diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/movement/mechStepSmall.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/movement/mechStepSmall.ogg
index 7473bc1ca6..5cefc03b5b 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sounds/movement/mechStepSmall.ogg and b/core/assets/sounds/movement/mechStepSmall.ogg differ
diff --git a/core/assets/sounds/ui/waveSpawn.ogg b/core/assets/sounds/ui/waveSpawn.ogg
index 78a4d676d4..5b69169a8c 100644
Binary files a/core/assets/sounds/ui/waveSpawn.ogg and b/core/assets/sounds/ui/waveSpawn.ogg differ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java b/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java
index bb351f0042..4235cea9a2 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/audio/SoundPriority.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class SoundPriority{
 
         shieldHit.setMaxConcurrent(4);
 
-        max(4, mechStep, mechStepHeavy, walkerStep, walkerStepSmall, walkerStepTiny, mechStepSmall);
+        max(5, mechStep, mechStepHeavy, walkerStep, walkerStepSmall, walkerStepTiny);
 
         //repair sounds are lower priority and generally not important
         set(-1f, blockHeal, healWave);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index e232244e6c..cc6c847cf0 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             armor = 9f;
             mechFrontSway = 0.55f;
             ammoType = new ItemAmmoType(Items.graphite);
+            stepSound = Sounds.mechStepSmall;
             stepSoundPitch = 0.8f;
             stepSoundVolume = 0.65f;
 
@@ -373,7 +374,6 @@ public class UnitTypes{
 
             mineTier = 2;
             mineSpeed = 3f;
-            stepSound = Sounds.mechStepSmall;
 
             abilities.add(new ShieldRegenFieldAbility(20f, 40f, 60f * 5, 60f));
             ammoType = new PowerAmmoType(1300);
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
 
             mechFrontSway = 0.55f;
             ammoType = new PowerAmmoType(1500);
+            stepSound = Sounds.mechStepSmall;
             stepSoundPitch = 0.9f;
             stepSoundVolume = 0.6f;
 
@@ -640,7 +641,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             range = 40f;
             ammoType = new ItemAmmoType(Items.coal);
             stepSound = Sounds.walkerStepTiny;
-            stepSoundVolume = 0.4f;
+            stepSoundVolume = 0.2f;
 
             weapons.add(new Weapon(){{
                 shootOnDeath = true;
@@ -680,7 +681,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
 
             stepSound = Sounds.walkerStepSmall;
             stepSoundPitch = 1f;
-            stepSoundVolume = 0.3f;
+            stepSoundVolume = 0.2f;
 
             legCount = 4;
             legLength = 9f;
@@ -3073,7 +3074,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
             legStraightness = 0.3f;
             stepShake = 0f;
             stepSound = Sounds.walkerStepTiny;
-            stepSoundVolume = 0.7f;
+            stepSoundVolume = 0.4f;
 
             legCount = 6;
             legLength = 8f;