diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Effects/minibombcountdown.ogg b/Resources/Audio/Effects/minibombcountdown.ogg
index 465d17b7e1..f026b7db01 100644
Binary files a/Resources/Audio/Effects/minibombcountdown.ogg and b/Resources/Audio/Effects/minibombcountdown.ogg differ
diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Items/attributions.yml b/Resources/Audio/Items/attributions.yml
index fbb6d751e8..9c577b2128 100644
--- a/Resources/Audio/Items/attributions.yml
+++ b/Resources/Audio/Items/attributions.yml
@@ -47,3 +47,8 @@
   license: "CC0-1.0"
   copyright: "Created by HighTechPuddle"
   source: "https://github.com/HighTechPuddle/space-station-14"
+
+- files: ["minibombcountdown.ogg"]
+  license: "CC-BY-SA-3.0"
+  copyright: "Taken from /tg/station, edited by Flareguy for Space Station 14"
+  source: "https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/blob/6665eec76c98a4f3f89bebcd10b34b47dcc0b8ae/sound/weapons/armbomb.ogg"
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/store/uplink-catalog.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/store/uplink-catalog.ftl
index 92ae279bce..d908a116cd 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/store/uplink-catalog.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/store/uplink-catalog.ftl
@@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ uplink-gloves-north-star-desc = A pair of gloves that reduce your punching coold
 
 # Explosives
 uplink-explosive-grenade-name = Explosive Grenade
-uplink-explosive-grenade-desc = Grenade that creates a small but devastating explosion.
+uplink-explosive-grenade-desc = A simplistic grenade with a ten-second fuse that is geared towards injuring personnel. Causes minimal hull damage.
 
 uplink-flash-grenade-name = Flashbang
-uplink-flash-grenade-desc = Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
+uplink-flash-grenade-desc = A standard-issue flashbang, capable of blinding and slowing down anyone without proper protection. This, of course, includes you; make sure you're properly equipped before using it.
 
 uplink-mini-bomb-name = Minibomb
-uplink-mini-bomb-desc = A precision sabotage explosive for quickly destroying a machine, dead body, or whatever else needs to go.
+uplink-mini-bomb-desc = A low-yield, high-impact precision sabotage explosive with a five-second long fuse. Perfect for quickly destroying a machine, dead body, or whatever else needs to go.
 
 uplink-penguin-grenade-name = Grenade Penguin
-uplink-penguin-grenade-desc = A small penguin with a grenade strapped around its neck. Harvested by the Syndicate from icy shit-hole planets.
+uplink-penguin-grenade-desc = A small, highly-aggressive penguin with a grenade strapped around its neck. Harvested by the Syndicate from icy shit-hole planets.
 
 uplink-c4-name = C-4
 uplink-c4-desc = Use it to breach walls, airlocks or sabotage equipment. It can be attached to almost all objects and has a modifiable timer with a minimum setting of 10 seconds.
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ uplink-c4-desc = Use it to breach walls, airlocks or sabotage equipment. It can
 uplink-c4-bundle-name = C-4 bundle
 uplink-c4-bundle-desc = Because sometimes quantity is quality. Contains 8 C-4 plastic explosives.
 
-uplink-emp-grenade-name = Emp Grenade
-uplink-emp-grenade-desc = Releases electromagnetic pulses that disrupt or damage many electronic devices or drain power cells.
+uplink-emp-grenade-name = EMP Grenade
+uplink-emp-grenade-desc = A grenade designed to disrupt electronic systems. Useful for disrupting communications, security's energy weapons, and APCs when you're in a tight spot."
 
 uplink-exploding-pen-name = Exploding pen
 uplink-exploding-pen-desc = A class IV explosive device contained within a standard pen. Comes with a 4 second fuse.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/uplink_catalog.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/uplink_catalog.yml
index cf391fc60a..f255d1bb68 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/uplink_catalog.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/uplink_catalog.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
   description: uplink-mini-bomb-desc
   productEntity: SyndieMiniBomb
   cost:
-    Telecrystal: 6
+    Telecrystal: 6  
   categories:
     - UplinkExplosives
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Throwable/grenades.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Throwable/grenades.yml
index 54bc1dbf41..3ac9074e36 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Throwable/grenades.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Throwable/grenades.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-# TODO probably needs a base grenade
 - type: entity
   abstract: true
   parent: BaseItem
@@ -88,16 +87,18 @@
     - type: TimedDespawn
       lifetime: 0.5
 
+#The explosive values for these are pretty god damn mediocre, but SS14's explosion system is hard to understand - this is a good enough approximation of how it was in SS13.
+#Ideally, there should be a weak radius around the bomb outside of its gibbing / spacing range capable of dealing fair damage to players / structures.
 - type: entity
   name: syndicate minibomb
-  description: A precision sabotage explosive for quickly destroying a machine, dead body, or whatever else needs to go.
+  description: A syndicate-manufactured explosive used to stow destruction and cause chaos.
   parent: GrenadeBase
   id: SyndieMiniBomb
   components:
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Weapons/Grenades/syndgrenade.rsi
   - type: OnUseTimerTrigger
-    delay: 10
+    delay: 5
   - type: ExplodeOnTrigger
   - type: Explosive
     explosionType: Minibomb
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@
   - type: TimerTriggerVisuals
     primingSound:
       path: /Audio/Effects/minibombcountdown.ogg
+      params:
+        volume: 8
 
 - type: entity
   name: the nuclear option
@@ -184,8 +187,8 @@
     price: 25
 
 - type: entity
-  name: emp grenade
-  description: Releases electromagnetic pulses that disrupt or damage many electronic devices or drain power cells.
+  name: EMP grenade
+  description: A grenade designed to wreak havoc on electronic systems.
   parent: GrenadeBase
   id: EmpGrenade
   components: