diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm b/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm
index fcc3e7784cb5..3abd79708f7a 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/atmospherics.dm
@@ -41,3 +41,4 @@ var/MAX_EXPLOSION_RANGE = 14
 /// Used in /obj/structure/pipes/vents/proc/create_gas
 #define VENT_GAS_SMOKE "Smoke"
 #define VENT_GAS_CN20 "CN20 Nerve Gas"
+#define VENT_GAS_CN20_XENO "CN20-X Nerve Gas"
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/vv.dm b/code/__DEFINES/vv.dm
index ecdd9f64ec38..eb248e8a30a7 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/vv.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/vv.dm
@@ -134,3 +134,6 @@
 #define VV_HK_TOGGLEPOWER "togglepower"
 
 #define VV_HK_ADD_ITEMS_TO_VENDOR "add_items_to_vendor"
+
+// /obj/structure/pipes/vents
+#define VV_HK_GAS "release_gas"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm
index dbbc50a01204..78aa01b5dacb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system/smoke.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	else if(time_to_live == 1)
-		alpha = 180
+		if(alpha > 180)
+			alpha = 180
 		amount = 0
 		set_opacity(0)
 
@@ -254,45 +255,79 @@
 	name = "CN20 nerve gas"
 	smokeranking = SMOKE_RANK_HIGH
 	color = "#80c7e4"
+	var/xeno_affecting = FALSE
+	opacity = FALSE
+	alpha = 75
+
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/cn20/xeno
+	name = "CN20-X nerve gas"
+	color = "#2da9da"
+	xeno_affecting = TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/cn20/Move()
 	. = ..()
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/creature in get_turf(src))
-		affect(creature)
-
-/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/cn20/affect(mob/living/carbon/human/creature)
+	if(!xeno_affecting)
+		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/human in get_turf(src))
+			affect(human)
+	else
+		for(var/mob/living/carbon/creature in get_turf(src))
+			affect(creature)
+
+/obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/cn20/affect(mob/living/carbon/creature)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_creature
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_creature
+	if(isxeno(creature))
+		xeno_creature = creature
+	else if(ishuman(creature))
+		human_creature = creature
 	if(!istype(creature) || issynth(creature) || creature.stat == DEAD)
 		return FALSE
+	if(!xeno_affecting && xeno_creature)
+		return FALSE
 	if(isyautja(creature) && prob(75))
 		return FALSE
 
-	if (creature.wear_mask && (creature.wear_mask.flags_inventory & BLOCKGASEFFECT))
+	if(creature.wear_mask && (creature.wear_mask.flags_inventory & BLOCKGASEFFECT))
+		return FALSE
+	if(human_creature && (human_creature.head && (human_creature.head.flags_inventory & BLOCKGASEFFECT)))
 		return FALSE
 
 	var/effect_amt = round(6 + amount*6)
 
-	creature.apply_damage(12, OXY)
+	if(xeno_creature)
+		if(xeno_creature.interference < 4)
+			to_chat(xeno_creature, SPAN_XENOHIGHDANGER("Your awareness dims to a small area!"))
+		xeno_creature.interference = 10
+		xeno_creature.blinded = TRUE
+	else
+		creature.apply_damage(12, OXY)
 	creature.SetEarDeafness(max(creature.ear_deaf, round(effect_amt*1.5))) //Paralysis of hearing system, aka deafness
-	if(!creature.eye_blind) //Eye exposure damage
+	if(!xeno_creature && !creature.eye_blind) //Eye exposure damage
 		to_chat(creature, SPAN_DANGER("Your eyes sting. You can't see!"))
-	creature.SetEyeBlind(round(effect_amt/3))
-	if(creature.coughedtime != 1 && !creature.stat) //Coughing/gasping
+		creature.SetEyeBlind(round(effect_amt/3))
+	if(!xeno_creature && creature.coughedtime != 1 && !creature.stat) //Coughing/gasping
 		creature.coughedtime = 1
 		if(prob(50))
 			creature.emote("cough")
 		else
 			creature.emote("gasp")
 		addtimer(VARSET_CALLBACK(creature, coughedtime, 0), 1.5 SECONDS)
-	if (prob(20))
+	var/stun_chance = 20
+	if(xeno_affecting)
+		stun_chance = 35
+	if(prob(stun_chance))
 		creature.apply_effect(1, WEAKEN)
 
 	//Topical damage (neurotoxin on exposed skin)
-	to_chat(creature, SPAN_DANGER("Your body is going numb, almost as if paralyzed!"))
+	if(xeno_creature)
+		to_chat(xeno_creature, SPAN_XENODANGER("You are struggling to move, it's as if you're paralyzed!"))
+	else
+		to_chat(creature, SPAN_DANGER("Your body is going numb, almost as if paralyzed!"))
 	if(prob(60 + round(amount*15))) //Highly likely to drop items due to arms/hands seizing up
 		creature.drop_held_item()
-	if(ishuman(creature))
-		creature.temporary_slowdown = max(creature.temporary_slowdown, 4) //One tick every two second
-		creature.recalculate_move_delay = TRUE
+	if(human_creature)
+		human_creature.temporary_slowdown = max(human_creature.temporary_slowdown, 4) //One tick every two second
+		human_creature.recalculate_move_delay = TRUE
 	return TRUE
 
 //////////////////////////////////////
@@ -595,6 +630,9 @@
 /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20
 	smoke_type = /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/cn20
 
+/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20/xeno
+	smoke_type = /obj/effect/particle_effect/smoke/cn20/xeno
+
 // XENO SMOKES
 
 /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/xeno_acid
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/marines.dm b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/marines.dm
index 5b72168b0851..2abb28075496 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/marines.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/grenades/marines.dm
@@ -465,6 +465,45 @@
 	icon_state = "grenade_phos_clf"
 	item_state = "grenade_phos_clf"
 
+/*
+//================================================
+			Nerve Gas Grenades
+//================================================
+*/
+/obj/item/explosive/grenade/nerve_gas
+	name = "\improper CN20 canister grenade"
+	desc = "A canister grenade of deadly nerve gas. It is set to detonate in 4 seconds."
+	icon_state = "flashbang2"//temp icon
+	det_time = 40
+	item_state = "grenade_phos_clf"//temp icon
+	underslug_launchable = FALSE
+	harmful = TRUE
+	antigrief_protection = TRUE
+	var/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20/nerve_gas
+	var/nerve_gas_radius = 2
+
+/obj/item/explosive/grenade/nerve_gas/New()
+	..()
+	nerve_gas = new /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20
+	nerve_gas.attach(src)
+
+/obj/item/explosive/grenade/nerve_gas/Destroy()
+	QDEL_NULL(nerve_gas)
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/explosive/grenade/nerve_gas/prime()
+	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/smoke.ogg', 25, 1, 4)
+	nerve_gas.set_up(nerve_gas_radius, 0, get_turf(src), null, 6)
+	nerve_gas.start()
+	qdel(src)
+
+/obj/item/explosive/grenade/nerve_gas/xeno
+	name = "\improper CN20-X canister grenade"
+
+/obj/item/explosive/grenade/nerve_gas/xeno/New()
+	nerve_gas = new /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20/xeno
+	nerve_gas.attach(src)
+
 /*
 //================================================
 			Airburst Smoke Grenades
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/pipes/vents/vents.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/pipes/vents/vents.dm
index d540414e4c8e..298fbc57f4ad 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/pipes/vents/vents.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/pipes/vents/vents.dm
@@ -128,6 +128,32 @@
 		initial_loc.air_vent_names -= id_tag
 	. = ..()
 
+/obj/structure/pipes/vents/vv_get_dropdown()
+	. = ..()
+	VV_DROPDOWN_OPTION(VV_HK_GAS, "Release Gas")
+
+/obj/structure/pipes/vents/vv_do_topic(list/href_list)
+	. = ..()
+	var/mob/user = usr
+	if(href_list[VV_HK_GAS] && check_rights(R_EVENT))
+		if(welded)
+			to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot release gas from a welded vent."))
+			return FALSE
+		var/list/options = list(VENT_GAS_SMOKE, VENT_GAS_CN20, VENT_GAS_CN20_XENO)
+		var/gas_choice = tgui_input_list(user, "What gas do you wish to use?", "Gas Choice", options, 20 SECONDS)
+		if(!gas_choice)
+			return FALSE
+		var/radius_choice = tgui_input_number(user, "What radius do you wish to use?", "Gas Radius", 4, 10, 1, 20 SECONDS)
+		var/warn_choice = tgui_input_number(user, "How many seconds warning do you wish to give?", "Release Warning", 5, 30, 1, 20 SECONDS)
+		warn_choice = warn_choice SECONDS
+
+		var/confirm = alert(user, "Confirm gas setup. \n\nGas: '[gas_choice]'\nRadius: '[radius_choice]'\nWarn Time: '[warn_choice / 10] seconds' \n\n Is this correct?", "Confirmation", "Yes", "No")
+		if(confirm != "Yes")
+			return FALSE
+		log_admin("[key_name(user)] released gas (Gas: [gas_choice], Radius: [radius_choice], Delay: [warn_choice]) from [name] at X[x], Y[y], Z[z].")
+		create_gas(gas_choice, radius_choice, warn_choice)
+		return TRUE
+
 /obj/structure/pipes/vents/proc/create_gas(gas_type = VENT_GAS_SMOKE, radius = 4, warning_time = 5 SECONDS)
 	if(welded)
 		to_chat(usr, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot release gas from a welded vent."))
@@ -138,6 +164,8 @@
 			spreader = new /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/bad
 		if(VENT_GAS_CN20)
 			spreader = new /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20
+		if(VENT_GAS_CN20_XENO)
+			spreader = new /datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/cn20/xeno
 	if(!spreader)
 		return FALSE
 	gas_holder = spreader
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm
index 0542594f1ab6..65839e9c8caf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,8 @@
 			blinded = TRUE
 			set_stat(UNCONSCIOUS)
 		else
-			blinded = FALSE
+			if(!interference)//If their connection to hivemind is affected, their vision should be too.
+				blinded = FALSE
 			set_stat(CONSCIOUS)
 			if(regular_update && halloss > 0)
 				if(resting)
diff --git a/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm b/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
index 5631a5a6baed..085e7c14393e 100644
--- a/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
+++ b/maps/map_files/USS_Almayer/USS_Almayer.dmm
@@ -74682,6 +74682,10 @@
 /obj/structure/bed/chair/comfy/ares{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/obj/structure/pipes/vents/pump/no_boom{
+	name = "Security Vent";
+	desc = "Has a valve and pump attached to it, connected to multiple gas tanks."
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/almayer/no_build{
 	icon_state = "plating"
 	},