diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 5abb8ebcd76f..d1e52bba2bea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -272,19 +272,6 @@ var/global/mining_shuttle_location = 0 // 0 = station 13, 1 = mining station
 		QUALITY_PRYING = 0.75
 	)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/shovel/experimental
-	name = "experimental shovel"
-	desc = "It's a damn cool shovel."
-	icon_state = "expshovel"
-	item_state = "expshovel"
-	item_state_world = "expshovel_world"
-	force = 10.0
-	toolspeed = 0.1
-	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=3"
-	qualities = list(
-		QUALITY_PRYING = 0.5
-	)
-
 /obj/item/weapon/shovel/spade
 	name = "spade"
 	desc = "A small tool for digging and moving dirt."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs.dm
index 3e309aa793a5..f19a1fd54cf5 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs.dm
@@ -1542,15 +1542,6 @@ other types of metals and chemistry for reagents).
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/miningdrill
 	category = list("Machine")
 
-/datum/design/expshovel
-	name = "Experimental shovel"
-	desc = "This is an experimental shovel that digs damn fast!"
-	id = "expshovel"
-	build_type = PROTOLATHE
-	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 2500, MAT_GLASS = 200)
-	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/shovel/experimental
-	category = list("Equipment")
-
 /datum/design/mining_drill_brace
 	name = "Machine Design (Mining Drill Brace)"
 	desc = "Brace for mining drill."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/research.dm b/code/modules/research/research.dm
index f742f5499684..44f51440c077 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/research.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/research.dm
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ The tech datums are the actual "tech trees" that you improve through researching
 	required_tech_levels = list()
 	cost = 500
 
-	unlocks_designs = list("ordercomp", "supplycomp", "advmop", "holosign", "spraycan", "space_suit", "space_suit_helmet", "glowsticks_adv", "stimpack", "expshovel")
+	unlocks_designs = list("ordercomp", "supplycomp", "advmop", "holosign", "spraycan", "space_suit", "space_suit_helmet", "glowsticks_adv", "stimpack")
 
 /datum/technology/basic_mining
 	name = "Basic Mining"
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi
index 1f9199fff4b4..bd988ead47dc 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi
index 9d34090bd6f3..a7cf56b9ce45 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/tools.dmi b/icons/obj/tools.dmi
index 2abee734b762..725a21e2f08f 100644
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