diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a66d9710c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/translator.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+//Universal translator
+/obj/item/device/universal_translator
+	name = "handheld translator"
+	desc = "This handy device appears to translate the languages it hears into onscreen text for a user."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
+	icon_state = "translator"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_SMALL
+	origin_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
+	var/listening = 0
+	var/datum/language/langset
+
+/obj/item/device/universal_translator/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(!listening) //Turning ON
+		langset = input(user,"Translate to which of your languages?","Language Selection") as null|anything in user.languages
+		if(langset)
+			listening = 1
+			listening_objects |= src
+			icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]1"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You enable \the [src], translating into [langset.name].</span>")
+	else	//Turning OFF
+		listening = 0
+		listening_objects -= src
+		langset = null
+		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You disable \the [src].</span>")
+
+/obj/item/device/universal_translator/hear_talk(var/mob/speaker, var/message, var/vrb, var/datum/language/language)
+	if(!listening || !istype(speaker))
+		return
+
+	//Show the "I heard something" animation.
+	flick("[initial(icon_state)]2",src)
+
+	//Handheld or pocket only.
+	if(!isliving(loc))
+		return
+
+	var/mob/living/L = loc
+
+	if (language && (language.flags & NONVERBAL))
+		return //Not gonna translate sign language
+
+	//Only translate if they can't understand, otherwise pointlessly spammy
+	//I'll just assume they don't look at the screen in that case
+
+	//They don't understand the spoken language we're translating FROM
+	if(!L.say_understands(speaker,language))
+		//They understand the PRINTED language
+		if(L.say_understands(null,langset))
+			to_chat(L, "<i><b>[src]</b> displays, </i>\"<span class='[langset.colour]'>[message]</span>\"")
+
+		//They don't understand the PRINTED language
+		else
+			to_chat(L, "<i><b>[src]</b> displays, </i>\"<span class='[langset.colour]'>[langset.scramble(message)]</span>\"")
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
index 4c2a378e7d..f9ffc0eb0b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
@@ -61,3 +61,8 @@
 	cost = 2
 	slot = "implant"
 	var/implant_type = "EAL"
+
+/datum/gear/utility/translator
+	display_name = "universal translator"
+	path = /obj/item/device/universal_translator
+	cost = 5
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs.dm
index ee1bbcaf2f..49678c966c 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs.dm
@@ -1586,6 +1586,14 @@ CIRCUITS BELOW
 	build_path = /obj/item/weapon/implant/integrated_circuit
 	sort_string = "VCAAE"
 
+/datum/design/item/translator
+	name = "handheld translator"
+	id = "translator"
+	req_tech = list(TECH_DATA = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
+	materials = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 2000, "glass" = 2000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/device/universal_translator
+	sort_string = "HABBA"
+
 /* Uncomment if someone makes these buildable
 /datum/design/circuit/general_alert
 	name = "general alert console"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Anewbe - Translator.yml b/html/changelogs/Anewbe - Translator.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2219cc592d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Anewbe - Translator.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: Anewbe
+
+# 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: "Adds a universal translator device, courtesy of a downstream."
diff --git a/icons/obj/device.dmi b/icons/obj/device.dmi
index 3c5b0ce667..4e366be140 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/device.dmi and b/icons/obj/device.dmi differ
diff --git a/polaris.dme b/polaris.dme
index f7bfd240ce..53da36a18f 100644
--- a/polaris.dme
+++ b/polaris.dme
@@ -779,6 +779,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\taperecorder.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\traitordevices.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\transfer_valve.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\devices\translator.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\tvcamera.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\uplink.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\devices\uplink_random_lists.dm"