diff --git a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Legate.xml b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Legate.xml
index 0e219a6022..c4a475b7ae 100644
--- a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Legate.xml	
+++ b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Legate.xml	
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 				<li Class="PatchOperationReplace">
 					<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="AM_Mech_Legate"]/comps/li[@Class="CompProperties_ProjectileInterceptor"]/hitPoints</xpath>
 					<value>
-						<hitPoints>1000</hitPoints>
+						<hitPoints>1400</hitPoints>
 					</value>
 				</li>
 
diff --git a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_PristineStrider.xml b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_PristineStrider.xml
index 630c8910d2..2a9f92aa29 100644
--- a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_PristineStrider.xml	
+++ b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_PristineStrider.xml	
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 					</value>
 				</li>
 
-				<li Class="PatchOperationAdd">
-					<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="AM_PristineStrider"]</xpath>
+				<li Class="PatchOperationReplace">
+					<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="AM_PristineStrider"]/tools</xpath>
 					<value>
 						<tools>
 							<li Class="CombatExtended.ToolCE">
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 								<cooldownTime>3.01</cooldownTime>
 								<linkedBodyPartsGroup>HeadAttackTool</linkedBodyPartsGroup>
 								<armorPenetrationBlunt>5</armorPenetrationBlunt>
-								<alwaysTreatAsWeapon>true</alwaysTreatAsWeapon>
+								<ensureLinkedBodyPartsGroupAlwaysUsable>true</ensureLinkedBodyPartsGroupAlwaysUsable>
 							</li>
 						</tools>
 					</value>
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 					<nomatch Class="PatchOperationAdd">
 						<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="AM_PristineStrider"]</xpath>
 						<value>
-							<comps/>
+							<comps />
 						</value>
 					</nomatch>
 				</li>
diff --git a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Starfire.xml b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Starfire.xml
index abf140aa5f..e8524b22d0 100644
--- a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Starfire.xml	
+++ b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/Biotech/ThingDef_Races/Races_Starfire.xml	
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 					<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="AM_Starfire"]/comps</xpath>
 					<value>
 						<li Class="CombatExtended.CompProperties_ArmorDurability">
-							<Durability>4500</Durability>
+							<Durability>5500</Durability>
 							<Regenerates>true</Regenerates>
 							<RegenInterval>1250</RegenInterval>
 							<RegenValue>5</RegenValue>
diff --git a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/Advanced/AdvFireworm.xml b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/Advanced/AdvFireworm.xml
index 8fdbeb7ab6..8265a2a525 100644
--- a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/Advanced/AdvFireworm.xml	
+++ b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/Advanced/AdvFireworm.xml	
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@
 				<li Class="PatchOperationReplace">
 					<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="VFE_Mech_Advanced_Fireworm"]/statBases/ArmorRating_Blunt</xpath>
 					<value>
-						<ArmorRating_Blunt>30</ArmorRating_Blunt>
+						<ArmorRating_Blunt>36</ArmorRating_Blunt>
 					</value>
 				</li>
 
 				<li Class="PatchOperationReplace">
 					<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="VFE_Mech_Advanced_Fireworm"]/statBases/ArmorRating_Sharp</xpath>
 					<value>
-						<ArmorRating_Sharp>15</ArmorRating_Sharp>
+						<ArmorRating_Sharp>18</ArmorRating_Sharp>
 					</value>
 				</li>
 
diff --git a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/PlayerControlled/PC_Fireworm.xml b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/PlayerControlled/PC_Fireworm.xml
index 618c2a34f2..aced427cae 100644
--- a/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/PlayerControlled/PC_Fireworm.xml	
+++ b/ModPatches/Alpha Mechs/Patches/Alpha Mechs/Mods/VFE_Mechs/PlayerControlled/PC_Fireworm.xml	
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@
 					<li Class="PatchOperationReplace">
 						<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="VFE_Mech_Advanced_Fireworm_PlayerControlled"]/statBases/ArmorRating_Blunt</xpath>
 						<value>
-							<ArmorRating_Blunt>30</ArmorRating_Blunt>
+							<ArmorRating_Blunt>36</ArmorRating_Blunt>
 						</value>
 					</li>
 
 					<li Class="PatchOperationReplace">
 						<xpath>Defs/ThingDef[defName="VFE_Mech_Advanced_Fireworm_PlayerControlled"]/statBases/ArmorRating_Sharp</xpath>
 						<value>
-							<ArmorRating_Sharp>15</ArmorRating_Sharp>
+							<ArmorRating_Sharp>18</ArmorRating_Sharp>
 						</value>
 					</li>