diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json b/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json
index 20c0701f9dc19..ab38c5eb484a0 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/SUS/library.json
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@
     "subtype": "collection",
     "entries": [
       { "item": "manual_stabbing", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 80 },
-      { "item": "manual_rifle", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 80 }
+      { "item": "manual_rifle", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 80 },
+      { "item": "manual_traps_mil", "count": [ 1, 3 ], "prob": 80 }
     ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
index b41b7cad111ce..c859cea94334b 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/books.json
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
       [ "manual_smg", 20 ],
       [ "manual_stabbing", 40 ],
       [ "manual_swimming", 30 ],
+      [ "manual_traps_mil", 30 ],
       [ "pocket_firearms", 10 ],
       [ "textbook_firstaid", 30 ]
     ]
diff --git a/data/json/itemgroups/military.json b/data/json/itemgroups/military.json
index e4dae14b82272..850565016b134 100644
--- a/data/json/itemgroups/military.json
+++ b/data/json/itemgroups/military.json
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@
       [ "manual_shotgun", 5 ],
       [ "manual_rifle", 5 ],
       [ "manual_pistol", 5 ],
+      [ "manual_traps_mil", 5 ],
       [ "mag_pistol", 10 ],
       [ "mag_rifle", 10 ]
     ]
diff --git a/data/json/items/book/traps.json b/data/json/items/book/traps.json
index 0fa13913ddd1f..2607019e48ae9 100644
--- a/data/json/items/book/traps.json
+++ b/data/json/items/book/traps.json
@@ -50,6 +50,27 @@
     "intelligence": 4,
     "time": "20 m"
   },
+  {
+    "id": "manual_traps_mil",
+    "type": "BOOK",
+    "name": {
+      "str": "FM 20-32 Mine/Countermine Operations manual",
+      "str_pl": "copies of FM 20-32 Mine/Countermine Operations manual"
+    },
+    "description": "A hefty military field manual about mine-warfare principles, the mechanics of different types of mines/IED's, and countermine operations.",
+    "looks_like": "manual_rifle",
+    "weight": "422 g",
+    "volume": "500 ml",
+    "price": 2000,
+    "price_postapoc": 8600,
+    "material": [ "paper" ],
+    "symbol": "?",
+    "color": "green",
+    "skill": "traps",
+    "max_level": 3,
+    "intelligence": 4,
+    "time": "20 m"
+  },
   {
     "id": "textbook_traps",
     "type": "BOOK",
diff --git a/data/json/mapgen/military/mil_base/mil_base_z0.json b/data/json/mapgen/military/mil_base/mil_base_z0.json
index 6c5d409a6e35d..ebb571500bbaf 100644
--- a/data/json/mapgen/military/mil_base/mil_base_z0.json
+++ b/data/json/mapgen/military/mil_base/mil_base_z0.json
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@
         { "item": "manual_melee", "x": 54, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
         { "item": "manual_stabbing", "x": 53, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
         { "item": "manual_gun", "x": 52, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
-        { "item": "manual_shotgun", "x": 51, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
+        { "item": "manual_traps_mil", "x": 51, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
         { "item": "manual_rifle", "x": 50, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
         { "item": "mag_fieldrepair", "x": 49, "y": 60, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 50, 150 ] },
         { "item": "boltcutters", "x": 55, "y": 59, "chance": 75, "repeat": [ 10, 25 ] },
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json b/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json
index 25eb6698fe06e..8c1f4a37796bf 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_others.json
@@ -1568,7 +1568,7 @@
     "skill_used": "traps",
     "difficulty": 3,
     "time": "5 m",
-    "book_learn": [ [ "textbook_traps", 2 ], [ "manual_traps", 3 ], [ "howto_traps", 3 ] ],
+    "book_learn": [ [ "manual_traps_mil", 3 ] ],
     "using": [ [ "cordage_short", 1 ] ],
     "qualities": [ { "id": "CUT", "level": 1 } ],
     "components": [
@@ -1586,7 +1586,7 @@
     "difficulty": 5,
     "time": "10 m",
     "reversible": true,
-    "book_learn": [ [ "textbook_traps", 5 ], [ "manual_traps", 5 ], [ "howto_traps", 4 ], [ "recipe_bullets", 6 ] ],
+    "book_learn": [ [ "manual_traps_mil", 5 ] ],
     "qualities": [ { "id": "SCREW", "level": 1 } ],
     "components": [
       [ [ "superglue", 1 ], [ "duct_tape", 75 ] ],