diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 8a90499eb3c..a072e160592 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -616,12 +616,15 @@
 
 /obj/item/slimepotion/sentience/nuclear
 	name = "syndicate intelligence potion"
-	desc = "A miraculous chemical mix that grants human like intelligence to living beings. It has been modified with Syndicate technology to also grant an internal radio implant to the target."
+	desc = "A miraculous chemical mix that grants human like intelligence to living beings. It has been modified with Syndicate technology to also grant an internal radio implant to the target and authenticate with identification systems."
 
 /obj/item/slimepotion/sentience/nuclear/after_success(mob/living/user, mob/living/simple_animal/SM)
 	var/obj/item/implant/radio/imp = new(src)
 	imp.implant(SM, user)
 
+	SM.access_card = new /obj/item/card/id/syndicate(SM)
+	SM.access_card.flags_1 |= NODROP_1
+
 /obj/item/slimepotion/transference
 	name = "consciousness transference potion"
 	desc = "A strange slime-based chemical that, when used, allows the user to transfer their consciousness to a lesser being."
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
index 0e4f1b395eb..4c986f0851d 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplink_items) // Global list so we only initialize this once.
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/potion
 	name = "Syndicate Sentience Potion"
 	item = /obj/item/slimepotion/sentience/nuclear
-	desc = "A potion recovered at great risk by undercover syndicate operatives and then subsequently modified with syndicate technology. Using it will make any animal sentient, and bound to serve you, as well as implanting an internal radio for communication."
+	desc = "A potion recovered at great risk by undercover syndicate operatives and then subsequently modified with syndicate technology. Using it will make any animal sentient, and bound to serve you, as well as implanting an internal radio for communication and an internal ID card for opening doors."
 	cost = 4
 	include_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)