diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
index 030d3cf8f6af..e0803191442b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_IMMUNITY_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | LAVA_PROOF
 	slowdown = 0
-	armor = list(MELEE = 75, BULLET = 40, LASER = 40, ENERGY = 40, BOMB = 50, BIO = 100, RAD = 100, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
+	armor = list(MELEE = 75, BULLET = 20, LASER = 10, ENERGY = 10, BOMB = 50, BIO = 100, RAD = 60, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/flashlight, /obj/item/tank/internals, /obj/item/resonator, /obj/item/mining_scanner, /obj/item/t_scanner/adv_mining_scanner, /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator, /obj/item/pickaxe, /obj/item/organ/regenerative_core/legion, /obj/item/kitchen/knife/combat)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hostile_environment/Initialize()
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_IMMUNITY_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	clothing_flags = STOPSPRESSUREDAMAGE | THICKMATERIAL
-	armor = list(MELEE = 75, BULLET = 40, LASER = 40, ENERGY = 40, BOMB = 50, BIO = 100, RAD = 100, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
+	armor = list(MELEE = 75, BULLET = 20, LASER = 10, ENERGY = 10, BOMB = 50, BIO = 100, RAD = 60, FIRE = 100, ACID = 100)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | LAVA_PROOF
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hostile_environment/Initialize()