diff --git a/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/common/item/ManualItem.java b/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/common/item/ManualItem.java
index 0c2d51c2..4714be5a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/common/item/ManualItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/common/item/ManualItem.java
@@ -7,17 +7,9 @@ import li.cil.manual.api.prefab.item.AbstractManualItem;
 import li.cil.oc2.client.manual.Manuals;
 import li.cil.oc2.client.manual.ModManualScreenStyle;
 import li.cil.oc2.client.manual.ModManualStyle;
-import li.cil.oc2.common.util.TooltipUtils;
-import net.minecraft.client.util.ITooltipFlag;
-import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
-import net.minecraft.util.text.ITextComponent;
-import net.minecraft.world.World;
 import net.minecraftforge.api.distmarker.Dist;
 import net.minecraftforge.api.distmarker.OnlyIn;
 
-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
-import java.util.List;
-
 public final class ManualItem extends AbstractManualItem {
     public ManualItem() {
         super(new Properties().tab(ItemGroup.COMMON));
@@ -25,15 +17,6 @@ public final class ManualItem extends AbstractManualItem {
 
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-    @OnlyIn(Dist.CLIENT)
-    @Override
-    public void appendHoverText(final ItemStack stack, @Nullable final World world, final List<ITextComponent> tooltip, final ITooltipFlag flag) {
-        super.appendHoverText(stack, world, tooltip, flag);
-        TooltipUtils.tryAddDescription(stack, tooltip);
-    }
-
-    ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
     @Override
     protected ManualModel getManualModel() {
         return Manuals.MANUAL.get();
diff --git a/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/data/ModRecipesProvider.java b/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/data/ModRecipesProvider.java
index 25bb79a5..318294b5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/data/ModRecipesProvider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/li/cil/oc2/data/ModRecipesProvider.java
@@ -119,6 +119,13 @@ public final class ModRecipesProvider extends RecipeProvider {
                 .unlockedBy("has_transistor", inventoryChange(Items.TRANSISTOR.get()))
                 .save(consumer);
 
+        WrenchRecipeBuilder
+                .wrenchRecipe(Items.MANUAL.get())
+                .requires(net.minecraft.item.Items.BOOK)
+                .unlockedBy("has_book", inventoryChange(net.minecraft.item.Items.BOOK))
+                .unlockedBy("has_wrench", inventoryChange(Items.WRENCH.get()))
+                .save(consumer);
+
 
         ShapedRecipeBuilder
                 .shaped(Items.NETWORK_CABLE.get(), 8)
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/oc2/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/oc2/lang/en_us.json
index 2752a57a..082476c1 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/oc2/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/oc2/lang/en_us.json
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@
   "item.oc2.wrench": "Scrench",
   "item.oc2.wrench.desc": "Used to configure devices and to dismantle them (while sneaking).",
   "item.oc2.manual": "Manual",
-  "item.oc2.manual.desc": "Obtain by using a book on a computer casing in the world.",
   "item.oc2.bus_interface": "Bus Interface",
-  "item.oc2.bus_interface.desc": "Used to attach Bus Cables to external devices.",
   "item.oc2.network_cable": "Network Cable",
   "item.oc2.memory": "Memory",
   "item.oc2.hard_drive": "Hard Drive",
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/oc2/advancements/recipes/oc2.common/manual.json b/src/main/resources/data/oc2/advancements/recipes/oc2.common/manual.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7420fea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/oc2/advancements/recipes/oc2.common/manual.json
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{
+  "parent": "minecraft:recipes/root",
+  "rewards": {
+    "recipes": [
+      "oc2:manual"
+    ]
+  },
+  "criteria": {
+    "has_book": {
+      "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
+      "conditions": {
+        "items": [
+          {
+            "item": "minecraft:book"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "has_wrench": {
+      "trigger": "minecraft:inventory_changed",
+      "conditions": {
+        "items": [
+          {
+            "item": "oc2:wrench"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "has_the_recipe": {
+      "trigger": "minecraft:recipe_unlocked",
+      "conditions": {
+        "recipe": "oc2:manual"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "requirements": [
+    [
+      "has_book",
+      "has_wrench",
+      "has_the_recipe"
+    ]
+  ]
+}
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diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/oc2/recipes/manual.json b/src/main/resources/data/oc2/recipes/manual.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26008edb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/oc2/recipes/manual.json
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{
+  "type": "oc2:wrench",
+  "ingredients": [
+    {
+      "item": "oc2:wrench"
+    },
+    {
+      "item": "minecraft:book"
+    }
+  ],
+  "result": {
+    "item": "oc2:manual"
+  }
+}
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