diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs
index a594c9495..a7859797c 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Characters/Character.cs
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
 
         public bool CanInteract
         {
-            get { return AllowInput && IsHumanoid && !LockHands; }
+            get { return AllowInput && IsHumanoid && !LockHands && !Removed; }
         }
 
         public Vector2 CursorPosition
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
         {
             get
             {
-                return isDead || Stun > 0.0f || LockHands || IsUnconscious || Removed;
+                return !Removed && (isDead || Stun > 0.0f || LockHands || IsUnconscious);
             }
         }
 
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
 
         public bool CanInteractWith(Character c, float maxDist = 200.0f)
         {
-            if (c == this || !c.Enabled || !c.IsHumanoid || !c.CanBeSelected) return false;
+            if (c == this || Removed || !c.Enabled || !c.IsHumanoid || !c.CanBeSelected) return false;
 
             maxDist = ConvertUnits.ToSimUnits(maxDist);
             if (Vector2.DistanceSquared(SimPosition, c.SimPosition) > maxDist * maxDist) return false;
@@ -1955,6 +1955,12 @@ namespace Barotrauma
 
         public void Revive(bool isNetworkMessage)
         {
+            if (Removed)
+            {
+                DebugConsole.ThrowError("Attempting to revive an already removed character\n" + Environment.StackTrace);
+                return;
+            }
+
             isDead = false;
 
             if (aiTarget != null)
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs
index ce564e36b..f23aeab61 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         public override bool Use(float deltaTime, Character character = null)
         {
-            if (character == null || reloadTimer>0.0f) return false;
+            if (character == null || reloadTimer > 0.0f) return false;
             if (!character.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim) || hitting) return false;
 
             //don't allow hitting if the character is already hitting with another weapon
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         private void SetUser(Character character)
         {
             if (user == character) return;
+            if (user != null && user.Removed) user = null;
 
             if (user != null)
             {
@@ -213,6 +214,13 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         private bool OnCollision(Fixture f1, Fixture f2, Contact contact)
         {
+            if (user == null || user.Removed)
+            {
+                RestoreCollision();
+                hitting = false;
+                user = null;
+            }
+
             Character targetCharacter = null;
             Limb targetLimb = null;
             Structure targetStructure = null;
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Propulsion.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Propulsion.cs
index d6bd5f065..0d4079573 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Propulsion.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Propulsion.cs
@@ -58,13 +58,12 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         
         public override bool Use(float deltaTime, Character character = null)
         {
-            if (character == null) return false;
-            if (!character.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim) || character.Stun>0.0f) return false;
+            if (character == null || character.Removed) return false;
+            if (!character.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim) || character.Stun > 0.0f) return false;
 
             IsActive = true;
             useState = 0.1f;
 
-
             if (character.AnimController.InWater)
             {
                 if (usableIn == UsableIn.Air) return true;
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RangedWeapon.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RangedWeapon.cs
index dca9b5c3a..c47b9733c 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RangedWeapon.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RangedWeapon.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         
         public override bool Use(float deltaTime, Character character = null)
         {
-            if (character == null) return false;
+            if (character == null || character.Removed) return false;
             if (!character.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim) || reloadTimer > 0.0f) return false;
             IsActive = true;
             reloadTimer = reload;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 limbBodies.Add(l.body.FarseerBody);
             }
 
-            float degreeOfFailure = (100.0f - DegreeOfSuccess(character))/100.0f;
+            float degreeOfFailure = (100.0f - DegreeOfSuccess(character)) / 100.0f;
 
             degreeOfFailure *= degreeOfFailure;
 
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RepairTool.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RepairTool.cs
index ac87842c5..500fa3e22 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RepairTool.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/RepairTool.cs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         public override bool Use(float deltaTime, Character character = null)
         {
-            if (character == null) return false;
+            if (character == null || character.Removed) return false;
             if (!character.IsKeyDown(InputType.Aim)) return false;
             
             float degreeOfSuccess = DegreeOfSuccess(character)/100.0f;
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Throwable.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Throwable.cs
index 7d31ae1d8..acce40b2f 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Throwable.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Throwable.cs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         public override void Update(float deltaTime, Camera cam)
         {
             if (!item.body.Enabled) return;
-            if (!picker.HasSelectedItem(item))
+            if (picker == null || picker.Removed || !picker.HasSelectedItem(item))
             {
                 IsActive = false;
                 return;
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Ladder.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Ladder.cs
index ad1185f03..71d3a79eb 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Ladder.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Ladder.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         public override bool Select(Character character)
         {
-            if (character == null || character.LockHands) return false;
+            if (character == null || character.LockHands || character.Removed) return false;
 
             character.AnimController.Anim = AnimController.Animation.Climbing;
             //picker.SelectedConstruction = item;
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs
index 3dbd1799a..a463a688b 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Controller.cs
@@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         public override void Update(float deltaTime, Camera cam) 
         {
             this.cam = cam;
-
+            
             if (character == null 
+                || character.Removed
                 || character.SelectedConstruction != item
                 || !character.CanInteractWith(item))
             {
@@ -147,7 +148,13 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         public override bool Use(float deltaTime, Character activator = null)
         {
-            if (character == null || activator != character || character.SelectedConstruction != item || !character.CanInteractWith(item))
+            if (activator != character)
+            {
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            if (character == null || character.Removed ||
+                character.SelectedConstruction != item || !character.CanInteractWith(item))
             {
                 character = null;
                 return false;
@@ -162,9 +169,15 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         public override bool SecondaryUse(float deltaTime, Character character = null)
         {
-            if (this.character == null || this.character != character || this.character.SelectedConstruction != item || !character.CanInteractWith(item))
+            if (this.character != character)
             {
-                character = null;
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            if (this.character == null || character.Removed ||
+                this.character.SelectedConstruction != item || !character.CanInteractWith(item))
+            {
+                this.character = null;
                 return false;
             }
             if (character == null) return false;     
@@ -224,6 +237,8 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         private void CancelUsing(Character character)
         {
+            if (character == null || character.Removed) return;
+
             foreach (LimbPos lb in limbPositions)
             {
                 Limb limb = character.AnimController.GetLimb(lb.limbType);
@@ -241,10 +256,10 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         public override bool Select(Character activator)
         {
-            if (activator == null) return false;
+            if (activator == null || activator.Removed) return false;
 
             //someone already using the item
-            if (character != null)
+            if (character != null && !character.Removed)
             {
                 if (character == activator)
                 {
@@ -256,8 +271,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
             }
             else
             {
-                character = activator;
-                    
+                character = activator;                    
                 IsActive = true;
             }
 
diff --git a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs
index c67cbdf17..6456e56fa 100644
--- a/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs
+++ b/Barotrauma/BarotraumaShared/Source/Items/Components/Projectile.cs
@@ -275,6 +275,8 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
         private bool OnProjectileCollision(Fixture target, Vector2 collisionNormal)
         {
+            if (User != null && User.Removed) User = null;
+
             if (IgnoredBodies.Contains(target.Body)) return false;
 
             if (target.CollisionCategories == Physics.CollisionCharacter && !(target.Body.UserData is Limb))