diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
index 044b2264ce..fcc2d0c91b 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ var/datum/category_collection/underwear/global_underwear = new()
 
 	//Backpacks
 var/global/list/backbaglist = list("Nothing", "Backpack", "Satchel", "Satchel Alt", "Messenger Bag")
-var/global/list/pdachoicelist = list("Default", "Slim", "Old")
+var/global/list/pdachoicelist = list("Default", "Slim", "Old", "Rugged")
 var/global/list/exclude_jobs = list(/datum/job/ai,/datum/job/cyborg)
 
 // Visual nets
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index ef37af91c2..3560d4e37f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 		if(1) icon = 'icons/obj/pda.dmi'
 		if(2) icon = 'icons/obj/pda_slim.dmi'
 		if(3) icon = 'icons/obj/pda_old.dmi'
+		if(4) icon = 'icons/obj/pda_rugged.dmi'
 		else
 			icon = 'icons/obj/pda_old.dmi'
 			log_debug("Invalid switch for PDA, defaulting to old PDA icons. [pdachoice] chosen.")
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm
index 79adec9afc..f8bd40f076 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/04_equipment.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		pref.backbag = 1 //Same as above
 	character.backbag = pref.backbag
 
-	if(pref.pdachoice > 3 || pref.pdachoice < 1)
+	if(pref.pdachoice > 4 || pref.pdachoice < 1)
 		pref.pdachoice = 1
 	character.pdachoice = pref.pdachoice
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index f265e3febb..0a1817e6b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	var/list/all_underwear_metadata = list()
 	var/list/hide_underwear = list()
 	var/backbag = 2		//Which backpack type the player has chosen. Nothing, Satchel or Backpack.
-	var/pdachoice = 1	//Which PDA type the player has chosen. Default, Slim, or Old.
+	var/pdachoice = 1	//Which PDA type the player has chosen. Default, Slim, Old, or Rugged.
 
 	// General information
 	var/home_system = ""
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
index 92f0f512bd..4cf3499b8a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 
 	backbag = rand(1,5)
-	pdachoice = rand(1,3)
+	pdachoice = rand(1,4)
 	age = rand(current_species.min_age, current_species.max_age)
 	b_type = RANDOM_BLOOD_TYPE
 	if(H)
diff --git a/icons/obj/pda_rugged.dmi b/icons/obj/pda_rugged.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab43c99ca1
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/pda_rugged.dmi differ