diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_hat.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_hat.dm
index 5580d76f1e5..e5f8c158092 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_hat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_hat.dm
@@ -112,3 +112,8 @@
 /datum/gear/hat/red_beret
 	display_name = "beret, red"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/beret
+
+/datum/gear/hat/sci_beret
+	display_name = "science beret"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/beret/sci
+	allowed_roles = list("Research Director", "Scientist")
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/jobs.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/jobs.dm
index 7100d459a51..9eeb7136221 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/jobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/jobs.dm
@@ -121,6 +121,11 @@
 	desc = "A white beret with the engineering insignia emblazoned on it. Its owner knows what they're doing. Probably."
 	icon_state = "beret_ce"
 
+/obj/item/clothing/head/beret/sci
+	name = "science beret"
+	desc = "A purple beret with the science insignia emblazoned on it. It has that authentic burning plasma smell."
+	icon_state = "beret_sci"
+
 //Medical
 /obj/item/clothing/head/surgery
 	name = "surgical cap"
diff --git a/icons/mob/head.dmi b/icons/mob/head.dmi
index e204faa45c6..48c6bfcb71f 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/head.dmi and b/icons/mob/head.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi
index edbb51b3ae5..a3d78f0a1c9 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/hats.dmi differ