diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/necropolis_tendril.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/necropolis_tendril.dm
index 58308b9b9cf..2ede6833aa9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/necropolis_tendril.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lavaland/necropolis_tendril.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/simple/lavaland/nest.dmi'
 	icon_state = "tendril"
 
-	faction = list(FACTION_MINING)
+	faction = list(FACTION_MINING, FACTION_ASHWALKER)
 	max_mobs = 3
 	max_integrity = 250
 	mob_types = list(/mob/living/basic/mining/watcher)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/ashwalker/ashwalker.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/ashwalker/ashwalker.dm
index b596802b414..eeba85982cd 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/ashwalker/ashwalker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/ashwalker/ashwalker.dm
@@ -28,10 +28,14 @@
 	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(owner.current, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE, PROC_REF(on_examinate))
 	//owner.teach_crafting_recipe(/datum/crafting_recipe/skeleton_key) //SKYRAT EDIT REMOVAL - ASH RITUALS
+	if(FACTION_NEUTRAL in owner.current.faction)
+		owner.current.faction.Remove(FACTION_NEUTRAL) // ashwalkers aren't neutral; they're ashwalker-aligned
 
 /datum/antagonist/ashwalker/on_removal()
 	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(owner.current, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE)
+	if(!(FACTION_NEUTRAL in owner.current.faction))
+		owner.current.faction.Add(FACTION_NEUTRAL)
 
 /datum/antagonist/ashwalker/proc/on_examinate(datum/source, atom/A)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mining.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mining.dm
index 3bcdd1ceaa6..38591dfb39c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mining.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/mining.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	status_flags = NONE //don't inherit standard basicmob flags
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_LARGE
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_BEAST
-	faction = list(FACTION_MINING)
+	faction = list(FACTION_MINING, FACTION_ASHWALKER)
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0
 	minimum_survivable_temperature = 0
 	maximum_survivable_temperature = INFINITY
@@ -42,3 +42,11 @@
 			drop_mod = crusher_drop_chance,\
 			drop_immediately = basic_mob_flags & DEL_ON_DEATH,\
 		)
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_WAS_ATTACKED, PROC_REF(check_ashwalker_peace_violation))
+
+/mob/living/basic/mining/proc/check_ashwalker_peace_violation(datum/source, mob/living/carbon/human/possible_ashwalker)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(!isashwalker(possible_ashwalker) || !(FACTION_ASHWALKER in faction))
+		return
+	faction.Remove(FACTION_ASHWALKER)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index 673f4d257f3..2a13653bf6b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ Lizard subspecies: ASHWALKERS
 		TRAIT_MUTANT_COLORS,
 		TRAIT_VIRUSIMMUNE,
 	)
+	inherent_factions = list(FACTION_ASHWALKER)
 	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/lizard/ash
 	digitigrade_customization = DIGITIGRADE_FORCED
 	examine_limb_id = SPECIES_LIZARD