diff --git a/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/SmartEquipPickupStorageComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/SmartEquipPickupStorageComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c3511b6a8c488
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Interaction/Components/SmartEquipPickupStorageComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Marks entity for <see cref="SmartEquipSystem"/> <br/>
+/// Trying to smart equip this item will result in picking it up instead of taking something from <see cref="StorageComponent"/>
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+public sealed partial class SmartEquipPickupStorageComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs
index 7529d8701d5d8..a90dece9d97b5 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Interaction/SmartEquipSystem.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 using Content.Shared.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Hands.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Shared.Input;
+using Content.Shared.Interaction.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Stacks;
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ public sealed class SmartEquipSystem : EntitySystem
     /// <inheritdoc/>
     public override void Initialize()
     {
+
         CommandBinds.Builder
             .Bind(ContentKeyFunctions.SmartEquipBackpack, InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(HandleSmartEquipBackpack, handle: false, outsidePrediction: false))
             .Bind(ContentKeyFunctions.SmartEquipBelt, InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(HandleSmartEquipBelt, handle: false, outsidePrediction: false))
@@ -113,7 +115,9 @@ private void HandleSmartEquip(ICommonSession? session, string equipmentSlot)
         //    - without hand item: fail
         // 2) has an item, and that item is a storage item
         //    - with hand item: try to put it in storage
-        //    - without hand item: try to take the last stored item and put it in our hands
+        //    - without hand item:
+        //      - if item has SmartEquipPickupStorageComponent - try to pick up it
+        //      - try to take the last stored item and put it in our hands
         // 3) has an item, and that item is an item slots holder
         //    - with hand item: get the highest priority item slot with a valid whitelist and try to insert it
         //    - without hand item: get the highest priority item slot with an item and try to eject it
@@ -145,6 +149,14 @@ private void HandleSmartEquip(ICommonSession? session, string equipmentSlot)
         }
 
         // case 2 (storage item):
+        if (HasComp<SmartEquipPickupStorageComponent>(slotItem) && handItem == null
+            && _inventory.CanUnequip(uid, equipmentSlot, out var _))
+        {
+            if (_inventory.TryUnequip(uid, equipmentSlot, inventory: inventory, predicted: true, checkDoafter: true)
+                && _hands.TryPickup(uid, slotItem, handsComp: hands))
+                return;
+        }
+
         if (TryComp<StorageComponent>(slotItem, out var storage))
         {
             switch (handItem)
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Bow/bow.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Bow/bow.yml
index edb3d40803545..99c1b046a101a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Bow/bow.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Bow/bow.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     soundGunshot:
       collection: BulletMiss
     soundEmpty: null
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       projectiles:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/HMGs/hmgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/HMGs/hmgs.yml
index cbed4c7760f54..7e11bbe55174c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/HMGs/hmgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/HMGs/hmgs.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Empty/lmg_empty.ogg
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 500
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   # No chamber because HMG may want its own
 
 - type: entity
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
index 80d71669a7e8f..47c7f3a8f36e0 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/LMGs/lmgs.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/lmg_cock.ogg
   - type: AmmoCounter
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml
index 7a2b44e61529c..ff62ef7835f2f 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Launchers/launchers.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     size: Ginormous
   - type: StaticPrice
     price: 500
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
       ballistic-ammo: !type:Container
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml
index ec3fa31297307..5a72927893b72 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Pistols/pistols.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
   - type: ChamberMagazineAmmoProvider
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/pistol_cock.ogg
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Revolvers/revolvers.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Revolvers/revolvers.yml
index 1ea835a2cd495..0dadab0de983a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Revolvers/revolvers.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Revolvers/revolvers.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/revolver.ogg
   - type: UseDelay
     delay: 0.66
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
       revolver-ammo: !type:Container
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
index 6e5580e8a2139..70bcfc1e28944 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   - type: ChamberMagazineAmmoProvider
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/sf_rifle_cock.ogg
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@
   name: XL8
   description: |-
     The Experimental Lecter 8
-    An unreasonably expensive military grade assault rifle with integrated optic. 
+    An unreasonably expensive military grade assault rifle with integrated optic.
     Uses .20 rifle ammo.
   components:
   - type: Sprite
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@
     - Burst
     - SemiAuto
     - FullAuto
-  
+
 - type: entity
   name: Estoc DMR
   parent: [BaseWeaponRifle, BaseSyndicateContraband]
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
index 2ecaaec89ebd9..622c1604e01a1 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
   - type: ChamberMagazineAmmoProvider
     soundRack:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Cock/smg_cock.ogg
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ItemSlots
     slots:
       gun_magazine:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
index 0a23a51a4fe4b..85534f8c22c95 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Shotguns/shotguns.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
     proto: ShellShotgun
     soundInsert:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/MagIn/shotgun_insert.ogg
+  - type: SmartEquipPickupStorage
   - type: ContainerContainer
     containers:
       ballistic-ammo: !type:Container