diff --git a/maps/southern_cross/submaps/virtual_reality/constructVR.dmm b/maps/southern_cross/submaps/virtual_reality/constructVR.dmm
index 740c4feac5..e9386fe55a 100644
--- a/maps/southern_cross/submaps/virtual_reality/constructVR.dmm
+++ b/maps/southern_cross/submaps/virtual_reality/constructVR.dmm
@@ -4070,7 +4070,8 @@
 /area/vr/powered/redbase)
 "eIg" = (
 /mob/living/simple_mob/humanoid/merc/ranged/sniper{
-	special_attack_max_range = 15
+	special_attack_max_range = 15;
+	ai_holder_type = /datum/ai_holder/simple_mob/merc/eclipse/ranged/sniper
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/rocks{
 	temperature = 293.15;
diff --git a/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 57f06022f2..dea0ec55f5 100644
--- a/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/modular_chomp/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 	avatar.regenerate_icons()
 	avatar.update_transform()
-	avatar.species.equip_survival_gear(avatar)
+	job_master.EquipRank(avatar,"Visitor", 1, FALSE)
 	avatar.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/fake_exit_vr
 	avatar.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/vr_transform_into_mob
 	avatar.verbs |= /mob/living/proc/set_size // Introducing NeosVR