diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
index 0f1a36d663..f9360117bb 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@
 #define MAX_MANIA_SEVERITY 100 //how high the mania severity can go
 #define MANIA_DAMAGE_TO_CONVERT 90 //how much damage is required before it'll convert affected targets
 
+#define STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND /datum/status_effect/strandling //Choking Strand
+
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_HISWRATH /datum/status_effect/his_wrath //His Wrath.
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_SUMMONEDGHOST /datum/status_effect/cultghost //is a cult ghost and can't use manifest runes
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 60212385f8..50b4954d60 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -120,8 +120,9 @@
 #define TRAIT_UNINTELLIGIBLE_SPEECH "unintelligible-speech"
 #define TRAIT_SOOTHED_THROAT    "soothed-throat"
 #define TRAIT_LAW_ENFORCEMENT_METABOLISM "law-enforcement-metabolism"
-#define	TRAIT_STRONG_GRABBER	"strong_grabber"
-#define	TRAIT_CALCIUM_HEALER	"calcium_healer"
+#define TRAIT_STRONG_GRABBER	"strong_grabber"
+#define TRAIT_CALCIUM_HEALER	"calcium_healer"
+#define TRAIT_MAGIC_CHOKE		"magic_choke"
 #define TRAIT_CAPTAIN_METABOLISM "captain-metabolism"
 #define TRAIT_ABDUCTOR_TRAINING "abductor-training"
 #define TRAIT_ABDUCTOR_SCIENTIST_TRAINING "abductor-scientist-training"
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index 84ed012b82..ac2d2f37ab 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -541,6 +541,38 @@
 	icon_state = "ichorial_stain"
 	alerttooltipstyle = "clockcult"
 
+
+//GOLEM GANG
+
+/datum/status_effect/strandling //get it, strand as in durathread strand + strangling = strandling hahahahahahahahahahhahahaha i want to die
+	id = "strandling"
+	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_UNIQUE
+	alert_type = /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/strandling
+
+/datum/status_effect/strandling/on_apply()
+	ADD_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MAGIC_CHOKE, "dumbmoron")
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/status_effect/strandling/on_remove()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(owner, TRAIT_MAGIC_CHOKE, "dumbmoron")
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/screen/alert/status_effect/strandling
+	name = "Choking strand"
+	desc = "A magical strand of Durathread is wrapped around your neck, preventing you from breathing! Click this icon to remove the strand."
+	icon_state = "his_grace"
+	alerttooltipstyle = "hisgrace"
+
+/obj/screen/alert/status_effect/strandling/Click(location, control, params)
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(mob_viewer, "<span class='notice'>You attempt to remove the durathread strand from around your neck.</span>")
+	if(do_after(mob_viewer, 35, null, mob_viewer))
+		if(isliving(mob_viewer))
+			var/mob/living/L = mob_viewer
+			to_chat(mob_viewer, "<span class='notice'>You succesfuly remove the durathread strand.</span>")
+			L.remove_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND)
+
+
 datum/status_effect/pacify
 	id = "pacify"
 	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_REPLACE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
index fe8b4b2d56..e4b95a5073 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirecutters.dm
@@ -122,12 +122,21 @@
 	user.put_in_active_hand(pryjaws)
 
 /obj/item/wirecutters/power/attack(mob/living/carbon/C, mob/user)
-	if(istype(C) && C.handcuffed)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] cuts [C]'s restraints with [src]!</span>")
-		qdel(C.handcuffed)
-		return
-	else
-		..()
+	if(istype(C))
+		if(C.handcuffed)
+			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] cuts [C]'s restraints with [src]!</span>")
+			qdel(C.handcuffed)
+			return
+		else if(C.has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND))
+			var/man = C == user ? "your" : "[C]'\s"
+			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] attempts to remove the durathread strand from around [man] neck.</span>", \
+								"<span class='notice'>You attempt to remove the durathread strand from around [man] neck.</span>")
+			if(do_after(user, 15, null, C))
+				user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] succesfuly removes the durathread strand.</span>",
+									"<span class='notice'>You succesfuly remove the durathread strand.</span>")
+				C.remove_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND)
+			return
+	..()
 
 /obj/item/wirecutters/advanced
 	name = "advanced wirecutters"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
index e3585b601e..319cf20595 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@
 		log_admin("[key_name(new_spawn)] possessed a golem shell enslaved to [key_name(owner)].")
 	if(ishuman(new_spawn))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = new_spawn
+		if(has_owner)
+			var/datum/species/golem/G = H.dna.species
+			G.owner = owner
 		H.set_cloned_appearance()
 		if(!name)
 			if(has_owner)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/loom.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/loom.dm
index c4e1968e59..90a05bbad8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/loom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/loom.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-//Loom, turns raw cotton and durathread into their respective fabrics.
+#define FABRIC_PER_SHEET 4
 
+
+///This is a loom. It's usually made out of wood and used to weave fabric like durathread or cotton into their respective cloth types.
 /obj/structure/loom
 	name = "loom"
 	desc = "A simple device used to weave cloth and other thread-based fabrics together into usable material."
@@ -8,14 +10,35 @@
 	density = TRUE
 	anchored = TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/loom/attackby(obj/item/stack/sheet/W, mob/user)
-	if(W.is_fabric && W.amount > 1)
-		user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You start weaving the [W.name] through the loom..</span>", 1)
-		if(W.use_tool(src, user, W.pull_effort))
+/obj/structure/loom/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	if(weave(I, user))
+		return
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/structure/loom/wrench_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/I)
+	..()
+	default_unfasten_wrench(user, I, 5)
+	return TRUE
+
+///Handles the weaving.
+/obj/structure/loom/proc/weave(obj/item/stack/sheet/cotton/W, mob/user)
+	if(!istype(W))
+		return FALSE
+	if(!anchored)
+		user.show_message("<span class='notice'>The loom needs to be wrenched down.</span>", 1)
+		return FALSE
+	if(W.amount < FABRIC_PER_SHEET)
+		user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You need at least [FABRIC_PER_SHEET] units of fabric before using this.</span>", 1)
+		return FALSE
+	user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You start weaving \the [W.name] through the loom..</span>", 1)
+	if(W.use_tool(src, user, W.pull_effort))
+		if(W.amount >= FABRIC_PER_SHEET)
 			new W.loom_result(drop_location())
-			user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You weave the [W.name] into a workable fabric.</span>", 1)
-			W.amount = (W.amount - 2)
-			if(W.amount < 1)
-				qdel(W)
-	else
-		user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You need a valid fabric and at least 2 of said fabric before using this.</span>", 1)
\ No newline at end of file
+			W.use(FABRIC_PER_SHEET)
+			user.show_message("<span class='notice'>You weave \the [W.name] into a workable fabric.</span>", 1)
+	return TRUE
+
+/obj/structure/loom/unanchored
+	anchored = FALSE
+
+#undef FABRIC_PER_SHEET
diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/packs/materials.dm b/code/modules/cargo/packs/materials.dm
index 615fbfe827..8bee679b9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/packs/materials.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/packs/materials.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	name = "Loom"
 	desc = "A large pre-made loom."
 	cost = 1000
-	contains = list(/obj/structure/loom)
+	contains = list(/obj/structure/loom/unanchored)
 	crate_name = "loom crate"
 	crate_type = /obj/structure/closet/crate/large
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 9eab9054f5..3ae2e3bdbd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1043,6 +1043,21 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/plastic
 	race = /datum/species/golem/plastic
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/bronze
+	race = /datum/species/golem/bronze
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/cardboard
+	race = /datum/species/golem/cardboard
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/leather
+	race = /datum/species/golem/leather
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/bone
+	race = /datum/species/golem/bone
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/durathread
+	race = /datum/species/golem/durathread
+
 /mob/living/carbon/human/species/golem/clockwork
 	race = /datum/species/golem/clockwork
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 327ad6760c..f9fa5d84da 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -661,6 +661,12 @@
 
 	if(health >= 0)
 		if(src == M)
+			if(has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND))
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You attempt to remove the durathread strand from around your neck.</span>")
+				if(do_after(src, 35, null, src))
+					to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You succesfuly remove the durathread strand.</span>")
+					remove_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND)
+				return
 			var/to_send = ""
 			visible_message("[src] examines [p_them()]self.", \
 				"<span class='notice'>You check yourself for injuries.</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 7ff4f355d5..ba7acf76d7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1537,6 +1537,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 
 		target.lastattacker = user.real_name
 		target.lastattackerckey = user.ckey
+		user.dna.species.spec_unarmedattacked(user, target)
 
 		if(user.limb_destroyer)
 			target.dismembering_strike(user, affecting.body_zone)
@@ -1550,6 +1551,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 		else if(target.lying)
 			target.forcesay(GLOB.hit_appends)
 
+/datum/species/proc/spec_unarmedattacked(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target)
+	return
+
 /datum/species/proc/disarm(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, datum/martial_art/attacker_style)
 	// CITADEL EDIT slap mouthy gits and booty
 	var/aim_for_mouth = user.zone_selected == "mouth"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm
index edd0be01b0..70e5e28365 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/golems.dm
@@ -944,6 +944,21 @@
 	grab_sound = 'sound/weapons/whipgrab.ogg'
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/whip.ogg'
 
+/datum/species/golem/durathread
+	name = "Durathread Golem"
+	id = "durathread golem"
+	prefix = "Durathread"
+	limbs_id = "d_golem"
+	special_names = list("Boll","Weave")
+	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NO_UNDERWEAR,NOEYES)
+	fixed_mut_color = null
+	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_NOBREATH, TRAIT_RESISTCOLD,TRAIT_RESISTHIGHPRESSURE,TRAIT_RESISTLOWPRESSURE,TRAIT_NOGUNS,TRAIT_RADIMMUNE,TRAIT_PIERCEIMMUNE,TRAIT_NODISMEMBER)
+	info_text = "As a <span class='danger'>Durathread Golem</span>, your strikes will cause those your targets to start choking, but your woven body won't withstand fire as well."
+
+/datum/species/golem/durathread/spec_unarmedattacked(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target)
+	. = ..()
+	target.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_CHOKINGSTRAND)
+
 /datum/species/golem/bone
 	name = "Bone Golem"
 	id = "bone golem"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
index 3c587a05dd..16a9f07ceb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/breath
 
 	if(!getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BREATHING_TUBE))
-		if(health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_FULLCRIT || (pulledby && pulledby.grab_state >= GRAB_KILL) || (lungs && lungs.organ_flags & ORGAN_FAILING))
+		if(health <= HEALTH_THRESHOLD_FULLCRIT || (pulledby && pulledby.grab_state >= GRAB_KILL) || HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MAGIC_CHOKE) || (lungs && lungs.organ_flags & ORGAN_FAILING))
 			losebreath++  //You can't breath at all when in critical or when being choked, so you're going to miss a breath
 
 		else if(health <= crit_threshold)
diff --git a/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm b/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm
index d12195cc52..b6e0db2646 100644
--- a/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ruins/lavaland_ruin_code.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/tile/bronze					= /datum/species/golem/bronze,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/cardboard				= /datum/species/golem/cardboard,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather				= /datum/species/golem/leather,
-		/obj/item/stack/sheet/bone					= /datum/species/golem/bone)
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/bone					= /datum/species/golem/bone,
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/cotton/durathread		= /datum/species/golem/durathread)
 
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack))
 		var/obj/item/stack/O = I