diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index b756bb5..884b493 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Version: 1.0.29
 Date: 08.06.2022
+  Features:
+    - added option for legacy icons on rare metals
   Bugfixes:
     - fix bug with industrial revolution
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/data-final-fixes.lua b/data-final-fixes.lua
index 11a7ac0..7dcc99c 100644
--- a/data-final-fixes.lua
+++ b/data-final-fixes.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 --fix upgradeables bounding boxes
 require('scripts/upgrades')
+--legacy icons
+require('scripts/legacy_icons')
+
 --insert tech
 if data.raw.lab['lab'] then
     table.insert(data.raw.lab['lab'].inputs, 'fi_ki_science')
diff --git a/locale/en/lang_en.cfg b/locale/en/lang_en.cfg
index 9fae301..443596a 100644
--- a/locale/en/lang_en.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/lang_en.cfg
@@ -645,6 +645,8 @@ el_ki_core_energy_usage_input_3=KI3 core power input maximum
 overhaul_science=Enable [color=#880fb4]science overhaul[/color].
 retexture_science=Enable [color=green]science re-texturing[/color].
 
+legacy_icons=Enable [color=#96b40f]legacy icons[/color].
+
 [mod-setting-description]
 el_ki_core_productivity=Allows to achieve very high productivity values in f.e. crafting machines, so use with caution.
 overhaul_mode=Overaul vanilla/Krastorio2 by inserting 248k in progression, aswell as in techs and recipes. \n[color=red]NOTE: When 248k is added in already existing save this may cause problems. For best gameplay use this on new world.[/color]
@@ -654,6 +656,8 @@ override_krastorio_endgame=Adjust Krastorio2 recipes for Anti-matter reactor, In
 overhaul_science=[color=red][WIP][/color]. Change science by adding additional lab for exotic science. Will include more ways to make science and simulation methods in the future. \n[color=red]Will not work with Krastorio2. [/color]
 retexture_science=Re-textures science packs with 248k icons. \n[color=red]Will not work with Krastorio2. [/color]
 
+legacy_icons=Adds back the legacy textures for fission stage rare metals.
+
 [item-limitation]
 limitation_message=This module can not be used here.
 
diff --git a/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_gold.png b/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_gold.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a502c31
Binary files /dev/null and b/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_gold.png differ
diff --git a/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_neodym.png b/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_neodym.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..926d93e
Binary files /dev/null and b/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_neodym.png differ
diff --git a/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_titan.png b/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_titan.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..526889e
Binary files /dev/null and b/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_titan.png differ
diff --git a/scripts/legacy_icons.lua b/scripts/legacy_icons.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08c1a72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/legacy_icons.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+if settings.startup['legacy_icons'].value then
+    data.raw.item["fi_materials_gold"].icon = "__248k__/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_gold.png"
+    data.raw.item["fi_materials_titan"].icon = "__248k__/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_titan.png"
+    data.raw.item["fi_materials_neodym"].icon = "__248k__/ressources/legacy_icons/fi_materials_neodym.png"
+end
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diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index eaad05f..8e44e0a 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -138,4 +138,11 @@ data:extend({
         default_value   = false,
         order           = 'i-d',
     },
+    {
+        name            = 'legacy_icons',
+        type            = 'bool-setting',
+        setting_type    = 'startup',
+        default_value   = false,
+        order           = 'i-d',
+    },
 })
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