diff --git a/code/game/objects/items_drying.dm b/code/game/objects/items_drying.dm
index 940b66f4d50..e8696ba11af 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items_drying.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items_drying.dm
@@ -1,26 +1,64 @@
 // Stubs/vars for use with the drying rack.
 /obj/item
-	var/drying_threshold_temperature = 500 // Kelvin, checked in fire_act()
-	var/dried_type // If set to a type, drying this item will convert it to that type.
+	// Reduced when exposed to high temperatures or put on a drying rack. When hitting zero, the item transitions to a dried state.
+	var/drying_wetness
+	// Temperature threshold for fire_act() to dry the object, in degrees Kelvin.
+	var/drying_threshold_temperature = 500
+	// If set to a type, drying this item will convert it to that type.
+	var/dried_type
 
 /obj/item/proc/is_dryable()
-	return !isnull(dried_type)
+	return drying_wetness > 0
+
+/obj/item/proc/get_dried_product()
+	return new dried_type(loc)
+
+/obj/item/stack/get_dried_product()
+	if(ispath(dried_type, /obj/item/stack))
+		return new dried_type(loc, amount)
+	return ..()
 
 // Returns null for no change, or an instance for a successful drying.
-/obj/item/proc/dry_out(var/obj/rack, var/drying_power = 1)
-	if(dried_type)
-		. = new dried_type(loc)
+/obj/item/proc/dry_out(var/obj/rack, var/drying_power = 1, var/fire_exposed = FALSE, var/silent = FALSE)
+	if(!dried_type)
+		return
+	if(drying_wetness > 0)
+		drying_wetness -= drying_power
+		if(drying_wetness > 0)
+			return
+	var/obj/item/thing = get_dried_product()
+	if(color)
+		thing.color = color
+	if(!silent && rack)
+		rack.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("The [src] is dry!"))
+	if(thing != src)
 		qdel(src)
+	return thing
 
 // Returns a string used in drying rack examine().
 /obj/item/proc/get_dryness_text(var/obj/rack)
+	if(drying_wetness > 20)
+		return "wet"
+	if(drying_wetness > 10)
+		return "damp"
+	if(drying_wetness)
+		return "almost dry"
 	return "dry"
 
 // Returns an icon_state used by drying rack update_icon().
+/obj/item/proc/get_drying_overlay(var/obj/rack)
+	var/drying_state = get_drying_state(rack)
+	if(!drying_state || !color)
+		return drying_state
+	var/image/drying_overlay = image('icons/obj/drying_rack.dmi', drying_state)
+	drying_overlay.color = color
+	drying_overlay.appearance_flags |= KEEP_APART | RESET_COLOR
+	return drying_overlay
+
 /obj/item/proc/get_drying_state(var/obj/rack)
 	return
 
 /obj/item/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
 	..()
 	if(exposed_temperature >= drying_threshold_temperature)
-		dry_out()
+		dry_out(drying_power = rand(2, 4), fire_exposed = TRUE, silent = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/bonfire.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/bonfire.dm
index 8dffed474b6..217eeeaa241 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/bonfire.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/bonfire.dm
@@ -237,10 +237,8 @@
 			extinguish()
 			return
 	if(grill)
-		for(var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/snack in loc)
-			snack.grill(src)
 		for(var/obj/item/thing in view(2, src))
-			thing.dry_out(src, rand(1,4))
+			thing.dry_out(src, 3 - get_dist(thing, src), (thing.loc == loc), silent = TRUE)
 	else
 		burn()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/food/food/jerky.dm b/code/modules/food/food/jerky.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..036be9944a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/food/food/jerky.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// TODO
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fishjerky
+	name = "dried fish"
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fishjerky/get_drying_state()
+	return "fish_dried"
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meatjerky
+	name = "dried meat"
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meatjerky/get_drying_state()
+	return "meat_dried"
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meatjerky/cutlet/get_drying_state()
+	return "meat_dried_small"
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/spiderjerky
+	name = "dried spider meat"
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/spiderjerky/get_drying_state()
+	return "meat_dried"
diff --git a/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm
index 302cc7c2f60..95e511a5d8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,13 @@
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/is_dryable()
 	return !dry
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/dry_out(var/obj/rack, var/drying_power = 1)
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/dry_out(var/obj/rack, var/drying_power = 1, var/fire_exposed = FALSE)
+
+	// If it's a direct fire, cook the food instead.
+	if(fire_exposed)
+		return grill(rack)
+
+	// Otherwise, try to dry it out.
 	if(!dried_type || dry)
 		return null
 	if(dried_type == type)
@@ -56,6 +62,7 @@
 		color = "#aaaaaa"
 		rack?.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] is dry!"))
 		return src
+
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks
@@ -76,7 +83,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/proc/grill(var/atom/heat_source)
 	if(!backyard_grilling_product || !backyard_grilling_threshold)
-		return
+		return null
 	backyard_grilling_progress++
 	if(backyard_grilling_progress >= backyard_grilling_threshold)
 		backyard_grilling_progress = 0
@@ -88,6 +95,7 @@
 			else
 				food.visible_message("<span class='[backyard_grilling_span]'>\The [src] [backyard_grilling_announcement]</span>")
 		qdel(src)
+		return food
 
 	//Placeholder for effect that trigger on eating that aren't tied to reagents.
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/proc/On_Consume(var/mob/M)
@@ -897,10 +905,13 @@
 	filling_color = "#FFDEFE"
 	center_of_mass = list("x"=17, "y"=13)
 	bitesize = 6
-
+	dried_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fishjerky
 	var/toxin_type = "carpotoxin"
 	var/toxin_amount = 3
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/carpmeat/get_drying_state()
+	return "fish"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/carpmeat/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent("seafood", 3)
@@ -987,6 +998,9 @@
 	center_of_mass = list("x"=16, "y"=10)
 	bitesize = 6
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/xenomeat/get_drying_state()
+	return "spidermeat"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/xenomeat/proc/add_venom()
 	reagents.add_reagent("pacid",6)
 
@@ -1004,6 +1018,7 @@
 	bitesize = 6
 	backyard_grilling_product = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/xenomeat/spidermeat/charred
 	backyard_grilling_announcement = "smokes as the poison burns away."
+	dried_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/spiderjerky
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/xenomeat/spidermeat/add_venom()
 	..()
@@ -1013,6 +1028,7 @@
 	name = "charred spider meat"
 	desc = "A slab of green meat with char lines. The poison has been burned out of it."
 	color = COLOR_LIGHT_RED
+	dried_type = null
 	backyard_grilling_product = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/badrecipe
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/xenomeat/spidermeat/charred/add_venom()
@@ -1070,11 +1086,12 @@
 			whoops.dropInto(loc)
 			visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [src] chars and blackens!"))
 			qdel(src)
-			return
+			return whoops
 
 		// Otherwise we just warm up.
 		heat()
 		visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] steams gently!"))
+		return src
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/donkpocket/proc/heat()
 	warm = 1
@@ -3833,20 +3850,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	reagents.add_reagent("protein", 3)
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/rawcutlet
-	name = "raw cutlet"
-	desc = "A thin piece of raw meat."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/food_ingredients.dmi'
-	icon_state = "rawcutlet"
-	bitesize = 1
-	center_of_mass = list("x"=17, "y"=20)
-	backyard_grilling_product = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/cutlet
-	backyard_grilling_announcement = "sizzles as it is grilled through."
-
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/rawcutlet/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	reagents.add_reagent("protein", 1)
-
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/cutlet
 	name = "cutlet"
 	desc = "A tasty meat slice."
diff --git a/code/modules/food/food/snacks/meat.dm b/code/modules/food/food/snacks/meat.dm
index 05fc067611b..42811ddbaa0 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food/snacks/meat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food/snacks/meat.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 	health = 180
 	filling_color = "#FF1C1C"
 	center_of_mass = list("x"=16, "y"=14)
+	dried_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meatjerky
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/get_drying_state()
+	return "meat"
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -32,6 +36,21 @@
 	else
 		..()
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/rawcutlet
+	name = "raw cutlet"
+	desc = "A thin piece of raw meat."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/food_ingredients.dmi'
+	icon_state = "rawcutlet"
+	bitesize = 1
+	center_of_mass = list("x"=17, "y"=20)
+	backyard_grilling_product = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/cutlet
+	backyard_grilling_announcement = "sizzles as it is grilled through."
+	dried_type = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meatjerky/cutlet
+
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/rawcutlet/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	reagents.add_reagent("protein", 1)
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/syntiflesh
 	name = "synthetic meat"
 	desc = "A synthetic slab of flesh."
diff --git a/code/modules/food/kitchen/smartfridge/drying_rack.dm b/code/modules/food/kitchen/smartfridge/drying_rack.dm
index 7089e4ef2dc..60002e0c553 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/kitchen/smartfridge/drying_rack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/kitchen/smartfridge/drying_rack.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 		return
 	var/do_update = FALSE
 	for(var/obj/item/thing in contents)
-		var/obj/item/product = thing.dry_out(src)
+		var/obj/item/product = thing.dry_out(src, silent = TRUE)
 		if(product)
 			product.dropInto(loc)
 			do_update = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
index eee7b4eb21b..49508c437ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown.dm
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@
 		if(seed.get_trait(TRAIT_STINGS))
 			force = 1
 
+/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/get_drying_state(var/obj/rack)
+	return seed?.drying_state || "grown"
+
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/proc/update_desc()
 
 	if(!seed)
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
index d391bf5da3e..f626e350868 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 	var/backyard_grilling_product      = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/badrecipe
 	var/backyard_grilling_announcement = "smokes and chars!"
 
+	// Used to show an icon when drying in a rack.
+	var/drying_state = "grown"
+
 // Making the assumption anything in HYDRO-ponics is capable of processing water, and nutrients commonly associated with it, leaving us with the below to be tweaked.
 	var/list/beneficial_reagents   // Reagents considered uniquely 'beneficial' by a plant.
 	var/list/mutagenic_reagents    // Reagents considered uniquely 'mutagenic' by a plant.
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/leather_wet.dm b/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/leather_wet.dm
index 6a67362cfbe..421ec67ac45 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/leather_wet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/leather_wet.dm
@@ -11,42 +11,20 @@
 	no_variants = FALSE
 	max_amount = 20
 	stacktype = "wetleather"
-	var/wetness = 30 //Reduced when exposed to high temperautres
-
-/obj/item/stack/wetleather/is_dryable()
-	return wetness > 0
+	drying_wetness = 30
+	dried_type = /obj/item/stack/material/leather
 
 /obj/item/stack/wetleather/get_drying_state(var/obj/rack)
-	if(wetness)
-		return "leather_wet"
-	return "leather_dry"
+	return (drying_wetness > 0 ? "leather_wet" : "leather_dry")
 
 /obj/item/stack/wetleather/examine(var/mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	. += description_info
 	. += "\The [src] is [get_dryness_text()]."
 
-/obj/item/stack/wetleather/get_dryness_text(var/obj/rack)
-	if(wetness > 20)
-		return "wet"
-	if(wetness > 10)
-		return "damp"
-	if(wetness)
-		return "almost dry"
-	return ..()
-
 /obj/item/stack/wetleather/transfer_to(obj/item/stack/S, var/tamount=null, var/type_verified)
 	. = ..()
 	if(.) // If it transfers any, do a weighted average of the wetness
 		var/obj/item/stack/wetleather/W = S
 		var/oldamt = W.amount - .
-		W.wetness = round(((oldamt * W.wetness) + (. * wetness)) / W.amount)
-
-/obj/item/stack/wetleather/dry_out(var/obj/rack, var/drying_power = 1)
-	if(wetness <= 0)
-		return null
-	wetness -= drying_power
-	if(wetness <= 0)
-		. = new /obj/item/stack/material/leather(loc, amount)
-		rack?.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("The [src] is dry!"))
-		qdel(src)
+		W.drying_wetness = round(((oldamt * W.drying_wetness) + (. * drying_wetness)) / W.amount)
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/tanning_rack.dm b/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/tanning_rack.dm
index 305c7ec9630..2997277443c 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/tanning_rack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/sheets/organic/tanning/tanning_rack.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /obj/structure/drying_rack
 	name = "drying rack"
 	desc = "A rack used to stretch leather out and hold it taut during the tanning process."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/kitchen.dmi'
-	icon_state = "spike"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/drying_rack.dmi'
+	icon_state = "rack"
 	var/obj/item/drying
 
 /obj/structure/drying_rack/Initialize()
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/drying_rack/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
-	var/drying_state = drying?.get_drying_state(src)
+	var/drying_state = drying?.get_drying_overlay(src)
 	if(drying_state)
 		add_overlay(drying_state)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagents/toxins.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagents/toxins.dm
index 4f630422b33..b24effd26de 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagents/toxins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagents/toxins.dm
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/stack/wetleather/wethide = new(O.loc, round(volume))
 		dryhide.use(round(volume))
 		if(!QDELETED(wethide) && wethide.get_amount())
-			wethide.dry_out(null, INFINITY) // dry it immediately
+			wethide.dry_out(drying_power = INFINITY, silent = TRUE) // dry it immediately
 	..()
 
 /datum/reagent/toxin/plantbgone
diff --git a/icons/obj/drying_rack.dmi b/icons/obj/drying_rack.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..950ada402ed
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/drying_rack.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/kitchen.dmi b/icons/obj/kitchen.dmi
index 7215f2f6fe7..d49a8a2ecde 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/kitchen.dmi and b/icons/obj/kitchen.dmi differ
diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index dca57ae313d..0cf8774497c 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -1907,6 +1907,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\food\food\cans.dm"
 #include "code\modules\food\food\condiment.dm"
 #include "code\modules\food\food\drinks.dm"
+#include "code\modules\food\food\jerky.dm"
 #include "code\modules\food\food\lunch.dm"
 #include "code\modules\food\food\sandwich.dm"
 #include "code\modules\food\food\snacks.dm"