diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_researchpod.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_researchpod.dmm
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diff --git a/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm b/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm
index 3adde5705a1c..baaefed7338f 100644
--- a/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm
@@ -485,3 +485,11 @@
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+	description = "A strange weaver appeared one day."
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