diff --git a/code/datums/outfits/jobs/special_vr.dm b/code/datums/outfits/jobs/special_vr.dm
index 6dea4e4cfa9..e16efb79479 100644
--- a/code/datums/outfits/jobs/special_vr.dm
+++ b/code/datums/outfits/jobs/special_vr.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	glasses = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/omnihud/all
 	id_type = /obj/item/weapon/card/id/centcom
 	pda_type = /obj/item/device/pda/centcom
+	flags = OUTFIT_EXTENDED_SURVIVAL|OUTFIT_COMPREHENSIVE_SURVIVAL
 
 /decl/hierarchy/outfit/job/emergency_responder
 	name = OUTFIT_JOB_NAME("Emergency Responder")
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
 	back = /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel
 	id_type = /obj/item/weapon/card/id/centcom/ERT
 	pda_type = /obj/item/device/pda/centcom
+	flags = OUTFIT_EXTENDED_SURVIVAL|OUTFIT_COMPREHENSIVE_SURVIVAL
 
 	post_equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 		..()
diff --git a/code/modules/pda/cart_vr.dm b/code/modules/pda/cart_vr.dm
index 33c1c0099e0..0767e439a65 100644
--- a/code/modules/pda/cart_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/pda/cart_vr.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ var/list/exploration_cartridges = list(
 	/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/sar
 	)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge
+	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
+
 /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/explorer
 	name = "\improper Explorator cartridge"
 	icon_state = "cart-e"
@@ -24,6 +27,7 @@ var/list/exploration_cartridges = list(
 	desc = "It feels heavier for some reason."
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
 	icon_state = "cart-lib"
+	show_examine = FALSE
 	var/slots = 1
 	var/obj/item/weapon/storage/internal/hold