diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/nanites.dm b/code/__DEFINES/nanites.dm
index ed15e972ab..05c3501609 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/nanites.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/nanites.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 #define NANITE_CLOUD_DISABLE 2
 #define NANITE_CLOUD_ENABLE	3
 
+///Nanite Protocol types
+#define NANITE_PROTOCOL_REPLICATION "nanite_replication"
+#define NANITE_PROTOCOL_STORAGE "nanite_storage"
+
 ///Nanite extra settings types: used to help uis know what type an extra setting is
 #define NESTYPE_TEXT "text"
 #define NESTYPE_NUMBER "number"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/nanites.dm b/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
index 8ba748dac7..29add286be 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	var/list/datum/nanite_program/programs = list()
 	var/max_programs = NANITE_PROGRAM_LIMIT
 
-	var/list/datum/nanite_program/protocol/protocols = list() ///Separate list of protocol programs, to avoid looping through the whole programs list when cheking for conflicts
+	var/list/datum/nanite_program/protocol/protocols = list() ///Separate list of protocol programs, to avoid looping through the whole programs list when checking for conflicts
 	var/start_time = 0 ///Timestamp to when the nanites were first inserted in the host
 	var/stealth = FALSE //if TRUE, does not appear on HUDs and health scans
 	var/diagnostics = TRUE //if TRUE, displays program list when scanned by nanite scanners
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/nanite_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/nanite_designs.dm
index c72ee4fb8c..b157d0c349 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/nanite_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/nanite_designs.dm
@@ -529,7 +529,6 @@
 ////////////////////NANITE PROTOCOLS//////////////////////////////////////
 //Note about the category name: The UI cuts the last 8 characters from the category name to remove the " Nanites" in the other categories
 //Because of this, Protocols was getting cut down to "P", so i had to add some padding
-/*
 /datum/design/nanites/kickstart
 	name = "Kickstart Protocol"
 	desc = "Replication Protocol: the nanites focus on early growth, heavily boosting replication rate for a few minutes after the initial implantation."
@@ -557,4 +556,10 @@
 	id = "offline_nanites"
 	program_type = /datum/nanite_program/protocol/offline
 	category = list("Protocols_Nanites")
-*/
+
+/datum/design/nanites/synergy
+	name = "Synergy Protocol"
+	desc = "Replication Protocol: the nanites syncronize their tasks and processes within a host, leading to an increase in replication speed proportional to the current nanite volume."
+	id = "synergy_nanites"
+	program_type = /datum/nanite_program/protocol/synergy
+	category = list("Protocols_Nanites")
diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_program_hub.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_program_hub.dm
index ea4392f236..47ee2447d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_program_hub.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_program_hub.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 						list(name = "Augmentation Nanites"),
 						list(name = "Suppression Nanites"),
 						list(name = "Weaponized Nanites"),
-						//list(name = "Protocols") B.E.P.I.S Content, which we dont have
+						list(name = "Protocols") //Moved to default techweb from B.E.P.I.S. research, for now
 						)
 
 /obj/machinery/nanite_program_hub/Initialize()
diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm
index 72f969a77e..faa81be0a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs.dm
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 		qdel(src)
 
 ///A nanite program containing a behaviour protocol. Only one protocol of each class can be active at once.
-//Currently unused due to us lacking the B.E.P.I.S
+//Moved to being 'normally' researched due to lack of B.E.P.I.S.
 /datum/nanite_program/protocol
 	name = "Nanite Protocol"
 	var/protocol_class = NONE
diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/protocols.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/protocols.dm
index 73976abe09..3830e7c8ba 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/protocols.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/protocols.dm
@@ -105,3 +105,14 @@
 
 /datum/nanite_program/protocol/offline/active_effect()
 	nanites.adjust_nanites(null, boost)
+
+/datum/nanite_program/protocol/synergy
+	name = "Synergy Protocol"
+	desc = "Replication Protocol: the nanites syncronize their tasks and processes within a host, leading to an increase in replication speed proportional to the current nanite volume."
+	use_rate = 0
+	rogue_types = list(/datum/nanite_program/necrotic)
+	protocol_class = NANITE_PROTOCOL_REPLICATION
+	var/max_boost = 2 //The maximum boost this program applies to the nanite replication, multiplied with the current nanite 'saturation' percentage
+
+/datum/nanite_program/protocol/synergy/active_effect()
+	nanites.adjust_nanites(null, round(max_boost * (nanites.nanite_volume / nanites.max_nanites), 0.1))
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 24b9ccf81c..002bb3d64b 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -957,6 +957,14 @@
 	design_ids = list("spreading_nanites","mindcontrol_nanites","mitosis_nanites")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 10000)
 
+/datum/techweb_node/nanite_replication_protocols
+	id = "nanite_replication_protocols"
+	display_name = "Nanite Replication Protocols"
+	description = "Advanced behaviours that allow nanites to exploit certain circumstances to replicate faster."
+	prereq_ids = list("nanite_smart")
+	design_ids = list("kickstart_nanites","factory_nanites","tinker_nanites","offline_nanites","synergy_nanites")
+	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)
+
 ////////////////////////Alien technology////////////////////////
 /datum/techweb_node/alientech //AYYYYYYYYLMAOO tech
 	id = "alientech"
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 8222de2b04..4f87dd629f 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2975,6 +2975,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\research\nanites\extra_settings\type.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\nanites\nanite_programs\buffing.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\nanites\nanite_programs\healing.dm"
+#include "code\modules\research\nanites\nanite_programs\protocols.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\nanites\nanite_programs\rogue.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\nanites\nanite_programs\sensor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\research\nanites\nanite_programs\suppression.dm"