diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index bb7dc3f85a4..24001431ead 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 
 	//Get the clone body ready
 	H.setCloneLoss(H.maxHealth * (100 - config.health_threshold_crit) / 100) // We want to put them exactly at the crit level, so we deal this much clone damage
-	H.adjustBrainLoss(80) // Even if healed to full health, it will have some brain damage
+	H.adjustBrainLoss(50) // Even if healed to full health, it will have some brain damage
 	H.Paralyse(4)
 
 	//Here let's calculate their health so the pod doesn't immediately eject them!!!
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index 0730b668399..95768c20e7c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -313,6 +313,9 @@
 			// Welder is switched off!
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You need to light the welding tool, first!</span>"
 			return
+		if(S.brute_dam > ROBOLIMB_SELF_REPAIR_CAP)
+			user << "<span class='warning'>The damage is far too severe to patch over externally.</span>"
+			return			
 		if (src.remove_fuel(0))
 			// Use a bit of fuel and repair
 			S.heal_damage(15,0,0,1)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index 0062339a6a0..c9292ab83a6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 	w_class = 1
 	wired = 1
 	species_restricted = null
+	gender = NEUTER
 
 	verb/checktime()
 		set category = "Object"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberky-PR-1610.yml b/html/changelogs/alberky-PR-1610.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7f051e8d05e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberky-PR-1610.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixed clones spawning dead inside the cloning pod."
diff --git a/icons/mob/hands.dmi b/icons/mob/hands.dmi
index 92881f71358..83e6d91d933 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/hands.dmi and b/icons/mob/hands.dmi differ