diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm
index 4c4226e4ea..b86f46fa89 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 	recommended_enemies = 4
 
 	uplink_welcome = "Nar-Sie Uplink Console:"
-	uplink_uses = 10
 
 	var/datum/mind/sacrifice_target = null
 	var/finished = 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
index c42d074837..d39a025cbd 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/game_mode.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	var/newscaster_announcements = null
 	var/ert_disabled = 0
 	var/uplink_welcome = "Illegal Uplink Console:"
-	var/uplink_uses = 10
+	var/uplink_uses = 12
 	var/list/datum/uplink_item/uplink_items = list(
 		"Ammunition" = list(
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/ammo_magazine/a357, 2, ".357", "RA"),
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/clerical, 3, "Morphic Clerical Kit", "CK"),
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/syndie_kit/space, 3, "Space Suit", "SS"),
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/syndi, 3, "Thermal Imaging Glasses", "TM"),
+			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/heavy/merc, 4, "Heavy Armor Vest", "HAV"),
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/weapon/aiModule/syndicate, 7, "Hacked AI Upload Module", "AI"),
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/device/powersink, 5, "Powersink (DANGER!)", "PS",),
 			new/datum/uplink_item(/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/syndicate, 7, "Singularity Beacon (DANGER!)", "SB"),
@@ -269,16 +270,6 @@
 		   special_role == "Head Revolutionary" && prob(30))
 			suspects += man
 
-			// If they're a traitor or likewise, give them extra TC in exchange.
-			var/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/suplink = man.mind.find_syndicate_uplink()
-			if(suplink)
-				var/extra = 4
-				suplink.uses += extra
-				man << "\red We have received notice that enemy intelligence suspects you to be linked with us. We have thus invested significant resources to increase your uplink's capacity."
-			else
-				// Give them a warning!
-				man << "\red They are on to you!"
-
 		// Some poor people who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time..
 		else if(prob(10))
 			suspects += man
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm
index 77b6d67357..2ea49b24e4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/malfunction.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	recommended_enemies = 1
 
 	uplink_welcome = "Crazy AI Uplink Console:"
-	uplink_uses = 10
 
 	var/const/waittime_l = 600
 	var/const/waittime_h = 1800 // started at 1800
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm
index 712512bd47..88106626f8 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteor.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	votable = 0
 
 	uplink_welcome = "EVIL METEOR Uplink Console:"
-	uplink_uses = 10
 
 
 /datum/game_mode/meteor/announce()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/rp_revolution.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/rp_revolution.dm
index 5899f04837..5cf1bcc08d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/rp_revolution.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/revolution/rp_revolution.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	recommended_enemies = 3
 
 	uplink_welcome = "AntagCorp Uplink Console:"
-	uplink_uses = 5
+	uplink_uses = 7
 
 	newscaster_announcements = /datum/news_announcement/revolution_inciting_event
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
index 2e0f8b91fa..24a99192ed 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/traitor/traitor.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 
 	uplink_welcome = "AntagCorp Portable Teleportation Relay:"
-	uplink_uses = 10
 
 	var/const/waittime_l = 600 //lower bound on time before intercept arrives (in tenths of seconds)
 	var/const/waittime_h = 1800 //upper bound on time before intercept arrives (in tenths of seconds)