diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
index 438e456c9dc..769f1644e8d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/masks/gasmask.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,50 @@
 		"Vox" = 'icons/mob/species/vox/mask.dmi'
 		)
 
+// **** Welding gas mask ****
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/welding
+	name = "welding mask"
+	desc = "A gas mask with built in welding goggles and face shield. Looks like a skull, clearly designed by a nerd."
+	icon_state = "weldingmask"
+	item_state = "weldingmask"
+	m_amt = 3000
+	g_amt = 1000
+	var/up = 0
+	flash_protect = 2
+	tint = 2
+	armor = list(melee = 10, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0)
+	origin_tech = "materials=2;engineering=2"
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Welding Helmet"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/welding/attack_self()
+	toggle()
+
+
+/obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/welding/verb/toggle()
+	set category = "Object"
+	set name = "Adjust welding mask"
+	set src in usr
+
+	if(usr.canmove && !usr.stat && !usr.restrained())
+		if(src.up)
+			src.up = !src.up
+			src.flags |= (MASKCOVERSEYES)
+			flags_inv |= (HIDEEYES)
+			icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+			usr << "You flip the [src] down to protect your eyes."
+			flash_protect = 2
+			tint = 2
+		else
+			src.up = !src.up
+			src.flags &= ~(MASKCOVERSEYES)
+			flags_inv &= ~(HIDEEYES)
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]up"
+			usr << "You push the [src] up out of your face."
+			flash_protect = 0
+			tint = 0
+		usr.update_inv_wear_mask()	//so our mob-overlays update
+
 //Bane gas mask
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/banemask
 	name = "bane mask"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm
index 71d47e0012d..10a6a18ee31 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/equipment_designs.dm
@@ -89,4 +89,14 @@
 	build_type = PROTOLATHE
 	materials = list("$metal" = 4000, "$bananium" = 1000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/bikehorn/airhorn
+	category = list("Equipment")
+
+/datum/design/welding_mask
+	name = "Welding Gas Mask"
+	desc = "A gas mask with built in welding goggles and face shield. Looks like a skull, clearly designed by a nerd."
+	id = "weldingmask"
+	req_tech = list("materials" = 2, "engineering" = 2)
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list("$metal" = 4000, "$glass" = 1000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/welding
 	category = list("Equipment")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/mask.dmi b/icons/mob/mask.dmi
index 056771e3ea3..8cd0536ff84 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/masks.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/masks.dmi
index 09247ec05ea..5c9b9bd9050 100644
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