diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 204ea8dcf17..b593450b8bf 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -472,7 +472,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_others_options, list(GHOST_OTHERS_SIMPLE, GHOST_OTHERS_DE
 
 #define SYRINGE_DRAW 0
 #define SYRINGE_INJECT 1
-#define RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID "0"
 
 //gold slime core spawning
 #define NO_SPAWN 0
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/research.dm b/code/__DEFINES/research.dm
index 14e67985281..42a8370491f 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/research.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/research.dm
@@ -59,3 +59,5 @@
 //#define DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_MINING 128
 
 #define DESIGN_ID_IGNORE "IGNORE_THIS_DESIGN"
+
+#define RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID "__materials"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm b/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm
index ec6ed89e19d..53f490accf5 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/destructive_analyzer.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ Note: Must be placed within 3 tiles of the R&D Console
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You add the [O.name] to the [src.name]!</span>")
 		flick("d_analyzer_la", src)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/finish_loading), 10)
+		if (linked_console)
+			linked_console.updateUsrDialog()
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/destructive_analyzer/proc/finish_loading()
 	update_icon()
@@ -93,18 +95,22 @@ Note: Must be placed within 3 tiles of the R&D Console
 /obj/machinery/rnd/destructive_analyzer/proc/user_try_decon_id(id, mob/user)
 	if(!istype(loaded_item) || !istype(linked_console))
 		return FALSE
-	if(id && !(id == RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID))
+
+	if (id && id != RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID)
 		var/datum/techweb_node/TN = get_techweb_node_by_id(id)
 		if(!istype(TN))
 			return FALSE
-		var/list/pos1 = techweb_item_boost_check(loaded_item)
-		if(isnull(pos1[id]))
+		var/list/can_boost = techweb_item_boost_check(loaded_item)
+		if(isnull(can_boost[id]))
 			return FALSE
 		var/dpath = loaded_item.type
-		if(isnull(TN.boost_item_paths[dpath]))
+		var/worth = TN.boost_item_paths[dpath]
+		if(isnull(worth))
 			return FALSE
-		var/dboost = TN.boost_item_paths[dpath]
-		var/choice = input("Are you sure you want to destroy [loaded_item.name] for a boost of [dboost? 0 : dboost] in node [TN.display_name]") in list("Proceed", "Cancel")
+		var/difference = min(worth, TN.research_cost) - linked_console.stored_research.boosted_nodes[TN.id]
+		if(worth && difference <= 0)
+			return FALSE
+		var/choice = input("Are you sure you want to destroy [loaded_item] to [!worth ? "reveal [TN.display_name]" : "boost [TN.display_name] by [difference] point\s"]?") in list("Proceed", "Cancel")
 		if(choice == "Cancel")
 			return FALSE
 		if(QDELETED(loaded_item) || QDELETED(linked_console) || !user.Adjacent(linked_console) || QDELETED(src))
@@ -112,19 +118,20 @@ Note: Must be placed within 3 tiles of the R&D Console
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested_tally", "item_deconstructed", 1, list("[TN.id]", "[loaded_item.type]"))
 		if(destroy_item(loaded_item))
 			linked_console.stored_research.boost_with_path(SSresearch.techweb_nodes[TN.id], dpath)
+
 	else
 		var/point_value = techweb_item_point_check(loaded_item)
 		if(linked_console.stored_research.deconstructed_items[loaded_item.type])
 			point_value = 0
-		var/choice = input("Are you sure you want to destroy [loaded_item.name] for [point_value? "[point_value] points" : "material reclaimation"]?") in list("Proceed", "Cancel")
+		var/choice = input("Are you sure you want to destroy [loaded_item] for [point_value ? "[point_value] research points" : "material reclamation"]?") in list("Proceed", "Cancel")
 		if(choice == "Cancel")
 			return FALSE
 		if(QDELETED(loaded_item) || QDELETED(linked_console) || !user.Adjacent(linked_console) || QDELETED(src))
 			return FALSE
-		var/dtype = loaded_item.type
 		if(destroy_item(loaded_item))
 			linked_console.stored_research.research_points += point_value
-			linked_console.stored_research.deconstructed_items[dtype] = point_value
+			linked_console.stored_research.deconstructed_items[loaded_item.type] = point_value
+
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/destructive_analyzer/proc/unload_item()
@@ -132,4 +139,5 @@ Note: Must be placed within 3 tiles of the R&D Console
 		return FALSE
 	loaded_item.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 	loaded_item = null
+	update_icon()
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 2d80ef4a01b..4fa460ab9f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ doesn't have toxins access.
 	if(t_disk)
 		l += "<hr><a href='?src=[REF(src)];switch_screen=[RDSCREEN_TECHDISK]'>Tech Disk</a>"
 	if(linked_destroy)
-		l += "<hr><a href='?src=[REF(src)];switch_screen=[RDSCREEN_DECONSTRUCT]'>Deconstructive Analyzer</a>"
+		l += "<hr><a href='?src=[REF(src)];switch_screen=[RDSCREEN_DECONSTRUCT]'>Destructive Analyzer</a>"
 	if(linked_lathe)
 		l += "<hr><a href='?src=[REF(src)];switch_screen=[RDSCREEN_PROTOLATHE]'>Protolathe</a>"
 	if(linked_imprinter)
@@ -529,25 +529,64 @@ doesn't have toxins access.
 	RDSCREEN_UI_DECONSTRUCT_CHECK
 	var/list/l = list()
 	if(!linked_destroy.loaded_item)
-		l += "<div class='statusDisplay'>No Item Loaded. Standing-by...</div>"
+		l += "<div class='statusDisplay'>No item loaded. Standing-by...</div>"
 	else
-		l += "<div class='statusDisplay'><h3>Deconstruction Menu</h3>"
-		l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];eject_item=1'>Eject Item</A>"
-		l += "Name: [linked_destroy.loaded_item.name]"
-		l += "Select a node to boost by deconstructing this item."
-		l += "This item is able to boost:"
-		var/list/listin = techweb_item_boost_check(linked_destroy.loaded_item)
-		for(var/node_id in listin)
-			var/datum/techweb_node/N = get_techweb_node_by_id(node_id)
-			var/worth = listin[N.id]
-			if(!stored_research.researched_nodes[N.id] && !stored_research.boosted_nodes[N.id])
-				l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[N.id]'>[N.display_name]: [worth] points</A>"
-			else
-				l += "<span class='linkOff>[N.display_name]: [worth] points</span>"
+		l += "<div class='statusDisplay'>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+		l += "<table><tr><td>[icon2html(linked_destroy.loaded_item, usr)]</td><td><b>[linked_destroy.loaded_item.name]</b> <A href='?src=[REF(src)];eject_item=1'>Eject</A></td></tr></table>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+		l += "Select a node to boost by deconstructing this item. This item can boost:"
+
+		var/anything = FALSE
+		var/list/boostable_nodes = techweb_item_boost_check(linked_destroy.loaded_item)
+		for(var/id in boostable_nodes)
+			anything = TRUE
+			var/worth = boostable_nodes[id]
+			var/datum/techweb_node/N = get_techweb_node_by_id(id)
+
+			l += "<div class='statusDisplay'>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+			if (stored_research.researched_nodes[N.id])  // already researched
+				l += "<span class='linkOff'>[N.display_name]</span>"
+				l += "This node has already been researched."
+			else if (worth == 0)  // reveal only
+				if (stored_research.hidden_nodes[N.id])
+					l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[N.id]'>[N.display_name]</A>"
+					l += "This node will be revealed."
+				else
+					l += "<span class='linkOff'>[N.display_name]</span>"
+					l += "This node has already been revealed."
+			else  // boost by the difference
+				var/difference = min(worth, N.research_cost) - stored_research.boosted_nodes[N.id]
+				if (difference > 0)
+					l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[N.id]'>[N.display_name]</A>"
+					l += "This node will be boosted by [difference] points."
+				else
+					l += "<span class='linkOff'>[N.display_name]</span>"
+					l += "This node has already been boosted.</span>"
+			l += "</div>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+
+		// point deconstruction and material reclamation use the same ID to prevent accidentally missing the points
 		var/point_value = techweb_item_point_check(linked_destroy.loaded_item)
-		if(point_value && isnull(stored_research.deconstructed_items[linked_destroy.loaded_item.type]))
-			l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID]'>Generic Point Deconstruction - [point_value] points</A>"
-		l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID]'>Material Reclaimation Deconstruction</A>"
+		if(point_value)
+			anything = TRUE
+			l += "<div class='statusDisplay'>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+			if (stored_research.deconstructed_items[linked_destroy.loaded_item.type])
+				l += "<span class='linkOff'>Point Deconstruction</span>"
+				l += "This item's [point_value] point\s have already been claimed."
+			else
+				l += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID]'>Point Deconstruction</A>"
+				l += "This item is worth [point_value] point\s!"
+			l += "</div>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+
+		var/list/materials = linked_destroy.loaded_item.materials
+		if (materials.len)
+			l += "<div class='statusDisplay'><A href='?src=[REF(src)];deconstruct=[RESEARCH_MATERIAL_RECLAMATION_ID]'>Material Reclamation</A>"
+			for (var/M in materials)
+				l += "* [CallMaterialName(M)] x [materials[M]]"
+			l += "</div>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
+			anything = TRUE
+
+		if (!anything)
+			l += "Nothing!"
+
 		l += "</div>"
 	return l
 
@@ -637,7 +676,7 @@ doesn't have toxins access.
 	RDSCREEN_UI_SDESIGN_CHECK
 	var/list/l = list()
 	var/datum/design/D = selected_design
-	l += "<div>[D.icon_html(usr)] <b>[D.name]</b>"
+	l += "<div><table><tr><td>[D.icon_html(usr)]</td><td><b>[D.name]</b></td></tr></table>[RDSCREEN_NOBREAK]"
 	if(D.build_type)
 		var/lathes = list()
 		if(D.build_type & IMPRINTER)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb.dm
index f1f37032038..d59dea55d3d 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb.dm
@@ -153,13 +153,11 @@
 	recalculate_nodes(TRUE)				//Fully rebuild the tree.
 
 /datum/techweb/proc/boost_with_path(datum/techweb_node/N, itempath)
-	if(!istype(N)||!ispath(itempath))
+	if(!istype(N) || !ispath(itempath))
 		return FALSE
-	var/boost = N.boost_item_paths[itempath]
-	if(!boosted_nodes[N])
-		boosted_nodes[N] = boost
-		if(N.autounlock_by_boost)
-			hidden_nodes -= N.id
+	boosted_nodes[N] = max(boosted_nodes[N], N.boost_item_paths[itempath])
+	if(N.autounlock_by_boost)
+		hidden_nodes -= N.id
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/techweb/proc/update_tiers(datum/techweb_node/base)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb_node.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb_node.dm
index 75faf07bf10..3ec6c4cf9d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb_node.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/_techweb_node.dm
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@
 	actual_cost = research_cost
 
 /datum/techweb_node/proc/get_price(datum/techweb/host)
-	if(!host)
-		return actual_cost
-	var/discount = boost_item_paths[host.boosted_nodes[src]]
-	actual_cost = research_cost - discount
+	if(host)
+		actual_cost = research_cost - host.boosted_nodes[src]
 	return actual_cost