diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index ff159ff122c..10f332d5dc9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -49,21 +49,22 @@
 /*****************************Pickaxe********************************/
 
 /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe
-	name = "pickaxe"
+	name = "mining drill"
+	desc = "The most basic of mining drills, for short excavations and small mineral extractions."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
-	icon_state = "pickaxe"
 	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS| CONDUCT
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	force = 15.0
 	throwforce = 4.0
-	item_state = "pickaxe"
+	icon_state = "pickaxe"
+	item_state = "jackhammer"
 	w_class = 4.0
 	matter = list("metal" = 3750)
 	var/digspeed = 40 //moving the delay to an item var so R&D can make improved picks. --NEO
 	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"
-	attack_verb = list("hit", "pierced", "sliced", "attacked")
+	attack_verb = list("hit", "pierced", "sliced", "attacked", "drilled")
 	var/drill_sound = 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg'
-	var/drill_verb = "picking"
+	var/drill_verb = "drilling"
 	sharp = 1
 
 	var/excavation_amount = 100
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@
 	desc = "This makes no metallurgic sense."
 
 /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/drill
-	name = "mining drill" // Can dig sand as well!
+	name = "advanced mining drill" // Can dig sand as well!
 	icon_state = "handdrill"
 	item_state = "jackhammer"
 	digspeed = 30
diff --git a/icons/obj/items.dmi b/icons/obj/items.dmi
index afbbefd304a..21a0022aab4 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/items.dmi and b/icons/obj/items.dmi differ