diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index 43dbadb4c21..3197a14a834 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ commented out in r5061, I left it because of the shroom thingies
 	if (istype(W, /obj/item/device/measuring_tape))
 		var/obj/item/device/measuring_tape/P = W
 		user.visible_message("\blue[user] extends [P] towards [src].","\blue You extend [P] towards [src].")
-		if(do_after(user,40))
+		if(do_after(user,25))
 			user << "\blue \icon[P] [src] has been excavated to a depth of [2*src.excavation_level]cm."
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
index fd2f506330a..72cee56e2c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
 		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson(src)
 		new /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe(src)
 		new /obj/item/device/measuring_tape(src)
+		new /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/hand(src)
 		return
 
 //---- Isolation room air alarms
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm
index f86e7d3dd1c..e2d4839d2b4 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/gearbelt.dm
@@ -24,4 +24,5 @@
 		"/obj/item/weapon/anodevice",
 		"/obj/item/clothing/glasses",
 		"/obj/item/weapon/wrench",
+		"/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/excavation",
 		"/obj/item/weapon/anobattery")
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm
index ebb73a47d6b..31b6026981b 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick_brush"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "Thick metallic wires for clearing away dust and loose scree (1 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 0.5
 	drill_sound = 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg'
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick1"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "A miniature excavation tool for precise digging (2 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 1
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg'
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick2"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "A miniature excavation tool for precise digging (4 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 2
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg'
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick3"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "A miniature excavation tool for precise digging (6 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 3
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg'
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick4"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "A miniature excavation tool for precise digging (8 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 4
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg'
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick5"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "A miniature excavation tool for precise digging (10 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 5
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg'
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick6"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 20
 	desc = "A miniature excavation tool for precise digging (12 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 6
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Screwdriver.ogg'
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/xenoarchaeology.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pick_hand"
 	item_state = "syringe_0"
-	digspeed = 50
+	digspeed = 30
 	desc = "A smaller, more precise version of the pickaxe (30 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 15
 	drill_sound = 'sound/items/Crowbar.ogg'
@@ -108,16 +108,15 @@
 	desc = "A set of picks for excavation."
 	item_state = "syringe_kit"
 	foldable = /obj/item/stack/sheet/cardboard //BubbleWrap
-	storage_slots = 8
-	w_class = 3
+	storage_slots = 7
+	w_class = 2
 	can_hold = list("/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/brush",\
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/one_pick",\
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/two_pick",\
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/three_pick",\
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/four_pick",\
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/five_pick",\
-	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/six_pick",\
-	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/hand")
+	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/six_pick")
 	max_combined_w_class = 17
 	max_w_class = 4
 	use_to_pickup = 1 // for picking up broken bulbs, not that most people will try
@@ -131,4 +130,3 @@
 	new /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/four_pick(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/five_pick(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/six_pick(src)
-	new /obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/hand(src)