diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/hud_locations.dm b/code/__DEFINES/hud_locations.dm
index bcb5899fb4a..3373a77eb5c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/hud_locations.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/hud_locations.dm
@@ -144,12 +144,13 @@
 #define UI_BOT_PULL "EAST-2:26,SOUTH:7"
 
 //Ghosts
-#define UI_GHOST_ORBIT "SOUTH:6,CENTER-1.5"
-#define UI_GHOST_REENTER_CORPSE "SOUTH:6,CENTER-.5"
-#define UI_GHOST_TELEPORT "SOUTH:6,CENTER+.5"
-#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_LIST "SOUTH:6,CENTER+1.5"
-#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_MOB "SOUTH:6+1,CENTER+1.5"
-#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_PAI "SOUTH:6+2,CENTER+1.5"
+#define UI_GHOST_ORBIT "SOUTH:6,CENTER-2"
+#define UI_GHOST_REENTER_CORPSE "SOUTH:6,CENTER-1"
+#define UI_GHOST_TELEPORT "SOUTH:6,CENTER"
+#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_LIST "SOUTH:6,CENTER+1"
+#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_MOB "SOUTH:6+1,CENTER+1"
+#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_PAI "SOUTH:6+2,CENTER+1"
+#define UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_CHAR "SOUTH:6,CENTER+2"
 
 //HUD styles. Please ensure HUD_VERSIONS is the same as the maximum index. Index order defines how they are cycled in F12.
 #define HUD_STYLE_STANDARD 1
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/ghost_hud.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/ghost_hud.dm
index 997eb1650a4..2af8734df6f 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/ghost_hud.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/ghost_hud.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@
 	. = ..()
 	flick(icon_state + "_anim", src)
 
+/atom/movable/screen/ghost/respawn_char
+	name = "Respawn as new character"
+	icon_state = "respawn"
+
+/atom/movable/screen/ghost/respawn_char/Click()
+	var/mob/dead/observer/G = usr
+	G.respawn_character()
+
 /atom/movable/screen/ghost/teleport
 	name = "Teleport"
 	icon_state = "teleport"
@@ -82,6 +90,10 @@
 	..()
 	var/atom/movable/screen/using
 
+	using = new /atom/movable/screen/ghost/respawn_char()
+	using.screen_loc = UI_GHOST_RESPAWN_CHAR
+	static_inventory += using
+
 	using = new /atom/movable/screen/ghost/orbit()
 	using.screen_loc = UI_GHOST_ORBIT
 	static_inventory += using
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/sections/general_configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/sections/general_configuration.dm
index 30e306860f2..00fad2808c3 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/sections/general_configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/sections/general_configuration.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	/// Forbid players from rejoining if they use AntagHUD?
 	var/restrict_antag_hud_rejoin = TRUE
 	/// Enable respawns by default?
-	var/respawn_enabled = FALSE
+	var/respawn_enabled = TRUE
 	/// Enable CID randomiser buster?
 	var/enabled_cid_randomiser_buster = FALSE
 	/// Forbid admins from posessing and flying the singulo round
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@
 	var/bomb_cap = 20
 	/// Time for a brain to keep its spark of life (deciseconds)
 	var/revival_brain_life = 10 MINUTES
+	/// Time to wait before you can respawn as a new character.
+	var/respawn_delay = 10 MINUTES
 	/// Enable random AI lawsets from the default=TRUE pool
 	var/random_ai_lawset = TRUE
 	/// Enable weather events initialized by SSweather. New weather events can still
@@ -134,6 +136,7 @@
 	CONFIG_LOAD_NUM(monkey_cube_cap, data["monkey_cube_cap"])
 	CONFIG_LOAD_NUM(bomb_cap, data["bomb_cap"])
 	CONFIG_LOAD_NUM(revival_brain_life, data["revival_brain_life"])
+	CONFIG_LOAD_NUM(respawn_delay, data["respawn_delay"])
 
 	// Strings
 	CONFIG_LOAD_STR(server_name, data["server_name"])
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm
index 341fd29a9e2..e3e40840f12 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer_base.dm
@@ -342,6 +342,67 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 
 	GLOB.ghost_hud_panel.ui_interact(src)
 
+/mob/dead/observer/verb/respawn_character()
+	set name = "Respawn as New Character"
+	set category = "Ghost"
+
+	var/mob/dead/observer/O = usr
+	if(!isobserver(O))
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>You are not dead!</span>")
+		return
+
+	if(!SSticker || SSticker.current_state < GAME_STATE_PLAYING)
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>You can't respawn before the game starts!</span>")
+		return
+
+	if(GAMEMODE_IS_WIZARD || GAMEMODE_IS_NUCLEAR || GAMEMODE_IS_RAGIN_MAGES)
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>You can't respawn for this gamemode.</span>")
+		return
+
+	var/death_time = world.time - O.timeofdeath
+	if(!HAS_TRAIT(O, TRAIT_RESPAWNABLE) && !check_rights(R_ADMIN, FALSE))
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>You don't have respawnability!</span>")
+		return
+
+	var/death_time_minutes = round(death_time / 600)
+	var/plural_check = "minutes"
+	if(death_time_minutes == 0)
+		plural_check = ""
+	else if(death_time_minutes == 1)
+		plural_check = "[death_time_minutes] minute and"
+	else if(death_time_minutes > 1)
+		plural_check = "[death_time_minutes] minutes and"
+	var/death_time_seconds = round((death_time - death_time_minutes * 600) / 10, 1)
+
+	if(death_time_minutes < GLOB.configuration.general.respawn_delay / 600 && !check_rights(R_ADMIN, FALSE))
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='notice'>You have been dead for [plural_check] [death_time_seconds] second\s.</span>")
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>You must wait [GLOB.configuration.general.respawn_delay / 600] minute\s before you can respawn.</span>")
+		return
+
+	if(!O.check_ahud_rejoin_eligibility())
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>Upon using the antagHUD you forfeited the ability to join the round.</span>")
+		return FALSE
+	if(tgui_alert(O, "Are you sure you want to respawn?\n(If you do this, you won't be able to be cloned!)", "Respawn?", list("Yes", "No")) != "Yes")
+		return
+
+	log_and_message_admins("[key_name(O)][O.mind?.current? (O.mind.current.mind.special_role? " (<font color='red'>[O.mind.current.mind.special_role]</font>)" : "") : ""] has chosen to respawn as a new character.")
+
+	var/list/warning = list()
+	warning.Add("<span class='big'>You have chosen to respawn as a new character!</span>")
+	warning.Add("<b>You will not remember anything from your previous life or time as a ghost.</b>")
+	warning.Add("<span class='boldwarning'>You MUST choose a different character slot to respawn as!</span>")
+	to_chat(O, chat_box_notice(warning.Join("<br>")))
+
+	if(!O.client)
+		log_game("[key_name(O)] respawn failed due to disconnect.")
+		return
+
+	var/mob/new_player/NP = new()
+	GLOB.non_respawnable_keys -= O.ckey
+	NP.ckey = O.ckey
+	qdel(O)
+	NP.chose_respawn = TRUE
+
 /**
  * Toggles on all HUDs for the ghost player.
  *
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index cd51546b91d..894fc22329a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 /mob/new_player
 	var/ready = FALSE
 	var/spawning = FALSE	//Referenced when you want to delete the new_player later on in the code.
+	/// Has this player chosen to respawn as a new character?
+	var/chose_respawn = FALSE
 	universal_speak = TRUE
 
 	invisibility = 101
@@ -329,7 +331,9 @@
 
 	var/mob/living/character = create_character()	//creates the human and transfers vars and mind
 	character = SSjobs.AssignRank(character, rank, TRUE)					//equips the human
-
+	if(chose_respawn)
+		SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "player_respawn", 1, "[thisjob]")
+		log_and_message_admins("[character.ckey] has respawned as [character.real_name], \a [character.dna?.species ? character.dna.species : "Undefined species"] [rank].")
 	// AIs don't need a spawnpoint, they must spawn at an empty core
 	if(character.mind.assigned_role == "AI")
 		var/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai_character = character.AIize() // AIize the character, but don't move them yet
diff --git a/config/example/config.toml b/config/example/config.toml
index b2fe19e30eb..fde64003b45 100644
--- a/config/example/config.toml
+++ b/config/example/config.toml
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ allow_antag_hud = true
 # Forbid players from rejoining if they use antag hud
 restrict_antag_hud_rejoin = true
 # Do we want to allow player respawns?
-respawn_enabled = false
+respawn_enabled = true
 # Enable/disable the buster for the CID randomiser DLL
 enable_cid_randomiser_buster = false
 # Prevent admins from possessing the singularity
@@ -365,6 +365,8 @@ reactionary_explosions = true
 bomb_cap = 20
 # Amount of time (deciseconds) for a brain to keep its "spark of life". Set to -1 to disable.
 revival_brain_life = 6000 # 10 minutes
+# Amount of time (deciseconds) the player must wait before respawning as a new character.
+respawn_delay = 6000 # 10 minutes
 # Enable random silicon lawset (If said lawset has default = TRUE in the code). Disable for always crewsimov
 random_ai_lawset = true
 # Enable weather events initialized by SSweather. New weather events can still be added during the round if this is disabled.
diff --git a/icons/mob/screen_ghost.dmi b/icons/mob/screen_ghost.dmi
index fb4e79a83fd..6fffb2039c7 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/screen_ghost.dmi and b/icons/mob/screen_ghost.dmi differ