diff --git a/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm b/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
index 76e60bc6dc..e157121a24 100644
--- a/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
+++ b/code/datums/materials/basemats.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Unless you know what you're doing, only use the first three numbers. They're in
 	name = "diamond"
 	desc = "Highly pressurized carbon"
 	color = list(48/255, 272/255, 301/255,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,0, 0,0,0,1, 0,0,0,0)
-	strength_modifier = 1.1
+	strength_modifier = 1.2
 	alpha = 132
 	categories = list(MAT_CATEGORY_ORE = TRUE, MAT_CATEGORY_RIGID = TRUE, MAT_CATEGORY_BASE_RECIPES = TRUE)
 	sheet_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/diamond