diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/_hydro_setup.dm b/code/__DEFINES/hydroponics.dm
similarity index 96%
rename from code/modules/hydroponics/_hydro_setup.dm
rename to code/__DEFINES/hydroponics.dm
index a3fd4604a66..a53e66f0a0f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/_hydro_setup.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/hydroponics.dm
@@ -55,4 +55,5 @@
 #define TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR       35
 #define TRAIT_BIOLUM               36
 #define TRAIT_BIOLUM_COLOUR        37
-#define TRAIT_IMMUTABLE            38
\ No newline at end of file
+#define TRAIT_IMMUTABLE            38
+#define TRAIT_RARITY               39
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index 78b78c26e27..b8f0db0fefb 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -856,8 +856,8 @@
 					/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/shotgun/combat = 2,/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/gyropistol = 1,
 					/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/shotgun = 2,/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/automatic/ar = 2)
 	premium = list(/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/smgm9mm = 2,/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m50 = 4,/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m45 = 2,/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m75 = 2)
-	contraband = list(/obj/item/clothing/under/patriotsuit = 1,/obj/item/weapon/bedsheet/patriot = 3)					
-					
+	contraband = list(/obj/item/clothing/under/patriotsuit = 1,/obj/item/weapon/bedsheet/patriot = 3)
+
 /obj/machinery/vending/cigarette
 	name = "Cigarette machine" //OCD had to be uppercase to look nice with the new formating
 	desc = "If you want to get cancer, might as well do it in style"
@@ -967,15 +967,14 @@
 	product_slogans = "THIS'S WHERE TH' SEEDS LIVE! GIT YOU SOME!;Hands down the best seed selection on the station!;Also certain mushroom varieties available, more for experts! Get certified today!"
 	product_ads = "We like plants!;Grow some crops!;Grow, baby, growww!;Aw h'yeah son!"
 	icon_state = "seeds"
-
-	products = list(/obj/item/seeds/bananaseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/berryseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/carrotseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/chantermycelium = 3,/obj/item/seeds/chiliseed = 3,
-					/obj/item/seeds/cornseed = 3, /obj/item/seeds/eggplantseed = 3, /obj/item/seeds/potatoseed = 3, /obj/item/seeds/replicapod = 3,/obj/item/seeds/soyaseed = 3,
-					/obj/item/seeds/sunflowerseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/tomatoseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/towermycelium = 3,/obj/item/seeds/wheatseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/appleseed = 3,
-					/obj/item/seeds/poppyseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/ambrosiavulgarisseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/whitebeetseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/watermelonseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/limeseed = 3,
-					/obj/item/seeds/lemonseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/orangeseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/grassseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/cocoapodseed = 3,
-					/obj/item/seeds/cabbageseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/grapeseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/pumpkinseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/cherryseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/plastiseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/riceseed = 3,
-					/obj/item/seeds/tobaccoseed = 3, /obj/item/seeds/coffeeaseed = 3, /obj/item/seeds/teaasperaseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/peanutseed = 3)
-
+	products = list(/obj/item/seeds/ambrosiavulgarisseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/appleseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/bananaseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/berryseed = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/cabbageseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/carrotseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/cherryseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/chantermycelium = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/chiliseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/cocoapodseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/coffeeaseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/cornseed = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/eggplantseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/grapeseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/grassseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/lemonseed = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/limeseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/orangeseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/peanutseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/potatoseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/poppyseed = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/pumpkinseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/replicapod = 3,/obj/item/seeds/riceseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/soyaseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/sunflowerseed = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/teaasperaseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/tobaccoseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/tomatoseed = 3,
+						/obj/item/seeds/towermycelium = 3,/obj/item/seeds/watermelonseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/wheatseed = 3,/obj/item/seeds/whitebeetseed = 3)
 	contraband = list(/obj/item/seeds/amanitamycelium = 2,/obj/item/seeds/glowshroom = 2,/obj/item/seeds/libertymycelium = 2,/obj/item/seeds/nettleseed = 2,
 						/obj/item/seeds/plumpmycelium = 2,/obj/item/seeds/reishimycelium = 2)
 	premium = list(/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/waterflower = 1)
diff --git a/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm b/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
index 2c427d62e40..7960132730e 100644
--- a/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
+++ b/code/game/supplyshuttle.dm
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ var/list/mechtoys = list(
 	var/points_per_intel = 250			//points gained per intel returned
 	var/points_per_design = 25			//points gained per max reliability research design returned (only for initilally unreliable designs)
 
+	var/list/discoveredPlants = list()	//Typepaths for unusual plants we've already sent CentComm, associated with their potencies
 	var/list/techLevels = list()
 	var/list/researchDesigns = list()
 	//control
@@ -260,6 +261,18 @@ var/list/mechtoys = list(
 						points += points_per_design
 						researchDesigns += design.id
 
+				// Sell exotic plants
+				if(istype(A, /obj/item/seeds))
+					var/obj/item/seeds/S = A
+					if(discoveredPlants[S.type]) // This species has already been sent to CentComm
+						var/potDiff = S.seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY) - discoveredPlants[S.type] // Compare it to the previous best
+						if(potDiff > 0) // This sample is better
+							discoveredPlants[S.type] = S.seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)
+							points += potDiff
+					else // This is a new discovery!
+						discoveredPlants[S.type] = S.seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)
+						points += S.seed.get_trait(TRAIT_RARITY) // That's right, no bonus for potency.  Send a crappy sample first to "show improvement" later
+
 				// If you send something in a crate, centcom's keeping it! - fixes secure crates being sent to centom to open them
 				qdel(A)
 		qdel(MA)
@@ -753,4 +766,4 @@ var/list/mechtoys = list(
 	status_signal.transmission_method = 1
 	status_signal.data["command"] = command
 
-	frequency.post_signal(src, status_signal)
+	frequency.post_signal(src, status_signal)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
index 9c19f780199..15ee4a1d395 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,           0)            // Icon to use for the plant growing in the tray.
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,       0)            // Colour to apply to product icon.
 	set_trait(TRAIT_BIOLUM_COLOUR,        0)            // The colour of the plant's radiance.
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,               0)            // How rare the plant is. Used for giving points to cargo when shipping off to Centcom.
 	set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,              1)            // General purpose plant strength value.
 	set_trait(TRAIT_REQUIRES_NUTRIENTS,   1)            // The plant can starve.
 	set_trait(TRAIT_REQUIRES_WATER,       1)            // The plant can become dehydrated.
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm
index dd744858635..fb10cb8de10 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_datums.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION,4)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCTION,4)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#00EDC6")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 /datum/seed/chili/ghost
 	name = "ghostchili"
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCTION,10)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,3)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#00EDC6")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 // Berry plants/variants.
 /datum/seed/berry
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,2)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,10)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"c9fa16")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 /datum/seed/berry/poison
 	name = "poisonberries"
@@ -103,6 +106,7 @@
 /datum/seed/berry/poison/New()
 	..()
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#6DC961")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,10) // Mildly poisonous berries are common in reality
 
 /datum/seed/berry/poison/death
 	name = "deathberries"
@@ -117,6 +121,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,3)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,50)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#7A5454")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,30)
 
 // Nettles/variants.
 /datum/seed/nettle
@@ -155,6 +160,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,2)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#8C5030")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#634941")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,10)
 
 //Tomatoes/variants.
 /datum/seed/tomato
@@ -192,6 +198,7 @@
 	..()
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,3)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#FF0000")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 /datum/seed/tomato/killer
 	name = "killertomato"
@@ -206,6 +213,7 @@
 	..()
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,2)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#A86747")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,30)
 
 /datum/seed/tomato/blue
 	name = "bluetomato"
@@ -219,6 +227,7 @@
 	..()
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#4D86E8")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#070AAD")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 /datum/seed/tomato/blue/teleport
 	name = "bluespacetomato"
@@ -234,6 +243,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#00E5FF")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_BIOLUM,1)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_BIOLUM_COLOUR,"#4DA4A8")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,50)
 
 //Eggplants/varieties.
 /datum/seed/eggplant
@@ -299,6 +309,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,3)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#FFDD00")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#D6B44D")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,40) // Alchemy!
 
 //Ambrosia/varieties.
 /datum/seed/ambrosia
@@ -330,6 +341,10 @@
 	kitchen_tag = "ambrosiadeus"
 	preset_icon = "ambrosiadeus"
 
+/datum/seed/ambrosia/deus/New()
+	..()
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,40)
+
 //Tobacco/varieties
 /datum/seed/tobacco
 	name = "tobacco"
@@ -366,6 +381,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY, 5)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#A3F0AD")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#2A9C61")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 //Tea/varieties
 /datum/seed/teaaspera
@@ -405,6 +421,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#A3F0AD")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#2A9C61")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"tree6")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 //Coffee/varieties
 /datum/seed/coffeea
@@ -445,6 +462,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_ICON,"coffee")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#A22043")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"bush8")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 //Mushrooms/varieties.
 /datum/seed/mushroom
@@ -519,6 +537,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_YIELD,1)
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#FAC0F2")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#C4B1C2")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,30)
 
 /datum/seed/mushroom/hallucinogenic
 	name = "reishi"
@@ -594,6 +613,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#EDE8EA")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#E6D8DD")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"mushroom5")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,30)
 
 /datum/seed/mushroom/towercap
 	name = "towercap"
@@ -631,6 +651,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#DDFAB6")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#EFFF8A")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"mushroom7")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 /datum/seed/mushroom/plastic
 	name = "plastic"
@@ -716,6 +737,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_ICON,"flower2")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#B5ABDD")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"flower2")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,10)
 
 /datum/seed/flower/novaflower
 	name = "novaflowers"
@@ -805,6 +827,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_ICON,"bean")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#EBE7C0")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"stalk")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,20)
 
 //Everything else
 /datum/seed/peanuts
@@ -1178,6 +1201,7 @@
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCT_COLOUR,"#96D278")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_COLOUR,"#6F7A63")
 	set_trait(TRAIT_PLANT_ICON,"vine2")
+	set_trait(TRAIT_RARITY,30)
 
 /datum/seed/diona
 	name = "diona"
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm
index 137d724f9cd..a18ed380196 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray_tools.dm
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
 	dat += "<tr><td><b>Maturation time</b></td><td>[grown_seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION)]</td></tr>"
 	dat += "<tr><td><b>Production time</b></td><td>[grown_seed.get_trait(TRAIT_PRODUCTION)]</td></tr>"
 	dat += "<tr><td><b>Potency</b></td><td>[grown_seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)]</td></tr>"
+	dat += "<tr><td><b>Species Discovery Value</b></td><td>[grown_seed.get_trait(TRAIT_RARITY)]</td></tr>"
 
 	//--FalseIncarnate
 	//Tray-specific stats like Age and Mutation Modifier, not shown if target was not a hydroponics tray or soil
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index 81669c187d9..dba397639c5 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "code\__DEFINES\game.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\genetics.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\hud.dm"
+#include "code\__DEFINES\hydroponics.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\language.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\lighting.dm"
 #include "code\__DEFINES\machines.dm"
@@ -1180,7 +1181,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\garbage collection\gc_testing.dm"
 #include "code\modules\holiday\christmas.dm"
 #include "code\modules\holiday\holiday.dm"
-#include "code\modules\hydroponics\_hydro_setup.dm"
 #include "code\modules\hydroponics\grown.dm"
 #include "code\modules\hydroponics\grown_inedible.dm"
 #include "code\modules\hydroponics\grown_predefined.dm"