diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
index 31dd6d32a3..2bd7dd0d38 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(metal_recipes, list ( \
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plasteel_recipes, list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("AI core", /obj/structure/AIcore, 4, time = 50, one_per_turf = TRUE), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("bomb assembly", /obj/machinery/syndicatebomb/empty, 10, time = 50), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("crate", /obj/structure/closet/crate, 5, time = 90,  one_per_turf = TRUE), \
 	null, \
 	new /datum/stack_recipe_list("airlock assemblies", list( \
 		new/datum/stack_recipe("high security airlock assembly", /obj/structure/door_assembly/door_assembly_highsecurity, 6, time = 50, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
index eaa9074bd8..da46834f06 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 	climb_time = 10 //real fast, because let's be honest stepping into or onto a crate is easy
 	climb_stun = 0 //climbing onto crates isn't hard, guys
 	delivery_icon = "deliverycrate"
+	material_drop = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel
+	material_drop_amount = 5
 	var/obj/item/paper/fluff/jobs/cargo/manifest/manifest
 
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/New()