diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
index 7d828dbbfca..7f64c29a545 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
@@ -607,6 +607,8 @@
 	#define COMPONENT_HANDLED_GRILLING (1<<0)
 ///Called when an object is turned into another item through grilling ontop of a griddle
 #define COMSIG_GRILL_COMPLETED "item_grill_completed"
+///Called when an armor plate is successfully applied to an object
+#define COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED "armor_plated"
 
 ///from base of [/obj/item/proc/tool_check_callback]: (mob/living/user)
 #define COMSIG_TOOL_IN_USE "tool_in_use"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
index 88887dc80df..16d16ab83aa 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 		R.update_icon()
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [R], improving its resistance against melee, bullet and laser damage.</span>")
 	else
+		SEND_SIGNAL(O, COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED, amount, maxamount)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [O], improving its resistance against melee attacks.</span>")
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index 4357cb1fa8c..6f2eb47f2c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -285,12 +285,28 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED, .proc/upgrade_icon)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining/proc/upgrade_icon(datum/source, amount, maxamount)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(amount)
+		name = "reinforced [initial(name)]"
+		hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath"
+		if(amount == maxamount)
+			hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath_full"
+	icon_state = "hardsuit[on]-[hardsuit_type]"
+	if(ishuman(loc))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = loc
+		if(wearer.head == src)
+			wearer.update_inv_head()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining
 	name = "mining hardsuit"
 	desc = "A special suit that protects against hazardous, low pressure environments. Has reinforced plating for wildlife encounters."
 	icon_state = "hardsuit-mining"
 	inhand_icon_state = "mining_hardsuit"
+	hardsuit_type = "mining"
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_SUIT_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	armor = list(MELEE = 30, BULLET = 5, LASER = 10, ENERGY = 20, BOMB = 50, BIO = 100, RAD = 50, FIRE = 50, ACID = 75, WOUND = 15)
@@ -301,6 +317,21 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED, .proc/upgrade_icon)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining/proc/upgrade_icon(datum/source, amount, maxamount)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(amount)
+		name = "reinforced [initial(name)]"
+		hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath"
+		if(amount == maxamount)
+			hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath_full"
+	icon_state = "hardsuit-[hardsuit_type]"
+	if(ishuman(loc))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = loc
+		if(wearer.wear_suit == src)
+			wearer.update_inv_wear_suit()
 
 	//Syndicate hardsuit
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/syndi
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi
index ac42c9d72b6..195777dbb0a 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi
index 27e1cdd6681..f82060afaf4 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi
index 36a7b7b87a9..9c7f0af0449 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/suits.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/suits.dmi
index c81a9436de6..a89e030f9f5 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/suits.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/suits.dmi differ