diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/weapons.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/weapons.dm
index 6baa4b5e9bf..b8fe974e056 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/weapons.dm
@@ -48,3 +48,11 @@
 	time = 40
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
 	subcategory = CAT_AMMO
+
+/datum/crafting_recipe/primitive_shield
+	name = "Primitive Shield"
+	result = /obj/item/weapon/shield/primitive
+	reqs = list(list(/obj/item/stack/material/wood = 2), list(/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/bucket/wood =1), list(/obj/item/stack/material/cloth = 5))
+	time = 120
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_WEAPON
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
index 514ecd15c92..a311a740891 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
@@ -92,3 +92,11 @@
 		icon_state = "explorer_shield_P_lighted"
 	else
 		icon_state = "explorer_shield_P"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/shield/primitive
+	name = "primitive shield"
+	desc = "A defensive object that is little more than planks strapped your arm"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
+	icon_state = "buckler"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
+	base_block_chance = 30