diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
index 66f550b9055e84..397ccad210060f 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm
@@ -351,7 +351,9 @@
 	name = "Telescopic Riot Shield"
 	desc = "An advanced riot shield made of lightweight materials that collapses for easy storage."
 	id = "tele_shield"
-	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	// DOPPLER EDIT CHANGE START - removes this design from any player accessible lathe in favor of a modularly added shield gauntlet
+	build_type = null // was: build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	// DOPPLER EDIT CHANGE END
 	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2, /datum/material/glass = SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2, /datum/material/silver =SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 3, /datum/material/titanium =SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2)
 	build_path = /obj/item/shield/riot/tele
 	category = list(
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/security_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/security_nodes.dm
index 50cb0126059e09..dcd767782aa8aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/security_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/security_nodes.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 		"ballistic_shield",
 		"handcuffs_s",
 		"bola_energy",
+		"platillo", // DOPPLER EDIT ADDITION - makes shield gauntlets recipe accessible
 	)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_2_POINTS)
 	announce_channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY)
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/code/hands/special.dm b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/code/hands/special.dm
index c75f88042e20bc..e99dd57b5cf1c5 100644
--- a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/code/hands/special.dm
+++ b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/code/hands/special.dm
@@ -5,3 +5,101 @@
 	icon_state = "janitor_doppler"
 	worn_icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi'
 	inhand_icon_state = null
+
+
+/*
+*	a gauntlet shield meant to replace the telescopic riot shield
+*/
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo	//instead of being a backpack riot shield, it's a glove with much more modest block
+	name = "\improper PA-4N Platillo shield gauntlets"	//"little plate"
+	desc = "An armored gauntlet augmented with a thick buckler of plastitanium, from which it takes its officially designated name 'platillo'. \
+	Meant primarily for melee combatants to wield two handed weapons without encumbrance, the light coverage fares poorly under fire."
+	icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/obj/hands/gloves.dmi'
+	icon_state = "platillo"
+	worn_icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi'
+	worn_icon_state = "platillo"
+	armor_type = /datum/armor/platillo
+	block_chance = 35
+	block_sound = 'sound/items/weapons/block_shield.ogg'
+	body_parts_covered = HANDS | ARMS
+	max_integrity = 75
+	integrity_failure = 0.6 // higher than usual to ensure it can be repaired sooner
+	repairable_by = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/titanium
+	var/break_sound = 'sound/effects/bang.ogg'
+
+///nullifies block_chance if a shield is held
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, damage_type)
+	var/effective_block_chance = final_block_chance
+	for(var/obj/item/shield/held_shield in owner.held_items)	//since only a shield would block these gauntlets in theory
+		if(held_shield.block_chance > 0)
+			effective_block_chance -= src.block_chance
+			return
+	//reproduces some code from shields. the bonuses are lower than a real shield because of the other advantages these have as gloves.
+	if(attack_type == THROWN_PROJECTILE_ATTACK)
+		effective_block_chance += 25
+	if(attack_type == LEAP_ATTACK)
+		effective_block_chance += 25
+	if(attack_type == OVERWHELMING_ATTACK)
+		effective_block_chance -= 25
+	final_block_chance = clamp(effective_block_chance, 0, 100)
+	. = ..()
+	if(.)
+		on_shield_block(owner, hitby, attack_text, damage, attack_type, damage_type)
+
+//more reproduced shield code, this handles taking damage on block as shields do.
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/proc/on_shield_block(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK, damage_type = BRUTE)
+	if(damage_type != BRUTE && damage_type != BURN)
+		return
+	var/penetration = 0
+	var/armor_flag = MELEE
+	if(isprojectile(hitby))
+		var/obj/projectile/bang_bang = hitby
+		armor_flag = bang_bang.armor_flag
+		penetration = bang_bang.armour_penetration
+	else if(isitem(hitby))
+		var/obj/item/weapon = hitby
+		penetration = weapon.armour_penetration
+	else if(isanimal(hitby))
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/critter = hitby
+		penetration = critter.armour_penetration
+	else if(isbasicmob(hitby))
+		var/mob/living/basic/critter = hitby
+		penetration = critter.armour_penetration
+	take_damage(damage, damage_type, armor_flag, armour_penetration = penetration)
+
+//makes a shieldy sound and gives us a popup when we break
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/atom_destruction(damage_flag)
+	. = ..()
+	playsound(src, break_sound, 50)
+	if(isliving(loc))
+		loc.balloon_alert(loc, "shield broken!")
+	return
+
+//we can see about how damaged we are on examine
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	var/healthpercent = round((atom_integrity/max_integrity) * 100, 1)
+	switch(healthpercent)
+		if(50 to 99)
+			. += span_info("It looks slightly damaged.")
+		if(25 to 50)
+			. += span_info("It appears heavily damaged.")
+		if(0 to 25)
+			. += span_warning("It's falling apart!")
+
+//we know that wearing this with a shield won't help us
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/examine_more(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("It doesn't seem like it would do much good to wear this while holding another shield.")
+
+/datum/armor/platillo
+	melee = ARMOR_LEVEL_MID
+	bullet = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	laser = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	energy = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	bomb = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	bio = ARMOR_LEVEL_TINY
+	fire = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	acid = ARMOR_LEVEL_TINY
+	wound = WOUND_ARMOR_STANDARD
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi
index a4254730c91326..d7beda9f8e88fb 100644
Binary files a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi and b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/obj/hands/gloves.dmi b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/obj/hands/gloves.dmi
index ff7e7f84747c0f..9afa77b9530714 100644
Binary files a/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/obj/hands/gloves.dmi and b/modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/obj/hands/gloves.dmi differ
diff --git a/modular_doppler/modular_crafting/code/lathe_recipes.dm b/modular_doppler/modular_crafting/code/lathe_recipes.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..043f7a8b5539f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_doppler/modular_crafting/code/lathe_recipes.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+*	for lathe recipes that aren't part of the colony kit stuff
+*/
+
+/datum/design/platillo_gauntlets
+	name = "\improper PA-4N Platillo shield gauntlets"
+	desc = "An armored gauntlet augmented with a thick buckler of plastitanium, from which it takes its officially designated name 'platillo'. \
+	Meant primarily for melee combatants to wield two handed weapons without encumbrance, the light coverage fares poorly under fire."
+	id = "platillo"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	materials = list(
+		/datum/material/iron = SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2,
+		/datum/material/titanium = SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 3,
+		/datum/material/plasma =  SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 3,
+		)
+	build_path = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_WEAPONS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_WEAPONS_MELEE
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SECURITY
+	autolathe_exportable = FALSE
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 95865969adc03c..dc0c18214e20ec 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -7197,6 +7197,7 @@
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_weapons.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\crafting_extended.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\crafting_melee.dm"
+#include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\lathe_recipes.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\sheet_types.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crusher_ahabs_spear\code\trophies_misc.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_customization\accessories\code\hair.dm"