diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.cpp
index d38a1299f..1677e56f2 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,20 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     {
     }
 
+    /*
+        Start of tes3mp addition
+
+        Allow AiActivate to be initialized using a Ptr instead of a refId
+    */
+    AiActivate::AiActivate(MWWorld::Ptr object)
+        : mObjectId("")
+    {
+        mObjectPtr = object;
+    }
+    /*
+        End of tes3mp addition
+    */
+
     AiActivate *MWMechanics::AiActivate::clone() const
     {
         return new AiActivate(*this);
@@ -25,7 +39,15 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     bool AiActivate::execute(const MWWorld::Ptr& actor, CharacterController& characterController, AiState& state, float duration)
     {
-        const MWWorld::Ptr target = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->searchPtr(mObjectId, false); //The target to follow
+        /*
+            Start of tes3mp change (major)
+
+            Only search for an object based on its refId if we haven't provided a specific object already
+        */
+        const MWWorld::Ptr target = mObjectId.empty() ? mObjectPtr : MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->searchPtr(mObjectId, false);
+        /*
+            End of tes3mp change (major)
+        */
 
         actor.getClass().getCreatureStats(actor).setDrawState(DrawState_Nothing);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp
index 8de4be69f..d85c377c6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aiactivate.hpp
@@ -3,6 +3,16 @@
 
 #include "aipackage.hpp"
 
+/*
+    Start of tes3mp addition
+
+    Include additional headers for multiplayer purposes
+*/
+#include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
+/*
+    End of tes3mp addition
+*/
+
 #include <string>
 
 #include "pathfinding.hpp"
@@ -26,6 +36,17 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             /** \param objectId Reference to object to activate **/
             AiActivate(const std::string &objectId);
 
+            /*
+                Start of tes3mp addition
+
+                Make it possible to initialize an AiActivate package with a specific Ptr
+                as the target, allowing for more fine-tuned activation of objects
+            */
+            AiActivate(MWWorld::Ptr object);
+            /*
+                End of tes3mp addition
+            */
+
             AiActivate(const ESM::AiSequence::AiActivate* activate);
 
             virtual AiActivate *clone() const;
@@ -36,6 +57,16 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         private:
             std::string mObjectId;
+
+            /*
+                Start of tes3mp addition
+
+                Track the object associated with this AiActivate package
+            */
+            MWWorld::Ptr mObjectPtr;
+            /*
+                End of tes3mp addition
+            */
     };
 }
 #endif // GAME_MWMECHANICS_AIACTIVATE_H