diff --git a/zscript/actor/blast_boots.zs b/zscript/actor/blast_boots.zs
index 37b5e47..75eff7d 100644
--- a/zscript/actor/blast_boots.zs
+++ b/zscript/actor/blast_boots.zs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class PowerBlastJump : Powerup {
 	override void Tick() {
 		Super.Tick();
 		if (blasting) {
-			ply.AddZ(8);
+			ply.AddZ(12);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class InvBlastBoots : PowerupGiver {
 		+COUNTITEM
 		Tag "$TAG_BLASTBOOTS";
 		Powerup.Type "PowerBlastJump";
-		Powerup.Duration 10; // ten tics should be enough for the engine to go "oh yeah powerup" while still being an instant-effect
+		Powerup.Duration 35;
 
 		Inventory.Icon "NULLA0";
 		Inventory.AltHUDIcon "NULLA0";