diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/drill.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/drill.dm
index 6f44c92d5f..346481eb66 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/drill.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/drill.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	equip_cooldown = 30
 	energy_drain = 10
 	force = 15
+	var/advanced = 0	//Determines if you can pierce the heavens or not. Used in diamond drill.
 	required_type = list(/obj/mecha/working/ripley)
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tool/drill/action(atom/target)
@@ -22,11 +23,17 @@
 		if(T == chassis.loc && src == chassis.selected)
 			if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/wall))
 				var/turf/simulated/wall/W = target
-				if(W.reinf_material)
+				if(W.reinf_material && !advanced)//R wall but no good drill
 					occupant_message("<span class='warning'>[target] is too durable to drill through.</span>")
+					return
+
+				else if((W.reinf_material && advanced) || do_after_cooldown(target))//R wall with good drill
+					log_message("Drilled through [target]")
+					target.ex_act(3)
 				else
 					log_message("Drilled through [target]")
 					target.ex_act(2)
+
 			else if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/mineral))
 				if(enable_special)
 					for(var/turf/simulated/mineral/M in range(chassis,1))
@@ -54,44 +61,7 @@
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
 	equip_cooldown = 10
 	force = 15
-
-/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tool/drill/diamonddrill/action(atom/target)
-	if(!action_checks(target)) return
-	if(isobj(target))
-		var/obj/target_obj = target
-		if(target_obj.unacidable)	return
-	set_ready_state(0)
-	chassis.use_power(energy_drain)
-	chassis.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[chassis] starts to drill [target]</span>", "<span class='warning'>You hear the drill.</span>")
-	occupant_message("<span class='danger'>You start to drill [target]</span>")
-	var/T = chassis.loc
-	var/C = target.loc	//why are these backwards? we may never know -Pete
-	if(do_after_cooldown(target))
-		if(T == chassis.loc && src == chassis.selected)
-			if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/wall))
-				var/turf/simulated/wall/W = target
-				if(!W.reinf_material || do_after_cooldown(target))//To slow down how fast mechs can drill through the station
-					log_message("Drilled through [target]")
-					target.ex_act(3)
-			else if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/mineral))
-				if(enable_special)
-					for(var/turf/simulated/mineral/M in range(chassis,1))
-						if(get_dir(chassis,M)&chassis.dir)
-							M.GetDrilled()
-				else
-					var/turf/simulated/mineral/M1 = target
-					M1.GetDrilled()
-				log_message("Drilled through [target]")
-				if(locate(/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tool/hydraulic_clamp) in chassis.equipment)
-					var/obj/structure/ore_box/ore_box = locate(/obj/structure/ore_box) in chassis:cargo
-					if(ore_box)
-						for(var/obj/item/weapon/ore/ore in range(chassis,1))
-							if(get_dir(chassis,ore)&chassis.dir)
-								ore.forceMove(ore_box)
-			else if(target.loc == C)
-				log_message("Drilled through [target]")
-				target.ex_act(2)
-	return 1
+	advanced = 1
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/tool/drill/bore
 	name = "depth bore"