diff --git a/code/modules/mining/drilling/difficulties.dm b/code/modules/mining/drilling/difficulties.dm
index 656cac60a21..2bdd282ada5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/drilling/difficulties.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/drilling/difficulties.dm
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@
 /datum/cave_difficulty_level/proc/get_golem_spawns()
 	var/list/golems_to_spawn = list() //list of golem types to spawn
 	if(golem_count_melee)
-		for(var/c in 0 to golem_count_melee)
+		for(var/c = 1 to golem_count_melee)
 			golems_to_spawn += pickweight(golem_weights_melee)
 
 	if(golem_count_ranged)
-		for(var/c in 0 to golem_count_ranged)
+		for(var/c = 1 to golem_count_ranged)
 			golems_to_spawn += pickweight(golem_weights_ranged)
 
 	if(golem_count_mixed)
 		var/list/golem_weights_mixed = golem_weights_melee + golem_weights_ranged
-		for(var/c in 0 to golem_count_mixed)
+		for(var/c = 1 to golem_count_mixed)
 			golems_to_spawn += pickweight(golem_weights_mixed)
 
 	return golems_to_spawn
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@
 
 	golem_count_melee = 1
 	golem_count_ranged = 1
-	golem_count_mixed = 3
+	golem_count_mixed = 2
 
 	golem_weights_melee = list(
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 4,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 5,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal = 2,
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/platinum = 3)
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/platinum = 2)
 
 	golem_weights_ranged = list(
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/silver = 3,
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@
 
 	golem_count_melee = 1
 	golem_count_ranged = 1
-	golem_count_mixed = 3
+	golem_count_mixed = 2
 
 	golem_weights_melee = list(
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 4,
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal/enhanced = 2,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 8,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal/enhanced = 4,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/platinum = 3,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/plasma = 2)
 
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@
 	golem_count_mixed = 1
 
 	golem_weights_melee = list(
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 3,
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal/enhanced = 2,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 6,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal/enhanced = 4,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/platinum = 3,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/plasma = 2)
 	golem_weights_ranged = list(
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@
 	golem_count_mixed = 1
 
 	golem_weights_melee = list(
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 3,
-		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal/enhanced = 2,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/iron = 8,
+		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/coal/enhanced = 6,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/platinum = 3,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/plasma = 2,
 		/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/diamond = 2)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/satchel_ore_boxdm.dm b/code/modules/mining/satchel_ore_boxdm.dm
index aca6c84753e..b8e6833b97b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/satchel_ore_boxdm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/satchel_ore_boxdm.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	density = TRUE
 	rarity_value = 10
 	spawn_tags = SPAWN_TAG_STRUCTURE_COMMON
+	climbable = TRUE
 	var/last_update = 0
 	var/list/stored_ore = list()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/gold.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/gold.dm
index 8358082536f..d85b8d45fdc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/gold.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/gold.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-#define GOLD_SPIKE_COOLDOWN 50 // 5 seconds
-#define GOLD_SPIKE_WINDUP 20
-#define GOLD_SPIKE_DAMAGE 40 //equivalent to GOLEM_DMG_HIGH
+#define GOLD_SPIKE_COOLDOWN 5 SECONDS
+#define GOLD_SPIKE_WINDUP 2 SECONDS
+#define GOLD_SPIKE_DAMAGE 25
 
 /mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/gold
 	name = "gold golem"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/platinum.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/platinum.dm
index c5a0b751fa4..8f40f65eec9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/platinum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/platinum.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#define PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_OBSTACLES 50
-#define PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_TARGET 50
+#define PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_OBSTACLES 25
+#define PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_TARGET 35
 #define PLATINUM_CHARGE_CD 30 SECONDS
 #define PLATINUM_CHARGE_WINDUP 1.5 SECONDS
 #define PLATINUM_CHARGE_RANGE 5
@@ -70,15 +70,16 @@
 						charge_effect.icon = icon
 						charge_effect.icon_state = icon_state // copy over the icon and direction
 						charge_effect.dir = dir
-						charge_effect.alpha = 250 - (vfxfalloff * vfxindex) // todo: linear interpolation math so that this looks consistent at all distances
+						charge_effect.alpha = 250 - (vfxfalloff * vfxindex)
 						animate(charge_effect, time = 25 - ((vfxfalloff * vfxindex) / 10), alpha = 0)
 
 					for(var/mob/living/victim in targetturf.contents)
 						if(victim != src)
-							victim.adjustBruteLoss(PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_OBSTACLES)
+							victim.attack_generic(src, PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_OBSTACLES, pick(charge_hit_verbs), FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, 1)
 				else
 					for(var/atom/victim in targetturf.contents)
-						victim.explosion_act(PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_OBSTACLES * 4) //TEAR THROUGH ALL THAT IMPEDES YOU
+						if(victim.density)
+							victim.attack_generic(src, PLATINUM_CHARGE_DAMAGE_OBSTACLES, pick(charge_hit_verbs), FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, 1)
 					break // if the turf is blocked (ie a wall/door/window), stop charging here
 
 			visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("<b>[src]</b> [pick(charge_verbs)] at [target_mob]!"))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/silver.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/silver.dm
index 173f20b5a6f..83ee78da849 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/silver.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/silver.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	health = GOLEM_HEALTH_LOW
 
 	// Movement related variables
-	move_to_delay = GOLEM_SPEED_HIGH
+	move_to_delay = GOLEM_SPEED_MED
 	turns_per_move = 5
 
 	// Damage related variables
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/plasma/stun/golem //special projectile that passes straight through golems
 	name = "stun plasma bolt"
 	taser_effect = 1
-	damage_types = list(HALLOSS = 20, BURN = 10)
+	damage_types = list(HALLOSS = 15, BURN = 5)
 	impact_type = /obj/effect/projectile/stun/impact
 
 /obj/item/projectile/plasma/stun/golem/Bump(atom/A as mob|obj|turf|area, forced = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/uranium.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/uranium.dm
index 3fbcff002ad..683f00ccea9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/uranium.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/golem/types/uranium.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	armor = list(
 		melee = 0,
 		bullet = GOLEM_ARMOR_MED,
-		energy = GOLEM_ARMOR_ULTRA,
+		energy = GOLEM_ARMOR_HIGH,
 		bomb = 0,
 		bio = 0,
 		rad = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/superior_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/superior_animal.dm
index da499bf2ce6..e3db526ee2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/superior_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/superior_animal.dm
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@
 			stance = HOSTILE_STANCE_ATTACK
 	else
 		return TRUE
+
 /mob/living/carbon/superior_animal/death()
 	breakgrab()
 	. = ..()