diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/mining_tools.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/mining_tools.dm
index cc41682f96..32f9812068 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/mining_tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/mining_tools.dm
@@ -66,6 +66,22 @@
 	force = 19
 	materials = list(MAT_DIAMOND=4000)
 
+/obj/item/pickaxe/plasteel
+	name = "plasteel-tipped pickaxe"
+	icon_state = "titaxe"
+	toolspeed = 0.5
+	desc = "A pickaxe with a plasteel pick head. Less robust at cracking rock walls and digging up dirt than the titanium pickaxe, but better at cracking open skulls."
+	force = 19
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=2000, MAT_PLASMA=2000)
+
+/obj/item/pickaxe/titanium
+	name = "titanium-tipped pickaxe"
+	icon_state = "psteelaxe"
+	toolspeed = 0.3
+	desc = "A pickaxe with a titanium pick head. Extremely robust at cracking rock walls and digging up dirt, but less than the plasteel pickaxe at cracking open skulls."
+	force = 17
+	materials = list(MAT_TITANIUM=4000)
+
 /obj/item/pickaxe/drill
 	name = "mining drill"
 	icon_state = "handdrill"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm
index b4ac5f109d..69e695afac 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/mining_designs.dm
@@ -62,6 +62,26 @@
 	category = list("Mining Designs")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_CARGO
 
+/datum/design/plasteel_pick
+	name = "plasteel-tipped pickaxe"
+	desc = "A pickaxe with a plasteel pick head. Less robust at cracking rock walls and digging up dirt than the titanium pickaxe, but better at cracking open skulls."
+	id = "plasteel_pick"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=2000, MAT_PLASMA=2000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/pickaxe/plasteel
+	category = list("Mining Designs")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_CARGO
+
+/datum/design/titanium_pick
+	name = "titanium-tipped pickaxe"
+	desc = "A pickaxe with a titanium pick head. Extremely robust at cracking rock walls and digging up dirt, but less than the plasteel pickaxe at cracking open skulls."
+	id = "titanium_pick"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_TITANIUM = 4000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/pickaxe/titanium
+	category = list("Mining Designs")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_CARGO
+
 /datum/design/jackhammer
 	name = "Sonic Jackhammer"
 	desc = "Essentially a handheld planet-cracker. Can drill through walls with ease as well."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 58aa922936..c1416502d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
 	display_name = "Advanced Mining Technology"
 	description = "Efficiency Level 127"	//dumb mc references
 	prereq_ids = list("basic_mining", "adv_engi", "adv_power", "adv_plasma")
-	design_ids = list("drill_diamond", "jackhammer", "hypermod", "plasmacutter_adv", "ore_silo")
+	design_ids = list("drill_diamond", "jackhammer", "hypermod", "plasmacutter_adv", "ore_silo", "plasteel_pick", "titanium_pick")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2500)
 	export_price = 5000
 
diff --git a/icons/obj/mining.dmi b/icons/obj/mining.dmi
index a7593e4a55..f2e98aff32 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/mining.dmi and b/icons/obj/mining.dmi differ