diff --git a/code/modules/events/spacevine.dm b/code/modules/events/spacevine.dm
index d0e9b27eb5a..0aac60319b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/spacevine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/spacevine.dm
@@ -488,18 +488,15 @@
 	var/force = W.force
 
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/scythe))
-		force = force * 4
-		for(var/obj/effect/spacevine/B in orange(1,src))
-			B.health = health - force
-			if(B.health < 1)
-				wither()
-
-		health = health - force
-
-		if(health < 1)
-			wither()
-
-		return
+		var/obj/item/weapon/scythe/S = W
+		if(S.extend)	//so folded telescythes won't get damage boosts / insta-clears (they instead will instead be treated like non-scythes)
+			force = force * 4
+			for(var/obj/effect/spacevine/B in range(1,src))
+				if(B.health > force)	//this only is going to occur for woodening mutation vines (increased health) or if we nerf scythe damage/multiplier
+					B.health -= force
+				else
+					B.wither()
+			return
 
 	if(is_sharp(W))
 		force = force * 4
@@ -510,7 +507,7 @@
 	for(var/datum/spacevine_mutation/SM in mutations)
 		force = SM.on_hit(src, user, W, force) //on_hit now takes override damage as arg and returns new value for other mutations to permutate further
 
-	health = health - force
+	health -= force
 	if(health < 1)
 		wither()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroitemdefines.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroitemdefines.dm
index 7ff1d4ae0d9..608c52bfcb4 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroitemdefines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroitemdefines.dm
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	sharp = 1
 	edge = 1
+	var/extend = 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/scythe/suicide_act(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is beheading \himself with the [src.name]! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</span>")
@@ -131,6 +132,64 @@
 			playsound(loc, pick('sound/misc/desceration-01.ogg','sound/misc/desceration-02.ogg','sound/misc/desceration-01.ogg'), 50, 1, -1)
 	return (BRUTELOSS)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/scythe/tele
+	icon_state = "tscythe0"
+	item_state = null	//no sprite for folded version, like a tele-baton
+	name = "telescopic scythe"
+	desc = "A sharp and curved blade on a collapsable fibre metal handle, this tool is the pinnacle of covert reaping technology."
+	force = 3
+	sharp = 0
+	edge = 0
+	w_class = 2
+	extend = 0
+	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
+	origin_tech = "materials=3;combat=3"
+	attack_verb = list("hit", "poked")
+	hitsound = "swing_hit"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/scythe/tele/attack_self(mob/user)
+	extend = !extend
+	if(extend)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>With a flick of your wrist, you extend the scythe. It's reaping time!</span>")
+		icon_state = "tscythe1"
+		item_state = "scythe0"	//use the normal scythe in-hands
+		slot_flags = SLOT_BACK	//won't fit on belt, but can be worn on belt when extended
+		w_class = 4		//won't fit in backpacks while extended
+		force = 15		//slightly better than normal scythe damage
+		attack_verb = list("chopped", "sliced", "cut", "reaped")
+		hitsound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
+		//Extend sound (blade unsheath)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/blade_unsheath.ogg', 50, 1)	//Sound credit to Qat of Freesound.org
+	else
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You collapse the scythe, folding it away for easy storage.</span>")
+		icon_state = "tscythe0"
+		item_state = null	//no sprite for folded version, like a tele-baton
+		slot_flags = SLOT_BELT	//can be worn on belt again, but no longer makes sense to wear on the back
+		w_class = 2
+		force = 3
+		attack_verb = list("hit", "poked")
+		hitsound = "swing_hit"
+		//Collapse sound (blade sheath)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/blade_sheath.ogg', 50, 1)		//Sound credit to Q.K. of Freesound.org
+	sharp = extend
+	edge = extend
+	if(ishuman(user))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		H.update_inv_l_hand()
+		H.update_inv_r_hand()
+	add_fingerprint(user)
+	if(!blood_DNA)
+		return
+	if(blood_overlay && (blood_DNA.len >= 1))	//updated blood overlay, if any
+		overlays.Cut()	//this might delete other item overlays as well but eeeeeh
+
+		var/icon/I = new /icon(icon, icon_state)
+		I.Blend(new /icon('icons/effects/blood.dmi', rgb(255,255,255)), ICON_ADD)
+		I.Blend(new /icon('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "itemblood"), ICON_MULTIPLY)
+		blood_overlay = I
+		overlays += blood_overlay
+
+
 // *************************************
 // Nutrient defines for hydroponics
 // *************************************
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index 2adfb1f6226..21a810d7b2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@
 	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSTABLE))
 		return 1
 	else
-		return 0
+		return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/hydroponics/attack_animal(mob/living/user)
 	if(istype(user, /mob/living/simple_animal/diona))
diff --git a/icons/mob/back.dmi b/icons/mob/back.dmi
index 7764cd6d0c5..1c4472d5299 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/back.dmi and b/icons/mob/back.dmi differ