diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_general.dm b/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_general.dm
index ddd54ccc9c3..c3b475a17e3 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_general.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_items/uplink_general.dm
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 	Can be used to parry incoming melee attacks."
 	reference = "MBK"
 	item = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/syndie_mantis
-	cost = 75
+	cost = 50
 	surplus = 0
 	can_discount = FALSE
 	excludefrom = list(UPLINK_TYPE_NUCLEAR)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
index fce25779c3e..ff891388001 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@
 	name = "'Scylla' mantis blade implant"
 	desc = "A reverse-engineered mantis blade implant. While the monomolecular edge was lost, they remain deadly weapons."
 	id = "mantis_blade_nt"
-	req_tech = list("materials" = 7, "engineering" = 6, "combat" = 7, "syndicate" = 6)
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 7, "engineering" = 6, "combat" = 7, "syndicate" = 4)
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE | MECHFAB
 	construction_time = 6 SECONDS
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 10000, MAT_SILVER = 2000, MAT_GOLD = 2000, MAT_TITANIUM = 3000, MAT_DIAMOND = 4000)