diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
index 4f56b07fe7..f95ff93ac3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/components.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,10 @@
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 // /datum signals
-#define COMSIG_COMPONENT_ADDED "component_added"				//when a component is added to a datum: (/datum/component)
-#define COMSIG_COMPONENT_REMOVING "component_removing"			//before a component is removed from a datum because of RemoveComponent: (/datum/component)
+#define COMSIG_COMPONENT_ADDED "component_added"				//sent to the new datum parent when a component is added to them: (/datum/component)
+#define COMSIG_COMPONENT_REMOVING "component_removing"			//sent to the datum parent before a component is removed from them because of RemoveComponent: (/datum/component)
+#define COMSIG_COMPONENT_UNREGISTER_PARENT "component_unregister_parent" //sent to the component itself when unregistered from a parent
+#define COMSIG_COMPONENT_REGISTER_PARENT "component_register_parent"	 //sent to the component itself when registered to a parent
 #define COMSIG_PARENT_PREQDELETED "parent_preqdeleted"			//before a datum's Destroy() is called: (force), returning a nonzero value will cancel the qdel operation
 #define COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING "parent_qdeleting"				//just before a datum's Destroy() is called: (force), at this point none of the other components chose to interrupt qdel and Destroy will be called
 
@@ -140,19 +142,22 @@
 	#define HEARING_RAW_MESSAGE 4
 	/* #define HEARING_RADIO_FREQ 5
 	#define HEARING_SPANS 6
-	#define HEARING_MESSAGE_MODE 7 
+	#define HEARING_MESSAGE_MODE 7
 	#define HEARING_SOURCE 8*/
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_DISPOSING "movable_disposing"			//called when the movable is added to a disposal holder object for disposal movement: (obj/structure/disposalholder/holder, obj/machinery/disposal/source)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_TELEPORTED "movable_teleported"			//from base of do_teleport(): (channel, turf/origin, turf/destination)
 
 // /mind signals
-#define  COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER "mind_transfer"					//from base of mind/transfer_to(): (new_character, old_character)
+#define  COMSIG_PRE_MIND_TRANSFER "pre_mind_transfer"			//from base of mind/transfer_to() before it's done: (new_character, old_character)
+	#define COMPONENT_STOP_MIND_TRANSFER 1						//stops the mind transfer from happening.
+#define COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER "mind_transfer"					//from base of mind/transfer_to() when it's done: (new_character, old_character)
 
 // /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 COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE "mob_ghostize"						//from base of mob/Ghostize(): (can_reenter_corpse)
+	#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)
 	#define COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING 1
 #define COMSIG_MOB_ALLOWED "mob_allowed"						//from base of obj/allowed(mob/M): (/obj) returns bool, if TRUE the mob has id access to the obj
 #define COMSIG_MOB_RECEIVE_MAGIC "mob_receive_magic"			//from base of mob/anti_magic_check(): (mob/user, magic, holy, tinfoil, chargecost, self, protection_sources)
@@ -164,7 +169,9 @@
 #define COMSIG_MOB_ITEM_AFTERATTACK "mob_item_afterattack"		//from base of obj/item/afterattack(): (atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
 #define COMSIG_MOB_ATTACK_RANGED "mob_attack_ranged"			//from base of mob/RangedAttack(): (atom/A, params)
 #define COMSIG_MOB_THROW "mob_throw"							//from base of /mob/throw_item(): (atom/target)
-#define COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE "mob_key_change"					//from base of /mob/transfer_ckey()
+#define COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE "mob_key_change"					//from base of /mob/transfer_ckey(): (new_character, old_character)
+#define COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE "mob_pre_player_change"	//sent to the target mob from base of /mob/transfer_ckey() and /mind/transfer_to(): (our_character, their_character)
+//	#define COMPONENT_STOP_MIND_TRANSFER 1
 #define COMSIG_MOB_UPDATE_SIGHT "mob_update_sight"				//from base of /mob/update_sight(): ()
 #define COMSIG_MOB_SAY "mob_say" // from /mob/living/say(): (proc args list)
 	#define COMPONENT_UPPERCASE_SPEECH 1
diff --git a/code/datums/components/_component.dm b/code/datums/components/_component.dm
index f938a70308..72b9681f91 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/_component.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/_component.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 // If you want/expect to be moving the component around between parents, use this to register on the parent for signals
 /datum/component/proc/RegisterWithParent()
-	return
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_COMPONENT_REGISTER_PARENT) //CITADEL EDIT
 
 /datum/component/proc/Initialize(...)
 	return
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	UnregisterFromParent()
 
 /datum/component/proc/UnregisterFromParent()
-	return
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_COMPONENT_UNREGISTER_PARENT) //CITADEL EDIT
 
 /datum/proc/RegisterSignal(datum/target, sig_type_or_types, proctype, override = FALSE)
 	if(QDELETED(src) || QDELETED(target))
diff --git a/code/datums/components/bane.dm b/code/datums/components/bane.dm
index 84f8010270..bdfcfed517 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/bane.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/bane.dm
@@ -19,12 +19,14 @@
 	src.damage_multiplier = damage_multiplier
 
 /datum/component/bane/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(speciestype)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, .proc/speciesCheck)
 	else
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, .proc/mobCheck)
 
 /datum/component/bane/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK)
 
 /datum/component/bane/proc/speciesCheck(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/bouncy.dm b/code/datums/components/bouncy.dm
index f6a2a89195..c7ca85455b 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/bouncy.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/bouncy.dm
@@ -21,9 +21,11 @@
 			RegisterSignal(parent, bounce, .proc/bounce_up)
 
 /datum/component/bouncy/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, bounce_signals, .proc/bounce_up)
 
 /datum/component/bouncy/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, bounce_signals)
 
 /datum/component/bouncy/proc/bounce_up(datum/source)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/decal.dm b/code/datums/components/decal.dm
index 641dbdb1cf..60317797a7 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/decal.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/decal.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	apply()
 
 /datum/component/decal/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(first_dir)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_DIR_CHANGE, .proc/rotate_react)
 	if(cleanable)
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, .proc/examine)
 
 /datum/component/decal/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ATOM_DIR_CHANGE, COMSIG_COMPONENT_CLEAN_ACT, COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE))
 
 /datum/component/decal/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/datums/components/fantasy/_fantasy.dm b/code/datums/components/fantasy/_fantasy.dm
index 86e016784a..9e8493b6f4 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/fantasy/_fantasy.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/fantasy/_fantasy.dm
@@ -30,11 +30,13 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/component/fantasy/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	var/obj/item/master = parent
 	originalName = master.name
 	modify()
 
 /datum/component/fantasy/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	unmodify()
 
 /datum/component/fantasy/InheritComponent(datum/component/fantasy/newComp, original, list/arguments)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/igniter.dm b/code/datums/components/igniter.dm
index b40383e828..13944b1200 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/igniter.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/igniter.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	src.fire_stacks = fire_stacks
 
 /datum/component/igniter/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismachinery(parent) || isstructure(parent) || isgun(parent)) // turrets, etc
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT, .proc/projectile_hit)
 	else if(isitem(parent))
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, .proc/hostile_attackingtarget)
 
 /datum/component/igniter/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT))
 
 /datum/component/igniter/proc/item_afterattack(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/knockback.dm b/code/datums/components/knockback.dm
index b4fcaa2dd8..988a0e575e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/knockback.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/knockback.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	src.throw_anchored = throw_anchored
 
 /datum/component/knockback/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismachinery(parent) || isstructure(parent) || isgun(parent)) // turrets, etc
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT, .proc/projectile_hit)
 	else if(isitem(parent))
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, .proc/hostile_attackingtarget)
 
 /datum/component/knockback/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT))
 
 /datum/component/knockback/proc/item_afterattack(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/lifesteal.dm b/code/datums/components/lifesteal.dm
index c7a78e10a3..9d62d32866 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/lifesteal.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/lifesteal.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	src.flat_heal = flat_heal
 
 /datum/component/lifesteal/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(isgun(parent))
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT, .proc/projectile_hit)
 	else if(isitem(parent))
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, .proc/hostile_attackingtarget)
 
 /datum/component/lifesteal/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT))
 
 /datum/component/lifesteal/proc/item_afterattack(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/nanites.dm b/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
index 362961a24f..0ef13b514b 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 			cloud_sync()
 
 /datum/component/nanites/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_HAS_NANITES, .proc/confirm_nanites)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_UI_DATA, .proc/nanite_ui_data)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_GET_PROGRAMS, .proc/get_programs)
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_SIGNAL, .proc/receive_signal)
 
 /datum/component/nanites/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_HAS_NANITES,
 								COMSIG_NANITE_UI_DATA,
 								COMSIG_NANITE_GET_PROGRAMS,
diff --git a/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm b/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm
index efa0fd14d5..05174c196b 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm
@@ -20,12 +20,14 @@
 	begin_orbit(orbiter, radius, clockwise, rotation_speed, rotation_segments, pre_rotation)
 
 /datum/component/orbiter/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	var/atom/target = parent
 	while(ismovableatom(target))
 		RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED, .proc/move_react)
 		target = target.loc
 
 /datum/component/orbiter/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	var/atom/target = parent
 	while(ismovableatom(target))
 		UnregisterSignal(target, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/shrapnel.dm b/code/datums/components/shrapnel.dm
index a911221f26..4d1fe21b95 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/shrapnel.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/shrapnel.dm
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@
 	src.override_projectile_range = override_projectile_range
 
 /datum/component/shrapnel/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismachinery(parent) || isstructure(parent) || isgun(parent)) // turrets, etc
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT, .proc/projectile_hit)
 
 /datum/component/shrapnel/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT))
 
 /datum/component/shrapnel/proc/projectile_hit(atom/fired_from, atom/movable/firer, atom/target, Angle)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/summoning.dm b/code/datums/components/summoning.dm
index 552959603d..61718301b3 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/summoning.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/summoning.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	src.faction = faction
 
 /datum/component/summoning/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	if(ismachinery(parent) || isstructure(parent) || isgun(parent)) // turrets, etc
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT, .proc/projectile_hit)
 	else if(isitem(parent))
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, .proc/hostile_attackingtarget)
 
 /datum/component/summoning/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, COMSIG_HOSTILE_ATTACKINGTARGET, COMSIG_PROJECTILE_ON_HIT))
 
 /datum/component/summoning/proc/item_afterattack(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag, click_parameters)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/tactical.dm b/code/datums/components/tactical.dm
index 5917fc3009..ba028e2fd5 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/tactical.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/tactical.dm
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@
 	src.allowed_slot = allowed_slot
 
 /datum/component/tactical/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, .proc/modify)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED, .proc/unmodify)
 
 /datum/component/tactical/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED))
 	unmodify()
 
diff --git a/code/datums/components/virtual_reality.dm b/code/datums/components/virtual_reality.dm
index 7bad836e47..2f0405af2e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/virtual_reality.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/virtual_reality.dm
@@ -1,128 +1,245 @@
+/**
+  * The virtual reality turned component.
+  * Originally created to overcome issues of mob polymorphing locking the player inside virtual reality
+  * and allow for a more "immersive" virtual reality in a virtual reality experience.
+  * It relies on comically complex order of logic, expect things to break if procs such as mind/transfer_to() are revamped.
+  * In short, a barebone not so hardcoded VR framework.
+  * If you plan to add more devices that make use of this component, remember to isolate their code outta here where possible.
+  */
 /datum/component/virtual_reality
 	can_transfer = TRUE
-	var/datum/mind/mastermind // where is my mind t. pixies
+	//the player's mind (not the parent's), should something happen to them or to their mob.
+	var/datum/mind/mastermind
+	//the current mob's mind, which we need to keep track for mind transfer.
 	var/datum/mind/current_mind
-	var/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/vr_sleeper
+	//the action datum used by the mob to quit the vr session.
 	var/datum/action/quit_vr/quit_action
+	//This one's name should be self explainatory, currently used for emags.
 	var/you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real = FALSE
-	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/inception //The component works on a very fragile link betwixt mind, ckey and death.
+	//Used to allow people to play recursively playing vr while playing vr without many issues.
+	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/level_below
+	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/level_above
+	//Used to stop the component from executing certain functions that'd cause us some issues otherwise.
+	//FALSE if there is a connected player, otherwise TRUE.
+	var/session_paused = TRUE
+	//Used to stop unwarranted behaviour from happening in cases where the master mind transference is unsupported. Set on Initialize().
+	var/allow_mastermind_transfer = FALSE
 
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/Initialize(mob/M, obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/gaming_pod, yolo = FALSE, new_char = TRUE)
-	if(!ismob(parent) || !istype(M))
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/Initialize(yolo = FALSE, _allow_mastermind_transfer = FALSE)
+	var/mob/M = parent
+	if(!istype(M) || !M.mind)
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
-	var/mob/vr_M = parent
-	mastermind = M.mind
-	RegisterSignal(M, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING), .proc/game_over)
-	RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE, .proc/switch_player)
-	RegisterSignal(mastermind, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER, .proc/switch_player)
 	you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real = yolo
-	quit_action = new()
-	if(gaming_pod)
-		vr_sleeper = gaming_pod
-		RegisterSignal(vr_sleeper, COMSIG_ATOM_EMAG_ACT, .proc/you_only_live_once)
-		RegisterSignal(vr_sleeper, COMSIG_MACHINE_EJECT_OCCUPANT, .proc/revert_to_reality)
-	vr_M.ckey = M.ckey
-	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/clusterfk = M.GetComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality)
-	if(clusterfk && !clusterfk.inception)
-		clusterfk.inception = src
-	SStgui.close_user_uis(M, src)
+	allow_mastermind_transfer = _allow_mastermind_transfer
+	quit_action = new
+
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/Destroy()
+	QDEL_NULL(quit_action)
+	if(level_above)
+		level_above.level_below = null
+		level_above = null
+	if(level_below)
+		level_below.level_above = null
+		level_below = null
+	return ..()
 
 /datum/component/virtual_reality/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	var/mob/M = parent
 	current_mind = M.mind
+	if(!quit_action)
+		quit_action = new
 	quit_action.Grant(M)
-	RegisterSignal(quit_action, COMSIG_ACTION_TRIGGER, .proc/revert_to_reality)
+	RegisterSignal(quit_action, COMSIG_ACTION_TRIGGER, .proc/action_trigger)
 	RegisterSignal(M, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING), .proc/game_over)
 	RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE, .proc/be_a_quitter)
-	RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE, .proc/pass_me_the_remote)
-	RegisterSignal(current_mind, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER, .proc/pass_me_the_remote)
-	mastermind.current.audiovisual_redirect = M
-	if(vr_sleeper)
-		vr_sleeper.vr_mob = M
+	RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE, .proc/on_player_transfer)
+	RegisterSignal(current_mind, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER, .proc/on_player_transfer)
+	RegisterSignal(current_mind, COMSIG_PRE_MIND_TRANSFER, .proc/pre_player_transfer)
+	if(mastermind?.current)
+		mastermind.current.audiovisual_redirect = M
 
 /datum/component/virtual_reality/UnregisterFromParent()
-	quit_action.Remove(parent)
+	. = ..()
+	if(quit_action)
+		quit_action.Remove(parent)
+		UnregisterSignal(quit_action, COMSIG_ACTION_TRIGGER)
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE, COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE))
-	UnregisterSignal(current_mind, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER)
-	UnregisterSignal(quit_action, COMSIG_ACTION_TRIGGER)
+	UnregisterSignal(current_mind, list(COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER, COMSIG_PRE_MIND_TRANSFER))
 	current_mind = null
-	mastermind.current.audiovisual_redirect = null
+	if(mastermind?.current)
+		mastermind.current.audiovisual_redirect = null
 
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/switch_player(datum/source, mob/new_mob, mob/old_mob)
-	if(vr_sleeper || !new_mob.mind)
-		// Machineries currently don't deal up with the occupant being polymorphed et similar... Or did something fuck up?
-		revert_to_reality()
-		return
-	old_mob.audiovisual_redirect = null
-	new_mob.audiovisual_redirect = parent
-
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/action_trigger(datum/signal_source, datum/action/source)
-	if(source != quit_action)
-		return COMPONENT_ACTION_BLOCK_TRIGGER
-	revert_to_reality(signal_source)
+/**
+  * Called when attempting to connect a mob to a virtual reality mob.
+  * This will return FALSE if the mob is without player or dead. TRUE otherwise
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/connect(mob/M)
+	var/mob/vr_M = parent
+	if(!M.mind || M.stat == DEAD || !vr_M.mind || vr_M.stat == DEAD)
+		return FALSE
+	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/VR = M.GetComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality)
+	if(VR)
+		VR.level_below = src
+		level_above = VR
+	M.transfer_ckey(vr_M, FALSE)
+	mastermind = M.mind
+	mastermind.current.audiovisual_redirect = parent
+	RegisterSignal(mastermind, COMSIG_PRE_MIND_TRANSFER, .proc/switch_player)
+	RegisterSignal(M, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING), .proc/game_over)
+	RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE, .proc/player_hijacked)
+	SStgui.close_user_uis(vr_M, src)
+	session_paused = FALSE
+	return TRUE
 
+/**
+  * emag_act() hook. Makes the game deadlier, killing the mastermind mob too should the parent die.
+  */
 /datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/you_only_live_once()
-	if(you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real || vr_sleeper?.only_current_user_can_interact)
+	if(you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real)
 		return FALSE
 	you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real = TRUE
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/pass_me_the_remote(datum/source, mob/new_mob)
-	if(new_mob == mastermind.current)
-		revert_to_reality(source)
-		return TRUE
-	new_mob.TakeComponent(src)
-	return TRUE
+/**
+  * Called when the mastermind mind is transferred to another mob.
+  * This is pretty much just going to simply quit the session until machineries support polymorphed occupants etcetera.
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/switch_player(datum/source, mob/new_mob, mob/old_mob)
+	if(session_paused)
+		return
+	if(!allow_mastermind_transfer)
+		quit()
+		return COMPONENT_STOP_MIND_TRANSFER
+	UnregisterSignal(old_mob, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE))
+	RegisterSignal(new_mob, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING), .proc/game_over)
+	RegisterSignal(new_mob, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE, .proc/player_hijacked)
+	old_mob.audiovisual_redirect = null
+	new_mob.audiovisual_redirect = parent
 
+/**
+  * Called to stop the player mind from being transferred should the new mob happen to be one of our masterminds'.
+  * Since the target's mind.current is going to be null'd in the mind transfer process,
+  * This has to be done in a different signal proc than on_player_transfer(), by then the mastermind.current will be null.
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/pre_player_transfer(datum/source, mob/new_mob, mob/old_mob)
+	if(!mastermind || session_paused)
+		return
+	if(new_mob == mastermind.current)
+		quit()
+		return COMPONENT_STOP_MIND_TRANSFER
+	if(!level_above)
+		return
+	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/VR = level_above
+	while(VR)
+		if(VR.mastermind.current == new_mob)
+			VR.quit() //this will revert the ckey back to new_mob.
+			return COMPONENT_STOP_MIND_TRANSFER
+		VR = VR.level_above
+
+/**
+  * Called when someone or something else is somewhat about to replace the mastermind's mob key somehow.
+  * And potentially lock the player in a broken virtual reality plot. Not really something to be proud of.
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/player_hijacked(datum/source, mob/our_character, mob/their_character)
+	if(session_paused)
+		return
+	if(!their_character)
+		quit(cleanup = TRUE)
+		return
+	var/will_it_be_handled_in_their_pre_player_transfer = FALSE
+	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/VR = src
+	while(VR)
+		if(VR.parent == their_character)
+			will_it_be_handled_in_their_pre_player_transfer = TRUE
+			break
+		VR = VR.level_below
+	if(!will_it_be_handled_in_their_pre_player_transfer) //it's not the player playing shenanigeans, abandon all ships.
+		quit(cleanup = TRUE)
+
+/**
+  * Takes care of moving the component from a mob to another when their mind or ckey is transferred.
+  * The very reason this component even exists (else one would be stuck playing as a monky if monkyified)
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/on_player_transfer(datum/source, mob/new_mob, mob/old_mob)
+	new_mob.TakeComponent(src)
+
+/**
+  * Required for the component to be transferable from mob to mob.
+  */
 /datum/component/virtual_reality/PostTransfer()
 	if(!ismob(parent))
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
 
+/**
+  *The following procs simply acts as hooks for quit(), since components do not use callbacks anymore
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/action_trigger(datum/signal_source, datum/action/source)
+	quit()
+	return COMPONENT_ACTION_BLOCK_TRIGGER
+
 /datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/revert_to_reality(datum/source)
-	quit_it()
+	quit()
 
 /datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/game_over(datum/source)
-	quit_it(TRUE, TRUE)
+	quit(you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real, TRUE)
+	return COMPONENT_BLOCK_DEATH_BROADCAST
 
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/be_a_quitter(datum/source, can_reenter_corpse)
-	quit_it()
-	return COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/be_a_quitter(datum/source, can_reenter_corpse, special = FALSE, penalize = FALSE)
+	if(!special)
+		quit()
+		return COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING
 
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/virtual_reality_in_a_virtual_reality(mob/player, killme = FALSE, datum/component/virtual_reality/yo_dawg)
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/machine_destroyed(datum/source)
+	quit(cleanup = TRUE)
+
+/**
+  * Takes care of deleting itself, moving the player back to the mastermind's current and queueing the parent for deletion.
+  * It supports nested virtual realities by recursively calling vr_in_a_vr(), which in turns calls quit(),
+  * up to the deepest level, where the ckey will be transferred back to our mastermind's mob instead.
+  * The above operation is skipped when session_paused is TRUE (ergo no player in control of the current mob).
+  * vars:
+  * * deathcheck is used to kill the master, you want this FALSE unless for stuff that doesn't involve emagging.
+  * * cleanup is used to queue the parent for the next vr_clean_master's run, where they'll be deleted should they be dead.
+  * * mob/override is used for the recursive virtual reality explained above and shouldn't be used outside of vr_in_a_vr().
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/quit(deathcheck = FALSE, cleanup = FALSE, mob/override)
 	var/mob/M = parent
-	quit_it(FALSE, killme, player, yo_dawg)
-	yo_dawg.inception = null
-	if(killme)
-		M.death(FALSE)
-
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/quit_it(deathcheck = FALSE, cleanup = FALSE, mob/override)
-	var/mob/M = parent
-	var/mob/dreamer = override ? override : mastermind.current
-	if(!mastermind)
-		to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You feel a dreadful sensation, something terrible happened. You try to wake up, but you find yourself unable to...</span>")
-	else
-		var/key_transfer = FALSE
-		if(inception?.parent)
-			inception.virtual_reality_in_a_virtual_reality(dreamer, cleanup, src)
+	if(!session_paused)
+		session_paused = TRUE
+		var/mob/dreamer = override || mastermind.current
+		if(!dreamer) //This shouldn't happen.
+			stack_trace("virtual reality component quit() called without a mob to transfer the parent ckey to.")
+			to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You feel a dreadful sensation, something terrible happened. You try to wake up, but you find yourself unable to...</span>")
+			qdel(src)
+			return
+		if(level_below?.parent)
+			level_below.vr_in_a_vr(dreamer, deathcheck, (deathcheck && cleanup))
 		else
-			key_transfer = TRUE
-		if(key_transfer)
 			M.transfer_ckey(dreamer, FALSE)
-		dreamer.stop_sound_channel(CHANNEL_HEARTBEAT)
-		dreamer.audiovisual_redirect = null
-		if(deathcheck && you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real)
-			to_chat(mastermind, "<span class='warning'>You feel everything fading away...</span>")
-			dreamer.death(FALSE)
-		if(cleanup)
-			var/obj/effect/vr_clean_master/cleanbot = locate() in get_area(M)
-			if(cleanbot)
-				LAZYADD(cleanbot.corpse_party, M)
-			if(vr_sleeper)
-				vr_sleeper.vr_mob = null
-				vr_sleeper = null
-	qdel(src)
+			if(deathcheck)
+				to_chat(dreamer, "<span class='warning'>You feel everything fading away...</span>")
+				dreamer.death(FALSE)
+		mastermind.current.audiovisual_redirect = null
+		if(!cleanup)
+			if(level_above)
+				level_above.level_below = null
+				level_above = null
+			UnregisterSignal(mastermind.current, list(COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE))
+			UnregisterSignal(mastermind, COMSIG_PRE_MIND_TRANSFER)
+			mastermind = null
+	if(cleanup)
+		var/obj/effect/vr_clean_master/cleanbot = locate() in get_area(M)
+		if(cleanbot)
+			LAZYOR(cleanbot.corpse_party, M)
+		qdel(src)
 
-/datum/component/virtual_reality/Destroy()
-	var/datum/action/quit_vr/delet_me = quit_action
-	. = ..()
-	qdel(delet_me)
\ No newline at end of file
+/**
+  * Used for recursive virtual realities shenanigeans and should be called only through the above proc.
+  */
+/datum/component/virtual_reality/proc/vr_in_a_vr(mob/player, deathcheck = FALSE, lethal_cleanup = FALSE)
+	var/mob/M = parent
+	quit(deathcheck, lethal_cleanup, player)
+	M.audiovisual_redirect = null
+	if(lethal_cleanup)
+		M.death(FALSE)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/wet_floor.dm b/code/datums/components/wet_floor.dm
index 38b17993d8..d6c5c0bf83 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/wet_floor.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/wet_floor.dm
@@ -34,10 +34,12 @@
 	last_process = world.time
 
 /datum/component/wet_floor/RegisterWithParent()
+	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_TURF_IS_WET, .proc/is_wet)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_TURF_MAKE_DRY, .proc/dry)
 
 /datum/component/wet_floor/UnregisterFromParent()
+	. = ..()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(COMSIG_TURF_IS_WET, COMSIG_TURF_MAKE_DRY))
 
 /datum/component/wet_floor/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 0ded5f9912..d1b4e51a7d 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@
 
 /datum/mind/proc/transfer_to(mob/new_character, var/force_key_move = 0)
 	var/old_character = current
+	var/signals = SEND_SIGNAL(new_character, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE, new_character, old_character) | SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_PRE_MIND_TRANSFER, new_character, old_character)
+	if(signals & COMPONENT_STOP_MIND_TRANSFER)
+		return
 	if(current)	// remove ourself from our old body's mind variable
 		current.mind = null
 		SStgui.on_transfer(current, new_character)
@@ -125,7 +128,6 @@
 	transfer_martial_arts(new_character)
 	if(active || force_key_move)
 		new_character.key = key		//now transfer the key to link the client to our new body
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER, new_character, old_character)
 
 //CIT CHANGE - makes arousal update when transfering bodies
 	if(isliving(new_character)) //New humans and such are by default enabled arousal. Let's always use the new mind's prefs.
@@ -134,6 +136,8 @@
 			L.canbearoused = L.client.prefs.arousable //Technically this should make taking over a character mean the body gain the new minds setting...
 			L.update_arousal_hud() //Removes the old icon
 
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MIND_TRANSFER, new_character, old_character)
+
 /datum/mind/proc/store_memory(new_text)
 	if((length(memory) + length(new_text)) <= MAX_MESSAGE_LEN)
 		memory += "[new_text]<BR>"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index ff7383cd9e..5f44fccdac 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -181,8 +181,9 @@ Class Procs:
 		if(isliving(A))
 			var/mob/living/L = A
 			L.update_canmove()
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MACHINE_EJECT_OCCUPANT, occupant)
-	occupant = null
+	if(occupant)
+		SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MACHINE_EJECT_OCCUPANT, occupant)
+		occupant = null
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/can_be_occupant(atom/movable/am)
 	return occupant_typecache ? is_type_in_typecache(am, occupant_typecache) : isliving(am)
diff --git a/code/modules/VR/vr_mob.dm b/code/modules/VR/vr_mob.dm
index 5c0cea9f60..5f2caffc76 100644
--- a/code/modules/VR/vr_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/VR/vr_mob.dm
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@
 
 /datum/action/quit_vr/Trigger() //this merely a trigger for /datum/component/virtual_reality
 	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
+	if(.) //The component was not there to block the trigger.
 		Remove(owner)
diff --git a/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm b/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
index 72cbdc1409..7cda24d98b 100644
--- a/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
@@ -52,18 +52,16 @@
 	flags_1 = NODECONSTRUCT_1
 	only_current_user_can_interact = TRUE
 
-/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/hugbox/emag_act(mob/user)
-	return SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_EMAG_ACT)
-
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/emag_act(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!(obj_flags & EMAGGED))
 		return
-	obj_flags |= EMAGGED
-	you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real = TRUE
-	sparks.start()
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/emagNotify), 150)
-	return TRUE
+	if(!only_current_user_can_interact)
+		obj_flags |= EMAGGED
+		you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real = TRUE
+		sparks.start()
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/emagNotify), 150)
+		return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/update_icon()
 	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][state_open ? "-open" : ""]"
@@ -76,7 +74,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/MouseDrop_T(mob/target, mob/user)
-	if(user.stat || user.lying || !Adjacent(user) || !user.Adjacent(target) || !iscarbon(target) || !user.IsAdvancedToolUser())
+	if(user.lying || !iscarbon(target) || !Adjacent(target) || !user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, TRUE, NO_TK))
 		return
 	close_machine(target)
 
@@ -91,26 +89,25 @@
 		return
 	switch(action)
 		if("vr_connect")
-			var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_occupant = occupant
-			if(human_occupant && human_occupant.mind && usr == occupant)
-
-				to_chat(occupant, "<span class='warning'>Transferring to virtual reality...</span>")
-				if(vr_mob && (!istype(vr_mob) || !vr_mob.InCritical()) && !vr_mob.GetComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality))
-					vr_mob.AddComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality, human_occupant, src, you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real)
-					to_chat(vr_mob, "<span class='notice'>Transfer successful! You are now playing as [vr_mob] in VR!</span>")
-				else
+			var/mob/M = occupant
+			if(M?.mind && M == usr)
+				to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>Transferring to virtual reality...</span>")
+				var/datum/component/virtual_reality/VR
+				if(vr_mob)
+					VR = vr_mob.GetComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality)
+				if(!(VR?.connect(M)))
 					if(allow_creating_vr_mobs)
-						to_chat(occupant, "<span class='warning'>Virtual avatar not found, attempting to create one...</span>")
+						to_chat(occupant, "<span class='warning'>Virtual avatar [vr_mob ? "corrupted" : "missing"], attempting to create one...</span>")
 						var/obj/effect/landmark/vr_spawn/V = get_vr_spawnpoint()
 						var/turf/T = get_turf(V)
 						if(T)
-							SStgui.close_user_uis(occupant, src)
 							new_player(occupant, T, V.vr_outfit)
-							to_chat(vr_mob, "<span class='notice'>Transfer successful! You are now playing as [vr_mob] in VR!</span>")
 						else
 							to_chat(occupant, "<span class='warning'>Virtual world misconfigured, aborting transfer</span>")
 					else
 						to_chat(occupant, "<span class='warning'>The virtual world does not support the creation of new virtual avatars, aborting transfer</span>")
+				else
+					to_chat(vr_mob, "<span class='notice'>Transfer successful! You are now playing as [vr_mob] in VR!</span>")
 			. = TRUE
 		if("delete_avatar")
 			if(!occupant || usr == occupant)
@@ -157,17 +154,31 @@
 	for(var/obj/effect/landmark/vr_spawn/V in GLOB.landmarks_list)
 		GLOB.vr_spawnpoints[V.vr_category] = V
 
-/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/new_player(mob/living/carbon/human/H, location, datum/outfit/outfit, transfer = TRUE)
-	if(!H)
+/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/new_player(mob/M, location, datum/outfit/outfit, transfer = TRUE)
+	if(!M)
 		return
 	cleanup_vr_mob()
 	vr_mob = new virtual_mob_type(location)
-	if(vr_mob.build_virtual_character(H, outfit))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/vr_H = vr_mob
-		vr_H.updateappearance(TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
-	if(!transfer || !H.mind)
-		return
-	vr_mob.AddComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality, H, src, you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real)
+	if(vr_mob.build_virtual_character(M, outfit) && iscarbon(vr_mob))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = vr_mob
+		C.updateappearance(TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
+	var/datum/component/virtual_reality/VR = vr_mob.AddComponent(/datum/component/virtual_reality, you_die_in_the_game_you_die_for_real)
+	if(VR.connect(M))
+		RegisterSignal(VR, COMSIG_COMPONENT_UNREGISTER_PARENT, .proc/unset_vr_mob)
+		RegisterSignal(VR, COMSIG_COMPONENT_REGISTER_PARENT, .proc/set_vr_mob)
+		if(!only_current_user_can_interact)
+			VR.RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_EMAG_ACT, /datum/component/virtual_reality.proc/you_only_live_once)
+		VR.RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_MACHINE_EJECT_OCCUPANT, /datum/component/virtual_reality.proc/revert_to_reality)
+		VR.RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, /datum/component/virtual_reality.proc/machine_destroyed)
+		to_chat(vr_mob, "<span class='notice'>Transfer successful! You are now playing as [vr_mob] in VR!</span>")
+	else
+		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>Transfer failed! virtual reality data likely corrupted!</span>")
+
+/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/unset_vr_mob(datum/component/virtual_reality/VR)
+	vr_mob = null
+
+/obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/set_vr_mob(datum/component/virtual_reality/VR)
+	vr_mob = VR.parent
 
 /obj/machinery/vr_sleeper/proc/cleanup_vr_mob()
 	if(vr_mob)
@@ -222,6 +233,7 @@
 			qdel(C)
 		for (var/A in corpse_party)
 			var/mob/M = A
-			if(get_area(M) == vr_area && M.stat == DEAD)
+			if(M && M.stat == DEAD && get_area(M) == vr_area)
 				qdel(M)
+			corpse_party -= M
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/clean_up), 3 MINUTES)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index fbbd43bbe1..5bdfd174b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Works together with spawning an observer, noted above.
 
 /mob/proc/ghostize(can_reenter_corpse = TRUE, special = FALSE, penalize = FALSE)
 	penalize = suiciding || penalize // suicide squad.
-	if(!key || cmptext(copytext(key,1,2),"@") || (!special && SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE, can_reenter_corpse) & COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING))
+	if(!key || cmptext(copytext(key,1,2),"@") || (SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_GHOSTIZE, can_reenter_corpse, special, penalize) & COMPONENT_BLOCK_GHOSTING))
 		return //mob has no key, is an aghost or some component hijacked.
 	stop_sound_channel(CHANNEL_HEARTBEAT) //Stop heartbeat sounds because You Are A Ghost Now
 	var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = new(src)	// Transfer safety to observer spawning proc.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm
index 0ff418d628..8345ef916d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/death.dm
@@ -62,12 +62,8 @@
 	unset_machine()
 	timeofdeath = world.time
 	tod = STATION_TIME_TIMESTAMP("hh:mm:ss")
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
 		I.on_mob_death(src, gibbed)
-	if(mind && mind.name && mind.active && !istype(T.loc, /area/ctf))
-		var/rendered = "<span class='deadsay'><b>[mind.name]</b> has died at <b>[get_area_name(T)]</b>.</span>"
-		deadchat_broadcast(rendered, follow_target = src, turf_target = T, message_type=DEADCHAT_DEATHRATTLE)
 	if(mind)
 		mind.store_memory("Time of death: [tod]", 0)
 	GLOB.alive_mob_list -= src
@@ -89,7 +85,12 @@
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/med_hud_set_status), (DEFIB_TIME_LIMIT * 10) + 1)
 	stop_pulling()
 
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, gibbed)
+	var/signal = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, gibbed)
+
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	if(mind && mind.name && mind.active && !istype(T.loc, /area/ctf) && !(signal & COMPONENT_BLOCK_DEATH_BROADCAST))
+		var/rendered = "<span class='deadsay'><b>[mind.name]</b> has died at <b>[get_area_name(T)]</b>.</span>"
+		deadchat_broadcast(rendered, follow_target = src, turf_target = T, message_type=DEADCHAT_DEATHRATTLE)
 
 	if (client)
 		client.move_delay = initial(client.move_delay)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index d4528fb91f..a47ea9d5a0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -465,9 +465,10 @@ mob/visible_message(message, self_message, blind_message, vision_distance = DEFA
 /mob/proc/transfer_ckey(mob/new_mob, send_signal = TRUE)
 	if(!ckey || !new_mob)
 		CRASH("transfer_ckey() called [ckey ? "" : "on a ckey-less mob[new_mob ? "" : " and "]"][new_mob ? "" : "without a valid mob target"]!")
+	SEND_SIGNAL(new_mob, COMSIG_MOB_PRE_PLAYER_CHANGE, new_mob, src)
+	new_mob.ckey = ckey
 	if(send_signal)
 		SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOB_KEY_CHANGE, new_mob, src)
-	new_mob.ckey = ckey
 	return TRUE
 
 /mob/verb/cancel_camera()