diff --git a/mods/ra/rules.ini b/mods/ra/rules.ini
index 1264475b10..baf46ad20f 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules.ini
+++ b/mods/ra/rules.ini
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Incoming=10             ; If an incoming projectile is as slow or slower than th
                         ; parachute bombs have this characteristic.
 
 ; income and production
-BuildSpeed=.8           ; general build speed [time (in minutes) to produce a 1000 credit cost item]
+BuildSpeed=.4           ; general build speed [time (in minutes) to produce a 1000 credit cost item]
 BuildupTime=.06         ; average minutes that building build-up animation runs
 OreTruckRate=1          ; speed that harvester truck manages ore [larger means slower]
 SeparateAircraft=no     ; Is first helicopter to be purchased separately from helipad?
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules.yaml b/mods/ra/rules.yaml
index 63ced32d24..b8defb75fd 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules.yaml
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ World:
 		SpriteNames: gold01,gold02,gold03,gold04
 		ValuePerUnit: 25
 		Name: Ore
-		GrowthInterval: .6
-		SpreadInterval: 1.3
+		GrowthInterval: 1.2
+		SpreadInterval: 2.0
 	ResourceType@gem:
 		Overlays: gem01,gem02,gem03,gem04
 		Palette: terrain