diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm
index df04059f99..c616459bd1 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/equipment/nuclear_challenge.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #define CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS 280
+#define PLAYER_SCALING 1.5
 #define CHALLENGE_TIME_LIMIT 3000
 #define CHALLENGE_MIN_PLAYERS 50
 #define CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY 15000 // 25 minutes, so the ops have at least 5 minutes before the shuttle is callable.
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(jam_on_wardec)
 	for(var/obj/machinery/computer/camera_advanced/shuttle_docker/D in GLOB.jam_on_wardec)
 		D.jammed = TRUE
 
-	new uplink_type(get_turf(user), user.key, CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS)
+	new uplink_type(get_turf(user), user.key, CHALLENGE_TELECRYSTALS + CEILING(PLAYER_SCALING * GLOB.player_list.len, 1))
 	CONFIG_SET(number/shuttle_refuel_delay, max(CONFIG_GET(number/shuttle_refuel_delay), CHALLENGE_SHUTTLE_DELAY))
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("amount", "nuclear_challenge_mode", 1)