diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index dea263231a..3e35e3a42d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
 #define SEVERE_POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 7000   //Same as above, but causes more dangerous effects
 #define CRITICAL_POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 9000 //Even more dangerous effects, threshold for tesla delamination
 #define HEAT_PENALTY_THRESHOLD 40             //Higher == Crystal safe operational temperature is higher.
-#define DAMAGE_HARDCAP 0.01
+#define DAMAGE_HARDCAP 0.0025
+#define DAMAGE_INCREASE_MULTIPLIER 0.25
 
 
 #define THERMAL_RELEASE_MODIFIER 5         //Higher == less heat released during reaction, not to be confused with the above values
@@ -214,9 +215,9 @@
 	damage_archived = damage
 	if(takes_damage)
 		//causing damage
-		damage = max(damage + (max(removed.temperature - ((T0C + HEAT_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)*dynamic_heat_resistance), 0) * mole_heat_penalty / 150 ), 0)
-		damage = max(damage + (max(power - POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD, 0)/500), 0)
-		damage = max(damage + (max(combined_gas - MOLE_PENALTY_THRESHOLD, 0)/80), 0)
+		damage = max(damage + (max(removed.temperature - ((T0C + HEAT_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)*dynamic_heat_resistance), 0) * mole_heat_penalty / 150 ) * DAMAGE_INCREASE_MULTIPLIER, 0)
+		damage = max(damage + (max(power - POWER_PENALTY_THRESHOLD, 0)/500) * DAMAGE_INCREASE_MULTIPLIER, 0)
+		damage = max(damage + (max(combined_gas - MOLE_PENALTY_THRESHOLD, 0)/80) * DAMAGE_INCREASE_MULTIPLIER, 0)
 
 		//healing damage
 		if(combined_gas < MOLE_PENALTY_THRESHOLD)