diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/basilisk.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/basilisk.dm
index b883720ace..38022461b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/basilisk.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/basilisk.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 	aggro_vision_range = 9
 	idle_vision_range = 2
 	turns_per_move = 5
+	gold_core_spawnable = TRUE
 	loot = list(/obj/item/ore/diamond{layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER},
 				/obj/item/ore/diamond{layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER})