diff --git a/code/__DEFINES.dm b/code/__DEFINES.dm
index 3fc45960d98..fc723ffac68 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES.dm
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ var/static/list/scarySounds = list('sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg','sound/weapons
 #define BANTYPE_JOB_PERMA	3
 #define BANTYPE_JOB_TEMP	4
 #define BANTYPE_ANY_FULLBAN	5 //used to locate stuff to unban.
+#define BANTYPE_APPEARANCE	6
 
 #define SEE_INVISIBLE_MINIMUM 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/DB ban/functions.dm b/code/modules/admin/DB ban/functions.dm
index ff4472ee668..90787627c5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/DB ban/functions.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/admin/DB ban/functions.dm	
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ datum/admins/proc/DB_ban_record(var/bantype, var/mob/banned_mob, var/duration =
 		if(BANTYPE_JOB_TEMP)
 			bantype_str = "JOB_TEMPBAN"
 			bantype_pass = 1
+		if(BANTYPE_APPEARANCE)
+			bantype_str = "APPEARANCE_BAN"
+			bantype_pass = 1
 	if( !bantype_pass ) return
 	if( !istext(reason) ) return
 	if( !isnum(duration) ) return
@@ -107,6 +110,9 @@ datum/admins/proc/DB_ban_unban(var/ckey, var/bantype, var/job = "")
 			if(BANTYPE_JOB_TEMP)
 				bantype_str = "JOB_TEMPBAN"
 				bantype_pass = 1
+			if(BANTYPE_APPEARANCE)
+				bantype_str = "APPEARANCE_BAN"
+				bantype_pass = 1
 			if(BANTYPE_ANY_FULLBAN)
 				bantype_str = "ANY"
 				bantype_pass = 1
@@ -291,6 +297,7 @@ datum/admins/proc/DB_ban_unban_by_id(var/id)
 	output += "<option value='[BANTYPE_TEMP]'>TEMPBAN</option>"
 	output += "<option value='[BANTYPE_JOB_PERMA]'>JOB PERMABAN</option>"
 	output += "<option value='[BANTYPE_JOB_TEMP]'>JOB TEMPBAN</option>"
+	output += "<option value='[BANTYPE_APPEARANCE]'>APPEARANCE BAN</option>"
 	output += "</select></td>"
 	output += "<td><b>Ckey:</b> <input type='text' name='dbbanaddckey'></td></tr>"
 	output += "<tr><td><b>Duration:</b> <input type='text' name='dbbaddduration'></td>"
@@ -378,6 +385,8 @@ datum/admins/proc/DB_ban_unban_by_id(var/id)
 					typedesc = "<b>JOBBAN</b><br><font size='2'>([job])"
 				if("JOB_TEMPBAN")
 					typedesc = "<b>TEMP JOBBAN</b><br><font size='2'>([job])<br>([duration] minutes<br>Expires [expiration]"
+				if("APPEARANCE_BAN")
+					typedesc = "<b>APPEARANCE/NAME BAN</b>"
 
 			output += "<tr bgcolor='[dcolor]'>"
 			output += "<td align='center'>[typedesc]</td>"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index eedc78f47e9..1055324f57d 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ var/global/floorIsLava = 0
 	body += "<A href='?_src_=holder;warn=[M.ckey]'>Warn</A> | "
 	body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];newban=\ref[M]'>Ban</A> | "
 	body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];jobban2=\ref[M]'>Jobban</A> | "
+	body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];appearanceban=\ref[M]'>Appearance Ban</A> | "
 	body += "<A href='?src=\ref[src];notes=show;mob=\ref[M]'>Notes</A> "
 
 	if(M.client)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index bd8a31bea20..8462b271f1a 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -360,9 +360,56 @@
 
 	/////////////////////////////////////new ban stuff
 
-	else if(href_list["jobban2"])
-//		if(!check_rights(R_BAN))	return
+	else if(href_list["appearanceban"])
+		if(!check_rights(R_BAN))
+			return
+		var/mob/M = locate(href_list["appearanceban"])
+		if(!ismob(M))
+			usr << "This can only be used on instances of type /mob"
+			return
+		if(!M.ckey)	//sanity
+			usr << "This mob has no ckey"
+			return
 
+		var/banreason = appearance_isbanned(M)
+		if(banreason)
+	/*		if(!config.ban_legacy_system)
+				usr << "Unfortunately, database based unbanning cannot be done through this panel"
+				DB_ban_panel(M.ckey)
+				return	*/
+			switch(alert("Reason: '[banreason]' Remove appearance ban?","Please Confirm","Yes","No"))
+				if("Yes")
+					ban_unban_log_save("[key_name(usr)] removed [key_name(M)]'s appearance ban")
+					log_admin("[key_name(usr)] removed [key_name(M)]'s appearance ban")
+					feedback_inc("ban_appearance_unban", 1)
+					DB_ban_unban(M.ckey, BANTYPE_APPEARANCE)
+					appearance_unban(M)
+					message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] removed [key_name_admin(M)]'s appearance ban", 1)
+					M << "\red<BIG><B>[usr.client.ckey] has removed your appearance ban.</B></BIG>"
+
+		else switch(alert("Appearance ban [M.ckey]?",,"Yes","No", "Cancel"))
+			if("Yes")
+				var/reason = input(usr,"Reason?","reason","Metafriender") as text|null
+				if(!reason)
+					return
+				ban_unban_log_save("[key_name(usr)] appearance banned [key_name(M)]. reason: [reason]")
+				log_admin("[key_name(usr)] appearance banned [key_name(M)]. \nReason: [reason]")
+				feedback_inc("ban_appearance",1)
+				DB_ban_record(BANTYPE_APPEARANCE, M, -1, reason)
+				appearance_fullban(M, "[reason]; By [usr.ckey] on [time2text(world.realtime)]")
+				notes_add(M.ckey, "Appearance banned - [reason]")
+				message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] appearance banned [key_name_admin(M)]", 1)
+				M << "\red<BIG><B>You have been appearance banned by [usr.client.ckey].</B></BIG>"
+				M << "\red <B>The reason is: [reason]</B>"
+				M << "\red Appearance ban can be lifted only upon request."
+				if(config.banappeals)
+					M << "\red To try to resolve this matter head to [config.banappeals]"
+				else
+					M << "\red No ban appeals URL has been set."
+			if("No")
+				return
+
+	else if(href_list["jobban2"])
 		var/mob/M = locate(href_list["jobban2"])
 		if(!ismob(M))
 			usr << "This can only be used on instances of type /mob"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 93e25325213..5bc1bc91554 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -132,8 +132,10 @@ datum/preferences
 
 				dat += "<center><h2>Occupation Choices</h2>"
 				dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=job;task=menu'>Set Occupation Preferences</a><br></center>"
-				dat += "<h2>Indentity</h2>"
+				dat += "<h2>Identity</h2>"
 				dat += "<table width='100%'><tr><td width='75%' valign='top'>"
+				if(appearance_isbanned(user))
+					dat += "<b>You are banned from using custom names and appearances. You can continue to adjust your characters, but you will be randomised once you join the game.</b><br>"
 				dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=name;task=random'>Random Name</A> "
 				dat += "<a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=name'>Always Random Name: [be_random_name ? "Yes" : "No"]</a><BR>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 4149e763329..f7abec2be59 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/new_character = new(loc)
 		new_character.lastarea = get_area(loc)
 
-		if(ticker.random_players)
+		if(ticker.random_players || appearance_isbanned(new_character))
 			new_character.gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
 			client.prefs.real_name = random_name()
 			client.prefs.randomize_appearance_for(new_character)
diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index 41ef45c11c6..a4cb68eca71 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 	if(config.usewhitelist)
 		load_whitelist()
 	jobban_loadbanfile()
+	appearance_loadbanfile()
 	jobban_updatelegacybans()
 	LoadBans()
 	investigate_reset()
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index cf351ee3ad6..56619a0ed88 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\admin\admin_memo.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\admin_ranks.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\admin_verbs.dm"
+#include "code\modules\admin\banappearance.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\banjob.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\create_mob.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\create_object.dm"