diff --git a/Content.Client/Antag/AntagStatusIconSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Antag/AntagStatusIconSystem.cs
index 16c519b886d..c24b116e36b 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Antag/AntagStatusIconSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Antag/AntagStatusIconSystem.cs
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ public override void Initialize()
 
         //start-backmen: antag
         SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Flesh.FleshCultistComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Blob.BlobObserverComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Blob.BlobCarrierComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components.BlobObserverComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components.BlobCarrierComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components.ZombieBlobComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<Shared.Backmen.Vampiric.BkmVampireComponent, GetStatusIconsEvent>(GetIcon);
         //end-backmen: antag
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs
index 85e31594609..7342b6de00f 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Backmen.Blob;
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapBoundUserInterface.cs b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapBoundUserInterface.cs
index 5dde1b028a7..cb1e3ec45c5 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapBoundUserInterface.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapBoundUserInterface.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapMenu.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapMenu.xaml.cs
index e2325d48662..ed3d18bcaa7 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapMenu.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobChemSwapMenu.xaml.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Numerics;
 using Content.Client.Stylesheets;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverSystem.cs
index 70228ef0f63..2bad36b7760 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Shared.Antag;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
 using Content.Shared.Ghost;
 using Content.Shared.StatusIcon.Components;
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ public override void Initialize()
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobCarrierComponent, CanDisplayStatusIconsEvent>(OnCanShowBlobIcon);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobObserverComponent, CanDisplayStatusIconsEvent>(OnCanShowBlobIcon);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ZombieBlobComponent, CanDisplayStatusIconsEvent>(OnCanShowBlobIcon);
 
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<RoundRestartCleanupEvent>(RoundRestartCleanup);
     }
@@ -38,6 +40,9 @@ private bool CanDisplayIcon(EntityUid? uid, bool visibleToGhost)
         if (HasComp<BlobCarrierComponent>(uid))
             return true;
 
+        if (HasComp<ZombieBlobComponent>(uid))
+            return true;
+
         if (visibleToGhost && HasComp<GhostComponent>(uid))
             return true;
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobPodSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobPodSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6a240673c47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Backmen/Blob/BlobPodSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Backmen.Blob;
+
+public sealed class BlobPodSystem : SharedBlobPodSystem
+{
+    public override bool NpcStartZombify(EntityUid uid, EntityUid argsTarget, BlobPodComponent component)
+    {
+        // do nothing
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Backmen/LightHandleSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Backmen/LightHandleSystem.cs
index 9ad280aa083..b04064d6a3a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Backmen/LightHandleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Backmen/LightHandleSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Eye.Blinding.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs.Components;
 using Robust.Client.Console;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Antags.cs b/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Antags.cs
index 847903be067..11f9924d2b0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Antags.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Administration/Systems/AdminVerbSystem.Antags.cs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ private void AddAntagVerbs(GetVerbsEvent<Verb> args)
             Icon = new SpriteSpecifier.Rsi(new("/Textures/Backmen/Interface/Actions/blob.rsi"), "blobFactory"),
             Act = () =>
             {
-                EnsureComp<Shared.Backmen.Blob.BlobCarrierComponent>(args.Target).HasMind = HasComp<ActorComponent>(args.Target);
+                EnsureComp<Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components.BlobCarrierComponent>(args.Target).HasMind = HasComp<ActorComponent>(args.Target);
             },
             Impact = LogImpact.High,
             Message = Loc.GetString("admin-verb-text-make-blob"),
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Abilities/Psionics/Abilities/MindSwapPowerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Abilities/Psionics/Abilities/MindSwapPowerSystem.cs
index 440dfca2832..7fef4e9772f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Abilities/Psionics/Abilities/MindSwapPowerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Abilities/Psionics/Abilities/MindSwapPowerSystem.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Abilities.Psionics;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Psionics.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mindshield.Components;
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ public bool Swap(EntityUid performer, EntityUid target, bool end = false)
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if (HasComp<BlobCarrierComponent>(target))
+            if (HasComp<BlobCarrierComponent>(target) || HasComp<BlobCarrierComponent>(performer))
             {
                 _popupSystem.PopupCursor("Ошибка! Ваша цель не стабильна!", performer);
                 return false;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs
index b94c5555285..955ac023b83 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobCarrierSystem.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components;
 using Content.Server.Mind;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverMover.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverMover.cs
index 1ec7bba406a..be423e225a0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverMover.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobObserverMover.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Content.Shared.ActionBlocker;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.CPUJob.JobQueues;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobSpawnerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobSpawnerSystem.cs
index d84b564501f..8036cfb6c79 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobSpawnerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/BlobSpawnerSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Map.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Components/ZombieBlobComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Components/ZombieBlobComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 8f0176b3519..00000000000
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Components/ZombieBlobComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-using Content.Shared.Damage;
-using Content.Shared.Damage.Prototypes;
-using Robust.Shared.Audio;
-
-namespace Content.Server.Backmen.Blob.Components;
-
-[RegisterComponent]
-public sealed partial class ZombieBlobComponent : Component
-{
-    public List<string> OldFactions = new();
-
-    public EntityUid BlobPodUid = default!;
-
-    public float? OldColdDamageThreshold = null;
-
-    [ViewVariables]
-    public Dictionary<string, int> DisabledFixtureMasks { get; } = new();
-
-    [DataField("greetSoundNotification")]
-    public SoundSpecifier GreetSoundNotification = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Ambience/Antag/zombie_start.ogg");
-    
-}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/BlobPodSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/BlobPodSystem.cs
index 0c05d79a42b..759fbc387e2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/BlobPodSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/BlobPodSystem.cs
@@ -5,17 +5,21 @@
 using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.ActionBlocker;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod;
 using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
 using Content.Shared.Destructible;
 using Content.Shared.DoAfter;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Rejuvenate;
 using Content.Shared.Verbs;
 using Robust.Server.Audio;
+using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod;
@@ -29,12 +33,26 @@ public sealed class BlobPodSystem : SharedBlobPodSystem
     [Dependency] private readonly AudioSystem _audioSystem = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly InventorySystem _inventory = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly ExplosionSystem _explosionSystem = default!;
+
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, BlobPodZombifyDoAfterEvent>(OnZombify);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, DestructionEventArgs>(OnDestruction);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, EntGotRemovedFromContainerMessage>(OnUnequip);
+
+    }
+
+    private void OnUnequip(Entity<BlobPodComponent> ent, ref EntGotRemovedFromContainerMessage args)
+    {
+        if(args.Container.ID != "head")
+            return;
+
+        if (!HasComp<HumanoidAppearanceComponent>(args.Container.Owner) || !HasComp<ZombieBlobComponent>(args.Container.Owner))
+            return;
+
+        RemCompDeferred<ZombieBlobComponent>(args.Container.Owner);
     }
 
     private void OnDestruction(EntityUid uid, BlobPodComponent component, DestructionEventArgs args)
@@ -71,8 +89,12 @@ private void OnZombify(EntityUid uid, BlobPodComponent component, BlobPodZombify
         if (!equipped)
             return;
 
-        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-second-end", ("pod", uid)), args.Args.Target.Value, args.Args.Target.Value, Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
-        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-third-end", ("pod", uid), ("target", args.Args.Target.Value)), args.Args.Target.Value, Filter.PvsExcept(args.Args.Target.Value), true, Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
+        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-second-end", ("pod", uid)), args.Args.Target.Value,
+            args.Args.Target.Value, Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
+        _popups.PopupEntity(
+            Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-third-end", ("pod", uid), ("target", args.Args.Target.Value)),
+            args.Args.Target.Value, Filter.PvsExcept(args.Args.Target.Value), true,
+            Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
 
         RemComp<CombatModeComponent>(uid);
         RemComp<HTNComponent>(uid);
@@ -111,8 +133,10 @@ public void StartZombify(EntityUid uid, EntityUid target, BlobPodComponent? comp
             return;
 
         component.ZombifyTarget = target;
-        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-second-start", ("pod", uid)), target, target, Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
-        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-third-start", ("pod", uid), ("target", target)), target, Filter.PvsExcept(target), true, Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
+        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-second-start", ("pod", uid)), target, target,
+            Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
+        _popups.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("blob-mob-zombify-third-start", ("pod", uid), ("target", target)), target,
+            Filter.PvsExcept(target), true, Shared.Popups.PopupType.LargeCaution);
 
         component.ZombifyStingStream = _audioSystem.PlayPvs(component.ZombifySoundPath, target);
         component.IsZombifying = true;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Rule/BlobRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Rule/BlobRuleSystem.cs
index 0aed34f6315..007ed7ed8f7 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Rule/BlobRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/Rule/BlobRuleSystem.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Actions;
 using Content.Shared.Antag;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid;
 using Content.Shared.Preferences;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/ZombieBlobSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/ZombieBlobSystem.cs
index cf01162f018..6d1bcde6816 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/ZombieBlobSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/Blob/ZombieBlobSystem.cs
@@ -5,14 +5,17 @@
 using Content.Server.Body.Components;
 using Content.Server.Body.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Explosion.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Mind;
 using Content.Server.NPC;
 using Content.Server.NPC.Components;
 using Content.Server.NPC.HTN;
 using Content.Server.NPC.Systems;
+using Content.Server.Roles;
 using Content.Server.Speech.Components;
 using Content.Server.Temperature.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs;
@@ -33,6 +36,8 @@ public sealed class ZombieBlobSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedAudioSystem _audio = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatMan = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedPhysicsSystem _physics = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly RoleSystem _roleSystem = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly TriggerSystem _trigger = default!;
 
     private const int ClimbingCollisionGroup = (int) (CollisionGroup.BlobImpassable);
 
@@ -140,11 +145,22 @@ private void OnStartup(EntityUid uid, ZombieBlobComponent component, ComponentSt
         }
 
         var mindComp = EnsureComp<MindContainerComponent>(uid);
-        if (_mind.TryGetSession(mindComp.Mind, out var session))
+        if (mindComp.Mind != null)
         {
-            _chatMan.DispatchServerMessage(session, Loc.GetString("blob-zombie-greeting"));
-
-            _audio.PlayGlobal(component.GreetSoundNotification, session);
+            /*
+            if (!_roleSystem.MindHasRole<BlobRoleComponent>(mindComp.Mind.Value))
+            {
+                _roleSystem.MindAddRole(mindComp.Mind.Value, new BlobRoleComponent
+                {
+                    PrototypeId = "Blob"
+                });
+            }
+*/
+            if (_mind.TryGetSession(mindComp.Mind, out var session))
+            {
+                _chatMan.DispatchServerMessage(session, Loc.GetString("blob-zombie-greeting"));
+                _audio.PlayGlobal(component.GreetSoundNotification, session);
+            }
         }
         else
         {
@@ -176,6 +192,14 @@ private void OnShutdown(EntityUid uid, ZombieBlobComponent component, ComponentS
 
         _tagSystem.RemoveTag(uid, "BlobMob");
 
+        /*
+        var mindComp = EnsureComp<MindContainerComponent>(uid);
+        if (mindComp.Mind != null)
+        {
+            _roleSystem.MindTryRemoveRole<BlobRoleComponent>(mindComp.Mind.Value);
+        }
+*/
+        _trigger.Trigger(component.BlobPodUid);
         QueueDel(component.BlobPodUid);
 
         EnsureComp<NpcFactionMemberComponent>(uid);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Backmen/GameTicking/Rules/BlobRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Backmen/GameTicking/Rules/BlobRuleSystem.cs
index 31c32f2a160..f9424da294b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Backmen/GameTicking/Rules/BlobRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Backmen/GameTicking/Rules/BlobRuleSystem.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Objectives.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/PrimitiveTasks/Operators/Specific/BlobPodZombifyOperator.cs b/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/PrimitiveTasks/Operators/Specific/BlobPodZombifyOperator.cs
index 4690b770891..bd0e785751d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/PrimitiveTasks/Operators/Specific/BlobPodZombifyOperator.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/PrimitiveTasks/Operators/Specific/BlobPodZombifyOperator.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod;
 
 namespace Content.Server.NPC.HTN.PrimitiveTasks.Operators.Specific;
diff --git a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/BlobSpawn.cs b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/BlobSpawn.cs
index e751d089449..220c458210e 100644
--- a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/BlobSpawn.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/BlobSpawn.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Components;
 using Content.Server.Shuttles.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 
 namespace Content.Server.StationEvents.Events;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCarrerComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCarrerComponent.cs
index 910a82551b3..656af1af00c 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCarrerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCarrerComponent.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
 
-namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 
 [RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
 public sealed partial class BlobCarrierComponent : Component, IAntagStatusIconComponent
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCoreComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCoreComponent.cs
index 249dfe1c739..aa2e9f02d49 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCoreComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobCoreComponent.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
 
-namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 
 [RegisterComponent]
 public sealed partial class BlobCoreComponent : Component
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobObserverComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobObserverComponent.cs
index 1dd8c6f76fa..e7977e7e580 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobObserverComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobObserverComponent.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 
-namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
+namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 
 [RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState(false)]
 public sealed partial class BlobObserverComponent : Component, IAntagStatusIconComponent
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobPodComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobPodComponent.cs
index b64e9f9f7ca..904bb47fc48 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobPodComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/BlobPodComponent.cs
@@ -1,32 +1,31 @@
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 
-namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod
+namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
+
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
+public sealed partial class BlobPodComponent : Component
 {
-    [RegisterComponent]
-    public sealed partial class BlobPodComponent : Component
-    {
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
-        public bool IsZombifying = false;
+    [AutoNetworkedField]
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    public bool IsZombifying = false;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
-        public EntityUid? ZombifiedEntityUid = default!;
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    public EntityUid? ZombifiedEntityUid = default!;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("zombifyDelay")]
-        public float ZombifyDelay = 5.00f;
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("zombifyDelay")]
+    public float ZombifyDelay = 5.00f;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
-        public EntityUid? Core = null;
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadOnly)]
+    public EntityUid? Core = null;
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("zombifySoundPath")]
-        public SoundSpecifier ZombifySoundPath = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Effects/Fluids/blood1.ogg");
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("zombifySoundPath")]
+    public SoundSpecifier ZombifySoundPath = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Effects/Fluids/blood1.ogg");
 
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("zombifyFinishSoundPath")]
-        public SoundSpecifier ZombifyFinishSoundPath = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Effects/gib1.ogg");
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField("zombifyFinishSoundPath")]
+    public SoundSpecifier ZombifyFinishSoundPath = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Effects/gib1.ogg");
 
-        public Entity<AudioComponent>? ZombifyStingStream;
-        public EntityUid? ZombifyTarget;
-    }
+    public Entity<AudioComponent>? ZombifyStingStream;
+    public EntityUid? ZombifyTarget;
 }
-
-
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/SharedBlobbernautComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/SharedBlobbernautComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 02752cee276..00000000000
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/SharedBlobbernautComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
-
-namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
-
-[NetworkedComponent]
-public abstract partial class SharedBlobbernautComponent : Component
-{
-    [DataField("color")]
-    public Color Color = Color.White;
-}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/ZombieBlobComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/ZombieBlobComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d29aba2e223
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/Components/ZombieBlobComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+using Content.Shared.Antag;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.Damage.Prototypes;
+using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
+using Robust.Shared.Audio;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
+
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState]
+public sealed partial class ZombieBlobComponent : Component, IAntagStatusIconComponent
+{
+    public List<string> OldFactions = new();
+
+    [AutoNetworkedField]
+    public EntityUid BlobPodUid = default!;
+
+    public float? OldColdDamageThreshold = null;
+
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public Dictionary<string, int> DisabledFixtureMasks { get; } = new();
+
+    [DataField("greetSoundNotification")]
+    public SoundSpecifier GreetSoundNotification = new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Ambience/Antag/zombie_start.ogg");
+
+    public ProtoId<StatusIconPrototype> StatusIcon { get; set; } = "BlobFaction";
+    public bool IconVisibleToGhost { get; set; } = true;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/SharedBlobPodSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/SharedBlobPodSystem.cs
index a06756df600..956802d80a4 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/SharedBlobPodSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/NPC/BlobPod/SharedBlobPodSystem.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
-using Content.Shared.DoAfter;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
+using Content.Shared.DoAfter;
+using Content.Shared.DragDrop;
+using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Mobs.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Verbs;
+using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.NPC.BlobPod;
@@ -11,15 +18,66 @@ public abstract class SharedBlobPodSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly MobStateSystem _mobs = default!;
 
     private EntityQuery<HumanoidAppearanceComponent> _query;
+
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, GetVerbsEvent<InnateVerb>>(AddDrainVerb);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, BeingUnequippedAttemptEvent>(OnUnequipAttempt);
+
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, CanDropTargetEvent>(OnCanDragDropOn);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<BlobPodComponent, DragDropTargetEvent>(OnBlobPodDragDrop);
 
         _query = GetEntityQuery<HumanoidAppearanceComponent>();
     }
 
+    private void OnBlobPodDragDrop(Entity<BlobPodComponent> ent, ref DragDropTargetEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Handled)
+            return;
+
+        args.Handled = NpcStartZombify(ent, args.Dragged, ent);
+    }
+
+    private void OnCanDragDropOn(Entity<BlobPodComponent> ent, ref CanDropTargetEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Handled)
+            return;
+        if (args.User == args.Dragged)
+            return;
+        if (!_query.HasComponent(args.Dragged))
+            return;
+        if (_mobs.IsAlive(args.Dragged))
+            return;
+
+        args.CanDrop = true;
+        if (!HasComp<HandsComponent>(args.User))
+            args.CanDrop = false;
+
+        if (ent.Comp.IsZombifying)
+            args.CanDrop = false;
+
+        args.Handled = true;
+    }
+
+    private void OnUnequipAttempt(Entity<BlobPodComponent> ent, ref BeingUnequippedAttemptEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Unequipee == args.UnEquipTarget)
+        {
+            args.Cancel();
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!TryComp<MobStateComponent>(args.UnEquipTarget, out var mobStateComponent))
+            return;
+        if (_mobs.IsDead(args.UnEquipTarget,mobStateComponent) || _mobs.IsCritical(args.UnEquipTarget,mobStateComponent))
+            return;
+        if (!HasComp<ZombieBlobComponent>(args.UnEquipTarget))
+            return;
+        args.Cancel();
+    }
+
     private void AddDrainVerb(EntityUid uid, BlobPodComponent component, GetVerbsEvent<InnateVerb> args)
     {
         if (args.User == args.Target)
@@ -47,7 +105,6 @@ private void AddDrainVerb(EntityUid uid, BlobPodComponent component, GetVerbsEve
     public abstract bool NpcStartZombify(EntityUid uid, EntityUid argsTarget, BlobPodComponent component);
 }
 
-
 [Serializable, NetSerializable]
 public sealed partial class BlobPodZombifyDoAfterEvent : SimpleDoAfterEvent
 {
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCarrierSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCarrierSystem.cs
index 4ff752c91b1..2cc663be4f3 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCarrierSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCarrierSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Content.Shared.Popups;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCoreSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCoreSystem.cs
index 7557d9a5dd4..b8fcfc4c917 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCoreSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobCoreSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Alert;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobObserverSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobObserverSystem.cs
index f991dba63af..3a87ea02e2a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobObserverSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Backmen/Blob/SharedBlobObserverSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Content.Shared.Movement.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Movement.Events;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Backmen.Blob;