diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
index 5599be46862..8ead4b96bad 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/runes.dm
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 					if(target.getFireLoss() < 100)
 						target.hallucination = min(target.hallucination, 500)
 					return 0
+
 				target.take_overall_damage(0, rand(5, 20)) // You dirty resister cannot handle the damage to your mind. Easily. - even cultists who accept right away should experience some effects
 				// Resist messages go!
 				if(initial_message) //don't do this stuff right away, only if they resist or hesitate.
@@ -417,6 +418,7 @@ var/list/sacrificed = list()
 			var/mob/dead/observer/ghost
 			for(var/mob/dead/observer/O in this_rune.loc)
 				if(!O.client)	continue
+				if(!O.MayRespawn()) continue
 				if(O.mind && O.mind.current && O.mind.current.stat != DEAD)	continue
 				ghost = O
 				break
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
index 150f77e5e2d..4f2c491d6b4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
@@ -32,9 +32,7 @@
 				for (var/mob/O in viewers(M, null))
 					O.show_message("\red [M] has been implanted by [user].", 1)
 
-				M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'> Implanted with [src.name] ([src.imp.name])  by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-				user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] ([src.imp.name]) to implant [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
-				msg_admin_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) implanted [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[user.x];Y=[user.y];Z=[user.z]'>JMP</a>)")
+				admin_attack_log(user, M, "Implanted using \the [src.name] ([src.imp.name])", "Implanted with \the [src.name] ([src.imp.name])", "used an implanter, [src.name] ([src.imp.name]), on")
 
 				user.show_message("\red You implanted the implant into [M].")
 				if(src.imp.implanted(M))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/curtains.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/curtains.dm
index 5fd82b27f0c..dc5e309f17f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/curtains.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/curtains.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#define SHOWER_OPEN_LAYER MOB_LAYER + 0.1
-#define SHOWER_CLOSED_LAYER OBJ_LAYER + 0.4
+#define SHOWER_OPEN_LAYER OBJ_LAYER + 0.4
+#define SHOWER_CLOSED_LAYER MOB_LAYER + 0.1
 
 /obj/structure/curtain
 	name = "curtain"
diff --git a/code/game/response_team.dm b/code/game/response_team.dm
index 23e5f764a39..61f69216980 100644
--- a/code/game/response_team.dm
+++ b/code/game/response_team.dm
@@ -37,10 +37,12 @@ var/can_call_ert
 	log_admin("[key_name(usr)] used Dispatch Response Team.")
 	trigger_armed_response_team(1)
 
-
 client/verb/JoinResponseTeam()
 	set category = "IC"
 
+	if(!MayRespawn(1))
+		return
+
 	if(istype(usr,/mob/dead/observer) || istype(usr,/mob/new_player))
 		if(!send_emergency_team)
 			usr << "No emergency response team is currently being sent."
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index e1095e55b06..b02875304e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -305,3 +305,14 @@
 		'icons/spideros_icons/sos_13.png',
 		'icons/spideros_icons/sos_14.png'
 		)
+
+
+mob/proc/MayRespawn()
+	return 0
+
+client/proc/MayRespawn()
+	if(mob)
+		return mob.MayRespawn()
+
+	// Something went wrong, client is usually kicked or transfered to a new mob at this point
+	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
index 3e0e8994c2f..ec2a88b6da2 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	spawn(75)
 		if(!host.ckey && !host.client)
 			host.death()  // This seems redundant, but a lot of mobs don't
-			host.stat = 2 // handle death() properly. Better safe than etc.
+			host.stat = DEAD // handle death() properly. Better safe than etc.
 			host.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[host] is malformed and unable to survive. It expires pitifully, leaving behind some seeds.</span>")
 
 			var/total_yield = rand(1,3)
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	for(var/mob/dead/observer/O in player_list)
 		if(jobban_isbanned(O, "Dionaea"))
 			continue
-		if(O.client)
+		if(O.client && O.MayRespawn())
 			if(O.client.prefs.be_special & BE_PLANT && !(O.client in currently_querying))
 				currently_querying |= O.client
 				question(O.client,host)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index 09cf13bad2c..8990d309a08 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_SEED "glowshroom"
 #define VINE_GROWTH_STAGES 5
 
-/proc/spacevine_infestation()
+/proc/spacevine_infestation(var/potency_min=70, var/potency_max=100, var/maturation_min=5, var/maturation_max=15)
 	spawn() //to stop the secrets panel hanging
 		var/list/turf/simulated/floor/turfs = list() //list of all the empty floor turfs in the hallway areas
 		for(var/areapath in typesof(/area/hallway))
@@ -14,8 +14,15 @@
 			var/turf/simulated/floor/T = pick(turfs)
 			var/datum/seed/seed = plant_controller.create_random_seed(1)
 			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_SPREAD,2)             // So it will function properly as vines.
-			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,rand(70,100)) // Guarantee a wide spread and powerful effects.
-			new /obj/effect/plant(T,seed)
+			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,rand(potency_min, potency_max)) // 70-100 potency will help guarantee a wide spread and powerful effects.
+			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION,rand(maturation_min, maturation_max))
+			
+			//make vine zero start off fully matured
+			var/obj/effect/plant/vine = new(T,seed)
+			vine.health = vine.max_health
+			vine.mature_time = 0
+			vine.process()
+			
 			message_admins("<span class='notice'>Event: Spacevines spawned at [T.loc] ([T.x],[T.y],[T.z])</span>")
 
 /obj/effect/dead_plant
@@ -56,6 +63,7 @@
 	var/spread_chance = 40
 	var/spread_distance = 3
 	var/evolve_chance = 2
+	var/mature_time		//minimum maturation time
 	var/last_tick = 0
 	var/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/soil/invisible/plant
 
@@ -111,6 +119,7 @@
 	if(max_growth > 2 && prob(50))
 		max_growth-- //Ensure some variation in final sprite, makes the carpet of crap look less wonky.
 
+	mature_time = world.time + seed.get_trait(TRAIT_MATURATION) + 15 //prevent vines from maturing until at least a few seconds after they've been created.
 	spread_chance = seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)
 	spread_distance = ((growth_type>0) ? round(spread_chance*0.6) : round(spread_chance*0.3))
 	update_icon()
@@ -254,4 +263,4 @@
 		die_off()
 
 /obj/effect/plant/proc/is_mature()
-	return (health >= (max_health/3))
+	return (health >= (max_health/3) && world.time > mature_time)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_growth.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_growth.dm
index 2346956d1fa..80b55b72275 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_growth.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_growth.dm
@@ -70,7 +70,10 @@
 		update_neighbors()
 
 	if(is_mature() && neighbors.len && prob(spread_chance))
-		for(var/i=1,i<=seed.get_trait(TRAIT_YIELD),i++)
+		//spread to 1-3 adjacent turfs depending on yield trait.
+		var/max_spread = between(1, round(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_YIELD)*3/14), 3)
+		
+		for(var/i in 1 to max_spread)
 			if(prob(spread_chance))
 				sleep(rand(3,5))
 				if(!neighbors.len)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
index d175fdda221..6a93ecaeea1 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading_response.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@
 	if(!istype(M))
 		return
 
-	if(!buckled_mob && !M.buckled && !M.anchored && (M.small || prob(round(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)/2))))
-		entangle(M)
+	if(!buckled_mob && !M.buckled && !M.anchored && (M.small || prob(round(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY)/6))))
+		//wait a tick for the Entered() proc that called HasProximity() to finish (and thus the moving animation),
+		//so we don't appear to teleport from two tiles away when moving into a turf adjacent to vines.
+		spawn(1)
+			entangle(M)
 
 /obj/effect/plant/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	// Todo, cause damage.
@@ -60,13 +63,11 @@
 	if(buckled_mob)
 		return
 
-	if(!Adjacent(victim))
+	if(victim.buckled)
 		return
 
-	victim.buckled = src
-	victim.update_canmove()
-	buckled_mob = victim
-	if(!victim.anchored && !victim.buckled && victim.loc != get_turf(src))
+	//grabbing people
+	if(!victim.anchored && Adjacent(victim) && victim.loc != get_turf(src))
 		var/can_grab = 1
 		if(istype(victim, /mob/living/carbon/human))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = victim
@@ -75,4 +76,9 @@
 		if(can_grab)
 			src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>Tendrils lash out from \the [src] and drag \the [victim] in!</span>")
 			victim.loc = src.loc
-	victim << "<span class='danger'>Tendrils [pick("wind", "tangle", "tighten")] around you!</span>"
+	
+	//entangling people
+	if(victim.loc == src.loc)
+		buckle_mob(victim)
+		victim.set_dir(pick(cardinal))
+		victim << "<span class='danger'>Tendrils [pick("wind", "tangle", "tighten")] around you!</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 4ce1b6edd3c..56927f56bfb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -436,9 +436,7 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		src << "<span class='warning'>Spawning as a mouse is currently disabled.</span>"
 		return
 
-	var/mob/dead/observer/M = usr
-	if(config.antag_hud_restricted && M.has_enabled_antagHUD == 1)
-		src << "<span class='warning'>antagHUD restrictions prevent you from spawning in as a mouse.</span>"
+	if(!MayRespawn(1))
 		return
 
 	var/timedifference = world.time - client.time_died_as_mouse
@@ -677,3 +675,10 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		client.images |= ghost_darkness_images
 		if (ghostimage)
 			client.images -= ghostimage //remove ourself
+
+mob/dead/observer/MayRespawn(var/feedback = 0)
+	if(config.antag_hud_restricted && has_enabled_antagHUD == 1)
+		if(feedback)
+			src << "<span class='warning'>antagHUD restrictions prevent you from respawning.</span>"
+		return 0
+	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
index 5faeadbdcc3..981e2507494 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/put_in_hands(var/obj/item/W) // No hands.
 	W.loc = get_turf(src)
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
index 08f2e34243b..4f4543b3b98 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/proc/request_player()
 	for(var/mob/dead/observer/O in player_list)
-		if(O.has_enabled_antagHUD == 1 && config.antag_hud_restricted)
+		if(!O.MayRespawn())
 			continue
 		if(jobban_isbanned(O, "AI") && jobban_isbanned(O, "Cyborg"))
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
index 294ee515625..91a10bf3e50 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/recruit.dm
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ var/datum/paiController/paiController			// Global handler for pAI candidates
 		if(c.ready)
 			var/found = 0
 			for(var/mob/dead/observer/o in player_list)
-				if(o.key == c.key)
+				if(o.key == c.key && o.MayRespawn())
 					found = 1
 			if(found)
 				available.Add(c)
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ var/datum/paiController/paiController			// Global handler for pAI candidates
 /datum/paiController/proc/requestRecruits(var/mob/user)
 	inquirer = user
 	for(var/mob/dead/observer/O in player_list)
-		if(O.has_enabled_antagHUD == 1 && config.antag_hud_restricted)
+		if(!O.MayRespawn())
 			continue
 		if(jobban_isbanned(O, "pAI"))
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
index 247334c2eab..a292ead1b14 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_manufacturer.dm
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
 	if(jobban_isbanned(src,"Cyborg"))
 		usr << "<span class='danger'>You are banned from playing synthetics and cannot spawn as a drone.</span>"
 		return
+		
+	if(!MayRespawn(1))
+		return
 
 	var/deathtime = world.time - src.timeofdeath
 	if(istype(src,/mob/dead/observer))
@@ -145,4 +148,4 @@
 	var/choice = input(src,"Which fabricator do you wish to use?") as null|anything in all_fabricators
 	if(choice)
 		var/obj/machinery/drone_fabricator/chosen_fabricator = all_fabricators[choice]
-		chosen_fabricator.create_drone(src.client)
\ No newline at end of file
+		chosen_fabricator.create_drone(src.client)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 360699b991d..d233ecea400 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -527,3 +527,6 @@
 
 /mob/new_player/hear_radio(var/message, var/verb="says", var/datum/language/language=null, var/part_a, var/part_b, var/mob/speaker = null, var/hard_to_hear = 0)
 	return
+
+mob/new_player/MayRespawn()
+	return 1
diff --git a/html/changelogs/PsiOmegaDelta-AntagHUDRestrictions.yml b/html/changelogs/PsiOmegaDelta-AntagHUDRestrictions.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d4e90bd1ac8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/PsiOmegaDelta-AntagHUDRestrictions.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: PsiOmegaDelta
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "As an observer, using antagHUD should now always restrict you from respawning without admin intervention."