diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_mob.dm
index 93a7a3b3e9a..c4e7edc2531 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_mob.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_verbs_default, list(
 	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING_AI
 	see_in_dark = 8
 	hud_type = /datum/hud/ai
-	hat_offset_y = 3
+	hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 3), NORTH = list(0, 3), EAST = list(0, 3), WEST = list(0, 3))
 	is_centered = TRUE
 	can_be_hatted = TRUE
 	var/list/network = list("SS13", "Mining Outpost", "Labor Camp")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/maint_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/maint_drone.dm
index 5c2a8939bb6..6deb4b5f147 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/maint_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/maint_drone.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_SMALL
 	pull_force = MOVE_FORCE_VERY_WEAK // Can only drag small items
 	modules_break = FALSE
-	hat_offset_y = -15
+	hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -15), NORTH = list(0, -15), EAST = list(0, -15), WEST = list(0, -15))
 	is_centered = TRUE
 	can_be_hatted = TRUE
 	can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm
index 4e1dbbd1700..75136f06766 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm
@@ -588,73 +588,81 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(robot_verbs_default, list(
 		if("Engineering", "Miner_old", "JanBot2", "Medbot", "engineerrobot", "maximillion", "secborg", "Hydrobot")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE // Their base sprite USED to already come with a hat
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
-		if("Rover")
-			can_be_hatted = FALSE
-			hat_offset_y = -1
+		if("Rover") // bit of an oddball with different shapes per department
+			can_be_hatted = TRUE
+			switch(module.module_type)
+				if("Engineer")
+					hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -2), NORTH = list(0, 1), EAST = list(-8, -1), WEST = list(9, -1))
+				if("Medical")
+					hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -9), NORTH = list(0, -2), EAST = list(-8, -6), WEST = list(9, -6))
+				if("Service")
+					hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -7), NORTH = list(0, 1), EAST = list(-8, -4), WEST = list(9, -4))
+				if("Janitor")
+					hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -5), NORTH = list(0, -1), EAST = list(-8, -4), WEST = list(9, -4))
 		if("Noble")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 4
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 4), NORTH = list(0, 4), EAST = list(0, 4), WEST = list(0, 4))
 		if("Droid_Medical")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 4
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 4), NORTH = list(0, 4), EAST = list(0, 4), WEST = list(0, 4))
 		if("Droid_Mining", "mk2", "mk3")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			is_centered = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 3
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 3), NORTH = list(0, 3), EAST = list(0, 3), WEST = list(0, 3))
 		if("Bloodhound", "Bloodhound_Deathsquad", "syndie_bloodhound", "Bloodhound_Combat")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 1
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 1), NORTH = list(0, 1), EAST = list(0, 1), WEST = list(0, 1))
 		if("Cricket")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 2
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 2), NORTH = list(0, 2), EAST = list(0, 2), WEST = list(0, 2))
 		if("Droid_Combat")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			hat_alpha = 255
-			hat_offset_y = 2
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 2), NORTH = list(0, 2), EAST = list(0, 2), WEST = list(0, 2))
 		if("Droid_Combat_Roll")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			hat_alpha = 0
 		if("syndi_medi", "surgeon", "toiletbot", "custodiborg")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			is_centered = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 1
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 1), NORTH = list(0, 1), EAST = list(0, 1), WEST = list(0, 1))
 		if("Security", "janitorrobot", "medicalrobot")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			is_centered = TRUE
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -1
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -1), NORTH = list(0, -1), EAST = list(0, -1), WEST = list(0, -1))
 		if("Brobot", "Service", "Service2", "robot_old", "securityrobot")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			is_centered = TRUE
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -1
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -1), NORTH = list(0, -1), EAST = list(0, -1), WEST = list(0, -1))
 		if("Miner", "lavaland")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -1
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -1), NORTH = list(0, -1), EAST = list(0, -1), WEST = list(0, -1))
 		if("Standard")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -3
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -3), NORTH = list(0, -3), EAST = list(0, -3), WEST = list(0, -3))
 		if("Droid")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			is_centered = TRUE
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -4
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -4), NORTH = list(0, -4), EAST = list(0, -4), WEST = list(0, -4))
 		if("Landmate", "syndi_engi")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -7
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -7), NORTH = list(0, -7), EAST = list(0, -7), WEST = list(0, -7))
 		if("Mop_Gear_Rex")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = -6
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -6), NORTH = list(0, -6), EAST = list(0, -6), WEST = list(0, -6))
 		if("Qualified_Doctor")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 3
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 3), NORTH = list(0, 3), EAST = list(0, 3), WEST = list(0, 3))
 		if("Squat_Miner")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 		if("Coffin_Miner")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
-			hat_offset_y = 3
+			hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, 3), NORTH = list(0, 3), EAST = list(0, 3), WEST = list(0, 3))
 		if("Heavy_Sec")
 			can_be_hatted = TRUE
 			can_wear_restricted_hats = TRUE
@@ -1089,7 +1097,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(robot_verbs_default, list(
 		else
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Access denied!"))
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-	
+
 	if(istype(used, /obj/item/borg/upgrade))
 		var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/U = used
 		if(!opened)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_mob.dm
index e061ebac713..fcdf1993728 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon_mob.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	)
 
 	var/obj/item/silicon_hat
-	var/hat_offset_y = -3
+	var/hat_offsets = alist(SOUTH = list(0, -3), NORTH = list(0, -3), EAST = list(0, -3), WEST = list(0, -3))
 	/// For cyborgs with wide "heads", when false causes the hat icon to be stretched.
 	var/is_centered = FALSE
 	var/hat_icon_file = 'icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi'
@@ -517,9 +517,20 @@
 	if(!(hat_icon_file || hat_icon_state))
 		return
 	var/image/borgI = image(hat_icon_file, hat_icon_state)
+	if(hat_offsets[SOUTH][1] == hat_offsets[NORTH][1] && hat_offsets[SOUTH][1] == hat_offsets[EAST][1] && hat_offsets[SOUTH][1] == hat_offsets[WEST][1] && \
+			hat_offsets[SOUTH][2] == hat_offsets[NORTH][2] && hat_offsets[SOUTH][2] == hat_offsets[EAST][2] && hat_offsets[SOUTH][2] == hat_offsets[WEST][2])
+		borgI.pixel_x = hat_offsets[SOUTH][1]
+		borgI.pixel_y = hat_offsets[SOUTH][2]
+	else
+		var/icon/temp_icon = icon(borgI.icon, borgI.icon_state)
+		for(var/dir in GLOB.cardinal)
+			var/icon/dir_image = icon(borgI.icon, borgI.icon_state)
+			dir_image.Shift(WEST, hat_offsets[dir][1])
+			dir_image.Shift(NORTH, hat_offsets[dir][2])
+			temp_icon.Insert(dir_image, dir = dir)
+		borgI = image(temp_icon)
 	borgI.alpha = hat_alpha
 	borgI.color = hat_color
-	borgI.pixel_y = hat_offset_y
 	if(!is_centered)
 		borgI.transform = matrix(1.125, 0, 0.5, 0, 1, 0)
 	return borgI