diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/equipment.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/equipment.dm
index 4e57287dba8..f7149d56ec9 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/equipment.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/equipment.dm
@@ -142,6 +142,17 @@
 	result = /obj/item/ore_sensor
 	category = CAT_EQUIPMENT
 
+/datum/crafting_recipe/material_sniffer
+	name = "Material Sniffer"
+	time = 3 SECONDS
+	reqs = list(
+		/obj/item/analyzer = 1,
+		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 5,
+	)
+	tool_behaviors = list(TOOL_SCREWDRIVER, TOOL_WIRECUTTER)
+	result = /obj/item/pinpointer/material_sniffer
+	category = CAT_EQUIPMENT
+
 /datum/crafting_recipe/pressureplate
 	name = "Pressure Plate"
 	result = /obj/item/pressure_plate
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
index 82fe4ffae96..e671fe94c41 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
@@ -216,3 +216,38 @@
 /obj/item/pinpointer/shuttle/Destroy()
 	shuttleport = null
 	. = ..()
+
+///list of all sheets with sniffable = TRUE for the sniffer to locate
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(sniffable_sheets)
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/material_sniffer
+	name = "material sniffer"
+	desc = "A handheld tracking device that locates sheets of glass and iron."
+	icon_state = "pinpointer_sniffer"
+	worn_icon_state = "pinpointer_black"
+
+/obj/item/pinpointer/material_sniffer/scan_for_target()
+	if(target)
+		return
+	var/obj/item/stack/sheet/new_sheet_target
+	var/closest_distance = INFINITY
+	for(var/obj/item/stack/sheet/potential_sheet as anything in GLOB.sniffable_sheets)
+		// not enough for lag reasons, and shouldn't even be on this
+		if(potential_sheet.amount < 10)
+			GLOB.sniffable_sheets -= potential_sheet
+			continue
+		//held by someone
+		if(isliving(potential_sheet.loc))
+			continue
+		//not on scanner's z
+		if(potential_sheet.z != z)
+			continue
+		var/distance_from_sniffer = get_dist(src, potential_sheet)
+		if(distance_from_sniffer < closest_distance)
+			closest_distance = distance_from_sniffer
+			new_sheet_target = potential_sheet
+	if(!new_sheet_target)
+		target = null
+		return
+	say("Located [new_sheet_target.amount] [new_sheet_target.singular_name]s!")
+	target = new_sheet_target
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/glass.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/glass.dm
index 537cad9c5b7..2f23e3c83c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/glass.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/glass.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(glass_recipes, list ( \
 	matter_amount = 4
 	cost = 500
 	source = /datum/robot_energy_storage/glass
+	sniffable = TRUE
 
 /datum/armor/sheet_glass
 	fire = 50
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
index 87168ba8244..d74c9e922bc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheet_types.dm
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(metal_recipes, list ( \
 	cost = 500
 	source = /datum/robot_energy_storage/iron
 	stairs_type = /obj/structure/stairs
+	sniffable = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/iron/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheets.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheets.dm
index 2d6ab81b64f..a09def859aa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/sheets.dm
@@ -17,11 +17,27 @@
 	var/point_value = 0 //turn-in value for the gulag stacker - loosely relative to its rarity.
 	///What type of wall does this sheet spawn
 	var/walltype
+	/// whether this sheet can be sniffed by the material sniffer
+	var/sniffable = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/Initialize(mapload, new_amount, merge = TRUE, list/mat_override=null, mat_amt=1)
 	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-4, 4)
 	pixel_y = rand(-4, 4)
+	if(sniffable && is_station_level(z) && amount < 10)
+		GLOB.sniffable_sheets += src
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/Destroy(force)
+	if(sniffable)
+		GLOB.sniffable_sheets -= src
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/add(_amount)
+	. = ..()
+	if(sniffable && is_station_level(z) && amount > 10)
+		GLOB.sniffable_sheets += src
+
+/// removing from sniffable handled by the sniffer itself when it checks for targets
 
 /**
  * Facilitates sheets being smacked on the floor
diff --git a/icons/obj/device.dmi b/icons/obj/device.dmi
index 41c767e0b1f..3cf10e9039b 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/device.dmi and b/icons/obj/device.dmi differ