diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/civilian.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/civilian.dm
index 57350f087a7..ee0a20a33a2 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/civilian.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/civilian.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/pda/botanist(H), slot_belt)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
+			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/hydroponics(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_hyd(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm
index 08e231741eb..07250e2dd3b 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@
 					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/mask/surgical(H), slot_wear_mask)
 					switch(H.backbag)
 						if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-						if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
-						if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_tox(H), slot_back)
+						if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/virology(H), slot_back)
+						if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_vir(H), slot_back)
 						if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
 				if("Medical Doctor")
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/labcoat/chemist(H), slot_wear_suit)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
+			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/chemistry(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_chem(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/flashlight/pen(H), slot_s_store)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
+			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/genetics(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_gen(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
@@ -232,4 +232,4 @@
 		if(H.backbag == 1)
 			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
 		else
-			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
\ No newline at end of file
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
index 9231e9fc57f..bed29b858e9 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/clipboard(H), slot_l_hand)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
+			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/toxins(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_tox(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/labcoat/science(H), slot_wear_suit)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
+			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/toxins(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_tox(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/labcoat/science(H), slot_wear_suit)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
-			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(H), slot_back)
+			if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/toxins(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_tox(H), slot_back)
 			if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
index 60a1845f18b..25ea9623f44 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -126,6 +126,36 @@
 	icon_state = "engiepack"
 	item_state = "engiepack"
 
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/toxins
+	name = "laboratory backpack"
+	desc = "It's a light backpack modeled for use in laboratories and other scientific institutions."
+	icon_state = "toxpack"
+	item_state = "toxpack"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/hydroponics
+	name = "herbalist's backpack"
+	desc = "It's a green backpack with many pockets to store plants and tools in."
+	icon_state = "hydpack"
+	item_state = "hydpack"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/genetics
+	name = "geneticist backpack"
+	desc = "It's a backpack fitted with slots for diskettes and other workplace tools."
+	icon_state = "genpack"
+	item_state = "genpack"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/virology
+	name = "sterile backpack"
+	desc = "It's a sterile backpack able to withstand different pathogens from entering its fabric."
+	icon_state = "viropack"
+	item_state = "viropack"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/chemistry
+	name = "chemistry backpack"
+	desc = "It's an orange backpack which was designed to hold beakers, pill bottles and bottles."
+	icon_state = "chempack"
+	item_state = "chempack"
+
 /*
  * Satchel Types
  */
diff --git a/icons/mob/back.dmi b/icons/mob/back.dmi
index c33a2b9a2eb..b559127a880 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/back.dmi and b/icons/mob/back.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/storage.dmi b/icons/obj/storage.dmi
index 8ce8d7f2793..3e9e7c95c3e 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/storage.dmi and b/icons/obj/storage.dmi differ