diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 88cf0a657..f5482e4b1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -44,16 +44,19 @@ All notable changes to TTT2 will be documented here. Inspired by [keep a changel
 
 ### Changed
 
-- TargetID is now hidden when a marker vision element is focused
-- Tracers are now drawn for every shot/pellet instead of only 25% of shots/pellets
+- Placeable Entities are now checked for pickup clientside first (by @ZenBre4ker)
+  - C4 UI is not routed over the server anymore
+- Visualizer can now only be picked up by the originator (by @ZenBre4ker)
+- TargetID is now hidden when a marker vision element is focused (by @TimGoll)
+- Tracers are now drawn for every shot/pellet instead of only 25% of shots/pellets (by @EntranceJew)
 - The ConVar "ttt_debug_preventwin" will now also prevent the time limit from ending the round (by @NickCloudAT)
 - `TTT2GiveFoundCredits` hook is no longer called when checking whether a player is allowed to take credits from a given corpse. (by @Spanospy)
-- Micro optimizations
+- Micro optimizations (by @EntranceJew)
   - switched from `player.GetAll()` to `select(2, player.Iterator())`
   - use `net.ReadPlayer` / `net.WritePlayer` if applicable instead of `net.Read|WriteEntity`
   - Reduced radar bit size for net message
   - The holdtype for pistol weapons now matches the viewmodel
-- `VOICE.IsSpeaking(ply)` (clientside) can now be used to check if any player is speaking to you
+- `VOICE.IsSpeaking(ply)` (clientside) can now be used to check if any player is speaking to you (by @TimGoll)
 - Unified the spec color usage throughout the whole UI (by @TimGoll)
 - Cleanup and performance optimizations for marks library (by @WardenPotato)
 - Updated the Turkish localization file (by @NovaDiablox)
@@ -78,7 +81,8 @@ All notable changes to TTT2 will be documented here. Inspired by [keep a changel
 
 ### Removed
 
-- Removed radio tab in shop UI
+- Removed radio tab in shop UI (by @ZenBre4ker)
+- Removed all uses of UseOverride-Hook inside TTT2 (It's still available for addons!) (by @ZenBre4ker)
 - Removed `round_restart`, `round_selected` and `round_started` MStack messages to reduce message spawm (by @TimGoll)
 - Removed the old tips panel visible to spectators (moved to the new loading screen) (by @TimGoll)
 
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_base_placeable.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_base_placeable.lua
index 699eaa217..feb17023a 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_base_placeable.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_base_placeable.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ ENT.isDestructible = true
 
 ENT.pickupWeaponClass = nil
 
+local soundDeny = Sound("HL2Player.UseDeny")
+
 ---
 -- @realm shared
 function ENT:Initialize()
@@ -41,6 +43,39 @@ function ENT:SetupDataTables()
     self:NetworkVar("Entity", 0, "Originator")
 end
 
+---
+-- Run if a valid player tries to pick up this entity to check if this pickup is accepted.
+-- @param Player activator The player that used their use key
+-- @return[default=true] boolean Return true to allow pickup
+-- @hook
+-- @realm shared
+function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
+    return true
+end
+
+if CLIENT then
+    ---
+    -- Hook that is called if a player uses their use key while focusing on the entity.
+    -- Implement this to predict early if entity can be picked up
+    -- @return bool True to prevent pickup
+    -- @realm client
+    function ENT:ClientUse()
+        local client = LocalPlayer()
+
+        if not IsValid(client) or not client:IsTerror() or not self.pickupWeaponClass then
+            return true
+        end
+
+        if not self:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(client) then
+            LANG.Msg(client, "pickup_fail", nil, MSG_MSTACK_WARN)
+
+            self:EmitSound(soundDeny)
+
+            return true
+        end
+    end
+end -- CLIENT
+
 if SERVER then
     local soundRumble = {
         Sound("physics/concrete/concrete_break2.wav"),
@@ -67,8 +102,6 @@ if SERVER then
 
     local soundThrow = Sound("Weapon_SLAM.SatchelThrow")
 
-    local soundDeny = Sound("HL2Player.UseDeny")
-
     local soundWeaponPickup = Sound("items/ammo_pickup.wav")
 
     AccessorFunc(ENT, "hitNormal", "HitNormal", FORCE_VECTOR)
@@ -232,12 +265,11 @@ if SERVER then
 
     ---
     -- Hook that is called if a player uses their use key while focusing on the entity.
-    -- @note When overwriting this function BaseClass.UseOverwrite has to be called if
+    -- @note When overwriting this function BaseClass.Use has to be called if
     -- the entity pickup system should be used.
     -- @param Player activator The player that used their use key
-    -- @hook
     -- @realm server
-    function ENT:UseOverride(activator)
+    function ENT:Use(activator)
         if not IsValid(activator) or not activator:IsTerror() or not self.pickupWeaponClass then
             return
         end
@@ -281,16 +313,6 @@ if SERVER then
         self:Remove()
     end
 
-    ---
-    -- Run if a valid player tries to pick up this entity to check if this pickup is accepted.
-    -- @param Player activator The player that used their use key
-    -- @return[default=true] boolean Return true to allow pickup
-    -- @hook
-    -- @realm server
-    function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
-        return true
-    end
-
     ---
     -- Called when this entity is picked up and about to be removed.
     -- @param Player activator The player that used their use key
@@ -392,4 +414,4 @@ if SERVER then
 
         return true
     end
-end
+end -- SERVER
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_beacon.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_beacon.lua
index fa709f31a..7c0358d0b 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_beacon.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_beacon.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ ENT.Model = "models/props_lab/reciever01a.mdl"
 
 ENT.CanHavePrints = true
 
-ENT.CanUseKey = true
 ENT.pickupWeaponClass = "weapon_ttt_beacon"
 
 ENT.timeLastBeep = CurTime()
@@ -50,6 +49,13 @@ function ENT:Initialize()
     end
 end
 
+---
+-- @param Player activator
+-- @realm shared
+function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
+    return self:GetOriginator() == activator
+end
+
 if SERVER then
     local soundBeep = Sound("weapons/c4/cc4_beep1.wav")
 
@@ -127,13 +133,6 @@ if SERVER then
         self:RemoveMarkerVision("beacon_owner")
     end
 
-    ---
-    -- @param Player activator
-    -- @realm server
-    function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
-        return self:GetOriginator() == activator
-    end
-
     ---
     -- @realm server
     function ENT:UpdateTransmitState()
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ if SERVER then
             end
 
             ---
-            -- @realm server			
+            -- @realm server
             -- stylua: ignore
             if hook.Run("TTT2BeaconDeathNotify", victim, beacon) == false then continue end
 
@@ -229,12 +228,12 @@ if CLIENT then
 
         tData:SetTitle(TryT(ent.PrintName))
 
-        if ent:GetOriginator() == client then
+        if ent:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(client) then
             tData:SetKeyBinding("+use")
             tData:SetSubtitle(ParT("target_pickup", { usekey = Key("+use", "USE") }))
         else
             tData:AddIcon(roles.DETECTIVE.iconMaterial)
-            tData:SetSubtitle(TryT("beacon_pickup_disabled"))
+            tData:SetSubtitle(TryT("entity_pickup_owner_only"))
         end
 
         tData:AddDescriptionLine(TryT("beacon_short_desc"))
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/cl_init.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/cl_init.lua
index bde1e872e..79ebb8dba 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/cl_init.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/cl_init.lua
@@ -494,19 +494,6 @@ end
 
 ---- Communication
 
-local function C4ConfigHook()
-    local bomb = net.ReadEntity()
-
-    if IsValid(bomb) then
-        if not bomb:GetArmed() then
-            ShowC4Config(bomb)
-        else
-            ShowC4Disarm(bomb)
-        end
-    end
-end
-net.Receive("TTT_C4Config", C4ConfigHook)
-
 local function C4DisarmResultHook()
     local bomb = net.ReadEntity()
     local correct = net.ReadBit() == 1
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/shared.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/shared.lua
index c83a9b4c9..b162e6b93 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/shared.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_c4/shared.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ ENT.Base = "ttt_base_placeable"
 ENT.Model = "models/weapons/w_c4_planted.mdl"
 
 ENT.CanHavePrints = true
-ENT.CanUseKey = true
 ENT.Avoidable = true
 
 ENT.isDestructible = false
@@ -126,15 +125,6 @@ function ENT:SetDetonateTimer(length)
     self:SetExplodeTime(CurTime() + length)
 end
 
----
--- @param Entity activator
--- @realm shared
-function ENT:UseOverride(activator)
-    if IsValid(activator) and activator:IsPlayer() then
-        self:ShowC4Config(activator)
-    end
-end
-
 ---
 -- @param number t
 -- @return number
@@ -527,16 +517,6 @@ if SERVER then
         mvObject:SyncToClients()
     end
 
-    ---
-    -- @param Player ply
-    -- @realm server
-    function ENT:ShowC4Config(ply)
-        -- show menu to player to configure or disarm us
-        net.Start("TTT_C4Config")
-        net.WriteEntity(self)
-        net.Send(ply)
-    end
-
     local function ReceiveC4Config(ply, cmd, args)
         if not (IsValid(ply) and ply:IsTerror() and #args == 2) then
             return
@@ -793,6 +773,23 @@ else -- CLIENT
         antialias = false,
     })
 
+    ---
+    -- Hook that is called if a player uses their use key while focusing on the entity.
+    -- Shows C4 UI
+    -- @return bool True to prevent pickup
+    -- @realm client
+    function ENT:ClientUse()
+        if IsValid(self) then
+            if not self:GetArmed() then
+                ShowC4Config(self)
+            else
+                ShowC4Disarm(self)
+            end
+        end
+
+        return true
+    end
+
     ---
     -- @return table pos
     -- @realm client
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_cse_proj.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_cse_proj.lua
index d2ded1247..6208053e5 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_cse_proj.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_cse_proj.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ ENT.MaxScenesPerPulse = 3
 ENT.SceneDuration = 10
 ENT.PulseDelay = 10
 
-ENT.CanUseKey = true
 ENT.pickupWeaponClass = "weapon_ttt_cse"
 
 ---
@@ -38,6 +37,13 @@ function ENT:Initialize()
     self:SetHealth(50)
 end
 
+---
+-- @param Player activator
+-- @realm shared
+function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
+    return self:GetOriginator() == activator
+end
+
 ---
 -- @realm shared
 function ENT:GetNearbyCorpses()
@@ -186,15 +192,6 @@ if SERVER then
 
         return true
     end
-
-    ---
-    -- @param Player activator
-    -- @realm server
-    function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
-        local roleDataActivator = activator:GetSubRoleData()
-
-        return roleDataActivator.isPolicingRole and roleDataActivator.isPublicRole
-    end
 end
 
 if CLIENT then
@@ -214,7 +211,6 @@ if CLIENT then
     hook.Add("TTTRenderEntityInfo", "HUDDrawTargetIDVisualizer", function(tData)
         local client = LocalPlayer()
         local ent = tData:GetEntity()
-        local roleData = client:GetSubRoleData()
 
         if
             not IsValid(client)
@@ -233,12 +229,11 @@ if CLIENT then
 
         tData:SetTitle(TryT("vis_name"))
 
-        if roleData.isPublicRole and roleData.isPolicingRole then
-            tData:SetSubtitle(ParT("target_pickup", { usekey = Key("+use", "USE") }))
+        if ent:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(client) then
             tData:SetKeyBinding("+use")
+            tData:SetSubtitle(ParT("target_pickup", { usekey = Key("+use", "USE") }))
         else
-            tData:SetSubtitle(TryT("vis_no_pickup"))
-            tData:AddIcon(roles.DETECTIVE.iconMaterial)
+            tData:SetSubtitle(TryT("entity_pickup_owner_only"))
         end
 
         tData:AddDescriptionLine(TryT("vis_short_desc"))
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_decoy.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_decoy.lua
index 129ba1ab2..703839799 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_decoy.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_decoy.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ ENT.Model = "models/props_lab/reciever01b.mdl"
 
 ENT.CanHavePrints = false
 
-ENT.CanUseKey = true
 ENT.pickupWeaponClass = "weapon_ttt_decoy"
 
 ---
@@ -47,6 +46,14 @@ function ENT:OnRemove()
     self:GetOriginator().decoy = nil
 end
 
+---
+-- @param Player activator
+-- @realm shared
+function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
+    return activator:HasTeam()
+        and self:GetNWString("decoy_owner_team", "none") == activator:GetTeam()
+end
+
 if SERVER then
     ---
     -- @realm server
@@ -59,14 +66,6 @@ if SERVER then
 
         LANG.Msg(originator, "decoy_broken", nil, MSG_MSTACK_WARN)
     end
-
-    ---
-    -- @param Player activator
-    -- @realm server
-    function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
-        return activator:HasTeam()
-            and self:GetNWString("decoy_owner_team", "none") == activator:GetTeam()
-    end
 end
 
 if CLIENT then
@@ -95,10 +94,15 @@ if CLIENT then
         tData:SetOutlineColor(client:GetRoleColor())
 
         tData:SetTitle(TryT("decoy_name"))
-        tData:SetSubtitle(ParT("target_pickup", { usekey = Key("+use", "USE") }))
-        tData:SetKeyBinding("+use")
         tData:AddDescriptionLine(TryT("decoy_short_desc"))
 
+        if ent:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(client) then
+            tData:SetSubtitle(ParT("target_pickup", { usekey = Key("+use", "USE") }))
+            tData:SetKeyBinding("+use")
+        else
+            tData:SetSubtitle(TryT("entity_pickup_owner_only"))
+        end
+
         if ent:GetNWString("decoy_owner_team", "none") == client:GetTeam() then
             return
         end
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_hat_deerstalker.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_hat_deerstalker.lua
index c34c8a615..f2bd5659d 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_hat_deerstalker.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_hat_deerstalker.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ ENT.Base = "base_anim"
 ENT.PrintName = "hat_deerstalker_name"
 ENT.Model = Model("models/ttt/deerstalker.mdl")
 ENT.CanHavePrints = false
-ENT.CanUseKey = true
 
 ---
 -- @realm shared
@@ -131,7 +130,7 @@ if SERVER then
     ---
     -- @param Player ply
     -- @realm server
-    function ENT:UseOverride(ply)
+    function ENT:Use(ply)
         if not ttt_hats_reclaim:GetBool() then
             return
         end
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_health_station.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_health_station.lua
index 8e488070b..a88ac9dc3 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_health_station.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_health_station.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ end
 ENT.Base = "ttt_base_placeable"
 ENT.Model = "models/props/cs_office/microwave.mdl"
 
---ENT.CanUseKey = true
 ENT.CanHavePrints = true
 ENT.MaxHeal = 25
 ENT.MaxStored = 200
@@ -146,24 +145,6 @@ function ENT:GiveHealth(ply, healthMax)
     return false
 end
 
----
--- @param Player ply
--- @realm shared
-function ENT:Use(ply)
-    if not IsValid(ply) or not ply:IsPlayer() or not ply:IsActive() then
-        return
-    end
-
-    local t = CurTime()
-    if t < self.NextHeal then
-        return
-    end
-
-    local healed = self:GiveHealth(ply, self.HealRate)
-
-    self.NextHeal = t + (self.HealFreq * (healed and 1 or 2))
-end
-
 if SERVER then
     -- recharge
     local nextcharge = 0
@@ -180,6 +161,24 @@ if SERVER then
         nextcharge = CurTime() + self.RechargeFreq
     end
 
+    ---
+    -- @param Player ply
+    -- @realm server
+    function ENT:Use(ply)
+        if not IsValid(ply) or not ply:IsPlayer() or not ply:IsActive() then
+            return
+        end
+
+        local t = CurTime()
+        if t < self.NextHeal then
+            return
+        end
+
+        local healed = self:GiveHealth(ply, self.HealRate)
+
+        self.NextHeal = t + (self.HealFreq * (healed and 1 or 2))
+    end
+
     ---
     -- @realm server
     function ENT:WasDestroyed()
@@ -200,6 +199,19 @@ else
         walkkey = Key("+walk", "WALK"),
     }
 
+    ---
+    -- Hook that is called if a player uses their use key while focusing on the entity.
+    -- Early check if client can use the health station
+    -- @return bool True to prevent pickup
+    -- @realm client
+    function ENT:ClientUse()
+        local client = LocalPlayer()
+
+        if not IsValid(client) or not client:IsPlayer() or not client:IsActive() then
+            return true
+        end
+    end
+
     -- handle looking at healthstation
     hook.Add("TTTRenderEntityInfo", "HUDDrawTargetIDHealthStation", function(tData)
         local client = LocalPlayer()
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_radio.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_radio.lua
index a44df58dd..bfade0da7 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_radio.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/entities/entities/ttt_radio.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ ENT.Model = "models/props/cs_office/radio.mdl"
 
 ENT.CanHavePrints = false
 
-ENT.CanUseKey = true
 ENT.pickupWeaponClass = "weapon_ttt_radio"
 
 ENT.SoundLimit = 5
@@ -63,6 +62,13 @@ function ENT:Initialize()
     self.fingerprints = {}
 end
 
+---
+-- @param Player activator
+-- @realm shared
+function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
+    return activator == self:GetOriginator()
+end
+
 if SERVER then
     ---
     -- @realm server
@@ -76,13 +82,6 @@ if SERVER then
         LANG.Msg(originator, "radio_broken", nil, MSG_MSTACK_WARN)
     end
 
-    ---
-    -- @param Player activator
-    -- @realm server
-    function ENT:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(activator)
-        return activator == self:GetOriginator()
-    end
-
     ---
     -- @param Player activator
     -- @param Weapon wep
@@ -332,13 +331,13 @@ if CLIENT then
 
         tData:SetTitle(TryT(ent.PrintName))
 
-        if ent:GetOriginator() == client then
+        if ent:PlayerCanPickupWeapon(client) then
+            tData:SetKeyBinding("+use")
             tData:SetSubtitle(ParT("target_pickup", { usekey = Key("+use", "USE") }))
         else
             tData:SetSubtitle(TryT("entity_pickup_owner_only"))
         end
 
-        tData:SetKeyBinding("+use")
         tData:AddDescriptionLine(TryT("radio_short_desc"))
     end)
 
diff --git a/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_main.lua b/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_main.lua
index f2db2f7a4..7136c08f3 100644
--- a/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_main.lua
+++ b/gamemodes/terrortown/gamemode/server/sv_main.lua
@@ -168,7 +168,6 @@ util.AddNetworkString("TTT_PerformGesture")
 util.AddNetworkString("TTT_Role")
 util.AddNetworkString("TTT_RoleList")
 util.AddNetworkString("TTT_ConfirmUseTButton")
-util.AddNetworkString("TTT_C4Config")
 util.AddNetworkString("TTT_C4DisarmResult")
 util.AddNetworkString("TTT_ScanResult")
 util.AddNetworkString("TTT_FlareScorch")
diff --git a/lua/terrortown/lang/en.lua b/lua/terrortown/lang/en.lua
index 73dfe3fa6..b9c8ff478 100644
--- a/lua/terrortown/lang/en.lua
+++ b/lua/terrortown/lang/en.lua
@@ -2095,7 +2095,6 @@ Use to keep track of locations on the map that are hard to see.]]
 L.msg_beacon_destroyed = "One of your beacons has been destroyed!"
 L.msg_beacon_death = "A player died in close proximity to one of your beacons."
 
-L.beacon_pickup_disabled = "Only the owner of the beacon can pick it up"
 L.beacon_short_desc = "Beacons are used by policing roles to add local wallhacks around them"
 
 -- 2023-12-18