diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 5edccb012e3..2d2acdbbba5 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ proc/pollCandidates(Question, be_special_type, antag_age_check = 0, poll_time =
 		if(roletext)
 			if(jobban_isbanned(G, roletext) || jobban_isbanned(G, "Syndicate"))
 				continue
-		if(min_hours)
+		if(config.use_exp_restrictions && min_hours)
 			if(G.client.get_exp_living_num() < min_hours * 60)
 				continue
 		if(G.has_enabled_antagHUD)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm
index c9ce95a86a9..4a1624426b7 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_exp.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,40 @@
+// Playtime requirements for special roles (hours)
+
+var/global/list/role_playtime_requirements = list(
+	// CREW-FRIENDLY ROLES
+	ROLE_PAI = 0,
+	ROLE_POSIBRAIN = 5, // Same as cyborg job.
+	ROLE_SENTIENT = 5,
+	ROLE_ERT = 10, // High, because they're team-based, and we want ERT to be robust
+	ROLE_TRADER = 5,
+
+	// SOLO ANTAGS
+	ROLE_TRAITOR = 3,
+	ROLE_CHANGELING = 3,
+	ROLE_WIZARD = 3,
+	ROLE_VAMPIRE = 3,
+	ROLE_BLOB = 3,
+	ROLE_REVENANT = 3,
+	ROLE_BORER = 3,
+	ROLE_NINJA = 3,
+	ROLE_MORPH = 3,
+	ROLE_DEMON = 3,
+
+	// DUO ANTAGS
+	ROLE_GUARDIAN = 5,
+	ROLE_GSPIDER = 5,
+
+	// TEAM ANTAGS
+	// Higher numbers here, because they require more experience to be played correctly
+	ROLE_SHADOWLING = 10,
+	ROLE_REV = 10,
+	ROLE_OPERATIVE = 10,
+	ROLE_CULTIST = 10,
+	ROLE_RAIDER = 10,
+	ROLE_ALIEN = 10,
+	ROLE_ABDUCTOR = 10,
+)
+
 // Admin Verbs
 
 /client/proc/cmd_mentor_check_player_exp()	//Allows admins to determine who the newer players are.
@@ -53,6 +90,27 @@
 
 // Procs
 
+/proc/role_available_in_playtime(client/C, role)
+	if(!C)
+		return 0
+	if(!role)
+		return 0
+	if(!config.use_exp_restrictions)
+		return 0
+	if(config.use_exp_restrictions_admin_bypass && check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0, C.mob))
+		return 0
+	var/list/play_records = params2list(C.prefs.exp)
+	var/isexempt = text2num(play_records[EXP_TYPE_EXEMPT])
+	if(isexempt)
+		return 0
+	var/minimal_player_hrs = role_playtime_requirements[role]
+	if(!minimal_player_hrs)
+		return 0
+	var/req_mins = minimal_player_hrs * 60
+	var/my_exp = text2num(play_records[EXP_TYPE_CREW])
+	if(!isnum(my_exp))
+		return req_mins
+	return max(0, req_mins - my_exp)
 
 /datum/job/proc/available_in_playtime(client/C)
 	if(!C)
diff --git a/code/game/response_team.dm b/code/game/response_team.dm
index 5b0cec99de1..bf25ad6760e 100644
--- a/code/game/response_team.dm
+++ b/code/game/response_team.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ var/ert_request_answered = 0
 	active_team = response_team_type
 
 	send_emergency_team = 1
-	var/list/ert_candidates = pollCandidates("Join the Emergency Response Team?",, responseteam_age, 600, 1)
+	var/list/ert_candidates = pollCandidates("Join the Emergency Response Team?",, responseteam_age, 600, 1, role_playtime_requirements[ROLE_ERT])
 	if(!ert_candidates.len)
 		active_team.cannot_send_team()
 		send_emergency_team = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index 4f11adc7e93..891b9d70813 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 )
 
 /proc/player_old_enough_antag(client/C, role)
-	if(available_in_days_antag(C, role) == 0)
-		return 1	//Available in 0 days = available right now = player is old enough to play.
-	return 0
+	if(available_in_days_antag(C, role))
+		return 0	//available_in_days>0 = still some days required = player not old enough
+	if(role_available_in_playtime(C, role))
+		return 0	//available_in_playtime>0 = still some more playtime required = they are not eligible
+	return 1
 
 /proc/available_in_days_antag(client/C, role)
 	if(!C)
@@ -472,9 +474,15 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 				for(var/i in special_roles)
 					if(jobban_isbanned(user, i))
 						dat += "<b>Be [capitalize(i)]:</b> <font color=red><b> \[BANNED]</b></font><br>"
-					else if(!player_old_enough_antag(user.client,i))
-						var/available_in_days_antag = available_in_days_antag(user.client,i)
-						dat += "<b>Be [capitalize(i)]:</b> <font color=red><b> \[IN [(available_in_days_antag)] DAYS]</b></font><br>"
+					else if(!player_old_enough_antag(user.client, i))
+						var/available_in_days_antag = available_in_days_antag(user.client, i)
+						var/role_available_in_playtime = get_exp_format(role_available_in_playtime(user.client, i))
+						if(available_in_days_antag)
+							dat += "<b>Be [capitalize(i)]:</b> <font color=red><b> \[IN [(available_in_days_antag)] DAYS]</b></font><br>"
+						else if(role_available_in_playtime)
+							dat += "<b>Be [capitalize(i)]:</b> <font color=red><b> \[IN [(role_available_in_playtime)]]</b></font><br>"
+						else
+							dat += "<b>Be [capitalize(i)]:</b> <font color=red><b> \[ERROR]</b></font><br>"
 					else
 						dat += "<b>Be [capitalize(i)]:</b> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=be_special;role=[i]'><b>[(i in src.be_special) ? "Yes" : "No"]</b></a><br>"
 			dat += "</td></tr></table>"