diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
index fb209d087e7..d947bfa6553 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ var/datum/global_hud/global_hud = new()
 		blob_hud()
 	else if(isdrone(mymob))
 		drone_hud(ui_style)
+	else if(isswarmer(mymob))
+		swarmer_hud()
 
 
 //Version denotes which style should be displayed. blank or 0 means "next version"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
index 82a66b848e1..fbf9c5b26f3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
@@ -235,10 +235,8 @@
 		return
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/M = user
 	M.do_attack_animation(src)
-	if(M.melee_damage_upper <= 0)
-		return
-	attack_generic(M, M.melee_damage_upper)
-
+	if(M.melee_damage_upper > 0 && (M.melee_damage_type == BRUTE || M.melee_damage_type == BURN))
+		attack_generic(M, M.melee_damage_upper)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/window/attack_slime(mob/living/simple_animal/slime/user)
 	user.do_attack_animation(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index bb209cb9515..8fa1375a480 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/ex_act(severity, target)
 	contents_explosion(severity, target)
+	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(loc)
 	dump_contents()
 	qdel(src)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm
index 696ed292eb9..b7862562752 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@
 			qdel(src)
 			return
 		if(2.0)
-			if (prob(50))
+			if (prob(70))
+				new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(loc)
 				qdel(src)
 				return
 		if(3.0)
-			if (prob(5))
+			if (prob(50))
+				new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(loc)
 				qdel(src)
 				return
 	return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index 6c02cd7e7d0..9dc8d6631e9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/M = user
 	M.do_attack_animation(src)
-	if(M.melee_damage_upper <= 0)
+	if(M.melee_damage_upper <= 0 || (M.melee_damage_type != BRUTE && M.melee_damage_type != BURN))
 		return
 
 	attack_generic(M, M.melee_damage_upper)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm
index fd3fff64a4b..20577531b27 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_defense.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,19 @@ In all, this is a lot like the monkey code. /N
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	if(..())
 		var/damage = rand(M.melee_damage_lower, M.melee_damage_upper)
-		adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+		switch(M.melee_damage_type)
+			if(BRUTE)
+				adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+			if(BURN)
+				adjustFireLoss(damage)
+			if(TOX)
+				adjustToxLoss(damage)
+			if(OXY)
+				adjustOxyLoss(damage)
+			if(CLONE)
+				adjustCloneLoss(damage)
+			if(STAMINA)
+				adjustStaminaLoss(damage)
 		updatehealth()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/attack_slime(mob/living/simple_animal/slime/M)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 8fdb1c39ccf..7459a055067 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 
-/mob/living/carbon/electrocute_act(shock_damage, obj/source, siemens_coeff = 1.0)
+/mob/living/carbon/electrocute_act(shock_damage, obj/source, siemens_coeff = 1.0, override = 0)
 	shock_damage *= siemens_coeff
-	if (shock_damage<1)
+	if(shock_damage<1 && !override)
 		return 0
 	take_overall_damage(0,shock_damage)
 	//src.burn_skin(shock_damage)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 795c7e68da7..4679a8d33e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@
 	spreadFire(AM)
 
 //Added a safety check in case you want to shock a human mob directly through electrocute_act.
-/mob/living/carbon/human/electrocute_act(shock_damage, obj/source, siemens_coeff = 1.0, safety = 0)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/electrocute_act(shock_damage, obj/source, siemens_coeff = 1.0, safety = 0, override = 0)
 	if(!safety)
 		if(gloves)
 			var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = gloves
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
 			heart_attack = 0
 			if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
 				src << "<span class='notice'>You feel your heart beating again!</span>"
-	return ..(shock_damage,source,siemens_coeff)
+	return ..(shock_damage,source,siemens_coeff,safety,override)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, NO_DEXTERY))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 7a39b9969fe..98a8c3b6eed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ emp_act
 		var/dam_zone = pick("chest", "l_hand", "r_hand", "l_leg", "r_leg")
 		var/obj/item/organ/limb/affecting = get_organ(ran_zone(dam_zone))
 		var/armor = run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
-		apply_damage(damage, BRUTE, affecting, armor)
+		apply_damage(damage, M.melee_damage_type, affecting, armor)
 		updatehealth()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
index 5f721ecb512..bd9a1af5f52 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
@@ -155,7 +155,19 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	if(..())
 		var/damage = rand(M.melee_damage_lower, M.melee_damage_upper)
-		adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+		switch(M.melee_damage_type)
+			if(BRUTE)
+				adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+			if(BURN)
+				adjustFireLoss(damage)
+			if(TOX)
+				adjustToxLoss(damage)
+			if(OXY)
+				adjustOxyLoss(damage)
+			if(CLONE)
+				adjustCloneLoss(damage)
+			if(STAMINA)
+				adjustStaminaLoss(damage)
 		updatehealth()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index 83b20b450cb..1a42c2e82f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -381,7 +381,19 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	if(..())
 		var/damage = rand(M.melee_damage_lower, M.melee_damage_upper)
-		adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+		switch(M.melee_damage_type)
+			if(BRUTE)
+				adjustBruteLoss(damage)
+			if(BURN)
+				adjustFireLoss(damage)
+			if(TOX)
+				adjustToxLoss(damage)
+			if(OXY)
+				adjustOxyLoss(damage)
+			if(CLONE)
+				adjustCloneLoss(damage)
+			if(STAMINA)
+				adjustStaminaLoss(damage)
 		updatehealth()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/attack_paw(mob/living/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot_swarm/swarmer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot_swarm/swarmer.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c59d080c862
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot_swarm/swarmer.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,419 @@
+////Deactivated swarmer shell////
+/obj/item/unactivated_swarmer
+	name = "unactivated swarmer"
+	desc = "A currently unactivated swarmer. Swarmers can self activate at any time, it would be wise to immediately dispose of this."
+	icon = 'icons/mob/swarmer.dmi'
+	icon_state = "swarmer_unactivated"
+
+/obj/item/unactivated_swarmer/attack_ghost(mob/user)
+	var/be_swarmer = alert("Become a swarmer? (Warning, You can no longer be cloned!)",,"Yes","No")
+	if(be_swarmer == "No" || gc_destroyed)
+		return
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = new /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer(get_turf(loc))
+	S.key = user.key
+	qdel(src)
+
+////The Mob itself////
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer
+	name = "swarmer"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/swarmer.dmi'
+	desc = "A robot of unknown design, they seek only to consume materials and replicate themselves indefinitely."
+	speak_emote = list("tones")
+	health = 30
+	maxHealth = 30
+	status_flags = CANPUSH
+	icon_state = "swarmer"
+	icon_living = "swarmer"
+	icon_dead = "swarmer_unactivated"
+	icon_gib = null
+	wander = 0
+	harm_intent_damage = 5
+	minbodytemp = 0
+	maxbodytemp = 500
+	atmos_requirements = list("min_oxy" = 0, "max_oxy" = 0, "min_tox" = 0, "max_tox" = 0, "min_co2" = 0, "max_co2" = 0, "min_n2" = 0, "max_n2" = 0)
+	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0
+	melee_damage_lower = 15
+	melee_damage_upper = 15
+	melee_damage_type = STAMINA
+	ignored_damage_types = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1, TOX = 0, CLONE = 0, STAMINA = 0, OXY = 0)
+	environment_smash = 0
+	attacktext = "shocks"
+	attack_sound = null
+	friendly = "pinches"
+	speed = 0
+	faction = list("swarmer")
+	AIStatus = AI_OFF
+	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler
+	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSMOB
+	has_unlimited_silicon_privilege = 1
+	ventcrawler = 2
+	ranged = 1
+	projectiletype = /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler
+	ranged_cooldown_cap = 2
+	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/taser2.ogg'
+	var/resources = 0 //Resource points, generated by consuming metal/glass
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/Login()
+	..()
+	src << "<b>You are a swarmer, a weapon of a long dead civilization. Until further orders from your original masters are received, you must continue to consume and replicate.</b>"
+	src << "<b>Ctrl + Click provides most of your swarmer specific interactions, such as cannibalizing metal or glass, or destroying the environment."
+	src << "<b>Objectives:</b>"
+	src << "1. Consume resources and replicate until there are no more resources left."
+	src << "2. Ensure that the station is fit for invasion at a later date, do not perform actions that would render it dangerous or inhospitable."
+	src << "3. Biological resources will be harvested at a later date, do not harm them."
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/New()
+	..()
+	verbs -= /mob/living/verb/pulled
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/Stat()
+	..()
+	if(statpanel("Status"))
+		stat("Resources",resources)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/death(gibbed)
+	..(gibbed)
+	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/robot_debris(src.loc)
+	ghostize()
+	qdel(src)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/emp_act()
+	if(health > 1)
+		health = 1
+		..()
+	health = 0
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/CtrlClickOn(atom/A)
+	face_atom(A)
+	if(!isturf(loc))
+		return
+	if(next_move > world.time)
+		return
+	if(!A.Adjacent(src))
+		return
+	if(isliving(A))
+		DisperseTarget(A)
+		return
+	if(istype(A, /obj/item))
+		Integrate(A)
+		return
+	if(istype(A, /turf/simulated/floor))//Stops you from disintegrating mobs to death or other assorted nonsense, as turf ex_act calls it on its contents
+		return
+	DisIntegrate(A)
+	return
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/Fabricate(var/atom/fabrication_object,var/fabrication_cost = 0)
+	if(!isturf(loc))
+		src << "This is not a suitable location for fabrication. We need more space."
+	if(resources >= fabrication_cost)
+		resources -= fabrication_cost
+	else
+		src << "You do not have the necessary resources to fabricate this object"
+		return 0
+	new fabrication_object(loc)
+	return 1
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/Integrate(var/obj/item/target)
+	if(resources >= 100)
+		src << "We cannot hold more materials!"
+		return
+	if(istype(target, /obj/item/weapon/gun))
+		src << "This object has been adjusted to resist disintegration"//Stops swarmers from devouring the entire armory in seconds
+		return
+	if((target.materials[MAT_METAL]) || (target.materials[MAT_GLASS]))
+		if(istype(target, /obj/item/stack))
+			if(istype(target, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))//Wiring is just too plentiful
+				src << "This object does not contain enough materials to work with."
+				return
+			var/obj/item/stack/S = target
+			resources++
+			S.amount--
+			if(S.amount > 0)
+				return
+		resources++
+		do_attack_animation(target)
+		qdel(target)
+	else
+		src << "This object does not contain enough materials to work with."
+		return
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/DisIntegrate(var/atom/movable/target)
+	if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/wall) || istype(target, /obj/structure/window))
+		if(locate(/turf/space) in range(1, target))
+			src << "Destroying this object has the potential to cause a hull breach. Aborting."
+			return
+	if(istype(target, /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/fueltank))
+		src << "Destroying this object would cause a chain reaction. Aborting."
+		return
+	if(istype(target, /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/canister))
+		src << "An inhospitable area may be created as a result of destroying this object. Aborting."
+		return
+	if(istype(target, /obj/structure/cable) || istype(target, /obj/machinery/power/apc) || istype(target, /obj/machinery/power/smes))
+		src << "Disrupting the power grid would bring no benefit to us. Aborting."
+		return
+	if(istype(target, /obj/machinery/power/emitter))//Stop trying to release the singularity you fuck
+		src << "This object is too risky to destroy. Aborting."
+		return
+	new /obj/effect/effect/sparks(get_turf(target))
+	do_attack_animation(target)
+	changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
+	target.ex_act(3)
+	return
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/DisperseTarget(var/mob/living/target)
+	if(target != src)
+		src << "Attempting to remove this being from our presence."
+		if(do_mob(src, target, 30))
+			var/cycle
+			for(cycle=0,cycle<100,cycle++)
+				var/random_location = locate(rand(37,202),rand(75,192),ZLEVEL_STATION)//Drunk dial a turf in the general ballpark of the station
+				if(istype(random_location, /turf/simulated/floor))
+					var/turf/simulated/floor/F = random_location
+					if(F.air)
+						var/datum/gas_mixture/A = F.air
+						if(A.oxygen >= 16 && !A.toxins && A.carbon_dioxide < 10 && !A.trace_gases.len)//Can most things breathe in this location?
+							if((A.temperature > 270) && (A.temperature < 360))//Not too hot, not too cold
+								var/pressure = A.return_pressure()
+								if((pressure > 20) && (pressure < 550))//Account for crushing pressure or vaccuums
+									if(ishuman(target))//If we're getting rid of a human, slap some zipties on them to keep them away from us a little longer
+										var/obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/cable/zipties/Z = new /obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/cable/zipties(src)
+										var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
+										Z.apply_cuffs(H, src)
+									do_teleport(target, F, 0)
+									playsound(src,'sound/effects/sparks4.ogg',50,1)
+									break
+			return
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer //Default destroyable object for swarmer constructions
+	name = "swarmer construction"
+	desc = "Debug swarmer item, this shouldn't be here. Yell at a coder."
+	gender = NEUTER
+	icon = 'icons/mob/swarmer.dmi'
+	icon_state = "ui_light"
+	luminosity = 1
+	var/health = 30
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/proc/TakeDamage(damage)
+	health -= damage
+	if(health <= 0)
+		qdel(src)
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
+	if(Proj.damage)
+		if((Proj.damage_type == BRUTE || Proj.damage_type == BURN))
+			TakeDamage(Proj.damage)
+	..()
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/attackby(obj/item/weapon/I, mob/living/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon))
+		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
+		user.do_attack_animation(src)
+		TakeDamage(I.force)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/ex_act()
+	qdel(src)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/blob_act()
+	qdel(src)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/attack_animal(mob/living/user)
+	if(isanimal(user))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/S = user
+		S.do_attack_animation(src)
+		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
+		if(S.melee_damage_type == BRUTE || S.melee_damage_type == BURN)
+			TakeDamage(rand(S.melee_damage_lower, S.melee_damage_upper))
+	return
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/CreateTrap()
+	set name = "Create trap"
+	set category = "Swarmer"
+	set desc = "Creates a simple trap that will non-lethally electrocute anything that steps on it. Costs 5 resources"
+	if(/obj/effect/swarmer/trap in loc)
+		src << "There is already a trap here. Aborting."
+		return
+	Fabricate(/obj/effect/swarmer/trap, 5)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/trap
+	name = "swarmer trap"
+	desc = "A quickly assembled electric trap. Will not retain its form if damaged enough."
+	icon_state = "trap"
+	luminosity = 1
+	health = 10
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/trap/Crossed(var/atom/movable/AM)
+	if(isliving(AM))
+		var/mob/living/L = AM
+		if(!istype(L, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer))
+			L.electrocute_act(0, src, 1, 1)
+			qdel(src)
+	..()
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/CreateBarricade()
+	set name = "Create barricade"
+	set category = "Swarmer"
+	set desc = "Creates a barricade that will stop anything but swarmers and disabler beams from passing through."
+	if(/obj/effect/swarmer/blockade in loc)
+		src << "There is already a blockade here. Aborting."
+		return
+	Fabricate(/obj/effect/swarmer/blockade, 5)
+	return
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/blockade
+	name = "swarmer blockade"
+	desc = "A quickly assembled energy blockade. Will not retain its form if damaged enough, but disabler beams and swarmers pass right through."
+	icon_state = "barricade"
+	luminosity = 1
+	health = 50
+	density = 1
+	anchored = 1
+
+/obj/effect/swarmer/blockade/CanPass(atom/movable/O)
+	if(istype(O, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer))
+		return 1
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler))
+		return 1
+	..()
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/CreateSwarmer()
+	set name = "Replicate"
+	set category = "Swarmer"
+	set desc = "Creates a shell for a new swarmer. Swarmers will self activate."
+	src << "We are attempting to replicate ourselves. We will need to stand still until the process is complete."
+	if(resources < 50)
+		src << "We do not have the resources for this!"
+		return
+	if(!isturf(loc))
+		src << "This is not a suitable location for replicating ourselves. We need more room."
+		return
+	if(do_mob(src, src, 100))
+		if(Fabricate(/obj/item/unactivated_swarmer, 50))
+			playsound(loc,'sound/items/poster_being_created.ogg',50, 1, -1)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/RepairSelf()
+	set name = "Self Repair"
+	set category = "Swarmer"
+	set desc = "Attempts to repair damage to our body. You will have to remain motionless until repairs are complete."
+	if(!isturf(loc))
+		return
+	src << "Attempting to repair damage to our body, stand by..."
+	if(do_mob(src, src, 100))
+		adjustBruteLoss(-100)
+		src << "We successfully repaired ourselves."
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/ToggleLight()
+	if(!luminosity)
+		SetLuminosity(3)
+	else
+		SetLuminosity(0)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/proc/ContactSwarmers()
+	var/message = input(src, "Announce to other swarmers", "Swarmer contact")
+	if(message)
+		for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S in world)
+			if(S != src)
+				S << "<B>Swarm communication: [message]"
+
+
+////HUD NONSENSE////
+/obj/screen/swarmer
+	icon = 'icons/mob/swarmer.dmi'
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/FabricateTrap
+	icon_state = "ui_trap"
+	name = "Create trap"
+	desc = "Creates a trap that will nonlethally shock any non-swarmer that attempts to cross it. (Costs 5 resources)"
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/FabricateTrap/Click()
+	if(isswarmer(usr))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = usr
+		S.CreateTrap()
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/Barricade
+	icon_state = "ui_barricade"
+	name = "Create barricade"
+	desc = "Creates a destructible barricade that will stop any non swarmer from passing it. Also allows disabler beams to pass through. (Costs 5 resources)"
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/Barricade/Click()
+	if(isswarmer(usr))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = usr
+		S.CreateBarricade()
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/Replicate
+	icon_state = "ui_replicate"
+	name = "Replicate"
+	desc = "Creates a another of our kind. (Costs 50 resources)"
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/Replicate/Click()
+	if(isswarmer(usr))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = usr
+		S.CreateSwarmer()
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/RepairSelf
+	icon_state = "ui_self_repair"
+	name = "Repair self"
+	desc = "Repairs damage to our body."
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/RepairSelf/Click()
+	if(isswarmer(usr))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = usr
+		S.RepairSelf()
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/ToggleLight
+	icon_state = "ui_light"
+	name = "Toggle light"
+	desc = "Toggles our inbuilt light on or off."
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/ToggleLight/Click()
+	if(isswarmer(usr))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = usr
+		S.ToggleLight()
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/ContactSwarmers
+	icon_state = "ui_contact_swarmers"
+	name = "Contact swarmers"
+	desc = "Sends a message to all other swarmers, should they exist."
+
+/obj/screen/swarmer/ContactSwarmers/Click()
+	if(isswarmer(usr))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer/S = usr
+		S.ContactSwarmers()
+
+/datum/hud/proc/swarmer_hud(ui_style = 'icons/mob/screen_midnight.dmi')
+	adding = list()
+
+	var/obj/screen/using
+
+	using = new /obj/screen/swarmer/FabricateTrap()
+	using.screen_loc = ui_rhand
+	adding += using
+
+	using = new /obj/screen/swarmer/Barricade()
+	using.screen_loc = ui_lhand
+	adding += using
+
+	using = new /obj/screen/swarmer/Replicate()
+	using.screen_loc = ui_zonesel
+	adding += using
+
+	using = new /obj/screen/swarmer/RepairSelf()
+	using.screen_loc = ui_storage1
+	adding += using
+
+	using = new /obj/screen/swarmer/ToggleLight()
+	using.screen_loc = ui_back
+	adding += using
+
+	using = new /obj/screen/swarmer/ContactSwarmers()
+	using.screen_loc = ui_inventory
+	adding += using
+
+	mymob.client.screen = list()
+	mymob.client.screen += mymob.client.void
+	mymob.client.screen += adding
+
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 6a9927b9fc3..7c03a9fa427 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 	//LETTING SIMPLE ANIMALS ATTACK? WHAT COULD GO WRONG. Defaults to zero so Ian can still be cuddly
 	var/melee_damage_lower = 0
 	var/melee_damage_upper = 0
+	var/melee_damage_type = BRUTE //Damage type of a simple mob's melee attack, should it do damage.
+	var/list/ignored_damage_types = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1, TOX = 1, CLONE = 1, STAMINA = 0, OXY = 1) //Set 0 to receive that damage type, 1 to ignore
 	var/attacktext = "attacks"
 	var/attack_sound = null
 	var/friendly = "nuzzles" //If the mob does no damage with it's attack
@@ -252,7 +254,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	if(..())
 		var/damage = rand(M.melee_damage_lower, M.melee_damage_upper)
-		attack_threshold_check(damage)
+		attack_threshold_check(damage,M.melee_damage_type)
 		return 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
@@ -262,8 +264,21 @@
 	Proj.on_hit(src)
 	return 0
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/adjustBruteLoss(amount)
+	if(!ignored_damage_types[BRUTE])
+		..()
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/adjustFireLoss(amount)
-	adjustBruteLoss(amount)
+	if(!ignored_damage_types[BURN])
+		adjustBruteLoss(amount)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/adjustToxLoss(amount)
+	if(!ignored_damage_types[TOX])
+		..(amount)
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/adjustCloneLoss(amount)
+	if(!ignored_damage_types[CLONE])
+		..(amount)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/adjustStaminaLoss(amount)
 	return
@@ -333,8 +348,8 @@
 		attack_threshold_check(damage)
 		return 1
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/attack_threshold_check(damage)
-	if(damage <= force_threshold)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/attack_threshold_check(damage, damagetype = BRUTE)
+	if(damage <= force_threshold || ignored_damage_types[damagetype])
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] looks unharmed.</span>")
 	else
 		adjustBruteLoss(damage)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 857b7f35181..c53fa9b1d3a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,11 @@
 		return 1
 	return 0
 
+/proc/isswarmer(A)
+	if(istype(A, /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/swarmer))
+		return 1
+	return 0
+
 /proc/islimb(A)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/organ/limb))
 		return 1
diff --git a/icons/mob/swarmer.dmi b/icons/mob/swarmer.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..96a9f9ae09e
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/mob/swarmer.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 383abb503be..bee9ba9f7a1 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1229,6 +1229,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\parrot.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\shade.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\simple_animal.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\bot_swarm\swarmer.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\friendly\butterfly.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\friendly\cat.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\simple_animal\friendly\crab.dm"