diff --git a/code/modules/tools/subtypes/axes.dm b/code/modules/tools/subtypes/axes.dm
index 93eae37611f..51c9347dcaf 100644
--- a/code/modules/tools/subtypes/axes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tools/subtypes/axes.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,12 @@
 	return tool_qualities
 
 /obj/item/tool/axe/ebony
+	material = /decl/material/solid/metal/iron
 	handle_material = /decl/material/solid/organic/wood/ebony
 
+/obj/item/tool/axe/iron
+	material = /decl/material/solid/metal/iron
+
 // Legacy SS13 hatchet.
 /obj/item/tool/axe/hatchet
 	name                             = "hatchet"
diff --git a/maps/shaded_hills/shaded_hills-grassland.dmm b/maps/shaded_hills/shaded_hills-grassland.dmm
index b52be725117..ce0ab90b879 100644
--- a/maps/shaded_hills/shaded_hills-grassland.dmm
+++ b/maps/shaded_hills/shaded_hills-grassland.dmm
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 /area/shaded_hills/outside)
 "kr" = (
 /obj/item/tool/pickaxe/iron,
-/obj/item/tool/axe,
+/obj/item/tool/axe/iron,
 /obj/abstract/exterior_marker/inside,
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/chest/ebony,
 /turf/floor/woven,