diff --git a/code/datums/looping_sounds/drip.dm b/code/datums/looping_sounds/drip.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..224d7850fc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/looping_sounds/drip.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/// sound of a lone droplet hitting the water every once in a while like a broken faucet. used by moisture traps
+/datum/looping_sound/drip
+	mid_sounds = 'sound/effects/droplet.ogg'
+	mid_length = 30 SECONDS
+	mid_length_vary = 15 SECONDS
+	volume = 45
+	vary = TRUE
+	ignore_walls = FALSE
+	falloff_distance = 5
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/maintenance.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/maintenance.dm
index 0ee8e1b2bcb..3409c3a49c1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/maintenance.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/maintenance.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ at the cost of risking a vicious bite.**/
 	var/obj/item/hidden_item
 	///This var determines if there is a chance to receive a bite when sticking your hand into the water.
 	var/critter_infested = TRUE
+	///A subtle loop which plays a drop of water sound every once in a while
+	var/datum/looping_sound/drip/drip_sfx
 	///weighted loot table for what loot you can find inside the moisture trap.
 	///the actual loot isn't that great and should probably be improved and expanded later.
 	var/static/list/loot_table = list(
@@ -45,11 +47,14 @@ at the cost of risking a vicious bite.**/
 		fish_source.fish_table[picked_item] = 5
 		fish_source.fish_counts[picked_item] = 1;
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/fishing_spot, fish_source)
+	drip_sfx = new(src)
+	drip_sfx.start()
 
 
 /obj/structure/moisture_trap/Destroy()
 	if(hidden_item)
 		QDEL_NULL(hidden_item)
+	drip_sfx?.stop(TRUE)
 	return ..()
 
 
@@ -71,6 +76,7 @@ at the cost of risking a vicious bite.**/
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("You need to lie down to reach into [src]."))
 		return
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You reach down into the cold water of the basin."))
+	playsound(src,'sound/effects/submerge.ogg', 25, TRUE)
 	if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS, target = src))
 		return
 	if(hidden_item)
@@ -109,6 +115,7 @@ at the cost of risking a vicious bite.**/
 		return
 	hidden_item = I
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("You hide [I] inside the basin."))
+	playsound(src,'sound/effects/splash.ogg', 55, TRUE)
 
 #define ALTAR_INACTIVE 0
 #define ALTAR_STAGEONE 1
diff --git a/sound/attributions.txt b/sound/attributions.txt
index 9d9fd2594f7..8458a108102 100644
--- a/sound/attributions.txt
+++ b/sound/attributions.txt
@@ -241,3 +241,5 @@ sound/mobs/non-humanoids/roro/roro_warble.ogg -- Made by cutting, adjusting pitc
 sound/effects/goresplat.ogg -- https://freesound.org/people/ThefitzyG/sounds/414296/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
 
 sound/music/antag/blobalert.ogg and sound/effects/blob/blobattack.ogg -- "SlimeAtk.WAV" by Jamius -- https://freesound.org/people/Jamius/sounds/41530/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
+
+sound/effect/droplet.ogg -- "Drop - Water" By mattfinarelli -- https://freesound.org/people/mattfinarelli/sounds/533146/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
diff --git a/sound/effects/droplet.ogg b/sound/effects/droplet.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b747fa5b793
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/droplet.ogg differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index ee72bca2035..4e22afe16c1 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1755,6 +1755,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\looping_sounds\changeling_absorb.dm"
 #include "code\datums\looping_sounds\choking.dm"
 #include "code\datums\looping_sounds\cyborg.dm"
+#include "code\datums\looping_sounds\drip.dm"
 #include "code\datums\looping_sounds\item_sounds.dm"
 #include "code\datums\looping_sounds\machinery_sounds.dm"
 #include "code\datums\looping_sounds\music.dm"