diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 5d9a364871..51f82c743e 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 
 	//put this here for easier tracking ingame
 	var/datum/money_account/initial_account
+	
+	var/accept_tcrystals = 0
 
 /datum/mind/New(var/key)
 	src.key = key
diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/outsider/mercenary.dm b/code/game/antagonist/outsider/mercenary.dm
index 55d865b9fa..4c071130ad 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/outsider/mercenary.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/outsider/mercenary.dm
@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@ var/datum/antagonist/mercenary/mercs
 	player.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/engineer(player.back), slot_in_backpack)
 	player.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/pill/cyanide(player), slot_in_backpack)
 	player.mind.tcrystals = DEFAULT_TELECRYSTAL_AMOUNT
+	player.mind.accept_tcrystals = 1
 
 	if (player.mind == leader)
-		var/obj/item/device/radio/uplink/U = new(player.loc, player.mind, 40)
+		var/obj/item/device/radio/uplink/U = new(player.loc, player.mind, DEFAULT_TELECRYSTAL_AMOUNT)
 		player.put_in_hands(U)
 
 	player.update_icons()
diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/station/traitor.dm b/code/game/antagonist/station/traitor.dm
index 1eb372d118..dcc7fa9df9 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/station/traitor.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/station/traitor.dm
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ var/datum/antagonist/traitor/traitors
 
 	spawn_uplink(traitor_mob)
 	traitor_mob.mind.tcrystals = DEFAULT_TELECRYSTAL_AMOUNT
+	traitor_mob.mind.accept_tcrystals = 1
 	// Tell them about people they might want to contact.
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = get_nt_opposed()
 	if(M && M != traitor_mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index 98d64f5efd..766a8cb2a9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 	slot_flags = SLOT_ID | SLOT_BELT
 
 	//Main variables
-	var/pdachoice = 1
+	var/pdachoice = 3
 	var/owner = null
 	var/default_cartridge = 0 // Access level defined by cartridge
 	var/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/cartridge = null //current cartridge
@@ -319,9 +319,13 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 	new /obj/item/weapon/pen(src)
 	pdachoice = isnull(H) ? 1 : (ishuman(H) ? H.pdachoice : 1)
 	switch(pdachoice)
+		if(1) icon = 'icons/obj/pda.dmi'
 		if(2) icon = 'icons/obj/pda_slim.dmi'
 		if(3) icon = 'icons/obj/pda_old.dmi'
-		else icon = 'icons/obj/pda.dmi'
+		else 
+			icon = 'icons/obj/pda_old.dmi'
+			log_debug("Invalid switch for PDA, defaulting to old PDA icons. [pdachoice] chosen.")
+		
 
 /obj/item/device/pda/proc/can_use()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/telecrystal.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/telecrystal.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f789749c45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/telecrystal.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/obj/item/device/telecrystal
+	name = "Red crystal"
+	desc = "A strange, red, glowing crystal."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi'
+	icon_state = "telecrystal"
+	item_state = "telecrystal"
+	force = 5
+	
+/obj/item/device/telecrystal/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
+	if(user.mind.accept_tcrystals)
+		user.mind.tcrystals += 1
+		qdel(src)
+	return
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplink_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplink_items.dm
index 377dad5f17..38811833cd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplink_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplink_items.dm
@@ -385,6 +385,12 @@ datum/uplink_item/dd_SortValue()
 	item_cost = 3
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/storage/secure/briefcase/money
 	desc = "A briefcase with 10,000 untraceable thalers for funding your sneaky activities."
+	
+/datum/uplink_item/item/tools/crystal
+	name = "Tradable Crystal"
+	item_cost = 1
+	path = /obj/item/device/telecrystal
+	desc = "A telecrystal that can be transferred from one user to another. Be sure not to give it to just anyone."
 
 /***********
 * Implants *
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 31a9b4ab6f..e019291adc 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/undershirt						//undershirt type
 	var/socks							//socks type
 	var/backbag = 2						//backpack type
-	var/pdachoice = 1					//PDA type
+	var/pdachoice = 3					//PDA type
 	var/h_style = "Bald"				//Hair type
 	var/r_hair = 0						//Hair color
 	var/g_hair = 0						//Hair color
diff --git a/icons/obj/pda.dmi b/icons/obj/pda.dmi
index 3ec38b8a79..64da680c7f 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/pda.dmi and b/icons/obj/pda.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi b/icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi
index fec89e31a1..920114b550 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi and b/icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi differ
diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index 9f64a075f9..2684ea31cf 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -651,6 +651,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\suit_cooling.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\t_scanner.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\taperecorder.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\devices\telecrystal.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\traitordevices.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\transfer_valve.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\uplink.dm"