diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
index dc1bebeb1c9..cb2cbef1732 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -927,6 +927,7 @@
 	contained_sprite = FALSE
 	sprite_sheets = list(BODYTYPE_VAURCA = 'icons/mob/species/vaurca/back.dmi', BODYTYPE_VAURCA_BULWARK = 'icons/mob/species/bulwark/back.dmi')
 	var/hooded = FALSE
+	var/cape_backing_state = "cape_backing"
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/cloak/verb/toggle_cloak_hood()
 	set name = "Toggle Cloak Hood"
@@ -943,6 +944,12 @@
 	H.update_icon()
 	H.update_inv_back()
 
+/obj/item/storage/backpack/cloak/get_mob_overlay(var/mob/living/carbon/human/human, var/mob_icon, var/mob_state, var/slot)
+	var/image/I = ..()
+	var/image/cape_backing = image(mob_icon, null, "[icon_state]_backing", BELOW_MOB_LAYER)
+	I.add_overlay(cape_backing)
+	return I
+
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/cloak/sedantis
 	name = "Sedantis tunnel cloak"
 	desc = "A Vaurca cloak with storage pockets. This one has the Sedantis flag design."
diff --git a/html/changelogs/SimpleMaroon-vaurcacapefix.yml b/html/changelogs/SimpleMaroon-vaurcacapefix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c968bb758d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/SimpleMaroon-vaurcacapefix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: SimpleMaroon
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed a block of pixels representing the cloak behind the legs layering over uniforms and suits with the Vaurcan tunnel cloak."
diff --git a/icons/mob/species/vaurca/back.dmi b/icons/mob/species/vaurca/back.dmi
index 35fb9ab5963..fbf991b2023 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/species/vaurca/back.dmi and b/icons/mob/species/vaurca/back.dmi differ