diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
index e39d48e5cc774..517c8691c92d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
@@ -491,6 +491,14 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/shovel
 	category = list("initial","Misc", "Tool Designs")
 
+/datum/design/pickaxe
+	name = "Pickaxe"
+	id = "pickaxe"
+	build_type = AUTOLATHE | PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 1000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/pickaxe
+	category = list("initial","Tools", "Tool Designs")
+
 /datum/design/spade
 	name = "Spade"
 	id = "spade"