diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
index c07f783e9e..9669004bca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/overlays.dm
@@ -182,3 +182,10 @@
 		stack_trace("Directional light cone deleted, but not by our component")
 		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
 	return ..()
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/closet_door
+	anchored = TRUE
+	plane = FLOAT_PLANE
+	layer = FLOAT_LAYER
+	vis_flags = VIS_INHERIT_ID
+	appearance_flags = KEEP_TOGETHER | LONG_GLIDE | PIXEL_SCALE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm b/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm
index b27ebc27c5..048d089fed 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/bodybag.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	closet_appearance = null
 	open_sound = 'sound/items/zip.ogg'
 	close_sound = 'sound/items/zip.ogg'
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
 	var/item_path = /obj/item/bodybag
 	density = FALSE
 	storage_capacity = (MOB_MEDIUM * 2) - 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/poi_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/poi_items.dm
index 2c05f0cfca..8e65ac005b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/poi_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/poi_items.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	closet_appearance = null
 	catalogue_data = list(/datum/category_item/catalogue/information/objects/oldreactor)
 	climbable = FALSE
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
 
 	starts_with = list(
 		/obj/item/weapon/fuel_assembly/deuterium = 6)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/__closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/__closets.dm
index fb27ea6977..7a91c6ad8f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/__closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/__closets.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,19 @@
 
 	var/closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance // The /decl that defines what decals we end up with, that makes our look unique
 
+	/// Currently animating the door transform
+	var/is_animating_door = FALSE
+	/// Length of time (ds) to animate the door transform
+	var/door_anim_time = 2.0
+	/// Amount to 'squish' the full width of the door by
+	var/door_anim_squish = 0.30
+	/// Virtual angle at which the door is opened to (136 by default, so not a full 180)
+	var/door_anim_angle = 136
+	/// Offset for the door hinge location from centerline
+	var/door_hinge = -6.5
+	/// Our visual object for the closet door
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/closet_door/door_obj
+
 /obj/structure/closet/Initialize()
 	..()
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
@@ -66,6 +79,10 @@
 			color = null
 	update_icon()
 
+/obj/structure/closet/Destroy()
+	. = ..()
+	qdel_null(door_obj)
+
 /obj/structure/closet/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(Adjacent(user) || isobserver(user))
@@ -134,7 +151,7 @@
 	playsound(src, open_sound, 15, 1, -3)
 	if(initial(density))
 		density = !density
-	update_icon()
+	animate_door()
 	return 1
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/close()
@@ -159,7 +176,7 @@
 	playsound(src, close_sound, 15, 1, -3)
 	if(initial(density))
 		density = !density
-	update_icon()
+	animate_door(TRUE)
 	return 1
 
 //Cham Projector Exception
@@ -214,10 +231,11 @@
 
 
 /obj/structure/closet/proc/toggle(mob/user as mob)
+	if(is_animating_door)
+		return
 	if(!(opened ? close() : open()))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>It won't budge!</span>")
 		return
-	update_icon()
 
 // this should probably use dump_contents()
 /obj/structure/closet/ex_act(severity)
@@ -481,8 +499,45 @@
 	spawn(1) qdel(src)
 	return 1
 
-// Just a generic cabinet for mappers to use
-/obj/structure/closet/cabinet
-	name = "cabinet"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/closets/bases/cabinet.dmi'
-	closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance/cabinet
+/obj/structure/closet/proc/animate_door(closing = FALSE)
+	if(!door_anim_time)
+		update_icon()
+		return
+	if(!door_obj)
+		door_obj = new
+	vis_contents |= door_obj
+	door_obj.icon = icon
+	door_obj.icon_state = "door_front"
+	is_animating_door = TRUE
+	if(!closing)
+		update_icon()
+	var/num_steps = door_anim_time / world.tick_lag
+	for(var/I in 0 to num_steps)
+		var/angle = door_anim_angle * (closing ? 1 - (I/num_steps) : (I/num_steps))
+		var/matrix/M = get_door_transform(angle)
+		var/door_state = angle >= 90 ? "door_back" : "door_front"
+		var/door_layer = angle >= 90 ? FLOAT_LAYER : ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
+
+		if(I == 0)
+			door_obj.transform = M
+			door_obj.icon_state = door_state
+			door_obj.layer = door_layer
+		else if(I == 1)
+			animate(door_obj, transform = M, icon_state = door_state, layer = door_layer, time = world.tick_lag, flags = ANIMATION_END_NOW)
+		else
+			animate(transform = M, icon_state = door_state, layer = door_layer, time = world.tick_lag)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src,.proc/end_door_animation,closing),door_anim_time,TIMER_UNIQUE|TIMER_OVERRIDE)
+
+/obj/structure/closet/proc/end_door_animation(closing = FALSE)
+	is_animating_door = FALSE
+	if(closing)
+		// There's not really harm in leaving it on, but, one less atom to send to clients to render when lockers are closed
+		vis_contents -= door_obj
+		update_icon()
+
+/obj/structure/closet/proc/get_door_transform(angle)
+	var/matrix/M = matrix()
+	M.Translate(-door_hinge, 0)
+	M.Multiply(matrix(cos(angle), 0, 0, -sin(angle) * door_anim_squish, 1, 0))
+	M.Translate(door_hinge, 0)
+	return M
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/_closets_appearance_definitions.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/_closets_appearance_definitions.dm
index 9075c87272..eb1ab2d780 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/_closets_appearance_definitions.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/_closets_appearance_definitions.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 	var/icon/closed_locked_welded_icon
 	var/icon/closed_unlocked_icon
 	var/icon/closed_unlocked_welded_icon
+	var/icon/door_front_icon
+	var/icon/door_back_icon
 
 	// Create open icon.
 	var/icon/new_icon = new
@@ -40,6 +42,10 @@
 	open_icon.Blend(icon(base_icon, "open"), ICON_OVERLAY)
 	open_icon.Blend(color, BLEND_ADD)
 	open_icon.Blend(icon(base_icon, "interior"), ICON_OVERLAY)
+	
+	door_back_icon = icon(base_icon, "door_back")
+	door_back_icon.Blend(color, BLEND_ADD)
+
 	if(decal_icon)
 		for(var/thing in decals)
 			var/icon/this_decal_icon = icon(decal_icon, "[thing]_open")
@@ -47,6 +53,8 @@
 			open_icon.Blend(this_decal_icon, ICON_OVERLAY)
 
 	// Generate basic closed icons.
+	door_front_icon = icon(base_icon, "door_front")
+	door_front_icon.Blend(color, BLEND_ADD)
 	closed_emagged_icon = icon(base_icon, "base")
 	if(can_lock)
 		closed_emagged_icon.Blend(icon(base_icon, "lock"), ICON_OVERLAY)
@@ -56,6 +64,10 @@
 			var/icon/this_decal_icon = icon(decal_icon, thing)
 			this_decal_icon.Blend(decals[thing], BLEND_ADD)
 			closed_emagged_icon.Blend(this_decal_icon, ICON_OVERLAY)
+			door_front_icon.Blend(this_decal_icon, ICON_OVERLAY)
+	
+	door_front_icon.AddAlphaMask(icon(base_icon, "door_front")) // Remove pesky 'more than just door' decals
+
 	closed_locked_icon =   icon(closed_emagged_icon)
 	closed_unlocked_icon = icon(closed_emagged_icon)
 
@@ -83,13 +95,15 @@
 	closed_emagged_welded_icon.Blend(sparks, ICON_OVERLAY)
 
 	// Insert our bevy of icons into the final icon file.
-	new_icon.Insert(open_icon,                   "open")
-	new_icon.Insert(closed_emagged_icon,         "closed_emagged")
-	new_icon.Insert(closed_emagged_welded_icon,  "closed_emagged_welded")
-	new_icon.Insert(closed_locked_icon,          "closed_locked")
-	new_icon.Insert(closed_locked_welded_icon,   "closed_locked_welded")
-	new_icon.Insert(closed_unlocked_icon,        "closed_unlocked")
-	new_icon.Insert(closed_unlocked_welded_icon, "closed_unlocked_welded")
+	new_icon.Insert(open_icon,						"open")
+	new_icon.Insert(closed_emagged_icon,			"closed_emagged")
+	new_icon.Insert(closed_emagged_welded_icon,		"closed_emagged_welded")
+	new_icon.Insert(closed_locked_icon,				"closed_locked")
+	new_icon.Insert(closed_locked_welded_icon,		"closed_locked_welded")
+	new_icon.Insert(closed_unlocked_icon,			"closed_unlocked")
+	new_icon.Insert(closed_unlocked_welded_icon,	"closed_unlocked_welded")
+	new_icon.Insert(door_front_icon,				"door_front")
+	new_icon.Insert(door_back_icon,					"door_back")
 
 	// Set icon!
 	icon = new_icon
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/coffin.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/coffin.dm
index 3865641552..b42bbcb778 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/coffin.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/coffin.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	seal_tool = /obj/item/weapon/tool/screwdriver
 	breakout_sound = 'sound/weapons/tablehit1.ogg'
 	closet_appearance = null // Special icon for us
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
 
 /* Graves */
 /obj/structure/closet/grave
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@
 	max_closets = 1
 	opened = 1
 	closet_appearance = null // Special icon for us
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
 
 /obj/structure/closet/grave/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	if(opened)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/crittercrate.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/crittercrate.dm
index 72a9188d12..0e7763e827 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/crittercrate.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/crittercrate.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/critter
 	name = "critter crate"
 	desc = "A crate which can sustain life for a while."
-	closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance/large_crate/critter
\ No newline at end of file
+	closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance/large_crate/critter
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/egg_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/egg_vr.dm
index 19d3f8b452..d024a71582 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/egg_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/egg_vr.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	opened = 0
 	sealed = 0 //Don't touch this.
 	health = 100
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/egg/update_icon()
 	if(opened)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/gimmick.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/gimmick.dm
index 6ba78a90a0..2023737b8f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/gimmick.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/gimmick.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 /obj/structure/closet/cabinet
 	name = "cabinet"
 	desc = "Old will forever be in fashion."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/closets/bases/cabinet.dmi'
 	closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance/cabinet
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported
 
 /obj/structure/closet/acloset
 	name = "strange closet"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
index bb7b05c7b3..0e05016224 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/secure/security.dm
@@ -312,3 +312,4 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_BOILERPLATE(all_brig_closets, /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/br
 
 	//too small to put a man in
 	large = 0
+	door_anim_time = 0 // Unsupported
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
index 9b66918be0..c930b032a1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/statue.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	health = 0 //destroying the statue kills the mob within
 	blocks_emissive = EMISSIVE_BLOCK_UNIQUE
+	door_anim_time = 0 // Why is this a closet??
 	var/intialTox = 0 	//these are here to keep the mob from taking damage from things that logically wouldn't affect a rock
 	var/intialFire = 0	//it's a little sloppy I know but it was this or the GODMODE flag. Lesser of two evils.
 	var/intialBrute = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/walllocker.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/walllocker.dm
index f140e7380f..0bf549f06a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/walllocker.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/walllocker.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	store_mobs = 0
 	wall_mounted = 1
+	door_anim_time = 0 // Unsupported
 
 //spawns 2 sets of breathmask, emergency oxy tank and crowbar
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
index eec6a8d892..bc178de97e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/crates.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	closet_appearance = /decl/closet_appearance/crate
 	climbable = TRUE
 	dir = 4 //Spawn facing 'forward' by default.
+	door_anim_time = 0 //Unsupported until appropriate sprites are available
 	var/points_per_crate = 5
 	var/rigged = 0
 
diff --git a/icons/obj/closets/bases/cabinet.dmi b/icons/obj/closets/bases/cabinet.dmi
index 236b164ca6..a8c0261900 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/closets/bases/cabinet.dmi and b/icons/obj/closets/bases/cabinet.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/closets/bases/cart.dmi b/icons/obj/closets/bases/cart.dmi
index 852e539b4d..da1b28500b 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/closets/bases/cart.dmi and b/icons/obj/closets/bases/cart.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/closets/bases/closet.dmi b/icons/obj/closets/bases/closet.dmi
index 551435629e..2753b92b91 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/closets/bases/closet.dmi and b/icons/obj/closets/bases/closet.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/closets/bases/crate.dmi b/icons/obj/closets/bases/crate.dmi
index 83500acb3b..d83ac8da7b 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/closets/bases/crate.dmi and b/icons/obj/closets/bases/crate.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/closets/bases/large_crate.dmi b/icons/obj/closets/bases/large_crate.dmi
index fd3400ed72..a8cb85d5ce 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/closets/bases/large_crate.dmi and b/icons/obj/closets/bases/large_crate.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/closets/decals/closet.dmi b/icons/obj/closets/decals/closet.dmi
index a7bb7591b1..97e24b4f50 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/closets/decals/closet.dmi and b/icons/obj/closets/decals/closet.dmi differ