diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/bola.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/bola.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ba8482d1f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/bola.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/obj/item/gun/energy/bolagun
+	name = "bola blaster"
+	desc = "Specially made-to-order by Xenonomix, the  \"Bola-Blaster\" launches an energy net that consolodates around the target's legs to hinder their movement!."
+	icon_state = "netgun"
+	item_state = "gun" // Placeholder
+
+	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/eluger.ogg'
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_MAGNET = 3)
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bola/energy
+	charge_cost = 400 //Low energy cost.
+	fire_delay = 10 //Rapid fire!
+
+/obj/item/gun/energy/bolagun/update_icon()
+	if(power_supply == null)
+		if(modifystate)
+			icon_state = "[modifystate]_open"
+		else
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_open"
+		return
+	else if(charge_meter)
+		var/ratio = power_supply.charge / power_supply.maxcharge
+
+		//make sure that rounding down will not give us the empty state even if we have charge for a shot left.
+		if(power_supply.charge < charge_cost)
+			ratio = 0
+		else
+			ratio = max(round(ratio, 0.25) * 100, 25)
+
+		if(modifystate)
+			icon_state = "[modifystate][ratio]"
+		else
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)][ratio]"
+
+	else if(power_supply)
+		if(modifystate)
+			icon_state = "[modifystate]"
+		else
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/netgun_vr.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/netgun.dm
similarity index 100%
rename from code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/netgun_vr.dm
rename to code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/netgun.dm
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
index 5fe9e87e0d..4ec402ada0 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm
@@ -282,13 +282,22 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bola/on_hit(var/atom/target, var/blocked = 0)
 	if(ishuman(target))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = target
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_target = target
 		var/obj/item/handcuffs/legcuffs/bola/B = new(src.loc)
-		if(!B.place_legcuffs(M,firer))
+		for(var/obj/item/clothing/cloth in list(human_target.wear_suit, human_target.w_uniform, human_target.shoes)) //Check if we have a thick material covering our feet.
+			if((cloth.body_parts_covered & FEET) && (cloth.item_flags & THICKMATERIAL))
+				..()
+				return
+		if(!B.place_legcuffs(human_target,firer))
 			if(B)
 				qdel(B)
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/projectile/bola/energy
+	name = "energy_bola"
+	icon_state = "bola_energy"
+	damage = 0
+
 /obj/item/projectile/webball
 	name = "ball of web"
 	icon_state = "bola"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm
index 2a634b86e5..b0a551dd29 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm
@@ -381,6 +381,19 @@
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SECURITY | DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SCIENCE
 
+/datum/design_techweb/bola_gun
+	name = "Bola Blaster"
+	desc  = "The \"Bola Blaster\" is an energy net projector designed to immobilize humanoid creatures."
+	id = "bolablaster"
+	// req_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 5, TECH_MAGNET = 3)
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_STEEL = 6000, MAT_GLASS = 3000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/gun/energy/bolagun
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_WEAPONS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_WEAPONS_RANGED
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SECURITY | DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SCIENCE
+
 // Misc weapons
 
 /datum/design_techweb/pummeler
diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/security_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/security_nodes.dm
index e3ad7cb241..ad3988d572 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/security_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/techwebs/nodes/security_nodes.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	design_ids = list(
 		"netgun",
 		"sizenetgun",
+		"bolablaster",
 		"sickshot",
 		"pummeler",
 		"protector",
diff --git a/icons/obj/projectiles.dmi b/icons/obj/projectiles.dmi
index a0c5b9027e..19c1d1aef3 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/projectiles.dmi and b/icons/obj/projectiles.dmi differ
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index ccedcc835a..5822fc139d 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -4278,6 +4278,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\toy.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\vox.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\altevian_vr.dm"
+#include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\bola.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\bsharpoon_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\crestrose_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\cyborg.dm"
@@ -4286,7 +4287,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\hooklauncher.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\kinetic_accelerator_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\laser.dm"
-#include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\netgun_vr.dm"
+#include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\netgun.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\nuclear.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\particle.dm"
 #include "code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\phase.dm"