diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
index 2e3cb1ea46..6261483ce8 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
@@ -535,3 +535,9 @@
 
 /datum/config_entry/number/max_shuttle_size
 	config_entry_value = 500
+
+//wound config stuff (increases the max injury roll, making injuries more likely)
+/datum/config_entry/number/wound_exponent
+	config_entry_value = 1.225
+	min_val = 0
+	integer = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
index e90f86bf1c..3fe852c338 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@
 	else
 		damage = min(damage, WOUND_MAX_CONSIDERED_DAMAGE)
 
-	var/base_roll = rand(max(damage/1.5,25), round(damage ** WOUND_DAMAGE_EXPONENT))
+	var/base_roll = rand(max(damage/1.5,25), round(damage ** CONFIG_GET(number/wound_exponent)))
 	var/injury_roll = base_roll
 	injury_roll += check_woundings_mods(woundtype, damage, wound_bonus, bare_wound_bonus)
 	var/list/wounds_checking = GLOB.global_wound_types[woundtype]