diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index fca5b332b0..ceff964733 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@
 #include "code\_onclick\rig.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\telekinesis.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\_defines.dm"
+#include "code\_onclick\hud\action.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\alien_larva.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\hud.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\human.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\monkey.dm"
+#include "code\_onclick\hud\movable_screen_objects.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\other_mobs.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\robot.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\screen_objects.dm"
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/_defines.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/_defines.dm
index 900e89e7e7..1486e54648 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/_defines.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/_defines.dm
@@ -13,13 +13,6 @@
 	Therefore, the top right corner (except during admin shenanigans) is at "15,15"
 */
 
-//Upper left action buttons, displayed when you pick up an item that has this enabled.
-#define ui_action_slot1 "1:6,14:26"
-#define ui_action_slot2 "2:8,14:26"
-#define ui_action_slot3 "3:10,14:26"
-#define ui_action_slot4 "4:12,14:26"
-#define ui_action_slot5 "5:14,14:26"
-
 //Lower left, persistant menu
 #define ui_inventory "1:6,1:5"
 
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9781e9c236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+#define AB_ITEM 1
+#define AB_SPELL 2
+#define AB_INNATE 3
+#define AB_GENERIC 4
+
+#define AB_CHECK_RESTRAINED 1
+#define AB_CHECK_STUNNED 2
+#define AB_CHECK_LYING 4
+#define AB_CHECK_ALIVE 8
+#define AB_CHECK_INSIDE 16
+
+
+/datum/action
+	var/name = "Generic Action"
+	var/action_type = AB_ITEM
+	var/procname = null
+	var/atom/movable/target = null
+	var/check_flags = 0
+	var/processing = 0
+	var/active = 0
+	var/obj/screen/movable/action_button/button = null
+	var/button_icon = 'icons/mob/actions.dmi'
+	var/button_icon_state = "default"
+	var/background_icon_state = "bg_default"
+	var/mob/living/owner
+
+/datum/action/New(var/Target)
+	target = Target
+
+/datum/action/Destroy()
+	if(owner)
+		Remove(owner)
+
+/datum/action/proc/Grant(mob/living/T)
+	if(owner)
+		if(owner == T)
+			return
+		Remove(owner)
+	owner = T
+	owner.actions.Add(src)
+	owner.update_action_buttons()
+	return
+
+/datum/action/proc/Remove(mob/living/T)
+	if(button)
+		if(T.client)
+			T.client.screen -= button
+		del(button)
+	T.actions.Remove(src)
+	T.update_action_buttons()
+	owner = null
+	return
+
+/datum/action/proc/Trigger()
+	if(!Checks())
+		return
+	switch(action_type)
+		if(AB_ITEM)
+			if(target)
+				var/obj/item/item = target
+				item.ui_action_click()
+		//if(AB_SPELL)
+		//	if(target)
+		//		var/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell = target
+		//		spell.Click()
+		if(AB_INNATE)
+			if(!active)
+				Activate()
+			else
+				Deactivate()
+		if(AB_GENERIC)
+			if(target && procname)
+				call(target,procname)(usr)
+	return
+
+/datum/action/proc/Activate()
+	return
+
+/datum/action/proc/Deactivate()
+	return
+
+/datum/action/proc/Process()
+	return
+
+/datum/action/proc/CheckRemoval(mob/living/user) // 1 if action is no longer valid for this mob and should be removed
+	return 0
+
+/datum/action/proc/IsAvailable()
+	return Checks()
+
+/datum/action/proc/Checks()// returns 1 if all checks pass
+	if(!owner)
+		return 0
+	if(check_flags & AB_CHECK_RESTRAINED)
+		if(owner.restrained())
+			return 0
+	if(check_flags & AB_CHECK_STUNNED)
+		if(owner.stunned)
+			return 0
+	if(check_flags & AB_CHECK_LYING)
+		if(owner.lying)
+			return 0
+	if(check_flags & AB_CHECK_ALIVE)
+		if(owner.stat)
+			return 0
+	if(check_flags & AB_CHECK_INSIDE)
+		if(!(target in owner))
+			return 0
+	return 1
+
+/datum/action/proc/UpdateName()
+	return name
+
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button
+	var/datum/action/owner
+	screen_loc = "WEST,NORTH"
+
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button/Click(location,control,params)
+	var/list/modifiers = params2list(params)
+	if(modifiers["shift"])
+		moved = 0
+		return 1
+	if(usr.next_move >= world.time) // Is this needed ?
+		return
+	owner.Trigger()
+	return 1
+
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button/proc/UpdateIcon()
+	if(!owner)
+		return
+	icon = owner.button_icon
+	icon_state = owner.background_icon_state
+
+	overlays.Cut()
+	var/image/img
+	if(owner.action_type == AB_ITEM && owner.target)
+		var/obj/item/I = owner.target
+		img = image(I.icon, src , I.icon_state)
+	else if(owner.button_icon && owner.button_icon_state)
+		img = image(owner.button_icon,src,owner.button_icon_state)
+	img.pixel_x = 0
+	img.pixel_y = 0
+	overlays += img
+
+	if(!owner.IsAvailable())
+		color = rgb(128,0,0,128)
+	else
+		color = rgb(255,255,255,255)
+
+//Hide/Show Action Buttons ... Button
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button/hide_toggle
+	name = "Hide Buttons"
+	icon = 'icons/mob/actions.dmi'
+	icon_state = "bg_default"
+	var/hidden = 0
+
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button/hide_toggle/Click()
+	usr.hud_used.action_buttons_hidden = !usr.hud_used.action_buttons_hidden
+
+	hidden = usr.hud_used.action_buttons_hidden
+	if(hidden)
+		name = "Show Buttons"
+	else
+		name = "Hide Buttons"
+	UpdateIcon()
+	usr.update_action_buttons()
+
+
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button/hide_toggle/proc/InitialiseIcon(var/mob/living/user)
+	if(isalien(user))
+		icon_state = "bg_alien"
+	else
+		icon_state = "bg_default"
+	UpdateIcon()
+	return
+
+/obj/screen/movable/action_button/hide_toggle/UpdateIcon()
+	overlays.Cut()
+	var/image/img = image(icon,src,hidden?"show":"hide")
+	overlays += img
+	return
+
+//This is the proc used to update all the action buttons. Properly defined in /mob/living/
+/mob/proc/update_action_buttons()
+	return
+
+#define AB_WEST_OFFSET 4
+#define AB_NORTH_OFFSET 26
+#define AB_MAX_COLUMNS 10
+
+/datum/hud/proc/ButtonNumberToScreenCoords(var/number) // TODO : Make this zero-indexed for readabilty
+	var/row = round((number-1)/AB_MAX_COLUMNS)
+	var/col = ((number - 1)%(AB_MAX_COLUMNS)) + 1
+	var/coord_col = "+[col-1]"
+	var/coord_col_offset = AB_WEST_OFFSET+2*col
+	var/coord_row = "[-1 - row]"
+	var/coord_row_offset = AB_NORTH_OFFSET
+	return "WEST[coord_col]:[coord_col_offset],NORTH[coord_row]:[coord_row_offset]"
+
+/datum/hud/proc/SetButtonCoords(var/obj/screen/button,var/number)
+	var/row = round((number-1)/AB_MAX_COLUMNS)
+	var/col = ((number - 1)%(AB_MAX_COLUMNS)) + 1
+	var/x_offset = 32*(col-1) + AB_WEST_OFFSET + 2*col
+	var/y_offset = -32*(row+1) + AB_NORTH_OFFSET
+
+	var/matrix/M = matrix()
+	M.Translate(x_offset,y_offset)
+	button.transform = M
+
+//Presets for item actions
+/datum/action/item_action
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_RESTRAINED|AB_CHECK_STUNNED|AB_CHECK_LYING|AB_CHECK_ALIVE|AB_CHECK_INSIDE
+
+/datum/action/item_action/CheckRemoval(mob/living/user)
+	return !(target in user)
+
+/datum/action/item_action/hands_free
+	check_flags = AB_CHECK_ALIVE|AB_CHECK_INSIDE
+
+#undef AB_WEST_OFFSET
+#undef AB_NORTH_OFFSET
+#undef AB_MAX_COLUMNS
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
index f39499f3dc..665e3e64f3 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ var/list/global_huds = list(
 	var/list/other
 	var/list/obj/screen/hotkeybuttons
 
-	var/list/obj/screen/item_action/item_action_list = list()	//Used for the item action ui buttons.
+	var/obj/screen/movable/action_button/hide_toggle/hide_actions_toggle
+	var/action_buttons_hidden = 0
 
 datum/hud/New(mob/owner)
 	mymob = owner
@@ -279,8 +280,6 @@ datum/hud/New(mob/owner)
 			src.client.screen -= src.hud_used.other
 		if(src.hud_used.hotkeybuttons)
 			src.client.screen -= src.hud_used.hotkeybuttons
-		if(src.hud_used.item_action_list)
-			src.client.screen -= src.hud_used.item_action_list
 
 		//Due to some poor coding some things need special treatment:
 		//These ones are a part of 'adding', 'other' or 'hotkeybuttons' but we want them to stay
@@ -338,8 +337,6 @@ datum/hud/New(mob/owner)
 			src.client.screen -= src.hud_used.other
 		if(src.hud_used.hotkeybuttons)
 			src.client.screen -= src.hud_used.hotkeybuttons
-		if(src.hud_used.item_action_list)
-			src.client.screen -= src.hud_used.item_action_list
 		src.client.screen -= src.internals
 		src.client.screen += src.hud_used.action_intent		//we want the intent swticher visible
 	else
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
index 97b07e6154..2e894acdd6 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
@@ -385,52 +385,6 @@
 		client.screen -= hud_used.hotkeybuttons
 		hud_used.hotkey_ui_hidden = 1
 
-
-/mob/living/carbon/human/update_action_buttons()
-	var/num = 1
-	if(!hud_used) return
-	if(!client) return
-
-	if(!hud_used.hud_shown)	//Hud toggled to minimal
-		return
-
-	client.screen -= hud_used.item_action_list
-
-	hud_used.item_action_list = list()
-	for(var/obj/item/I in src)
-		if(I.icon_action_button)
-			var/obj/screen/item_action/A = new(hud_used)
-
-			//A.icon = 'icons/mob/screen1_action.dmi'
-			//A.icon_state = I.icon_action_button
-			A.icon = ui_style2icon(client.prefs.UI_style)
-			A.icon_state = "template"
-			var/image/img = image(I.icon, A, I.icon_state)
-			img.pixel_x = 0
-			img.pixel_y = 0
-			A.overlays += img
-
-			if(I.action_button_name)
-				A.name = I.action_button_name
-			else
-				A.name = "Use [I.name]"
-			A.owner = I
-			hud_used.item_action_list += A
-			switch(num)
-				if(1)
-					A.screen_loc = ui_action_slot1
-				if(2)
-					A.screen_loc = ui_action_slot2
-				if(3)
-					A.screen_loc = ui_action_slot3
-				if(4)
-					A.screen_loc = ui_action_slot4
-				if(5)
-					A.screen_loc = ui_action_slot5
-					break //5 slots available, so no more can be added.
-			num++
-	src.client.screen += src.hud_used.item_action_list
-
 //Used for new human mobs created by cloning/goleming/etc.
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/set_cloned_appearance()
 	f_style = "Shaved"
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/movable_screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/movable_screen_objects.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5034606256
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/movable_screen_objects.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+//////////////////////////
+//Movable Screen Objects//
+//   By RemieRichards	//
+//////////////////////////
+
+
+//Movable Screen Object
+//Not tied to the grid, places it's center where the cursor is
+
+/obj/screen/movable
+	var/snap2grid = FALSE
+	var/moved = FALSE
+
+//Snap Screen Object
+//Tied to the grid, snaps to the nearest turf
+
+/obj/screen/movable/snap
+	snap2grid = TRUE
+
+
+/obj/screen/movable/MouseDrop(over_object, src_location, over_location, src_control, over_control, params)
+	var/list/PM = params2list(params)
+
+	//No screen-loc information? abort.
+	if(!PM || !PM["screen-loc"])
+		return
+
+	//Split screen-loc up into X+Pixel_X and Y+Pixel_Y
+	var/list/screen_loc_params = text2list(PM["screen-loc"], ",")
+
+	//Split X+Pixel_X up into list(X, Pixel_X)
+	var/list/screen_loc_X = text2list(screen_loc_params[1],":")
+
+	//Split Y+Pixel_Y up into list(Y, Pixel_Y)
+	var/list/screen_loc_Y = text2list(screen_loc_params[2],":")
+
+	if(snap2grid) //Discard Pixel Values
+		screen_loc = "[screen_loc_X[1]],[screen_loc_Y[1]]"
+
+	else //Normalise Pixel Values (So the object drops at the center of the mouse, not 16 pixels off)
+		var/pix_X = text2num(screen_loc_X[2]) - 16
+		var/pix_Y = text2num(screen_loc_Y[2]) - 16
+		screen_loc = "[screen_loc_X[1]]:[pix_X],[screen_loc_Y[1]]:[pix_Y]"
+
+	moved = TRUE
+
+
+//Debug procs
+/client/proc/test_movable_UI()
+	set category = "Debug"
+	set name = "Spawn Movable UI Object"
+
+	var/obj/screen/movable/M = new()
+	M.name = "Movable UI Object"
+	M.icon_state = "block"
+	M.maptext = "Movable"
+	M.maptext_width = 64
+
+	var/screen_l = input(usr,"Where on the screen? (Formatted as 'X,Y' e.g: '1,1' for bottom left)","Spawn Movable UI Object") as text
+	if(!screen_l)
+		return
+
+	M.screen_loc = screen_l
+
+	screen += M
+
+
+/client/proc/test_snap_UI()
+	set category = "Debug"
+	set name = "Spawn Snap UI Object"
+
+	var/obj/screen/movable/snap/S = new()
+	S.name = "Snap UI Object"
+	S.icon_state = "block"
+	S.maptext = "Snap"
+	S.maptext_width = 64
+
+	var/screen_l = input(usr,"Where on the screen? (Formatted as 'X,Y' e.g: '1,1' for bottom left)","Spawn Snap UI Object") as text
+	if(!screen_l)
+		return
+
+	S.screen_loc = screen_l
+
+	screen += S
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
index 4a7d6f2acb..f0cc69fcda 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
@@ -61,11 +61,6 @@
 	owner.ui_action_click()
 	return 1
 
-//This is the proc used to update all the action buttons. It just returns for all mob types except humans.
-/mob/proc/update_action_buttons()
-	return
-
-
 /obj/screen/grab
 	name = "grab"
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 90edc04c0c..45d6dd0624 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@
 	var/max_heat_protection_temperature //Set this variable to determine up to which temperature (IN KELVIN) the item protects against heat damage. Keep at null to disable protection. Only protects areas set by heat_protection flags
 	var/min_cold_protection_temperature //Set this variable to determine down to which temperature (IN KELVIN) the item protects against cold damage. 0 is NOT an acceptable number due to if(varname) tests!! Keep at null to disable protection. Only protects areas set by cold_protection flags
 
-	var/icon_action_button //If this is set, The item will make an action button on the player's HUD when picked up. The button will have the icon_action_button sprite from the screen1_action.dmi file.
-	var/action_button_name //This is the text which gets displayed on the action button. If not set it defaults to 'Use [name]'. Note that icon_action_button needs to be set in order for the action button to appear.
+	var/datum/action/item_action/action = null
+	var/action_button_name //It is also the text which gets displayed on the action button. If not set it defaults to 'Use [name]'. If it's not set, there'll be no button.
+	var/action_button_is_hands_free = 0 //If 1, bypass the restrained, lying, and stunned checks action buttons normally test for
 
 	//Since any item can now be a piece of clothing, this has to be put here so all items share it.
 	var/flags_inv //This flag is used to determine when items in someone's inventory cover others. IE helmets making it so you can't see glasses, etc.
@@ -398,9 +399,7 @@ var/list/global/slot_flags_enumeration = list(
 //The default action is attack_self().
 //Checks before we get to here are: mob is alive, mob is not restrained, paralyzed, asleep, resting, laying, item is on the mob.
 /obj/item/proc/ui_action_click()
-	if( src in usr )
-		attack_self(usr)
-
+	attack_self(usr)
 
 /obj/item/proc/IsShield()
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index b8884608d7..f68451f329 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 50,"glass" = 20)
 
-	icon_action_button = "action_flashlight"
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Flashlight"
 	var/on = 0
 	var/brightness_on = 4 //luminosity when on
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 	light_color = "#e58775"
 	icon_state = "flare"
 	item_state = "flare"
-	icon_action_button = null	//just pull it manually, neckbeard.
+	action_button_name = null //just pull it manually, neckbeard.
 	var/fuel = 0
 	var/on_damage = 7
 	var/produce_heat = 1500
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm
index b3b9e229a7..745f828d84 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/jetpack.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	var/on = 0.0
 	var/stabilization_on = 0
 	var/volume_rate = 500              //Needed for borg jetpack transfer
-	icon_action_button = "action_jetpack"
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Jetpack"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/tank/jetpack/New()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index a11f0b8d7d..7fa6bd788b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -250,11 +250,6 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	var/brightness_on
 	var/on = 0
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/New()
-	..()
-	if(!icon_action_button && brightness_on)
-		icon_action_button = "[icon_state]"
-
 /obj/item/clothing/head/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(brightness_on)
 		if(!isturf(user.loc))
@@ -382,19 +377,19 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	var/displays_id = 1
 	var/rolled_down = -1 //0 = unrolled, 1 = rolled, -1 = cannot be toggled
 	sprite_sheets = list("Vox" = 'icons/mob/species/vox/uniform.dmi')
-	
+
 	//convenience var for defining the icon state for the overlay used when the clothing is worn.
 	//Also used by rolling/unrolling.
 	var/worn_state = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/New()
 	if(worn_state)
-		if(!item_state_slots) 
+		if(!item_state_slots)
 			item_state_slots = list()
 		item_state_slots[slot_w_uniform_str] = worn_state
 	else
 		worn_state = icon_state
-		
+
 	//autodetect rollability
 	if(rolled_down < 0)
 		if((worn_state + "_d_s") in icon_states('icons/mob/uniform.dmi'))
@@ -458,10 +453,10 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 
 		if (( usr.restrained() ) || ( usr.stat ))
 			return
-		
+
 		if (!usr.unEquip(src))
 			return
-		
+
 		switch(over_object.name)
 			if("r_hand")
 				usr.put_in_r_hand(src)
@@ -544,7 +539,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	if(rolled_down < 0)
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>You cannot roll down [src]!</span>"
 		return
-	
+
 	rolled_down = !rolled_down
 	if(rolled_down)
 		body_parts_covered &= LOWER_TORSO|LEGS|FEET
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index 49f6e75f87..9d3d033359 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	desc = "Used for seeing walls, floors, and stuff through anything."
 	icon_state = "meson"
 	item_state = "glasses"
-	icon_action_button = "action_meson" //This doesn't actually matter, the action button is generated from the current icon_state. But, this is the only way to get it to show up.
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Goggles"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2, TECH_ENGINERING = 2)
 	toggleable = 1
 	vision_flags = SEE_TURFS
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 	icon_state = "purple"
 	item_state = "glasses"
 	toggleable = 1
-	icon_action_button = "action_science"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science/New()
 	..()
@@ -76,7 +75,6 @@
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 2)
 	darkness_view = 7
 	toggleable = 1
-	icon_action_button = "action_nvg"
 	off_state = "denight"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/night/New()
@@ -102,7 +100,6 @@
 	desc = "Very confusing glasses."
 	icon_state = "material"
 	item_state = "glasses"
-	icon_action_button = "action_material"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ENGINERING = 3)
 	toggleable = 1
 	vision_flags = SEE_OBJS
@@ -147,7 +144,7 @@
 	desc = "Protects the eyes from welders, approved by the mad scientist association."
 	icon_state = "welding-g"
 	item_state = "welding-g"
-	icon_action_button = "action_welding_g"
+	action_button_name = "Flip Welding Goggles"
 	var/up = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/welding/attack_self()
@@ -182,7 +179,6 @@
 	desc = "Welding goggles made from more expensive materials, strangely smells like potatoes."
 	icon_state = "rwelding-g"
 	item_state = "rwelding-g"
-	icon_action_button = "action_welding_g"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/blindfold
 	name = "blindfold"
@@ -223,7 +219,6 @@
 	item_state = "glasses"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3)
 	toggleable = 1
-	icon_action_button = "action_thermal"
 	vision_flags = SEE_MOBS
 	invisa_view = 2
 
@@ -249,12 +244,12 @@
 	name = "Optical Meson Scanner"
 	desc = "Used for seeing walls, floors, and stuff through anything."
 	icon_state = "meson"
-	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_MAGNET = 3, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/plain
 	toggleable = 0
 	activation_sound = null
-	icon_action_button = ""
+	action_button_name = null
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/plain/monocle
 	name = "Thermoncle"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
index 743351f5ca..1b58abddae 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	armor = list(melee = 10, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0)
 	flags_inv = (HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE)
 	body_parts_covered = HEAD|FACE|EYES
-	icon_action_button = "action_welding"
+	action_button_name = "Flip Welding Mask"
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.9
 	w_class = 3
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 			flags_inv &= ~(HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE)
 			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]up"
 			usr << "You push the [src] up out of your face."
-		update_clothing_icon()	//so our mob-overlays 
+		update_clothing_icon()	//so our mob-overlays
 		usr.update_action_buttons()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
index 5c214ed070..d1c896f1f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/magboots.dm
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@
 	overshoes = 1
 	var/magpulse = 0
 	var/icon_base = "magboots"
-	icon_action_button = "action_blank"
-	action_button_name = "Toggle the magboots"
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Magboots"
 	var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/shoes = null	//Undershoes
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = null	//For shoe procs
-	
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/proc/set_slowdown()
 	slowdown = shoes? max(SHOES_SLOWDOWN, shoes.slowdown): SHOES_SLOWDOWN	//So you can't put on magboots to make you walk faster.
 	if (magpulse)
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots/mob_can_equip(mob/user)
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-	
+
 	if(H.shoes)
 		shoes = H.shoes
 		if(shoes.overshoes)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/spacesuits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/spacesuits.dm
index 61013e2276..78ecc731de 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/spacesuits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/spacesuits.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/camera
 	var/list/camera_networks
 
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Helmet Light"
 	light_overlay = "helmet_light"
 	brightness_on = 4
 	on = 0
@@ -28,9 +29,6 @@
 
 	if(!camera && camera_networks)
 
-		if(!icon_action_button)
-			icon_action_button = "[icon_state]"
-
 		camera = new /obj/machinery/camera(src)
 		camera.replace_networks(camera_networks)
 		camera.c_tag = user.name
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index 574b5c1457..7f469f08d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ This saves us from having to call add_fingerprint() any time something is put in
 
 	W.layer = 20
 
-	if(W.icon_action_button)
+	if(W.action_button_name)
 		update_action_buttons()
 
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 7f9cca2293..e1abecc16b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 					src << "<span class='danger'>Your hand won't respond properly, you drop what you're holding!</span>"
 					drop_item()
 			if(getBrainLoss() >= 45)
-				if(10 <= rn && rn <= 12) 
+				if(10 <= rn && rn <= 12)
 					if(prob(50))
 						src << "<span class='danger'>You suddenly black out!</span>"
 						Paralyse(10)
@@ -1035,12 +1035,12 @@
 						blinded = 1
 
 			// Check everything else.
-			
+
 			//Vision
 			var/obj/item/organ/vision
 			if(species.vision_organ)
 				vision = internal_organs_by_name[species.vision_organ]
-			
+
 			if(!vision) // Presumably if a species has no vision organs, they see via some other means.
 				eye_blind =  0
 				blinded =    0
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@
 				eye_blind =  1
 				blinded =    1
 				eye_blurry = 1
-			else 
+			else
 				//blindness
 				if(sdisabilities & BLIND) // Disabled-blind, doesn't get better on its own
 					blinded =    1
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@
 				else if(istype(glasses, /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/blindfold))	//resting your eyes with a blindfold heals blurry eyes faster
 					eye_blurry = max(eye_blurry-3, 0)
 					blinded =    1
-				
+
 				//blurry sight
 				if(vision.is_bruised())   // Vision organs impaired? Permablurry.
 					eye_blurry = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 3097d90659..b2ff53ba90 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+/mob/living/Life()
+	..()
+	if(stat != DEAD)
+		handle_actions()
+
 //mob verbs are faster than object verbs. See mob/verb/examine.
 /mob/living/verb/pulled(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj in oview(1))
 	set name = "Pull"
@@ -609,7 +614,7 @@ default behaviour is:
 
 /mob/living/proc/escape_inventory(obj/item/weapon/holder/H)
 	if(H != src.loc) return
-	
+
 	var/mob/M = H.loc //Get our mob holder (if any).
 
 	if(istype(M))
@@ -794,5 +799,5 @@ default behaviour is:
 					inertia_dir = 2
 				src << "<span class='warning>Something you are carrying is preventing you from leaving.</span>"
 				return
-	
+
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index e5f4f12e7f..e0385e7d2b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -247,6 +247,81 @@
 	//Scale quadratically so that single digit numbers of fire stacks don't burn ridiculously hot.
 	return round(FIRESUIT_MAX_HEAT_PROTECTION_TEMPERATURE*(fire_stacks/FIRE_MAX_FIRESUIT_STACKS)**2)
 
+/mob/living/regular_hud_updates()
+	..()
+	update_action_buttons()
+
+/mob/living/proc/handle_actions()
+	//Pretty bad, i'd use picked/dropped instead but the parent calls in these are nonexistent
+	for(var/datum/action/A in actions)
+		if(A.CheckRemoval(src))
+			A.Remove(src)
+	for(var/obj/item/I in src)
+		if(I.action_button_name)
+			if(!I.action)
+				if(I.action_button_is_hands_free)
+					I.action = new/datum/action/item_action/hands_free
+				else
+					I.action = new/datum/action/item_action
+				I.action.name = I.action_button_name
+				I.action.target = I
+			I.action.Grant(src)
+	return
+
+/mob/living/update_action_buttons()
+	if(!hud_used) return
+	if(!client) return
+
+	if(hud_used.hud_shown != 1)	//Hud toggled to minimal
+		return
+
+	client.screen -= hud_used.hide_actions_toggle
+	for(var/datum/action/A in actions)
+		if(A.button)
+			client.screen -= A.button
+
+	if(hud_used.action_buttons_hidden)
+		if(!hud_used.hide_actions_toggle)
+			hud_used.hide_actions_toggle = new(hud_used)
+			hud_used.hide_actions_toggle.UpdateIcon()
+
+		if(!hud_used.hide_actions_toggle.moved)
+			hud_used.hide_actions_toggle.screen_loc = hud_used.ButtonNumberToScreenCoords(1)
+			//hud_used.SetButtonCoords(hud_used.hide_actions_toggle,1)
+
+		client.screen += hud_used.hide_actions_toggle
+		return
+
+	var/button_number = 0
+	for(var/datum/action/A in actions)
+		button_number++
+		if(A.button == null)
+			var/obj/screen/movable/action_button/N = new(hud_used)
+			N.owner = A
+			A.button = N
+
+		var/obj/screen/movable/action_button/B = A.button
+
+		B.UpdateIcon()
+
+		B.name = A.UpdateName()
+
+		client.screen += B
+
+		if(!B.moved)
+			B.screen_loc = hud_used.ButtonNumberToScreenCoords(button_number)
+			//hud_used.SetButtonCoords(B,button_number)
+
+	if(button_number > 0)
+		if(!hud_used.hide_actions_toggle)
+			hud_used.hide_actions_toggle = new(hud_used)
+			hud_used.hide_actions_toggle.InitialiseIcon(src)
+		if(!hud_used.hide_actions_toggle.moved)
+			hud_used.hide_actions_toggle.screen_loc = hud_used.ButtonNumberToScreenCoords(button_number+1)
+			//hud_used.SetButtonCoords(hud_used.hide_actions_toggle,button_number+1)
+		client.screen += hud_used.hide_actions_toggle
+
+
 //If simple_animals are ever moved under carbon, then this can probably be moved to carbon as well
 /mob/living/proc/attack_throat(obj/item/W, obj/item/weapon/grab/G, mob/user)
 	
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index 8a01f86774..284afa69a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	var/mob_always_swap = 0
 
 	var/mob/living/cameraFollow = null
+	var/list/datum/action/actions = list()
 
 	var/tod = null // Time of death
 	var/update_slimes = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
index 615f1d3a41..5ed6df43cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	//Status updates, death etc.
 	clamp_values()
 	handle_regular_status_updates()
+	handle_actions()
 
 	if(client)
 		handle_regular_hud_updates()
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions.dmi b/icons/mob/actions.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..400db51deb
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