diff --git a/code/game/mecha/combat/combat.dm b/code/game/mecha/combat/combat.dm
index ef0db8da73b..b5e5be91e6a 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/combat/combat.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/combat/combat.dm
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@
 	internal_damage_threshold = 50
 	armor = list("melee" = 30, "bullet" = 30, "laser" = 15, "energy" = 20, "bomb" = 20, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 100, "acid" = 100)
 	mouse_pointer = 'icons/mecha/mecha_mouse.dmi'
+	destruction_sleep_duration = 40
+	exit_delay = 40
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/combat/gygax.dm b/code/game/mecha/combat/gygax.dm
index 9c7ca2bae52..271eeb920f6 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/combat/gygax.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/combat/gygax.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/gygax/dark
 	max_equip = 4
+	destruction_sleep_duration = 20
 
 /obj/mecha/combat/gygax/dark/loaded/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/combat/marauder.dm b/code/game/mecha/combat/marauder.dm
index 1398dbb2452..bda464213e0 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/combat/marauder.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/combat/marauder.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/mauler
 	max_equip = 5
+	destruction_sleep_duration = 20
 
 /obj/mecha/combat/marauder/mauler/loaded/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm
index 38058e30380..cce75b3b137 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/mecha_equipment.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@
 		return 0
 	if(energy_drain && !chassis.has_charge(energy_drain))
 		return 0
+	if(chassis.is_currently_ejecting)
+		return 0
 	return 1
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/proc/action(atom/target)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index fb3db9129f3..3605dedfbbf 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -84,9 +84,12 @@
 	var/silicon_pilot = FALSE //set to true if an AI or MMI is piloting.
 
 	var/enter_delay = 40 //Time taken to enter the mech
+	var/exit_delay = 20 //Time to exit mech
+	var/destruction_sleep_duration = 20 //Time that mech pilot is put to sleep for if mech is destroyed
 	var/enclosed = TRUE //Set to false for open-cockpit mechs
 	var/silicon_icon_state = null //if the mech has a different icon when piloted by an AI or MMI
-
+	var/is_currently_ejecting = FALSE //Mech cannot use equiptment when true, set to true if pilot is trying to exit mech
+	
 	//Action datums
 	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_eject/eject_action = new
 	var/datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_internals/internals_action = new
@@ -162,6 +165,8 @@
 	return cell
 
 /obj/mecha/Destroy()
+	if(occupant)
+		occupant.SetSleeping(destruction_sleep_duration)
 	go_out()
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/AI
 	for(var/mob/M in src) //Let's just be ultra sure
@@ -171,8 +176,6 @@
 		else
 			M.forceMove(loc)
 	if(wreckage)
-		if(prob(30))
-			explosion(get_turf(src), 0, 0, 1, 3)
 		var/obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/WR = new wreckage(loc, AI)
 		for(var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/E in equipment)
 			if(E.salvageable && prob(30))
@@ -451,6 +454,8 @@
 		return
 	if(completely_disabled)
 		return
+	if(is_currently_ejecting)
+		return
 	if(phasing)
 		occupant_message("Unable to interact with objects while phasing")
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
index 2a2ef4a5fdd..a638f484932 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
@@ -44,7 +44,14 @@
 		return
 	if(!chassis || chassis.occupant != owner)
 		return
-	chassis.go_out()
+	chassis.is_currently_ejecting = TRUE
+	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You begin the ejection procedure. Equipment is disabled during this process. Hold still to finish ejecting.<span>")
+	if(do_after(chassis.occupant,chassis.exit_delay, target = chassis))
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You exit the mech.<span>")
+		chassis.go_out()
+	else
+		to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You stop exiting the mech. Weapons are enabled again.<span>")
+	chassis.is_currently_ejecting = FALSE
 
 
 /datum/action/innate/mecha/mech_toggle_internals
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 3a831a9e63c..ff79b12b156 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	var/hides = 0
 	enclosed = FALSE //Normal ripley has an open cockpit design
 	enter_delay = 10 //can enter in a quarter of the time of other mechs
+	exit_delay = 10
 	opacity = FALSE //Ripley has a window
 
 /obj/mecha/working/ripley/Move()