diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm
index 6e1da239701..5d9df318468 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@
 	var/obj/effect/temp_visual/kinetic_blast/K = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/kinetic_blast(target_turf)
 	K.color = color
 
+//mecha_kineticgun version of the projectile
+/obj/projectile/kinetic/mech
+	range = 5
 
 //Modkits
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/mecha_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/mecha_designs.dm
index bb7e24562ad..6191fe480cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/mecha_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/mecha_designs.dm
@@ -452,6 +452,16 @@
 	construction_time = 100
 	category = list("Exosuit Equipment")
 
+/datum/design/mecha_kineticgun
+	name = "Exosuit Mining (Proto-kinetic Accelerator)"
+	desc = "An exosuit-mounted mining tool that does increased damage in low pressure. Drawing from an onboard power source allows it to project further than the handheld version."
+	id = "mecha_kineticgun"
+	build_type = MECHFAB
+	build_path = /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/mecha_kineticgun
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 8000, /datum/material/glass = 1000)
+	construction_time = 100
+	category = list("Exosuit Equipment")
+
 /datum/design/mech_lmg
 	name = "Exosuit Weapon (\"Ultra AC 2\" LMG)"
 	desc = "A weapon for combat exosuits. Shoots a rapid, three shot burst."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index f25712a0b6b..e98b34ec94c 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -1211,6 +1211,7 @@
 		"rangemod",
 		"superresonator",
 		"triggermod",
+		"mecha_kineticgun",
 	)//e a r l y    g a  m e)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2500)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
index 989292401ee..6aa3baee6bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/equipment/weapons/weapons.dm
@@ -134,6 +134,25 @@
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
+//Exosuit-mounted kinetic accelerator
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/mecha_kineticgun
+	equip_cooldown = 10
+	name = "Exosuit Proto-kinetic Accelerator"
+	desc = "An exosuit-mounted mining tool that does increased damage in low pressure. Drawing from an onboard power source allows it to project further than the handheld version."
+	icon_state = "mecha_kineticgun"
+	energy_drain = 30
+	projectile = /obj/projectile/kinetic/mech
+	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/kenetic_accel.ogg'
+	harmful = TRUE
+
+//attachable to all mechas, like the plasma cutter
+/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/mecha_kineticgun/can_attach(obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/M)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.) //combat mech
+		return
+	if(LAZYLEN(M.equipment) < M.max_equip)
+		return TRUE
+
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/weapon/energy/taser
 	name = "\improper PBT \"Pacifier\" mounted taser"
 	desc = "A weapon for combat exosuits. Shoots non-lethal stunning electrodes."
diff --git a/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi b/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi
index 999da98f812..ad53c49a5b2 100644
Binary files a/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi and b/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi differ