diff --git a/data/gfx/explosion.xml b/data/gfx/explosion.xml
index 58c0c750a..18538c256 100644
--- a/data/gfx/explosion.xml
+++ b/data/gfx/explosion.xml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     <material  file="explode.png"  />
     
     <!-- Amount of particles emitted per second -->
-    <rate      min="500"
-               max="800" />
+    <rate      min="400"
+               max="600" />
     
     <!-- Minimal and maximal lifetime of a particle, in milliseconds. -->
     <lifetime  min="1000"
diff --git a/data/gfx/explosion_bomb.xml b/data/gfx/explosion_bomb.xml
index 58c0c750a..18538c256 100644
--- a/data/gfx/explosion_bomb.xml
+++ b/data/gfx/explosion_bomb.xml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     <material  file="explode.png"  />
     
     <!-- Amount of particles emitted per second -->
-    <rate      min="500"
-               max="800" />
+    <rate      min="400"
+               max="600" />
     
     <!-- Minimal and maximal lifetime of a particle, in milliseconds. -->
     <lifetime  min="1000"
diff --git a/data/gfx/explosion_cake.xml b/data/gfx/explosion_cake.xml
index 58c0c750a..18538c256 100644
--- a/data/gfx/explosion_cake.xml
+++ b/data/gfx/explosion_cake.xml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     <material  file="explode.png"  />
     
     <!-- Amount of particles emitted per second -->
-    <rate      min="500"
-               max="800" />
+    <rate      min="400"
+               max="600" />
     
     <!-- Minimal and maximal lifetime of a particle, in milliseconds. -->
     <lifetime  min="1000"