diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index 79074cfbe6..6d8392e4ad 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -629,9 +629,9 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/wizard.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ectoplasm"
 
-/obj/item/weapon/research//Makes testing much less of a pain -Sieve
-	name = "research"
+/obj/item/weapon/research
+	name = "research debugging device"
+	desc = "Instant research tool. For testing purposes only."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stock_parts.dmi'
-	icon_state = "capacitor"
-	desc = "A debug item for research."
-	origin_tech = "materials=8;programming=8;magnets=8;powerstorage=8;bluespace=8;combat=8;biotech=8;syndicate=8;phorontech=8;engineering=8"
+	icon_state = "smes_coil"
+	origin_tech = "materials=19;programming=19;magnets=19;powerstorage=19;bluespace=19;combat=19;biotech=19;syndicate=19;phorontech=19;engineering=19"