diff --git a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b94c389ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/datum/component/armor_plate
+	var/amount = 0
+	var/maxamount = 3
+	var/upgrade_item = /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/goliath_hide
+	var/datum/armor/added_armor = list("melee" = 10)
+	var/upgrade_name
+
+/datum/component/armor_plate/Initialize(_maxamount,obj/item/_upgrade_item,datum/armor/_added_armor)
+	if(!isobj(parent))
+		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_PARENT_EXAMINE, .proc/examine)
+	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_PARENT_ATTACKBY, .proc/applyplate)
+	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_PARENT_PREQDELETED, .proc/dropplates)
+
+	if(_maxamount)
+		maxamount = _maxamount
+	if(_upgrade_item)
+		upgrade_item = _upgrade_item
+	if(_added_armor)
+		if(islist(_added_armor))
+			added_armor = getArmor(arglist(_added_armor))
+		else if (istype(_added_armor, /datum/armor))
+			added_armor = _added_armor
+		else
+			stack_trace("Invalid type [_added_armor.type] passed as _armor_item argument to armorplate component")
+	else
+		added_armor = getArmor(arglist(added_armor))
+	var/obj/item/typecast = upgrade_item
+	upgrade_name = initial(typecast.name)
+
+/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/examine(mob/user)
+	//upgrade_item could also be typecast here instead
+	if(ismecha(parent))
+		if(amount)
+			if(amount < maxamount)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Its armor is enhanced with [amount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+			else
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It's wearing a fearsome carapace entirely composed of [upgrade_name] - its pilot must be an experienced monster hunter.</span>")
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has attachment points for strapping monster hide on for added protection.</span>")
+	else
+		if(amount)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It has been strengthened with [amount]/[maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It can be strengthened with up to [maxamount] [upgrade_name].</span>")
+
+/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/applyplate(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(!istype(I,upgrade_item))
+		return
+	if(amount >= maxamount)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't improve [parent] any further!</span>")
+		return
+
+	if(istype(I,/obj/item/stack))
+		I.use(1)
+	else
+		if(length(I.contents))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[I] cannot be used for armoring while there's something inside!</span>")
+			return
+		qdel(I)
+
+	var/obj/O = parent
+	amount++
+	O.armor = O.armor.attachArmor(added_armor)
+
+	if(ismecha(O))
+		var/obj/mecha/R = O
+		R.update_icon()
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [R], improving its resistance against melee, bullet and laser damage.</span>")
+	else
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [O], improving its resistance against melee attacks.</span>")
+
+
+/datum/component/armor_plate/proc/dropplates(force)
+	if(ismecha(parent)) //items didn't drop the plates before and it causes erroneous behavior for the time being with collapsible helmets
+		for(var/i in 1 to amount)
+			new upgrade_item(get_turf(parent))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 429d954451..21ecc26905 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -31,8 +31,6 @@
 					ore.forceMove(ore_box)
 
 /obj/mecha/working/ripley/Destroy()
-	for(var/i=1, i <= hides, i++)
-		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/goliath_hide(loc) //If a goliath-plated ripley gets killed, all the plates drop
 	for(var/atom/movable/A in cargo)
 		A.forceMove(drop_location())
 		step_rand(A)
@@ -49,13 +47,18 @@
 
 /obj/mecha/working/ripley/update_icon()
 	..()
-	if (hides)
+	GET_COMPONENT(C,/datum/component/armor_plate)
+	if (C.amount)
 		cut_overlays()
-		if(hides < 3)
+		if(C.amount < 3)
 			add_overlay(occupant ? "ripley-g" : "ripley-g-open")
 		else
 			add_overlay(occupant ? "ripley-g-full" : "ripley-g-full-open")
 
+/obj/mecha/working/ripley/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate,3,/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/goliath_hide,list("melee" = 10, "bullet" = 5, "laser" = 5))
+
 
 /obj/mecha/working/ripley/firefighter
 	desc = "Autonomous Power Loader Unit. This model is refitted with additional thermal protection."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index 68d7073612..f5b4a31290 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 		if(user.transferItemToLoc(I, src))
 			jetpack = I
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You successfully install the jetpack into [src].</span>")
-
+			return
 	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/screwdriver))
 		if(!jetpack)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[src] has no jetpack installed.</span>")
@@ -139,6 +139,8 @@
 		jetpack.forceMove(drop_location())
 		jetpack = null
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You successfully remove the jetpack from [src].</span>")
+		return
+	return ..()
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/equipped(mob/user, slot)
@@ -237,6 +239,9 @@
 	brightness_on = 7
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/flashlight, /obj/item/tank/internals, /obj/item/resonator, /obj/item/mining_scanner, /obj/item/t_scanner/adv_mining_scanner, /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator)
 
+/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining
 	icon_state = "hardsuit-mining"
@@ -250,6 +255,10 @@
 	helmettype = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining
 	heat_protection = CHEST|GROIN|LEGS|FEET|ARMS|HANDS
 
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+
 	//Syndicate hardsuit
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/syndi
 	name = "blood-red hardsuit helmet"
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
index 0bfb0b5f6d..36eb9d5e1b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@
 	armor = list("melee" = 30, "bullet" = 20, "laser" = 20, "energy" = 20, "bomb" = 50, "bio" = 100, "rad" = 50, "fire" = 50, "acid" = 50)
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/explorer/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/explorer/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/explorer
 	name = "explorer gas mask"
 	desc = "A military-grade gas mask that can be connected to an air supply."
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/goliath_hide.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/goliath_hide.dm
index b266b92584..85feaecf73 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/goliath_hide.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/goliath_hide.dm
@@ -9,38 +9,4 @@
 	novariants = FALSE
 	flags_1 = NOBLUDGEON_1
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
-	layer = MOB_LAYER
-	var/static/list/goliath_platable_armor_typecache = typecacheof(list(
-	/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining,
-	/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining,
-	/obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/explorer,
-	/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/explorer))
-
-/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/goliath_hide/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag)
-	if(!proximity_flag)
-		return
-	if(is_type_in_typecache(target, goliath_platable_armor_typecache))
-		var/obj/item/clothing/C = target
-		if(C.armor.melee < 60)
-			C.armor = C.armor.setRating(melee = min(C.armor.melee + 10, 60))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [target], improving its resistance against melee attacks.</span>")
-			use(1)
-		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't improve [C] any further!</span>")
-	else if(istype(target, /obj/mecha/working/ripley))
-		var/obj/mecha/working/ripley/D = target
-		if(D.hides < 3)
-			D.hides++
-			D.armor = D.armor.setRating(\
-				melee = min(D.armor.melee + 10, 70),\
-				bullet = min(D.armor.bullet + 5, 50),\
-				laser = min(D.armor.laser + 5, 50))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [target], improving its resistance against melee attacks.</span>")
-			D.update_icon()
-			if(D.hides == 3)
-				D.desc = "Autonomous Power Loader Unit. It's wearing a fearsome carapace entirely composed of goliath hide plates - its pilot must be an experienced monster hunter."
-			else
-				D.desc = "Autonomous Power Loader Unit. Its armour is enhanced with some goliath hide plates."
-			use(1)
-		else
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You can't improve [D] any further!</span>")
+	layer = MOB_LAYER
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 68ac88f3e6..d768813899 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\_component.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\anti_magic.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\archaeology.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\armor_plate.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\beauty.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\butchering.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\caltrop.dm"