diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index ae6a940471..95aab9ea58 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -936,7 +936,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\clothing\under\jobs\engineering.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\under\jobs\medsci.dm"
 #include "code\modules\clothing\under\jobs\security.dm"
-#include "code\modules\customitems\item_defines.dm"
 #include "code\modules\customitems\item_spawning.dm"
 #include "code\modules\detectivework\evidence.dm"
 #include "code\modules\detectivework\footprints_and_rag.dm"
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
index 41183aeffa..08ad7e7253 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/gameticker.dm
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ var/global/datum/controller/gameticker/ticker
 				if(player.mind.assigned_role != "MODE")
 					job_master.EquipRank(player, player.mind.assigned_role, 0)
 					UpdateFactionList(player)
-					EquipCustomItems(player)
+					equip_custom_items(player)
 		if(captainless)
 			for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 				if(!istype(M,/mob/new_player))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm b/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
index d45cade6c5..d1e728e676 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
@@ -736,6 +736,10 @@
 			user << "<span class='danger'>The cycler already contains a helmet.</span>"
 			return
 
+		if(I.icon_override == CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB)
+			user << "You cannot refit a customised voidsuit."
+			return
+
 		user << "You fit \the [I] into the suit cycler."
 		user.drop_item()
 		I.loc = src
@@ -755,6 +759,10 @@
 			user << "<span class='danger'>The cycler already contains a voidsuit.</span>"
 			return
 
+		if(I.icon_override == CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB)
+			user << "You cannot refit a customised voidsuit."
+			return
+
 		user << "You fit \the [I] into the suit cycler."
 		user.drop_item()
 		I.loc = src
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 0f908c5130..d27670c1d4 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -814,32 +814,6 @@
 		user.visible_message("[user] attaches [W] to [src].", "You attach [W] to [src]")
 		return
 
-	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/kit/paint))
-
-		if(occupant)
-			user << "You can't customize a mech while someone is piloting it - that would be unsafe!"
-			return
-
-		var/obj/item/device/kit/paint/P = W
-		var/found = null
-
-		for(var/type in P.allowed_types)
-			if(type==src.initial_icon)
-				found = 1
-				break
-
-		if(!found)
-			user << "That kit isn't meant for use on this class of exosuit."
-			return
-
-		user.visible_message("[user] opens [P] and spends some quality time customising [src].")
-
-		src.name = P.new_name
-		src.desc = P.new_desc
-		src.initial_icon = P.new_icon
-		src.reset_icon()
-		P.use(1, user)
-
 	else
 		call((proc_res["dynattackby"]||src), "dynattackby")(W,user)
 /*
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm b/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm
index 34059c1359..a562528fa5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/paintkit.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 /obj/item/device/kit
+	icon_state = "modkit"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
 	var/new_name = "mech"    //What is the variant called?
 	var/new_desc = "A mech." //How is the new mech described?
 	var/new_icon = "ripley"  //What base icon will the new mech use?
-	var/uses = 2        // Uses before the kit deletes itself.
+	var/new_icon_file
+	var/uses = 1        // Uses before the kit deletes itself.
 
 /obj/item/device/kit/proc/use(var/amt, var/mob/user)
 	uses -= amt
@@ -16,33 +19,46 @@
 /obj/item/device/kit/suit
 	name = "voidsuit modification kit"
 	desc = "A kit for modifying a voidsuit."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'
-	icon_state = "salvage_kit"
+	uses = 2
 	var/new_light_overlay
+	var/new_mob_icon_file
 
-/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, mob/user as mob)
+/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/void/attackby(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(O,/obj/item/device/kit/suit))
-
 		var/obj/item/device/kit/suit/kit = O
 		name = "[kit.new_name] suit helmet"
 		desc = kit.new_desc
-		icon_state = kit.new_icon
-		item_state = kit.new_icon
+		icon_state = "[kit.new_icon]_helmet"
+		item_state = "[kit.new_icon]_helmet"
+		if(kit.new_icon_file)
+			icon = kit.new_icon_file
+		if(kit.new_mob_icon_file)
+			icon_override = kit.new_mob_icon_file
 		if(kit.new_light_overlay)
 			light_overlay = kit.new_light_overlay
 		user << "You set about modifying the helmet into [src]."
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		if(istype(H))
+			species_restricted = list(H.species.name)
 		kit.use(1,user)
 		return 1
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, mob/user as mob)
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/void/attackby(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(O,/obj/item/device/kit/suit))
 		var/obj/item/device/kit/suit/kit = O
 		name = "[kit.new_name] voidsuit"
 		desc = kit.new_desc
-		icon_state = kit.new_icon
-		item_state = kit.new_icon
+		icon_state = "[kit.new_icon]_suit"
+		item_state = "[kit.new_icon]_suit"
+		if(kit.new_icon_file)
+			icon = kit.new_icon_file
+		if(kit.new_mob_icon_file)
+			icon_override = kit.new_mob_icon_file
 		user << "You set about modifying the suit into [src]."
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+		if(istype(H))
+			species_restricted = list(H.species.name)
 		kit.use(1,user)
 		return 1
 	return ..()
@@ -51,8 +67,35 @@
 /obj/item/device/kit/paint
 	name = "mecha customisation kit"
 	desc = "A generic kit containing all the needed tools and parts to turn a mech into another mech."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'
-	icon_state = "royce_kit"
-
 	var/removable = null
-	var/list/allowed_types = list()
\ No newline at end of file
+	var/list/allowed_types = list()
+
+/obj/mecha/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/kit/paint))
+		if(occupant)
+			user << "You can't customize a mech while someone is piloting it - that would be unsafe!"
+			return
+
+		var/obj/item/device/kit/paint/P = W
+		var/found = null
+
+		for(var/type in P.allowed_types)
+			if(type==src.initial_icon)
+				found = 1
+				break
+
+		if(!found)
+			user << "That kit isn't meant for use on this class of exosuit."
+			return
+
+		user.visible_message("[user] opens [P] and spends some quality time customising [src].")
+		src.name = P.new_name
+		src.desc = P.new_desc
+		src.initial_icon = P.new_icon
+		if(P.new_icon_file)
+			src.icon = P.new_icon_file
+		src.reset_icon()
+		P.use(1, user)
+		return 1
+	else
+		return ..()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/belt.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/belt.dm
index 47821d6a24..79b1852e7b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/belt.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/belt.dm
@@ -92,12 +92,9 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/medical/emt
 	name = "EMT utility belt"
 	desc = "A sturdy black webbing belt with attached pouches."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "emsbelt"
 	item_state = "emsbelt"
 
-
-
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/security
 	name = "security belt"
 	desc = "Can hold security gear like handcuffs and flashes."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/coathanger.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/coathanger.dm
index a54c40b755..decba4bfd3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/coathanger.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/coathanger.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/coatrack.dmi'
 	icon_state = "coatrack0"
 	var/obj/item/clothing/suit/coat
-	var/list/allowed = list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/labcoat, /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat, /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/det_suit)
+	var/list/allowed = list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat, /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/det_suit)
 
 /obj/structure/coatrack/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	user.visible_message("[user] takes [coat] off \the [src].", "You take [coat] off the \the [src]")
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
index eff194f545..b63869bccb 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ var/global/list/gear_datums = list()
 
 /datum/gear/toeless_jackboots
 	display_name = "toe-less jackboots"
-	path = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots/fluff/kecer_eldraran
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots/unathi
 	cost = 1
 	slot = slot_shoes
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
index 616d13e858..9fd713fc74 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -89,6 +89,13 @@
 	force = 3
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.7
 
+/obj/item/clothing/shoes/jackboots/unathi
+	name = "toe-less jackboots"
+	desc = "Modified pair of jackboots, particularly friendly to those species whose toes hold claws."
+	item_state = "digiboots"
+	icon_state = "digiboots"
+	species_restricted = null
+
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cult
 	name = "boots"
 	desc = "A pair of boots worn by the followers of Nar-Sie."
diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
index a5024aee34..d8e7d5b07b 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
-//switch this out to use a database at some point
-//list of ckey/ real_name and item paths
-//gives item to specific people when they join if it can
-//see config/custom_items.txt how to to add things to it (yes crazy idea i know)
-//yes, it has to be an item, you can't pick up nonitems
+// Switch this out to use a database at some point. Each ckey is
+// associated with a list of custom item datums. When the character
+// spawns, the list is checked and all appropriate datums are spawned.
+// See config/example/custom_items.txt for a more detailed overview
+// of how the config system works.
+
+// CUSTOM ITEM ICONS:
+// Inventory icons must be in CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ with state name [item_icon].
+// On-mob icons must be in CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB with state name [item_icon].
+// Inhands must be in CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB as [icon_state]_l and [icon_state]_r.
+
+// Kits must have mech icons in CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ under [kit_icon].
+// Broken must be [kit_icon]-broken and open must be [kit_icon]-open.
+
+// Kits must also have hardsuit icons in CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB as [kit_icon]_suit
+// and [kit_icon]_helmet, and in CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ as [kit_icon].
 
 /var/list/custom_items = list()
 
@@ -33,9 +44,10 @@
 	if(item_desc)
 		item.desc = item_desc
 	if(item_icon)
-		item.icon = 'icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'
-		item.icon_override = 'icons/mob/custom_items.dmi'
+		item.icon = CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ
 		item.icon_state = item_icon
+		if(istype(item, /obj/item))
+			item.icon_override = CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB
 
 	// Kits are dumb so this is going to have to be hardcoded/snowflake.
 	if(istype(item, /obj/item/device/kit))
@@ -43,23 +55,26 @@
 		K.new_name = kit_name
 		K.new_desc = kit_desc
 		K.new_icon = kit_icon
+		K.new_icon_file = CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ
 		if(istype(item, /obj/item/device/kit/paint))
 			var/obj/item/device/kit/paint/kit = item
 			kit.allowed_types = text2list(additional_data, ", ")
 		else if(istype(item, /obj/item/device/kit/suit))
 			var/obj/item/device/kit/suit/kit = item
 			kit.new_light_overlay = additional_data
+			kit.new_mob_icon_file = CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB
 
 	return item
 
-//parses the config file into the above listlist
-/hook/startup/proc/loadCustomItems()
+
+// Parses the config file into the custom_items list.
+/hook/startup/proc/load_custom_items()
 
 	var/datum/custom_item/current_data
 	for(var/line in text2list(file2text("config/custom_items.txt"), "\n"))
 
 		line = trim(line)
-		if(line == "" || !line || findtext(line, "#", 1, 2) || findtext(line, "}", 1, 2))
+		if(line == "" || !line || findtext(line, "#", 1, 2))
 			continue
 
 		if(findtext(line, "{", 1, 2) || findtext(line, "}", 1, 2)) // New block!
@@ -91,12 +106,12 @@
 			if("item_name")
 				current_data.name = field_data
 			if("item_icon")
-				if(field_data in icon_states('icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'))
+				if(field_data in icon_states(CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ))
 					current_data.item_icon = field_data
 			if("item_desc")
 				current_data.item_desc = field_data
 			if("req_access")
-				current_data.req_access = field_data
+				current_data.req_access = text2num(field_data)
 			if("req_titles")
 				current_data.req_titles = text2list(field_data,", ")
 			if("kit_name")
@@ -110,9 +125,7 @@
 	return 1
 
 //gets the relevant list for the key from the listlist if it exists, check to make sure they are meant to have it and then calls the giving function
-/proc/EquipCustomItems(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
-	return
-
+/proc/equip_custom_items(mob/living/carbon/human/M)
 	var/list/key_list = custom_items[M.ckey]
 	if(!key_list || key_list.len < 1)
 		return
@@ -120,23 +133,25 @@
 	for(var/datum/custom_item/citem in key_list)
 
 		// Check for requisite ckey and character name.
-		if(citem.assoc_key != M.ckey || citem.character_name != M.real_name)
+		if((lowertext(citem.assoc_key) != lowertext(M.ckey)) || (lowertext(citem.character_name) != lowertext(M.real_name)))
 			continue
 
 		// Check for required access.
 		var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/current_id = M.wear_id
-		if(citem.req_access && !(istype(current_id) && (citem.req_access in current_id.access)))
-			continue
+		if(citem.req_access && citem.req_access > 0)
+			if(!(istype(current_id) && (citem.req_access in current_id.access)))
+				continue
 
 		// Check for required job title.
-		var/has_title
-		var/current_title = M.mind.role_alt_title ? M.mind.role_alt_title : M.mind.assigned_role
-		for(var/title in citem.req_titles)
-			if(title == current_title)
-				has_title = 1
-				break
-		if(!has_title)
-			continue
+		if(citem.req_titles && citem.req_titles.len > 0)
+			var/has_title
+			var/current_title = M.mind.role_alt_title ? M.mind.role_alt_title : M.mind.assigned_role
+			for(var/title in citem.req_titles)
+				if(title == current_title)
+					has_title = 1
+					break
+			if(!has_title)
+				continue
 
 		// ID cards and PDAs are applied directly to the existing object rather than spawned fresh.
 		var/obj/item/existing_item
@@ -150,7 +165,6 @@
 			citem.apply_to_item(existing_item)
 		else
 			place_custom_item(M,citem)
-		return
 
 // Places the item on the target mob.
 /proc/place_custom_item(mob/living/carbon/human/M, var/datum/custom_item/citem)
@@ -173,4 +187,4 @@
 			newitem.loc = S
 			return newitem
 	newitem.loc = get_turf(M.loc)
-	return newitem
\ No newline at end of file
+	return newitem
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index d7776fa18d..e17c0f49f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 			under_icon = w_uniform.item_icons[slot_w_uniform_str]
 		else
 			under_icon = INV_W_UNIFORM_DEF_ICON
-		
+
 		//determine state to use
 		var/under_state
 		if(w_uniform.item_state_slots && w_uniform.item_state_slots[slot_w_uniform_str])
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 
 		//need to append _s to the icon state for legacy compatibility
 		var/image/standing = image(icon = under_icon, icon_state = "[under_state]_s")
-		
+
 		//apply blood overlay
 		if(w_uniform.blood_DNA)
 			var/image/bloodsies	= image(icon = species.blood_mask, icon_state = "uniformblood")
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 		overlays_standing[UNIFORM_LAYER]	= null
 
 	if(update_icons)
-		update_icons()
+		update_icons()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_wear_id(var/update_icons=1)
 	if(wear_id)
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_back(var/update_icons=1)
 	if(back)
 		back.screen_loc = ui_back	//TODO
-		
+
 		//determine the icon to use
 		var/icon/overlay_icon
 		if(back.icon_override)
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 			overlay_icon = back.item_icons[slot_back_str]
 		else
 			overlay_icon = INV_BACK_DEF_ICON
-		
+
 		//determine state to use
 		var/overlay_state
 		if(back.item_state_slots && back.item_state_slots[slot_back_str])
@@ -778,13 +778,13 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 			overlay_state = back.item_state
 		else
 			overlay_state = back.icon_state
-		
+
 		//create the image
 		overlays_standing[BACK_LAYER] = image(icon = overlay_icon, icon_state = overlay_state)
 	else
 		overlays_standing[BACK_LAYER] = null
 
-	if(update_icons) 
+	if(update_icons)
 		update_icons()
 
 
@@ -822,15 +822,6 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 	if(r_hand)
 		r_hand.screen_loc = ui_rhand	//TODO
 
-		//determine icon to use
-		var/icon/t_icon
-		if(r_hand.icon_override)
-			t_icon = r_hand.icon_override
-		else if(r_hand.item_icons && (slot_r_hand_str in r_hand.item_icons))
-			t_icon = r_hand.item_icons[slot_r_hand_str]
-		else
-			t_icon = INV_R_HAND_DEF_ICON
-
 		//determine icon state to use
 		var/t_state
 		if(r_hand.item_state_slots && r_hand.item_state_slots[slot_r_hand_str])
@@ -839,7 +830,17 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 			t_state = r_hand.item_state
 		else
 			t_state = r_hand.icon_state
-		
+
+		//determine icon to use
+		var/icon/t_icon
+		if(r_hand.icon_override)
+			t_state += "_r"
+			t_icon = r_hand.icon_override
+		else if(r_hand.item_icons && (slot_r_hand_str in r_hand.item_icons))
+			t_icon = r_hand.item_icons[slot_r_hand_str]
+		else
+			t_icon = INV_R_HAND_DEF_ICON
+
 		overlays_standing[R_HAND_LAYER] = image(icon = t_icon, icon_state = t_state)
 
 		if (handcuffed) drop_r_hand() //this should be moved out of icon code
@@ -853,15 +854,6 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 	if(l_hand)
 		l_hand.screen_loc = ui_lhand	//TODO
 
-		//determine icon to use
-		var/icon/t_icon
-		if(l_hand.icon_override)
-			t_icon = l_hand.icon_override
-		else if(l_hand.item_icons && (slot_l_hand_str in l_hand.item_icons))
-			t_icon = l_hand.item_icons[slot_l_hand_str]
-		else
-			t_icon = INV_L_HAND_DEF_ICON
-
 		//determine icon state to use
 		var/t_state
 		if(l_hand.item_state_slots && l_hand.item_state_slots[slot_l_hand_str])
@@ -870,7 +862,17 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 			t_state = l_hand.item_state
 		else
 			t_state = l_hand.icon_state
-		
+
+		//determine icon to use
+		var/icon/t_icon
+		if(l_hand.icon_override)
+			t_state += "_l"
+			t_icon = l_hand.icon_override
+		else if(l_hand.item_icons && (slot_l_hand_str in l_hand.item_icons))
+			t_icon = l_hand.item_icons[slot_l_hand_str]
+		else
+			t_icon = INV_L_HAND_DEF_ICON
+
 		overlays_standing[L_HAND_LAYER] = image(icon = t_icon, icon_state = t_state)
 
 		if (handcuffed) drop_l_hand() //This probably should not be here
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index d233ecea40..6ca5caf174 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/character = create_character()	//creates the human and transfers vars and mind
 		character = job_master.EquipRank(character, rank, 1)					//equips the human
 		UpdateFactionList(character)
-		EquipCustomItems(character)
+		equip_custom_items(character)
 
 		// AIs don't need a spawnpoint, they must spawn at an empty core
 		if(character.mind.assigned_role == "AI")
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
index c66e57f3de..b2d8cef42c 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 		..()
 		sleep(2)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/scientist(src)
-		new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/labcoat(src)
+		new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/labcoat(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/white(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/science(src)
 		new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_sci(src)
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 654d9c8b70..82d89e277b 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 #define slot_legs        21
 #define slot_tie         22
 
-// Inventory slot strings. 
+// Inventory slot strings.
 // since numbers cannot be used as associative list keys.
 #define slot_back_str		"back"
 #define slot_l_hand_str		"slot_l_hand"
@@ -956,3 +956,12 @@ var/list/be_special_flags = list(
 #define LANGUAGE_GUTTER "Gutter"
 
 #define CLAMP01(x) max(0, min(1, x))
+
+// Convoluted setup so defines can be supplied by Bay12 main server compile script.
+// Should still work fine for people jamming the icons into their repo.
+#ifndef CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ
+#define CUSTOM_ITEM_OBJ 'icons/obj/custom_items.dmi'
+#endif
+#ifndef CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB
+#define CUSTOM_ITEM_MOB 'icons/mob/custom_items.dmi'
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mecha/mecha.dmi b/icons/mecha/mecha.dmi
index a81afab57b..b1f35226f8 100644
Binary files a/icons/mecha/mecha.dmi and b/icons/mecha/mecha.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/custom_items.dmi b/icons/mob/custom_items.dmi
index e69de29bb2..4e07b49bd7 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/custom_items.dmi and b/icons/mob/custom_items.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi
index 5098143271..f6512b0d44 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/shoes.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/custom_items.dmi b/icons/obj/custom_items.dmi
index f69c02c71d..ab385ae164 100644
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