diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
index b330592a8ed..bce97307546 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
@@ -1260,8 +1260,8 @@
 "eQ" = (
 /obj/machinery/light/small,
 /obj/structure/table/reinforced,
-/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes,
-/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes,
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/syndicate,
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/syndicate,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/neutral{
 	dir = 1
 	},
diff --git a/_maps/RandomZLevels/VR/syndicate_trainer.dmm b/_maps/RandomZLevels/VR/syndicate_trainer.dmm
index f68a799b76f..deb95f731d9 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomZLevels/VR/syndicate_trainer.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomZLevels/VR/syndicate_trainer.dmm
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 1
 	},
-/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes,
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/syndicate,
 /turf/open/indestructible,
 /area/awaymission/centcomAway/general)
 "fB" = (
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm
index c8e96d0b28c..06d8caba647 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@
 	desc = "Drymate brand monkey cubes. Just add water!"
 	icon_state = "monkeycubebox"
 	illustration = null
+	var/cube_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -397,7 +398,11 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/PopulateContents()
 	for(var/i in 1 to 5)
-		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube(src)
+		new cube_type(src)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/syndicate
+	desc = "Waffle Co. brand monkey cubes. Just add water and a dash of subterfuge!"
+	cube_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube/syndicate
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/ids
 	name = "box of spare IDs"
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_meat.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_meat.dm
index c77242e69d3..f0c1a1d699b 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_meat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_meat.dm
@@ -183,10 +183,13 @@
 	filling_color = "#CD853F"
 	tastes = list("the jungle" = 1, "bananas" = 1)
 	foodtype = MEAT | SUGAR
+	var/faction
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube/proc/Expand()
 	var/mob/spammer = get_mob_by_key(fingerprintslast)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/monkey/bananas = new(drop_location(), TRUE, spammer)
+	if(faction)
+		bananas.faction = faction
 	if (!QDELETED(bananas))
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] expands!</span>")
 		bananas.log_message("Spawned via [src] at [AREACOORD(src)], Last attached mob: [key_name(spammer)].", LOG_ATTACK)
@@ -194,6 +197,9 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] fails to expand!</span>")
 	qdel(src)
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/monkeycube/syndicate
+	faction = list("neutral", ROLE_SYNDICATE)
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/enchiladas
 	name = "enchiladas"
 	desc = "Viva La Mexico!"