diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index dd877c3ad60..8b19f95f6d5 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -662,11 +662,11 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_adrenal
 	cost = 8
 
-/datum/uplink_item/implants/microbomb
-	name = "Microbomb Implant"
-	desc = "An implant injected into the body, and later activated either manually or automatically upon death. The more implants inside of you, the higher the explosive power."
-	item = /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_macrobomb
-	cost = 1
+/datum/uplink_item/implants/explosive
+	name = "Explosive Implant"
+	desc = "An implant injected into the body, and later activated either manually or automatically upon death. Creates a moderately-sized fiery explosion. For those agents who know there is no going back."
+	item = /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_explosive
+	cost = 4
 
 
 //CYBERNETIC IMPLANTS
@@ -754,12 +754,6 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 	item = /obj/item/toy/syndicateballoon
 	cost = 20
 
-/datum/uplink_item/implants/macrobomb
-	name = "Macrobomb Implant"
-	desc = "An implant injected into the body, and later activated either manually or automatically upon death. Maximum explosion power."
-	item = /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_macrobomb
-	cost = 20
-
 /datum/uplink_item/badass/random
 	name = "Random Item"
 	desc = "Picking this choice will send you a random item from the list. Useful for when you cannot think of a strategy to finish your objectives with."
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
index 251a562fe3c..7d8a51b32eb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
@@ -180,11 +180,7 @@
 	U.hidden_uplink.uses = 20
 	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(U, slot_in_backpack)
 
-	var/obj/item/weapon/implant/weapons_auth/W = new/obj/item/weapon/implant/weapons_auth(synd_mob)
-	W.imp_in = synd_mob
-	W.implanted = 1
-	W.implanted(synd_mob)
-	var/obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/E = new/obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive(synd_mob)
+	var/obj/item/weapon/implant/weapons_auth/E = new/obj/item/weapon/implant/weapons_auth(synd_mob)
 	E.imp_in = synd_mob
 	E.implanted = 1
 	E.implanted(synd_mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm
index be83f60bf9d..b22b7439eae 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implant.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	return dat
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive
-	name = "microbomb implant"
+	name = "explosive implant"
 	desc = "And boom goes the weasel."
 	icon_state = "explosive"
 
@@ -101,36 +101,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/activate(var/cause)
 	if(!cause || !imp_in)	return 0
-	if(cause == "action_button" && alert(imp_in, "Are you sure you want to activate your microbomb implant? This will cause you to explode!", "Microbomb Implant Confirmation", "Yes", "No") != "Yes")
+	if(cause == "action_button" && alert(imp_in, "Are you sure you want to activate your explosive implant? This will cause you to explode and gib!", "Explosive Implant Confirmation", "Yes", "No") != "Yes")
 		return 0
-	var/light = 1
-	var/medium = 0.5
-	var/heavy = 0.25
-	for(var/obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/E in imp_in)
-		heavy += 0.25
-		medium += 0.5
-		light += 1
-		if(E != src)
-			qdel(E)
-	heavy = round(heavy)
-	medium = round(medium)
-	light = round(light)
-	imp_in.gib()
-	explosion(src,heavy,medium,light,light, flame_range = light)
-	qdel(src)
+	explosion(src,0,1,5,7,10, flame_range = 5)
+	if(imp_in)
+		imp_in.gib()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/macro
-	name = "macrobomb implant"
-	desc = "And boom goes the weasel. And everything else nearby."
-	icon_state = "explosive"
-
-/obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/macro/activate(var/cause)
-	if(!cause || !imp_in)	return 0
-	if(cause == "action_button" && alert(imp_in, "Are you sure you want to activate your macrobomb implant? This will cause you to explode and gib!", "Macrobomb Implant Confirmation", "Yes", "No") != "Yes")
-		return 0
-	imp_in.gib()
-	explosion(src,5,10,20,20, flame_range = 20)
-	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/implant/chem
 	name = "chem implant"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index 06772278c29..7e8b26009e9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -112,26 +112,16 @@
 	return
 */
 
-/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_microbomb
-	name = "Microbomb Implant (with injector)"
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_explosive
+	name = "Explosive Implant (with injector)"
 
-/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_microbomb/New()
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_explosive/New()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/implanter/O = new(src)
 	O.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive(O)
 	O.update_icon()
 	..()
 	return
 
-/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_macrobomb
-	name = "Macrobomb Implant (with injector)"
-
-/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_macrobomb/New()
-	var/obj/item/weapon/implanter/O = new(src)
-	O.imp = new /obj/item/weapon/implant/explosive/macro(O)
-	O.update_icon()
-	..()
-	return
-
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/imp_uplink
 	name = "boxed uplink implant (with injector)"