diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index b5c804d9ea..236bcb9655 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -2535,6 +2535,8 @@ public class Blocks{
 
             ambientSound = Sounds.smelter;
             ambientSoundVolume = 0.06f;
+
+            researchCostMultiplier = 0.4f;
         }};
 
         //TODO stats