diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
index 58c133a42d..109c5149cb 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ using Content.Server.Traitor.Uplink;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Content.Server.Administration.Commands;
+using Content.Shared.Preferences;
+using Content.Server.Preferences.Managers;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
 
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
     [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _cfg = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IServerPreferencesManager _prefs = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IMapLoader _mapLoader = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IMapManager _mapManager = default!;
@@ -541,7 +545,11 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         if (!TryComp<NukeOperativeSpawnerComponent>(spawner, out var nukeOpSpawner))
             return;
 
-        SetupOperativeEntity(uid, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeName, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeStartingGear);
+        HumanoidCharacterProfile? profile = null;
+        if (TryComp(args.Spawned, out ActorComponent? actor))
+            profile = _prefs.GetPreferences(actor.PlayerSession.UserId).SelectedCharacter as HumanoidCharacterProfile;
+
+        SetupOperativeEntity(uid, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeName, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeStartingGear, profile);
 
         _operativeMindPendingData.Add(uid, nukeOpSpawner.OperativeRolePrototype);
     }
@@ -659,14 +667,14 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
     /// <summary>
     ///     Adds missing nuke operative components, equips starting gear and renames the entity.
     /// </summary>
-    private void SetupOperativeEntity(EntityUid mob, string name, string gear)
+    private void SetupOperativeEntity(EntityUid mob, string name, string gear, HumanoidCharacterProfile? profile)
     {
         MetaData(mob).EntityName = name;
         EntityManager.EnsureComponent<RandomHumanoidAppearanceComponent>(mob);
         EntityManager.EnsureComponent<NukeOperativeComponent>(mob);
 
         if(_startingGearPrototypes.TryGetValue(gear, out var gearPrototype))
-            _stationSpawningSystem.EquipStartingGear(mob, gearPrototype, null);
+            _stationSpawningSystem.EquipStartingGear(mob, gearPrototype, profile);
 
         _faction.RemoveFaction(mob, "NanoTrasen", false);
         _faction.AddFaction(mob, "Syndicate", true);
@@ -708,7 +716,8 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
             if (sessions.TryGetValue(i, out var session))
             {
                 var mob = EntityManager.SpawnEntity(_nukeopsRuleConfig.SpawnEntityPrototype, _random.Pick(spawns));
-                SetupOperativeEntity(mob, spawnDetails.Name, spawnDetails.Gear);
+                var profile = _prefs.GetPreferences(session.UserId).SelectedCharacter as HumanoidCharacterProfile;
+                SetupOperativeEntity(mob, spawnDetails.Name, spawnDetails.Gear, profile);
 
                 var newMind = new Mind.Mind(session.UserId)
                 {
@@ -754,7 +763,7 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
             return;
 
         mind.AddRole(new TraitorRole(mind, _prototypeManager.Index<AntagPrototype>(_nukeopsRuleConfig.OperativeRoleProto)));
-        _stationSpawningSystem.EquipStartingGear(mind.OwnedEntity.Value, _prototypeManager.Index<StartingGearPrototype>("SyndicateOperativeGearFull"), null);
+        SetOutfitCommand.SetOutfit(mind.OwnedEntity.Value, "SyndicateOperativeGearFull", EntityManager);
     }
 
     private void OnStartAttempt(RoundStartAttemptEvent ev)
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/PiratesRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/PiratesRuleSystem.cs
index 55df00c3fd..356465aa39 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/PiratesRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/PiratesRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 using System.Linq;
+using Content.Server.Administration.Commands;
 using Content.Server.Cargo.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
+using Content.Server.Preferences.Managers;
 using Content.Server.RoundEnd;
 using Content.Server.Spawners.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.CharacterAppearance;
+using Content.Shared.Preferences;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
 using Robust.Server.Maps;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
@@ -30,6 +33,7 @@ public sealed class PiratesRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
     [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IMapLoader _mapLoader = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IMapManager _mapManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IServerPreferencesManager _prefs = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly StationSpawningSystem _stationSpawningSystem = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly StationSystem _stationSystem = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly PricingSystem _pricingSystem = default!;
@@ -208,7 +212,8 @@ public sealed class PiratesRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
             MetaData(mob).EntityName = name;
 
             newMind.TransferTo(mob);
-            _stationSpawningSystem.EquipStartingGear(mob, pirateGear, null);
+            var profile = _prefs.GetPreferences(session.UserId).SelectedCharacter as HumanoidCharacterProfile;
+            _stationSpawningSystem.EquipStartingGear(mob, pirateGear, profile);
 
             _pirates.Add(newMind);
 
@@ -227,7 +232,7 @@ public sealed class PiratesRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
     {
         if (!mind.OwnedEntity.HasValue)
             return;
-        _stationSpawningSystem.EquipStartingGear(mind.OwnedEntity.Value, _prototypeManager.Index<StartingGearPrototype>("PirateGear"), null);
+        SetOutfitCommand.SetOutfit(mind.OwnedEntity.Value, "PirateGear", EntityManager);
     }
 
     private void OnStartAttempt(RoundStartAttemptEvent ev)