diff --git a/code/modules/catalogue/cataloguer_vr.dm b/code/modules/catalogue/cataloguer_vr.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d1dfac5deac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/catalogue/cataloguer_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact
+	name = "compact cataloguer"
+	icon = 'icons/vore/custom_items_vr.dmi'
+	icon_state = "tricorder"
+	action_button_name = "Toggle Cataloguer"
+	var/deployed = TRUE
+	scan_range = 1
+	toolspeed = 1.2
+
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/update_icon()
+	if(busy)
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_s"
+	else
+		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/ui_action_click()
+	toggle()
+
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/verb/toggle()
+	set name = "Toggle Cataloguer"
+	set category = "Object"
+
+	if(busy)
+		to_chat(usr, span("warning", "\The [src] is currently scanning something."))
+		return
+	deployed = !(deployed)
+	if(deployed)
+		w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
+		to_chat(usr, span("notice", "You flip open \the [src]."))
+	else
+		w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_closed"
+		to_chat(usr, span("notice", "You close \the [src]."))
+
+	if (ismob(usr))
+		var/mob/M = usr
+		M.update_action_buttons()
+
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/afterattack(atom/target, mob/user, proximity_flag)
+	if(!deployed)
+		to_chat(user, span("warning", "\The [src] is closed."))
+		return
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/pulse_scan(mob/user)
+	if(!deployed)
+		to_chat(user, span("warning", "\The [src] is closed."))
+		return
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/pathfinder
+	name = "pathfinder's cataloguer"
+	icon_state = "tricorder_med"
+	scan_range = 3
+	toolspeed = 1
diff --git a/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc_vr.dm b/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc_vr.dm
index 384aa93134a..033a5384ef1 100644
--- a/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc_vr.dm
+++ b/maps/southern_cross/structures/closets/misc_vr.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@
 		/obj/item/taperoll/medical,
 		/obj/item/device/gps/medical,
 		/obj/item/device/geiger,
-		/obj/item/bodybag/cryobag)
+		/obj/item/bodybag/cryobag,
+		/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/pilot
 	starts_with = list(
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@
 		/obj/item/weapon/storage/box/flare,
 		/obj/item/weapon/cell/device,
 		/obj/item/device/radio,
-		/obj/item/device/gps/explorer)
+		/obj/item/device/gps/explorer,
+		/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/pathfinder
 	name = "pathfinder locker"
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@
 		/obj/item/clothing/accessory/holster/machete,
 		/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/liquidfood,
 		/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/liquidprotein,
-		/obj/item/device/cataloguer)
+		/obj/item/device/cataloguer/compact/pathfinder)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/pathfinder/Initialize()
 	if(prob(50))
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 90f728269c4..a6a2bf17baf 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -1536,6 +1536,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\catalogue\catalogue_data_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\catalogue\cataloguer.dm"
 #include "code\modules\catalogue\cataloguer_visuals.dm"
+#include "code\modules\catalogue\cataloguer_vr.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\client defines.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\client procs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\movement.dm"