diff --git a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
index 19703a139c..cdfe2330f2 100644
--- a/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
+++ b/core/assets/bundles/bundle.properties
@@ -822,6 +822,7 @@ sector.biomassFacility.name = Biomass Synthesis Facility
 sector.windsweptIslands.name = Windswept Islands
 sector.extractionOutpost.name = Extraction Outpost
 sector.facility32m.name = Facility 32 M
+sector.taintedWoods.name = Tainted Woods
 sector.planetaryTerminal.name = Planetary Launch Terminal
 sector.coastline.name = Coastline
 sector.navalFortress.name = Naval Fortress
@@ -846,6 +847,7 @@ sector.coastline.description = Remnants of naval unit technology have been detec
 sector.navalFortress.description = The enemy has established a base on a remote, naturally-fortified island. Destroy this outpost. Acquire their advanced naval craft technology, and research it.
 #do not translate
 sector.facility32m.description = WIP, map submission by Stormride_R
+sector.taintedWoods.description = WIP, map submission by Stormride_R
 
 sector.onset.name = The Onset
 sector.aegis.name = Aegis
diff --git a/core/assets/maps/taintedWoods.msav b/core/assets/maps/taintedWoods.msav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f77ad5c488
Binary files /dev/null and b/core/assets/maps/taintedWoods.msav differ
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/SectorPresets.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/SectorPresets.java
index af3c58fda7..286d6c1404 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/SectorPresets.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/SectorPresets.java
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import static mindustry.content.Planets.*;
 public class SectorPresets{
     public static SectorPreset
     groundZero,
-    craters, biomassFacility, frozenForest, ruinousShores, facility32m, windsweptIslands, stainedMountains, tarFields,
+    craters, biomassFacility, taintedWoods, frozenForest, ruinousShores, facility32m, windsweptIslands, stainedMountains, tarFields,
     fungalPass, extractionOutpost, saltFlats, overgrowth,
     impact0078, desolateRift, nuclearComplex, planetaryTerminal,
     coastline, navalFortress,
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ public class SectorPresets{
             difficulty = 3;
         }};
 
+        taintedWoods = new SectorPreset("taintedWoods", serpulo, 221){{
+            captureWave = 32;
+            difficulty = 4;
+        }};
+
         craters = new SectorPreset("craters", serpulo, 18){{
             captureWave = 20;
             difficulty = 2;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/SerpuloTechTree.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/SerpuloTechTree.java
index 658c73d7ea..a89ad87b9b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/SerpuloTechTree.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/SerpuloTechTree.java
@@ -566,6 +566,13 @@ public class SerpuloTechTree{
                     new Research(scatter),
                     new Research(graphitePress)
                     ), () -> {
+                        node(taintedWoods, Seq.with(
+                        new SectorComplete(biomassFacility),
+                        new Research(Items.sporePod)
+                        ), () -> {
+
+                        });
+
                         node(stainedMountains, Seq.with(
                         new SectorComplete(biomassFacility),
                         new Research(pneumaticDrill),