diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/beetle.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/beetle.dm
index e2ec208f763..226ca313536 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/beetle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/beetle.dm
@@ -14,3 +14,12 @@
 	pull_speed = -2
 	life_value = 0
 	default_honor_value = 0
+
+// ***************************************
+// *********** Icon
+// ***************************************
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/beetle/handle_special_state()
+	if(crest_defense)
+		icon_state = "[xeno_caste.caste_name] Crest"
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm
index 8b6076fc383..75f5a90da3b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm
@@ -21,19 +21,22 @@
 	plasma_gain = 10
 
 	// *** Health *** //
-	max_health = 260
+	max_health = 250
 
 	// *** Flags *** //
 	caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION|CASTE_ACID_BLOOD
-	can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED
+	can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED|CASTE_CAN_BE_GIVEN_PLASMA|CASTE_CAN_RIDE_CRUSHER
 	caste_traits = null
 
 	// *** Defense *** //
-	soft_armor = list(MELEE = 30, BULLET = 30, LASER = 25, ENERGY = 20, BOMB = 20, BIO = 20, FIRE = 10, ACID = 20)
+	soft_armor = list(MELEE = 25, BULLET = 25, LASER = 25, ENERGY = 25, BOMB = 25, BIO = 25, FIRE = 25, ACID = 25)
 
 	minimap_icon = "xenominion"
 
+	crest_defense_armor = 20
+
 	actions = list(
 		/datum/action/ability/xeno_action/xeno_resting,
 		/datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/charge/forward_charge/unprecise,
+		/datum/action/ability/xeno_action/toggle_crest_defense,
 	)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/abilities_mantis.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/abilities_mantis.dm
index 0b712f283d1..e9172b38c58 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/abilities_mantis.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/abilities_mantis.dm
@@ -1,21 +1,4 @@
 /datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/ravage/slow
 	///How long is the windup before ravaging
-	var/windup_time = 0.5 SECONDS
 	cooldown_duration = 30 SECONDS
-
-/datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/ravage/slow/use_ability(atom/A)
-	if(!do_after(owner, windup_time, IGNORE_HELD_ITEM, owner, BUSY_ICON_GENERIC, extra_checks = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(can_use_action), FALSE, ABILITY_USE_BUSY)))
-		return fail_activate()
-	return ..()
-
-/datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/ravage/slow/ai_should_use(atom/target)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
-		return
-	action_activate()
-	LAZYINCREMENT(owner.do_actions, target)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(decrease_do_action), target), windup_time)
-
-///Decrease the do_actions of the owner
-/datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/ravage/slow/proc/decrease_do_action(atom/target)
-	LAZYDECREMENT(owner.do_actions, target)
+	ability_cost = 250
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm
index a290486da3c..90f2bd519f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	speed = -0.6
 
 	// *** Plasma *** //
-	plasma_max = 600 //3 ravage
+	plasma_max = 500 //2 ravages
 	plasma_gain = 20
 
 	// *** Health *** //
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 	// *** Flags *** //
 	caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION|CASTE_ACID_BLOOD
-	can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED
+	can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED|CASTE_CAN_BE_GIVEN_PLASMA|CASTE_CAN_RIDE_CRUSHER
 	caste_traits = null
 
 	// *** Defense *** //
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/scorpion/castedatum_scorpion.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/scorpion/castedatum_scorpion.dm
index 76718e42c09..7b23d204fbc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/scorpion/castedatum_scorpion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/scorpion/castedatum_scorpion.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 	// *** Flags *** //
 	caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION|CASTE_ACID_BLOOD
-	can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED
+	can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED|CASTE_CAN_RIDE_CRUSHER|CASTE_CAN_BE_GIVEN_PLASMA
 	caste_traits = null
 
 	// *** Defense *** //
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@
 	actions = list(
 		/datum/action/ability/xeno_action/xeno_resting,
 		/datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/xeno_spit,
+		/datum/action/ability/activable/xeno/corrosive_acid/drone,
 	)
diff --git a/icons/Xeno/castes/beetle.dmi b/icons/Xeno/castes/beetle.dmi
index 727f00fa58d..1d5b884165e 100644
Binary files a/icons/Xeno/castes/beetle.dmi and b/icons/Xeno/castes/beetle.dmi differ