diff --git a/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs b/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs
index 79f4c85..8cb2418 100644
--- a/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs
+++ b/blastmud_game/src/models/item.rs
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ impl LiquidType {
         match self {
             LiquidType::Water => Some(EatData {
                 hunger_impact: 0,
-                thirst_impact: -100, // 1% per mL
+                thirst_impact: -20, // 0.2% per mL
             }),
         }
     }