diff --git a/Content.Client/Lathe/UI/LatheMenu.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Lathe/UI/LatheMenu.xaml.cs
index c5e99e1cb7..3c9406e95f 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lathe/UI/LatheMenu.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lathe/UI/LatheMenu.xaml.cs
@@ -122,7 +122,11 @@ public sealed partial class LatheMenu : DefaultWindow
                 else
                     sb.Append('\n');
 
-                sb.Append((int) (amount * component.MaterialUseMultiplier));
+                var adjustedAmount = amount;
+                if (prototype.ApplyMaterialDiscount)
+                    adjustedAmount = (int) (adjustedAmount * component.MaterialUseMultiplier);
+
+                sb.Append(adjustedAmount);
                 sb.Append(' ');
                 sb.Append(proto.Name);
             }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs
index 3eff78ca14..45e6e943fd 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs
@@ -134,7 +134,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.Lathe
 
             foreach (var (mat, amount) in recipe.RequiredMaterials)
             {
-                _materialStorage.TryChangeMaterialAmount(uid, mat, (int) (-amount * component.MaterialUseMultiplier));
+                var adjustedAmount = recipe.ApplyMaterialDiscount
+                    ? (int) (-amount * component.MaterialUseMultiplier)
+                    : -amount;
+
+                _materialStorage.TryChangeMaterialAmount(uid, mat, adjustedAmount);
             }
             component.Queue.Add(recipe);
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Lathe/SharedLatheSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Lathe/SharedLatheSystem.cs
index f009570fea..06001bf9d0 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Lathe/SharedLatheSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Lathe/SharedLatheSystem.cs
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ public abstract class SharedLatheSystem : EntitySystem
 
         foreach (var (material, needed) in recipe.RequiredMaterials)
         {
-            if (_materialStorage.GetMaterialAmount(component.Owner, material) < amount * needed * component.MaterialUseMultiplier)
+            var adjustedAmount = recipe.ApplyMaterialDiscount
+                ? (int) (amount * component.MaterialUseMultiplier)
+                : amount;
+
+            if (_materialStorage.GetMaterialAmount(component.Owner, material) < adjustedAmount * needed)
                 return false;
         }
         return true;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Research/Prototypes/LatheRecipePrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Research/Prototypes/LatheRecipePrototype.cs
index be6a0a62d2..af574b7305 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Research/Prototypes/LatheRecipePrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Research/Prototypes/LatheRecipePrototype.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Research.Prototypes
     public sealed class LatheRecipePrototype : IPrototype
     {
         [ViewVariables]
-        [IdDataFieldAttribute]
+        [IdDataField]
         public string ID { get; } = default!;
 
         [DataField("name")]
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Research.Prototypes
             {
                 if (_name.Trim().Length != 0) return _name;
                 var protoMan = IoCManager.Resolve<IPrototypeManager>();
-                if (protoMan == null) return _description;
                 protoMan.TryIndex(_result, out EntityPrototype? prototype);
                 if (prototype?.Name != null)
                     _name = prototype.Name;
@@ -60,7 +59,6 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Research.Prototypes
             {
                 if (_description.Trim().Length != 0) return _description;
                 var protoMan = IoCManager.Resolve<IPrototypeManager>();
-                if (protoMan == null) return _description;
                 protoMan.TryIndex(_result, out EntityPrototype? prototype);
                 if (prototype?.Description != null)
                     _description = prototype.Description;
@@ -98,5 +96,8 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Research.Prototypes
         /// </summary>
         [ViewVariables]
         public TimeSpan CompleteTime => _completeTime;
+
+        [DataField("applyMaterialDiscount")]
+        public bool ApplyMaterialDiscount = true;
     }
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
index 173d612841..a5880d4da2 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
     dynamicRecipes:
       - LightTube
       - LightBulb
-      - SheetSteel
+      - SheetSteel #these sheet recipe costs don't scale with upgrades
       - SheetGlass1
       - SheetRGlass
       - SheetPlastic
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/sheet.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/sheet.yml
index 5967a30ad7..6e8f477c3b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/sheet.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/sheet.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     sprite: Objects/Materials/Sheets/metal.rsi
     state: steel
   result: SheetSteel1
+  applyMaterialDiscount: false
   completetime: 2
   materials:
     Steel: 100
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@
     sprite: Objects/Materials/Sheets/glass.rsi
     state: glass
   result: SheetGlass1
+  applyMaterialDiscount: false
   completetime: 2
   materials:
     Glass: 100
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@
     sprite: Objects/Materials/Sheets/glass.rsi
     state: rglass
   result: SheetRGlass1
+  applyMaterialDiscount: false
   completetime: 2
   materials:
     Glass: 100
@@ -129,6 +132,7 @@
     sprite: Objects/Materials/Sheets/other.rsi
     state: plastic
   result: SheetPlastic1
+  applyMaterialDiscount: false
   completetime: 2
   materials:
     Plastic: 100