diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index d0c014248b4..503530f918d 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@
 	var/uses = 4.0
 	var/temp = null
 	var/spell_type = "verb"
-	var/max_uses = 5
+	var/max_uses = 4
 
 /obj/item/weapon/spellbook/object_type_spells //used for giving out object spells as opposed to verb spells
 	spell_type = "object"
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
index dc92ea836b9..2efe1775777 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/spellbook.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@
 		dat += "<A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spell_choice=12'>Ethereal Jaunt</A> (60)<BR>"
 		dat += "<A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spell_choice=13'>Knock</A> (10)<BR>"
 		dat += "<HR>"
-		dat += "<A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spell_choice=14'>Re-memorize Spells</A><BR>"
+		dat += "<B>Artefacts:</B><BR>"
+		dat += "Powerful items imbued with eldritch magics. Summoning one will count towards your maximum number of spells.<BR>"
+		dat += "<HR>"
+		dat += "<A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spell_choice=14'>Staff of Change</A><BR>"
+		dat += "<HR>"
+		dat += "<A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spell_choice=15'>Re-memorize Spells</A><BR>"
 	user << browse(dat, "window=radio")
 	onclose(user, "radio")
 	return
@@ -97,6 +102,10 @@
 							usr.verbs += /client/proc/knock
 							usr.mind.special_verbs += /client/proc/knock
 							src.temp = "This spell opens nearby doors and does not require wizard garb."
+						if ("14")
+							new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/staff(get_turf(usr))
+							src.temp = "An artefact that spits bolts of coruscating energy which cause the target's very form to reshape itself"
+							src.max_uses--
 				else if(spell_type == "object")
 					var/list/available_spells = list("Magic Missile","Fireball","Disintegrate","Disable Tech","Smoke","Blind","Mind Transfer","Forcewall","Blink","Teleport","Mutate","Ethereal Jaunt","Knock")
 					var/already_knows = 0
@@ -147,7 +156,11 @@
 							if ("13")
 								usr.spell_list += new /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/knock(usr)
 								src.temp = "This spell opens nearby doors and does not require wizard garb."
-			if (href_list["spell_choice"] == "14")
+							if ("14")
+								new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/staff(get_turf(usr))
+								src.temp = "An artefact that spits bolts of coruscating energy which cause the target's very form to reshape itself"
+								src.max_uses--
+			if (href_list["spell_choice"] == "15")
 				var/area/wizard_station/A = locate()
 				if(usr in A.contents)
 					src.uses = src.max_uses
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index c3b345a278c..63e5798a4b6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/staff
 	name = "staff of change"
 	desc = "an artefact that spits bolts of coruscating energy which cause the target's very form to reshape itself"
 	icon = 'gun.dmi'
-	icon_state = "staff"
-	item_state = "staff"
+	icon_state = "staffofchange"
+	item_state = "staffofchange"
 	fire_sound = 'emitter.ogg'
+	w_class = 4.0
 	charge_cost = 200
 	projectile_type = "/obj/item/projectile/change"
 	origin_tech = null
diff --git a/html/changelog.html b/html/changelog.html
index 937d11ce4e1..81003be73d5 100644
--- a/html/changelog.html
+++ b/html/changelog.html
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ should be listed in the changelog upon commit tho. Thanks. -->
    <li><b>Kor updated:</b>
   <ul>
 	<li>Escape pods no longer go to the horrific gibbing chambers. Rather, they will be picked up by a salvage ship in deep space. (This basically changes nothing mechanics wise, just fluff)</li>
+	<li>The wizard can now purchase magic artefacts in addition to spells in a subsection of the spellbook.</li>
+	<li>The first (and currently only) new artefact is the Staff of Change, which functions as a self recharging energy weapon with some special effects.</li>
   </ul>
   </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi
index 9f531da8f67..75ee0fd4e6a 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi
index 386ce976595..54e2b9eabf6 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/gun.dmi b/icons/obj/gun.dmi
index 1466218ee5a..f329a3deea3 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/gun.dmi and b/icons/obj/gun.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index ef67c15554d..f3a1087cb64 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@
 #define FILE_DIR "icons/vending_icons"
 #define FILE_DIR "interface"
 #define FILE_DIR "maps"
-#define FILE_DIR "maps/backup"
 #define FILE_DIR "sound"
 #define FILE_DIR "sound/ambience"
 #define FILE_DIR "sound/announcer"