diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/hivelord.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/hivelord.dm
index a7ce559d35..e4362711b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/hivelord.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs/hivelord.dm
@@ -396,8 +396,6 @@
 			ears = /obj/item/radio/headset
 			gloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/fyellow
 			id = /obj/item/card/id/silver/reaper //looks cool and has a fancy name but only a 1% chance
-			back = /obj/item/storage/backpack
-			backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 12, /obj/item/assembly/flash = 1, /obj/item/storage/fancy/donut_box = 1, /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/cigpack_shadyjims = 1, /obj/item/lighter = 1)
 			if(prob(99))
 				id = /obj/item/card/id
 				id_job = "Assisant"
@@ -407,11 +405,14 @@
 				gloves = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/yellow
 			if(prob(10))
 				back = /obj/item/twohanded/spear
-				backpack_contents = null
+			else if(prob(80)) //Now they dont always have a backpack
+				back = /obj/item/storage/backpack
+				backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 1, /obj/item/assembly/flash = 1, /obj/item/storage/fancy/donut_box = 1, /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/cigpack_shadyjims = 1, /obj/item/lighter = 1)
 			if(prob(90))
 				r_pocket = /obj/item/kitchen/knife
 			if(prob(60))
 				l_pocket = /obj/item/soap/homemade
+
 		if("Beelegion")
 			uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/color/yellow
 			suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/bee_costume