diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Roles/Jobs/Hostile/blood_cultists.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Roles/Jobs/Hostile/blood_cultists.yml
index 626dae1e443..a862e3ac2ab 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Roles/Jobs/Hostile/blood_cultists.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Roles/Jobs/Hostile/blood_cultists.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     back: ClothingBackpackBloodCultLootB
     belt: ClothingBeltCultWebbing
   inhand:
-    - SpawnInhandMeleeWeaponBloodCultHigh
+    - EldritchBlade
 
 # Cultist (Melee)
 - type: startingGear
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     belt: ClothingBeltCultWebbing
     back: ClothingBackpackBloodCultLootD
   inhand:
-    - SpawnInhandMeleeWeaponBloodCultLow
+    - EldritchBlade
 
 # Cultist (Ranged)
 - type: startingGear
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
     back: ClothingBackpackBloodCultZealotLootA
     belt: ClothingBeltQuiverCrossbowFilledBolt
   inhand:
-    - SpawnInhandMeleeWeaponBloodCultLow
+    - EldritchBlade
 
 # Cultist (Caster)
 - type: startingGear
@@ -79,4 +79,4 @@
     belt: ClothingBeltCultForceField
     back: ClothingBackpackBloodCultLootA
   inhand:
-    - SpawnInhandMeleeWeaponBloodCultHigh
+    - EldritchBlade