diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/chemistry.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/chemistry.dm
index b7034d52a84..5eca6fbeb0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/chemistry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/chemistry.dm
@@ -97,3 +97,17 @@ obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray/attackby(obj/item/weapon/
 			user << "\blue You write on the label of the solution tray."
 	else
 		..(W, user)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/solution_trays
+	name = "solution tray box"
+	icon_state = "solution_trays"
+
+	New()
+		..()
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
+		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/solution_tray( src )
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1b0575313ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/archaeology
+	name = "excavation gear-belt"
+	desc = "Can hold various excavation gear."
+	icon_state = "gearbelt"
+	item_state = "utility"
+	can_hold = list(
+		"/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/samplebags",
+		"/obj/item/device/core_sampler",
+		"/obj/item/device/beacon_locator",
+		"/obj/item/device/radio/beacon",
+		"/obj/item/device/gps",
+		"/obj/item/device/measuring_tape",
+		"/obj/item/device/flashlight",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe",
+		"/obj/item/device/depth_scanner",
+		"/obj/item/device/camera",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/paper",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/photo",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/folder",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/pen",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/folder",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/clipboard",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/anodevice",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/anobattery")
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi
index d7950098c6c..5c18a649acc 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/storage.dmi b/icons/obj/storage.dmi
index 79bda5d76b0..2f882388977 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/storage.dmi and b/icons/obj/storage.dmi differ