diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/robot.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/robot.dm
index 5b92d2ca8e7..bd636f54a26 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/robot.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/robot.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ var/obj/screen/robot_inventory
 	mymob.hands.name = "module"
 	mymob.hands.screen_loc = ui_borg_module
 
+	if(r.module)
+		mymob.hands.icon_state = lowertext(r.mod_type)
+
 //Module Panel
 	using = new /obj/screen()
 	using.name = "panel"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index eddf1c47988..94521fa71e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ proc/get_ghosts(var/notify = 0,var/what = 2, var/client/C = null)
 
 	R.uneq_all()
 	R.mod_type = initial(R.mod_type)
-	R.hands.icon_state = initial(R.hands.icon_state)
+	R.hands.icon_state = "nomod"
 
 	R.module.Reset(R)
 	QDEL_NULL(R.module)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/gripper.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/gripper.dm
index d0c390922f5..fa2cba06f46 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/gripper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/gripper.dm
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@
 		/obj/item/stock_parts,
 		/obj/item/device/mmi,
 		/obj/item/robot_parts,
+		/obj/item/mech_component,
+		/obj/item/mecha_equipment,
+		/obj/item/device/radio/exosuit,
 		/obj/item/borg/upgrade,
 		/obj/item/device/flash, //to build borgs,
 		/obj/item/organ/internal/brain, //to insert into MMIs,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
index 35cb5cea503..17a3b452e21 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
@@ -731,8 +731,17 @@ var/global/list/robot_modules = list(
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/gripper/no_use/loader(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/device/robotanalyzer(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/card/robot(src)
+
+	var/datum/matter_synth/wire = new /datum/matter_synth/wire(15)
+	synths += wire
+	var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg/C = new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg(src)
+	C.synths = list(wire)
+	src.modules += C
+
+	src.modules += new /obj/item/weldingtool/experimental(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/wrench/robotic(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/screwdriver(src)
+	src.modules += new /obj/item/wirecutters/robotic(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/surgery/scalpel(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/surgery/circular_saw(src)
 	src.modules += new /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe(src)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-sci_borg_buff.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-sci_borg_buff.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3ac7243de28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-sci_borg_buff.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Reconnecting as a borg will now display you with the correct module on your HUD."
+  - bugfix: "Being reset by an admin as a borg will now show you the right 'nomod' module on your HUD."
+  - rscadd: "Scientific grippers can now grip enough stuff to be able to build mechs."
+  - rscadd: "Science borgs now get cable coils, an experimental welding tool, and wirecutters."
+  - rscadd: "Science borgs now get a fancy new module sprite, sprited by myself, with love."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/screen/robot.dmi b/icons/mob/screen/robot.dmi
index 9630b598536..a309afb2cad 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/screen/robot.dmi and b/icons/mob/screen/robot.dmi differ