diff --git a/code/datums/explosion.dm b/code/datums/explosion.dm
index 4ba1627190..256e2a572f 100644
--- a/code/datums/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/datums/explosion.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #define EXPLOSION_THROW_SPEED 4
+#define REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT 0.5
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(explosions)
 //Against my better judgement, I will return the explosion datum
@@ -60,6 +61,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(explosions)
 		light_impact_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_LIGHT_RANGE, light_impact_range)
 		flash_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_FLASH_RANGE, flash_range)
 		flame_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_FLAME_RANGE, flame_range)
+		
+	if(!ignorecap && epicenter.z == ZLEVEL_CITYOFCOGS)
+		devastation_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_DEVESTATION_RANGE * REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT, devastation_range)
+		heavy_impact_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_HEAVY_RANGE * REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT, heavy_impact_range)
+		light_impact_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_LIGHT_RANGE * REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT, light_impact_range)
+		flash_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_FLASH_RANGE * REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT, flash_range)
+		flame_range = min(GLOB.MAX_EX_FLAME_RANGE * REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT, flame_range)
 
 	//DO NOT REMOVE THIS STOPLAG, IT BREAKS THINGS
 	//not sleeping causes us to ex_act() the thing that triggered the explosion
@@ -388,3 +396,5 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(explosions)
 // 10 explosion power is a (1, 3, 6) explosion.
 // 5 explosion power is a (0, 1, 3) explosion.
 // 1 explosion power is a (0, 0, 1) explosion.
+
+#undef REEBE_HUGBOX_COEFFICIENT
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/city_of_cogs_rift.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/city_of_cogs_rift.dm
index 135c9a0b41..8c6e1d1a35 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/city_of_cogs_rift.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_effects/city_of_cogs_rift.dm
@@ -48,3 +48,6 @@
 		var/mob/living/L = AM
 		L.overlay_fullscreen("flash", /obj/screen/fullscreen/flash/static)
 		L.clear_fullscreen("flash", 5)
+		var/obj/item/device/transfer_valve/TTV = locate() in L.GetAllContents()
+		if(TTV)
+			to_chat(L, "<span class='userdanger'>The air resonates with the Ark's presence; your explosives will be significantly dampened here!</span>")