diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno_vr.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno_vr.dm
index 05a0c58461e..8733c16023a 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_xeno_vr.dm
@@ -58,8 +58,14 @@
 	//whitelisted = SPECIES_TAJ
 	sort_category = "Xenowear"
 
+/datum/gear/eyes/material/tajblind
+	display_name = "mining veil (Tajara) (Mining)"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/material/prescription/tajblind
+	//whitelisted = SPECIES_TAJ
+	sort_category = "Xenowear"
+
 /datum/gear/eyes/security/tajblind
 	display_name = "sleek veil (Tajara) (Security)"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/sechud/tajblind
 	//whitelisted = SPECIES_TAJ
-	sort_category = "Xenowear"
\ No newline at end of file
+	sort_category = "Xenowear"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses_vr.dm
index 615f94fdec6..1d7cb0087f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses_vr.dm
@@ -99,5 +99,15 @@
 	icon_override = 'icons/mob/eyes_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "tajblind_meson"
 	item_state = "tajblind_meson"
-	off_state = "tajblind_meson"
+	off_state = "tajblind"
+	body_parts_covered = EYES
+
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/material/prescription/tajblind
+	name = "mining veil"
+	desc = "An Tajaran made veil that allows the user to see while obscuring their eyes. This one has an installed material scanner."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/glasses_vr.dmi'
+	icon_override = 'icons/mob/eyes_vr.dmi'
+	icon_state = "tajblind_meson"
+	item_state = "tajblind_meson"
+	off_state = "tajblind"
 	body_parts_covered = EYES