diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs
index fb45912482..b3e263a689 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.NPC.Systems
 
         private void OnPlayerNPCDetach(EntityUid uid, NPCComponent component, PlayerDetachedEvent args)
         {
-            if (_mobState.IsIncapacitated(uid) || Deleted(uid))
+            if (_mobState.IsIncapacitated(uid) || TerminatingOrDeleted(uid))
                 return;
 
             WakeNPC(uid, component);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/Expeditions/SalvageEliminationExpeditionComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/Expeditions/SalvageEliminationExpeditionComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..045b7b444e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/Expeditions/SalvageEliminationExpeditionComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using Content.Shared.Salvage;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Salvage.Expeditions.Structure;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Tracks expedition data for <see cref="SalvageMissionType.Elimination"/>
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, Access(typeof(SalvageSystem), typeof(SpawnSalvageMissionJob))]
+public sealed class SalvageEliminationExpeditionComponent : Component
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// List of mobs that need to be killed for the mission to be complete.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("megafauna")]
+    public readonly List<EntityUid> Megafauna = new();
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.Runner.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.Runner.cs
index 9c7cd903bd..bc3e527fe1 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.Runner.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.Runner.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Chat;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Salvage;
 using Content.Shared.Shuttles.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
@@ -22,6 +23,8 @@ public sealed partial class SalvageSystem
      * Handles actively running a salvage expedition.
      */
 
+    [Dependency] private readonly MobStateSystem _mobState = default!;
+
     private void InitializeRunner()
     {
         SubscribeLocalEvent<FTLRequestEvent>(OnFTLRequest);
@@ -41,11 +44,15 @@ public sealed partial class SalvageSystem
         // TODO: This is terrible but need bluespace harnesses or something.
         var query = EntityQueryEnumerator<HumanoidAppearanceComponent, MobStateComponent, TransformComponent>();
 
-        while (query.MoveNext(out var _, out var _, out var mobXform))
+        while (query.MoveNext(out var uid, out var _, out var mobState, out var mobXform))
         {
             if (mobXform.MapUid != xform.MapUid)
                 continue;
 
+            // Don't count unidentified humans (loot) or anyone you murdered so you can still maroon them once dead.
+            if (_mobState.IsDead(uid, mobState))
+                continue;
+
             // Okay they're on salvage, so are they on the shuttle.
             if (mobXform.GridUid != ev.Uid)
             {
@@ -236,5 +243,37 @@ public sealed partial class SalvageSystem
                 Announce(uid, Loc.GetString("salvage-expedition-completed"));
             }
         }
+
+        // Elimination missions
+        var eliminationQuery = EntityQueryEnumerator<SalvageEliminationExpeditionComponent, SalvageExpeditionComponent>();
+        while (eliminationQuery.MoveNext(out var uid, out var elimination, out var comp))
+        {
+            if (comp.Completed)
+                continue;
+
+            var announce = false;
+
+            for (var i = 0; i < elimination.Megafauna.Count; i++)
+            {
+                var mob = elimination.Megafauna[i];
+
+                if (Deleted(mob) || _mobState.IsDead(mob))
+                {
+                    elimination.Megafauna.RemoveSwap(i);
+                    announce = true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (announce)
+            {
+                Announce(uid, Loc.GetString("salvage-expedition-megafauna-remaining", ("count", elimination.Megafauna.Count)));
+            }
+
+            if (elimination.Megafauna.Count == 0)
+            {
+                comp.Completed = true;
+                Announce(uid, Loc.GetString("salvage-expedition-completed"));
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SpawnSalvageMissionJob.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SpawnSalvageMissionJob.cs
index 224d04a586..0cc6d6c628 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Salvage/SpawnSalvageMissionJob.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SpawnSalvageMissionJob.cs
@@ -197,6 +197,9 @@ public sealed class SpawnSalvageMissionJob : Job<bool>
             case SalvageMissionType.Destruction:
                 await SetupStructure(mission, dungeon, mapUid, grid, random);
                 break;
+            case SalvageMissionType.Elimination:
+                await SetupElimination(mission, dungeon, mapUid, grid, random);
+                break;
             default:
                 throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
@@ -337,9 +340,34 @@ public sealed class SpawnSalvageMissionJob : Job<bool>
         }
     }
 
-    private async Task SpawnMobsRandomRooms(SalvageMission mission, Dungeon dungeon, SalvageFactionPrototype faction, MapGridComponent grid, Random random)
+    private async Task SetupElimination(
+        SalvageMission mission,
+        Dungeon dungeon,
+        EntityUid gridUid,
+        MapGridComponent grid,
+        Random random)
     {
-        var groupSpawns = _salvage.GetSpawnCount(mission.Difficulty);
+        // spawn megafauna in a random place
+        var roomIndex = random.Next(dungeon.Rooms.Count);
+        var room = dungeon.Rooms[roomIndex];
+        var tile = room.Tiles.ElementAt(random.Next(room.Tiles.Count));
+        var position = grid.GridTileToLocal(tile);
+
+        var faction = _prototypeManager.Index<SalvageFactionPrototype>(mission.Faction);
+        var prototype = faction.Configs["Megafauna"];
+        var uid = _entManager.SpawnEntity(prototype, position);
+        // not removing ghost role since its 1 megafauna, expect that you won't be able to cheese it.
+        var eliminationComp = _entManager.EnsureComponent<SalvageEliminationExpeditionComponent>(gridUid);
+        eliminationComp.Megafauna.Add(uid);
+
+        // spawn less mobs than usual since there's megafauna to deal with too
+        await SpawnMobsRandomRooms(mission, dungeon, faction, grid, random, 0.5f);
+    }
+
+    private async Task SpawnMobsRandomRooms(SalvageMission mission, Dungeon dungeon, SalvageFactionPrototype faction, MapGridComponent grid, Random random, float scale = 1f)
+    {
+        // scale affects how many groups are spawned, not the size of the groups themselves
+        var groupSpawns = _salvage.GetSpawnCount(mission.Difficulty) * scale;
         var groupSum = faction.MobGroups.Sum(o => o.Prob);
 
         for (var i = 0; i < groupSpawns; i++)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Salvage/SharedSalvageSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Salvage/SharedSalvageSystem.cs
index 13e05eacdf..2461476bd1 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Salvage/SharedSalvageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Salvage/SharedSalvageSystem.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ public abstract class SharedSalvageSystem : EntitySystem
                 return Loc.GetString("salvage-expedition-desc-structure",
                     ("count", GetStructureCount(mission.Difficulty)),
                     ("structure", _loc.GetEntityData(proto).Name));
+            case SalvageMissionType.Elimination:
+                return Loc.GetString("salvage-expedition-desc-elimination");
             default:
                 throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
@@ -219,6 +221,11 @@ public enum SalvageMissionType : byte
     /// Destroy the specified structures in a dungeon.
     /// </summary>
     Destruction,
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Kill a large creature in a dungeon.
+    /// </summary>
+    Elimination,
 }
 
 [Serializable, NetSerializable]
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/procedural/expeditions.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/procedural/expeditions.ftl
index bed82b0fb0..81888a3511 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/procedural/expeditions.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/procedural/expeditions.ftl
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ salvage-expedition-structure-remaining = {$count ->
     *[other] {$count} structures remaining.
 }
 
+salvage-expedition-megafauna-remaining = {$count} megafauna remaining.
+
 salvage-expedition-window-title = Salvage expeditions
 salvage-expedition-window-difficulty = Difficulty:
 salvage-expedition-window-details = Details:
@@ -25,9 +27,11 @@ salvage-expedition-desc-structure = {$count ->
     [one] Destroy {$count} {$structure} inside the area.
     *[other] Destroy {$count} {$structure}s inside the area.
 }
+salvage-expedition-desc-elimination = Kill a large and dangerous creature inside the area.
 
 salvage-expedition-type-Mining = Mining
 salvage-expedition-type-Destruction = Destruction
+salvage-expedition-type-Elimination = Elimination
 
 salvage-expedition-difficulty-Minimal = Minimal
 salvage-expedition-difficulty-Minor = Minor
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/xeno.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/xeno.yml
index a7dbe7bba7..aa1dcf0e11 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/xeno.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/xeno.yml
@@ -4,47 +4,59 @@
   placement:
     mode: SnapgridCenter
     snap:
-      - Wall
+    - Wall
   components:
-    - type: RangedDamageSound
-      soundGroups:
-        Brute:
-          collection:
-            MeatBulletImpact
-      soundTypes:
-        Heat:
-          collection:
-            MeatLaserImpact
-    - type: Clickable
-    - type: InteractionOutline
-    - type: Sprite
-      netsync: false
-      sprite: Structures/Specific/xeno_building.rsi
-      layers:
-        - state: wardingtower
-        - state: wardingtower-unshaded
-          shader: unshaded
-    - type: Damageable
-      damageContainer: Inorganic
-      damageModifierSet: Metallic
-    - type: Physics
-      bodyType: Static
-    - type: Fixtures
-      fixtures:
-        fix1:
-          shape:
-            !type:PhysShapeAabb
-            bounds: "-0.5,-0.5,0.5,0.5"
-          mask:
-            - FullTileMask
-          layer:
-            - WallLayer
-          density: 1000
-    - type: Destructible
-      thresholds:
-        - trigger:
-            !type:DamageTrigger
-            damage: 50
-          behaviors:
-            - !type:DoActsBehavior
-              acts: [ "Destruction" ]
+  - type: RangedDamageSound
+    soundGroups:
+      Brute:
+        collection:
+          MeatBulletImpact
+    soundTypes:
+      Heat:
+        collection:
+          MeatLaserImpact
+  - type: Clickable
+  - type: InteractionOutline
+  - type: Sprite
+    sprite: Structures/Specific/xeno_building.rsi
+    layers:
+      - state: wardingtower
+      - state: wardingtower-unshaded
+        shader: unshaded
+  - type: Damageable
+    damageContainer: Inorganic
+    damageModifierSet: Metallic
+  - type: Physics
+    bodyType: Static
+  - type: Fixtures
+    fixtures:
+      fix1:
+        shape:
+          !type:PhysShapeAabb
+          bounds: "-0.5,-0.5,0.5,0.5"
+        mask:
+          - FullTileMask
+        layer:
+          - WallLayer
+        density: 1000
+  - type: Destructible
+    thresholds:
+      - trigger:
+          !type:DamageTrigger
+          damage: 50
+        behaviors:
+          - !type:DoActsBehavior
+            acts: [ "Destruction" ]
+
+- type: entity
+  parent: XenoWardingTower
+  id: CarpStatue
+  name: carp statue
+  description: A statue of one of the brave carp that got us where we are today. Made with real teeth!
+  components:
+  - type: Sprite
+    sprite: Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi
+    layers:
+    - state: statue
+    - state: unshaded
+      shader: unshaded
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/biome_markers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/biome_markers.yml
index 2f386f676b..9696e2d65e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/biome_markers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/biome_markers.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
   id: Xenos
   proto: MobXeno
 
+- type: biomeMarkerLayer
+  id: Carps
+  proto: MobCarp
+
 
 #- type: biomeMarkerLayer
 #  id: Experiment
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/salvage_factions.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/salvage_factions.yml
index 06e088ac86..fd4a870cbe 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/salvage_factions.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Procedural/salvage_factions.yml
@@ -1,16 +1,37 @@
 - type: salvageFaction
   id: Xenos
   groups:
-    - entries:
-        - id: MobXeno
-          amount: 2
-          maxAmount: 3
-        - id: MobXenoDrone
-          amount: 1
-    - entries:
-        - id: MobXenoRavager
-          amount: 1
-      prob: 0.1
+  - entries:
+    - id: MobXeno
+      amount: 2
+      maxAmount: 3
+    - id: MobXenoDrone
+      amount: 1
+  - entries:
+    - id: MobXenoRavager
+      amount: 1
+    prob: 0.1
   configs:
     DefenseStructure: XenoWardingTower
     Mining: Xenos
+    Megafauna: MobXenoQueen
+
+- type: salvageFaction
+  id: Carps
+  groups:
+  - entries:
+    - id: MobCarp
+      amount: 1
+      maxAmount: 3
+    - id: MobCarpMagic
+      amount: 1
+      maxAmount: 2
+  - entries:
+    - id: MobCarpHolo
+      amount: 1
+      maxAmount: 3
+    prob: 0.5
+  configs:
+    DefenseStructure: CarpStatue
+    Mining: Carps
+    Megafauna: MobDragon
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/meta.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5c8d12c6c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/meta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "license": "CC0-1.0",
+  "copyright": "created by deltanedas (github) for SS14",
+  "size": {
+    "x": 32,
+    "y": 32
+  },
+  "states": [
+    {
+      "name": "statue"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "unshaded"
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/statue.png b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/statue.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2030067540
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diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/unshaded.png b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_statue.rsi/unshaded.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a5ee7e88a9
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