diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 441af0673d3..3b359849315 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	..()
 	
 	// Increase germ_level regularly
-	if(germ_level < GERM_LEVEL_AMBIENT)	//if you're just standing there, you shouldn't get more germs beyond an ambient level
-		germ_level++	//increase by 1 per second
+	if(germ_level < GERM_LEVEL_AMBIENT && prob(80))	//if you're just standing there, you shouldn't get more germs beyond an ambient level
+		germ_level++
 
 /mob/living/carbon/Move(NewLoc, direct)
 	. = ..()
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 			src.bodytemperature += 2
 			
 		// Moving around increases germ_level faster
-		if(germ_level < GERM_LEVEL_MOVE_CAP && prob(1))
+		if(germ_level < GERM_LEVEL_MOVE_CAP && prob(8))
 			germ_level++
 
 /mob/living/carbon/relaymove(var/mob/user, direction)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index ad2bd377db8..f5ef826bdd8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 					var/this_wound_desc = W.desc
 					if(W.bleeding()) this_wound_desc = "bleeding [this_wound_desc]"
 					else if(W.bandaged) this_wound_desc = "bandaged [this_wound_desc]"
-					if(W.germ_level > GANGREN_LEVEL_TWO) this_wound_desc = "badly infected [this_wound_desc]"
+					if(W.germ_level > 600) this_wound_desc = "badly infected [this_wound_desc]"
 					else if(W.germ_level > 330) this_wound_desc = "lightly infected [this_wound_desc]"
 					if(this_wound_desc in wound_descriptors)
 						wound_descriptors[this_wound_desc] += W.amount
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 992bf8ed7f1..7a600b5a4d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -353,13 +353,14 @@ This function completely restores a damaged organ to perfect condition.
 			if (W.germ_level > germ_level)	//Badly infected wounds raise internal germ levels
 				germ_level++
 
+		if(germ_level > GANGREN_LEVEL_ONE && prob(round(germ_level/10)))	//aiming for a light infection to become serious after 40 minutes, standing still
+			germ_level += 1
+			if (prob(50))
+				owner.adjustToxLoss(1)
+			
 		if(germ_level > GANGREN_LEVEL_TWO)
 			germ_level++
 			owner.adjustToxLoss(1)
-		
-		else if(germ_level > GANGREN_LEVEL_ONE && prob(round(germ_level/10)))	//aiming for a light infection to become serious after 40 minutes, standing still
-			germ_level += 1
-			owner.adjustToxLoss(1)
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 9cb3645c795..016aaea9c2f 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -769,8 +769,8 @@ var/list/RESTRICTED_CAMERA_NETWORKS = list( //Those networks can only be accesse
 
 //Germs and infection
 //These numbers have been calculated so that an untreated cut will become a serious infection after 50 minutes.
-#define GERM_LEVEL_AMBIENT		120		//maximum germ level you can reach by standing still
-#define GERM_LEVEL_MOVE_CAP		300		//maximum germ level you can reach by running around
-#define GANGREN_LEVEL_ONE		50
+#define GERM_LEVEL_AMBIENT		110		//maximum germ level you can reach by standing still
+#define GERM_LEVEL_MOVE_CAP		200		//maximum germ level you can reach by running around
+#define GANGREN_LEVEL_ONE		100
 #define GANGREN_LEVEL_TWO		1000
 #define GANGREN_LEVEL_TERMINAL	2500