diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/syringe.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/syringe.dm
index 10e4402856..caf5da3562 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/syringe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special/syringe.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/chemgun
 	name = "dart synthesiser"
 	desc = "A high-power spring, linked to an energy-based dart synthesiser."
-	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/dart
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/dart/piercing
 	firing_effect_type = null
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/chemgun/ready_proj(atom/target, mob/living/user, quiet, zone_override = "")
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/gun/chem/CG = loc
 		if(CG.syringes_left <= 0)
 			return
-		CG.reagents.trans_to(BB, 15)
+		CG.reagents.trans_to(BB, 10)
 		BB.name = "chemical dart"
 		CG.syringes_left--
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm
index dcabc13989..779ab64bc2 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc/chem_gun.dm
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=2000)
 	clumsy_check = FALSE
 	fire_sound = 'sound/items/syringeproj.ogg'
-	var/time_per_syringe = 250
-	var/syringes_left = 4
-	var/max_syringes = 4
+	var/time_per_syringe = 300
+	var/syringes_left = 5
+	var/max_syringes = 5
 	var/last_synth = 0
 
 /obj/item/gun/chem/Initialize()
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_roles.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_roles.dm
index 4edbe2f2c7..774c2d9794 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_roles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_roles.dm
@@ -208,9 +208,10 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/role_restricted/chemical_gun
 	name = "Reagent Dartgun"
-	desc = "A heavily modified syringe gun which is capable of synthesizing its own chemical darts using input reagents. Can hold 100u of reagents."
+	desc = "A heavily modified syringe gun which is capable of synthesizing its own chemical darts using input reagents. \
+			Synthesizes one piercing 10 unit dart every 30 seconds up to a maximum of five. Can hold 100u of reagents."
 	item = /obj/item/gun/chem
-	cost = 12
+	cost = 10
 	restricted_roles = list("Chemist", "Chief Medical Officer")
 
 /datum/uplink_item/role_restricted/reverse_bear_trap
@@ -257,4 +258,4 @@
 	item = /obj/item/storage/toolbox/emergency/turret
 	cost = 11
 	restricted_roles = list("Station Engineer")
-	
+