diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm b/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm
index b2f21d58c4..de86ebf872 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs_vr.dm
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-/datum/design/excavationdrill
-	name = "Excavation Drill"
-	desc = "Advanced archaeological drill combining ultrasonic excitation and bluespace manipulation to provide extreme precision. The silver tip is adjustable from 1 to 30 cm."
-	id = "excavationdrill"
-	req_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_POWER = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3, TECH_BLUESPACE = 3) //They were never used before. Now they'll be used. Hopefully.
-	build_type = PROTOLATHE
-	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 4000, "glass" = 1000, "silver" = 1000)
-	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/excavationdrill
 /* Make language great again
 /datum/design/item/implant/language
 	name = "Language implant"
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/tools_pickaxe_vr.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/tools_pickaxe_vr.dm
index ffdb7dc2c9..3a1ff22b1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/tools_pickaxe_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/tools/tools_pickaxe_vr.dm
@@ -21,47 +21,3 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/hand
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology_vr.dmi'
-
-/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/excavationdrill
-	name = "excavation drill"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology_vr.dmi'
-	icon_state = "excavationdrill0"
-	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	excavation_amount = 15
-	digspeed = 30
-	desc = "Advanced archaeological drill combining ultrasonic excitation and bluespace manipulation to provide extreme precision. The diamond tip is adjustable from 1 to 30 cms."
-	drill_sound = 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg'
-	drill_verb = "drilling"
-	force = 15.0
-	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
-	attack_verb = list("drilled")
-	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/circsawhit.ogg'
-
-/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/excavationdrill/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
-	var/depth = input("Put the desired depth (1-30 centimeters).", "Set Depth", 30) as num
-	if(depth>30 || depth<1)
-		user << "<span class='notice'>Invalid depth.</span>"
-		return
-	excavation_amount = depth
-	user << "<span class='notice'>You set the depth to [depth]cm.</span>"
-	if (depth<4)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill0"
-	else if (depth >=4 && depth <8)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill1"
-	else if (depth >=8 && depth <12)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill2"
-	else if (depth >=12 && depth <16)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill3"
-	else if (depth >=16 && depth <20)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill4"
-	else if (depth >=20 && depth <24)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill5"
-	else if (depth >=24 && depth <28)
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill6"
-	else
-		icon_state = "excavationdrill7"
-
-/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/excavationdrill/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	var/depth = excavation_amount
-	user << "<span class='info'>It is currently set at [depth]cms.</span>"