From dac24540ec65c7369bce0932ea692f8fe0d749c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Fghj240 <43589874+Fghj240@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:10:53 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] A new type of cybernetic ear, volume-adjusting ears. Also
 changes the stats of the basic and regular cybernetic ears for consistency
 (#93362)

---
 code/modules/cargo/bounties/medical.dm          |  1 +
 .../modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 .../research/techweb/nodes/cyborg_nodes.dm      |  1 +
 .../surgery/organs/internal/ears/_ears.dm       | 13 ++++++++++---
 4 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/bounties/medical.dm b/code/modules/cargo/bounties/medical.dm
index c3106c426b2..d1323786f25 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/bounties/medical.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/bounties/medical.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 		/obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/upgraded = TRUE,
 		/obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/whisper = TRUE,
 		/obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/xray = TRUE,
+		/obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/volume = TRUE,
 	)
 
 /datum/bounty/item/medical/liver
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm
index e4a8b78a6e7..a11cf1ffa2a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/medical_designs.dm
@@ -1043,6 +1043,23 @@
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_MEDICAL
 
+/datum/design/cybernetic_ears_volume
+	name = "Volume-adjusting Cybernetic Ears"
+	desc = "A pair of volume-adjusting cybernetic ears"
+	id = "cybernetic_ears_volume"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE | MECHFAB
+	construction_time = 4 SECONDS
+	materials = list(
+			/datum/material/iron = SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*5,
+			/datum/material/glass = SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*5,
+			/datum/material/silver = SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT*5,
+	)
+	build_path = /obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/volume
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_CYBERNETICS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_CYBERNETICS_ORGANS_3
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_MEDICAL
+
 /datum/design/cybernetic_ears_xray
 	name = "Wall-penetrating Cybernetic Ears"
 	desc = "A pair of wall-penetrating cybernetic ears."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/cyborg_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/cyborg_nodes.dm
index 4cab2dd3f08..5ef5410deee 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/cyborg_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/cyborg_nodes.dm
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@
 		"ci-gloweyes-moth",
 		"ci-welding-moth",
 		"cybernetic_ears_whisper",
+		"cybernetic_ears_volume",
 		"cybernetic_lungs_tier3",
 		"cybernetic_stomach_tier3",
 		"cybernetic_liver_tier3",
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/ears/_ears.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/ears/_ears.dm
index 9e683e314d3..da1d7faff63 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/ears/_ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/ears/_ears.dm
@@ -224,15 +224,15 @@
 	name = "basic cybernetic ears"
 	icon_state = "ears-c"
 	desc = "A basic cybernetic organ designed to mimic the operation of ears."
-	damage_multiplier = 0.9
+	damage_multiplier = 1.2
 	organ_flags = ORGAN_ROBOTIC
 	failing_desc = "seems to be broken."
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/upgraded
 	name = "cybernetic ears"
 	icon_state = "ears-c-u"
-	desc =  "An advanced cybernetic ear, surpassing the performance of organic ears."
-	damage_multiplier = 0.5
+	desc =  "A cybernetic ear, surpassing the performance of organic ears."
+	damage_multiplier = 0.75
 
 /obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/whisper
 	name = "whisper-sensitive cybernetic ears"
@@ -251,6 +251,13 @@
 	. = ..()
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(ear_owner, TRAIT_GOOD_HEARING, ORGAN_TRAIT)
 
+/obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/volume
+	name = "volume-adjusting cybernetic ears"
+	icon_state = "ears-c-u"
+	desc = "Advanced cybernetic ears capable of dampening loud noises to protect their user."
+	bang_protect = 1
+	damage_multiplier = 0.5
+
 // "X-ray ears" that let you hear through walls
 /obj/item/organ/ears/cybernetic/xray
 	name = "wall-penetrating cybernetic ears"