diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/screentips.dm b/code/__DEFINES/screentips.dm
index fecbc2a8264..9d07a72c618 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/screentips.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/screentips.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 /// Context applied to Ctrl-LMB actions
 #define SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB "Ctrl-LMB"
 
+/// Context applied to Alt-LMB actions
+#define SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_ALT_LMB "Alt-LMB"
+
 /// Screentips are always disabled
 #define SCREENTIP_PREFERENCE_DISABLED "Disabled"
 
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/screentips/contextual_screentip_bare_hands.dm b/code/datums/elements/screentips/contextual_screentip_bare_hands.dm
index 898279b6e5f..f7afaf60dad 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/screentips/contextual_screentip_bare_hands.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/screentips/contextual_screentip_bare_hands.dm
@@ -57,17 +57,22 @@
 	datum/source,
 	list/context,
 	obj/item/held_item,
-	mob/living/user,
+	mob/user,
 )
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
+	if(!isliving(user))
+		return .
+
 	if (!isnull(held_item))
 		return NONE
 
+	var/mob/living/living_user = user
+
 	if (!isnull(lmb_text))
-		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = user.combat_mode ? lmb_text_combat_mode : lmb_text
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = living_user.combat_mode ? lmb_text_combat_mode : lmb_text
 
 	if (!isnull(rmb_text))
-		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_RMB] = user.combat_mode ? rmb_text_combat_mode : rmb_text
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_RMB] = living_user.combat_mode ? rmb_text_combat_mode : rmb_text
 
 	return CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIP_SET
diff --git a/code/datums/screentips/atom_context.dm b/code/datums/screentips/atom_context.dm
index ae71d6f9297..7696a3d8e77 100644
--- a/code/datums/screentips/atom_context.dm
+++ b/code/datums/screentips/atom_context.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	atom/source,
 	list/context,
 	obj/item/held_item,
-	mob/living/user,
+	mob/user,
 )
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 3b067954573..ff8110150ff 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -2111,9 +2111,11 @@
 		if(screentips_enabled == SCREENTIP_PREFERENCE_DISABLED || (flags_1 & NO_SCREENTIPS_1))
 			active_hud.screentip_text.maptext = ""
 		else
+			var/lmb_rmb_line = ""
+			var/ctrl_lmb_alt_lmb_line = ""
 			var/extra_context = ""
 
-			if (isliving(user))
+			if (isliving(user) || isovermind(user))
 				var/obj/item/held_item = user.get_active_held_item()
 
 				if ((flags_1 & HAS_CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIPS_1) || (held_item?.item_flags & ITEM_HAS_CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIPS))
@@ -2129,19 +2131,23 @@
 						var/rmb_text = (SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_RMB in context) ? "[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_RMB]: [context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_RMB]]" : ""
 
 						if (lmb_text)
-							extra_context = lmb_text
+							lmb_rmb_line = lmb_text
 							if (rmb_text)
-								extra_context += " | [rmb_text]"
+								lmb_rmb_line += " | [rmb_text]"
 						else if (rmb_text)
-							extra_context = rmb_text
+							lmb_rmb_line = rmb_text
 
-						// Ctrl-LMB and (in the future) Alt-LMB on another
+						// Ctrl-LMB, Alt-LMB on one line...
+						if (lmb_rmb_line != "")
+							lmb_rmb_line += "<br>"
 						if (SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB in context)
-							if (extra_context != "")
-								extra_context += "<br>"
-							extra_context += "[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB]: [context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB]]"
+							ctrl_lmb_alt_lmb_line += "[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB]: [context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB]]"
+						if (SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_ALT_LMB in context)
+							if (ctrl_lmb_alt_lmb_line != "")
+								ctrl_lmb_alt_lmb_line += " | "
+							ctrl_lmb_alt_lmb_line += "[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_ALT_LMB]: [context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_ALT_LMB]]"
 
-						extra_context = "<br><span style='font-size: 7px'>[extra_context]</span>"
+						extra_context = "<br><span style='font-size: 7px'>[lmb_rmb_line][ctrl_lmb_alt_lmb_line]</span>"
 
 			if (screentips_enabled == SCREENTIP_PREFERENCE_CONTEXT_ONLY && extra_context == "")
 				active_hud.screentip_text.maptext = ""
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 8ebbc8c63b6..97072ea65b0 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -627,9 +627,12 @@
 		. += span_notice("Alt-click [src] to [ secondsElectrified ? "un-electrify" : "permanently electrify"] it.")
 		. += span_notice("Ctrl-Shift-click [src] to [ emergency ? "disable" : "enable"] emergency access.")
 
-/obj/machinery/door/airlock/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/living/user)
+/obj/machinery/door/airlock/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 
+	if(!isliving(user))
+		return .
+
 	switch (held_item?.tool_behaviour)
 		if (TOOL_CROWBAR)
 			if (panel_open)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index bd069ca5657..ac0eb69b4fd 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -52,9 +52,12 @@
 			. += span_notice("In the event of a red alert, its access requirements will automatically lift.")
 	. += span_notice("Its maintenance panel is [panel_open ? "open" : "<b>screwed</b> in place"].")
 
-/obj/machinery/door/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/living/user)
+/obj/machinery/door/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 
+	if(!isliving(user))
+		return .
+
 	if (isnull(held_item))
 		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Open"
 		return CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIP_SET
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
index fe1ef2a2b39..8e5f7a1a80c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
@@ -107,13 +107,18 @@
 	else
 		. += span_notice("The bolt locks have been <i>unscrewed</i>, but the bolts themselves are still <b>wrenched</b> to the floor.")
 
-/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/living/user)
+/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 
+	if(!isliving(user))
+		return .
+
+	var/mob/living/living_user = user
+
 	if (isnull(held_item))
 		if (density)
 			// This should be LMB/RMB one day
-			if (user.combat_mode)
+			if (living_user.combat_mode)
 				context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Knock"
 			else
 				context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Bash"
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/closed/minerals.dm b/code/game/turfs/closed/minerals.dm
index 6606de85f4e..6829f9e8b79 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/closed/minerals.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/closed/minerals.dm
@@ -176,6 +176,10 @@
 				gets_drilled(null, FALSE)
 	return
 
+/turf/closed/mineral/blob_act(obj/structure/blob/B)
+	if(prob(50))
+		gets_drilled(give_exp = FALSE)
+
 /turf/closed/mineral/random
 	var/list/mineralSpawnChanceList = list(/obj/item/stack/ore/uranium = 5, /obj/item/stack/ore/diamond = 1, /obj/item/stack/ore/gold = 10,
 		/obj/item/stack/ore/silver = 12, /obj/item/stack/ore/plasma = 20, /obj/item/stack/ore/iron = 40, /obj/item/stack/ore/titanium = 11,
@@ -592,7 +596,7 @@
 			det_time = 0
 		visible_message(span_notice("The chain reaction stopped! The gibtonite had [det_time] reactions left till the explosion!"))
 
-/turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite/gets_drilled(mob/user, triggered_by_explosion = FALSE)
+/turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite/gets_drilled(mob/user, give_exp = FALSE, triggered_by_explosion = FALSE)
 	if(stage == GIBTONITE_UNSTRUCK && mineralAmt >= 1) //Gibtonite deposit is activated
 		playsound(src,'sound/effects/hit_on_shattered_glass.ogg',50,TRUE)
 		explosive_reaction(user, triggered_by_explosion)
@@ -664,7 +668,7 @@
 		to_chat(usr, span_warning("The rock seems to be too strong to destroy. Maybe I can break it once I become a master miner."))
 
 
-/turf/closed/mineral/strong/gets_drilled(mob/user)
+/turf/closed/mineral/strong/gets_drilled(mob/user, give_exp = FALSE)
 	if(!ishuman(user))
 		return // see attackby
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/powers.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/powers.dm
index c0bef7be1ff..4ad0e359765 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/powers.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 /mob/camera/blob/proc/can_buy(cost = 15)
 	if(blob_points < cost)
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("You cannot afford this, you need at least [cost] resources!"))
+		balloon_alert(src, "need [cost-blob_points] more resource\s!")
 		return FALSE
 	add_points(-cost)
 	return TRUE
@@ -85,22 +86,27 @@
 	var/obj/structure/blob/B = (locate(/obj/structure/blob) in T)
 	if(!B)
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("There is no blob here!"))
+		balloon_alert(src, "no blob here!")
 		return
 	if(!istype(B, /obj/structure/blob/normal))
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("Unable to use this blob, find a normal one."))
+		balloon_alert(src, "need normal blob!")
 		return
 	if(needsNode)
 		var/area/A = get_area(src)
 		if(!(A.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED)) //factory and resource blobs must be legit
 			to_chat(src, span_warning("This type of blob must be placed on the station!"))
+			balloon_alert(src, "can't place off-station!")
 			return
 		if(nodes_required && !(locate(/obj/structure/blob/special/node) in orange(BLOB_NODE_PULSE_RANGE, T)) && !(locate(/obj/structure/blob/special/core) in orange(BLOB_CORE_PULSE_RANGE, T)))
 			to_chat(src, span_warning("You need to place this blob closer to a node or core!"))
+			balloon_alert(src, "too far from node or core!")
 			return //handholdotron 2000
 	if(minSeparation)
 		for(var/obj/structure/blob/L in orange(minSeparation, T))
 			if(L.type == blobstrain)
 				to_chat(src, span_warning("There is a similar blob nearby, move more than [minSeparation] tiles away from it!"))
+				L.balloon_alert(src, "too close!")
 				return
 	if(!can_buy(price))
 		return
@@ -124,9 +130,11 @@
 			to_chat(src, span_warning("This shield blob is too damaged to be modified properly!"))
 			return
 		to_chat(src, span_warning("You secrete a reflective ooze over the shield blob, allowing it to reflect projectiles at the cost of reduced integrity."))
-		S.change_to(/obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective, src)
+		S = S.change_to(/obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective, src)
+		S.balloon_alert(src, "upgraded to [S.name]!")
 	else
-		createSpecial(BLOB_UPGRADE_STRONG_COST, /obj/structure/blob/shield, 0, FALSE, T)
+		S = createSpecial(BLOB_UPGRADE_STRONG_COST, /obj/structure/blob/shield, 0, FALSE, T)
+		S?.balloon_alert(src, "upgraded to [S.name]!")
 
 /mob/camera/blob/proc/create_blobbernaut()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
@@ -209,6 +217,7 @@
 	if(B.point_return)
 		add_points(B.point_return)
 		to_chat(src, span_notice("Gained [B.point_return] resources from removing \the [B]."))
+		B.balloon_alert(src, "+[B.point_return] resource\s")
 	qdel(B)
 
 /mob/camera/blob/proc/expand_blob(turf/T)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
index 38272c53c29..818d0261a40 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/_blob.dm
@@ -34,12 +34,10 @@
 
 /obj/structure/blob/Initialize(mapload, owner_overmind)
 	. = ..()
+	register_context()
 	if(owner_overmind)
 		overmind = owner_overmind
 		overmind.all_blobs += src
-		var/area/Ablob = get_area(src)
-		if(Ablob.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED) //Is this area allowed for winning as blob?
-			overmind.blobs_legit += src
 	GLOB.blobs += src //Keep track of the blob in the normal list either way
 	setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinals))
 	update_appearance()
@@ -49,6 +47,22 @@
 	if(!QDELETED(src)) //Consuming our tile can in rare cases cause us to del
 		AddElement(/datum/element/swabable, CELL_LINE_TABLE_BLOB, CELL_VIRUS_TABLE_GENERIC, 2, 2)
 
+/obj/structure/blob/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+
+	if (!isovermind(user))
+		return .
+
+	if(istype(src, /obj/structure/blob/normal))
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB] = "Create strong blob"
+	if(istype(src, /obj/structure/blob/shield) && !istype(src, /obj/structure/blob/shield/reflective))
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB] = "Create reflective blob"
+
+	if(point_return >= 0)
+		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_ALT_LMB] = "Remove blob"
+
+	return CONTEXTUAL_SCREENTIP_SET
+
 /obj/structure/blob/proc/creation_action() //When it's created by the overmind, do this.
 	return
 
@@ -91,6 +105,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(overmind)
 		add_atom_colour(overmind.blobstrain.color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+		var/area/A = get_area(src)
+		if(!(A.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED))
+			add_atom_colour(BlendRGB(overmind.blobstrain.color, COLOR_WHITE, 0.5), FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY) //lighten it to indicate an off-station blob
 	else
 		remove_atom_colour(FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 
@@ -117,12 +134,17 @@
 /obj/structure/blob/proc/blob_attack_animation(atom/A = null, controller) //visually attacks an atom
 	var/obj/effect/temp_visual/blob/O = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/blob(src.loc)
 	O.setDir(dir)
+	var/area/my_area = get_area(src)
 	if(controller)
 		var/mob/camera/blob/BO = controller
 		O.color = BO.blobstrain.color
+		if(!(my_area.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED))
+			O.color = BlendRGB(O.color, COLOR_WHITE, 0.5) //lighten it to indicate an off-station blob
 		O.alpha = 200
 	else if(overmind)
 		O.color = overmind.blobstrain.color
+		if(!(my_area.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED))
+			O.color = BlendRGB(O.color, COLOR_WHITE, 0.5) //lighten it to indicate an off-station blob
 	if(A)
 		O.do_attack_animation(A) //visually attack the whatever
 	return O //just in case you want to do something to the animation.
@@ -164,6 +186,11 @@
 		if(T.Enter(B)) //NOW we can attempt to move into the tile
 			B.set_density(initial(B.density))
 			B.forceMove(T)
+			var/area/Ablob = get_area(B)
+			if(Ablob.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED) //Is this area allowed for winning as blob?
+				overmind.blobs_legit += B
+			else if(controller)
+				B.balloon_alert(overmind, "off-station, won't count!")
 			B.update_appearance()
 			if(B.overmind && expand_reaction)
 				B.overmind.blobstrain.expand_reaction(src, B, T, controller)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/core.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/core.dm
index f8830b43279..776e8f1cd26 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/core.dm
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
 	. += mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob_core_overlay")
 
 /obj/structure/blob/special/core/update_icon()
+	. = ..()
 	color = null
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/special/core/ex_act(severity, target)
 	var/damage = 10 * (severity + 1) //remember, the core takes half brute damage, so this is 20/15/10 damage based on severity
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/node.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/node.dm
index fd018cdaf6b..c9d9fc74335 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/node.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/node.dm
@@ -24,14 +24,17 @@
 	return "Gradually expands and sustains nearby blob spores and blobbernauts."
 
 /obj/structure/blob/special/node/update_icon()
+	. = ..()
 	color = null
-	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/special/node/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
 	var/mutable_appearance/blob_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob")
 	if(overmind)
 		blob_overlay.color = overmind.blobstrain.color
+		var/area/A = get_area(src)
+		if(!(A.area_flags & BLOBS_ALLOWED))
+			blob_overlay.color = BlendRGB(overmind.blobstrain.color, COLOR_WHITE, 0.5) //lighten it to indicate an off-station blob
 	. += blob_overlay
 	. += mutable_appearance('icons/mob/blob.dmi', "blob_node_overlay")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/resource.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/resource.dm
index e6b4ea61a97..32c3bafb5da 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/resource.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/structures/resource.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	flick("blob_resource_glow", src)
 	if(overmind)
 		overmind.add_points(BLOB_RESOURCE_GATHER_AMOUNT)
+		balloon_alert(overmind, "+[BLOB_RESOURCE_GATHER_AMOUNT] resource\s")
 		resource_delay = world.time + BLOB_RESOURCE_GATHER_DELAY + overmind.resource_blobs.len * BLOB_RESOURCE_GATHER_ADDED_DELAY //4 seconds plus a quarter second for each resource blob the overmind has
 	else
 		resource_delay = world.time + BLOB_RESOURCE_GATHER_DELAY
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_context.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_context.dm
index 288cf2280d0..1c94e53823e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_context.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_context.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/mob/living/carbon/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/living/user)
+/mob/living/carbon/add_context(atom/source, list/context, obj/item/held_item, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 
 	if (!isnull(held_item))
@@ -7,15 +7,17 @@
 	if (!ishuman(user))
 		return .
 
-	if (user.combat_mode)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
+
+	if (human_user.combat_mode)
 		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Attack"
-	else if (user == src)
+	else if (human_user == src)
 		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_LMB] = "Check injuries"
 
-		if (get_bodypart(user.zone_selected)?.get_bleed_rate())
+		if (get_bodypart(human_user.zone_selected)?.get_bleed_rate())
 			context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_CTRL_LMB] = "Grab limb"
 
-	if (user != src)
+	if (human_user != src)
 		context[SCREENTIP_CONTEXT_RMB] = "Shove"
 
 		if (body_position == STANDING_UP)