diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index 23f5a5c51f7..9a10f4b6230 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(turfs_without_ground, typecacheof(list(
 
 #define isrogueobserver(A) (istype(A, /mob/dead/observer/rogue))
 
+#define is_scryeye(A) (istype(A, /mob/scry_eye))
+
 #define isdead(A) (istype(A, /mob/dead))
 
 #define isnewplayer(A) (istype(A, /mob/dead/new_player))
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits/definitions.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits/definitions.dm
index e1d9a1e0f70..85a19ffed28 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits/definitions.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits/definitions.dm
@@ -311,8 +311,6 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_ANTIMAGIC_NO_SELFBLOCK "anti_magic_no_selfblock"
 /// makes your footsteps completely silent
 #define TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS "silent_footsteps"
-/// Hides the SSD indicator. Used with scrying.
-#define TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR "nossdindicator"
 /// Instant grabs on someone else.
 #define TRAIT_NOSTRUGGLE "nostruggle"
 /// Black-bagged. More snowflaking.
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/ghost.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/ghost.dm
index 92d5e97767c..fcf8a0abade 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/ghost.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/ghost.dm
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 			return
 		if(ghost.client)
 			if(ghost.client.holder)
-				if(istype(ghost, /mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye))
-					return
 				if(istype(ghost, /mob/dead/observer/profane)) // Souls trapped by a dagger can return to lobby if they want
 					if(alert("Return to the lobby?", "", "Yes", "No") == "Yes")
 						ghost.returntolobby()
diff --git a/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm b/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm
index 00732b29525..01e1efd4f9c 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/orbiter.dm
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@
 		orbiter.glide_size = movable_parent.glide_size
 
 	orbiter.abstract_move(get_turf(parent))
-	if(!istype(orbiter, /mob/dead/observer/screye))
-		to_chat(orbiter, span_notice("Now orbiting [parent]."))
+	to_chat(orbiter, span_notice("Now orbiting [parent]."))
 
 /datum/component/orbiter/proc/end_orbit(atom/movable/orbiter, refreshing=FALSE)
 	if(!orbiter_list[orbiter])
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/inquisition_relics.dm b/code/game/objects/items/inquisition_relics.dm
index 30bce46fce7..6338d94e633 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/inquisition_relics.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/inquisition_relics.dm
@@ -1128,24 +1128,20 @@
 	var/usesleft = 3
 	var/active = FALSE
 	var/broken = FALSE
-	/// Target name
-	var/datum/weakref/fixation
-	/// One with the bleed in the mirror
-	var/datum/weakref/feeder
 	var/atom/movable/screen/alert/blackmirror/effect
 	var/datum/looping_sound/blackmirror/soundloop
+	var/datum/scrying_component/mirror/scry_comp
 
 /obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	soundloop = new(src, FALSE)
+	scry_comp = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/Destroy()
 	if(soundloop)
 		QDEL_NULL(soundloop)
 	if(effect)
 		QDEL_NULL(effect)
-	fixation = null
-	feeder = null
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/examine(mob/user)
@@ -1160,13 +1156,7 @@
 	active = FALSE
 	fedblood = FALSE
 	openstate = "bloody"
-	feeder = null
-	var/mob/living/fixated = fixation?.resolve()
-	if(fixated)
-		fixated.clear_alert("blackmirror", TRUE)
-		fixated.playsound_local(src, 'sound/items/blackeye.ogg', 40, FALSE)
 	effect = null
-	fixation = null
 	usesleft--
 	soundloop.stop()
 	visible_message(span_info("[src] clouds itself with a chilling fog."))
@@ -1213,67 +1203,9 @@
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("It looks like it needs blood to work properly."))
 		return
 
-	if(!active)
-		var/input = browser_alert(user, "WHAT DO YOU SEEK?", "THE PRICE IS PAID", list("BLOOD", "FIXATION"))
-		if(!input || QDELETED(user) || QDELETED(src))
-			return
-
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/target
-
-		if(input == "FIXATION")
-			var/name = browser_input_text(user, "WHO DO YOU SEEK?", "THE PRICE IS PAID")
-			if(!name)
-				return
-			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/HL as anything in GLOB.player_list)
-				if(HL.real_name == name)
-					fixation = WEAKREF(HL)
-					target = HL
-				playsound(src, 'sound/items/blackmirror_no.ogg', 100, FALSE)
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("[src] makes a grating sound."))
-				return
-		else if(input == "BLOOD")
-			target = feeder?.resolve()
-
-		if(!target)
-			return
-
-		active = TRUE
-		openstate = "active"
-		update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
-		soundloop.start()
-
-		effect = target.throw_alert("blackmirror", /atom/movable/screen/alert/blackmirror, override = TRUE)
-		effect.source = src
-
-		target.playsound_local(target, 'sound/items/blackeye_warn.ogg', 100, FALSE)
-
-		playsound(src, 'sound/items/blackmirror_active.ogg', 100, FALSE)
-		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(donefixating)), 2 MINUTES, TIMER_UNIQUE)
-
-		message_admins("SCRYING: [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) has fixated on [target.real_name] ([target.ckey]) via black mirror.")
-		log_game("SCRYING: [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) has fixated on [target.real_name] ([target.ckey]) via black mirror.")
-		return
-
-	var/datum/weakref/lookat = fixation ? fixation : feeder
-	var/mob/living/target = lookat?.resolve()
-	if(!target)
-		to_chat(user, span_notice("The mirror remains clear..."))
-		return
-
-	playsound(src, 'sound/items/blackmirror_use.ogg', 100, FALSE)
-
-	ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR, "blackmirror")
-
-	var/mob/dead/observer/screye/blackmirror/S = user.scry_ghost()
-	if(!S)
-		return
-	S.ManualFollow(target)
-	S.add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/nocshaded)
-	user.visible_message(span_warning("[user] stares into [src], their eyes glazing over..."))
+	//add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/nocshaded)
 
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(S, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob/dead/observer, reenter_corpse)), 4 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(user, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(playsound), user, 'sound/items/blackeye.ogg', 100, FALSE), 4 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(TRAIT_CALLBACK_REMOVE(user, TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR, "blackmirror"), 4 SECONDS)
+	scry_comp.activate(user)
 
 /obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/attacked, mob/living/carbon/human/user, list/modifiers)
 	if(!istype(attacked) || !istype(user))
@@ -1283,7 +1215,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("I need to open it first."))
 		return
 
-	if(feeder)
+	if(fedblood)
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("It's already been fed."))
 		return
 
@@ -1309,7 +1241,6 @@
 		attacked.adjustBruteLoss(40)
 		attacked.blood_volume = max(attacked.blood_volume - 240, 0)
 		attacked.handle_blood()
-		feeder = WEAKREF(attacked)
 		openstate = "bloody"
 		fedblood = TRUE
 		update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
@@ -1339,6 +1270,14 @@
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("I cannot close the mirror while it's active."))
 		return
 
+	opened = !opened
+	if(opened)
+		playsound(src, 'sound/items/blackmirror_open.ogg', 100, FALSE)
+	else
+		playsound(src, 'sound/items/blackmirror_shut.ogg', 100, FALSE)
+	update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
+
+/*
 	var/mob/living/fixated = fixation?.resolve()
 	if(opened)
 		if(fixated)
@@ -1356,10 +1295,10 @@
 	if(fixated)
 		fixated.playsound_local(src, 'sound/items/blackeye_warn.ogg', 100, FALSE)
 		effect = fixated.throw_alert("blackmirror", /atom/movable/screen/alert/blackmirror, override = TRUE)
-		effect.source = src
 
 	opened = TRUE
 	update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
+*/
 
 /obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/update_icon_state()
 	. = ..()
@@ -1373,37 +1312,6 @@
 	name = "BLACK EYE"
 	desc = "LOOK AT ME. I SEE YOU."
 	icon_state = "blackeye"
-	var/obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/source
-
-/atom/movable/screen/alert/blackmirror/Destroy()
-	source = null
-	return ..()
-
-/atom/movable/screen/alert/blackmirror/Click()
-	var/mob/living/L = usr
-	if(!istype(L))
-		return
-
-	var/datum/weakref/lookat = null
-	if(alert(L, "KEEP LOOKING, WHAT WILL YOU FIND?", "BLACK EYED GAZE", "BLOOD", "MIRROR") != "BLOOD")
-		lookat = source
-	else
-		lookat = source.feeder
-	playsound(L, 'sound/items/blackmirror_use.ogg', 100, FALSE)
-	ADD_TRAIT(L, TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR, "blackmirror")
-	var/mob/living/target = lookat?.resolve()
-	if(!target)
-		return
-	var/mob/dead/observer/screye/blackmirror/S = L.scry_ghost()
-	if(!S)
-		return
-	S.ManualFollow(target)
-	S.add_client_colour(/datum/client_colour/nocshaded)
-	L.visible_message(span_warning("[L] looks inward as their eyes glaze over..."))
-
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(S, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob/dead/observer, reenter_corpse)), 4 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(L, GLOBAL_PROC_REF(playsound), L, 'sound/items/blackeye.ogg', 100, FALSE), 4 SECONDS)
-	addtimer(TRAIT_CALLBACK_REMOVE(L, TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR, "blackmirror"), 4 SECONDS)
 
 // FINISH THIS AT YOUR LEISURE. I'M JUST LEAVING IT HERE UNIMPLEMENTED. IT'S INTENDED TO WORK AS A COMBINATION OF THE NOC FAR-SIGHT AND THE NOCSHADES. HAVE FUN! - YISCHE
 /obj/item/inqarticles/spyglass
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/magic.dm b/code/game/objects/items/magic.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index ec76e5797f6..00000000000
--- a/code/game/objects/items/magic.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,145 +0,0 @@
-/////////////////////////////////////////Scrying///////////////////
-
-/obj/item/scrying
-	name = "scrying orb"
-	desc = "On its glass depths, you can scry on many unsuspecting beings..."
-	icon = 'icons/roguetown/items/misc.dmi'
-	icon_state ="scrying"
-	throw_speed = 3
-	throw_range = 7
-	throwforce = 15
-	damtype = BURN
-	force = 15
-	hitsound = 'sound/blank.ogg'
-	sellprice = 30
-	dropshrink = 0.6
-
-	grid_height = 32
-	grid_width = 32
-
-	var/mob/current_owner
-	var/last_scry
-	var/cooldown = 30 SECONDS
-
-/obj/item/scrying/eye
-	name = "accursed eye"
-	desc = "It is pulsating."
-	icon = 'icons/roguetown/items/misc.dmi'
-	icon_state ="scryeye"
-	cooldown = 5 MINUTES
-
-/obj/item/scrying/attack_self(mob/user, list/modifiers)
-	. = ..()
-	if(world.time < last_scry + cooldown)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("I look into [src] but only see inky smoke. Maybe I should wait."))
-		return
-	var/input = stripped_input(user, "Who are you looking for?", "Scrying Orb")
-	if(!input)
-		return
-	if(!user.key)
-		return
-	if(!user.mind || !user.mind.do_i_know(name=input))
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("I don't know anyone by that name."))
-		return
-	//check is applied twice to prevent someone from bypassing the cooldown
-	if(world.time < last_scry + cooldown)
-		to_chat(user, span_warning("I look into [src] but only see inky smoke. Maybe I should wait."))
-		return
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/HL in GLOB.human_list)
-		if(HL.real_name == input)
-			var/turf/T = get_turf(HL)
-			if(!T)
-				continue
-			if(HAS_TRAIT(HL, TRAIT_ANTISCRYING))
-				to_chat(user, span_warning("I peer into [src], but an impenetrable fog shrouds [input]."))
-				to_chat(HL, span_warning("My magical shrouding reacted to something."))
-				return
-			log_game("SCRYING: [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) has used the scrying orb to leer at [HL.real_name] ([HL.ckey])")
-			ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR, "scryingorb")
-			var/mob/dead/observer/screye/S = user.scry_ghost()
-			if(!S)
-				return
-			S.ManualFollow(HL)
-			last_scry = world.time
-			user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stares into [src], [p_their()] eyes rolling back into [p_their()] head."))
-			addtimer(CALLBACK(S, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob/dead/observer, reenter_corpse)), 8 SECONDS)
-			if(!HL.stat)
-				if(HL.STAPER >= 15)
-					if(HL.mind)
-						if(HL.mind.do_i_know(name=user.real_name))
-							to_chat(HL, span_warning("I can clearly see the face of [user.real_name] staring at me!"))
-							to_chat(user, span_warning("[HL.real_name] stares back at me!"))
-							return
-					to_chat(HL, span_warning("I can clearly see the face of an unknown [user.gender == FEMALE ? "woman" : "man"] staring at me!"))
-					return
-				if(HL.STAPER >= 11)
-					to_chat(HL, span_warning("I feel a pair of unknown eyes on me."))
-			REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_NOSSDINDICATOR, "scryingorb")
-			return
-	to_chat(user, span_warning("I peer into [src], but can't find [input]."))
-	return
-
-//23.08.2025
-//crystallball and nocdevice are depreciated?
-
-/////////////////////////////////////////Crystal ball ghsot vision///////////////////
-
-/obj/item/crystalball/attack_self(mob/user, list/modifiers)
-	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] stares into [src], their eyes rolling back into their head.</span>")
-	user.ghostize(1)
-
-/*	..................   NOC Device (Fixed scrying ball)   ................... */
-/obj/structure/nocdevice
-	name = "NOC Device"
-	desc = "An intricate lunar observation machine, that allows its user to study the face of Noc in the sky, reflecting the true whereabouts of hidden beings..."
-	icon = 'icons/roguetown/misc/96x96.dmi'
-	icon_state = "nocdevice"
-	plane = -1
-	layer = 4.2
-	var/last_scry
-
-/obj/structure/nocdevice/attack_hand(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-	if(H.virginity)
-		if(world.time < last_scry + 30 SECONDS)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>I peer into the sky but cannot focus the lens on the face of Noc. Maybe I should wait.</span>")
-			return
-		var/input = stripped_input(user, "Who are you looking for?", "Scrying Orb")
-		if(!input)
-			return
-		if(!user.key)
-			return
-		if(world.time < last_scry + 30 SECONDS)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>I peer into the sky but cannot focus the lens on the face of Noc. Maybe I should wait.</span>")
-			return
-		if(!user.mind || !user.mind.do_i_know(name=input))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>I don't know anyone by that name.</span>")
-			return
-		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/HL in GLOB.human_list)
-			if(HL.real_name == input)
-				var/turf/T = get_turf(HL)
-				if(!T)
-					continue
-				var/mob/dead/observer/screye/S = user.scry_ghost()
-				if(!S)
-					return
-				S.ManualFollow(HL)
-				last_scry = world.time
-				user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] stares into [src], [p_their()] squinting and concentrating...</span>")
-				addtimer(CALLBACK(S, TYPE_PROC_REF(/mob/dead/observer, reenter_corpse)), 8 SECONDS)
-				if(!HL.stat)
-					if(HL.STAPER >= 15)
-						if(HL.mind)
-							if(HL.mind.do_i_know(name=user.real_name))
-								to_chat(HL, "<span class='warning'>I can clearly see the face of [user.real_name] staring at me!.</span>")
-								return
-						to_chat(HL, "<span class='warning'>I can clearly see the face of an unknown [user.gender == FEMALE ? "woman" : "man"] staring at me!</span>")
-						return
-					if(HL.STAPER >= 11)
-						to_chat(HL, "<span class='warning'>I feel a pair of unknown eyes on me.</span>")
-				return
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>I peer into the viewpiece, but Noc does not reveal where [input] is.</span>")
-		return
-	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Noc looks angry with me...</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/scrying.dm b/code/game/objects/items/scrying.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..923b30fa85f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/scrying.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+/datum/scrying_component
+	var/name = "scrying component"
+
+	var/text_cooldown_fail = "I look into NAME_HERE but only see inky smoke. Maybe I should wait."
+
+	var/vision_duration = 8 SECONDS
+	var/cooldown_duration = 30 SECONDS
+
+	/// Whether or not the user of the scrying device needs to personally know the identity of their target.
+	var/needs_to_know = TRUE
+	/// Whether or not the target needs to be alive
+	var/needs_to_live = TRUE
+
+	var/mob/scry_eye/scrying_eye
+	var/mob/living/carbon/held_user
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(scry_cooldown)
+
+/datum/scrying_component/New(obj/item/scrying/parent)
+	. = ..()
+	text_cooldown_fail = replacetext(text_cooldown_fail, "NAME_HERE", "\the [name]")
+	if(!parent)
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING, PROC_REF(handle_parent_del), parent)
+
+/datum/scrying_component/proc/handle_parent_del(var/obj/item/scrying/parent)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	parent?.scry_comp = null
+	qdel(src)
+
+/datum/scrying_component/proc/activate(mob/living/user)
+	if(!pass_extra_checks())
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, scry_cooldown))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning(text_cooldown_fail))
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/search_name = stripped_input(user, "Who are you looking for?", name)
+	if(!search_name)
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(!user.mind || (needs_to_know && !user.mind.do_i_know(name = search_name)))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("I don't know anyone by that name."))
+		return FALSE
+
+	//check is applied twice to prevent someone from bypassing the cooldown
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, scry_cooldown))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning(text_cooldown_fail))
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/found_target
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_target in GLOB.human_list)
+		if(human_target.real_name == search_name)
+			var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(human_target)
+			if(!target_turf)
+				continue
+			found_target = human_target
+			break
+
+	held_user = user
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(found_target, TRAIT_ANTISCRYING))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("I peer into \the [name], but an impenetrable fog shrouds [search_name]."))
+		to_chat(found_target, span_warning("My magical shrouding reacted to something."))
+		held_user = null
+		return
+
+	create_eye()
+	if(!scrying_eye)
+		remove_eye(TRUE)
+		return
+
+	if(needs_to_live && found_target.stat)
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("I peer into \the [name], but can't find [search_name]."))
+		remove_eye(TRUE)
+		return FALSE
+
+	log_game("SCRYING: [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) has used the [name] to leer at [found_target.real_name] ([found_target.ckey])")
+
+	var/real_cooldown = cooldown_duration + vision_duration
+	COOLDOWN_START(src, scry_cooldown, real_cooldown)
+	user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stares into \the [name], [user.p_their()] eyes rolling back into [user.p_their()] head."), span_warning("My eyes roll into the back of my head as I'm lost in the depths of the orb."))
+	scrying_eye.orbit(found_target)
+	if(found_target.STAPER >= 15)
+		if(found_target.mind)
+			if(found_target.mind.do_i_know(name = user.real_name))
+				to_chat(found_target, span_warning("I can clearly see the face of [user.real_name] staring at me!"))
+				to_chat(user, span_warning("[found_target.real_name] stares back at me!"))
+				return TRUE
+		to_chat(found_target, span_warning("I can clearly see the face of an unknown [user.gender == FEMALE ? "woman" : "man"] staring at me!"))
+		return TRUE
+	if(found_target.STAPER >= 11)
+		to_chat(found_target, span_warning("I feel a pair of unknown eyes on me."))
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/scrying_component/proc/create_eye()
+	if(!held_user)
+		return FALSE
+	scrying_eye = new
+	scrying_eye.component = src
+	held_user.reset_perspective(scrying_eye)
+	held_user.Immobilize(vision_duration)
+	held_user.overlay_fullscreen("scrying", /atom/movable/screen/backhudl/obs)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_eye)), vision_duration)
+
+/datum/scrying_component/proc/remove_eye(early = FALSE)
+	if(!held_user)
+		return FALSE
+	held_user.reset_perspective(held_user)
+	held_user.clear_fullscreen("scrying")
+	if(early)
+		held_user.SetImmobilized(2 SECONDS)
+	QDEL_NULL(scrying_eye)
+	held_user = null
+
+
+/datum/scrying_component/proc/pass_extra_checks(mob/living/user)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/scrying_component/orb
+	name = "Scrying Orb"
+
+/datum/scrying_component/eye
+	name = "Accursed Eye"
+	cooldown_duration = 5 MINUTES
+
+/datum/scrying_component/vampire
+	name = "Night's Eye"
+	needs_to_know = FALSE
+	needs_to_live = FALSE
+
+/datum/scrying_component/telescope
+	name = "NOC Device"
+	text_cooldown_fail = "I peer into the sky but cannot focus the lens on the face of Noc. Maybe I should wait."
+
+/datum/scrying_component/telescope/pass_extra_checks(mob/living/user)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
+	if(!ishuman(human_user) || !human_user.virginity)
+		to_chat(human_user, span_notice("Noc looks angry with me..."))
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/scrying_component/mirror
+	name = "Black Mirror"
+	vision_duration = 4 SECONDS
+	needs_to_know = FALSE
+	needs_to_live = FALSE
+	var/obj/item/inqarticles/bmirror/parent_mirror
+	var/mob/stored_target
+
+/datum/scrying_component/mirror/New(obj/item/scrying/parent)
+	. = ..()
+	parent_mirror = parent
+	if(!istype(parent_mirror))
+		UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_QDELETING)
+		qdel(src)
+
+/datum/scrying_component/mirror/activate(mob/living/user)
+	if(!pass_extra_checks())
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, scry_cooldown))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning(text_cooldown_fail))
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/search_name = stripped_input(user, "Who are you looking for?", name)
+	if(!search_name)
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(!user.mind)
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("I don't know of anyone by that name."))
+		return FALSE
+
+	//check is applied twice to prevent someone from bypassing the cooldown
+	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, scry_cooldown))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning(text_cooldown_fail))
+		return FALSE
+
+	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_target in GLOB.human_list)
+		if(human_target.real_name == search_name)
+			var/turf/target_turf = get_turf(human_target)
+			if(!target_turf)
+				continue
+			stored_target = human_target
+			break
+
+	held_user = user
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(stored_target, TRAIT_ANTISCRYING))
+		to_chat(user, span_warning("I peer into \the [name], but an impenetrable fog shrouds [search_name]."))
+		to_chat(stored_target, span_warning("My magical shrouding reacted to something."))
+		held_user = null
+		return
+
+	create_eye()
+	if(!scrying_eye)
+		remove_eye(TRUE)
+		return
+
+	log_game("SCRYING: [user.real_name] ([user.ckey]) has used the [name] to leer at [stored_target.real_name] ([stored_target.ckey])")
+
+	var/real_cooldown = cooldown_duration + vision_duration
+	COOLDOWN_START(src, scry_cooldown, real_cooldown)
+	user.visible_message(span_danger("[user] stares into \the [name], [user.p_their()] eyes rolling back into [user.p_their()] head."), span_warning("My eyes roll into the back of my head as I'm lost in the depths of the orb."))
+	apply_black_eye()
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/scrying_component/mirror/create_eye()
+	if(!held_user)
+		return FALSE
+	scrying_eye = new
+	scrying_eye.component = src
+	held_user.reset_perspective(scrying_eye)
+	held_user.Immobilize(vision_duration)
+	held_user.overlay_fullscreen("scrying", /atom/movable/screen/backhudl/obs)
+	playsound(held_user, 'sound/items/blackmirror_use.ogg', 100, FALSE)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(remove_eye)), vision_duration)
+
+/datum/scrying_component/mirror/remove_eye(early = FALSE)
+	if(!held_user)
+		return FALSE
+	held_user.reset_perspective(held_user)
+	held_user.clear_fullscreen("scrying")
+	playsound(held_user, 'sound/items/blackeye.ogg', 100, FALSE)
+	if(early)
+		held_user.SetImmobilized(2 SECONDS)
+	QDEL_NULL(scrying_eye)
+	held_user = null
+	if(stored_target)
+		stored_target.clear_alert("blackmirror", TRUE)
+		stored_target.playsound_local(src, 'sound/items/blackeye.ogg', 40, FALSE)
+		stored_target = null
+	parent_mirror.donefixating()
+
+/datum/scrying_component/mirror/proc/apply_black_eye()
+	scrying_eye.orbit(stored_target)
+	parent_mirror.effect = stored_target.throw_alert("blackmirror", /atom/movable/screen/alert/blackmirror, override = TRUE)
+	playsound(stored_target, 'sound/items/blackeye_warn.ogg', 100, FALSE)
+
+
+/////////////////////////////////////////Scrying///////////////////
+
+/obj/item/scrying
+	name = "scrying orb"
+	desc = "On its glass depths, you can scry on many unsuspecting beings..."
+	icon = 'icons/roguetown/items/misc.dmi'
+	icon_state ="scrying"
+	throw_speed = 3
+	throw_range = 7
+	throwforce = 15
+	damtype = BURN
+	force = 15
+	hitsound = 'sound/blank.ogg'
+	sellprice = 30
+	dropshrink = 0.6
+
+	grid_height = 32
+	grid_width = 32
+
+	var/datum/scrying_component/scry_comp
+	var/scry_comp_path = /datum/scrying_component/orb
+
+/obj/item/scrying/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	scry_comp = new scry_comp_path(src)
+
+/obj/item/scrying/eye
+	name = "accursed eye"
+	desc = "It is pulsating."
+	icon = 'icons/roguetown/items/misc.dmi'
+	icon_state ="scryeye"
+
+	scry_comp_path = /datum/scrying_component/eye
+
+/obj/item/scrying/attack_self(mob/user, list/modifiers)
+	. = ..()
+	scry_comp.activate(user)
+
+//23.08.2025
+//nocdevice depreciated?
+
+/*	..................   NOC Device (Fixed scrying ball)   ................... */
+/obj/structure/nocdevice
+	name = "NOC Device"
+	desc = "An intricate lunar observation machine, that allows its user to study the face of Noc in the sky, reflecting the true whereabouts of hidden beings..."
+	icon = 'icons/roguetown/misc/96x96.dmi'
+	icon_state = "nocdevice"
+	plane = -1
+	layer = 4.2
+	var/datum/scrying_component/telescope/scry_comp
+
+/obj/structure/nocdevice/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	scry_comp = new(src)
+
+/obj/structure/nocdevice/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	scry_comp.activate(user)
+
+/*	..................   THE EYE   ................... */
+/mob/scry_eye
+	sight = SEE_TURFS | SEE_MOBS | SEE_OBJS
+	see_in_dark = 100
+	hud_type = /datum/hud/obs
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_GHOST
+	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
+	var/datum/scrying_component/component
+	var/moving_eye = FALSE
+
+/mob/scry_eye/blackmirror
+
+/mob/scry_eye/Move(n, direct)
+	if(!moving_eye)
+		return
+	..()
+
+/mob/scry_eye/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, datum/language/message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, list/message_mods = list(), original_message)
+	if(!component)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	component.held_user.Hear(message, speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, spans, message_mods, original_message)
+	return
+
+
+
+
+
+
+/* VAMPIRE EYE */
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night
+	sight = 0
+	see_in_dark = 2
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_GHOST
+	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_GHOST
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/vampirelord = null
+	icon_state = "arcaneeye"
+	hud_type = /datum/hud/eye
+	moving_eye = TRUE
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/scry_tele()
+	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
+	set name = "Teleport"
+	set desc= "Teleport to a location"
+	set hidden = 0
+
+	if(!is_scryeye(usr))
+		to_chat(usr, span_warning("You're not an Eye!"))
+		return
+	var/list/filtered = list()
+	for(var/area/A as anything in get_sorted_areas())
+		if(A.area_flags & (HIDDEN_AREA|NO_TELEPORT))
+			continue
+		filtered += A
+	var/area/thearea  = input("Area to jump to", "VANDERLIN") as null|anything in filtered
+
+	if(!thearea)
+		return
+
+	var/list/L = list()
+	for(var/turf/T in get_area_turfs(thearea.type))
+		L+=T
+
+	if(!L || !L.len)
+		to_chat(usr, span_warning("No area available."))
+		return
+
+	usr.forceMove(pick(L))
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	var/list/verbs = list(
+		/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/scry_tele,
+		/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/cancel_scry,
+		/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/eye_down,
+		/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/eye_up,
+		/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/vampire_telepathy
+	)
+	add_verb(src, verbs)
+	name = "Arcane Eye"
+	grant_all_languages()
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/cancel_scry()
+	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
+	set name = "Cancel Eye"
+	set desc= "Return to Body"
+
+	if(vampirelord)
+		vampirelord.ckey = ckey
+		qdel(src)
+	else
+		to_chat(src, "My body has been destroyed! I'm trapped!")
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/Crossed(mob/living/L)
+	if(istype(L, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/V = L
+		var/holyskill = V.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/magic/holy)
+		var/magicskill = V.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/magic/arcane)
+		if(magicskill >= 2)
+			to_chat(V, "<font color='red'>An ancient and unusual magic looms in the air around you.</font>")
+			return
+		if(holyskill >= 2)
+			to_chat(V, "<font color='red'>An ancient and unholy magic looms in the air around you.</font>")
+			return
+		if(prob(20))
+			to_chat(V, "<font color='red'>You feel like someone is watching you, or something.</font>")
+			return
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/vampire_telepathy()
+	set name = "Telepathy"
+	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
+
+	var/msg = input("Send a message.", "Command") as text|null
+	if(!msg)
+		return
+	for(var/datum/mind/V in SSmapping.retainer.vampires)
+		to_chat(V, span_boldnotice("A message from [src.real_name]:[msg]"))
+	for(var/datum/mind/D in SSmapping.retainer.death_knights)
+		to_chat(D, span_boldnotice("A message from [src.real_name]:[msg]"))
+	for(var/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/A in GLOB.mob_list)
+		to_chat(A, span_boldnotice("A message from [src.real_name]:[msg]"))
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/eye_up()
+	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
+	set name = "Move Up"
+
+	if(zMove(UP, TRUE))
+		to_chat(src, span_notice("I move upwards."))
+
+/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/proc/eye_down()
+	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
+	set name = "Move Down"
+
+	if(zMove(DOWN, TRUE))
+		to_chat(src, span_notice("I move down."))
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/villain/vampire/objects/scrying.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/villain/vampire/objects/scrying.dm
index dcf76366c51..eee24b86c5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/villain/vampire/objects/scrying.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/villain/vampire/objects/scrying.dm
@@ -1,157 +1,27 @@
 /obj/structure/vampire/scryingorb // Method of spying on the town
 	name = "Eye of Night"
 	icon_state = "scrying"
+	var/datum/scrying_component/vampire/scry_comp //Temporary alternative
+
+/obj/structure/vampire/scryingorb/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	scry_comp = new(src)
 
 /obj/structure/vampire/scryingorb/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	if(user?.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/vampire/lord))
 		user.visible_message("<font color='red'>[user]'s eyes turn dark red, as they channel the [src]</font>", "<font color='red'>I begin to channel my consciousness into a Predator's Eye.</font>")
 		if(do_after(user, 6 SECONDS, src))
-			user.scry(can_reenter_corpse = 1, force_respawn = FALSE)
+			//user.scry(can_reenter_corpse = 1, force_respawn = FALSE)
+			scry_comp.activate(user)
 	else
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("I don't have the power to use this!"))
 
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye
-	sight = 0
-	see_in_dark = 2
-	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_GHOST
-	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_GHOST
-
-	misting = 0
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/vampirelord = null
-	icon_state = "arcaneeye"
-	draw_icon = FALSE
-	hud_type = /datum/hud/eye
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/scry_tele()
-	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
-	set name = "Teleport"
-	set desc= "Teleport to a location"
-	set hidden = 0
-
-	if(!isobserver(usr))
-		to_chat(usr, span_warning("You're not an Eye!"))
-		return
-	var/list/filtered = list()
-	for(var/area/A as anything in get_sorted_areas())
-		if(A.area_flags & (HIDDEN_AREA|NO_TELEPORT))
-			continue
-		filtered += A
-	var/area/thearea  = input("Area to jump to", "VANDERLIN") as null|anything in filtered
-
-	if(!thearea)
-		return
-
-	var/list/L = list()
-	for(var/turf/T in get_area_turfs(thearea.type))
-		L+=T
-
-	if(!L || !L.len)
-		to_chat(usr, span_warning("No area available."))
-		return
-
-	usr.forceMove(pick(L))
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	set_invisibility(GLOB.observer_default_invisibility)
-	var/list/verbs = list(
-		/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/scry_tele,
-		/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/cancel_scry,
-		/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/eye_down,
-		/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/eye_up,
-		/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/vampire_telepathy
-	)
-	add_verb(src, verbs)
-	name = "Arcane Eye"
-	grant_all_languages()
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/cancel_scry()
-	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
-	set name = "Cancel Eye"
-	set desc= "Return to Body"
-
-	if(vampirelord)
-		vampirelord.ckey = ckey
-		qdel(src)
-	else
-		to_chat(src, "My body has been destroyed! I'm trapped!")
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/Crossed(mob/living/L)
-	if(istype(L, /mob/living/carbon/human))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/V = L
-		var/holyskill = V.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/magic/holy)
-		var/magicskill = V.get_skill_level(/datum/skill/magic/arcane)
-		if(magicskill >= 2)
-			to_chat(V, "<font color='red'>An ancient and unusual magic looms in the air around you.</font>")
-			return
-		if(holyskill >= 2)
-			to_chat(V, "<font color='red'>An ancient and unholy magic looms in the air around you.</font>")
-			return
-		if(prob(20))
-			to_chat(V, "<font color='red'>You feel like someone is watching you, or something.</font>")
-			return
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/vampire_telepathy()
-	set name = "Telepathy"
-	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
-
-	var/msg = input("Send a message.", "Command") as text|null
-	if(!msg)
-		return
-	for(var/datum/mind/V in SSmapping.retainer.vampires)
-		to_chat(V, span_boldnotice("A message from [src.real_name]:[msg]"))
-	for(var/datum/mind/D in SSmapping.retainer.death_knights)
-		to_chat(D, span_boldnotice("A message from [src.real_name]:[msg]"))
-	for(var/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/A in GLOB.mob_list)
-		to_chat(A, span_boldnotice("A message from [src.real_name]:[msg]"))
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/eye_up()
-	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
-	set name = "Move Up"
-
-	if(zMove(UP, TRUE))
-		to_chat(src, span_notice("I move upwards."))
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/proc/eye_down()
-	set category = "RoleUnique.Arcane Eye"
-	set name = "Move Down"
-
-	if(zMove(DOWN, TRUE))
-		to_chat(src, span_notice("I move down."))
-
-/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/Move(NewLoc, direct)
-	if(world.time < next_gmove)
-		return
-	next_gmove = world.time + 3
-
-	if(updatedir)
-		setDir(direct)//only update dir if we actually need it, so overlays won't spin on base sprites that don't have directions of their own
-	var/oldloc = loc
-
-	if(NewLoc)
-		var/NewLocTurf = get_turf(NewLoc)
-		if(istype(NewLocTurf, /turf/closed/mineral/bedrock)) // prevent going out of bounds.
-			return
-		forceMove(NewLoc)
-	else
-		forceMove(get_turf(src))  //Get out of closets and such as a ghost
-		if((direct & NORTH) && y < world.maxy)
-			y++
-		else if((direct & SOUTH) && y > 1)
-			y--
-		if((direct & EAST) && x < world.maxx)
-			x++
-		else if((direct & WEST) && x > 1)
-			x--
 
-	Moved(oldloc, direct)
 
 /mob/proc/scry(can_reenter_corpse = 1, force_respawn = FALSE, drawskip)
 	stop_sound_channel(CHANNEL_HEARTBEAT) //Stop heartbeat sounds because You Are A Ghost Now
-	var/mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye/eye = new(src)	// Transfer safety to observer spawning proc.
+	var/mob/scry_eye/eye_of_night/eye = new(src)	// Transfer safety to observer spawning proc.
 	SStgui.on_transfer(src, eye) // Transfer NanoUIs.
-	eye.can_reenter_corpse = can_reenter_corpse
 	eye.vampirelord = src
-	eye.ghostize_time = world.time
 	eye.key = key
 	return eye
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index c5993fa4c31..32208c0d467 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -107,22 +107,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_verbs, list(
 			return
 	. = ..()
 
-/mob/dead/observer/screye
-//	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
-	sight = 0
-	see_in_dark = 0
-	hud_type = /datum/hud/obs
-	can_reenter_corpse = FALSE
-	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_GHOST
-	see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_GHOST
-
-/mob/dead/observer/screye/blackmirror
-	sight = SEE_TURFS | SEE_MOBS | SEE_OBJS
-	see_in_dark = 100
-
-/mob/dead/observer/screye/Move(n, direct)
-	return
-
 /mob/dead/observer/profane // Ghost type for souls trapped by the profane dagger. They can't move, but can talk to the dagger's wielder and other trapped souls.
 	sight = 0
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_GHOST
@@ -212,10 +196,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_verbs, list(
 
 	. = ..()
 
-	if(!istype(src, /mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye))
-		if(!istype(src, /mob/dead/observer/screye))
-			add_verb(src, GLOB.ghost_verbs)
-			to_chat(src, span_danger("Click the <b>SKULL</b> on the left of your HUD to respawn."))
+	add_verb(src, GLOB.ghost_verbs)
+	to_chat(src, span_danger("Click the <b>SKULL</b> on the left of your HUD to respawn."))
 
 	grant_all_languages()
 
@@ -327,16 +309,6 @@ Works together with spawning an observer, noted above.
 			// 	return
 	return ..()
 
-/mob/proc/scry_ghost()
-	if(key)
-		stop_sound_channel(CHANNEL_HEARTBEAT) //Stop heartbeat sounds because You Are A Ghost Now
-		var/mob/dead/observer/screye/ghost = new(src)	// Transfer safety to observer spawning proc.
-		ghost.ghostize_time = world.time
-		SStgui.on_transfer(src, ghost) // Transfer NanoUIs.
-		ghost.can_reenter_corpse = TRUE
-		ghost.key = key
-		return ghost
-
 /*
 This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to compatibility issues.
 */
@@ -757,8 +729,6 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 		O.updateghostimages()
 
 /mob/dead/observer/proc/horde_respawn()
-	if(istype(src, /mob/dead/observer/rogue/arcaneeye))
-		return
 	var/bt = world.time
 	SEND_SOUND(src, sound('sound/misc/notice (2).ogg'))
 	if(alert(src, "You have been summoned to destroy Vanderlin!", "Join the Horde", "Yes", "No") == "Yes")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_say.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_say.dm
index cce7351e5e0..57a2baf5964 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_say.dm
@@ -37,12 +37,6 @@
 /mob/dead/observer/rogue/say_dead(message)
 	return
 
-/mob/dead/observer/screye/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
-	return
-
-/mob/dead/observer/screye/say_dead(message)
-	return
-
 /mob/dead/observer/profane/say(message, bubble_type, list/spans = list(), sanitize = TRUE, datum/language/language = null, ignore_spam = FALSE, forced = null)
 	if (!message)
 		return
diff --git a/vanderlin.dme b/vanderlin.dme
index 0f79769aeb8..289e029bfdd 100644
--- a/vanderlin.dme
+++ b/vanderlin.dme
@@ -1744,7 +1744,6 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\literary.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\locks.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\mageitems.dm"
-#include "code\game\objects\items\magic.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\natural.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\needle.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\ore.dm"
@@ -1757,6 +1756,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\quicksilver.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\ropechainbola.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\scrolls.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\scrying.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\servant_bell.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\signal_horn.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\soap.dm"