diff --git a/code/__defines/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm b/code/__defines/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm
index 6145170995..fde35542b2 100644
--- a/code/__defines/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #define COMSIG_MACHINERY_POWER_RESTORED "machinery_power_restored"
 ///from /obj/machinery/set_occupant(atom/movable/O): (new_occupant)
 #define COMSIG_MACHINERY_SET_OCCUPANT "machinery_set_occupant"
-///from /obj/machinery/destructive_scanner/proc/open(aggressive): Runs when the destructive scanner scans a group of objects. (list/scanned_atoms)
+///from /obj/machinery/rnd/destructive_analyzer/proc/destroy_item(gain_research_points = FALSE): Runs when the destructive scanner scans a group of objects. (list/scanned_atoms)
 #define COMSIG_MACHINERY_DESTRUCTIVE_SCAN "machinery_destructive_scan"
 ///from /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/victory_tickets(tickets, sound = TRUE)
 #define COMSIG_ARCADE_VICTORY "arcade_victory"
@@ -638,3 +638,10 @@
 
 /// Sent from /obj/machinert/console/camera_advanced/attack_hand() : (mob/eye/camera/remote/new_camera)
 #define COMSIG_ADVANCED_CAMERA_EYE_CREATED "advanced_camera_eye_created"
+
+
+//Non TG signals:
+///from /proc/techweb_item_point_check(obj/item/I): Runs when assessing an item's techweb point value.
+#define COMSIG_TECHWEB_POINT_CHECK "techweb_point_check"
+///from /proc/techweb_item_point_check(obj/item/I): Runs when assessing an item's techweb point type.
+#define COMSIG_TECHWEB_TYPE_CHECK "techweb_type_check"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/deconstructable_research.dm b/code/datums/components/deconstructable_research.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7b3d01ed60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/deconstructable_research.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/datum/component/deconstructable_research
+	///Used by R&D to determine how many points the item gives.
+	var/techweb_points = 0
+	///Used by R&D to determine what point type the item gives, if any
+	var/techweb_point_type = TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC
+
+/datum/component/deconstructable_research/Initialize(techweb_points, techweb_point_type)
+	if(!isobj(parent))
+		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	if(!isnull(techweb_points))
+		src.techweb_points = techweb_points
+	if(!isnull(techweb_point_type))
+		src.techweb_point_type = techweb_point_type
+
+/datum/component/deconstructable_research/RegisterWithParent()
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_TECHWEB_POINT_CHECK, PROC_REF(point_check))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_TECHWEB_TYPE_CHECK, PROC_REF(type_check))
+
+/datum/component/deconstructable_research/UnregisterFromParent()
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_TECHWEB_POINT_CHECK)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_TECHWEB_TYPE_CHECK)
+
+/datum/component/deconstructable_research/proc/point_check(atom/movable/source)
+	return techweb_points
+
+/datum/component/deconstructable_research/proc/type_check(atom/movable/source, list/modify_me)
+	modify_me["type"] = techweb_point_type
diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/machinery/destructive_analyzer.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/machinery/destructive_analyzer.dm
index d568198044..ff0fef2156 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/machinery/destructive_analyzer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/machinery/destructive_analyzer.dm
@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@ It is used to destroy hand-held objects and advance technological research. Used
 	var/list/point_value = techweb_item_point_check(thing)
 	//If it has a point value and we haven't deconstructed it OR we've deconstructed it but it's a repeatable.
 	if(point_value && (!stored_research.deconstructed_items[thing.type] || (stored_research.deconstructed_items[thing.type] && (thing.type in SSresearch.techweb_repeatable_items))))
-		stored_research.deconstructed_items[thing.type] = TRUE
+		if(SSresearch.techweb_point_items[thing.type]) //Don't add things that have the deconstructable_research component
+			stored_research.deconstructed_items[thing.type] = TRUE
 		stored_research.add_point_list(point_value)
 
 	//Finally, let's add it to the material silo, if applicable.
diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/__techweb_helpers.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/__techweb_helpers.dm
index aaddb0d23e..d346b9c0c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/__techweb_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/__techweb_helpers.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@
 /proc/techweb_item_point_check(obj/item/I)
 	if(SSresearch.techweb_point_items[I.type])
 		return SSresearch.techweb_point_items[I.type]
+
+	//cursed pointer usage lay here
+	var/list/type_pointer = list() //yes this is a pointer.
+	var/point_value = SEND_SIGNAL(I, COMSIG_TECHWEB_POINT_CHECK)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(I, COMSIG_TECHWEB_TYPE_CHECK, type_pointer)
+	if(point_value && LAZYLEN(type_pointer))
+		return list(type_pointer["type"] = point_value)
 	return FALSE
 
 /proc/techweb_point_display_generic(pointlist)
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/find_spawning.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/find_spawning.dm
index 193e481427..0fa89a4baf 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/find_spawning.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/finds/find_spawning.dm
@@ -851,6 +851,13 @@
 		if(become_anomalous)
 			new_item.become_anomalous()
 
+		//Add the component that allows for deconstruction for points.
+		new_item.AddComponent(
+			/datum/component/deconstructable_research, \
+			techweb_points = rand(20,60), \
+			techweb_point_type = TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC \
+			)
+
 		var/turf/simulated/mineral/T = get_turf(new_item)
 		if(istype(T))
 			T.last_find = new_item
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index b5ecb5782f..0d82208abc 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -715,6 +715,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\connect_loc_behalf.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\connect_mob_behalf.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\connect_range.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\deconstructable_research.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\effect_remover.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\holographic_nature.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\infective.dm"