diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/Sandworm.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/Sandworm.cs
index 56ba0fff57..b525e58239 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/Sandworm.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/Sandworm.cs
@@ -18,16 +18,16 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.D2k.Traits
 	class SandwormInfo : WandersInfo, Requires<MobileInfo>, Requires<WithSpriteBodyInfo>, Requires<AttackBaseInfo>
 	{
 		[Desc("Time between rescanning for targets (in ticks).")]
-		public readonly int TargetRescanInterval = 32;
+		public readonly int TargetRescanInterval = 125;
 
 		[Desc("The radius in which the worm \"searches\" for targets.")]
-		public readonly WDist MaxSearchRadius = WDist.FromCells(27);
+		public readonly WDist MaxSearchRadius = WDist.FromCells(20);
 
 		[Desc("The range at which the worm launches an attack regardless of noise levels.")]
 		public readonly WDist IgnoreNoiseAttackRange = WDist.FromCells(3);
 
 		[Desc("The chance this actor has of disappearing after it attacks (in %).")]
-		public readonly int ChanceToDisappear = 80;
+		public readonly int ChanceToDisappear = 100;
 
 		[Desc("Name of the sequence that is used when the actor is idle or moving (not attacking).")]
 		[SequenceReference] public readonly string IdleSequence = "idle";
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/World/WormManager.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/World/WormManager.cs
index ca71438091..2df88515f4 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/World/WormManager.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Traits/World/WormManager.cs
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.D2k.Traits
 	class WormManagerInfo : ITraitInfo
 	{
 		[Desc("Minimum number of worms")]
-		public readonly int Minimum = 2;
+		public readonly int Minimum = 0;
 
 		[Desc("Maximum number of worms")]
 		public readonly int Maximum = 4;
 
 		[Desc("Time (in ticks) between worm spawn.")]
-		public readonly int SpawnInterval = 3000;
+		public readonly int SpawnInterval = 6000;
 
 		[Desc("Name of the actor that will be spawned.")]
 		public readonly string WormSignature = "sandworm";
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml
index 31db59991c..8a191c64ab 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/arrakis.yaml
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ sandworm:
 		Name: Sandworm
 		Description: Attracted by vibrations in the sand.\nWill eat units whole and has a large appetite.
 	Health:
-		HP: 1200
-		Radius: 3
+		HP: 9990
+		Radius: 256
 	Armor:
 		Type: None
 	Mobile:
-		Speed: 50
+		Speed: 42
 		TerrainSpeeds:
 			Sand: 100
 			Dune: 100