diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
index 87d07232160..fce6426863c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
@@ -55,12 +55,13 @@
 	duration = 5
 	randomdir = FALSE
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+	var/splatter_type = "splatter"
 
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/New(loc, set_dir)
 	if(set_dir in diagonals)
-		icon_state = "splatter[pick(1, 2, 6)]"
+		icon_state = "[splatter_type][pick(1, 2, 6)]"
 	else
-		icon_state = "splatter[pick(3, 4, 5)]"
+		icon_state = "[splatter_type][pick(3, 4, 5)]"
 	..()
 	var/target_pixel_x = 0
 	var/target_pixel_y = 0
@@ -90,44 +91,35 @@
 			layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 	animate(src, pixel_x = target_pixel_x, pixel_y = target_pixel_y, alpha = 0, time = duration)
 
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/xenosplatter
+	splatter_type = "xsplatter"
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal //color is white by default, set to whatever is needed
-	name = "healing glow"
-	icon_state = "heal"
-	duration = 15
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect
+	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "firing_effect"
+	duration = 2
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal/New(loc, colour)
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/setDir(newdir)
+	switch(newdir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
+			pixel_x = rand(-3,3)
+			pixel_y = rand(4,6)
+		if(SOUTH)
+			pixel_x = rand(-3,3)
+			pixel_y = rand(-1,1)
+		else
+			pixel_x = rand(-1,1)
+			pixel_y = rand(-1,1)
 	..()
-	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
-	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
-	if(colour)
-		color = colour
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/kinetic_blast
-	name = "kinetic explosion"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/projectiles.dmi'
-	icon_state = "kinetic_blast"
-	layer = ABOVE_ALL_MOB_LAYER
-	duration = 4
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/energy
+	icon_state = "firing_effect_energy"
+	duration = 3
 
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion
-	name = "explosion"
-	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
-	icon_state = "explosion"
-	pixel_x = -32
-	pixel_y = -32
-	duration = 8
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion/fast
-	icon_state = "explosionfast"
-	duration = 4
-
-/obj/effect/overlay/temp/blob
-	name = "blob"
-	icon_state = "blob_attack"
-	alpha = 140
-	randomdir = 0
-	duration = 6
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/magic
+	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
+	duration = 3
 
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/ninja
 	name = "ninja shadow"
@@ -393,6 +385,80 @@
 /obj/effect/overlay/temp/sparkle/tailsweep
 	icon_state = "tailsweep"
 
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal //color is white by default, set to whatever is needed
+	name = "healing glow"
+	icon_state = "heal"
+	duration = 15
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/heal/New(loc, colour)
+	..()
+	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
+	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
+	if(colour)
+		color = colour
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/kinetic_blast
+	name = "kinetic explosion"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/projectiles.dmi'
+	icon_state = "kinetic_blast"
+	layer = ABOVE_ALL_MOB_LAYER
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion
+	name = "explosion"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
+	icon_state = "explosion"
+	pixel_x = -32
+	pixel_y = -32
+	duration = 8
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/explosion/fast
+	icon_state = "explosionfast"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/blob
+	name = "blob"
+	icon_state = "blob_attack"
+	alpha = 140
+	randomdir = 0
+	duration = 6
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect
+	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "impact_bullet"
+	duration = 5
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/New(loc, atom/target, obj/item/projectile/P)
+	if(target == P.original) //the projectile hit the target originally clicked
+		pixel_x = P.p_x + target.pixel_x - 16 + rand(-4,4)
+		pixel_y = P.p_y + target.pixel_y - 16 + rand(-4,4)
+	else
+		pixel_x = target.pixel_x + rand(-4,4)
+		pixel_y = target.pixel_y + rand(-4,4)
+	..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_blue"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/green_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_green"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/purple_laser
+	icon_state = "impact_laser_purple"
+	duration = 4
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/ion
+	icon_state = "shieldsparkles"
+	duration = 6
+
+
 /obj/effect/overlay/palmtree_r
 	name = "Palm tree"
 	icon = 'icons/misc/beach2.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm
index 40fe0f36a46..e401a5dae8b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 	var/randomspread = 0						//Randomspread for automatics
 	var/delay = 0								//Delay for energy weapons
 	var/click_cooldown_override = 0				//Override this to make your gun have a faster fire rate, in tenths of a second. 4 is the default gun cooldown.
+	var/firing_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect	//the visual effect appearing when the ammo is fired.
+
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/New()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
index 20f59b6404f..a3653f0717c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless
 	desc = "A caseless bullet casing."
+	firing_effect_type = null
 
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, params, distro, quiet)
@@ -345,6 +346,7 @@
  	icon_state = "s-casing-live"
  	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam
  	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/Laser.ogg'
+ 	firing_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/energy
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/laser/gatling
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/weak
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/energy.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/energy.dm
index abe46e6732d..d2c414b131c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/energy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/energy.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	var/e_cost = 100 //The amount of energy a cell needs to expend to create this shot.
 	var/select_name = "energy"
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/Laser.ogg'
+	firing_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/energy
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/laser
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/laser
@@ -209,4 +210,12 @@ obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/net
 	var/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gravity_gun/gun = null
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/gravitychaos/New(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gravity_gun/G)
-	gun = G
\ No newline at end of file
+	gun = G
+
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/plasma
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/plasma
+	select_name = "plasma burst"
+	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/pulse.ogg'
+
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/plasma/adv
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/plasma/adv
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special.dm
index 9a720b84138..181333af1a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/special.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	name = "magic casing"
 	desc = "I didn't even know magic needed ammo..."
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/magic
+	firing_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect/magic
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/change
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/magic/change
@@ -41,9 +42,11 @@
 	name = "syringe gun spring"
 	desc = "A high-power spring that throws syringes."
 	projectile_type = null
+	firing_effect_type = null
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/c3dbullet
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/midbullet3
 	select_name = "spraydown"
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/gunshot_smg.ogg'
 	e_cost = 20
+	firing_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/firing_effect
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm
index d25e65891cf..d293520cb89 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@
 	if (!istype(targloc) || !istype(curloc) || !BB)
 		return 0
 	BB.ammo_casing = src
+
+	var/firing_dir
+	if(BB.firer)
+		firing_dir = BB.firer.dir
+	if(!BB.suppressed && firing_effect_type)
+		PoolOrNew(firing_effect_type, list(get_turf(src), firing_dir))
+
 	if(targloc == curloc)
 		if(target) //if the target is right on our location we go straight to bullet_act()
 			target.bullet_act(BB, BB.def_zone)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 910fe2cc89a..74320f6c062 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 	var/jitter = 0
 	var/forcedodge = 0 //to pass through everything
 	var/dismemberment = 0 //The higher the number, the greater the bonus to dismembering. 0 will not dismember at all.
+	var/impact_effect_type //what type of impact effect to show when hitting something
 
 /obj/item/projectile/New()
 	permutated = list()
@@ -75,10 +76,23 @@
 		return "chest"
 
 /obj/item/projectile/proc/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
+	var/turf/target_loca = get_turf(target)
 	if(!isliving(target))
+		if(impact_effect_type)
+			PoolOrNew(impact_effect_type, list(target_loca, target, src))
 		return 0
 	var/mob/living/L = target
 	if(blocked != 100) // not completely blocked
+		if(damage && L.blood_volume && damage_type == BRUTE)
+			if(isalien(L))
+				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter/xenosplatter, list(target_loca, dir))
+			else
+				PoolOrNew(/obj/effect/overlay/temp/dir_setting/bloodsplatter, list(target_loca, dir))
+			if(prob(33))
+				L.add_splatter_floor(target_loca)
+		else if(impact_effect_type)
+			PoolOrNew(impact_effect_type, list(target_loca, target, src))
+
 		var/organ_hit_text = ""
 		var/limb_hit = L.check_limb_hit(def_zone)//to get the correct message info.
 		if(limb_hit)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
index 0dc198bc33a..28902c019dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	hitsound_wall = 'sound/weapons/effects/searwall.ogg'
 	flag = "laser"
 	eyeblur = 2
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/laser
 
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
 	irradiate = 30
 	range = 15
 	forcedodge = 1
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/green_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler
 	name = "disabler beam"
@@ -53,12 +55,14 @@
 	flag = "energy"
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/tap.ogg'
 	eyeblur = 0
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/pulse
 	name = "pulse"
 	icon_state = "u_laser"
 	damage = 50
 	luminosity = 2
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/pulse/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
 	. = ..()
@@ -86,6 +90,7 @@
 	legacy = 1
 	luminosity = 2
 	animate_movement = SLIDE_STEPS
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/green_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/emitter/singularity_pull()
 	return //don't want the emitters to miss
@@ -102,6 +107,7 @@
 	damage_type = STAMINA
 	flag = "laser"
 	var/suit_types = list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/redtag, /obj/item/clothing/suit/bluetag)
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/lasertag/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
 	. = ..()
@@ -114,6 +120,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/lasertag/redtag
 	icon_state = "laser"
 	suit_types = list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/bluetag)
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/lasertag/bluetag
 	icon_state = "bluelaser"
@@ -124,12 +131,15 @@
 	icon_state = "purple_laser"
 	damage = 200
 	damage_type = BURN
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/purple_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/instakill/blue
 	icon_state = "blue_laser"
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/blue_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/instakill/red
 	icon_state = "red_laser"
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/red_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/instakill/on_hit(atom/target)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 4a3b66ba108..ab287338cc9 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	nodamage = 0
 	flag = "bullet"
 	hitsound_wall = "ricochet"
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/weakbullet //beanbag, heavy stamina damage
 	damage = 5
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
index b8524c36035..a4830b7c28d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
 	damage = 20
 	damage_type = CLONE
 	irradiate = 10
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/green_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/dart //ninja throwing dart
 	name = "dart"
@@ -164,17 +165,10 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/bolt/large
 	damage = 20
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/plasma
-	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/plasma
-	select_name = "plasma burst"
-	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/pulse.ogg'
-
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/plasma/adv
-	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/plasma/adv
-
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/shock_revolver
 	name = "shock bolt"
 	icon_state = "purple_laser"
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/purple_laser
 	var/chain
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/shock_revolver/fire(setAngle)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable.dm
index f253655e3f6..6d6b086f63b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	desc = "How do you even reuse a bullet?"
 	var/ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/
 	var/dropped = 0
+	impact_effect_type = null
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/reusable/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
index d0f9d4bc511..6a991950ff0 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	damage_type = BURN
 	nodamage = 1
 	flag = "energy"
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/ion
 
 
 /obj/item/projectile/ion/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = 0)
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@
 	damage = 5
 	range = 3.5 //works as 4, but doubles to 7
 	dismemberment = 20
+	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/overlay/temp/impact_effect/purple_laser
 
 /obj/item/projectile/plasma/New()
 	var/turf/proj_turf = get_turf(src)
diff --git a/icons/effects/blood.dmi b/icons/effects/blood.dmi
index e915cb49e37..5e71e45d4bf 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/blood.dmi and b/icons/effects/blood.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/effects/effects.dmi b/icons/effects/effects.dmi
index f92197520c3..adef4345cc9 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/effects.dmi and b/icons/effects/effects.dmi differ