diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 384a1e4ee4..e17fe20977 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -579,6 +579,9 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(rpg_loot_items, FALSE)
 /obj/item/proc/get_belt_overlay() //Returns the icon used for overlaying the object on a belt
 	return mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', icon_state)
 
+/obj/item/proc/get_worn_belt_overlay(icon_file)
+	return
+
 /obj/item/proc/update_slot_icon()
 	if(!ismob(loc))
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
index 0d45960767..daeceb7f87 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/melee/misc.dm
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@
 	if(istype(B))
 		playsound(B, 'sound/items/sheath.ogg', 25, 1)
 
+/obj/item/melee/sabre/get_belt_overlay()
+	return mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', "sabre")
+
+/obj/item/melee/sabre/get_worn_belt_overlay(icon_file)
+	return mutable_appearance(icon_file, "-sabre")
+
 /obj/item/melee/sabre/suicide_act(mob/living/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is trying to cut off all [user.p_their()] limbs with [src]! it looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
 	var/i = 0
@@ -147,13 +153,19 @@
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	obj_flags = UNIQUE_RENAME
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-	sharpness = IS_SHARP_ACCURATE //It cant be sharpend cook -_- 
+	sharpness = IS_SHARP_ACCURATE //It cant be sharpend cook -_-
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "cut", "pierces", "pokes")
 
 /obj/item/melee/rapier/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/butchering, 20, 65, 0)
 
+/obj/item/melee/rapier/get_belt_overlay()
+	return mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', "rapier")
+
+/obj/item/melee/rapier/get_worn_belt_overlay(icon_file)
+	return mutable_appearance(icon_file, "-rapier")
+
 /obj/item/melee/classic_baton
 	name = "police baton"
 	desc = "A wooden truncheon for beating criminal scum."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
index b746058588..d71b91c8dc 100755
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	attack_verb = list("whipped", "lashed", "disciplined")
 	max_integrity = 300
 	var/content_overlays = FALSE //If this is true, the belt will gain overlays based on what it's holding
+	var/worn_overlays = FALSE //worn counterpart of the above.
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/suicide_act(mob/living/carbon/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] begins belting [user.p_them()]self with \the [src]! It looks like [user.p_theyre()] trying to commit suicide!</span>")
@@ -23,6 +24,12 @@
 			add_overlay(M)
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/storage/belt/worn_overlays(isinhands, icon_file)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!isinhands && worn_overlays)
+		for(var/obj/item/I in contents)
+			. += I.get_worn_belt_overlay(icon_file)
+
 /obj/item/storage/belt/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
@@ -653,9 +660,10 @@
 	icon_state = "sheath"
 	item_state = "sheath"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	content_overlays = TRUE
+	worn_overlays = TRUE
 	var/list/fitting_swords = list(/obj/item/melee/sabre, /obj/item/melee/baton/stunsword)
 	var/starting_sword = /obj/item/melee/sabre
-	var/sword_overlay
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -682,27 +690,13 @@
 		to_chat(user, "[src] is empty.")
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/update_icon()
-	icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-	item_state = initial(item_state)
-	sword_overlay = null
-	if(contents.len)
-		var/obj/item/I = contents[1]
-		sword_overlay = initial(I.icon_state)
-		add_overlay("-[sword_overlay]")
-		item_state += "-[I.icon_state]"
-	if(loc && isliving(loc))
+	. = ..()
+	if(isliving(loc))
 		var/mob/living/L = loc
 		L.regenerate_icons()
-	..()
-
-/obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/worn_overlays(isinhands, icon_file)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!isinhands)
-		. += mutable_appearance(icon_file, "-[sword_overlay]")
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/PopulateContents()
 	new starting_sword(src)
-	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/rapier
 	name = "rapier sheath"
diff --git a/icons/mob/custom_w.dmi b/icons/mob/custom_w.dmi
index d974d0ca6c..c22ff7f159 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/custom_w.dmi and b/icons/mob/custom_w.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi
index d7bf32d7b1..717937c034 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi
index 506cdffe8e..5290c43073 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/belts.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/custom.dmi b/icons/obj/custom.dmi
index eb4f5813c8..bf976060c7 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/custom.dmi and b/icons/obj/custom.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/game/objects/items/stunsword.dm b/modular_citadel/code/game/objects/items/stunsword.dm
index 1262b0018a..7a5398f7d2 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/game/objects/items/stunsword.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/game/objects/items/stunsword.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,14 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/inhands/stunsword_left.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/inhands/stunsword_right.dmi'
 
+/obj/item/melee/baton/stunsword/get_belt_overlay()
+	if(istype(loc, /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre))
+		return mutable_appearance('icons/obj/clothing/belt_overlays.dmi', "stunsword")
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/melee/baton/stunsword/get_worn_belt_overlay(icon_file)
+	return mutable_appearance(icon_file, "-stunsword")
+
 /obj/item/ssword_kit
 	name = "stunsword kit"
 	desc = "a modkit for making a stunbaton into a stunsword"
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/__donator.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/__donator.dm
index e75a63f540..e3dbbbd490 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/__donator.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/client/loadout/__donator.dm
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 /datum/gear/darksabre
 	name = "Dark Sabre"
 	category = SLOT_IN_BACKPACK
-	path = /obj/item/toy/sword/darksabre
+	path = /obj/item/toy/darksabre
 	ckeywhitelist = list("inferno707")
 
 datum/gear/darksabresheath
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm
index 0ce4fbdd78..ece673587f 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/custom_loadout/custom_items.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 	item_color = "steele"
 	medaltype = "medal-silver"
 
-/obj/item/toy/sword/darksabre
+/obj/item/toy/darksabre
 	name = "Kiara's Sabre"
 	desc = "This blade looks as dangerous as its owner."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/custom.dmi'
@@ -58,9 +58,13 @@
 	item_state = "darksabre"
 	lefthand_file = 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/inhands/stunsword_left.dmi'
 	righthand_file = 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/inhands/stunsword_right.dmi'
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	attack_verb = list("attacked", "struck", "hit")
 
+/obj/item/toy/darksabre/get_belt_overlay()
+	return mutable_appearance('icons/obj/custom.dmi', "darksheath-darksabre")
+
+/obj/item/toy/darksabre/get_worn_belt_overlay(icon_file)
+	return mutable_appearance(icon_file, "darksheath-darksabre")
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/darksabre
 	name = "Ornate Sheathe"
@@ -69,32 +73,8 @@
 	alternate_worn_icon = 'icons/mob/custom_w.dmi'
 	icon_state = "darksheath"
 	item_state = "darksheath"
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-
-/obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/darksabre/ComponentInitialize()
-	. = ..()
-	GET_COMPONENT(STR, /datum/component/storage)
-	STR.max_items = 1
-	STR.rustle_sound = FALSE
-	STR.max_w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
-	STR.can_hold = typecacheof(list(
-		/obj/item/toy/sword/darksabre
-		))
-
-/obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/darksabre/update_icon()
-	icon_state = "darksheath"
-	item_state = "darksheath"
-	if(contents.len)
-		icon_state += "-darksabre"
-		item_state += "-darksabre"
-	if(loc && isliving(loc))
-		var/mob/living/L = loc
-		L.regenerate_icons()
-	..()
-
-/obj/item/storage/belt/sabre/darksabre/PopulateContents()
-	new /obj/item/toy/sword/darksabre(src)
-	update_icon()
+	fitting_swords = list(/obj/item/toy/darksabre)
+	starting_sword = /obj/item/toy/darksabre
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/darkcarapace
 	name = "Dark Armor"