diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/loot_piles.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/loot_piles.dm
index 053d1293a9..b11f7aa36c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/loot_piles.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/loot_piles.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ Loot piles can be depleted, if loot_depleted is turned on.  Note that players wh
 	var/list/uncommon_loot = list()	// Uncommon is actually maybe some useful items, usually the reason someone bothers looking inside.
 	var/list/rare_loot = list()		// Rare is really powerful, or at least unique items.
 
+/obj/structure/loot_pile/attack_ai(var/mob/user)
+	if(isrobot(user) && Adjacent(user))
+		return attack_hand(user)
+
 /obj/structure/loot_pile/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	//Human mob
 	if(isliving(user))
diff --git a/html/changelogs/atlantiscze-dumpsterdive.yml b/html/changelogs/atlantiscze-dumpsterdive.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ee988d11b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/atlantiscze-dumpsterdive.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: atlantiscze
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Robots can now search loot piles."
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