diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
index 89a55b62229..5b68f267610 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
@@ -141,5 +141,8 @@
 /// Signal raised against a character attempting to deliver a speech.
 #define COMSIG_GET_LEADERSHIP_MODIFIERS "get_leadership_modifiers"
 
+/// Signal raised against a character attempting to butcher a mob, to check for butchering bonuses from skills.
+#define COMSIG_GET_BUTCHERING_MODIFIERS "get_butchering_modifiers"
+
 // Crafting Signals
 #define COMSIG_GET_CRAFTING_MODIFIERS "get_crafting_modifiers"
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 803ac7785a3..210500adce1 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -224,3 +224,8 @@
 
 /// Unlinks gliding from movement speed, meaning that there will be a delay between movements rather than a single move movement between tiles
 #define TRAIT_NO_GLIDE "no_glide"
+
+// MOB CATEGORY traits used for pattern matching certain subtypes of mobs
+#define TRAIT_SOURCE_MOB_CATEGORY "mob_category"
+/// All "Space Fauna" EG: Space Carp
+#define TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA "space_fauna"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/skills/science/xenobiology_skill_component.dm b/code/datums/components/skills/science/xenobiology_skill_component.dm
index 8b667a1c5ea..7057982aec7 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/skills/science/xenobiology_skill_component.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/skills/science/xenobiology_skill_component.dm
@@ -1,22 +1,30 @@
 /datum/component/skill/xenobiology
+
 	/// Bonus surgery success rate, to be applied only when performing surgeries on a creature of a different species.
 	var/success_rate_bonus_per_level = 2.5
 
 	/// Bonus surgery speed (as a percent increase) per skill level, to be applied only when performing surgeries on a creature of a different species.
 	var/surgery_speed_mod_per_level = 0.05
 
+	/// +%bonus damage versus Space Fauna (EG: Space Carp, Space Bears, Asteroid Worms, Gnats, Etc.)
+	var/bonus_damage_per_rank = 0.05
+
 /datum/component/skill/xenobiology/Initialize(level)
 	. = ..()
 	if (!parent)
 		return
 
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GET_SURGERY_SUCCESS_MODIFIERS, PROC_REF(handle_surgery_modifiers))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_APPLY_HIT_EFFECT, PROC_REF(modify_hit_effect), override = TRUE)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GET_BUTCHERING_MODIFIERS, PROC_REF(modify_butchering), override = TRUE)
 
 /datum/component/skill/xenobiology/Destroy(force)
 	if (!parent)
 		return ..()
 
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GET_SURGERY_SUCCESS_MODIFIERS)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_APPLY_HIT_EFFECT)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GET_BUTCHERING_MODIFIERS)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/component/skill/xenobiology/proc/handle_surgery_modifiers(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/target, success_rate, duration)
@@ -28,3 +36,25 @@
 	var/effective_skill = skill_level - 1
 	*success_rate = *success_rate + success_rate_bonus_per_level * effective_skill
 	*duration = *duration * (1 - surgery_speed_mod_per_level * effective_skill)
+
+/datum/component/skill/xenobiology/proc/modify_hit_effect(owner, mob/living/target, obj/item/weapon, power, hit_zone)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	if (target.ckey || !HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA))
+		return
+
+	if (prob(20))
+		// Give the player some feedback that the skill is providing a damage bonus, but no need to spam the chat.
+		to_chat(owner, SPAN_NOTICE("Your attack exploits a weak spot on [target]"))
+
+	*power = *power * (1 + bonus_damage_per_rank * (skill_level))
+
+/datum/component/skill/xenobiology/proc/modify_butchering(owner, mob/living/simple_animal/target, base_meat_amount, butchering_bonus)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	if (!HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA) || skill_level <= SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+		return
+
+	to_chat(owner, SPAN_NOTICE("Your familiarity with [target] lets you harvest more parts."))
+	var/skill_difference = skill_level - SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	*base_meat_amount = *base_meat_amount + skill_difference
+	if (skill_level >= SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL)
+		*butchering_bonus = *butchering_bonus + skill_difference
diff --git a/code/datums/components/skills/service/cooking_skill_component.dm b/code/datums/components/skills/service/cooking_skill_component.dm
index bcfc1bde97e..b5bbe18d777 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/skills/service/cooking_skill_component.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/skills/service/cooking_skill_component.dm
@@ -1 +1,20 @@
 /datum/component/skill/cooking
+
+/datum/component/skill/cooking/Initialize(level)
+	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GET_BUTCHERING_MODIFIERS, PROC_REF(modify_butchering), override = TRUE)
+
+/datum/component/skill/cooking/Destroy(force)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GET_BUTCHERING_MODIFIERS)
+	return ..()
+
+/datum/component/skill/cooking/proc/modify_butchering(owner, mob/living/simple_animal/target, base_meat_amount, butchering_bonus)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	if (skill_level <= SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR)
+		return
+
+	to_chat(owner, SPAN_NOTICE("Your skill with cooking lets you harvest more parts."))
+	var/skill_difference = skill_level - SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR
+	*base_meat_amount = *base_meat_amount + skill_difference
+	if (skill_level >= SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL)
+		*butchering_bonus = *butchering_bonus + skill_difference
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm b/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm
index ffde208532d..56962d34c1f 100644
--- a/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm
+++ b/code/datums/skills/everyday/service.dm
@@ -14,11 +14,18 @@
 
 /singleton/skill/cooking
 	name = "Cooking"
-	description = "Currently unimplemented."
+	description = "Users of this skill gain bonuses when harvesting parts from animals."
 	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
 	category =  /singleton/skill_category/everyday
 	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SERVICE
 	component_type = COOKING_SKILL_COMPONENT
+	skill_level_descriptions = alist(
+		SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR = "You have no modifiers from cooking.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR = "You gain +1 product when butchering any animal",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED = "You gain +2 products when butchering any animal",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL = "You gain +3 products when butchering any animal"
+	)
+
 
 /singleton/skill/gardening
 	name = "Gardening"
diff --git a/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm b/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm
index 90817c256dc..94c66712377 100644
--- a/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm
+++ b/code/datums/skills/occupational/science.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
 	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
 	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
-	required = TRUE
 	component_type = RESEARCH_SKILL_COMPONENT
 
 /singleton/skill/xenobotany
@@ -33,14 +32,19 @@
 		+ "Having this skill at least at the \"Trained\" rank is required to extract cores from slimes. " \
 		+ "Ranks in this skill also provide small situational bonuses when interacting with aliens in general."
 	maximum_level = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
-	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED
+	uneducated_skill_cap = SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL
 	category =  /singleton/skill_category/occupational
 	subcategory = SKILL_SUBCATEGORY_SCIENCE
 	component_type = XENOBOTANY_SKILL_COMPONENT
-	required = TRUE
 	skill_level_descriptions = alist(
-		SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR = "You have no modifiers from this skill.",
-		SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR = "You have a very small bonus to both success rate and surgery speed when performing surgeries on aliens in general.",
-		SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED = "You have a small bonus to both success rate and surgery speed when performing surgeries on aliens in general.",
-		SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL = "You have a moderate bonus to both success rate and surgery speed when performing surgeries on aliens in general."
+		SKILL_LEVEL_UNFAMILIAR = "You have little to no knowledge of Xenobiology",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_FAMILIAR = "You have a passing experience with Xenobiology.<br>" \
+			+ " - Your melee attacks made against Xenofauna such as Space Carp deal 10% more damage.<br>" \
+			+ " - You harvest one additional part when butchering Xenofauna.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_TRAINED = "You have a moderate experience with Xenobiology.<br>" \
+			+ " - Your melee attacks made against Xenofauna such as Space Carp deal 15% more damage.<br>" \
+			+ " - You harvest two additional parts when butchering Xenofauna.",
+		SKILL_LEVEL_PROFESSIONAL = "You have extensive experience with Xenobiology.<br>" \
+			+ " - Your melee attacks made against Xenofauna such as Space Carp deal 20% more damage.<br>" \
+			+ " - You harvest three additional parts when butchering Xenofauna.",
 	)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm
index 2396d3ce6c8..15841eeb05d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	emote_sounds = quiet_sounds
 	update_bearmode()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA, TRAIT_SOURCE_MOB_CATEGORY)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/bear/proc/set_stance(var/input)
 	var/previous = stance
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
index 31f17feaf23..71133f7e971 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@
 	add_language(LANGUAGE_GREIMORIAN_HIVEMIND)
 	remove_language(LANGUAGE_TCB)
 	default_language = GLOB.all_languages[LANGUAGE_GREIMORIAN]
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA, TRAIT_SOURCE_MOB_CATEGORY)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider/nurse/servant/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/phoron_worm.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/phoron_worm.dm
index 8820fe979ae..b478bd13909 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/phoron_worm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/phoron_worm.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@
 
 	var/burrowing = FALSE
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/phoron_worm/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA, TRAIT_SOURCE_MOB_CATEGORY)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/phoron_worm/death()
 	..(null,"collapses under its own weight!")
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_fauna.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_fauna.dm
index a20d846f789..892ee475c84 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_fauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_fauna.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@
 	smart_melee = FALSE
 	sample_data = list("Cellular structure shows adaptation for survival in vacuum", "Genetic biomarkers identified linked with agressiveness", "Tissue sample contains micro-gas release structures")
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA, TRAIT_SOURCE_MOB_CATEGORY)
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/update_icon()
 	..()
 	if(resting || stat == DEAD)
@@ -319,3 +323,7 @@
 	flying = TRUE
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_SOMEWHAT_INVISIBLE
 	sample_data = list("Cellular structure shows adaptation for survival in vacuum", "Genetic biomarkers identified linked with agressiveness", "Tissue sample contains micro-gas release structures")
+
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/gnat/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_MC_SPACE_FAUNA, TRAIT_SOURCE_MOB_CATEGORY)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index bae3ce58457..b1cb0743ac4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	var/milk_type = /singleton/reagent/drink/milk
 
 	/// If anything else is created when butchering this creature, like bones and leather
-	var/list/butchering_products
+	var/alist/butchering_products
 
 	var/psi_pingable = TRUE
 
@@ -900,27 +900,33 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /// Harvest an animal's delicious byproducts
-/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/harvest(var/mob/user)
-	var/actual_meat_amount = max(1,(meat_amount*0.75))
-	if(meat_type && actual_meat_amount>0 && (stat == DEAD))
-		for(var/i=0;i<actual_meat_amount;i++)
-			new meat_type(get_turf(src))
+/mob/living/simple_animal/proc/harvest(mob/user)
+	if (!meat_type || (stat != DEAD))
+		return
 
-		if(butchering_products)
-			for(var/path in butchering_products)
-				var/number = butchering_products[path]
-				for(var/i in 1 to number)
-					new path(get_turf(src))
+	var/base_meat_amount = meat_amount - rand(0, 2)
+	var/butchering_bonus = 0
+	SEND_SIGNAL(user, COMSIG_GET_BUTCHERING_MODIFIERS, src, &base_meat_amount, &butchering_bonus)
+	if (base_meat_amount <= 0)
+		return
 
-		if(issmall(src))
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> chops up \the [src]!")
-			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/S = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter(get_turf(src))
-			S.basecolor = blood_type
-			S.update_icon()
-			qdel(src)
-		else
-			user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> butchers \the [src] messily!")
-			gib()
+	for (var/i = 0; i < base_meat_amount; i++)
+		new meat_type(get_turf(src))
+
+	for (var/path, number in butchering_products)
+		var/total_product = number + butchering_bonus
+		for (var/i in 1 to total_product)
+			new path(get_turf(src))
+
+	if (issmall(src))
+		user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> chops up \the [src]!")
+		var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter/S = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter(get_turf(src))
+		S.basecolor = blood_type
+		S.update_icon()
+		qdel(src)
+	else
+		user.visible_message("<b>\The [user]</b> butchers \the [src] messily!")
+		gib()
 
 /// For picking up small animals
 /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse_drop_dragged(atom/over, mob/user, src_location, over_location, params)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-cooking-xenobiology-skill.yml b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-cooking-xenobiology-skill.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f695eecbc5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hellfirejag-cooking-xenobiology-skill.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: Hellfirejag
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Cooking Skill now increases the amount of products gained from butchering animals."
+  - rscadd: "Xenobiology Skill now increases melee damage against Space Fauna (EG: Space Carp, Space Bears, etc). Additionally, it also increases butchering products gained from Space Fauna."