diff --git a/dlls/nvault/IVault.h b/dlls/nvault/IVault.h
index ec9a5640..dfeef886 100755
--- a/dlls/nvault/IVault.h
+++ b/dlls/nvault/IVault.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void Clear() =0;
 	virtual void Remove(const char *key) =0;
 	virtual size_t Items() =0;
+	virtual void Touch(const char *key, time_t stamp) =0;
 };
 
 class IVaultMngr
diff --git a/dlls/nvault/NVault.cpp b/dlls/nvault/NVault.cpp
index ec61be47..f31c90c7 100755
--- a/dlls/nvault/NVault.cpp
+++ b/dlls/nvault/NVault.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
 #define _snprintf snprintf
 #endif
 
+/** 
+ * :TODO: This beast calls strcpy()/new() way too much by creating new strings on the stack.
+ *		  That's easily remedied and it should be fixed?
+ *         ---bail
+ */
+
 template <>
 int HashFunction<String>(const String & k)
 {
@@ -284,6 +290,18 @@ size_t NVault::Prune(time_t start, time_t end)
 	return m_Hash.Prune(start, end);
 }
 
+void NVault::Touch(const char *key, time_t stamp)
+{
+	String sKey(key);
+
+	if (!m_Hash.Exists(sKey))
+	{
+		SetValue(key, "", time(NULL));
+	}
+
+	m_Hash.Touch(key, stamp);
+}
+
 bool NVault::GetValue(const char *key, time_t &stamp, char buffer[], size_t len)
 {
 	String sKey(key);
diff --git a/dlls/nvault/NVault.h b/dlls/nvault/NVault.h
index 89e6b7fe..9b18da33 100755
--- a/dlls/nvault/NVault.h
+++ b/dlls/nvault/NVault.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public:
 	const char *GetValue(const char *key);
 	void SetValue(const char *key, const char *val);
 	void SetValue(const char *key, const char *val, time_t stamp);
+	void Touch(const char *key, time_t stamp);
 	size_t Prune(time_t start, time_t end);
 	void Clear();
 	void Remove(const char *key);
diff --git a/dlls/nvault/amxxapi.cpp b/dlls/nvault/amxxapi.cpp
index 619028d3..7146af10 100755
--- a/dlls/nvault/amxxapi.cpp
+++ b/dlls/nvault/amxxapi.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,28 @@ static cell nvault_open(AMX *amx, cell *params)
 	return id;
 }
 
+static cell nvault_touch(AMX *amx, cell *params)
+{
+	unsigned int id = params[1];
+	if (id >= g_Vaults.size() || !g_Vaults.at(id))
+	{
+		MF_LogError(amx, AMX_ERR_NATIVE, "Invalid vault id: %d\n", id);
+		return 0;
+	}
+	NVault *pVault = g_Vaults.at(id);
+	int len;
+	char *key = MF_GetAmxString(amx, params[2], 0, &len);
+
+	if (params[3] == -1)
+	{
+		pVault->Touch(key, time(NULL));
+	} else {
+		pVault->Touch(key, static_cast<time_t>(params[3]));
+	}
+
+	return 1;
+}
+
 static cell nvault_get(AMX *amx, cell *params)
 {
 	unsigned int id = params[1];
@@ -239,5 +261,6 @@ AMX_NATIVE_INFO nVault_natives[] = {
 	{"nvault_close",			nvault_close},
 	{"nvault_prune",			nvault_prune},
 	{"nvault_remove",			nvault_remove},
+	{"nvault_touch",			nvault_touch},
 	{NULL,				NULL},
 };
diff --git a/dlls/nvault/sh_tinyhash.h b/dlls/nvault/sh_tinyhash.h
index b9d9b1a6..b29cc39e 100755
--- a/dlls/nvault/sh_tinyhash.h
+++ b/dlls/nvault/sh_tinyhash.h
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ public:
 		stamp = pNode->stamp;
 		return pNode->val;
 	}
+	void Touch(const K & k, time_t stamp)
+	{
+		THashNode *pNode = _FindOrInsert(k);
+		pNode->stamp = stamp;
+	}
 	V & Retrieve(const K & k)
 	{
 		time_t stamp;
diff --git a/plugins/include/nvault.inc b/plugins/include/nvault.inc
index fbe2f07b..ba6523ef 100755
--- a/plugins/include/nvault.inc
+++ b/plugins/include/nvault.inc
@@ -19,32 +19,43 @@
  #pragma library nvault
 #endif
 
-//Opens a vault by name (such as "myvault")
-//Returns a vault id, INVALID_HANDLE otherwise (-1)
+/* All timestamps are in UNIX epoch form. */
+
+/* Opens a vault by name (such as "myvault")
+ * Returns a vault id, INVALID_HANDLE otherwise (-1)
+ */
 native nvault_open(const name[]);
 
-//Gets a vault value by returning an int
-// setting a byref float
-// or setting a string + maxlength
+/* Gets a vault value by returning an int
+ * setting a byref float or setting a string + maxlength
+ */
 native nvault_get(vault, const key[], ...);
 
-//Looks up a vault value for full information
-//Returns 0 if the entry is not found
+/* Looks up a vault value for full information
+ * Returns 0 if the entry is not found
+ */
 native nvault_lookup(vault, const key[], value[], maxlen, &timestamp)
 
-//Sets a vault value (with current timestamp)
+/* Sets a vault value (with current timestamp) */
 native nvault_set(vault, const key[], const value[]);
 
-//Sets a permanent vault value (no timestamp)
+/* Sets a permanent vault value (no timestamp) */
 native nvault_pset(vault, const key[], const value[]);
 
-//Prunes the vault for entries that are within the given timestamps.
-//This will not erase values set with pset
+/* Prunes the vault for entries that are within the given timestamps.
+ * This will not erase values set with pset
+ */
 native nvault_prune(vault, start, end);
 
-//Closes a vault
+/* Closes a vault */
 native nvault_close(vault);
 
-//Removes a key from the vault
+/* Removes a key from the vault */
 native nvault_remove(vault, const key[]);
 
+/* "Touches" a key to update its timestamp value.  
+ * If stamp is -1 (default), it will use the current time.
+ * Like the unix command "touch," it will create an empty key
+ *  if the value does not exist.
+ */
+native nvault_touch(vault, const key[], timestamp=-1);