diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml
index 86d328099c..4e6d0e846f 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Ammunition/Projectiles/shotgun.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   - type: Projectile
     damage:
       types:
-        Piercing: 5  # Should have the same or less damage than a regular pellet
+        Piercing: 8  # Should have the same or less damage than a regular pellet
 
 - type: entity
   id: PelletShotgunBeanbag
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
   - type: Projectile
     damage:
       types:
-        Piercing: 5
+        Piercing: 12
 
 - type: entity
   id: PelletShotgunIncendiary
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
index 49b2710e90..833f43a286 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/db_shotgun.rsi
   - type: Gun
-    fireRate: 8
+    fireRate: 2
   - type: BallisticAmmoProvider
     capacity: 2
   - type: Construction