diff --git a/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs b/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
index f114e225ec..4c23856a4c 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Entry
             "Thirst",
             "CanEscapeInventory",
             "PowerSink",
+            "Mousetrap",
+            "DamageOnTrigger",
             "Wires",
         };
     }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Damage/Components/DamageOnTriggerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Damage/Components/DamageOnTriggerComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b73c0164ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Damage/Components/DamageOnTriggerComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Damage.Components;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class DamageOnTriggerComponent : Component
+{
+    [DataField("ignoreResistances")] public bool IgnoreResistances;
+
+    [DataField("damage", required: true)]
+    public DamageSpecifier Damage = default!;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Damage/Systems/DamageOnTriggerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Damage/Systems/DamageOnTriggerSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e17baf6432
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Damage/Systems/DamageOnTriggerSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+using Content.Server.Damage.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.StepTrigger;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Damage.Systems;
+
+// System for damage that occurs on specific triggers.
+// This is originally meant for mousetraps, but could
+// probably be extended to fit other triggers as well.
+public sealed class DamageOnTriggerSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly DamageableSystem _damageableSystem = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<DamageOnTriggerComponent, StepTriggeredEvent>(OnStepTrigger);
+    }
+
+    private void OnStepTrigger(EntityUid uid, DamageOnTriggerComponent component, ref StepTriggeredEvent args)
+    {
+        OnDamageTrigger(uid, args.Tripper, component);
+    }
+
+    private void OnDamageTrigger(EntityUid source, EntityUid target, DamageOnTriggerComponent? component = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve(source, ref component))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var damage = new DamageSpecifier(component.Damage);
+        var ev = new BeforeDamageOnTriggerEvent(damage, target);
+        RaiseLocalEvent(source, ev);
+
+        _damageableSystem.TryChangeDamage(target, ev.Damage, component.IgnoreResistances);
+    }
+}
+
+public sealed class BeforeDamageOnTriggerEvent : EntityEventArgs
+{
+    public DamageSpecifier Damage { get; set;  }
+    public EntityUid Tripper { get; }
+
+    public BeforeDamageOnTriggerEvent(DamageSpecifier damage, EntityUid target)
+    {
+        Damage = damage;
+        Tripper = target;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Mousetrap/MousetrapComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Mousetrap/MousetrapComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c06986782f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Mousetrap/MousetrapComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+namespace Content.Server.Mousetrap;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class MousetrapComponent : Component
+{
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public bool IsActive;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Set this to change where the
+    ///     inflection point in the scaling
+    ///     equation will occur.
+    ///     The default is 10.
+    /// </summary>
+    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField("massBalance")]
+    public int MassBalance = 10;
+
+    [DataField("ignoreDamageIfInventorySlotsFilled")]
+    public List<string> IgnoreDamageIfSlotFilled = new();
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Mousetrap/MousetrapSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Mousetrap/MousetrapSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..449e5f1d2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Mousetrap/MousetrapSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+using Content.Server.Damage.Systems;
+using Content.Server.Explosion.EntitySystems;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory;
+using Content.Shared.Mousetrap;
+using Content.Shared.StepTrigger;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Mousetrap;
+
+public sealed class MousetrapSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly InventorySystem _inventorySystem = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly TriggerSystem _triggerSystem = default!;
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<MousetrapComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUseInHand);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<MousetrapComponent, BeforeDamageOnTriggerEvent>(BeforeDamageOnTrigger);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<MousetrapComponent, StepTriggerAttemptEvent>(OnStepTriggerAttempt);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<MousetrapComponent, StepTriggeredEvent>(OnStepTrigger);
+    }
+
+    private void OnUseInHand(EntityUid uid, MousetrapComponent component, UseInHandEvent args)
+    {
+        component.IsActive = !component.IsActive;
+
+        UpdateVisuals(uid);
+    }
+
+    private void OnStepTriggerAttempt(EntityUid uid, MousetrapComponent component, ref StepTriggerAttemptEvent args)
+    {
+        args.Continue = component.IsActive;
+    }
+
+    private void BeforeDamageOnTrigger(EntityUid uid, MousetrapComponent component, BeforeDamageOnTriggerEvent args)
+    {
+        foreach (var slot in component.IgnoreDamageIfSlotFilled)
+        {
+            if (!_inventorySystem.TryGetSlotContainer(args.Tripper, slot, out var container, out _))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // This also means that wearing slippers won't
+            // hurt the entity.
+            if (container.ContainedEntity != null)
+            {
+                args.Damage *= 0;
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (TryComp(args.Tripper, out PhysicsComponent? physics))
+        {
+            // The idea here is inverse,
+            // Small - big damage,
+            // Large - small damage
+            // yes i punched numbers into a calculator until the graph looked right
+            var scaledDamage = -50 * Math.Atan(physics.Mass - component.MassBalance) + (25 * Math.PI);
+            args.Damage *= scaledDamage;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void OnStepTrigger(EntityUid uid, MousetrapComponent component, ref StepTriggeredEvent args)
+    {
+        component.IsActive = false;
+        _triggerSystem.Trigger(uid);
+
+        UpdateVisuals(uid);
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateVisuals(EntityUid uid, MousetrapComponent? mousetrap = null, AppearanceComponent? appearance = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve(uid, ref mousetrap, ref appearance, false))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        appearance.SetData(MousetrapVisuals.Visual,
+            mousetrap.IsActive ? MousetrapVisuals.Armed : MousetrapVisuals.Unarmed);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Mousetrap/MousetrapVisuals.cs b/Content.Shared/Mousetrap/MousetrapVisuals.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9685157aad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Mousetrap/MousetrapVisuals.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Mousetrap;
+
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public enum MousetrapVisuals : byte
+{
+    Visual,
+    Armed,
+    Unarmed
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Cargo/cargo_service.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Cargo/cargo_service.yml
index 90423e55e1..9235bd1692 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Cargo/cargo_service.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Cargo/cargo_service.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,18 @@
   category: Service
   group: market
 
+- type: cargoProduct
+  name: "mousetraps crate"
+  id: MousetrapBoxes
+  description: "Mousetraps, for when all of service is being haunted by an entire horde of rats. Use sparingly... or not."
+  icon:
+    sprite: Objects/Devices/mousetrap.rsi
+    state: normal
+  product: CrateMousetrapBoxes
+  cost: 1000
+  category: Service
+  group: market
+
 - type: cargoProduct
   name: "lung cancer crate"
   id: ServiceSmokeables
@@ -57,7 +69,7 @@
   cost: 1000
   category: Service
   group: market
-  
+
 - type: cargoProduct
   name: "personnel crate"
   id: ServicePersonnel
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml
index bbf620d3c6..c11b9e2bfe 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Boxes/general.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,21 @@
   - type: Sprite
     state: box
 
+- type: entity
+  name: mousetrap box
+  parent: BoxCardboard
+  id: BoxMousetrap
+  description: This box is filled with mousetraps. Try not to get your hand stuck in one.
+  components:
+    - type: StorageFill
+      contents:
+        - id: Mousetrap
+          amount: 6
+    - type: Sprite
+      layers:
+        - state: box
+        - state: mousetraps
+
 - type: entity
   name: lightbulb box
   parent: BoxCardboard
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Crates/service.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Crates/service.yml
index 2f63f62905..d5e64325e6 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Crates/service.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Crates/service.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,17 @@
       - id: BoxLightbulb
         amount: 1
 
+- type: entity
+  id: CrateMousetrapBoxes
+  name: mousetraps crate
+  description: Mousetraps, for when all of service is being haunted by an entire horde of rats. Use sparingly... or not.
+  parent: CrateGenericSteel
+  components:
+    - type: StorageFill
+      contents:
+        - id: BoxMousetrap
+          amount: 1
+
 - type: entity
   id: CrateServiceSmokeables
   name: smokeables crate
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Lockers/service.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Lockers/service.yml
index 232de81a80..7ac057d455 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Lockers/service.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Catalog/Fills/Lockers/service.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
     contents:
       - id: CrowbarRed
       - id: MonkeyCubeBox
+      - id: BoxMousetrap
+        amount: 2
       - id: SprayBottleWater
       - id: ReagentContainerFlour
         amount: 2
@@ -49,6 +51,8 @@
   - type: StorageFill
     contents:
       - id: MopItem
+      - id: BoxMousetrap
+        amount: 2
       - id: WetFloorSign
         amount: 3
       - id: TrashBag
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
index 979563bcdd..9ba6773557 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/animals.yml
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.48
-      mass: 20
+      mass: 60
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
         crit: kangaroo-dead
         dead: kangaroo-dead
   - type: Puller
-  
+
 - type: entity
   name: boxing kangaroo
   parent: MobKangaroo
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.25
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/pets.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/pets.yml
index 5f72794ecb..688e01bad0 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/pets.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/pets.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
     spawned:
     - id: FoodMeatCorgi
       amount: 2
-      
+
 - type: entity
   name: Old Ian
   parent: MobCorgi
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@
     - shape:
         !type:PhysShapeCircle
         radius: 0.35
-      mass: 10
+      mass: 20
       mask:
       - MobMask
       layer:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8ca251110d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+- type: entity
+  name: mousetrap
+  parent: BaseItem
+  id: Mousetrap
+  components:
+    - type: Sprite
+      sprite: Objects/Devices/mousetrap.rsi
+      netsync: false
+      drawdepth: SmallMobs # if mice can hide under tables, so can mousetraps
+      layers:
+        - state: mousetrap
+    - type: StepTrigger
+      intersectRatio: 0.2
+      requiredTriggeredSpeed: 0
+    - type: Mousetrap
+      ignoreDamageIfInventorySlotsFilled:
+        - shoes # shoes
+    - type: DamageOnTrigger
+      damage:
+        types:
+          Blunt: 2 # base damage, scales based on mass
+    - type: EmitSoundOnUse
+      sound: "/Audio/Items/Handcuffs/cuff_end.ogg"
+    - type: EmitSoundOnTrigger
+      sound: "/Audio/Items/snap.ogg"
+    - type: Item
+      sprite: Objects/Devices/mousetrap.rsi
+    - type: Appearance
+      visuals:
+        - type: GenericEnumVisualizer
+          key: enum.MousetrapVisuals.Visual
+          layer: 0
+          states:
+            enum.MousetrapVisuals.Armed: mousetraparmed
+            enum.MousetrapVisuals.Unarmed: mousetrap
+    - type: Physics
+      bodyType: Dynamic
+    - type: CollisionWake
+      enabled: false
+    - type: Fixtures
+      fixtures:
+        - shape:
+            !type:PhysShapeAabb
+            bounds: "-0.2,-0.2,0.2,0.2"
+          id: "slips"
+          hard: false
+          layer:
+            - LowImpassable
+        - shape:
+            !type:PhysShapeAabb
+            bounds: "-0.2,-0.2,0.2,0.2"
+          mass: 5
+          mask:
+            - ItemMask
+    - type: Rotatable
+    - type: Tag
+      tags:
+        - DroneUsable
diff --git a/Resources/Textures/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.rsi/meta.json b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.rsi/meta.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cf36cb1862
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Textures/Objects/Devices/mousetrap.rsi/meta.json
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+    "version": 1,
+
+    "license": "CC-BY-SA-3.0",
+    "copyright": "Taken from https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/commit/4323540b6bec3ae93bbf13d685c2dbe0cb40a36e",
+
+    "size": {
+        "x": 32,
+        "y": 32
+    },
+
+    "states": [
+        {
+            "name": "mousetrap",
+            "directions": 4
+        },
+
+        {
+            "name": "mousetraparmed",
+            "directions": 4
+        }
+    ]
+}
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