diff --git a/Content.Server/Shipyard/Systems/ShipyardSystem.Consoles.cs b/Content.Server/Shipyard/Systems/ShipyardSystem.Consoles.cs
index b740900b66d..629d2e12ed4 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Shipyard/Systems/ShipyardSystem.Consoles.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Shipyard/Systems/ShipyardSystem.Consoles.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 using Content.Server.Shuttles.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Shipyard.Systems;
@@ -438,12 +439,12 @@ private void SendSellMessage(EntityUid uid, EntityUid? player, string name, stri
 
     private void PlayDenySound(EntityUid uid, ShipyardConsoleComponent component)
     {
-        _audio.PlayPvs(_audio.GetSound(component.ErrorSound), uid);
+        _audio.PlayPvs(_audio.GetSound(component.ErrorSound), uid, AudioParams.Default.WithMaxDistance(0.01f));
     }
 
     private void PlayConfirmSound(EntityUid uid, ShipyardConsoleComponent component)
     {
-        _audio.PlayPvs(_audio.GetSound(component.ConfirmSound), uid);
+        _audio.PlayPvs(_audio.GetSound(component.ConfirmSound), uid, AudioParams.Default.WithMaxDistance(0.01f));
     }
 
     private void OnItemSlotChanged(EntityUid uid, ShipyardConsoleComponent component, ContainerModifiedMessage args)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Access/Components/IdCardComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Access/Components/IdCardComponent.cs
index 26e83c5586e..9459f6c1910 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Access/Components/IdCardComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Access/Components/IdCardComponent.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Access.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.PDA;
 using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
+using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
 
@@ -40,4 +41,21 @@ public sealed partial class IdCardComponent : Component
     /// </summary>
     [DataField, ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     public bool BypassLogging;
+
+
+    // Frontier
+    [DataField("soundError")]
+    public SoundSpecifier ErrorSound =
+        new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Effects/Cargo/buzz_sigh.ogg");
+
+    // Frontier
+    [DataField("soundSwipe")]
+    public SoundSpecifier SwipeSound =
+        new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Machines/id_swipe.ogg");
+
+    // Frontier
+    [DataField("soundInsert")]
+    public SoundSpecifier InsertSound =
+        new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Machines/id_insert.ogg");
+
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDAmmoComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDAmmoComponent.cs
index 7b1fc001d4d..16a92b6aa25 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDAmmoComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDAmmoComponent.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ public sealed partial class RCDAmmoComponent : Component
     /// </summary>
     [DataField("charges"), ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
     public int Charges = 5;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ~~~ Frontier ~~~
+    /// A flag that limits RCD to the authorized ships.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("isShipyardRCDAmmo"), AutoNetworkedField]
+    public bool IsShipyardRCDAmmo;
 }
 
 // TODO: state??? check if it desyncs
diff --git a/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDComponent.cs
index 8e1032884aa..68271b1a102 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/RCD/Components/RCDComponent.cs
@@ -48,4 +48,18 @@ public sealed partial class RCDComponent : Component
     [DataField("floor", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<ContentTileDefinition>))]
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
     public string Floor = "FloorSteel";
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ~~~ Frontier ~~~
+    /// A flag that limits RCD to the authorized ships.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("isShipyardRCD"), AutoNetworkedField]
+    public bool IsShipyardRCD;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// ~~~ Frontier ~~~
+    /// The uid to which this RCD is limited to be used on.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("linkedShuttleUid"), AutoNetworkedField]
+    public EntityUid? LinkedShuttleUid = null;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDAmmoSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDAmmoSystem.cs
index 9481d299aaa..9136e337e28 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDAmmoSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDAmmoSystem.cs
@@ -42,6 +42,16 @@ private void OnAfterInteract(EntityUid uid, RCDAmmoComponent comp, AfterInteract
             return;
 
         var user = args.User;
+
+        // ## Frontier - Shipyard RCD ammo only fits in shipyard RCD.
+        // At this point RCDComponent is guaranteed
+        EnsureComp<RCDComponent>(target, out var rcdComponent);
+        if (rcdComponent.IsShipyardRCD && !comp.IsShipyardRCDAmmo || !rcdComponent.IsShipyardRCD && comp.IsShipyardRCDAmmo)
+        {
+            _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-wrong-ammo-type"), target, user);
+            return;
+        }
+
         args.Handled = true;
         var count = Math.Min(charges.MaxCharges - charges.Charges, comp.Charges);
         if (count <= 0)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs
index 2b9852a6945..f93ecb12fd2 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/RCD/Systems/RCDSystem.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Shared.Access.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Shared.Charges.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Charges.Systems;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Physics;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.RCD.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Shipyard.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Tag;
 using Content.Shared.Tiles;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ public override void Initialize()
         SubscribeLocalEvent<RCDComponent, AfterInteractEvent>(OnAfterInteract);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<RCDComponent, RCDDoAfterEvent>(OnDoAfter);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<RCDComponent, DoAfterAttemptEvent<RCDDoAfterEvent>>(OnDoAfterAttempt);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<IdCardComponent, AfterInteractEvent>(OnIdCardSwipeHappened); // Frontier
     }
 
     private void OnExamine(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, ExaminedEvent args)
@@ -70,6 +73,56 @@ private void OnUseInHand(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, UseInHandEvent args)
         args.Handled = true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Frontier - ability to swipe rcd for authorizations to build on specific grids
+     */
+    private void OnIdCardSwipeHappened(EntityUid uid, IdCardComponent comp, ref AfterInteractEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Handled)
+            return;
+
+        if (args.Target is not { Valid: true } target || !args.CanReach)
+            return;
+
+        var rcdEntityUid = target;
+
+        // Is this id card interacting with a shipyard RCD ? if not, ignore it.
+        if (!TryComp<RCDComponent>(rcdEntityUid, out var rcdComponent) || !rcdComponent.IsShipyardRCD)
+        {
+            args.Handled = true;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // If the id card has no registered ship we cant continue.
+        if (!TryComp<ShuttleDeedComponent>(comp.Owner, out var shuttleDeedComponent))
+        {
+            _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-missing-id-deed"),
+                uid, args.User, PopupType.Medium);
+            _audio.PlayPredicted(comp.ErrorSound, rcdEntityUid, args.User, AudioParams.Default.WithMaxDistance(0.01f));
+            args.Handled = true;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Swiping it again removes the authorization on it.
+        if (rcdComponent.LinkedShuttleUid != null)
+        {
+            _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-id-card-removed"),
+                uid, args.User, PopupType.Medium);
+            _audio.PlayPredicted(comp.SwipeSound, rcdEntityUid, args.User, AudioParams.Default.WithMaxDistance(0.01f));
+            rcdComponent.LinkedShuttleUid = null;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-id-card-accepted"),
+                uid, args.User, PopupType.Medium);
+            _audio.PlayPredicted(comp.InsertSound, rcdEntityUid, args.User, AudioParams.Default.WithMaxDistance(0.01f));
+            rcdComponent.LinkedShuttleUid = shuttleDeedComponent.ShuttleUid;
+        }
+
+        Dirty(rcdComponent.Owner, rcdComponent);
+        args.Handled = true;
+    }
+
     private void OnAfterInteract(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, AfterInteractEvent args)
     {
         if (args.Handled || !args.CanReach)
@@ -111,10 +164,48 @@ private void OnAfterInteract(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, AfterInteractEven
 
         args.Handled = true;
 
-        if (_doAfter.TryStartDoAfter(doAfterArgs) && _gameTiming.IsFirstTimePredicted)
+        // IsAuthorized is part of frontier
+        if (IsAuthorized(gridId, uid, comp, args) && _doAfter.TryStartDoAfter(doAfterArgs) && _gameTiming.IsFirstTimePredicted)
             Spawn("EffectRCDConstruction", location);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Frontier - Stops RCD functions if there is a protected grid component on it, and adds shipyard rcd limitations.
+     */
+    private bool IsAuthorized(EntityUid? gridId, EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, AfterInteractEvent args)
+    {
+        if (gridId == null)
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
+        var mapGrid = _mapMan.GetGrid(gridId.Value);
+        var gridUid = mapGrid.Owner;
+
+        // Frontier - Remove all RCD use on outpost.
+        if (HasComp<ProtectedGridComponent>(gridUid))
+        {
+            _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-use-blocked"), uid, args.User);
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Frontier - LinkedShuttleUid requirements to use Shipyard RCD.
+        if (comp.IsShipyardRCD)
+        {
+            if (comp.LinkedShuttleUid == null)
+            {
+                _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-no-id-swiped"), uid, args.User);
+                return false;
+            }
+            if (comp.LinkedShuttleUid != gridUid)
+            {
+                _popup.PopupClient(Loc.GetString("rcd-component-can-only-build-authorized-ship"), uid, args.User);
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
     private void OnDoAfterAttempt(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, DoAfterAttemptEvent<RCDDoAfterEvent> args)
     {
         // sus client crash why
@@ -162,14 +253,6 @@ private void OnDoAfter(EntityUid uid, RCDComponent comp, RCDDoAfterEvent args)
         var tile = mapGrid.GetTileRef(location);
         var snapPos = mapGrid.TileIndicesFor(location);
 
-        // I love that this uses entirely separate code to construction and tile placement!!!
-
-        var gridUid = mapGrid.Owner;
-        var ev = new FloorTileAttemptEvent();
-
-        if (HasComp<ProtectedGridComponent>(gridUid) || ev.Cancelled) // Frontier - Remove all RCD use on outpost.
-            return;
-
         switch (comp.Mode)
         {
             //Floor mode just needs the tile to be a space tile (subFloor)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Shipyard/Components/ShuttleDeedComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Shipyard/Components/ShuttleDeedComponent.cs
index ef66b5ff989..1ff534afbcb 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Shipyard/Components/ShuttleDeedComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Shipyard/Components/ShuttleDeedComponent.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
 namespace Content.Shared.Shipyard.Components;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Tied to an ID card when a ship is purchased. 1 ship per captain.
 /// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent, Access(typeof(SharedShipyardSystem))]
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, Access(typeof(SharedShipyardSystem))]
 public sealed partial class ShuttleDeedComponent : Component
 {
     public const int MaxNameLength = 30;
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/research/technologies.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/research/technologies.ftl
index b706785d5fe..450e9a9d736 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/research/technologies.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/research/technologies.ftl
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 research-techology-advanced-personal-propulsion = Advanced Personal Propulsion
+research-technology-rapid-construction = Rapid Construction
 research-technology-hardsuits-basic = Basic Hardsuits
 research-technology-hardsuits-specialized = Specialized Hardsuits
 research-technology-hardsuits-advanced = Advanced Hardsuits
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/shipyard/shipyard-rcd-component.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/shipyard/shipyard-rcd-component.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ee6dac465c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/shipyard/shipyard-rcd-component.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+## UI
+rcd-component-missing-id-deed = No ship registered to this ID
+rcd-component-can-only-build-authorized-ship = Can only build on authorized ships!
+rcd-component-no-id-swiped = Swipe id card on RCD to authorize.
+rcd-component-use-blocked = The RCD whirrs, but nothing happens.
+rcd-component-id-card-accepted = You swipe the id card and the RCD makes a accepting noise.
+rcd-component-id-card-removed = The RCD powers down, unauthorizing it.
+rcd-component-wrong-ammo-type = Wrong type of RCD ammo.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/VendingMachines/Inventories/engivend.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/VendingMachines/Inventories/engivend.yml
index 292d93ab452..0c11ae10c2e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/VendingMachines/Inventories/engivend.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/VendingMachines/Inventories/engivend.yml
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@
     GeigerCounter: 10       # Frontier
     PowerCellMedium: 15
 #    NetworkConfigurator: 15
+    ShipyardRCD: 10
+    ShipyardRCDAmmo: 20
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
index e4e23c8ddc8..cfa378dec6f 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
@@ -283,6 +283,8 @@
       - AnomalyLocatorWide
       - RCD
       - RCDAmmo
+      - ShipyardRCD # Frontier
+      - ShipyardRCDAmmo # Frontier
       - Scalpel
       - Retractor
       - Cautery
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Research/industrial.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Research/industrial.yml
index 37beffccbbc..eafa72a0b21 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Research/industrial.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Research/industrial.yml
@@ -198,3 +198,16 @@
   - PowerCellMicroreactor
   technologyPrerequisites:
   - AdvancedPowercells
+
+- type: technology
+  id: RapidConstruction
+  name: research-technology-rapid-construction
+  icon:
+    sprite: Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi
+    state: icon
+  discipline: Industrial
+  tier: 2
+  cost: 10000
+  recipeUnlocks:
+    - ShipyardRCD
+    - ShipyardRCDAmmo
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Entities/Objects/Tools/shipyard_rcd.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Entities/Objects/Tools/shipyard_rcd.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a2ef2214564
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Entities/Objects/Tools/shipyard_rcd.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+- type: entity
+  name: Shipyard RCD
+  parent: BaseItem
+  id: ShipyardRCD
+  description: An advanced construction device which can place/remove walls, floors, and airlocks quickly. It has a slot to swipe ID cards.
+  components:
+    - type: RCD
+      isShipyardRCD: true
+    - type: LimitedCharges
+      maxCharges: 5
+      charges: 5
+    - type: UseDelay
+    - type: Sprite
+      sprite: Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi
+      state: icon-shipyard
+    - type: Item
+      size: Normal
+    - type: Clothing
+      sprite: Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi
+      quickEquip: false
+      slots:
+        - Belt
+    - type: PhysicalComposition
+      materialComposition:
+        Steel: 5000
+        Plastic: 1000
+    - type: StaticPrice
+      price: 500
+
+- type: entity
+  id: ShipyardRCDEmpty
+  parent: ShipyardRCD
+  suffix: Empty
+  components:
+    - type: LimitedCharges
+      maxCharges: 5
+      charges: 0
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/devices.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/devices.yml
index 68f30ba047f..6565ac3cba6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/devices.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/devices.yml
@@ -35,3 +35,21 @@
     Glass: 500
     Plastic: 50
     Gold: 100
+
+- type: latheRecipe
+  id: ShipyardRCD
+  result: ShipyardRCDEmpty
+  category: Tools
+  completetime: 4
+  materials:
+    Steel: 1000
+    Plastic: 300
+
+- type: latheRecipe
+  id: ShipyardRCDAmmo
+  result: ShipyardRCDAmmo
+  category: Tools
+  completetime: 2.4
+  materials:
+    Steel: 500
+    Plastic: 250
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/tools.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/tools.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..48ae087fd7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Recipes/Lathes/tools.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+- type: entity
+  name: Shipyard RCD Ammo
+  parent: BaseItem
+  id: ShipyardRCDAmmo
+  description: Ammo cartridge for a Shipyard RCD.
+  components:
+    - type: RCDAmmo
+      isShipyardRCDAmmo: true
+    - type: Sprite
+      sprite: Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi
+      state: ammo-shipyard
+    - type: Item
+      sprite: Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi
+      heldPrefix: ammo-shipyard
+    - type: PhysicalComposition
+      materialComposition:
+        Steel: 1000
+        Plastic: 1000
+    - type: StaticPrice
+      price: 100
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/ammo-shipyard.png b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/ammo-shipyard.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e7ecb309989
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/ammo-shipyard.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/icon-shipyard.png b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/icon-shipyard.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7e038d4bb5b
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/icon-shipyard.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/meta.json
index 4b9b1914006..d9dde9dcfa3 100644
--- a/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/meta.json
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Tools/rcd.rsi/meta.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     {
       "name": "icon"
     },
+	{
+	  "name": "icon-shipyard"
+	},
     {
       "name": "icon-experimental"
     },
@@ -18,6 +21,9 @@
     },
     {
       "name": "ammo"
+    },
+	{
+      "name": "ammo-shipyard"
     },
     {
       "name": "ammo-inhand-left",