diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm b/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm
index f6d82ed93a..429e6d39fe 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/_cit_helpers.dm
@@ -112,6 +112,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(paw_taurs, list(
 		"Tiger"
 		))
 
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blood_id_types, list(
+		"blood" = /datum/reagent/blood/human,
+		"syntheticblood" = /datum/reagent/blood/synthetics,
+		"xenoblood" = /datum/reagent/blood/xenomorph,
+		"oilblood" = /datum/reagent/blood/oil,
+		"jellyblood" = /datum/reagent/blood/jellyblood
+		))
+
+
 //Crew objective and miscreants stuff
 GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(miscreants_allowed, FALSE)
 
diff --git a/code/datums/components/decals/blood.dm b/code/datums/components/decals/blood.dm
index ff69c1ea54..b615b05280 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/decals/blood.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/decals/blood.dm
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 		var/icon/blood_splatter_icon = icon(initial(I.icon), initial(I.icon_state), , 1)		//we only want to apply blood-splatters to the initial icon_state for each object
 		blood_splatter_icon.Blend("#fff", ICON_ADD) 			//fills the icon_state with white (except where it's transparent)
 		blood_splatter_icon.Blend(icon(_icon, _icon_state), ICON_MULTIPLY) //adds blood and the remaining white areas become transparant
-		blood_splatter_icon.Blend(I.blood_DNA_to_color(), ICON_MULTIPLY) //Color the blood with our dna stuff
-		pic = mutable_appearance(blood_splatter_icon, initial(I.icon_state))
+		GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+		blood_splatter_icon.Blend(D.blood_DNA_to_color(), ICON_MULTIPLY)
 		blood_splatter_appearances[index] = pic
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/datums/components/forensics.dm b/code/datums/components/forensics.dm
index c7a1f7eba5..c93981f0df 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/forensics.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/forensics.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	blood_DNA = blood_DNA | F.blood_DNA
 	fibers = fibers | F.fibers
 	check_blood()
+	blood_DNA_to_color()
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/component/forensics/Initialize(new_fingerprints, new_hiddenprints, new_blood_DNA, new_fibers)
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@
 	blood_DNA = new_blood_DNA
 	fibers = new_fibers
 	check_blood()
+	blood_DNA_to_color()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_COMPONENT_CLEAN_ACT, .proc/clean_act)
 
 /datum/component/forensics/proc/wipe_fingerprints()
@@ -32,8 +34,6 @@
 
 /datum/component/forensics/proc/wipe_blood_DNA()
 	blood_DNA = null
-	if(isitem(parent))
-		qdel(parent.GetComponent(/datum/component/decal/blood))
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/component/forensics/proc/wipe_fibers()
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@
 	for(var/i in dna)
 		blood_DNA[i] = dna[i]
 	check_blood()
+	blood_DNA_to_color()
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/component/forensics/proc/check_blood()
@@ -156,4 +157,27 @@
 		return
 	if(!length(blood_DNA))
 		return
-	parent.LoadComponent(/datum/component/decal/blood)
+
+/datum/component/forensics/proc/blood_DNA_to_color()
+	var/list/colors = list()//first we make a list of all bloodtypes present
+	for(var/bloop in blood_DNA)
+		if(colors[blood_DNA[bloop]])
+			colors[blood_DNA[bloop]]++
+		else
+			colors[blood_DNA[bloop]] = 1
+
+	var/final_rgb = "#940000"
+
+	if(colors.len)
+		var/sum = 0 //this is all shitcode, but it works; trust me
+		final_rgb = bloodtype_to_color(colors[1])
+		sum = colors[colors[1]]
+		if(colors.len > 1)
+			var/i = 2
+			while(i <= colors.len)
+				var/tmp = colors[colors[i]]
+				final_rgb = BlendRGB(final_rgb, bloodtype_to_color(colors[i]), tmp/(tmp+sum))
+				sum += tmp
+				i++
+
+	return final_rgb
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index b547482127..9060e7622e 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 	var/rad_flags = NONE // Will move to flags_1 when i can be arsed to
 	var/rad_insulation = RAD_NO_INSULATION
 
-	var/list/blood_DNA //reee dirty hack till Kevin tells me how to inherit this shit
+	var/icon/blood_splatter_icon
 
 /atom/New(loc, ...)
 	//atom creation method that preloads variables at creation
@@ -319,22 +319,24 @@
 
 //returns the mob's dna info as a list, to be inserted in an object's blood_DNA list
 /mob/living/proc/get_blood_dna_list()
-	if(get_blood_id() != "blood")
-		return
-	return list("donor"= "ANIMAL","bloodcolor" = BLOOD_COLOR_HUMAN, "blood_type"="Y-")
+	for(var/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types)
+		if(get_blood_id() != bluhduh)
+			return
+	return list("ANIMAL DNA" = "Y-")
 
 /mob/living/carbon/get_blood_dna_list()
-	if(get_blood_id() != "blood")
-		return
-	var/list/blood_dna = list()
-	if(dna)
-		blood_dna[dna.unique_enzymes] = dna.blood_type
-	else
-		blood_dna["UNKNOWN DNA"] = "X*"
-	return blood_dna
+	for(var/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types)
+		if(get_blood_id() != bluhduh)
+			return
+		var/list/blood_dna = list()
+		if(dna)
+			blood_dna = get_blood_data(bluhduh)
+		else
+			blood_dna["UNKNOWN DNA"] = "X*"
+		return blood_dna
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/get_blood_dna_list()
-	return list("donor"= "UNKNOWN DNA","bloodcolor" = BLOOD_COLOR_XENO, "blood_type"= "X*")
+	return list("UNKNOWN DNA" = "X*")
 
 //to add a mob's dna info into an object's blood_DNA list.
 /atom/proc/transfer_mob_blood_dna(mob/living/L)
@@ -348,15 +350,6 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
-//to add blood dna info to the object's blood_DNA list
-/atom/proc/transfer_blood_dna(list/blood_dna)
-	if(!blood_DNA)
-		blood_DNA = list()
-	var/old_length = blood_DNA_length()
-	blood_DNA |= blood_dna
-	if(blood_DNA_length() > old_length)
-		return TRUE//some new blood DNA was added
-
 //to add blood from a mob onto something, and transfer their dna info
 /atom/proc/add_mob_blood(mob/living/M)
 	var/list/blood_dna = M.get_blood_dna_list()
@@ -364,15 +357,37 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return add_blood_DNA(blood_dna)
 
+//to add blood onto something, with blood dna info to include.
+/atom/proc/add_blood(list/blood_dna)
+	return FALSE
+
+/obj/item/add_blood(list/blood_dna)
+	if(!..())
+		return FALSE
+	add_blood_overlay()
+	return TRUE //we applied blood to the item
+
+/obj/item/proc/add_blood_overlay()
+	GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+	if(!D.blood_DNA.len)
+		return
+	if(initial(icon) && initial(icon_state))
+		blood_splatter_icon = icon(initial(icon), initial(icon_state), , 1)		//we only want to apply blood-splatters to the initial icon_state for each object
+		blood_splatter_icon.Blend("#fff", ICON_ADD) 			//fills the icon_state with white (except where it's transparent)
+		blood_splatter_icon.Blend(icon('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "itemblood"), ICON_MULTIPLY) //adds blood and the remaining white areas become transparant
+		blood_splatter_icon.Blend(blood_DNA_to_color(), ICON_MULTIPLY)
+		add_overlay(blood_splatter_icon)
+
 /atom/proc/blood_DNA_to_color()
 	var/list/colors = list()//first we make a list of all bloodtypes present
-	for(var/bloop in blood_DNA)
-		if(colors[blood_DNA[bloop]])
-			colors[blood_DNA[bloop]]++
+	GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+	for(var/bloop in D.blood_DNA)
+		if(colors[D.blood_DNA[bloop]])
+			colors[D.blood_DNA[bloop]]++
 		else
-			colors[blood_DNA[bloop]] = 1
+			colors[D.blood_DNA[bloop]] = 1
 
-	var/final_rgb = color
+	var/final_rgb = "#940000"
 
 	if(colors.len)
 		var/sum = 0 //this is all shitcode, but it works; trust me
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
index 07152b0310..0c767dd1ae 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable.dm
@@ -74,6 +74,14 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = O
 		if(H.shoes && blood_state && bloodiness && !H.has_trait(TRAIT_LIGHT_STEP))
 			var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = H.shoes
+			for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
+				// Get blood data from the blood reagent.
+				if(istype(R, /datum/reagent/blood))
+					if(R.data)
+						var/blood_type_meme = R.data["blood_type"]
+						color = bloodtype_to_color(blood_type_meme) //Color the blood with our dna stuff
+						if(blood_type_meme)
+							S.last_bloodtype = blood_type_meme
 			var/add_blood = 0
 			if(bloodiness >= BLOOD_GAIN_PER_STEP)
 				add_blood = BLOOD_GAIN_PER_STEP
@@ -86,6 +94,26 @@
 			update_icon()
 			H.update_inv_shoes()
 
+		else if(H && blood_state && bloodiness && !H.has_trait(TRAIT_LIGHT_STEP))
+			for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
+				// Get blood data from the blood reagent.
+				if(istype(R, /datum/reagent/blood))
+					if(R.data["blood_type"])
+						var/blood_type_meme = R.data["blood_type"]
+						color = bloodtype_to_color(blood_type_meme) //Color the blood with our dna stuff
+						if(blood_type_meme)
+							H.last_bloodtype = blood_type_meme
+			var/add_blood = 0
+			if(bloodiness >= BLOOD_GAIN_PER_STEP)
+				add_blood = BLOOD_GAIN_PER_STEP
+			else
+				add_blood = bloodiness
+			bloodiness -= add_blood
+			H.blood_smear[blood_state] = min(MAX_SHOE_BLOODINESS,H.blood_smear[blood_state]+add_blood)
+			H.add_blood_DNA(return_blood_DNA())
+			H.blood_state = blood_state
+			update_icon()
+
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/proc/can_bloodcrawl_in()
 	if((blood_state != BLOOD_STATE_OIL) && (blood_state != BLOOD_STATE_NOT_BLOODY))
 		return bloodiness
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/aliens.dm
index bbb50def0f..c42671509f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/aliens.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	bloodiness = BLOOD_AMOUNT_PER_DECAL
 	blood_state = BLOOD_STATE_BLOOD
 	color = BLOOD_COLOR_XENO
-	blood_DNA = list()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xenoblood/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm
index cc41886b76..cc98d882f8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@
 	random_icon_states = list("floor1", "floor2", "floor3", "floor4", "floor5", "floor6", "floor7")
 	blood_state = BLOOD_STATE_BLOOD
 	color = BLOOD_COLOR_HUMAN
-	blood_DNA = list()
 	bloodiness = BLOOD_AMOUNT_PER_DECAL
 
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/forensics)
+	update_icon()
+
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/replace_decal(obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/C)
-	if (C.blood_DNA)
-		blood_DNA |= C.blood_DNA.Copy()
 	update_icon()
 	..()
 
@@ -23,7 +25,11 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/update_icon()
-	color = blood_DNA_to_color()
+	for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
+		// Get blood data from the blood reagent.
+		if(istype(R, /datum/reagent/blood))
+			if(R.data["blood_type"])
+				color = bloodtype_to_color(R.data["blood_type"]) //Color the blood with our dna stuff
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/old
 	name = "dried blood"
@@ -34,7 +40,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/old/Initialize(mapload, list/datum/disease/diseases)
 	. = ..()
 	icon_state += "-old" //This IS necessary because the parent /blood type uses icon randomization.
-	add_blood_DNA(list("donor"= "Non-human DNA", "blood_type"= "A+", "bloodcolor" = color))
+	add_blood_DNA(list("blood_type"= "A+", "bloodcolor" = color))
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter
 	random_icon_states = list("gibbl1", "gibbl2", "gibbl3", "gibbl4", "gibbl5")
@@ -50,13 +56,17 @@
 	desc = "Your instincts say you shouldn't be following these."
 	random_icon_states = null
 	var/list/existing_dirs = list()
-	blood_DNA = list()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/update_icon()
-	color = blood_DNA_to_color()
+	for(var/datum/reagent/R in reagents.reagent_list)
+		// Get blood data from the blood reagent.
+		if(istype(R, /datum/reagent/blood))
+			if(R.data["blood_type"])
+				color = bloodtype_to_color(R.data["blood_type"]) //Color the blood with our dna stuff
 
 /obj/effect/cleanable/trail_holder/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/forensics)
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/can_bloodcrawl_in()
@@ -103,8 +113,11 @@
 	for(var/i = 0, i < pick(1, 200; 2, 150; 3, 50), i++)
 		sleep(2)
 		if(i > 0)
-			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/splat = new(loc)
-			splat.transfer_blood_dna(blood_DNA)
+			var/list/datum/disease/diseases
+			GET_COMPONENT(infective, /datum/component/infective)
+			if(infective)
+				diseases = infective.diseases
+			new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter(loc, diseases)
 		if(!step_to(src, get_step(src, direction), 0))
 			break
 
@@ -172,24 +185,44 @@
 	if(ishuman(O))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = O
 		var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = H.shoes
+		if(S)
+			color = bloodtype_to_color(S.last_bloodtype)
+		else
+			color = bloodtype_to_color(H.last_bloodtype)
+
 		if(S && S.bloody_shoes[blood_state])
 			S.bloody_shoes[blood_state] = max(S.bloody_shoes[blood_state] - BLOOD_LOSS_PER_STEP, 0)
 			shoe_types |= S.type
 			if (!(entered_dirs & H.dir))
 				entered_dirs |= H.dir
 				update_icon()
+		else
+			H.blood_smear[blood_state] = max(H.blood_smear[blood_state] - BLOOD_LOSS_PER_STEP, 0)
+			if (!(entered_dirs & H.dir))
+				entered_dirs |= H.dir
+				update_icon()
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/tracks/Uncrossed(atom/movable/O)
 	..()
 	if(ishuman(O))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = O
 		var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = H.shoes
+		if(S)
+			color = bloodtype_to_color(S.last_bloodtype)
+		else
+			color = bloodtype_to_color(H.last_bloodtype)
+
 		if(S && S.bloody_shoes[blood_state])
 			S.bloody_shoes[blood_state] = max(S.bloody_shoes[blood_state] - BLOOD_LOSS_PER_STEP, 0)
 			shoe_types  |= S.type
 			if (!(exited_dirs & H.dir))
 				exited_dirs |= H.dir
 				update_icon()
+		else
+			H.blood_smear[blood_state] = max(H.blood_smear[blood_state] - BLOOD_LOSS_PER_STEP, 0)
+			if (!(exited_dirs & H.dir))
+				exited_dirs |= H.dir
+				update_icon()
 
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/footprints/tracks/update_icon()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibspawner.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibspawner.dm
index 0e6fcaf367..04130bc40b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibspawner.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/gibspawner.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/gibspawner/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/source_mob, list/datum/disease/diseases)
 	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/forensics)
 
 	if(gibtypes.len != gibamounts.len)
 		stack_trace("Gib list amount length mismatch!")
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
index 7146ad1313..5833190d4a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/_gloves.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 		if(damaged_clothes)
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damagedgloves")
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
-			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "bloodyhands", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+			GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "bloodyhands", color = D.blood_DNA_to_color())
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/update_clothes_damaged_state(damaging = TRUE)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm
index 98bb3aec13..591b6c1d3b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/_head.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@
 		if(damaged_clothes)
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damagedhelmet")
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
-			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "helmetblood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+			GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "helmetblood", color = D.blood_DNA_to_color())
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/update_clothes_damaged_state(damaging = TRUE)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/_masks.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/_masks.dm
index 2b820ecfc4..d4e54de0c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/_masks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/_masks.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 			if(damaged_clothes)
 				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damagedmask")
 			IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
-				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "maskblood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+				GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "maskblood", color = D.blood_DNA_to_color())
 
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
index e52722b077..c0227b8765 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/_shoes.dm
@@ -44,12 +44,6 @@
 			playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/genhit2.ogg', 50, 1)
 		return(BRUTELOSS)
 
-/obj/item/clothing/shoes/transfer_mob_blood_dna(list/blood_dna)
-	..()
-	if(blood_dna.len)
-		last_bloodtype = blood_dna[blood_dna[blood_dna.len]]//trust me this works
-		last_blood_DNA = blood_dna[blood_dna.len]
-
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/worn_overlays(isinhands = FALSE)
 	. = list()
 	if(!isinhands)
@@ -63,9 +57,9 @@
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damagedshoe")
 		if(bloody)
 			if(adjusted == NORMAL_STYLE)
-				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "shoeblood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "shoeblood", color = bloodtype_to_color(last_bloodtype))
 			else
-				. += mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/mob/digishoes.dmi', "shoeblood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+				. += mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/mob/digishoes.dmi', "shoeblood", color = bloodtype_to_color(last_bloodtype))
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
index f4fe92e86b..1f67f93119 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
@@ -61,10 +61,11 @@
 		if(damaged_clothes)
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damaged[blood_overlay_type]")
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
+			GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
 			if(taurmode >= SNEK_TAURIC)
-				. += mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/mob/64x32_effects.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+				. += mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/mob/64x32_effects.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood", color = D.blood_DNA_to_color())
 			else
-				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood", color = D.blood_DNA_to_color())
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = loc
 		if(ishuman(M) && M.w_uniform)
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/U = M.w_uniform
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
index 5f123cd745..99c1642f43 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
 		if(damaged_clothes)
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damageduniform")
 		IF_HAS_BLOOD_DNA(src)
-			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "uniformblood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
+			GET_COMPONENT(D, /datum/component/forensics)
+			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "uniformblood", color = D.blood_DNA_to_color())
 		if(accessory_overlay)
 			. += accessory_overlay
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
index e4b0923df6..8062fef935 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
 
 	if(iscarbon(AM))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = AM
-		for(var/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types[blood_id])
+		for(var/datum/reagent/blood/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types[blood_id])
 			if(blood_id == C.get_blood_id())//both mobs have the same blood substance
 				if(bluhduh) //actual blood reagent
 					if(blood_data["viruses"])
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/living/carbon/get_blood_data(blood_id)
-	for(var/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types[blood_id])
+	for(var/datum/reagent/blood/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types[blood_id])
 		if(bluhduh) //actual blood reagent
 			var/blood_data = list()
 			//set the blood data
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@
 				blood_data["viruses"] += D.Copy()
 
 			blood_data["blood_DNA"] = copytext(dna.unique_enzymes,1,0)
+			blood_data["bloodcolor"] = bloodtype_to_color(dna.blood_type)
 			if(disease_resistances && disease_resistances.len)
 				blood_data["resistances"] = disease_resistances.Copy()
 			var/list/temp_chem = list()
@@ -201,7 +202,6 @@
 			if(!suiciding)
 				blood_data["cloneable"] = 1
 			blood_data["blood_type"] = copytext(dna.blood_type,1,0)
-			blood_data["bloodcolor"] = bloodtype_to_color(dna.blood_type)
 			blood_data["gender"] = gender
 			blood_data["real_name"] = real_name
 			blood_data["features"] = dna.features
@@ -234,7 +234,8 @@
 		return dna.species.exotic_blood
 	else if((NOBLOOD in dna.species.species_traits) || (has_trait(TRAIT_NOCLONE)))
 		return null
-	return "blood"
+	else
+		return "blood"
 
 // This is has more potential uses, and is probably faster than the old proc.
 /proc/get_safe_blood(bloodtype)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index 3731a98a49..b51d464ff7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@
 
 	var/blood_state = BLOOD_STATE_NOT_BLOODY
 	var/list/blood_smear = list(BLOOD_STATE_BLOOD = 0, BLOOD_STATE_OIL = 0, BLOOD_STATE_NOT_BLOODY = 0)
+	var/last_bloodtype = ""//used to track the last bloodtype to have graced this smelly person. for smears on the floor
+	var/last_blood_DNA = ""//same as last one
 
 	var/name_override //For temporary visible name changes
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index c777cfd14d..53d45d7666 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -66,10 +66,7 @@
 					FP.blood_state = S.blood_state
 					FP.entered_dirs |= dir
 					FP.bloodiness = S.bloody_shoes[S.blood_state]
-					FP.color = blood_DNA_to_color() //Color the blood with our dna stuff
-					if(S.last_blood_DNA && S.last_bloodtype)
-						FP.blood_DNA += list(S.last_blood_DNA = S.last_bloodtype)
-						//hacky as heck; we need to move the LAST entry to there, otherwise we mix all the blood
+					FP.color = bloodtype_to_color(S.last_bloodtype)
 					FP.update_icon()
 					update_inv_shoes()
 				//End bloody footprints
@@ -112,8 +109,7 @@
 							FP.blood_state = blood_state
 							FP.entered_dirs |= dir
 							FP.bloodiness = blood_smear - BLOOD_LOSS_IN_SPREAD
-							FP.transfer_blood_dna(blood_DNA)
-							FP.color = blood_DNA_to_color() //Color the blood with our dna stuff
+							FP.color = bloodtype_to_color(last_bloodtype)
 							FP.update_icon()
 
 			else //we're on the floor, smear some stuff around
@@ -133,8 +129,7 @@
 							FP.blood_state = blood_state
 							FP.entered_dirs |= dir
 							FP.bloodiness = blood_smear - BLOOD_LOSS_IN_SPREAD
-							FP.transfer_blood_dna(blood_DNA)
-							FP.color = blood_DNA_to_color() //Color the blood with our dna stuff
+							FP.color = bloodtype_to_color(last_bloodtype)
 							FP.update_icon()
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 6269057d01..6f5cdbfc6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -26,26 +26,34 @@
 
 	if(iscarbon(L))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = L
-		if(C.get_blood_id() == "blood" && (method == INJECT || (method == INGEST && C.dna && C.dna.species && (DRINKSBLOOD in C.dna.species.species_traits))))
-			if(!data || !(data["blood_type"] in get_safe_blood(C.dna.blood_type)))
-				C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 0.5)
-			if(data && (data["blood_type"] == "GEL") && (C.dna.species.exotic_blood != "jellyblood"))
-				C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 1.5) //filthy xenos bloooood
-			if(data && (data["blood_type"] == "HF") && (C.dna.species.exotic_blood != "oilblood"))
-				C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 1)	//don't fucking put oil in people
-			if(data && (data["blood_type"] == "X*") && (C.dna.species.exotic_blood != "xenoblood"))
-				C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 1.5) //acid blooood
-			else
-				C.blood_volume = min(C.blood_volume + round(reac_volume, 0.1), BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
+		for(var/bluhduh in GLOB.blood_types)
+			if(C.get_blood_id() == bluhduh)
+				if(method == INJECT || (method == INGEST && C.dna && C.dna.species && (DRINKSBLOOD in C.dna.species.species_traits)))
+					if(!data || !(data["blood_type"] in get_safe_blood(C.dna.blood_type)))
+						C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 0.5)
+					if(data && (data["blood_type"] == "GEL") && (C.dna.species.exotic_blood != "jellyblood"))
+						C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 1.5) //filthy xenos bloooood
+					if(data && (data["blood_type"] == "HF") && (C.dna.species.exotic_blood != "oilblood"))
+						C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 1)	//don't fucking put oil in people
+					if(data && (data["blood_type"] == "X*") && (C.dna.species.exotic_blood != "xenoblood"))
+						C.reagents.add_reagent("toxin", reac_volume * 1.5) //acid blooood
+					else
+						C.blood_volume = min(C.blood_volume + round(reac_volume, 0.1), BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
 
 	if(reac_volume >= 10 && istype(L))
 		L.add_blood_DNA(list(data["blood_DNA"] = data["blood_type"]))
+		L.color = bloodtype_to_color(data["blood_type"])
 
 /datum/reagent/blood/reaction_obj(obj/O, volume)
 	if(volume >= 3 && istype(O))
 		O.add_blood_DNA(list(data["blood_DNA"] = data["blood_type"]))
+		O.color = bloodtype_to_color(data["blood_type"])
 
 /datum/reagent/blood/on_new(list/data)
+	if(iscarbon(src))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = src
+		var/blood_id = C.get_blood_id()
+		data = C.get_blood_data(blood_id)
 	if(istype(data))
 		SetViruses(src, data)
 		color = bloodtype_to_color(data["blood_type"])
@@ -92,10 +100,12 @@
 	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/B = locate() in T //find some blood here
 	if(!B)
 		B = new(T)
-	if(data["blood_DNA"])
+	if(data)
 		B.add_blood_DNA(list(data["blood_DNA"] = data["blood_type"]))
 		B.color = data["bloodcolor"]
 
+/datum/reagent/blood/human
+
 /datum/reagent/blood/synthetics
 	data = list("donor"=null,"viruses"=null,"blood_DNA"=null, "bloodcolor" = BLOOD_COLOR_SYNTHETIC, "blood_type"="SY","resistances"=null,"trace_chem"=null,"mind"=null,"ckey"=null,"gender"=null,"real_name"=null,"cloneable"=null,"factions"=null)
 	name = "Synthetic Blood"
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 9e9c6fe593..fdb11dea5e 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\uplink.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\wearertargeting.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\wet_floor.dm"
-#include "code\datums\components\decals\blood.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\storage.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\_concrete.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\storage\concrete\bag_of_holding.dm"