diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effects.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effects.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d88965fbbbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effects.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+//objects in /obj/effect should never be things that are attackable, use obj/structure instead.
+//Effects are mostly temporary visual effects like sparks, smoke, as well as decals, etc...
+
+/obj/effect
+	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index 35266b3cdef..dcb0ac52b5c 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -688,6 +688,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\aliens.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\anomalies.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\bump_teleporter.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\effects.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\explosion_particles.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\forcefields.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\gibs.dm"