diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
index 71ab882cc320..cf13df1fe71f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
@@ -227,10 +227,26 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 
 		if(!gloves_overlay)
 			return
+
 		if(!handled_by_bodytype && (OFFSET_GLOVES in dna.species.offset_features))
 			gloves_overlay.pixel_x += dna.species.offset_features[OFFSET_GLOVES][1]
 			gloves_overlay.pixel_y += dna.species.offset_features[OFFSET_GLOVES][2]
+
+		// We dont have any >2 hands human species (and likely wont ever), so theres no point in splitting this because:
+		// It will only run if the left hand OR the right hand is missing, and it wont run if both are missing because you cant wear gloves with no arms
+		// (unless admins mess with this then its their fault)
+		if(num_hands < default_num_hands)
+			var/static/atom/movable/alpha_filter_target
+			if(isnull(alpha_filter_target))
+				alpha_filter_target = new(null)
+			alpha_filter_target.icon = 'icons/masks/handless.dmi'
+			alpha_filter_target.icon_state = "missing[!has_left_hand(check_disabled = FALSE) ? "l" : "r"]"
+			alpha_filter_target.render_target = "*MissGlove [REF(src)] [!has_left_hand(check_disabled = FALSE) ? "L" : "R"]"
+			gloves_overlay.add_overlay(alpha_filter_target)
+			gloves_overlay.filters += filter(type="alpha", render_source=alpha_filter_target.render_target, flags=MASK_INVERSE)
+
 		overlays_standing[GLOVES_LAYER] = gloves_overlay
+
 	apply_overlay(GLOVES_LAYER)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 272cf0f1429d..ba383557b978 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(features_by_species)
 			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 
 		if(ITEM_SLOT_GLOVES)
-			if(H.num_hands < 2)
+			if(H.num_hands == 0)
 				return FALSE
 			return H.equip_delay_self_check(I, bypass_equip_delay_self)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
index 36efe1c3c19b..c1a7ba8c8368 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/dismemberment.dm
@@ -281,10 +281,10 @@
 			var/atom/movable/screen/inventory/hand/associated_hand = arm_owner.hud_used.hand_slots["[held_index]"]
 			if(associated_hand)
 				associated_hand.update_appearance()
-		if(arm_owner.gloves)
-			arm_owner.dropItemToGround(arm_owner.gloves, TRUE)
-		arm_owner.update_worn_gloves() //to remove the bloody hands overlay
-	return ..()
+	. = ..()
+	if(arm_owner.num_hands == 0)
+		arm_owner.dropItemToGround(arm_owner.gloves, TRUE)
+	arm_owner.update_worn_gloves() //to remove the bloody hands overlay
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/leg/drop_limb(special)
 	if(owner && !special)
diff --git a/icons/masks/handless.dmi b/icons/masks/handless.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..6eab9ad184b0
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/masks/handless.dmi differ