diff --git a/Resources/Changelog/Parts/shard.yml b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/shard.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d74b15f848
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/shard.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: mirrorcult
+changes:
+- type: Fix # One of the following: Add, Remove, Tweak, Fix
+  message: Shards now do slightly less damage when thrown.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml
index 605fba885b..8007360ad8 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@
     - shard3
   - type: ItemCooldown
   - type: MeleeWeapon
-    damage: 
+    damage:
       types:
         Slash: 5
   - type: Item
     sprite: Objects/Materials/Shards/shard.rsi
   - type: DamageOtherOnHit
-    damage: 
+    damage:
       types:
-        Slash: 5
+        Slash: 2
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ShardBase
@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@
     refineResult:
     - SheetGlass1
     - SheetSteel1
-  - type: DamageOtherOnHit
-    damage: 
-      types:
-        Slash: 10
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ShardBase
@@ -71,7 +67,3 @@
     refineResult:
     - SheetGlass1
     - SheetPlasma1
-  - type: DamageOtherOnHit
-    damage: 
-      types:
-        Slash: 15