diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
index 4262472475a..50b33eb4c75 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
@@ -34,10 +34,9 @@
 // Grouped effect sources, see also code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
 
 #define STASIS_MACHINE_EFFECT "stasis_machine"
-
 #define STASIS_CHEMICAL_EFFECT "stasis_chemical"
-
 #define STASIS_SHAPECHANGE_EFFECT "stasis_shapechange"
+#define STASIS_ADMIN "stasis_admin"
 
 /// Causes the mob to become blind via the passed source
 #define become_blind(source) apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/grouped/blindness, source)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/itembound.dm b/code/datums/components/itembound.dm
index ae29949961b..f742c1233fd 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/itembound.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/itembound.dm
@@ -11,19 +11,39 @@
 	if(QDELETED(passed_container))
 		return
 	containerref = WEAKREF(passed_container)
+	RegisterSignal(passed_container, COMSIG_ATOM_EXAMINE_MORE, PROC_REF(on_examined))
 	move_tracker = new(parent, CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(verify_containment)))
 
+
+/datum/component/itembound/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_INCAPACITATED, SMITE_TRAIT)
+	if (isliving(parent))
+		var/mob/living/living_parent = parent
+		living_parent.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/grouped/stasis, STASIS_ADMIN)
+
+/datum/component/itembound/UnregisterFromParent()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_INCAPACITATED, SMITE_TRAIT)
+	if (isliving(parent))
+		var/mob/living/living_parent = parent
+		living_parent.remove_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/grouped/stasis, STASIS_ADMIN)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/component/itembound/proc/on_examined(atom/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	examine_list += span_notice("If you hold it up to your ear, you can hear the screams of the damned.")
 
 /// Ensure that when we move, we still are in the container. If not in the container, remove all the traits.
 /datum/component/itembound/proc/verify_containment()
 	var/atom/movable/container = containerref.resolve()
 	if(!QDELETED(container) && container.contains(parent))
 		return
-	REMOVE_TRAIT(parent, TRAIT_INCAPACITATED, SMITE_TRAIT)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /datum/component/itembound/Destroy(force, silent)
+	var/atom/movable/container = containerref?.resolve()
+	if (!QDELETED(container))
+		UnregisterSignal(container, COMSIG_ATOM_EXAMINE_MORE)
 	containerref = null
 	QDEL_NULL(move_tracker)
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/food/bread.dm b/code/game/objects/items/food/bread.dm
index 08722f101c5..ba1845bb40d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/food/bread.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/food/bread.dm
@@ -55,10 +55,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/customizable_reagent_holder, /obj/item/food/bread/empty, CUSTOM_INGREDIENT_ICON_FILL, max_ingredients = 8)
 
-// special subtype we use for the "Bread" Admin Smite (or the breadify proc)
-/obj/item/food/bread/plain/smite
-	desc = "If you hold it up to your ear, you can hear the screams of the damned."
-
 /obj/item/food/breadslice/plain
 	name = "bread slice"
 	desc = "A slice of home."
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/smites/become_object.dm b/code/modules/admin/smites/become_object.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5f1af4bee28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/admin/smites/become_object.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#define OBJECTIFY_TIME (5 SECONDS)
+
+/// Turns the target into an object (for instance bread)
+/datum/smite/objectify
+	name = "Become Object"
+	/// What are we going to turn them into?
+	var/atom/transform_path = /obj/item/food/bread/plain
+
+/datum/smite/objectify/configure(client/user)
+	var/attempted_target_path = input(
+		user,
+		"Enter typepath of an atom you'd like to turn your victim into.",
+		"Typepath",
+		"[/obj/item/food/bread/plain]",
+	) as null|text
+
+	if (isnull(attempted_target_path))
+		return FALSE //The user pressed "Cancel"
+
+	var/desired_object = text2path(attempted_target_path)
+	if(!ispath(desired_object))
+		desired_object = pick_closest_path(attempted_target_path, get_fancy_list_of_atom_types())
+	if(isnull(desired_object) || !ispath(desired_object))
+		return FALSE //The user pressed "Cancel"
+	if(!ispath(desired_object, /atom))
+		tgui_alert(user, "ERROR: Incorrect / improper path given.")
+		return FALSE
+	transform_path = desired_object
+
+/datum/smite/objectify/effect(client/user, mob/living/target)
+	if (!isliving(target))
+		return // This doesn't work on ghosts
+	. = ..()
+	var/mutable_appearance/objectified_player = mutable_appearance(initial(transform_path.icon), initial(transform_path.icon_state))
+	objectified_player.pixel_x = initial(transform_path.pixel_x)
+	objectified_player.pixel_y = initial(transform_path.pixel_y)
+	var/mutable_appearance/transform_scanline = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/effects.dmi', "transform_effect")
+	target.transformation_animation(objectified_player, OBJECTIFY_TIME, transform_scanline.appearance)
+	target.Immobilize(OBJECTIFY_TIME, ignore_canstun = TRUE)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(objectify), target, transform_path), OBJECTIFY_TIME)
+
+#undef OBJECTIFY_TIME
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/smites/bread.dm b/code/modules/admin/smites/bread.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 22ed8836df3..00000000000
--- a/code/modules/admin/smites/bread.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-#define BREADIFY_TIME (5 SECONDS)
-
-/// Turns the target into bread
-/datum/smite/bread
-	name = "Bread"
-
-/datum/smite/bread/effect(client/user, mob/living/target)
-	. = ..()
-	var/mutable_appearance/bread_appearance = mutable_appearance('icons/obj/food/burgerbread.dmi', "bread")
-	var/mutable_appearance/transform_scanline = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/effects.dmi', "transform_effect")
-	target.transformation_animation(bread_appearance, BREADIFY_TIME, transform_scanline.appearance)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(GLOBAL_PROC, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(breadify), target), BREADIFY_TIME)
-
-#undef BREADIFY_TIME
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm
index 32734a21d94..b1e0327510a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@
 		return
 	smite.effect(src, target)
 
-///"Turns" people into bread. Really, we just add them to the contents of the bread food item.
-/proc/breadify(atom/movable/target)
-	var/obj/item/food/bread/plain/smite/tomb = new(get_turf(target))
+/// "Turns" people into objects. Really, we just add them to the contents of the item.
+/proc/objectify(atom/movable/target, path)
+	var/atom/tomb = new path(get_turf(target))
 	target.forceMove(tomb)
 	target.AddComponent(/datum/component/itembound, tomb)
 
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index af7c138c35c..b653b394bff 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2609,11 +2609,11 @@
 #include "code\modules\admin\whitelist.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\callproc\callproc.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\bad_luck.dm"
+#include "code\modules\admin\smites\become_object.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\berforate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\bloodless.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\boneless.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\brain_damage.dm"
-#include "code\modules\admin\smites\bread.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\bsa.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\curse_of_babel.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\smites\dock_pay.dm"