diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/global/setting_datums.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/global/setting_datums.dm
index 9d9d98db59..e9f4de8bda 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/global/setting_datums.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/global/setting_datums.dm
@@ -381,6 +381,14 @@ var/list/_client_preferences_by_type
 	key = "RECEIVE_TIPS"
 	enabled_description = "Enabled"
 	disabled_description = "Disabled"
+ 
+/datum/client_preference/pain_frequency
+	description = "Pain Messages Cooldown"
+	key = "PAIN_FREQUENCY"
+	enabled_by_default = FALSE
+	enabled_description = "Extended"
+	disabled_description = "Default"
+
 
 /********************
 * Staff Preferences *
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm
index 1fc5632052..8ac78b09f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm
@@ -139,3 +139,14 @@
 	SScharacter_setup.queue_preferences_save(prefs)
 
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb", "TReceivePlayerTips")
+
+/client/verb/toggle_pain_frequency()
+	set name = "Toggle Pain Frequency"
+	set category = "Preferences"
+	set desc = "When toggled on, increases the cooldown of pain messages sent to chat for minor injuries"
+
+	var/pref_path = /datum/client_preference/pain_frequency
+
+	toggle_preference(pref_path)
+
+	to_chat(src, "The cooldown between pain messages for minor (under 20/5 injury. Multi-limb injuries are still faster) is now [ (is_preference_enabled(pref_path)) ? "extended" : "default"].")
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/pain.dm b/code/modules/organs/pain.dm
index b65b3fc2fb..d26b7e3088 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/pain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/pain.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 /mob/var/list/pain_stored = list()
 /mob/var/last_pain_message = ""
 /mob/var/next_pain_time = 0
+/mob/var/multilimb_pain_time = 0 // Global pain cooldown exists to prevent spam for multi-limb damage
+
 
 // message is the custom message to be displayed
 // power decides how much painkillers will stop the message
@@ -16,10 +18,32 @@
 		message = "<font size=3>[message]</font>"
 
 	// Anti message spam checks
-	if(force || (message != last_pain_message) || (world.time >= next_pain_time))
+	// If multiple limbs are injured, cooldown is ignored to print all injuries until all limbs are iterated over
+	if(src.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/pain_frequency))
+		switch(power)
+			if(0 to 5)
+				force = 0
+			if(6 to 20)
+				force = prob(1)
+		if(force || (message != last_pain_message) || (world.time >= next_pain_time))
+			switch(power)
+				if(0 to 5)
+					next_pain_time = world.time + 300 SECONDS
+					multilimb_pain_time = world.time + 45 SECONDS
+				if(6 to 20)
+					next_pain_time = world.time + clamp((30 - power) SECONDS, 10 SECONDS, 30 SECONDS)
+					multilimb_pain_time = world.time + clamp((30 - power) SECONDS, 10 SECONDS, 30 SECONDS)
+				if(21 to INFINITY)
+					next_pain_time = world.time + (100 - power)
+					multilimb_pain_time = world.time + (100 - power)
+			last_pain_message = message
+			to_chat(src,message)
+
+	else if(force || (message != last_pain_message) || (world.time >= next_pain_time))
 		last_pain_message = message
 		to_chat(src,message)
-	next_pain_time = world.time + (100-power)
+		next_pain_time = world.time + (100 - power)
+		multilimb_pain_time = world.time + (100 - power)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/handle_pain()
 	if(stat)
@@ -28,7 +52,7 @@
 	if(!can_feel_pain() && !synth_cosmetic_pain)
 		return
 
-	if(world.time < next_pain_time)
+	if(world.time < multilimb_pain_time) //prevents spam in case of multi-limb injuries.
 		return
 	var/maxdam = 0
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/damaged_organ = null
@@ -77,4 +101,4 @@
 			if(31 to 60)
 				custom_pain("Your whole body hurts badly.", getToxLoss())
 			if(61 to INFINITY)
-				custom_pain("Your body aches all over, it's driving you mad.", getToxLoss())
\ No newline at end of file
+				custom_pain("Your body aches all over, it's driving you mad.", getToxLoss())