diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
index ff7fa86120c..eef4c58f471 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
@@ -17,18 +17,20 @@
 
 #define OPENSPACE_LAYER 600 //Openspace layer over all
 
-#define TRANSPARENT_FLOOR_PLANE -10 //Transparent plane that shows openspace underneath the floor
-#define OPENSPACE_PLANE -9 //Openspace plane below all turfs
-#define OPENSPACE_BACKDROP_PLANE -8 //Black square just over openspace plane to guaranteed cover all in openspace turf
+#define TRANSPARENT_FLOOR_PLANE -11 //Transparent plane that shows openspace underneath the floor
+#define OPENSPACE_PLANE -10 //Openspace plane below all turfs
+#define OPENSPACE_BACKDROP_PLANE -9 //Black square just over openspace plane to guaranteed cover all in openspace turf
 
 
-#define FLOOR_PLANE -7
+#define FLOOR_PLANE -8
 
-#define GAME_PLANE -6
-#define GAME_PLANE_FOV_HIDDEN -5
-#define GAME_PLANE_UPPER -4
-#define GAME_PLANE_UPPER_FOV_HIDDEN -3
+#define GAME_PLANE -7
+#define GAME_PLANE_FOV_HIDDEN -6
+#define GAME_PLANE_UPPER -5
+#define GAME_PLANE_UPPER_FOV_HIDDEN -4
 
+///Slightly above the game plane but does not catch mouse clicks. Useful for certain visuals that should be clicked through, like seethrough trees
+#define ABOVE_GAME_NO_MOUSE_PLANE -3
 #define ABOVE_GAME_PLANE -2
 
 // PLANE_SPACE layer(s)
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/see_through_maps.dm b/code/__HELPERS/see_through_maps.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d3fb5dc1bb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/see_through_maps.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+//For these defines, check also above for their actual shapes in-game and maybe get a better idea
+
+///Default shape. It's one tile above the atom
+#define SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT "default"
+///A 3x3 area 2 tiles above the atom (trees love to be this shape)
+#define SEE_THROUGH_MAP_THREE_X_THREE "3x3"
+///2 tiles above the atom
+#define SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT_TWO_TALL "default_two_tall"
+///two rows of three tiles above the atom (small but thick trees love these)
+#define SEE_THROUGH_MAP_THREE_X_TWO "3x2"
+///One row of three tiles above the atom, but offset one tile to the left because of how billboards work
+#define SEE_THROUGH_MAP_BILLBOARD "billboard"
+
+
+/**global statics for the see_through_component coordinate maps
+* For ease of use, include a comment in the shape of the coordinate map, where O is nothing, X is a hidden tile and A is the object
+* List-coordinate layout is list(relative_x, relative_y, relative_z)
+* Turf finding algorithm needs the z and you can totally use it, but I can't think of any reason to ever do it
+* Also it'd be really cool if you could keep the list-coordinates in here represent their actual relative coords, dont use tabs though since their spacing can differ
+*/
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(see_through_maps, list(
+	// X
+	// A
+	SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT = list(
+	/*----------------*/list(0, 1, 0)
+	),
+
+	// XXX
+	// XXX
+	// XXX
+	// OAO
+	SEE_THROUGH_MAP_THREE_X_THREE = list(
+		list(-1, 3, 0), list(0, 3, 0), list(1, 3, 0),
+		list(-1, 2, 0), list(0, 2, 0), list(1, 2, 0),
+		list(-1, 1, 0), list(0, 1, 0), list(1, 1, 0)
+	),
+
+	// X
+	// X
+	// A
+	SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT_TWO_TALL = list(
+	/*----------------*/list(0, 2, 0),
+	/*----------------*/list(0, 1, 0)
+	),
+
+	// XXX
+	// XXX
+	// OAO
+	SEE_THROUGH_MAP_THREE_X_TWO = list(
+		list(-1, 2, 0), list(0, 2, 0), list(1, 2, 0),
+		list(-1, 1, 0), list(0, 1, 0), list(1, 1, 0)
+	),
+
+	/// XXX
+	/// OAO
+	SEE_THROUGH_MAP_BILLBOARD = list(
+		list(0, 1, 0), list(1, 1, 0), list(2, 1, 0)
+	)
+))
+
+
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master.dm
index 42c95d43b1c..cdcb4dc5da4 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master.dm
@@ -107,6 +107,15 @@
 	appearance_flags = PLANE_MASTER //should use client color
 	blend_mode = BLEND_OVERLAY
 
+/atom/movable/screen/plane_master/game_world_above_no_mouse
+	name = "above game world no mouse plane master"
+	plane = ABOVE_GAME_NO_MOUSE_PLANE
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
+
+	render_relay_plane = GAME_PLANE
+	appearance_flags = PLANE_MASTER
+	blend_mode = BLEND_OVERLAY
+
 /atom/movable/screen/plane_master/massive_obj
 	name = "massive object plane master"
 	plane = MASSIVE_OBJ_PLANE
@@ -292,3 +301,5 @@
 	name = "splashscreen plane"
 	plane = SPLASHSCREEN_PLANE
 	render_relay_plane = RENDER_PLANE_NON_GAME
+
+
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master_controller.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master_controller.dm
index 24a125afba4..1c2a4f75936 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master_controller.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/rendering/plane_master_controller.dm
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/atom/movable/plane_master_controller)
 		GAME_PLANE_FOV_HIDDEN,
 		GAME_PLANE_UPPER,
 		GAME_PLANE_UPPER_FOV_HIDDEN,
+		ABOVE_GAME_NO_MOUSE_PLANE,
 		ABOVE_GAME_PLANE,
 		MASSIVE_OBJ_PLANE,
 		GHOST_PLANE,
diff --git a/code/datums/components/seethrough.dm b/code/datums/components/seethrough.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5a34ece333f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/seethrough.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+///A component that lets you turn an object invisible when you're standing on certain relative turfs to it, like behind a tree
+/datum/component/seethrough
+	///List of lists that represent relative coordinates to the source atom
+	var/list/relative_turf_coords
+	///A list of turfs on which we make ourself transparent
+	var/list/watched_turfs
+	///Associate list, with client = trickery_image. Track which client is being tricked with which image
+	var/list/tricked_mobs = list()
+
+	///Which alpha do we animate towards?
+	var/target_alpha
+	///How long our fase in/out takes
+	var/animation_time
+	///After we somehow moved (because ss13 is godless and does not respect anything), how long do we need to stand still to feel safe to setup our "behind" area again
+	var/perimeter_reset_timer
+
+///see_through_map is a define pointing to a specific map. It's basically defining the area which is considered behind. See see_through_maps.dm for a list of maps
+/datum/component/seethrough/Initialize(see_through_map = SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT, target_alpha = 100, animation_time = 0.5 SECONDS, perimeter_reset_timer = 2 SECONDS)
+	. = ..()
+
+	relative_turf_coords = GLOB.see_through_maps[see_through_map]
+
+	if(!isatom(parent) || !LAZYLEN(relative_turf_coords))
+		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	relative_turf_coords = GLOB.see_through_maps[see_through_map]
+	src.relative_turf_coords = relative_turf_coords
+	src.target_alpha = target_alpha
+	src.animation_time = animation_time
+	src.perimeter_reset_timer = perimeter_reset_timer
+
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED, .proc/dismantle_perimeter)
+
+	setup_perimeter(parent)
+
+///Loop through a list with relative coordinate lists to mark those tiles and hide our parent when someone enters those tiles
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/setup_perimeter(atom/parent)
+	watched_turfs = list()
+
+	for(var/list/coordinates as anything in relative_turf_coords)
+		var/turf/target = TURF_FROM_COORDS_LIST(list(parent.x + coordinates[1], parent.y + coordinates[2], parent.z + coordinates[3]))
+
+		if(isnull(target))
+			continue
+
+		RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED, .proc/on_entered)
+		RegisterSignal(target, COMSIG_ATOM_EXITED, .proc/on_exited)
+
+		watched_turfs.Add(target)
+
+///Someone entered one of our tiles, so sent an override overlay and a cute animation to make us fade out a bit
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/on_entered(atom/source, atom/movable/entered)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(!ismob(entered))
+		return
+
+	var/mob/mob = entered
+
+	if(!mob.client)
+		RegisterSignal(mob, COMSIG_MOB_LOGIN, .proc/trick_mob)
+		return
+
+	if(mob in tricked_mobs)
+		return
+
+	trick_mob(mob)
+
+///Remove the screen object and make us appear solid to the client again
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/on_exited(atom/source, atom/movable/exited, direction)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(!ismob(exited))
+		return
+
+	var/mob/mob = exited
+
+	if(!mob.client)
+		UnregisterSignal(mob, COMSIG_MOB_LOGIN)
+		return
+
+	var/turf/moving_to = get_turf(exited)
+	if(moving_to in watched_turfs)
+		return
+
+	//Check if we're being 'tricked'
+	if(mob in tricked_mobs)
+		var/image/trickery_image = tricked_mobs[mob]
+		animate(trickery_image, alpha = 255, time = animation_time)
+		tricked_mobs.Remove(mob)
+		UnregisterSignal(mob, COMSIG_MOB_LOGOUT)
+
+		//after playing the fade-in animation, remove the screen obj
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /datum/component/seethrough/proc/clear_image, trickery_image, mob.client), animation_time)
+
+///Apply the trickery image and animation
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/trick_mob(mob/fool)
+	var/image/user_overlay = new(parent)
+	user_overlay.loc = parent
+	user_overlay.override = TRUE
+	//Special plane so we can click through the overlay
+	user_overlay.plane = ABOVE_GAME_NO_MOUSE_PLANE
+
+	//These are inherited, but we already use the atom's loc so we end up at double the pixel offset
+	user_overlay.pixel_x = 0
+	user_overlay.pixel_y = 0
+
+	fool.client.images += user_overlay
+
+	animate(user_overlay, alpha = target_alpha, time = animation_time)
+
+	tricked_mobs[fool] = user_overlay
+	RegisterSignal(fool, COMSIG_MOB_LOGOUT, .proc/on_client_disconnect)
+
+
+///Unrout ourselves after we somehow moved, and start a timer so we can re-restablish our behind area after standing still for a bit
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/dismantle_perimeter()
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	for(var/turf in watched_turfs)
+		UnregisterSignal(turf, list(COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED, COMSIG_ATOM_EXITED))
+
+	watched_turfs = null
+	clear_all_images()
+
+	//Timer override, so if our atom keeps moving the timer is reset until they stop for X time
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, /datum/component/seethrough/proc/setup_perimeter, parent), perimeter_reset_timer, TIMER_OVERRIDE | TIMER_UNIQUE)
+
+///Remove a screen image from a client
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/clear_image(image/removee, client/remove_from)
+	remove_from?.images -= removee //player could've logged out during the animation, so check just in case
+
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/clear_all_images()
+	for(var/mob/fool in tricked_mobs)
+		var/image/trickery_image = tricked_mobs[fool]
+		fool.client?.images -= trickery_image
+		UnregisterSignal(fool, COMSIG_MOB_LOGOUT)
+
+	tricked_mobs.Cut()
+
+///Image is removed when they log out because client gets deleted, so drop the mob reference
+/datum/component/seethrough/proc/on_client_disconnect(mob/fool)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	tricked_mobs.Remove(fool)
+	UnregisterSignal(fool, COMSIG_MOB_LOGOUT)
+	RegisterSignal(fool, COMSIG_MOB_LOGIN, .proc/trick_mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/billboard.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/billboard.dm
index 58462527063..93179ba48cf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/billboard.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/billboard.dm
@@ -3,12 +3,18 @@
 	desc = "A blank billboard, with space for all kinds of advertising."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/billboard.dmi'
 	icon_state = "billboard_blank"
+	plane = ABOVE_GAME_PLANE
 	max_integrity = 1000
 	bound_width = 96
-	bound_height = 64
+	bound_height = 32
 	density = TRUE
 	anchored = TRUE
 
+/obj/structure/billboard/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/seethrough, SEE_THROUGH_MAP_BILLBOARD)
+
 /obj/structure/billboard/donk_n_go
 	name = "\improper Donk-n-Go billboard"
 	desc = "A billboard advertising Donk-n-Go, Donk Co's ever-present and ever-unhealthy fast-food venture: GET IN, GET FED, GET GONE!"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
index a5e9104382c..76cbeb1e344 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
@@ -324,6 +324,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(flora_uprooting_tools_typepaths)
 	delete_on_harvest = TRUE
 	flora_flags = FLORA_HERBAL | FLORA_WOODEN
 
+/obj/structure/flora/tree/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/seethrough, get_seethrough_map())
+
+///Return a see_through_map, examples in seethrough.dm
+/obj/structure/flora/tree/proc/get_seethrough_map()
+	return SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT
+
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/harvest(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
 	var/turf/my_turf = get_turf(src)
@@ -381,6 +390,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(flora_uprooting_tools_typepaths)
 	pixel_x = -48
 	pixel_y = -20
 
+/obj/structure/flora/tree/jungle/get_seethrough_map()
+	return SEE_THROUGH_MAP_THREE_X_THREE
+
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/jungle/style_2
 	icon_state = "tree2"
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/jungle/style_3
@@ -401,6 +413,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(flora_uprooting_tools_typepaths)
 	icon = 'icons/obj/flora/jungletreesmall.dmi'
 	icon_state = "tree1"
 
+/obj/structure/flora/tree/jungle/small/get_seethrough_map()
+	return SEE_THROUGH_MAP_THREE_X_TWO
+
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/jungle/small/style_2
 	icon_state = "tree2"
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/jungle/small/style_3
@@ -425,6 +440,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(flora_uprooting_tools_typepaths)
 	icon = 'icons/obj/flora/pinetrees.dmi'
 	icon_state = "pine_1"
 
+/obj/structure/flora/tree/pine/get_seethrough_map()
+	return SEE_THROUGH_MAP_DEFAULT_TWO_TALL
+
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/pine/style_2
 	icon_state = "pine_2"
 /obj/structure/flora/tree/pine/style_3
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index f30bba94b9b..83824e5db4d 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@
 #include "code\__HELPERS\roundend.dm"
 #include "code\__HELPERS\sanitize_values.dm"
 #include "code\__HELPERS\screen_objs.dm"
+#include "code\__HELPERS\see_through_maps.dm"
 #include "code\__HELPERS\shell.dm"
 #include "code\__HELPERS\spatial_info.dm"
 #include "code\__HELPERS\spawns.dm"
@@ -852,6 +853,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\rotation.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\scope.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\seclight_attachable.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\seethrough.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\shell.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\shielded.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\shrink.dm"