diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2b0c0914..10a852f4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ This is the rolling changelog for TShock for Terraria. Use past tense when addin
 ## Upcoming Changes
 * New permission `tshock.tp.pylon` to enable teleporting via Teleportation Pylons (@QuiCM)
 * New permission `tshock.journey.research` to enable sharing research via item sacrifice (@QuiCM)
+* Add Emoji event to GetDataHandler. This packet is received when a player tries to display an emote.
+	* Adding EmojiHandler to handle an exploit. Adding `tshock.sendemoji` permission and checks. Added this permission to guest group by default.
 
 ## TShock 4.4.0 (Pre-release 10)
 * Fix all rope coils. (@Olink)
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs b/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
index 8bf5a11a..b9bb2e05 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Bouncer.cs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 	{
 		internal Handlers.SendTileSquareHandler STSHandler { get; set; }
 		internal Handlers.NetModules.NetModulePacketHandler NetModuleHandler { get; set; }
+    internal Handlers.EmojiHandler EmojiHandler { get; set; }
 
 		/// <summary>Constructor call initializes Bouncer and related functionality.</summary>
 		/// <returns>A new Bouncer.</returns>
@@ -49,6 +50,9 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			NetModuleHandler = new Handlers.NetModules.NetModulePacketHandler();
 			GetDataHandlers.ReadNetModule += NetModuleHandler.OnReceive;
 
+			EmojiHandler = new Handlers.EmojiHandler();
+			GetDataHandlers.Emoji += EmojiHandler.OnReceiveEmoji;
+
 			// Setup hooks
 			GetDataHandlers.GetSection += OnGetSection;
 			GetDataHandlers.PlayerUpdate += OnPlayerUpdate;
diff --git a/TShockAPI/DB/GroupManager.cs b/TShockAPI/DB/GroupManager.cs
index 584ad374..3cff37a1 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/DB/GroupManager.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/DB/GroupManager.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI.DB
 						Permissions.canpartychat,
 						Permissions.cantalkinthird,
 						Permissions.canchat,
-						Permissions.synclocalarea));
+						Permissions.synclocalarea,
+						Permissions.sendemoji));
 
 				AddDefaultGroup("default", "guest",
 					string.Join(",",
diff --git a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
index a6c08a50..dee152b5 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 					{ PacketTypes.CrystalInvasionStart, HandleOldOnesArmy },
 					{ PacketTypes.PlayerHurtV2, HandlePlayerDamageV2 },
 					{ PacketTypes.PlayerDeathV2, HandlePlayerKillMeV2 },
+					{ PacketTypes.Emoji, HandleEmoji },
 					{ PacketTypes.FishOutNPC, HandleFishOutNPC },
 					{ PacketTypes.FoodPlatterTryPlacing, HandleFoodPlatterTryPlacing },
 					{ PacketTypes.SyncRevengeMarker, HandleSyncRevengeMarker }
@@ -1866,6 +1867,40 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			return args.Handled;
 		}
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// For use in an Emoji event.
+		/// </summary>
+		public class EmojiEventArgs : GetDataHandledEventArgs
+		{
+			/// <summary>
+			/// The player index in the packet, who sends the emoji.
+			/// </summary>
+			public byte PlayerIndex { get; set; }
+			/// <summary>
+			/// The ID of the emoji, that is being received.
+			/// </summary>
+			public byte EmojiID { get; set; }
+		}
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Called when a player sends an emoji.
+		/// </summary>
+		public static HandlerList<EmojiEventArgs> Emoji = new HandlerList<EmojiEventArgs>();
+		private static bool OnEmoji(TSPlayer player, MemoryStream data, byte playerIndex, byte emojiID)
+		{
+			if (Emoji == null)
+				return false;
+
+			var args = new EmojiEventArgs
+			{
+				Player = player,
+				Data = data,
+				PlayerIndex = playerIndex,
+				EmojiID = emojiID
+			};
+			Emoji.Invoke(null, args);
+			return args.Handled;
+		}
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// For use in a FishOutNPC event.
 		/// </summary>
@@ -3556,6 +3591,17 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 			return false;
 		}
 
+		private static bool HandleEmoji(GetDataHandlerArgs args)
+		{
+			byte playerIndex = args.Data.ReadInt8();
+			byte emojiID = args.Data.ReadInt8();
+
+			if (OnEmoji(args.Player, args.Data, playerIndex, emojiID))
+				return true;
+
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		private static bool HandleFishOutNPC(GetDataHandlerArgs args)
 		{
 			ushort tileX = args.Data.ReadUInt16();
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Handlers/EmojiHandler.cs b/TShockAPI/Handlers/EmojiHandler.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b21cd53e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TShockAPI/Handlers/EmojiHandler.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace TShockAPI.Handlers
+{
+	/// <summary>
+	/// Handles emoji packets and checks for validity and permissions
+	/// </summary>
+	public class EmojiHandler
+	{
+		public void OnReceiveEmoji(object sender, GetDataHandlers.EmojiEventArgs args)
+		{
+			if (args.PlayerIndex != args.Player.Index)
+			{
+				TShock.Log.ConsoleError($"EmojiHandler: Emoji packet rejected for ID spoofing. Expected {args.Player.Index}, received {args.PlayerIndex} from {args.Player.Name}.");
+				args.Handled = true;
+				return;
+			}
+
+			if (!args.Player.HasPermission(Permissions.sendemoji))
+			{
+				args.Player.SendErrorMessage("You do not have permission to send emotes!");
+				args.Handled = true;
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs b/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs
index 3b401004..643882f8 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs
@@ -474,6 +474,9 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
 		[Description("Player can resync themselves with server state.")]
 		public static readonly string synclocalarea = "tshock.synclocalarea";
+
+		[Description("Player can send emotes.")]
+		public static readonly string sendemoji = "tshock.sendemoji";
 		#endregion
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Lists all commands associated with a given permission
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj b/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj
index bc26b96d..fef6f380 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Handlers\NetModules\LiquidHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Handlers\NetModules\NetModulePacketHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Handlers\NetModules\PylonHandler.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Handlers\EmojiHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Handlers\SendTileSquareHandler.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Hooks\AccountHooks.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Hooks\GeneralHooks.cs" />