diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm
index e86cc5d1b0..7024d26e0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm
@@ -169,3 +169,10 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/combat/crusader_explo/FM
 	name = "field medic low tech suit"
 	icon_state = "crusader_explo/FM"
+
+// martian miner coat
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner
+	name = "martian miner's coat"
+	desc = "A sturdy, rugged coat once favoured by miners on Mars. These coats became strongly associated with early Martian Independence movements as a result, and remain moderately popular amongst members of the Third Ares Confederation."
+	icon_state = "martian_miner"
+	armor = list(melee = 25, bullet = 15, laser = 15, energy = 0, bomb = 25, bio = 0, rad = 0)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
index b95548d3b6..0f66fa7625 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@
 			list(pick(/obj/item/weapon/grenade/spawnergrenade/spesscarp, /obj/item/weapon/grenade/spawnergrenade/spider, /obj/item/weapon/grenade/explosive/frag), 7) = 1,
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/grenade/flashbang/clusterbang, 7) = 1,
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/card/emag, 11) = 1,
-			list(/obj/item/weapon/melee/shock_maul, 11) = 5,
+			list(/obj/item/weapon/melee/shock_maul, 11) = 3,
+			list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner, 4) = 6,
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/sport/hyd/catchemall, 11) = 1
 			))
 		var/path = choice[1]
diff --git a/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi b/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi
index bf89e713c0..2ca5afa8fb 100644
Binary files a/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi and b/icons/inventory/suit/item.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi b/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi
index 0083295578..66f4a55e12 100644
Binary files a/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi and b/icons/inventory/suit/mob.dmi differ