diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm
index 4852d99acb..ca1fd7f9bb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@
 		new /datum/data/mining_equipment("KA Range Increase",			/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/range,								1000),
 		new /datum/data/mining_equipment("KA Damage Increase",			/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/damage,								1000),
 		new /datum/data/mining_equipment("KA Cooldown Decrease",		/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/cooldown,								1000),
-		new /datum/data/mining_equipment("KA AoE Damage",				/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/aoe/mobs,								2000)
+		new /datum/data/mining_equipment("KA AoE Damage",				/obj/item/borg/upgrade/modkit/aoe/mobs,								2000),
+		new /datum/data/mining_equipment("Premium Accelerator",			/obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/premiumka,					8000)
 		)
 
 /datum/data/mining_equipment
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm
index 10ce341fec..ad2949892e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/kinetic_accelerator.dm
@@ -22,9 +22,44 @@
 
 	var/max_mod_capacity = 100
 	var/list/modkits = list()
-	
+
 	var/recharge_timerid
 
+/obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/premiumka
+	name = "premium accelerator"
+	desc = "A premium kinetic accelerator fitted with an extended barrel and increased pressure tank."
+	icon_state = "premiumgun"
+	item_state = "premiumgun"
+	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_lefthand.dmi'
+	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_righthand.dmi'
+	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/kinetic/premium)
+
+/obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/premiumka/dropped()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!QDELING(src) && !holds_charge)
+		// Put it on a delay because moving item from slot to hand
+		// calls dropped().
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/empty_if_not_held), 1.60)
+
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/kinetic/premium
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/kinetic/premium
+
+/obj/item/projectile/kinetic/premium
+	name = "kinetic force"
+	icon_state = null
+	damage = 50
+	damage_type = BRUTE
+	flag = "bomb"
+	range = 5
+	log_override = TRUE
+
+/obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/premiumka/update_icon()
+	..()
+	if(!can_shoot())
+		add_overlay("[icon_state]_empty")
+	else
+		cut_overlays()
+
 /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
 	if(max_mod_capacity)
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_lefthand.dmi
index 5198f3bda9..dae3861233 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_righthand.dmi
index afbd091d13..f3d5c42570 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/guns/energy.dmi b/icons/obj/guns/energy.dmi
index d8092a6095..e3ec4171ad 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/guns/energy.dmi and b/icons/obj/guns/energy.dmi differ