diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
index 008078518e..e4c867ce36 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/defaults.yaml
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@
 	WithDeathAnimation:
 		DeathTypes:
 			DefaultDeath: 1
-			BulletDeath: 2
+			BulletDeath: 1
+			RippedApartDeath: 2
 			SmallExplosionDeath: 3
 			ExplosionDeath: 4
 			FireDeath: 5
diff --git a/mods/cnc/weapons/other.yaml b/mods/cnc/weapons/other.yaml
index 86a513eae0..025ae304d5 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/weapons/other.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/weapons/other.yaml
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Tail:
 			Wood: 10
 			Light: 30
 			Heavy: 10
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
+		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, RippedApartDeath
 
 Horn:
 	ReloadDelay: 20
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ Horn:
 			Wood: 10
 			Light: 30
 			Heavy: 10
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
+		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, RippedApartDeath
 
 Teeth:
 	ReloadDelay: 30
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ Teeth:
 			Wood: 10
 			Light: 30
 			Heavy: 10
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
+		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, RippedApartDeath
 
 Claw:
 	ReloadDelay: 10
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ Claw:
 			Wood: 10
 			Light: 30
 			Heavy: 10
-		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, DefaultDeath
+		DamageTypes: Prone50Percent, TriggerProne, RippedApartDeath
 
 Demolish:
 	Warhead@1Dam: SpreadDamage