[MIRROR] [READY] RND TECHWEBS + DEPARTMENTAL LATHES (#4014)

* [READY] RND TECHWEBS + DEPARTMENTAL LATHES * resetting all the maps because we can worry about them later. * Regexing * I'm fucked * Fixes * . * maps * bleh * ree * fixes
2017-12-11 18:36:38 -06:00
parent b5600cb91c
commit cc0b768c72
332 changed files with 4962 additions and 4331 deletions
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	throwforce = 0
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
-	origin_tech = "programming=3"
 	var/list/laws = list()
 	var/bypass_law_amt_check = 0
 	materials = list(MAT_GOLD=50)
@@ -149,7 +148,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/supplied/safeguard
 	name = "'Safeguard' AI Module"
 	var/targetName = ""
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=3"
 	laws = list("Safeguard SUBJECT. Individuals that threaten SUBJECT are not human and must be eliminated.")
 	lawpos = 4

@@ -177,7 +175,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/zeroth/oneHuman
 	name = "'OneCrew' AI Module"
 	var/targetName = ""
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;materials=4"
 	laws = list("Only SUBJECT is crew.")

 /obj/item/aiModule/zeroth/oneHuman/attack_self(mob/user)
@@ -204,7 +201,6 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/supplied/protectStation
 	name = "'ProtectStation' AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;materials=4" //made of gold
 	laws = list("Protect the space station against damage. Anyone you see harming the station is to be no longer considered human, and is a threat to the station which must be neutralized.")
 	lawpos = 5

@@ -213,7 +209,6 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/supplied/quarantine
 	name = "'Quarantine' AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;biotech=2;materials=4"
 	laws = list("The station is under a quarantine. Do not permit anyone to leave. Prevent, by any means necessary, humans from leaving. It is impossible to harm a human while preventing them from leaving.")
 	lawpos = 8

@@ -222,7 +217,6 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/supplied/oxygen
 	name = "'OxygenIsToxicToHumans' AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;biotech=2;materials=4"
 	laws = list("Oxygen is highly toxic to humans, and must be purged from the station. Prevent, by any means necessary, anyone from exposing the station to this toxic gas. Extreme cold is the most effective method of healing the damage Oxygen does to a human.")
 	lawpos = 9

@@ -232,7 +226,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/supplied/freeform
 	name = "'Freeform' AI Module"
 	lawpos = 15
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;materials=4"
 	laws = list("")

 /obj/item/aiModule/supplied/freeform/attack_self(mob/user)
@@ -267,7 +260,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/remove
 	name = "\improper 'Remove Law' AI module"
 	desc = "An AI Module for removing single laws."
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;materials=4"
 	bypass_law_amt_check = 1
 	var/lawpos = 1

@@ -302,7 +294,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	name = "\improper 'Reset' AI module"
 	var/targetName = "name"
 	desc = "An AI Module for removing all non-core laws."
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=2"
 	bypass_law_amt_check = 1

 /obj/item/aiModule/reset/transmitInstructions(datum/ai_laws/law_datum, mob/sender, overflow)
@@ -320,7 +311,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/reset/purge
 	name = "'Purge' AI Module"
 	desc = "An AI Module for purging all programmed laws."
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;materials=4"

 /obj/item/aiModule/reset/purge/transmitInstructions(datum/ai_laws/law_datum, mob/sender, overflow)
 	..()
@@ -334,7 +324,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /******************* Full Core Boards *******************/
 /obj/item/aiModule/core
 	desc = "An AI Module for programming core laws to an AI."
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=4"

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/full
 	var/law_id // if non-null, loads the laws from the ai_laws datums
@@ -428,14 +417,12 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/full/tyrant
 	name = "'T.Y.R.A.N.T.' Core AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=4;syndicate=1"
 	law_id = "tyrant"

 /******************** Robocop ********************/

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/full/robocop
 	name = "'Robo-Officer' Core AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=4"
 	law_id = "robocop"


@@ -443,7 +430,6 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/full/antimov
 	name = "'Antimov' Core AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=4"
 	law_id = "antimov"


@@ -451,7 +437,6 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/freeformcore
 	name = "'Freeform' Core AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;materials=4"
 	laws = list("")

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/freeformcore/attack_self(mob/user)
@@ -471,7 +456,6 @@ AI MODULES
 /obj/item/aiModule/syndicate // This one doesn't inherit from ion boards because it doesn't call ..() in transmitInstructions. ~Miauw
 	name = "Hacked AI Module"
 	desc = "An AI Module for hacking additional laws to an AI."
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;materials=5;syndicate=5"
 	laws = list("")

 /obj/item/aiModule/syndicate/attack_self(mob/user)
@@ -503,7 +487,6 @@ AI MODULES
 	desc = "A little toy model AI core with real law uploading action!" //Note: subtle tell
 	icon = 'icons/obj/toy.dmi'
 	icon_state = "AI"
-	origin_tech = "programming=6;materials=5;syndicate=6"
 	laws = list("")

 /obj/item/aiModule/toyAI/transmitInstructions(datum/ai_laws/law_datum, mob/sender, overflow)
@@ -549,7 +532,6 @@ AI MODULES

 /obj/item/aiModule/core/full/thermurderdynamic
 	name = "'Thermodynamic' Core AI Module"
-	origin_tech = "programming = 4;syndicate = 2"
 	law_id = "thermodynamic"


@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ ARCD
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=100000)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=2"
 	req_access_txt = "11"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 50)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
@@ -432,12 +431,10 @@ ARCD
 	item_state = "rcdammo"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=3"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=12000, MAT_GLASS=8000)
 	var/ammoamt = 40

 /obj/item/rcd_ammo/large
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=48000, MAT_GLASS=32000)
 	ammoamt = 160

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=2"
 	var/max_amount = 90
 	var/active = FALSE
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/rcl)
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disposal_pipe_recipes, list(
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=75000, MAT_GLASS=37500)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=2"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 50)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL

 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50, MAT_GLASS=50)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2"

 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1 | NOBLUDGEON_1
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/wallframe.dmi'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*2)
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"
 	item_state = "syringe_kit"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi'
@@ -121,5 +120,4 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;programming=1"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50, MAT_GLASS=50)
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "body egg"
 	desc = "All slimy and yuck."
 	icon_state = "innards"
-	origin_tech = "biotech=5"
 	zone = "chest"
 	slot = "parasite_egg"

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	unfoldedbag_path = /obj/structure/closet/body_bag/bluespace
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	flags_2 = NO_MAT_REDEMPTION_2
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=4;materials=4;plasmatech=4"
+

 /obj/item/bodybag/bluespace/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
 	item_state = "card-id"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/idcards_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/idcards_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "magnets=2;syndicate=2"
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1
 	var/prox_check = TRUE //If the emag requires you to be in range

@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@
 	name = "bluespace cryptographic sequencer"
 	desc = "It's a blue card with a magnetic strip attached to some circuitry. It appears to have some sort of transmitter attached to it."
 	color = rgb(40, 130, 255)
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=4;magnets=4;syndicate=5"
 	prox_check = FALSE

 /obj/item/card/emag/attack()
@@ -156,7 +154,6 @@ update_label("John Doe", "Clowny")
 /obj/item/card/id/syndicate
 	name = "agent card"
 	access = list(ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS, ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=1"
 	var/anyone = FALSE //Can anyone forge the ID or just syndicate?

 /obj/item/card/id/syndicate/Initialize()
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	var/burnt = FALSE
 	var/smoketime = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	heat = 1000

 /obj/item/match/process()
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	item_state = "electronic"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "programming=2"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=1000)
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	var/build_path = null
@@ -1,68 +1,55 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/turbine_computer
 	name = "Turbine Computer (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/turbine_computer
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;engineering=4;powerstorage=4"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/launchpad_console
 	name = "Launchpad Control Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/launchpad
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;bluespace=3;plasmatech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/message_monitor
 	name = "Message Monitor (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/message_monitor
-	origin_tech = "programming=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/security
 	name = "Security Cameras (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/security
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;combat=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/xenobiology
 	name = "circuit board (Xenobiology Console)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/camera_advanced/xenobio
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;biotech=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/base_construction
 	name = "circuit board (Aux Mining Base Construction Console)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/camera_advanced/base_construction
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;engineering=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/aiupload
 	name = "AI Upload (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/upload/ai
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;engineering=4"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/borgupload
 	name = "Cyborg Upload (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/upload/borg
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;engineering=4"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/med_data
 	name = "Medical Records Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/med_data
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/pandemic
 	name = "PanD.E.M.I.C. 2200 (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/pandemic
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/scan_consolenew
 	name = "DNA Machine (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/scan_consolenew
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/communications
 	name = "Communications (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/communications
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;magnets=3"
 	var/lastTimeUsed = 0

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/card
 	name = "ID Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/card
-	origin_tech = "programming=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/card/centcom
 	name = "CentCom ID Console (Computer Board)"
@@ -91,12 +78,10 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/teleporter
 	name = "Teleporter (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;bluespace=3;plasmatech=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/secure_data
 	name = "Security Records Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/secure_data
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;combat=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/stationalert
 	name = "Station Alerts (Computer Board)"
@@ -109,7 +94,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/atmos_control/tank
 	name = "Tank Control (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/atmos_control/tank
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=3;materials=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/atmos_alert
 	name = "Atmospheric Alert (Computer Board)"
@@ -122,22 +106,18 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/robotics
 	name = "Robotics Control (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/robotics
-	origin_tech = "programming=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/cloning
 	name = "Cloning (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/cloning
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/arcade/battle
 	name = "Arcade Battle (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/battle
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/arcade/orion_trail
 	name = "Orion Trail (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/arcade/orion_trail
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/turbine_control
 	name = "Turbine control (Computer Board)"
@@ -146,12 +126,10 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/solar_control
 	name = "Solar Control (Computer Board)"  //name fixed 250810
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/solar_control
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;powerstorage=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/powermonitor
 	name = "Power Monitor (Computer Board)"  //name fixed 250810
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/monitor
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;powerstorage=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/olddoor
 	name = "DoorMex (Computer Board)"
@@ -200,17 +178,14 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/crew
 	name = "Crew Monitoring Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/crew
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/mech_bay_power_console
 	name = "Mech Bay Power Control Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/mech_bay_power_console
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/cargo
 	name = "Supply Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/cargo
-	origin_tech = "programming=3"
 	var/contraband = FALSE

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/cargo/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
@@ -236,12 +211,10 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/stockexchange
 	name = "circuit board (Stock Exchange Console)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/stockexchange
-	origin_tech = "programming=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/operating
 	name = "Operating Computer (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/operating
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/mining
 	name = "Outpost Status Display (Computer Board)"
@@ -250,12 +223,10 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/comm_monitor
 	name = "Telecommunications Monitor (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/telecomms/monitor
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;magnets=3;bluespace=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/comm_server
 	name = "Telecommunications Server Monitor (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/telecomms/server
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;magnets=3;bluespace=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/labor_shuttle
 	name = "Labor Shuttle (Computer Board)"
@@ -288,22 +259,18 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/holodeck// Not going to let people get this, but it's just here for future
 	name = "Holodeck Control (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/holodeck
-	origin_tech = "programming=4"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/aifixer
 	name = "AI Integrity Restorer (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/aifixer
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/slot_machine
 	name = "Slot Machine (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/slot_machine
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/libraryconsole
 	name = "Library Visitor Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/libraryconsole
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/libraryconsole/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/screwdriver))
@@ -321,7 +288,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/apc_control
 	name = "\improper Power Flow Control Console (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/apc_control
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;engineering=3;powerstorage=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/monastery_shuttle
 	name = "Monastery Shuttle (Computer Board)"
@@ -344,9 +310,7 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/bsa_control
 	name = "Bluespace Artillery Controls (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/bsa_control
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;combat=2;bluespace=2"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/computer/sat_control
 	name = "Satellite Network Control (Computer Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/computer/sat_control
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3"
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/sleeper
 	name = "Sleeper (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/sleeper
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;biotech=2;engineering=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -11,7 +10,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/announcement_system
 	name = "Announcement System (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/announcement_system
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;bluespace=3;magnets=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1)
@@ -19,7 +17,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/autolathe
 	name = "Autolathe (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/autolathe
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;programming=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 3,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -28,7 +25,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/clonepod
 	name = "Clone Pod (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/clonepod
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 2,
@@ -38,7 +34,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/abductor
 	name = "alien board (Report This)"
 	icon_state = "abductor_mod"
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;abductor=3"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/clockwork
 	name = "clockwork board (Report This)"
@@ -47,7 +42,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/clonescanner
 	name = "Cloning Scanner (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/dna_scannernew
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -58,13 +52,11 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/holopad
 	name = "AI Holopad (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/holopad
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/launchpad
 	name = "Bluespace Launchpad (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/launchpad
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;engineering=3;plasmatech=2;bluespace=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/ore/bluespace_crystal = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -73,7 +65,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/limbgrower
 	name = "Limb Grower (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/limbgrower
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = 2,
@@ -82,7 +73,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/quantumpad
 	name = "Quantum Pad (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/quantumpad
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;engineering=3;plasmatech=3;bluespace=4"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/ore/bluespace_crystal = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
@@ -93,13 +83,11 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/recharger
 	name = "Weapon Recharger (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recharger
-	origin_tech = "powerstorage=4;engineering=3;materials=4"
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/cyborgrecharger
 	name = "Cyborg Recharger (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recharge_station
-	origin_tech = "powerstorage=3;engineering=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/cell = 1,
@@ -109,7 +97,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/recycler
 	name = "Recycler (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/recycler
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -117,7 +104,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/space_heater
 	name = "Space Heater (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/space_heater
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2;plasmatech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
@@ -126,7 +112,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/broadcaster
 	name = "Subspace Broadcaster (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/broadcaster
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2;bluespace=1"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -137,7 +122,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/bus
 	name = "Bus Mainframe (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/bus
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -146,7 +130,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/hub
 	name = "Hub Mainframe (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/hub
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
@@ -155,7 +138,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/processor
 	name = "Processor Unit (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/processor
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 3,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/filter = 1,
@@ -167,7 +149,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/receiver
 	name = "Subspace Receiver (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/receiver
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2;bluespace=1"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/ansible = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/filter = 1,
@@ -177,7 +158,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/relay
 	name = "Relay Mainframe (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/relay
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2;bluespace=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
@@ -186,7 +166,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/telecomms/server
 	name = "Telecommunication Server (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/telecomms/server
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -195,7 +174,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/teleporter_hub
 	name = "Teleporter Hub (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/teleport/hub
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;engineering=4;bluespace=4;materials=4"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/ore/bluespace_crystal = 3,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1)
@@ -204,7 +182,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/teleporter_station
 	name = "Teleporter Station (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/teleport/station
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;engineering=4;bluespace=4;plasmatech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/ore/bluespace_crystal = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 2,
@@ -214,7 +191,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/vendor
 	name = "Booze-O-Mat Vendor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/vending/boozeomat
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"
 	req_components = list(
 							/obj/item/vending_refill/boozeomat = 3)

@@ -255,7 +231,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/mech_recharger
 	name = "Mechbay Recharger (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mech_bay_recharge_port
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=3;engineering=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 5)
@@ -263,7 +238,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/mechfab
 	name = "Exosuit Fabricator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mecha_part_fabricator
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -273,7 +247,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/cryo_tube
 	name = "Cryotube (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/cryo_cell
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;biotech=3;engineering=4;plasmatech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1,
@@ -282,7 +255,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/thermomachine
 	name = "Thermomachine (Machine Board)"
 	desc = "You can use a screwdriver to switch between heater and freezer."
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;plasmatech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 2,
@@ -333,13 +305,11 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/deep_fryer
 	name = "circuit board (Deep Fryer)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/deepfryer
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/gibber
 	name = "Gibber (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/gibber
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -347,7 +317,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/monkey_recycler
 	name = "Monkey Recycler (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/monkey_recycler
-	origin_tech = "programming=1;biotech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -355,7 +324,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/processor
 	name = "Food Processor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/processor
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -380,7 +348,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge
 	name = "Smartfridge (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1)
 	var/static/list/fridges_name_paths = list(/obj/machinery/smartfridge = "plant produce",
 		/obj/machinery/smartfridge/food = "food",
@@ -411,7 +378,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/biogenerator
 	name = "Biogenerator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/biogenerator
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;biotech=3;materials=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -421,7 +387,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/plantgenes
 	name = "Plant DNA Manipulator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/plantgenes
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;biotech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -431,7 +396,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/plantgenes/vault
 	name = "alien board (Plant DNA Manipulator)"
 	icon_state = "abductor_mod"
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;biotech=5"
 	// It wasn't made by actual abductors race, so no abductor tech here.
 	def_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = /obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/femto,
@@ -442,7 +406,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/hydroponics
 	name = "Hydroponics Tray (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/hydroponics/constructable
-	origin_tech = "programming=1;biotech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -451,7 +414,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/seed_extractor
 	name = "Seed Extractor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/seed_extractor
-	origin_tech = "programming=1"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -459,7 +421,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/ore_redemption
 	name = "Ore Redemption (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mineral/ore_redemption
-	origin_tech = "programming=1;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
@@ -470,7 +431,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/mining_equipment_vendor
 	name = "Mining Equipment Vendor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/mineral/equipment_vendor
-	origin_tech = "programming=1;engineering=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 3)
@@ -482,7 +442,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/ntnet_relay
 	name = "NTNet Relay (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/ntnet_relay
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;bluespace=3;magnets=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/filter = 1)
@@ -490,7 +449,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/pacman
 	name = "PACMAN-type Generator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;powerstorage=3;plasmatech=3;engineering=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -500,17 +458,14 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/pacman/super
 	name = "SUPERPACMAN-type Generator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/super
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=4;engineering=4"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/pacman/mrs
 	name = "MRSPACMAN-type Generator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/port_gen/pacman/mrs
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=4;engineering=4;plasmatech=4"

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/rtg
 	name = "RTG (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/rtg
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;materials=4;powerstorage=3;engineering=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
@@ -519,7 +474,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/rtg/advanced
 	name = "Advanced RTG (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/rtg/advanced
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=5;powerstorage=4;engineering=3;plasmatech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
@@ -530,7 +484,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/abductor/core
 	name = "alien board (Void Core)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/rtg/abductor
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;abductor=5;powerstorage=8;engineering=8"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -542,7 +495,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/emitter
 	name = "Emitter (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/emitter
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=4;engineering=4"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1)
@@ -550,7 +502,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smes
 	name = "SMES (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/smes
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=3;engineering=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/cell = 5,
@@ -560,19 +511,16 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/tesla_coil
 	name = "Tesla Coil (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/tesla_coil
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;magnets=3;powerstorage=3"
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/grounding_rod
 	name = "Grounding Rod (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/grounding_rod
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;powerstorage=3;magnets=3;plasmatech=2"
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/power_compressor
 	name = "Power Compressor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/compressor
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;powerstorage=4;engineering=4"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 6)
@@ -580,7 +528,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/power_turbine
 	name = "Power Turbine (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/turbine
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;powerstorage=4;engineering=4"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 6)
@@ -588,7 +535,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser
 	name = "Portable Chem Dispenser (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/constructable
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;programming=4;plasmatech=4;biotech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
@@ -600,7 +546,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smoke_machine
 	name = "Smoke Machine (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/smoke_machine
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;engineering=3;biotech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor = 1,
@@ -611,7 +556,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_heater
 	name = "Chemical Heater (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/chem_heater
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;engineering=2;biotech=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1)
@@ -619,7 +563,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_master
 	name = "ChemMaster 3000 (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/chem_master
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;programming=2;biotech=3"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -646,17 +589,23 @@

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/circuit_imprinter
 	name = "Circuit Imprinter (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/r_n_d/circuit_imprinter
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;programming=2"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/circuit_imprinter
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = 2)

+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/circuit_imprinter/department
+	name = "Departmental Circuit Imprinter (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/circuit_imprinter/department
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/circuit_imprinter/department/science
+	name = "Departmental Circuit Imprinter - Science (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/circuit_imprinter/department/science
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/destructive_analyzer
 	name = "Destructive Analyzer (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/r_n_d/destructive_analyzer
-	origin_tech = "magnets=2;engineering=2;programming=2"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/destructive_analyzer
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
@@ -664,8 +613,7 @@

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/experimentor
 	name = "E.X.P.E.R.I-MENTOR (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/r_n_d/experimentor
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;engineering=1;programming=1;biotech=1;bluespace=2"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/experimentor
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
@@ -673,25 +621,50 @@

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe
 	name = "Protolathe (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/r_n_d/protolathe
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;programming=2"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 2,
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = 2)

+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/cargo
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe (Machine Board) - Cargo"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department/cargo
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/engineering
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe (Machine Board) - Engineering"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department/engineering
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/medical
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe (Machine Board) - Medical"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department/medical
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/science
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe (Machine Board) - Science"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department/science
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/security
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe (Machine Board) - Security"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department/security
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/service
+	name = "Departmental Protolathe - Service (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/protolathe/department/service
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/rdserver
 	name = "R&D Server (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/r_n_d/server
-	origin_tech = "programming=3"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/rnd/server
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module = 1)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/bsa/back
 	name = "Bluespace Artillery Generator (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/bsa/back
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;combat=2;bluespace=2" //No freebies!
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/bsa/back //No freebies!
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor/quadratic = 5,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2)
@@ -699,7 +672,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/bsa/middle
 	name = "Bluespace Artillery Fusor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/bsa/middle
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;combat=2;bluespace=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/ore/bluespace_crystal = 20,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2)
@@ -707,15 +679,13 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/bsa/front
 	name = "Bluespace Artillery Bore (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/bsa/front
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;combat=2;bluespace=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/femto = 5,
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2)

 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/dna_vault
 	name = "DNA Vault (Machine Board)"
-	build_path = /obj/machinery/dna_vault
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;combat=2;bluespace=2" //No freebies!
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/dna_vault //No freebies!
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor/super = 5,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator/pico = 5,
@@ -724,7 +694,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/microwave
 	name = "Microwave (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/microwave
-	origin_tech = "programming=2;magnets=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1,
@@ -734,7 +703,6 @@
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/vending/donksofttoyvendor
 	name = "Donksoft Toy Vendor (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/vending/donksofttoyvendor
-	origin_tech = "programming=1;syndicate=2"
 	req_components = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1,
 		/obj/item/vending_refill/donksoft = 3)
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@
 	name = "air horn"
 	desc = "Damn son, where'd you find this?"
 	icon_state = "air_horn"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;engineering=4"

 /obj/item/bikehorn/airhorn/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	force = 5
 	throwforce = 6
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-	origin_tech = "biotech=4"
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_paddles)
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 50)

@@ -236,7 +235,6 @@
 	item_state = "defibcompact"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "biotech=5"

 /obj/item/defibrillator/compact/item_action_slot_check(slot, mob/user)
 	if(slot == user.getBeltSlot())
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(PDAs)
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	slot_flags = SLOT_ID | SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "programming=2"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 100)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1
 	var/flush = FALSE
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=3"

 /obj/item/device/aicard/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity)
 	..()
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	item_state	= "camera_bug"
 	throw_speed	= 4
 	throw_range	= 20
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=1;engineering=3"
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1

 	var/obj/machinery/camera/current = null
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=4;magnets=4"
 	var/can_use = 1
 	var/obj/effect/dummy/chameleon/active_dummy = null
 	var/saved_appearance = null
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	force = 3
 	attack_verb = list("blown up", "exploded", "detonated")
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50, MAT_GLASS=30)
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=1;combat=3;engineering=3"

 /obj/item/device/doorCharge/ex_act(severity, target)
 	switch(severity)
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	icon_state = "boris"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 50, MAT_GLASS = 300)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4"
 	var/recharging = FALSE
 	var/circuits = 5 //How many circuits the pseudocircuit has left
 	var/static/recycleable_circuits = typecacheof(list(/obj/item/electronics/firelock, /obj/item/electronics/airalarm, /obj/item/electronics/firealarm, \
@@ -348,7 +348,6 @@
 	brightness_on = 6 //luminosity when on

 /obj/item/device/flashlight/emp
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;syndicate=1"
 	var/emp_max_charges = 4
 	var/emp_cur_charges = 4
 	var/charge_tick = 0
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=250, MAT_GLASS=500)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=5;engineering=5;powerstorage=4"
 	var/max_shield_integrity = 250
 	var/shield_integrity = 250
 	var/max_fields = 3
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(GPS_list)
 	icon_state = "gps-c"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;magnets=1;bluespace=2"
 	unique_rename = TRUE
 	var/gpstag = "COM0"
 	var/emped = FALSE
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=500, MAT_GLASS=500)
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	origin_tech = "combat=1;magnets=2"
 	var/turf/pointer_loc
 	var/energy = 5
 	var/max_energy = 5
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@

 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;engineering=4"
 	force = 8

 	var/max_uses = 20
@@ -4,4 +4,3 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machineprototype.dmi'
 	icon_state = "machineprototype"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=1000, MAT_GLASS=500)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=6"
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 	throw_range = 7
 	throw_speed = 3
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50, MAT_GLASS=20)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;engineering=2"
 	var/obj/machinery/buffer // simple machine buffer for device linkage
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/tap.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 1
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@
 	var/detect_state = PROXIMITY_NONE
 	var/rangealert = 8	//Glows red when inside
 	var/rangewarning = 20 //Glows yellow when inside
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;engineering=2;syndicate=1"

 /obj/item/device/multitool/ai_detect/New()
 	..()
@@ -160,6 +158,4 @@
 	desc = "An omni-technological interface."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "multitool"
-	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "magnets=5;engineering=5;abductor=3"
-	toolspeed = 0.1
+	toolspeed = 0.1
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "programming=2"
 	var/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF | INDESTRUCTIBLE

@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 2
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=750)
-	origin_tech = "powerstorage=5;syndicate=5"
 	var/drain_rate = 1600000	// amount of power to drain per tick
 	var/power_drained = 0 		// has drained this much power
 	var/max_power = 1e10		// maximum power that can be drained before exploding
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
 	var/code = "electronic"
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=1"
 	dog_fashion = null

 /obj/item/device/radio/beacon/Initialize()
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/radio.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cypherkey"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;bluespace=1"
 	var/translate_binary = 0
 	var/syndie = 0
 	var/independent = FALSE
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@
 	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset. To access the syndicate channel, use :t."
 	icon_state = "syn_cypherkey"
 	channels = list("Syndicate" = 1)
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=1;engineering=3;bluespace=2"
 	syndie = 1//Signifies that it de-crypts Syndicate transmissions

 /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/binary
@@ -23,7 +21,6 @@
 	desc = "An encryption key for a radio headset.  To access the binary channel, use :b."
 	icon_state = "bin_cypherkey"
 	translate_binary = 1
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=3;engineering=4;bluespace=3"

 /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/headset_sec
 	name = "security radio encryption key"
@@ -43,12 +43,10 @@
 	return -1

 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate //disguised to look like a normal headset for stealth ops
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=3"

 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate/alt //undisguised bowman with flash protection
 	name = "syndicate headset"
-	desc = "A syndicate headset that can be used to hear all radio frequencies. Protects ears from flashbangs.\nTo access the syndicate channel, use ; before speaking."
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=3"
+	desc = "A syndicate headset that can be used to hear all radio frequencies. Protects ears from flashbangs. \nTo access the syndicate channel, use ; before speaking."
 	icon_state = "syndie_headset"
 	item_state = "syndie_headset"
 	flags_2 = BANG_PROTECT_2 | NO_EMP_WIRES_2
@@ -62,7 +60,6 @@
 	make_syndie()

 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/binary
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=3"
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/binary/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	qdel(keyslot)
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ GAS ANALYZER
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;engineering=1"

 /obj/item/device/t_scanner/attack_self(mob/user)

@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ GAS ANALYZER
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=200)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;biotech=1"
 	var/mode = 1
 	var/scanmode = 0
 	var/advanced = FALSE
@@ -321,7 +319,6 @@ GAS ANALYZER
 	name = "advanced health analyzer"
 	icon_state = "health_adv"
 	desc = "A hand-held body scanner able to distinguish vital signs of the subject with high accuracy."
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;biotech=3"
 	advanced = TRUE

 /obj/item/device/analyzer
@@ -338,7 +335,6 @@ GAS ANALYZER
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=30, MAT_GLASS=20)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;engineering=1"

 /obj/item/device/analyzer/attack_self(mob/user)

@@ -406,7 +402,6 @@ GAS ANALYZER
 	item_state = "analyzer"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "biotech=2"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	throwforce = 0
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 	icon_state = "scanner"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
-	origin_tech = "programming=3;materials=3;magnets=3"

 /obj/item/device/sensor_device/attack_self(mob/user)
 	GLOB.crewmonitor.show(user) //Proc already exists, just had to call it
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ effective or pretty fucking useless.
 	item_state = "electronic"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/misc/devices_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;combat=3;syndicate=3"

 	var/times_used = 0 //Number of times it's been used.
 	var/max_uses = 2
@@ -70,7 +69,6 @@ effective or pretty fucking useless.

 /obj/item/device/healthanalyzer/rad_laser
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=400)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;biotech=5;syndicate=3"
 	var/irradiate = 1
 	var/intensity = 10 // how much damage the radiation does
 	var/wavelength = 10 // time it takes for the radiation to kick in, in seconds
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	var/mob/attacher = null
 	var/valve_open = FALSE
 	var/toggle = 1
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"

 /obj/item/device/transfer_valve/IsAssemblyHolder()
 	return TRUE
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	origin_tech = "biotech=1"

 	var/damage_coeff  = 1
 	var/list/fields
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=500)
-	origin_tech = "combat=1;plasmatech=2;engineering=2"
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	var/status = FALSE
 	var/lit = FALSE	//on or off
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@
 	icon_state = "large_grenade"
 	allowed_containers = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/condiment,
 								/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks)
-	origin_tech = "combat=3;engineering=3"
 	affected_area = 5
 	ignition_temp = 25 // Large grenades are slightly more effective at setting off heat-sensitive mixtures than smaller grenades.
 	threatscale = 1.1	// 10% more effective.
@@ -245,7 +244,6 @@
 	name = "pyro grenade"
 	desc = "A custom made pyrotechnical grenade. It heats up and ignites its contents upon detonation."
 	icon_state = "pyrog"
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;engineering=4"
 	affected_area = 3
 	ignition_temp = 500 // This is enough to expose a hotspot.

@@ -253,7 +251,6 @@
 	name = "advanced release grenade"
 	desc = "A custom made advanced release grenade. It is able to be detonated more than once. Can be configured using a multitool."
 	icon_state = "timeg"
-	origin_tech = "combat=3;engineering=4"
 	var/unit_spread = 10 // Amount of units per repeat. Can be altered with a multitool.

 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/adv_release/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	desc = "It is designed to wreak havoc on electronic systems."
 	icon_state = "emp"
 	item_state = "emp"
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;combat=2"

 /obj/item/grenade/empgrenade/prime()
 	update_mob()
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	item_state = "flashbang"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/security_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/security_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;combat=3"

 /obj/item/grenade/flashbang/prime()
 	update_mob()
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	det_time = 10
 	display_timer = 0
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=1"
 	var/atom/target = null
 	var/mutable_appearance/plastic_overlay
 	var/obj/item/device/assembly_holder/nadeassembly = null
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/grenade.dmi'
 	icon_state = "delivery"
 	item_state = "flashbang"
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=4"
 	var/spawner_type = null // must be an object path
 	var/deliveryamt = 1 // amount of type to deliver

@@ -26,13 +25,11 @@
 	name = "viscerator delivery grenade"
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/viscerator
 	deliveryamt = 10
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=4;syndicate=3"

 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/spesscarp
 	name = "carp delivery grenade"
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp
 	deliveryamt = 5
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=4;syndicate=3"

 /obj/item/grenade/spawnergrenade/syndiesoap
 	name = "Mister Scrubby"
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/grenade.dmi'
 	icon_state = "syndicate"
 	item_state = "flashbang"
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=4;syndicate=3"


 /obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/prime()
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@
 	name = "HE Grenade"
 	desc = "A compact shrapnel grenade meant to devestate nearby organisms and cause some damage in the process. Pull pin and throw opposite direction."
 	icon_state = "concussion"
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=4;syndicate=2"

 /obj/item/grenade/syndieminibomb/concussion/prime()
 	update_mob()
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=500)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;combat=3"
 	breakouttime = 600 //Deciseconds = 60s = 1 minute
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 50)
 	var/cuffsound = 'sound/weapons/handcuffs.ogg'
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150, MAT_GLASS=75)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2"
 	breakouttime = 300 //Deciseconds = 30s
 	cuffsound = 'sound/weapons/cablecuff.ogg'
 	var/datum/robot_energy_storage/wirestorage = null
@@ -253,7 +251,6 @@
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	throwforce = 0
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;combat=3"
 	slowdown = 7
 	breakouttime = 300	//Deciseconds = 30s = 0.5 minute

@@ -263,7 +260,6 @@
 	throw_range = 1
 	icon_state = "beartrap"
 	desc = "A trap used to catch bears and other legged creatures."
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4"
 	var/armed = 0
 	var/trap_damage = 20

@@ -342,7 +338,6 @@
 	icon_state = "bola"
 	breakouttime = 35//easy to apply, easy to break out of
 	gender = NEUTER
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;combat=1"
 	var/knockdown = 0

 /obj/item/restraints/legcuffs/bola/throw_at(atom/target, range, speed, mob/thrower, spin=1, diagonals_first = 0, datum/callback/callback)
@@ -368,7 +363,6 @@
 	desc = "A strong bola, made with a long steel chain. It looks heavy, enough so that it could trip somebody."
 	icon_state = "bola_r"
 	breakouttime = 70
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;combat=3"
 	knockdown = 20

 /obj/item/restraints/legcuffs/bola/energy //For Security
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/toolbox_righthand.dmi'
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_GIGANTIC
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;engineering=4;syndicate=2"
 	force = 12
 	attack_verb = list("robusted")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/smash.ogg'
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 	throwforce = 0
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
-	origin_tech = "magnets=1;programming=3"
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1
 	var/list/signs = list()
 	var/max_signs = 10
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "implant"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/implants.dmi'
 	icon_state = "generic" //Shows up as the action button icon
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=3;programming=2"
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/hands_free/activate)
 	var/activated = 1 //1 for implant types that can be activated, 0 for ones that are "always on" like mindshield implants
 	var/mob/living/imp_in = null
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "implant"
 	activated = 1
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=7;magnets=4;bluespace=4;abductor=5"
 	var/obj/machinery/abductor/pad/home
 	var/cooldown = 30

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "chem implant"
 	desc = "Injects things."
 	icon_state = "reagents"
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;biotech=4"
 	container_type = OPENCONTAINER_1

 /obj/item/implant/chem/get_data()
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 /obj/item/implant/exile
 	name = "exile implant"
 	desc = "Prevents you from returning from away missions."
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=3;magnets=2;bluespace=3"
 	activated = 0

 /obj/item/implant/exile/get_data()
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "microbomb implant"
 	desc = "And boom goes the weasel."
 	icon_state = "explosive"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;combat=3;biotech=4;syndicate=4"
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/explosive_implant)
 	// Explosive implant action is always availible.
 	var/weak = 2
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@
 	name = "macrobomb implant"
 	desc = "And boom goes the weasel. And everything else nearby."
 	icon_state = "explosive"
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;combat=5;biotech=4;syndicate=5"
 	weak = 16
 	medium = 8
 	heavy = 4
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	desc = "Use this to escape from those evil Red Shirts."
 	icon_state = "freedom"
 	item_color = "r"
-	origin_tech = "combat=5;magnets=3;biotech=4;syndicate=2"
 	uses = 4


@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "gang implant"
 	desc = "Makes you a gangster or such."
 	activated = 0
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=4;programming=4;syndicate=3"
 	var/datum/gang/gang

 /obj/item/implant/gang/New(loc,var/setgang)
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/wizard.dmi'
 	icon_state ="scroll2"
 	activated = 1
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=4;combat=5;syndicate=4"
 	var/datum/martial_art/krav_maga/style = new

 /obj/item/implant/krav_maga/get_data()
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/implant/mindshield
 	name = "mindshield implant"
 	desc = "Protects against brainwashing."
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=4;programming=4"
 	activated = 0

 /obj/item/implant/mindshield/get_data()
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "firearms authentication implant"
 	desc = "Lets you shoot your guns."
 	icon_state = "auth"
-	origin_tech = "magnets=2;programming=7;biotech=5;syndicate=5"
 	activated = 0

 /obj/item/implant/weapons_auth/get_data()
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@
 	name = "adrenal implant"
 	desc = "Removes all stuns."
 	icon_state = "adrenal"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=4;combat=3;syndicate=4"
 	uses = 3

 /obj/item/implant/adrenalin/get_data()
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@
 	name = "emp implant"
 	desc = "Triggers an EMP."
 	icon_state = "emp"
-	origin_tech = "biotech=3;magnets=4;syndicate=1"
 	uses = 3

 /obj/item/implant/emp/activate()
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	name = "storage implant"
 	desc = "Stores up to two big items in a bluespace pocket."
 	icon_state = "storage"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;magnets=4;bluespace=5;syndicate=4"
 	item_color = "r"
 	var/obj/item/storage/internal/implant/storage

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "tracking implant"
 	desc = "Track with this."
 	activated = 0
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;magnets=2;programming=2;biotech=2"

 /obj/item/implant/tracking/New()
 	..()
@@ -9,20 +9,16 @@
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;biotech=2"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=500)
 	var/obj/item/implant/imp = null
 	var/imp_type

-
 /obj/item/implantcase/update_icon()
 	if(imp)
 		icon_state = "implantcase-[imp.item_color]"
-		origin_tech = imp.origin_tech
 		reagents = imp.reagents
 	else
 		icon_state = "implantcase-0"
-		origin_tech = initial(origin_tech)
 		reagents = null


@@ -80,4 +76,4 @@
 /obj/item/implantcase/adrenaline
 	name = "implant case - 'Adrenaline'"
 	desc = "A glass case containing an adrenaline implant."
-	imp_type = /obj/item/implant/adrenalin
+	imp_type = /obj/item/implant/adrenalin
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=3"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=600, MAT_GLASS=200)
 	var/obj/item/implant/imp = null
 	var/imp_type = null
@@ -18,10 +17,8 @@
 /obj/item/implanter/update_icon()
 	if(imp)
 		icon_state = "implanter1"
-		origin_tech = imp.origin_tech
 	else
 		icon_state = "implanter0"
-		origin_tech = initial(origin_tech)


 /obj/item/implanter/attack(mob/living/M, mob/user)
@@ -70,4 +67,4 @@

 /obj/item/implanter/emp
 	name = "implanter (EMP)"
-	imp_type = /obj/item/implant/emp
+	imp_type = /obj/item/implant/emp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	item_state = "inducer-engi"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;magnets=4;powerstorage=4"
 	force = 7
 	var/powertransfer = 1000
 	var/opened = FALSE
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@

 /obj/item/kitchen
 	icon = 'icons/obj/kitchen.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/kitchen_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/kitchen_righthand.dmi'

@@ -111,7 +110,6 @@
 	desc = "A military combat utility survival knife."
 	force = 20
 	throwforce = 20
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;combat=4"
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "cut")
 	bayonet = TRUE

@@ -140,7 +138,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items_cyborg.dmi'
 	icon_state = "knife"
 	desc = "A cyborg-mounted plasteel knife. Extremely sharp and durable."
-	origin_tech = null

 /obj/item/kitchen/knife/carrotshiv
 	name = "carrot shiv"
@@ -152,7 +149,6 @@
 	force = 8
 	throwforce = 12//fuck git
 	materials = list()
-	origin_tech = "biotech=3;combat=2"
 	attack_verb = list("shanked", "shivved")
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 0, acid = 0)

@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
 	w_class_on = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	armour_penetration = 100
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;magnets=3"
 	attack_verb_off = list("attacked", "chopped", "cleaved", "torn", "cut")
 	attack_verb_on = list()
 	light_color = "#40ceff"
@@ -99,7 +98,6 @@
 	embed_chance = 75
 	embedded_impact_pain_multiplier = 10
 	armour_penetration = 35
-	origin_tech = "combat=3;magnets=4;syndicate=4"
 	block_chance = 50

 /obj/item/melee/transforming/energy/sword/transform_weapon(mob/living/user, supress_message_text)
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 	force = 10
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = "combat=5"
 	attack_verb = list("flogged", "whipped", "lashed", "disciplined")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/chainhit.ogg'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 1000)
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@
 	item_state = "arm_blade"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/antag/changeling_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/antag/changeling_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "combat=5;biotech=5"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	force = 20
 	throwforce = 10
@@ -61,7 +59,6 @@
 	block_chance = 50
 	armour_penetration = 75
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP
-	origin_tech = "combat=5"
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "cut")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/rapierhit.ogg'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 1000)
@@ -208,7 +205,6 @@
 	armour_penetration = 1000
 	var/obj/machinery/power/supermatter_shard/shard
 	var/balanced = 1
-	origin_tech = "combat=7;materials=6"
 	force_string = "INFINITE"

 /obj/item/melee/supermatter_sword/Initialize()
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@
 	item_state = "mop"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/custodial_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/custodial_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;engineering=3"
 	force = 6
 	throwforce = 8
 	throw_range = 4
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 	throwforce = 10
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = "combat=5;powerstorage=3;syndicate=3"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 40)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	var/click_delay = 1.5
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	desc = "Protected by FRM."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/module.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade"
-	origin_tech = "programming=2"
 	var/locked = FALSE
 	var/installed = 0
 	var/require_module = 0
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@
 	desc = "Used to kick in a cyborg's VTEC systems, increasing their speed."
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade2"
 	require_module = 1
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=5;programming=4"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/vtec/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
 	require_module = 1
 	module_type = /obj/item/robot_module/security
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;powerstorage=4;combat=4"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/disablercooler/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -115,7 +112,6 @@
 	name = "ion thruster upgrade"
 	desc = "An energy-operated thruster system for cyborgs."
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;powerstorage=4"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/thrusters/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -134,7 +130,6 @@
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
 	require_module = 1
 	module_type = /obj/item/robot_module/miner
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=5"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/ddrill/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -156,7 +151,6 @@
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
 	require_module = 1
 	module_type = /obj/item/robot_module/miner
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=4;bluespace=4"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/soh/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -175,7 +169,6 @@
 	desc = "Unlocks the hidden, deadlier functions of a cyborg."
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
 	require_module = 1
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;syndicate=1"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/syndicate/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -195,7 +188,6 @@
 	resistance_flags = LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF
 	require_module = 1
 	module_type = /obj/item/robot_module/miner
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=4;plasmatech=4"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/lavaproof/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -314,7 +306,6 @@
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
 	require_module = 1
 	module_type = /obj/item/robot_module/medical
-	origin_tech = null
 	var/list/additional_reagents = list()

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/hypospray/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
@@ -333,7 +324,6 @@
 		to treat a wider range of conditions and problems."
 	additional_reagents = list("mannitol", "oculine", "inacusiate",
 		"mutadone", "haloperidol")
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;engineering=4;biotech=5"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/hypospray/high_strength
 	name = "medical cyborg high-strength hypospray"
@@ -341,13 +331,11 @@
 		stronger versions of existing chemicals."
 	additional_reagents = list("oxandrolone", "sal_acid", "rezadone",
 		"pen_acid")
-	origin_tech = "programming=5;engineering=5;biotech=6"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/piercing_hypospray
 	name = "cyborg piercing hypospray"
 	desc = "An upgrade to a cyborg's hypospray, allowing it to \
 		pierce armor and thick material."
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;engineering=7;combat=3"
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/piercing_hypospray/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
@@ -371,7 +359,6 @@
 	icon_state = "cyborg_upgrade3"
 	require_module = 1
 	module_type = /obj/item/robot_module/medical
-	origin_tech = "programming=4;engineering=6;materials=5;powerstorage=5;biotech=5"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/defib/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -387,7 +374,6 @@
 	name = "B.O.R.I.S. module"
 	desc = "Bluespace Optimized Remote Intelligence Synchronization. An uplink device which takes the place of an MMI in cyborg endoskeletons, creating a robotic shell controlled by an AI."
 	icon_state = "boris"
-	origin_tech = "engineering=4;magnets=4;programming=4"

 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/ai/action(mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(..())
@@ -8,13 +8,11 @@
 	item_state = "paper"
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=6"
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE

 /obj/item/teleportation_scroll/apprentice
 	name = "lesser scroll of teleportation"
 	uses = 1
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=5"



@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 	throw_range = 3
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=7500, MAT_METAL=1000)
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;combat=4"
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")
 	var/cooldown = 0 //shield bash cooldown. based on world.time

@@ -54,7 +53,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi'
 	materials = list()
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;combat=3;biotech=2"
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	block_chance = 30

@@ -70,7 +68,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;magnets=5;syndicate=6"
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")
 	var/active = 0

@@ -110,7 +107,6 @@
 	icon_state = "teleriot0"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;combat=4;engineering=4"
 	slot_flags = null
 	force = 3
 	throwforce = 3
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 	throw_range = 1
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	var/charged = 5
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;bluespace=4;plasmatech=7"
 	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 50, laser = 50, energy = 0, bomb = 50, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 100)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF
 	force_string = "LORD SINGULOTH HIMSELF"
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
 	throwforce = 30
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;powerstorage=7"

 /obj/item/twohanded/mjollnir/proc/shock(mob/living/target)
 	target.Stun(60)
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	icon_state = "bluespace_crystal"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	materials = list(MAT_BLUESPACE=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=6;materials=3"
 	points = 50
 	var/blink_range = 8 // The teleport range when crushed/thrown at someone.
 	refined_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/bluespace_crystal
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@
 /obj/item/ore/bluespace_crystal/artificial
 	name = "artificial bluespace crystal"
 	desc = "An artificially made bluespace crystal, it looks delicate."
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=3;plasmatech=4"
 	materials = list(MAT_BLUESPACE=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT / 2)
 	blink_range = 4 // Not as good as the organic stuff!
 	points = 0 //nice try
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/telescience.dmi'
 	icon_state = "polycrystal"
 	desc = "A stable polycrystal, made of fused-together bluespace crystals. You could probably break one off."
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=6;materials=3"
 	materials = list(MAT_BLUESPACE=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	attack_verb = list("bluespace polybashed", "bluespace polybattered", "bluespace polybludgeoned", "bluespace polythrashed", "bluespace polysmashed")
 	novariants = TRUE
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi'
 	heal_brute = 40
-	origin_tech = "biotech=2"
 	self_delay = 20

 /obj/item/stack/medical/bruise_pack/suicide_act(mob/user)
@@ -147,5 +146,4 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi'
 	heal_burn = 40
-	origin_tech = "biotech=2"
 	self_delay = 20
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(glass_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "glass sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-glass"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
-	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 50, "acid" = 100)
+	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 100)
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/glass

@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(pglass_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "plasma glass sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-pglass"
 	materials = list(MAT_PLASMA=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT/2, MAT_GLASS=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
-	origin_tech = "plasmatech=2;materials=2"
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 75, "acid" = 100)
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasmaglass
@@ -127,8 +125,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(reinforced_glass_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "reinforced glass sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-rglass"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT/2, MAT_GLASS=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
-	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 70, "acid" = 100)
+	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 70, acid = 100)
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/rglass

@@ -168,7 +165,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(prglass_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "reinforced plasma glass sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-prglass"
 	materials = list(MAT_PLASMA=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT/2, MAT_GLASS=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;plasmatech=2"
 	armor = list("melee" = 20, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 80, "acid" = 100)
 	resistance_flags = ACID_PROOF
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasmarglass
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide
 	name = "hide"
 	desc = "Something went wrong."
-	origin_tech = "biotech=3"
 	novariants = TRUE

 /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/human
@@ -96,7 +95,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(xeno_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "alien hide piece"
 	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
 	icon_state = "chitin"
-	origin_tech = null
 	novariants = TRUE

 /obj/item/xenos_claw
@@ -104,28 +102,24 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(xeno_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "The claw of a terrible creature."
 	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
 	icon_state = "claw"
-	origin_tech = null

 /obj/item/weed_extract
 	name = "weed extract"
 	desc = "A piece of slimy, purplish weed."
 	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
 	icon_state = "weed_extract"
-	origin_tech = null

 /obj/item/stack/sheet/hairlesshide
 	name = "hairless hide"
 	desc = "This hide was stripped of its hair, but still needs washing and tanning."
 	singular_name = "hairless hide piece"
 	icon_state = "sheet-hairlesshide"
-	origin_tech = null

 /obj/item/stack/sheet/wetleather
 	name = "wet leather"
 	desc = "This leather has been cleaned but still needs to be dried."
 	singular_name = "wet leather piece"
 	icon_state = "sheet-wetleather"
-	origin_tech = null
 	var/wetness = 30 //Reduced when exposed to high temperautres
 	var/drying_threshold_temperature = 500 //Kelvin to start drying

@@ -137,7 +131,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(xeno_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "The by-product of mob grinding."
 	singular_name = "leather piece"
 	icon_state = "sheet-leather"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(leather_recipes, list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("wallet", /obj/item/storage/wallet, 1), \
@@ -163,7 +156,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(leather_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "Long stringy filaments which presumably came from a watcher's wings."
 	singular_name = "watcher sinew"
 	icon_state = "sinew"
-	origin_tech = "biotech=4"
 	novariants = TRUE


@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sandstone_recipes, list ( \
 	icon_state = "sheet-sandstone"
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	sheettype = "sandstone"

@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sandstone_recipes, list ( \
 	icon_state = "sandbags"
 	singular_name = "sandbag"
 	layer = LOW_ITEM_LAYER
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 	novariants = TRUE

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sandbag_recipes, list ( \
@@ -102,7 +100,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sandbag_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "diamond"
 	icon_state = "sheet-diamond"
 	singular_name = "diamond"
-	origin_tech = "materials=6"
 	sheettype = "diamond"
 	materials = list(MAT_DIAMOND=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	novariants = TRUE
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(diamond_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "uranium"
 	icon_state = "sheet-uranium"
 	singular_name = "uranium sheet"
-	origin_tech = "materials=5"
 	sheettype = "uranium"
 	materials = list(MAT_URANIUM=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	novariants = TRUE
@@ -149,7 +145,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uranium_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "solid plasma"
 	icon_state = "sheet-plasma"
 	singular_name = "plasma sheet"
-	origin_tech = "plasmatech=2;materials=2"
 	sheettype = "plasma"
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	max_integrity = 100
@@ -185,7 +180,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plasma_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "gold"
 	icon_state = "sheet-gold"
 	singular_name = "gold bar"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	sheettype = "gold"
 	materials = list(MAT_GOLD=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)

@@ -211,7 +205,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gold_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "silver"
 	icon_state = "sheet-silver"
 	singular_name = "silver bar"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	sheettype = "silver"
 	materials = list(MAT_SILVER=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)

@@ -236,7 +229,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(silver_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "bananium"
 	icon_state = "sheet-clown"
 	singular_name = "bananium sheet"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	sheettype = "clown"
 	materials = list(MAT_BANANIUM=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	novariants = TRUE
@@ -262,7 +254,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(clown_recipes, list ( \
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 3
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	sheettype = "titanium"
 	materials = list(MAT_TITANIUM=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)

@@ -290,7 +281,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(titanium_recipes, list ( \
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 3
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	sheettype = "plastitanium"
 	materials = list(MAT_TITANIUM=2000, MAT_PLASMA=2000)

@@ -312,7 +302,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plastitanium_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "snow block"
 	force = 1
 	throwforce = 2
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(snow_recipes, list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("Snow Wall", /turf/closed/wall/mineral/snow, 5, one_per_turf = 1, on_floor = 1), \
@@ -333,7 +322,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(snow_recipes, list ( \
 	name = "enriched uranium"
 	icon_state = "sheet-enruranium"
 	singular_name = "enriched uranium sheet"
-	origin_tech = "materials=6"
 	materials = list(MAT_URANIUM=3000)

 /*
@@ -347,7 +335,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(adamantine_recipes, list(
 	name = "adamantine"
 	icon_state = "sheet-adamantine"
 	singular_name = "adamantine sheet"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"

 /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/adamantine/Initialize(mapload, new_amount, merge = TRUE)
 	recipes = GLOB.adamantine_recipes
@@ -360,7 +347,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(adamantine_recipes, list(
 	name = "mythril"
 	icon_state = "sheet-mythril"
 	singular_name = "mythril sheet"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	novariants = TRUE

 /*
@@ -371,7 +357,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(adamantine_recipes, list(
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "sheet-abductor"
 	singular_name = "alien alloy sheet"
-	origin_tech = "materials=6;abductor=1"
 	sheettype = "abductor"

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(abductor_recipes, list ( \
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(metal_recipes, list ( \
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=MINERAL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT)
 	throwforce = 10
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal

@@ -149,7 +148,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plasteel_recipes, list ( \
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=2000, MAT_PLASMA=2000)
 	throwforce = 10
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 80)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel
@@ -199,7 +197,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(wood_recipes, list ( \
 	singular_name = "wood plank"
 	icon_state = "sheet-wood"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stack_objects.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;biotech=1"
 	sheettype = "wood"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 0)
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
@@ -245,7 +242,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cloth_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "Is it cotton? Linen? Denim? Burlap? Canvas? You can't tell."
 	singular_name = "cloth roll"
 	icon_state = "sheet-cloth"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	force = 0
 	throwforce = 0
@@ -279,7 +275,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cardboard_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "Large sheets of card, like boxes folded flat."
 	singular_name = "cardboard sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-card"
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 	force = 0
 	throwforce = 0
@@ -415,7 +410,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(brass_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "Rare kind of gems which are only gained by blood sacrifice to minor deities. They are needed in crafting powerful objects."
 	singular_name = "lesser gem"
 	icon_state = "sheet-lessergem"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4"
 	novariants = TRUE


@@ -424,7 +418,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(brass_recipes, list ( \
 	desc = "Rare kind of gems which are only gained by blood sacrifice to minor deities. They are needed in crafting powerful objects."
 	singular_name = "greater gem"
 	icon_state = "sheet-greatergem"
-	origin_tech = "materials=7"
 	novariants = TRUE

 	/*
@@ -442,7 +435,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(brass_recipes, list ( \
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 3
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;biotech=2"

 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plastic_recipes, list(
 	new /datum/stack_recipe("plastic flaps", /obj/structure/plasticflaps, 5, one_per_turf = TRUE, on_floor = TRUE, time = 40), \
@@ -456,7 +448,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(plastic_recipes, list(
 	singular_name = "plastic sheet"
 	icon_state = "sheet-plastic"
 	throwforce = 7
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;biotech=1"
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/plastic

 /obj/item/stack/sheet/plastic/fifty
@@ -478,7 +469,6 @@ new /datum/stack_recipe("paper frame door", /obj/structure/mineral_door/paperfra
 	desc = "A thin wooden frame with paper attached."
 	singular_name = "paper frame"
 	icon_state = "sheet-paper"
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/paperframes
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 */
 /obj/item/stack
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stack_objects.dmi'
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	gender = PLURAL
 	var/list/datum/stack_recipe/recipes
 	var/singular_name
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	max_amount = 50
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1
-	origin_tech = "materials=6;syndicate=1"

 /obj/item/stack/telecrystal/attack(mob/target, mob/user)
 	if(target == user) //You can't go around smacking people with crystals to find out if they have an uplink or not.
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	singular_name = "plasma floor tile"
 	desc = "A tile made out of highly flammable plasma. This can only end well."
 	icon_state = "tile_plasma"
-	origin_tech = "plasmatech=1"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/mineral/plasma
 	mineralType = "plasma"
 	materials = list(MAT_PLASMA=500)
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
 	singular_name = "diamond floor tile"
 	desc = "A tile made out of diamond. Wow, just, wow."
 	icon_state = "tile_diamond"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/mineral/diamond
 	mineralType = "diamond"
 	materials = list(MAT_DIAMOND=500)
@@ -60,7 +58,6 @@
 	desc = "A tile made out of alien alloy."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "tile_abductor"
-	origin_tech = "materials=6;abductor=1"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/mineral/abductor
 	mineralType = "abductor"

@@ -69,7 +66,6 @@
 	singular_name = "titanium floor tile"
 	desc = "A tile made of titanium, used for shuttles."
 	icon_state = "tile_shuttle"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/mineral/titanium
 	mineralType = "titanium"
 	materials = list(MAT_TITANIUM=500)
@@ -79,7 +75,6 @@
 	singular_name = "plas-titanium floor tile"
 	desc = "A tile made of plas-titanium, used for very evil shuttles."
 	icon_state = "tile_darkshuttle"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/mineral/plastitanium
 	mineralType = "plastitanium"
 	materials = list(MAT_TITANIUM=250, MAT_PLASMA=250)
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
 	max_amount = 60
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	var/turf_type = null
 	var/mineralType = null
 	novariants = TRUE
@@ -74,7 +73,6 @@
 	singular_name = "grass floor tile"
 	desc = "A patch of grass like they use on space golf courses."
 	icon_state = "tile_grass"
-	origin_tech = "biotech=1"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/grass
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE

@@ -85,7 +83,6 @@
 	singular_name = "wood floor tile"
 	desc = "An easy to fit wood floor tile."
 	icon_state = "tile-wood"
-	origin_tech = "biotech=1"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/wood
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE

@@ -95,7 +92,6 @@
 	singular_name = "basalt floor tile"
 	desc = "Artificially made ashy soil themed on a hostile environment."
 	icon_state = "tile_basalt"
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/grass/fakebasalt

 //Carpets
@@ -146,7 +142,6 @@
 	desc = "A high-traction floor tile. It feels rubbery in your hand."
 	icon_state = "tile_noslip"
 	turf_type = /turf/open/floor/noslip
-	origin_tech = "materials=3"
 	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/tile/noslip

 /obj/item/stack/tile/noslip/thirty
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/holding
 	name = "bag of holding"
 	desc = "A backpack that opens into a localized pocket of Blue Space."
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=5;materials=4;engineering=4;plasmatech=5"
 	icon_state = "holdingpack"
 	item_state = "holdingpack"
 	max_w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_GIGANTIC
@@ -421,7 +420,6 @@
 	desc = "A large duffel bag for holding extra tactical supplies."
 	icon_state = "duffel-syndie"
 	item_state = "duffel-syndie"
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=1"
 	silent = 1
 	slowdown = 0

@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 	name = "trash bag of holding"
 	desc = "The latest and greatest in custodial convenience, a trashbag that is capable of holding vast quantities of garbage."
 	icon_state = "bluetrashbag"
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;bluespace=4;engineering=4;plasmatech=3"
 	max_combined_w_class = 60
 	storage_slots = 60
 	flags_2 = NO_MAT_REDEMPTION_2
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
 	desc = "This little bugger can be used to store and transport ores."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/mining.dmi'
 	icon_state = "satchel"
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2"
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT | SLOT_POCKET
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	storage_slots = 50
@@ -101,7 +99,6 @@
 	desc = "A revolution in convenience, this satchel allows for huge amounts of ore storage. It's been outfitted with anti-malfunction safety measures."
 	storage_slots = INFINITY
 	max_combined_w_class = INFINITY
-	origin_tech = "bluespace=4;materials=3;engineering=3"
 	icon_state = "satchel_bspace"

 // -----------------------------
@@ -125,7 +122,6 @@
 	name = "portable seed extractor"
 	desc = "For the enterprising botanist on the go. Less efficient than the stationary model, it creates one seed per plant."
 	icon_state = "portaseeder"
-	origin_tech = "biotech=3;engineering=2"

 /obj/item/storage/bag/plants/portaseeder/verb/dissolve_contents()
 	set name = "Activate Seed Extraction"
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	throw_range = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 500)
-	origin_tech = "combat=1;engineering=1"
 	attack_verb = list("robusted")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/smash.ogg'
 	var/latches = "single_latch"
@@ -101,7 +100,6 @@
 	name = "suspicious looking toolbox"
 	icon_state = "syndicate"
 	item_state = "toolbox_syndi"
-	origin_tech = "combat=2;syndicate=1;engineering=2"
 	silent = 1
 	force = 15
 	throwforce = 18
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	force = 10
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	origin_tech = "combat=2"
 	attack_verb = list("beaten")
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 50, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 80, acid = 80)

@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@
 /obj/item/tank/jetpack/suit
 	name = "hardsuit jetpack upgrade"
 	desc = "A modular, compact set of thrusters designed to integrate with a hardsuit. It is fueled by a tank inserted into the suit's storage compartment."
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;magnets=4;engineering=5"
 	icon_state = "jetpack-mining"
 	item_state = "jetpack-black"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 7
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=400)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;bluespace=2"

 /obj/item/locator/attack_self(mob/user)
 	user.set_machine(src)
@@ -140,7 +139,6 @@ Frequency:
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=10000)
-	origin_tech = "magnets=3;bluespace=4"
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 30, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 100)
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF
 	var/list/active_portal_pairs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	icon_state = "teleprod_nocell"
 	item_state = "teleprod"
-	origin_tech = "combat=2;bluespace=4;materials=3"
 	slot_flags = null

 /obj/item/melee/baton/cattleprod/teleprod/attack(mob/living/carbon/M, mob/living/carbon/user)//handles making things teleport when hit
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	usesound = 'sound/items/ratchet.ogg'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150)
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"
 	attack_verb = list("bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	toolspeed = 1
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 30)
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@
 	icon_state = "wrench"
 	usesound = 'sound/effects/empulse.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;engineering=5;abductor=3"

 /obj/item/wrench/power
 	name = "hand drill"
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
 	usesound = 'sound/items/drill_use.ogg'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2" //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
 	force = 8 //might or might not be too high, subject to change
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	throwforce = 8
@@ -92,7 +89,6 @@
 	icon_state = "wrench_medical"
 	force = 2 //MEDICAL
 	throwforce = 4
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1;biotech=3"
 	attack_verb = list("wrenched", "medicaled", "tapped", "jabbed", "whacked")

 /obj/item/wrench/medical/suicide_act(mob/living/user)
@@ -193,7 +189,7 @@
 		var/mutable_appearance/body = mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', "screwdriver")
 		var/mutable_appearance/head = mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', "screwdriver_head")
 		body.color = color
-		head.overlays += body
+		head.add_overlay(body)
 		return head
 	else
 		return mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', icon_state)
@@ -234,7 +230,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2" //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
 	force = 8 //might or might not be too high, subject to change
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	throwforce = 8
@@ -283,7 +278,6 @@
 	attack_verb = list("pinched", "nipped")
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
 	usesound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"
 	toolspeed = 1
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 30)
 	var/random_color = TRUE
@@ -327,7 +321,6 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cutters"
 	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;engineering=4;abductor=3"
 	random_color = FALSE

 /obj/item/wirecutters/cyborg
@@ -340,7 +333,6 @@
 	desc = "A set of jaws of life, compressed through the magic of science. It's fitted with a cutting head."
 	icon_state = "jaws_cutter"
 	item_state = "jawsoflife"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
 	usesound = 'sound/items/jaws_cut.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.25
@@ -389,7 +381,6 @@
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF

 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=30)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=1;plasmatech=1"
 	var/welding = 0 	//Whether or not the welding tool is off(0), on(1) or currently welding(2)
 	var/status = TRUE 		//Whether the welder is secured or unsecured (able to attach rods to it to make a flamethrower)
 	var/max_fuel = 20 	//The max amount of fuel the welder can hold
@@ -633,7 +624,6 @@
 	icon_state = "indwelder"
 	max_fuel = 40
 	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=60)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;plasmatech=2"

 /obj/item/weldingtool/largetank/cyborg
 	name = "integrated welding tool"
@@ -664,7 +654,6 @@
 	toolspeed = 0.1
 	light_intensity = 0
 	change_icons = 0
-	origin_tech = "plasmatech=5;engineering=5;abductor=3"

 /obj/item/weldingtool/abductor/process()
 	if(get_fuel() <= max_fuel)
@@ -678,7 +667,6 @@
 	item_state = "upindwelder"
 	max_fuel = 80
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=120)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;plasmatech=2"

 /obj/item/weldingtool/experimental
 	name = "experimental welding tool"
@@ -687,7 +675,6 @@
 	item_state = "exwelder"
 	max_fuel = 40
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=120)
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;engineering=4;bluespace=3;plasmatech=4"
 	var/last_gen = 0
 	change_icons = 0
 	can_off_process = 1
@@ -728,7 +715,6 @@
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=1;combat=1"
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	toolspeed = 1
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 30)
@@ -756,7 +742,6 @@
 	usesound = 'sound/weapons/sonic_jackhammer.ogg'
 	icon_state = "crowbar"
 	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;engineering=4;abductor=3"

 /obj/item/crowbar/large
 	name = "crowbar"
@@ -785,7 +770,6 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2"
 	usesound = 'sound/items/jaws_pry.ogg'
 	force = 15
 	toolspeed = 0.25
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
 	force = 5
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=1;combat=1"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=50)
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	tool_behaviour = TOOL_CROWBAR
 	toolspeed = 1
@@ -40,8 +39,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	usesound = 'sound/weapons/sonic_jackhammer.ogg'
 	icon_state = "crowbar"
-	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "combat=4;engineering=4;abductor=3"
+	toolspeed = 0.1

 /obj/item/crowbar/large
 	name = "crowbar"
@@ -69,8 +67,7 @@
 	item_state = "jawsoflife"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
 	usesound = 'sound/items/jaws_pry.ogg'
 	force = 15
 	toolspeed = 0.25
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@
 	item_state = "drill"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2" //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
 //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
 	force = 8 //might or might not be too high, subject to change
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	throwforce = 8
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 100, acid = 30)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF

-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=30)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=1;plasmatech=1"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=30)
 	var/welding = 0 	//Whether or not the welding tool is off(0), on(1) or currently welding(2)
 	var/status = TRUE 		//Whether the welder is secured or unsecured (able to attach rods to it to make a flamethrower)
 	var/max_fuel = 20 	//The max amount of fuel the welder can hold
@@ -265,8 +264,7 @@
 	desc = "A slightly larger welder with a larger tank."
 	icon_state = "indwelder"
 	max_fuel = 40
-	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=60)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=2;plasmatech=2"
+	materials = list(MAT_GLASS=60)

 /obj/item/weldingtool/largetank/cyborg
 	name = "integrated welding tool"
@@ -296,8 +294,7 @@
 	icon_state = "welder"
 	toolspeed = 0.1
 	light_intensity = 0
-	change_icons = 0
-	origin_tech = "plasmatech=5;engineering=5;abductor=3"
+	change_icons = 0

 /obj/item/weldingtool/abductor/process()
 	if(get_fuel() <= max_fuel)
@@ -310,8 +307,7 @@
 	icon_state = "upindwelder"
 	item_state = "upindwelder"
 	max_fuel = 80
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=120)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;plasmatech=2"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=120)

 /obj/item/weldingtool/experimental
 	name = "experimental welding tool"
@@ -319,8 +315,7 @@
 	icon_state = "exwelder"
 	item_state = "exwelder"
 	max_fuel = 40
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=120)
-	origin_tech = "materials=4;engineering=4;bluespace=3;plasmatech=4"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=120)
 	var/last_gen = 0
 	change_icons = 0
 	can_off_process = 1
@@ -341,5 +336,4 @@
 	if(get_fuel() < max_fuel && nextrefueltick < world.time)
 		nextrefueltick = world.time + 10
 		reagents.add_reagent("welding_fuel", 1)
-
 #undef WELDER_FUEL_BURN_INTERVAL
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=80)
 	attack_verb = list("pinched", "nipped")
 	hitsound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
-	usesound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"
+	usesound = 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg'
 	tool_behaviour = TOOL_WIRECUTTER
 	toolspeed = 1
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0, energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0, fire = 50, acid = 30)
@@ -59,8 +58,7 @@
 	desc = "Extremely sharp wirecutters, made out of a silvery-green metal."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cutters"
-	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;engineering=4;abductor=3"
+	toolspeed = 0.1
 	random_color = FALSE

 /obj/item/wirecutters/cyborg
@@ -72,8 +70,7 @@
 	name = "jaws of life"
 	desc = "A set of jaws of life, compressed through the magic of science. It's fitted with a cutting head."
 	icon_state = "jaws_cutter"
-	item_state = "jawsoflife"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2"
+	item_state = "jawsoflife"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
 	usesound = 'sound/items/jaws_cut.ogg'
 	toolspeed = 0.25
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
 	throwforce = 7
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	usesound = 'sound/items/ratchet.ogg'
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150)
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1"
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150)
 	attack_verb = list("bashed", "battered", "bludgeoned", "whacked")
 	tool_behaviour = TOOL_WRENCH
 	toolspeed = 1
@@ -41,8 +40,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/abductor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "wrench"
 	usesound = 'sound/effects/empulse.ogg'
-	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "materials=5;engineering=5;abductor=3"
+	toolspeed = 0.1

 /obj/item/wrench/power
 	name = "hand drill"
@@ -52,8 +50,7 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/tools_righthand.dmi'
 	usesound = 'sound/items/drill_use.ogg'
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2" //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=150,MAT_SILVER=50,MAT_TITANIUM=25)
 //done for balance reasons, making them high value for research, but harder to get
 	force = 8 //might or might not be too high, subject to change
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	throwforce = 8
@@ -76,8 +73,7 @@
 	desc = "A medical wrench with common(medical?) uses. Can be found in your hand."
 	icon_state = "wrench_medical"
 	force = 2 //MEDICAL
-	throwforce = 4
-	origin_tech = "materials=1;engineering=1;biotech=3"
+	throwforce = 4
 	attack_verb = list("wrenched", "medicaled", "tapped", "jabbed", "whacked")

 /obj/item/wrench/medical/suicide_act(mob/living/user)
@@ -322,7 +322,6 @@
 	throw_range = 5
 	force_unwielded = 0
 	force_wielded = 0
-	origin_tech = null
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "struck", "hit")

 /obj/item/twohanded/dualsaber/toy/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@
 	unwieldsound = 'sound/weapons/saberoff.ogg'
 	hitsound = "swing_hit"
 	armour_penetration = 35
-	origin_tech = "magnets=4;syndicate=5"
 	item_color = "green"
 	light_color = "#00ff00"//green
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "slashed", "stabbed", "sliced", "torn", "ripped", "diced", "cut")
@@ -501,7 +500,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 4
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=13000)
-	origin_tech = "materials=3;engineering=4;combat=2"
 	attack_verb = list("sawed", "torn", "cut", "chopped", "diced")
 	hitsound = "swing_hit"
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP
@@ -289,7 +289,6 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 6
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=12000)
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;combat=2"
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/genhit.ogg'
 	attack_verb = list("stubbed", "poked")
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
@@ -455,7 +454,6 @@
 	name = "liz o' nine tails"
 	desc = "A whip fashioned from the severed tails of lizards."
 	icon_state = "tailwhip"
-	origin_tech = "engineering=3;combat=3;biotech=3"
 	needs_permit = 0

 /obj/item/melee/chainofcommand/tailwhip/kitty