diff --git a/Content.Client/Dragon/DragonRiftComponent.cs b/Content.Client/Dragon/DragonRiftComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6aa98a66c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Dragon/DragonRiftComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using Content.Shared.Dragon;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Dragon;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class DragonRiftComponent : SharedDragonRiftComponent
+{
+
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d11fac8de7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+using Content.Shared.Dragon;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Dragon;
+
+public sealed class DragonSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonRiftComponent, ComponentHandleState>(OnRiftHandleState);
+    }
+
+    private void OnRiftHandleState(EntityUid uid, DragonRiftComponent component, ref ComponentHandleState args)
+    {
+        if (args.Current is not DragonRiftComponentState state)
+            return;
+
+        if (component.State == state.State) return;
+
+        component.State = state.State;
+        TryComp<SpriteComponent>(uid, out var sprite);
+        TryComp<PointLightComponent>(uid, out var light);
+
+        if (sprite == null && light == null)
+            return;
+
+        switch (state.State)
+        {
+            case DragonRiftState.Charging:
+                sprite?.LayerSetColor(0, Color.FromHex("#569fff"));
+
+                if (light != null)
+                    light.Color = Color.FromHex("#366db5");
+                break;
+            case DragonRiftState.AlmostFinished:
+                sprite?.LayerSetColor(0, Color.FromHex("#cf4cff"));
+
+                if (light != null)
+                    light.Color = Color.FromHex("#9e2fc1");
+                break;
+            case DragonRiftState.Finished:
+                sprite?.LayerSetColor(0, Color.FromHex("#edbc36"));
+
+                if (light != null)
+                    light.Color = Color.FromHex("#cbaf20");
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a38d543b4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+using Content.Shared.Sprite;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Reflection;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Sprite;
+
+public sealed class RandomSpriteSystem : SharedRandomSpriteSystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IReflectionManager _reflection = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomSpriteComponent, ComponentHandleState>(OnHandleState);
+    }
+
+    private void OnHandleState(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteComponent component, ref ComponentHandleState args)
+    {
+        if (args.Current is not RandomSpriteColorComponentState state)
+            return;
+
+        if (state.Selected.Equals(component.Selected))
+            return;
+
+        component.Selected.Clear();
+        component.Selected.EnsureCapacity(state.Selected.Count);
+
+        foreach (var layer in state.Selected)
+        {
+            component.Selected.Add(layer.Key, layer.Value);
+        }
+
+        UpdateAppearance(uid, component);
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateAppearance(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteComponent component, SpriteComponent? sprite = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve(uid, ref sprite, false))
+            return;
+
+        foreach (var layer in component.Selected)
+        {
+            object key;
+            if (_reflection.TryParseEnumReference(layer.Key, out var @enum))
+            {
+                key = @enum;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                key = layer.Key;
+            }
+
+            sprite.LayerSetState(key, layer.Value.State);
+            sprite.LayerSetColor(key, layer.Value.Color ?? Color.White);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Dragon/Components/DragonComponent.cs
similarity index 66%
rename from Content.Server/Dragon/DragonComponent.cs
rename to Content.Server/Dragon/Components/DragonComponent.cs
index 941a2ccf2f..789dc81147 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Dragon/Components/DragonComponent.cs
@@ -32,11 +32,42 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
         [DataField("devourAction")]
         public EntityTargetAction? DevourAction;
 
-        [DataField("spawnActionId", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<InstantActionPrototype>))]
-        public string SpawnActionId = "DragonSpawn";
+        /// <summary>
+        /// If we have active rifts.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables, DataField("rifts")]
+        public List<EntityUid> Rifts = new();
 
-        [DataField("spawnAction")]
-        public InstantAction? SpawnAction;
+        public bool Weakened => WeakenedAccumulator > 0f;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// When any rift is destroyed how long is the dragon weakened for
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("weakenedDuration")]
+        public float WeakenedDuration = 120f;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Has a rift been destroyed and the dragon in a temporary weakened state?
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("weakenedAccumulator")]
+        public float WeakenedAccumulator = 0f;
+
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("riftAccumulator")]
+        public float RiftAccumulator = 0f;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Maximum time the dragon can go without spawning a rift before they die.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("maxAccumulator")] public float RiftMaxAccumulator = 300f;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Spawns a rift which can summon more mobs.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables, DataField("spawnRiftAction")]
+        public InstantAction? SpawnRiftAction;
+
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("riftPrototype", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>))]
+        public string RiftPrototype = "CarpRift";
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The amount of time it takes to devour something
@@ -48,14 +79,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
         public float StructureDevourTime = 10f;
 
         [DataField("devourTime")]
-        public float DevourTime = 2f;
-
-        [DataField("spawnCount")] public int SpawnsLeft = 2;
-
-        [DataField("maxSpawnCount")] public int MaxSpawns = 2;
-
-        [DataField("spawnProto", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>))]
-        public string? SpawnPrototype = "MobCarpDragon";
+        public float DevourTime = 3f;
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("soundDeath")]
         public SoundSpecifier? SoundDeath = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Animals/space_dragon_roar.ogg");
@@ -76,7 +100,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
         public SoundSpecifier? SoundRoar =
             new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Animals/space_dragon_roar.ogg")
             {
-                Params = AudioParams.Default.WithVolume(-3f),
+                Params = AudioParams.Default.WithVolume(3f),
             };
 
         public CancellationTokenSource? CancelToken;
@@ -103,5 +127,5 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
 
     public sealed class DragonDevourActionEvent : EntityTargetActionEvent {}
 
-    public sealed class DragonSpawnActionEvent : InstantActionEvent {}
+    public sealed class DragonSpawnRiftActionEvent : InstantActionEvent {}
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Dragon/Components/DragonRiftComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Dragon/Components/DragonRiftComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a55709778
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Dragon/Components/DragonRiftComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+using Content.Shared.Dragon;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Dragon;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class DragonRiftComponent : SharedDragonRiftComponent
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Dragon that spawned this rift.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables, DataField("dragon")] public EntityUid Dragon;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// How long the rift has been active.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("accumulator")]
+    public float Accumulator = 0f;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The maximum amount we can accumulate before becoming impervious.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("maxAccumuluator")] public float MaxAccumulator = 300f;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Accumulation of the spawn timer.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("spawnAccumulator")]
+    public float SpawnAccumulator = 60f;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// How long it takes for a new spawn to be added.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("spawnCooldown")]
+    public float SpawnCooldown = 60f;
+
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("spawn", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<EntityPrototype>))]
+    public string SpawnPrototype = "MobCarpDragon";
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.Rule.cs b/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.Rule.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9fe7f49fba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.Rule.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+using System.Linq;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking;
+using Content.Server.StationEvents.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Dragon;
+using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Dragon;
+
+public sealed partial class DragonSystem
+{
+    public override string Prototype => "Dragon";
+
+    private int RiftsMet(DragonComponent component)
+    {
+        var finished = 0;
+
+        foreach (var rift in component.Rifts)
+        {
+            if (!TryComp<DragonRiftComponent>(rift, out var drift) ||
+                drift.State != DragonRiftState.Finished)
+                continue;
+
+            finished++;
+        }
+
+        return finished;
+    }
+
+    public override void Started()
+    {
+        var spawnLocations = EntityManager.EntityQuery<IMapGridComponent, TransformComponent>().ToList();
+
+        if (spawnLocations.Count == 0)
+            return;
+
+        var location = _random.Pick(spawnLocations);
+        Spawn("MobDragon", location.Item2.MapPosition);
+    }
+
+    public override void Ended()
+    {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    private void OnRiftRoundEnd(RoundEndTextAppendEvent args)
+    {
+        if (!RuleAdded)
+            return;
+
+        args.AddLine(Loc.GetString("dragon-round-end-summary"));
+
+        foreach (var dragon in EntityQuery<DragonComponent>(true))
+        {
+            var met = RiftsMet(dragon);
+
+            if (TryComp<ActorComponent>(dragon.Owner, out var actor))
+            {
+                args.AddLine(Loc.GetString("dragon-round-end-dragon-player", ("name", dragon.Owner), ("rifts", met), ("player", actor.PlayerSession)));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                args.AddLine(Loc.GetString("dragon-round-end-dragon", ("name", dragon.Owner), ("rifts", met)));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs
index 161f171f21..5adb70ec6c 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Dragon/DragonSystem.cs
@@ -9,15 +9,27 @@ using Content.Shared.MobState.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using System.Threading;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.Dragon;
+using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Movement.Systems;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Dragon
 {
-    public sealed class DragonSystem : EntitySystem
+    public sealed partial class DragonSystem : GameRuleSystem
     {
+        [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly ChatSystem _chat = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedActionsSystem _actionsSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly DoAfterSystem _doAfterSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly BloodstreamSystem _bloodstreamSystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly MovementSpeedModifierSystem _movement = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedContainerSystem _containerSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedAudioSystem _audioSystem = default!;
 
@@ -26,13 +38,200 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
             base.Initialize();
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnStartup);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnShutdown);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, DragonDevourComplete>(OnDragonDevourComplete);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, DragonDevourActionEvent>(OnDevourAction);
-            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, DragonSpawnActionEvent>(OnDragonSpawnAction);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, DragonSpawnRiftActionEvent>(OnDragonRift);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, RefreshMovementSpeedModifiersEvent>(OnDragonMove);
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, DragonStructureDevourComplete>(OnDragonStructureDevourComplete);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, DragonDevourCancelledEvent>(OnDragonDevourCancelled);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonComponent, MobStateChangedEvent>(OnMobStateChanged);
+
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonRiftComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnRiftShutdown);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonRiftComponent, ComponentGetState>(OnRiftGetState);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonRiftComponent, AnchorStateChangedEvent>(OnAnchorChange);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<DragonRiftComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnRiftExamined);
+
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<RoundEndTextAppendEvent>(OnRiftRoundEnd);
+        }
+
+        public override void Update(float frameTime)
+        {
+            base.Update(frameTime);
+
+            foreach (var comp in EntityQuery<DragonComponent>())
+            {
+                if (comp.WeakenedAccumulator > 0f)
+                {
+                    comp.WeakenedAccumulator -= frameTime;
+
+                    // No longer weakened.
+                    if (comp.WeakenedAccumulator < 0f)
+                    {
+                        comp.WeakenedAccumulator = 0f;
+                        _movement.RefreshMovementSpeedModifiers(comp.Owner);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                // At max rifts
+                if (comp.Rifts.Count >= 3)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                // If there's an active rift don't accumulate.
+                if (comp.Rifts.Count > 0)
+                {
+                    var lastRift = comp.Rifts[^1];
+
+                    if (TryComp<DragonRiftComponent>(lastRift, out var rift) && rift.State != DragonRiftState.Finished)
+                    {
+                        comp.RiftAccumulator = 0f;
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                comp.RiftAccumulator += frameTime;
+
+                // Delete it, naughty dragon!
+                if (comp.RiftAccumulator >= comp.RiftMaxAccumulator)
+                {
+                    Roar(comp);
+                    QueueDel(comp.Owner);
+                }
+            }
+
+            foreach (var comp in EntityQuery<DragonRiftComponent>())
+            {
+                if (comp.State != DragonRiftState.Finished && comp.Accumulator >= comp.MaxAccumulator)
+                {
+                    // TODO: When we get autocall you can buff if the rift finishes / 3 rifts are up
+                    // for now they just keep 3 rifts up.
+
+                    comp.Accumulator = comp.MaxAccumulator;
+                    RemComp<DamageableComponent>(comp.Owner);
+                    comp.State = DragonRiftState.Finished;
+                    Dirty(comp);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    comp.Accumulator += frameTime;
+                }
+
+                comp.SpawnAccumulator += frameTime;
+
+                if (comp.State < DragonRiftState.AlmostFinished && comp.SpawnAccumulator > comp.MaxAccumulator / 2f)
+                {
+                    comp.State = DragonRiftState.AlmostFinished;
+                    Dirty(comp);
+                    var location = Transform(comp.Owner).LocalPosition;
+
+                    _chat.DispatchGlobalAnnouncement(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-warning", ("location", location)), playSound: false, colorOverride: Color.Red);
+                    _audioSystem.PlayGlobal("/Audio/Misc/notice1.ogg", Filter.Broadcast());
+                }
+
+                if (comp.SpawnAccumulator > comp.SpawnCooldown)
+                {
+                    comp.SpawnAccumulator -= comp.SpawnCooldown;
+                    Spawn(comp.SpawnPrototype, Transform(comp.Owner).MapPosition);
+                    // TODO: When NPC refactor make it guard the rift.
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        #region Rift
+
+        private void OnRiftExamined(EntityUid uid, DragonRiftComponent component, ExaminedEvent args)
+        {
+            args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-examine", ("percentage", MathF.Round(component.Accumulator / component.MaxAccumulator * 100))));
+        }
+
+        private void OnAnchorChange(EntityUid uid, DragonRiftComponent component, ref AnchorStateChangedEvent args)
+        {
+            if (!args.Anchored && component.State == DragonRiftState.Charging)
+            {
+                QueueDel(uid);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnRiftShutdown(EntityUid uid, DragonRiftComponent component, ComponentShutdown args)
+        {
+            if (TryComp<DragonComponent>(component.Dragon, out var dragon) && !dragon.Weakened)
+            {
+                foreach (var rift in dragon.Rifts)
+                {
+                    QueueDel(rift);
+                }
+
+                dragon.Rifts.Clear();
+
+                // We can't predict the rift being destroyed anyway so no point adding weakened to shared.
+                dragon.WeakenedAccumulator = dragon.WeakenedDuration;
+                _movement.RefreshMovementSpeedModifiers(component.Dragon);
+                _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-destroyed"), component.Dragon, Filter.Entities(component.Dragon));
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnRiftGetState(EntityUid uid, DragonRiftComponent component, ref ComponentGetState args)
+        {
+            args.State = new DragonRiftComponentState()
+            {
+                State = component.State
+            };
+        }
+
+        private void OnDragonMove(EntityUid uid, DragonComponent component, RefreshMovementSpeedModifiersEvent args)
+        {
+            if (component.Weakened)
+            {
+                args.ModifySpeed(0.5f, 0.5f);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void OnDragonRift(EntityUid uid, DragonComponent component, DragonSpawnRiftActionEvent args)
+        {
+            if (component.Weakened)
+            {
+                _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-weakened"), uid, Filter.Entities(uid));
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (component.Rifts.Count >= 3)
+            {
+                _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-max"), uid, Filter.Entities(uid));
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (component.Rifts.Count > 0 && TryComp<DragonRiftComponent>(component.Rifts[^1], out var rift) && rift.State != DragonRiftState.Finished)
+            {
+                _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-duplicate"), uid, Filter.Entities(uid));
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var xform = Transform(uid);
+
+            // Have to be on a grid fam
+            if (xform.GridUid == null)
+            {
+                _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("carp-rift-anchor"), uid, Filter.Entities(uid));
+                return;
+            }
+
+            var carpUid = Spawn(component.RiftPrototype, xform.MapPosition);
+            component.Rifts.Add(carpUid);
+            Comp<DragonRiftComponent>(carpUid).Dragon = uid;
+            _audioSystem.Play("/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/rocket_launcher.ogg", Filter.Pvs(carpUid, entityManager: EntityManager), carpUid);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        private void OnShutdown(EntityUid uid, DragonComponent component, ComponentShutdown args)
+        {
+            foreach (var rift in component.Rifts)
+            {
+                QueueDel(rift);
+            }
         }
 
         private void OnMobStateChanged(EntityUid uid, DragonComponent component, MobStateChangedEvent args)
@@ -59,13 +258,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
             var ichorInjection = new Solution(component.DevourChem, component.DevourHealRate);
 
             //Humanoid devours allow dragon to get eggs, corpses included
-            if (EntityManager.HasComponent<HumanoidAppearanceComponent>(args.Target))
-            {
-                // Add a spawn for a consumed humanoid
-                component.SpawnsLeft = Math.Min(component.SpawnsLeft + 1, component.MaxSpawns);
-            }
-            //Non-humanoid mobs can only heal dragon for half the normal amount, with no additional spawn tickets
-            else
+            if (!EntityManager.HasComponent<HumanoidAppearanceComponent>(args.Target))
             {
                 ichorInjection.ScaleSolution(0.5f);
             }
@@ -87,10 +280,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
                 _audioSystem.PlayPvs(component.SoundDevour, uid, component.SoundDevour.Params);
         }
 
+        private void Roar(DragonComponent component)
+        {
+            if (component.SoundRoar != null)
+                _audioSystem.Play(component.SoundRoar, Filter.Pvs(component.Owner, 4f, EntityManager), component.Owner, component.SoundRoar.Params);
+        }
+
         private void OnStartup(EntityUid uid, DragonComponent component, ComponentStartup args)
         {
-            component.SpawnsLeft = Math.Min(component.SpawnsLeft, component.MaxSpawns);
-
             //Dragon doesn't actually chew, since he sends targets right into his stomach.
             //I did it mom, I added ERP content into upstream. Legally!
             component.DragonStomach = _containerSystem.EnsureContainer<Container>(uid, "dragon_stomach");
@@ -98,11 +295,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
             if (component.DevourAction != null)
                 _actionsSystem.AddAction(uid, component.DevourAction, null);
 
-            if (component.SpawnAction != null)
-                _actionsSystem.AddAction(uid, component.SpawnAction, null);
+            if (component.SpawnRiftAction != null)
+                _actionsSystem.AddAction(uid, component.SpawnRiftAction, null);
 
-            if (component.SoundRoar != null)
-                _audioSystem.Play(component.SoundRoar, Filter.Pvs(uid, 4f, EntityManager), uid, component.SoundRoar.Params);
+            Roar(component);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -117,7 +313,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
                 return;
             }
 
-
             args.Handled = true;
             var target = args.Target;
 
@@ -164,22 +359,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Dragon
             });
         }
 
-        private void OnDragonSpawnAction(EntityUid dragonuid, DragonComponent component, DragonSpawnActionEvent args)
-        {
-            if (component.SpawnPrototype == null)
-                return;
-
-            // If dragon has spawns then add one.
-            if (component.SpawnsLeft > 0)
-            {
-                Spawn(component.SpawnPrototype, Transform(dragonuid).Coordinates);
-                component.SpawnsLeft--;
-                return;
-            }
-
-            _popupSystem.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("dragon-spawn-action-popup-message-fail-no-eggs"), dragonuid, Filter.Entities(dragonuid));
-        }
-
         private sealed class DragonDevourComplete : EntityEventArgs
         {
             public EntityUid User { get; }
diff --git a/Content.Server/RatKing/RatKingSystem.cs b/Content.Server/RatKing/RatKingSystem.cs
index 530012cd7e..81176e4221 100644
--- a/Content.Server/RatKing/RatKingSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/RatKing/RatKingSystem.cs
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.RatKing
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly PopupSystem _popup = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly ActionsSystem _action = default!;
-        [Dependency] private readonly DiseaseSystem _disease = default!;
-        [Dependency] private readonly EntityLookupSystem _lookup = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly AtmosphereSystem _atmos = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly TransformSystem _xform = default!;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Sprite/Components/RandomSpriteColorComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Sprite/Components/RandomSpriteColorComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 84c6590534..0000000000
--- a/Content.Server/Sprite/Components/RandomSpriteColorComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-namespace Content.Server.Sprite.Components
-{
-    [RegisterComponent]
-    public sealed class RandomSpriteColorComponent : Component
-    {
-        // This should handle random states + colors for layers.
-        // Saame with RandomSpriteState
-        [DataField("selected")] public string? SelectedColor;
-        [DataField("state")] public string BaseState = "error";
-
-        [DataField("colors")] public readonly Dictionary<string, Color> Colors = new();
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Sprite/Components/RandomSpriteStateComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Sprite/Components/RandomSpriteStateComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index c99637a09a..0000000000
--- a/Content.Server/Sprite/Components/RandomSpriteStateComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-namespace Content.Server.Sprite.Components
-{
-    [RegisterComponent]
-    public sealed class RandomSpriteStateComponent : Component
-    {
-        [DataField("spriteStates")] public List<string>? SpriteStates;
-
-        [DataField("spriteLayer")] public int SpriteLayer;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs
index 45e0619ac3..78ac695258 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Sprite/RandomSpriteSystem.cs
@@ -1,46 +1,53 @@
-using Content.Server.Sprite.Components;
-using Content.Shared.Random.Helpers;
-using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
+using System.Linq;
+using Content.Shared.Decals;
+using Content.Shared.Sprite;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Random;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Sprite;
 
-public sealed class RandomSpriteSystem: EntitySystem
+public sealed class RandomSpriteSystem: SharedRandomSpriteSystem
 {
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototype = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
 
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomSpriteColorComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnSpriteColorStartup);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomSpriteColorComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnSpriteColorMapInit);
-
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomSpriteStateComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnSpriteStateMapInit);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomSpriteComponent, ComponentGetState>(OnGetState);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<RandomSpriteComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnMapInit);
     }
 
-    private void OnSpriteColorStartup(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteColorComponent component, ComponentStartup args)
+    private void OnMapInit(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
     {
-        UpdateColor(component);
+        if (component.Selected.Count > 0)
+            return;
+
+        if (component.Available.Count == 0)
+            return;
+
+        var group = _random.Pick(component.Available);
+        component.Selected.EnsureCapacity(group.Count);
+
+        foreach (var layer in group)
+        {
+            Color? color = null;
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(layer.Value.Color))
+                color = _random.Pick(_prototype.Index<ColorPalettePrototype>(layer.Value.Color).Colors.Values);
+
+            component.Selected.Add(layer.Key, (layer.Value.State, color));
+        }
+
+        Dirty(component);
     }
 
-    private void OnSpriteColorMapInit(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteColorComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
+    private void OnGetState(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteComponent component, ref ComponentGetState args)
     {
-        component.SelectedColor = _random.Pick(component.Colors.Keys);
-        UpdateColor(component);
-    }
-
-    private void OnSpriteStateMapInit(EntityUid uid, RandomSpriteStateComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
-    {
-        if (component.SpriteStates == null) return;
-        if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(uid, out var spriteComponent)) return;
-        spriteComponent.LayerSetState(component.SpriteLayer, _random.Pick(component.SpriteStates));
-    }
-
-    private void UpdateColor(RandomSpriteColorComponent component)
-    {
-        if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(component.Owner, out var spriteComponent) || component.SelectedColor == null) return;
-
-        spriteComponent.LayerSetState(0, component.BaseState);
-        spriteComponent.LayerSetColor(0, component.Colors[component.SelectedColor]);
+        args.State = new RandomSpriteColorComponentState()
+        {
+            Selected = component.Selected,
+        };
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Dragon/DragonRiftComponentState.cs b/Content.Shared/Dragon/DragonRiftComponentState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e301add486
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Dragon/DragonRiftComponentState.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Dragon;
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed class DragonRiftComponentState : ComponentState
+{
+    public DragonRiftState State;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Dragon/SharedDragonRiftComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Dragon/SharedDragonRiftComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..702e1d0667
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Dragon/SharedDragonRiftComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Dragon;
+
+[NetworkedComponent]
+public abstract class SharedDragonRiftComponent : Component
+{
+    [ViewVariables, DataField("state")]
+    public DragonRiftState State = DragonRiftState.Charging;
+}
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public enum DragonRiftState : byte
+{
+    Charging,
+    AlmostFinished,
+    Finished,
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementAlwaysTouchingComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementAlwaysTouchingComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..97470c19de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementAlwaysTouchingComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Movement.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Is this entity always considered to be touching a wall?
+/// i.e. when weightless they're floaty but still have free movement.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+public sealed class MovementAlwaysTouchingComponent : Component
+{
+
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementIgnoreGravityComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementIgnoreGravityComponent.cs
index 5761a7f929..0e28257d3b 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementIgnoreGravityComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementIgnoreGravityComponent.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Movement.Components
 {
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Ignores gravity entirely.
+    /// </summary>
     [RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
     public sealed class MovementIgnoreGravityComponent : Component
     {
@@ -17,7 +20,6 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Movement.Components
         [DataField("gravityState")] public bool Weightless = false;
     }
 
-
     [NetSerializable, Serializable]
     public sealed class MovementIgnoreGravityComponentState : ComponentState
     {
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementSpeedModifierComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementSpeedModifierComponent.cs
index b84922678b..e55c45bba5 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementSpeedModifierComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Movement/Components/MovementSpeedModifierComponent.cs
@@ -56,55 +56,55 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Movement.Components
         /// <summary>
         /// Minimum speed a mob has to be moving before applying movement friction.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("minimumFrictionSpeed")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("minimumFrictionSpeed")]
         public float MinimumFrictionSpeed = DefaultMinimumFrictionSpeed;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The negative velocity applied for friction when weightless and providing inputs.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("weightlessFriction")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("weightlessFriction")]
         public float WeightlessFriction = DefaultWeightlessFriction;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The negative velocity applied for friction when weightless and not providing inputs.
         /// This is essentially how much their speed decreases per second.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("weightlessFrictionNoInput")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("weightlessFrictionNoInput")]
         public float WeightlessFrictionNoInput = DefaultWeightlessFrictionNoInput;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The movement speed modifier applied to a mob's total input velocity when weightless.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("weightlessModifier")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("weightlessModifier")]
         public float WeightlessModifier = DefaultWeightlessModifier;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The acceleration applied to mobs when moving and weightless.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("weightlessAcceleration")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("weightlessAcceleration")]
         public float WeightlessAcceleration = DefaultWeightlessAcceleration;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The acceleration applied to mobs when moving.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("acceleration")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("acceleration")]
         public float Acceleration = DefaultAcceleration;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The negative velocity applied for friction.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("friction")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("friction")]
         public float Friction = DefaultFriction;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The negative velocity applied for friction.
         /// </summary>
-        [DataField("frictionNoInput")] public float? FrictionNoInput = null;
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("frictionNoInput")] public float? FrictionNoInput = null;
 
-        [DataField("baseWalkSpeed")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("baseWalkSpeed")]
         public float BaseWalkSpeed { get; set; } = DefaultBaseWalkSpeed;
 
-        [DataField("baseSprintSpeed")]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("baseSprintSpeed")]
         public float BaseSprintSpeed { get; set; } = DefaultBaseSprintSpeed;
 
         [ViewVariables]
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Movement/Systems/MovementIgnoreGravitySystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Movement/Systems/MovementIgnoreGravitySystem.cs
index 4ea0e08b97..52cdf219e5 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Movement/Systems/MovementIgnoreGravitySystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Movement/Systems/MovementIgnoreGravitySystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Movement.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Movement.Events;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Movement.Systems;
@@ -9,6 +10,12 @@ public sealed class MovementIgnoreGravitySystem : EntitySystem
     {
         SubscribeLocalEvent<MovementIgnoreGravityComponent, ComponentGetState>(GetState);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<MovementIgnoreGravityComponent, ComponentHandleState>(HandleState);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<MovementAlwaysTouchingComponent, CanWeightlessMoveEvent>(OnWeightless);
+    }
+
+    private void OnWeightless(EntityUid uid, MovementAlwaysTouchingComponent component, ref CanWeightlessMoveEvent args)
+    {
+        args.CanMove = true;
     }
 
     private void HandleState(EntityUid uid, MovementIgnoreGravityComponent component, ref ComponentHandleState args)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Sprite/RandomSpriteComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Sprite/RandomSpriteComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d511b2b123
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Sprite/RandomSpriteComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Sprite;
+
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+public sealed class RandomSpriteComponent : Component
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Available colors based on group, parsed layer enum, state, and color.
+    /// Stored as a list so we can have groups of random sprites (e.g. tech_base + tech_flare for holoparasite)
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("available")]
+    public List<Dictionary<string, (string State, string? Color)>> Available = new();
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Selected colors
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("selected")]
+    public Dictionary<string, (string State, Color? Color)> Selected = new();
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Sprite/SharedRandomSpriteSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Sprite/SharedRandomSpriteSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4d9958093e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Sprite/SharedRandomSpriteSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Sprite;
+
+public abstract class SharedRandomSpriteSystem : EntitySystem {}
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed class RandomSpriteColorComponentState : ComponentState
+{
+    public Dictionary<string, (string State, Color? Color)> Selected = default!;
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/license.txt b/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/license.txt
index 238c8056c4..6487f71076 100644
--- a/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/license.txt
+++ b/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/license.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 atreides.ogg, c-20r.ogg, flaregun.ogg, mateba.ogg, minigun.ogg, mk58.ogg were taken from https://gitlab.com/cmdevs/colonial-warfare/-/tree/32cb5892413243cc74bb2d11df8e3085f8ef1164/sound/weapons
 They are licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0
 
-taser2.ogg and kinetic_accel.ogg were taken from https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/tree/88d7dbfc105fbf40284d7b7c4587f8d23c0ac3ac
+rocket_launcher.ogg and taser2.ogg and kinetic_accel.ogg were taken from https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/tree/88d7dbfc105fbf40284d7b7c4587f8d23c0ac3ac
 It is licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/rocket_launcher.ogg b/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/rocket_launcher.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e671fbff15
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/rocket_launcher.ogg differ
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/actions/actions/dragon.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/actions/actions/dragon.ftl
index eaa98259c6..09d75c6290 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/actions/actions/dragon.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/actions/actions/dragon.ftl
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ devour-action-popup-message-structure = Your jaws dig into thick material..
 devour-action-popup-message-fail-target-not-valid = That doesn't look particularly edible.
 devour-action-popup-message-fail-target-alive = You can't consume creatures that are alive!
 
-dragon-spawn-action-popup-message-fail-no-eggs = You don't have the stamina to create a carp!
+dragon-spawn-action-popup-message-fail-no-eggs = You don't have the stamina to do that!
 
 
 action-name-devour = [color=red]Devour[/color]
@@ -10,3 +10,17 @@ action-description-devour = Attempt to break a structure with your jaws or swall
 
 action-name-carp-summon = Summon carp
 action-description-carp-summon = Summon a carp to aid you at seizing the station!
+
+# Rifts
+carp-rift-warning = A rift is causing an unnaturally large energy flux at {$location}. Stop it at all costs!
+carp-rift-duplicate = Cannot have 2 charging rifts at the same time!
+carp-rift-examine = It is [color=yellow]{$percentage}%[/color] charged!
+carp-rift-max = You have reached your maximum amount of rifts
+carp-rift-anchor = Rifts require a stable surface to spawn.
+carp-rift-weakened = You are unable to summon more rifts in your weakened state.
+carp-rift-destroyed = A rift has been destroyed! You are now weakened temporarily.
+
+# Round end
+dragon-round-end-summary = The dragons were:
+dragon-round-end-dragon = {$name} with {$count} rifts
+dragon-round-end-dragon-player = {$name} ({$player}) with {$count} rifts
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index 68d6e0a9cc..32bea0c94a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@
     baseSprintSpeed : 6
   - type: Sprite
     drawdepth: Mobs
+    netsync: false
     layers:
     - map: ["enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base"]
       state: butterfly
@@ -327,16 +328,10 @@
       0: Alive
       5: Critical
       10: Dead
-  - type: RandomSpriteColor
-    state: butterfly
-    colors:
-      blue: "#1861d5"
-      red: "#951710"
-      pink: "#d5188d"
-      brown: "#a05212"
-      green: "#0e7f1b"
-      cyan: "#18a2d5"
-      yellow: "#d58c18"
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          butterfly: Rainbow
   - type: Appearance
   - type: DamageStateVisuals
     states:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/bear.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/bear.yml
index 5624ba715d..421cb7d380 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/bear.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/bear.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
       - MobMask
       layer:
       - MobLayer
-  - type: MovementIgnoreGravity
+  - type: MovementAlwaysTouching
   - type: MobState
     thresholds:
       0: Alive
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
index 78738555a0..1445bdb0c2 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/carp.yml
@@ -1,77 +1,95 @@
 - type: entity
   name: space carp
-  id: MobCarp
+  id: BaseMobCarp
   parent: SimpleSpaceMobBase
   description: It's a space carp.
+  abstract: true
   components:
-  - type: InputMover
-  - type: MobMover
-  - type: UtilityNPC
-    behaviorSets:
-    - Idle
-    - UnarmedAttackHostiles
-  - type: AiFactionTag
-    factions:
-    - SimpleHostile
-  - type: Sprite
-    drawdepth: Mobs
-    layers:
-    - map: ["enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base"]
-      state: alive
-      sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi
-  - type: CombatMode
-    disarmAction:
-      enabled: false
-      autoPopulate: false
-      name: action-name-disarm
-  - type: Physics
-  - type: Fixtures
-    fixtures:
-    - shape:
-        !type:PhysShapeCircle
-        radius: 0.40
-      mass: 40
-      mask:
-      - MobMask
-      layer:
-      - MobLayer
-  - type: MobState
-    thresholds:
-      0: Alive
-      50: Critical
-      100: Dead
-  - type: MovementIgnoreGravity
-  - type: Appearance
-  - type: DamageStateVisuals
-    states:
-      Alive:
-        Base: alive
-      Critical:
-        Base: crit
-      Dead:
-        Base: dead
-  - type: Butcherable
-    spawned:
-    - id: FoodMeatFish
-      amount: 2
-  - type: MeleeWeapon
-    range: 1.5
-    arcwidth: 0
-    arc: bite
-    hitSound:
-      path: /Audio/Effects/bite.ogg
-    damage:
-      types:
-        Piercing: 5
-        Slash: 10
-  - type: ReplacementAccent
-    accent: genericAggressive
-  - type: TypingIndicator
-    proto: alien
-  - type: NoSlip
-  - type: Tag
-    tags:
-    - Carp
+    - type: InputMover
+    - type: MobMover
+    - type: UtilityNPC
+      behaviorSets:
+        - Idle
+        - UnarmedAttackHostiles
+    - type: AiFactionTag
+      factions:
+        - SimpleHostile
+    - type: Sprite
+      drawdepth: Mobs
+      netsync: false
+      layers:
+        - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+          state: base
+          sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi
+        - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded" ]
+          state: mouth
+          sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi
+          shader: unshaded
+    - type: RandomSprite
+      available:
+        - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+            base: Rainbow
+          enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded:
+            mouth: ""
+    - type: CombatMode
+      disarmAction:
+        enabled: false
+        autoPopulate: false
+        name: action-name-disarm
+    - type: Physics
+    - type: Fixtures
+      fixtures:
+        - shape:
+            !type:PhysShapeCircle
+            radius: 0.40
+          mass: 40
+          mask:
+            - MobMask
+          layer:
+            - MobLayer
+    - type: MobState
+      thresholds:
+        0: Alive
+        50: Critical
+        100: Dead
+    - type: MovementAlwaysTouching
+    - type: Appearance
+    - type: DamageStateVisuals
+      states:
+        Alive:
+          Base: base
+          BaseUnshaded: mouth
+        Dead:
+          Base: base_dead
+          BaseUnshaded: dead_mouth
+    - type: Butcherable
+      spawned:
+        - id: FoodMeatFish
+          amount: 2
+    - type: MeleeWeapon
+      range: 1.5
+      arcwidth: 0
+      arc: bite
+      hitSound:
+        path: /Audio/Effects/bite.ogg
+      damage:
+        types:
+          Piercing: 5
+          Slash: 10
+    - type: TypingIndicator
+      proto: alien
+    - type: NoSlip
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - Carp
+        - DoorBumpOpener
+
+- type: entity
+  parent: BaseMobCarp
+  id: MobCarp
+  components:
+    - type: ReplacementAccent
+      accent: genericAggressive
 
 - type: entity
   name: magicarp
@@ -79,14 +97,14 @@
   id: MobCarpMagic
   description: Looks like some kind of fish. Might be magical.
   components:
-  - type: Sprite
-    drawdepth: Mobs
-    layers:
-    - map: ["enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base"]
-      state: alive
-      sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi
-  - type: TypingIndicator
-    proto: guardian
+    - type: Sprite
+      drawdepth: Mobs
+      layers:
+        - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+          state: base
+          sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi
+    - type: TypingIndicator
+      proto: guardian
 
 - type: entity
   name: holocarp
@@ -94,37 +112,37 @@
   id: MobCarpHolo
   description: Carp made out of holographic energies. Sadly for you, it is very much real.
   components:
-  - type: Sprite
-    drawdepth: Mobs
-    layers:
-    - map: ["enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base"]
-      state: alive
-      sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi
-  - type: Physics
-  - type: Fixtures
-    fixtures:
-    - shape:
-        !type:PhysShapeCircle
-        radius: 0.40
-      mass: 5
-      mask:
-      - MobMask
-      layer:
-      - Opaque
-  - type: TypingIndicator
-    proto: robot
+    - type: Sprite
+      drawdepth: Mobs
+      layers:
+        - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+          state: base
+          sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi
+    - type: Physics
+    - type: Fixtures
+      fixtures:
+        - shape:
+            !type:PhysShapeCircle
+            radius: 0.40
+          mass: 5
+          mask:
+            - MobMask
+          layer:
+            - Opaque
+    - type: TypingIndicator
+      proto: robot
 
 - type: entity
   id: MobCarpSalvage
   parent: MobCarp
   suffix: "Salvage Ruleset"
   components:
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    prob: 0.33
-    name: space carp on salvage wreck
-    description: |
-      Defend the loot inside the salvage wreck!
-  - type: SalvageMobRestrictions
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      prob: 0.33
+      name: space carp on salvage wreck
+      description: |
+        Defend the loot inside the salvage wreck!
+    - type: SalvageMobRestrictions
 
 - type: entity
   name: space carp
@@ -132,8 +150,7 @@
   suffix: DragonBrood
   parent: MobCarp
   components:
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    makeSentient: true
-    name: Sentient Carp
-    description: Help the dragon flood the station with carps!
-
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      makeSentient: true
+      name: Sentient Carp
+      description: Help the dragon flood the station with carps!
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml
index 8985d204bb..52a4b9d5a5 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/spacetick.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     thresholds:
       0: Alive
       15: Dead
-  - type: MovementIgnoreGravity
+  - type: MovementAlwaysTouching
   - type: Appearance
   - type: DamageStateVisuals
     states:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
index f743205475..5a964b8269 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/dragon.yml
@@ -5,106 +5,112 @@
   suffix:
   description: A flying leviathan, loosely related to space carps.
   components:
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    makeSentient: true
-    name: Space dragon!
-    description: Crash, roast, flood the station with carps!
-  - type: Speech
-  - type: CombatMode
-    disarmAction:
-      enabled: false
-      autoPopulate: false
-      name: action-name-disarm
-  - type: MobMover
-  - type: InputMover
-  - type: MovementSpeedModifier
-    baseWalkSpeed : 5
-    baseSprintSpeed : 5
-  - type: Sprite
-    sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/dragon.rsi
-    noRot: true
-    # TODO: Randomise colors when RandomSpriteColor isn't poopoo
-    layers:
-    - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
-      state: alive
-    - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded" ]
-      state: alive-unshaded
-      shader: unshaded
-  - type: Appearance
-  - type: DamageStateVisuals
-    states:
-      Alive:
-        Base: alive
-        BaseUnshaded: alive-unshaded
-      Critical:
-        Base: crit
-      Dead:
-        Base: dead
-        BaseUnshaded: dead-unshaded
-  - type: Physics
-    bodyType: KinematicController
-  - type: Fixtures
-    fixtures:
-    - shape:
-        !type:PhysShapeCircle
-        radius: 0.40
-      mass: 50
-      mask:
-      - FlyingMobMask
-      layer:
-      - FlyingMobLayer
-  - type: MobState
-    thresholds:
-      0: Alive
-      450: Critical
-      500: Dead
-  - type: Metabolizer
-    solutionOnBody: false
-    updateFrequency: 0.25
-    metabolizerTypes: [Dragon]
-    groups:
-    - id: Medicine
-    - id: Poison
-  - type: MovementIgnoreGravity
-  - type: NoSlip
-  - type: Butcherable
-    spawned:
-    - id: FoodMeatDragon
-      amount: 2
-  - type: InteractionPopup
-    successChance: 0.25 # It's no goose, but you better smell like carp.
-    interactSuccessString: petting-success-dragon
-    interactFailureString: petting-failure-dragon
-    interactFailureSound:
-      path: /Audio/Animals/space_dragon_roar.ogg
-    soundPerceivedByOthers: false # A 75% chance for a loud roar would get old fast.
-  - type: MeleeWeapon
-    hitSound:
-      path: /Audio/Effects/bite.ogg
-    damage:
-      types:
-        Piercing: 15
-        Slash: 15
-  - type: Dragon
-    spawnsLeft: 2
-    spawnsProto: MobCarpDragon
-    devourAction:
-      event: !type:DragonDevourActionEvent
-      icon: Interface/Actions/devour.png
-      name: action-name-devour
-      description: action-description-devour
-      devourChemical: Ichor
-      devourHealRate: 15.0
-      whitelist:
-        components:
-        - MobState
-        - Door
-        tags:
-        - Wall
-    spawnAction:
-      event: !type:DragonSpawnActionEvent
-      icon: Interface/Actions/carp_summon.png
-      name: action-name-carp-summon
-      description: action-description-carp-summon
-      useDelay: 5
-
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      makeSentient: true
+      name: Space dragon
+      description: Call in 3 carp rifts and take over this quadrant! You have only 5 minutes in between each rift before you will disappear.
+    - type: Speech
+    - type: CombatMode
+      disarmAction:
+        enabled: false
+        autoPopulate: false
+        name: action-name-disarm
+    - type: MobMover
+    - type: InputMover
+    - type: MovementSpeedModifier
+      baseWalkSpeed: 3
+      baseSprintSpeed: 5
+      weightlessModifier: 1.5
+    - type: RandomSprite
+      available:
+        - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+            alive: Rainbow
+    - type: Sprite
+      sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Carps/dragon.rsi
+      netsync: false
+      noRot: true
+      layers:
+        - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+          state: alive
+        - map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded" ]
+          state: alive-unshaded
+          shader: unshaded
+    - type: Appearance
+    - type: DamageStateVisuals
+      states:
+        Alive:
+          Base: alive
+          BaseUnshaded: alive-unshaded
+        Critical:
+          Base: crit
+        Dead:
+          Base: dead
+          BaseUnshaded: dead-unshaded
+    - type: Physics
+      bodyType: KinematicController
+    - type: Fixtures
+      fixtures:
+        - shape:
+            !type:PhysShapeCircle
+            radius: 0.40
+          mass: 50
+          mask:
+            - FlyingMobMask
+          layer:
+            - FlyingMobLayer
+    - type: MobState
+      thresholds:
+        0: Alive
+        450: Critical
+        500: Dead
+    - type: Metabolizer
+      solutionOnBody: false
+      updateFrequency: 0.25
+      metabolizerTypes: [ Dragon ]
+      groups:
+        - id: Medicine
+        - id: Poison
+    - type: MovementAlwaysTouching
+    - type: NoSlip
+    - type: Butcherable
+      spawned:
+        - id: FoodMeatDragon
+          amount: 2
+    - type: InteractionPopup
+      successChance: 0.25 # It's no goose, but you better smell like carp.
+      interactSuccessString: petting-success-dragon
+      interactFailureString: petting-failure-dragon
+      interactFailureSound:
+        path: /Audio/Animals/space_dragon_roar.ogg
+      soundPerceivedByOthers: false # A 75% chance for a loud roar would get old fast.
+    - type: MeleeWeapon
+      hitSound:
+        path: /Audio/Effects/bite.ogg
+      damage:
+        types:
+          Piercing: 15
+          Slash: 15
+    - type: Dragon
+      spawnsLeft: 2
+      spawnsProto: MobCarpDragon
+      devourAction:
+        event: !type:DragonDevourActionEvent
+        icon: Interface/Actions/devour.png
+        name: action-name-devour
+        description: action-description-devour
+        devourChemical: Ichor
+        devourHealRate: 15.0
+        whitelist:
+          components:
+            - MobState
+            - Door
+          tags:
+            - Wall
+      spawnRiftAction:
+        event: !type:DragonSpawnRiftActionEvent
+        icon:
+          sprite: Interface/Actions/carp_rift.rsi
+          state: icon
+        name: action-name-carp-rift
+        description: action-description-carp-rift
+        useDelay: 1
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
index e43924f917..db46da8d3e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/guardian.yml
@@ -5,78 +5,94 @@
   id: MobGuardianBase
   description: guardian
   components:
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    makeSentient: true
-    name: Guardian
-    description: Listen to your owner. Don't tank damage. Punch people hard.
-  - type: Input
-    context: "human"
-  - type: MobMover
-  - type: InputMover
-  - type: MovementSpeedModifier
-    baseWalkSpeed : 7
-    baseSprintSpeed : 7
-  - type: DamageOnHighSpeedImpact
-    damage:
-      types:
-        Blunt: 5
-    soundHit:
-      path: /Audio/Effects/hit_kick.ogg
-  # TODO: Randomise sprites and randomise the layer color
-  - type: Sprite
-    drawdepth: Mobs
-    sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Guardians/guardians.rsi
-    layers:
-    - state: tech_base
-    - state: tech_flare
-      color: "#40a7d7"
-      shader: unshaded
-    noRot: true
-  - type: Clickable
-  - type: InteractionOutline
-  - type: Physics
-    bodyType: KinematicController
-  - type: Fixtures
-    fixtures:
-    - shape:
-        !type:PhysShapeCircle
-        radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
-      mask:
-      - FlyingMobMask
-      layer:
-      - FlyingMobLayer
-  - type: Damageable
-    damageContainer: Biological
-  - type: MobState
-    thresholds:
-      0: Alive
-  - type: HeatResistance
-  - type: CombatMode
-  - type: Internals
-  - type: Examiner
-  - type: Speech
-  - type: TypingIndicator
-    proto: guardian
-  - type: Pullable
-  - type: MeleeWeapon
-    range: 2
-    arcwidth: 30
-    arc: fist
-    cooldownTime: 0.7
-    arcCooldownTime: 0.7
-    damage:
-      types:
-        Blunt: 22
-  - type: Actions
-  - type: Guardian
-  - type: InteractionPopup
-    interactSuccessString: petting-success-holo
-    interactFailureString: petting-failure-holo
-    successChance: 0.7
-  - type: Tag
-    tags:
-      - CannotSuicide
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      makeSentient: true
+      name: Guardian
+      description: Listen to your owner. Don't tank damage. Punch people hard.
+    - type: Input
+      context: "human"
+    - type: MobMover
+    - type: InputMover
+    - type: MovementSpeedModifier
+      baseWalkSpeed: 4
+      baseSprintSpeed: 5.5
+    - type: DamageOnHighSpeedImpact
+      damage:
+        types:
+          Blunt: 5
+      soundHit:
+        path: /Audio/Effects/hit_kick.ogg
+    - type: RandomSprite
+      available:
+        - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+            magic_base: ""
+          enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded:
+            magic_flare: Sixteen
+        - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+            miner_base: ""
+          enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded:
+            miner_flare: Sixteen
+        - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+            tech_base: ""
+          enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded:
+            tech_flare: Sixteen
+    - type: Sprite
+      drawdepth: Mobs
+      sprite: Mobs/Aliens/Guardians/guardians.rsi
+      netsync: false
+      layers:
+        - state: tech_base
+          map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+        - state: tech_flare
+          map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded" ]
+          color: "#40a7d7"
+          shader: unshaded
+      noRot: true
+    - type: Clickable
+    - type: InteractionOutline
+    - type: Physics
+      bodyType: KinematicController
+    - type: Fixtures
+      fixtures:
+        - shape:
+            !type:PhysShapeCircle
+            radius: 0.35
+          mass: 10
+          mask:
+            - FlyingMobMask
+          layer:
+            - FlyingMobLayer
+    - type: Damageable
+      damageContainer: Biological
+    - type: MobState
+      thresholds:
+        0: Alive
+    - type: HeatResistance
+    - type: CombatMode
+    - type: Internals
+    - type: Examiner
+    - type: Speech
+    - type: TypingIndicator
+      proto: guardian
+    - type: Pullable
+    - type: MeleeWeapon
+      range: 2
+      arcwidth: 30
+      arc: fist
+      cooldownTime: 0.7
+      arcCooldownTime: 0.7
+      damage:
+        types:
+          Blunt: 22
+    - type: Actions
+    - type: Guardian
+    - type: InteractionPopup
+      interactSuccessString: petting-success-holo
+      interactFailureString: petting-failure-holo
+      successChance: 0.7
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - CannotSuicide
 
 # From the uplink injector
 - type: entity
@@ -85,20 +101,22 @@
   parent: MobGuardianBase
   description: A mesmerising whirl of hard-light patterns weaves a marvelous, yet oddly familiar visage. It stands proud, tuning into its owner's life to sustain itself.
   components:
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    makeSentient: true
-    name: Holoparasite
-    description: Listen to your owner. Don't tank damage. Punch people hard.
-  - type: NameIdentifier
-    group: Holoparasite
-  - type: TypingIndicator
-    proto: holo
-  - type: Sprite
-    layers:
-    - state: tech_base
-    - state: tech_flare
-      color: "#40a7d7"
-      shader: unshaded
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      makeSentient: true
+      name: Holoparasite
+      description: Listen to your owner. Don't tank damage. Punch people hard.
+    - type: NameIdentifier
+      group: Holoparasite
+    - type: TypingIndicator
+      proto: holo
+    - type: Sprite
+      layers:
+        - state: tech_base
+          map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+        - state: tech_flare
+          map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded" ]
+          color: "#40a7d7"
+          shader: unshaded
 
 # From Wizard deck of cards
 - type: entity
@@ -107,13 +125,19 @@
   id: MobIfritGuardian
   description: A corrupted jinn, ripped from fitra to serve the wizard's petty needs. It stands wicked, tuning into it's owner's life to sustain itself.
   components:
-  - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
-    makeSentient: true
-    name: Ifrit
-    description: Listen to your owner. Don't tank damage. Punch people hard.
-  - type: Sprite
-    layers:
-    - state: magic_base
-    - state: magic_flare
-      color: "#d14730"
-      shader: unshaded
+    - type: GhostTakeoverAvailable
+      makeSentient: true
+      name: Ifrit
+      description: Listen to your owner. Don't tank damage. Punch people hard.
+    - type: RandomSprite
+      available:
+        - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded:
+            magic_flare: Sixteen
+    - type: Sprite
+      layers:
+        - state: magic_base
+          map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+        - state: magic_flare
+          map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.BaseUnshaded" ]
+          color: "#40a7d7"
+          shader: unshaded
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/misc.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/misc.yml
index 52b950ee5d..a800be6423 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/misc.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/misc.yml
@@ -176,14 +176,20 @@
       - Nugget
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Consumable/Food/Baked/nuggets.rsi
-    state: tendie
-    netsync: true
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteStates:
-      - tendie
-      - lizard
-      - star
-      - corgi
+    layers:
+      - state: tendie
+        map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+    netsync: false
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          tendie: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          lizard: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          star: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          corgi: ""
   - type: SolutionContainerManager
     solutions:
       food:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/egg.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/egg.yml
index 4ed4efd412..844a6c81f2 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/egg.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/egg.yml
@@ -126,8 +126,13 @@
   components:
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Consumable/Food/egg.rsi
-    state: icon
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteStates:
-      - icon
-      - white
+    layers:
+      - state: icon
+        map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+    netsync: false
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          icon: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          white: ""
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/frozen.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/frozen.yml
index 57368e2f9c..3f98c656f0 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/frozen.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/frozen.yml
@@ -237,11 +237,16 @@
   components:
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Consumable/Food/frozen.rsi
-    state: stick
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteStates:
-    - stick
-    - stick2
+    netsync: false
+    layers:
+      - state: stick
+        map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          stick: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          stick2: ""
   - type: Tag
     tags:
     - Trash
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/meat.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/meat.yml
index 21fa3593c5..39a6f04413 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/meat.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Food/meat.yml
@@ -87,12 +87,14 @@
     tags:
     - Raw
   - type: Sprite
-    netsync: true
+    netsync: false
     state: bacon
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteStates:
-    - bacon
-    - bacon2
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          bacon: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          bacon2: ""
   - type: SolutionContainerManager
     solutions:
       food:
@@ -501,11 +503,13 @@
     layers:
     - state: plate-meat
     - state: bacon-cooked
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteLayer: 1
-    spriteStates:
-    - bacon-cooked
-    - bacon2-cooked
+      map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          bacon-cooked: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          bacon2-cooked: ""
   - type: SolutionContainerManager
     solutions:
       food:
@@ -608,12 +612,16 @@
   - type: Food
     trash: FoodPlateSmall
   - type: Sprite
-    netsync: true
-    state: chicken-fried
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteStates:
-    - chicken-fried
-    - chicken2-fried
+    netsync: false
+    layers:
+    - state: chicken-fried
+      map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          chicken-fried: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          chicken2-fried: ""
   - type: SolutionContainerManager
     solutions:
       food:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml
index 801f62c2cd..719f4d9193 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Materials/shards.yml
@@ -5,13 +5,19 @@
   description: It's a shard of some unknown material.
   components:
   - type: Sprite
-    sprite: Objects/Materials/Shards/shard.rsi
-    state: shard1
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteStates:
-    - shard1
-    - shard2
-    - shard3
+    layers:
+      - sprite: Objects/Materials/Shards/shard.rsi
+        state: shard1
+        map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+    netsync: false
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          shard1: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          shard2: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          shard3: ""
   - type: ItemCooldown
   - type: MeleeWeapon
     damage:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/books.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/books.yml
index 6de29605b2..04b21d846a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/books.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Misc/books.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@
   components:
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Misc/books.rsi
+    netsync: false
     layers:
     - state: book0
+      map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
   - type: Paper
   - type: ActivatableUI
     key: enum.PaperUiKey.Key
@@ -21,15 +23,23 @@
   id: BookRandom
   suffix: random
   components:
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteLayer: 0
-    spriteStates:
-    - book0
-    - book1
-    - book2
-    - book3
-    - book4
-    - book5
-    - book6
-    - book7
-    - book8
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book0: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book1: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book2: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book3: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book4: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book5: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book6: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book7: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book8: ""
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml
index faa8aeb51c..7291c509fa 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml
@@ -4,21 +4,34 @@
   id: Lighter
   description: "A simple plastic cigarette lighter."
   components:
-  - type: RandomSpriteState #this has to be before sprite component for the flame to toggle right because weldercomponent behaves weird (and i dont trust myself to fix it right)
-    spriteStates:
-      - basic_icon_base-1
-      - basic_icon_base-2
-      - basic_icon_base-3
-      - basic_icon_base-4
-      - basic_icon_base-5
-      - basic_icon_base-6
-      - basic_icon_base-7
-      - basic_icon_base-8
-      - basic_icon_base-9
-      - basic_icon_base-10
-      - basic_icon_base-11
+  # Sloth: What is this comment ?????????
+  - type: RandomSprite #this has to be before sprite component for the flame to toggle right because weldercomponent behaves weird (and i dont trust myself to fix it right)
+    available:
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-1: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-2: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-3: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-4: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-5: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-6: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-7: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-8: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-9: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-10: ""
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          basic_icon_base-11: ""
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Tools/lighters.rsi
+    netsync: false
     layers:
     - state: icon_map
       map: ["enum.WelderLayers.Base"]
@@ -69,16 +82,10 @@
   id: CheapLighter
   description: "A dangerously inexpensive plastic lighter, don't burn your thumb!"
   components:
-  - type: RandomSpriteColor
-    state: cheap_icon_base
-    colors:
-      blue: "#1861d5"
-      red: "#951710"
-      pink: "#d5188d"
-      brown: "#a05212"
-      green: "#0e7f1b"
-      cyan: "#18a2d5"
-      yellow: "#d58c18" #all colours proudly stolen from wirecutters
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.WelderLayers.Base:
+          cheap_icon_base: Rainbow
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Tools/lighters.rsi
     layers:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
index cda5848762..110f362bc9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@
     - Wirecutter
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Tools/wirecutters.rsi
+    netsync: false
     layers:
-    - state: cutters-map
+    - state: cutters
+      map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
     - state: cutters-cutty-thingy
   - type: ItemCooldown
   - type: MeleeWeapon
@@ -26,16 +28,10 @@
       - Cutting
     useSound:
       path: /Audio/Items/wirecutter.ogg
-  - type: RandomSpriteColor
-    state: cutters
-    colors:
-      blue: "#1861d5"
-      red: "#951710"
-      pink: "#d5188d"
-      brown: "#a05212"
-      green: "#0e7f1b"
-      cyan: "#18a2d5"
-      yellow: "#d58c18"
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          cutters: Rainbow
   - type: Item
     sprite: Objects/Tools/wirecutters.rsi
 
@@ -53,8 +49,10 @@
     - Screwdriver
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Objects/Tools/screwdriver.rsi
+    netsync: false
     layers:
-      - state: screwdriver-map
+      - state: screwdriver
+        map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
       - state: screwdriver-screwybits
   - type: Item
     sprite: Objects/Tools/screwdriver.rsi
@@ -68,16 +66,10 @@
       - Screwing
     useSound:
       collection: Screwdriver
-  - type: RandomSpriteColor
-    state: screwdriver
-    colors:
-      blue: "#1861d5"
-      red: "#ff0000"
-      pink: "#d5188d"
-      brown: "#a05212"
-      green: "#0e7f1b"
-      cyan: "#18a2d5"
-      yellow: "#ffa500"
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          screwdriver: Rainbow
 
 - type: entity
   name: wrench
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Furniture/bookshelf.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Furniture/bookshelf.yml
index adb457c74f..15dc71d097 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Furniture/bookshelf.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Furniture/bookshelf.yml
@@ -9,15 +9,21 @@
     layers:
       - state: base
       - state: book-0
-  - type: RandomSpriteState
-    spriteLayer: 1
-    spriteStates:
-      - book-0
-      - book-1
-      - book-2
-      - book-3
-      - book-4
-      - book-5
+        map: [ "enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base" ]
+  - type: RandomSprite
+    available:
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book-0: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book-1: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book-2: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book-3: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book-4: ""
+      - enum.DamageStateVisualLayers.Base:
+          book-5: ""
   - type: Damageable
     damageModifierSet: Wood
     damageContainer: Inorganic
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/dragon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/dragon.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c4a98c593d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Specific/dragon.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+- type: entity
+  id: CarpRift
+  name: carp rift
+  description: A rift akin to the ones space carp use to travel long distances.
+  placement:
+    mode: SnapgridCenter
+  components:
+    - type: DragonRift
+    - type: Transform
+      anchored: true
+    - type: Physics
+      bodyType: Static
+    - type: Fixtures
+    - type: Sprite
+      netsync: false
+      layers:
+        - sprite: Structures/Specific/carp_rift.rsi
+          state: icon
+          color: "#569fff"
+          shader: unshaded
+    - type: InteractionOutline
+    - type: Clickable
+    - type: PointLight
+      enabled: true
+      color: "#366db5"
+      radius: 10.0
+      energy: 5.0
+      netsync: false
+    - type: Damageable
+      damageContainer: Inorganic
+      damageModifierSet: Metallic
+    - type: Destructible
+      thresholds:
+        - trigger:
+            !type:DamageTrigger
+            damage: 300
+          behaviors:
+            - !type:DoActsBehavior
+              acts: [ "Destruction" ]
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/events.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/events.yml
index ee67e9b636..f2849448d7 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/events.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/GameRules/events.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,17 @@
     earliestStart: 15
     maxOccurrences: 3
 
+- type: gameRule
+  id: Dragon
+  config:
+    !type:StationEventRuleConfiguration
+    id: Dragon
+    weight: 10
+    endAfter: 2
+    earliestStart: 15
+    maxOccurrences: 7
+    minimumPlayers: 15
+
 - type: gameRule
   id: FalseAlarm
   config:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Palettes/sixteen.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Palettes/sixteen.yml
index b46d44482c..cd6efe7757 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Palettes/sixteen.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Palettes/sixteen.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
 - type: palette
+  id: Rainbow
+  name: Rainbow
+  colors:
+    blue: "#1861d5"
+    red: "#951710"
+    pink: "#d5188d"
+    brown: "#a05212"
+    green: "#0e7f1b"
+    cyan: "#18a2d5"
+    yellow: "#d58c18"
+
+- type: palette
   id: Sixteen
   name: Sixteen
   colors:
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Interface/Actions/carp_rift.rsi/icon.png b/Resources/Textures/Interface/Actions/carp_rift.rsi/icon.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c7706308c
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diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Interface/Actions/carp_rift.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Interface/Actions/carp_rift.rsi/meta.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2567d69886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Interface/Actions/carp_rift.rsi/meta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "license": "CC-BY-SA-3.0",
+  "copyright": "https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/blob/19da0cee1869bad0186d54d6bcd8a55ed30b9db6/icons/obj/carp_rift.dmi",
+  "size": {
+    "x": 32,
+    "y": 32
+  },
+  "states": [
+    {
+      "name": "icon",
+      "delays": [
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ]
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/alive.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/base.png
similarity index 100%
rename from Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/alive.png
rename to Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/base.png
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/crit.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/crit.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 2a00379baf..0000000000
Binary files a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/crit.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/meta.json
index 52da404bc3..da6dadc94b 100644
--- a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/meta.json
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/holo.rsi/meta.json
@@ -33,29 +33,7 @@
       ]
     },
     {
-      "name": "crit",
-      "delays": [
-        [
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1,
-          0.1
-        ]
-      ]
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "alive",
+      "name": "base",
       "directions": 4,
       "delays": [
         [
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/alive.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/base.png
similarity index 100%
rename from Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/alive.png
rename to Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/base.png
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/crit.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/crit.png
deleted file mode 100644
index ed5b23705a..0000000000
Binary files a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/crit.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/meta.json
index c35dd71e41..cf70ff589b 100644
--- a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/meta.json
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/magic.rsi/meta.json
@@ -14,10 +14,7 @@
       "name": "dead"
     },
     {
-      "name": "crit"
-    },
-    {
-      "name": "alive",
+      "name": "base",
       "directions": 4,
       "delays": [
         [
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/alive.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/alive.png
deleted file mode 100644
index de6b4c960b..0000000000
Binary files a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/alive.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/base.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/base.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0bc0960efa
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/base.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/base_dead.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/base_dead.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..faf6d1be60
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/base_dead.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/crit.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/crit.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 1492ef26f2..0000000000
Binary files a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/crit.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/dead.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/dead.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 87cdf63757..0000000000
Binary files a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/dead.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/dead_mouth.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/dead_mouth.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bccea47b3a
Binary files /dev/null and b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/dead_mouth.png differ
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/meta.json
index a45b246fc8..4539505970 100644
--- a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/meta.json
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/meta.json
@@ -11,13 +11,39 @@
       "name": "icon"
     },
     {
-      "name": "dead"
+      "name": "mouth",
+      "directions": 4,
+      "delays": [
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ],
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ],
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ],
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ]
+      ]
     },
     {
-      "name": "crit"
+      "name": "dead_mouth"
     },
     {
-      "name": "alive",
+      "name": "base_dead"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "base",
       "directions": 4,
       "delays": [
         [
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/mouth.png b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Aliens/Carps/space.rsi/mouth.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8e504f91ae
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diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Animals/chicken.rsi/note.txt b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Animals/chicken.rsi/note.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 872109e92f..0000000000
--- a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Animals/chicken.rsi/note.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Eventually we'll have some kind of unifying "RandomSpriteStateComponent" but til now i'm just leaving these here in protest.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Animals/duck.rsi/note.txt b/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Animals/duck.rsi/note.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 872109e92f..0000000000
--- a/Resources/Textures/Mobs/Animals/duck.rsi/note.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Eventually we'll have some kind of unifying "RandomSpriteStateComponent" but til now i'm just leaving these here in protest.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_rift.rsi/icon.png b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_rift.rsi/icon.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c29e29d30
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diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_rift.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_rift.rsi/meta.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2567d69886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Structures/Specific/carp_rift.rsi/meta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "version": 1,
+  "license": "CC-BY-SA-3.0",
+  "copyright": "https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/blob/19da0cee1869bad0186d54d6bcd8a55ed30b9db6/icons/obj/carp_rift.dmi",
+  "size": {
+    "x": 32,
+    "y": 32
+  },
+  "states": [
+    {
+      "name": "icon",
+      "delays": [
+        [
+          0.2,
+          0.2,
+          0.2
+        ]
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file