diff --git a/Content.Client/Effects/ColorFlashEffectSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Effects/ColorFlashEffectSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b14c11a39e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Effects/ColorFlashEffectSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
+using Robust.Client.Animations;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Animations;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Effects;
+
+public sealed class ColorFlashEffectSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly AnimationPlayerSystem _animation = default!;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// It's a little on the long side but given we use multiple colours denoting what happened it makes it easier to register.
+    /// </summary>
+    private const float AnimationLength = 0.30f;
+    private const string AnimationKey = "color-flash-effect";
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeAllEvent<ColorFlashEffectEvent>(OnColorFlashEffect);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ColorFlashEffectComponent, AnimationCompletedEvent>(OnEffectAnimationCompleted);
+    }
+
+    private void OnEffectAnimationCompleted(EntityUid uid, ColorFlashEffectComponent component, AnimationCompletedEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Key != AnimationKey)
+            return;
+
+        if (TryComp<SpriteComponent>(uid, out var sprite))
+        {
+            sprite.Color = component.Color;
+        }
+
+        RemCompDeferred<ColorFlashEffectComponent>(uid);
+    }
+
+    private Animation? GetDamageAnimation(EntityUid uid, Color color, SpriteComponent? sprite = null)
+    {
+        if (!Resolve(uid, ref sprite, false))
+            return null;
+
+        // 90% of them are going to be this so why allocate a new class.
+        return new Animation
+        {
+            Length = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(AnimationLength),
+            AnimationTracks =
+            {
+                new AnimationTrackComponentProperty
+                {
+                    ComponentType = typeof(SpriteComponent),
+                    Property = nameof(SpriteComponent.Color),
+                    InterpolationMode = AnimationInterpolationMode.Linear,
+                    KeyFrames =
+                    {
+                        new AnimationTrackProperty.KeyFrame(color, 0f),
+                        new AnimationTrackProperty.KeyFrame(sprite.Color, AnimationLength)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        };
+    }
+
+    private void OnColorFlashEffect(ColorFlashEffectEvent ev)
+    {
+        var color = ev.Color;
+
+        foreach (var ent in ev.Entities)
+        {
+            if (Deleted(ent))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            var player = EnsureComp<AnimationPlayerComponent>(ent);
+            player.NetSyncEnabled = false;
+
+            // Need to stop the existing animation first to ensure the sprite color is fixed.
+            // Otherwise we might lerp to a red colour instead.
+            if (_animation.HasRunningAnimation(ent, player, AnimationKey))
+            {
+                _animation.Stop(ent, player, AnimationKey);
+            }
+
+            if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(ent, out var sprite))
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if (TryComp<ColorFlashEffectComponent>(ent, out var effect))
+            {
+                sprite.Color = effect.Color;
+            }
+
+            var animation = GetDamageAnimation(ent, color, sprite);
+
+            if (animation == null)
+                continue;
+
+            var comp = EnsureComp<ColorFlashEffectComponent>(ent);
+            comp.NetSyncEnabled = false;
+            comp.Color = sprite.Color;
+            _animation.Play(player, animation, AnimationKey);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Replay/ContentReplayPlaybackManager.cs b/Content.Client/Replay/ContentReplayPlaybackManager.cs
index 55491429ea..a96752383a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Replay/ContentReplayPlaybackManager.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Replay/ContentReplayPlaybackManager.cs
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ using Content.Client.Replay.Spectator;
 using Content.Client.Replay.UI.Loading;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat;
 using Content.Shared.Chat;
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
 using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
 using Content.Shared.GameWindow;
 using Content.Shared.Hands;
 using Content.Shared.Instruments;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Projectiles;
-using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Systems;
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ using Robust.Client.Replays.Playback;
 using Robust.Client.State;
 using Robust.Client.Timing;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
-using Robust.Shared.ContentPack;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Markdown.Mapping;
-using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Replay;
 
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ public sealed class ContentReplayPlaybackManager
     private void LoadOverride(IReplayFileReader fileReader)
     {
         var screen = _stateMan.RequestStateChange<LoadingScreen<bool>>();
-        screen.Job = new ContentLoadReplayJob(1/60f, fileReader, _loadMan, screen);
+        screen.Job = new ContentLoadReplayJob(1 / 60f, fileReader, _loadMan, screen);
         screen.OnJobFinished += (_, e) => OnFinishedLoading(e);
     }
 
@@ -141,7 +139,7 @@ public sealed class ContentReplayPlaybackManager
             case SharedGunSystem.HitscanEvent:
             case ImpactEffectEvent:
             case MuzzleFlashEvent:
-            case DamageEffectEvent:
+            case ColorFlashEffectEvent:
             case InstrumentStartMidiEvent:
             case InstrumentMidiEventEvent:
             case InstrumentStopMidiEvent:
@@ -159,7 +157,7 @@ public sealed class ContentReplayPlaybackManager
 
     private void OnReplayPlaybackStopped()
     {
-        _conGrp.Implementation = (IClientConGroupImplementation)_adminMan;
+        _conGrp.Implementation = (IClientConGroupImplementation) _adminMan;
         ReturnToDefaultState();
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.Effects.cs b/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.Effects.cs
index f841c9bff5..7dce555817 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.Effects.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.Effects.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 using System.Numerics;
 using Content.Client.Weapons.Melee.Components;
-using Content.Shared.Weapons;
-using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
 using Robust.Client.Animations;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Animations;
@@ -11,106 +9,10 @@ namespace Content.Client.Weapons.Melee;
 
 public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponSystem
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// It's a little on the long side but given we use multiple colours denoting what happened it makes it easier to register.
-    /// </summary>
-    private const float DamageAnimationLength = 0.30f;
-
-    private const string DamageAnimationKey = "damage-effect";
     private const string FadeAnimationKey = "melee-fade";
     private const string SlashAnimationKey = "melee-slash";
     private const string ThrustAnimationKey = "melee-thrust";
 
-    private void InitializeEffect()
-    {
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<DamageEffectComponent, AnimationCompletedEvent>(OnEffectAnimation);
-    }
-
-    private void OnEffectAnimation(EntityUid uid, DamageEffectComponent component, AnimationCompletedEvent args)
-    {
-        if (args.Key != DamageAnimationKey)
-            return;
-
-        if (TryComp<SpriteComponent>(uid, out var sprite))
-        {
-            sprite.Color = component.Color;
-        }
-
-        RemCompDeferred<DamageEffectComponent>(uid);
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Gets the red effect animation whenever the server confirms something is hit
-    /// </summary>
-    private Animation? GetDamageAnimation(EntityUid uid, Color color, SpriteComponent? sprite = null)
-    {
-        if (!Resolve(uid, ref sprite, false))
-            return null;
-
-        // 90% of them are going to be this so why allocate a new class.
-        return new Animation
-        {
-            Length = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(DamageAnimationLength),
-            AnimationTracks =
-            {
-                new AnimationTrackComponentProperty
-                {
-                    ComponentType = typeof(SpriteComponent),
-                    Property = nameof(SpriteComponent.Color),
-                    InterpolationMode = AnimationInterpolationMode.Linear,
-                    KeyFrames =
-                    {
-                        new AnimationTrackProperty.KeyFrame(color, 0f),
-                        new AnimationTrackProperty.KeyFrame(sprite.Color, DamageAnimationLength)
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        };
-    }
-
-    private void OnDamageEffect(DamageEffectEvent ev)
-    {
-        var color = ev.Color;
-
-        foreach (var ent in ev.Entities)
-        {
-            if (Deleted(ent))
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            var player = EnsureComp<AnimationPlayerComponent>(ent);
-            player.NetSyncEnabled = false;
-
-            // Need to stop the existing animation first to ensure the sprite color is fixed.
-            // Otherwise we might lerp to a red colour instead.
-            if (_animation.HasRunningAnimation(ent, player, DamageAnimationKey))
-            {
-                _animation.Stop(ent, player, DamageAnimationKey);
-            }
-
-            if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(ent, out var sprite))
-            {
-                continue;
-            }
-
-            if (TryComp<DamageEffectComponent>(ent, out var effect))
-            {
-                sprite.Color = effect.Color;
-            }
-
-            var animation = GetDamageAnimation(ent, color, sprite);
-
-            if (animation == null)
-                continue;
-
-            var comp = EnsureComp<DamageEffectComponent>(ent);
-            comp.NetSyncEnabled = false;
-            comp.Color = sprite.Color;
-            _animation.Play(player, animation, DamageAnimationKey);
-        }
-    }
-
     /// <summary>
     /// Does all of the melee effects for a player that are predicted, i.e. character lunge and weapon animation.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index 573c6c7265..d77537c051 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Client.Gameplay;
 using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs.Components;
 using Content.Shared.StatusEffect;
@@ -37,9 +38,7 @@ public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponSystem : SharedMeleeWeaponSystem
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
-        InitializeEffect();
         _overlayManager.AddOverlay(new MeleeWindupOverlay(EntityManager, _timing, _player, _protoManager));
-        SubscribeAllEvent<DamageEffectEvent>(OnDamageEffect);
         SubscribeNetworkEvent<MeleeLungeEvent>(OnMeleeLunge);
         UpdatesOutsidePrediction = true;
     }
@@ -227,7 +226,7 @@ public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponSystem : SharedMeleeWeaponSystem
     {
         // Server never sends the event to us for predictiveeevent.
         if (_timing.IsFirstTimePredicted)
-            RaiseLocalEvent(new DamageEffectEvent(Color.Red, targets));
+            RaiseLocalEvent(new ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color.Red, targets));
     }
 
     protected override bool DoDisarm(EntityUid user, DisarmAttackEvent ev, EntityUid meleeUid, MeleeWeaponComponent component, ICommonSession? session)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Projectiles/ProjectileSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Projectiles/ProjectileSystem.cs
index 5529a5f4f6..e8a7bc0e45 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Projectiles/ProjectileSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Projectiles/ProjectileSystem.cs
@@ -5,12 +5,10 @@ using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.FixedPoint;
 using Content.Shared.Projectiles;
-using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
-using JetBrains.Annotations;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Physics.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Projectiles;
 
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ public sealed class ProjectileSystem : SharedProjectileSystem
         {
             if (modifiedDamage.Total > FixedPoint2.Zero && !deleted)
             {
-                RaiseNetworkEvent(new DamageEffectEvent(Color.Red, new List<EntityUid> {otherEntity}), Filter.Pvs(otherEntity, entityManager: EntityManager));
+                RaiseNetworkEvent(new ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color.Red, new List<EntityUid> { otherEntity }), Filter.Pvs(otherEntity, entityManager: EntityManager));
             }
 
             _adminLogger.Add(LogType.BulletHit,
diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index bb0442b671..2e3104eea2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -9,11 +9,9 @@ using Content.Server.CombatMode.Disarm;
 using Content.Server.Contests;
 using Content.Server.Examine;
 using Content.Server.Movement.Systems;
-using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Administration.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Actions.Events;
 using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
-using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.FixedPoint;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
@@ -33,6 +31,7 @@ using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Players;
 using Robust.Shared.Random;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Weapons.Melee;
 
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@ public sealed class MeleeWeaponSystem : SharedMeleeWeaponSystem
         var eventArgs = new DisarmedEvent { Target = target, Source = user, PushProbability = 1 - chance };
         RaiseLocalEvent(target, eventArgs);
 
-        RaiseNetworkEvent(new DamageEffectEvent(Color.Aqua, new List<EntityUid>() { target }));
+        RaiseNetworkEvent(new ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color.Aqua, new List<EntityUid>() { target }));
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -219,7 +218,7 @@ public sealed class MeleeWeaponSystem : SharedMeleeWeaponSystem
     protected override void DoDamageEffect(List<EntityUid> targets, EntityUid? user, TransformComponent targetXform)
     {
         var filter = Filter.Pvs(targetXform.Coordinates, entityMan: EntityManager).RemoveWhereAttachedEntity(o => o == user);
-        RaiseNetworkEvent(new DamageEffectEvent(Color.Red, targets), filter);
+        RaiseNetworkEvent(new ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color.Red, targets), filter);
     }
 
     private float CalculateDisarmChance(EntityUid disarmer, EntityUid disarmed, EntityUid? inTargetHand, CombatModeComponent disarmerComp)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs
index 90f67c2890..be24ef4eee 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapons/Ranged/Systems/GunSystem.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Content.Server.Weapons.Ranged.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Damage.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
 using Content.Shared.FixedPoint;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Projectiles;
@@ -225,7 +226,7 @@ public sealed partial class GunSystem : SharedGunSystem
                     {
                         var hitEntity = lastHit.Value;
                         if (hitscan.StaminaDamage > 0f)
-                            _stamina.TakeStaminaDamage(hitEntity, hitscan.StaminaDamage, source:user);
+                            _stamina.TakeStaminaDamage(hitEntity, hitscan.StaminaDamage, source: user);
 
                         var dmg = hitscan.Damage;
 
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ public sealed partial class GunSystem : SharedGunSystem
                             if (!Deleted(hitEntity))
                             {
                                 if (dmg.Total > FixedPoint2.Zero)
-                                    RaiseNetworkEvent(new DamageEffectEvent(Color.Red, new List<EntityUid> {hitEntity}), Filter.Pvs(hitEntity, entityManager: EntityManager));
+                                    RaiseNetworkEvent(new ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color.Red, new List<EntityUid> { hitEntity }), Filter.Pvs(hitEntity, entityManager: EntityManager));
 
                                 // TODO get fallback position for playing hit sound.
                                 PlayImpactSound(hitEntity, dmg, hitscan.Sound, hitscan.ForceSound);
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ public sealed partial class GunSystem : SharedGunSystem
         return angle;
     }
 
-    protected override void Popup(string message, EntityUid? uid, EntityUid? user) {}
+    protected override void Popup(string message, EntityUid? uid, EntityUid? user) { }
 
     protected override void CreateEffect(EntityUid uid, MuzzleFlashEvent message, EntityUid? user = null)
     {
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Cuffs/SharedCuffableSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Cuffs/SharedCuffableSystem.cs
index 470256c9a6..8de24c3c1f 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Cuffs/SharedCuffableSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Cuffs/SharedCuffableSystem.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Cuffs.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.DoAfter;
+using Content.Shared.Effects;
 using Content.Shared.Hands;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.EntitySystems;
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ using Content.Shared.Pulling.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Rejuvenate;
 using Content.Shared.Stunnable;
 using Content.Shared.Verbs;
-using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee.Events;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.Network;
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Cuffs
 
                 if (target == user)
                 {
-                    RaiseNetworkEvent(new DamageEffectEvent(Color.Red, new List<EntityUid>() { user }));
+                    RaiseNetworkEvent(new ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color.Red, new List<EntityUid>() { user }));
                     _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("cuffable-component-start-uncuffing-self"), user, user);
                 }
                 else
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Effects/ColorFlashEffectComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Effects/ColorFlashEffectComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3a9895e9c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Effects/ColorFlashEffectComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+namespace Content.Shared.Effects;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Stores the original sprite color for flashing entity to be able to restore it later.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class ColorFlashEffectComponent : Component
+{
+    [ViewVariables]
+    public Color Color = Color.White;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Effects/ColorFlashEffectEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/Effects/ColorFlashEffectEvent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7dca9c5f41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Effects/ColorFlashEffectEvent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Effects;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Raised on the server and sent to a client to play the color flash animation.
+/// </summary>
+[Serializable, NetSerializable]
+public sealed class ColorFlashEffectEvent : EntityEventArgs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Color to play for the flash.
+    /// </summary>
+    public Color Color;
+
+    public List<EntityUid> Entities;
+
+    public ColorFlashEffectEvent(Color color, List<EntityUid> entities)
+    {
+        Color = color;
+        Entities = entities;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/DamageEffectComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/DamageEffectComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 8574e30065..0000000000
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/DamageEffectComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-namespace Content.Shared.Weapons;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Stores the original sprite color for a damaged entity to be able to restore it later.
-/// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent]
-public sealed class DamageEffectComponent : Component
-{
-    [ViewVariables]
-    public Color Color = Color.White;
-}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/DamageEffectEvent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/DamageEffectEvent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index ed5eb15a02..0000000000
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/DamageEffectEvent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
-
-namespace Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
-
-/// <summary>
-/// Raised on the server and sent to a client to play the damage animation.
-/// </summary>
-[Serializable, NetSerializable]
-public sealed class DamageEffectEvent : EntityEventArgs
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Color to play for the damage flash.
-    /// </summary>
-    public Color Color;
-
-    public List<EntityUid> Entities;
-
-    public DamageEffectEvent(Color color, List<EntityUid> entities)
-    {
-        Color = color;
-        Entities = entities;
-    }
-}