diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm
index 99020ec7df..f1e4d4468b 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/update_part_values() ///Updates the values given by scanning module and capacitor tier, called when a part is removed or inserted.
 	if(scanmod)
-		normal_step_energy_drain = 20 - (5 * scanmod.rating) //10 is normal, so on lowest part its worse, on second its ok and on higher its real good up to 0 on best
+		normal_step_energy_drain = initial(normal_step_energy_drain) * (1.5 / (scanmod.rating - 0.5)) //movement power cost is 3x of default at T1, 1x at T2, 0.6x at T3 and 0.4x at T4
 		step_energy_drain = normal_step_energy_drain
 	else
 		normal_step_energy_drain = 500
@@ -641,6 +641,9 @@
 	if(!Process_Spacemove(direction))
 		return FALSE
 	if(!has_charge(step_energy_drain))
+		if(TIMER_COOLDOWN_CHECK(src, COOLDOWN_MECHA_MESSAGE))
+			to_chat(occupants, "[icon2html(src, occupants)]<span class='warning'>Insufficient power to move!</span>")
+			TIMER_COOLDOWN_START(src, COOLDOWN_MECHA_MESSAGE, 2 SECONDS)
 		return FALSE
 	if(zoom_mode)
 		to_chat(occupants, "[icon2html(src, occupants)]<span class='warning'>Unable to move while in zoom mode!</span>")
@@ -651,7 +654,7 @@
 	if(!scanmod || !capacitor)
 		to_chat(occupants, "[icon2html(src, occupants)]<span class='warning'>Missing [scanmod? "capacitor" : "scanning module"].</span>")
 		return FALSE
-	if(lavaland_only && is_mining_level(z))
+	if(lavaland_only && !is_mining_level(z))
 		to_chat(occupants, "[icon2html(src, occupants)]<span class='warning'>Invalid Environment.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -683,6 +686,7 @@
 			return TRUE
 
 	set_glide_size(DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(movedelay))
+	use_power(step_energy_drain)
 	//Otherwise just walk normally
 	. = step(src,direction, dir)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/gygax.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/gygax.dm
index 29746a5fc7..ae7f846142 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/gygax.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/gygax.dm
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@
 	deflect_chance = 5
 	armor = list(MELEE = 25, BULLET = 20, LASER = 30, ENERGY = 15, BOMB = 0, BIO = 0, RAD = 0, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
 	max_temperature = 25000
-	leg_overload_coeff = 80
+	leg_overload_coeff = 300
+	overload_step_energy_drain_min = 300
 	force = 25
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/gygax
 	internal_damage_threshold = 35
 	max_equip = 3
-	step_energy_drain = 3
+	normal_step_energy_drain = 3
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/combat/gygax/dark
 	desc = "A lightweight exosuit, painted in a dark scheme. This model appears to have some modifications."
@@ -24,7 +25,8 @@
 	deflect_chance = 20
 	armor = list(MELEE = 40, BULLET = 40, LASER = 50, ENERGY = 35, BOMB = 20, BIO = 0, RAD =20, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
 	max_temperature = 35000
-	leg_overload_coeff = 70
+	leg_overload_coeff = 100
+	overload_step_energy_drain_min = 100
 	force = 30
 	operation_req_access = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
 	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/medigax.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/medigax.dm
index 6b2f54a976..ec38dd37db 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/medigax.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/medigax.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	max_temperature = 25000
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/odysseus
 	internal_damage_threshold = 35
-	step_energy_drain = 6
+	normal_step_energy_drain = 6
 	infra_luminosity = 6
 	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_ROBOTICS, ACCESS_MEDICAL)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm
index c964b17e36..fad2b0783c 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "phazon"
 	movedelay = 2
 	dir_in = 2 //Facing South.
-	step_energy_drain = 3
+	normal_step_energy_drain = 3
 	max_integrity = 200
 	deflect_chance = 30
 	armor = list(MELEE = 30, BULLET = 30, LASER = 30, ENERGY = 30, BOMB = 30, BIO = 0, RAD = 50, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm
index b0c8b07aaf..300023b7ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	mecha_flags =  CANSTRAFE | IS_ENCLOSED | HAS_LIGHTS
 	internal_damage_threshold = 25
 	max_equip = 2
-	step_energy_drain = 3
+	normal_step_energy_drain = 3
 	color = "#87878715"
 	stepsound = null
 	turnsound = null
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/medical/odysseus.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/medical/odysseus.dm
index bd415cd64f..dd693f9dbb 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/medical/odysseus.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/medical/odysseus.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/odysseus
 	internal_damage_threshold = 35
 	deflect_chance = 15
-	step_energy_drain = 6
+	normal_step_energy_drain = 6
 	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_ROBOTICS, ACCESS_MEDICAL)
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/medical/odysseus/moved_inside(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 965cdbedd9..40b2e61402 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 	movedelay = 4
 	lights_power = 7
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/ripley/deathripley
-	step_energy_drain = 0
+	normal_step_energy_drain = 0
 	enclosed = TRUE
 	enter_delay = 40
 	silicon_icon_state = null