diff --git a/files/classes/badges.py b/files/classes/badges.py
index 17e95fd654..1ac53eecca 100644
--- a/files/classes/badges.py
+++ b/files/classes/badges.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Badge(Base):
 	def text(self):
 		if self.until:
 			text = self.badge.description + " until"
-		elif self.badge_id in (28, 170):
+		elif self.badge_id in (28, 170, 179):
 			text = self.badge.description + " permanently"
 		elif self.description:
 			text = self.description
diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index cb522df36a..8874ddefdb 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class User(Base):
 	owoify = Column(Integer)
 	marsify = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	rainbow = Column(Integer)
-	spider = Column(Integer)
+	spider = Column(Integer, default=0)
 
 	badges = relationship("Badge", order_by="Badge.created_utc", back_populates="user")
 	subscriptions = relationship("Subscription", back_populates="user")
diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index e281624882..101bc65719 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -108,6 +108,14 @@ def settings_profile_post(v):
 			badge = v.has_badge(170)
 			if badge: g.db.delete(badge)
 
+	elif request.values.get("spider", v.spider) != v.spider and v.spider <= 1:
+		updated = True
+		v.spider = int(request.values.get("spider") == 'true')
+		if v.spider: badge_grant(user=v, badge_id=179)
+		else: 
+			badge = v.has_badge(170)
+			if badge: g.db.delete(badge)
+
 	elif request.values.get("bio") == "":
 		v.bio = None
 		v.bio_html = None
diff --git a/files/templates/settings_profile.html b/files/templates/settings_profile.html
index 13143737c3..27dbae01d6 100644
--- a/files/templates/settings_profile.html
+++ b/files/templates/settings_profile.html
@@ -761,6 +761,21 @@
 							</div>
 						
 						</div>
+						<div class="d-lg-flex border-bottom">
+							<div class="title w-lg-25">
+								<label for="spiderswitch">Spider</label>
+							</div>
+						
+							<div class="body w-lg-100">
+						
+								<div class="custom-control custom-switch">
+									<input autocomplete="off" type="checkbox" class="custom-control-input" id="spiderswitch" name="spider" {% if v.spider%}checked{% endif %} {% if v.spider > 1 %}disabled{% endif %} onchange="post_toast(this,'/settings/profile?spider='+document.getElementById('spiderswitch').checked)">
+									<label class="custom-control-label" for="spiderswitch"></label>
+								</div>
+						
+								<span class="text-small text-muted">Have a spider friend accompany you during your journey in the site.</span>
+							</div>
+						</div>
 					</div>
 					</div>