diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
index 83ebf5a6823..861e57b76ef 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/girders.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 	material_alteration =    MAT_FLAG_ALTERATION_NAME | MAT_FLAG_ALTERATION_COLOR
 	tool_interaction_flags = (TOOL_INTERACTION_ANCHOR | TOOL_INTERACTION_DECONSTRUCT)
 	max_health = 100
-	parts_amount = 2
+	material = /decl/material/solid/metal/steel
+	parts_amount = 5
 	parts_type = /obj/item/stack/material/rods
 
 	var/cover = 50
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_steel.dm b/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_steel.dm
index 8f15300c367..5f95cd08341 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_steel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_steel.dm
@@ -108,3 +108,9 @@
 
 /decl/stack_recipe/steel/furniture/drill_brace
 	result_type       = /obj/structure/drill_brace
+
+// Temporary recipe until dev merge.
+/decl/stack_recipe/steel/girder
+	result_type                 = /obj/structure/girder
+	required_wall_support_value = 10
+	available_to_map_tech_level = MAP_TECH_LEVEL_SPACE
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_struts.dm b/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_struts.dm
index e6fe0f9b67f..a6692f00ea5 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_struts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/stack_recipes/recipes_struts.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 /decl/stack_recipe/rods/girder
 	result_type                 = /obj/structure/girder
 	required_wall_support_value = 10
-	req_amount                  = 5 * SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT // Arbitrary value since girders return weird matter values.
 	available_to_map_tech_level = MAP_TECH_LEVEL_SPACE
 
 /decl/stack_recipe/rods/wall_frame