diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life_vr.dm
index fc4f613418..8e52e3daaf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life_vr.dm
@@ -78,3 +78,8 @@
 	// Moving around increases germ_level faster
 	if(germ_level < GERM_LEVEL_MOVE_CAP && prob(8))
 		germ_level++
+
+
+/mob/living/carbon
+	var/synth_cosmetic_pain = FALSE
+
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm
index 1a7f06be8f..6a83e989e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm
@@ -1153,3 +1153,19 @@
 			"<span class='danger'>You are dragged below the water and feel yourself slipping directly into \the [src]'s [vore_selected]!</span>")
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You successfully drag \the [target] into the water, slipping them into your [vore_selected].</span>")
 		target.forceMove(src.vore_selected)
+<<<<<<< HEAD
+=======
+
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/toggle_pain_module()
+	set name = "Toggle pain simulation."
+	set desc = "Turn on your pain simulation for that organic experience! Or turn it off for repairs, or if it's too much."
+	set category = "Abilities"
+
+	if(synth_cosmetic_pain)
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'> You turn off your pain simulators.</span>")
+	else
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'> You turn on your pain simulators </span>")
+
+	synth_cosmetic_pain = !synth_cosmetic_pain
+>>>>>>> ec3dfaa528... Merge pull request #13674 from Runa-Dacino/synth-fluff-pain
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/neutral.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/neutral.dm
index 9732a96922..db5b35c749 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/neutral.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits_vr/neutral.dm
@@ -614,3 +614,15 @@
 	can_take = SYNTHETICS
 	var_changes = list("organic_food_coeff" = 0, "synthetic_food_coeff" = 0.3, digestion_efficiency = 0.5)
 	excludes = list(/datum/trait/neutral/synth_chemfurnace)
+
+/datum/trait/neutral/synth_cosmetic_pain
+	name = "Pain simulation"
+	desc = "You have added modules in your synthetic shell that simulates the sensation of pain. You are able to turn this on and off for repairs as needed or convenience at will."
+	cost = 0
+	custom_only = FALSE
+	can_take = SYNTHETICS
+
+
+/datum/trait/neutral/synth_cosmetic_pain/apply(var/datum/species/S,var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	..(S,H)
+	H.verbs |= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/toggle_pain_module
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/pain.dm b/code/modules/organs/pain.dm
index 6cf236bc19..b65b3fc2fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/pain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/pain.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 // power decides how much painkillers will stop the message
 // force means it ignores anti-spam timer
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/custom_pain(message, power, force)
-	if(!message || stat || !can_feel_pain() || chem_effects[CE_PAINKILLER] > power)
+	if((!message || stat || !can_feel_pain() || chem_effects[CE_PAINKILLER] > power) && !synth_cosmetic_pain)
 		return 0
 	message = "<span class='danger'>[message]</span>"
 	if(power >= 50)
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	if(stat)
 		return
 
-	if(!can_feel_pain())
+	if(!can_feel_pain() && !synth_cosmetic_pain)
 		return
 
 	if(world.time < next_pain_time)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	var/maxdam = 0
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/damaged_organ = null
 	for(var/obj/item/organ/external/E in organs)
-		if(!E.organ_can_feel_pain()) continue
+		if(!E.organ_can_feel_pain() && !synth_cosmetic_pain) continue
 		var/dam = E.get_damage()
 		// make the choice of the organ depend on damage,
 		// but also sometimes use one of the less damaged ones