diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/exports/research.dm b/code/modules/cargo/exports/research.dm
index 8dfd08913c..6601e5cb87 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/exports/research.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/exports/research.dm
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@
 		if(!V)
 			continue
 		var/datum/tech/tech = V
-		techLevels[tech.id] = tech.level
+		techLevels[tech.id] = max(techLevels[tech.id], tech.level)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/research.dm b/code/modules/research/research.dm
index dfd64c3101..827cce162f 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/research.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/research.dm
@@ -1,180 +1,180 @@
-/*
-General Explination:
-The research datum is the "folder" where all the research information is stored in a R&D console. It's also a holder for all the
-various procs used to manipulate it. It has four variables and seven procs:
-
-Variables:
-- possible_tech is a list of all the /datum/tech that can potentially be researched by the player. The RefreshResearch() proc
-(explained later) only goes through those when refreshing what you know. Generally, possible_tech contains ALL of the existing tech
-but it is possible to add tech to the game that DON'T start in it (example: Xeno tech). Generally speaking, you don't want to mess
-with these since they should be the default version of the datums. They're actually stored in a list rather then using typesof to
-refer to them since it makes it a bit easier to search through them for specific information.
-- know_tech is the companion list to possible_tech. It's the tech you can actually research and improve. Until it's added to this
-list, it can't be improved. All the tech in this list are visible to the player.
-- possible_designs is functionally identical to possbile_tech except it's for /datum/design.
-- known_designs is functionally identical to known_tech except it's for /datum/design
-
-Procs:
-- TechHasReqs: Used by other procs (specifically RefreshResearch) to see whether all of a tech's requirements are currently in
-known_tech and at a high enough level.
-- DesignHasReqs: Same as TechHasReqs but for /datum/design and known_design.
-- AddTech2Known: Adds a /datum/tech to known_tech. It checks to see whether it already has that tech (if so, it just replaces it). If
-it doesn't have it, it adds it. Note: It does NOT check possible_tech at all. So if you want to add something strange to it (like
-a player made tech?) you can.
-- AddDesign2Known: Same as AddTech2Known except for /datum/design and known_designs.
-- RefreshResearch: This is the workhorse of the R&D system. It updates the /datum/research holder and adds any unlocked tech paths
-and designs you have reached the requirements for. It only checks through possible_tech and possible_designs, however, so it won't
-accidentally add "secret" tech to it.
-- UpdateTech is used as part of the actual researching process. It takes an ID and finds techs with that same ID in known_tech. When
-it finds it, it checks to see whether it can improve it at all. If the known_tech's level is less then or equal to
-the inputted level, it increases the known tech's level to the inputted level -1 or know tech's level +1 (whichever is higher).
-
-The tech datums are the actual "tech trees" that you improve through researching. Each one has five variables:
-- Name:		Pretty obvious. This is often viewable to the players.
-- Desc:		Pretty obvious. Also player viewable.
-- ID:		This is the unique ID of the tech that is used by the various procs to find and/or maniuplate it.
-- Level:	This is the current level of the tech. All techs start at 1 and have a max of 20. Devices and some techs require a certain
-level in specific techs before you can produce them.
-- Req_tech:	This is a list of the techs required to unlock this tech path. If left blank, it'll automatically be loaded into the
-research holder datum.
-
-*/
-/***************************************************************
-**						Master Types						  **
-**	Includes all the helper procs and basic tech processing.  **
-***************************************************************/
-
-/datum/research								//Holder for all the existing, archived, and known tech. Individual to console.
-
-											//Datum/tech go here.
-	var/list/possible_tech = list()			//List of all tech in the game that players have access to (barring special events).
-	var/list/known_tech = list()			//List of locally known tech.
-	var/list/possible_designs = list()		//List of all designs.
-	var/list/known_designs = list()			//List of available designs.
-
-/datum/research/New()		//Insert techs into possible_tech here. Known_tech automatically updated.
-	for(var/T in subtypesof(/datum/tech))
-		possible_tech += new T(src)
-	for(var/D in subtypesof(/datum/design))
-		possible_designs += new D(src)
-	RefreshResearch()
-
-//Checks to see if tech has all the required pre-reqs.
-//Input: datum/tech; Output: 0/1 (false/true)
-/datum/research/proc/TechHasReqs(datum/tech/T)
-	if(T.req_tech.len == 0)
-		return TRUE
-	for(var/req in T.req_tech)
-		var/datum/tech/known = known_tech[req]
-		if(!known || known.level < T.req_tech[req])
-			return FALSE
-	return TRUE
-
-//Checks to see if design has all the required pre-reqs.
-//Input: datum/design; Output: 0/1 (false/true)
-/datum/research/proc/DesignHasReqs(datum/design/D)//Heavily optimized -Sieve
-	if(D.req_tech.len == 0)
-		return TRUE
-	for(var/req in D.req_tech)
-		var/datum/tech/known = known_tech[req]
-		if(!known || known.level < D.req_tech[req])
-			return FALSE
-	return TRUE
-
-//Adds a tech to known_tech list. Checks to make sure there aren't duplicates and updates existing tech's levels if needed.
-//Input: datum/tech; Output: Null
-/datum/research/proc/AddTech2Known(datum/tech/T)
-	if(!T)
-		return
-	if(known_tech[T.id])
-		var/datum/tech/known = known_tech[T.id]
-		if(T.level > known.level)
-			known.level = T.level
-		return
-	known_tech[T.id] = T.copy()
-
-/datum/research/proc/AddDesign2Known(datum/design/D)
-	if(known_designs[D.id])
-		return
-	known_designs[D.id] = D
-
-//Refreshes known_tech and known_designs list.
-//Input/Output: n/a
-/datum/research/proc/RefreshResearch()
-	for(var/datum/tech/PT in possible_tech)
-		if(TechHasReqs(PT))
-			AddTech2Known(PT)
-
-	for(var/datum/design/PD in possible_designs)
-		if(DesignHasReqs(PD))
-			AddDesign2Known(PD)
-
-	for(var/v in known_tech)
-		var/datum/tech/T = known_tech[v]
-		T.level = Clamp(T.level, 0, 20)
-	return
-
-//Refreshes the levels of a given tech.
-//Input: Tech's ID and Level; Output: null
-/datum/research/proc/UpdateTech(ID, level)
-	var/datum/tech/KT = known_tech[ID]
-	if(KT && KT.level <= level)
-		KT.level = max(KT.level + 1, level)
-
-//Checks if the origin level can raise current tech levels
-//Input: Tech's ID and Level; Output: TRUE for yes, FALSE for no
-/datum/research/proc/IsTechHigher(ID, level)
-	var/datum/tech/KT = known_tech[ID]
-	if(KT)
-		if(KT.level <= level)
-			return TRUE
-		else
-			return FALSE
-
-/datum/research/proc/FindDesignByID(id)
-	return known_designs[id]
-
-
-//Autolathe files
-/datum/research/autolathe/New()
-	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
-		possible_tech += new T(src)
-	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/design))
-		var/datum/design/D = new path(src)
-		possible_designs += D
-		if((D.build_type & AUTOLATHE) && ("initial" in D.category))  //autolathe starts without hacked designs
-			AddDesign2Known(D)
-
-//Limb Grower files
-/datum/research/limbgrower/New()
-	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
-		possible_tech += new T(src)
-	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/design))
-		var/datum/design/D = new path(src)
-		possible_designs += D
-		if((D.build_type & LIMBGROWER) && ("initial" in D.category))
-			AddDesign2Known(D)
-
-/datum/research/autolathe/AddDesign2Known(datum/design/D)
-	if(!(D.build_type & AUTOLATHE))
-		return
-	..()
-
-//Biogenerator files
-/datum/research/biogenerator/New()
-	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
-		possible_tech += new T(src)
-	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/design))
-		var/datum/design/D = new path(src)
-		possible_designs += D
-		if((D.build_type & BIOGENERATOR) && ("initial" in D.category))
-			AddDesign2Known(D)
-
-/datum/research/biogenerator/AddDesign2Known(datum/design/D)
-	if(!(D.build_type & BIOGENERATOR))
-		return
-	..()
-
+/*
+General Explination:
+The research datum is the "folder" where all the research information is stored in a R&D console. It's also a holder for all the
+various procs used to manipulate it. It has four variables and seven procs:
+
+Variables:
+- possible_tech is a list of all the /datum/tech that can potentially be researched by the player. The RefreshResearch() proc
+(explained later) only goes through those when refreshing what you know. Generally, possible_tech contains ALL of the existing tech
+but it is possible to add tech to the game that DON'T start in it (example: Xeno tech). Generally speaking, you don't want to mess
+with these since they should be the default version of the datums. They're actually stored in a list rather then using typesof to
+refer to them since it makes it a bit easier to search through them for specific information.
+- know_tech is the companion list to possible_tech. It's the tech you can actually research and improve. Until it's added to this
+list, it can't be improved. All the tech in this list are visible to the player.
+- possible_designs is functionally identical to possbile_tech except it's for /datum/design.
+- known_designs is functionally identical to known_tech except it's for /datum/design
+
+Procs:
+- TechHasReqs: Used by other procs (specifically RefreshResearch) to see whether all of a tech's requirements are currently in
+known_tech and at a high enough level.
+- DesignHasReqs: Same as TechHasReqs but for /datum/design and known_design.
+- AddTech2Known: Adds a /datum/tech to known_tech. It checks to see whether it already has that tech (if so, it just replaces it). If
+it doesn't have it, it adds it. Note: It does NOT check possible_tech at all. So if you want to add something strange to it (like
+a player made tech?) you can.
+- AddDesign2Known: Same as AddTech2Known except for /datum/design and known_designs.
+- RefreshResearch: This is the workhorse of the R&D system. It updates the /datum/research holder and adds any unlocked tech paths
+and designs you have reached the requirements for. It only checks through possible_tech and possible_designs, however, so it won't
+accidentally add "secret" tech to it.
+- UpdateTech is used as part of the actual researching process. It takes an ID and finds techs with that same ID in known_tech. When
+it finds it, it checks to see whether it can improve it at all. If the known_tech's level is less then or equal to
+the inputted level, it increases the known tech's level to the inputted level -1 or know tech's level +1 (whichever is higher).
+
+The tech datums are the actual "tech trees" that you improve through researching. Each one has five variables:
+- Name:		Pretty obvious. This is often viewable to the players.
+- Desc:		Pretty obvious. Also player viewable.
+- ID:		This is the unique ID of the tech that is used by the various procs to find and/or maniuplate it.
+- Level:	This is the current level of the tech. All techs start at 1 and have a max of 20. Devices and some techs require a certain
+level in specific techs before you can produce them.
+- Req_tech:	This is a list of the techs required to unlock this tech path. If left blank, it'll automatically be loaded into the
+research holder datum.
+
+*/
+/***************************************************************
+**						Master Types						  **
+**	Includes all the helper procs and basic tech processing.  **
+***************************************************************/
+
+/datum/research								//Holder for all the existing, archived, and known tech. Individual to console.
+
+											//Datum/tech go here.
+	var/list/possible_tech = list()			//List of all tech in the game that players have access to (barring special events).
+	var/list/known_tech = list()			//List of locally known tech.
+	var/list/possible_designs = list()		//List of all designs.
+	var/list/known_designs = list()			//List of available designs.
+
+/datum/research/New()		//Insert techs into possible_tech here. Known_tech automatically updated.
+	for(var/T in subtypesof(/datum/tech))
+		possible_tech += new T(src)
+	for(var/D in subtypesof(/datum/design))
+		possible_designs += new D(src)
+	RefreshResearch()
+
+//Checks to see if tech has all the required pre-reqs.
+//Input: datum/tech; Output: 0/1 (false/true)
+/datum/research/proc/TechHasReqs(datum/tech/T)
+	if(T.req_tech.len == 0)
+		return TRUE
+	for(var/req in T.req_tech)
+		var/datum/tech/known = known_tech[req]
+		if(!known || known.level < T.req_tech[req])
+			return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
+//Checks to see if design has all the required pre-reqs.
+//Input: datum/design; Output: 0/1 (false/true)
+/datum/research/proc/DesignHasReqs(datum/design/D)//Heavily optimized -Sieve
+	if(D.req_tech.len == 0)
+		return TRUE
+	for(var/req in D.req_tech)
+		var/datum/tech/known = known_tech[req]
+		if(!known || known.level < D.req_tech[req])
+			return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
+//Adds a tech to known_tech list. Checks to make sure there aren't duplicates and updates existing tech's levels if needed.
+//Input: datum/tech; Output: Null
+/datum/research/proc/AddTech2Known(datum/tech/T)
+	if(!T)
+		return
+	if(known_tech[T.id])
+		var/datum/tech/known = known_tech[T.id]
+		if(T.level > known.level)
+			known.level = T.level
+		return
+	known_tech[T.id] = T.copy()
+
+/datum/research/proc/AddDesign2Known(datum/design/D)
+	if(known_designs[D.id])
+		return
+	known_designs[D.id] = D
+
+//Refreshes known_tech and known_designs list.
+//Input/Output: n/a
+/datum/research/proc/RefreshResearch()
+	for(var/datum/tech/PT in possible_tech)
+		if(TechHasReqs(PT))
+			AddTech2Known(PT)
+
+	for(var/datum/design/PD in possible_designs)
+		if(DesignHasReqs(PD))
+			AddDesign2Known(PD)
+
+	for(var/v in known_tech)
+		var/datum/tech/T = known_tech[v]
+		T.level = Clamp(T.level, 0, 20)
+	return
+
+//Refreshes the levels of a given tech.
+//Input: Tech's ID and Level; Output: null
+/datum/research/proc/UpdateTech(ID, level)
+	var/datum/tech/KT = known_tech[ID]
+	if(KT && KT.level <= level)
+		KT.level = max(KT.level + 1, level)
+
+//Checks if the origin level can raise current tech levels
+//Input: Tech's ID and Level; Output: TRUE for yes, FALSE for no
+/datum/research/proc/IsTechHigher(ID, level)
+	var/datum/tech/KT = known_tech[ID]
+	if(KT)
+		if(KT.level <= level)
+			return TRUE
+		else
+			return FALSE
+
+/datum/research/proc/FindDesignByID(id)
+	return known_designs[id]
+
+
+//Autolathe files
+/datum/research/autolathe/New()
+	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
+		possible_tech += new T(src)
+	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/design))
+		var/datum/design/D = new path(src)
+		possible_designs += D
+		if((D.build_type & AUTOLATHE) && ("initial" in D.category))  //autolathe starts without hacked designs
+			AddDesign2Known(D)
+
+//Limb Grower files
+/datum/research/limbgrower/New()
+	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
+		possible_tech += new T(src)
+	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/design))
+		var/datum/design/D = new path(src)
+		possible_designs += D
+		if((D.build_type & LIMBGROWER) && ("initial" in D.category))
+			AddDesign2Known(D)
+
+/datum/research/autolathe/AddDesign2Known(datum/design/D)
+	if(!(D.build_type & AUTOLATHE))
+		return
+	..()
+
+//Biogenerator files
+/datum/research/biogenerator/New()
+	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
+		possible_tech += new T(src)
+	for(var/path in subtypesof(/datum/design))
+		var/datum/design/D = new path(src)
+		possible_designs += D
+		if((D.build_type & BIOGENERATOR) && ("initial" in D.category))
+			AddDesign2Known(D)
+
+/datum/research/biogenerator/AddDesign2Known(datum/design/D)
+	if(!(D.build_type & BIOGENERATOR))
+		return
+	..()
+
 //Smelter files
 /datum/research/smelter/New()
 	for(var/T in (subtypesof(/datum/tech)))
@@ -190,175 +190,175 @@ research holder datum.
 		return
 	..()
 
-
-/***************************************************************
-**						Technology Datums					  **
-**	Includes all the various technoliges and what they make.  **
-***************************************************************/
-
-/datum/tech	//Datum of individual technologies.
-	var/name = "name"					//Name of the technology.
-	var/desc = "description"			//General description of what it does and what it makes.
-	var/id = "id"						//An easily referenced ID. Must be alphanumeric, lower-case, and no symbols.
-	var/level = 1						//A simple number scale of the research level. Level 0 = Secret tech.
-	var/rare = 1						//How much CentCom wants to get that tech. Used in supply shuttle tech cost calculation.
-	var/list/req_tech = list()			//List of ids associated values of techs required to research this tech. "id" = #
-
-
-//Trunk Technologies (don't require any other techs and you start knowning them).
-
-/datum/tech/materials
-	name = "Materials Research"
-	desc = "Development of new and improved materials."
-	id = "materials"
-
-/datum/tech/engineering
-	name = "Engineering Research"
-	desc = "Development of new and improved engineering parts and tools."
-	id = "engineering"
-
-/datum/tech/plasmatech
-	name = "Plasma Research"
-	desc = "Research into the mysterious substance colloqually known as \"plasma\"."
-	id = "plasmatech"
-	rare = 3
-
-/datum/tech/powerstorage
-	name = "Power Manipulation Technology"
-	desc = "The various technologies behind the storage and generation of electicity."
-	id = "powerstorage"
-
-/datum/tech/bluespace
-	name = "\"Blue-space\" Research"
-	desc = "Research into the sub-reality known as \"blue-space\"."
-	id = "bluespace"
-	rare = 2
-
-/datum/tech/biotech
-	name = "Biological Technology"
-	desc = "Research into the deeper mysteries of life and organic substances."
-	id = "biotech"
-
-/datum/tech/combat
-	name = "Combat Systems Research"
-	desc = "The development of offensive and defensive systems."
-	id = "combat"
-
-/datum/tech/magnets
-	name = "Electromagnetic Spectrum Research"
-	desc = "Research into the electromagnetic spectrum. No clue how they actually work, though."
-	id = "magnets"
-
-/datum/tech/programming
-	name = "Data Theory Research"
-	desc = "The development of new computer and artificial intelligence and data storage systems."
-	id = "programming"
-
-/datum/tech/syndicate
-	name = "Illegal Technologies Research"
-	desc = "The study of technologies that violate Nanotrassen regulations."
-	id = "syndicate"
-	rare = 4
-
-
-//Secret Technologies (hidden by default, require rare items to reveal)
-
-/datum/tech/abductor
-	name = "Alien Technologies Research"
-	desc = "The study of technologies used by the advanced alien race known as Abductors."
-	id = "abductor"
-	rare = 5
-	level = 0
-
-/datum/tech/arcane
-	name = "Arcane Research"
-	desc = "When sufficiently analyzed, any magic becomes indistinguishable from technology."
-	id = "arcane"
-	rare = 5
-	level = 0
-
-/*
-//Branch Techs
-/datum/tech/explosives
-	name = "Explosives Research"
-	desc = "The creation and application of explosive materials."
-	id = "explosives"
-	req_tech = list("materials" = 3)
-
-/datum/tech/generators
-	name = "Power Generation Technology"
-	desc = "Research into more powerful and more reliable sources."
-	id = "generators"
-	req_tech = list("powerstorage" = 2)
-
-/datum/tech/robotics
-	name = "Robotics Technology"
-	desc = "The development of advanced automated, autonomous machines."
-	id = "robotics"
-	req_tech = list("materials" = 3, "programming" = 3)
-*/
-
-
-/datum/tech/proc/getCost(var/current_level = null)
-	// Calculates tech disk's supply points sell cost
-	if(!current_level)
-		current_level = initial(level)
-
-	if(current_level >= level)
-		return 0
-
-	var/cost = 0
-	for(var/i=current_level+1, i<=level, i++)
-		if(i == initial(level))
-			continue
-		cost += i*rare
-
-	return cost
-
-/datum/tech/proc/copy()
-	var/datum/tech/T = new type()
-	T.level = level
-	return T
-
-/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk
-	name = "technology disk"
-	desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research."
-	icon_state = "datadisk0"
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=300, MAT_GLASS=100)
-	var/list/tech_stored = list()
-	var/max_tech_stored = 1
-
+
+/***************************************************************
+**						Technology Datums					  **
+**	Includes all the various technoliges and what they make.  **
+***************************************************************/
+
+/datum/tech	//Datum of individual technologies.
+	var/name = "name"					//Name of the technology.
+	var/desc = "description"			//General description of what it does and what it makes.
+	var/id = "id"						//An easily referenced ID. Must be alphanumeric, lower-case, and no symbols.
+	var/level = 1						//A simple number scale of the research level. Level 0 = Secret tech.
+	var/rare = 1						//How much CentCom wants to get that tech. Used in supply shuttle tech cost calculation.
+	var/list/req_tech = list()			//List of ids associated values of techs required to research this tech. "id" = #
+
+
+//Trunk Technologies (don't require any other techs and you start knowning them).
+
+/datum/tech/materials
+	name = "Materials Research"
+	desc = "Development of new and improved materials."
+	id = "materials"
+
+/datum/tech/engineering
+	name = "Engineering Research"
+	desc = "Development of new and improved engineering parts and tools."
+	id = "engineering"
+
+/datum/tech/plasmatech
+	name = "Plasma Research"
+	desc = "Research into the mysterious substance colloqually known as \"plasma\"."
+	id = "plasmatech"
+	rare = 3
+
+/datum/tech/powerstorage
+	name = "Power Manipulation Technology"
+	desc = "The various technologies behind the storage and generation of electicity."
+	id = "powerstorage"
+
+/datum/tech/bluespace
+	name = "\"Blue-space\" Research"
+	desc = "Research into the sub-reality known as \"blue-space\"."
+	id = "bluespace"
+	rare = 2
+
+/datum/tech/biotech
+	name = "Biological Technology"
+	desc = "Research into the deeper mysteries of life and organic substances."
+	id = "biotech"
+
+/datum/tech/combat
+	name = "Combat Systems Research"
+	desc = "The development of offensive and defensive systems."
+	id = "combat"
+
+/datum/tech/magnets
+	name = "Electromagnetic Spectrum Research"
+	desc = "Research into the electromagnetic spectrum. No clue how they actually work, though."
+	id = "magnets"
+
+/datum/tech/programming
+	name = "Data Theory Research"
+	desc = "The development of new computer and artificial intelligence and data storage systems."
+	id = "programming"
+
+/datum/tech/syndicate
+	name = "Illegal Technologies Research"
+	desc = "The study of technologies that violate Nanotrassen regulations."
+	id = "syndicate"
+	rare = 4
+
+
+//Secret Technologies (hidden by default, require rare items to reveal)
+
+/datum/tech/abductor
+	name = "Alien Technologies Research"
+	desc = "The study of technologies used by the advanced alien race known as Abductors."
+	id = "abductor"
+	rare = 5
+	level = 0
+
+/datum/tech/arcane
+	name = "Arcane Research"
+	desc = "When sufficiently analyzed, any magic becomes indistinguishable from technology."
+	id = "arcane"
+	rare = 5
+	level = 0
+
+/*
+//Branch Techs
+/datum/tech/explosives
+	name = "Explosives Research"
+	desc = "The creation and application of explosive materials."
+	id = "explosives"
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 3)
+
+/datum/tech/generators
+	name = "Power Generation Technology"
+	desc = "Research into more powerful and more reliable sources."
+	id = "generators"
+	req_tech = list("powerstorage" = 2)
+
+/datum/tech/robotics
+	name = "Robotics Technology"
+	desc = "The development of advanced automated, autonomous machines."
+	id = "robotics"
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 3, "programming" = 3)
+*/
+
+
+/datum/tech/proc/getCost(var/current_level = null)
+	// Calculates tech disk's supply points sell cost
+	if(!current_level)
+		current_level = initial(level)
+
+	if(current_level >= level)
+		return 0
+
+	var/cost = 0
+	for(var/i=current_level+1, i<=level, i++)
+		if(i == initial(level))
+			continue
+		cost += i*rare
+
+	return cost
+
+/datum/tech/proc/copy()
+	var/datum/tech/T = new type()
+	T.level = level
+	return T
+
+/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk
+	name = "technology disk"
+	desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research."
+	icon_state = "datadisk0"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=300, MAT_GLASS=100)
+	var/list/tech_stored = list()
+	var/max_tech_stored = 1
+
 /obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-5, 5)
 	pixel_y = rand(-5, 5)
-	for(var/i in 1 to max_tech_stored)
-		tech_stored += null
-
-
-/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/adv
-	name = "advanced technology disk"
-	desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research. This one has extra storage space."
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=300, MAT_GLASS=100, MAT_SILVER=50)
-	max_tech_stored = 5
-
-/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/super_adv
-	name = "quantum technology disk"
-	desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research. This one has extremely large storage space."
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=300, MAT_GLASS=100, MAT_SILVER=100, MAT_GOLD=100)
-	max_tech_stored = 10
-
-/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/debug
-	name = "centcomm technology disk"
-	desc = "A debug item for research"
-	materials = list()
-	max_tech_stored = 0
-
+	for(var/i in 1 to max_tech_stored)
+		tech_stored += null
+
+
+/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/adv
+	name = "advanced technology disk"
+	desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research. This one has extra storage space."
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=300, MAT_GLASS=100, MAT_SILVER=50)
+	max_tech_stored = 5
+
+/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/super_adv
+	name = "quantum technology disk"
+	desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research. This one has extremely large storage space."
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=300, MAT_GLASS=100, MAT_SILVER=100, MAT_GOLD=100)
+	max_tech_stored = 10
+
+/obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/debug
+	name = "centcomm technology disk"
+	desc = "A debug item for research"
+	materials = list()
+	max_tech_stored = 0
+
 /obj/item/weapon/disk/tech_disk/debug/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	var/list/techs = subtypesof(/datum/tech)
-	max_tech_stored = techs.len
-	for(var/V in techs)
-		var/datum/tech/T = new V()
-		tech_stored += T
-		T.level = 8
+	var/list/techs = subtypesof(/datum/tech)
+	max_tech_stored = techs.len
+	for(var/V in techs)
+		var/datum/tech/T = new V()
+		tech_stored += T
+		T.level = 8