diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_attackby.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_attackby.dm
index de51c7cb4d4..b16dce2dc88 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_attackby.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/rig_attackby.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /obj/item/rig/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user)
 
-	if(!istype(user,/mob/living)) return 0
+	if(!isliving(user))
+		return FALSE
 
 	if(electrified != 0)
 		if(shock(user)) //Handles removing charge from the cell, as well. No need to do that here.
@@ -8,17 +9,17 @@
 
 	// Pass repair items on to the chestpiece.
 	if(chest && (istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/stack/material) || attacking_item.iswelder()))
-		return chest.attackby(attacking_item,user)
+		return chest.attackby(attacking_item, user)
 
 	// Lock or unlock the access panel.
 	if(attacking_item.GetID())
 		if(subverted)
-			locked = 0
+			locked = FALSE
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("It looks like the locking system has been shorted out."))
 			return
 
 		if((!req_access || !req_access.len) && (!req_one_access || !req_one_access.len))
-			locked = 0
+			locked = FALSE
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("\The [src] doesn't seem to have a locking mechanism."))
 			return
 
@@ -27,17 +28,31 @@
 			return
 
 		locked = !locked
-		to_chat(user, "You [locked ? "lock" : "unlock"] \the [src] access panel.")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You [locked ? "lock" : "unlock"] \the [src] access panel."))
 		return
 
 	else if(attacking_item.iscrowbar())
 
 		if(!open && locked)
-			to_chat(user, "The access panel is locked shut.")
-			return
+			//Ask to confirm the attempt, otherwise leave
+			if(tgui_alert(user, "Do you want to try to force the hardsuit maintenance panel open?", "Force Open", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+				return
+
+			//Take a while to pry it open
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You start to pry open the maintenance panel of \the [src]."))
+			if(do_after(user, 30 SECONDS, src))
+				//You might be lucky not to touch any wire; emphasis on might
+				if(prob(80))
+					//If you get shocked, you lose all the progress, start over
+					if(electrocute_mob(user, src.cell, src))
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_ALERT("\The [src] wires electrocute you, before closing shut again!"))
+						return
+
+					//You did it, the Aut'akh are smiling upon you
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You manage to pry open \the [src] maintenance panel!"))
 
 		open = !open
-		to_chat(user, "You [open ? "open" : "close"] the access panel.")
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You [open ? "open" : "close"] the access panel."))
 		return
 
 	if(open)
@@ -48,20 +63,22 @@
 			if(open)
 				wires.interact(user)
 			else
-				to_chat(user, "You can't reach the wiring.")
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_ALERT("You can't reach the wiring."))
 
 			return
 		// Air tank.
 		if(istype(attacking_item,/obj/item/tank)) //Todo, some kind of check for suits without integrated air supplies.
 
 			if(air_supply)
-				to_chat(user, "\The [src] already has a tank installed.")
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] already has a tank installed."))
+				return
+
+			if(!user.unEquip(attacking_item))
 				return
 
-			if(!user.unEquip(attacking_item)) return
 			air_supply = attacking_item
 			attacking_item.forceMove(src)
-			to_chat(user, "You slot [attacking_item] into [src] and tighten the connecting valve.")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You slot [attacking_item] into [src] and tighten the connecting valve."))
 			return
 
 		// Check if this is a hardsuit upgrade or a modification.
@@ -84,17 +101,20 @@
 			if(installed_modules.len)
 				for(var/obj/item/rig_module/installed_mod in installed_modules)
 					if(!installed_mod.redundant && istype(installed_mod, attacking_item))
-						to_chat(user, "The hardsuit already has a module of that class installed.")
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("The hardsuit already has a module of that class installed."))
 						return 1
 
 			var/obj/item/rig_module/mod = attacking_item
-			to_chat(user, "You begin installing \the [mod] into \the [src].")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You begin installing \the [mod] into \the [src]."))
+
 			if(!do_after(user,40))
 				return
 			if(!user || !attacking_item)
 				return
-			if(!user.unEquip(mod)) return
-			to_chat(user, "You install \the [mod] into \the [src].")
+			if(!user.unEquip(mod))
+				return
+
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You install \the [mod] into \the [src]."))
 			installed_modules |= mod
 			mod.forceMove(src)
 			mod.installed(src)
@@ -104,7 +124,7 @@
 		else if(!cell && istype(attacking_item,/obj/item/cell))
 
 			if(!user.unEquip(attacking_item)) return
-			to_chat(user, "You jack \the [attacking_item] into \the [src]'s battery mount.")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You jack \the [attacking_item] into \the [src]'s battery mount."))
 			attacking_item.forceMove(src)
 			src.cell = attacking_item
 			return
@@ -112,14 +132,14 @@
 		else if(attacking_item.iswrench())
 
 			if(!air_supply)
-				to_chat(user, "There is not tank to remove.")
+				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There is not tank to remove."))
 				return
 
 			if(user.r_hand && user.l_hand)
 				air_supply.forceMove(get_turf(user))
 			else
 				user.put_in_hands(air_supply)
-			to_chat(user, "You detach and remove \the [air_supply].")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You detach and remove \the [air_supply]."))
 			air_supply = null
 			return
 
@@ -136,7 +156,7 @@
 			if(istype(src.loc,/mob/living/carbon/human) && to_remove != "cell")
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = src.loc
 				if(H.back == src)
-					to_chat(user, "You can't remove an installed device while the hardsuit is being worn.")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You can't remove an installed device while the hardsuit is being worn."))
 					return
 
 			switch(to_remove)
@@ -144,7 +164,7 @@
 				if("cell")
 
 					if(cell)
-						to_chat(user, "You detach \the [cell] from \the [src]'s battery mount.")
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You detach \the [cell] from \the [src]'s battery mount."))
 						for(var/obj/item/rig_module/module in installed_modules)
 							module.deactivate()
 						if(user.r_hand && user.l_hand)
@@ -153,7 +173,7 @@
 							cell.forceMove(user.put_in_hands(cell))
 						cell = null
 					else
-						to_chat(user, "There is nothing loaded in that mount.")
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There is nothing loaded in that mount."))
 
 				if("system module")
 
@@ -164,7 +184,7 @@
 						possible_removals[module.name] = module
 
 					if(!possible_removals.len)
-						to_chat(user, "There are no installed modules to remove.")
+						to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There are no installed modules to remove."))
 						return
 
 					var/removal_choice = tgui_input_list(usr, "Which module would you like to remove?", "Hardsuit Modification", possible_removals)
@@ -172,7 +192,7 @@
 						return
 
 					var/obj/item/rig_module/removed = possible_removals[removal_choice]
-					to_chat(user, "You detach \the [removed] from \the [src].")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You detach \the [removed] from \the [src]."))
 					removed.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 					removed.removed()
 					installed_modules -= removed
@@ -182,11 +202,11 @@
 			var/obj/item/stack/S = attacking_item
 			if(malfunctioning || malfunction_delay)
 				if(S.use(1))
-					to_chat(user, "You pour some of \the [S] over \the [src]'s control circuitry.")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You pour some of \the [S] over \the [src]'s control circuitry."))
 					malfunctioning = 0
 					malfunction_delay = 0
 				else
-					to_chat(user, "\The [S] is empty!")
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [S] is empty!"))
 
 		return
 
@@ -213,7 +233,7 @@
 	if(!subverted)
 		req_access.Cut()
 		req_one_access.Cut()
-		locked = 0
+		locked = FALSE
 		subverted = 1
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_DANGER("You short out the access protocol for the suit."))
 		return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/power/power.dm b/code/modules/power/power.dm
index caec863b595..cbed3b953a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power.dm
@@ -254,14 +254,22 @@
 
 	return net1
 
-//Determines how strong could be shock, deals damage to mob, uses power.
-//M is a mob who touched wire/whatever
-//power_source is a source of electricity, can be powercell, area, apc, cable, powernet or null
-//source is an object caused electrocuting (airlock, grille, etc)
-//No animations will be performed by this proc.
-/proc/electrocute_mob(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, var/power_source, var/obj/source, var/siemens_coeff = 1.0, var/contact_zone = "hand")
+/**
+ * Determines how strong could be shock, deals damage to mob, uses power
+ *
+ * No animations will be performed by this proc
+ *
+ * * victim - The mob who has to be shocked
+ * * power_source - is a source of electricity, can be power cell, area, apc, cable, powernet or null
+ * * source - An object caused electrocuting (airlock, grille, etc)
+ * * siemens_coeff - Layman's terms, conductivity
+ * * contact_zone - Where the electrocution is happening, see BP_* defines in `code\__DEFINES\mobs.dm`
+ *
+ * Returns the amount of energy that was used to electrocute the mob, or `null` / `FALSE` if the electrocution didn't happen
+ */
+/proc/electrocute_mob(mob/living/carbon/victim, power_source, obj/source, siemens_coeff = 1.0, contact_zone = "hand")
 
-	if (!M)
+	if (!victim)
 		return 0
 	var/area/source_area
 	if(istype(power_source,/area))
@@ -286,15 +294,15 @@
 	else if (!power_source)
 		return 0
 	else
-		log_admin("ERROR: /proc/electrocute_mob([M], [power_source], [source]): wrong power_source")
+		log_admin("ERROR: /proc/electrocute_mob([victim], [power_source], [source]): wrong power_source")
 		return 0
 	//Triggers powernet warning, but only for 5 ticks (if applicable)
 	//If following checks determine user is protected we won't alarm for long.
 	if(PN)
 		PN.trigger_warning(5)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H
-	if(ishuman(M))
-		H = M
+	if(ishuman(victim))
+		H = victim
 	if(H)
 		if(H.species.siemens_coefficient == 0)
 			return
@@ -327,14 +335,14 @@
 	var/drained_hp
 	var/touchy_hand
 	if(contact_zone == "hand")
-		if(M.hand)
+		if(victim.hand)
 			touchy_hand = BP_R_HAND
 		else
 			touchy_hand = BP_L_HAND
 	if(!touchy_hand)
-		drained_hp = M.electrocute_act(shock_damage, source, siemens_coeff, ground_zero = contact_zone) //zzzzzzap!
+		drained_hp = victim.electrocute_act(shock_damage, source, siemens_coeff, ground_zero = contact_zone) //zzzzzzap!
 	else
-		drained_hp = M.electrocute_act(shock_damage, source, siemens_coeff, ground_zero = touchy_hand) //zzzzzzap!
+		drained_hp = victim.electrocute_act(shock_damage, source, siemens_coeff, ground_zero = touchy_hand) //zzzzzzap!
 	var/drained_energy = drained_hp*20
 
 	if (source_area)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-hardsuitpryable.yml b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-hardsuitpryable.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d6cf69035dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-hardsuitpryable.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#     - (fixes bugs)
+#   wip
+#     - (work in progress)
+#   qol
+#     - (quality of life)
+#   soundadd
+#     - (adds a sound)
+#   sounddel
+#     - (removes a sound)
+#   rscadd
+#     - (adds a feature)
+#   rscdel
+#     - (removes a feature)
+#   imageadd
+#     - (adds an image or sprite)
+#   imagedel
+#     - (removes an image or sprite)
+#   spellcheck
+#     - (fixes spelling or grammar)
+#   experiment
+#     - (experimental change)
+#   balance
+#     - (balance changes)
+#   code_imp
+#     - (misc internal code change)
+#   refactor
+#     - (refactors code)
+#   config
+#     - (makes a change to the config files)
+#   admin
+#     - (makes changes to administrator tools)
+#   server
+#     - (miscellaneous changes to server)
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: FluffyGhost
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, this gets changed to [] after reading.  Just remove the brackets when you add new shit.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("). It works without them, but if you use certain characters it screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Made hardsuits maintenance panel pryable open, large chance it will shock you if you don't have insulating gloves, takes a while to do."
+  - refactor: "Minor refactoring of the attackby code for the hardsuits, DMDoc'd and minor refactor of the electrocute_mob proc."