diff --git a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
index 4a133ed5f6..9ac270bf34 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
@@ -382,10 +382,20 @@
 
 	return 0
 
-//Outdated but still in use apparently. This should at least be a human proc.
-//Daily reminder to murder this - Remie.
+/**
+ * Used to return a list of equipped items on a mob; does not include held items (use get_all_gear)
+ *
+ * Argument(s):
+ * * Optional - include_pockets (TRUE/FALSE), whether or not to include the pockets and suit storage in the returned list
+ */
+
 /mob/living/proc/get_equipped_items(include_pockets = FALSE)
-	return
+	var/list/items = list()
+	for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
+		if(I.item_flags & IN_INVENTORY)
+			items += I
+	items -= held_items
+	return items
 
 /mob/living/proc/unequip_everything()
 	var/list/items = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index 1c776427cf..523369d10a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -1,31 +1,17 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/can_equip(obj/item/I, slot, disable_warning = FALSE, bypass_equip_delay_self = FALSE, clothing_check = FALSE, list/return_warning)
 	return dna.species.can_equip(I, slot, disable_warning, src, bypass_equip_delay_self, clothing_check, return_warning)
 
+/**
+ * Used to return a list of equipped items on a human mob; does not include held items (use get_all_gear)
+ *
+ * Argument(s):
+ * * Optional - include_pockets (TRUE/FALSE), whether or not to include the pockets and suit storage in the returned list
+ */
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/get_equipped_items(include_pockets = FALSE)
 	var/list/items = ..()
-	if(belt)
-		items += belt
-	if(ears)
-		items += ears
-	if(glasses)
-		items += glasses
-	if(gloves)
-		items += gloves
-	if(shoes)
-		items += shoes
-	if(wear_id)
-		items += wear_id
-	if(wear_suit)
-		items += wear_suit
-	if(w_uniform)
-		items += w_uniform
-	if(include_pockets)
-		if(l_store)
-			items += l_store
-		if(r_store)
-			items += r_store
-		if(s_store)
-			items += s_store
+	if(!include_pockets)
+		items -= list(l_store, r_store, s_store)
 	return items
 
 // Return the item currently in the slot ID
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
index cc837a490c..50801e1c0d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
@@ -117,18 +117,6 @@
 		if(!QDELETED(src))
 			update_inv_legcuffed()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/get_equipped_items(include_pockets = FALSE)
-	var/list/items = list()
-	if(back)
-		items += back
-	if(head)
-		items += head
-	if(wear_mask)
-		items += wear_mask
-	if(wear_neck)
-		items += wear_neck
-	return items
-
 //handle stuff to update when a mob equips/unequips a mask.
 /mob/living/proc/wear_mask_update(obj/item/clothing/C, toggle_off = 1)
 	update_inv_wear_mask()