diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/species_languages.dm b/code/__DEFINES/species_languages.dm
index 274817fdb38..3332d6ec047 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/species_languages.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/species_languages.dm
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@
 #define IS_PLANT            BITFLAG(7)    // Is a treeperson.
 #define NO_EMBED            BITFLAG(8)    // Can not have shrapnel or any object embedded into its body
 #define IS_MECHANICAL       BITFLAG(9)    // Is a robot.
-#define ACCEPTS_COOLER      BITFLAG(10)    // Can wear suit coolers and have them work without a suit.
+#define ACCEPTS_COOLER      BITFLAG(10)   // Can wear suit coolers and have them work without a suit.
 #define NO_CHUBBY           BITFLAG(11)   // Cannot be visibly fat from nutrition type.
 #define NO_ARTERIES         BITFLAG(12)   // This species does not have arteries.
 #define PHORON_IMMUNE       BITFLAG(13)   // species doesn't suffer the negative effects of phoron contamination
 #define CAN_SWEAT           BITFLAG(14)   // Forgive me.
-#define NO_COLD_SLOWDOWN	BITFLAG(15)		//Doesn't slow down in the cold.
+#define NO_COLD_SLOWDOWN	BITFLAG(15)	  //Doesn't slow down in the cold.
+#define NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS	BITFLAG(16)	  //Doesn't get affected by carrying certain things or equipping some clothing
 // unused: 0x8000(32768) - higher than this will overflow
 
 // Base flags for IPCs.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
index 490bdb3c82e..f7d7ecc6171 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_movement.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 	if(lying) //Crawling, it's slower
 		tally += (8 + ((weakened * 3) + (confused * 2)))
 
-	tally += get_pulling_movement_delay()
+	if (!(species.flags & NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS))
+		tally += get_pulling_movement_delay()
 
 	if (istype(loc, /turf/space) || isopenturf(loc))
 		if(!(locate(/obj/structure/lattice, loc) || locate(/obj/structure/stairs, loc) || locate(/obj/structure/ladder, loc)))
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@
 	if((mutations & mRun))
 		tally = 0
 
-	if(isitem(pulling))
+	if(isitem(pulling) && !(species.flags & NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS))
 		var/obj/item/P = pulling
 		tally += P.slowdown
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/ipc/ipc_subspecies.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/ipc/ipc_subspecies.dm
index 9e27d2c0025..3269f2cd7c1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/ipc/ipc_subspecies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/ipc/ipc_subspecies.dm
@@ -350,6 +350,8 @@
 		BP_R_FOOT = list("path" = /obj/item/organ/external/foot/right/ipc/industrial/hephaestus)
 	)
 
+	flags = IS_IPC | ACCEPTS_COOLER | NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS
+
 
 /datum/species/machine/industrial/hephaestus/get_light_color(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if (istype(H))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/tajara/tajaran_subspecies.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/tajara/tajaran_subspecies.dm
index 60181ffb072..2a445efaacf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/tajara/tajaran_subspecies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/tajara/tajaran_subspecies.dm
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@
 		BP_R_FOOT = list("path" = /obj/item/organ/external/foot/right/tesla_body)
 	)
 
+	flags = NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS
+
 	bump_flag = HEAVY
 	swap_flags = ~HEAVY
 	push_flags = (~HEAVY) ^ ROBOT
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm
index 594fbe2e0c0..c73734242ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/vaurca/vaurca_subspecies.dm
@@ -385,6 +385,8 @@ Bulwarks are much larger and have significantly thicker carapaces than most Vaur
 	possible_external_organs_modifications = list("Normal", "Amputated") //We don't have any limb modfications for this species, yet
 	valid_prosthetics = null
 
+	flags = NO_SLIP | NO_CHUBBY | NO_ARTERIES | PHORON_IMMUNE | NO_COLD_SLOWDOWN | NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS
+
 	character_color_presets = list(
 		"Zo'ra: Unbound Vaur" = "#3D000F", "Zo'ra: Bound Vaur" = "#37000F",
 		"Zo'ra: Unbound Zoleth" = "#730015", "Zo'ra: Bound Zoleth" = "#610015",
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 436446685df..a1bc4fc7a73 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -1531,6 +1531,14 @@
 	else
 		remove_movespeed_modifier(/datum/movespeed_modifier/equipment_speedmod)
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/update_equipment_speed_mods()
+	//Do not apply the equipment mods if the specie is not affected by them
+	if(species?.flags & NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS)
+		return
+
+	. = ..()
+
+
 ///Get all items in our possession that should affect our movespeed
 /mob/proc/get_equipped_speed_mod_items()
 	. = list()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/wezzy-no_equip_slowdown.yml b/html/changelogs/wezzy-no_equip_slowdown.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3d0b4652773
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/wezzy-no_equip_slowdown.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#     - (fixes bugs)
+#   wip
+#     - (work in progress)
+#   qol
+#     - (quality of life)
+#   soundadd
+#     - (adds a sound)
+#   sounddel
+#     - (removes a sound)
+#   rscadd
+#     - (adds a feature)
+#   rscdel
+#     - (removes a feature)
+#   imageadd
+#     - (adds an image or sprite)
+#   imagedel
+#     - (removes an image or sprite)
+#   spellcheck
+#     - (fixes spelling or grammar)
+#   experiment
+#     - (experimental change)
+#   balance
+#     - (balance changes)
+#   code_imp
+#     - (misc internal code change)
+#   refactor
+#     - (refactors code)
+#   config
+#     - (makes a change to the config files)
+#   admin
+#     - (makes changes to administrator tools)
+#   server
+#     - (miscellaneous changes to server)
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Wowzewow (Wezzy)
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, this gets changed to [] after reading.  Just remove the brackets when you add new shit.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("). It works without them, but if you use certain characters it screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Adds a new species trait, NO_EQUIP_SPEEDMODS. Ignores slowdown effects from equipment and dragging things. G2s, Vaurca Bulwarks, and Tajara Teslas."