diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/actions.dm b/code/__DEFINES/actions.dm
index 5bc2b161781..99f9c1aca55 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/actions.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/actions.dm
@@ -41,3 +41,10 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(check_flags, list(
 #define UPDATE_BUTTON_BACKGROUND (1<<2)
 #define UPDATE_BUTTON_OVERLAY (1<<3)
 #define UPDATE_BUTTON_STATUS (1<<4)
+
+/// Takes in a typepath of a `/datum/action` and adds it to `src`.
+/// Only useful if you want to add the action and never desire to reference it again ever.
+#define GRANT_ACTION(typepath) do {\
+	var/datum/action/_ability = new typepath(src);\
+	_ability.Grant(src);\
+} while (FALSE)
diff --git a/code/datums/brain_damage/imaginary_friend.dm b/code/datums/brain_damage/imaginary_friend.dm
index 48fabd701f4..61175593ce4 100644
--- a/code/datums/brain_damage/imaginary_friend.dm
+++ b/code/datums/brain_damage/imaginary_friend.dm
@@ -83,8 +83,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/owner
 	var/bubble_icon = "default"
 
-	var/datum/action/innate/imaginary_join/join
-	var/datum/action/innate/imaginary_hide/hide
+
 
 /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/Login()
 	. = ..()
@@ -105,10 +104,11 @@
  */
 /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	join = new
-	join.Grant(src)
-	hide = new
-	hide.Grant(src)
+	var/static/list/grantable_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/innate/imaginary_join,
+		/datum/action/innate/imaginary_hide,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(grantable_actions)
 
 /// Links this imaginary friend to the provided mob
 /mob/camera/imaginary_friend/proc/attach_to_owner(mob/living/imaginary_friend_owner)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/clown/clown.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/clown/clown.dm
index 5682edf9339..e55b91bade2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/clown/clown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/clown/clown.dm
@@ -391,8 +391,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/clown/mutant/glutton/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/regurgitate/spit = new(src)
-	spit.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/regurgitate)
 
 	AddElement(/datum/element/swabable, CELL_LINE_TABLE_GLUTTON, CELL_VIRUS_TABLE_GENERIC_MOB, 1, 5)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/tameable, food_types = list(/obj/item/food/cheesiehonkers, /obj/item/food/cornchips), tame_chance = 30, bonus_tame_chance = 0, after_tame = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(tamed)))
@@ -541,22 +540,15 @@
 		BB_EMOTE_SEE = list("bites into the banana", "plucks a banana off its head", "photosynthesizes"),
 		BB_EMOTE_SOUND = list('sound/items/bikehorn.ogg'),
 	)
-	///Our peel dropping ability
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/rustle/banana_rustle
-	///Our banana bunch spawning ability
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/exquisite_bunch/banana_bunch
 
 /mob/living/basic/clown/banana/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	banana_rustle = new()
-	banana_rustle.Grant(src)
-	banana_bunch = new()
-	banana_bunch.Grant(src)
 
-/mob/living/basic/clown/banana/Destroy()
-	. = ..()
-	QDEL_NULL(banana_rustle)
-	QDEL_NULL(banana_bunch)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/exquisite_bunch,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/rustle,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 ///drops peels around the mob when activated
 /datum/action/cooldown/rustle
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/_construct.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/_construct.dm
index 71b2eb79fb6..a39949b5208 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/_construct.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/_construct.dm
@@ -80,9 +80,7 @@
 			structure_types_typecache = structure_types,\
 			)
 	add_traits(list(TRAIT_HEALS_FROM_CULT_PYLONS, TRAIT_SPACEWALK), INNATE_TRAIT)
-	for(var/spell in construct_spells)
-		var/datum/action/new_spell = new spell(src)
-		new_spell.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(construct_spells)
 
 	var/spell_count = 1
 	for(var/datum/action/spell as anything in actions)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/artificer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/artificer.dm
index bf4a086bcdb..8856c0e66a2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/artificer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/artificer.dm
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
 	attack_verb_simple = "ram"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch2.ogg'
 	construct_spells = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/magic_missile/lesser,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/construct/lesser,
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/cult_floor,
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/cult_wall,
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/soulstone,
-		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/construct/lesser,
-		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/magic_missile/lesser,
 		/datum/action/innate/cult/create_rune/revive,
 	)
 	playstyle_string = "<b>You are an Artificer. You are incredibly weak and fragile, \
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/juggernaut.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/juggernaut.dm
index 2b8bb7e293d..6beee5554a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/juggernaut.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/constructs/juggernaut.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	force_threshold = 10
 	construct_spells = list(
-		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/forcewall/cult,
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/basic_projectile/juggernaut,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/forcewall/cult,
 		/datum/action/innate/cult/create_rune/wall,
 	)
 	playstyle_string = span_bold("You are a Juggernaut. Though slow, your shell can withstand heavy punishment, create shield walls, rip apart enemies and walls alike, and even deflect energy weapons.")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/festivus_pole.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/festivus_pole.dm
index 058b74bfad8..f6dd1a41a2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/festivus_pole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/festivus_pole.dm
@@ -40,15 +40,14 @@
 	///how much charge we give off to cells around us when rubbed
 	var/recharge_value = 75
 
+
 /mob/living/basic/festivus/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/seethrough_mob)
 	var/static/list/death_loot = list(/obj/item/stack/rods)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/death_drops, death_loot)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/aggro_emote, emote_list = string_list(list("growls")), emote_chance = 20)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge_apc/charge_ability = new(src)
-	charge_ability.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_FESTIVE_APC, charge_ability)
+	grant_actions_by_list(list(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge_apc = BB_FESTIVE_APC))
 
 /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/festivus_pole
 	blackboard = list(
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/heretic_summon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/_heretic_summon.dm
similarity index 100%
rename from code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/heretic_summon.dm
rename to code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/_heretic_summon.dm
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/ash_spirit.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/ash_spirit.dm
index d12ad5eb8d1..fed64db8adc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/ash_spirit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/ash_spirit.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,4 @@
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/ethereal_jaunt/ash,
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/cleave,
 	)
-	for (var/action in actions_to_add)
-		var/datum/action/cooldown/new_action = new action(src)
-		new_action.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(actions_to_add)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/flesh_stalker.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/flesh_stalker.dm
index 00fecd2f608..f6a051334d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/flesh_stalker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/flesh_stalker.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 20
 	sight = SEE_MOBS
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/stalker
-	/// Associative list of action types we would like to have, and what blackboard key (if any) to put it in
+	/// Actions to grant on spawn
 	var/static/list/actions_to_add = list(
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/emp/eldritch = BB_GENERIC_ACTION,
 		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/ethereal_jaunt/ash = null,
@@ -21,12 +21,7 @@
 /mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/stalker/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/ai_target_timer)
-	for (var/action_type in actions_to_add)
-		var/datum/action/new_action = new action_type(src)
-		new_action.Grant(src)
-		var/blackboard_key = actions_to_add[action_type]
-		if (!isnull(blackboard_key))
-			ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(blackboard_key, new_action)
+	grant_actions_by_list(actions_to_add)
 
 /// Changes shape and lies in wait when it has no target, uses EMP and attacks once it does
 /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/stalker
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/maid_in_the_mirror.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/maid_in_the_mirror.dm
index 26eaa9d7ebe..b83c4f253f3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/maid_in_the_mirror.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/maid_in_the_mirror.dm
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@
 		/obj/item/shard,
 	)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/death_drops, loot)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/mirror_walk/jaunt = new (src)
-	jaunt.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/mirror_walk)
 
 /mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/maid_in_the_mirror/death(gibbed)
 	var/turf/death_turf = get_turf(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/raw_prophet.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/raw_prophet.dm
index 1b701596095..f3bb1efa7e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/raw_prophet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/raw_prophet.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,12 @@
 	maxHealth = 65
 	health = 65
 	sight = SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS|SEE_TURFS
-	/// Some ability we use to make people go blind
-	var/blind_action_type = /datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/blind/eldritch
+	/// List of innate abilities we have to add.
+	var/static/list/innate_abilities = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/ethereal_jaunt/ash/long = null,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/list_target/telepathy/eldritch = null,
+		/datum/action/innate/expand_sight = null,
+	)
 
 /mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/raw_prophet/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -39,19 +43,13 @@
 		unlink_message = on_unlink_message, \
 	)
 
-	// We don't use these for AI so we can just repeat the same adding process
-	var/static/list/add_abilities = list(
-		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/ethereal_jaunt/ash/long,
-		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/list_target/telepathy/eldritch,
-		/datum/action/innate/expand_sight,
-	)
-	for (var/ability_type in add_abilities)
-		var/datum/action/new_action = new ability_type(src)
-		new_action.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(get_innate_abilities())
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/blind = new blind_action_type(src)
-	blind.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(BB_TARGETTED_ACTION, blind)
+/// Returns a list of abilities that we should add.
+/mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/raw_prophet/proc/get_innate_abilities()
+	var/list/returnable_list = innate_abilities.Copy()
+	returnable_list += list(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/blind/eldritch = BB_TARGETTED_ACTION)
+	return returnable_list
 
 /*
  * Callback for the mind_linker component.
@@ -78,7 +76,11 @@
 /// NPC variant with a less bullshit ability
 /mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/raw_prophet/ruins
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/raw_prophet
-	blind_action_type = /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/watcher_gaze
+
+/mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/raw_prophet/ruins/get_innate_abilities()
+	var/list/returnable_list = innate_abilities.Copy()
+	returnable_list += list(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/watcher_gaze = BB_TARGETTED_ACTION)
+	return returnable_list
 
 /// Walk and attack people, blind them when we can
 /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/raw_prophet
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/rust_walker.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/rust_walker.dm
index 0031ce2388d..9dff3c01e31 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/rust_walker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/heretic/rust_walker.dm
@@ -17,13 +17,12 @@
 /mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/rust_walker/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/footstep, FOOTSTEP_MOB_RUST)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/rust_conversion/small/conversion = new(src)
-	conversion.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(BB_GENERIC_ACTION, conversion)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/basic_projectile/rust_wave/short/wave = new(src)
-	wave.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(BB_TARGETTED_ACTION, wave)
+	var/static/list/grantable_spells = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/rust_conversion/small = BB_GENERIC_ACTION,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/basic_projectile/rust_wave/short = BB_TARGETTED_ACTION,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(grantable_spells)
 
 /mob/living/basic/heretic_summon/rust_walker/setDir(newdir)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm
index 960f875365b..63c2992b513 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_demon/ice_demon.dm
@@ -28,15 +28,13 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/mining/ice_demon/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/slippery_ice_floors/ice_floor = new(src)
-	ice_floor.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_DEMON_SLIP_ABILITY, ice_floor)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/ice_demon_teleport/demon_teleport = new(src)
-	demon_teleport.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_DEMON_TELEPORT_ABILITY, demon_teleport)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/create_afterimages/afterimage = new(src)
-	afterimage.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_DEMON_CLONE_ABILITY, afterimage)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/slippery_ice_floors = BB_DEMON_SLIP_ABILITY,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/ice_demon_teleport = BB_DEMON_TELEPORT_ABILITY,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/create_afterimages = BB_DEMON_CLONE_ABILITY,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
+
 	AddComponent(\
 		/datum/component/ranged_attacks,\
 		projectile_type = /obj/projectile/temp/ice_demon,\
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_whelp/ice_whelp.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_whelp/ice_whelp.dm
index 8fb02ec83df..768375cfce8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_whelp/ice_whelp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/icemoon/ice_whelp/ice_whelp.dm
@@ -40,17 +40,20 @@
 /mob/living/basic/mining/ice_whelp/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_GLIDE, INNATE_TRAIT)
+
 	AddElement(/datum/element/footstep, FOOTSTEP_MOB_HEAVY)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/basic_mob_ability_telegraph)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/basic_mob_attack_telegraph, telegraph_duration = 0.6 SECONDS)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/fire_breath/ice/flamethrower = new(src)
-	flamethrower.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_WHELP_STRAIGHTLINE_FIRE, flamethrower)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/fire_breath/ice/cross/wide_flames = new(src)
-	wide_flames.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_WHELP_WIDESPREAD_FIRE, wide_flames)
+
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_HOSTILE_PRE_ATTACKINGTARGET, PROC_REF(pre_attack))
 
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/fire_breath/ice = BB_WHELP_STRAIGHTLINE_FIRE,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/fire_breath/ice/cross = BB_WHELP_WIDESPREAD_FIRE,
+	)
+
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
+
 
 /mob/living/basic/mining/ice_whelp/proc/pre_attack(mob/living/sculptor, atom/target)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/mega_arachnid/mega_arachnid.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/mega_arachnid/mega_arachnid.dm
index bb109fdde61..3a6ed50db10 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/mega_arachnid/mega_arachnid.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/mega_arachnid/mega_arachnid.dm
@@ -36,16 +36,16 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/mega_arachnid/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/seethrough_mob)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/projectile/flesh_restraints/restrain = new(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/secrete_acid/acid_spray = new(src)
-	acid_spray.Grant(src)
-	restrain.Grant(src)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/secrete_acid = BB_ARACHNID_SLIP,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/projectile/flesh_restraints = BB_ARACHNID_RESTRAIN,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
+
 	AddElement(/datum/element/swabable, CELL_LINE_TABLE_MEGA_ARACHNID, CELL_VIRUS_TABLE_GENERIC_MOB, 1, 5)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/seethrough_mob)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/appearance_on_aggro, alpha_on_aggro = 255, alpha_on_deaggro = alpha)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/tree_climber, climbing_distance = 15)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_ARACHNID_RESTRAIN, restrain)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_ARACHNID_SLIP, acid_spray)
 
 /mob/living/basic/mega_arachnid/Login()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/seedling/seedling.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/seedling/seedling.dm
index 296cead44c4..46c67ffa0e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/seedling/seedling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/seedling/seedling.dm
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/seedling/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/rapid_fire/seedling/seed_attack = new(src)
-	seed_attack.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_RAPIDSEEDS_ABILITY, seed_attack)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/solarbeam/beam_attack = new(src)
-	beam_attack.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_SOLARBEAM_ABILITY, beam_attack)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/rapid_fire/seedling = BB_RAPIDSEEDS_ABILITY,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/solarbeam = BB_SOLARBEAM_ABILITY,
+	)
+
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 	var/petal_color = pick(possible_colors)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/venus_human_trap.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/venus_human_trap.dm
index 2f2858eb6ce..bfe7c1e8497 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/venus_human_trap.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/jungle/venus_human_trap.dm
@@ -174,9 +174,10 @@
 /mob/living/basic/venus_human_trap/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/lifesteal, 5)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/vine_tangle/tangle = new(src)
-	tangle.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_TARGETTED_ACTION, tangle)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/vine_tangle = BB_TARGETTED_ACTION,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 /mob/living/basic/venus_human_trap/RangedAttack(atom/victim)
 	if(!combat_mode)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/bileworm/_bileworm.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/bileworm/_bileworm.dm
index 3d6bc299ccd..d2e04b60d26 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/bileworm/_bileworm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/bileworm/_bileworm.dm
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/mining/bileworm/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	//traits and elements
-
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_IMMOBILIZED, INNATE_TRAIT)
 
 	if(ispath(evolve_path))
@@ -47,16 +45,14 @@
 
 	//setup mob abilities
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/dir_shots/bileworm/spew_bile = new attack_action_path(src)
-	spew_bile.Grant(src)
 	//well, one of them has to start on infinite cooldown
+	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/dir_shots/bileworm/spew_bile = new(src)
+	spew_bile.Grant(src)
 	spew_bile.StartCooldownSelf(INFINITY)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/resurface/resurface = new(src)
-	resurface.Grant(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/devour/devour = new(src)
-	devour.Grant(src)
-	var/datum/action/adjust_vision/bileworm/adjust_vision = new(src)
-	adjust_vision.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BILEWORM_SPEW_BILE, spew_bile)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BILEWORM_RESURFACE, resurface)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BILEWORM_DEVOUR, devour)
+	ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(BB_BILEWORM_SPEW_BILE, spew_bile)
+
+	var/static/list/other_innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/adjust_vision/bileworm = null,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/devour = BB_BILEWORM_DEVOUR,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/resurface = BB_BILEWORM_RESURFACE,
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/brimdemon/brimdemon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/brimdemon/brimdemon.dm
index 2c22977d9c6..dbd017837a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/brimdemon/brimdemon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/brimdemon/brimdemon.dm
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@
 	beam.Grant(src)
 	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_TARGETTED_ACTION, beam)
 
-/mob/living/basic/mining/brimdemon/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(beam)
-	return ..()
-
 /mob/living/basic/mining/brimdemon/RangedAttack(atom/target, modifiers)
 	beam.Trigger(target = target)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goldgrub/goldgrub.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goldgrub/goldgrub.dm
index 843f288e1a9..28a76cb2d97 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goldgrub/goldgrub.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goldgrub/goldgrub.dm
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
 	else
 		can_lay_eggs = FALSE
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/spit_ore/spit = new(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/burrow/burrow = new(src)
-	spit.Grant(src)
-	burrow.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_SPIT_ABILITY, spit)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BURROW_ABILITY, burrow)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/spit_ore = BB_SPIT_ABILITY,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/burrow = BB_BURROW_ABILITY,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
+
 	AddElement(/datum/element/wall_tearer, allow_reinforced = FALSE)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/ai_listen_to_weather)
 	AddComponent(\
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goliath/goliath.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goliath/goliath.dm
index 6f57e1dec67..20beac22176 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goliath/goliath.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/goliath/goliath.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(ability_animation_cooldown)
 	/// Our base tentacles ability
 	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/goliath_tentacles/tentacles
+	/// Our melee tentacles ability
+	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/tentacle_burst/melee_tentacles
 	/// Our long-ranged tentacles ability
 	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/tentacle_grasp/tentacle_line
 	/// Things we want to eat off the floor (or a plate, we're not picky)
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@
 
 	tentacles = new (src)
 	tentacles.Grant(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/tentacle_burst/melee_tentacles = new (src)
+	melee_tentacles = new(src)
 	melee_tentacles.Grant(src)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/revenge_ability, melee_tentacles, targetting = ai_controller.blackboard[BB_TARGETTING_DATUM], max_range = 1, target_self = TRUE)
 	tentacle_line = new (src)
@@ -88,12 +90,6 @@
 	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_BASIC_FOODS, goliath_foods)
 	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_GOLIATH_TENTACLES, tentacles)
 
-
-/mob/living/basic/mining/goliath/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(tentacles)
-	QDEL_NULL(tentacle_line)
-	return ..()
-
 /mob/living/basic/mining/goliath/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if (saddled)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/legion/legion.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/legion/legion.dm
index 7c6bd0fd170..5ed501b452d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/legion/legion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/legion/legion.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/skull_launcher/skull_launcher = new(src)
 	skull_launcher.Grant(src)
 	skull_launcher.spawn_type = brood_type
-	ai_controller.blackboard[BB_TARGETTED_ACTION] = skull_launcher
+	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_TARGETTED_ACTION, skull_launcher)
 
 /// Create what we want to drop on death, in proc form so we can always return a static list
 /mob/living/basic/mining/legion/proc/get_loot_list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mook/mook.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mook/mook.dm
index cfc7abe8f24..463c9d5de79 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mook/mook.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mook/mook.dm
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@
 		move_resist = MOVE_RESIST_DEFAULT,\
 	)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/ai_retaliate_advanced, CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(attack_intruder)))
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/mook_ability/mook_jump/jump = new(src)
-	jump.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_MOOK_JUMP_ABILITY, jump)
+	grant_actions_by_list(get_innate_abilities())
 
 	ore_overlay = mutable_appearance(icon, "mook_ore_overlay")
 
@@ -68,6 +66,13 @@
 
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/obeys_commands, pet_commands)
 
+/// Returns a list of actions and blackboard keys to pass into `grant_actions_by_list`.
+/mob/living/basic/mining/mook/proc/get_innate_abilities()
+	var/static/list/innate_abilities = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/mook_ability/mook_jump = BB_MOOK_JUMP_ABILITY,
+	)
+	return innate_abilities
+
 /mob/living/basic/mining/mook/proc/grant_healer_abilities()
 	AddComponent(\
 		/datum/component/healing_touch,\
@@ -198,9 +203,18 @@
 	neutral_stance = mutable_appearance(icon, "mook_axe_overlay")
 	attack_stance = mutable_appearance(icon, "axe_strike_overlay")
 	update_appearance()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/mook_ability/mook_leap/leap = new(src)
-	leap.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_MOOK_LEAP_ABILITY, leap)
+
+/mob/living/basic/mining/mook/worker/get_innate_abilities()
+	var/static/list/worker_innate_abilites = null
+
+	if(isnull(worker_innate_abilites))
+		worker_innate_abilites = list()
+		worker_innate_abilites += ..()
+		worker_innate_abilites += list(
+			/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/mook_ability/mook_leap = BB_MOOK_LEAP_ABILITY,
+		)
+
+	return worker_innate_abilites
 
 /mob/living/basic/mining/mook/worker/attack_sequence(atom/target)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm
index 061c9a624f7..ad03da1e697 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/minebots/minebot.dm
@@ -58,14 +58,13 @@
 		after_tame = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(activate_bot)),\
 	)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/minedrone/toggle_light/toggle_light_action = new(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/minedrone/toggle_meson_vision/toggle_meson_vision_action = new(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/minedrone/dump_ore/dump_ore_action = new(src)
-	toggle_light_action.Grant(src)
-	toggle_meson_vision_action.Grant(src)
-	dump_ore_action.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_MINEBOT_LIGHT_ABILITY, toggle_light_action)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_MINEBOT_DUMP_ABILITY, dump_ore_action)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/minedrone/toggle_light = BB_MINEBOT_LIGHT_ABILITY,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/minedrone/toggle_meson_vision = null,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/minedrone/dump_ore = BB_MINEBOT_DUMP_ABILITY,
+	)
+
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 	stored_gun = new(src)
 	var/obj/item/implant/radio/mining/comms = new(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm
index cccb29c4386..75be113f651 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/carp/carp.dm
@@ -105,11 +105,6 @@
 	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_CARP_RIFT, teleport)
 	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_OBSTACLE_TARGETTING_WHITELIST, allowed_obstacle_targets)
 
-
-/mob/living/basic/carp/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(teleport)
-	return ..()
-
 /// Tell the elements and the blackboard what food we want to eat
 /mob/living/basic/carp/proc/setup_eating()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/basic_eating, food_types = desired_food)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm
index a64250d891c..606df8f136f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/changeling/flesh_spider.dm
@@ -63,13 +63,12 @@
 		outline_colour = COLOR_PINK,\
 	)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/webbing = new(src)
-	webbing.webbing_time *= 0.7
-	webbing.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(BB_SPIDER_WEB_ACTION, webbing)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web = BB_SPIDER_WEB_ACTION,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web = null,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes = null,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes/spikes_web = new(src)
-	spikes_web.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web/web_sticky = new(src)
-	web_sticky.Grant(src)
+/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/flesh
+	webbing_time = 3 SECONDS
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/demon/demon_subtypes.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/demon/demon_subtypes.dm
index ed3c131949d..d8c419ea2e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/demon/demon_subtypes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/demon/demon_subtypes.dm
@@ -37,8 +37,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/demon/slaughter/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/bloodcrawl/slaughter_demon/crawl = new crawl_type(src)
-	crawl.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/bloodcrawl/slaughter_demon)
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_LIVING_UNARMED_ATTACK, PROC_REF(on_attack))
 	RegisterSignals(src, list(COMSIG_MOB_ENTER_JAUNT, COMSIG_MOB_AFTER_EXIT_JAUNT), PROC_REF(on_crawl))
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/eyeball/_eyeball.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/eyeball/_eyeball.dm
index 47e43704079..b72815d8325 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/eyeball/_eyeball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/eyeball/_eyeball.dm
@@ -52,9 +52,11 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/eyeball/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/death_glare/glare = new(src)
-	glare.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_GLARE_ABILITY, glare)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/death_glare = BB_GLARE_ABILITY
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
+
 	AddElement(/datum/element/simple_flying)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/tameable, food_types = list(/obj/item/food/grown/carrot), tame_chance = 100, after_tame = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(on_tame)))
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SPACEWALK, INNATE_TRAIT)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/hivebot/_hivebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/hivebot/_hivebot.dm
index db0d310a71c..d914e0589c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/hivebot/_hivebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/hivebot/_hivebot.dm
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/hivebot/mechanic/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/foam_wall/foam = new(src)
-	foam.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/foam_wall)
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_HOSTILE_PRE_ATTACKINGTARGET, PROC_REF(pre_attack))
 
 /mob/living/basic/hivebot/mechanic/proc/pre_attack(mob/living/fixer, atom/target)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/meteor_heart/meteor_heart.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/meteor_heart/meteor_heart.dm
index 6a41993526e..72f2001011c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/meteor_heart/meteor_heart.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/meteor_heart/meteor_heart.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #define HEARTBEAT_FAST (0.6 SECONDS)
 #define HEARTBEAT_FRANTIC (0.4 SECONDS)
 
+#define SPIKES_ABILITY_TYPEPATH /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/chasing_spikes
+
 /mob/living/basic/meteor_heart
 	name = "meteor heart"
 	desc = "A pulsing lump of flesh and bone growing directly out of the ground."
@@ -25,10 +27,7 @@
 	maximum_survivable_temperature = 1500
 	combat_mode = TRUE
 	move_resist = INFINITY // This mob IS the floor
-	/// Action which sends a line of spikes chasing a player
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/chasing_spikes/spikes
-	/// Action which summons areas the player can't stand in
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/spine_traps/traps
+
 	/// Looping heartbeat sound
 	var/datum/looping_sound/heartbeat/soundloop
 
@@ -39,14 +38,11 @@
 	AddElement(/datum/element/death_drops, death_loot)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/relay_attackers)
 
-	spikes = new(src)
-	spikes.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_METEOR_HEART_GROUND_SPIKES, spikes)
-
-	traps = new(src)
-	traps.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_METEOR_HEART_SPINE_TRAPS, traps)
-
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		SPIKES_ABILITY_TYPEPATH = BB_METEOR_HEART_GROUND_SPIKES,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/spine_traps = BB_METEOR_HEART_SPINE_TRAPS,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 	ai_controller.set_ai_status(AI_STATUS_OFF)
 
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_MOB_ABILITY_FINISHED, PROC_REF(used_ability))
@@ -60,12 +56,13 @@
 	soundloop.pressure_affected = FALSE
 	soundloop.start()
 
-
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/bloody_spreader,\
+	AddComponent(\
+		/datum/component/bloody_spreader,\
 		blood_left = INFINITY,\
 		blood_dna = list("meaty DNA" = "MT-"),\
 		diseases = null,\
 	)
+
 /// Called when we get mad at something, either for attacking us or attacking the nearby area
 /mob/living/basic/meteor_heart/proc/aggro()
 	if (ai_controller.ai_status == AI_STATUS_ON)
@@ -85,13 +82,11 @@
 /// Animate when using certain abilities
 /mob/living/basic/meteor_heart/proc/used_ability(mob/living/owner, datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/ability)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	if (ability != spikes)
+	if(!istype(ability, SPIKES_ABILITY_TYPEPATH))
 		return
 	Shake(1, 0, 1.5 SECONDS)
 
 /mob/living/basic/meteor_heart/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(spikes)
-	QDEL_NULL(traps)
 	QDEL_NULL(soundloop)
 	return ..()
 
@@ -136,3 +131,5 @@
 #undef HEARTBEAT_NORMAL
 #undef HEARTBEAT_FAST
 #undef HEARTBEAT_FRANTIC
+
+#undef SPIKES_ABILITY_TYPEPATH
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/netherworld/creature.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/netherworld/creature.dm
index cdde6ad05e4..c55376c4fcc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/netherworld/creature.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/netherworld/creature.dm
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@
 		min_health_slowdown = -1.5,\
 	)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/creature_teleport/teleport = new(src)
-	teleport.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/jaunt/creature_teleport)
 
 /mob/living/basic/creature/proc/can_be_seen(turf/location)
 	// Check for darkness
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/paper_wizard/paper_wizard.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/paper_wizard/paper_wizard.dm
index 519e8ba1a73..c4ea41cad37 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/paper_wizard/paper_wizard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/paper_wizard/paper_wizard.dm
@@ -36,21 +36,16 @@
 	AddElement(/datum/element/effect_trail, /obj/effect/temp_visual/paper_scatter)
 
 /mob/living/basic/paper_wizard/proc/grant_abilities()
-	summon = new(src)
-	summon.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_WIZARD_SUMMON_MINIONS, summon)
-	mimic = new(src)
-	mimic.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_WIZARD_MIMICS, mimic)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/conjure/wizard_summon_minions = BB_WIZARD_SUMMON_MINIONS,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/wizard_mimic = BB_WIZARD_MIMICS,
+	)
+
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 /mob/living/basic/paper_wizard/proc/grant_loot()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/death_drops, dropped_loot)
 
-/mob/living/basic/paper_wizard/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(summon)
-	QDEL_NULL(mimic)
-	return ..()
-
 /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/paper_wizard
 	blackboard = list(
 		BB_TARGETTING_DATUM = new /datum/targetting_datum/basic,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/regal_rat/regal_rat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/regal_rat/regal_rat.dm
index 24e53b3bf44..de0c0324f80 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/regal_rat/regal_rat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/regal_rat/regal_rat.dm
@@ -64,13 +64,12 @@
 		after_assumed_control = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(became_player_controlled)),\
 	)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/domain/domain = new(src)
-	domain.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_DOMAIN_ABILITY, domain)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/domain = BB_DOMAIN_ABILITY,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/riot = BB_RAISE_HORDE_ABILITY,
+	)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/riot/riot = new(src)
-	riot.Grant(src)
-	ai_controller.set_blackboard_key(BB_RAISE_HORDE_ABILITY, riot)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 /mob/living/basic/regal_rat/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/revenant/_revenant.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/revenant/_revenant.dm
index 856b5820b98..6da3352c9d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/revenant/_revenant.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/revenant/_revenant.dm
@@ -97,9 +97,7 @@
 	AddElement(/datum/element/simple_flying)
 	add_traits(list(TRAIT_SPACEWALK, TRAIT_SIXTHSENSE, TRAIT_FREE_HYPERSPACE_MOVEMENT), INNATE_TRAIT)
 
-	for(var/ability in abilities)
-		var/datum/action/spell = new ability(src)
-		spell.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(abilities)
 
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_LIVING_BANED, PROC_REF(on_baned))
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_MOVABLE_PRE_MOVE, PROC_REF(on_move))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/space_dragon/space_dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/space_dragon/space_dragon.dm
index 412b0376457..547e35cf413 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/space_dragon/space_dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/space_dragon/space_dragon.dm
@@ -76,11 +76,6 @@
 	buffet = new(src)
 	buffet.Grant(src)
 
-/mob/living/basic/space_dragon/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(fire_breath)
-	QDEL_NULL(buffet)
-	return ..()
-
 /mob/living/basic/space_dragon/Login()
 	. = ..()
 	if(!isnull(chosen_colour))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm
index a1aaf954c36..c79731bcdd1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/giant_spider/giant_spiders.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,12 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 25
 	gold_core_spawnable = HOSTILE_SPAWN
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/giant_spider
+	/// Actions to grant on Initialize
+	var/list/innate_actions = null
 
+/mob/living/basic/spider/giant/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 /**
  * ### Ambush Spider
@@ -42,7 +47,8 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 30
 	speed = 5
 	player_speed_modifier = -3.1
-	menu_description = "Slow spider, with a strong disarming pull and above avarage health and damage."
+	menu_description = "Slow spider, with a strong disarming pull and above average health and damage."
+	innate_actions = list(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/ambush/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -50,9 +56,6 @@
 
 	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/slow_web)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider/sneak_web = new(src)
-	sneak_web.Grant(src)
-
 /**
  * ### Guard Spider
  * A subtype of the giant spider which is similar on every single way,
@@ -74,13 +77,11 @@
 	speed = 5
 	player_speed_modifier = -4
 	menu_description = "Tanky and strong able to shed a carcass for protection."
+	innate_actions = list(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/web_effigy)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/guard/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-
 	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/average_web)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/web_effigy/shed = new(src)
-	shed.Grant(src)
 
 /**
  * ### Hunter Spider
@@ -105,7 +106,6 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/hunter/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-
 	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/fast_web)
 
 /**
@@ -131,14 +131,12 @@
 	player_speed_modifier = -3.1
 	sight = SEE_SELF|SEE_MOBS
 	menu_description = "Fast spider able to see enemies through walls, send messages to the nest and the ability to travel in vents."
+	innate_actions = list(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/command_spiders/communication_spiders)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/scout/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS, INNATE_TRAIT)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/command_spiders/communication_spiders/spiders_communication = new(src)
-	spiders_communication.Grant(src)
-
 /**
  * ### Nurse Spider
  *
@@ -210,21 +208,16 @@
 	speed = 4
 	player_speed_modifier = -3.1
 	web_type = /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sealer
-	menu_description = "Avarage speed spider with self healing abilities and multiple web types to reinforce the nest with little to no damage and low health."
+	menu_description = "Average speed spider with self healing abilities and multiple web types to reinforce the nest with little to no damage and low health."
+	innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/solid_web,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_passage,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes,
+	)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/tangle/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/solid_web/web_solid = new(src)
-	web_solid.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_passage/passage_web = new(src)
-	passage_web.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes/spikes_web = new(src)
-	spikes_web.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web/web_sticky = new(src)
-	web_sticky.Grant(src)
 
 	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/average_web)
 
@@ -364,7 +357,12 @@
 	web_speed = 0.7
 	web_type = /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sealer
 	menu_description = "Tank spider variant with an enormous amount of health and damage, but is very slow when not on webbing. It also has a charge ability to close distance with a target after a small windup."
-	/// Charging ability
+	innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge/basic_charge,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/solid_web,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_passage,
+	)
+	/// Charging ability, kept seperate from innate_actions due to implementation details
 	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge/basic_charge/charge
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/tarantula/Initialize(mapload)
@@ -405,15 +403,14 @@
 	player_speed_modifier = -2.5
 	gold_core_spawnable = NO_SPAWN
 	menu_description = "Assassin spider variant with an unmatched speed and very deadly poison, but has very low amount of health and damage."
+	innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/defensive_mode,
+	)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/viper/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-
 	AddElement(/datum/element/bonus_damage)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/defensive_mode/defensive_action = new(src)
-	defensive_action.Grant(src)
-
 /**
  * ### Spider Broodmother
  *
@@ -440,38 +437,21 @@
 	web_speed = 0.5
 	web_type = /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sealer
 	menu_description = "Royal spider variant specializing in reproduction and leadership, deals low damage."
+	innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/command_spiders,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_eggs,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_eggs/abnormal,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_eggs/enriched,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/solid_web,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_passage,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/set_spider_directive,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/wrap,
+	)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/midwife/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/solid_web/web_solid = new(src)
-	web_solid.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_passage/passage_web = new(src)
-	passage_web.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes/spikes_web = new(src)
-	spikes_web.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web/web_sticky = new(src)
-	web_sticky.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/wrap/wrapping = new(src)
-	wrapping.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_eggs/make_eggs_tier1 = new(src)
-	make_eggs_tier1.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_eggs/abnormal/make_eggs_tier2 = new(src)
-	make_eggs_tier2.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_eggs/enriched/make_eggs_tier3 = new(src)
-	make_eggs_tier3.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/set_spider_directive/give_orders = new(src)
-	give_orders.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/command_spiders/not_hivemind_talk = new(src)
-	not_hivemind_talk.Grant(src)
 
 	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/average_web)
 
@@ -586,18 +566,15 @@
 	unsuitable_heat_damage = 1
 	menu_description = "Stronger assassin spider variant with an unmatched speed, high amount of health and very deadly poison, but deals very low amount of damage. It also has ability to ventcrawl."
 	apply_spider_antag = FALSE
+	innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes,
+	)
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/giant/viper/wizard/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS, INNATE_TRAIT)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/web_spikes/spikes_web = new(src)
-	spikes_web.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lay_web/sticky_web/web_sticky = new(src)
-	web_sticky.Grant(src)
-
-
 /**
  * ### Sergeant Araneus
  *
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm
index de44bc74180..809755e3555 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/spider/young_spider/young_spider_subtypes.dm
@@ -32,10 +32,9 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/spider/growing/young/ambush/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/slow_web)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider/sneak_web = new(src)
-	sneak_web.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/spider)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/web_walker, /datum/movespeed_modifier/slow_web)
 
 /// Will differentiate into the "scout" giant spider.
 /mob/living/basic/spider/growing/young/scout
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/statue/statue.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/statue/statue.dm
index d2ea5e8a831..c525c03bda0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/statue/statue.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/statue/statue.dm
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@
 
 /mob/living/basic/statue/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/creator)
 	. = ..()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/unobserved_actor, unobserved_flags = NO_OBSERVED_MOVEMENT | NO_OBSERVED_ATTACKS)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_UNOBSERVANT, INNATE_TRAIT)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/unobserved_actor, unobserved_flags = NO_OBSERVED_MOVEMENT | NO_OBSERVED_ATTACKS)
 
-	// Give spells
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/flicker_lights/flicker = new(src)
-	flicker.Grant(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/blindness/blind = new(src)
-	blind.Grant(src)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/blindness,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/flicker_lights,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 	// Set creator
 	if(creator)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/drone.dm
index 3a1843dd93c..ff208baabd2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/drone.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
 	icon_state = "aliend"
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/drone/Initialize(mapload)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/alien/evolve_to_praetorian/evolution = new(src)
-	evolution.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/alien/evolve_to_praetorian)
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/drone/create_internal_organs()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/praetorian.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/praetorian.dm
index a26eb31231c..8fa142a38f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/praetorian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/praetorian.dm
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/royal/praetorian/Initialize(mapload)
 	real_name = name
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/repulse/xeno/tail_whip = new(src)
-	tail_whip.Grant(src)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/alien/evolve_to_queen,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/repulse/xeno,
+	)
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/alien/evolve_to_queen/evolution = new(src)
-	evolution.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm
index 7fffdf35522..bef621905f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/caste/sentinel.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 	alien_speed = 0.2
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/sentinel/Initialize(mapload)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/alien/sneaky_beaky = new(src)
-	sneaky_beaky.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/sneak/alien)
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/sentinel/create_internal_organs()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/queen.dm
index dd8e61b6699..df03ce3fa9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/adult/queen.dm
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@
 
 	real_name = src.name
 
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/repulse/xeno/tail_whip = new(src)
-	tail_whip.Grant(src)
-
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/alien/promote/promotion = new(src)
-	promotion.Grant(src)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/alien/promote,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/spell/aoe/repulse/xeno,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
 
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
index 0b1396520b3..f4159813ed9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
@@ -31,10 +31,12 @@
 
 //This is fine right now, if we're adding organ specific damage this needs to be updated
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/Initialize(mapload)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/alien/larva_evolve/evolution = new(src)
-	evolution.Grant(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/alien/hide/hide = new(src)
-	hide.Grant(src)
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/alien/hide,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/alien/larva_evolve,
+	)
+	grant_actions_by_list(innate_actions)
+
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/create_internal_organs()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/_megafauna.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/_megafauna.dm
index 432fb2acbae..eed67aecde4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/_megafauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/_megafauna.dm
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@
 		AddComponent(/datum/component/gps, gps_name)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SPACEWALK, INNATE_TRAIT)
 	add_traits(list(TRAIT_NO_TELEPORT, TRAIT_MARTIAL_ARTS_IMMUNE), MEGAFAUNA_TRAIT)
-	for(var/action_type in attack_action_types)
-		var/datum/action/innate/megafauna_attack/attack_action = new action_type()
-		attack_action.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(attack_action_types)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/Moved(atom/old_loc, movement_dir, forced, list/old_locs, momentum_change = TRUE)
 	//Safety check
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner.dm
index 113f7431ffc..2e562eb5659 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner.dm
@@ -67,21 +67,23 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	. = ..()
 	miner_saw = new(src)
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_FLOATING_ANIM, INNATE_TRAIT)
-	dash = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/dash()
-	kinetic_accelerator = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/kinetic_accelerator()
-	dash_attack = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/dash_attack()
-	transform_weapon = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/transform_weapon()
+
+	dash = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/dash
+	kinetic_accelerator = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/kinetic_accelerator
+	dash_attack = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/dash_attack
+	transform_weapon = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/transform_weapon
 	dash.Grant(src)
 	kinetic_accelerator.Grant(src)
 	dash_attack.Grant(src)
 	transform_weapon.Grant(src)
+
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/boss_music, 'sound/lavaland/bdm_boss.ogg', 167 SECONDS)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(dash)
-	QDEL_NULL(kinetic_accelerator)
-	QDEL_NULL(dash_attack)
-	QDEL_NULL(transform_weapon)
+	dash = null
+	kinetic_accelerator = null
+	dash_attack = null
+	transform_weapon = null
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/OpenFire()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
index a1336bd6a09..eaeaddc3e03 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum.dm
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_FLOATING_ANIM, INNATE_TRAIT)
-	triple_charge = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge/triple_charge()
-	hallucination_charge = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge/hallucination_charge()
-	hallucination_charge_surround = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/charge/hallucination_charge/hallucination_surround()
-	blood_warp = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/blood_warp()
+	triple_charge = new(src)
+	hallucination_charge = new(src)
+	hallucination_charge_surround = new(src)
+	blood_warp = new(src)
 	triple_charge.Grant(src)
 	hallucination_charge.Grant(src)
 	hallucination_charge_surround.Grant(src)
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ Difficulty: Hard
 			sound_volume = 200)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(triple_charge)
-	QDEL_NULL(hallucination_charge)
-	QDEL_NULL(hallucination_charge_surround)
-	QDEL_NULL(blood_warp)
+	triple_charge = null
+	hallucination_charge = null
+	hallucination_charge_surround = null
+	blood_warp = null
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/bubblegum/update_cooldowns(list/cooldown_updates, ignore_staggered = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm
index 10873e398e5..4d08a29740b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_FLOATING_ANIM, INNATE_TRAIT) //we don't want this guy to float, messes up his animations.
-	spiral_shots = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/spiral_shots/colossus()
-	random_shots = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/random_aoe/colossus()
-	shotgun_blast = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/shotgun_blast/colossus()
-	dir_shots = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/dir_shots/alternating/colossus()
-	colossus_final = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/colossus_final()
+	spiral_shots = new(src)
+	random_shots = new(src)
+	shotgun_blast = new(src)
+	dir_shots = new(src)
+	colossus_final = new(src)
 	spiral_shots.Grant(src)
 	random_shots.Grant(src)
 	shotgun_blast.Grant(src)
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus/Destroy()
 	RemoveElement(/datum/element/projectile_shield)
-	QDEL_NULL(spiral_shots)
-	QDEL_NULL(random_shots)
-	QDEL_NULL(shotgun_blast)
-	QDEL_NULL(dir_shots)
+	spiral_shots = null
+	random_shots = null
+	shotgun_blast = null
+	dir_shots = null
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus/OpenFire()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner.dm
index aac1964cbf2..dc49d71f796 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner.dm
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ Difficulty: Extremely Hard
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	frost_orbs = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/rapid_fire/shrapnel()
-	hard_frost_orbs = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/rapid_fire/shrapnel/strong()
-	snowball_machine_gun = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/rapid_fire()
-	hard_snowball_machine_gun = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/direct_and_aoe()
-	ice_shotgun = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/shotgun_blast/pattern()
-	hard_ice_shotgun = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/projectile_attack/shotgun_blast/pattern/circular()
+	frost_orbs = new(src)
+	hard_frost_orbs = new(src)
+	snowball_machine_gun = new(src)
+	hard_snowball_machine_gun = new(src)
+	ice_shotgun = new(src)
+	hard_ice_shotgun = new(src)
 	frost_orbs.Grant(src)
 	hard_frost_orbs.Grant(src)
 	snowball_machine_gun.Grant(src)
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ Difficulty: Extremely Hard
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/boss_music, 'sound/lavaland/bdm_boss.ogg', 167 SECONDS)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(frost_orbs)
-	QDEL_NULL(hard_frost_orbs)
-	QDEL_NULL(snowball_machine_gun)
-	QDEL_NULL(hard_snowball_machine_gun)
-	QDEL_NULL(ice_shotgun)
-	QDEL_NULL(hard_ice_shotgun)
+	frost_orbs = null
+	hard_frost_orbs = null
+	snowball_machine_gun = null
+	hard_snowball_machine_gun = null
+	ice_shotgun = null
+	hard_ice_shotgun = null
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/demonic_frost_miner/OpenFire()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm
index 4f102b9e3d4..abf93dcdaea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/drake.dm
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	fire_cone = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/fire_breath/cone()
-	meteors = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/meteors()
-	mass_fire = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/fire_breath/mass_fire()
-	lava_swoop = new /datum/action/cooldown/mob_cooldown/lava_swoop()
+	fire_cone = new(src)
+	meteors = new(src)
+	mass_fire = new(src)
+	lava_swoop = new(src)
 	fire_cone.Grant(src)
 	meteors.Grant(src)
 	mass_fire.Grant(src)
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@
 	AddElement(/datum/element/change_force_on_death, move_force = MOVE_FORCE_DEFAULT)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(fire_cone)
-	QDEL_NULL(meteors)
-	QDEL_NULL(mass_fire)
-	QDEL_NULL(lava_swoop)
+	fire_cone = null
+	meteors = null
+	mass_fire = null
+	lava_swoop = null
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon/OpenFire()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/elite.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/elite.dm
index 881a6cf17d6..00e5d1f7a15 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/elite.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/elites/elite.dm
@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/seethrough_mob)
-	for(var/action_type in attack_action_types)
-		var/datum/action/innate/elite_attack/attack_action = new action_type()
-		attack_action.Grant(src)
+	grant_actions_by_list(attack_action_types)
 
 //Prevents elites from attacking members of their faction (can't hurt themselves either) and lets them mine rock with an attack despite not being able to smash walls.
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/elite/AttackingTarget(atom/attacked_target)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze.dm
index 5639051bffc..2e1db456b5b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_VENTCRAWLER_ALWAYS, INNATE_TRAIT)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/content_barfer)
 
+	grant_actions_by_list(get_innate_actions())
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/attacked_by(obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
 	if(!eat_atom(I, TRUE))
 		return ..()
@@ -71,6 +73,10 @@
 	if(ooze_nutrition <= 0)
 		adjustBruteLoss(0.25 * seconds_per_tick)
 
+/// Returns an applicable list of actions to grant to the mob. Will return a list or null.
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/proc/get_innate_actions()
+	return null
+
 ///Does ooze_nutrition + supplied amount and clamps it within 0 and 500
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/proc/adjust_ooze_nutrition(amount)
 	ooze_nutrition = clamp(ooze_nutrition + amount, 0, 500)
@@ -106,23 +112,20 @@
 	armour_penetration = 15
 	obj_damage = 20
 	death_message = "collapses into a pile of goo!"
-	///The ability to give yourself a metabolic speed boost which raises heat
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/metabolicboost/boost
 	///The ability to consume mobs
 	var/datum/action/consume/consume
 
 ///Initializes the mobs abilities and gives them to the mob
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/gelatinous/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	boost = new
-	boost.Grant(src)
 	consume = new
 	consume.Grant(src)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/gelatinous/Destroy()
-	. = ..()
-	QDEL_NULL(boost)
-	QDEL_NULL(consume)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/gelatinous/get_innate_actions()
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/metabolicboost,
+	)
+	return innate_actions
 
 ///If this mob gets resisted by something, its trying to escape consumption.
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/gelatinous/container_resist_act(mob/living/user)
@@ -285,12 +288,12 @@
 	death_message = "deflates and spills its vital juices!"
 	edible_food_types = MEAT | VEGETABLES
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/grapes/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/globules/glob_shooter = new(src)
-	glob_shooter.Grant(src)
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/gel_cocoon/gel_cocoon = new(src)
-	gel_cocoon.Grant(src)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/grapes/get_innate_actions()
+	var/static/list/innate_actions = list(
+		/datum/action/cooldown/globules,
+		/datum/action/cooldown/gel_cocoon,
+	)
+	return innate_actions
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/ooze/grapes/add_cell_sample()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/swabable, CELL_LINE_TABLE_GRAPE, CELL_VIRUS_TABLE_GENERIC_MOB, 1, 5)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/vatbeast.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/vatbeast.dm
index 7c6edeb88da..a0fe73b32bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/vatbeast.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/vatbeast.dm
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/vatbeast/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	var/datum/action/cooldown/tentacle_slap/slapper = new(src)
-	slapper.Grant(src)
+	GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/cooldown/tentacle_slap)
 
 	add_cell_sample()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/tameable, list(/obj/item/food/fries, /obj/item/food/cheesyfries, /obj/item/food/cornchips, /obj/item/food/carrotfries), tame_chance = 30, bonus_tame_chance = 0, after_tame = CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(tamed)))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wizard.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wizard.dm
index d2957effd3c..59b44077661 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wizard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wizard.dm
@@ -57,12 +57,6 @@
 	blink.outer_tele_radius = 3
 	blink.Grant(src)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wizard/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(fireball)
-	QDEL_NULL(magic_missile)
-	QDEL_NULL(blink)
-	return ..()
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/wizard/handle_automated_action()
 	. = ..()
 	if(target && next_cast < world.time)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/powers.dm
index 9e858d4f02d..28bfffa6d40 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/slime/powers.dm
@@ -164,8 +164,7 @@
 			amount_grown = 0
 			for(var/datum/action/innate/slime/evolve/E in actions)
 				E.Remove(src)
-			var/datum/action/innate/slime/reproduce/reproduce_action = new
-			reproduce_action.Grant(src)
+			GRANT_ACTION(/datum/action/innate/slime/reproduce)
 			regenerate_icons()
 			update_name()
 		else
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 5f52e79aaab..4e76848eb90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -560,3 +560,21 @@
 		raw_lines += recent_speech[key]
 
 	return raw_lines
+
+/// Takes in an associated list (key `/datum/action` typepaths, value is the AI blackboard key) and handles granting the action and adding it to the mob's AI controller blackboard.
+/// This is only useful in instances where you don't want to store the reference to the action on a variable on the mob.
+/// You can set the value to null if you don't want to add it to the blackboard (like in player controlled instances). Is also safe with null AI controllers.
+/// Assumes that the action will be initialized and held in the mob itself, which is typically standard.
+/mob/proc/grant_actions_by_list(list/input)
+	if(length(input) <= 0)
+		return
+
+	for(var/action in input)
+		var/datum/action/ability = new action(src)
+		ability.Grant(src)
+
+		var/blackboard_key = input[action]
+		if(isnull(blackboard_key))
+			continue
+
+		ai_controller?.set_blackboard_key(blackboard_key, ability)
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index cd20fc6c24b..47ca13b3d6e 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -4428,11 +4428,11 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\farm_animals\gorilla\gorilla_accessories.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\farm_animals\gorilla\gorilla_ai.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\farm_animals\gorilla\gorilla_emotes.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\_heretic_summon.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\ash_spirit.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\fire_shark.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\flesh_stalker.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\flesh_worm.dm"
-#include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\heretic_summon.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\maid_in_the_mirror.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\raw_prophet.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\basic\heretic\rust_walker.dm"