diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index cecb26dd7..fe2d6d132 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Changes for SVN top of tree:
 ==============================================================================
 
+Tweak base value of some weapons.
+MSW 2010-11-26
+
 Update dragon players to provide a choice for starting focus for clients
 that support it.
 MSW 2010-11-14
diff --git a/weapon/bow/bow.arc b/weapon/bow/bow.arc
index f57fb772e..f455e7480 100644
--- a/weapon/bow/bow.arc
+++ b/weapon/bow/bow.arc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ material 16
 face bow.111
 dam 7
 weight 12000
-value 50
+value 40
 sp 50
 no_strength 0
 attacktype 1
diff --git a/weapon/bow/compositebow.arc b/weapon/bow/compositebow.arc
index 09b20dfdb..bcf9ab4a1 100644
--- a/weapon/bow/compositebow.arc
+++ b/weapon/bow/compositebow.arc
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ material 16
 face compositebow.111
 dam 14
 weight 3000
-value 100
+value 60
 sp 35
 no_strength 0
 attacktype 1
diff --git a/weapon/bow/crossbow.arc b/weapon/bow/crossbow.arc
index ecbbaa849..a3ad23430 100644
--- a/weapon/bow/crossbow.arc
+++ b/weapon/bow/crossbow.arc
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ dam 7
 weight 25000
 sp 40
 wc 1
-value 75
+value 40
 no_strength 1
 attacktype 1
 name_pl crossbows
diff --git a/weapon/bow/huntersbow.arc b/weapon/bow/huntersbow.arc
index ff902a120..6074858e4 100644
--- a/weapon/bow/huntersbow.arc
+++ b/weapon/bow/huntersbow.arc
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ material 16
 face huntersbow.111
 dam 10
 weight 2000
-value 50
+value 40
 sp 20
 no_strength 0
 attacktype 1
diff --git a/weapon/bow/longbow.arc b/weapon/bow/longbow.arc
index b1dae9068..a3a1fe22a 100644
--- a/weapon/bow/longbow.arc
+++ b/weapon/bow/longbow.arc
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ material 16
 face longbow.111
 dam 20
 weight 8000
-value 500
+value 200
 sp 40
 no_strength 0
 attacktype 1
diff --git a/weapon/misc/lspear.arc b/weapon/misc/lspear.arc
index 11a6c7c0e..b6fed4bcb 100644
--- a/weapon/misc/lspear.arc
+++ b/weapon/misc/lspear.arc
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ face lspear.111
 material 18
 dam 12
 weight 26500
-value 100
+value 50
 can_impale 1
 attacktype 1
 weapontype 5
diff --git a/weapon/misc/poleaxe.arc b/weapon/misc/poleaxe.arc
index 07266f695..4bee52691 100644
--- a/weapon/misc/poleaxe.arc
+++ b/weapon/misc/poleaxe.arc
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ face poleaxe.111
 material 18
 dam 18
 weight 35500
-value 500
+value 200
 can_impale 1
 can_cut 1
 can_dam_armour 1
diff --git a/weapon/misc/spear.arc b/weapon/misc/spear.arc
index c709684f1..70c1dd349 100644
--- a/weapon/misc/spear.arc
+++ b/weapon/misc/spear.arc
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ is_thrown 1
 material 2
 dam 7
 weight 8500
-value 50
+value 25
 attacktype 1
 weapontype 5
 name_pl spears
diff --git a/weapon/sword/t_dagger.arc b/weapon/sword/t_dagger.arc
index 9bade21bc..a9f79d273 100644
--- a/weapon/sword/t_dagger.arc
+++ b/weapon/sword/t_dagger.arc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ is_thrown 1
 material 2
 dam 1
 weight 1500
-value 35
+value 15
 attacktype 1
 weapontype 2
 name_pl throwing daggers