diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index 40171f8c92..85fac16b29 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	S["hair_red"]			>> pref.r_hair
 	S["hair_green"]			>> pref.g_hair
 	S["hair_blue"]			>> pref.b_hair
+	S["grad_red"]			>> pref.r_grad
+	S["grad_green"]			>> pref.g_grad
+	S["grad_blue"]			>> pref.b_grad
 	S["facial_red"]			>> pref.r_facial
 	S["facial_green"]		>> pref.g_facial
 	S["facial_blue"]		>> pref.b_facial
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	S["skin_green"]			>> pref.g_skin
 	S["skin_blue"]			>> pref.b_skin
 	S["hair_style_name"]	>> pref.h_style
+	S["grad_style_name"]	>> pref.grad_style
 	S["facial_style_name"]	>> pref.f_style
 	S["eyes_red"]			>> pref.r_eyes
 	S["eyes_green"]			>> pref.g_eyes
@@ -50,6 +54,9 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	S["hair_red"]			<< pref.r_hair
 	S["hair_green"]			<< pref.g_hair
 	S["hair_blue"]			<< pref.b_hair
+	S["grad_red"]			<< pref.r_grad
+	S["grad_green"]			<< pref.g_grad
+	S["grad_blue"]			<< pref.b_grad
 	S["facial_red"]			<< pref.r_facial
 	S["facial_green"]		<< pref.g_facial
 	S["facial_blue"]		<< pref.b_facial
@@ -58,6 +65,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	S["skin_green"]			<< pref.g_skin
 	S["skin_blue"]			<< pref.b_skin
 	S["hair_style_name"]	<< pref.h_style
+	S["grad_style_name"]	<< pref.grad_style
 	S["facial_style_name"]	<< pref.f_style
 	S["eyes_red"]			<< pref.r_eyes
 	S["eyes_green"]			<< pref.g_eyes
@@ -86,6 +94,9 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	pref.r_hair			= sanitize_integer(pref.r_hair, 0, 255, initial(pref.r_hair))
 	pref.g_hair			= sanitize_integer(pref.g_hair, 0, 255, initial(pref.g_hair))
 	pref.b_hair			= sanitize_integer(pref.b_hair, 0, 255, initial(pref.b_hair))
+	pref.r_grad			= sanitize_integer(pref.r_grad, 0, 255, initial(pref.r_grad))
+	pref.g_grad			= sanitize_integer(pref.g_grad, 0, 255, initial(pref.g_grad))
+	pref.b_grad			= sanitize_integer(pref.b_grad, 0, 255, initial(pref.b_grad))
 	pref.r_facial		= sanitize_integer(pref.r_facial, 0, 255, initial(pref.r_facial))
 	pref.g_facial		= sanitize_integer(pref.g_facial, 0, 255, initial(pref.g_facial))
 	pref.b_facial		= sanitize_integer(pref.b_facial, 0, 255, initial(pref.b_facial))
@@ -94,6 +105,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	pref.g_skin			= sanitize_integer(pref.g_skin, 0, 255, initial(pref.g_skin))
 	pref.b_skin			= sanitize_integer(pref.b_skin, 0, 255, initial(pref.b_skin))
 	pref.h_style		= sanitize_inlist(pref.h_style, hair_styles_list, initial(pref.h_style))
+	pref.grad_style		= sanitize_inlist(pref.grad_style, GLOB.hair_gradients, initial(pref.grad_style))
 	pref.f_style		= sanitize_inlist(pref.f_style, facial_hair_styles_list, initial(pref.f_style))
 	pref.r_eyes			= sanitize_integer(pref.r_eyes, 0, 255, initial(pref.r_eyes))
 	pref.g_eyes			= sanitize_integer(pref.g_eyes, 0, 255, initial(pref.g_eyes))
@@ -118,6 +130,9 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	character.r_hair	= pref.r_hair
 	character.g_hair	= pref.g_hair
 	character.b_hair	= pref.b_hair
+	character.r_grad	= pref.r_grad
+	character.g_grad	= pref.g_grad
+	character.b_grad	= pref.b_grad
 	character.f_style	= pref.f_style
 	character.r_facial	= pref.r_facial
 	character.g_facial	= pref.g_facial
@@ -127,6 +142,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	character.b_skin	= pref.b_skin
 	character.s_tone	= pref.s_tone
 	character.h_style	= pref.h_style
+	character.grad_style= pref.grad_style
 	character.f_style	= pref.f_style
 	character.b_type	= pref.b_type
 	character.synth_color = pref.synth_color
@@ -343,7 +359,11 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	if(has_flag(mob_species, HAS_HAIR_COLOR))
 		. += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];hair_color=1'>Change Color</a> [color_square(pref.r_hair, pref.g_hair, pref.b_hair)] "
 	. += " Style: <a href='?src=\ref[src];hair_style_left=[pref.h_style]'><</a> <a href='?src=\ref[src];hair_style_right=[pref.h_style]''>></a> <a href='?src=\ref[src];hair_style=1'>[pref.h_style]</a><br>" //The <</a> & ></a> in this line is correct-- those extra characters are the arrows you click to switch between styles.
-
+	
+	. += "<b>Gradient</b><br>"
+		. += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];grad_color=1'>Change Color</a> [color_square(pref.r_grad, pref.g_grad, pref.b_grad)] "
+	. += " Style: <a href='?src=\ref[src];grad_style_left=[pref.grad_style]'><</a> <a href='?src=\ref[src];grad_style_right=[pref.grad_style]''>></a> <a href='?src=\ref[src];grad_style=1'>[pref.grad_style]</a><br>"
+	
 	. += "<br><b>Facial</b><br>"
 	if(has_flag(mob_species, HAS_HAIR_COLOR))
 		. += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];facial_color=1'>Change Color</a> [color_square(pref.r_facial, pref.g_facial, pref.b_facial)] "
@@ -472,6 +492,16 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 			pref.g_hair = hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 4, 6))
 			pref.b_hair = hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 6, 8))
 			return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
+			
+	else if(href_list["grad_color"])
+		if(!has_flag(mob_species, HAS_HAIR_COLOR))
+			return TOPIC_NOACTION
+		var/new_grad = input(user, "Choose your character's secondary hair color:", "Character Preference", rgb(pref.r_grad, pref.g_grad, pref.b_grad)) as color|null
+		if(new_grad && has_flag(mob_species, HAS_HAIR_COLOR) && CanUseTopic(user))
+			pref.r_grad = hex2num(copytext(new_grad, 2, 4))
+			pref.g_grad = hex2num(copytext(new_grad, 4, 6))
+			pref.b_grad = hex2num(copytext(new_grad, 6, 8))
+			return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
 
 	else if(href_list["hair_style"])
 		var/list/valid_hairstyles = pref.get_valid_hairstyles()
@@ -480,6 +510,14 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 		if(new_h_style && CanUseTopic(user))
 			pref.h_style = new_h_style
 			return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
+			
+	else if(href_list["grad_style"])
+		var/list/valid_gradients = GLOB.hair_gradients
+
+		var/new_grad_style = input(user, "Choose a color pattern for your hair:", "Character Preference", pref.grad_style)  as null|anything in valid_gradients
+		if(new_grad_style && CanUseTopic(user))
+			pref.grad_style = new_grad_style
+			return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
 
 	else if(href_list["hair_style_left"])
 		var/H = href_list["hair_style_left"]
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 47384f09fa..4d2157306f 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/r_hair = 0						//Hair color
 	var/g_hair = 0						//Hair color
 	var/b_hair = 0						//Hair color
+	var/grad_style = "none"				//Gradient style
+	var/r_grad = 0						//Gradient color
+	var/g_grad = 0						//Gradient color
+	var/b_grad = 0						//Gradient color
 	var/f_style = "Shaved"				//Face hair type
 	var/r_facial = 0					//Face hair color
 	var/g_facial = 0					//Face hair color
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/appearance.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/appearance.dm
index 57206c05e2..eae3c47335 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/appearance.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/appearance.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,21 @@
 
 	update_hair()
 	return 1
+	
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/change_hair_gradient(var/hair_gradient)
+	if(!hair_gradient)
+		return
+
+	if(grad_style == hair_gradient)
+		return
+
+	if(!(hair_gradient in GLOB.hair_gradients))
+		return
+
+	grad_style = hair_gradient
+
+	update_hair()
+	return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/change_facial_hair(var/facial_hair_style)
 	if(!facial_hair_style)
@@ -104,6 +119,17 @@
 
 	update_hair()
 	return 1
+	
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/change_grad_color(var/red, var/green, var/blue)
+	if(red == r_grad && green == g_grad && blue == b_grad)
+		return
+
+	r_grad = red
+	g_grad = green
+	b_grad = blue
+
+	update_hair()
+	return 1
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/change_facial_hair_color(var/red, var/green, var/blue)
 	if(red == r_facial && green == g_facial && blue == b_facial)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/gradient.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/gradient.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7a0e1d37f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/gradient.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(hair_gradients, list(
+	"None" = "none",
+	"Fade (Up)" = "fadeup",
+	"Fade (Down)" = "fadedown",
+	"Vertical Split" = "vsplit"
+	))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index 18e0babf42..1e75583173 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 	var/g_hair = 0
 	var/b_hair = 0
 	var/h_style = "Bald"
+	
+	//Hair gradient color and styles
+	var/r_grad = 0
+	var/g_grad = 0
+	var/b_grad = 0
+	var/grad_style = "none"
 
 	//Facial hair colour and style
 	var/r_facial = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_shapeshift.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_shapeshift.dm
index 6629a96a9f..414e819eeb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_shapeshift.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_shapeshift.dm
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ var/list/wrapped_species_by_ref = list()
 
 	var/list/valid_hairstyles = list()
 	var/list/valid_facialhairstyles = list()
+	var/list/valid_gradstyles = GLOB.hair_gradients
 	for(var/hairstyle in hair_styles_list)
 		var/datum/sprite_accessory/S = hair_styles_list[hairstyle]
 		if(gender == MALE && S.gender == FEMALE)
@@ -112,6 +113,9 @@ var/list/wrapped_species_by_ref = list()
 	if(valid_hairstyles.len)
 		var/new_hair = input("Select a hairstyle.", "Shapeshifter Hair") as null|anything in valid_hairstyles
 		change_hair(new_hair ? new_hair : "Bald")
+	if(valid_gradstyles.len)
+		var/new_hair = input("Select a hair gradient style.", "Shapeshifter Hair") as null|anything in valid_gradstyles
+		change_hair_gradient(new_hair ? new_hair : "None")
 	if(valid_facialhairstyles.len)
 		var/new_hair = input("Select a facial hair style.", "Shapeshifter Hair") as null|anything in valid_facialhairstyles
 		change_facial_hair(new_hair ? new_hair : "Shaved")
@@ -216,6 +220,12 @@ var/list/wrapped_species_by_ref = list()
 	if(!new_hair)
 		return
 	shapeshifter_set_hair_color(new_hair)
+	
+	var/new_grad = input("Please select a new hair gradient color.", "Hair Gradient Colour") as color
+	if(!new_grad)
+		return
+	shapeshifter_set_grad_color(new_grad)
+
 	var/new_fhair = input("Please select a new facial hair color.", "Facial Hair Color") as color
 	if(!new_fhair)
 		return
@@ -224,6 +234,10 @@ var/list/wrapped_species_by_ref = list()
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/shapeshifter_set_hair_color(var/new_hair)
 
 	change_hair_color(hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 2, 4)), hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 4, 6)), hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 6, 8)))
+	
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/shapeshifter_set_grad_color(var/new_grad)
+
+	change_grad_color(hex2num(copytext(new_grad, 2, 4)), hex2num(copytext(new_grad, 4, 6)), hex2num(copytext(new_grad, 6, 8)))
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/shapeshifter_set_facial_color(var/new_fhair)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index 05031e9855..adc97ba258 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -431,11 +431,18 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 				hair_style = hair_styles_list["Short Hair"]
 
 		if(hair_style && (src.species.get_bodytype(src) in hair_style.species_allowed))
+			var/icon/grad_s = null
 			var/icon/hair_s = new/icon("icon" = hair_style.icon, "icon_state" = "[hair_style.icon_state]_s")
 			var/icon/hair_s_add = new/icon("icon" = hair_style.icon_add, "icon_state" = "[hair_style.icon_state]_s")
 			if(hair_style.do_colouration)
+				if(grad_style)
+					grad_s = new/icon("icon" = 'icons/mob/hair_gradients.dmi', "icon_state" = GLOB.hair_gradients[grad_style])
+					grad_s.Blend(hair_s, ICON_AND)
+					grad_s.Blend(rgb(r_grad, g_grad, b_grad), ICON_MULTIPLY)
 				hair_s.Blend(rgb(r_hair, g_hair, b_hair), ICON_MULTIPLY)
 				hair_s.Blend(hair_s_add, ICON_ADD)
+				if(!isnull(grad_s))
+					hair_s.Blend(grad_s, ICON_OVERLAY)
 
 			face_standing.Blend(hair_s, ICON_OVERLAY)
 
diff --git a/icons/mob/hair_gradients.dmi b/icons/mob/hair_gradients.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0f40b098e9
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/mob/hair_gradients.dmi differ
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 40a9378890..00c4434fcc 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -2585,6 +2585,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\emote_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\examine.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\examine_vr.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\gradient.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\human.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\human_attackhand.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\human_attackhand_vr.dm"