diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm
index 5e672fb13c8..a5a299d068c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_structures.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,21 @@
 
 /obj/structure/cult/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
+	user << "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is [anchored ? "":"not "]secured to the floor.</span>"
 	if(iscultist(user) && cooldowntime > world.time)
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>The magic in [src] is weak, it will be ready to use again in [getETA()].</span>"
 
+/obj/structure/cult/attackby(obj/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/tome) && iscultist(user))
+		anchored = !anchored
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You [anchored ? "":"un"]secure \the [src] [anchored ? "to":"from"] the floor.</span>"
+		if(!anchored)
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_off"
+		else
+			icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+	else
+		return ..()
+
 /obj/structure/cult/proc/getETA()
 	var/time = (cooldowntime - world.time)/600
 	var/eta = "[round(time, 1)] minutes"
@@ -28,6 +40,9 @@
 	if(!iscultist(user))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You're pretty sure you know exactly what this is used for and you can't seem to touch it.</span>"
 		return
+	if(!anchored)
+		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>You need to anchor [src] to the floor with a tome first.</span>"
+		return
 	if(cooldowntime > world.time)
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>The magic in [src] is weak, it will be ready to use again in [getETA()].</span>"
 		return
@@ -40,7 +55,7 @@
 			pickedtype = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/night/cultblind
 		if("Flask of Unholy Water")
 			pickedtype = /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/unholywater
-	if(pickedtype && Adjacent(user) && src && !qdeleted(src) && !user.incapacitated() && cooldowntime <= world.time)
+	if(src && !qdeleted(src) && anchored && pickedtype && Adjacent(user) && !user.incapacitated() && iscultist(user) && cooldowntime <= world.time)
 		cooldowntime = world.time + 2400
 		var/obj/item/N = new pickedtype(get_turf(src))
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>You kneel before the altar and your faith is rewarded with an [N]!</span>"
@@ -56,6 +71,9 @@
 	if(!iscultist(user))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>The heat radiating from [src] pushes you back.</span>"
 		return
+	if(!anchored)
+		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>You need to anchor [src] to the floor with a tome first.</span>"
+		return
 	if(cooldowntime > world.time)
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>The magic in [src] is weak, it will be ready to use again in [getETA()].</span>"
 		return
@@ -68,7 +86,7 @@
 			pickedtype = /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/cultrobes/berserker
 		if("Nar-Sien Hardsuit")
 			pickedtype = /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/cult
-	if(pickedtype && Adjacent(user) && src && !qdeleted(src) && !user.incapacitated() && cooldowntime <= world.time)
+	if(src && !qdeleted(src) && anchored && pickedtype && Adjacent(user) && !user.incapacitated() && iscultist(user) && cooldowntime <= world.time)
 		cooldowntime = world.time + 2400
 		var/obj/item/N = new pickedtype(get_turf(src))
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>You work the forge as dark knowledge guides your hands, creating [N]!</span>"
@@ -133,6 +151,9 @@
 	if(!iscultist(user))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>All of these books seem to be gibberish.</span>"
 		return
+	if(!anchored)
+		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>You need to anchor [src] to the floor with a tome first.</span>"
+		return
 	if(cooldowntime > world.time)
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>The magic in [src] is weak, it will be ready to use again in [getETA()].</span>"
 		return
@@ -145,7 +166,7 @@
 			pickedtype = /obj/item/device/shuttle_curse
 		if("Veil Shifter")
 			pickedtype = /obj/item/device/cult_shift
-	if(pickedtype && Adjacent(user) && src && !qdeleted(src) && !user.incapacitated() && cooldowntime <= world.time)
+	if(src && !qdeleted(src) && anchored && pickedtype && Adjacent(user) && !user.incapacitated() && iscultist(user) && cooldowntime <= world.time)
 		cooldowntime = world.time + 2400
 		var/obj/item/N = new pickedtype(get_turf(src))
 		user << "<span class='cultitalic'>You summon [N] from the archives!</span>"
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
index 06b82c79c54..de7f5cb0a92 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/ritual.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ This file contains the arcane tome files.
 	..()
 	if(iscultist(user) || user.stat == DEAD)
 		user << "<span class='cult'>The scriptures of the Geometer. Allows the scribing of runes and access to the knowledge archives of the cult of Nar-Sie.</span>"
+		user << "<span class='cult'>Striking a cult structure will unanchor or reanchor it.</span>"
 		user << "<span class='cult'>Striking another cultist with it will purge holy water from them.</span>"
 		user << "<span class='cult'>Striking a noncultist, however, will sear their flesh.</span>"
 
diff --git a/icons/obj/cult.dmi b/icons/obj/cult.dmi
index 4b28d871c3e..137773d15b6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/cult.dmi and b/icons/obj/cult.dmi differ