diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index a8217f91d02..c8c101bc12e 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@
 	desc = "A syringe that can hold up to 15 units."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/syringe.dmi'
 	base_icon_state = "syringe"
-	inhand_icon_state = "syringe_0"
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi'
-	icon_state = "0"
+	icon_state = "syringe_0"
 	worn_icon_state = "pen"
 	amount_per_transfer_from_this = 5
 	possible_transfer_amounts = list(5, 10, 15)
@@ -18,6 +17,10 @@
 	custom_price = PAYCHECK_EASY * 0.5
 	sharpness = SHARP_POINTY
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/update_icon_updates_onmob)
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
 	return
 
@@ -138,8 +141,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/update_icon_state()
 	var/rounded_vol = get_rounded_vol()
-	icon_state = "[rounded_vol]"
-	inhand_icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_[rounded_vol]"
+	icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_[rounded_vol]"
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/update_overlays()
@@ -219,6 +221,8 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/bluespace
 	name = "bluespace syringe"
 	desc = "An advanced syringe that can hold 60 units of chemicals."
+	icon_state = "bluespace_0"
+	base_icon_state = "bluespace"
 	amount_per_transfer_from_this = 20
 	possible_transfer_amounts = list(10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60)
 	volume = 60
@@ -226,6 +230,8 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe/piercing
 	name = "piercing syringe"
 	desc = "A diamond-tipped syringe that pierces armor when launched at high velocity. It can hold up to 10 units."
+	icon_state = "piercing_0"
+	base_icon_state = "piercing"
 	volume = 10
 	possible_transfer_amounts = list(5, 10)
 	proj_piercing = 1
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi
index a47b319c5ff..f1187b7f752 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi
index d72231c4b94..5d54fcc7f30 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/medical_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/guns/projectiles.dmi b/icons/obj/guns/projectiles.dmi
index 904090dab2e..bb3c2ad2d9c 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/guns/projectiles.dmi and b/icons/obj/guns/projectiles.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/syringe.dmi b/icons/obj/syringe.dmi
index 2981293d1a8..b6522cffb34 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/syringe.dmi and b/icons/obj/syringe.dmi differ