diff --git a/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Components/FoamArtifactComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Components/FoamArtifactComponent.cs
index 7dfec6db86..ec4e491f1a 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Components/FoamArtifactComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Components/FoamArtifactComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Content.Shared.Chemistry.Reagent;
+using Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Effects.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Chemistry.Reagent;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.List;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Effects.Components;
@@ -6,7 +7,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Effects.Components;
 /// <summary>
 /// Generates foam from the artifact when activated
 /// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent]
+[RegisterComponent, Access(typeof(FoamArtifactSystem))]
 public sealed class FoamArtifactComponent : Component
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -19,36 +20,30 @@ public sealed class FoamArtifactComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     /// The foam reagent
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField("selectedReagent"), ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     public string? SelectedReagent;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// How long does the foam last?
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("duration")]
+    [DataField("duration"), ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     public float Duration = 10;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// How much reagent is in the foam?
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("reagentAmount")]
-    public float ReagentAmount = 100;
+    [DataField("reagentAmount"), ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public float ReagentAmount = 200;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Minimum radius of foam spawned
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("minFoamAmount")]
-    public int MinFoamAmount = 2;
+    [DataField("minFoamAmount"), ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public int MinFoamAmount = 15;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Maximum radius of foam spawned
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("maxFoamAmount")]
-    public int MaxFoamAmount = 6;
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// How long it takes for each tile of foam to spawn
-    /// </summary>
-    [DataField("spreadDuration")]
-    public float SpreadDuration = 1;
+    [DataField("maxFoamAmount"), ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    public int MaxFoamAmount = 20;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Systems/FoamArtifactSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Systems/FoamArtifactSystem.cs
index 667d1363d9..93d9d5a01b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Systems/FoamArtifactSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Xenoarchaeology/XenoArtifacts/Effects/Systems/FoamArtifactSystem.cs
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chemistry.Components;
-using Content.Server.Chemistry.ReactionEffects;
 using Content.Server.Fluids.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Effects.Components;
 using Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Chemistry.Components;
-using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Random;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Effects.Systems;
@@ -13,6 +11,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Xenoarchaeology.XenoArtifacts.Effects.Systems;
 public sealed class FoamArtifactSystem : EntitySystem
 {
     [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SmokeSystem _smoke = default!;
 
     /// <inheritdoc/>
     public override void Initialize()
@@ -36,12 +35,11 @@ public sealed class FoamArtifactSystem : EntitySystem
 
         var sol = new Solution();
         var xform = Transform(uid);
-        sol.AddReagent(component.SelectedReagent, component.ReagentAmount *
-                                                  (component.MinFoamAmount +
-                                                   (component.MaxFoamAmount - component.MinFoamAmount) * _random.NextFloat()));
-
+        var range = (int) MathF.Round(MathHelper.Lerp(component.MinFoamAmount, component.MaxFoamAmount, _random.NextFloat(0, 1f)));
+        sol.AddReagent(component.SelectedReagent, component.ReagentAmount);
         var foamEnt = Spawn("Foam", xform.Coordinates);
         var smoke = EnsureComp<SmokeComponent>(foamEnt);
-        EntityManager.System<SmokeSystem>().Start(foamEnt, smoke, sol, 20f);
+        smoke.SpreadAmount = range * 4;
+        _smoke.Start(foamEnt, smoke, sol, component.Duration);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/normal_effects.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/normal_effects.yml
index 2c016148d8..72aa1974cd 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/normal_effects.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/normal_effects.yml
@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@
   effectHint: artifact-effect-hint-biochemical
   components:
   - type: FoamArtifact
-    spreadDuration: 0.5
-    duration: 5
     reagents:
     - Dermaline
     - Arithrazine
@@ -433,8 +431,8 @@
   effectHint: artifact-effect-hint-biochemical
   components:
   - type: FoamArtifact
-    spreadDuration: 0.5
-    duration: 5
+    minFoamAmount: 20
+    maxFoamAmount: 30
     reagents:
     - Tritium
     - Plasma