diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index a558abbfe8..39c8c2df07 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 			H.dna.species.punchdamagehigh -= enhancement
 			H.dna.species.punchdamagelow -= enhancement
 			H.dna.species.punchwoundbonus -= wound_enhancement
+			H.dna?.species?.attack_sound_override = null
 		if(!silent)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>With [src] off of your arms, you feel less ready to punch things.</span>")
 
@@ -223,6 +224,46 @@
 	parry_cooldown = 0
 	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0
 
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler
+	name = "mauler gauntlets"
+	desc = "Plastitanium gauntlets coated in a thick nano-weave carbon material and implanted with nanite injectors that boost the wielder's strength six-fold."
+	icon_state = "mauler_gauntlets"
+	item_state = "mauler_gauntlets"
+	transfer_prints = FALSE
+	body_parts_covered = ARMS|HANDS
+	cold_protection = ARMS|HANDS
+	min_cold_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
+	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
+	armor = list("melee" = 30, "bullet" = 30, "laser" = 10, "energy" = 10, "bomb" = 55, "bio" = 15, "rad" = 15, "fire" = 80, "acid" = 50)
+	siemens_coefficient = 0
+	permeability_coefficient = 0.05
+	strip_delay = 80
+	enhancement = 12 // same as the changeling gauntlets but without changeling utility
+	wound_enhancement = 12
+	silent = TRUE
+	inherited_trait = TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS // your fingers are fat because the gloves are
+	secondary_trait = TRAIT_MAULER // commit table slam
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler/equipped(mob/user, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if(slot == SLOT_GLOVES)
+		use_mauls(user, TRUE)
+		wornonce = TRUE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler/dropped(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(wornonce)
+		use_mauls(user, FALSE)
+		wornonce = FALSE
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler/proc/use_mauls(mob/user, maul)
+	if(maul)
+		if(ishuman(user))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+			H.dna?.species?.attack_sound_override = 'sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg'
+			if(silent)
+				to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You feel prickles around your wrists as [src] cling to them - strength courses through your veins!</span>")
+
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/botanic_leather
 	name = "botanist's leather gloves"
 	desc = "These leather gloves protect against thorns, barbs, prickles, spikes and other harmful objects of floral origin.  They're also quite warm."
@@ -253,7 +294,6 @@
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 80, "acid" = 50)
 	strip_mod = 1.5
 
-
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/bracer
 	name = "bone bracers"
 	desc = "For when you're expecting to get slapped on the wrist. Offers modest protection to your arms."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 218b750e0b..3f456a9b43 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 	///
 	var/sound/attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg'
 	var/sound/miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg'
+	var/attack_sound_override = null
 
 	var/list/mob/living/ignored_by = list()	// list of mobs that will ignore this species
 	//Breathing!
@@ -1613,7 +1614,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 
 
 		var/armor_block = target.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
-		playsound(target.loc, user.dna.species.attack_sound, 25, 1, -1)
+		playsound(target.loc, user.dna.species.attack_sound_override || attack_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [atk_verb]ed [target]!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>[user] [atk_verb]ed you!</span>", null, COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, null, \
 					user, "<span class='danger'>You [atk_verb]ed [target]!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_dangerous.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_dangerous.dm
index a8ca068ad2..948d17d168 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_dangerous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_dangerous.dm
@@ -228,6 +228,15 @@
 	surplus = 50
 	include_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
 
+/datum/uplink_item/dangerous/maulergauntlets
+	name = "Mauler Gauntlets"
+	desc = "Mauler gauntlets are a pair of high-tech plastitanium gauntlets fused with illegal nanite auto-injectors designed \
+	to grant the wearer sextuple the strength of an average human being. Wearing these, you will punch harder, inflict more injuries \
+	with your fists, and be able to slam people through tables with immense force. \
+	Unfortunately, due to the size of the gloves you will be unable to wield firearms with them equipped."
+	item = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/mauler
+	cost = 8
+
 /datum/uplink_item/dangerous/powerfist
 	name = "Power Fist"
 	desc = "The power-fist is a metal gauntlet with a built-in piston-ram powered by an external gas supply.\
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi
index 406b0fe62a..5155f06134 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/hands.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi
index 629b989520..25cde38df9 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/gloves.dmi differ
diff --git a/sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg b/sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e610ea238
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/weapons/mauler_punch.ogg differ