diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/modkit.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/modkit.dm
index 931e7c889c3..431678b7aaf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/modkit.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/modkit.dm
@@ -77,3 +77,18 @@
 	parts[1] =	1
 	original[1] = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun
 	finished[1] = /obj/item/gun/energy/gun/nuclear
+
+/obj/item/device/modkit/assault_shield
+    name = "riot shield modkit"
+    desc = "A kit containing all the needed tools and parts to modify a riot shield into an assault shield."
+    icon_state = "modkit"
+
+/obj/item/device/modkit/assault_shield/New()
+    ..()
+    parts = new /list(1)
+    original = new /list(1)
+    finished = new /list(1)
+    parts[1] = 1
+    original[1] = /obj/item/shield/riot
+    finished[1] = /obj/item/shield/riot/assault
+
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
index 153fe01d9d5..d2d7fc888aa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@
 	else
 		..()
 
+/obj/item/shield/riot/assault
+    name = "assault shield"
+    desc = "An assault composite shield, looks like one of the old Nova-Magnitka models."
+    icon_state = "assault"
+    item_state = "assault"
+
 /obj/item/shield/buckler
 	name = "buckler"
 	desc = "A wooden buckler used to block sharp things from entering your body back in the day.."
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