diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm
index 4cdeec3edf0..98d1d31ccf8 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ Made by Xhuis
 	flags = NO_BLOOD | NO_BREATHE | NO_SCAN | NO_INTORGANS
 	burn_mod = 1.5 //1.5x burn damage, 2x is excessive
 
+	silent_steps = 1
+
 /datum/game_mode/proc/update_shadow_icons_added(datum/mind/shadow_mind)
 	spawn(0)
 		for(var/datum/mind/shadowling in shadows)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm
index c24482a0da4..9cddb5a9fa4 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm
@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ var/list/wood_icons = list("wood","wood-broken")
 	else if(is_plating())
 		if(!broken && !burnt)
 			icon_state = icon_plating //Because asteroids are 'platings' too.
+
+			footstep_sounds = list(
+				"human" = list('sound/effects/footstep/plating_human.ogg'),
+				"xeno"  = list('sound/effects/footstep/plating_xeno.ogg')
+			)
+
 	else if(is_light_floor())
 		var/obj/item/stack/tile/light/T = floor_tile
 		if(T.on)
@@ -193,11 +199,20 @@ var/list/wood_icons = list("wood","wood-broken")
 
 				icon_state = "carpet[connectdir]-[diagonalconnect]"
 
+				footstep_sounds = list(
+					"human" = list('sound/effects/footstep/carpet_human.ogg'),
+					"xeno"  = list('sound/effects/footstep/carpet_xeno.ogg')
+				)
+
 	else if(is_wood_floor())
 		if(!broken && !burnt)
 			if( !(icon_state in wood_icons) )
 				icon_state = "wood"
-				//world << "[icon_state]y's got [icon_state]"
+
+				footstep_sounds = list(
+					"human" = list('sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg'), //@RonaldVanWonderen of Freesound.org
+					"xeno"  = list('sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg')  //@RonaldVanWonderen of Freesound.org
+				)
 
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/return_siding_icon_state()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
index b9279f779cb..cb77106508e 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
 	icon_state = "wood"
 	floor_tile = new/obj/item/stack/tile/wood
 
+	footstep_sounds = list(
+		"human" = list('sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg'), //@RonaldVanWonderen of Freesound.org
+		"xeno"  = list('sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg')  //@RonaldVanWonderen of Freesound.org
+	)
+
 /turf/simulated/floor/vault
 	icon_state = "rockvault"
 
@@ -131,6 +136,11 @@
 	floor_tile = null
 	intact = 0
 
+	footstep_sounds = list(
+	"human" = list('sound/effects/footstep/plating_human.ogg'),
+	"xeno"  = list('sound/effects/footstep/plating_xeno.ogg')
+	)
+
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/airless
 	icon_state = "plating"
 	name = "airless plating"
@@ -246,6 +256,11 @@
 	icon_state = "carpet"
 	floor_tile = new/obj/item/stack/tile/carpet
 
+	footstep_sounds = list(
+		"human" = list('sound/effects/footstep/carpet_human.ogg'),
+		"xeno"  = list('sound/effects/footstep/carpet_xeno.ogg')
+	)
+
 	New()
 		floor_tile.New() //I guess New() isn't ran on objects spawned without the definition of a turf to house them, ah well.
 		if(!icon_state)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index 8cd2500b0e0..3dce001a535 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 
 	var/image/obscured	//camerachunks
 
+	var/list/footstep_sounds = list()
+
 /turf/New()
 	..()
 	for(var/atom/movable/AM in src)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 0361ad7c5f5..2e196811932 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	body_parts_covered = FEET
 	slot_flags = SLOT_FEET
 
+	var/silence_steps = 0
 
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.50
 	slowdown = SHOES_SLOWDOWN
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index f9f39bc063d..418db118b82 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/list/clothing_choices = list()
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.8
 	species_restricted = null
+	silence_steps = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/mime
 	name = "mime shoes"
@@ -175,3 +176,25 @@
 	icon_state = "noble_boot"
 	item_color = "noble_boot"
 	item_state = "noble_boot"
+
+
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/shoe_silencer))
+		silence_steps = 1
+		user.unEquip(I)
+		qdel(I)
+	else . = ..()
+
+/obj/item/shoe_silencer
+	name = "shoe rags"
+	desc = "Looks sneaky."
+	icon_state = "sheet-cloth"
+
+/datum/table_recipe/shoe_rags
+	name = "Shoe Rags"
+
+	result = /obj/item/shoe_silencer
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/stack/tape_roll = 10)
+	tools = list(/obj/item/weapon/wirecutters)
+
+	time = 40
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
index 16a8602e527..cdd23e4d9b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
@@ -291,3 +291,30 @@ Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
 #undef HEAT_DAMAGE_LEVEL_1
 #undef HEAT_DAMAGE_LEVEL_2
 #undef HEAT_DAMAGE_LEVEL_3
+
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/handle_footstep(turf/T)
+	if(..())
+		if(T.footstep_sounds["xeno"])
+			var/S = pick(T.footstep_sounds["xeno"])
+			if(S)
+				if(m_intent == "run")
+					if(!(step_count % 2)) //every other turf makes a sound
+						return 0
+
+				var/range = -(world.view - 2)
+				range -= 0.666 //-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - (0.666) = -5.666 | (7 + -5.666) = 1.334 | 1.334 * 3 = 4.002 | range(4.002) = range(4)
+				var/volume = 5
+
+				if(m_intent == "walk")
+					return 0 //silent when walking
+
+				if(buckled || lying || throwing)
+					return 0 //people flying, lying down or sitting do not step
+
+				if(!has_gravity(src))
+					if(step_count % 3) //this basically says, every three moves make a noise
+						return 0       //1st - none, 1%3==1, 2nd - none, 2%3==2, 3rd - noise, 3%3==0
+
+				playsound(T, S, volume, 1, range)
+				return 1
+	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 39bdd785530..c6e6279b3ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -95,4 +95,55 @@
 			if(!has_gravity(loc))
 				return
 			var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/S = shoes
-			S.step_action(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+			S.step_action(src)
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/handle_footstep(turf/T)
+	if(..())
+		if(T.footstep_sounds["human"])
+			var/S = pick(T.footstep_sounds["human"])
+			if(S)
+				if(m_intent == "run")
+					if(!(step_count % 2)) //every other turf makes a sound
+						return 0
+
+				var/range = -(world.view - 2)
+				if(m_intent == "walk")
+					range -= 0.333
+				if(!shoes)
+					range -= 0.333
+
+				//shoes + running
+					//-(7 - 2) = -(5) = -5 | -5 - 0           = -5     | (7 + -5)     = 2     | 2     * 3 = 6     | range(6)     = range(6)
+				//running OR shoes
+					//-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - 0.333       = -5.333 | (7 + -5.333) = 1.667 | 1.667 * 3 = 5.001 | range(5.001) = range(5)
+				//walking AND no shoes
+					//-(7 - 2) = (-5) = -5 | -5 - (0.333 * 2) = -5.666 | (7 + -5.666) = 1.334 | 1.334 * 3 = 4.002 | range(4.002) = range(4)
+
+				var/volume = 13
+				if(m_intent == "walk")
+					volume -= 4
+				if(!shoes)
+					volume -= 4
+
+				if(istype(shoes, /obj/item/clothing/shoes))
+					var/obj/item/clothing/shoes/shooess = shoes
+					if(shooess.silence_steps)
+						return 0 //silent
+
+				if(!has_organ("l_foot") && !has_organ("r_foot"))
+					return 0 //no feet no footsteps
+
+				if(buckled || lying || throwing)
+					return 0 //people flying, lying down or sitting do not step
+
+				if(!has_gravity(src))
+					if(step_count % 3) //this basically says, every three moves make a noise
+						return 0       //1st - none, 1%3==1, 2nd - none, 2%3==2, 3rd - noise, 3%3==0
+
+				if(species.silent_steps)
+					return 0 //species is silent
+
+				playsound(T, S, volume, 1, range)
+				return 1
+
+	return 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index 6c12bc9b5a7..4a83a771149 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 	var/unarmed                  //For empty hand harm-intent attack
 	var/unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack
 	var/slowdown = 0              // Passive movement speed malus (or boost, if negative)
+	var/silent_steps = 0          // Stops step noises
 
 	var/breath_type = "oxygen"   // Non-oxygen gas breathed, if any.
 	var/poison_type = "plasma"   // Poisonous air.
@@ -591,4 +592,4 @@
 			else
 				H.bodytemp.icon_state = "temp0"
 
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 1826658faba..a248d5ae581 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -481,10 +481,18 @@
 	if (s_active && !( s_active in contents ) && get_turf(s_active) != get_turf(src))	//check !( s_active in contents ) first so we hopefully don't have to call get_turf() so much.
 		s_active.close(src)
 
+	handle_footstep(loc)
+	step_count++
+
 	if(update_slimes)
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/slime/M in view(1,src))
 			M.UpdateFeed(src)
 
+/mob/living/proc/handle_footstep(turf/T)
+	if(istype(T))
+		return 1
+	return 0
+
 /*//////////////////////
 	START RESIST PROCS
 *///////////////////////
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index 08a99c0dba2..f21d2a2d954 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -51,4 +51,5 @@
 	var/list/icon/pipes_shown = list()
 	var/last_played_vent
 
-	var/list/datum/action/actions = list()
\ No newline at end of file
+	var/list/datum/action/actions = list()
+	var/step_count = 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sound/effects/footstep/carpet_human.ogg b/sound/effects/footstep/carpet_human.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8e7d16e6810
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/footstep/carpet_human.ogg differ
diff --git a/sound/effects/footstep/carpet_xeno.ogg b/sound/effects/footstep/carpet_xeno.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..86569b3f28b
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/footstep/carpet_xeno.ogg differ
diff --git a/sound/effects/footstep/plating_human.ogg b/sound/effects/footstep/plating_human.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..72c04e7fe41
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/footstep/plating_human.ogg differ
diff --git a/sound/effects/footstep/plating_xeno.ogg b/sound/effects/footstep/plating_xeno.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f38a1eb5c3f
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/footstep/plating_xeno.ogg differ
diff --git a/sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg b/sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..72628a8eaea
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/effects/footstep/wood_all.ogg differ