diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm
index 9ee9f0e14738..3adb22909582 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/syndicate(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/syndicate/skirt(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/black(src)
+	new /obj/item/mod/module/plasma_stabilizer(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/syndicate/nuclear
 	desc = "It's a storage unit for a Syndicate boarding party."
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
index d3e72238879b..bca7ccb34f9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@
 	var/special_role_name = ROLE_NUCLEAR_OPERATIVE
 	/// The applied outfit
 	var/datum/outfit/syndicate/outfit = /datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement
-	/// The antag datam applied
+	/// The outfit given to plasmaman operatives
+	var/datum/outfit/syndicate/plasma_outfit = /datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement/plasmaman
+	/// The antag datum applied
 	var/datum/antagonist/nukeop/antag_datum = /datum/antagonist/nukeop
 	/// Style used by the droppod
 	var/pod_style = STYLE_SYNDICATE
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
index 2b21764e0835..b94c33d326ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
@@ -8,9 +8,13 @@
 	show_to_ghosts = TRUE
 	hijack_speed = 2 //If you can't take out the station, take the shuttle instead.
 	suicide_cry = "FOR THE SYNDICATE!!"
+	/// Which nukie team are we on?
 	var/datum/team/nuclear/nuke_team
-	var/always_new_team = FALSE //If not assigned a team by default ops will try to join existing ones, set this to TRUE to always create new team.
-	var/send_to_spawnpoint = TRUE //Should the user be moved to default spawnpoint.
+	/// If not assigned a team by default ops will try to join existing ones, set this to TRUE to always create new team.
+	var/always_new_team = FALSE
+	/// Should the user be moved to default spawnpoint after being granted this datum.
+	var/send_to_spawnpoint = TRUE
+	/// The DEFAULT outfit we will give to players granted this datum
 	var/nukeop_outfit = /datum/outfit/syndicate
 
 	preview_outfit = /datum/outfit/nuclear_operative_elite
@@ -34,9 +38,12 @@
 	if(!nukeop_outfit) // this variable is null in instances where an antagonist datum is granted via enslaving the mind (/datum/mind/proc/enslave_mind_to_creator), like in golems.
 		return
 
-	operative.set_species(/datum/species/human) //Plasmamen burn up otherwise, and besides, all other species are vulnerable to asimov AIs. Let's standardize all operatives being human.
+	// If our nuke_ops_species pref is set to TRUE, (or we have no client) make us a human
+	if(isnull(operative.client) || operative.client.prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/nuke_ops_species))
+		operative.set_species(/datum/species/human)
+
+	operative.equip_species_outfit(nukeop_outfit)
 
-	operative.equipOutfit(nukeop_outfit)
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/antagonist/nukeop/greet()
@@ -233,7 +240,9 @@
 	name = "Nuclear Operative Leader"
 	nukeop_outfit = /datum/outfit/syndicate/leader
 	always_new_team = TRUE
+	/// Randomly chosen honorific, for distinction
 	var/title
+	/// The nuclear challenge remote we will spawn this player with.
 	var/challengeitem = /obj/item/nuclear_challenge
 
 /datum/antagonist/nukeop/leader/memorize_code()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm
index 4b8560dc9186..28ba70e13ceb 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm
@@ -13,18 +13,33 @@
 
 	skillchips = list(/obj/item/skillchip/disk_verifier)
 	box = /obj/item/storage/box/survival/syndie
+	/// Amount of TC to automatically store in this outfit's uplink.
 	var/tc = 25
+	/// Enables big voice on this outfit's headset, used for nukie leaders.
 	var/command_radio = FALSE
+	/// The type of uplink to be given on equip.
 	var/uplink_type = /obj/item/uplink/nuclear
 
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/chameleon/operative
 
+/datum/outfit/syndicate/plasmaman
+	name = "Syndicate Operative - Basic (Plasmaman)"
+	head = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/plasmaman/syndie
+	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/syndicate
+	r_hand = /obj/item/tank/internals/plasmaman/belt/full
+
 /datum/outfit/syndicate/leader
 	name = "Syndicate Leader - Basic"
 	command_radio = TRUE
 
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/chameleon/operative/nuke_leader
 
+/datum/outfit/syndicate/leader/plasmaman
+	name = "Syndicate Leader - Basic (Plasmaman)"
+	head = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/plasmaman/syndie
+	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/syndicate
+	r_hand = /obj/item/tank/internals/plasmaman/belt/full
+
 /datum/outfit/syndicate/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/nukie, visualsOnly = FALSE)
 	if(visualsOnly)
 		return
@@ -64,6 +79,17 @@
 		/obj/item/pen/edagger = 1,
 	)
 
+/datum/outfit/syndicate/full/plasmaman
+	name = "Syndicate Operative - Full Kit (Plasmaman)"
+	back = /obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/nuclear/plasmaman
+	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/syndicate
+	r_pocket = /obj/item/tank/internals/plasmaman/belt/full
+	mask = null
+
+/datum/outfit/syndicate/full/plasmaman/New()
+	backpack_contents += /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/plasmaman/syndie
+	return ..()
+
 /datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement
 	name = "Syndicate Operative - Reinforcement"
 	tc = 0
@@ -80,6 +106,13 @@
 	to_chat(H, span_notice("You're an agent of [faction], sent to accompany the nuclear squad on their mission. \
 		Support your allies, and remember: Down with Nanotrasen."))
 
+/datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement/plasmaman
+	name = "Syndicate Operative - Reinforcement (Plasmaman)"
+	head = /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/plasmaman/syndie
+	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/syndicate
+	r_hand = /obj/item/tank/internals/plasmaman/belt/full
+	tc = 0
+
 /datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement/gorlex
 	name = "Syndicate Operative - Gorlex Reinforcement"
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest/alt
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences/operative_species.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences/operative_species.dm
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..0b55bc23b52f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences/operative_species.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/// When TRUE, will spawn you as a human when selected for an operative role
+/// When FALSE, players will be placed into the game as their character's species
+/datum/preference/toggle/nuke_ops_species
+	category = PREFERENCE_CATEGORY_NON_CONTEXTUAL
+	can_randomize = FALSE
+	default_value = TRUE
+	savefile_identifier = PREFERENCE_CHARACTER
+	savefile_key = "operative_species"
+
+/datum/preference/toggle/nuke_ops_species/is_accessible(datum/preferences/preferences)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!.)
+		return FALSE
+
+	// If one of the roles is ticked in the antag prefs menu, this option will show.
+	var/static/list/ops_roles = list(ROLE_OPERATIVE, ROLE_LONE_OPERATIVE, ROLE_OPERATIVE_MIDROUND, ROLE_CLOWN_OPERATIVE)
+	if(length(ops_roles & preferences.be_special))
+		return TRUE
+
+	return FALSE
+
+/datum/preference/toggle/nuke_ops_species/apply_to_human(mob/living/carbon/human/target, value)
+	return
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
index 8379c817144e..00bf14bcf603 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/plasmamen.dm
@@ -379,3 +379,10 @@
 	desc = "A special containment helmet designed for CentCom Staff. You know, so any coffee spills don't kill the poor sod."
 	icon_state = "intern_envirohelm"
 	inhand_icon_state = null
+
+/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/plasmaman/syndie
+	name = "tacticool envirosuit helmet"
+	desc = "There's no doubt about it, this helmet puts you above ALL of the other plasmamen. If you see another plasmaman wearing a helmet like this, it's either because they're a fellow badass, \
+		or they've murdered one of your fellow badasses and have taken it from them as a trophy. Either way, anyone wearing this deserves at least a cursory nod of respect."
+	icon_state = "syndie_envirohelm"
+	inhand_icon_state = null
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/syndicate.dm
index c70f80985ff0..403493216e76 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/syndicate.dm
@@ -168,3 +168,11 @@
 	bio = 50
 	fire = 50
 	acid = 40
+
+/obj/item/clothing/under/plasmaman/syndicate
+	name = "tacticool envirosuit"
+	desc = "A sinister looking envirosuit, for the boniest of operatives."
+	icon_state = "syndie_envirosuit"
+	has_sensor = NO_SENSORS
+	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF
+	inhand_icon_state = null
diff --git a/code/modules/events/ghost_role/operative.dm b/code/modules/events/ghost_role/operative.dm
index 33cd9e059f09..4cf8da639bb5 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/ghost_role/operative.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/ghost_role/operative.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
 	Mind.special_role = ROLE_LONE_OPERATIVE
 	Mind.active = TRUE
 	Mind.transfer_to(operative)
+	if(!operative.client?.prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/toggle/nuke_ops_species))
+		var/species_type = operative.client.prefs.read_preference(/datum/preference/choiced/species)
+		operative.set_species(species_type) //Apply the preferred species to our freshly-made body.
+
 	Mind.add_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/nukeop/lone)
 
 	message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(operative)] has been made into lone operative by an event.")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm
similarity index 99%
rename from code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
rename to code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm
index 337ab1664201..583d61223b31 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/_species.dm
@@ -237,6 +237,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(features_by_species)
 	/// Was on_species_gain ever actually called?
 	/// Species code is really odd...
 	var/properly_gained = FALSE
+
+	///A list containing outfits that will be overridden in the species_equip_outfit proc. [Key = Typepath passed in] [Value = Typepath of outfit you want to equip for this specific species instead].
+	var/list/outfit_override_registry = list()
+
 	///are we furry little creatures
 	var/use_fur = FALSE
 	///health mod of a species
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
index 467bf69a6171..8583a5beb56e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/inventory.dm
@@ -386,6 +386,22 @@
 	return O.equip(src, visualsOnly)
 
 
+///A version of equipOutfit that overrides passed in outfits with their entry on the species' outfit override registry
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/equip_species_outfit(outfit, visualsOnly = FALSE)
+	var/datum/outfit/outfit_to_equip
+
+	var/override_outfit_path = dna?.species.outfit_override_registry[outfit]
+	if(override_outfit_path)
+		outfit_to_equip = new override_outfit_path
+	else
+		outfit_to_equip = new outfit
+
+	if(isnull(outfit_to_equip))
+		return FALSE
+
+	return outfit_to_equip.equip(src, visualsOnly)
+
+
 //delete all equipment without dropping anything
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/delete_equipment()
 	for(var/slot in get_all_worn_items())//order matters, dependant slots go first
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm
index 16cb62941e6a..2b83f8455e69 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/plasmamen.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@
 
 	ass_image = 'icons/ass/assplasma.png'
 
+	outfit_override_registry = list(
+		/datum/outfit/syndicate = /datum/outfit/syndicate/plasmaman,
+		/datum/outfit/syndicate/full = /datum/outfit/syndicate/full/plasmaman,
+		/datum/outfit/syndicate/leader = /datum/outfit/syndicate/leader/plasmaman,
+		/datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement = /datum/outfit/syndicate/reinforcement/plasmaman,
+	)
+
 	/// If the bones themselves are burning clothes won't help you much
 	var/internal_fire = FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm b/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm
index f0a5085f4ec7..e33472006c4b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm
@@ -241,6 +241,12 @@
 		/obj/item/mod/module/jetpack/advanced,
 	)
 
+/obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/nuclear/plasmaman
+
+/obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/nuclear/plasmaman/Initialize(mapload, new_theme, new_skin, new_core)
+	applied_modules += /obj/item/mod/module/plasma_stabilizer
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/elite
 	theme = /datum/mod_theme/elite
 	applied_cell = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/bluespace
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/head/plasmaman_head.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/head/plasmaman_head.dmi
index c01492ae8b65..49f8c58a15ee 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/head/plasmaman_head.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/head/plasmaman_head.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi b/icons/mob/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi
index c220a357269b..e529065c905c 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi and b/icons/mob/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/head/plasmaman_hats.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/head/plasmaman_hats.dmi
index 8a50d0ea040c..a6e148e09bc5 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/head/plasmaman_hats.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/head/plasmaman_hats.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi
index 55c94df5f235..84d33aa3ca71 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/under/plasmaman.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 46c16219451b..420606037b3e 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -3135,6 +3135,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\multiz_performance.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\names.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\ooc.dm"
+#include "code\modules\client\preferences\operative_species.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\paint_color.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\parallax.dm"
 #include "code\modules\client\preferences\pda.dm"
@@ -4186,6 +4187,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\alien\larva\powers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\alien\special\alien_embryo.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\alien\special\facehugger.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\_species.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\damage_procs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\death.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\dummy.dm"
@@ -4206,7 +4208,6 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\life.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\login.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\physiology.dm"
-#include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\species.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\status_procs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\suicides.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\carbon\human\monkey\monkey.dm"
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PreferencesMenu/preferences/features/character_preferences/operative_species.tsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PreferencesMenu/preferences/features/character_preferences/operative_species.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..82042b8efba1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PreferencesMenu/preferences/features/character_preferences/operative_species.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+import { CheckboxInput, FeatureToggle } from '../base';
+
+export const operative_species: FeatureToggle = {
+  name: 'Always Human as Operative',
+  component: CheckboxInput,
+};