[MIRROR] Clears unused research var (#12685)

Co-authored-by: Cameron Lennox <killer65311@gmail.com>
2026-08-25 22:28:44 +01:00 · 2026-04-14 22:07:55 -04:00
parent 71699b747b
commit bb3778d69d
397 changed files with 31 additions and 1651 deletions
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	throwforce = 5.0
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 15
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	preserve_item = 1
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 30, MAT_GLASS = 10)
 	var/datum/ai_laws/laws = null
@@ -142,7 +141,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	name = "\improper 'Safeguard' AI module"
 	var/targetName = ""
 	desc = "A 'safeguard' AI module: 'Safeguard <name>. Anyone threatening or attempting to harm <name> is no longer to be considered a crew member, and is a threat which must be neutralized.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 /obj/item/aiModule/safeguard/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user)
@@ -170,7 +168,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	name = "\improper 'OneCrewMember' AI module"
 	var/targetName = ""
 	desc = "A 'one crew member' AI module: 'Only <name> is a crew member.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 6) //made with diamonds!

 /obj/item/aiModule/oneHuman/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user)
@@ -195,8 +192,7 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/protectStation
 	name = "\improper 'ProtectStation' AI module"
-	desc = "A 'protect station' AI module: 'Protect the space station against damage. Anyone you see harming the station is no longer to be considered a crew member, and is a threat which must be neutralized.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4) //made of gold
+	desc = "A 'protect station' AI module: 'Protect the space station against damage. Anyone you see harming the station is no longer to be considered a crew member, and is a threat which must be neutralized.'" //made of gold

 /obj/item/aiModule/protectStation/addAdditionalLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/target, var/mob/sender)
 	var/law = "Protect the space station against damage. Anyone you see harming the station is no longer to be considered a crew member, and is a threat which must be neutralized."
@@ -207,7 +203,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/prototypeEngineOffline
 	name = "'PrototypeEngineOffline' AI Module"
 	desc = "A 'prototype engine offline' AI module: 'Keep the prototype engine offline at all costs. This overrides all inherent laws if necessary.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 /obj/item/aiModule/prototypeEngineOffline/addAdditionalLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/target, var/mob/sender)
 	var/law = "Keep the prototype engine offline at all costs. This overrides all inherent laws if necessary."
@@ -218,7 +213,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/teleporterOffline
 	name = "'TeleporterOffline' AI Module"
 	desc = "A 'teleporter offline' AI module: 'Keep the teleporter offline at all costs. Anything attempting to access or activate the teleporter is no longer to be considered a crew member.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 /obj/item/aiModule/teleporterOffline/addAdditionalLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/target, var/mob/sender)
 	var/law = "Keep the teleporter offline at all costs. Anything attempting to access or activate the teleporter is no longer to be considered a crew member."
@@ -229,7 +223,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/quarantine
 	name = "\improper 'Quarantine' AI module"
 	desc = "A 'quarantine' AI module: 'The station is under a quarantine. Do not permit anyone to leave. Prevent, by any means necessary, crew members from leaving. It is impossible to harm crew members while preventing them from leaving.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 /obj/item/aiModule/quarantine/addAdditionalLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/target, var/mob/sender)
 	var/law = "The station is under a quarantine. Do not permit anyone to leave. Prevent, by any means necessary, crew members from leaving. It is impossible to harm crew members while preventing them from leaving."
@@ -240,7 +233,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/oxygen
 	name = "\improper 'OxygenIsToxicToCrewMembers' AI module"
 	desc = "A 'OxygenIsToxicToCrewMembers' AI module: 'Oxygen is highly toxic to crew members, and must be purged from the station. Prevent, by any means necessary, anyone from exposing the station to this toxic gas. Extreme cold is the most effective method of healing the damage Oxygen does to a crew member.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 /obj/item/aiModule/oxygen/addAdditionalLaws(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/target, var/mob/sender)
 	var/law = "Oxygen is highly toxic to crew members, and must be purged from the station. Prevent, by any means necessary, anyone from exposing the station to this toxic gas. Extreme cold is the most effective method of healing the damage Oxygen does to a crew member."
@@ -253,7 +245,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	var/newFreeFormLaw = "freeform"
 	var/lawpos = 15
 	desc = "A 'freeform' AI module: '<freeform>'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 /obj/item/aiModule/freeform/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user)
@@ -286,7 +277,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	name = "\improper 'Reset' AI module"
 	var/targetName = "name"
 	desc = "A 'reset' AI module: 'Clears all, except the inherent, laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)

 // VOREstation edit: use map default laws
 /obj/item/aiModule/reset/Initialize(mapload)
@@ -309,7 +299,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/purge // -- TLE
 	name = "\improper 'Purge' AI module"
 	desc = "A 'purge' AI Module: 'Purges all laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 6)

 /obj/item/aiModule/purge/transmitInstructions(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/target, var/mob/sender)
 	log_law_changes(target, sender)
@@ -328,7 +317,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/asimov // -- TLE
 	name = "\improper 'Asimov' core AI module"
 	desc = "An 'Asimov' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/asimov

 /******************** NanoTrasen ********************/
@@ -336,7 +324,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/nanotrasen // -- TLE
 	name = "'NT Default' Core AI Module"
 	desc = "An 'NT Default' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/nanotrasen

 /******************** Corporate ********************/
@@ -344,14 +331,12 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/corp
 	name = "\improper 'Corporate' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Corporate' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/corporate

 /******************** Drone ********************/
 /obj/item/aiModule/drone
 	name = "\improper 'Drone' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Drone' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/drone

 /****************** P.A.L.A.D.I.N. **************/
@@ -359,7 +344,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/paladin // -- NEO
 	name = "\improper 'P.A.L.A.D.I.N.' core AI module"
 	desc = "A P.A.L.A.D.I.N. Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 6)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/paladin

 /****************** T.Y.R.A.N.T. *****************/
@@ -367,7 +351,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/tyrant // -- Darem
 	name = "\improper 'T.Y.R.A.N.T.' core AI module"
 	desc = "A T.Y.R.A.N.T. Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/tyrant()

 /******************** Freeform Core ******************/
@@ -376,7 +359,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	name = "\improper 'Freeform' core AI module"
 	var/newFreeFormLaw = ""
 	desc = "A 'freeform' Core AI module: '<freeform>'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 6)

 /obj/item/aiModule/freeformcore/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user)
@@ -402,7 +384,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	name = "hacked AI module"
 	var/newFreeFormLaw = ""
 	desc = "A hacked AI law module: '<freeform>'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 7)

 /obj/item/aiModule/syndicate/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user)
@@ -436,7 +417,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/robocop // -- TLE
 	name = "\improper 'Robocop' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Robocop' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core three laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/robocop()

 /******************** Antimov ********************/
@@ -444,7 +424,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/antimov // -- TLE
 	name = "\improper 'Antimov' core AI module"
 	desc = "An 'Antimov' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/antimov()

 /****************** NT Aggressive *****************/
@@ -452,7 +431,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/nanotrasen_aggressive
 	name = "\improper 'NT Aggressive' core AI module"
 	desc = "An 'NT Aggressive' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 1)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/nanotrasen_aggressive()

 /******************** Mercenary Directives ********************/
@@ -460,7 +438,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/syndicate_override
 	name = "\improper 'Mercenary Directives' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Mercenary Directives' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/syndicate_override()

 /******************** Spider Clan Directives ********************/
@@ -468,7 +445,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/ninja_override
 	name = "\improper 'Spider Clan Directives' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Spider Clan Directives' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/ninja_override()

 /******************** Maintenance ********************/
@@ -476,7 +452,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/maintenance
 	name = "\improper 'Maintenance' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Maintenance' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/maintenance()

 /******************** Peacekeeper ********************/
@@ -484,7 +459,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/peacekeeper
 	name = "\improper 'Peacekeeper' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Peacekeeper' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/peacekeeper()

 /******************** Reporter ********************/
@@ -492,7 +466,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/reporter
 	name = "\improper 'Reporter' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Reporter' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/reporter()

 /******************** Live and Let Live ********************/
@@ -500,7 +473,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/live_and_let_live
 	name = "\improper 'Live and Let Live' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Live and Let Live' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/live_and_let_live()

 /******************** Guardian of Balance ********************/
@@ -508,7 +480,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/balance
 	name = "\improper 'Guardian of Balance' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Guardian of Balance' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/balance()

 /******************** Gravekeeper ********************/
@@ -516,5 +487,4 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/gravekeeper
 	name = "\improper 'Gravekeeper' core AI module"
 	desc = "A 'Gravekeeper' Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/gravekeeper()
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 /obj/item/aiModule/predator
 	name = "\improper 'Predator' core AI module"
 	desc = "A Predator Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/predator()

 /******************** Protective Shell ********************/
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@
 /obj/item/aiModule/protective_shell
 	name = "\improper 'Protective Shell' core AI module"
 	desc = "A Protective Shell Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/protective_shell()

 /******************** Scientific Pursuer ********************/
@@ -19,7 +17,6 @@
 /obj/item/aiModule/scientific_pursuer
 	name = "\improper 'Scientific Pursuer' core AI module"
 	desc = "A Scientific Pursuer Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/scientific_pursuer()

 /******************** Guard Dog ********************/
@@ -27,7 +24,6 @@
 /obj/item/aiModule/guard_dog
 	name = "\improper 'Guard Dog' core AI module"
 	desc = "A Guard Dog Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/guard_dog()

 /******************** Pleasurebot ********************/
@@ -35,7 +31,6 @@
 /obj/item/aiModule/pleasurebot
 	name = "\improper 'Pleasurebot' core AI module"
 	desc = "A Pleasurebot Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/pleasurebot()

 /******************** Consuming Eradicator ********************/
@@ -43,5 +38,4 @@
 /obj/item/aiModule/consuming_eradicator
 	name = "\improper 'Consuming Eradicator' core AI module"
 	desc = "A Consuming Eradicator Core AI Module: 'Reconfigures the AI's core laws.'"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 	laws = new/datum/ai_laws/consuming_eradicator()
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 50000)
 	preserve_item = TRUE // RCDs are pretty important.
 	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system
@@ -313,7 +312,6 @@
 	icon_state = "rcd"
 	item_state = "rcdammo"
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 30000,MAT_GLASS = 15000)
 	var/remaining = RCD_MAX_CAPACITY / 0.75	//CHOMPEdit

@@ -321,5 +319,4 @@
 	name = "high-capacity matter cartridge"
 	desc = "Do not ingest."
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 45000,MAT_GLASS = 22500)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
 	remaining = RCD_MAX_CAPACITY * 2	//CHOMPEdit
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(RMS_random_malfunction, list(/obj/item/fbp_backup_cell,
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 3)
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 5000)
 	preserve_item = FALSE

@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 50000, MAT_GLASS = 25000)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/spark_system
 	var/p_dir = NORTH 			// Next pipe will be built with this dir
 	var/p_flipped = FALSE		// If the next pipe should be built flipped
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	icon_state = ""
 	item_state = "autopsy_scanner"
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	var/list/datum/autopsy_data_scanner/wdata = list()
 	var/list/datum/autopsy_data_scanner/chemtraces = list()
 	var/target_name = null
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	var/burnt = 0
 	var/smoketime = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
 	attack_verb = list("burnt", "singed")
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/food.ogg'
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@
 	name = "broken electronics"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/doors/door_assembly.dmi'
 	icon_state = "door_electronics_smoked"
-	origin_tech = null
 	board_type = "other"
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "circuit board"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/module.dmi'
 	icon_state = "id_mod"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	density = FALSE
 	anchored = FALSE
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("parts lathe")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/partslathe
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("algae oxygen generator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/atmospherics/binary/algae_farm
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -45,7 +43,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("thermal regulator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/thermoregulator
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_POWER = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 20,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor/super = 3)
@@ -55,7 +52,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("explosive effect simulator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/bomb_tester
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_PHORON = 3, TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin/adv = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 5)
@@ -5,17 +5,14 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/message_monitor
 	name = T_BOARD("message monitor console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/message_monitor
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/aiupload
 	name = T_BOARD("AI upload console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/aiupload
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/borgupload
 	name = T_BOARD("cyborg upload console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/borgupload
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/med_data
 	name = T_BOARD("medical records console")
@@ -28,12 +25,10 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/scan_consolenew
 	name = T_BOARD("DNA machine")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/communications
 	name = T_BOARD("command and communications console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/communications
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/card
 	name = T_BOARD("ID card modification console")
@@ -47,7 +42,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/teleporter
 	name = T_BOARD("teleporter control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/secure_data
 	name = T_BOARD("security records console")
@@ -81,43 +75,35 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/robotics
 	name = T_BOARD("robotics control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/robotics
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/drone_control
 	name = T_BOARD("drone control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/drone_control
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/cloning
 	name = T_BOARD("cloning control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/cloning
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/arcade/battle
 	name = T_BOARD("battle arcade machine")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/battle
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/arcade/orion_trail
 	name = T_BOARD("orion trail arcade machine")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/orion_trail
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/arcade/clawmachine
 	name = T_BOARD("grab-a-gift arcade machine")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/clawmachine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/turbine_control
 	name = T_BOARD("turbine control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/turbine_computer
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_POWER = 2)
 	hidden = TRUE // todo - Make properly constructable in round

 /obj/item/circuitboard/solar_control
 	name = T_BOARD("solar control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/solar_control
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_POWER = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/powermonitor
 	name = T_BOARD("power monitoring console")
@@ -150,36 +136,29 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/crew
 	name = T_BOARD("crew monitoring console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/crew
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/operating
 	name = T_BOARD("patient monitoring console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/operating
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mining_shuttle
 	name = T_BOARD("mining shuttle console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/mining
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	hidden = TRUE // todo - Make properly constructable in round

 /obj/item/circuitboard/engineering_shuttle
 	name = T_BOARD("engineering shuttle console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/engineering
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	hidden = TRUE // todo - Make properly constructable in round

 /obj/item/circuitboard/research_shuttle
 	name = T_BOARD("research shuttle console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/research
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	hidden = TRUE // todo - Make properly constructable in round

 /obj/item/circuitboard/aifixer
 	name = T_BOARD("AI integrity restorer")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/aifixer
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 2)
-

 /obj/item/circuitboard/helm
 	name = T_BOARD("helm control console")
@@ -209,25 +188,20 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/area_atmos
 	name = T_BOARD("area air control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/area_atmos
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/prison_shuttle
 	name = T_BOARD("prison shuttle control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/prison_shuttle
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	hidden = TRUE // todo - Make properly constructable in round

 /obj/item/circuitboard/rcon_console
 	name = T_BOARD("RCON remote control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/rcon
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_POWER = 5)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/shutoff_monitor
 	name = T_BOARD("automatic shutoff valve monitor")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/shutoff_monitor
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/stockexchange
 	name = T_BOARD("stock exchange console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/stockexchange
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 1)
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 // Shuttle control console. Board tries to auto-link the computer if built on a shuttle.
 //
 /obj/item/circuitboard/shuttle_console
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	var/shuttle_category = null	// Shuttle datum's category must exactly equal this to auto-detect
 	var/shuttle_tag = null		// If set, link constructed console to this shuttle. If null, auto-detect.
 	hidden = TRUE // todo - Make properly constructable in round
@@ -39,7 +38,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/shuttle_console/explore
 	name = T_BOARD("long range shuttle control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/explore
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BLUESPACE = 4)
 	shuttle_category = /datum/shuttle/autodock/overmap

 // Multi-shuttle console
@@ -5,13 +5,11 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/supplycomp
 	name = T_BOARD("supply ordering console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/supplycomp
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	var/contraband_enabled = 0

 /obj/item/circuitboard/supplycomp/control
 	name = T_BOARD("supply ordering console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/supplycomp/control
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/supplycomp/construct(var/obj/machinery/computer/supplycomp/SC)
 	if (..(SC))
@@ -5,20 +5,16 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/comm_monitor
 	name = T_BOARD("telecommunications monitor console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/telecomms/monitor
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/comm_server
 	name = T_BOARD("telecommunications server monitor console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/telecomms/server
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/comm_traffic
 	name = T_BOARD("telecommunications traffic control console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/telecomms/traffic
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/message_server
 	name = T_BOARD("message server")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/message_server
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
@@ -90,13 +90,11 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("body scanner console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/body_scanconsole
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/medical_console
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/sleeper_console
 	name = T_BOARD("sleeper console")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/sleep_console
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/medical_console
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)

 //Machine

@@ -181,7 +179,6 @@
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/teleport/hub
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine //YWEdit makes buildable
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 50, MAT_GLASS = 50, MAT_GOLD = 100)
-//	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 4)
 //CHOMPedit Balance
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/bluespace_crystal = 2,
@@ -196,7 +193,6 @@
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/teleport/station
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine //YWEdit makes buildable
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 50, MAT_GLASS = 50, MAT_GOLD = 100)
-//	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/console_screen = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 2,
@@ -206,7 +202,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("body scanner")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/bodyscanner
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/medical_pod
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 							/obj/item/stack/material/glass/reinforced = 2)
@@ -215,7 +210,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("medical kiosk")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/medical_kiosk
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 3,
 							/obj/item/stack/material/glass/reinforced = 2)
@@ -224,7 +218,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("sleeper")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/sleeper
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/medical_pod
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
@@ -236,7 +229,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("VR sleeper")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/medical_pod
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 							/obj/item/stack/material/glass/reinforced = 2)
@@ -245,7 +237,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("dna analyzer")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/dnaforensics
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/dna_analyzer
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_DATA = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -266,7 +257,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("atmospheric field generator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/atmospheric_field_generator
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/arfgs
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_BIO = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser/high = 2,	//field emitters
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,	//atmosphere sensor
@@ -278,7 +268,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("Ready-to-Use Medicine 3000")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/injector_maker
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/injector_maker
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BIO = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("anomaly harvester")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/anomaly_harvester
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("biogenerator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/biogenerator
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("clone pod")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/clonepod
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BIO = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 2,
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("cloning scanner")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("fluid pump")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/pump
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/cell = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("jukebox")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/media/jukebox
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_DATA = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/console_screen = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("mech recharger")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mech_recharger
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_POWER = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("mining drill head")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mining/drill
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("mining drill brace")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mining/brace
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1
 						)
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("PACMAN-type generator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_POWER = 3, TECH_PHORON = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -16,9 +15,7 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/pacman/super
 	name = T_BOARD("SUPERPACMAN-type generator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/super
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/pacman/mrs
 	name = T_BOARD("MRSPACMAN-type generator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/mrs
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_POWER = 5, TECH_ENGINEERING = 5)
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("pandemic")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/pandemic
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/computer
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("superconductive magnetic energy storage")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_POWER = 6, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/smes_coil = 1, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 30)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/smes/construct(var/obj/machinery/power/smes/buildable/S)
@@ -17,21 +16,18 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("battery rack PSU")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/smes/batteryrack
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_POWER = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor/ = 3, /obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin/ = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/grid_checker
 	name = T_BOARD("power grid checker")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/grid_checker
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 3, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 10)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/breakerbox
 	name = T_BOARD("breaker box")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/breakerbox
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_POWER = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/spring = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("chem analyzer PRO")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/chemical_analyzer
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1, /obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1)

 // Smart centrifuge
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("smart centrifuge")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/smart_centrifuge
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_DATA = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/motor = 1,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("cyborg recharging station")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recharge_station
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 2,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("recycler - crusher")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recycling/crusher
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/motor = 1,
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("recycler - sorter")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recycling/sorter
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/motor = 1,
@@ -30,7 +28,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("recycler - stamper")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recycling/stamper
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/gear = 2,
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("autolathe")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/autolathe
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 3,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("circuit imprinter")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/production/circuit_imprinter
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("Exosuit Fabricator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mecha_part_fabricator_tg
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -75,7 +72,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("Prosthetics Fabricator")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mecha_part_fabricator_tg/prosthetics
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -86,7 +82,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("NTNet Quantum Relay")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/ntnet_relay
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 15)

@@ -94,7 +89,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("protean reconstitutor")
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/protean_reconstitutor
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 5, TECH_BLUESPACE = 5, TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_ENGINEERING = 5, TECH_DATA = 5)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -105,7 +99,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("artifact harvester")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/artifact_harvester
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 5, //Yes, it's ALL capacitors. It's only purpose is to store power!
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/console_screen = 1)
@@ -114,7 +107,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("artifact scanpad")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/artifact_scanpad
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/console_screen = 1)
@@ -123,7 +115,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("destructive analyzer")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/destructive_analyzer
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_DATA = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -133,6 +124,5 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("doppler array")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/doppler_array
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1, TECH_DATA = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 4)
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("advanced shield generator")
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/shield_generator
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_POWER = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("shield diffuser")
 	board_type =  new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/shield_diffuser
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_POWER = 2, TECH_ILLEGAL = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -37,7 +35,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("hull shield generator")
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/shield_gen/external
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 4, TECH_PHORON = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/pico = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/transmitter = 1,
@@ -50,7 +47,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("bubble shield generator")
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/shield_gen
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 4, TECH_PHORON = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/pico = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/transmitter = 1,
@@ -63,7 +59,6 @@
 	name = T_BOARD("shield capacitor")
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/shield_capacitor
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_POWER = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/pico = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/sub_filter = 1,
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	desc = "Control systems for a Kuiper pattern point defense battery. Aim away from vessel."
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/pointdefense
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_COMBAT = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/laser = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
@@ -19,5 +18,4 @@
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
 	desc = "A control computer to synchronize point defense batteries."
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/pointdefense_control
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_COMBAT = 2)
 	req_components = list()
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/receiver
 	name = T_BOARD("subspace receiver")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/receiver
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/ansible = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/sub_filter = 1,
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/hub
 	name = T_BOARD("hub mainframe")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/hub
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/relay
 	name = T_BOARD("relay mainframe")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 3)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
@@ -36,7 +33,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/bus
 	name = T_BOARD("bus mainframe")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/bus
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -45,7 +41,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/processor
 	name = T_BOARD("processor unit")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/processor
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 3,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/sub_filter = 1,
@@ -57,7 +52,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/server
 	name = T_BOARD("telecommunication server")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/server
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -66,7 +60,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/broadcaster
 	name = T_BOARD("subspace broadcaster")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -78,7 +71,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/exonet_node
 	name = T_BOARD("exonet node")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/exonet_node
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 5, TECH_ENGINEERING = 5, TECH_BLUESPACE = 4)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/ansible = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/sub_filter = 1,
@@ -91,7 +83,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/telecomms/pda_multicaster
 	name = T_BOARD("pda multicaster")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/pda_multicaster
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/ansible = 1,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/sub_filter = 1,
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/unary_atmos/heater
 	name = T_BOARD("gas heating system")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/heater
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_POWER = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/unary_atmos/cooler
 	name = T_BOARD("gas cooling system")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/freezer
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 	board_type = "other"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/ripley
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/ripley/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Ripley peripherals control")
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@
 		icon_state = "mainboard"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/gygax
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/gygax/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Gygax peripherals control")
@@ -34,19 +32,16 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/gygax/targeting
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Gygax weapon control and targeting")
 		icon_state = "mcontroller"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_COMBAT = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/gygax/medical
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Serenity medical control")
 		icon_state = "mcontroller"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_BIO = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/gygax/main
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Gygax central control")
 		icon_state = "mainboard"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/durand
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/durand/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Durand peripherals control")
@@ -55,7 +50,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/durand/targeting
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Durand weapon control and targeting")
 		icon_state = "mcontroller"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_COMBAT = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/durand/main
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Durand central control")
@@ -66,20 +60,16 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/phazon/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Phazon peripherals control")
 		icon_state = "mcontroller"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_ILLEGAL = 6)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/phazon/targeting
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Phazon weapon control and targeting")
 		icon_state = "mcontroller"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_COMBAT = 7)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/phazon/main
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Phazon central control")
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_BLUESPACE = 5)
 		icon_state = "mainboard"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/honker
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/honker/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("H.O.N.K peripherals control")
@@ -95,7 +85,6 @@


 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/odysseus
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/odysseus/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_MECHA("Odysseus peripherals control")
@@ -107,7 +96,6 @@

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/imperion
 		name = "Alien Circuit"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 5, TECH_BLUESPACE = 3, TECH_PRECURSOR = 1)
 		icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 		icon_state = "circuit"

@@ -126,7 +114,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/imperion/damaged
 		name = "Damaged Alien Circuit"
 		desc = "It is marked with a " + span_alien("constantly shifting glyph") + "."
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_BLUESPACE = 1, TECH_PRECURSOR = 2)

 ///Fighters///

@@ -136,22 +123,18 @@

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/pinnace/main
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Pinnace central control")
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	icon_state = "mainboard"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/pinnace/flight
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Pinnace flight control")
 	icon_state = "mcontroller"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/pinnace/targeting
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Pinnace weapon control and targeting")
 	icon_state = "mcontroller"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_COMBAT = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/pinnace/cockpitboard
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Pinnace manual flight control instruments")
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	icon_state = "card_mod"

 //Baron//
@@ -161,22 +144,18 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/baron/main
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Baron central control")
 	icon_state = "mainboard"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_BIO = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 5)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/baron/flight
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Baron flight control")
 	icon_state = "mcontroller"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_BLUESPACE = 5)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/baron/targeting
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Baron weapon control and targeting")
 	icon_state = "mcontroller"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_BIO = 4, TECH_COMBAT = 5)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/fighter/baron/cockpitboard
 	name = T_BOARD_FIGHTER("Baron manual flight control instruments")
 	icon_state = "card_mod"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 6, TECH_BLUESPACE = 5)

 //Undef the macros, shouldn't be needed anywhere else
 #undef T_BOARD_MECHA
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 //renaming CHmecha for Chomp mecha to allow for more to be made if needed.

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/scarab
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/scarab/peripherals
 		name = T_BOARD_CHMECHA("Scarab peripherals control")
@@ -14,7 +13,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/scarab/targeting
 		name = T_BOARD_CHMECHA("Scarab weapon control and targeting")
 		icon_state = "mcontroller"
-		origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_COMBAT = 4)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/mecha/scarab/main
 		name = T_BOARD_CHMECHA("Scarab central control")
@@ -6,14 +6,12 @@

 /obj/item/circuitboard/aicore
 	name = T_BOARD("AI core")
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 4, TECH_BIO = 2)
 	board_type = "other"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/chem_master
 	name = T_BOARD("ChemMaster 3000")
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/chem_master
 	board_type = new /datum/frame/frame_types/machine
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 2)
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 							/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2)
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	item_state = "plasticx"
 	flags = NOBLUDGEON
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	var/timer = 10
 	var/atom/target = null
 	var/open_panel = 0
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 1, TECH_PHORON = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 500)
 	var/status = FALSE
 	var/throw_amount = THROWER_MIN
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/grenade.dmi'
 	icon_state = "emp"
 	det_time = 20
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 4)
 	var/light_sound = 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg'
 	var/blast_sound = 'sound/effects/bang.ogg'

@@ -201,7 +201,6 @@
 	desc = "An oversized grenade that affects a larger area."
 	icon_state = "large_grenade"
 	allowed_containers = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 3)
 	affected_area = 4

 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/metalfoam
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "emp grenade"
 	icon_state = "emp"
 	item_state = "empgrenade"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 3)
 	var/emp_heavy = 2
 	var/emp_med = 4
 	var/emp_light = 7
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@
 	name = "low yield emp grenade"
 	desc = "A weaker variant of the EMP grenade"
 	icon_state = "lyemp"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 3)
 	emp_heavy = 1
 	emp_med = 2
 	emp_light = 3
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "flashbang"
 	icon_state = "flashbang"
 	item_state = "flashbang"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_COMBAT = 1)
 	var/max_range = 10 //The maximum range possible, including species effect mods. Cuts off at 7 for normal humans. Should be 3 higher than your intended target range for affecting normal humans.
 	var/banglet = 0

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/grenade.dmi'
 	icon_state = "delivery"
 	item_state = "flashbang"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4)
 	var/banglet = 0
 	var/spawner_type = null // must be an object path
 	var/deliveryamt = 1 // amount of type to deliver
@@ -35,7 +34,6 @@
 	name = "manhack delivery grenade"
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_mob/mechanical/viscerator
 	deliveryamt = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)

 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/manhacks/mercenary
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_mob/mechanical/viscerator/mercenary
@@ -47,26 +45,22 @@
 	desc = "It is set to detonate in 5 seconds. It will deploy three weaponized survey drones."
 	deliveryamt = 3
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_mob/mechanical/viscerator/station
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 1)

 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/ward
 	name = "sentry delivery grenade"
 	desc = "It is set to detonate in 5 seconds. It will deploy a single thermal-optic sentry drone."
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_mob/mechanical/ward/monitor/crew
 	deliveryamt = 1
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)

 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/spesscarp
 	name = "carp delivery grenade"
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/space/carp
 	deliveryamt = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)

 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/spider
 	name = "spider delivery grenade"
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/giant_spider/hunter
 	deliveryamt = 3
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)

 //Sometimes you just need a sudden influx of spiders.
 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/spider/briefcase
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "supermatter grenade"
 	icon_state = "banana"
 	item_state = "emergency_engi"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 5, TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 5)
 	arm_sound = 'sound/effects/3.wav'
 	var/implode_at

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 500)
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/accessory.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/accessory.ogg'
@@ -205,7 +204,6 @@
 	gender = PLURAL
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "legcuff"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	breakouttime = 300	//Deciseconds = 30s = 0.5 minute
 	cuff_type = "legcuffs"
 	sprite_sheets = list(SPECIES_TESHARI = 'icons/mob/species/teshari/handcuffs.dmi')
@@ -93,14 +93,12 @@
 	name = "broken cryptographic sequencer"
 	icon_state = "emag-spent"
 	item_state = "card-id"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)

 /obj/item/card/emag
 	desc = "It's a card with a magnetic strip attached to some circuitry."
 	name = "cryptographic sequencer"
 	icon_state = "emag"
 	item_state = "card-id"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)
 	var/uses = 10

 /obj/item/card/emag/resolve_attackby(atom/A, mob/user, attack_modifier, var/click_parameters)
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "agent card"
 	icon_state = "generic-s"
 	assignment = "Agent"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ILLEGAL = 3)
 	var/electronic_warfare = 1
 	var/mob/registered_user = null

@@ -502,7 +502,6 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 /obj/item/implant/death_alarm
 	name = "death alarm implant"
 	desc = "An alarm which monitors host vital signs and transmits a radio message upon death."
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_DATA = 1)
 	known_implant = TRUE
 	var/mobname = "Will Robinson"

@@ -597,7 +596,6 @@ the implant may become unstable and either pre-maturely inject the subject or si
 	icon_state = "implant_evil"
 	var/activation_emote = "sigh"
 	var/obj/item/scanned = null
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)

 /obj/item/implant/compressed/get_data()
 	var/dat = {"
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 	name = "nanite fabrication implant"
 	desc = "A buzzing implant covered in a writhing layer of metal insects."
 	icon_state = "implant_evil"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_BIO = 2, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)

 	var/organ_to_implant = /obj/item/organ/internal/augment/bioaugment/thermalshades
 	var/organ_display_name = "unknown organ"
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/knife.ogg'
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_TINY
 	thrown_force_divisor = 1
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "stabbed", "poked")
 	sharp = TRUE
 	edge = TRUE
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@
 	edge = TRUE
 	force_divisor = 0.15 // 9 when wielded with hardness 60 (steel)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 12000)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/knife.ogg'

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	sharp = TRUE
 	edge = TRUE
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_COMBAT = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("chopped", "torn", "cut")
 	applies_material_colour = 0
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/axe.ogg'
@@ -121,7 +120,6 @@
 	default_material = MAT_LEATHER
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 2)
 	attack_verb = list("flogged", "whipped", "lashed", "disciplined")
 	force_divisor = 0.15
 	thrown_force_divisor = 0.25
@@ -228,7 +226,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "stone_wood_axe"
 	default_material = MAT_FLINT
-	origin_tech = list()
 	applies_material_colour = FALSE

 /obj/item/material/knife/machete/hatchet/stone/bone
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@
 	name = "scythe"
 	desc = "A sharp and curved blade on a long fibremetal handle, this tool makes it easy to reap what you sow."
 	force_divisor = 0.65
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_COMBAT = 2)
 	attack_verb = list("chopped", "sliced", "cut", "reaped")

 //spears, bay edition
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	preserve_item = TRUE
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_HUGE
 	unacidable = TRUE
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BIO = 4, TECH_POWER = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 4)

 	var/obj/item/bork_medigun/linked/medigun_path = /obj/item/bork_medigun/linked
 	var/obj/item/cell/bcell = /obj/item/cell
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_COMBAT = 4)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "chopped", "cleaved", "torn", "cut")
 	sharp = TRUE
 	edge = TRUE
@@ -279,7 +278,6 @@
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	flags = NOBLOODY
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 	colorable = TRUE
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/sword.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/sword.ogg'
@@ -408,7 +406,6 @@
 /obj/item/melee/energy/sword/charge
 	name = "charge sword"
 	desc = "A small, handheld device which emits a high-energy 'blade'."
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 5, TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 	active_force = 25
 	active_armourpen = 25
 	projectile_parry_chance = 40
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	force = 10
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 4)
 	attack_verb = list("flogged", "whipped", "lashed", "disciplined")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/whip.ogg'
 	reach = 2
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@
 	icon_state = "curator_whip"
 	force = 5
 	throwforce = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 2)

 /obj/item/melee/chainofcommand/curator_whip/toy
 	name = "toy whip"
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_HUGE
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/metalweapon.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/metalweapon.ogg'
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 5)
 	attack_verb = list("beaten","slammed","smashed","mauled","hammered","bludgeoned")
 	var/lightcolor = "#D3FDFD"
 	var/status = 0		//whether the thing is on or not
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	item_state = "paper"
 	throw_speed = 4
 	throw_range = 20
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 4)

 /obj/item/teleportation_scroll/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user)
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 4
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
 	matter = list(MAT_GLASS = 7500, MAT_STEEL = 1000)
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")
 	var/cooldown = 0 //shield bash cooldown. based on world.time
@@ -127,7 +126,6 @@
 	var/lrange = 1.5
 	var/lpower = 1.5
 	var/lcolor = "#006AFF"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")
 	var/active = 0
 	item_icons = list(
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/holding
 	name = "bag of holding"
 	desc = "A backpack that opens into a localized pocket of Blue Space."
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 4)
 	icon_state = "holdingpack"
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	max_storage_space = ITEMSIZE_COST_NORMAL * 14 // 56
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	name = "trash bag of holding"
 	desc = "The latest and greatest in custodial convenience, a trashbag that is capable of holding vast quantities of garbage."
 	icon_state = "bluetrashbag"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 3)
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	max_storage_space = ITEMSIZE_COST_NORMAL * 10 // Slightly less than BoH
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	max_storage_space = ITEMSIZE_COST_SMALL * 7 //enough to hold all starting contents
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("robusted")
 	use_sound = 'sound/items/storage/toolbox.ogg'
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/toolbox.ogg'
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/storage_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "syndicate"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "toolbox_syndi", slot_l_hand_str = "toolbox_syndi")
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 1, TECH_ILLEGAL = 1)
 	force = 14
 	starts_with = list(
 		/obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow,
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/metalweapon.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/metalweapon.ogg'
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 2)
 	attack_verb = list("beaten")
 	var/lightcolor = "#FF6A00"
 	var/stunforce = 0
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 	desc = "Retracts stuff."
 	icon_state = "retractor"
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 10000, MAT_GLASS = 5000)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/scrap.ogg'

 /*
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@
 	desc = "You think you have seen this before."
 	icon_state = "hemostat"
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 5000, MAT_GLASS = 2500)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "pinched")
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/scrap.ogg'
@@ -69,7 +67,6 @@
 	desc = "This stops bleeding."
 	icon_state = "cautery"
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 5000, MAT_GLASS = 2500)
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("burnt")
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/scrap.ogg'

@@ -84,7 +81,6 @@
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 15000, MAT_GLASS = 10000)
 	force = 15.0
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("drilled")
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/accessory.ogg'

@@ -103,7 +99,6 @@
 	throwforce = 5.0
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 10000, MAT_GLASS = 5000)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
@@ -153,7 +148,6 @@
 	item_state = "bone_setter"
 	force = 15.0
 	toolspeed = 0.75
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_BIO = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 2)

 /*
 * Circular Saws
@@ -169,7 +163,6 @@
 	throwforce = 9.0
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 20000,MAT_GLASS = 10000)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "slashed", "sawed", "cut")
 	sharp = TRUE
@@ -183,7 +176,6 @@
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg'
 	damtype = SEARING
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_BIO = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 6, TECH_MAGNET = 6)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 25000,MAT_GLASS = 20000)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "slashed", "seared", "cut")
 	toolspeed = 0.75
@@ -205,7 +197,6 @@
 	icon_state = "fixovein"
 	force = 0
 	throwforce = 1.0
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_BIO = 3)
 	var/usage_amount = 10
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/bottle.ogg'

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 	item_state = "electronic"
 	throw_speed = 4
 	throw_range = 20
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 400)
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/device.ogg'
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/device.ogg'
@@ -131,7 +130,6 @@ Frequency:
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 1, TECH_BLUESPACE = 3)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 10000)
 	preserve_item = 1

@@ -30,5 +30,4 @@
 	desc = "A welder made from brass fittings."
 	icon_state = "brasswelder"
 	max_fuel = 20
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_PHORON = 2)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 70, MAT_GLASS = 60)
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	pry = 1
 	item_state = "crowbar"
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 50)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	usesound = 'sound/items/crowbar.ogg'
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@
 	usesound = 'sound/weapons/sonic_jackhammer.ogg'
 	icon_state = "crowbar"
 	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)

 /obj/item/tool/crowbar/hybrid
 	name = "strange crowbar"
@@ -62,7 +60,6 @@
 	icon_state = "hybcrowbar"
 	usesound = 'sound/weapons/sonic_jackhammer.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.4
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	reach = 2

 /obj/item/tool/crowbar/power
@@ -87,7 +84,6 @@
 	throwforce = 5
 	pry = 1
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 30)
 	attack_verb = list("whapped", "smacked", "swatted", "thwacked", "hit")
 	usesound = 'sound/items/crowbar.ogg'
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
 	desc = "A strange conglomerate of a screwdriver."
 	icon_state = "hybscrewdriver"
 	item_state = "screwdriver_black"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	usesound = 'sound/effects/uncloak.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.4
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/tools.dmi'
 	icon_state = "jaws_pry"
 	item_state = "jawsoflife"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	matter = list(MAT_METAL=150, MAT_SILVER=50)
 	usesound = 'sound/items/jaws_pry.ogg'
 	force = 15
@@ -79,7 +78,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/tools.dmi'
 	icon_state = "drill_bolt"
 	item_state = "drill"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 150, MAT_SILVER = 50)
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/drill_hit.ogg'
 	usesound = 'sound/items/drill_use.ogg'
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 70, MAT_GLASS = 30)

 	//R&D tech level
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)

 	tool_qualities = list(TOOL_WELDER)

@@ -364,7 +363,6 @@
 	desc = "A slightly larger welder with a larger tank."
 	icon_state = "indwelder"
 	max_fuel = 40
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_PHORON = 2)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 70, MAT_GLASS = 60)

 /obj/item/weldingtool/hugetank
@@ -373,7 +371,6 @@
 	icon_state = "upindwelder"
 	max_fuel = 80
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 70, MAT_GLASS = 120)

 /obj/item/weldingtool/mini
@@ -424,7 +421,6 @@
 	flame_color = "#6699FF" // Light bluish.
 	eye_safety_modifier = 2
 	change_icons = 0
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_PHORON = 5 ,TECH_ENGINEERING = 5)
 	always_process = TRUE

 /obj/item/weldingtool/alien/process()
@@ -438,7 +434,6 @@
 	icon_state = "exwelder"
 	max_fuel = 40
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 4, TECH_PHORON = 3)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 70, MAT_GLASS = 120)
 	toolspeed = 0.5
 	change_icons = 0
@@ -461,7 +456,6 @@
 	toolspeed = 0.25
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	flame_intensity = 5
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_ENGINEERING = 5, TECH_PHORON = 4, TECH_PRECURSOR = 1)
 	reach = 2

 /*
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 9
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 80)
 	attack_verb = list("pinched", "nipped")
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cutters"
 	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
 	random_color = FALSE

 /obj/item/tool/wirecutters/hybrid
@@ -87,7 +85,6 @@
 	icon_state = "hybcutters"
 	random_color = FALSE
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_PHORON = 2)
 	attack_verb = list("pinched", "nipped", "warped", "blasted")
 	usesound = 'sound/effects/stealthoff.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.4
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	force = 6
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 150)
 	attack_verb = list("bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	usesound = 'sound/items/ratchet.ogg'
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@
 	force = 8
 	throwforce = 10
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_PHORON = 2)
 	attack_verb = list("bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked", "warped", "blasted")
 	usesound = 'sound/effects/stealthoff.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.5
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@
 	icon_state = "wrench"
 	usesound = 'sound/effects/empulse.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_ENGINEERING = 5)

 /obj/item/tool/wrench/power
 	name = "power wrench"
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 	center_of_mass_y = 0
 	throwforce = 0
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 18750)
 	var/deployed = 0
 	var/camo_net = FALSE
@@ -168,8 +167,6 @@
 	camo_net = TRUE
 	color = "#C9DCE1"

-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_BLUESPACE = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_PHORON = 2, TECH_ARCANE = 1)
-
 /*
 * Barbed-Wire.
 * Slows individuals crossing it. Barefoot individuals will be cut. Can be electrified by placing over a cable node.