diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index caf6d395f1..4b230053d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -735,6 +735,7 @@
 	armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0)
 	slot_flags = SLOT_OCLOTHING
 	var/blood_overlay_type = "suit"
+	blood_sprite_state = "suitblood" //Defaults to the suit's blood overlay, so that some blood renders instead of no blood.
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.9
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	preserve_item = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing_icons.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing_icons.dm
index 33e1da6000..2d4f00c665 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing_icons.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/apply_blood(var/image/standing)
 	if(blood_DNA && blood_sprite_state && ishuman(loc))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
-		var/image/bloodsies	= image(icon = H.species.get_blood_mask(H), icon_state = "[blood_overlay_type]blood")
+		blood_sprite_state = "[blood_overlay_type]blood"
+		var/image/bloodsies	= image(icon = H.species.get_blood_mask(H), icon_state = blood_sprite_state)
 		bloodsies.color		= blood_color
 		standing.add_overlay(bloodsies)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
index 7fb4df785e..20f33104ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@
 	name = "armor vest"
 	desc = "A simple kevlar plate carrier."
 	icon_state = "kvest"
+	blood_overlay_type = "armor"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "armor", slot_l_hand_str = "armor")
 	armor = list(melee = 40, bullet = 30, laser = 30, energy = 10, bomb = 10, bio = 0, rad = 0)
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/weapon/gun,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/pepper,/obj/item/ammo_magazine,/obj/item/ammo_casing,/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs,/obj/item/device/flashlight/maglight,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet)
@@ -311,6 +312,7 @@
 	name = "Warden's jacket"
 	desc = "An armoured jacket with silver rank pips and livery."
 	icon_state = "warden_jacket"
+	blood_overlay_type = "suit"
 	body_parts_covered = UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|ARMS|LEGS
 	flags_inv = HIDETIE|HIDEHOLSTER
 
@@ -332,6 +334,7 @@
 	name = "armored coat"
 	desc = "A greatcoat enhanced with a special alloy for some protection and style."
 	icon_state = "hos"
+	blood_overlay_type = "suit"
 	body_parts_covered = UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|ARMS|LEGS
 	flags_inv = HIDETIE|HIDEHOLSTER