diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
index 18578295b02b..bef6d1d168de 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/rods.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	singular_name = "metal rod"
 	icon_state = "rods"
 	flags_atom = FPRINT|CONDUCT
-	w_class = SIZE_MEDIUM
+	w_class = SIZE_SMALL
 	force = 9
 	throwforce = 15
 	throw_speed = SPEED_VERY_FAST
@@ -54,13 +54,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(rod_recipes, list (
 	singular_name = "plasteel rod"
 	icon_state = "rods_plasteel"
 	flags_atom = FPRINT
-	w_class = SIZE_MEDIUM
-	force = 9
-	throwforce = 15
-	throw_speed = SPEED_VERY_FAST
-	throw_range = 20
 	matter = list("plasteel" = 3750)
-	max_amount = 60
 	attack_verb = list("hit", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	stack_id = "plasteel rod"
 	sheet_path = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel