diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
index 51fc6ed8030..a50d3efac6a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
@@ -724,51 +724,18 @@ var/list/potential_theft_objectives = subtypesof(/datum/theft_objective) - /datu
 	if(vox_total_kills > vox_allowed_kills) return 0
 	return 1
 
-// Traders
 
-/datum/objective/trade // Yes, I know there's no check_completion. The objectives exist only to tell the traders what to get.
-/datum/objective/trade/proc/choose_target(var/station)
+// Traders
+// These objectives have no check_completion, they exist only to tell Sol Traders what to aim for.
+
+/datum/objective/trade/proc/choose_target()
 	return
 
-/datum/objective/trade/stock // Stock or spare parts.
-	var/target_rating = 1
-/datum/objective/trade/stock/choose_target(var/station)
-	var/itemname
-	switch(rand(1,8))
-		if(1)
-			target = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell
-			target_amount = 10
-			target_rating = 3
-			itemname = "ten high-capacity power cells"
-		if(2)
-			target = /obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator
-			target_amount = 20
-			itemname = "twenty micro manipulators"
-		if(3)
-			target = /obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin
-			target_amount = 20
-			itemname = "twenty matter bins"
-		if(4)
-			target = /obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser
-			target_amount = 15
-			itemname = "fifteen micro-lasers"
-		if(5)
-			target = /obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor
-			target_amount = 15
-			itemname = "fifteen capacitors"
-		if(6)
-			target = /obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/filter
-			target_amount = 4
-			itemname = "four hyperwave filters"
-		if(7)
-			target = /obj/item/solar_assembly
-			target_amount = 10
-			itemname = "ten solar panel assemblies"
-		if(8)
-			target = /obj/item/flash
-			target_amount = 6
-			itemname = "six flashes"
-	explanation_text = "We are running low on spare parts. Trade for [itemname]."
+/datum/objective/trade/plasma/choose_target()
+	explanation_text = "Acquire at least 15 sheets of plasma through trade."
+
+/datum/objective/trade/credits/choose_target()
+	explanation_text = "Acquire at least 10,000 credits through trade."
 
 //wizard
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm
index ce9becd5a6e..6cd5572782c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm
@@ -192,23 +192,20 @@
 				/obj/item/clothing/under/psyjump = 50
 				)
 
-
 /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/trade_sol/minerals
 	name = "2. minerals"
 	lootdoubles = 1
 	loot = list(
 				// Common stuff you get from mining which isn't already present on the station
+				// Note that plasma and derived hybrid materials are NOT included in this list because plasma is the trader's objective!
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/silver = 50,
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold = 50,
-				/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma = 50,
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/uranium = 50,
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/diamond = 50,
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/titanium = 50,
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel = 50,
 
 				// Hybrid stuff you could in theory get from mining
-				/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasmaglass = 50,
-				/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasmarglass = 50,
 				/obj/item/stack/sheet/titaniumglass = 50,
 
 				// Rare stuff you can't get from mining
diff --git a/code/modules/events/traders.dm b/code/modules/events/traders.dm
index 2d198200422..5ca48bfa589 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/traders.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/traders.dm
@@ -55,17 +55,14 @@ var/global/list/unused_trade_stations = list("sol")
 		show_objectives(M.mind)
 
 /datum/event/traders/proc/forge_trader_objectives()
-	var/i = 1
-	var/max_objectives = pick(2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4)
 	var/list/objs = list()
-	var/list/goals = list("stockparts")
-	while(i<= max_objectives)
-		var/goal = pick(goals)
-		var/datum/objective/trade/O
-		if(goal == "stockparts")
-			O = new /datum/objective/trade/stock(station)
-		O.choose_target()
-		objs += O
 
-		i++
+	var/datum/objective/trade/plasma/P = new /datum/objective/trade/plasma
+	P.choose_target()
+	objs += P
+
+	var/datum/objective/trade/credits/C = new /datum/objective/trade/credits
+	C.choose_target()
+	objs += C
+
 	return objs