diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index bfa7dff4dd6..f1d94bde1d2 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -782,6 +782,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\economy\TradeDestinations.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\alien_infestation.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\blob.dm"
+#include "code\modules\events\borers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\brand_intelligence.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\carp_migration.dm"
 #include "code\modules\events\comms_blackout.dm"
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index c6dcc662a6f..097cf4cc271 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -581,7 +581,8 @@ var/global/floorIsLava = 0
 			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=gravanomalies'>Spawn a gravitational anomaly (aka lagitational anomolag)</A><BR>
 			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=timeanomalies'>Spawn wormholes</A><BR>
 			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=goblob'>Spawn blob</A><BR>
-			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=aliens'>Trigger an Alien infestation</A><BR>
+			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=aliens'>Trigger a Xenomorph infestation</A><BR>
+			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=borers'>Trigger a Cortical Borer infestation</A><BR>
 			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=alien_silent'>Spawn an Alien silently</A><BR>
 			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=spiders'>Trigger a Spider infestation</A><BR>
 			<A href='?src=\ref[src];secretsfun=spaceninja'>Send in a space ninja</A><BR>
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index 43dc61c73f9..54a865955ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -511,10 +511,10 @@
 				jobs += "</tr><tr align='center'>"
 				counter = 0
 
-		if(jobban_isbanned(M, "Internal Affairs Agent"))  
+		if(jobban_isbanned(M, "Internal Affairs Agent"))
 			jobs += "<td width='20%'><a href='?src=\ref[src];jobban3=Internal Affairs Agent;jobban4=\ref[M]'><font color=red>Internal Affairs Agent</font></a></td>"
 		else
-			jobs += "<td width='20%'><a href='?src=\ref[src];jobban3=Internal Affairs Agent;jobban4=\ref[M]'>Internal Affairs Agent</a></td>"	
+			jobs += "<td width='20%'><a href='?src=\ref[src];jobban3=Internal Affairs Agent;jobban4=\ref[M]'>Internal Affairs Agent</a></td>"
 
 		jobs += "</tr></table>"
 
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@
 				counter = 0
 
 		//pAI isn't technically a job, but it goes in here.
-		
+
 		if(jobban_isbanned(M, "pAI"))
 			jobs += "<td width='20%'><a href='?src=\ref[src];jobban3=pAI;jobban4=\ref[M]'><font color=red>pAI</font></a></td>"
 		else
@@ -1773,7 +1773,12 @@
 				log_admin("[key_name(usr)] spawned an alien infestation", 1)
 				message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] attempted an alien infestation", 1)
 				new /datum/event/alien_infestation
-
+			if("borers")
+				feedback_inc("admin_secrets_fun_used",1)
+				feedback_add_details("admin_secrets_fun_used","Borers")
+				log_admin("[key_name(usr)] spawned a cortical borer infestation.", 1)
+				message_admins("\blue [key_name_admin(usr)] spawned a cortical borer infestation.", 1)
+				new /datum/event/borer_infestation
 
 			if("power")
 				feedback_inc("admin_secrets_fun_used",1)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/borers.dm b/code/modules/events/borers.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2c6a2820fbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/events/borers.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+//Cortical borer spawn event - care of RobRichards1997 with minor editing by Zuhayr.
+
+/datum/event/borer_infestation
+	oneShot = 1
+
+/datum/event/borer_infestation
+	announceWhen = 400
+
+	var/spawncount = 1
+	var/successSpawn = 0        //So we don't make a command report if nothing gets spawned.
+
+/datum/event/borer_infestation/setup()
+	announceWhen = rand(announceWhen, announceWhen + 50)
+	spawncount = rand(1, 3)
+
+/datum/event/borer_infestation/announce()
+	if(successSpawn)
+		command_alert("Unidentified lifesigns detected coming aboard [station_name()]. Secure any exterior access, including ducting and ventilation.", "Lifesign Alert")
+		world << sound('sound/AI/aliens.ogg')
+
+/datum/event/borer_infestation/start()
+	var/list/vents = list()
+	for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/vent_pump/temp_vent in world)
+		if(temp_vent.loc.z == 1 && !temp_vent.welded && temp_vent.network)
+			//Stops cortical borers getting stuck in small networks. See: Security, Virology
+			if(temp_vent.network.normal_members.len > 50)
+				vents += temp_vent
+
+	var/list/candidates = get_alien_candidates()
+	while(spawncount > 0 && vents.len && candidates.len)
+		var/obj/vent = pick_n_take(vents)
+		var/client/C = pick_n_take(candidates)
+
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/borer/new_borer = new(vent.loc)
+		new_borer.key = C.key
+
+		spawncount--
+		successSpawn = 1
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