diff --git a/Content.Server/Radiation/Components/RadiationReceiverComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Radiation/Components/RadiationReceiverComponent.cs
index 4a47007a9a..2d7ef4dcdd 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radiation/Components/RadiationReceiverComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radiation/Components/RadiationReceiverComponent.cs
@@ -16,5 +16,11 @@ public sealed partial class RadiationReceiverComponent : Component
     /// </summary>
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
     public float CurrentRadiation;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// DeltaV - multiplier on the rads received if the RadiationSource is the same entity as this RadiationReceiver
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public float SelfSourceMultiplier = 1.0f;
 }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radiation/Systems/RadiationSystem.GridCast.cs b/Content.Server/Radiation/Systems/RadiationSystem.GridCast.cs
index ed54e206f8..b2a6ff0683 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radiation/Systems/RadiationSystem.GridCast.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radiation/Systems/RadiationSystem.GridCast.cs
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ public partial class RadiationSystem
 
                 // add rads to total rad exposure
                 if (ray.ReachedDestination)
-                    rads += ray.Rads;
+                    // DeltaV - apply a modifier if you are irradiating yourself
+                    rads += ray.Rads * (source.Entity.Owner == destUid ? (source.Entity.Comp1.SelfReceiverMultiplier * dest.SelfSourceMultiplier) : 1f);
 
                 if (!debug)
                     continue;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Radiation/Components/RadiationSourceComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Radiation/Components/RadiationSourceComponent.cs
index 874024a905..deaa531b23 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Radiation/Components/RadiationSourceComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Radiation/Components/RadiationSourceComponent.cs
@@ -26,4 +26,10 @@ public sealed partial class RadiationSourceComponent : Component
 
     [DataField, ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     public bool Enabled = true;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// DeltaV - multiplier on the rads delivered if the RadiationReceiver is the same entity as this RadiationSource
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public float SelfReceiverMultiplier = 1.0f;
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Xenoarchaeology/xenoartifacts.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Xenoarchaeology/xenoartifacts.yml
index d9364df27f..0dd47560bf 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Xenoarchaeology/xenoartifacts.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Xenoarchaeology/xenoartifacts.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
   - type: Psionic # DeltaV - sentient artifacts are psionic
   # These components are needed for certain triggers to work.
   - type: RadiationReceiver
+    selfSourceMultiplier: 0.1 # DeltaV - a radiation effect triggering a radiation trigger on the same artifact is often annoying
   - type: Reactive
     groups:
       Flammable: [Touch]