diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm
index c8d7a44edf7..c419d5eade7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/research.dm
@@ -334,3 +334,16 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(research)
 			continue
 		valid_servers += server
 	return valid_servers
+
+/// Returns true if you can make an anomaly core of the provided type
+/datum/controller/subsystem/research/proc/is_core_available(core_type)
+	if (!ispath(core_type, /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly))
+		return FALSE // The fuck are you checking this random object for?
+	var/already_made = created_anomaly_types[core_type] || 0
+	var/hard_limit = anomaly_hard_limit_by_type[core_type]
+	return already_made < hard_limit
+
+/// Increase our tracked number of cores of this type
+/datum/controller/subsystem/research/proc/increment_existing_anomaly_cores(core_type)
+	var/existing = created_anomaly_types[core_type] || 0
+	created_anomaly_types[core_type] = existing + 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/_anomalies.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/_anomalies.dm
index a3f0b79044b..ee02cab9e03 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/_anomalies.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/_anomalies.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	light_range = 3
 
-	var/obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly
+	var/obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly
 	var/area/impact_area
 
 	var/lifespan = ANOMALY_COUNTDOWN_TIMER
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
 	src.drops_core = drops_core
-	if(aSignal)
-		aSignal = new aSignal(src)
-		aSignal.code = rand(1,100)
-		aSignal.anomaly_type = type
+	if(anomaly_core)
+		anomaly_core = new anomaly_core(src)
+		anomaly_core.code = rand(1,100)
+		anomaly_core.anomaly_type = type
 
-		aSignal.set_frequency(sanitize_frequency(rand(MIN_FREE_FREQ, MAX_FREE_FREQ), free = TRUE))
+		anomaly_core.set_frequency(sanitize_frequency(rand(MIN_FREE_FREQ, MAX_FREE_FREQ), free = TRUE))
 
 	if(new_lifespan)
 		lifespan = new_lifespan
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 /obj/effect/anomaly/Destroy()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 	QDEL_NULL(countdown)
-	QDEL_NULL(aSignal)
+	QDEL_NULL(anomaly_core)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/proc/anomalyEffect(seconds_per_tick)
@@ -97,18 +97,25 @@
 	new /obj/effect/particle_effect/fluid/smoke/bad(loc)
 
 	if(drops_core)
-		if(isnull(aSignal))
+		if(isnull(anomaly_core))
 			stack_trace("An anomaly ([src]) exists that drops a core, yet has no core!")
 		else
-			aSignal.forceMove(drop_location())
-			aSignal = null
+			var/anomaly_type = anomaly_core.type
+			if (SSresearch.is_core_available(anomaly_type))
+				SSresearch.increment_existing_anomaly_cores(anomaly_type)
+				anomaly_core.forceMove(drop_location())
+				anomaly_core = null
+			else // You exceeded the cap sorry
+				visible_message(span_warning("[anomaly_core] loses its lustre as it falls to the ground, there is too little ambient energy to support another core of this type."))
+				new /obj/item/inert_anomaly(drop_location())
+
 	// else, anomaly core gets deleted by qdel(src).
 
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/attackby(obj/item/weapon, mob/user, params)
-	if(weapon.tool_behaviour == TOOL_ANALYZER && aSignal)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("Analyzing... [src]'s unstable field is fluctuating along frequency [format_frequency(aSignal.frequency)], code [aSignal.code]."))
+	if(weapon.tool_behaviour == TOOL_ANALYZER && anomaly_core)
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("Analyzing... [src]'s unstable field is fluctuating along frequency [format_frequency(anomaly_core.frequency)], code [anomaly_core.code]."))
 		return TRUE
 
 	return ..()
@@ -119,6 +126,6 @@
 	name = (has_core ? "stable " : "hollow ") + name
 	if(!has_core)
 		drops_core = FALSE
-		QDEL_NULL(aSignal)
+		QDEL_NULL(anomaly_core)
 	if (anchor)
 		move_chance = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bioscrambler.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bioscrambler.dm
index 3b7a0d17cc7..c57a629d85c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bioscrambler.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bioscrambler.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /obj/effect/anomaly/bioscrambler
 	name = "bioscrambler anomaly"
 	icon_state = "bioscrambler"
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/bioscrambler
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/bioscrambler
 	immortal = TRUE
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSGLASS | PASSGRILLE | PASSCLOSEDTURF | PASSMACHINE | PASSSTRUCTURE | PASSDOORS
 	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bluespace.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bluespace.dm
index 49d59b9bcf7..b2270bd79c1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bluespace.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_bluespace.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons/guns/projectiles.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
 	density = TRUE
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/bluespace
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/bluespace
 	///range from which we can teleport someone
 	var/teleport_range = 1
 	///Distance we can teleport someone passively
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	immortal = TRUE
 	teleport_range = 2
 	teleport_distance = 12
-	aSignal = null
+	anomaly_core = null
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/bluespace/big/Initialize(mapload, new_lifespan, drops_core)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_dimensional.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_dimensional.dm
index 026c5974d5f..53129c0e9ce 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_dimensional.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_dimensional.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /obj/effect/anomaly/dimensional
 	name = "dimensional anomaly"
 	icon_state = "dimensional"
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/dimensional
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/dimensional
 	immortal = TRUE
 	move_chance = 0
 	/// Range of effect, if left alone anomaly will convert a 2(range)+1 squared area.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm
index 51a033f515f..e6c3e855386 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "ectoplasm anomaly"
 	desc = "It looks like the souls of the damned are trying to break into the realm of the living again. How upsetting."
 	icon_state = "ectoplasm"
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/ectoplasm
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/ectoplasm
 	lifespan = ANOMALY_COUNTDOWN_TIMER + 2 SECONDS //This one takes slightly longer, because it can run away.
 	move_chance = 0 //prevents it from moving around so ghosts can actually move it with decent accuracy
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm
index 91f09095d6f..6a4d1e7cf8a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_flux.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "flux wave anomaly"
 	icon_state = "flux"
 	density = TRUE
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/flux
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/flux
 	var/canshock = FALSE
 	var/shockdamage = 20
 	var/explosive = FLUX_EXPLOSIVE
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 ///Bigger, meaner, immortal flux anomaly
 /obj/effect/anomaly/flux/big
 	immortal = TRUE
-	aSignal = null
+	anomaly_core = null
 	shockdamage = 30
 
 	///range in whuich we zap
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_gravity.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_gravity.dm
index fa7c4f48a36..08becc48c75 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_gravity.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_gravity.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "shield2"
 	density = FALSE
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/grav
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/grav
 	var/boing = 0
 	///Warp effect holder for displacement filter to "pulse" the anomaly
 	var/atom/movable/warp_effect/warp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 ///Bigger, meaner, immortal gravity anomaly. although this is just the super grav anomaly but bigger and shattering move force
 /obj/effect/anomaly/grav/high/big
 	immortal = TRUE
-	aSignal = null
+	anomaly_core = null
 	move_force = MOVE_FORCE_OVERPOWERING
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/grav/high/big/Initialize(mapload, new_lifespan, drops_core)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_hallucination.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_hallucination.dm
index a6696070df1..4065d8c04a4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_hallucination.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_hallucination.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /obj/effect/anomaly/hallucination
 	name = "hallucination anomaly"
 	icon_state = "hallucination"
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/hallucination
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/hallucination
 	/// Time passed since the last effect, increased by seconds_per_tick of the SSobj
 	var/ticks = 0
 	/// How many seconds between each small hallucination pulses
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_pyroclastic.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_pyroclastic.dm
index 9cb92a6961d..6d65990b563 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_pyroclastic.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_pyroclastic.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	var/ticks = 0
 	/// How many seconds between each gas release
 	var/releasedelay = 10
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/pyro
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/pyro
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/pyro/Initialize(mapload, new_lifespan, drops_core)
 	. = ..()
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 ///Bigger, meaner, immortal pyro anomaly
 /obj/effect/anomaly/pyro/big
 	immortal = TRUE
-	aSignal = null
+	anomaly_core = null
 	releasedelay = 2
 	move_force = MOVE_FORCE_OVERPOWERING
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_vortex.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_vortex.dm
index 935522fe901..0313f63146b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_vortex.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_vortex.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	name = "vortex anomaly"
 	icon_state = "vortex"
 	desc = "That's a nice station you have there. It'd be a shame if something happened to it."
-	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/vortex
+	anomaly_core = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/vortex
 
 /obj/effect/anomaly/bhole/anomalyEffect()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm
index 4e4e1db1f9a..c969b1dbe50 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(diamond_recipes, list ( \
 	. = ..()
 	. += GLOB.diamond_recipes
 
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/diamond/five
+	amount = 5
+
 /*
  * Uranium
  */
diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/exports/anomaly.dm b/code/modules/cargo/exports/anomaly.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..be197e9181c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/exports/anomaly.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/datum/export/inert_anomaly
+	cost = CARGO_CRATE_VALUE * 8 // Worth a bit less than a normal anomaly core
+	unit_name = "inert anomaly core"
+	export_types = list(/obj/item/inert_anomaly)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
index e9c226731e7..d2a9af576ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sand_recipes, list(\
 	scan_state = "rock_Diamond"
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/ore/diamond
 
+/obj/item/stack/ore/diamond/five
+	amount = 5
+
 /obj/item/stack/ore/bananium
 	name = "bananium ore"
 	icon_state = "bananium"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/anomaly/anomaly_refinery.dm b/code/modules/research/anomaly/anomaly_refinery.dm
index 1805a252318..bae2b4f1162 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/anomaly/anomaly_refinery.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/anomaly/anomaly_refinery.dm
@@ -60,10 +60,12 @@
  * * anomaly_type - anomaly type define
  */
 /obj/machinery/research/anomaly_refinery/proc/get_required_radius(anomaly_type)
+	if(!SSresearch.is_core_available(anomaly_type))
+		return //return null
+
 	var/already_made = SSresearch.created_anomaly_types[anomaly_type]
 	var/hard_limit = SSresearch.anomaly_hard_limit_by_type[anomaly_type]
-	if(already_made >= hard_limit)
-		return //return null
+
 	// my crappy autoscale formula
 	// linear scaling.
 	var/radius_span = MAX_RADIUS_REQUIRED - MIN_RADIUS_REQUIRED
diff --git a/code/modules/research/anomaly/raw_anomaly.dm b/code/modules/research/anomaly/raw_anomaly.dm
index 2df844e4bb8..d86ed1f1d9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/anomaly/raw_anomaly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/anomaly/raw_anomaly.dm
@@ -91,7 +91,13 @@
 /obj/item/raw_anomaly_core/proc/create_core(newloc, del_self = FALSE, count_towards_limit = FALSE)
 	. = new anomaly_type(newloc)
 	if(count_towards_limit)
-		var/existing = SSresearch.created_anomaly_types[anomaly_type] || 0
-		SSresearch.created_anomaly_types[anomaly_type] = existing + 1
+		SSresearch.increment_existing_anomaly_cores(anomaly_type)
 	if(del_self)
 		qdel(src)
+
+/// Doesn't do anything, consolation prize if you neu
+/obj/item/inert_anomaly
+	name = "inert anomaly core"
+	desc = "A chunk of fused exotic materials. Useless to you, but some other lab might purchase it."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/devices/new_assemblies.dmi'
+	icon_state = "rawcore_inert"
diff --git a/icons/obj/devices/new_assemblies.dmi b/icons/obj/devices/new_assemblies.dmi
index 411ad8b61df..1de208a7736 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/devices/new_assemblies.dmi and b/icons/obj/devices/new_assemblies.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 97718ba6f06..fce27ec16d1 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -3699,6 +3699,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\cargo\bounties\slime.dm"
 #include "code\modules\cargo\bounties\special.dm"
 #include "code\modules\cargo\bounties\virus.dm"
+#include "code\modules\cargo\exports\anomaly.dm"
 #include "code\modules\cargo\exports\antiques.dm"
 #include "code\modules\cargo\exports\civilain_bounty.dm"
 #include "code\modules\cargo\exports\food_and_drink.dm"