diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
index acce60208be..5943e43b2de 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -172,6 +172,18 @@
 	icon_state = "cape"
 	max_storage_space = 12
 
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/cloak/mob_can_equip(mob/user)
+
+	if (!..())
+		return 0
+
+	if (user.get_species() == "Vaurca")
+		item_state = "vaurcacape"
+	else
+		item_state = "cape"
+
+	return 1
+
 /*
  * Satchel Types
  */
diff --git a/icons/mob/back.dmi b/icons/mob/back.dmi
index 55363ac5b85..284e5451c38 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/storage.dmi b/icons/obj/storage.dmi
index 1f6b2ca3d32..fc94b227ca2 100644
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