diff --git a/code/modules/mining/drilling/scanner.dm b/code/modules/mining/drilling/scanner.dm
index ea95df450c2..1c47698397b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/drilling/scanner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/drilling/scanner.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/mining_scanner
 	name = "ore detector"
-	desc = "A complex device used to locate ore deep underground in a 3x3 area."
+	desc = "A complex device used to locate ore deep underground in a 3 by 3 area around you."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
 	icon_state = "forensic0-old" //GET A BETTER SPRITE.
 	item_state = "electronic"
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/mining_scanner/advanced
 	name = "advanced ore detector"
-	desc = "A complex device used to quickly locate ore deep underground in a 5x5 meter area."
+	desc = "A compact, complex device used to quickly locate ore deep underground in a 5 by 5 area around you."
 	icon_state = "mining-scanner" //thank you eris spriters
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
-	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 1000, "glass" = 1000)
+	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 2000, "glass" = 1000)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/mining_scanner/advanced/attack_self(mob/user)
 	to_chat(user,"You sweep \the [src] about, quickly pinging for ore deposits.")
@@ -103,12 +103,4 @@
 	for(var/ore_type in metals)
 		var/result = "no sign"
 		result = metals[ore_type]
-
-		/*
-		switch(metals[ore_type])
-			if(1 to 25) result = "trace amounts"
-			if(26 to 75) result = "significant amounts"
-			if(76 to INFINITY) result = "huge quantities"
-		*/
-
-		to_chat(user,"- [result] of [ore_type].")
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+		to_chat(user,"- [result] [ore_type].")
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diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/mining_toys.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/mining_toys.dm
index f9b76032cbd..24b36b79024 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/mining_toys.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/mining_toys.dm
@@ -39,10 +39,24 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/diamonddrill
 	sort_string = "KAAAE"
 
+/datum/design/item/device/mining_scanner
+	id = "mining_scanner"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
+	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 150)
+	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/mining_scanner
+	sort_string = "KAAAF"
+
+/datum/design/item/device/mining_scanner_adv
+	id = "mining_scanner_adv"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
+	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 2000, "glass" = 1000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/mining_scanner/advanced
+	sort_string = "KAAAG"
+
 /datum/design/item/device/depth_scanner
 	desc = "Used to check spatial depth and density of rock outcroppings."
 	id = "depth_scanner"
 	req_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ENGINEERING = 2, TECH_BLUESPACE = 2)
 	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 1000,"glass" = 1000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/device/depth_scanner
-	sort_string = "KAAAF"
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+	sort_string = "KAAAH"
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