diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/caravanambush.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/caravanambush.dmm
index 2dfff37a4d..123f84eef6 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/caravanambush.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/caravanambush.dmm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /area/template_noop)
 "ah" = (
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk,
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate/space{
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate/space/ranged{
 	environment_smash = 0
 	},
 /turf/template_noop,
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 /area/shuttle/caravan/freighter3)
 "aP" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_pump/on,
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate/space{
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate/space/ranged{
 	environment_smash = 0
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/airless/floorgrime,
@@ -404,6 +404,8 @@
 /area/shuttle/caravan/freighter3)
 "gt" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/bot_white,
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/weapon,
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/revolver/grenadelauncher/unrestricted,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/airless/dark,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/freighter3)
 "gv" = (
@@ -471,7 +473,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plating/airless,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/freighter3)
 "gT" = (
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/melee/space{
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/space{
 	environment_smash = 0;
 	name = "Syndicate Salvage Worker"
 	},
@@ -612,6 +614,10 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/box/white/corners{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/space/stormtrooper{
+	environment_smash = 0;
+	name = "Syndicate Salvage Leader"
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/airless/dark,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/freighter3)
 "hz" = (
@@ -625,10 +631,6 @@
 	},
 /area/shuttle/caravan/freighter3)
 "hB" = (
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/space/stormtrooper{
-	environment_smash = 0;
-	name = "Syndicate Salvage Leader"
-	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/airless{
 	icon_state = "damaged2"
 	},
@@ -895,7 +897,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/melee/space{
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/space{
 	environment_smash = 0;
 	name = "Syndicate Salvage Worker"
 	},
diff --git a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm
index 8bcddfb680..dac9d9fa0f 100644
--- a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm
+++ b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_pirate_cutter.dmm
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@
 	dir = 5
 	},
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
+"eL" = (
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/pod{
+	dir = 10;
+	faction = list("pirate")
+	},
+/turf/closed/wall/mineral/plastitanium,
+/area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "fh" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/manifold/supply/hidden{
 	dir = 4
@@ -73,7 +80,9 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/red/side,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "hh" = (
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate,
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate{
+	environment_smash = 0
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "hI" = (
@@ -390,6 +399,12 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle/rum,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
+"tM" = (
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/pirate/ranged{
+	environment_smash = 0
+	},
+/turf/open/floor/plasteel/floorgrime,
+/area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "ul" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/retractor,
@@ -448,8 +463,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/light/small{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/weapon,
-/obj/item/gun/ballistic/revolver/grenadelauncher/unrestricted,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/red/side{
 	dir = 8
 	},
@@ -853,6 +866,13 @@
 /obj/item/melee/classic_baton,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/darkred/corner,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
+"Yj" = (
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/pod{
+	dir = 9;
+	faction = list("pirate")
+	},
+/turf/closed/wall/mineral/plastitanium,
+/area/shuttle/caravan/pirate)
 "Yo" = (
 /obj/structure/table,
 /obj/item/storage/box/lethalshot,
@@ -913,7 +933,7 @@ Jv
 "}
 (3,1,1) = {"
 Jv
-oL
+Yj
 af
 qX
 yt
@@ -923,7 +943,7 @@ RK
 FM
 jh
 af
-oL
+eL
 Jv
 "}
 (4,1,1) = {"
@@ -980,7 +1000,7 @@ su
 Ag
 af
 jo
-su
+tM
 sr
 af
 af
diff --git a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_dropship.dmm b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_dropship.dmm
index d635953737..75c5bd24c0 100644
--- a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_dropship.dmm
+++ b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_dropship.dmm
@@ -319,9 +319,8 @@
 /obj/structure/chair/office/dark{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate{
-	environment_smash = 0;
-	name = "Syndicate Salvage Pilot"
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/pilot{
+	environment_smash = 0
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/syndicate3)
diff --git a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_fighter.dmm b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_fighter.dmm
index 116448f4d6..97cd611673 100644
--- a/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_fighter.dmm
+++ b/_maps/shuttles/ruin_syndicate_fighter.dmm
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate{
-	environment_smash = 0;
-	name = "Syndicate Salvage Pilot"
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/pilot{
+	environment_smash = 0
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/mineral/plastitanium,
 /area/shuttle/caravan/syndicate1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
index edf601515a..3a5c102e52 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
@@ -118,6 +118,10 @@
 	projectilesound = 'sound/weapons/gunshot_smg.ogg'
 	loot = list(/obj/effect/gibspawner/human)
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/pilot
+	name = "Syndicate Salvage Pilot"	
+	loot = list(/obj/effect/mob_spawn/human/corpse/syndicatesoldier)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate/ranged/space
 	icon_state = "syndicaterangedspace"
 	icon_living = "syndicaterangedspace"