diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/vermin/cockroach.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/vermin/cockroach.dm
index 51652ae179a..224c7161539 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/vermin/cockroach.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/vermin/cockroach.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@
 	var/cockroach_cell_line = CELL_LINE_TABLE_COCKROACH
 
 /mob/living/basic/cockroach/Initialize(mapload)
+	var/turf/our_turf = get_turf(src)
+	if(SSmapping.level_trait(our_turf.z, ZTRAIT_SNOWSTORM) || SSmapping.level_trait(our_turf.z, ZTRAIT_ICE_RUINS) || SSmapping.level_trait(our_turf.z, ZTRAIT_ICE_RUINS_UNDERGROUND))
+		name = "ice-[name]"
+		real_name = name
+		desc += "<br>This one seems to have a blue tint and has adapted to the cold."
+		minimum_survivable_temperature = 140 // 40kelvin below icebox temp
+		add_atom_colour("#66ccff", FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
 	. = ..()
 	var/static/list/roach_drops = list(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/insectguts)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/death_drops, roach_drops)