diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
index 4a16a6f9b249..d56fef347ef3 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
@@ -151,6 +151,18 @@
 		return 1
 	return 0
 
+/turf/closed/wall/proc/mechcutter_wall_act(obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/plasma/cutter)
+	add_overlay(GLOB.welding_sparks)
+	if(cutter.do_after_mecha(src, slicing_duration * 0.25))
+		cutter.log_message("Cut through [src]", LOG_MECHA)
+		cut_overlay(GLOB.welding_sparks)
+		dismantle_wall()
+
+/obj/structure/girder/proc/mechcutter_girder_act(obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/plasma/cutter)
+	if(cutter.do_after_mecha(src, 2.5))
+		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(loc, 2)
+		qdel(src)
+
 //Exosuit-mounted kinetic accelerator
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/mecha_kineticgun
 	equip_cooldown = 10
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
index 6463282eb6df..6a3cae5bbd72 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start slicing apart the girder...</span>")
-		if(W.use_tool(src, user, 40, volume=100))
+		if(W.use_tool(src, user, 10, volume=100))
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slice apart the girder.</span>")
 			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/M = new (loc, 2)
 			M.add_fingerprint(user)