diff --git a/code/__defines/jobs.dm b/code/__defines/jobs.dm
index 7df456a818b..ac470b8ff02 100644
--- a/code/__defines/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/jobs.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #define CIVILIAN_ROLES list(/datum/job/assistant, /datum/job/visitor, /datum/job/passenger)
 #define OPERATIONS_ROLES list(/datum/job/hangar_tech, /datum/job/mining, /datum/job/machinist)
 #define MEDICAL_ROLES list(/datum/job/doctor, /datum/job/surgeon, /datum/job/pharmacist, /datum/job/psychiatrist, /datum/job/med_tech, /datum/job/intern_med)
-#define SCIENCE_ROLES list(/datum/job/scientist, /datum/job/xenobiologist, /datum/job/intern_sci)
+#define SCIENCE_ROLES list(/datum/job/scientist, /datum/job/xenobiologist, /datum/job/xenobotanist, /datum/job/intern_sci)
 #define SECURITY_ROLES list(/datum/job/warden, /datum/job/investigator, /datum/job/officer, /datum/job/intern_sec)
 #define EQUIPMENT_ROLES list(/datum/job/ai, /datum/job/cyborg)
 #define INDEP_ROLES list(/datum/job/merchant, /datum/job/passenger, /datum/job/consular, /datum/job/journalist, /datum/job/chaplain)
diff --git a/code/datums/uplink/specialty.dm b/code/datums/uplink/specialty.dm
index f2dd665e641..400747726fb 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink/specialty.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink/specialty.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Quick and easy list of all the occupations for farther expansion and addition.
 /datum/job/rd
 /datum/job/scientist
 /datum/job/xenobiologist
+/datum/job/xenobotanist
 /datum/job/roboticist
 /datum/job/geneticist
 /datum/job/hos
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/access_datum.dm b/code/game/jobs/access_datum.dm
index 169b3567b3a..8faac5bdbf3 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/access_datum.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/access_datum.dm
@@ -303,7 +303,11 @@
 	region = ACCESS_REGION_SUPPLY
 
 // /var/const/free_access_id = 51
-// /var/const/free_access_id = 52
+/var/const/access_xenobotany = 52
+/datum/access/xenobotany
+	id = access_xenobotany
+	desc = "Xenobotany"
+	region = ACCESS_REGION_RESEARCH
 
 /var/const/access_heads_vault = 53
 /datum/access/heads_vault
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/faction/zavodskoi.dm b/code/game/jobs/faction/zavodskoi.dm
index b4c27ad69de..9cd3cdb299e 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/faction/zavodskoi.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/faction/zavodskoi.dm
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 		"Investigator" =/datum/outfit/job/forensics/zavodskoi,
 		"Scientist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/zavodskoi,
 		"Xenobiologist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/zavodskoi,
-		"Xenobotanist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/botany/zavodskoi,
+		"Xenobotanist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobotanist/zavodskoi,
 		"Lab Assistant" = /datum/outfit/job/intern_sci/zavodskoi,
 		"Xenoarcheologist"= /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenoarcheologist/zavodskoi,
 		"Engineer" = /datum/outfit/job/engineer/zavodskoi,
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/zavodskoi
 	id = /obj/item/card/id/zavodskoi
 
-/datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/botany/zavodskoi
+/datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobotanist/zavodskoi
 	name = "Xenobotanist - Zavodskoi Interstellar"
 
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist/botany/zavod
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/faction/zeng_hu.dm b/code/game/jobs/faction/zeng_hu.dm
index ba8cf196a67..1a507882b65 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/faction/zeng_hu.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/faction/zeng_hu.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 		"Medical Intern" = /datum/outfit/job/intern_med/zeng_hu,
 		"Scientist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/zeng_hu,
 		"Xenobiologist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/zeng_hu,
-		"Xenobotanist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/botany/zeng_hu,
+		"Xenobotanist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobotanist/zeng_hu,
 		"Lab Assistant" = /datum/outfit/job/intern_sci/zeng_hu,
 		"Xenoarcheologist"= /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenoarcheologist/zeng_hu,
 		"Corporate Liaison" = /datum/outfit/job/representative/zeng_hu
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat/zeng/alt
 	id = /obj/item/card/id/zeng_hu
 
-/datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/botany/zeng_hu
+/datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobotanist/zeng_hu
 	name = "Xenobotanist - Zeng-Hu"
 
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist/botany/zeng
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
index a73a21f2f34..e75f3732419 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@
 
 	access = list(access_rd, access_heads, access_tox, access_genetics, access_morgue, access_eva, access_external_airlocks,
 			            access_tox_storage, access_teleporter, access_sec_doors, access_medical, access_engine, access_construction,
-			            access_research, access_xenobiology, access_ai_upload, access_tech_storage,
+			            access_research, access_xenobiology, access_xenobotany, access_ai_upload, access_tech_storage,
 			            access_RC_announce, access_keycard_auth, access_tcomsat, access_gateway, access_xenoarch, access_network,
 			            access_maint_tunnels, access_it, access_intrepid)
 	minimal_access = list(access_rd, access_heads, access_tox, access_genetics, access_morgue, access_eva, access_external_airlocks,
 			            access_tox_storage, access_teleporter, access_sec_doors, access_medical, access_engine, access_construction,
-			            access_research, access_xenobiology, access_ai_upload, access_tech_storage,
+			            access_research, access_xenobiology, access_xenobotany, access_ai_upload, access_tech_storage,
 			            access_RC_announce, access_keycard_auth, access_tcomsat, access_gateway, access_xenoarch, access_network,
 			            access_maint_tunnels, access_it)
 	minimal_player_age = 14
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@
 	departments = SIMPLEDEPT(DEPARTMENT_SCIENCE)
 	department_flag = MEDSCI
 	faction = "Station"
-	total_positions = 3
-	spawn_positions = 2
+	total_positions = 1
+	spawn_positions = 1
 	supervisors = "the research director"
 	selection_color = "#a44799"
 	economic_modifier = 7
@@ -136,12 +136,10 @@
 
 	access = list(access_robotics, access_tox, access_tox_storage, access_research, access_xenobiology)
 	minimal_access = list(access_research, access_xenobiology, access_tox_storage)
-	alt_titles = list("Xenobotanist")
 
 	minimal_player_age = 14
 
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist
-	alt_outfits = list("Xenobotanist" = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/botany)
 
 /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist
 	name = "Xenobiologist"
@@ -149,9 +147,36 @@
 	jobtype = /datum/job/xenobiologist
 	tab_pda = /obj/item/modular_computer/handheld/pda/research
 
-/datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobiologist/botany
+/datum/job/xenobotanist
+	title = "Xenobotanist"
+	flag = XENOBOTANIST
+	departments = SIMPLEDEPT(DEPARTMENT_SCIENCE)
+	department_flag = MEDSCI
+	faction = "Station"
+	total_positions = 1
+	spawn_positions = 1
+	supervisors = "the research director"
+	selection_color = "#a44799"
+	economic_modifier = 7
+
+	minimum_character_age = list(
+		SPECIES_HUMAN = 30,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL = 60,
+		SPECIES_SKRELL_AXIORI = 60
+	)
+
+	access = list(access_tox_storage, access_research, access_xenobotany, access_robotics, access_tox)
+	minimal_access = list(access_tox_storage, access_research, access_xenobotany)
+
+	minimal_player_age = 14
+
+	outfit = /datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobotanist
+
+/datum/outfit/job/scientist/xenobotanist
 	name = "Xenobotanist"
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist/botany
+	jobtype = /datum/job/xenobotanist
+	tab_pda = /obj/item/modular_computer/handheld/pda/research
 
 /datum/job/intern_sci
 	title = "Lab Assistant"
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/jobs.dm b/code/game/jobs/jobs.dm
index 3d0cf499911..79700f0c733 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/jobs.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ var/const/XENOBIOLOGIST		=(1<<9)
 var/const/MED_TECH			=(1<<10)
 var/const/INTERN_MED		=(1<<11)
 var/const/INTERN_SCI		=(1<<12)
+var/const/XENOBOTANIST		=(1<<13)
 
 // SERVICE
 var/const/SERVICE			=(1<<2)
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ var/list/science_positions = list(
 	"Research Director",
 	"Scientist",
 	"Xenobiologist",
+	"Xenobotanist",
 	"Lab Assistant"
 )
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index ba2d246861e..cb62b2f96f0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ var/global/list/default_internal_channels = list(
 	num2text(SEC_FREQ) = list(access_security),
 	num2text(SEC_I_FREQ)=list(access_security),
 	num2text(PEN_FREQ) = list(access_armory),
-	num2text(SCI_FREQ) = list(access_tox,access_robotics,access_xenobiology),
+	num2text(SCI_FREQ) = list(access_tox,access_robotics,access_xenobiology,access_xenobotany),
 	num2text(SUP_FREQ) = list(access_cargo),
 	num2text(SRV_FREQ) = list(access_janitor, access_hydroponics)
 )
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/hydroponics.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/hydroponics.dm
index 56d7e85fa19..c6fa3d0c8b8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/hydroponics.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/xenobotany
 	name = "xenobotanist's locker"
-	req_access = list(access_xenobiology)
+	req_access = list(access_xenobotany)
 	icon_state = "xenobot"
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/xenobotany/fill()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
index 62090991a9f..aeb58895d47 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@
 	name = "secure hydroponics crate"
 	desc = "A crate with a lock on it, painted in the scheme of the station's botanists."
 	icon_state = "hydro_secure_crate"
-	req_one_access = list(access_hydroponics, access_xenobiology)
+	req_one_access = list(access_hydroponics, access_xenobotany)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/bin
 	name = "secure bin"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm
index 1bc19a001d4..f53182bf611 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	icon_state = "farmbot0"
 	health = 50
 	maxHealth = 50
-	req_one_access = list(access_hydroponics, access_robotics, access_xenobiology)
+	req_one_access = list(access_hydroponics, access_robotics, access_xenobotany)
 
 	var/action = "" // Used to update icon
 	var/waters_trays = TRUE
diff --git a/config/example/access levels.txt b/config/example/access levels.txt
index a52908802df..efe9e01f7a2 100644
--- a/config/example/access levels.txt	
+++ b/config/example/access levels.txt	
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ access_mining = 48
 access_mining_office = 49 //not in use
 access_mailsorting = 50
 access_mint = 51
-access_mint_vault = 52
+access_xenobotany = 52
 access_heads_vault = 53
 access_mining_station = 54
 access_xenobiology = 55
diff --git a/html/changelogs/xenobotany_access.yml b/html/changelogs/xenobotany_access.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d0ab0c1bc15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/xenobotany_access.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: SleepyGemmy
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "The Xenobotanist role is now its own job and no longer an alt-title. Dedicated xenobotany access were added to them and their equipment."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/maps/sccv_horizon/sccv_horizon-2_deck_2.dmm b/maps/sccv_horizon/sccv_horizon-2_deck_2.dmm
index c59e7a9e88a..3e27cec4b28 100644
--- a/maps/sccv_horizon/sccv_horizon-2_deck_2.dmm
+++ b/maps/sccv_horizon/sccv_horizon-2_deck_2.dmm
@@ -4271,7 +4271,7 @@
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/industrial/warning/full,
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/glass_research{
 	name = "XenoBotanical Lab";
-	req_access = list(55)
+	req_access = list(52)
 	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/supply,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/scrubbers,
@@ -14355,7 +14355,7 @@
 /area/crew_quarters/kitchen/freezer)
 "hPH" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/maintenance_hatch{
-	req_access = list(55);
+	req_access = list(52);
 	req_one_access = null
 	},
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor,
@@ -15792,7 +15792,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/scrubbers,
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/research{
 	name = "XenoBotanical Contaiment";
-	req_access = list(55)
+	req_access = list(52)
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable/green{
 	d1 = 1;
@@ -19394,7 +19394,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/research{
 	name = "XenoBotanical Contaiment";
-	req_access = list(55)
+	req_access = list(52)
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable/green{
 	icon_state = "4-8"
@@ -23814,7 +23814,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/research{
 	name = "Hazardous Specimens";
-	req_access = list(55)
+	req_access = list(52)
 	},
 /obj/structure/plasticflaps/airtight,
 /obj/structure/cable/green{