diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index 85449749da3..3debd8031f6 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -772,6 +772,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences_spawnpoints.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences_toggles.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\clothing.dm"
+#include "code\modules\clothing\ears\skrell.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\glasses\glasses.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\glasses\hud.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\gloves\boxing.dm"
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
index 0cd4a4dd2d9..20e1bbaaa7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ var/global/list/gear_datums = list()
 /hook/startup/proc/populate_gear_list()
 	var/list/sort_categories = list(
 		"[slot_head]"		= list(),
+		"ears"				= list(),
 		"[slot_glasses]" 	= list(),
 		"[slot_wear_mask]"	= list(),
 		"[slot_w_uniform]"	= list(),
@@ -771,3 +772,33 @@ var/global/list/gear_datums = list()
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/haircomb
 	sort_category = "misc"
 	cost = 2
+
+// Stuff worn on the ears. Items here go in the "ears" sort_category but they must not use
+// the slot_r_ear or slot_l_ear as the slot, or else players will spawn with no headset.
+/datum/gear/skrell_chain
+	display_name = "skrell headtail-wear, female, chain"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/chain
+	cost = 2
+	sort_category = "ears"
+	whitelisted = "Skrell"
+
+/datum/gear/skrell_plate
+	display_name = "skrell headtail-wear, male, bands"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/band
+	cost = 2
+	sort_category = "ears"
+	whitelisted = "Skrell"
+
+/datum/gear/skrell_cloth_male
+	display_name = "skrell headtail-wear, male, cloth"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/cloth_male
+	cost = 2
+	sort_category = "ears"
+	whitelisted = "Skrell"
+
+/datum/gear/skrell_cloth_female
+	display_name = "skrell headtail-wear, female, cloth"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/cloth_female
+	cost = 2
+	sort_category = "ears"
+	whitelisted = "Skrell"
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diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/ears/skrell.dm b/code/modules/clothing/ears/skrell.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..986f5a02ec1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/ears/skrell.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+	Skrell tentacle wear
+*/
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell
+	name = "skrell tentacle wear"
+	desc = "Some stuff worn by skrell to adorn their head tentacles."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi'
+	w_class = 1
+	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS | SLOT_TWOEARS
+	species_restricted = list("Skrell")
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/chain
+	name = "skrell headtail chains"
+	desc = "A delicate golden chain worn by female skrell to decorate their head tails."
+	icon_state = "skrell_chain"
+	item_state = "skrell_chain"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/band
+	name = "skrell headtail bands"
+	desc = "Golden metallic bands worn by male skrell to adorn their head tails."
+	icon_state = "skrell_band"
+	item_state = "skrell_band"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/cloth_female
+	name = "skrell headtail cloth"
+	desc = "A cloth shawl worn by female skrell draped around their head tails."
+	icon_state = "skrell_cloth_female"
+	item_state = "skrell_cloth_female"
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/skrell/cloth_male
+	name = "skrell headtail cloth"
+	desc = "A cloth band worn by male skrell around their head tails."
+	icon_state = "skrell_cloth_male"
+	item_state = "skrell_cloth_male"
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diff --git a/icons/mob/ears.dmi b/icons/mob/ears.dmi
index c5d2440e11a..4cab7dd237e 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0ffe252b6de
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