diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs
index edc0260061..67a30c61f8 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controllers;
 using Robust.Shared.Input;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+using Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components;
 
 namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hands;
 
@@ -138,6 +139,13 @@ public sealed class HandsUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
                 handButton.SetEntity(virt.BlockingEntity);
                 handButton.Blocked = true;
             }
+            // Frontier - borg hand placeholder
+            else if (_entities.TryGetComponent(hand.HeldEntity, out HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent? placeholder))
+            {
+                handButton.SetEntity(placeholder.Dummy);
+                handButton.Blocked = true;
+            }
+            // End Frontier - borg hand placeholder
             else
             {
                 handButton.SetEntity(hand.HeldEntity);
@@ -189,6 +197,13 @@ public sealed class HandsUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
             hand.SetEntity(virt.BlockingEntity);
             hand.Blocked = true;
         }
+        // Frontier: borg hand placeholders
+        else if (_entities.TryGetComponent(entity, out HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent? placeholder))
+        {
+            hand.SetEntity(placeholder.Dummy);
+            hand.Blocked = true;
+        }
+        // End Frontier: borg hand placeholders
         else
         {
             hand.SetEntity(entity);
diff --git a/Content.Client/_NF/Hands/UI/HandPlaceholderStatus.cs b/Content.Client/_NF/Hands/UI/HandPlaceholderStatus.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..745ffee596
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/_NF/Hands/UI/HandPlaceholderStatus.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
+
+namespace Content.Client._NF.Hands.UI
+{
+    public sealed class HandPlaceholderStatus : Control
+    {
+        public HandPlaceholderStatus()
+        {
+            RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/_NF/Hands/UI/HandPlaceholderStatus.xaml b/Content.Client/_NF/Hands/UI/HandPlaceholderStatus.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2eaf1145d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/_NF/Hands/UI/HandPlaceholderStatus.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<Control xmlns="https://spacestation14.io">
+    <Label StyleClasses="ItemStatus" Text="{Loc 'hand-placeholder-name'}" />
+</Control>
diff --git a/Content.Client/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent.cs b/Content.Client/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..72c5ae093d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+namespace Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+// Client-side component of the HandPlaceholder. Creates and tracks a client-side entity for hand blocking visuals
+public sealed partial class HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent : Component
+{
+    [DataField]
+    public EntityUid Dummy;
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Client/_NF/Interaction/Systems/HandPlaceholderVisualsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/_NF/Interaction/Systems/HandPlaceholderVisualsSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5d59b78aea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/_NF/Interaction/Systems/HandPlaceholderVisualsSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+using Content.Client._NF.Hands.UI;
+using Content.Client.Items;
+using Content.Client.Items.Systems;
+using Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components;
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+
+namespace Content.Client._NF.Interaction.Systems;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Handles interactions with items that spawn HandPlaceholder items.
+/// </summary>
+[UsedImplicitly]
+public sealed partial class HandPlaceholderVisualsSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] ContainerSystem _container = default!;
+    [Dependency] ItemSystem _item = default!;
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HandPlaceholderComponent, AfterAutoHandleStateEvent>(OnAfterAutoHandleState);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent, ComponentRemove>(PlaceholderRemove);
+
+        Subs.ItemStatus<HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent>(_ => new HandPlaceholderStatus());
+    }
+
+    private void OnAfterAutoHandleState(Entity<HandPlaceholderComponent> ent, ref AfterAutoHandleStateEvent args)
+    {
+        if (!TryComp(ent, out HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent? placeholder))
+            return;
+
+        if (placeholder.Dummy != EntityUid.Invalid)
+            QueueDel(placeholder.Dummy);
+        placeholder.Dummy = Spawn(ent.Comp.Prototype);
+
+        if (_container.IsEntityInContainer(ent))
+            _item.VisualsChanged(ent);
+    }
+
+    private void PlaceholderRemove(Entity<HandPlaceholderVisualsComponent> ent, ref ComponentRemove args)
+    {
+        if (ent.Comp.Dummy != EntityUid.Invalid)
+            QueueDel(ent.Comp.Dummy);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Sprite/ItemSpriteTest.cs b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Sprite/ItemSpriteTest.cs
index da7e1e8e9b..623044f617 100644
--- a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Sprite/ItemSpriteTest.cs
+++ b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Sprite/ItemSpriteTest.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ public sealed class PrototypeSaveTest
     {
         // The only prototypes that should get ignored are those that REQUIRE setup to get a sprite. At that point it is
         // the responsibility of the spawner to ensure that a valid sprite is set.
-        "VirtualItem"
+        "VirtualItem",
+        "HandPlaceholder" // Frontier
     };
 
     [Test]
diff --git a/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.Modules.cs b/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.Modules.cs
index f95a580736..f6155bf890 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.Modules.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.Modules.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Silicons.Borgs.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
+using Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components; // Frontier
 
 namespace Content.Server.Silicons.Borgs;
 
@@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem
             if (!component.ItemsCreated)
             {
                 item = Spawn(itemProto, xform.Coordinates);
+                _interaction.DoContactInteraction(chassis, item); // DeltaV - give items fibers before they might be dropped
             }
             else
             {
@@ -225,6 +227,63 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem
             component.ProvidedItems.Add(handId, item);
         }
 
+        // Frontier: droppable cyborg items
+        foreach (var itemProto in component.DroppableItems)
+        {
+            EntityUid item;
+
+            if (!component.ItemsCreated)
+            {
+                item = Spawn(itemProto.ID, xform.Coordinates);
+                var placeComp = EnsureComp<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent>(item);
+                placeComp.Whitelist = itemProto.Whitelist;
+                placeComp.Prototype = itemProto.ID;
+                Dirty(item, placeComp);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                item = component.ProvidedContainer.ContainedEntities
+                    .FirstOrDefault(ent => _whitelistSystem.IsWhitelistPassOrNull(itemProto.Whitelist, ent) || TryComp<HandPlaceholderComponent>(ent, out var placeholder));
+                if (!item.IsValid())
+                {
+                    Log.Debug($"no items found: {component.ProvidedContainer.ContainedEntities.Count}");
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                // Just in case, make sure the borg can't drop the placeholder.
+                if (!HasComp<HandPlaceholderComponent>(item))
+                {
+                    var placeComp = EnsureComp<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent>(item);
+                    placeComp.Whitelist = itemProto.Whitelist;
+                    placeComp.Prototype = itemProto.ID;
+                    Dirty(item, placeComp);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!item.IsValid())
+            {
+                Log.Debug("no valid item");
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            var handId = $"{uid}-item{component.HandCounter}";
+            component.HandCounter++;
+            _hands.AddHand(chassis, handId, HandLocation.Middle, hands);
+            _hands.DoPickup(chassis, hands.Hands[handId], item, hands);
+            if (hands.Hands[handId].HeldEntity != item)
+            {
+                // If we didn't pick up our expected item, delete the hand.  No free hands!
+                _hands.RemoveHand(chassis, handId);
+            }
+            else if (HasComp<HandPlaceholderComponent>(item))
+            {
+                // Placeholders can't be put down, must be changed after picked up (otherwise it'll fail to pick up)
+                EnsureComp<UnremoveableComponent>(item);
+            }
+            component.DroppableProvidedItems.Add(handId, (item, itemProto));
+        }
+        // End Frontier: droppable cyborg items
+
         component.ItemsCreated = true;
     }
 
@@ -244,6 +303,14 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem
                 _hands.RemoveHand(chassis, hand, hands);
             }
             component.ProvidedItems.Clear();
+            // Frontier: droppable items
+            foreach (var (hand, item) in component.DroppableProvidedItems)
+            {
+                QueueDel(item.Item1);
+                _hands.RemoveHand(chassis, hand, hands);
+            }
+            component.DroppableProvidedItems.Clear();
+            // End Frontier: droppable items
             return;
         }
 
@@ -257,6 +324,20 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem
             _hands.RemoveHand(chassis, handId, hands);
         }
         component.ProvidedItems.Clear();
+        // Frontier: remove all items from borg hands directly, not from the provided items set
+        foreach (var (handId, _) in component.DroppableProvidedItems)
+        {
+            _hands.TryGetHand(chassis, handId, out var hand, hands);
+            if (hand?.HeldEntity != null)
+            {
+                RemComp<UnremoveableComponent>(hand.HeldEntity.Value);
+                _container.Insert(hand.HeldEntity.Value, component.ProvidedContainer);
+            }
+
+            _hands.RemoveHand(chassis, handId, hands);
+        }
+        component.DroppableProvidedItems.Clear();
+        // End Frontier
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -283,13 +364,16 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem
 
         if (TryComp<ItemBorgModuleComponent>(module, out var itemModuleComp))
         {
+            var droppableComparer = new DroppableBorgItemComparer(); // Frontier: cached comparer
             foreach (var containedModuleUid in component.ModuleContainer.ContainedEntities)
             {
                 if (!TryComp<ItemBorgModuleComponent>(containedModuleUid, out var containedItemModuleComp))
                     continue;
 
                 if (containedItemModuleComp.Items.Count == itemModuleComp.Items.Count &&
-                    containedItemModuleComp.Items.All(itemModuleComp.Items.Contains))
+                    containedItemModuleComp.DroppableItems.Count == itemModuleComp.DroppableItems.Count && // Frontier
+                    containedItemModuleComp.Items.All(itemModuleComp.Items.Contains) &&
+                    containedItemModuleComp.DroppableItems.All(x => itemModuleComp.DroppableItems.Contains(x, droppableComparer))) // Frontier
                 {
                     if (user != null)
                         Popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("borg-module-duplicate"), uid, user.Value);
@@ -301,6 +385,30 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem
         return true;
     }
 
+    // Frontier: droppable borg item comparator
+    private sealed class DroppableBorgItemComparer : IEqualityComparer<DroppableBorgItem>
+    {
+        public bool Equals(DroppableBorgItem? x, DroppableBorgItem? y)
+        {
+            // Same object (or both null)
+            if (ReferenceEquals(x, y))
+                return true;
+            // One-side null
+            if (x == null || y == null)
+                return false;
+            // Otherwise, use EntProtoId of item
+            return x.ID == y.ID;
+        }
+
+        public int GetHashCode(DroppableBorgItem obj)
+        {
+            if (obj is null)
+                return 0;
+            return obj.ID.GetHashCode();
+        }
+    }
+    // End Frontier
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Check if a module can be removed from a borg.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.cs
index d8fa1f300b..4f69eaa624 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Silicons/Borgs/BorgSystem.cs
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ public sealed partial class BorgSystem : SharedBorgSystem
     [Dependency] private readonly ThrowingSystem _throwing = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly UserInterfaceSystem _ui = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedContainerSystem _container = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedInteractionSystem _interaction = default!; // DeltaV
     [Dependency] private readonly EntityWhitelistSystem _whitelistSystem = default!;
 
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFBookBagComponent.cs b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFBookBagComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..934fc2a971
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFBookBagComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace Content.Server._NF.Whitelist.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Whitelist component for book bags to avoid tag redefinition and collisions
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed partial class NFBookBagComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFLighterComponent.cs b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFLighterComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..acc0414937
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFLighterComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace Content.Server._NF.Whitelist.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Whitelist component for lighters to avoid tag redefinition and collisions
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed partial class NFLighterComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFOreBagComponent.cs b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFOreBagComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2072de58eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFOreBagComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace Content.Server._NF.Whitelist.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Whitelist component for ore bags to avoid tag redefinition and collisions
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed partial class NFOreBagComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFPlantBagComponent.cs b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFPlantBagComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3ec9a6935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFPlantBagComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace Content.Server._NF.Whitelist.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Whitelist component for plant bags to avoid tag redefinition and collisions
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed partial class NFPlantBagComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFShakerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFShakerComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..78831efabc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_NF/Whitelist/Components/NFShakerComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace Content.Server._NF.Whitelist.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Whitelist component for shakers to avoid tag redefinition and collisions
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed partial class NFShakerComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/UnremoveableComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/UnremoveableComponent.cs
index cd10694865..1b2328d00f 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/UnremoveableComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/UnremoveableComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Interaction.Components
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Silicons/Borgs/Components/ItemBorgModuleComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Silicons/Borgs/Components/ItemBorgModuleComponent.cs
index 75835d0cf0..ead55d9727 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Silicons/Borgs/Components/ItemBorgModuleComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Silicons/Borgs/Components/ItemBorgModuleComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Robust.Shared.Containers;
+using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
+using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.List;
@@ -14,15 +15,27 @@ public sealed partial class ItemBorgModuleComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     /// The items that are provided.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("items", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdListSerializer<EntityPrototype>), required: true)]
+    [DataField("items", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdListSerializer<EntityPrototype>))] // Frontier: removed
     public List<string> Items = new();
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Frontier: The droppable items that are provided.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public List<DroppableBorgItem> DroppableItems = new();
+
     /// <summary>
     /// The entities from <see cref="Items"/> that were spawned.
     /// </summary>
     [DataField("providedItems")]
     public SortedDictionary<string, EntityUid> ProvidedItems = new();
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The entities from <see cref="Items"/> that were spawned.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField("droppableProvidedItems")]
+    public SortedDictionary<string, (EntityUid, DroppableBorgItem)> DroppableProvidedItems = new();
+
     /// <summary>
     /// A counter that ensures a unique
     /// </summary>
@@ -49,3 +62,13 @@ public sealed partial class ItemBorgModuleComponent : Component
     public string ProvidedContainerId = "provided_container";
 }
 
+// Frontier: droppable borg item data definitions
+[DataDefinition]
+public sealed partial class DroppableBorgItem
+{
+    [IdDataField]
+    public EntProtoId ID;
+
+    [DataField]
+    public EntityWhitelist Whitelist;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..51611889e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+[NetworkedComponent]
+[AutoGenerateComponentState(true)]
+// When an entity with this is removed from a hand, it is replaced with a placeholder entity that blocks the hand's use until re-equipped with the same prototype.
+public sealed partial class HandPlaceholderComponent : Component
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// A whitelist to match entities that this should accept.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables, AutoNetworkedField]
+    public EntityWhitelist? Whitelist;
+
+    [ViewVariables, AutoNetworkedField]
+    public EntProtoId? Prototype;
+}
+
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..91062f3595
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Components/HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+[NetworkedComponent]
+// When an entity with this is removed from a hand, it is replaced with a placeholder entity that blocks the hand's use until re-equipped with the same prototype.
+public sealed partial class HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent : Component
+{
+    [DataField]
+    public EntityWhitelist? Whitelist;
+
+    [DataField]
+    public EntProtoId? Prototype;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Systems/SharedHandPlaceholderSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Systems/SharedHandPlaceholderSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db259ffc64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/_NF/Interaction/Systems/SharedHandPlaceholderSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+using Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Hands;
+using Content.Shared.Hands.EntitySystems;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Item;
+using Content.Shared.Whitelist;
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+using Robust.Shared.Containers;
+using Robust.Shared.Network;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared._NF.Interaction.Systems;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Handles interactions with items that spawn HandPlaceholder items.
+/// </summary>
+[UsedImplicitly]
+public sealed partial class HandPlaceholderSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly INetManager _net = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedHandsSystem _hands = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedContainerSystem _container = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedInteractionSystem _interaction = default!; // DeltaV
+    [Dependency] private readonly SharedItemSystem _item = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly EntityWhitelistSystem _whitelist = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly MetaDataSystem _metadata = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _proto = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent, GotUnequippedHandEvent>(OnUnequipHand);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent, DroppedEvent>(OnDropped);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HandPlaceholderComponent, AfterInteractEvent>(AfterInteract);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HandPlaceholderComponent, BeforeRangedInteractEvent>(BeforeRangedInteract);
+    }
+
+    private void OnUnequipHand(Entity<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent> ent, ref GotUnequippedHandEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Handled)
+            return; // If this is happening in practice, this is a bug.
+
+        SpawnAndPickUpPlaceholder(ent, args.User);
+        RemCompDeferred<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent>(ent);
+        args.Handled = true;
+    }
+
+    private void OnDropped(Entity<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent> ent, ref DroppedEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Handled)
+            return; // If this is happening in practice, this is a bug.
+
+        SpawnAndPickUpPlaceholder(ent, args.User);
+        RemCompDeferred<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent>(ent);
+        args.Handled = true;
+    }
+
+    private void SpawnAndPickUpPlaceholder(Entity<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent> ent, EntityUid user)
+    {
+        if (_net.IsServer)
+        {
+            var placeholder = Spawn("HandPlaceholder");
+            if (TryComp<HandPlaceholderComponent>(placeholder, out var placeComp))
+            {
+                placeComp.Whitelist = ent.Comp.Whitelist;
+                placeComp.Prototype = ent.Comp.Prototype;
+                Dirty(placeholder, placeComp);
+            }
+
+            if (_proto.TryIndex(ent.Comp.Prototype, out var itemProto))
+                _metadata.SetEntityName(placeholder, itemProto.Name);
+
+            if (!_hands.TryPickup(user, placeholder)) // Can we get the hand this came from?
+                QueueDel(placeholder);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void BeforeRangedInteract(Entity<HandPlaceholderComponent> ent, ref BeforeRangedInteractEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Target == null || args.Handled)
+            return;
+
+        args.Handled = true;
+        TryToPickUpTarget(ent, args.Target.Value, args.User);
+    }
+
+    private void AfterInteract(Entity<HandPlaceholderComponent> ent, ref AfterInteractEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Target == null || args.Handled)
+            return;
+
+        args.Handled = true;
+        TryToPickUpTarget(ent, args.Target.Value, args.User);
+    }
+
+    private void TryToPickUpTarget(Entity<HandPlaceholderComponent> ent, EntityUid target, EntityUid user)
+    {
+        if (_whitelist.IsWhitelistFail(ent.Comp.Whitelist, target))
+            return;
+
+        // Can't get the hand we're holding this with? Something's wrong, abort.  No empty hands.
+        if (!_hands.IsHolding(user, ent, out var hand))
+            return;
+
+        // Cache the whitelist/prototype, entity might be deleted.
+        var whitelist = ent.Comp.Whitelist;
+        var prototype = ent.Comp.Prototype;
+
+        if (_net.IsServer)
+            Del(ent);
+
+        _hands.DoPickup(user, hand, target); // Force pickup - empty hands are not okay
+        var placeComp = EnsureComp<HandPlaceholderRemoveableComponent>(target);
+        placeComp.Whitelist = whitelist;
+        placeComp.Prototype = prototype;
+        Dirty(target, placeComp);
+        _interaction.DoContactInteraction(user, target); // DeltaV - borgs picking up items leaves fibers
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/hands/hands-system.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/hands/hands-system.ftl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..36b66a2ee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_NF/hands/hands-system.ftl
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+hand-placeholder-name = Module slot for
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_special.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_special.yml
index 930cf81757..34a3643353 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_special.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Consumable/Drinks/drinks_special.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
     mixOnInteract: false
     reactionTypes:
     - Shake
+  - type: NFShaker # Frontier
 
 - type: entity
   parent: DrinkGlassBase
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Hydroponics/tools.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Hydroponics/tools.yml
index fe7e0400af..1e453e3d5a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Hydroponics/tools.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Hydroponics/tools.yml
@@ -157,3 +157,4 @@
     difficulty: 2
     recipes:
     - PlantBagOfHolding
+  - type: NFPlantBag # Frontier
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Librarian/books_bag.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Librarian/books_bag.yml
index 6eb56f3245..9f28762a02 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Librarian/books_bag.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Librarian/books_bag.yml
@@ -28,3 +28,4 @@
           - TabletopBoard
           - Write
     - type: Dumpable
+    - type: NFBookBag # Frontier
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_modules.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_modules.yml
index 69580bd453..a0a9f1e7c0 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_modules.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_modules.yml
@@ -134,8 +134,13 @@
     - state: generic
     - state: icon-fire-extinguisher
   - type: ItemBorgModule
-    items:
-    - FireExtinguisher
+    # Frontier: droppable borg items
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: FireExtinguisher
+      whitelist:
+        tags:
+        - FireExtinguisher
+    # End Frontier
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: extinguisher-module }
 
@@ -221,9 +226,16 @@
     items:
     - MiningDrill
     - MineralScannerUnpowered
-    - OreBag
+    # - OreBag # Frontier
     - Crowbar
     - RadioHandheld
+    # Frontier: droppable borg items
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: OreBag
+      whitelist:
+        components:
+        - NFOreBag
+    # End Frontier: droppable borg items
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: mining-module }
 
@@ -345,8 +357,15 @@
   - type: ItemBorgModule
     items:
     - MopItem
-    - Bucket
+    # - Bucket # Frontier
     - TrashBag
+    # Frontier: droppable items
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: Bucket
+      whitelist:
+        tags:
+        - Bucket
+    # End Frontier
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: cleaning-module }
 
@@ -433,10 +452,21 @@
   - type: ItemBorgModule
     items:
     - HandheldHealthAnalyzerUnpowered
-    - Beaker
-    - Beaker
+    # - Beaker # Frontier
+    # - Beaker # Frontier
     - BorgDropper
     - BorgHypo
+    # Frontier: droppable borg items
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: Beaker
+      whitelist:
+        tags:
+        - GlassBeaker
+    - id: Beaker
+      whitelist:
+        tags:
+        - GlassBeaker
+    # End Frontier: droppable borg items
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: adv-diagnosis-module }
 
@@ -489,11 +519,26 @@
   - type: ItemBorgModule
     items:
     - Pen
-    - BooksBag
+    # - BooksBag # Frontier
     - HandLabeler
-    - Lighter
-    - DrinkShaker
+    # - Lighter # Frontier
+    # - DrinkShaker # Frontier
     - BorgDropper
+    # Frontier: droppable 
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: BooksBag
+      whitelist:
+        components:
+        - NFBookBag
+    - id: Lighter
+      whitelist:
+        components:
+        - NFLighter
+    - id: DrinkShaker
+      whitelist:
+        components:
+        - NFShaker
+    # End Frontier
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: service-module }
 
@@ -528,7 +573,14 @@
     - HydroponicsToolMiniHoe
     - HydroponicsToolSpade
     - HydroponicsToolClippers
-    - Bucket
+    # - Bucket # Frontier
+    # Frontier: droppable borg items
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: Bucket
+      whitelist:
+        tags:
+        - Bucket
+    # End Frontier
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: gardening-module }
 
@@ -545,7 +597,14 @@
     items:
     - HydroponicsToolScythe
     - HydroponicsToolHatchet
-    - PlantBag
+    # - PlantBag # Frontier
+    # Frontier: droppable borg items
+    droppableItems:
+    - id: PlantBag
+      whitelist:
+        components:
+        - NFPlantBag
+    # End Frontier
   - type: BorgModuleIcon
     icon: { sprite: Interface/Actions/actions_borg.rsi, state: harvesting-module }
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Salvage/ore_bag.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Salvage/ore_bag.yml
index 9b0a4361f9..5179282321 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Salvage/ore_bag.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Specific/Salvage/ore_bag.yml
@@ -46,8 +46,9 @@
         enum.ToggleVisuals.Layer:
           True: { state: icon_on }
           False: { state: icon }
-  # End DeltaV Additions
-  - type: ReverseEngineering # DeltaV
+  - type: ReverseEngineering
     difficulty: 2
     recipes:
     - OreBagOfHolding
+  # End DeltaV Additions
+  - type: NFOreBag # Frontier
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml
index 94f501260b..35187e20fc 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/lighters.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
       collection: lighterOnSounds
     endSound:
       collection: lighterOffSounds
+  - type: NFLighter # Frontier
 
 - type: entity
   name: cheap lighter
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_hand_placeholder.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_hand_placeholder.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1c84c2b08e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_NF/Entities/Objects/Specific/Robotics/borg_hand_placeholder.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+- type: entity
+  id: HandPlaceholder
+  name: unknown tool
+  categories: [ HideSpawnMenu ]
+  components:
+  - type: Item
+    size: Ginormous # no storage insertion visuals
+  - type: Unremoveable
+  - type: HandPlaceholder
+  - type: HandPlaceholderVisuals