/datum/techweb_node/material_processing
	id = TECHWEB_NODE_MATERIAL_PROC
	starting_node = TRUE
	display_name = "Material Processing"
	description = "Refinement and processing of alloys and ores to enhance their utility and value."
	design_ids = list(
		"autolathe",
		// "pickaxe",
		// "shovel",
		// "conveyor_switch",
		// "conveyor_belt",
		// "mass_driver",
		// "recycler",
		// "stack_machine",
		// "stack_console",
		// "rglass",
		// "plasmaglass",
		// "plasmareinforcedglass",
		// "plasteel",
		// "titaniumglass",
		// "plastitanium",
		// "plastitaniumglass",
	)

/datum/techweb_node/mining
	id = TECHWEB_NODE_MINING
	display_name = "Mining Technology"
	description = "Development of tools meant to optimize mining operations and resource extraction."
	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_MATERIAL_PROC)
	design_ids = list(
		"drill",
		"advanced_drill",
		"depth_scanner",
		"mining_scanner",
		"mining drill head",
		"mining drill brace",
		"gps_mine",
		"mesons",
		"material",
		// "cargoexpress",
		// "brm",
		// "b_smelter",
		// "b_refinery",
		// "ore_redemption",
		// "mining_equipment_vendor",
		// "mech_mscanner",
		// "superresonator",
		// "mech_drill",
		// "mod_drill",
		// "mod_orebag",
		// "beacon",
		// "telesci_gps",
		// "mod_visor_meson",
		// "mesons",
	)
	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_1_POINTS)
	announce_channels = list(CHANNEL_SUPPLY)


/datum/techweb_node/low_pressure_excavation
	id = TECHWEB_NODE_LOW_PRESSURE_EXCAVATION
	display_name = "Low-Pressure Excavation"
	description = "Research of Proto-Kinetic Accelerators (PKAs), pneumatic guns renowned for their exceptional performance in low-pressure environments."
	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_MINING, TECHWEB_NODE_GAS_COMPRESSION)
	design_ids = list(
		"borg_pka_module",
		"pka_mineaoe",
		// "damagemod",
		// "cooldownmod",
		// "triggermod",
		// "hypermod",
		// "borg_upgrade_damagemod",
		// "borg_upgrade_cooldownmod",
		// "borg_upgrade_hypermod",
	)
	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_2_POINTS)
	announce_channels = list(CHANNEL_SUPPLY)

/datum/techweb_node/plasma_mining
	id = TECHWEB_NODE_PLASMA_MINING
	display_name = "Plasma Beam Mining"
	description = "Engineers' plasma welders have proven highly effective in mining operations. This led to the development of a mech-mounted variant and an enhanced handheld cutter for miners."
	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_LOW_PRESSURE_EXCAVATION, TECHWEB_NODE_PLASMA_CONTROL)
	design_ids = list(
		"plasmacutter"
		// "mech_plasma_cutter",
		// "plasmacutter_adv",
	)
	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_3_POINTS)
	announce_channels = list(CHANNEL_SUPPLY)

/datum/techweb_node/mining_adv
	id = TECHWEB_NODE_MINING_ADV
	display_name = "Advanced Mining Technology"
	description = "High-level mining equipment, pushing the boundaries of efficiency and effectiveness in resource extraction."
	prereq_ids = list(TECHWEB_NODE_PLASMA_MINING)
	design_ids = list(
		"jackhammer",
		"pick_diamond",
		"drill_diamond",
		"recycler_crusher",
		"recycler_sorter",
		"recycler_stamper",
		// "mech_diamond_drill",
	)
	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_4_POINTS)
	announce_channels = list(CHANNEL_SUPPLY)