diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit_vr.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit_vr.dm
index 74a2f3f08a..da6d630f31 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_suit_vr.dm
@@ -335,3 +335,7 @@ Talon winter coat
 /datum/gear/suit/bladerunnercoat
 	display_name = "leather coat, massive"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/bladerunner
+
+/datum/gear/suit/martianminer
+	display_name = "martian miner's coat, basic"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm
index bfdaea0222..a1189c5459 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor_vr.dm
@@ -173,6 +173,10 @@
 // martian miner coat
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner
 	name = "martian miner's coat"
-	desc = "A sturdy, rugged coat once favoured by miners on Mars. These coats became strongly associated with early Martian Independence movements as a result, and remain moderately popular amongst members of the Third Ares Confederation."
+	desc = "A sturdy, rugged coat once favoured by miners on Mars. These coats became strongly associated with early Martian Independence movements as a result, and so remain moderately popular amongst members of the Third Ares Confederation to this day."
 	icon_state = "martian_miner"
-	armor = list(melee = 25, bullet = 15, laser = 15, energy = 0, bomb = 25, bio = 0, rad = 0)
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+
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner/reinforced
+	name = "reinforced martian miner's coat"
+	desc = "A sturdy, rugged coat once favoured by miners on Mars. These coats became strongly associated with early Martian Independence movements as a result, and so remain moderately popular amongst members of the Third Ares Confederation to this day. This one appears to have been discreetly lined with a hardened polymesh substrate, rendering it more resilient to physical damage."
+	armor = list(melee = 25, bullet = 15, laser = 15, energy = 0, bomb = 25, bio = 0, rad = 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
index fc69d2a31f..56d05c9947 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/abandonedcrates_vr.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/grenade/flashbang/clusterbang, 7) = 1,
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/card/emag, 11) = 1,
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/melee/shock_maul, 11) = 3,
-			list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner, 4) = 6,
+			list(/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/martian_miner/reinforced, 4) = 6,
 			list(/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/sport/hyd/catchemall, 11) = 1
 			))
 		var/path = choice[1]