diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry/melee/energy.dm
index 93571d4d710..9bb55b1641a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry/melee/energy.dm
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@
 	else
 		heat = initial(heat)
 		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-
 	tool_behaviour = (active ? TOOL_SAW : NONE) //Lets energy weapons cut trees. Also lets them do bonecutting surgery, which is kinda metal!
 	if(user)
 		balloon_alert(user, "[name] [active ? "enabled":"disabled"]")
@@ -410,6 +409,9 @@
 	alt_sharpness = NONE
 	alt_force_mod = -12
 	alt_hitsound = SFX_SWING_HIT
+	worn_icon_state = "energysurplus"
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
+	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_LIGHT_CYAN
 	/// Battery used to determine how many hits we can make before our sword switches off and can't be turned back on without a do_after.
 	var/charge = 20
 	/// Our battery maximum.
@@ -548,6 +550,13 @@
 	COOLDOWN_START(src, jiggle_cooldown, 1 SECONDS)
 	return TRUE
 
+/obj/item/melee/energy/sword/surplus/on_transform(obj/item/source, mob/user, active)
+	. = ..()
+	if(active)
+		slot_flags &= ~ITEM_SLOT_BELT
+	else
+		slot_flags |= ITEM_SLOT_BELT
+
 // Null rod variants
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/sword/nullrod
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/belt.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/belt.dmi
index b3113ed457a..ef94644898e 100644
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