diff --git a/mods/default/tools.lua b/mods/default/tools.lua
index 9bf144efe..1bd82f0e4 100644
--- a/mods/default/tools.lua
+++ b/mods/default/tools.lua
@@ -217,31 +217,31 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_wood", {
 	description = "Wooden Sword",
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_woodsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 1,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=0,
 		groupcaps={
 			snappy={times={[2]=1.6, [3]=0.40}, uses=10, maxlevel=1},
 		},
-		damage_groups = {fleshy=2},
+		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
 	}
 })
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_stone", {
 	description = "Stone Sword",
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_stonesword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 1.2,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=0,
 		groupcaps={
 			snappy={times={[2]=1.4, [3]=0.40}, uses=20, maxlevel=1},
 		},
-		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
+		damage_groups = {fleshy=5},
 	}
 })
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_steel", {
 	description = "Iron Sword",
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_steelsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 0.8,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=1,
 		groupcaps={
 			snappy={times={[1]=2.5, [2]=1.20, [3]=0.35}, uses=30, maxlevel=2},
@@ -253,24 +253,24 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:sword_gold", {
 	description = "Gold Sword",
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_goldsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 1.2,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=0,
 		groupcaps={
 			snappy={times={[2]=1.4, [3]=0.40}, uses=20, maxlevel=1},
 		},
-		damage_groups = {fleshy=4},
+		damage_groups = {fleshy=3},
 	}
 })
 minetest.register_tool("default:sword_diamond", {
 	description = "Diamond Sword",
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_diamondsword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
-		full_punch_interval = 0.7,
+		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=1,
 		groupcaps={
 			snappy={times={[1]=1.90, [2]=0.90, [3]=0.30}, uses=40, maxlevel=3},
 		},
-		damage_groups = {fleshy=8},
+		damage_groups = {fleshy=7},
 	}
 })