diff --git a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm
index 95361c3da2..01ad269a8e 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_weapon_and_ammo.dm
@@ -72,6 +72,16 @@
 	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
 	subcategory = CAT_MELEE
 
+/datum/crafting_recipe/newsbaton
+	name = "Newspaper Baton"
+	result = /obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic/newspaper
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/melee/classic_baton/telescopic = 1,
+				/obj/item/newspaper = 1,
+				/obj/item/stack/sticky_tape = 2)
+	time = 40
+	category = CAT_WEAPONRY
+	subcategory = CAT_MELEE
+
 /datum/crafting_recipe/bokken
 	name = "Training Bokken"
 	result = /obj/item/melee/bokken