diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/_animal_harness.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/_animal_harness.dm
index 2833c3caf9..f60f8ed04f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/_animal_harness.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/_animal_harness.dm
@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness
-	abstract_type = /obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness
+	abstract_type = /obj/item/storage/animal_harness
 	name = "animal harness"
 	color = COLOR_BEASTY_BROWN
 	max_w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	max_storage_space = INVENTORY_STANDARD_SPACE
 	icon_state = "harness"
 	icon = 'icons/mob/drake_harness.dmi'
+	preserve_item = TRUE
+
+	// keys for animal_harness/attachable_type
+	var/const/ATTACHED_GPS =   "gps"
+	var/const/ATTACHED_RADIO = "radio"
+	var/const/ATTACHED_ARMOR = "armor plate"
+	var/const/ATTACHED_LIGHT = "light"
+	var/const/ATTACHED_ID =    "access card"
+
+	/// Contains valid types that the harness will attach to.
+	var/list/harnessable_types
 
 	/// Null, or a list of (/obj/item/foo = "item key"), or (/path = ("item key", proc/handler)).
 	var/list/attachable_types
@@ -20,10 +31,10 @@
 	var/other_attach_delay = 3 SECONDS
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/Destroy()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/Destroy()
 	var/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/wearer = loc
 	if (istype(wearer) && wearer.harness == src)
-		wearer.harness = null
+		wearer.clear_harness()
 	for (var/key in attached_items)
 		var/obj/item/item = attached_items[key]
 		qdel(item)
@@ -32,7 +43,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/Initialize()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	if (!attachable_types)
 		return
@@ -43,11 +54,15 @@
 	CreateAttachments()
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/LateInitializeName()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/GetIdCard()
+	return attached_items[ATTACHED_ID]
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/LateInitializeName()
 	return
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/attackby(obj/item/item, mob/living/user, silent)
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/attackby(obj/item/item, mob/living/user, silent)
 	. = TRUE
 	if (user == loc) // Animals can only shove stuff in their storage.
 		return ..()
@@ -78,7 +93,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/proc/GetAttachedKeys()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/proc/GetAttachedKeys()
 	var/list/obj/item/result = list()
 	for (var/key in attached_items)
 		if (attached_items[key])
@@ -86,7 +101,7 @@
 	return result
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/proc/GetAttachedItems()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/proc/GetAttachedItems()
 	var/list/obj/item/result = list()
 	for (var/key in attached_items)
 		var/obj/item/item = attached_items[key]
@@ -95,7 +110,7 @@
 	return result
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/proc/RemoveAttachment(obj/item/attachment)
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/proc/RemoveAttachment(obj/item/attachment)
 	if (istext(attachment))
 		var/obj/item/item = attached_items[attachment]
 		if (!item)
@@ -110,12 +125,29 @@
 			return attachment
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/proc/CreateAttachments()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/proc/CreateAttachments()
 	return
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal
-	var/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/harness
+	var/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/harness
+
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/attackby(obj/item/O, mob/user)
+	if(istype(O, /obj/item/storage/animal_harness))
+		if(harness)
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] is already wearing \the [harness]."))
+			return TRUE
+		var/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/new_harness = O
+		if(!is_type_in_list(src, new_harness.harnessable_types))
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [new_harness] does not fit on \the [src]."))
+			return TRUE
+		if(user.unEquip(new_harness, src))
+			set_harness(new_harness)
+			user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] slips \the [harness] over \the [src] and buckles it securely."))
+			update_icon()
+			return TRUE
+	return ..()
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/Destroy()
@@ -126,10 +158,44 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
-	if (ispath(harness))
-		harness = new harness (src)
-		verbs += /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveAttachmentVerb
+	if(harness)
+		if(ispath(harness))
+			set_harness(new harness(src))
+		else if(!istype(harness))
+			clear_harness()
 
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/clear_harness()
+	if(!harness)
+		return FALSE
+	if(istype(harness))
+		var/turf/drop_loc = get_turf(src)
+		for (var/key in harness.attached_items)
+			var/obj/item/item = harness.attached_items[key]
+			if(item)
+				harness.RemoveAttachment(item)
+				item.dropInto(drop_loc)
+		harness.dropInto(drop_loc)
+	harness = null
+	verbs -= /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveAttachmentVerb
+	verbs -= /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveHarnessVerb
+	update_icon()
+	return TRUE
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/set_harness(var/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/new_harness)
+	if(!istype(new_harness) || new_harness == harness)
+		return FALSE
+	if(istype(harness))
+		QDEL_NULL(harness)
+	harness = new_harness
+	if(istype(harness))
+		harness.forceMove(src)
+		verbs |= /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveAttachmentVerb
+		verbs |= /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveHarnessVerb
+	else
+		verbs -= /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveAttachmentVerb
+		verbs -= /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveHarnessVerb
+	update_icon()
+	return TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/examine(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -138,6 +204,31 @@
 		for (var/obj/item/item in harness.GetAttachedItems())
 			. += "There is \a [item] attached."
 
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveHarnessVerb()
+	set name = "Remove Harness"
+	set category = "IC"
+	set src in view(1)
+
+	var/mob/living/user = usr
+	if (!istype(user))
+		return
+	if (!Adjacent(user) || user.incapacitated())
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You are in no condition to do that."))
+		return
+	if (!user.check_dexterity(MOB_DEXTERITY_SIMPLE_MACHINES))
+		return
+	if(user == src)
+		to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot remove your own harness!"))
+		return
+
+	var/removing_harness = harness
+	user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] begins unbuckling \the [harness] from \the [src]."))
+	if(!do_after(user, 3 SECONDS, src) || removing_harness != harness || !Adjacent(user) || user.incapacitated())
+		return
+	user.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] unbuckles and removes \the [harness] from \the [src]."))
+	harness.forceMove(get_turf(src))
+	clear_harness()
+
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/proc/RemoveAttachmentVerb()
 	set name = "Remove Harness Attachment"
 	set category = "IC"
@@ -178,3 +269,29 @@
 		return
 	var/obj/item/removed = harness.RemoveAttachment(response)
 	user.put_in_hands(removed)
+
+// The below logic is adapted from /obj/item/storage/internal.
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(isanimal(loc))
+		var/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/critter = loc
+		if(critter.harness == src)
+			if(loc == user)
+				add_fingerprint(user)
+				open(user)
+				return FALSE
+			if(user.Adjacent(loc))
+				add_fingerprint(user)
+				open(user)
+				return FALSE
+			for(var/mob/M in range(1, get_turf(loc)))
+				if (M.s_active == src)
+					src.close(M)
+			return TRUE
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/Adjacent(var/atom/neighbor)
+	if(isanimal(loc))
+		var/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/critter = loc
+		if(critter.harness == src)
+			return critter.Adjacent(neighbor)
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka.dm
index 2eab15c14b..87f8f7a184 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka.dm
@@ -97,12 +97,20 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 	var/trained_drake = FALSE
 	var/list/understands_languages
 
-// universal_understand is buggy and produces double lines, so we'll just do this hack instead.
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/say_understands(mob/other, datum/language/speaking)
-	if (!speaking || (speaking.name in understands_languages))
-		return TRUE
+	/// On clicking with an item, stuff that should use behaviors instead of being placed in storage.
+	var/static/list/allow_type_to_pass = list(
+		/obj/item/healthanalyzer,
+		/obj/item/stack/medical,
+		/obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe,
+		/obj/item/shockpaddles
+	)
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/Destroy()
+	if (istype(harness))
+		QDEL_NULL(harness)
 	return ..()
 
+
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/Initialize()
 	if(is_baby)
 		verbs |= /mob/living/proc/hide
@@ -119,6 +127,13 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 	update_icon()
 
 
+// universal_understand is buggy and produces double lines, so we'll just do this hack instead.
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/say_understands(mob/other, datum/language/speaking)
+	if (!speaking || (speaking.name in understands_languages))
+		return TRUE
+	return ..()
+
+
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/Stat()
 	. = ..()
 	if (statpanel("Status"))
@@ -129,6 +144,9 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/Login()
 	. = ..()
 	reset_charisma()
+	SetSleeping(0)
+	update_icon()
+	QDEL_NULL(ai_holder) // Disable AI so player drakes don't maul prometheans to death when aghosted
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/proc/reset_charisma()
@@ -231,7 +249,19 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 
 
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/Life()
+
+	// First up we knock ourselves out if we're expected to have a client and don't -
+	// this is to avoid aghosted or logged out drakes going wild on Teshari on the station.
+	if (stat != DEAD && key && !client)
+		if(!lying || !resting || sitting)
+			lying = TRUE
+			resting = TRUE
+			sitting = FALSE
+			update_icon()
+		Sleeping(2)
+
 	. = ..()
+
 	if (stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		// Don't make clientless drakes lose nutrition or they'll all go feral.
 		if (!resting && client)
@@ -264,6 +294,7 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 	. = ..()
 	if (sitting && stat == CONSCIOUS)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_sitting"
+
 	var/list/add_images = list()
 	var/image/I = image(icon, "[icon_state]")
 	I.color = base_colour
@@ -274,19 +305,34 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 	I = image(icon, "[icon_state]-claws")
 	I.color = claw_colour
 	add_images += I
+
 	if (stat == CONSCIOUS && !sleeping)
 		I = image(icon, "[icon_state]-eye_overlay")
 		I.color = eye_colour
 		add_images += I
+
 	if (stat != DEAD)
-		var/glow = add_glow()
+		var/image/glow = image(icon, "[icon_state]-glow")
+		glow.color = glow_colour
+		glow.plane = PLANE_LIGHTING_ABOVE
+		glow.alpha = 35 + round(220 * clamp(stored_sap/max_stored_sap, 0, 1))
+		if (harness)
+			glow.icon_state = "[glow.icon_state]-[harness.icon_state]"
 		if (glow)
 			add_images += glow
+
+	if (harness)
+		I = image(harness.icon, "[current_icon_state]-[harness.icon_state]")
+		I.color = harness.color
+		I.appearance_flags |= (RESET_COLOR|PIXEL_SCALE|KEEP_APART)
+		add_images += I
+
 	for (var/image/adding in add_images)
 		adding.appearance_flags |= (RESET_COLOR|PIXEL_SCALE|KEEP_APART)
 		if (offset_compiled_icon)
 			adding.pixel_x = offset_compiled_icon // Offset here so that things like modifiers, runechat text, etc. are centered
 		add_overlay(adding)
+
 	// We do this last so the default mob icon_state can be used for the overlays.
 	current_icon_state = icon_state
 	icon_state = "blank"
@@ -405,15 +451,6 @@ You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/has_appetite()
 	return reagents && abs(reagents.total_volume - reagents.maximum_volume) >= 10
 
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/proc/add_glow()
-	var/image/I = image(icon, "[icon_state]-glow")
-	I.color = glow_colour
-	I.plane = PLANE_LIGHTING_ABOVE
-	I.alpha = 35 + round(220 * clamp(stored_sap/max_stored_sap, 0, 1))
-	return I
-
-
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/proc/has_sap(amount)
 	return stored_sap >= amount
 
@@ -550,3 +587,24 @@ var/global/list/wounds_being_tended_by_drakes = list()
 			to_chat(drake, SPAN_NOTICE("<b>The pack leader wishes for you to follow them.</b>"))
 		else if (drake.ai_holder)
 			drake.ai_holder.set_follow(src)
+
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/GetIdCard()
+	return harness?.GetIdCard()
+
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
+	// Permit headpats/smacks
+	if (!harness || user.a_intent == I_HURT || (user.a_intent == I_HELP && user.zone_sel?.selecting == BP_HEAD))
+		return ..()
+	return harness.attack_hand(user)
+
+
+/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/attackby(obj/item/item, mob/user)
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HURT)
+		return ..()
+	if (user.a_intent == I_HELP && is_type_in_list(item, allow_type_to_pass))
+		return ..()
+	if (harness?.attackby(item, user))
+		return TRUE
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_harness.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_harness.dm
index 039e29964a..b8a953fbd8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_harness.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_harness.dm
@@ -1,46 +1,39 @@
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka
-	abstract_type = /obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka
+	abstract_type = /obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka
 	name = "grafadreka harness"
 	self_attach_delay = 3 SECONDS
-
-	// keys for animal_harness/attachable_type
-	var/const/ATTACHED_GPS = "gps"
-	var/const/ATTACHED_RADIO = "radio"
-	var/const/ATTACHED_ARMOR = "armor plate"
-	var/const/ATTACHED_LIGHT = "light"
-	var/const/ATTACHED_ID = "access card"
-
+	harnessable_types = list(
+		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka,
+		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained
+	)
 	/// An attachable_types list shared between drake harness instances.
 	var/static/list/grafadreka_attachable_types = list(
 		/obj/item/gps = ATTACHED_GPS,
 		/obj/item/radio = ATTACHED_RADIO,
 		/obj/item/clothing/accessory/armor = list(
 			ATTACHED_ARMOR,
-			/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/proc/UpdateArmor
+			/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/proc/UpdateArmor
 		),
 		/obj/item/clothing/accessory/material/makeshift = list(
 			ATTACHED_ARMOR,
-			/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/proc/UpdateArmor
+			/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/proc/UpdateArmor
 		),
 		/obj/item/card/id = ATTACHED_ID,
 		/obj/item/flashlight = ATTACHED_LIGHT
 	)
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/GetIdCard()
-	return attached_items[ATTACHED_ID]
 
-
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/Destroy()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/Destroy()
 	attachable_types = null
 	return ..()
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/Initialize(mapload)
 	attachable_types = grafadreka_attachable_types
 	. = ..()
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/proc/UpdateArmor()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/proc/UpdateArmor()
 	var/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/drake = loc
 	if (!istype(drake))
 		return
@@ -53,7 +46,7 @@
 
 
 // Basic trained drake harness contents on spawn
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/trained/CreateAttachments()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/trained/CreateAttachments()
 	var/mob/living/owner = loc
 	if (!istype(owner))
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_misc.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_misc.dm
index c22a60583e..db1881acb5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_misc.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ Field studies suggest analytical abilities on par with some species of cepholapo
 	)
 
 
+
 /obj/item/projectile/drake_spit
 	name = "drake spittle"
 	icon_state = "ice_1"
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ Field studies suggest analytical abilities on par with some species of cepholapo
 	eyeblur = 5
 	fire_sound = 'sound/voice/drakes/drake_spit.ogg'
 
+
 /obj/item/projectile/drake_spit/on_hit(atom/target, blocked, def_zone)
 	// Stun is needed to effectively hunt simplemobs, but it's OP against humans.
 	if(ishuman(target))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_trained.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_trained.dm
index f8e5a4c8a7..434b3d7355 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_trained.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/sif/grafadreka/grafadreka_trained.dm
@@ -9,84 +9,13 @@ Using <font color='#e0a000'>grab intent</font> you can pick up and drop items by
 	gender = PLURAL // Will take gender from prefs = set to non-NEUTER here to avoid randomizing in Initialize().
 	movement_cooldown = 1.5 // ~~Red~~ trained ones go faster.
 	dexterity = MOB_DEXTERITY_SIMPLE_MACHINES
-	harness = /obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/trained
+	harness = /obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/trained
 	trained_drake = TRUE
 	understands_languages = list(
 		LANGUAGE_GALCOM,
 		LANGUAGE_SIVIAN
 	)
 
-	/// On clicking with an item, stuff that should use behaviors instead of being placed in storage.
-	var/static/list/allow_type_to_pass = list(
-		/obj/item/healthanalyzer,
-		/obj/item/stack/medical,
-		/obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe,
-		/obj/item/shockpaddles
-	)
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/Destroy()
-	if (istype(harness))
-		QDEL_NULL(harness)
-	return ..()
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/GetIdCard()
-	return harness?.GetIdCard()
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/add_glow()
-	. = ..()
-	if (. && harness)
-		var/image/I = .
-		I.icon_state = "[I.icon_state]-[harness.icon_state]"
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/Logout()
-	..()
-	if (stat != DEAD)
-		lying = TRUE
-		resting = TRUE
-		sitting = FALSE
-		Sleeping(2)
-		update_icon()
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/Login()
-	..()
-	SetSleeping(0)
-	update_icon()
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
-	// Permit headpats/smacks
-	if (!harness || user.a_intent == I_HURT || (user.a_intent == I_HELP && user.zone_sel?.selecting == BP_HEAD))
-		return ..()
-	return harness.handle_attack_hand(user)
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/update_icon()
-	. = ..()
-	if (harness)
-		var/image/I = image(harness.icon, "[current_icon_state]-[harness.icon_state]")
-		I.color = harness.color
-		I.appearance_flags |= (RESET_COLOR|PIXEL_SCALE|KEEP_APART)
-		if (offset_compiled_icon)
-			I.pixel_x = offset_compiled_icon
-		add_overlay(I)
-
-
-/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/attackby(obj/item/item, mob/user)
-	if (user.a_intent == I_HURT)
-		return ..()
-	if (user.a_intent == I_HELP)
-		for (var/pass_type in allow_type_to_pass)
-			if (istype(item, pass_type))
-				return ..()
-	if (harness?.attackby(item, user))
-		return TRUE
-	return ..()
-
-
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/sif/grafadreka/trained/proc/DropItem()
 	if (!length(harness?.contents))
 		to_chat(src, SPAN_WARNING("You have nothing to drop."))
diff --git a/icons/mob/drake_harness.dmi b/icons/mob/drake_harness.dmi
index a9de55e0c7..1ceb8653b8 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/drake_harness.dmi and b/icons/mob/drake_harness.dmi differ
diff --git a/maps/cynosure/cynosure_jobs.dm b/maps/cynosure/cynosure_jobs.dm
index 662763626c..2c59581cca 100644
--- a/maps/cynosure/cynosure_jobs.dm
+++ b/maps/cynosure/cynosure_jobs.dm
@@ -285,9 +285,8 @@ var/global/const/access_explorer = 43
 			for(var/language in P.alternate_languages)
 				LAZYDISTINCTADD(drake.understands_languages, language)
 
-			var/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/harness = drake.harness
-			if (istype(harness))
-				var/obj/item/gps/gps = harness.attached_items[harness.ATTACHED_GPS]
+			if (drake.harness?.attached_items)
+				var/obj/item/gps/gps = drake.harness.attached_items[drake.harness.ATTACHED_GPS]
 				if (gps)
 					gps.SetTag(drake.name)
 
@@ -327,7 +326,7 @@ var/global/const/access_explorer = 43
 	access = list(access_explorer, access_research)
 
 
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/expedition
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/expedition
 	name = "expedition harness"
 	color = null
 	icon_state = "explorer"
@@ -351,7 +350,7 @@ var/global/const/access_explorer = 43
 
 
 // Station/Science drake harness contents on spawn
-/obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/expedition/CreateAttachments()
+/obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/expedition/CreateAttachments()
 	var/mob/living/owner = loc
 	if(!istype(owner))
 		return
@@ -371,7 +370,7 @@ var/global/const/access_explorer = 43
 You have been <b>trained by the Xenobiology department</b> to assist with expeditions and field work, and are an official part of the Exploration staff."
 You can eat glowing tree fruit to fuel your <b>ranged spitting attack</b> and <b>poisonous bite</b> (on <span class = 'danger'>harm intent</span>), as well as <b>healing saliva</b> (on <b><font color = '#009900'>help intent</font></b>).
 Using <font color='#e0a000'>grab intent</font> you can pick up and drop items by clicking them or yourself, and can interact with some simple machines like buttons and levers."}
-	harness = /obj/item/storage/internal/animal_harness/grafadreka/expedition
+	harness = /obj/item/storage/animal_harness/grafadreka/expedition
 
 /obj/item/book/manual/drake_handling
 	name = "Care And Handling Of The Sivian Snow Drake v0.1.12b"