diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
index 83eeb0587c..50515133b0 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/human.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         - Syndicate
     - type: Loadout
       prototypes:
-        - SyndicateFootsoldierGear
+        - SyndicateFootsoldierGearRuin
     - type: InputMover
     - type: MobMover
     - type: HTN
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml
index 1273149f7c..55e3086822 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml
@@ -157,79 +157,40 @@
   satchel: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperativeMedic
   duffelbag: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperativeMedic
 
-# Syndicate Footsoldier Gear - Unarmed
+# Syndicate Footsoldier Gear
 - type: startingGear
   id: SyndicateFootsoldierGear
   equipment:
     jumpsuit: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
     head: ClothingHeadHelmetSwatSyndicate
     mask: ClothingMaskGas
-    outerClothing: ClothingOuterArmorBasicSlim
+    outerClothing: ClothingOuterArmorBasic
     ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate
     gloves: ClothingHandsGlovesCombat
     back: ClothingBackpackFilled
     shoes: ClothingShoesBootsCombat
-    id: SyndiPDA #a subtype of this for footsoldiers would probably be good to have
+    id: SyndiPDA
   innerClothingSkirt: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
-  satchel: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
+  satchel: ClothingBackpackSatchelFilled
   duffelbag: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
 
-# Syndicate Footsoldier Gear - Knife
+# Syndicate Footsoldier Gear - No Headset
 - type: startingGear
-  id: SyndicateFootsoldierGearKnife
+  id: SyndicateFootsoldierGearRuin
   equipment:
     jumpsuit: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
     head: ClothingHeadHelmetSwatSyndicate
     mask: ClothingMaskGas
-    outerClothing: ClothingOuterArmorBasicSlim
-    ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate
+    outerClothing: ClothingOuterArmorBasic
     gloves: ClothingHandsGlovesCombat
     back: ClothingBackpackFilled
     shoes: ClothingShoesBootsCombat
-    pocket1: CombatKnife
     id: SyndiPDA
   innerClothingSkirt: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
-  satchel: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
+  satchel: ClothingBackpackSatchelFilled
   duffelbag: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
 
-# Syndicate Footsoldier Gear - Energy Sword
-- type: startingGear
-  id: SyndicateFootsoldierGearESword
-  equipment:
-    jumpsuit: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
-    head: ClothingHeadHelmetSwatSyndicate
-    mask: ClothingMaskGas
-    outerClothing: ClothingOuterArmorBasicSlim
-    ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate
-    gloves: ClothingHandsGlovesCombat
-    back: ClothingBackpackFilled
-    shoes: ClothingShoesBootsCombatFilled
-    pocket1: EnergySword
-    pocket2: EnergyShield
-    id: SyndiPDA
-  innerClothingSkirt: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
-  satchel: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
-  duffelbag: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
-
-# Syndicate Footsoldier Gear - Viper
-- type: startingGear
-  id: SyndicateFootsoldierGearPistol
-  equipment:
-    jumpsuit: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
-    head: ClothingHeadHelmetSwatSyndicate
-    mask: ClothingMaskGas
-    outerClothing: ClothingOuterArmorBasicSlim
-    ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate
-    gloves: ClothingHandsGlovesCombat
-    back: ClothingBackpackFilled
-    shoes: ClothingShoesBootsCombat
-    pocket1: WeaponPistolViper
-    id: SyndiPDA
-  innerClothingSkirt: ClothingUniformJumpsuitOperative
-  satchel: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
-  duffelbag: ClothingBackpackDuffelSyndicateOperative
-
-# Nanotrasen Paramilitary Unit Gear - pistol
+# Nanotrasen Paramilitary Unit Gear
 - type: startingGear
   id: NanotrasenParamilitaryGear
   equipment: