diff --git a/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs b/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
index 2f4117bc1e..a40b695885 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Entry
             "ExaminableSolution",
             "DrawableSolution",
             "InjectableSolution",
+            "SalvageMobRestrictions",
+            "SalvageMobRestrictionsGrid",
             "Barotrauma",
             "GasVentPump",
             "GasPassiveVent",
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eabad86e5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Maths;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
+using Robust.Shared.ViewVariables;
+using System;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Salvage;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     This component exists as a sort of stateful marker for a
+///     killswitch meant to keep salvage mobs from doing stuff they
+///     really shouldn't (attacking station).
+///     The main thing is that adding this component ties the mob to
+///     whatever it's currently parented to.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent : Component
+{
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField("linkedGridEntity")]
+    public EntityUid LinkedGridEntity = EntityUid.Invalid;
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6d7bf93ec0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Maths;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
+using Robust.Shared.ViewVariables;
+using System;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Salvage;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     This component is attached to grids when a salvage mob is
+///     spawned on them.
+///     This attachment is done by SalvageMobRestrictionsSystem.
+///     *Simply put, when this component is removed, the mobs die.*
+///     *This applies even if the mobs are off-grid at the time.*
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent : Component
+{
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    [DataField("mobsToKill")]
+    public List<EntityUid> MobsToKill = new();
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..02fc0314cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageMobRestrictionsSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+using Content.Shared.CCVar;
+using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Server.Body.Components;
+using Robust.Server.Maps;
+using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
+using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.IoC;
+using Robust.Shared.Localization;
+using Robust.Shared.Log;
+using Robust.Shared.Map;
+using Robust.Shared.Maths;
+using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Salvage;
+
+public sealed class SalvageMobRestrictionsSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly DamageableSystem _damageableSystem = default!;
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent, ComponentInit>(OnInit);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent, ComponentRemove>(OnRemove);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent, ComponentRemove>(OnRemoveGrid);
+    }
+
+    private void OnInit(EntityUid uid, SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent component, ComponentInit args)
+    {
+        var gridUid = Transform(uid).ParentUid;
+        if (!EntityManager.EntityExists(gridUid))
+        {
+            // Give up, we were spawned improperly
+            return;
+        }
+        // When this code runs, the salvage magnet hasn't actually gotten ahold of the entity yet.
+        // So it therefore isn't in a position to do this.
+        if (!TryComp(gridUid, out SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent? rg))
+        {
+            rg = AddComp<SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent>(gridUid);
+        }
+        rg!.MobsToKill.Add(uid);
+        component.LinkedGridEntity = gridUid;
+    }
+
+    private void OnRemove(EntityUid uid, SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent component, ComponentRemove args)
+    {
+        if (TryComp(component.LinkedGridEntity, out SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent? rg))
+        {
+            rg.MobsToKill.Remove(uid);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void OnRemoveGrid(EntityUid uid, SalvageMobRestrictionsGridComponent component, ComponentRemove args)
+    {
+        foreach (EntityUid target in component.MobsToKill)
+        {
+            if (TryComp(target, out BodyComponent? body))
+            {
+                // Just because.
+                body.Gib();
+            }
+            else if (TryComp(target, out DamageableComponent? dc))
+            {
+                _damageableSystem.SetAllDamage(dc, 200);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
index b441de1c66..d315821795 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
@@ -189,8 +189,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.Salvage
             {
                 if (player.AttachedEntity.HasValue)
                 {
-                    var playerTransform = EntityManager.GetComponent<TransformComponent>(player.AttachedEntity.Value);
-                    playerTransform.AttachParent(parentTransform);
+                    var playerEntityUid = player.AttachedEntity.Value;
+                    if (HasComp<SalvageMobRestrictionsComponent>(playerEntityUid))
+                    {
+                        // Salvage mobs are NEVER immune (even if they're from a different salvage, they shouldn't be here)
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    Transform(playerEntityUid).AttachParent(parentTransform);
                 }
             }
             EntityManager.QueueDeleteEntity(salvage);
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/Random/salvage.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/Random/salvage.yml
index 3e415bf2d2..d0203be667 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/Random/salvage.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Markers/Spawners/Random/salvage.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# NOTE! All mobs that come out of this should have Salvage rulesets.
+# These rulesets exist because Salvage mobs kept harassing the station and going out of control.
+
 - type: entity
   name: Salvage Material Crate Spawner
   id: SalvageMaterialCrateSpawner
@@ -56,21 +59,21 @@
         - texture: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/icon.png
     - type: RandomSpawner
       prototypes:
-        - MobCarp
-        - MobCarp
-        - MobCarp
-        - MobCarp
-        - MobCarp
-        - MobTick
-        - MobTick
-        - MobTick
+        - MobCarpSalvage
+        - MobCarpSalvage
+        - MobCarpSalvage
+        - MobCarpSalvage
+        - MobCarpSalvage
+        - MobTickSalvage
+        - MobTickSalvage
+        - MobTickSalvage
         - PlushieCarp
         - DehydratedSpaceCarp
       chance: 0.25
       offset: 0.2
 
 - type: entity #I made this in case someone decided to make a terrifying space tick swarm for salvage. that someone may be me -EG404
-  name: Space Tick Spawner
+  name: Salvage Space Tick Spawner
   id: SpaceTickSpawner
   parent: MarkerBase
   suffix: 100
@@ -81,7 +84,7 @@
         - texture: Mobs/Aliens/Xenos/spacetick.rsi/icon.png
     - type: ConditionalSpawner
       prototypes:
-        - MobTick
+        - MobTickSalvage
 
 - type: entity
   id: SalvageMobSpawner75
@@ -90,14 +93,14 @@
   components:
   - type: RandomSpawner
     prototypes:
-    - MobCarp
-    - MobCarp
-    - MobCarp
-    - MobCarp
-    - MobCarp
-    - MobTick
-    - MobTick
-    - MobTick
+    - MobCarpSalvage
+    - MobCarpSalvage
+    - MobCarpSalvage
+    - MobCarpSalvage
+    - MobCarpSalvage
+    - MobTickSalvage
+    - MobTickSalvage
+    - MobTickSalvage
     - PlushieCarp
     - DehydratedSpaceCarp
     chance: 0.75
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
index 1be269c2c0..4ade2dc49f 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
@@ -110,3 +110,15 @@
       - Opaque
   - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
     name: holocarp
+
+- type: entity
+  id: MobCarpSalvage
+  parent: MobCarp
+  suffix: "Salvage Ruleset"
+  components:
+  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+    name: space carp on salvage wreck
+    description: |
+      Defend the loot inside the salvage wreck!
+  - type: SalvageMobRestrictions
+
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml
index 2228c823a5..7042b25c55 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,18 @@
     makeSentient: true
     name: space tick
     description: |
-      If you're a salvage spawn, defend the loot inside!
-      Otherwise, wreak havoc on the station!
+      Wreak havoc on the station!
   - type: ReplacementAccent
     accent: genericAggressive
+
+- type: entity
+  id: MobTickSalvage
+  parent: MobTick
+  suffix: "Salvage Ruleset"
+  components:
+  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+    name: space tick on salvage wreck
+    description: |
+      Defend the loot inside the salvage wreck!
+  - type: SalvageMobRestrictions
+