diff --git a/code/__defines/_layers.dm b/code/__defines/_layers.dm
index 3fd13ad3b03..d6d454cd1be 100644
--- a/code/__defines/_layers.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/_layers.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
 #define LAYER_UNDER_TABLE 2.79
 #define LAYER_ABOVE_TABLE 2.81
 
+#define OVERMAP_SECTOR_LAYER 3.01
+#define OVERMAP_IMPORTANT_SECTOR_LAYER 3.02
+#define OVERMAP_SHIP_LAYER 3.03
+#define OVERMAP_SHUTTLE_LAYER 3.03
+
 #define MECH_UNDER_LAYER            4
 #define MECH_BASE_LAYER             4.01
 #define MECH_HATCH_LAYER            4.02
diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/overmap_object.dm b/code/modules/overmap/overmap_object.dm
index 22c537d7bfd..c0ec90ebcfd 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/overmap_object.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/overmap_object.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 	var/generic_object = TRUE //Used to give basic scan descriptions of every generic overmap object that excludes noteworthy locations, ships and exoplanets
 	var/static_vessel = FALSE //Used to expand scan details for visible space stations
 
+	layer = OVERMAP_SECTOR_LAYER
+
 	var/list/map_z = list()
 
 	var/known = 0		//shows up on nav computers automatically
diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/landable.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/landable.dm
index 54607e704ac..6c9914a1b8f 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/landable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/landable.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	var/status = SHIP_STATUS_LANDED
 	icon_state = "shuttle"
 	moving_state = "shuttle_moving"
+	layer = OVERMAP_SHUTTLE_LAYER
 
 /obj/effect/overmap/visitable/ship/landable/Destroy()
 	shuttle_moved_event.unregister(SSshuttle.shuttles[shuttle], src)
diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/ship.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/ship.dm
index 477b171adf7..2987b258758 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/ship.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/ship.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ var/const/OVERMAP_SPEED_CONSTANT = (1 SECOND)
 	generic_object = FALSE
 	var/moving_state = "ship_moving"
 
+	layer = OVERMAP_SHIP_LAYER
+
 //RP fluff details to appear on scan readouts for mobile objects.
 	var/propulsion = "Chemical Composite Gas Thrust" 	//Slower than light propulsion method. No variation in this currently exists yet except the Horizon which heats its gas.
 	var/drive = "None equipped, FTL incapable" 			//Faster than light propulsion method, will usually be warp drives for third party ships and nothing for shuttles
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-overmap_layering.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-overmap_layering.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..107501640ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-overmap_layering.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Added layering to the overmap, which sectors being on the bottom, ships in the middle, and shuttles on top."
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