diff --git a/code/datums/uplinks_items.dm b/code/datums/uplinks_items.dm
index 74a1bca5f830..3953d284456c 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplinks_items.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplinks_items.dm
@@ -753,9 +753,9 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/pinpointer
 	name = "Advanced Pinpointer"
-	desc = "A modified pinpointer for searching for items that your employers are interested in."
+	desc = "A artisanally modified pinpointer for searching for items that your employers are interested in."
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/pinpointer/highriskitems
-	cost = 10
+	cost = 2
 	uplink_types = list("traitor")
 
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/disk
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/modes_gameplays/nuclear/pinpointer.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/modes_gameplays/nuclear/pinpointer.dm
index dc681521c25b..f1791db7ff13 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/modes_gameplays/nuclear/pinpointer.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/modes_gameplays/nuclear/pinpointer.dm
@@ -279,5 +279,39 @@
 
 	return attack_self(usr)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/pinpointer/highriskitems/process()
+	if(!active)
+		return
+	if(!target && !mode)
+		target = locate(/obj/item/weapon/disk/nuclear)
+		if(!target)
+			icon_state = "pinonnull"
+			return
+	if(target)
+		var/turf/self_turf = get_turf(src)
+		var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(target)
+		if(target_turf.z != self_turf.z)
+			icon_state = "alterpinfaralert"
+		else if(target_turf == self_turf)
+			icon_state = "alterpindirect"
+		else
+			switch(get_dist(target_turf, self_turf))
+				if(1 to 10)
+					icon_state = "alterpin10"
+				if(11 to 25)
+					icon_state = "alterpin25"
+				if(26 to 50)
+					icon_state = "alterpin50"
+				if(51 to 75)
+					icon_state = "alterpin75"
+				if(76 to 100)
+					icon_state = "alterpin100"
+				if(101 to 150)
+					icon_state = "alterpin150"
+				if(151 to 200)
+					icon_state = "alterpin200"
+				if(201 to INFINITY)
+					icon_state = "pinonfar"
+
 #undef SEARCH_FOR_DISK
 #undef SEARCH_FOR_OBJECT
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons.dmi
index f34d62430ddc..a37048f17a38 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons.dmi differ