diff --git a/code/game/machinery/stasis_bed.dm b/code/game/machinery/stasis_bed.dm
index bf511fde801..18b66cef4a3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/stasis_bed.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/stasis_bed.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@
 	var/last_stasis_sound = FALSE
 	var/stasis_can_toggle = 0
 
+	/// The amount of Stasis Value that this machine provides to an occupant.
+	var/stasis_power = 10
+
+	/**
+	 * The type of stasis this machine provides to an occupant.
+	 * Two identical stasis source names do not stack.
+	 */
+	var/stasis_source_name = "Stasis Bed"
+
 	component_types = list(
 		/obj/item/circuitboard/stasis_bed,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 1,
@@ -29,6 +38,13 @@
 /obj/machinery/stasis_bed/mechanics_hints(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
 	. += ..()
 	. += "ALT-click this to toggle it on or off."
+	. += "Applies a [stasis_power]x stasis effect to any living creature buckled to an active stasis unit."
+	. += "This causes effects such as bleeding and brain damage to accumulate [stasis_power]x slower."
+
+/obj/machinery/stasis_bed/upgrade_hints(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+	. += ..()
+	. += "Upgraded <b>scanning modules</b> increase the unit's stasis strength."
+	. += "Upgraded <b>capacitors</b> increase the unit's stasis strength."
 
 /obj/machinery/stasis_bed/Initialize(mapload, d, populate_components)
 	. = ..()
@@ -43,6 +59,19 @@
 		return TRUE
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/machinery/stasis_bed/RefreshParts()
+	..()
+	var/scanner_rating = 0
+	var/capacitor_rating = 0
+
+	for(var/obj/item/stock_parts/P in component_parts)
+		if(isscanner(P))
+			scanner_rating += P.rating
+		else if (iscapacitor(P))
+			capacitor_rating += P.rating
+
+	stasis_power = initial(stasis_power) * scanner_rating * capacitor_rating / 4
+
 /obj/machinery/stasis_bed/proc/play_power_sound()
 	var/_running = stasis_running()
 	if(last_stasis_sound != _running)
@@ -126,4 +155,4 @@
 	if(!chilled_occupant)
 		chill_occupant(occupant)
 
-	occupant.SetStasis(10)
+	occupant.SetStasis(stasis_power, stasis_source_name)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm b/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm
index 5e4aa10f3bc..3e86e1f6e82 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm
@@ -170,6 +170,12 @@
 	var/stasis_power = 20
 	var/degradation_time = 60 // 2 minutes: 60 ticks * 2 seconds per tick
 
+/obj/structure/closet/body_bag/cryobag/mechanics_hints(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
+	. += ..()
+	. += "Applies a [stasis_power]x stasis effect to any living creature stored inside this bag."
+	. += "This causes effects such as bleeding and brain damage to accumulate 10x slower."
+	. += "stasis bags will only last for [degradation_time] seconds before becoming useless. The bag will turn from blue to grey when this happens."
+
 /obj/structure/closet/body_bag/cryobag/feedback_hints(mob/user, distance, is_adjacent)
 	. += ..()
 	. += "The stasis meter shows <b>'[stasis_power]x'</b>."
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag_stasis-mechanics-hints.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag_stasis-mechanics-hints.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a186b38127a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag_stasis-mechanics-hints.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Stasis beds and stasis bags now have mechanics hints explaining what they do."
+  - rscadd: "Stasis beds can now be upgraded to provide more stasis."