diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobfactions.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobfactions.dm
index 9f6362999ab..ae3b506484a 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobfactions.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobfactions.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 
 /// Ashwalker related creatures
 #define FACTION_ASHWALKER "ashwalker"
+/// Bears of all varieties
+#define FACTION_BEAR "bear"
 /// Megafauna bosses of mining
 #define FACTION_BOSS "boss"
 /// CARPS
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
index 8fddfacecae..f0f1e51a1d3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
@@ -324,6 +324,23 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sinew_recipes, list ( \
 		slapcraft_recipes = slapcraft_recipe_list,\
 	)
 
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/bear
+	name = "bear hide"
+	desc = "Fuzzy pelts from a bear. Imagine how warm you could be, wrapped up in a coat of this stuff."
+	icon_state = "bear_hide" //change
+	singular_name = "bear pelt"
+	merge_type = /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/bear
+	novariants = FALSE
+
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bear_pelt_recipes, list ( \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("bear costume", /obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit, 5, crafting_flags = NONE, category = CAT_CLOTHING), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("bear hat", /obj/item/clothing/head/costume/bearpelt, 2, crafting_flags = NONE, category = CAT_CLOTHING), \
+))
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/bear/get_main_recipes()
+	. = ..()
+	. += GLOB.bear_pelt_recipes
+
 //Step one - dehairing.
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, list/modifiers)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/hat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/hat.dm
index f55d45c4578..c66fd47e555 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/hat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/hat.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,18 @@
 	icon_state = "bearpelt"
 	inhand_icon_state = null
 
+/obj/item/clothing/head/costume/bearpelt/equipped(mob/living/user, slot)
+	..()
+	if(!ishuman(user) || !(slot & ITEM_SLOT_HEAD))
+		return
+
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
+	var/obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit/our_suit = human_user.wear_suit
+	if(!our_suit || !istype(our_suit))
+		return
+
+	our_suit.make_friendly(user, src)
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/flatcap
 	name = "flat cap"
 	desc = "A working man's cap."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/costume.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/costume.dm
index 15062c56233..caea796808b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/costume.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/costume.dm
@@ -678,3 +678,44 @@
 	inhand_icon_state = null
 	body_parts_covered = CHEST|GROIN|LEGS|ARMS
 	supports_variations_flags = CLOTHING_DIGITIGRADE_VARIATION_NO_NEW_ICON
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit
+	name = "bear suit"
+	desc = "A suit of 100% bear fur. Would probably be a lot more convincing without that HUGE zipper on the front."
+	icon_state = "bear"
+	worn_icon_state = "bear"
+	inhand_icon_state = null
+	body_parts_covered = CHEST|GROIN|ARMS|LEGS
+	flags_inv = HIDEGLOVES|HIDESHOES|HIDEJUMPSUIT
+	///Are we friendly with bears (wearing the full head/suit combo)?
+	var/full_suit = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit/equipped(mob/living/user, slot)
+	..()
+	if(slot & ITEM_SLOT_OCLOTHING)
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
+		make_friendly(user, human_user.head)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit/dropped(mob/living/user)
+	..()
+	if (!full_suit)
+		return
+	full_suit = FALSE
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_user = user
+	UnregisterSignal(human_user.head, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED)
+	user.faction -= FACTION_BEAR
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit/proc/make_friendly(mob/living/carbon/human/human_user, obj/item/clothing/head/costume/bearpelt/bear_head)
+	if(!istype(human_user))
+		return
+	if(!bear_head || !istype(bear_head))
+		return
+	RegisterSignal(bear_head, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED, PROC_REF(helmet_drop))
+	full_suit = TRUE
+	human_user.faction |= FACTION_BEAR
+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit/proc/helmet_drop(datum/source, mob/living/user)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+	UnregisterSignal(source, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED)
+	full_suit = FALSE
+	user.faction -= FACTION_BEAR
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/assistant/gimmick_assistants.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/assistant/gimmick_assistants.dm
index a0e8bd47d3c..2c3133ed8d8 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/assistant/gimmick_assistants.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/assistant/gimmick_assistants.dm
@@ -210,3 +210,11 @@
 	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/storage/crayons)
 
 	outfit_weight = 3
+
+/datum/outfit/job/assistant/gimmick/bear
+	name = "Gimmick Assistant - Bear"
+	head = /obj/item/clothing/head/costume/bearpelt
+	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/costume/bear_suit
+	shoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/black
+	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/color/black
+	outfit_weight = 6
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/bear/_bear.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/bear/_bear.dm
index e6a9833c810..a84ec7a208e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/bear/_bear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/space_fauna/bear/_bear.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	icon_dead = "bear_dead"
 	icon_gib = "bear_gib"
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_BEAST
-	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/food/meat/slab/bear = 5, /obj/item/clothing/head/costume/bearpelt = 1)
+	butcher_results = list(/obj/item/food/meat/slab/bear = 5, /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/bear = 2)
 
 	response_help_continuous = "pets"
 	response_help_simple = "pet"
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	friendly_verb_continuous = "bear hugs"
 	friendly_verb_simple = "bear hug"
 
-	faction = list(FACTION_RUSSIAN)
+	faction = list(FACTION_RUSSIAN, FACTION_BEAR)
 
 	habitable_atmos = null
 	minimum_survivable_temperature = TCMB
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/suits/costume.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/suits/costume.dmi
index 4a1c107e844..b5cf2e36055 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/suits/costume.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/suits/costume.dmi
index 0bae97805b7..ebe75b58e3d 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/stack_objects.dmi b/icons/obj/stack_objects.dmi
index 489d0459689..a10d56851ad 100644
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