diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs.dm b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
index c3f367b766..6b162504b9 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
@@ -231,27 +231,28 @@
 
 //Vision flags, for dealing with plane visibility
 #define VIS_FULLBRIGHT		1
-#define VIS_GHOSTS			2
-#define VIS_AI_EYE			3
+#define VIS_LIGHTING		2
+#define VIS_GHOSTS			3
+#define VIS_AI_EYE			4
 
-#define VIS_CH_STATUS		4
-#define VIS_CH_HEALTH		5
-#define VIS_CH_LIFE			6
-#define VIS_CH_ID			7
-#define VIS_CH_WANTED		8
-#define VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL		9
-#define VIS_CH_IMPTRACK		10
-#define VIS_CH_IMPCHEM		11
-#define VIS_CH_SPECIAL		12
-#define VIS_CH_STATUS_OOC	13
+#define VIS_CH_STATUS		5
+#define VIS_CH_HEALTH		6
+#define VIS_CH_LIFE			7
+#define VIS_CH_ID			8
+#define VIS_CH_WANTED		9
+#define VIS_CH_IMPLOYAL		10
+#define VIS_CH_IMPTRACK		11
+#define VIS_CH_IMPCHEM		12
+#define VIS_CH_SPECIAL		13
+#define VIS_CH_STATUS_OOC	14
 
-#define VIS_D_COLORBLIND	14
-#define VIS_D_COLORBLINDI	15
+#define VIS_D_COLORBLIND	15
+#define VIS_D_COLORBLINDI	16
 
-#define VIS_ADMIN1			16
-#define VIS_ADMIN2			17
-#define VIS_ADMIN3			18
+#define VIS_ADMIN1			17
+#define VIS_ADMIN2			18
+#define VIS_ADMIN3			19
 
-#define VIS_MESONS			19
+#define VIS_MESONS			20
 
-#define VIS_COUNT			19 //Must be highest number from above.
\ No newline at end of file
+#define VIS_COUNT			20 //Must be highest number from above.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
index a9676782eb..786c7cdd04 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ var/list/global_huds = list(
 	var/obj/screen/whitense
 	var/list/vimpaired
 	var/list/darkMask
+	var/obj/screen/darksight
 	var/obj/screen/nvg
 	var/obj/screen/thermal
 	var/obj/screen/meson
@@ -64,6 +65,13 @@ var/list/global_huds = list(
 	whitense.icon = 'icons/effects/static.dmi'
 	whitense.icon_state = "1 light"
 
+	//darksight 'hanger' for attached icons
+	darksight = new /obj/screen()
+	darksight.icon = null
+	darksight.screen_loc = "1,1"
+	darksight.plane = PLANE_LIGHTING
+	darksight.plane = LIGHTING_LAYER + 0.1
+
 	nvg = setup_overlay("nvg_hud")
 	thermal = setup_overlay("thermal_hud")
 	meson = setup_overlay("meson_hud")
diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm
index 51451e832a..094d781cf2 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	color = LIGHTING_BASE_MATRIX
 	icon_state = "light1"
 	auto_init = 0 // doesn't need special init
-	blend_mode = BLEND_MULTIPLY
+	blend_mode = BLEND_OVERLAY
 
 	var/lum_r = 0
 	var/lum_g = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index da13bb0155..c825008837 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@
 	..()
 
 	handle_vision()
+	handle_darksight()
 	handle_hud_icons()
 
 	return 1
@@ -212,3 +213,27 @@
 		set_light(0)
 		return FALSE
 
+/mob/living/proc/handle_darksight()
+	var/darksightedness = min(see_in_dark/world.view,1.0)	//A ratio of how good your darksight is, from 'nada' to 'really darn good'
+	var/current = dsoverlay.alpha/255						//Our current adjustedness
+
+	var/brightness = 0.0 //We'll assume it's superdark if we can't find something else.
+
+	if(isturf(loc))
+		var/turf/T = loc //Will be true 99% of the time, thus avoiding the whole elif chain
+		brightness = T.get_lumcount()
+
+	//Snowflake treatment of potential locations
+	else if(istype(loc,/obj/mecha)) //I imagine there's like displays and junk in there. Use the lights!
+		brightness = 1
+	else if(istype(loc,/obj/item/weapon/holder)) //Poor carried teshari and whatnot should adjust appropriately
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+		brightness = T.get_lumcount()
+
+	var/darkness = 1-brightness					//Silly, I know, but 'alpha' and 'darkness' go the same direction on a number line
+	var/adjust_to = min(darkness,darksightedness)//Capped by how darksighted they are
+	var/distance = abs(current-adjust_to)		//Used for how long to animate for
+	if(distance < 0.01) return					//We're already all set
+
+	//world << "[src] in B:[round(brightness,0.1)] C:[round(current,0.1)] A2:[round(adjust_to,0.1)] D:[round(distance,0.01)] T:[round(distance*10 SECONDS,0.1)]"
+	animate(dsoverlay, alpha = (adjust_to*255), time = (distance*10 SECONDS))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 90ef8ff3cc..8399c224ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,20 @@
+/mob/living/New()
+	..()
+
+	//I'll just hang my coat up over here
+	dsoverlay = image('icons/mob/darksight.dmi',global_hud.darksight) //This is a secret overlay! Go look at the file, you'll see.
+	var/mutable_appearance/dsma = new(dsoverlay) //Changing like ten things, might as well.
+	dsma.alpha = 0
+	dsma.plane = PLANE_LIGHTING
+	dsma.layer = LIGHTING_LAYER + 0.1
+	dsma.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
+	dsoverlay.appearance = dsma
+
+/mob/living/Destroy()
+	dsoverlay.loc = null //I'll take my coat with me
+	dsoverlay = null
+	return ..()
+
 //mob verbs are faster than object verbs. See mob/verb/examine.
 /mob/living/verb/pulled(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj in oview(1))
 	set name = "Pull"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index 87f39b9026..d1deeebffd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 
 	var/evasion = 0 // Makes attacks harder to land.  Each number equals 15% more likely to miss.  Negative numbers increase hit chance.
 	var/force_max_speed = 0 // If 1, the mob runs extremely fast and cannot be slowed.
+  
+	var/image/dsoverlay = null //Overlay used for darksight eye adjustments
 
 	var/glow_toggle = 0					// If they're glowing!
 	var/glow_color = "#FFFFFF"			// The color they're glowing!
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/login.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/login.dm
index b41baabef9..275e88be08 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/login.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/login.dm
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@
 	mind.active = 1		//indicates that the mind is currently synced with a client
 	//If they're SSD, remove it so they can wake back up.
 	update_antag_icons(mind)
+	client.screen |= global_hud.darksight
+	client.images |= dsoverlay
 	return .
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm
index 5f7beceafe..048992c380 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_planes.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 	//It'd be nice to lazy init these but some of them are important to just EXIST. Like without ghost planemaster, you can see ghosts. Go figure.
 	plane_masters[VIS_FULLBRIGHT] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master/fullbright						//Lighting system (lighting_overlay objects)
+	plane_masters[VIS_LIGHTING] 	= new /obj/screen/plane_master/lighting							//Lighting system (but different!)
 	plane_masters[VIS_GHOSTS] 		= new /obj/screen/plane_master/ghosts							//Ghosts!
 	plane_masters[VIS_AI_EYE]		= new /obj/screen/plane_master{plane = PLANE_AI_EYE}			//AI Eye!
 
@@ -131,12 +132,17 @@
 //Lighting is weird and has matrix shenanigans. Think of this as turning on/off darkness.
 /obj/screen/plane_master/fullbright
 	plane = PLANE_LIGHTING
-	layer = LIGHTING_LAYER
+	layer = LIGHTING_LAYER+1
 	color = null //To break lighting when visible (this is sorta backwards)
-	alpha = 255 //Starts full opaque
-	invisibility = 101 //But invisible
+	alpha = 0 //Starts full opaque
+	invisibility = 101
 	invis_toggle = TRUE
 
+/obj/screen/plane_master/lighting
+	plane = PLANE_LIGHTING
+	blend_mode = BLEND_MULTIPLY
+	alpha = 255
+
 /////////////////
 //Ghosts has a special alpha level
 /obj/screen/plane_master/ghosts
diff --git a/icons/mob/darksight.dmi b/icons/mob/darksight.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0752453422
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