diff --git a/DATA/MISSIONS/lootprops.ini b/DATA/MISSIONS/lootprops.ini
index 8aadfb31..44cdb998 100644
--- a/DATA/MISSIONS/lootprops.ini
+++ b/DATA/MISSIONS/lootprops.ini
@@ -2485,3 +2485,8 @@ num_to_drop = 39, 50
 nickname = nomad_torpedo01_player
 drop_properties = 10, 646965, 646965, 0, 2, 1 1
 
+; Nomad Prototype
+
+[mLootProps]
+nickname = special_nomad_gun03
+drop_properties = 10, 646965, 646965, 0, 2, 1
diff --git a/DATA/SOLAR/loadouts.ini b/DATA/SOLAR/loadouts.ini
index 12ad31d7..fb012c38 100644
--- a/DATA/SOLAR/loadouts.ini
+++ b/DATA/SOLAR/loadouts.ini
@@ -7529,7 +7529,7 @@ equip = ast_nomad01_mt03_asteroid35, HpAsteroid01
 nickname = alien_structure02_load
 cargo = commodity_alien_artifacts, 25
 cargo = nomad_torpedo01_player, 1
-
+cargo = special_nomad_gun03, 2
 
 [Loadout]
 nickname = ast_rock_mt02_asteroid_crystal_load