diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/listeningpost.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/listeningpost.dmm
index cd0277ea77c..ce511619893 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/listeningpost.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/listeningpost.dmm
@@ -551,7 +551,6 @@
 	info = "Nothing of interest to report.";
 	name = "november report"
 	},
-/obj/item/pen,
 /obj/item/tape,
 /obj/item/radio/intercom{
 	freerange = 1;
@@ -559,7 +558,7 @@
 	name = "intercom"
 	},
 /obj/item/paper_bin,
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/ruin/space/syndicate_listening_station)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/mechtransport.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/mechtransport.dmm
index 52cb532a602..b38b995bef2 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/mechtransport.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/mechtransport.dmm
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
 /obj/item/paper_bin{
 	pixel_x = -6
 	},
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/mineral/plastitanium,
 /area/ruin/space/mech_transport)
 "MA" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/moonoutpost19.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/moonoutpost19.dmm
index 7fcf54e36ba..349e4181c28 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/moonoutpost19.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/moonoutpost19.dmm
@@ -5200,6 +5200,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/item/coin/antagtoken/syndicate,
 /obj/structure/table,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/ancient,
 /area/ruin/space/moonbase19)
 "rk" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndicatedruglab.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndicatedruglab.dmm
index 83a335cc9b1..643d69228c3 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndicatedruglab.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndicatedruglab.dmm
@@ -98,11 +98,11 @@
 	pixel_x = 4
 	},
 /obj/item/paper/syndicate_druglab,
-/obj/item/pen,
 /obj/item/flashlight/lamp/green/off{
 	pixel_y = 12;
 	pixel_x = -6
 	},
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/carpet/black,
 /area/ruin/space/syndicate_druglab)
 "qa" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndie_space_base.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndie_space_base.dmm
index 9c2fcf54cdc..51db92f2ef4 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndie_space_base.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndie_space_base.dmm
@@ -2985,7 +2985,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/item/hand_labeler,
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
 	dir = 9;
 	icon_state = "darkgreen"
@@ -3423,7 +3423,7 @@
 "th" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/paper_bin,
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /obj/structure/extinguisher_cabinet{
 	name = "north bump";
 	pixel_y = 30
@@ -3760,7 +3760,7 @@
 /area/ruin/unpowered/syndicate_space_base/service)
 "vd" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /obj/item/paper_bin,
 /obj/item/stamp/syndicate,
 /obj/machinery/light_switch{
@@ -8462,7 +8462,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/item/hand_labeler,
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
 	dir = 10;
 	icon_state = "darkgreen"
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiecakesfactory.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiecakesfactory.dmm
index eebd64133f9..c8c725c60a6 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiecakesfactory.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiecakesfactory.dmm
@@ -498,6 +498,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/light/small{
 	dir = 4
 	},
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/engine,
 /area/ruin/space/unpowered)
 "tX" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiedepot.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiedepot.dmm
index fc3e95325ab..5164e88c329 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiedepot.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/syndiedepot.dmm
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@
 "bV" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/folder/syndicate/yellow,
-/obj/item/pen,
+/obj/item/pen/multi/syndicate,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
 	icon_state = "dark"
 	},