diff --git a/code/__defines/is_helpers.dm b/code/__defines/is_helpers.dm
index 3f56ebda7fc..9a1b3871df6 100644
--- a/code/__defines/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/is_helpers.dm
@@ -60,3 +60,4 @@
 #define ismineralturf(A) istype(A, /turf/simulated/mineral)
 
 #define istaurtail(A)	istype(A, /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur)
+#define islongtail(A)	istype(A, /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/longtail)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index f5186fa56b6..889ed2fdfa9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -1243,9 +1243,9 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list() //see UpdateDamageIcon()
 				riding_datum = new /datum/riding/taur(src)
 				verbs |= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/taur_mount
 				verbs |= /mob/living/proc/toggle_rider_reins
-			return working
-		else
-			return working
+		else if(islongtail(tail_style))
+			working.pixel_x = -16
+		return working
 	return null
 
 // TODO - Move this to where it should go ~Leshana
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail_vr.dm
index ee11fd7eaed..1fd347ec475 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_tail_vr.dm
@@ -1147,3 +1147,22 @@
 	ani_state = "tentacle_w"
 	do_colouration = 1
 	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY
+
+//LONG TAILS ARE NOT TAUR BUTTS >:O
+/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/longtail
+	name = "You should not see this..."
+	icon = 'icons/mob/vore/taurs_vr.dmi'
+	do_colouration = 1 // Yes color, using tail color
+	color_blend_mode = ICON_MULTIPLY  // The sprites for taurs are designed for ICON_MULTIPLY
+
+/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/longtail/shadekin_tail
+	name = "Shadekin Tail"
+	icon_state = "shadekin_s"
+
+/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/longtail/shadekin_tail/shadekin_tail_2c
+	name = "Shadekin Tail (dual color)"
+	extra_overlay = "shadekin_markings"
+
+/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/longtail/shadekin_tail/shadekin_tail_long
+	name = "Shadekin Long Tail"
+	icon_state = "shadekin_long_s"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm
index 66233db64c4..cc0d2472c25 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur.dm
@@ -326,20 +326,3 @@
 	icon_state = "mermaid_s"
 	can_ride = 0
 	icon_sprite_tag = "mermaid"
-
-/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/shadekin_tail
-	name = "Shadekin Tail"
-	icon_state = "shadekin_s"
-	can_ride = 0
-	hide_body_parts = null
-	clip_mask_icon = null
-	clip_mask_state = null
-	//species_allowed = list(SPECIES_SHADEKIN, SPECIES_SHADEKIN_CREW)
-
-/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/shadekin_tail/shadekin_tail_2c
-	name = "Shadekin Tail (dual color)"
-	extra_overlay = "shadekin_markings"
-
-/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/shadekin_tail/shadekin_tail_long
-	name = "Shadekin Long Tail"
-	icon_state = "shadekin_long_s"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm
index 1652fbfca9b..60228a35327 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories_taur_vr.dm
@@ -478,24 +478,6 @@
 	msg_prey_stepunder = "You jump over %prey's thick tail."
 	msg_owner_stepunder = "%owner bounds over your tail."
 
-/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/shadekin_tail
-	name = "Shadekin Tail"
-	icon_state = "shadekin_s"
-	can_ride = 0
-	hide_body_parts = null
-	clip_mask_icon = null
-	clip_mask_state = null
-	//apply_restrictions = TRUE
-	//species_allowed = list(SPECIES_SHADEKIN, SPECIES_SHADEKIN_CREW)
-
-/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/shadekin_tail/shadekin_tail_2c
-	name = "Shadekin Tail (dual color)"
-	extra_overlay = "shadekin_markings"
-
-/datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/shadekin_tail/shadekin_tail_long
-	name = "Shadekin Long Tail"
-	icon_state = "shadekin_long_s"
-
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/taur/pawcow // this grabs suit sprites from the normal cow, the outline is the same
 	name = "Cow w/ paws (Taur)"
 	icon_state = "pawcow_s"
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_face.dmi b/icons/mob/human_face.dmi
index f67b29720d2..7d433c9f411 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human_face.dmi and b/icons/mob/human_face.dmi differ