diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction_gear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction_gear.dm
index 29a654fbc65..a062f7bdb2c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction_gear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/miniantags/abduction/abduction_gear.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	icon_state = "vest_stealth"
 	item_state = "armor"
 	blood_overlay_type = "armor"
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;biotech=4;powerstorage=5"
+	origin_tech = "materials=5;biotech=4;powerstorage=5;abductor=3"
 	armor = list(melee = 15, bullet = 15, laser = 15, energy = 15, bomb = 15, bio = 15, rad = 15)
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/hands_free/activate)
 	var/mode = VEST_STEALTH
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "gizmo_scan"
 	item_state = "silencer"
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;magnets=5;bluespace=6"
+	origin_tech = "materials=5;magnets=5;bluespace=6;abductor=4"
 	var/mode = GIZMO_SCAN
 	var/mob/living/marked = null
 	var/obj/machinery/abductor/console/console
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "silencer"
 	item_state = "gizmo"
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;magnets=5"
+	origin_tech = "materials=5;magnets=5;abductor=3"
 
 /obj/item/device/abductor/silencer/attack(mob/living/M, mob/user)
 	if(!AbductorCheck(user))
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implant"
 	activated = 1
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=3;magnets=4;bluespace=5"
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=3;magnets=4;bluespace=5;abductor=5"
 	var/obj/machinery/abductor/pad/home
 	var/cooldown = 30
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 	pin = /obj/item/device/firing_pin/alien
 	icon_state = "alienpistol"
 	item_state = "alienpistol"
-	origin_tech = "combat=5;materials=4;powerstorage=3"
+	origin_tech = "combat=5;materials=4;powerstorage=3;abductor=3"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/paper/abductor
 	name = "Dissection Guide"
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ Congratulations! You are now trained for xenobiology research!"}
 	icon_state = "wonderprodStun"
 	item_state = "wonderprod"
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "materials=6;combat=5;biotech=7"
+	origin_tech = "materials=6;combat=5;biotech=7;abductor=4"
 	force = 7
 	w_class = 3
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_mode)
@@ -518,6 +518,7 @@ Congratulations! You are now trained for xenobiology research!"}
 	icon_state = "cuff_white" // Needs sprite
 	breakouttime = 450
 	trashtype = /obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/energy/used
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;magnets=5;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/energy/used
 	desc = "energy discharge"
@@ -546,26 +547,32 @@ Congratulations! You are now trained for xenobiology research!"}
 /obj/item/weapon/scalpel/alien
 	name = "alien scalpel"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/hemostat/alien
 	name = "alien hemostat"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/retractor/alien
 	name = "alien retractor"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/circular_saw/alien
 	name = "alien saw"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/surgicaldrill/alien
 	name = "alien drill"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cautery/alien
 	name = "alien cautery"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2;abductor=2"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/abductor
 	name = "agent headgear"
@@ -573,7 +580,7 @@ Congratulations! You are now trained for xenobiology research!"}
 	icon_state = "alienhelmet"
 	item_state = "alienhelmet"
 	blockTracking = 1
-	origin_tech = "materials=6;magnets=5"
+	origin_tech = "materials=6;magnets=5;abductor=3"
 	flags_inv = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
 
 // Operating Table / Beds / Lockers
diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 31f90f277cc..10f91bb920a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -642,6 +642,8 @@ proc/CallMaterialName(ID)
 			dat += "<h3>Current Research Levels:</h3><BR><div class='statusDisplay'>"
 			for(var/v in files.known_tech)
 				var/datum/tech/T = files.known_tech[v]
+				if(T.level <= 0)
+					continue
 				dat += "[T.name]<BR>"
 				dat +=  "* Level: [T.level]<BR>"
 				dat +=  "* Summary: [T.desc]<HR>"
@@ -670,6 +672,8 @@ proc/CallMaterialName(ID)
 			dat += "<h3>Load Technology to Disk:</h3><BR>"
 			for(var/v in files.known_tech)
 				var/datum/tech/T = files.known_tech[v]
+				if(T.level <= 0)
+					continue
 				dat += "[T.name] "
 				dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];copy_tech=1;copy_tech_ID=[T.id]'>Copy to Disk</A><BR>"
 			dat += "</div>"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/research.dm b/code/modules/research/research.dm
index 552765519cb..6470b5453c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/research.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/research.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ research holder datum.
 
 	for(var/v in known_tech)
 		var/datum/tech/T = known_tech[v]
-		T.level = Clamp(T.level, 1, 20)
+		T.level = Clamp(T.level, 0, 20)
 
 	for(var/v in known_designs)
 		var/datum/design/D = known_designs[v]
@@ -226,6 +226,12 @@ research holder datum.
 	id = "syndicate"
 	rare = 4
 
+/datum/tech/abductor
+	name = "Alien Technologies Research"
+	desc = "The study of technologies used by advanced alien race known as Abductors."
+	id = "abductor"
+	rare = 5
+	level = 0
 
 /*
 /datum/tech/arcane
@@ -264,8 +270,7 @@ research holder datum.
 		return 0
 
 	var/cost = 0
-	var/i
-	for(i=current_level+1, i<=level, i++)
+	for(var/i=current_level+1, i<=level, i++)
 		if(i == initial(level))
 			continue
 		cost += i*5*rare
diff --git a/code/modules/research/server.dm b/code/modules/research/server.dm
index 629035dee92..286f65ae899 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/server.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/server.dm
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@
 			dat += "Known Technologies<BR>"
 			for(var/v in temp_server.files.known_tech)
 				var/datum/tech/T = temp_server.files.known_tech[v]
+				if(T.level <= 0)
+					continue
 				dat += "* [T.name] "
 				dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];reset_tech=[T.id]'>(Reset)</A><BR>" //FYI, these are all strings.
 			dat += "Known Designs<BR>"