diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index cd83fc6f48..f2d9554054 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 	var/datum/outfit/outfit_important_for_life // A path to an outfit that is important for species life e.g. plasmaman outfit
 
 	// species-only traits. Can be found in DNA.dm
-	var/list/species_traits = list()
+	var/list/species_traits = list(CAN_SCAR) //by default they can scar unless set to something else
 	// generic traits tied to having the species
 	var/list/inherent_traits = list()
 	var/inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/abductors.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/abductors.dm
index 0899038da4..409781efb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/abductors.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/abductors.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	id = "abductor"
 	say_mod = "gibbers"
 	sexes = FALSE
-	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NOEYES,NOGENITALS,NOAROUSAL)
+	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NOEYES,NOGENITALS,NOAROUSAL,CAN_SCAR)
 	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_VIRUSIMMUNE,TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS,TRAIT_NOHUNGER,TRAIT_NOBREATH)
 	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/tongue/abductor
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/angel.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/angel.dm
index 1a92da3b0a..2d43c9964e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/angel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/angel.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "Angel"
 	id = "angel"
 	default_color = "FFFFFF"
-	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,LIPS)
+	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,LIPS,CAN_SCAR)
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("tail_human" = "None", "ears" = "None", "wings" = "Angel")
 	use_skintones = USE_SKINTONES_GRAYSCALE_CUSTOM
 	no_equip = list(SLOT_BACK)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
index a79f9e2392..6a9e9d0b13 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	id = "insect"
 	say_mod = "chitters"
 	default_color = "00FF00"
-	species_traits = list(LIPS,EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,MUTCOLORS,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR)
+	species_traits = list(LIPS,EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,MUTCOLORS,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR,CAN_SCAR)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BUG
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "FFF","mcolor2" = "FFF","mcolor3" = "FFF", "mam_tail" = "None", "mam_ears" = "None",
 							"insect_wings" = "None", "insect_fluff" = "None", "mam_snouts" = "None", "taur" = "None", "insect_markings" = "None")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
index 1d19f28aa8..4e5aa57b0a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	id = "dullahan"
 	default_color = "FFFFFF"
 	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,LIPS)
-	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_NOHUNGER,TRAIT_NOBREATH)
+	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_NOHUNGER,TRAIT_NOBREATH,CAN_SCAR)
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("tail_human" = "None", "ears" = "None", "deco_wings" = "None")
 	use_skintones = USE_SKINTONES_GRAYSCALE_CUSTOM
 	mutant_brain = /obj/item/organ/brain/dullahan
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dwarves.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dwarves.dm
index 7ca057711e..009dba7707 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dwarves.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dwarves.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(dwarf_last, world.file2list("strings/names/dwarf_last.txt")) //
 	name = "Dwarf"
 	id = "dwarf" //Also called Homo sapiens pumilionis
 	default_color = "FFFFFF"
-	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,LIPS)
+	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,LIPS,CAN_SCAR)
 	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_DWARF,TRAIT_SNOB)
 	limbs_id = "human"
 	use_skintones = USE_SKINTONES_GRAYSCALE_CUSTOM
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm
index dbf097196d..c3ec8b42ea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/flypeople.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	name = "Anthromorphic Fly"
 	id = "fly"
 	say_mod = "buzzes"
-	species_traits = list(NOEYES)
+	species_traits = list(NOEYES,CAN_SCAR)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BUG
 	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/tongue/fly
 	mutantliver = /obj/item/organ/liver/fly
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
index b6d56b8e5d..9520d77015 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	id = "mammal"
 	default_color = "4B4B4B"
 	icon_limbs = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL
-	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR)
+	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR,CAN_SCAR)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BEAST
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "FFF","mcolor2" = "FFF","mcolor3" = "FFF", "mam_snouts" = "Husky", "mam_tail" = "Husky", "mam_ears" = "Husky", "deco_wings" = "None",
 						 "mam_body_markings" = "Husky", "taur" = "None", "horns" = "None", "legs" = "Plantigrade", "meat_type" = "Mammalian")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm
index da03340ff9..2776c6d919 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/shadowpeople.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	blacklisted = 1
 	ignored_by = list(/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/faithless)
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/shadow
-	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NOEYES)
+	species_traits = list(NOBLOOD,NOEYES,CAN_SCAR)
 	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_RADIMMUNE,TRAIT_VIRUSIMMUNE,TRAIT_NOBREATH,CAN_SCAR)
 
 	dangerous_existence = 1