diff --git a/Content.Server/Drone/Components/DroneComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Drone/Components/DroneComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..df7ad2bcc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Drone/Components/DroneComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace Content.Server.Drone.Components
+{
+    [RegisterComponent]
+    public sealed partial class DroneComponent : Component
+    {
+        public float InteractionBlockRange = 2.15f;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Drone/DroneSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Drone/DroneSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..769d1b5d11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Drone/DroneSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+using Content.Server.Body.Systems;
+using Content.Server.Drone.Components;
+using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components;
+using Content.Server.Popups;
+using Content.Server.Tools.Innate;
+using Content.Shared.UserInterface;
+using Content.Shared.Body.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Drone;
+using Content.Shared.Emoting;
+using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Ghost;
+using Content.Shared.IdentityManagement;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Item;
+using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Popups;
+using Content.Shared.Tag;
+using Content.Shared.Throwing;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Drone
+{
+    public sealed class DroneSystem : SharedDroneSystem
+    {
+        [Dependency] private readonly BodySystem _bodySystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly TagSystem _tagSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly EntityLookupSystem _lookup = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _gameTiming = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly InnateToolSystem _innateToolSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly MobStateSystem _mobStateSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly SharedAppearanceSystem _appearance = default!;
+
+        public override void Initialize()
+        {
+            base.Initialize();
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, InteractionAttemptEvent>(OnInteractionAttempt);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, UserOpenActivatableUIAttemptEvent>(OnActivateUIAttempt);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, MobStateChangedEvent>(OnMobStateChanged);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnExamined);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, MindAddedMessage>(OnMindAdded);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, MindRemovedMessage>(OnMindRemoved);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, EmoteAttemptEvent>(OnEmoteAttempt);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DroneComponent, ThrowAttemptEvent>(OnThrowAttempt);
+        }
+
+        private void OnInteractionAttempt(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent component, InteractionAttemptEvent args)
+        {
+            if (args.Target != null && !HasComp<UnremoveableComponent>(args.Target) && NonDronesInRange(uid, component))
+                args.Cancel();
+
+            if (HasComp<ItemComponent>(args.Target) && !HasComp<UnremoveableComponent>(args.Target))
+            {
+                if (!_tagSystem.HasAnyTag(args.Target.Value, "DroneUsable", "Trash"))
+                    args.Cancel();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnActivateUIAttempt(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent component, UserOpenActivatableUIAttemptEvent args)
+        {
+            if (!_tagSystem.HasTag(args.Target, "DroneUsable"))
+            {
+                args.Cancel();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnExamined(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent component, ExaminedEvent args)
+        {
+            if (TryComp<MindContainerComponent>(uid, out var mind) && mind.HasMind)
+            {
+                args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("drone-active"));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("drone-dormant"));
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnMobStateChanged(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent drone, MobStateChangedEvent args)
+        {
+            if (args.NewMobState == MobState.Dead)
+            {
+                if (TryComp<InnateToolComponent>(uid, out var innate))
+                    _innateToolSystem.Cleanup(uid, innate);
+
+                if (TryComp<BodyComponent>(uid, out var body))
+                    _bodySystem.GibBody(uid, body: body);
+                QueueDel(uid);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnMindAdded(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent drone, MindAddedMessage args)
+        {
+            UpdateDroneAppearance(uid, DroneStatus.On);
+            _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("drone-activated"), uid, PopupType.Large);
+        }
+
+        private void OnMindRemoved(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent drone, MindRemovedMessage args)
+        {
+            UpdateDroneAppearance(uid, DroneStatus.Off);
+            EnsureComp<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent>(uid);
+        }
+
+        private void OnEmoteAttempt(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent component, EmoteAttemptEvent args)
+        {
+            // No.
+            args.Cancel();
+        }
+
+        private void OnThrowAttempt(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent drone, ThrowAttemptEvent args)
+        {
+            args.Cancel();
+        }
+
+        private void UpdateDroneAppearance(EntityUid uid, DroneStatus status)
+        {
+            if (TryComp<AppearanceComponent>(uid, out var appearance))
+            {
+                _appearance.SetData(uid, DroneVisuals.Status, status, appearance);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private bool NonDronesInRange(EntityUid uid, DroneComponent component)
+        {
+            var xform = Comp<TransformComponent>(uid);
+            foreach (var entity in _lookup.GetEntitiesInRange(xform.MapPosition, component.InteractionBlockRange))
+            {
+                // Return true if the entity is/was controlled by a player and is not a drone or ghost.
+                if (HasComp<MindContainerComponent>(entity) && !HasComp<DroneComponent>(entity) && !HasComp<GhostComponent>(entity))
+                {
+                    // Filter out dead ghost roles. Dead normal players are intended to block.
+                    if ((TryComp<MobStateComponent>(entity, out var entityMobState) && HasComp<GhostTakeoverAvailableComponent>(entity) && _mobStateSystem.IsDead(entity, entityMobState)))
+                        continue;
+                    if (_gameTiming.IsFirstTimePredicted)
+                        _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("drone-too-close", ("being", Identity.Entity(entity, EntityManager))), uid, uid);
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs
index bef57eceb3..12850418a9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Content.Server.Body.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Cloning;
+using Content.Server.Drone.Components;
 using Content.Server.Emoting.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Inventory;
 using Content.Server.Speech.EntitySystems;
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Zombies
                 if (args.User == entity)
                     continue;
 
-                if (!TryComp<MobStateComponent>(entity, out var mobState))
+                if (!TryComp<MobStateComponent>(entity, out var mobState) || HasComp<DroneComponent>(entity))
                     continue;
 
                 if (HasComp<ZombieComponent>(entity))
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Drone/SharedDroneSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Drone/SharedDroneSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d6fc7efcc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Drone/SharedDroneSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Drone
+{
+    public abstract class SharedDroneSystem : EntitySystem
+    {
+        [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+        public enum DroneVisuals : byte
+        {
+            Status
+        }
+
+        [Serializable, NetSerializable]
+        public enum DroneStatus : byte
+        {
+            Off,
+            On
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/drone/drone-system.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/drone/drone-system.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..292f981ecb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/drone/drone-system.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+drone-active = A maintenance drone. It seems totally unconcerned with you.
+drone-dormant = A dormant maintenance drone. Who knows when it will wake up?
+drone-activated = The drone whirrs to life!
+drone-too-close = Your laws prevent this action near {THE($being)}.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Prototypes/drone.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Prototypes/drone.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..00acba9646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Body/Prototypes/drone.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+- type: body
+  id: Drone
+  name: "drone"
+  root: hand 1
+  slots:
+    hand 1:
+      part: LeftArmBorg
+      connections:
+      - hand 2
+    hand 2:
+      part: LeftArmBorg
+      connections:
+      - hand 3
+    hand 3:
+      part: LeftArmBorg
+      connections:
+      - hand 4
+    hand 4:
+      part: LeftArmBorg
+      connections:
+      - hand 5
+    hand 5:
+      part: RightArmBorg
+      connections:
+      - hand 6
+    hand 6:
+      part: RightArmBorg
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Backpacks/StarterGear/satchel.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Backpacks/StarterGear/satchel.yml
index 58dbf598a0..8e86c84b0c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Backpacks/StarterGear/satchel.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Backpacks/StarterGear/satchel.yml
@@ -275,6 +275,15 @@
       contents:
         - id: BoxSurvival
 
+- type: entity
+  noSpawn: true
+  parent: ClothingBackpackSatchel
+  id: ClothingBackpackSatchelDrone
+  components:
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+    - InnateDontDelete
+
 - type: entity
   noSpawn: true
   parent: ClothingBackpackSatchelMime
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml
index 7926ba5b82..a50fc01ecf 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   components:
   - type: Item
     size: Large
-    shape:
+    shape: 
     - 0,0,2,2
   - type: Storage
     maxItemSize: Small
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@
     whitelist:
       components:
       - LightBulb
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   name: lighttube box
@@ -88,6 +91,9 @@
     whitelist:
       components:
       - LightBulb
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   name: mixed lights box
@@ -111,6 +117,9 @@
     whitelist:
       components:
       - LightBulb
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   name: PDA box
@@ -215,6 +224,9 @@
     layers:
       - state: box
       - state: inflatable
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 
 - type: entity
@@ -266,6 +278,9 @@
     layers:
       - state: box
       - state: trashbag
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   name: passenger encryption key box
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
index 47dc296d85..c3615c4ee3 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - ClothMade
+      - DroneUsable
       - WhitelistChameleon
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 25
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hats.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hats.yml
index d466495901..534604356d 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hats.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hats.yml
@@ -878,6 +878,7 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Head/Hats/party_red.rsi
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - WhitelistChameleon
       - HamsterWearable
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/misc.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/misc.yml
index 3fd55faf26..ed5162bed8 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/misc.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/misc.yml
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@
   suffix: DO NOT MAP
   components:
   - type: Tag
-    tags: [] # ignore "WhitelistChameleon" tag
+    tags: # ignore "WhitelistChameleon" tag
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Head/Hats/catears.rsi
   - type: Clothing
@@ -190,6 +191,9 @@
   description: Only for good boys.
   suffix: DO NOT MAP
   components:
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Head/Hats/dogears.rsi
   - type: Clothing
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/welding.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/welding.yml
index 93d9b1e084..1e7092a3b8 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/welding.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/welding.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     price: 50
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+    - DroneUsable
     - WhitelistChameleon
 
 - type: entity
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@
     sprite: Clothing/Head/Welding/welding.rsi
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+    - DroneUsable
     - HamsterWearable
     - WhitelistChameleon
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/mobs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/mobs.yml
index d8a095b443..49e746be06 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/mobs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/mobs.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,20 @@
     prototypes:
       - MobRaccoonMorticia
 
+- type: entity
+  name: Drone Spawner
+  id: SpawnMobDrone
+  parent: MarkerBase
+  components:
+  - type: Sprite
+    layers:
+      - state: green
+      - sprite: Mobs/Silicon/drone.rsi
+        state: shell
+  - type: ConditionalSpawner
+    prototypes:
+      - Drone
+
 - type: entity
   name: Fox Renault Spawner
   id: SpawnMobFoxRenault
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
index 4d81af56da..8b87257a68 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
@@ -249,9 +249,9 @@
   - type: ContainerFill
     containers:
       borg_brain:
-        - PositronicBrain
+      - PositronicBrain
       borg_module:
-        - BorgModuleTool
+      - BorgModuleTool
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       cell_slot:
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
   - type: ContainerFill
     containers:
       borg_brain:
-        - MMIFilled
+      - MMIFilled
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       cell_slot:
@@ -280,17 +280,17 @@
   parent: BorgChassisSyndicateAssault
   suffix: Battery, Module, Operative
   components:
-  - type: NukeOperative
-  - type: ContainerFill
-    containers:
-      borg_brain:
-        - PositronicBrain
-      borg_module:
-        - BorgModuleOperative
-        - BorgModuleL6C
-        - BorgModuleEsword
-  - type: ItemSlots
-    slots:
-      cell_slot:
-        name: power-cell-slot-component-slot-name-default
-        startingItem: PowerCellHyper
+    - type: NukeOperative
+    - type: ContainerFill
+      containers:
+        borg_brain:
+          - PositronicBrain
+        borg_module:
+          - BorgModuleOperative
+          - BorgModuleL6C
+          - BorgModuleEsword
+    - type: ItemSlots
+      slots:
+        cell_slot:
+          name: power-cell-slot-component-slot-name-default
+          startingItem: PowerCellHyper
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_cups.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_cups.yml
index c481f656c8..50713409bd 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_cups.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_cups.yml
@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - Trash
+    - DroneUsable
     - WhitelistChameleon
   - type: TrashOnSolutionEmpty
     solution: drink
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/Machine/base_machineboard.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/Machine/base_machineboard.yml
index 164777284f..4e6dced060 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/Machine/base_machineboard.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/Machine/base_machineboard.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
       state: generic
     - type: Item
       storedRotation: -90
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 100
     - type: PhysicalComposition
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/computer.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/computer.yml
index afbfdadf91..10ac590f6c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/computer.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/computer.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
       state: cpuboard
     - type: Item
       storedRotation: -90
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 100
     - type: PhysicalComposition
@@ -83,6 +86,9 @@
       prototype: ComputerCargoOrders
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 750
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   id: CargoBountyComputerCircuitboard
@@ -95,6 +101,9 @@
   - type: ComputerBoard
     prototype: ComputerCargoBounty
   - type: StaticPrice
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+    - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   parent: BaseComputerCircuitboard
@@ -152,6 +161,7 @@
       prototype: ComputerSurveillanceCameraMonitor
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - SurveillanceCameraMonitorCircuitboard
 
 - type: entity
@@ -173,6 +183,7 @@
       prototype: ComputerTelevision
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - ComputerTelevisionCircuitboard
 
 - type: entity
@@ -231,6 +242,7 @@
       price: 750
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - HighRiskItem
 
 - type: entity
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/misc.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/misc.yml
index cb35219eb0..c62721f80f 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/misc.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Circuitboards/misc.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     state: airalarm_electronics
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - StationMapElectronics
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 15
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/atmos_alarms.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/atmos_alarms.yml
index 838ec637d3..b1e3116f32 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/atmos_alarms.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/atmos_alarms.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     state: airalarm_electronics
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - AirAlarmElectronics
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 61
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@
     state: airalarm_electronics
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - FireAlarmElectronics
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 61
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/base_electronics.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/base_electronics.yml
index 7848d987e5..4e008091ad 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/base_electronics.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/base_electronics.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Misc/module.rsi
     state: generic
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 100
   - type: PhysicalComposition
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/disposal.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/disposal.yml
index 7c2f2a6fda..9278e34706 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/disposal.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/disposal.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
       state: net_wired
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - MailingUnitElectronics
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 55
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/door.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/door.yml
index 275a61d821..627fe5fb0a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/door.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/door.yml
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@
     - type: Tag
       tags:
         - DoorElectronics
+        - DroneUsable
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 55
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/firelock.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/firelock.yml
index c7fa8f9ecd..4c2ab79f5a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/firelock.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/firelock.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
       state: mainboard
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - FirelockElectronics
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 61
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/intercom.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/intercom.yml
index 3446a3ba4f..b59654cf02 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/intercom.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/intercom.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     state: id_mod
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - IntercomElectronics
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 55
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/power_electronics.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/power_electronics.yml
index d3293bbfd2..9a806a6bf2 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/power_electronics.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/Electronics/power_electronics.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
       price: 40
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - WallmountSubstationElectronics
 
 # Wallmount Generator
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@
       Glass: 90
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - WallmountGeneratorElectronics
 
 # APU
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@
       price: 40
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - WallmountGeneratorAPUElectronics
 
 # Solar Tracker Electronics
@@ -82,4 +85,5 @@
       price: 85
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - SolarTrackerElectronics
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/flatpack.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/flatpack.yml
index 5499348bd1..6aa766bd58 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/flatpack.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/flatpack.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
       cpu_supply: "#A46106"
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 250
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+    - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   parent: BaseFlatpack
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml
index c3bd74dd75..440bc4dd8a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
           mask:
             - ItemMask
     - type: Rotatable
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   name: mousetrap
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/glass.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/glass.yml
index 8ad5eb22ee..4ce7a4a956 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/glass.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/glass.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     tags:
     - Sheet
     - NoPaint
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Material
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Inorganic
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/metal.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/metal.yml
index e71f9dc732..7c6a1e3cfe 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/metal.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/metal.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     - Sheet
     - Metal
     - NoPaint
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Inorganic
     damageModifierSet: Metallic
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/other.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/other.yml
index 60cf5e55b2..2deab6fa95 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/other.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/Sheets/other.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     tags:
     - Sheet
     - NoPaint
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Inorganic
   - type: Destructible
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@
     - Plastic
     - Sheet
     - NoPaint
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Material
   - type: PhysicalComposition
     materialComposition:
@@ -251,6 +253,7 @@
     - type: Tag
       tags:
       - Sheet
+      - DroneUsable
     - type: Material
     - type: PhysicalComposition
       materialComposition:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/materials.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/materials.yml
index f66bc7535f..a1fb30048c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/materials.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/materials.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     size: Normal
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - RawMaterial
       - NoPaint
   - type: Damageable
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - ClothMade
+      - DroneUsable
       - Gauze
       - RawMaterial
   - type: Construction
@@ -195,6 +197,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - ClothMade
+      - DroneUsable
       - RawMaterial
 
 - type: entity
@@ -242,6 +245,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - Wooden
+    - DroneUsable
     - RawMaterial
   - type: Extractable
     grindableSolutionName: wood
@@ -411,6 +415,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - ClothMade
+      - DroneUsable
       - RawMaterial
 
 - type: entity
@@ -521,6 +526,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - ClothMade
+      - DroneUsable
       - RawMaterial
 
 - type: entity
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/parts.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/parts.yml
index 26a46d151c..652ddcd917 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/parts.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/parts.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     state: rods
   - type: Item
     sprite: Objects/Materials/parts.rsi
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Inorganic
     damageModifierSet: FlimsyMetallic
@@ -82,6 +85,7 @@
     tags:
     - RodMetal1
     - CrossbowBolt
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Sprite
     state: rods
   - type: Stack
@@ -96,6 +100,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - RodMetal1
+    - DroneUsable
     - CrossbowBolt
   - type: Ammo
     muzzleFlash: null
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/tiles.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/tiles.yml
index 5b57d930b0..379527fc29 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/tiles.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/tiles.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - NoPaint
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Inorganic
   - type: Destructible
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Power/powercells.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Power/powercells.yml
index 3330258d98..ecff78b91b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Power/powercells.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Power/powercells.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
           Quantity: 5
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - PowerCell
   - type: Appearance
   - type: PowerCellVisuals
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@
     startingCharge: 70
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable
       - PotatoBattery
   - type: Construction
     graph: PowerCellPotato
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/janitor.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/janitor.yml
index 8d3c83e3e1..ce4eef7453 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/janitor.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/janitor.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     delay: 1
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+      - DroneUsable #No bucket because it holds chems, they can drag the cart or use a drain
       - Mop
       - MopBasic
   - type: GuideHelp
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@
           maxVol: 100
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable #No bucket because it holds chems, they can drag the cart or use a drain
         - Mop
         - MopAdv
 
@@ -647,6 +649,7 @@
       delay: 1.5
     - type: Tag
       tags:
+        - DroneUsable
         - Mop
     - type: CleansForensics
     - type: Fiber
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/spray.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/spray.yml
index 0e19c03dee..e9eb18f926 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/spray.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/spray.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - Spray
+      - DroneUsable #They don't have any other chem stuff on their whitelist so they can't refill it
+
 # Vapor
 
 - type: entity
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml
index f802ae1c5c..c749102518 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Janitorial/trashbag.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - TrashBag
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Appearance
   - type: StorageFillVisualizer
     maxFillLevels: 4
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/atmos.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/atmos.yml
index 6c5fd95bee..daf19f5781 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/atmos.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/atmos.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
           enabled:
             True: { state: working }
             False: { state: icon }
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 80
   - type: PhysicalComposition
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/cable_coils.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/cable_coils.yml
index 5423ef7877..ad31fd0f51 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/cable_coils.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/cable_coils.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - CableCoil
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Stack
     stackType: Cable
   - type: Sprite
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml
index d22e919092..5b85874099 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/flashlights.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - Flashlight
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: HandheldLight
     addPrefix: false
     blinkingBehaviourId: blinking
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/inflatable_wall.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/inflatable_wall.yml
index 86163aad67..5c30cfdea3 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/inflatable_wall.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/inflatable_wall.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
       doAfter: 1
       removeOnInteract: true
     - type: Clickable
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
 # TODO: Add stack sprites + visuals.
 
 - type: entity
@@ -42,6 +45,9 @@
       doAfter: 1
       removeOnInteract: true
     - type: Clickable
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
 # TODO: Add stack sprites + visuals.
 
 - type: entity
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/light_replacer.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/light_replacer.yml
index 646f6a6378..442e939d42 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/light_replacer.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/light_replacer.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
       amount: 8
     - id: LightBulb
       amount: 5
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 100
   - type: ContainerContainer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/t-ray.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/t-ray.yml
index ea6b0159be..ae9d865ba7 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/t-ray.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/t-ray.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
         base:
           On: { state: tray-on }
           Off: { state: tray-off }
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 60
   # WD edit sounds start
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/toolbox.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/toolbox.yml
index 1545c0e66b..d69ca57e49 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/toolbox.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/toolbox.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
       path: "/Audio/Weapons/smash.ogg"
   - type: Tag
     tags:
+    - DroneUsable
     - Toolbox
   - type: GenericVisualizer
     visuals:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
index c5ed863eee..af18572550 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
@@ -265,6 +265,7 @@
   - type: Tag
     tags:
       - Multitool
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: PhysicalComposition
     materialComposition:
       Steel: 100
@@ -322,6 +323,9 @@
           type: NetworkConfiguratorBoundUserInterface
         - key: enum.NetworkConfiguratorUiKey.Link
           type: NetworkConfiguratorBoundUserInterface
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
     - type: StaticPrice
       price: 56
     - type: GuideHelp
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
index 3fd3706b2f..7f70576ff6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/Computers/computers.yml
@@ -658,6 +658,9 @@
     radius: 1.5
     energy: 1.6
     color: "#e6e227"
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   parent: BaseComputer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
index 5baec6333a..0d662fb620 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/lathe.yml
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@
       - Implanter
       - PillCanister
       - ChemistryEmptyBottle01
+      - Drone
       - AdvMopItem
       - WeaponSprayNozzle
       - ClothingBackpackWaterTank
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml
index 4763381f57..69410df495 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Machines/vending_machines.yml
@@ -299,6 +299,9 @@
   - type: Advertise
     pack: ClothesMateAds
   - type: Speech
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Structures/Machines/VendingMachines/clothing.rsi
     layers:
@@ -330,6 +333,9 @@
   - type: Advertise
     pack: ClothesMateAds
   - type: Speech
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+    - DroneUsable
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Structures/Machines/VendingMachines/winterdrobe.rsi
     layers:
@@ -1121,6 +1127,9 @@
     radius: 1.5
     energy: 1.6
     color: "#c73434"
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   parent: VendingMachine
@@ -1216,6 +1225,9 @@
     radius: 1.5
     energy: 1.6
     color: "#d4ab33"
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+      - DroneUsable
 
 - type: entity
   parent: VendingMachine
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/misc.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/misc.yml
index 1334788376..613592ec97 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/misc.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Recipes/Lathes/misc.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,15 @@
   materials:
     Wood: 100
 
+- type: latheRecipe
+  id: Drone
+  result: Drone
+  completetime: 6
+  materials:
+    Steel: 500
+    Glass: 500
+    Plastic: 500
+
 - type: latheRecipe
   id: SynthesizerInstrument
   result: SynthesizerInstrument
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Research/experimental.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Research/experimental.yml
index 5fbf0e640b..4737470c06 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Research/experimental.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Research/experimental.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   cost: 5000
   recipeUnlocks:
   - ProximitySensor
+  - Drone
   - ExosuitFabricatorMachineCircuitboard
 
 - type: technology
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/name_identifier_groups.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/name_identifier_groups.yml
index 82c2f3bce9..7df370035e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/name_identifier_groups.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/name_identifier_groups.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@
   id: Holoparasite
   prefix: HOLO
 
+- type: nameIdentifierGroup
+  id: Drone
+  prefix: DR
+  fullName: true
+  minValue: 10000
+  maxValue: 99999
+
 - type: nameIdentifierGroup
   id: MMI
   prefix: MMI
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/tags.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/tags.yml
index 543765f7db..2997be7448 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/tags.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/tags.yml
@@ -529,6 +529,9 @@
 - type: Tag
   id: DrinkSpaceGlue
 
+- type: Tag
+  id: DroneUsable
+
 - type: Tag
   id: Duck
 
diff --git a/Resources/migration.yml b/Resources/migration.yml
index 481f04c784..64ab0755b2 100644
--- a/Resources/migration.yml
+++ b/Resources/migration.yml
@@ -196,11 +196,6 @@ VehicleJanicartDestroyed: null
 YellowOxygenTank: OxygenTank
 YellowOxygenTankFilled: OxygenTankFilled
 
-# 2024-02-19
-Drone: null
-SpawnMobDrone: null
-Onestar: null # I dont think this is even mapped, but just in case
-
 # 2024-02-22
 SolarAssemblyPart: SolarAssemblyFlatpack
 AmePart: AmePartFlatpack