diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 99a4b674b5f..1baba7cc67d 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -463,6 +463,8 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 /// Used for limbs.
 #define TRAIT_DISABLED_BY_WOUND "disabled-by-wound"
 
+/// Mobs with this trait can't send the mining shuttle console when used outside the station itself
+#define TRAIT_FORBID_MINING_SHUTTLE_CONSOLE_OUTSIDE_STATION "forbid_mining_shuttle_console_outside_station"
 
 //important_recursive_contents traits
 /*
@@ -608,7 +610,6 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 /// trait denoting someone will sometimes recover out of crit
 #define TRAIT_UNBREAKABLE "unbreakable"
 
-
 //Medical Categories for quirks
 #define CAT_QUIRK_ALL 0
 #define CAT_QUIRK_NOTES 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 709ffd60c74..e2e779053a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -84,7 +84,12 @@
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You get a feeling that leaving the station might be a REALLY dumb idea..."))
 		dumb_rev_heads += user.mind
 		return
-	. = ..()
+
+	if (HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_FORBID_MINING_SHUTTLE_CONSOLE_OUTSIDE_STATION) && !is_station_level(user.z))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("You get the feeling you shouldn't mess with this."))
+		return
+
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle/mining/common
 	name = "lavaland shuttle console"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/golem_roles.dm b/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/golem_roles.dm
index b7fe63bc170..8b50bca5ad4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/golem_roles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob_spawn/ghost_roles/golem_roles.dm
@@ -52,10 +52,8 @@
 		if (policy)
 			to_chat(new_spawn, policy)
 		to_chat(new_spawn, "Build golem shells in the autolathe, and feed refined mineral sheets to the shells to bring them to life! You are generally a peaceful group unless provoked.")
-		var/static/list/allowed_areas
-		if(!allowed_areas)
-			allowed_areas = typecacheof(list(/area/icemoon, /area/lavaland, /area/ruin))
-		new_spawn.AddComponent(/datum/component/hazard_area, area_whitelist=allowed_areas)
+
+		try_keep_home(new_spawn)
 	else
 		new_spawn.mind.enslave_mind_to_creator(owner)
 		log_game("[key_name(new_spawn)] possessed a golem shell enslaved to [key_name(owner)].")
@@ -71,6 +69,12 @@
 	else
 		new_spawn.mind.set_assigned_role(SSjob.GetJobType(/datum/job/free_golem))
 
+/obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/human/golem/proc/try_keep_home(mob/new_spawn)
+	var/static/list/allowed_areas = typecacheof(list(/area/icemoon, /area/lavaland, /area/ruin))
+
+	ADD_TRAIT(new_spawn, TRAIT_FORBID_MINING_SHUTTLE_CONSOLE_OUTSIDE_STATION, INNATE_TRAIT)
+	new_spawn.AddComponent(/datum/component/hazard_area, area_whitelist = allowed_areas)
+
 /obj/effect/mob_spawn/ghost_role/human/golem/attack_hand(mob/user, list/modifiers)
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)