diff --git a/Content.Client/Clothing/ClothingSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Clothing/ClothingSystem.cs
index eb10082602..972a8edce7 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Clothing/ClothingSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Clothing/ClothingSystem.cs
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Item;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
 using Robust.Client.ResourceManagement;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.IoC;
-using Robust.Shared.Log;
+using static Robust.Client.GameObjects.SpriteComponent;
 using static Robust.Shared.GameObjects.SharedSpriteComponent;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Clothing;
@@ -204,6 +202,9 @@ public sealed class ClothingSystem : EntitySystem
             });
         }
 
+        if (!_inventorySystem.TryGetSlot(equipee, slot, out var slotDef, inventory))
+            return;
+
         // Remove old layers. We could also just set them to invisible, but as items may add arbitrary layers, this
         // may eventually bloat the player with lots of invisible layers.
         if (inventory.VisualLayerKeys.TryGetValue(slot, out var revealedLayers))
@@ -239,17 +240,20 @@ public sealed class ClothingSystem : EntitySystem
             }
 
             var index = sprite.LayerMapReserveBlank(key);
+            if (sprite[index] is not Layer layer)
+                return;
 
             // In case no RSI is given, use the item's base RSI as a default. This cuts down on a lot of unnecessary yaml entries.
             if (layerData.RsiPath == null
                 && layerData.TexturePath == null
-                && sprite[index].Rsi == null
+                && layer.RSI == null
                 && TryComp(equipment, out SpriteComponent? clothingSprite))
             {
-                sprite.LayerSetRSI(index, clothingSprite.BaseRSI);
+                layer.SetRsi(clothingSprite.BaseRSI);
             }
 
             sprite.LayerSetData(index, layerData);
+            layer.Offset += slotDef.Offset;
         }
 
         RaiseLocalEvent(equipment, new EquipmentVisualsUpdatedEvent(equipee, slot, revealedLayers));
diff --git a/Content.Client/Hands/HandsComponent.cs b/Content.Client/Hands/HandsComponent.cs
index 8b8d7b54d2..36a15f1440 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Hands/HandsComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Hands/HandsComponent.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
-using Robust.Shared.Analyzers;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Hands
 {
@@ -10,6 +7,12 @@ namespace Content.Client.Hands
     [Friend(typeof(HandsSystem))]
     public sealed class HandsComponent : SharedHandsComponent
     {
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Whether or not to add in-hand sprites for held items. Some entities (e.g., drones) don't want these.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField("showInHands")]
+        public bool ShowInHands = true;
+
         public HandsGui? Gui { get; set; }
 
         /// <summary>
diff --git a/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs
index 7f3e236629..97d7f77adf 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ namespace Content.Client.Hands
             if (uid == _playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity)
                 UpdateGui();
 
+            if (!handComp.ShowInHands)
+                return;
+
             // Remove old layers. We could also just set them to invisible, but as items may add arbitrary layers, this
             // may eventually bloat the player with lots of layers.
             if (handComp.RevealedLayers.TryGetValue(hand.Location, out var revealedLayers))
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Clothing/ClothingEvents.cs b/Content.Shared/Clothing/ClothingEvents.cs
index 3b38719b18..84603eb385 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Clothing/ClothingEvents.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Clothing/ClothingEvents.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using static Robust.Shared.GameObjects.SharedSpriteComponent;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Clothing;
@@ -7,7 +5,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Clothing;
 /// <summary>
 ///     Raised directed at a piece of clothing to get the set of layers to show on the wearer's sprite
 /// </summary>
-public class GetEquipmentVisualsEvent : EntityEventArgs
+public sealed class GetEquipmentVisualsEvent : EntityEventArgs
 {
     /// <summary>
     ///     Entity that is wearing the item.
@@ -37,7 +35,7 @@ public class GetEquipmentVisualsEvent : EntityEventArgs
 /// <remarks>
 ///     Useful for systems/components that modify the visual layers that an item adds to a player. (e.g. RGB memes)
 /// </remarks>
-public class EquipmentVisualsUpdatedEvent : EntityEventArgs
+public sealed class EquipmentVisualsUpdatedEvent : EntityEventArgs
 {
     /// <summary>
     ///     Entity that is wearing the item.
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventoryTemplatePrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventoryTemplatePrototype.cs
index 66478ba7a6..128430593f 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventoryTemplatePrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Inventory/InventoryTemplatePrototype.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ public sealed class SlotDefinition
     [DataField("dependsOn")] public string? DependsOn { get; }
 
     [DataField("displayName", required: true)] public string DisplayName { get; } = string.Empty;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Offset for the clothing sprites.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("offset")] public Vector2 Offset { get; } = Vector2.Zero;
 }
 
 public enum SlotUIContainer
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index d751e7d4ca..6106736f7e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@
   - type: SentienceTarget
     flavorKind: primate
   - type: Inventory
-    templateId: head
+    templateId: monkey
   - type: Strippable
   - type: UserInterface
     interfaces:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
index d9433a6940..cdad71a0eb 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/silicon.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
   - type: Physics
     bodyType: KinematicController
   - type: Hands
+    showInHands: false
   - type: Body
     template: DroneTemplate
     preset: DronePreset
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@
   - type: NameIdentifier
     group: Drone
   - type: Inventory
-    templateId: head
+    templateId: drone
   - type: Strippable
   - type: UserInterface
     interfaces:
@@ -105,8 +106,6 @@
     layers:
     - state: shell
       sprite: Mobs/Silicon/drone.rsi
-    - map: [ "head" ]
-      offset: 0, -0.45
   - type: MovementIgnoreGravity
   - type: Fixtures
     fixtures:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/head_inventory_template.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/drone_inventory_template.yml
similarity index 83%
rename from Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/head_inventory_template.yml
rename to Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/drone_inventory_template.yml
index c4328ee2dd..aa331d2d54 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/head_inventory_template.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/drone_inventory_template.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 - type: inventoryTemplate
-  id: head
+  id: drone
   slots:
   - name: head
     slotTexture: head
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
     uiContainer: BottomLeft
     uiWindowPos: 0,0
     displayName: Head
+    offset: 0, -0.45
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/monkey_inventory_template.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/monkey_inventory_template.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9bd19c9952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/InventoryTemplates/monkey_inventory_template.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+- type: inventoryTemplate
+  id: monkey
+  slots:
+  - name: head
+    slotTexture: head
+    slotFlags: HEAD
+    uiContainer: BottomLeft
+    uiWindowPos: 0,0
+    displayName: Head
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