diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
index 0d2e88042d..0efd5a1f79 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
 
 #define COMSIG_CLICK "atom_click"								//from base of atom/Click(): (location, control, params, mob/user)
 #define COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT "shift_click"						//from base of atom/ShiftClick(): (/mob)
+	#define COMPONENT_ALLOW_EXAMINATE 1
+	#define COMPONENT_DENY_EXAMINATE 2 //Higher priority compared to the above one
+
 #define COMSIG_CLICK_CTRL "ctrl_click"							//from base of atom/CtrlClickOn(): (/mob)
 #define COMSIG_CLICK_ALT "alt_click"							//from base of atom/AltClick(): (/mob)
 #define COMSIG_CLICK_CTRL_SHIFT "ctrl_shift_click"				//from base of atom/CtrlShiftClick(/mob)
@@ -159,7 +162,6 @@
 
 // /mob signals
 #define COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE "mob_examinate"					//from base of /mob/verb/examinate(): (atom/A)
-	#define COMPONENT_ALLOW_EXAMINE 1
 #define COMSIG_MOB_DEATH "mob_death"							//from base of mob/death(): (gibbed)
 	#define COMPONENT_BLOCK_DEATH_BROADCAST 1					//stops the death from being broadcasted in deadchat.
 #define COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE "mob_ghostize"						//from base of mob/Ghostize(): (can_reenter_corpse, special, penalize)
diff --git a/code/_onclick/click.dm b/code/_onclick/click.dm
index 9bf59d5e76..e8a57bb257 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/click.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/click.dm
@@ -319,9 +319,11 @@
 /mob/proc/ShiftClickOn(atom/A)
 	A.ShiftClick(src)
 	return
+
 /atom/proc/ShiftClick(mob/user)
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT, user)
-	user.examinate(src)
+	var/flags = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT, user)
+	if(!(flags & COMPONENT_DENY_EXAMINATE) && user.client && (user.client.eye == user || user.client.eye == user.loc || flags & COMPONENT_ALLOW_EXAMINATE))
+		user.examinate(src)
 	return
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5b471a0dc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+/datum/element/mob_holder
+	element_flags = ELEMENT_BESPOKE
+	id_arg_index = 2
+	var/worn_state
+	var/alt_worn
+	var/right_hand
+	var/left_hand
+	var/inv_slots
+	var/proctype //if present, will be invoked on headwear generation.
+
+/datum/element/mob_holder/Attach(datum/target, _worn_state, _alt_worn, _right_hand, _left_hand, _inv_slots = NONE, _proctype)
+	. = ..()
+
+	if(!isliving(target))
+		return ELEMENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	worn_state = _worn_state
+	alt_worn = _alt_worn
+	right_hand = _right_hand
+	left_hand = _left_hand
+	inv_slots = _inv_slots
+	proctype = _proctype
+
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_CLICK_ALT, .proc/mob_try_pickup)
+	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, .proc/on_examine)
+
+/datum/element/mob_holder/Detach(datum/source, force)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_CLICK_ALT)
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE)
+
+/datum/element/mob_holder/proc/on_examine(mob/living/source, mob/user, list/examine_list)
+	if(ishuman(user) && !istype(source.loc, /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder))
+		examine_list += "<span class='notice'>Looks like [source.p_they(TRUE)] can be picked up with <b>Alt+Click</b>!</span>"
+
+/datum/element/mob_holder/proc/mob_try_pickup(mob/living/source, mob/user)
+	if(!ishuman(user) || !user.Adjacent(source) || user.incapacitated())
+		return FALSE
+	if(user.get_active_held_item())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your hands are full!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(source.buckled)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is buckled to something!</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(source == user)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't pick yourself up.</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	source.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] starts picking up [source].</span>", \
+					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] starts picking you up!</span>")
+	if(!do_after(user, 20, target = src) || source.buckled)
+		return FALSE
+
+	source.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] picks up [source]!</span>", \
+					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] picks you up!</span>")
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You pick [src] up.</span>")
+	source.drop_all_held_items()
+	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(source), source, worn_state, alt_worn, right_hand, left_hand, inv_slots)
+	if(proctype)
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, proctype, source, holder, user)
+	user.put_in_hands(holder)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/element/mob_holder/proc/drone_worn_icon(mob/living/simple_animal/drone/D, obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder, mob/user)
+	var/new_state = "[D.visualAppearence]_hat"
+	holder.item_state = new_state
+	holder.icon_state = new_state
+
+
+//The item itself,
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder
+	name = "bugged mob"
+	desc = "Yell at coderbrush."
+	icon = null
+	alternate_worn_icon = 'icons/mob/animals_held.dmi'
+	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/animals_held_rh.dmi'
+	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi'
+	icon_state = ""
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	var/mob/living/held_mob
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/target, worn_state, alt_worn, right_hand, left_hand, slots = NONE)
+	. = ..()
+
+	if(target)
+		assimilate(target)
+
+	if(alt_worn)
+		alternate_worn_icon = alt_worn
+	if(worn_state)
+		item_state = worn_state
+		icon_state = worn_state
+	if(left_hand)
+		lefthand_file = left_hand
+	if(right_hand)
+		righthand_file = right_hand
+		slot_flags = slots
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/assimilate(mob/living/target)
+	target.setDir(SOUTH)
+	held_mob = target
+	target.forceMove(src)
+	var/image/I = new //work around to retain the same appearance to the mob idependently from inhands/worn states.
+	I.appearance = target.appearance
+	I.override = TRUE
+	add_overlay(I)
+	name = target.name
+	desc = target.desc
+	switch(target.mob_size)
+		if(MOB_SIZE_TINY)
+			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
+		if(MOB_SIZE_SMALL)
+			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
+		if(MOB_SIZE_LARGE)
+			w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT, .proc/examine_held_mob)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Destroy()
+	if(held_mob)
+		release()
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/examine_held_mob(datum/source, mob/user)
+	held_mob.ShiftClick(user)
+	return COMPONENT_DENY_EXAMINATE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Exited(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
+	. = ..()
+	if(AM == held_mob)
+		held_mob.reset_perspective()
+		held_mob = null
+		qdel(src)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Entered(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
+	. = ..()
+	if(AM != held_mob)
+		var/destination = loc
+		if(isliving(loc)) //the mob is held or worn, drop things on the floor
+			destination = get_turf(loc)
+		AM.forceMove(destination)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/dropped()
+	. = ..()
+	if(held_mob && isturf(loc))//don't release on soft-drops
+		release()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/release()
+	if(held_mob)
+		var/mob/living/L = held_mob
+		held_mob = null
+		L.forceMove(get_turf(L))
+		L.reset_perspective()
+		L.setDir(SOUTH)
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/relaymove(mob/user)
+	return
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/container_resist()
+	if(isliving(loc))
+		var/mob/living/L = loc
+		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] escapes from [L]!</span>", "<span class='warning'>[src] escapes your grip!</span>")
+	release()
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/assume_air(datum/gas_mixture/env)
+	var/atom/location = loc
+	if(!loc)
+		return //null
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(loc)
+	while(location != T)
+		location = location.loc
+		if(ismob(location))
+			return location.loc.assume_air(env)
+	return loc.assume_air(env)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/remove_air(amount)
+	var/atom/location = loc
+	if(!loc)
+		return //null
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(loc)
+	while(location != T)
+		location = location.loc
+		if(ismob(location))
+			return location.loc.remove_air(amount)
+	return loc.remove_air(amount)
diff --git a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
index bac7d1ff21..55bc9bafad 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/wuv.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
 
 	RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_HAND, .proc/on_attack_hand)
 
+/datum/element/wuv/Detach(datum/source, force)
+	. = ..()
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_HAND)
+
 /datum/element/wuv/proc/on_attack_hand(datum/source, mob/user)
 	var/mob/living/L = source
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm
index 34c268578c..3f2a259df7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/examine.dm
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@
 		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_mask.get_examine_string(user)] on [t_his] face."
 	if (wear_neck)
 		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [wear_neck.get_examine_string(user)] around [t_his] neck.\n"
-	if(can_be_held)
-		. += "[t_He] looks small enough to be picked up with <b>Alt+Click</b>!\n"
-
-
 
 	for(var/obj/item/I in held_items)
 		if(!(I.item_flags & ABSTRACT))
@@ -116,4 +112,5 @@
 				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] very happy."
 			if(MOOD_LEVEL_HAPPY4 to INFINITY)
 				. += "[t_He] look[p_s()] ecstatic."
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, user, .)
 	. += "*---------*</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index ef8a745b89..b560699a58 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@
 		var/temp_flavor = print_flavor_text_2()
 		if(temp_flavor)
 			. += temp_flavor
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, user, .)
 	. += "*---------*</span>"
 
 /mob/living/proc/status_effect_examines(pronoun_replacement) //You can include this in any mob's examine() to show the examine texts of status effects!
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
index 96d52dcb27..220e639e34 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	owner = new_owner
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE, .proc/examinate_check)
+	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_CLICK_SHIFT, .proc/examinate_check)
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_HEARER_IN_VIEW, .proc/include_owner)
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_LIVING_REGENERATE_LIMBS, .proc/unlist_head)
 	RegisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_LIVING_FULLY_HEAL, .proc/retrieve_head)
 
-/obj/item/dullahan_relay/proc/examinate_check(mob/source, atom/A)
-	if(source.client.eye == src && ((A in view(source.client.view, src)) || (isturf(A) && source.sight & SEE_TURFS) || (ismob(A) && source.sight & SEE_MOBS) || (isobj(A) && source.sight & SEE_OBJS)))
-		return COMPONENT_ALLOW_EXAMINE
+/obj/item/dullahan_relay/proc/examinate_check(atom/source, mob/user)
+	if(user.client.eye == src)
+		return COMPONENT_ALLOW_EXAMINATE
 
 /obj/item/dullahan_relay/proc/include_owner(datum/source, list/processing_list, list/hearers)
 	if(!QDELETED(owner))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
index ea5203778b..cd51a4234b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/monkey.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 	bodyparts = list(/obj/item/bodypart/chest/monkey, /obj/item/bodypart/head/monkey, /obj/item/bodypart/l_arm/monkey,
 					 /obj/item/bodypart/r_arm/monkey, /obj/item/bodypart/r_leg/monkey, /obj/item/bodypart/l_leg/monkey)
 	hud_type = /datum/hud/monkey
-	can_be_held = "monkey"
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/Initialize(mapload, cubespawned=FALSE, mob/spawner)
 	verbs += /mob/living/proc/mob_sleep
@@ -42,14 +41,15 @@
 	create_dna(src)
 	dna.initialize_dna(random_blood_type())
 
+/mob/living/carbon/monkey/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, "monkey", null, null, null, SLOT_HEAD)
+
+
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/Destroy()
 	SSmobs.cubemonkeys -= src
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/monkey/generate_mob_holder()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, "monkey", 'icons/mob/animals_held.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_rh.dmi', TRUE)
-	return holder
-
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/create_internal_organs()
 	internal_organs += new /obj/item/organ/appendix
 	internal_organs += new /obj/item/organ/lungs
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 695258f944..0000000000
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/inhand_holder.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,130 +0,0 @@
-//Generic system for picking up mobs.
-//Currently works for head and hands.
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder
-	name = "bugged mob"
-	desc = "Yell at coderbrush."
-	icon = null
-	icon_state = ""
-	var/mob/living/held_mob
-	var/can_head = FALSE
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/M, _worn_state, alt_worn, lh_icon, rh_icon, _can_head_override = FALSE)
-	. = ..()
-
-	if(M)
-		M.setDir(SOUTH)
-		held_mob = M
-		M.forceMove(src)
-		appearance = M.appearance
-		name = M.name
-		desc = M.desc
-
-	if(_can_head_override)
-		can_head = _can_head_override
-	if(alt_worn)
-		alternate_worn_icon = alt_worn
-	if(_worn_state)
-		item_state = _worn_state
-		icon_state = _worn_state
-	if(lh_icon)
-		lefthand_file = lh_icon
-	if(rh_icon)
-		righthand_file = rh_icon
-	if(!can_head)
-		slot_flags = NONE
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Destroy()
-	if(held_mob)
-		release()
-	return ..()
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/dropped()
-	..()
-	if(isturf(loc))//don't release on soft-drops
-		release()
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/proc/release()
-	if(isliving(loc))
-		var/mob/living/L = loc
-		L.dropItemToGround(src)
-	if(held_mob)
-		var/mob/living/m = held_mob
-		m.forceMove(get_turf(m))
-		m.reset_perspective()
-		m.setDir(SOUTH)
-		held_mob = null
-	qdel(src)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/relaymove(mob/user)
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/container_resist()
-	if(isliving(loc))
-		var/mob/living/L = loc
-		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] escapes [L]!</span>")
-	release()
-
-/mob/living/proc/mob_pickup(mob/living/L)
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = generate_mob_holder()
-	if(!holder)
-		return
-	drop_all_held_items()
-	L.put_in_hands(holder)
-	return
-
-/mob/living/proc/mob_try_pickup(mob/living/user)
-	if(!ishuman(user) || !src.Adjacent(user) || user.incapacitated() || !can_be_held)
-		return FALSE
-	if(user.get_active_held_item())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Your hands are full!</span>")
-		return FALSE
-	if(buckled)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] is buckled to something!</span>")
-		return FALSE
-	if(src == user)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't pick yourself up.</span>")
-		return FALSE
-	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] starts picking up [src].</span>", \
-					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] starts picking you up!</span>")
-	if(!do_after(user, 20, target = src))
-		return FALSE
-
-	if(user.get_active_held_item()||buckled)
-		return FALSE
-
-	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] picks up [src]!</span>", \
-					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] picks you up!</span>")
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You pick [src] up.</span>")
-	mob_pickup(user)
-	return TRUE
-
-/mob/living/AltClick(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(mob_try_pickup(user))
-		return TRUE
-
-
-// I didn't define these for mobs, because you shouldn't be able to breathe out of mobs and using their loc isn't always the logical thing to do.
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/assume_air(datum/gas_mixture/env)
-	var/atom/location = loc
-	if(!loc)
-		return //null
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(loc)
-	while(location != T)
-		location = location.loc
-		if(ismob(location))
-			return location.loc.assume_air(env)
-	return loc.assume_air(env)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/remove_air(amount)
-	var/atom/location = loc
-	if(!loc)
-		return //null
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(loc)
-	while(location != T)
-		location = location.loc
-		if(ismob(location))
-			return location.loc.remove_air(amount)
-	return loc.remove_air(amount)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 90ada3d718..b3dc82a40f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@
 	QDEL_LIST(diseases)
 	return ..()
 
-
-/mob/living/proc/generate_mob_holder()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, (istext(can_be_held) ? can_be_held : ""), 'icons/mob/animals_held.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_rh.dmi')
-	return holder
-
 /mob/living/onZImpact(turf/T, levels)
 	if(!isgroundlessturf(T))
 		ZImpactDamage(T, levels)
@@ -1172,8 +1167,6 @@
 		return
 	if(!over.Adjacent(src) || (user != src) || !canUseTopic(over))
 		return
-	if(can_be_held)
-		mob_try_pickup(over)
 
 /mob/living/proc/get_static_viruses() //used when creating blood and other infective objects
 	if(!LAZYLEN(diseases))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index e668828392..84f0004805 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@
 
 	var/list/obj/effect/proc_holder/abilities = list()
 
-	var/can_be_held = FALSE	//whether this can be picked up and held.
-
 	var/radiation = 0 //If the mob is irradiated.
 	var/ventcrawl_layer = PIPING_LAYER_DEFAULT
 	var/losebreath = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
index 9e2dea0442..409665f792 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	health = 500
 	maxHealth = 500
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
-	can_be_held = TRUE
+	var/datum/element/mob_holder/current_mob_holder //because only a few of their chassis can be actually held.
 
 	var/network = "ss13"
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/current = null
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@
 	var/list/possible_chassis			//initialized in initialize.
 	var/list/dynamic_chassis_icons		//ditto.
 	var/list/chassis_pixel_offsets_x	//stupid dogborgs
-	var/static/item_head_icon = 'icons/mob/pai_item_head.dmi'
-	var/static/item_lh_icon = 'icons/mob/pai_item_lh.dmi'
-	var/static/item_rh_icon = 'icons/mob/pai_item_rh.dmi'
 
 	var/emitterhealth = 20
 	var/emittermaxhealth = 20
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm
index bb02bf172d..8ae44c042f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/pai_shell.dm
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@
 			dynamic_chassis = choice
 	resist_a_rest(FALSE, TRUE)
 	update_icon()
+	if(possible_chassis[chassis])
+		current_mob_holder = AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, chassis, 'icons/mob/pai_item_head.dmi', 'icons/mob/pai_item_rh.dmi', 'icons/mob/pai_item_lh.dmi', SLOT_HEAD)
+	else
+		current_mob_holder?.Detach(src)
+		current_mob_holder = null
+		return
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='boldnotice'>You switch your holochassis projection composite to [chassis]</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/lay_down()
@@ -117,19 +123,6 @@
 		set_light(0)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You disable your integrated light.</span>")
 
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/mob_pickup(mob/living/L)
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, chassis, item_head_icon, item_lh_icon, item_rh_icon)
-	if(!L.put_in_hands(holder))
-		qdel(holder)
-	else
-		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L] scoops up [src]!</span>")
-
-/mob/living/silicon/pai/mob_try_pickup(mob/living/user)
-	if(!possible_chassis[chassis])
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src]'s current form isn't able to be carried!</span>")
-		return FALSE
-	return ..()
-
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/verb/toggle_chassis_sit()
 	set name = "Toggle Chassis Sit"
 	set category = "IC"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
index 016bee2d44..f12f3649cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/cat.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/movement_target
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
 	collar_type = "cat"
-	can_be_held = "cat2"
+	var/held_icon = "cat2"
 	do_footstep = TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/Initialize()
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/wuv, "purrs!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE, /datum/mood_event/pet_animal, "hisses!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, held_icon)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/update_canmove()
 	..()
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@
 	icon_state = "spacecat"
 	icon_living = "spacecat"
 	icon_dead = "spacecat_dead"
+	held_icon = "spacecat"
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0
 	minbodytemp = TCMB
 	maxbodytemp = T0C + 40
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@
 	icon_state = "original"
 	icon_living = "original"
 	icon_dead = "original_dead"
+	held_icon = "original"
 	collar_type = null
 	unique_pet = TRUE
 
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@
 	pass_flags = PASSMOB
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_SMALL
 	collar_type = "kitten"
-	can_be_held = "cat"
+	held_icon = "cat"
 
 //RUNTIME IS ALIVE! SQUEEEEEEEE~
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/Runtime
@@ -249,7 +252,7 @@
 	attacked_sound = 'sound/items/eatfood.ogg'
 	deathmessage = "loses its false life and collapses!"
 	death_sound = "bodyfall"
-	can_be_held = "cak"
+	held_icon = "cak"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat/cak/CheckParts(list/parts)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
index 554d03991a..f02d21c2af 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/dog.dm
@@ -13,13 +13,14 @@
 	see_in_dark = 5
 	speak_chance = 1
 	turns_per_move = 10
+	var/held_icon = "corgi"
 
 	do_footstep = TRUE
-	can_be_held = TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/wuv, "yaps_happily!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE, /datum/mood_event/pet_animal, "growls!", EMOTE_AUDIBLE)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, held_icon)
 
 //Corgis and pugs are now under one dog subtype
 
@@ -34,13 +35,11 @@
 	childtype = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/puppy = 95, /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/puppy/void = 5)
 	animal_species = /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
-	can_be_held = TRUE
 	collar_type = "corgi"
 	var/obj/item/inventory_head
 	var/obj/item/inventory_back
 	var/shaved = FALSE
 	var/nofur = FALSE 		//Corgis that have risen past the material plane of existence.
-	can_be_held = "corgi"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(inventory_head)
@@ -69,7 +68,7 @@
 	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/pug = 3)
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
 	collar_type = "pug"
-	can_be_held = "pug"
+	held_icon = "pug"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/exoticcorgi
 	name = "Exotic Corgi"
@@ -156,13 +155,6 @@
 	..()
 	update_corgi_fluff()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/mob_pickup(mob/living/L)
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, "corgi", null, 'icons/mob/pets_held_lh.dmi', 'icons/mob/pets_held_rh.dmi', FALSE)
-	if(!L.put_in_hands(holder))
-		qdel(holder)
-	else
-		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L] scoops up [src]!</span>")
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(!(iscarbon(usr) || iscyborg(usr)) || !usr.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE, NO_TK))
 		usr << browse(null, "window=mob[REF(src)]")
@@ -371,7 +363,10 @@
 		icon_dead = "old_corgi_dead"
 		desc = "At a ripe old age of [record_age] Ian's not as spry as he used to be, but he'll always be the HoP's beloved corgi." //RIP
 		turns_per_move = 20
-		can_be_held = "old_corgi"
+		var/datum/element/mob_holder/ele = SSdcs.GetElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, held_icon)
+		if(ele)
+			ele.Detach(src)
+			AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, "old_corgi")
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/Ian/Life()
 	if(!stat && SSticker.current_state == GAME_STATE_FINISHED && !memory_saved)
@@ -594,7 +589,7 @@
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0
 	minbodytemp = TCMB
 	maxbodytemp = T0C + 40
-	can_be_held = "void_puppy"
+	held_icon = "void_puppy"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/puppy/void/Process_Spacemove(movement_dir = 0)
 	return 1	//Void puppies can navigate space.
@@ -616,7 +611,7 @@
 	response_harm   = "kicks"
 	var/turns_since_scan = 0
 	var/puppies = 0
-	can_be_held = "lisa"
+	held_icon = "lisa"
 
 //Lisa already has a cute bow!
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi/Lisa/Topic(href, href_list)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm
index 28fb1f5a42..158719414a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/_drone.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	see_in_dark = 7
 	blood_volume = 0
-	can_be_held = TRUE
+	var/can_be_held = TRUE //mob holder element.
 	held_items = list(null, null)
 	var/staticChoice = "static"
 	var/list/staticChoices = list("static", "blank", "letter", "animal")
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@
 	for(var/datum/atom_hud/data/diagnostic/diag_hud in GLOB.huds)
 		diag_hud.add_to_hud(src)
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	if(can_be_held)
+		//icon/item state is defined in mob_holder/drone_worn_icon()
+		AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, null, 'icons/mob/head.dmi', 'icons/mob/inhands/clothing_righthand.dmi', 'icons/mob/inhands/clothing_lefthand.dmi', TRUE, /datum/element/mob_holder.proc/drone_worn_icon)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/med_hud_set_health()
 	var/image/holder = hud_list[DIAG_HUD]
@@ -283,7 +288,3 @@
 		var/obj/item/clothing/H = head
 		if(H.clothing_flags & SCAN_REAGENTS)
 			return TRUE
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/generate_mob_holder()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, "[visualAppearence]_hat", null, null, null, TRUE)
-	return holder
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/interaction.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/interaction.dm
index c9207fcf89..0f97a4c496 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/interaction.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/drone/interaction.dm
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 				if("Nothing")
 					return
 
-//picky up the drone c:
-/mob/living/simple_animal/drone/attack_hand(mob/user)
-	if(user.a_intent != INTENT_HELP)
-		return ..() // TODO: convert picking up mobs into an element or component.
-	mob_try_pickup(user)
-
 /mob/living/simple_animal/drone/proc/try_reactivate(mob/living/user)
 	var/mob/dead/observer/G = get_ghost()
 	if(!client && (!G || !G.client))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm
index 3f58ca593e..95b082b733 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/fox.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,12 @@
 	response_disarm = "gently pushes aside"
 	response_harm = "kicks"
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
-	can_be_held = "fox"
 	do_footstep = TRUE
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/fox/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, "fox")
+
 //Captain fox
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/fox/Renault
 	name = "Renault"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/lizard.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/lizard.dm
index cafa0d9009..6275256f5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/lizard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/lizard.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@
 	obj_damage = 0
 	environment_smash = ENVIRONMENT_SMASH_NONE
 	var/static/list/edibles = typecacheof(list(/mob/living/simple_animal/butterfly, /mob/living/simple_animal/cockroach)) //list of atoms, however turfs won't affect AI, but will affect consumption.
-	can_be_held = "lizard" //you can hold lizards now.
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/lizard/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, "lizard", null, null, null, SLOT_HEAD) //you can hold lizards now.
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/lizard/CanAttack(atom/the_target)//Can we actually attack a possible target?
 	if(see_invisible < the_target.invisibility)//Target's invisible to us, forget it
@@ -40,7 +43,3 @@
 		return TRUE
 	else
 		return ..()
-
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/lizard/generate_mob_holder()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, "lizard", 'icons/mob/animals_held.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_rh.dmi', TRUE)
-	return holder
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
index 69d9a0eef3..d326573957 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/mouse.dm
@@ -26,17 +26,16 @@
 	var/body_color //brown, gray and white, leave blank for random
 	gold_core_spawnable = FRIENDLY_SPAWN
 	var/chew_probability = 1
-	can_be_held = TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/squeak, list('sound/effects/mousesqueek.ogg'=1), 100)
 	if(!body_color)
-		body_color = pick( list("brown","gray","white") )
+		body_color = pick(list("brown","gray","white"))
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, "mouse_[body_color]")
 	icon_state = "mouse_[body_color]"
 	icon_living = "mouse_[body_color]"
 	icon_dead = "mouse_[body_color]_dead"
-	can_be_held = "mouse_[body_color]"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/proc/splat()
 	src.health = 0
@@ -89,17 +88,14 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/white
 	body_color = "white"
 	icon_state = "mouse_white"
-	can_be_held = "mouse_white"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/gray
 	body_color = "gray"
 	icon_state = "mouse_gray"
-	can_be_held = "mouse_gray"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/brown
 	body_color = "brown"
 	icon_state = "mouse_brown"
-	can_be_held = "mouse_brown"
 
 //TOM IS ALIVE! SQUEEEEEEEE~K :)
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/brown/Tom
@@ -124,7 +120,3 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/deadmouse/on_grind()
 	reagents.clear_reagents()
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/mouse/generate_mob_holder()
-	var/obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/holder = new(get_turf(src), src, (istext(can_be_held) ? can_be_held : ""), 'icons/mob/animals_held.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi', 'icons/mob/animals_held_rh.dmi')
-	holder.w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	return holder
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/sloth.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/sloth.dm
index 175cb8e838..21df73fa61 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/sloth.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/sloth.dm
@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@
 	maxHealth = 50
 	speed = 10
 	glide_size = 2
-	can_be_held = "sloth" //finally oranges can be held
 	do_footstep = TRUE
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/fox/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddElement(/datum/element/mob_holder, "sloth") //finally oranges can be held
 
 //Cargo Sloth
 /mob/living/simple_animal/sloth/paperwork
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 52e2673dd6..35c7510ad9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -321,20 +321,18 @@ mob/visible_message(message, self_message, blind_message, vision_distance = DEFA
 	set name = "Examine"
 	set category = "IC"
 
-	if(!client)
-		return
-
-	if(!(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE, A) & COMPONENT_ALLOW_EXAMINE) && ((client.eye != src && client.eye != loc) || (isturf(A) && !(sight & SEE_TURFS) && !(A in view(client ? client.view : world.view, src)))))
-		//cameras & co don't allow users to examine far away things, also shift-click catcher may issue examinate() calls for out-of-sight turfs
+	if(isturf(A) && !(sight & SEE_TURFS) && !(A in view(client ? client.view : world.view, src)))
+		// shift-click catcher may issue examinate() calls for out-of-sight turfs
 		return
 
 	if(is_blind(src))
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Something is there but you can't see it.</span>")
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Something is there but you can't see it!</span>")
 		return
 
 	face_atom(A)
 	var/list/result = A.examine(src)
 	to_chat(src, result.Join("\n"))
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_EXAMINATE, A)
 
 //same as above
 //note: ghosts can point, this is intended
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 7407ee2e91..d67af98920 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -487,6 +487,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\elements\dusts_on_leaving_area.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\earhealing.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\ghost_role_eligibility.dm"
+#include "code\datums\elements\mob_holder.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\wuv.dm"
 #include "code\datums\helper_datums\events.dm"
 #include "code\datums\helper_datums\getrev.dm"
@@ -2124,7 +2125,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\damage_procs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\death.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\emote.dm"
-#include "code\modules\mob\living\inhand_holder.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\life.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\living.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\living_defense.dm"