yup thisll work

code/datums/mapgen/planetary/BeachGenerator.dm

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	)
 	mob_spawn_chance = 1
 
-	feature_spawn_chance = 0.2
+	feature_spawn_chance = 1
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
 		/obj/effect/survey_point
 	)
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@
 		/obj/structure/flora/rock/pile = 1,
 		/obj/structure/flora/ash/garden/seaweed = 1
 	)
-	flora_spawn_chance = 1
-	feature_spawn_chance = 0.2
+	flora_spawn_chance = 10
+	feature_spawn_chance = 1
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
 		/obj/effect/survey_point
 	)
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 		/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear/cave = 5,
 		/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/lobstrosity/beach = 1,
 	)
-	feature_spawn_chance = 0.2
+	feature_spawn_chance = 1
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
 		/obj/effect/survey_point
 	)

code/datums/mapgen/planetary/JungleGenerator.dm

@@ -256,6 +256,6 @@
 	)
 	feature_spawn_chance = 2
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
-		/obj/item/rod_of_asclepius = 0.1,
-		/obj/effect/survey_point = 10
+		/obj/item/rod_of_asclepius = 1,
+		/obj/effect/survey_point = 100
 	)

code/datums/mapgen/planetary/LavaGenerator.dm

@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@
 		/obj/structure/flora/ash/fireblossom = 1,
 		/obj/structure/flora/ash/puce = 5,
 	)
-	feature_spawn_chance = 0.6
+	feature_spawn_chance = 1
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
-		/obj/effect/survey_point = 3,
-		/obj/structure/flora/rock/hell = 5,
-		/obj/structure/elite_tumor = 1,
-		/obj/structure/geyser/random = 1,
-		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/lava = 0.5
+		/obj/effect/survey_point = 30,
+		/obj/structure/flora/rock/hell = 50,
+		/obj/structure/elite_tumor = 10,
+		/obj/structure/geyser/random = 10,
+		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/lava = 5
 
 	)
 	mob_spawn_chance = 4
@@ -160,10 +160,10 @@
 	)
 	feature_spawn_chance = 10
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
-		/obj/structure/flora/tree/dead/barren = 1,
-		/obj/structure/flora/tree/dead/tall/grey = 1,
-		/obj/effect/survey_point = 0.5,
-		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/lava = 0.1
+		/obj/structure/flora/tree/dead/barren = 10,
+		/obj/structure/flora/tree/dead/tall/grey = 10,
+		/obj/effect/survey_point = 5,
+		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/lava = 1
 	)
 
 /datum/biome/lavaland/plains/dense/mixed

code/datums/mapgen/planetary/RockGenerator.dm

@@ -85,11 +85,11 @@
 
 	feature_spawn_chance = 0.2
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
-		/obj/structure/geyser/random = 1,
-		/obj/structure/elite_tumor = 2,
-		/obj/effect/survey_point = 4,
-		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/rock = 1,
-		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/big = 0.1 //get out of here stalker
+		/obj/structure/geyser/random = 10,
+		/obj/structure/elite_tumor = 20,
+		/obj/effect/survey_point = 40,
+		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/rock = 10,
+		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/big = 1 //get out of here stalker
 	)
 
 	flora_spawn_chance = 5

code/datums/mapgen/planetary/SnowGenerator.dm

@@ -316,13 +316,13 @@
 	feature_spawn_chance = 0.4
 	feature_spawn_list = list(
 		/obj/effect/survey_point = 4,
-		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/low_threat = 3,
-		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/medium_threat = 5,
-		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/high_threat = 0.6,
-		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/extreme_threat = 0.2,
-		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon = 3,
-		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/polarbear = 3,
-		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/ice/cave = 1
+		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/low_threat = 30,
+		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/medium_threat = 50,
+		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/high_threat = 6,
+		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/demonic_portal/extreme_threat = 2,
+		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon = 30,
+		/obj/structure/spawner/ice_moon/polarbear = 30,
+		/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/anomaly/ice/cave = 10
 	)
 
 /datum/biome/cave/volcanic/lava

code/game/objects/effects/survey_points.dm

@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(active_survey_points)
+
 /obj/effect/survey_point //sure effects shouldn't be attackable, sue me.
 	name = "Survey Point"
 	desc = "A location of particular survey value."
 	icon = 'icons/effects/landmarks_static.dmi'
 	icon_state = "x"
+	alpha = 0
 	var/research_value
 
 /obj/effect/survey_point/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	GLOB.active_survey_points += src
 	research_value = rand(750, 1500)
 
 /obj/effect/survey_point/examine(mob/user)
@@ -22,16 +26,14 @@
 
 		var/turf/user_turf = get_turf(user)
 
-
-
 		if(!scangler.pack.powered)
 			to_chat(user, "Insufficient power to scan [src]")
 			return
 
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin to scan [src] with [scangler].</span>")
 		scangler.active = TRUE
 
-		if(do_after(user, scangler.survey_delay, TRUE))
+		if(do_after(user, scangler.survey_delay, TRUE)) //note to self: refactor this into 3 procs - an attack by, do_scan, and drop_reward
 			flick(icon_state + "-print", item)
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/whirr_beep.ogg', 20)
 			user_turf.visible_message("<span class='notice'>Data recorded and enscribed to research packet.</span>")
@@ -67,3 +69,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/research_notes/research = user.get_inactive_held_item()
 			research.merge(result)
 	return
+
+/obj/effect/survey_point/Destroy()
+	. = ..()
+	GLOB.active_survey_points -= src

code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm

@@ -186,6 +186,60 @@
 				size = "small"
 	return "pinondirect[size]"
 
+//this makes me feel dirty.
+/obj/item/pinpointer/survey_data
+	name = "survey pinpointer"
+	desc = "A small electronic handheld tuned to detect planetary irregularities"
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/survey_data/proc/trackable(mob/living/user)
+	var/turf/here = get_turf(src)
+	if((user.z == 0 || user.virtual_z() == here.virtual_z()))
+		var/turf/there = get_turf(user)
+		return (user.z != 0 || (there && ((there.virtual_z() == here.virtual_z()))))
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/survey_data/attack_self(mob/living/user)
+	var/list/possible_targets
+	if(active)
+		toggle_on()
+		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] deactivates [user.p_their()] pinpointer.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You deactivate your pinpointer.</span>")
+		return
+	for(var/i in GLOB.active_survey_points)
+		var/obj/effect/survey_point/my_target = i
+		if(!trackable(my_target))
+			continue
+		possible_targets += my_target
+	if(!possible_targets.len)
+		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user]'s pinpointer fails to detect a signal.</span>", "<span class='notice'>Your pinpointer fails to detect a signal.</span>")
+		return
+
+	target = get_closest_target(possible_targets)
+	toggle_on()
+	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] activates [user.p_their()] pinpointer.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You activate your pinpointer.</span>")
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/survey_data/proc/get_closest_target(var/list/targets)
+	var/final_target
+	for(var/obj/effect/survey_point/targetee in targets)
+		if(targetee)
+			if(get_dist(src,targetee) < get_dist(src,final_target))
+				final_target = targetee
+	return final_target
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/survey_data/get_direction_icon(here, there)
+	var/size = ""
+	if(here == there)
+		size = "small"
+	else
+		switch(get_dist(here, there))
+			if(1 to 4)
+				size = "xtrlarge"
+			if(5 to 16)
+				size = "large"
+			//17 through 28 use the normal pinion, "pinondirect"
+			if(29 to INFINITY)
+				size = "small"
+	return "pinondirect[size]"
+
 /obj/item/pinpointer/pair
 	name = "pair pinpointer"
 	desc = "A handheld tracking device that locks onto its other half of the matching pair."

code/game/objects/items/survery_handheld.dm

@@ -117,6 +117,13 @@
 	. += "<span class='notice'>Alt-click [src] to activate the barometer function.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/attachment/survey_scanner/attack_self(mob/user)
+	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/ping.ogg', 75)
+	for(var/obj/effect/survey_point/revealed in range(2, src))
+		revealed.alpha = 255 //could use an effect but I'm lazy
+	src.pack.deductcharge(usecost / 2)
+
+
+/obj/item/attachment/survey_scanner/AltClick(mob/living/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 	if (user.stat || user.is_blind())