diff --git a/Content.Client/Guidebook/Components/GuideHelpComponent.cs b/Content.Client/Guidebook/Components/GuideHelpComponent.cs
index db19bb9dcc..bb1d30bbc1 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Guidebook/Components/GuideHelpComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Guidebook/Components/GuideHelpComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.List;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Guidebook.Components;
 
@@ -13,9 +14,8 @@ public sealed partial class GuideHelpComponent : Component
     /// What guides to include show when opening the guidebook. The first entry will be used to select the currently
     /// selected guidebook.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("guides", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdListSerializer<GuideEntryPrototype>), required: true)]
-    [ViewVariables]
-    public List<string> Guides = new();
+    [DataField(required: true)]
+    public List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> Guides = new();
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Whether or not to automatically include the children of the given guides.
diff --git a/Content.Client/Guidebook/Controls/GuidebookWindow.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Guidebook/Controls/GuidebookWindow.xaml.cs
index 4776386c1d..3a67dca89d 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Guidebook/Controls/GuidebookWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Guidebook/Controls/GuidebookWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
-using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook.RichText;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.ControlExtensions;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls.FancyTree;
-using JetBrains.Annotations;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
-using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
 using Robust.Shared.ContentPack;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Guidebook.Controls;
 
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ public sealed partial class GuidebookWindow : FancyWindow, ILinkClickHandler
     [Dependency] private readonly IResourceManager _resourceManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly DocumentParsingManager _parsingMan = default!;
 
-    private Dictionary<string, GuideEntry> _entries = new();
+    private Dictionary<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>, GuideEntry> _entries = new();
 
     public GuidebookWindow()
     {
@@ -69,10 +68,10 @@ public sealed partial class GuidebookWindow : FancyWindow, ILinkClickHandler
     }
 
     public void UpdateGuides(
-        Dictionary<string, GuideEntry> entries,
-        List<string>? rootEntries = null,
-        string? forceRoot = null,
-        string? selected = null)
+        Dictionary<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>, GuideEntry> entries,
+        List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? rootEntries = null,
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? forceRoot = null,
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? selected = null)
     {
         _entries = entries;
         RepopulateTree(rootEntries, forceRoot);
@@ -98,11 +97,11 @@ public sealed partial class GuidebookWindow : FancyWindow, ILinkClickHandler
         }
     }
 
-    private IEnumerable<GuideEntry> GetSortedEntries(List<string>? rootEntries)
+    private IEnumerable<GuideEntry> GetSortedEntries(List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? rootEntries)
     {
         if (rootEntries == null)
         {
-            HashSet<string> entries = new(_entries.Keys);
+            HashSet<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> entries = new(_entries.Keys);
             foreach (var entry in _entries.Values)
             {
                 if (entry.Children.Count > 0)
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ public sealed partial class GuidebookWindow : FancyWindow, ILinkClickHandler
                         .Select(childId => _entries[childId])
                         .OrderBy(childEntry => childEntry.Priority)
                         .ThenBy(childEntry => Loc.GetString(childEntry.Name))
-                        .Select(childEntry => childEntry.Id)
+                        .Select(childEntry => new ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>(childEntry.Id))
                         .ToList();
 
                     entry.Children = sortedChildren;
@@ -127,13 +126,13 @@ public sealed partial class GuidebookWindow : FancyWindow, ILinkClickHandler
             .ThenBy(rootEntry => Loc.GetString(rootEntry.Name));
     }
 
-    private void RepopulateTree(List<string>? roots = null, string? forcedRoot = null)
+    private void RepopulateTree(List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? roots = null, ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? forcedRoot = null)
     {
         Tree.Clear();
 
-        HashSet<string> addedEntries = new();
+        HashSet<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> addedEntries = new();
 
-        TreeItem? parent = forcedRoot == null ? null : AddEntry(forcedRoot, null, addedEntries);
+        TreeItem? parent = forcedRoot == null ? null : AddEntry(forcedRoot.Value, null, addedEntries);
         foreach (var entry in GetSortedEntries(roots))
         {
             AddEntry(entry.Id, parent, addedEntries);
@@ -141,13 +140,15 @@ public sealed partial class GuidebookWindow : FancyWindow, ILinkClickHandler
         Tree.SetAllExpanded(true);
     }
 
-    private TreeItem? AddEntry(string id, TreeItem? parent, HashSet<string> addedEntries)
+    private TreeItem? AddEntry(ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype> id, TreeItem? parent, HashSet<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> addedEntries)
     {
         if (!_entries.TryGetValue(id, out var entry))
             return null;
 
         if (!addedEntries.Add(id))
         {
+            // TODO GUIDEBOOK Maybe allow duplicate entries?
+            // E.g., for adding medicine under both chemicals & the chemist job
             Logger.Error($"Adding duplicate guide entry: {id}");
             return null;
         }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Guidebook/DocumentParsingManager.cs b/Content.Client/Guidebook/DocumentParsingManager.cs
index 9c9e569eb4..e8a0743b9e 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Guidebook/DocumentParsingManager.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Guidebook/DocumentParsingManager.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook.Richtext;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Pidgin;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Shared.ContentPack;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Guidebook/GuidebookSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Guidebook/GuidebookSystem.cs
index 86dcf76942..675a025d7a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Guidebook/GuidebookSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Guidebook/GuidebookSystem.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook.Components;
 using Content.Client.Light;
 using Content.Client.Verbs;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Light.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Speech;
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
@@ -31,7 +33,12 @@ public sealed class GuidebookSystem : EntitySystem
     [Dependency] private readonly SharedPointLightSystem _pointLightSystem = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly TagSystem _tags = default!;
 
-    public event Action<List<string>, List<string>?, string?, bool, string?>? OnGuidebookOpen;
+    public event Action<List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>,
+        List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>?,
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>?,
+        bool,
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>?>? OnGuidebookOpen;
+
     public const string GuideEmbedTag = "GuideEmbeded";
 
     private EntityUid _defaultUser;
@@ -80,7 +87,7 @@ public sealed class GuidebookSystem : EntitySystem
         });
     }
 
-    public void OpenHelp(List<string> guides)
+    public void OpenHelp(List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> guides)
     {
         OnGuidebookOpen?.Invoke(guides, null, null, true, guides[0]);
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Info/RulesControl.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Info/RulesControl.xaml.cs
index 5e25907496..22a520d539 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Info/RulesControl.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Info/RulesControl.xaml.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Client.Guidebook;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook.RichText;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Info;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyUIController.cs b/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyUIController.cs
index 05b98606ab..aa66b7731d 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyUIController.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System.Linq;
+using Content.Client.Guidebook;
 using Content.Client.Humanoid;
 using Content.Client.Inventory;
 using Content.Client.Lobby.UI;
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ public sealed class LobbyUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyState
     [UISystemDependency] private readonly HumanoidAppearanceSystem _humanoid = default!;
     [UISystemDependency] private readonly ClientInventorySystem _inventory = default!;
     [UISystemDependency] private readonly StationSpawningSystem _spawn = default!;
+    [UISystemDependency] private readonly GuidebookSystem _guide = default!;
 
     private CharacterSetupGui? _characterSetup;
     private HumanoidProfileEditor? _profileEditor;
@@ -232,6 +234,8 @@ public sealed class LobbyUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyState
             _requirements,
             _markings);
 
+        _profileEditor.OnOpenGuidebook += _guide.OpenHelp;
+
         _characterSetup = new CharacterSetupGui(EntityManager, _prototypeManager, _resourceCache, _preferencesManager, _profileEditor);
 
         _characterSetup.CloseButton.OnPressed += _ =>
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/HumanoidProfileEditor.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/HumanoidProfileEditor.xaml.cs
index ac43fa11a8..1681cd93bd 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/HumanoidProfileEditor.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/HumanoidProfileEditor.xaml.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Numerics;
-using Content.Client.Guidebook;
 using Content.Client.Humanoid;
 using Content.Client.Lobby.UI.Loadouts;
 using Content.Client.Lobby.UI.Roles;
@@ -12,13 +11,13 @@ using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Guidebook;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Clothing;
 using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid.Markings;
 using Content.Shared.Humanoid.Prototypes;
 using Content.Shared.Preferences;
 using Content.Shared.Preferences.Loadouts;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
-using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
 using Content.Shared.Traits;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
@@ -96,6 +95,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
         [ValidatePrototypeId<GuideEntryPrototype>]
         private const string DefaultSpeciesGuidebook = "Species";
 
+        public event Action<List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>>? OnOpenGuidebook;
+
         private ISawmill _sawmill;
 
         public HumanoidProfileEditor(
@@ -615,10 +616,11 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
                 {
                     Margin = new Thickness(3f, 3f, 3f, 0f),
                 };
+                selector.OnOpenGuidebook += OnOpenGuidebook;
 
                 var title = Loc.GetString(antag.Name);
                 var description = Loc.GetString(antag.Objective);
-                selector.Setup(items, title, 250, description);
+                selector.Setup(items, title, 250, description, guides: antag.Guides);
                 selector.Select(Profile?.AntagPreferences.Contains(antag.ID) == true ? 0 : 1);
 
                 if (!_requirements.CheckRoleTime(antag.Requirements, out var reason))
@@ -753,6 +755,10 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
 
         private void OnSpeciesInfoButtonPressed(BaseButton.ButtonEventArgs args)
         {
+            // TODO GUIDEBOOK
+            // make the species guide book a field on the species prototype.
+            // I.e., do what jobs/antags do.
+
             var guidebookController = UserInterfaceManager.GetUIController<GuidebookUIController>();
             var species = Profile?.Species ?? SharedHumanoidAppearanceSystem.DefaultSpecies;
             var page = DefaultSpeciesGuidebook;
@@ -761,10 +767,10 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
 
             if (_prototypeManager.TryIndex<GuideEntryPrototype>(DefaultSpeciesGuidebook, out var guideRoot))
             {
-                var dict = new Dictionary<string, GuideEntry>();
+                var dict = new Dictionary<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>, GuideEntry>();
                 dict.Add(DefaultSpeciesGuidebook, guideRoot);
                 //TODO: Don't close the guidebook if its already open, just go to the correct page
-                guidebookController.ToggleGuidebook(dict, includeChildren:true, selected: page);
+                guidebookController.OpenGuidebook(dict, includeChildren:true, selected: page);
             }
         }
 
@@ -859,6 +865,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
                     {
                         Margin = new Thickness(3f, 3f, 3f, 0f),
                     };
+                    selector.OnOpenGuidebook += OnOpenGuidebook;
 
                     var icon = new TextureRect
                     {
@@ -867,7 +874,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
                     };
                     var jobIcon = _prototypeManager.Index(job.Icon);
                     icon.Texture = jobIcon.Icon.Frame0();
-                    selector.Setup(items, job.LocalizedName, 200, job.LocalizedDescription, icon);
+                    selector.Setup(items, job.LocalizedName, 200, job.LocalizedDescription, icon, job.Guides);
 
                     if (!_requirements.IsAllowed(job, out var reason))
                     {
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml
index 88bf49b123..4cab5286c2 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 <BoxContainer xmlns="https://spacestation14.io"
          xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
          Orientation="Horizontal">
-        <Label Name="TitleLabel"
-                      Margin="5 0"
-                      MouseFilter="Stop"/>
-        <BoxContainer Name="OptionsContainer"
-                      SetWidth="400"/>
+    <Label Name="TitleLabel"
+           Margin="5 0"
+           MouseFilter="Stop"/>
+
+    <!--21 was the height of OptionsContainer at the time that this button was added. So I am limiting the texture to 21x21-->
+    <Control SetSize="21 21">
+        <TextureButton Name="Help" StyleClasses="HelpButton"/>
+    </Control>
+    <BoxContainer Name="OptionsContainer"
+                  SetWidth="400"/>
 </BoxContainer>
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml.cs
index 8b4b21ba9c..ce75537355 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/Roles/RequirementsSelector.xaml.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 using System.Numerics;
 using Content.Client.Stylesheets;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI.Roles;
@@ -17,8 +19,10 @@ public sealed partial class RequirementsSelector : BoxContainer
 {
     private readonly RadioOptions<int> _options;
     private readonly StripeBack _lockStripe;
+    private List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? _guides;
 
     public event Action<int>? OnSelected;
+    public event Action<List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>>? OnOpenGuidebook;
 
     public int Selected => _options.SelectedId;
 
@@ -60,18 +64,33 @@ public sealed partial class RequirementsSelector : BoxContainer
                 requirementsLabel
             }
         };
+
+        Help.OnPressed += _ =>
+        {
+            if (_guides != null)
+                OnOpenGuidebook?.Invoke(_guides);
+        };
     }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Actually adds the controls.
     /// </summary>
-    public void Setup((string, int)[] items, string title, int titleSize, string? description, TextureRect? icon = null)
+    public void Setup(
+        (string, int)[] items,
+        string title,
+        int titleSize,
+        string? description,
+        TextureRect? icon = null,
+        List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? guides = null)
     {
         foreach (var (text, value) in items)
         {
             _options.AddItem(Loc.GetString(text), value);
         }
 
+        Help.Visible = guides != null;
+        _guides = guides;
+
         TitleLabel.Text = title;
         TitleLabel.MinSize = new Vector2(titleSize, 0f);
         TitleLabel.ToolTip = description;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Stylesheets/StyleNano.cs b/Content.Client/Stylesheets/StyleNano.cs
index 6a5e0d82a2..b9a4e63f31 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Stylesheets/StyleNano.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Stylesheets/StyleNano.cs
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Stylesheets
         public const string StyleClassLabelSmall = "LabelSmall";
         public const string StyleClassButtonBig = "ButtonBig";
 
+        public const string StyleClassButtonHelp = "HelpButton";
+
         public const string StyleClassPopupMessageSmall = "PopupMessageSmall";
         public const string StyleClassPopupMessageSmallCaution = "PopupMessageSmallCaution";
         public const string StyleClassPopupMessageMedium = "PopupMessageMedium";
@@ -1346,6 +1348,10 @@ namespace Content.Client.Stylesheets
                     new StyleProperty(PanelContainer.StylePropertyPanel, new StyleBoxFlat { BackgroundColor = NanoGold, ContentMarginBottomOverride = 2, ContentMarginLeftOverride = 2}),
                 }),
 
+                Element<TextureButton>()
+                    .Class(StyleClassButtonHelp)
+                    .Prop(TextureButton.StylePropertyTexture, resCache.GetTexture("/Textures/Interface/VerbIcons/information.svg.192dpi.png")),
+
                 // Labels ---
                 Element<Label>().Class(StyleClassLabelBig)
                     .Prop(Label.StylePropertyFont, notoSans16),
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/FancyWindow.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/FancyWindow.xaml.cs
index 5912687fc3..df6501dcb8 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/FancyWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/FancyWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Numerics;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.CustomControls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
@@ -32,8 +33,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls
             set => WindowTitle.Text = value;
         }
 
-        private List<string>? _helpGuidebookIds;
-        public List<string>? HelpGuidebookIds
+        private List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? _helpGuidebookIds;
+        public List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? HelpGuidebookIds
         {
             get => _helpGuidebookIds;
             set
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Guidebook/GuidebookUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Guidebook/GuidebookUIController.cs
index 6f20393b7f..e30a6b3a21 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Guidebook/GuidebookUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Guidebook/GuidebookUIController.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Content.Client.Guidebook;
 using Content.Client.Guidebook.Controls;
 using Content.Client.Lobby;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Content.Shared.Input;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controllers;
@@ -74,12 +75,12 @@ public sealed class GuidebookUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyS
 
     public void OnSystemLoaded(GuidebookSystem system)
     {
-        _guidebookSystem.OnGuidebookOpen += ToggleGuidebook;
+        _guidebookSystem.OnGuidebookOpen += OpenGuidebook;
     }
 
     public void OnSystemUnloaded(GuidebookSystem system)
     {
-        _guidebookSystem.OnGuidebookOpen -= ToggleGuidebook;
+        _guidebookSystem.OnGuidebookOpen -= OpenGuidebook;
     }
 
     internal void UnloadButton()
@@ -103,6 +104,22 @@ public sealed class GuidebookUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyS
         ToggleGuidebook();
     }
 
+    public void ToggleGuidebook()
+    {
+        if (_guideWindow == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (_guideWindow.IsOpen)
+        {
+            UIManager.ClickSound();
+            _guideWindow.Close();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            OpenGuidebook();
+        }
+    }
+
     private void OnWindowClosed()
     {
         if (GuidebookButton != null)
@@ -127,30 +144,23 @@ public sealed class GuidebookUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyS
     /// <param name="includeChildren">Whether or not to automatically include child entries. If false, this will ONLY
     /// show the specified entries</param>
     /// <param name="selected">The guide whose contents should be displayed when the guidebook is opened</param>
-    public void ToggleGuidebook(
-        Dictionary<string, GuideEntry>? guides = null,
-        List<string>? rootEntries = null,
-        string? forceRoot = null,
+    public void OpenGuidebook(
+        Dictionary<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>, GuideEntry>? guides = null,
+        List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? rootEntries = null,
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? forceRoot = null,
         bool includeChildren = true,
-        string? selected = null)
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? selected = null)
     {
         if (_guideWindow == null)
             return;
 
-        if (_guideWindow.IsOpen)
-        {
-            UIManager.ClickSound();
-            _guideWindow.Close();
-            return;
-        }
-
         if (GuidebookButton != null)
             GuidebookButton.SetClickPressed(!_guideWindow.IsOpen);
 
         if (guides == null)
         {
             guides = _prototypeManager.EnumeratePrototypes<GuideEntryPrototype>()
-                .ToDictionary(x => x.ID, x => (GuideEntry) x);
+                .ToDictionary(x => new ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>(x.ID), x => (GuideEntry) x);
         }
         else if (includeChildren)
         {
@@ -171,17 +181,17 @@ public sealed class GuidebookUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyS
         _guideWindow.OpenCenteredRight();
     }
 
-    public void ToggleGuidebook(
-        List<string> guideList,
-        List<string>? rootEntries = null,
-        string? forceRoot = null,
+    public void OpenGuidebook(
+        List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> guideList,
+        List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? rootEntries = null,
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? forceRoot = null,
         bool includeChildren = true,
-        string? selected = null)
+        ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>? selected = null)
     {
-        Dictionary<string, GuideEntry> guides = new();
+        Dictionary<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>, GuideEntry> guides = new();
         foreach (var guideId in guideList)
         {
-            if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex<GuideEntryPrototype>(guideId, out var guide))
+            if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex(guideId, out var guide))
             {
                 Logger.Error($"Encountered unknown guide prototype: {guideId}");
                 continue;
@@ -189,17 +199,29 @@ public sealed class GuidebookUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<LobbyS
             guides.Add(guideId, guide);
         }
 
-        ToggleGuidebook(guides, rootEntries, forceRoot, includeChildren, selected);
+        OpenGuidebook(guides, rootEntries, forceRoot, includeChildren, selected);
     }
 
-    private void RecursivelyAddChildren(GuideEntry guide, Dictionary<string, GuideEntry> guides)
+    public void CloseGuidebook()
+    {
+        if (_guideWindow == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (_guideWindow.IsOpen)
+        {
+            UIManager.ClickSound();
+            _guideWindow.Close();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void RecursivelyAddChildren(GuideEntry guide, Dictionary<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>, GuideEntry> guides)
     {
         foreach (var childId in guide.Children)
         {
             if (guides.ContainsKey(childId))
                 continue;
 
-            if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex<GuideEntryPrototype>(childId, out var child))
+            if (!_prototypeManager.TryIndex(childId, out var child))
             {
                 Logger.Error($"Encountered unknown guide prototype: {childId} as a child of {guide.Id}. If the child is not a prototype, it must be directly provided.");
                 continue;
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Info/InfoUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Info/InfoUIController.cs
index 6d398ec6aa..01dd783e6e 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Info/InfoUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Info/InfoUIController.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 using System.Globalization;
 using Content.Client.Gameplay;
-using Content.Client.Guidebook;
 using Content.Client.Info;
 using Content.Shared.Administration.Managers;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Content.Shared.Info;
 using Robust.Client;
 using Robust.Client.Console;
diff --git a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Guidebook/GuideEntryPrototypeTests.cs b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Guidebook/GuideEntryPrototypeTests.cs
index b56191525f..ae64eace9a 100644
--- a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Guidebook/GuideEntryPrototypeTests.cs
+++ b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Guidebook/GuideEntryPrototypeTests.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Content.Client.Guidebook.Richtext;
 using Robust.Shared.ContentPack;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using System.Linq;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 
 namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Guidebook;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Entry/EntryPoint.cs b/Content.Server/Entry/EntryPoint.cs
index 4be2c17871..158ec23cce 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Entry/EntryPoint.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Entry/EntryPoint.cs
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Entry
             factory.RegisterIgnore(IgnoredComponents.List);
 
             prototypes.RegisterIgnore("parallax");
-            prototypes.RegisterIgnore("guideEntry");
 
             ServerContentIoC.Register();
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/Guidebook/GuideEntry.cs b/Content.Shared/Guidebook/GuideEntry.cs
similarity index 65%
rename from Content.Client/Guidebook/GuideEntry.cs
rename to Content.Shared/Guidebook/GuideEntry.cs
index b7b3b3309e..0e0e166cd5 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Guidebook/GuideEntry.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Guidebook/GuideEntry.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.List;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
-namespace Content.Client.Guidebook;
+namespace Content.Shared.Guidebook;
+
+[Prototype("guideEntry")]
+public sealed partial class GuideEntryPrototype : GuideEntry, IPrototype
+{
+    public string ID => Id;
+}
 
 [Virtual]
 public class GuideEntry
@@ -10,7 +15,7 @@ public class GuideEntry
     /// <summary>
     ///     The file containing the contents of this guide.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("text", required: true)] public ResPath Text = default!;
+    [DataField(required: true)] public ResPath Text = default!;
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     The unique id for this guide.
@@ -21,28 +26,22 @@ public class GuideEntry
     /// <summary>
     ///     The name of this guide. This gets localized.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("name", required: true)] public string Name = default!;
+    [DataField(required: true)] public string Name = default!;
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     The "children" of this guide for when guides are shown in a tree / table of contents.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("children", customTypeSerializer:typeof(PrototypeIdListSerializer<GuideEntryPrototype>))]
-    public List<string> Children = new();
+    [DataField]
+    public List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>> Children = new();
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Enable filtering of items.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("filterEnabled")] public bool FilterEnabled = default!;
+    [DataField] public bool FilterEnabled = default!;
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Priority for sorting top-level guides when shown in a tree / table of contents.
     ///     If the guide is the child of some other guide, the order simply determined by the order of children in <see cref="Children"/>.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField("priority")] public int Priority = 0;
-}
-
-[Prototype("guideEntry")]
-public sealed partial class GuideEntryPrototype : GuideEntry, IPrototype
-{
-    public string ID => Id;
+    [DataField] public int Priority = 0;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Roles/AntagPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Roles/AntagPrototype.cs
index c6acb9b757..05c0c53504 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Roles/AntagPrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Roles/AntagPrototype.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
 
@@ -43,4 +44,11 @@ public sealed partial class AntagPrototype : IPrototype
     /// </summary>
     [DataField("requirements")]
     public HashSet<JobRequirement>? Requirements;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Optional list of guides associated with this antag. If the guides are opened, the first entry in this list
+    /// will be used to select the currently selected guidebook.
+    /// </summary>
+    [DataField]
+    public List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? Guides;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs
index dd67e7b104..2a8e9d4b03 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Roles/JobPrototype.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Access;
+using Content.Shared.Guidebook;
 using Content.Shared.Players.PlayTimeTracking;
 using Content.Shared.StatusIcon;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
@@ -117,6 +118,13 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Roles
 
         [DataField]
         public bool Whitelisted;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Optional list of guides associated with this role. If the guides are opened, the first entry in this list
+        /// will be used to select the currently selected guidebook.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField]
+        public List<ProtoId<GuideEntryPrototype>>? Guides;
     }
 
     /// <summary>
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Guidebook/medical.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Guidebook/medical.yml
index 95a4f1ca75..0c7b1c781e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Guidebook/medical.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Guidebook/medical.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
   name: guide-entry-chemist
   text: "/ServerInfo/Guidebook/Medical/Chemist.xml"
   children:
-  - Medicine
+  # - Medicine
+  # Duplicate guide entries are currently not supported
+  # TODO GUIDEBOOK Maybe allow duplicate entries?
   - Botanicals
   - AdvancedBrute
 
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/ninja.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/ninja.yml
index cb32dc2c10..6df8a2317e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/ninja.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/ninja.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   antagonist: true
   setPreference: false
   objective: roles-antag-space-ninja-objective
+  guides: [ SpaceNinja ]
 
 #Ninja Gear
 - type: startingGear
@@ -33,4 +34,4 @@
     - Screwdriver
     - Wirecutter
     - Welder
-    - Multitool
\ No newline at end of file
+    - Multitool
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml
index e91d50f53c..7cfed348f1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/nukeops.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   requirements:
   - !type:OverallPlaytimeRequirement
     time: 18000 # 5h
+  guides: [ NuclearOperatives ]
 
 - type: antag
   id: NukeopsMedic
@@ -18,8 +19,9 @@
   - !type:OverallPlaytimeRequirement
     time: 18000 # 5h
   - !type:RoleTimeRequirement
-    role: JobChemist 
+    role: JobChemist
     time: 10800 # 3h
+  guides: [ NuclearOperatives ]
 
 - type: antag
   id: NukeopsCommander
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@
     department: Security
     time: 18000 # 5h
   # should be changed to nukie playtime when thats tracked (wyci)
+  guides: [ NuclearOperatives ]
 
 #Nuclear Operative Gear
 - type: startingGear
@@ -96,4 +99,4 @@
   id: SyndicateLoneOperativeGearFull
   parent: SyndicateOperativeGearFull
   equipment:
-    pocket2: BaseUplinkRadio60TC
\ No newline at end of file
+    pocket2: BaseUplinkRadio60TC
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/revolutionary.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/revolutionary.yml
index 3bdc9d7977..502a68ea9e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/revolutionary.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/revolutionary.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   antagonist: true
   setPreference: true
   objective: roles-antag-rev-head-objective
+  guides: [ Revolutionaries ]
 
 - type: antag
   id: Rev
@@ -11,10 +12,11 @@
   antagonist: true
   setPreference: false
   objective: roles-antag-rev-objective
+  guides: [ Revolutionaries ]
 
 - type: startingGear
   id: HeadRevGear
   storage:
     back:
     - Flash
-    - ClothingEyesGlassesSunglasses
\ No newline at end of file
+    - ClothingEyesGlassesSunglasses
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/traitor.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/traitor.yml
index f192733b7e..e97ced1795 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/traitor.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/traitor.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   antagonist: true
   setPreference: true
   objective: roles-antag-syndicate-agent-objective
+  guides: [ Traitors ]
 
 # Syndicate Operative Outfit - Monkey
 - type: startingGear
@@ -36,4 +37,4 @@
     ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate
     gloves: ClothingHandsGlovesCombat
     pocket1: BaseUplinkRadio40TC
-    id: SyndiPDA
\ No newline at end of file
+    id: SyndiPDA
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/zombie.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/zombie.yml
index 2ba5640891..bc3c2d7f22 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/zombie.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Antags/zombie.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   antagonist: true
   setPreference: true
   objective: roles-antag-initial-infected-objective
+  guides: [ Zombies ]
 
 - type: antag
   id: Zombie
@@ -11,3 +12,4 @@
   antagonist: true
   setPreference: false
   objective: roles-antag-zombie-objective
+  guides: [ Zombies ]