diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/rogueclothes/hats.dm b/code/modules/clothing/rogueclothes/hats.dm
index 3f45ade213..a28e838b80 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/rogueclothes/hats.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/rogueclothes/hats.dm
@@ -40,14 +40,20 @@
 	color = null
 	icon_state = "shalal"
 	item_state = "shalal"
+	flags_inv = HIDEEARS|HIDEHAIR|HIDEFACIALHAIR
+	sleevetype = null
+	sleeved = null
 	icon = 'icons/roguetown/clothing/head.dmi'
-	body_parts_covered = NECK
+	body_parts_covered = HEAD|HAIR|EARS
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_HEAD
+	armor = list("blunt" = 15, "slash" = 20, "stab" = 15, "bullet" = 1, "laser" = 0,"energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 0)
 	dynamic_hair_suffix = ""
 	edelay_type = 1
 	adjustable = CAN_CADJUST
 	toggle_icon_state = TRUE
+	blocksound = SOFTHIT
 	max_integrity = 100
+	sewrepair = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/roguetown/roguehood/astrata
 	name = "sun hood"
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roguetown/mercenaries/desertrider.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roguetown/mercenaries/desertrider.dm
index a73e0328bf..0f4aab2378 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roguetown/mercenaries/desertrider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roguetown/mercenaries/desertrider.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 		H.mind.adjust_skillrank(/datum/skill/combat/knives, 3, TRUE)
 		H.mind.adjust_skillrank(/datum/skill/misc/reading, 1, TRUE)
 		H.mind.adjust_skillrank(/datum/skill/misc/athletics, 3, TRUE)
+		H.mind.adjust_skillrank(/datum/skill/misc/riding, 2, TRUE)
 		H.change_stat("strength", 2)
 		H.change_stat("endurance", 3)
 		H.change_stat("constitution", 2)