diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_bitrunning.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_bitrunning.dm
index 957e61ae303..e2731a05b34 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_bitrunning.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_bitrunning.dm
@@ -32,3 +32,6 @@
 
 /// from /obj/machinery/quantum_server/scrub_vdom()
 #define COMSIG_BITRUNNER_DOMAIN_SCRUBBED "bitrunner_domain_scrubbed"
+
+/// from /obj/machinery/netpod/open_machine()
+#define COMSIG_BITRUNNER_NETPOD_OPENED "bitrunner_netpod_opened"
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm
index 24f42d8f3e5..8aa37645b4f 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/components/avatar_connection.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 	avatar.key = old_body.key
 	ADD_TRAIT(old_body, TRAIT_MIND_TEMPORARILY_GONE, REF(src))
 
+	RegisterSignals(old_body, list(COMSIG_LIVING_DEATH, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED, COMSIG_LIVING_STATUS_UNCONSCIOUS), PROC_REF(on_sever_connection))
 	RegisterSignal(pod, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_CROWBAR_ALERT, PROC_REF(on_netpod_crowbar))
 	RegisterSignal(pod, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_NETPOD_INTEGRITY, PROC_REF(on_netpod_damaged))
 	RegisterSignal(pod, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_SEVER_AVATAR, PROC_REF(on_sever_connection))
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/components/netpod_healing.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/components/netpod_healing.dm
index d5fae561236..98fdb5ba021 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/components/netpod_healing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/components/netpod_healing.dm
@@ -1,36 +1,18 @@
-/datum/component/netpod_healing
-	/// Brute damage to heal over a second
-	var/brute_heal = 0
-	/// Burn damage to heal over a second
-	var/burn_heal = 0
-	/// Toxin damage to heal over a second
-	var/toxin_heal = 0
-	/// Amount of cloning damage to heal over a second
-	var/clone_heal = 0
-	/// Amount of blood to heal over a second
-	var/blood_heal = 0
+#define BASE_HEAL 4
 
-/datum/component/netpod_healing/Initialize(
-	brute_heal = 0,
-	burn_heal = 0,
-	toxin_heal = 0,
-	clone_heal = 0,
-	blood_heal = 0,
-)
-	var/mob/living/carbon/player = parent
-	if (!iscarbon(player))
+/datum/component/netpod_healing
+
+/datum/component/netpod_healing/Initialize(obj/machinery/netpod/pod)
+	if (!iscarbon(parent))
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
 
+	RegisterSignal(pod, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_NETPOD_OPENED, PROC_REF(on_opened))
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/player = parent
 	player.apply_status_effect(/datum/status_effect/embryonic, STASIS_NETPOD_EFFECT)
 
 	START_PROCESSING(SSmachines, src)
 
-	src.brute_heal = brute_heal
-	src.burn_heal = burn_heal
-	src.toxin_heal = toxin_heal
-	src.clone_heal = clone_heal
-	src.blood_heal = blood_heal
-
 /datum/component/netpod_healing/Destroy(force, silent)
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSmachines, src)
 
@@ -46,17 +28,23 @@
 		return
 
 	var/need_mob_update = FALSE
-	need_mob_update += owner.adjustBruteLoss(-brute_heal * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE)
-	need_mob_update += owner.adjustFireLoss(-burn_heal * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE)
-	need_mob_update += owner.adjustToxLoss(-toxin_heal * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE, forced = TRUE)
-	need_mob_update += owner.adjustCloneLoss(-clone_heal * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE)
+	need_mob_update += owner.adjustBruteLoss(-BASE_HEAL * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE)
+	need_mob_update += owner.adjustFireLoss(-BASE_HEAL * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE)
+	need_mob_update += owner.adjustToxLoss(-BASE_HEAL * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE, forced = TRUE)
+	need_mob_update += owner.adjustCloneLoss(-BASE_HEAL * seconds_per_tick, updating_health = FALSE)
 
 	if(owner.blood_volume < BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL)
-		owner.blood_volume += blood_heal * seconds_per_tick
+		owner.blood_volume += BASE_HEAL * seconds_per_tick
 
 	if(need_mob_update)
 		owner.updatehealth()
 
+/// Deletes itself when the machine was opened
+/datum/component/netpod_healing/proc/on_opened()
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	qdel(src)
+
 /datum/status_effect/embryonic
 	id = "embryonic"
 	alert_type = /atom/movable/screen/alert/status_effect/embryonic
@@ -72,3 +60,5 @@
 	name = "Embryonic Stasis"
 	icon_state = "netpod_stasis"
 	desc = "You feel like you're in a dream."
+
+#undef BASE_HEAL
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/objects/netpod.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/objects/netpod.dm
index a1630c27f16..cda63af2d91 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/objects/netpod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/objects/netpod.dm
@@ -35,15 +35,10 @@
 	disconnect_damage = BASE_DISCONNECT_DAMAGE
 	find_server()
 
-	RegisterSignals(src, list(
-		COMSIG_QDELETING,
-		COMSIG_MACHINERY_BROKEN,
-		COMSIG_MACHINERY_POWER_LOST,
-		),
-		PROC_REF(on_broken),
-	)
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_EXAMINE, PROC_REF(on_examine))
-	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_TAKE_DAMAGE, PROC_REF(on_take_damage))
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_TAKE_DAMAGE, PROC_REF(on_damage_taken))
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_MACHINERY_POWER_LOST, PROC_REF(on_power_loss))
+	RegisterSignals(src, list(COMSIG_QDELETING,	COMSIG_MACHINERY_BROKEN),PROC_REF(on_broken))
 
 	register_context()
 	update_appearance()
@@ -89,7 +84,7 @@
 	if(!iscarbon(player))
 		return
 
-	if((HAS_TRAIT(player, TRAIT_UI_BLOCKED) && !player.resting) || !Adjacent(player) || !player.Adjacent(target) || !ISADVANCEDTOOLUSER(player) || !is_operational)
+	if((HAS_TRAIT(player, TRAIT_UI_BLOCKED) && !player.resting) || !Adjacent(player) || !ISADVANCEDTOOLUSER(player) || !is_operational)
 		return
 
 	close_machine(target)
@@ -142,9 +137,10 @@
 	open_machine()
 
 /obj/machinery/netpod/open_machine(drop = TRUE, density_to_set = FALSE)
-	unprotect_and_signal()
 	playsound(src, 'sound/machines/tramopen.ogg', 60, TRUE, frequency = 65000)
 	flick("[base_icon_state]_opening", src)
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_NETPOD_OPENED)
+	update_use_power(IDLE_POWER_USE)
 
 	return ..()
 
@@ -156,10 +152,6 @@
 	flick("[base_icon_state]_closing", src)
 	..()
 
-	if(!iscarbon(occupant))
-		open_machine()
-		return
-
 	enter_matrix()
 
 /obj/machinery/netpod/default_pry_open(obj/item/crowbar, mob/living/pryer)
@@ -184,6 +176,7 @@
 
 	if(do_after(pryer, 15 SECONDS, src))
 		if(!state_open)
+			SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_SEVER_AVATAR)
 			open_machine()
 
 	return TRUE
@@ -232,17 +225,22 @@
 	if(isnull(our_target) || !our_observer.orbit(our_target))
 		return ..()
 
+/// Puts the occupant in netpod stasis, basically short-circuiting environmental conditions
+/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/add_healing(mob/living/target)
+	if(target != occupant)
+		return
+
+	target.AddComponent(/datum/component/netpod_healing, pod = src)
+	target.playsound_local(src, 'sound/effects/submerge.ogg', 20, vary = TRUE)
+	target.extinguish_mob()
+	update_use_power(ACTIVE_POWER_USE)
+
 /// Disconnects the occupant after a certain time so they aren't just hibernating in netpod stasis. A balance change
 /obj/machinery/netpod/proc/auto_disconnect()
 	if(isnull(occupant) || state_open || connected)
 		return
 
-	if(!iscarbon(occupant))
-		open_machine()
-		return
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/player = occupant
-
+	var/mob/player = occupant
 	player.playsound_local(src, 'sound/effects/splash.ogg', 60, TRUE)
 	to_chat(player, span_notice("The machine disconnects itself and begins to drain."))
 	open_machine()
@@ -252,7 +250,7 @@
 	connected = FALSE
 
 	var/mob/living/mob_occupant = occupant
-	if(isnull(occupant) || !isliving(occupant) || mob_occupant.stat == DEAD)
+	if(isnull(occupant) || mob_occupant.stat == DEAD)
 		open_machine()
 		return
 
@@ -261,6 +259,10 @@
 	mob_occupant.set_temp_blindness(1 SECONDS)
 	mob_occupant.Paralyze(2 SECONDS)
 
+	if(!is_operational)
+		open_machine()
+		return
+
 	var/heal_time = 1
 	if(mob_occupant.health < mob_occupant.maxHealth)
 		heal_time = (mob_occupant.stat + 2) * 5
@@ -299,9 +301,8 @@
 		return
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/current_avatar = avatar_ref?.resolve()
-	var/obj/structure/hololadder/wayout
 	if(isnull(current_avatar) || current_avatar.stat != CONSCIOUS) // We need a viable avatar
-		wayout = server.generate_hololadder()
+		var/obj/structure/hololadder/wayout = server.generate_hololadder()
 		if(isnull(wayout))
 			balloon_alert(neo, "out of bandwidth!")
 			return
@@ -310,7 +311,7 @@
 		server.stock_gear(current_avatar, neo, generated_domain)
 
 	neo.set_static_vision(3 SECONDS)
-	protect_occupant(occupant)
+	add_healing(occupant)
 	if(!do_after(neo, 2 SECONDS, src))
 		return
 
@@ -372,20 +373,33 @@
 /obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_broken(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
-	if(!state_open)
-		open_machine()
+	if(isnull(occupant) || !connected)
+		return
 
-	if(occupant)
-		unprotect_and_signal()
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_SEVER_AVATAR)
+
+/// Checks the integrity, alerts occupants
+/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_damage_taken(datum/source, damage_amount)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(isnull(occupant) || !connected)
+		return
+
+	var/total = max_integrity - damage_amount
+	var/integrity = (atom_integrity / total) * 100
+	if(integrity > 50)
+		return
+
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_NETPOD_INTEGRITY)
 
 /// Puts points on the current occupant's card account
 /obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_domain_complete(datum/source, atom/movable/crate, reward_points)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
-	if(isnull(occupant) || !connected || !iscarbon(occupant))
+	if(isnull(occupant) || !connected)
 		return
 
-	var/mob/living/carbon/player = occupant
+	var/mob/living/player = occupant
 
 	var/datum/bank_account/account = player.get_bank_account()
 	if(isnull(account))
@@ -393,6 +407,16 @@
 
 	account.bitrunning_points += reward_points * 100
 
+/// The domain has been fully purged, so we should double check our avatar is deleted
+/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_domain_scrubbed(datum/source)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	var/mob/avatar = avatar_ref?.resolve()
+	if(isnull(avatar))
+		return
+
+	QDEL_NULL(avatar)
+
 /// User inspects the machine
 /obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_examine(datum/source, mob/examiner, list/examine_text)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -408,15 +432,19 @@
 	examine_text += span_notice("It is currently occupied by [occupant].")
 	examine_text += span_notice("It can be pried open with a crowbar, but its safety mechanisms will alert the occupant.")
 
-/// The domain has been fully purged, so we should double check our avatar is deleted
-/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_domain_scrubbed(datum/source)
+/// Boots out anyone in the machine && opens it
+/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_power_loss(datum/source)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
-	var/mob/living/current_avatar = avatar_ref?.resolve()
-	if(isnull(current_avatar))
+	if(state_open)
 		return
 
-	QDEL_NULL(current_avatar)
+	if(isnull(occupant) || !connected)
+		connected = FALSE
+		open_machine()
+		return
+
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_SEVER_AVATAR)
 
 /// When the server is upgraded, drops brain damage a little
 /obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_server_upgraded(datum/source, servo_rating)
@@ -424,50 +452,6 @@
 
 	disconnect_damage = BASE_DISCONNECT_DAMAGE * (1 - servo_rating)
 
-/// Checks the integrity, alerts occupants
-/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/on_take_damage(datum/source, damage_amount)
-	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-
-	if(isnull(occupant))
-		return
-
-	var/total = max_integrity - damage_amount
-	var/integrity = (atom_integrity / total) * 100
-	if(integrity > 50)
-		return
-
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_NETPOD_INTEGRITY)
-
-/// Puts the occupant in netpod stasis, basically short-circuiting environmental conditions
-/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/protect_occupant(mob/living/target)
-	if(target != occupant)
-		return
-
-	target.AddComponent(/datum/component/netpod_healing, \
-		brute_heal = 4, \
-		burn_heal = 4, \
-		toxin_heal = 4, \
-		clone_heal = 4, \
-		blood_heal = 4, \
-	)
-
-	target.playsound_local(src, 'sound/effects/submerge.ogg', 20, TRUE)
-	target.extinguish_mob()
-	update_use_power(ACTIVE_POWER_USE)
-
-/// On unbuckle or break, make sure the occupant ref is null
-/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/unprotect_and_signal()
-	unprotect_occupant(occupant)
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_BITRUNNER_SEVER_AVATAR)
-
-/// Removes the occupant from netpod stasis
-/obj/machinery/netpod/proc/unprotect_occupant(mob/living/target)
-	var/datum/component/netpod_healing/healing_eff = target?.GetComponent(/datum/component/netpod_healing)
-	if(healing_eff)
-		qdel(healing_eff)
-
-	update_use_power(IDLE_POWER_USE)
-
 /// Resolves a path to an outfit.
 /obj/machinery/netpod/proc/resolve_outfit(text)
 	var/path = text2path(text)
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm
index f42d3ec3c3a..6fd22040242 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/server/obj_generation.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@
 	if(domain_forbids_spells)
 		import_ban += "imported_abilities"
 		disk_ban += "powers"
-	if(import_ban)
+
+	if(length(import_ban))
 		to_chat(neo, span_warning("This domain forbids the use of [english_list(import_ban)], your disk [english_list(disk_ban)] will not be granted!"))
 
 	var/failed = FALSE