diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Items.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Items.java
index 146d79b75e..1076c51f04 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Items.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Items.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class Items{
         }};
 
         beryllium = new Item("beryllium", Color.valueOf("3a8f64")){{
-            hardness = 5;
+            hardness = 4;
             cost = 1.3f;
         }};