diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/orders/order_items/mining/order_mining.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/orders/order_items/mining/order_mining.dm
index 0882c9ce99a..13f350f1da1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/orders/order_items/mining/order_mining.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/orders/order_items/mining/order_mining.dm
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@
 	item_path = /obj/item/radio/weather_monitor
 	cost_per_order = 320
 
+/datum/orderable_item/mining/ventpointer
+	item_path = /obj/item/pinpointer/vent
+	cost_per_order = 1150
+
 /datum/orderable_item/mining/boulder_processing
 	item_path = /obj/item/boulder_beacon
 	desc = "A Bouldertech brand all-in-one boulder processing beacon. Each use will teleport in a component of a full boulder processing assembly line. Good for when you need to process additional boulders."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm
index 70ab15427b7..a6ab8a58d70 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/ore_vent.dm
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@
 		balloon_alert_to_viewers("vent tapped!")
 		icon_state = icon_state_tapped
 		update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
+		qdel(GetComponent(/datum/component/gps))
 	else
 		visible_message(span_danger("\the [src] creaks and groans as the mining attempt fails, and the vent closes back up."))
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
@@ -308,6 +309,7 @@
 			discovered = TRUE
 			generate_description(user)
 			balloon_alert_to_viewers("vent scanned!")
+			AddComponent(/datum/component/gps, name)
 			return
 
 		if(DOING_INTERACTION_WITH_TARGET(user, src))
@@ -321,6 +323,7 @@
 		discovered = TRUE
 		balloon_alert(user, "vent scanned!")
 		generate_description(user)
+		AddComponent(/datum/component/gps, name)
 		var/obj/item/card/id/user_id_card = user.get_idcard(TRUE)
 		if(isnull(user_id_card))
 			return
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/vent_pointer.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/vent_pointer.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4edab185597
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/vent_pointer.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/obj/item/pinpointer/vent
+	name = "ventpointer"
+	desc = "A handheld tracking device. It will locate and point to nearby vents. A bit unreliable though."
+	icon_state = "pinpointer_vent"
+	minimum_range = 14 //gotta use them eyes
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/vent/scan_for_target()
+	var/closest_dist = INFINITY
+
+	for(var/obj/structure/ore_vent/vent in SSore_generation.possible_vents)
+		if(vent.discovered || vent.tapped)
+			continue
+		if(vent.z != loc.z)
+			continue
+
+		var/target_dist = get_dist(src, vent)
+		if(target_dist < closest_dist)
+			closest_dist = target_dist
+			target = vent
diff --git a/icons/effects/vent_overlays.dmi b/icons/effects/vent_overlays.dmi
index 54ac3d7a819..375117f4c79 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/vent_overlays.dmi and b/icons/effects/vent_overlays.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/devices/tracker.dmi b/icons/obj/devices/tracker.dmi
index 0508fe816bc..59884c0aff8 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/devices/tracker.dmi and b/icons/obj/devices/tracker.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 1d9394a9fd1..765bf645d3e 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -4539,6 +4539,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mining\equipment\miningradio.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\equipment\resonator.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\equipment\survival_pod.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mining\equipment\vent_pointer.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\equipment\wormhole_jaunter.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\equipment\monster_organs\brimdust_sac.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mining\equipment\monster_organs\monster_organ.dm"