diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 6ddd269b4b..9c39446a67 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
 #define DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON 'icons/mob/human_parts.dmi'
 #define DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_ORGANIC 'icons/mob/human_parts_greyscale.dmi'
 #define DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_ROBOTIC 'icons/mob/augmentation/augments.dmi'
-#define DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/mutant_bodyparts.dmi'
 
 #define MONKEY_BODYPART "monkey"
 #define ALIEN_BODYPART "alien"
@@ -333,4 +332,4 @@
 /// If you examine the same atom twice in this timeframe, we call examine_more() instead of examine()
 #define EXAMINE_MORE_TIME	1 SECONDS
 
-#define SILENCE_RANGED_MESSAGE (1<<0) 
+#define SILENCE_RANGED_MESSAGE (1<<0)
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm
index 8225725ffd..71c2b2e13b 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/flavor_misc.dm
@@ -278,3 +278,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(all_mutant_parts, list("tail_lizard" = "Tail", "mam_tail" = "Ta
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(unlocked_mutant_parts, list("horns", "insect_fluff"))
 //parts in either of the above two lists that require a second option that allows them to be coloured
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(colored_mutant_parts, list("insect_wings" = "wings_color", "deco_wings" = "wings_color", "horns" = "horns_color"))
+
+//species ids that have greyscale sprites
+GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(greyscale_limb_types, list("human","moth","lizard","pod","plant","jelly","slime","golem","lum","stargazer","mush","ethereal","snail","c_golem","b_golem","mammal","xeno","ipc","insect","synthliz","avian","aquatic"))
+
+//species ids that need snowflake coloring applied
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index ae2dfee7a7..2fe674e59e 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -246,6 +246,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	/// Which of the 5 persistent scar slots we randomly roll to load for this round, if enabled. Actually rolled in [/datum/preferences/proc/load_character(slot)]
 	var/scars_index = 1
 
+	var/chosen_limb_id //body sprite selected to load for the users limbs, null means default, is sanitized when loaded
+
 /datum/preferences/New(client/C)
 	parent = C
 
@@ -521,6 +523,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 						dat += "</td>"
 						mutant_category = 0
 
+			if(length(pref_species.allowed_limb_ids))
+				if(!chosen_limb_id || !(chosen_limb_id in pref_species.allowed_limb_ids))
+					chosen_limb_id = pref_species.id
+				dat += "<h3>Body sprite</h3>"
+				dat += "<a style='display:block;width:100px' href='?_src_=prefs;preference=bodysprite;task=input'>[chosen_limb_id]</a>"
+
 			if(mutant_category)
 				dat += "</td>"
 				mutant_category = 0
@@ -2117,6 +2125,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 					var/selected_custom_speech_verb = input(user, "Choose your desired speech verb (none means your species speech verb)", "Character Preference") as null|anything in GLOB.speech_verbs
 					if(selected_custom_speech_verb)
 						custom_speech_verb = selected_custom_speech_verb
+
+				if("bodysprite")
+					var/selected_body_sprite = input(user, "Choose your desired body sprite", "Character Preference") as null|anything in pref_species.allowed_limb_ids
+					if(selected_body_sprite)
+						chosen_limb_id = selected_body_sprite //this gets sanitized before loading
 		else
 			switch(href_list["preference"])
 				//CITADEL PREFERENCES EDIT - I can't figure out how to modularize these, so they have to go here. :c -Pooj
@@ -2508,6 +2521,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 
 	character.dna.features = features.Copy()
 	character.set_species(chosen_species, icon_update = FALSE, pref_load = TRUE)
+	if(chosen_limb_id && (chosen_limb_id in character.dna.species.allowed_limb_ids))
+		character.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts["limbs_id"] = chosen_limb_id
 	character.dna.real_name = character.real_name
 	character.dna.nameless = character.nameless
 	character.dna.custom_species = character.custom_species
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index a8183e4940..55a594cf21 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	S["scars3"]							>> scars_list["3"]
 	S["scars4"]							>> scars_list["4"]
 	S["scars5"]							>> scars_list["5"]
+	S["chosen_limb_id"]					>> chosen_limb_id
 
 
 	//Custom names
@@ -844,6 +845,8 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 
 	WRITE_FILE(S["feature_ooc_notes"], features["ooc_notes"])
 
+	WRITE_FILE(S["chosen_limb_id"],   chosen_limb_id)
+
 	//Custom names
 	for(var/custom_name_id in GLOB.preferences_custom_names)
 		var/savefile_slot_name = custom_name_id + "_name" //TODO remove this
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 230a634e0e..ed509f900a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 	/// Our default override for typing indicator state
 	var/typing_indicator_state
 
+	//the ids you can use for your species, if empty, it means default only and not changeable
+	var/list/allowed_limb_ids
+
 ///////////
 // PROCS //
 ///////////
@@ -121,7 +124,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 /datum/species/New()
 
 	if(!limbs_id)	//if we havent set a limbs id to use, just use our own id
-		limbs_id = id
+		mutant_bodyparts["limbs_id"] = id //done this way to be non-intrusive to the existing system
+	else
+		mutant_bodyparts["limbs_id"] = limbs_id
 	..()
 
 	//update our mutant bodyparts to include unlocked ones
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
index 2a955e28a4..16b371c772 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
 	meat = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat/slab/human/mutant/insect
 	liked_food = MEAT | FRUIT
 	disliked_food = TOXIC
-	icon_limbs = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL
 	exotic_bloodtype = "BUG"
 	exotic_blood_color = BLOOD_COLOR_BUG
 
 	tail_type = "mam_tail"
 	wagging_type = "mam_waggingtail"
-	species_type = "insect"
\ No newline at end of file
+	species_type = "insect"
+
+	allowed_limb_ids = list("insect","apid","moth","moth_not_greyscale")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
index 7706d4a9d5..534536d6e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/furrypeople.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 	name = "Anthromorph"
 	id = "mammal"
 	default_color = "4B4B4B"
-	icon_limbs = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BEAST
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "FFFFFF","mcolor2" = "FFFFFF","mcolor3" = "FFFFFF", "mam_snouts" = "Husky", "mam_tail" = "Husky", "mam_ears" = "Husky", "deco_wings" = "None",
@@ -17,3 +16,5 @@
 	tail_type = "mam_tail"
 	wagging_type = "mam_waggingtail"
 	species_type = "furry"
+
+	allowed_limb_ids = list("mammal","aquatic","avian")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
index 3aef14c256..806782a8b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	id = "ipc"
 	say_mod = "beeps"
 	default_color = "00FF00"
-	icon_limbs = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL
 	blacklisted = 0
 	sexes = 0
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,NOEYES,NOTRANSSTING,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
index f5a2f807e4..0f62953e6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 	species_type = "plant"
 
+	allowed_limb_ids = list("pod","mush")
+
 /datum/species/pod/on_species_gain(mob/living/carbon/C, datum/species/old_species)
 	. = ..()
 	C.faction |= "plants"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm
index 173411eaa1..70afa2f476 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /datum/species/synthliz
 	name = "Synthetic Lizardperson"
 	id = "synthliz"
-	icon_limbs = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL
 	say_mod = "beeps"
 	default_color = "00FF00"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,NOTRANSSTING,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synths.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synths.dm
index c10521dfd9..3d55ce1027 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synths.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synths.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 		mutant_organs = S.mutant_organs.Copy()
 		nojumpsuit = S.nojumpsuit
 		no_equip = S.no_equip.Copy()
-		limbs_id = S.limbs_id
+		limbs_id = S.mutant_bodyparts["limbs_id"]
 		use_skintones = S.use_skintones
 		fixed_mut_color = S.fixed_mut_color
 		hair_color = S.hair_color
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
index db34d1ae45..ddd1c86f0a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	id = "xeno"
 	say_mod = "hisses"
 	default_color = "00FF00"
-	icon_limbs = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_CITADEL
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,CAN_SCAR)
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("xenotail"="Xenomorph Tail","xenohead"="Standard","xenodorsal"="Standard", "mam_body_markings" = "Xeno","mcolor" = "0F0","mcolor2" = "0F0","mcolor3" = "0F0","taur" = "None", "legs" = "Digitigrade")
 	attack_verb = "slash"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index e399ddf872..9b39438563 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ use_mob_overlay_icon: if FALSE, it will always use the default_icon_file even if
 
 //produces a key based on the human's limbs
 /mob/living/carbon/human/generate_icon_render_key()
-	. = "[dna.species.limbs_id]"
+	. = "[dna.species.mutant_bodyparts["limbs_id"]]"
 
 	if(dna.check_mutation(HULK))
 		. += "-coloured-hulk"
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
index 3d88282937..e90f86bf1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/_bodyparts.dm
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@
 
 		var/datum/species/S = H.dna.species
 		base_bp_icon = S?.icon_limbs || DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON
-		species_id = S.limbs_id
+		species_id = S.mutant_bodyparts["limbs_id"]
 		species_flags_list = H.dna.species.species_traits
 
 		//body marking memes
@@ -613,7 +613,6 @@
 
 		if(S.use_skintones)
 			skin_tone = H.skin_tone
-			base_bp_icon = (base_bp_icon == DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON) ? DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_ORGANIC : base_bp_icon
 		else
 			skin_tone = ""
 
@@ -626,13 +625,9 @@
 				species_color = S.fixed_mut_color
 			else
 				species_color = H.dna.features["mcolor"]
-			base_bp_icon = (base_bp_icon == DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON) ? DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_ORGANIC : base_bp_icon
 		else
 			species_color = ""
 
-		if(base_bp_icon != DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON)
-			color_src = mut_colors ? MUTCOLORS : ((H.dna.skin_tone_override && S.use_skintones == USE_SKINTONES_GRAYSCALE_CUSTOM) ? CUSTOM_SKINTONE : SKINTONE)
-
 		if(S.mutant_bodyparts["legs"])
 			if(body_zone == BODY_ZONE_L_LEG || body_zone == BODY_ZONE_R_LEG)
 				if(DIGITIGRADE in S.species_traits)
@@ -652,11 +647,16 @@
 				body_markings = "plain"
 				aux_marking = "plain"
 			markings_color = list(colorlist)
-
 		else
 			body_markings = null
 			aux_marking = null
 
+		if(species_id in GLOB.greyscale_limb_types) //should they have greyscales?
+			base_bp_icon = DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON_ORGANIC
+
+		if(base_bp_icon != DEFAULT_BODYPART_ICON)
+			color_src = mut_colors ? MUTCOLORS : ((H.dna.skin_tone_override && S.use_skintones == USE_SKINTONES_GRAYSCALE_CUSTOM) ? CUSTOM_SKINTONE : SKINTONE)
+
 		if(!dropping_limb && H.dna.check_mutation(HULK))
 			mutation_color = "00aa00"
 		else
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_parts.dmi b/icons/mob/human_parts.dmi
index 916686e63f..60978d55a2 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/human_parts_greyscale.dmi b/icons/mob/human_parts_greyscale.dmi
index 989ec8049c..794074bfe4 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human_parts_greyscale.dmi and b/icons/mob/human_parts_greyscale.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/wings.dmi b/icons/mob/wings.dmi
index ace37b1f17..4523403344 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/wings.dmi and b/icons/mob/wings.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_citadel/icons/mob/citadel_refs/furry_parts_greyscale.dmi b/modular_citadel/icons/mob/citadel_refs/furry_parts_greyscale.dmi
deleted file mode 100644
index c8d5ceb0a6..0000000000
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diff --git a/modular_citadel/icons/mob/mutant_bodyparts.dmi b/modular_citadel/icons/mob/mutant_bodyparts.dmi
deleted file mode 100644
index 6098dd3567..0000000000
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