diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs.dm
index febd1a02a1d..8c74c89ac05 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ other types of metals and chemistry for reagents).
 	var/build_path = ""					//The file path of the object that gets created
 	var/locked = 0						//If true it will spawn inside a lockbox with currently sec access
 	var/category = null //Primarily used for Mech Fabricators, but can be used for anything
-	var/reagents
+	var/list/reagents = list()			//List of reagents. Format: "id" = amount.
 
 //A proc to calculate the reliability of a design based on tech levels and innate modifiers.
 //Input: A list of /datum/tech; Output: The new reliabilty.
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
index bacf0fdf538..545e22d0822 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@
 	id = "decloner"
 	req_tech = list("combat" = 6, "materials" = 7, "biotech" = 5, "powerstorage" = 6)
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE
-	materials = list(MAT_GOLD = 5000,MAT_URANIUM = 10000, "mutagen" = 40)
+	materials = list(MAT_GOLD = 5000,MAT_URANIUM = 10000)
+	reagents = list("mutagen" = 40)
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/decloner
 	locked = 1
 	category = list("Weapons")
@@ -43,7 +44,8 @@
 	id = "flora_gun"
 	req_tech = list("materials" = 2, "biotech" = 3, "powerstorage" = 3)
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 2000, MAT_GLASS = 500, "radium" = 20)
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 2000, MAT_GLASS = 500)
+	reagents = list("radium" = 20)
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/floragun
 	category = list("Weapons")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm b/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
index d4348ffb505..0bac36ea35b 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ Note: Must be placed west/left of and R&D console to function.
 	var/A = materials.amount(M)
 	if(!A)
 		A = reagents.get_reagent_amount(M)
-	A = A / max(1, (being_built.materials[M]/efficiency_coeff))
+		A = A / max(1, (being_built.reagents[M]/efficiency_coeff))
+	else
+		A = A / max(1, (being_built.materials[M]/efficiency_coeff))
 	return A
 
 /obj/machinery/r_n_d/protolathe/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob, params)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index db5790d643c..44687b0cd49 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -405,9 +405,17 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 						src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>The [src.name] beeps, \"Not enough materials to complete prototype.\"</span>")
 						enough_materials = 0
 						g2g = 0
+					else
+						for(var/R in being_built.reagents)
+							if(!linked_lathe.reagents.has_reagent(R))
+								src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>The [src.name] beeps, \"Not enough reagents to complete prototype.\"</span>")
+								enough_materials = 0
+								g2g = 0
 
 					if(enough_materials)
 						linked_lathe.materials.use_amount(efficient_mats, amount)
+						for(var/R in being_built.reagents)
+							linked_lathe.reagents.remove_reagent(R, being_built.reagents[R])
 
 					var/P = being_built.build_path //lets save these values before the spawn() just in case. Nobody likes runtimes.
 					var/O = being_built.locked
@@ -843,6 +851,16 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 						temp_material += " [D.materials[M]/coeff] [CallMaterialName(M)]"
 					c = min(c,t)
 
+
+				for(var/R in D.reagents)
+					t = linked_lathe.check_mat(D, R)
+					temp_material += " | "
+					if (t < 1)
+						temp_material += "<span class='bad'>[D.reagents[R]/coeff] [CallMaterialName(R)]</span>"
+					else
+						temp_material += " [D.reagents[R]/coeff] [CallMaterialName(R)]"
+					c = min(c,t)
+
 				if (c >= 1)
 					dat += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];build=[D.id];amount=1'>[D.name]</A>"
 					if(c >= 5)