diff --git a/data/tetra/materials/metal/gold.json b/data/tetra/materials/metal/gold.json
index 1aaa3c4..1783803 100644
--- a/data/tetra/materials/metal/gold.json
+++ b/data/tetra/materials/metal/gold.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "integrityGain": 4,
     "magicCapacity": 132,
     "toolLevel": 5,
-    "toolEfficiency": 12,
+    "toolEfficiency": 8,
     "tints": {
         "glyph": "gold_glyph",
         "texture": "gold"