diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 6a6f2bd52e8..8a840ada8e3 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -272,6 +272,12 @@ var/list/uplink_items = list()
 	item = /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword
 	cost = 8
 
+/datum/uplink_item/dangerous/chainsaw
+	name = "Chainsaw"
+	desc = "A high powered chainsaw for cutting up ...you know...."
+	item = /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/chainsaw
+	cost = 13
+
 /datum/uplink_item/dangerous/manhacks
 	name = "Viscerator Delivery Grenade"
 	desc = "A unique grenade that deploys a swarm of viscerators upon activation, which will chase down and shred any non-operatives in the area."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
index c461d7b76a9..63017afefbd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
@@ -366,16 +366,17 @@ obj/item/weapon/twohanded/
 	throwforce = 15
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 5
-	w_class = 4.0
-	force_unwielded = 15
-	force_wielded = 35
-	wieldsound = 'sound/weapons/drill.ogg'
+	w_class = 4.0 // can't fit in backpacks
+	force_unwielded = 15 //still pretty robust
+	force_wielded = 40  //you'll gouge their eye out! Or a limb...maybe even their entire body!
+	wieldsound = 'sound/weapons/chainsawstart.ogg'
+	hitsound = null
 	flags = NOSHIELD
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;syndicate=4"
-	attack_verb = list("sawed", "cut", "hacked", "carved", "cleave")
+	origin_tech = "materials=6;syndicate=4"
+	attack_verb = list("sawed", "cut", "hacked", "carved", "cleaved", "butchered", "felled", "timbered")
 	sharp = 1
 	edge = 1
-	no_embed = 1 // Like with the single-handed esword, this shouldn't be embedding in people.
+	no_embed = 1
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/chainsaw/update_icon()
@@ -385,13 +386,27 @@ obj/item/weapon/twohanded/
 		icon_state = "chainsaw0"
 
 
-/obj/item/weapon/twohanded/chainsaw/unwield()
-	..()
-	hitsound = "swing_hit"
+/obj/item/weapon/twohanded/chainsaw/attack(mob/target as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
+	if(wielded)
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/chainsaw.ogg', 100, 1, -1) //incredibly loud; you ain't goin' for stealth with this thing. Credit to Lonemonk of Freesound for this sound.
+		if(isrobot(target))
+			..()
+			return
+		if(!isliving(target))
+			return
+		else
+			target.Weaken(4)
+			..()
+		return
+	else
+		playsound(loc, "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
+		return ..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/twohanded/chainsaw/wield()
-	..()
-	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/circsawhit.ogg'
+/obj/item/weapon/twohanded/chainsaw/IsShield() //Disarming someone with a chainsaw should be difficult.
+	if(wielded)
+		return 1
+	else
+		return 0
 
 // SINGULOHAMMER
 
diff --git a/icons/mob/in-hand/swords.dmi b/icons/mob/in-hand/swords.dmi
index dc9fa883839..89d35809a9e 100644
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diff --git a/sound/weapons/chainsaw.ogg b/sound/weapons/chainsaw.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..abe65004d7a
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diff --git a/sound/weapons/chainsawstart.ogg b/sound/weapons/chainsawstart.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dccaa862d6a
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