diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm
index 7def0b2ac20..dda446f81f1 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm
@@ -177,8 +177,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(jumpsuitlist, list(PREF_SUIT, PREF_SKIRT))
 #define UPLINK_PDA "PDA"
 #define UPLINK_RADIO "Radio"
 #define UPLINK_PEN "Pen" //like a real spy!
-#define UPLINK_IMPLANT  "Implant"
-GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_spawn_loc_list, list(UPLINK_PDA, UPLINK_RADIO, UPLINK_PEN, UPLINK_IMPLANT))
+#define UPLINK_IMPLANT "Implant"
+#define UPLINK_IMPLANT_WITH_PRICE "[UPLINK_IMPLANT] (-[UPLINK_IMPLANT_TELECRYSTAL_COST] TC)"
+// What we show to the user
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_spawn_loc_list, list(UPLINK_PDA, UPLINK_RADIO, UPLINK_PEN, UPLINK_IMPLANT_WITH_PRICE))
+// What is actually saved; if the uplink implant price changes, it won't affect save files then
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_spawn_loc_list_save, list(UPLINK_PDA, UPLINK_RADIO, UPLINK_PEN, UPLINK_IMPLANT))
 
 	//Female Uniforms
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(female_clothing_icons)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index f65fb208e57..d0570db0953 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 				dat += "<BR><b>Temporal Scarring:</b><BR><a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=persistent_scars'>[(persistent_scars) ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"]</A>"
 				dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=clear_scars'>Clear scar slots</A>"
 
-			dat += "<br><b>Uplink Spawn Location:</b><BR><a href ='?_src_=prefs;preference=uplink_loc;task=input'>[uplink_spawn_loc]</a><BR></td>"
+			dat += "<br><b>Uplink Spawn Location:</b><BR><a href ='?_src_=prefs;preference=uplink_loc;task=input'>[uplink_spawn_loc == UPLINK_IMPLANT ? UPLINK_IMPLANT_WITH_PRICE : uplink_spawn_loc]</a><BR></td>"
 			if (user.client.get_exp_living(TRUE) >= PLAYTIME_VETERAN)
 				dat += "<br><b>Don The Ultimate Gamer Cloak?:</b><BR><a href ='?_src_=prefs;preference=playtime_reward_cloak'>[(playtime_reward_cloak) ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"]</a><BR></td>"
 			var/use_skintones = pref_species.use_skintones
@@ -1509,7 +1509,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 				if("uplink_loc")
 					var/new_loc = input(user, "Choose your character's traitor uplink spawn location:", "Character Preference") as null|anything in GLOB.uplink_spawn_loc_list
 					if(new_loc)
-						uplink_spawn_loc = new_loc
+						// This is done to prevent affecting saves
+						uplink_spawn_loc = new_loc == UPLINK_IMPLANT_WITH_PRICE ? UPLINK_IMPLANT : uplink_spawn_loc
 
 				if("playtime_reward_cloak")
 					if (user.client.get_exp_living(TRUE) >= PLAYTIME_VETERAN)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 4c0a5b45be1..9ed59872c3e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	skin_tone = sanitize_inlist(skin_tone, GLOB.skin_tones)
 	backpack = sanitize_inlist(backpack, GLOB.backpacklist, initial(backpack))
 	jumpsuit_style = sanitize_inlist(jumpsuit_style, GLOB.jumpsuitlist, initial(jumpsuit_style))
-	uplink_spawn_loc = sanitize_inlist(uplink_spawn_loc, GLOB.uplink_spawn_loc_list, initial(uplink_spawn_loc))
+	uplink_spawn_loc = sanitize_inlist(uplink_spawn_loc, GLOB.uplink_spawn_loc_list_save, initial(uplink_spawn_loc))
 	playtime_reward_cloak = sanitize_integer(playtime_reward_cloak)
 	features["mcolor"] = sanitize_hexcolor(features["mcolor"], 3, 0)
 	features["ethcolor"] = copytext_char(features["ethcolor"], 1, 7)