diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Events/EventType.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Events/EventType.cs
index 419fb9ec3b..9b648382c9 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Events/EventType.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Events/EventType.cs
@@ -106,5 +106,11 @@
 		/// </summary>
 		[EventScript("WatchdogDetach")]
 		WatchdogDetach,
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Before the watchdog launches. No parameters.
+		/// </summary>
+		[EventScript("WatchdogLaunch")]
+		WatchdogLaunch
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceFactory.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceFactory.cs
index 15876d33cd..cad5c38fa7 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceFactory.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/InstanceFactory.cs
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components
 							sessionControllerFactory,
 							gameIoManager,
 							diagnosticsIOManager,
+							eventConsumer,
 							metadata.CloneMetadata(),
 							metadata.DreamDaemonSettings);
 						eventConsumer.SetWatchdog(watchdog);
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/BasicWatchdog.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/BasicWatchdog.cs
index 73d7a74d22..63cdb20557 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/BasicWatchdog.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/BasicWatchdog.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tgstation.Server.Api.Models.Internal;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Chat;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Deployment;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Events;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Core;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Database;
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// <param name="serverControl">The <see cref="IServerControl"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="asyncDelayer">The <see cref="IAsyncDelayer"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="diagnosticsIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="eventConsumer">The <see cref="IEventConsumer"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="logger">The <see cref="ILogger"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="initialLaunchParameters">The <see cref="DreamDaemonLaunchParameters"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="instance">The <see cref="Api.Models.Instance"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
@@ -65,6 +67,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			IServerControl serverControl,
 			IAsyncDelayer asyncDelayer,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			ILogger<BasicWatchdog> logger,
 			DreamDaemonLaunchParameters initialLaunchParameters,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance,
@@ -79,6 +82,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				 serverControl,
 				 asyncDelayer,
 				 diagnosticsIOManager,
+				 eventConsumer,
 				 logger,
 				 initialLaunchParameters,
 				 instance,
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/ExperimentalWatchdog.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/ExperimentalWatchdog.cs
index 0addffef36..95d2fc12b2 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/ExperimentalWatchdog.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/ExperimentalWatchdog.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tgstation.Server.Api.Models.Internal;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Chat;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Deployment;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Events;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Core;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Database;
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// <param name="serverControl">The <see cref="IServerControl"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="asyncDelayer">The <see cref="IAsyncDelayer"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="diagnosticsIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="eventConsumer">The <see cref="IEventConsumer"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="logger">The <see cref="ILogger"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="initialLaunchParameters">The <see cref="DreamDaemonLaunchParameters"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="instance">The <see cref="Api.Models.Instance"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			IServerControl serverControl,
 			IAsyncDelayer asyncDelayer,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			ILogger<ExperimentalWatchdog> logger,
 			DreamDaemonLaunchParameters initialLaunchParameters,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance, bool autoStart)
@@ -89,6 +92,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				 serverControl,
 				 asyncDelayer,
 				 diagnosticsIOManager,
+				 eventConsumer,
 				 logger,
 				 initialLaunchParameters,
 				 instance,
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/IWatchdogFactory.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/IWatchdogFactory.cs
index 63f30ec362..134628b460 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/IWatchdogFactory.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/IWatchdogFactory.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Tgstation.Server.Api.Models.Internal;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Chat;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Deployment;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Events;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.IO;
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// <param name="sessionControllerFactory">The <see cref="ISessionControllerFactory"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/></param>
 		/// <param name="gameIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> pointing to the Game directory for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="diagnosticsIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> pointing to the Diagnostics directory for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="eventConsumer">The <see cref="IEventConsumer"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="instance">The <see cref="Instance"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/></param>
 		/// <param name="settings">The initial <see cref="DreamDaemonSettings"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/></param>
 		/// <returns>A new <see cref="IWatchdog"/></returns>
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			ISessionControllerFactory sessionControllerFactory,
 			IIOManager gameIOManager,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance,
 			DreamDaemonSettings settings);
 	}
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogBase.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogBase.cs
index d8e6139afa..ee3fe60946 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogBase.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogBase.cs
@@ -120,6 +120,11 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// </summary>
 		readonly IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager;
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// The <see cref="IEventConsumer"/> that is not the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>
+		/// </summary>
+		readonly IEventConsumer eventConsumer;
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// <see langword="lock"/> <see cref="object"/> used for <see cref="DisposeAndNullControllers"/>.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -177,6 +182,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// <param name="serverControl">The <see cref="IServerControl"/> to populate <see cref="restartRegistration"/> with</param>
 		/// <param name="asyncDelayer">The value of <see cref="AsyncDelayer"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="diagnosticsIOManager">The value of <see cref="diagnosticsIOManager"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="eventConsumer">The value of <see cref="eventConsumer"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="logger">The value of <see cref="Logger"/></param>
 		/// <param name="initialLaunchParameters">The initial value of <see cref="ActiveLaunchParameters"/>. May be modified</param>
 		/// <param name="instance">The value of <see cref="instance"/></param>
@@ -191,6 +197,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			IServerControl serverControl,
 			IAsyncDelayer asyncDelayer,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			ILogger logger,
 			DreamDaemonLaunchParameters initialLaunchParameters,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance,
@@ -204,6 +211,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			this.jobManager = jobManager ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(jobManager));
 			AsyncDelayer = asyncDelayer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(asyncDelayer));
 			this.diagnosticsIOManager = diagnosticsIOManager ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(diagnosticsIOManager));
+			this.eventConsumer = eventConsumer ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(eventConsumer));
 			Logger = logger ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
 			ActiveLaunchParameters = initialLaunchParameters ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(initialLaunchParameters));
 			this.instance = instance ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(instance));
@@ -255,7 +263,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				return;
 			if (!graceful)
 			{
-				var eventTask = HandleEvent(releaseServers ? EventType.WatchdogDetach : EventType.WatchdogShutdown, null, cancellationToken);
+				var eventTask = eventConsumer.HandleEvent(releaseServers ? EventType.WatchdogDetach : EventType.WatchdogShutdown, null, cancellationToken);
 
 				var chatTask = announce ? Chat.SendWatchdogMessage("Shutting down...", false, cancellationToken) : Task.CompletedTask;
 
@@ -357,7 +365,11 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			if (startMonitor && await StopMonitor().ConfigureAwait(false))
 				chatTask = Chat.SendWatchdogMessage("Automatic retry sequence cancelled by manual launch. Restarting...", false, cancellationToken);
 			else if (announce)
+			{
 				chatTask = Chat.SendWatchdogMessage(reattachInfo == null ? "Launching..." : "Reattaching...", false, cancellationToken); // simple announce
+				if (reattachInfo == null)
+					await eventConsumer.HandleEvent(EventType.WatchdogLaunch, Enumerable.Empty<string>(), cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+			}
 			else
 				chatTask = Task.CompletedTask; // no announce
 
@@ -751,8 +763,9 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		}
 
 		/// <inheritdoc />
-		public async Task HandleEvent(EventType eventType, IEnumerable<string> parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+		async Task IEventConsumer.HandleEvent(EventType eventType, IEnumerable<string> parameters, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
 		{
+			// Method explicitly implemented to prevent accidental calls when this.eventConsumer should be used.
 			var activeServer = GetActiveController();
 
 			// Server may have ended
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogFactory.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogFactory.cs
index b7fcaaa3bd..abbe180c96 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogFactory.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WatchdogFactory.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System;
 using Tgstation.Server.Api.Models.Internal;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Chat;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Deployment;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Events;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Configuration;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Core;
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			ISessionControllerFactory sessionControllerFactory,
 			IIOManager gameIOManager,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance,
 			DreamDaemonSettings settings)
 		{
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 					ServerControl,
 					AsyncDelayer,
 					diagnosticsIOManager,
+					eventConsumer,
 					LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<ExperimentalWatchdog>(),
 					settings,
 					instance,
@@ -105,6 +108,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				sessionControllerFactory,
 				gameIOManager,
 				diagnosticsIOManager,
+				eventConsumer,
 				instance,
 				settings);
 		}
@@ -118,6 +122,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// <param name="sessionControllerFactory">The <see cref="ISessionControllerFactory"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/></param>
 		/// <param name="gameIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> pointing to the Game directory for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="diagnosticsIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> pointing to the Diagnostics directory for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="eventConsumer">The <see cref="IEventConsumer"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="instance">The <see cref="Instance"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/></param>
 		/// <param name="settings">The initial <see cref="DreamDaemonSettings"/> for the <see cref="IWatchdog"/></param>
 		/// <returns>A new <see cref="IWatchdog"/></returns>
@@ -128,6 +133,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			ISessionControllerFactory sessionControllerFactory,
 			IIOManager gameIOManager,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance,
 			DreamDaemonSettings settings)
 			=> new BasicWatchdog(
@@ -140,6 +146,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				ServerControl,
 				AsyncDelayer,
 				diagnosticsIOManager,
+				eventConsumer,
 				LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<BasicWatchdog>(),
 				settings,
 				instance,
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdog.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdog.cs
index 206995886c..aa59fc3d35 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdog.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdog.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Tgstation.Server.Api.Models.Internal;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Chat;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Deployment;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Events;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Core;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Database;
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 		/// <param name="serverControl">The <see cref="IServerControl"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="asyncDelayer">The <see cref="IAsyncDelayer"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="diagnosticsIOManager">The <see cref="IIOManager"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
+		/// <param name="eventConsumer">The <see cref="IEventConsumer"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="gameIOManager">The value of <see cref="gameIOManager"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="symlinkFactory">The value of <see cref="symlinkFactory"/>.</param>
 		/// <param name="logger">The <see cref="ILogger"/> for the <see cref="WatchdogBase"/>.</param>
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			IServerControl serverControl,
 			IAsyncDelayer asyncDelayer,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			IIOManager gameIOManager,
 			ISymlinkFactory symlinkFactory,
 			ILogger<WindowsWatchdog> logger,
@@ -86,6 +89,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				serverControl,
 				asyncDelayer,
 				diagnosticsIOManager,
+				eventConsumer,
 				logger,
 				initialLaunchParameters,
 				instance,
diff --git a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdogFactory.cs b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdogFactory.cs
index d8c4314280..f1f23e22f6 100644
--- a/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdogFactory.cs
+++ b/src/Tgstation.Server.Host/Components/Watchdog/WindowsWatchdogFactory.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System;
 using Tgstation.Server.Api.Models.Internal;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Chat;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Deployment;
+using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Events;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Session;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Configuration;
 using Tgstation.Server.Host.Core;
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 			ISessionControllerFactory sessionControllerFactory,
 			IIOManager gameIOManager,
 			IIOManager diagnosticsIOManager,
+			IEventConsumer eventConsumer,
 			Api.Models.Instance instance,
 			DreamDaemonSettings settings)
 			=> new WindowsWatchdog(
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ namespace Tgstation.Server.Host.Components.Watchdog
 				ServerControl,
 				AsyncDelayer,
 				diagnosticsIOManager,
+				eventConsumer,
 				gameIOManager,
 				symlinkFactory,
 				LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<WindowsWatchdog>(),