diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm
index 4958d87f3d..feae05ae91 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/transcore_vr.dm
@@ -139,10 +139,12 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(transcore)
 					var/datum/nifsoft/nifsoft = N
 					nifsofts += nifsoft.type
 			MR.nif_software = nifsofts
+			MR.nif_savedata = nif.save_data.Copy()
 		else if(isnull(nif)) //Didn't pass anything, so no NIF
 			MR.nif_path = null
 			MR.nif_durability = null
 			MR.nif_software = null
+			MR.nif_savedata = null
 
 	else
 		MR = new(mind, mind.current, add_to_db = TRUE, one_time = one_time)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_vr.dm
index c6a69369fa..fa3bb9762d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_vr.dm
@@ -33,9 +33,10 @@
 		var/type = H.nif.type
 		var/durability = H.nif.durability
 		var/list/nifsofts = H.nif.nifsofts
+		var/list/nif_savedata = H.nif.save_data.Copy()
 		..()
 
-		var/obj/item/device/nif/nif = new type(H,durability)
+		var/obj/item/device/nif/nif = new type(H,durability,nif_savedata)
 		nif.nifsofts = nifsofts
 	else
 		..()
diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm
index 9d2be6bdd2..f85e2ed0a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/13_soulcatcher.dm
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@
 		if(ishuman(M))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 			brainmob.dna = H.dna
+			brainmob.ooc_notes = H.ooc_notes
 			brainmob.timeofhostdeath = H.timeofdeath
 			SStranscore.m_backup(brainmob.mind,0) //It does ONE, so medical will hear about it.
 
@@ -461,6 +462,8 @@
 		if(istype(HP) && HP.nif && HP.nif.flag_check(NIF_O_SCOTHERS,NIF_FLAGS_OTHER))
 			var/datum/nifsoft/soulcatcher/SC = HP.nif.imp_check(NIF_SOULCATCHER)
 			SC.catch_mob(H)
+		else if(H.nif && H.nif.flag_check(NIF_SC_BACKUPS))
+			SStranscore.m_backup(H,0) //If dying inside a pred who lacks SC, let ours do a backup if enabled before it's gone for good.
 	else if(H.nif && H.nif.flag_check(NIF_O_SCMYSELF,NIF_FLAGS_OTHER)) //They are caught in their own NIF
 		var/datum/nifsoft/soulcatcher/SC = H.nif.imp_check(NIF_SOULCATCHER)
 		SC.catch_mob(H)
diff --git a/code/modules/resleeving/infocore_records.dm b/code/modules/resleeving/infocore_records.dm
index db9bbfa8ea..834b067e9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/resleeving/infocore_records.dm
+++ b/code/modules/resleeving/infocore_records.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	var/nif_path
 	var/nif_durability
 	var/list/nif_software
+	var/list/nif_savedata = list()
 
 	var/one_time = FALSE
 
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@
 	cryo_at = 0
 
 	//Mental stuff the game doesn't keep mentally
-	if(istype(M))
+	if(istype(M) || istype(M,/mob/living/carbon/brain/caught_soul))
 		id_gender = M.identifying_gender
 		languages = M.languages.Copy()
 		mind_oocnotes = M.ooc_notes
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@
 					var/datum/nifsoft/nifsoft = N
 					nifsofts += nifsoft.type
 			nif_software = nifsofts
+			nif_savedata = M.nif.save_data.Copy()
 
 	last_update = world.time
 
diff --git a/code/modules/resleeving/machines.dm b/code/modules/resleeving/machines.dm
index ca4d9c7a67..8554a1d6ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/resleeving/machines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/resleeving/machines.dm
@@ -526,10 +526,10 @@
 
 	//Re-supply a NIF if one was backed up with them.
 	if(MR.nif_path)
-		var/obj/item/device/nif/nif = new MR.nif_path(occupant,MR.nif_durability)
+		var/obj/item/device/nif/nif = new MR.nif_path(occupant,,MR.nif_savedata)
 		for(var/path in MR.nif_software)
 			new path(nif)
-		nif.durability = MR.nif_durability //Restore backed up durability as the line above forces reinstall wear for each soft.
+		nif.durability = MR.nif_durability //Restore backed up durability after restoring the softs.
 
 	// If it was a custom sleeve (not owned by anyone), update namification sequences
 	if(!occupant.original_player)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm
index 92964b519b..e1d6a0f6c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/contaminate_vr.dm
@@ -103,8 +103,10 @@ var/image/gurgled_overlay = image('icons/effects/sludgeoverlay_vr.dmi')
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/gurgle_contaminate(var/atom/movable/item_storage = null)
-	digest_act(item_storage)
-	return TRUE
+	if(isbelly(loc))
+		digest_act(item_storage)
+		return TRUE
+	return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/organ/gurgle_contaminate(var/atom/movable/item_storage = null)
 	digest_act(item_storage)