diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
index 2ba27dc1d0..f554855648 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
@@ -206,28 +206,28 @@ var/global/list/string_slot_flags = list(
 			GLOB.whitelisted_species += S.name
 
 	//Ores
-	paths = typesof(/ore)-/ore
+	paths = subtypesof(/ore)
 	for(var/oretype in paths)
 		var/ore/OD = new oretype()
 		GLOB.ore_data[OD.name] = OD
 
-	paths = typesof(/datum/alloy)-/datum/alloy
+	paths = subtypesof(/datum/alloy)
 	for(var/alloytype in paths)
 		GLOB.alloy_data += new alloytype()
 
-	paths = typesof(/datum/sprite_accessory/ears) - /datum/sprite_accessory/ears
+	paths = subtypesof(/datum/sprite_accessory/ears)
 	for(var/path in paths)
 		var/obj/item/clothing/head/instance = new path()
 		ear_styles_list[path] = instance
 
 	// Custom Tails
-	paths = typesof(/datum/sprite_accessory/tail) - /datum/sprite_accessory/tail - /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur
+	paths = subtypesof(/datum/sprite_accessory/tail) - /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur
 	for(var/path in paths)
 		var/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/instance = new path()
 		tail_styles_list[path] = instance
 
 	// Custom Wings
-	paths = typesof(/datum/sprite_accessory/wing) - /datum/sprite_accessory/wing
+	paths = subtypesof(/datum/sprite_accessory/wing)
 	for(var/path in paths)
 		var/datum/sprite_accessory/wing/instance = new path()
 		wing_styles_list[path] = instance
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index b54548cfc5..462bc27ee5 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -290,6 +290,9 @@ var/list/gamemode_cache = list()
 	// How strictly the loadout enforces object species whitelists
 	var/loadout_whitelist = LOADOUT_WHITELIST_LAX
 
+	// Whether whitelists are enforced for ears/tail/etc modifications
+	var/genemod_whitelist = FALSE
+
 	var/disable_webhook_embeds = FALSE
 
 /datum/configuration/New()
@@ -941,6 +944,9 @@ var/list/gamemode_cache = list()
 				if("enable_night_shifts")
 					config.enable_night_shifts = TRUE
 
+				if("genemod_whitelist")
+					config.genemod_whitelist = TRUE
+
 				else
 					log_misc("Unknown setting in configuration: '[name]'")
 
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/whitelist.dm b/code/game/jobs/whitelist.dm
index 9963c1580c..b1911bb08c 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/whitelist.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/whitelist.dm
@@ -1,19 +1,17 @@
-#define WHITELISTFILE "data/whitelist.txt"
-
 var/list/whitelist = list()
 
 /hook/startup/proc/loadWhitelist()
 	if(config.usewhitelist)
 		load_whitelist()
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /proc/load_whitelist()
-	whitelist = file2list(WHITELISTFILE)
+	whitelist = file2list("data/whitelist.txt")
 	if(!whitelist.len)	whitelist = null
 
 /proc/check_whitelist(mob/M /*, var/rank*/)
 	if(!whitelist)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 	return ("[M.ckey]" in whitelist)
 
 /var/list/alien_whitelist = list()
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ var/list/whitelist = list()
 /hook/startup/proc/loadAlienWhitelist()
 	if(config.usealienwhitelist)
 		load_alienwhitelist()
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
 
 /proc/load_alienwhitelist()
 	var/text = file2text("config/alienwhitelist.txt")
@@ -33,51 +31,55 @@ var/list/whitelist = list()
 /proc/is_alien_whitelisted(mob/M, var/datum/species/species)
 	//They are admin or the whitelist isn't in use
 	if(whitelist_overrides(M))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 
 	//You did something wrong
 	if(!M || !species)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	//The species isn't even whitelisted
 	if(!(species.spawn_flags & SPECIES_IS_WHITELISTED))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 
 	//If we have a loaded file, search it
 	if(alien_whitelist)
 		for (var/s in alien_whitelist)
 			if(findtext(s,"[M.ckey] - [species.name]"))
-				return 1
+				return TRUE
 			if(findtext(s,"[M.ckey] - All"))
-				return 1
+				return TRUE
 
 /proc/is_lang_whitelisted(mob/M, var/datum/language/language)
 	//They are admin or the whitelist isn't in use
 	if(whitelist_overrides(M))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 
 	//You did something wrong
 	if(!M || !language)
-		return 0
+		return FALSE
 
 	//The language isn't even whitelisted
 	if(!(language.flags & WHITELISTED))
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 
 	//If we have a loaded file, search it
 	if(alien_whitelist)
 		for (var/s in alien_whitelist)
 			if(findtext(s,"[M.ckey] - [language.name]"))
-				return 1
+				return TRUE
 			if(findtext(s,"[M.ckey] - All"))
-				return 1
+				return TRUE
 
 /proc/whitelist_overrides(mob/M)
-	if(!config.usealienwhitelist)
-		return 1
-	if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_EVENT, 0, M))
-		return 1
+	return !config.usealienwhitelist || check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_EVENT, 0, M)
 
-	return 0
+/var/list/genemod_whitelist = list()
+/hook/startup/proc/LoadGenemodWhitelist()
+	global.genemod_whitelist = file2list("config/genemodwhitelist.txt")
+	return TRUE
 
-#undef WHITELISTFILE
+/proc/is_genemod_whitelisted(mob/M)
+	return M && M.client && M.client.ckey && LAZYLEN(global.genemod_whitelist) && (M.client.ckey in global.genemod_whitelist)
+
+/proc/foo()
+	to_world(list2text(global.genemod_whitelist))
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index e711742287..4e0c7d7c37 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -70,9 +70,15 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 			continue
 		if(instance.ckeys_allowed && (!client || !(client.ckey in instance.ckeys_allowed)))
 			continue
-		if(instance.species_allowed && (!species || !(species in instance.species_allowed)) && (!client || !check_rights(R_ADMIN | R_EVENT | R_FUN, 0, client)))
-			continue
-		.[instance.name] = instance
+
+		// Is an admin OR
+		// Instance is species-whitelisted AND current species matches whitelist OR
+		// config ckey-whitelist is enabled AND ckey matches whitelist AND the ckey-whitelist enables this instance for current species.
+		// That last list is entirely arbitrary. Take complaints up with Kholdstare.
+		if((istype(client) && check_rights(R_ADMIN | R_EVENT | R_FUN, 0, client)) || \
+				(LAZYLEN(instance.species_allowed) && species && (species in instance.species_allowed)) || \
+				(config.genemod_whitelist && is_genemod_whitelisted(src) && LAZYLEN(instance.whitelist_allowed) && (species in instance.whitelist_allowed)))
+			.[instance.name] = instance
 
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/general/body
 	name = "Body"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
index fa90e60a22..82b065f9d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 
 	// Restrict some styles to specific species. Set to null to perform no checking.
 	var/list/species_allowed = list(SPECIES_HUMAN,SPECIES_PROMETHEAN,SPECIES_HUMAN_VATBORN)
+	var/list/whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 	// Whether or not the accessory can be affected by colouration
 	var/do_colouration = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_ear.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_ear.dm
index a07b77500d..0eeb4af6eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_ear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_ear.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	var/desc = "You should not see this..."
 
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_VATBORN, SPECIES_PROMETHEAN)
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/shadekin
 	name = "Shadekin Ears, colorable"
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	species_allowed = list() // SPECIES_SHADEKIN, SPECIES_SHADEKIN_CREW
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/taj_ears
 	name = "Tajaran Ears"
@@ -31,6 +33,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TAJ, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list(SPECIES_PROMETHEAN)
 	extra_overlay = "ears_plain-inner"
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/taj_ears_tall
@@ -39,6 +42,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TAJ, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list(SPECIES_PROMETHEAN)
 	extra_overlay = "msai_plain-inner"
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/squirrel_orange
@@ -168,15 +172,18 @@
 	name = "highlander zorren ears"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "foxears"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/fenears
 	name = "flatland zorren ears"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "fenears"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/sergal //Redundant
 	name = "Sergal ears"
 	icon_state = "serg_plain_s"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/foxearshc
 	name = "highlander zorren ears, colorable"
@@ -184,6 +191,7 @@
 	icon_state = "foxearshc"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/fenearshc
 	name = "flatland zorren ears, colorable"
@@ -192,12 +200,14 @@
 	extra_overlay = "fenears-inner"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/sergalhc
 	name = "Sergal ears, colorable"
 	icon_state = "serg_plain_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/mousehc
 	name = "mouse, colorable"
@@ -328,6 +338,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "otie-inner"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/donkey
 	name = "donkey, colorable"
@@ -396,6 +407,7 @@
 	icon_state = "drake"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/vulp
 	name = "vulpkanin, dual-color"
@@ -443,6 +455,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "teshariinner"
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/tesharihigh
 	name = "Teshari upper ears (colorable fluff)"
@@ -452,6 +465,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "tesharihighinner"
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/tesharilow
 	name = "Teshari lower ears (colorable fluff)"
@@ -461,6 +475,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "tesharilowinner"
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/inkling
 	name = "colorable mature inkling hair"
@@ -469,6 +484,7 @@
 	icon_state = "inkling-colorable"
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	do_colouration = 1
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/ears/large_dragon
 	name = "Large dragon horns"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail.dm
index dec9513974..f067c1c5dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 	var/icon/clip_mask = null //Instantiated clip mask of given icon and state
 
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list(SPECIES_HUMAN, SPECIES_HUMAN_VATBORN, SPECIES_PROMETHEAN)
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/New()
 	. = ..()
@@ -203,6 +204,7 @@
 	extra_overlay = "nevreantail_dc_tail"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/nevreanwagdc
 	name = "nevrean wagtail, dual-color"
@@ -211,6 +213,7 @@
 	extra_overlay = "wagtail_dc_tail"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/nevreanwagdc_alt
 	name = "nevrean wagtail, marked, dual-color"
@@ -219,6 +222,7 @@
 	extra_overlay = "wagtail2_dc_mark"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/crossfox
 	name = "cross fox"
@@ -229,6 +233,7 @@
 	name = "bee thorax"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "beethorax"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/doublekitsune
 	name = "double kitsune tail, colorable"
@@ -242,16 +247,19 @@
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "spadetail-black"
 	do_colouration = 1
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/snag
 	name = "xenomorph tail 1"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "snag"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/xenotail
 	name = "xenomorph tail 2"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "xenotail"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/eboop
 	name = "EGN mech tail (dual color)"
@@ -260,6 +268,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "eboop_mark"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/ketrai_wag
 	name = "fennix tail (vwag)"
@@ -267,12 +276,14 @@
 	icon_state = "ketraitail"
 	ani_state = "ketraitail_w"
 	//ckeys_allowed = list("ketrai") //They requested it to be enabled for everyone.
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/ketrainew_wag
 	name = "new fennix tail (vwag)"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "ketraitailnew"
 	ani_state = "ketraitailnew_w"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/redpanda
 	name = "red panda"
@@ -296,6 +307,7 @@
 	hide_body_parts = list(BP_L_LEG, BP_L_FOOT, BP_R_LEG, BP_R_FOOT) //Exclude pelvis just in case.
 	clip_mask_icon = 'icons/mob/human_races/sprite_accessories/taurs.dmi'
 	clip_mask_state = "taur_clip_mask_def" //Used to clip off the lower part of suits & uniforms.
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/tailmaw
 	name = "tailmaw, colorable"
@@ -303,6 +315,7 @@
 	icon_state = "tailmaw"
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	do_colouration = 1
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/curltail
 	name = "curltail (vwag)"
@@ -331,7 +344,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "sneptail_mark"
 	extra_overlay_w = "sneptail_mark_w"
-
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/tiger_new
 	name = "tiger tail (vwag)"
@@ -352,6 +365,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "vulptail_mark"
 	extra_overlay_w = "vulptail_mark_w"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/otietail
 	name = "otie tail (vwag)"
@@ -360,6 +374,7 @@
 	ani_state = "otie_w"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/newtailmaw
 	name = "new tailmaw (vwag)"
@@ -368,6 +383,7 @@
 	ani_state = "newtailmaw_w"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/ztail
 	name = "jagged flufftail"
@@ -389,6 +405,7 @@
 	icon_state = "vulptail_alt"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/sergaltaildc
 	name = "sergal, dual-color"
@@ -397,6 +414,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "sergal_mark"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/skunktail
 	name = "skunk, dual-color"
@@ -422,6 +440,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/nightstalker
 	name = "Nightstalker, colorable"
@@ -429,11 +448,13 @@
 	icon_state = "nightstalker"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 //For all species tails. Includes haircolored tails.
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/special
 	name = "Blank tail. Do not select."
 	icon = 'icons/effects/species_tails.dmi'
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/special/unathi
 	name = "unathi tail"
@@ -443,6 +464,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_UNATHI, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/special/tajaran
 	name = "tajaran tail"
@@ -451,6 +473,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_TAJ, SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/special/sergal
 	name = "sergal tail"
@@ -458,6 +481,7 @@
 	icon_state = "sergtail_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/special/akula
 	name = "akula tail"
@@ -465,6 +489,7 @@
 	icon_state = "sharktail_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/special/nevrean
 	name = "nevrean tail"
@@ -633,6 +658,7 @@
 	name = "Zeng-Hu Tajaran Synth tail"
 	desc = ""
 	icon_state = "zenghu_taj"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 //Taurs moved to a separate file due to extra code around them
 
@@ -644,6 +670,7 @@
 	icon_state = "buggo_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggobee
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee top, dual-colorable"
@@ -652,6 +679,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobee_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggobeefull
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee full, dual-colorable"
@@ -660,6 +688,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobeefull_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggounder
 	name = "Bug abdomen, underside, dual-colorable"
@@ -668,6 +697,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggounder_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofirefly
 	name = "Bug abdomen, firefly, dual-colorable"
@@ -676,6 +706,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofirefly_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofat
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, colorable"
@@ -683,6 +714,7 @@
 	icon_state = "buggofat_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofatbee
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, bee top, dual-colorable"
@@ -691,6 +723,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatbee_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofatbeefull
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, bee full, dual-colorable"
@@ -699,6 +732,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatbeefull_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofatunder
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, underside, dual-colorable"
@@ -707,6 +741,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatunder_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofatfirefly
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, firefly, dual-colorable"
@@ -715,6 +750,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatfirefly_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggowag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, colorable, vwag change"
@@ -723,6 +759,7 @@
 	ani_state = "buggofat_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggobeewag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee top, dual color, vwag"
@@ -733,6 +770,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobee_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatbee_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggobeefullwag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee full, dual color, vwag"
@@ -743,6 +781,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobeefull_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatbeefull_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggounderwag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, underside, dual color, vwag"
@@ -753,6 +792,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggounder_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatunder_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggofireflywag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, firefly, dual color, vwag"
@@ -763,6 +803,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofirefly_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatfirefly_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 //Vass buggo variants!
 
@@ -772,6 +813,7 @@
 	icon_state = "buggo_vass_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassbee
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee top, dc, vass"
@@ -780,6 +822,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobee_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassbeefull
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee full, dc, vass"
@@ -788,6 +831,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobeefull_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassunder
 	name = "Bug abdomen, underside, dc, vass"
@@ -796,6 +840,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggounder_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfirefly
 	name = "Bug abdomen, firefly, dc, vass"
@@ -804,6 +849,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofirefly_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfat
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, vass, colorable"
@@ -811,6 +857,7 @@
 	icon_state = "buggofat_vass_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfatbee
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, bee top, dc, vass"
@@ -819,6 +866,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatbee_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfatbeefull
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, bee full, dc, vass"
@@ -827,6 +875,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatbeefull_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfatunder
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, underside, dc, vass"
@@ -835,6 +884,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatunder_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfatfirefly
 	name = "Fat bug abdomen, firefly, dc, vass"
@@ -843,6 +893,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofatfirefly_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovasswag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, vass, colorable, vwag change"
@@ -851,6 +902,7 @@
 	ani_state = "buggofat_vass_s"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassbeewag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee top, dc, vass, vwag"
@@ -861,6 +913,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobee_vass_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatbee_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassbeefullwag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, bee full, dc, vass, vwag"
@@ -871,6 +924,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggobeefull_vass_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatbeefull_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassunderwag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, underside, dc, vass, vwag"
@@ -881,6 +935,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggounder_vass_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatunder_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/buggovassfireflywag
 	name = "Bug abdomen, firefly, dc, vass, vwag"
@@ -891,6 +946,7 @@
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "buggofirefly_vass_markings"
 	extra_overlay_w = "buggofatfirefly_vass_markings"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/tail_smooth
 	name = "Smooth Lizard Tail, colorable"
@@ -923,6 +979,7 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	//species_allowed = list(SPECIES_SHADEKIN, SPECIES_SHADEKIN_CREW)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/wartacosushi_tail //brightened +20RGB from matching roboparts
 	name = "Ward-Takahashi Tail"
@@ -930,6 +987,7 @@
 	icon_state = "wardtakahashi_vulp"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/wartacosushi_tail_dc
 	name = "Ward-Takahashi Tail, dual-color"
@@ -938,3 +996,4 @@
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
 	extra_overlay = "wardtakahashi_vulp_dc_mark"
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm
index 3bc5225bb5..d75d41869d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	nonhuman_key_exemption = FALSE	// If true, nonhumans who can't hold keys don't need them, like borgs and simplemobs.
 	key_name = "a riding crop"		// What the 'keys' for the thing being rided on would be called.
 	only_one_driver = TRUE			// If true, only the person in 'front' (first on list of riding mobs) can drive.
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/riding/taur/handle_vehicle_layer()
 	if(ridden.has_buckled_mobs())
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_wing.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_wing.dm
index 486e81f4b1..b065a1fda6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_wing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_wing.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 	var/extra_overlay2_w
 
 	species_allowed = list(SPECIES_EVENT1, SPECIES_EVENT2, SPECIES_EVENT3)
+	whitelist_allowed = list()
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/wing/featheredlarge //Made by Natje!
 	name = "large feathered wings (colorable)"
diff --git a/config/example/config.txt b/config/example/config.txt
index 18ad88df30..3171fcd7d4 100644
--- a/config/example/config.txt
+++ b/config/example/config.txt
@@ -546,4 +546,8 @@ ENGINE_MAP Supermatter Engine,Edison's Bane
 
 # Controls how strictly the species whitelists on loadout entries are enforced
 # Possible values: 0 (Off), 1 (Lax, user must be whitelisted for the species), 2 (Strict, user must be the species)
-LOADOUT_WHITELIST 1
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+LOADOUT_WHITELIST 1
+
+# Enables whitelisting ckeys for ears/tail/etc modifications to players.
+# Uncomment to ENABLE the whitelist
+# GENEMOD_WHITELIST
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diff --git a/config/example/genemodwhitelist.txt b/config/example/genemodwhitelist.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1bb18d5cc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/example/genemodwhitelist.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# The ckeys of players whitelisted to use general-use sprite accessories.
+# Note that this is in the format of "canonical" ckeys, which according to the byond docs are basically just lower-case:
+#
+# Format:
+#    ckey(Key) 
+# Args:
+#    Key
+#        The player key to convert to canonical form.
+# Returns:
+#    The key in canonical form. To do this, it strips all punctuation and space from the key and converts to lowercase. The result is still unique for each different key. 
+#
+# You can actually fill this file with whatever besides the whitelisted ckeys because the matching is very dumb
+
+some_user
+someotheruser
+text that has spaces and so isn't really a ckey (It does nothing)
\ No newline at end of file