diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index 4046b898c8..f087b94e8e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -3542,6 +3542,7 @@ public class Blocks{
         tankAssembler = new UnitAssembler("tank-assembler"){{
             requirements(Category.units, with(Items.graphite, 600, Items.beryllium, 600, Items.oxide, 300, Items.tungsten, 500));
             size = 5;
+            //TODO remove ducts and crushers, replace with 2-3 high cost speicla blocks with silicon requirements
             plans.add(new AssemblerUnitPlan(UnitTypes.vanquish, 60f * 50f, BlockStack.list(Blocks.tungstenWallLarge, 12, Blocks.duct, 14, Blocks.cliffCrusher, 12)));
             consumes.power(3f);
             areaSize = 13;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
index ee79dd414d..fb51ff38f9 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/UnitType.java
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
     public Color lightColor = Pal.powerLight;
     public boolean drawCell = true, drawItems = true, drawShields = true, drawBody = true;
     public int trailLength = 0;
+    public float researchCostMultiplier = 50;
     public float trailX = 4f, trailY = -3f, trailScl = 1f;
     /** Whether the unit can heal blocks. Initialized in init() */
     public boolean canHeal = false;
@@ -751,7 +752,7 @@ public class UnitType extends UnlockableContent{
         if(stacks != null){
             ItemStack[] out = new ItemStack[stacks.length];
             for(int i = 0; i < out.length; i++){
-                out[i] = new ItemStack(stacks[i].item, UI.roundAmount((int)(Math.pow(stacks[i].amount, 1.1) * 50)));
+                out[i] = new ItemStack(stacks[i].item, UI.roundAmount((int)(Math.pow(stacks[i].amount, 1.1) * researchCostMultiplier)));
             }
 
             cachedRequirements = out;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/ErekirUnitType.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/ErekirUnitType.java
index f53d5e22d6..784e31b579 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/ErekirUnitType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/unit/ErekirUnitType.java
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ public class ErekirUnitType extends UnitType{
         outlineColor = Pal.darkOutline;
         envDisabled = Env.space;
         unitBasedDefaultController = u -> !playerControllable || u.team.isAI() ? defaultController.get() : new CommandAI();
+        researchCostMultiplier = 10f;
     }
 }