diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 91ae61f..eff5b3e 100755
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Version: 0.17.16
+Date: 4. 07. 2019
+  Tweaks:
+    - Reduced biter AoE damage by 25%
+    - Added biter direct target damage in the amount of 1/3 of the AoE damage
+    - Reduced the average distance settlers travel by 50%
+  Bugfixes:
+    - Fixed biters not being able to kill neutral objects
+
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 0.17.15
 Date: 4. 06. 2019
diff --git a/info.json b/info.json
index fdae800..4c6ff7f 100755
--- a/info.json
+++ b/info.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name" : "Rampant",
     "factorio_version" : "0.17",
-    "version" : "0.17.15",
+    "version" : "0.17.16",
     "title" : "Rampant",
     "author" : "Veden",
     "homepage" : "https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=31445",
diff --git a/libs/AIAttackWave.lua b/libs/AIAttackWave.lua
index 0b66661..83fdca5 100755
--- a/libs/AIAttackWave.lua
+++ b/libs/AIAttackWave.lua
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ function aiAttackWave.formSettlers(map, surface, natives, chunk, tick)
 	    if squadPosition then
 		local squad = createSquad(squadPosition, surface, nil, true)
 
-		squad.maxDistance = gaussianRandomRange(natives.expansionMaxDistance,
+		squad.maxDistance = gaussianRandomRange(natives.expansionMaxDistance * 0.5,
 							natives.expansionMaxDistanceDerivation,
 							CHUNK_SIZE * 1,
 							natives.expansionMaxDistance)
diff --git a/prototypes/utils/BiterUtils.lua b/prototypes/utils/BiterUtils.lua
index 6cbdc93..fbd45c5 100755
--- a/prototypes/utils/BiterUtils.lua
+++ b/prototypes/utils/BiterUtils.lua
@@ -844,20 +844,34 @@ function biterFunctions.createMeleeAttack(attributes)
 	    target_type = "entity",
 	    action =
 		{
-		    type = "area",
-                    radius = attributes.radius,
-                    force = "enemy",
-                    ignore_collision_condition = true,
-		    action_delivery =
-			{
-			    type = "instant",
-			    target_effects =
-				{
-				    type = "damage",
-				    damage = { amount = attributes.damage, type = attributes.damageType or "physical" }
-				}
-			}
-		}
+                    {
+                        type = "area",
+                        radius = attributes.radius,
+                        force = "enemy",
+                        ignore_collision_condition = true,
+                        action_delivery =
+                            {
+                                type = "instant",
+                                target_effects =
+                                    {
+                                        type = "damage",
+                                        damage = { amount = attributes.damage * 0.75, type = attributes.damageType or "physical" }
+                                    }
+                            }
+                    },
+                    {
+                        type = "direct",
+                        action_delivery =
+                            {
+                                type = "instant",
+                                target_effects =
+                                    {
+                                        type = "damage",
+                                        damage = { amount = attributes.damage * 0.25, type = attributes.damageType or "physical" }
+                                    }
+                            }
+                    }
+                }
 	},
 	sound = make_biter_roars(0.7),
 	animation = biterattackanimation(attributes.scale, attributes.tint, attributes.tint)
diff --git a/prototypes/utils/UpdatesVanilla.lua b/prototypes/utils/UpdatesVanilla.lua
index 93a8d9e..b08a2ef 100755
--- a/prototypes/utils/UpdatesVanilla.lua
+++ b/prototypes/utils/UpdatesVanilla.lua
@@ -130,23 +130,38 @@ function vanillaUpdates.useDumbProjectiles()
 
     unit = units["small-biter"]
     unit["attack_parameters"]["ammo_type"]["action"] = {
-        type = "area",
-        radius = 0.2,
-        force = "enemy",
-        ignore_collision_condition = true,
-        action_delivery =
-            {
-                type = "instant",
-                target_effects =
-                    {
-                        type = "damage",
-                        damage = { amount = 7, type = "physical" }
-                    }
-            }
+        {
+            type = "area",
+            radius = 0.2,
+            force = "enemy",
+            ignore_collision_condition = true,
+            action_delivery =
+                {
+                    type = "instant",
+                    target_effects =
+                        {
+                            type = "damage",
+                            damage = { amount = 7 * 0.75, type = "physical" }
+                        }
+                }
+        },
+        {
+            type = "direct",
+            action_delivery =
+                {
+                    type = "instant",
+                    target_effects =
+                        {
+                            type = "damage",
+                            damage = { amount = 7 * 0.25, type = "physical" }
+                        }
+                }
+        }
     }
 
     unit = units["medium-biter"]
     unit["attack_parameters"]["ammo_type"]["action"] = {
+        {
         type = "area",
         radius = 0.6,
         force = "enemy",
@@ -157,13 +172,27 @@ function vanillaUpdates.useDumbProjectiles()
                 target_effects =
                     {
                         type = "damage",
-                        damage = { amount = 15, type = "physical" }
+                        damage = { amount = 15 * 0.75, type = "physical" }
                     }
             }
+        },
+        {
+            type = "direct",
+            action_delivery =
+                {
+                    type = "instant",
+                    target_effects =
+                        {
+                            type = "damage",
+                            damage = { amount = 15 * 0.25, type = "physical" }
+                        }
+                }
+        }
     }
 
     unit = units["big-biter"]
     unit["attack_parameters"]["ammo_type"]["action"] = {
+        {
         type = "area",
         radius = 0.9,
         force = "enemy",
@@ -174,26 +203,53 @@ function vanillaUpdates.useDumbProjectiles()
                 target_effects =
                     {
                         type = "damage",
-                        damage = { amount = 30, type = "physical" }
+                        damage = { amount = 30 * 0.75, type = "physical" }
                     }
             }
+        },
+        {
+            type = "direct",
+            action_delivery =
+                {
+                    type = "instant",
+                    target_effects =
+                        {
+                            type = "damage",
+                            damage = { amount = 30 * 0.25, type = "physical" }
+                        }
+                }
+        }
     }
 
     unit = units["behemoth-biter"]
     unit["attack_parameters"]["ammo_type"]["action"] = {
-        type = "area",
-        radius = 1.2,
-        force = "enemy",
-        ignore_collision_condition = true,
-        action_delivery =
-            {
-                type = "instant",
-                target_effects =
-                    {
-                        type = "damage",
-                        damage = { amount = 90, type = "physical" }
-                    }
-            }
+        {
+            type = "area",
+            radius = 1.2,
+            force = "enemy",
+            ignore_collision_condition = true,
+            action_delivery =
+                {
+                    type = "instant",
+                    target_effects =
+                        {
+                            type = "damage",
+                            damage = { amount = 90 * 0.75, type = "physical" }
+                        }
+                }
+        },
+        {
+            type = "direct",
+            action_delivery =
+                {
+                    type = "instant",
+                    target_effects =
+                        {
+                            type = "damage",
+                            damage = { amount = 90 * 0.25, type = "physical" }
+                        }
+                }
+        }
     }
 end