diff --git a/code/__defines/nifsoft.dm b/code/__defines/nifsoft.dm
index daf63425ea..2772aadede 100644
--- a/code/__defines/nifsoft.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/nifsoft.dm
@@ -16,30 +16,31 @@
 #define NIF_UVFILTER			12
 #define NIF_FLASHPROT			13
 //Health-related
-#define NIF_CREWMONITOR			14
-#define NIF_ORGANIC_HEAL		15
-#define NIF_SYNTH_HEAL			16
-#define NIF_AUTOSTASIS			17 //These two are just part of
-#define NIF_MED_ALARM			18 //medichines right now
-#define NIF_TOXHEAL				19 //And this, for organics
-#define NIF_SPAREBREATH			20
+#define NIF_BACKUP				14
+#define NIF_CREWMONITOR			15
+#define NIF_ORGANIC_HEAL		16
+#define NIF_SYNTH_HEAL			17
+#define NIF_AUTOSTASIS			18 //These two are just part of
+#define NIF_MED_ALARM			19 //medichines right now
+#define NIF_TOXHEAL				20 //And this, for organics
+#define NIF_SPAREBREATH			21
 //Combat Related
-#define NIF_BRUTEARMOR			21
-#define NIF_BURNARMOR			22
-#define NIF_PAINKILLERS			23
-#define NIF_HARDCLAWS			24
-#define NIF_HIDDENLASER			25
+#define NIF_BRUTEARMOR			22
+#define NIF_BURNARMOR			23
+#define NIF_PAINKILLERS			24
+#define NIF_HARDCLAWS			25
+#define NIF_HIDDENLASER			26
 //Other
-#define NIF_COMMLINK			26
-#define NIF_APCCHARGE			27
-#define NIF_PRESSURE			28
-#define NIF_HEATSINK			29
-#define NIF_COMPLIANCE			30
-#define NIF_SIZECHANGE			31
-#define NIF_SOULCATCHER			32
+#define NIF_COMMLINK			27
+#define NIF_APCCHARGE			28
+#define NIF_PRESSURE			29
+#define NIF_HEATSINK			30
+#define NIF_COMPLIANCE			31
+#define NIF_SIZECHANGE			32
+#define NIF_SOULCATCHER			33
 
 // Must be equal to the highest number above
-#define TOTAL_NIF_SOFTWARE		32
+#define TOTAL_NIF_SOFTWARE		33
 
 //////////////////////
 // NIF flag list hints
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm
index 4663406485..a8c31a0970 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,21 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(transcore)
 	else
 		MR = new(mind, mind.current, add_to_db = TRUE, one_time = one_time)
 
+		//Pass a 0 to not change NIF status (because the elseif is checking for null)
+		if(nif)
+			MR.nif_path = nif.type
+			MR.nif_durability = nif.durability
+			var/list/nifsofts = list()
+			for(var/N in nif.nifsofts)
+				if(N)
+					var/datum/nifsoft/nifsoft = N
+					nifsofts += nifsoft.type
+			MR.nif_software = nifsofts
+		else if(isnull(nif)) //Didn't pass anything, so no NIF
+			MR.nif_path = null
+			MR.nif_durability = null
+			MR.nif_software = null
+
 	return 1
 
 // Send a past-due notification to the medical radio channel.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners_vr.dm
index 362f119475..ae99e0931a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners_vr.dm
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ var/global/mob/living/carbon/human/dummy/mannequin/sleevemate_mob
 
 	//The actual options
 	if(href_list["mindscan"])
-		if(!target.mind)
+		if(!target.mind || target.mind.name in prevent_respawns)
 			to_chat(usr,"<span class='warning'>Target seems totally braindead.</span>")
 			return
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ var/global/mob/living/carbon/human/dummy/mannequin/sleevemate_mob
 		return
 
 	if(href_list["mindsteal"])
-		if(!target.mind)
+		if(!target.mind || target.mind.name in prevent_respawns)
 			to_chat(usr,"<span class='warning'>Target seems totally braindead.</span>")
 			return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/05_health.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/05_health.dm
index cc60ff1f91..82bb36d32e 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/05_health.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/05_health.dm
@@ -210,3 +210,25 @@
 		breath.adjust_gas("oxygen", 300)
 		breath.temperature = T20C
 		return breath
+
+/datum/nifsoft/mindbackup
+	name = "Mind Backup"
+	desc = "Backup your mind on the go. Stores a one-time sync of your current mindstate upon activation"
+	list_pos = NIF_BACKUP
+	cost = 250
+
+	activate()
+		if((. = ..()))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = nif.human
+			SStranscore.m_backup(H.mind,H.nif,one_time = TRUE)
+			nif.notify("Mind backed up!")
+			nif.use_charge(0.1)
+			deactivate()
+			return TRUE
+
+	deactivate()
+		if((. = ..()))
+			return TRUE
+
+	stat_text()
+		return "Store Backup"
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