diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
index 3ff42fbc314e1..8450f9fb94a5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/ammo_casings.dm
@@ -252,6 +252,15 @@
 	muzzle_flash_range = MUZZLE_FLASH_RANGE_NORMAL
 	muzzle_flash_color = LIGHT_COLOR_LIGHTBLUE
 
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/laserslug
+	name = "laser slug"
+	desc = "A rudimentary 12 gauge shotgun shell that replicates the effects of a laser weapon with a low-powered laser."
+	icon_state = "improvshell"
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/beam/laser
+	muzzle_flash_strength = MUZZLE_FLASH_STRENGTH_NORMAL
+	muzzle_flash_range = MUZZLE_FLASH_RANGE_NORMAL
+	muzzle_flash_color = LIGHT_COLOR_DARKRED
+
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/lasershot
 	name = "lasershot"
 	desc = "An advanced 12 gauge shell that uses a multitude of lenses to split a high-powered laser into eight small beams."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
index d1258b0f8d32a..f41f02f2ad57f 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm
@@ -769,6 +769,14 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/incendiary
 	category = list("hacked", "Security")
 
+/datum/design/laser_slug
+	name = "Laser Slug"
+	id = "laser_slug"
+	build_type = AUTOLATHE
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 4000, MAT_GLASS = 4000) //Power comes at a price of 4000 glass
+	build_path = /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/laserslug
+	category = list("hacked", "Security")
+
 /datum/design/buckshot
 	name = "Buckshot Shell"
 	id = "buckshot"