diff --git a/code/datums/mutations/body.dm b/code/datums/mutations/body.dm
index 866ea85dbf..f7e7960585 100644
--- a/code/datums/mutations/body.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mutations/body.dm
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 	desc = "The user's chemical balance is more robust."
 	quality = POSITIVE
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='notice'>You feel stimmed.</span>"
-	difficulty = 16
+	difficulty = 18
 
 /datum/mutation/human/paranoia
 	name = "Paranoia"
diff --git a/code/datums/mutations/combined.dm b/code/datums/mutations/combined.dm
index 465706c897..2b2030e8b1 100644
--- a/code/datums/mutations/combined.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mutations/combined.dm
@@ -30,3 +30,7 @@
 /datum/generecipe/hulk
 	required = "/datum/mutation/human/strong; /datum/mutation/human/radioactive"
 	result = HULK
+	
+/datum/generecipe/thermal
+	required = "/datum/mutation/human/nearsight; /datum/mutation/human/stimmed"
+	result = THERMAL
diff --git a/code/datums/mutations/sight.dm b/code/datums/mutations/sight.dm
index c8bc1a1597..84effe8eaa 100644
--- a/code/datums/mutations/sight.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mutations/sight.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@
 	difficulty = 18
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='notice'>You can see the heat rising off of your skin...</span>"
 	time_coeff = 2
-	instability = 25
+	instability = 40
+	locked = TRUE
 	var/visionflag = TRAIT_THERMAL_VISION
 
 /datum/mutation/human/thermal/on_acquiring(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@
 	name = "X Ray Vision"
 	desc = "A strange genome that allows the user to see between the spaces of walls." //actual x-ray would mean you'd constantly be blasting rads, wich might be fun for later //hmb
 	text_gain_indication = "<span class='notice'>The walls suddenly disappear!</span>"
-	instability = 35
+	instability = 50
 	locked = TRUE
 	visionflag = TRAIT_XRAY_VISION
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medical_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medical_nodes.dm
index af23804c57..0eca3ea877 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medical_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/medical_nodes.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 	display_name = "Combat Cybernetic Implants"
 	description = "Military grade combat implants to improve performance."
 	prereq_ids = list("adv_cyber_implants","weaponry","NVGtech","high_efficiency")
-	design_ids = list("ci-xray", "ci-thermals", "ci-antidrop", "ci-antistun", "ci-thrusters", "ci-shield")
+	design_ids = list("ci-thermals", "ci-antidrop", "ci-antistun", "ci-thrusters", "ci-shield")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2500)
 
 /////////////////////////Advanced Surgery/////////////////////////
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/syndicate_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/syndicate_nodes.dm
index 193ed8653b..e659e49ac7 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/syndicate_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/syndicate_nodes.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	display_name = "Illegal Technology"
 	description = "Dangerous research used to create dangerous objects."
 	prereq_ids = list("adv_engi", "adv_weaponry", "explosive_weapons")
-	design_ids = list("decloner", "borg_syndicate_module", "suppressor", "largecrossbow", "donksofttoyvendor", "donksoft_refill", "syndiesleeper")
+	design_ids = list("decloner", "borg_syndicate_module", "suppressor", "largecrossbow", "donksofttoyvendor", "donksoft_refill", "syndiesleeper", "ci-xray")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 10000)
 	hidden = TRUE