diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm
index 8ced17339fa..6df771e48e7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/boxes.dm
@@ -858,6 +858,27 @@
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(SSstation, STATION_TRAIT_PREMIUM_INTERNALS))
 		new /obj/item/flashlight/flare(src)
 		new /obj/item/radio/off(src)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/hug/plushes
+	name = "tactical cuddle kit"
+	desc = "A lovely little box filled with soft, cute plushies, perfect for calming down people who have just suffered a traumatic event. Legend has it there's a special part of hell\
+	for Medical Officers who just take the box for themselves."
+
+	/// the plushies that aren't of things trying to kill you
+	var/list/static/approved_by_corporate = list(/obj/item/toy/plush/carpplushie, // well, maybe they can be something that tries to kill you a little bit
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/slimeplushie,
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/lizardplushie,
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/snakeplushie,
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/plasmamanplushie,
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/beeplushie,
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/moth,
+		/obj/item/toy/plush/pkplush)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/hug/plushes/PopulateContents()
+	for(var/i in 1 to 7)
+		var/plush_path = pick(approved_by_corporate)
+		new plush_path(src)
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/rubbershot
 	name = "box of rubber shots"
 	desc = "A box full of rubber shots, designed for riot shotguns."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm
index 9de70e4d1cd..15c24f8d932 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@
 	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/storage/box/survival/engineer=1,\
 		/obj/item/melee/baton/loaded=1,\
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/combat=1,\
-		/obj/item/gun/medbeam=1)
+		/obj/item/gun/medbeam=1,\
+		/obj/item/storage/box/hug/plushes=1)
 
 /datum/outfit/centcom/ert/medic/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visualsOnly = FALSE)
 	..()
@@ -122,7 +123,8 @@
 		/obj/item/melee/baton/loaded=1,\
 		/obj/item/gun/energy/pulse/pistol/loyalpin=1,\
 		/obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/combat/nanites=1,\
-		/obj/item/gun/medbeam=1)
+		/obj/item/gun/medbeam=1,\
+		/obj/item/storage/box/hug/plushes=1)
 
 /datum/outfit/centcom/ert/engineer
 	name = "ERT Engineer"