diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/research/techweb_nodes.dm b/code/__DEFINES/research/techweb_nodes.dm
index 6199918bc01..3c730e02169 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/research/techweb_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/research/techweb_nodes.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@
 #define TECHWEB_NODE_PASSIVE_IMPLANTS "passive_implants"
 #define TECHWEB_NODE_PLASMA_CONTROL "plasma_control"
 #define TECHWEB_NODE_PLASMA_MINING "plasma_mining"
-#define TECHWEB_NODE_PLUMBING "plumbing"
 #define TECHWEB_NODE_POSITRONIC_SPHERE "positronic_sphere"
 #define TECHWEB_NODE_PROGRAMMED_ROBOT "programmed_robot"
 #define TECHWEB_NODE_PROGRAMMED_SERVER "programmed_server"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medbay_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medbay_nodes.dm
index 7d6db08f584..f5b122ccd28 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medbay_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medbay_nodes.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 		"syringe",
 		"dropper",
 		"pillbottle",
+		"xlarge_beaker",
 	)
 	experiments_to_unlock = list(
 		/datum/experiment/autopsy/human,
@@ -43,7 +44,6 @@
 	description = "Synthesizing complex chemicals from electricity and thin air... Don't ask how..."
 	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_MEDBAY_EQUIP)
 	design_ids = list(
-		"xlarge_beaker",
 		"med_spray_bottle",
 		"medigel",
 		"medipen_refiller",
@@ -53,29 +53,19 @@
 		"portable_chem_mixer",
 		"chem_heater",
 		"w-recycler",
-	)
-	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_1_POINTS)
-
-/datum/techweb_node/plumbing
-	id = TECHWEB_NODE_PLUMBING
-	display_name = "Plumbing"
-	description = "Essential infrastructure for building chemical factories. To scale up the production of happy pills to an industrial level."
-	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_CHEM_SYNTHESIS)
-	design_ids = list(
+		"meta_beaker",
 		"plumbing_rcd",
 		"plumbing_rcd_service",
 		"plunger",
 		"fluid_ducts",
-		"meta_beaker",
-		"piercesyringe",
 	)
-	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_2_POINTS)
+	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_1_POINTS)
 
 /datum/techweb_node/medbay_equip_adv
 	id = TECHWEB_NODE_MEDBAY_EQUIP_ADV
 	display_name = "Advanced Medbay Equipment"
 	description = "State-of-the-art medical gear for keeping the crew in one piece — mostly."
-	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_PLUMBING)
+	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_CHEM_SYNTHESIS)
 	design_ids = list(
 		"smoke_machine",
 		"chem_mass_spec",
@@ -85,6 +75,7 @@
 		"defibrillator_compact",
 		"defibmount",
 		"medicalbed_emergency",
+		"piercesyringe",
 	)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_3_POINTS)
 	required_experiments = list(/datum/experiment/scanning/reagent/haloperidol)