diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 45b9a00d241..e757db1be20 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(embedpocalypse, FALSE) // if true, all items will be able to emb
 	var/inhand_x_dimension = 32
 	///Same as for [worn_y_dimension][/obj/item/var/worn_y_dimension] but for inhands, uses the lefthand_ and righthand_ file vars
 	var/inhand_y_dimension = 32
-
+	/// Worn overlay will be shifted by this along y axis
+	var/worn_y_offset = 0
 
 	max_integrity = 200
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
index 5bbeea004e7..63088d442cd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -104,13 +104,10 @@
 	name = "cage"
 	desc = "A cage that restrains the will of the self, allowing one to see the profane world for what it is."
 	flags_inv = NONE
-	worn_icon = 'icons/mob/large-worn-icons/64x64/head.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cage"
 	inhand_icon_state = "cage"
-	worn_x_dimension = 64
-	worn_y_dimension = 64
-	clothing_flags = LARGE_WORN_ICON
 	dynamic_hair_suffix = ""
+	worn_y_offset = 7
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/holy/sentinel
 	name = "Stone Sentinel Kit"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/religion.dm b/code/game/objects/items/religion.dm
index 603fb3f0697..6bb5f159404 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/religion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/religion.dm
@@ -299,13 +299,10 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/plate/crusader/prophet
 	name = "Prophet's Hat"
 	desc = "A religious-looking hat."
-	worn_icon = 'icons/mob/large-worn-icons/64x64/head.dmi'
 	icon_state = null
 	flags_1 = 0
 	armor = list(MELEE = 60, BULLET = 60, LASER = 60, ENERGY = 60, BOMB = 70, BIO = 50, RAD = 50, FIRE = 60, ACID = 60) //religion protects you from disease and radiation, honk.
-	worn_x_dimension = 64
-	worn_y_dimension = 64
-	clothing_flags = LARGE_WORN_ICON
+	worn_y_offset = 6
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/plate/crusader/prophet/red
 	icon_state = "prophet-red"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index 7f0fb194691..72670f75109 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -202,13 +202,10 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/constable
 	name = "constable helmet"
 	desc = "A british looking helmet."
-	worn_icon = 'icons/mob/large-worn-icons/64x64/head.dmi'
 	icon_state = "constable"
 	inhand_icon_state = "constable"
-	worn_x_dimension = 64
-	worn_y_dimension = 64
-	clothing_flags = LARGE_WORN_ICON
 	custom_price = PAYCHECK_HARD * 1.5
+	worn_y_offset = 4
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/swat/nanotrasen
 	name = "\improper SWAT helmet"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
index 1b73f8db688..25a4c29b8cb 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc.dm
@@ -491,13 +491,10 @@
 	name = "shrine maiden's wig"
 	desc = "Purify in style!"
 	flags_inv = HIDEHAIR //bald
-	worn_icon = 'icons/mob/large-worn-icons/64x64/head.dmi'
 	icon_state = "shrine_wig"
 	inhand_icon_state = "shrine_wig"
-	worn_x_dimension = 64
-	worn_y_dimension = 64
-	clothing_flags = LARGE_WORN_ICON
 	dynamic_hair_suffix = ""
+	worn_y_offset = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/intern
 	name = "\improper CentCom Head Intern beancap"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
index d516d6abc5f..1cfb24aea6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
@@ -528,27 +528,29 @@ generate/load female uniform sprites matching all previously decided variables
 
 	standing = center_image(standing, isinhands ? inhand_x_dimension : worn_x_dimension, isinhands ? inhand_y_dimension : worn_y_dimension)
 
-	//Handle held offsets
-	var/mob/M = loc
-	if(istype(M))
-		var/list/L = get_held_offsets()
-		if(L)
-			standing.pixel_x += L["x"] //+= because of center()ing
-			standing.pixel_y += L["y"]
+	//Worn offsets
+	var/list/offsets = get_worn_offsets(isinhands)
+	standing.pixel_x += offsets[1]
+	standing.pixel_y += offsets[2]
 
 	standing.alpha = alpha
 	standing.color = color
 
 	return standing
 
-
-/obj/item/proc/get_held_offsets()
-	var/list/L
-	if(ismob(loc))
-		var/mob/M = loc
-		L = M.get_item_offsets_for_index(M.get_held_index_of_item(src))
-	return L
-
+/// Returns offsets used for equipped item overlays in list(px_offset,py_offset) form.
+/obj/item/proc/get_worn_offsets(isinhands)
+	. = list(0,0) //(px,py)
+	if(isinhands)
+		//Handle held offsets
+		var/mob/holder = loc
+		if(istype(holder))
+			var/list/offsets = holder.get_item_offsets_for_index(holder.get_held_index_of_item(src))
+			if(offsets)
+				.[1] = offsets["x"]
+				.[2] = offsets["y"]
+	else
+		.[2] = worn_y_offset
 
 //Can't think of a better way to do this, sadly
 /mob/proc/get_item_offsets_for_index(i)
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi
index 3857717c67a..3a169db4bd6 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/large-worn-icons/64x64/head.dmi b/icons/mob/large-worn-icons/64x64/head.dmi
deleted file mode 100644
index d9b5024efc4..00000000000
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