diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm
index 8c8902aa5b3b..a2201e36b820 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/cleanable/humans.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,31 @@
 			C.bloodiness += bloodiness
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/whiteblood
+	name = "\"blood\""
+	desc = "It's an unsettling colour. Maybe it's the chef's cooking?"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi'
+	icon_state = "genericsplatter1"
+	random_icon_states = list("genericsplatter1", "genericsplatter2", "genericsplatter3", "genericsplatter4", "genericsplatter5", "genericsplatter6")
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/whiteblood/ethereal
+	name = "glowing \"blood\""
+	desc = "It has a fading glow. Surely it's just the chef's cooking?"
+	light_power = 1
+	light_range = 2
+	light_color = "#eef442"
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/whiteblood/ethereal/Initialize(mapload, list/datum/disease/diseases)
+	. = ..()
+	add_atom_colour(light_color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(Fade)), 1 MINUTES)
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/whiteblood/ethereal/proc/Fade()
+	name = "faded \"blood\""
+	light_power = 0
+	light_range = 0
+	update_light()
+
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/old
 	name = "dried blood"
 	desc = "Looks like it's been here a while.  Eew."
@@ -53,6 +78,21 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/can_bloodcrawl_in()
 	return TRUE
 
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/proc/Etherealify()
+	name = "glowing \"blood\""
+	light_power = 1
+	light_range = 2
+	light_color = "#eef442"
+	update_light()
+	add_atom_colour(light_color, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(Fade)), 1 MINUTES)
+
+/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/proc/Fade()
+	name = "faded \"blood\""
+	light_power = 0
+	light_range = 0
+	update_light()
+
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs
 	name = "gibs"
 	desc = "They look bloody and gruesome."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
index 0c5d065ce298..9f4d093d4f67 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/blood.dm
@@ -350,6 +350,12 @@
 			B = new(T)
 			B.transfer_mob_blood_dna(src)
 		return
+	if(isethereal(src))
+		var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/whiteblood/ethereal/B = locate() in T.contents
+		if(!B)
+			B = new(T)
+			B.transfer_mob_blood_dna(src)
+		return
 	if(get_blood_id() != /datum/reagent/blood)
 		return
 	var/list/temp_blood_DNA
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 5751418ba145..9822bc01f2f3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -692,7 +692,9 @@
 	if((newdir in GLOB.cardinals) && (prob(50)))
 		newdir = turn(get_dir(target_turf, start), 180)
 	if(!blood_exists)
-		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder(start, get_static_viruses())
+		var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/TH = new(start, get_static_viruses())
+		if(isethereal(src))//ethereal blood glows
+			TH.Etherealify()
 
 	for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder/TH in start)
 		if((!(newdir in TH.existing_dirs) || trail_type == "trails_1" || trail_type == "trails_2") && TH.existing_dirs.len <= 16) //maximum amount of overlays is 16 (all light & heavy directions filled)
@@ -721,10 +723,14 @@
 	if(getBruteLoss() < 300)
 		if(ispolysmorph(src))
 			return pick("xltrails_1", "xltrails_2")
+		if(isethereal(src))
+			return pick("wltrails_1", "wltrails_2")
 		return pick("ltrails_1", "ltrails_2")
 	else
 		if(ispolysmorph(src))
 			return pick("xttrails_1", "xttrails_2")
+		if(isethereal(src))
+			return pick("wttrails_1", "wttrails_2")
 		return pick("trails_1", "trails_2")
 
 /mob/living/experience_pressure_difference(pressure_difference, direction, pressure_resistance_prob_delta = 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
index bd89db8b9f89..3478bb068f3c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/food_reagents.dm
@@ -750,6 +750,16 @@
 		if(istype(stomach))
 			stomach.adjust_charge(reac_volume * REM * ETHEREAL_CHARGE_SCALING_MULTIPLIER)
 
+/datum/reagent/consumable/liquidelectricity/reaction_turf(turf/T, reac_volume)//splash the electric "blood" all over the place
+	if(!istype(T))
+		return
+	if(reac_volume < 3)
+		return
+
+	var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/whiteblood/ethereal/B = locate() in T //find some blood here
+	if(!B)
+		B = new(T)
+
 /datum/reagent/consumable/liquidelectricity/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M)
 	if(prob(25) && !isethereal(M))
 		M.electrocute_act(rand(10,15), "Liquid Electricity in their body", 1) //lmao at the newbs who eat energy bars
diff --git a/icons/effects/blood.dmi b/icons/effects/blood.dmi
index d2d0290dc9de..232d46dd37f0 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/blood.dmi and b/icons/effects/blood.dmi differ