diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm
index 449ce574eb2c..1bb1083a9d4f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_datums.dm
@@ -2475,7 +2475,13 @@
 	flags_ammo_behavior = AMMO_IGNORE_RESIST
 
 	damage = 55
-	penetration = 50
+	penetration = ARMOR_PENETRATION_TIER_10
+
+/datum/ammo/energy/yautja/rifle/bolt/on_hit_mob(mob/hit_mob, obj/projectile/hit_projectile)
+	if(isxeno(hit_mob))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno = hit_mob
+		xeno.apply_damage(damage * 0.75, BURN)
+		xeno.interference = 30
 
 /*
 //======