diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/towels.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/towels.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..180ccf2af9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/towels.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/obj/item/weapon/towel
+	name = "towel"
+	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
+	icon_state = "towel"
+	slot_flags = SLOT_HEAD | SLOT_BELT | SLOT_OCLOTHING
+	force = 3.0
+	w_class = 3.0
+	attack_verb = list("whipped")
+	hitsound = "towelwhip"
+	desc = "A soft cotton towel."
+
+/obj/item/weapon/towel/attack_self(mob/living/user as mob)
+	user.visible_message(text("<span class='notice'>[] uses [] to towel themselves off.</span>", user, src))
+	playsound(user, 'sound/weapons/towelwipe.ogg', 25, 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_general.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_general.dm
index 2b1c4bbb6b..c68037704e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_general.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_general.dm
@@ -61,3 +61,11 @@
 			lunchboxes[initial(lunchbox.name)] = lunchbox_type
 	gear_tweaks += new/datum/gear_tweak/path(sortAssoc(lunchboxes))
 	gear_tweaks += new/datum/gear_tweak/contents(lunchables_lunches(), lunchables_snacks(), lunchables_drinks())
+
+/datum/gear/towel
+	display_name = "towel"
+	path = /obj/item/weapon/towel
+
+/datum/gear/towel/New()
+	..()
+	gear_tweaks = list(gear_tweak_free_color_choice)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Yoshax - towels.yml b/html/changelogs/Yoshax - towels.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2de7e3fa8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Yoshax - towels.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Yoshax
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Added towels to the loadout. These can be worn on the head, belt or outwear slots. You can also whip people with them for a special message and sound! In addition, using them in-hand will produce an emote where your towel yourself off."
diff --git a/icons/mob/belt.dmi b/icons/mob/belt.dmi
index 88976b245d..5f8e67691e 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/belt.dmi and b/icons/mob/belt.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/head.dmi b/icons/mob/head.dmi
index 628f549548..788fed60d8 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/head.dmi and b/icons/mob/head.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi
index b3f56e6ab3..e852456518 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi
index cc0895827a..e592cfeafb 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/suit.dmi b/icons/mob/suit.dmi
index a94deb0f13..d9c9f1deb9 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/suit.dmi and b/icons/mob/suit.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/uniform.dmi b/icons/mob/uniform.dmi
index 8a4aed28d9..4e00173df0 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/uniform.dmi and b/icons/mob/uniform.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/weapons.dmi b/icons/obj/weapons.dmi
index 137d43935f..54837eeaa9 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/weapons.dmi and b/icons/obj/weapons.dmi differ
diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index 1ab16549c5..10db81a18d 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -703,6 +703,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\tape.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\teleportation.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\tools.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\towels.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\traps.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\trays.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\weaponry.dm"
diff --git a/sound/weapons/towelwhip.ogg b/sound/weapons/towelwhip.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..49dab750a8
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/weapons/towelwhip.ogg differ
diff --git a/sound/weapons/towelwipe.ogg b/sound/weapons/towelwipe.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2bee55c38d
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/weapons/towelwipe.ogg differ