diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
index 3ab70126e3..66912fa787 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
@@ -437,8 +437,9 @@
 	#define COMPONENT_BLOCK_SHARPEN_BLOCKED 2
 	#define COMPONENT_BLOCK_SHARPEN_ALREADY 4
 	#define COMPONENT_BLOCK_SHARPEN_MAXED 8
-#define COMSIG_ITEM_MICROWAVE_ACT "microwave_act"                //called on item when microwaved (): (obj/machinery/microwave/M)
+#define COMSIG_ITEM_MICROWAVE_ACT "microwave_act"               //called on item when microwaved (): (obj/machinery/microwave/M)
 #define COMSIG_ITEM_WORN_OVERLAYS "item_worn_overlays"			//from base of obj/item/worn_overlays(): (isinhands, icon_file, used_state, style_flags, list/overlays)
+#define COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED "armor_plated"						//called when an armor plate is successfully applied to an object
 // THE FOLLOWING TWO BLOCKS SHOULD RETURN BLOCK FLAGS AS DEFINED IN __DEFINES/combat.dm!
 #define COMSIG_ITEM_CHECK_BLOCK "check_block"					//from base of obj/item/check_block(): (mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)
 #define COMSIG_ITEM_RUN_BLOCK "run_block"						//from base of obj/item/run_block(): (mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
index f026c89c60..763aef6a70 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/armor_plate.dm
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 		R.update_icon()
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [R], improving its resistance against melee, bullet and laser damage.</span>")
 	else
+		SEND_SIGNAL(O, COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED, amount, maxamount)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='info'>You strengthen [O], improving its resistance against melee attacks.</span>")
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index 4af9e7387d..cd48a81350 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -237,12 +237,28 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED, .proc/upgrade_icon)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/mining/proc/upgrade_icon(datum/source, amount, maxamount)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(amount)
+		name = "reinforced [initial(name)]"
+		hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath"
+		if(amount == maxamount)
+			hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath_full"
+	icon_state = "hardsuit[on]-[hardsuit_type]"
+	if(ishuman(loc))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = loc
+		if(wearer.head == src)
+			wearer.update_inv_head()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining
 	icon_state = "hardsuit-mining"
 	name = "mining hardsuit"
 	desc = "A special suit that protects against hazardous, low pressure environments. Has reinforced plating for wildlife encounters."
 	item_state = "mining_hardsuit"
+	hardsuit_type = "mining"
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = FIRE_SUIT_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
 	armor = list("melee" = 30, "bullet" = 5, "laser" = 10, "energy" = 5, "bomb" = 50, "bio" = 100, "rad" = 50, "fire" = 50, "acid" = 75, "wound" = 15)
@@ -254,6 +270,21 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/armor_plate)
+	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ARMOR_PLATED, .proc/upgrade_icon)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/hardsuit/mining/proc/upgrade_icon(datum/source, amount, maxamount)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(amount)
+		name = "reinforced [initial(name)]"
+		hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath"
+		if(amount == maxamount)
+			hardsuit_type = "mining_goliath_full"
+	icon_state = "hardsuit-[hardsuit_type]"
+	if(ishuman(loc))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = loc
+		if(wearer.wear_suit == src)
+			wearer.update_inv_wear_suit()
 
 	//Syndicate hardsuit
 /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/hardsuit/syndi
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/head.dmi
index 51675c8d7d..295052695d 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/head_muzzled.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/head_muzzled.dmi
index e99f1ff6d4..f8b194ad24 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/head_muzzled.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/head_muzzled.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/suit.dmi
index 39ad5337a7..5699bd871f 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/suit_digi.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/suit_digi.dmi
index f80cb4a426..9014ec2701 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi
index 854928f2ca..364ad501dd 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/suits.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/suits.dmi
index f689ee5068..790defa0c0 100644
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