diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index f5c465d390e..61c61673d11 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 
 	enslaved_to = creator
 
-	current.faction = creator.faction
+	current.faction = creator.faction.Copy()
 
 	if(special_role)
 		message_admins("[key_name_admin(current)](<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[current]'>?</A>) has been created by [key_name_admin(creator)](<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminmoreinfo=\ref[creator]'>?</A>), an antagonist.")
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
index 63397149602..3e012efca34 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_cult.dm
@@ -90,10 +90,11 @@ This file's folder contains:
 		whim without hesitation.</span>")
 	ticker.mode.servants_of_ratvar += M.mind
 	ticker.mode.update_servant_icons_added(M.mind)
+	all_clockwork_mobs += M
+	M.faction |= "ratvar"
 	M.mind.special_role = "Servant of Ratvar"
 	M.languages_spoken |= RATVAR
 	M.languages_understood |= RATVAR
-	all_clockwork_mobs += M
 	M.update_action_buttons_icon() //because a few clockcult things are action buttons and we may be wearing/holding them for whatever reason, we need to update buttons
 	M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <span class='brass'>Has been converted to the cult of Ratvar!</span>"
 	if(issilicon(M))
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@ This file's folder contains:
 	ticker.mode.servants_of_ratvar -= M.mind
 	ticker.mode.update_servant_icons_removed(M.mind)
 	all_clockwork_mobs -= M
+	M.faction -= "ratvar"
 	M.mind.memory = "" //Not sure if there's a better way to do this
 	M.mind.special_role = null
 	M.languages_spoken &= ~RATVAR
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
index d14a6bf087d..042de50dcad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 				src << "<span class='notice'>You sense your form change as you are uploaded into [src].</span>"
 				bot_name = name
 				name = paicard.pai.name
-				faction = user.faction
+				faction = user.faction.Copy()
 				add_logs(user, paicard.pai, "uploaded to [bot_name],")
 				return 1
 			else
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm
index b81f0a77789..fa7e0330f24 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/legion.dm
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 		L.update_transform()
 		update_transform()
 
+		L.faction = faction.Copy()
+
 		L.GiveTarget(target)
 
 		visible_message("<span class='boldannounce'>[src] splits in twain!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm
index 45a0f519989..7c83b8c354a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm
@@ -223,9 +223,8 @@
 		A.admin_spawned = admin_spawned
 		A.GiveTarget(target)
 		A.friends = friends
-		A.faction = faction
+		A.faction = faction.Copy()
 		ranged_cooldown = world.time + ranged_cooldown_time
-	return
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/hivelord/AttackingTarget()
 	OpenFire()
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 5534256453f..cc5f39f8672 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
 	user.mind.transfer_to(SM)
 	SM.languages_spoken = user.languages_spoken
 	SM.languages_understood = user.languages_understood
-	SM.faction = user.faction
+	SM.faction = user.faction.Copy()
 	SM.sentience_act() //Same deal here as with sentience
 	user.death()
 	SM << "<span class='notice'>In a quick flash, you feel your consciousness flow into [SM]!</span>"