diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
index 94bc9e8f69..c5fd513dcd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/knives.dm
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 	attack_verb = list("slashed", "chopped", "gouged", "ripped", "cut")
 	can_cleave = TRUE //Now hatchets inherit from the machete, and thus knives. Tables turned.
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
+	default_material = "plasteel"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/knife/tacknife/survival
 	name = "survival knife"
@@ -109,4 +110,5 @@
 	icon_state = "survivalknife"
 	item_state = "knife"
 	applies_material_colour = FALSE
+	default_material = "plasteel"
 	toolspeed = 2 // Use a real axe if you want to chop logs.
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index dd5528be07..28b5419e4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -632,8 +632,8 @@
 	//convenience var for defining the icon state for the overlay used when the clothing is worn.
 	//Also used by rolling/unrolling.
 	var/worn_state = null
-	valid_accessory_slots = list("utility","armband","decor","over")
-	restricted_accessory_slots = list("utility", "armband")
+	valid_accessory_slots = list("utility","armband","sheath","decor","over") //VOREStation Edit - Adds Machete Sheath
+	restricted_accessory_slots = list("utility", "armband", "sheath") //VOREStation Edit - Adds Machete Sheath
 
 	var/icon/rolled_down_icon = 'icons/mob/uniform_rolled_down.dmi'
 	var/icon/rolled_down_sleeves_icon = 'icons/mob/uniform_sleeves_rolled.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm
index ba1a4f3b17..fe4e3e49b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm
@@ -177,3 +177,16 @@
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You set the [name]'s tag to '[str]'.</span>")
 		name = initial(name) + " ([str])"
 		desc = initial(desc) + " The tag says \"[str]\"."
+
+//Machete Holsters
+/obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/machete
+	name = "machete sheath"
+	desc = "A handsome synthetic leather sheath with matching belt."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/ties_vr.dmi'
+	icon_override = 'icons/mob/ties_vr.dmi'
+	icon_state = "holster_machete"
+	slot = "sheath"
+	concealed_holster = 0
+	can_hold = list(/obj/item/weapon/material/knife/machete)
+	//sound_in = 'sound/effects/holster/sheathin.ogg'
+	//sound_out = 'sound/effects/holster/sheathout.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm
index b97ae6fc3f..d79ab08cc6 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	desc = "A handgun holster."
 	icon_state = "holster"
 	slot = "utility"
+	var/list/can_hold //VOREStation Edit
 	concealed_holster = 1
 	var/obj/item/holstered = null
 
@@ -10,8 +11,14 @@
 	if(holstered && istype(user))
 		user << "<span class='warning'>There is already \a [holstered] holstered here!</span>"
 		return
+	//VOREStation Edit - Machete sheath support
+	if (can_hold)
+		if(!is_type_in_list(I,can_hold))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[I] won't fit in [src]!</span>")
+			return
 
-	if (!(I.slot_flags & SLOT_HOLSTER))
+	else if (!(I.slot_flags & SLOT_HOLSTER))
+	//VOREStation Edit End
 		user << "<span class='warning'>[I] won't fit in [src]!</span>"
 		return
 
@@ -38,8 +45,8 @@
 	else
 		if(user.a_intent == I_HURT)
 			usr.visible_message(
-				"<span class='danger'>[user] draws \the [holstered], ready to shoot!</span>",
-				"<span class='warning'>You draw \the [holstered], ready to shoot!</span>"
+				"<span class='danger'>[user] draws \the [holstered], ready to go!</span>", //VOREStation Edit
+				"<span class='warning'>You draw \the [holstered], ready to go!</span>" //VOREStation Edit
 				)
 		else
 			user.visible_message(
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_guns_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_guns_vr.dm
index af03934ffc..c696182ae9 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_guns_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_guns_vr.dm
@@ -520,11 +520,11 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gun/martin/proc/update_mode()
 	var/datum/firemode/current_mode = firemodes[sel_mode]
 	switch(current_mode.name)
-		if("stun") overlays += "taser_pdw"
-		if("lethal") overlays += "lazer_pdw"
+		if("stun") add_overlay("taser_pdw")
+		if("lethal") add_overlay("lazer_pdw")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/gun/martin/update_icon()
-	overlays.Cut()
+	cut_overlays()
 	update_mode()
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -804,3 +804,32 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The safety device prevents the gun from firing this close to the facility.</span>")
 			return 0
 	return ..()
+
+//Expeditionary Holdout Phaser
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/frontier/locked/holdout
+	name = "holdout frontier phaser"
+	desc = "A recently introduced weapon intended for self defense by expeditionary support. It includes the same crank charger as the frontier phaser."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/gun_vr.dmi'
+	icon_state = "PDW"
+	item_state = "gun"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
+	firemodes = list(
+		list(mode_name="normal", fire_delay=12, projectile_type=/obj/item/projectile/beam, charge_cost = 1200),
+		list(mode_name="low-power", fire_delay=8, projectile_type=/obj/item/projectile/beam/weaklaser, charge_cost = 240),
+	)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/frontier/locked/holdout/proc/update_mode()
+	var/datum/firemode/current_mode = firemodes[sel_mode]
+	switch(current_mode.name)
+		if("low-power") add_overlay("taser_pdw")
+		if("normal") add_overlay("lazer_pdw")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/frontier/locked/holdout/update_icon()
+	cut_overlays()
+	if(recharging)
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_pump"
+		update_held_icon()
+		return
+	else
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
+		update_mode()
diff --git a/icons/mob/ties_vr.dmi b/icons/mob/ties_vr.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2dec9f3781
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/mob/ties_vr.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/ties_vr.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/ties_vr.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d2ba4a0971
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/clothing/ties_vr.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/gun_vr.dmi b/icons/obj/gun_vr.dmi
index 88ff7bde89..afa2edaedc 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/gun_vr.dmi and b/icons/obj/gun_vr.dmi differ
diff --git a/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc.dm b/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc.dm
index 6b5ea40f05..5472e786b1 100644
--- a/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc.dm
+++ b/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc.dm
@@ -61,10 +61,9 @@
 		new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(src)
 	else
 		new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel/norm(src)
-	if(prob(75))
-		new /obj/item/weapon/material/knife/tacknife/survival(src)
-	else
-		new /obj/item/weapon/material/knife/machete(src)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/material/knife/tacknife/survival(src) //VOREStation Edit
+	new /obj/item/weapon/material/knife/machete(src) //VOREStation Edit
+	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/machete(src) //VOREStation Edit
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/explorer(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/hooded/explorer(src)
 	new	/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/explorer(src)
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_things.dm b/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
index 2e8f11116e..55a5dace44 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
@@ -396,6 +396,8 @@ var/global/list/latejoin_tram   = list()
 	..()
 	for(var/i = 1 to 4)
 		new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/frontier/locked(src)
+	for(var/i = 1 to 4)
+		new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/frontier/locked/holdout(src)
 
 // Underdark mob spawners
 /obj/tether_away_spawner/underdark_normal