diff --git a/code/datums/observation/stat_set.dm b/code/datums/observation/stat_set.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b980d06ecc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/observation/stat_set.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+//	Observer Pattern Implementation: Stat Set
+//		Registration type: /mob/living
+//
+//		Raised when: A /mob/living changes stat, using the set_stat() proc
+//
+//		Arguments that the called proc should expect:
+//			/mob/living/stat_mob: The mob whose stat changed
+//			/old_stat: Status before the change.
+//			/new_stat: Status after the change.
+
+GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(stat_set_event, /decl/observ/stat_set, new)
+
+/decl/observ/stat_set
+	name = "Stat Set"
+	expected_type = /mob/living
+
+/****************
+* Stat Handling *
+****************/
+/mob/living/set_stat(var/new_stat)
+	var/old_stat = stat
+	. = ..()
+	if(stat != old_stat)
+		GLOB.stat_set_event.raise_event(src, old_stat, new_stat)
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/monkey.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/monkey.dm
index 45e852551d..0089355ed3 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/monkey.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	O.take_overall_damage(M.getBruteLoss() + 40, M.getFireLoss())
 	O.adjustToxLoss(M.getToxLoss() + 20)
 	O.adjustOxyLoss(M.getOxyLoss())
-	O.stat = M.stat
+	O.set_stat(M.stat)
 	O.a_intent = I_HURT
 	for (var/obj/item/weapon/implant/I in implants)
 		I.loc = O
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 	O.take_overall_damage(M.getBruteLoss(), M.getFireLoss())
 	O.adjustToxLoss(M.getToxLoss())
 	O.adjustOxyLoss(M.getOxyLoss())
-	O.stat = M.stat
+	O.set_stat(M.stat)
 	for (var/obj/item/weapon/implant/I in implants)
 		I.loc = O
 		I.implanted = O
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/epinephrine_overdose.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/epinephrine_overdose.dm
index d5be03c6b1..5d3c1a3be9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/epinephrine_overdose.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/epinephrine_overdose.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/C = src
 	to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>Energy rushes through us.  [C.lying ? "We arise." : ""]</span>")
-	C.stat = 0
+	C.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	C.SetParalysis(0)
 	C.SetStunned(0)
 	C.SetWeakened(0)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/lesser_form.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/lesser_form.dm
index 9d7c4de3d1..d7b9cb0489 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/lesser_form.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/lesser_form.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 	O.adjustBruteLoss(C.getBruteLoss())
 	O.setOxyLoss(C.getOxyLoss())
 	O.adjustFireLoss(C.getFireLoss())
-	O.stat = C.stat
+	O.set_stat(C.stat)
 	for (var/obj/item/weapon/implant/I in implants)
 		I.loc = O
 		I.implanted = O
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/revive.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/revive.dm
index 2439fbe38a..61a061170e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/revive.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/revive.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	C.update_canmove()
 	C.mind.changeling.purchased_powers -= C
 	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","CR")
-	C.stat = CONSCIOUS
+	C.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	C.forbid_seeing_deadchat = FALSE
 	C.timeofdeath = null
 	src.verbs -= /mob/proc/changeling_revive
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index ded5d20073..bf05da7a3b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -203,10 +203,10 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 						var/turf/T = get_turf(M)
 						if(T && T.z in using_map.station_levels)				//we don't use M.death(0) because it calls a for(/mob) loop and
 							M.health = 0
-							M.stat = DEAD
+							M.set_stat(DEAD)
 					if(1)	//on a z-level 1 turf.
 						M.health = 0
-						M.stat = DEAD
+						M.set_stat(DEAD)
 
 		//Now animate the cinematic
 		switch(station_missed)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/resurrect.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/resurrect.dm
index cc0374b4d6..02c072b90d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/resurrect.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/technomancer/spells/resurrect.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 			if(istype(L, /mob/living/simple_mob))
 				var/mob/living/simple_mob/SM = L
 				SM.health = SM.getMaxHealth() / 3
-				SM.stat = CONSCIOUS
+				SM.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 				dead_mob_list -= SM
 				living_mob_list += SM
 				SM.update_icon()
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 				sleep(10 SECONDS)
 				if(H.client)
-					L.stat = CONSCIOUS //Note that if whatever killed them in the first place wasn't fixed, they're likely to die again.
+					L.set_stat(CONSCIOUS) //Note that if whatever killed them in the first place wasn't fixed, they're likely to die again.
 					dead_mob_list -= H
 					living_mob_list += H
 					H.timeofdeath = null
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/aifixer.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/aifixer.dm
index 5af8e2320c..874055afc2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/aifixer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/aifixer.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
 			src.occupant.adjustBruteLoss(-1)
 			src.occupant.updatehealth()
 			if (src.occupant.health >= 0 && src.occupant.stat == DEAD)
-				src.occupant.stat = CONSCIOUS
+				src.occupant.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 				src.occupant.lying = 0
 				dead_mob_list -= src.occupant
 				living_mob_list += src.occupant
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm
index 4ef92f4c04..9db22b9270 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryo.dm
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 			return
 		occupant.bodytemperature += 2*(air_contents.temperature - occupant.bodytemperature)*current_heat_capacity/(current_heat_capacity + air_contents.heat_capacity())
 		occupant.bodytemperature = max(occupant.bodytemperature, air_contents.temperature) // this is so ugly i'm sorry for doing it i'll fix it later i promise
-		occupant.stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+		occupant.set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 		occupant.dir = SOUTH
 		if(occupant.bodytemperature < T0C)
 			occupant.sleeping = max(5, (1/occupant.bodytemperature)*2000)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 8eaf406201..d8cf77d53c 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@
 		O.aiRestorePowerRoutine = 0
 		O.control_disabled = 1 // Can't control things remotely if you're stuck in a card!
 		O.laws = AI.laws
-		O.stat = AI.stat
+		O.set_stat(AI.stat)
 		O.oxyloss = AI.getOxyLoss()
 		O.fireloss = AI.getFireLoss()
 		O.bruteloss = AI.getBruteLoss()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm
index fefa0475a7..9d95fd2304 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/defib.dm
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@
 	living_mob_list += M
 
 	M.timeofdeath = 0
-	M.stat = UNCONSCIOUS //Life() can bring them back to consciousness if it needs to.
+	M.set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS) //Life() can bring them back to consciousness if it needs to.
 	M.failed_last_breath = 0 //So mobs that died of oxyloss don't revive and have perpetual out of breath.
 	M.reload_fullscreen()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
index fe1685ec70..602f6e3a66 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 			if(ghost.mind && ghost.mind.current == R)
 				R.key = ghost.key
 
-	R.stat = CONSCIOUS
+	R.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	dead_mob_list -= R
 	living_mob_list |= R
 	R.notify_ai(ROBOT_NOTIFICATION_NEW_UNIT)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/antagonist.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/antagonist.dm
index b11a29313d..d1a01d0e68 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/antagonist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/antagonist.dm
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 	living_mob_list += H
 
 	H.timeofdeath = 0
-	H.stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+	H.set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 	H.failed_last_breath = 0
 	H.reload_fullscreen()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
index 0c9441dbac..8b5c4a56a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	spawn(75)
 		if(!host.ckey && !host.client)
 			host.death()  // This seems redundant, but a lot of mobs don't
-			host.stat = DEAD // handle death() properly. Better safe than etc.
+			host.set_stat(DEAD) // handle death() properly. Better safe than etc.
 			host.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[host] is malformed and unable to survive. It expires pitifully, leaving behind some seeds.</span>")
 
 			var/total_yield = rand(1,3)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/corpse.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/corpse.dm
index 81a51214a7..18d81bf484 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/corpse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/corpse.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /obj/effect/landmark/mobcorpse/proc/createCorpse() //Creates a mob and checks for gear in each slot before attempting to equip it.
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = new /mob/living/carbon/human (src.loc)
 	M.real_name = src.name
-	M.stat = 2 //Kills the new mob
+	M.set_stat(DEAD) //Kills the new mob
 	if(src.corpseuniform)
 		M.equip_to_slot_or_del(new src.corpseuniform(M), slot_w_uniform)
 	if(src.corpsesuit)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index b41331c37e..fb2af26527 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@
 	plane = PLANE_GHOSTS //Why doesn't the var above work...???
 	verbs += /mob/observer/dead/proc/dead_tele
 
-	stat = DEAD
-
 	var/turf/T
 	if(ismob(body))
 		T = get_turf(body)				//Where is the body located?
@@ -149,6 +147,11 @@
 
 /mob/observer/dead/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
 	return TRUE
+
+/mob/observer/dead/set_stat(var/new_stat)
+	if(new_stat != DEAD)
+		CRASH("It is best if observers stay dead, thank you.")
+
 /*
 Transfer_mind is there to check if mob is being deleted/not going to have a body.
 Works together with spawning an observer, noted above.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
index 43695a03ac..c2f5c586eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/death.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 	if(!gibbed && deathmessage != "no message") // This is gross, but reliable. Only brains use it.
 		src.visible_message("<b>\The [src.name]</b> [deathmessage]")
 
-	stat = DEAD
+	set_stat(DEAD)
 
 	update_canmove()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm
index 7d71c92343..5e9f496646 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 /mob/living/bot/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = getMaxHealth()
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	else
 		health = getMaxHealth() - getFireLoss() - getBruteLoss()
 	oxyloss = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
index 2c39964ad6..3b57c6a5f7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 		if(paralysis && paralysis > 0)
 			blinded = 1
-			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+			set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 			if(halloss > 0)
 				adjustHalLoss(-3)
 
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@
 				if(mind.active && client != null)
 					sleeping = max(sleeping-1, 0)
 			blinded = 1
-			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+			set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 		else if(resting)
 			if(halloss > 0)
 				adjustHalLoss(-3)
 
 		else
-			stat = CONSCIOUS
+			set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 			if(halloss > 0)
 				adjustHalLoss(-1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/MMI.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/MMI.dm
index 1833216ec7..d3d84db25a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/MMI.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/MMI.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		B.brainmob = null
 		brainmob.loc = src
 		brainmob.container = src
-		brainmob.stat = 0
+		brainmob.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		dead_mob_list -= brainmob//Update dem lists
 		living_mob_list += brainmob
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 	src.brainmob.add_language(LANGUAGE_EAL)
 	src.brainmob.loc = src
 	src.brainmob.container = src
-	src.brainmob.stat = 0
+	src.brainmob.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	src.brainmob.silent = 0
 	radio = new(src)
 	dead_mob_list -= src.brainmob
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/transfer_identity(var/mob/living/carbon/H)
 	brainmob.dna = H.dna
 	brainmob.timeofhostdeath = H.timeofdeath
-	brainmob.stat = 0
+	brainmob.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	if(H.mind)
 		H.mind.transfer_to(brainmob)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
index d1baabbe8b..7cf2027025 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = getMaxHealth()
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 
 	var/total_burn  = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index e4127c9a02..2d816a9a94 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1104,9 +1104,9 @@
 
 	return 1
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/set_stat(var/new_stat)
-	stat = new_stat
-	if(stat)
+/mob/living/carbon/human/set_stat(var/new_stat)
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && stat)
 		update_skin(1)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/handle_regular_hud_updates()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/life.dm
index f11d9d137d..7643ea3d2e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/metroid/life.dm
@@ -102,18 +102,18 @@
 	else
 		if (src.paralysis || src.stunned || src.weakened || (status_flags & FAKEDEATH)) //Stunned etc.
 			if (src.stunned > 0)
-				src.stat = 0
+				src.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 			if (src.weakened > 0)
 				src.lying = 0
-				src.stat = 0
+				src.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 			if (src.paralysis > 0)
 				src.blinded = 0
 				src.lying = 0
-				src.stat = 0
+				src.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 
 		else
 			src.lying = 0
-			src.stat = 0
+			src.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 
 	if (src.stuttering) src.stuttering = 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index 350097e141..1e66f65478 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -99,11 +99,11 @@
 	updatehealth()
 	if(stat != DEAD)
 		if(paralysis)
-			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+			set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 		else if (status_flags & FAKEDEATH)
-			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+			set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 		else
-			stat = CONSCIOUS
+			set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		return 1
 
 /mob/living/proc/handle_statuses()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index dd2bb820ea..4a03fd6adf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -247,11 +247,10 @@ default behaviour is:
 /mob/living/proc/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = 100
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	else
 		health = getMaxHealth() - getOxyLoss() - getToxLoss() - getFireLoss() - getBruteLoss() - getCloneLoss() - halloss
 
-
 //This proc is used for mobs which are affected by pressure to calculate the amount of pressure that actually
 //affects them once clothing is factored in. ~Errorage
 /mob/living/proc/calculate_affecting_pressure(var/pressure)
@@ -744,7 +743,7 @@ default behaviour is:
 		timeofdeath = 0
 
 	// restore us to conciousness
-	stat = CONSCIOUS
+	set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 
 	// make the icons look correct
 	regenerate_icons()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/life.dm
index 0d429fa089..b1398d3170 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/life.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = 100
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		setOxyLoss(0)
 	else
 		health = 100 - getFireLoss() - getBruteLoss() // Oxyloss is not part of health as it represents AIs backup power. AI is immune against ToxLoss as it is machine.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/decoy/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/decoy/life.dm
index d62d5d15da..07683eb2dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/decoy/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/decoy/life.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/decoy/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = 100
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	else
 		health = 100 - getOxyLoss() - getToxLoss() - getFireLoss() - getBruteLoss()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
index 42888a3827..e159308d1b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/life.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = 100
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 	else
 		health = 100 - getBruteLoss() - getFireLoss()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
index ec7d840663..5f097ef50a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ var/list/mob_hat_cache = list()
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = maxHealth
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 	health = maxHealth - (getBruteLoss() + getFireLoss())
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
index d745b400de..dbffa182fe 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
 	if (src.stat != 2) //Alive.
 		if (src.paralysis || src.stunned || src.weakened || !src.has_power) //Stunned etc.
-			src.stat = 1
+			src.set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 			if (src.stunned > 0)
 				AdjustStunned(-1)
 			if (src.weakened > 0)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 				src.blinded = 0
 
 		else	//Not stunned.
-			src.stat = 0
+			src.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 
 		AdjustConfused(-1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm
index c27d7e36b6..67ab5dd3c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_damage.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/updatehealth()
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
 		health = getMaxHealth()
-		stat = CONSCIOUS
+		set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		return
 	health = getMaxHealth() - (getBruteLoss() + getFireLoss())
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm
index a5e58e2510..12b70f6048 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/passive/mouse.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse/proc/splat()
 	src.health = 0
-	src.stat = DEAD
+	src.set_stat(DEAD)
 	src.icon_dead = "mouse_[body_color]_splat"
 	src.icon_state = "mouse_[body_color]_splat"
 	layer = MOB_LAYER
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 04525d2f9b..3bc69b20ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -1007,6 +1007,11 @@ mob/proc/yank_out_object()
 /mob/proc/updateicon()
 	return
 
+// Please always use this proc, never just set the var directly.
+/mob/proc/set_stat(var/new_stat)
+	. = (stat != new_stat)
+	stat = new_stat
+
 /mob/verb/face_direction()
 
 	set name = "Face Direction"
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
index 0397a4e172..0e3a60fdd5 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/machine.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	..()
 	// This is very ghetto way of rebooting an IPC. TODO better way.
 	if(owner && owner.stat == DEAD)
-		owner.stat = 0
+		owner.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [owner] twitches visibly!</span>")
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/cell/emp_act(severity)
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 	stored_mmi.brainmob.languages = owner.languages
 
 	if(owner && owner.stat == DEAD)
-		owner.stat = 0
+		owner.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 		dead_mob_list -= owner
 		living_mob_list |= owner
 		owner.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [owner] twitches visibly!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/research/prosfab_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/prosfab_designs.dm
index d038736b96..da9cc05509 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/prosfab_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/prosfab_designs.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 				newspecies = prosfab.species
 
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = new(newloc,newspecies)
-		H.stat = DEAD
+		H.set_stat(DEAD)
 		H.gender = gender
 		for(var/obj/item/organ/external/EO in H.organs)
 			if(EO.organ_tag == BP_TORSO || EO.organ_tag == BP_GROIN)
diff --git a/code/modules/xenobio2/mob/xeno.dm b/code/modules/xenobio2/mob/xeno.dm
index 648c1f1e10..74a35aacc4 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenobio2/mob/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenobio2/mob/xeno.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Also includes Life and New
 	traitdat.source = name
 
 	if(!health)
-		stat = DEAD
+		set_stat(DEAD)
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/xeno/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	if(istype(Proj, /obj/item/projectile/beam/stun/xeno))
diff --git a/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm b/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm
index f2f48bf9fc..0450cd84a1 100644
--- a/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm
+++ b/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm
@@ -1,173 +1,173 @@
-/* Code for the Wild West map by Brotemis
- * Contains:
- *		Wish Granter
- *		Meat Grinder
- */
-
-/*
- * Wish Granter
- */
-/obj/machinery/wish_granter_dark
-	name = "Wish Granter"
-	desc = "You're not so sure about this, anymore..."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
-	icon_state = "syndbeacon"
-
-	anchored = 1
-	density = 1
-	use_power = USE_POWER_OFF
-
-	var/chargesa = 1
-	var/insistinga = 0
-
-/obj/machinery/wish_granter_dark/attack_hand(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user as mob)
-	usr.set_machine(src)
-
-	if(chargesa <= 0)
-		to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter lies silent.")
-		return
-
-	else if(!istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
-		to_chat(user, "You feel a dark stirring inside of the Wish Granter, something you want nothing of. Your instincts are better than any man's.")
-		return
-
-	else if(is_special_character(user))
-		to_chat(user, "Even to a heart as dark as yours, you know nothing good will come of this.  Something instinctual makes you pull away.")
-
-	else if (!insistinga)
-		to_chat(user, "Your first touch makes the Wish Granter stir, listening to you.  Are you really sure you want to do this?")
-		insistinga++
-
-	else
-		chargesa--
-		insistinga = 0
-		var/wish = input("You want...","Wish") as null|anything in list("Power","Wealth","Immortality","To Kill","Peace")
-		switch(wish)
-			if("Power")
-				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
-				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your selfishness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
-				if (!(LASER in user.mutations))
-					user.mutations.Add(LASER)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feel pressure building behind your eyes.</span>")
-				if (!(COLD_RESISTANCE in user.mutations))
-					user.mutations.Add(COLD_RESISTANCE)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Your body feels warm.</span>")
-				if (!(XRAY in user.mutations))
-					user.mutations.Add(XRAY)
-					user.sight |= (SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS|SEE_TURFS)
-					user.see_in_dark = 8
-					user.see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LEVEL_TWO
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The walls suddenly disappear.</span>")
-				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
-				user.update_mutantrace()
-			if("Wealth")
-				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
-				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your selfishness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
-				new /obj/structure/closet/syndicate/resources/everything(loc)
-				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
-				user.update_mutantrace()
-			if("Immortality")
-				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
-				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your selfishness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
-				user.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/immortality
-				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
-				user.update_mutantrace()
-			if("To Kill")
-				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
-				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your wickedness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
-				ticker.mode.traitors += user.mind
-				user.mind.special_role = "traitor"
-				var/datum/objective/hijack/hijack = new
-				hijack.owner = user.mind
-				user.mind.objectives += hijack
-				to_chat(user, "<B>Your inhibitions are swept away, the bonds of loyalty broken, you are free to murder as you please!</B>")
-				var/obj_count = 1
-				for(var/datum/objective/OBJ in user.mind.objectives)
-					to_chat(user, "<B>Objective #[obj_count]</B>: [OBJ.explanation_text]")
-					obj_count++
-				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
-				user.update_mutantrace()
-			if("Peace")
-				to_chat(user, "<B>Whatever alien sentience that the Wish Granter possesses is satisfied with your wish. There is a distant wailing as the last of the Faithless begin to die, then silence.</B>")
-				to_chat(user, "You feel as if you just narrowly avoided a terrible fate...")
-				for(var/mob/living/simple_mob/faithless/F in living_mob_list)
-					F.health = -10
-					F.set_stat(DEAD)
-					F.icon_state = "faithless_dead"
-
-
-///////////////Meatgrinder//////////////
-
-
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder
-	name = "Meat Grinder"
-	desc = "What is that thing?"
-	density = 1
-	anchored = 1
-	icon = 'icons/mob/critter.dmi'
-	icon_state = "blob"
-	var/triggerproc = "explode" //name of the proc thats called when the mine is triggered
-	var/triggered = 0
-
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder/New()
-	icon_state = "blob"
-
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder/HasEntered(AM as mob|obj)
-	Bumped(AM)
-
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder/Bumped(mob/M as mob|obj)
-
-	if(triggered) return
-
-	if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/monkey))
-		for(var/mob/O in viewers(world.view, src.loc))
-			to_chat(O, "<font color='red'>[M] triggered the \icon[src] [src]</font>")
-		triggered = 1
-		call(src,triggerproc)(M)
-
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder/proc/triggerrad1(mob)
-	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread
-	for(var/mob/O in viewers(world.view, src.loc))
-		s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-		s.start()
-		explosion(mob, 1, 0, 0, 0)
-		spawn(0)
-			qdel(src)
-
-/obj/effect/meatgrinder
-	name = "Meat Grinder"
-	icon_state = "blob"
-	triggerproc = "triggerrad1"
-
-
-/////For the Wishgranter///////////
-
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/immortality()
-	set category = "Immortality"
-	set name = "Resurrection"
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
-	if(!C.stat)
-		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You're not dead yet!</span>")
-		return
-	to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>Death is not your end!</span>")
-
-	spawn(rand(800,1200))
-		if(C.stat == DEAD)
-			dead_mob_list -= C
-			living_mob_list += C
-		C.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
-		C.tod = null
-		C.setToxLoss(0)
-		C.setOxyLoss(0)
-		C.setCloneLoss(0)
-		C.SetParalysis(0)
-		C.SetStunned(0)
-		C.SetWeakened(0)
-		C.radiation = 0
-		C.heal_overall_damage(C.getBruteLoss(), C.getFireLoss())
-		C.reagents.clear_reagents()
-		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You have regenerated.</span>")
-		C.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] appears to wake from the dead, having healed all wounds.</span>")
-		C.update_canmove()
-	return 1
+/* Code for the Wild West map by Brotemis
+ * Contains:
+ *		Wish Granter
+ *		Meat Grinder
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Wish Granter
+ */
+/obj/machinery/wish_granter_dark
+	name = "Wish Granter"
+	desc = "You're not so sure about this, anymore..."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
+	icon_state = "syndbeacon"
+
+	anchored = 1
+	density = 1
+	use_power = USE_POWER_OFF
+
+	var/chargesa = 1
+	var/insistinga = 0
+
+/obj/machinery/wish_granter_dark/attack_hand(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user as mob)
+	usr.set_machine(src)
+
+	if(chargesa <= 0)
+		to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter lies silent.")
+		return
+
+	else if(!istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		to_chat(user, "You feel a dark stirring inside of the Wish Granter, something you want nothing of. Your instincts are better than any man's.")
+		return
+
+	else if(is_special_character(user))
+		to_chat(user, "Even to a heart as dark as yours, you know nothing good will come of this.  Something instinctual makes you pull away.")
+
+	else if (!insistinga)
+		to_chat(user, "Your first touch makes the Wish Granter stir, listening to you.  Are you really sure you want to do this?")
+		insistinga++
+
+	else
+		chargesa--
+		insistinga = 0
+		var/wish = input("You want...","Wish") as null|anything in list("Power","Wealth","Immortality","To Kill","Peace")
+		switch(wish)
+			if("Power")
+				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
+				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your selfishness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
+				if (!(LASER in user.mutations))
+					user.mutations.Add(LASER)
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You feel pressure building behind your eyes.</span>")
+				if (!(COLD_RESISTANCE in user.mutations))
+					user.mutations.Add(COLD_RESISTANCE)
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Your body feels warm.</span>")
+				if (!(XRAY in user.mutations))
+					user.mutations.Add(XRAY)
+					user.sight |= (SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS|SEE_TURFS)
+					user.see_in_dark = 8
+					user.see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LEVEL_TWO
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The walls suddenly disappear.</span>")
+				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
+				user.update_mutantrace()
+			if("Wealth")
+				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
+				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your selfishness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
+				new /obj/structure/closet/syndicate/resources/everything(loc)
+				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
+				user.update_mutantrace()
+			if("Immortality")
+				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
+				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your selfishness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
+				user.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/immortality
+				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
+				user.update_mutantrace()
+			if("To Kill")
+				to_chat(user, "<B>Your wish is granted, but at a terrible cost...</B>")
+				to_chat(user, "The Wish Granter punishes you for your wickedness, claiming your soul and warping your body to match the darkness in your heart.")
+				ticker.mode.traitors += user.mind
+				user.mind.special_role = "traitor"
+				var/datum/objective/hijack/hijack = new
+				hijack.owner = user.mind
+				user.mind.objectives += hijack
+				to_chat(user, "<B>Your inhibitions are swept away, the bonds of loyalty broken, you are free to murder as you please!</B>")
+				var/obj_count = 1
+				for(var/datum/objective/OBJ in user.mind.objectives)
+					to_chat(user, "<B>Objective #[obj_count]</B>: [OBJ.explanation_text]")
+					obj_count++
+				user.dna.mutantrace = "shadow"
+				user.update_mutantrace()
+			if("Peace")
+				to_chat(user, "<B>Whatever alien sentience that the Wish Granter possesses is satisfied with your wish. There is a distant wailing as the last of the Faithless begin to die, then silence.</B>")
+				to_chat(user, "You feel as if you just narrowly avoided a terrible fate...")
+				for(var/mob/living/simple_mob/faithless/F in living_mob_list)
+					F.health = -10
+					F.set_stat(DEAD)
+					F.icon_state = "faithless_dead"
+
+
+///////////////Meatgrinder//////////////
+
+
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder
+	name = "Meat Grinder"
+	desc = "What is that thing?"
+	density = 1
+	anchored = 1
+	icon = 'icons/mob/critter.dmi'
+	icon_state = "blob"
+	var/triggerproc = "explode" //name of the proc thats called when the mine is triggered
+	var/triggered = 0
+
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder/New()
+	icon_state = "blob"
+
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder/HasEntered(AM as mob|obj)
+	Bumped(AM)
+
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder/Bumped(mob/M as mob|obj)
+
+	if(triggered) return
+
+	if(istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/human) || istype(M, /mob/living/carbon/monkey))
+		for(var/mob/O in viewers(world.view, src.loc))
+			to_chat(O, "<font color='red'>[M] triggered the \icon[src] [src]</font>")
+		triggered = 1
+		call(src,triggerproc)(M)
+
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder/proc/triggerrad1(mob)
+	var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread
+	for(var/mob/O in viewers(world.view, src.loc))
+		s.set_up(3, 1, src)
+		s.start()
+		explosion(mob, 1, 0, 0, 0)
+		spawn(0)
+			qdel(src)
+
+/obj/effect/meatgrinder
+	name = "Meat Grinder"
+	icon_state = "blob"
+	triggerproc = "triggerrad1"
+
+
+/////For the Wishgranter///////////
+
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/immortality()
+	set category = "Immortality"
+	set name = "Resurrection"
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/C = usr
+	if(!C.stat)
+		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You're not dead yet!</span>")
+		return
+	to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>Death is not your end!</span>")
+
+	spawn(rand(800,1200))
+		if(C.stat == DEAD)
+			dead_mob_list -= C
+			living_mob_list += C
+		C.set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
+		C.tod = null
+		C.setToxLoss(0)
+		C.setOxyLoss(0)
+		C.setCloneLoss(0)
+		C.SetParalysis(0)
+		C.SetStunned(0)
+		C.SetWeakened(0)
+		C.radiation = 0
+		C.heal_overall_damage(C.getBruteLoss(), C.getFireLoss())
+		C.reagents.clear_reagents()
+		to_chat(C, "<span class='notice'>You have regenerated.</span>")
+		C.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[usr] appears to wake from the dead, having healed all wounds.</span>")
+		C.update_canmove()
+	return 1
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 782dd211af..3ad9cff74d 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\observation\observation.dm"
 #include "code\datums\observation\shuttle_added.dm"
 #include "code\datums\observation\shuttle_moved.dm"
+#include "code\datums\observation\stat_set.dm"
 #include "code\datums\observation\turf_changed.dm"
 #include "code\datums\observation\unequipped.dm"
 #include "code\datums\observation\z_moved.dm"