diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml
index ab1d35e31f..d38399859b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/hardhats.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     actions:
       - actionType: ToggleLight
   - type: PowerCellSlot
+    startingCellType: PowerCellSmallHigh
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ClothingHeadHatHardhatBase
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lantern.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lantern.yml
index 11fc7a70db..7790ce2900 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lantern.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lantern.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
     - type: Appearance
       visuals:
         - type: LanternVisualizer
+    - type: PowerCellSlot
+      startingCellType: PowerCellSmallHigh
 
 - type: entity
   name: extra-bright lantern