diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna2.dm b/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
index 76254b13c44..a8a33784263 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
@@ -419,3 +419,26 @@ var/global/list/bad_blocks[0]
 
 	unique_enzymes = md5(character.real_name)
 	reg_dna[unique_enzymes] = character.real_name
+
+// Hmm, I wonder how to go about this without a huge convention break
+/datum/dna/proc/serialize()
+	var/data = list()
+	data["UE"] = unique_enzymes
+	data["SE"] = SE.Copy() // This is probably too lazy for my own good
+	data["UI"] = UI.Copy()
+	data["species"] = species // This works because `species` is a string, not a datum
+	// Because old DNA coders were insane or something
+	data["b_type"] = b_type
+	data["real_name"] = real_name
+	return data
+
+/datum/dna/proc/deserialize(data)
+	unique_enzymes = data["UE"]
+	// The de-serializer is unlikely to tamper with the lists
+	SE = data["SE"]
+	UI = data["UI"]
+	UpdateUI()
+	UpdateSE()
+	species = data["species"]
+	b_type = data["b_type"]
+	real_name = data["real_name"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 90ad26039db..aed9270bf57 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_event = list(
 
 var/list/admin_verbs_spawn = list(
 	/datum/admins/proc/spawn_atom,		/*allows us to spawn instances*/
-	/client/proc/respawn_character
+	/client/proc/respawn_character,
+	/client/proc/admin_deserialize
 	)
 var/list/admin_verbs_server = list(
 	/client/proc/ToRban,
@@ -161,7 +162,9 @@ var/list/admin_verbs_debug = list(
 	/proc/machine_upgrade,
 	/client/proc/map_template_load,
 	/client/proc/map_template_upload,
-	/client/proc/view_runtimes
+	/client/proc/view_runtimes,
+	/client/proc/admin_serialize,
+	/client/proc/admin_deserialize
 	)
 var/list/admin_verbs_possess = list(
 	/proc/possess,
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/serialization.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/serialization.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..41ba5d11aa1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/serialization.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+/client/proc/admin_serialize()
+	set name = "Serialize Marked Datum"
+	set desc = "Turns your marked object into a JSON string you can later use to re-create the object"
+	set category = "Debug"
+
+	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
+		return
+
+	if(!istype(holder.marked_datum, /atom/movable))
+		to_chat(src, "The marked datum is not an atom/movable!")
+		return
+
+	var/atom/movable/AM = holder.marked_datum
+	to_chat(src, json_encode(AM.serialize()))
+
+/client/proc/admin_deserialize()
+	set name = "Deserialize JSON datum"
+	set desc = "Creates an object from a JSON string"
+	set category = "Debug"
+
+	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_DEBUG))
+		return
+
+	var/json_text = input("Enter the JSON code:","Text") as message|null
+	if(json_text)
+		json_to_object(json_text, get_turf(usr))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index f9c448df5e3..12cabc68a5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	//why are these here and not in human_defines.dm
 	//var/list/hud_list[10]
 	var/datum/species/species //Contains icon generation and language information, set during New().
-	var/embedded_flag	  //To check if we've need to roll for damage on movement while an item is imbedded in us.
+	var/embedded_flag		//To check if we've need to roll for damage on movement while an item is imbedded in us.
 	var/obj/item/weapon/rig/wearing_rig // This is very not good, but it's much much better than calling get_rig() every update_canmove() call.
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/New(var/new_loc, var/new_species = null, var/delay_ready_dna = 0)
@@ -482,8 +482,8 @@
 				if(3 to 4) stunprob = 30
 				if(5 to 6) stunprob = 40
 				if(7 to 8) stunprob = 60
-				if(9) 	   stunprob = 70
-				if(10) 	   stunprob = 95
+				if(9) 		 stunprob = 70
+				if(10) 		 stunprob = 95
 
 			if(prob(stunprob))
 				M.powerlevel -= 3
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@
 					for(var/datum/data/record/R in data_core.security)
 						if(R.fields["id"] == E.fields["id"])
 							if(hasHUD(usr,"security"))
-								var/t1 = sanitize(copytext(input("Add Comment:", "Sec. records", null, null)  as message,1,MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
+								var/t1 = sanitize(copytext(input("Add Comment:", "Sec. records", null, null)	as message,1,MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 								if( !(t1) || usr.stat || usr.restrained() || !(hasHUD(usr,"security")) )
 									return
 								var/counter = 1
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@
 					for(var/datum/data/record/R in data_core.medical)
 						if(R.fields["id"] == E.fields["id"])
 							if(hasHUD(usr,"medical"))
-								var/t1 = sanitize(copytext(input("Add Comment:", "Med. records", null, null)  as message,1,MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
+								var/t1 = sanitize(copytext(input("Add Comment:", "Med. records", null, null)	as message,1,MAX_MESSAGE_LEN))
 								if( !(t1) || usr.stat || usr.restrained() || !(hasHUD(usr,"medical")) )
 									return
 								var/counter = 1
@@ -1285,8 +1285,8 @@
 			var/limb_path = organ_data["path"]
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/O = new limb_path(temp_holder)
 			if(H.get_limb_by_name(O.name)) //Check to see if the user already has an limb with the same name as the 'missing limb'. If they do, skip regrowth.
-				continue				   //In an example, this will prevent duplication of the mob's right arm if the mob is a Human and they have a Diona right arm, since,
-										   //while the limb with the name 'right_arm' the mob has may not be listed in their species' bodyparts definition, it is still viable and has the appropriate limb name.
+				continue					 //In an example, this will prevent duplication of the mob's right arm if the mob is a Human and they have a Diona right arm, since,
+											 //while the limb with the name 'right_arm' the mob has may not be listed in their species' bodyparts definition, it is still viable and has the appropriate limb name.
 			else
 				O = new limb_path(H) //Create the limb on the player.
 				O.owner = H
@@ -1704,7 +1704,7 @@
 				if((head_organ.species.name in tmp_hair.species_allowed) && (robohead.company in tmp_hair.models_allowed)) //Populate the list of available monitor styles only with styles that the monitor-head is allowed to use.
 					hair += i
 
-			var/new_style = input(src, "Select a monitor display", "Monitor Display", head_organ.h_style)  as null|anything in hair
+			var/new_style = input(src, "Select a monitor display", "Monitor Display", head_organ.h_style)	as null|anything in hair
 			if(incapacitated())
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You were interrupted while changing your monitor display.</span>")
 				return
@@ -1909,7 +1909,7 @@
 	if(current_size >= STAGE_THREE)
 		var/list/handlist = list(l_hand, r_hand)
 		for(var/obj/item/hand in handlist)
-			if(prob(current_size * 5) && hand.w_class >= ((11-current_size)/2)  && unEquip(hand))
+			if(prob(current_size * 5) && hand.w_class >= ((11-current_size)/2)	&& unEquip(hand))
 				step_towards(hand, src)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>\The [S] pulls \the [hand] from your grip!</span>")
 	apply_effect(current_size * 3, IRRADIATE)
@@ -2031,3 +2031,59 @@
 		return 0
 
 	return .
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/serialize()
+	// Currently: Limbs/organs only
+	var/list/data = ..()
+	var/list/limbs_list = list()
+	var/list/organs_list = list()
+	data["limbs"] = limbs_list
+	data["iorgans"] = organs_list
+	data["dna"] = dna.serialize()
+	data["ushirt"] = undershirt
+	for(var/limb in organs_by_name)
+		var/obj/item/organ/O = organs_by_name[limb]
+		if(!O)
+			limbs_list[limb] = "missing"
+			continue
+
+		limbs_list[limb] = O.serialize()
+
+	for(var/organ in internal_organs)
+		var/obj/item/organ/O = organ
+		organs_list[O.name] = O.serialize()
+
+	return json_encode(data)
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/deserialize(list/data)
+	var/list/limbs_list = data["limbs"]
+	var/list/organs_list = data["iorgans"]
+	if(!islist(data["limbs"]))
+		throw EXCEPTION("Expected a limbs list, but found none")
+
+	if(islist(data["dna"]))
+		dna.deserialize(data["dna"])
+		real_name = dna.real_name
+		name = real_name
+		UpdateAppearance()
+		set_species(dna.species)
+	undershirt = data["ushirt"]
+	for(var/obj/item/organ/internal/iorgan in internal_organs)
+		qdel(iorgan)
+
+	for(var/obj/item/organ/external/organ in organs)
+		qdel(organ)
+
+	for(var/limb in limbs_list)
+		// Missing means skip this part - it's missing
+		if(limbs_list[limb] == "missing")
+			continue
+		// "New" code handles insertion and DNA sync'ing
+		var/obj/item/organ/external/E = list_to_object(limbs_list[limb], src)
+		E.sync_colour_to_dna()
+
+	for(var/organ in organs_list)
+		// As above, "New" code handles insertion, DNA sync
+		list_to_object(organs_list[organ], src)
+	update_icons()
+	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/persistence/persistence.dm b/code/modules/persistence/persistence.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cc5a7684947
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/persistence/persistence.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+* Returns a byond list that can be passed to the "deserialize" proc
+* to bring a new instance of this atom to its original state
+*
+* If we want to store this info, we can pass it to `json_encode` or some other
+* interface that suits our fancy, to make it into an easily-handled string
+*/
+/atom/movable/proc/serialize()
+	return list("type" = "[type]")
+
+/*
+* This is given the byond list from above, to bring this atom to the state
+* described in the list.
+* This will be called after `New` but before `initialize`, so linking and stuff
+* would probably be handled in `initialize`
+*
+* Also, this should only be called by `json_to_object` in persistence.dm - at least
+* with current plans - that way it can actually initialize the type from the list
+*/
+/atom/movable/proc/deserialize(var/data)
+	return
+
+/proc/json_to_object(var/json_data, var/loc)
+	var/data = json_decode(json_data)
+	return list_to_object(data, loc)
+
+/proc/list_to_object(var/list/data, var/loc)
+	if(!islist(data))
+		throw EXCEPTION("You didn't give me a list, bucko")
+	if(!("type" in data))
+		throw EXCEPTION("No 'type' field in the data")
+	var/path = text2path(data["type"])
+	if(!path)
+		throw EXCEPTION("Path not found: [path]")
+
+	var/atom/movable/thing = new path(loc)
+	thing.deserialize(data)
+	return thing
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm
index 5e49a97fc59..b49ccc6a838 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ.dm
@@ -343,3 +343,32 @@ I use this so that this can be made better once the organ overhaul rolls out --
 	if(!istype(owner)) // You're not the primary organ of ANYTHING, bucko
 		return 0
 	return src == O.get_int_organ(organ_tag)
+
+/obj/item/organ/serialize()
+	var/data = ..()
+	if(status != 0)
+		data["status"] = status
+	if(robotic > 0)
+		data["robotic"] = robotic
+
+	// Save the DNA datum if: The owner doesn't exist, or the dna doesn't match
+	// the owner
+	if(!(owner && dna.unique_enzymes == owner.dna.unique_enzymes))
+		data["dna"] = dna.serialize()
+	return data
+
+/obj/item/organ/deserialize(var/data)
+	switch(data["robotic"])
+		if(1)
+			mechassist()
+		if(2)
+			robotize()
+		else
+			// Nothing
+	if(isnum(data["status"]))
+		status = data["status"]
+	if(islist(data["dna"]))
+		// The only thing the official proc does is
+	 	//instantiate the list and call this proc
+		dna.deserialize(data["dna"])
+		..()
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
index 10d7fe724ea..1c3f05f5816 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -836,12 +836,7 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 	..()
 
 	if(company && istext(company))
-		model = company
-		var/datum/robolimb/R = all_robolimbs[company]
-		if(R)
-			force_icon = R.icon
-			name = "[R.company] [initial(name)]"
-			desc = "[R.desc]"
+		set_company(company)
 
 	cannot_break = 1
 	get_icon()
@@ -849,6 +844,16 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 		if(T)
 			T.robotize()
 
+
+
+/obj/item/organ/external/proc/set_company(var/company)
+	model = company
+	var/datum/robolimb/R = all_robolimbs[company]
+	if(R)
+		force_icon = R.icon
+		name = "[R.company] [initial(name)]"
+		desc = "[R.desc]"
+
 /obj/item/organ/external/proc/mutate()
 	src.status |= ORGAN_MUTATED
 	if(owner) owner.update_body()
@@ -969,3 +974,19 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 			continue
 		wounds -= W
 		qdel(W)
+
+
+/obj/item/organ/external/serialize()
+	var/list/data = ..()
+	if(robotic == 2)
+		data["company"] = model
+	// If we wanted to store wound information, here is where it would go
+	return data
+
+/obj/item/organ/external/deserialize(list/data)
+	var/company = data["company"]
+	if(company && istext(company))
+		set_company(company)
+	..() // Parent call loads in the DNA
+	if(data["dna"])
+		sync_colour_to_dna()
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index d79069d135d..5c184d781ea 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -1043,6 +1043,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\admin\verbs\possess.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\verbs\pray.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\verbs\randomverbs.dm"
+#include "code\modules\admin\verbs\serialization.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\verbs\striketeam.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\verbs\striketeam_syndicate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\verbs\ticklag.dm"
@@ -1739,6 +1740,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\pda\pdas.dm"
 #include "code\modules\pda\radio.dm"
 #include "code\modules\pda\utilities.dm"
+#include "code\modules\persistence\persistence.dm"
 #include "code\modules\pooling\pool.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\apc.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\cable.dm"