diff --git a/doc/EFFECT_ON_CONDITION.md b/doc/EFFECT_ON_CONDITION.md
index bbabbce5eb935..9784df93843d3 100644
--- a/doc/EFFECT_ON_CONDITION.md
+++ b/doc/EFFECT_ON_CONDITION.md
@@ -1139,6 +1139,7 @@ Every event EOC passes context vars with each of their key value pairs that the
 | broken_bone_mends | Triggered when `mending` effect is removed by expiry (Character::mend) | { "character", `character_id` },<br/> { "part", `body_part` }, | character / NONE |
 | buries_corpse | Triggers when item with flag CORPSE is located on same tile as construction with post-special `done_grave` is completed | { "character", `character_id` },<br/> { "corpse_type", `mtype_id` },<br/> { "corpse_name", `string` }, | character / NONE |
 | causes_resonance_cascade | Triggers when resonance cascade option is activated via "old lab" finale's computer | NONE | avatar / NONE |
+| character_butchered_corpse | Triggers after succesful butchering action. Possible values of butcher_type are `ACT_BLEED`, `ACT_BUTCHER`, `ACT_BUTCHER_FULL`, `ACT_FIELD_DRESS`, `ACT_SKIN`, `ACT_QUARTER`, `ACT_DISMEMBER`, `ACT_DISSECT` | { "character", `character_id` }, { "monster_id", `mtype_id` }, { "butcher_type", `string` }, | character / NONE |
 | character_casts_spell | Triggers when a character casts spells. When a spell with multiple effects is cast, the number of effects will be triggered | { "character", `character_id` },<br/> { "spell", `spell_id` },<br/> { "school", `trait_id` },<br/> { "difficulty", `int` },<br/> { "cost", `int` },<br/> { "cast_time", `int` },<br/> { "damage", `int` }, | character / NONE |
 | character_consumes_item |  | { "character", `character_id` },<br/> { "itype", `itype_id` }, | character / NONE |
 | character_dies |  | { "character", `character_id` }, | character / NONE |
diff --git a/src/activity_handlers.cpp b/src/activity_handlers.cpp
index 85430a0dbdd7d..669bdb58b40f4 100644
--- a/src/activity_handlers.cpp
+++ b/src/activity_handlers.cpp
@@ -1394,6 +1394,9 @@ void activity_handlers::butcher_finish( player_activity *act, Character *you )
 
     you->recoil = MAX_RECOIL;
 
+    get_event_bus().send<event_type::character_butchered_corpse>( you->getID(),
+            corpse_item.get_mtype()->id, act->id().str() );
+
     // Ready to move on to the next item, if there is one (for example if multibutchering)
     act->index = true;
     // if it's mutli-tile butchering, then restart the backlog.
diff --git a/src/event.cpp b/src/event.cpp
index 9d0a35cedb888..50d0440356848 100644
--- a/src/event.cpp
+++ b/src/event.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ std::string enum_to_string<event_type>( event_type data )
         case event_type::uses_debug_menu: return "uses_debug_menu";
         case event_type::u_var_changed: return "u_var_changed";
         case event_type::vehicle_moves: return "vehicle_moves";
+        case event_type::character_butchered_corpse: return "character_butchered_corpse";
         // *INDENT-ON*
         case event_type::num_event_types:
             break;
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ DEFINE_EVENT_HELPER_FIELDS( event_spec_empty )
 DEFINE_EVENT_HELPER_FIELDS( event_spec_character )
 DEFINE_EVENT_HELPER_FIELDS( event_spec_character_item )
 
-static_assert( static_cast<int>( event_type::num_event_types ) == 101,
+static_assert( static_cast<int>( event_type::num_event_types ) == 102,
                "This static_assert is a reminder to add a definition below when you add a new "
                "event_type.  If your event_spec specialization inherits from another struct for "
                "its fields definition then you probably don't need a definition here." );
@@ -210,6 +211,7 @@ DEFINE_EVENT_FIELDS( teleports_into_wall )
 DEFINE_EVENT_FIELDS( uses_debug_menu )
 DEFINE_EVENT_FIELDS( u_var_changed )
 DEFINE_EVENT_FIELDS( vehicle_moves )
+DEFINE_EVENT_FIELDS( character_butchered_corpse )
 
 } // namespace event_detail
 
diff --git a/src/event.h b/src/event.h
index dddd9f08a90b2..64620ef2664f7 100644
--- a/src/event.h
+++ b/src/event.h
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ enum class event_type : int {
     uses_debug_menu,
     u_var_changed,
     vehicle_moves,
+    character_butchered_corpse,
     num_event_types // last
 };
 
@@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ struct event_spec_character_item {
     };
 };
 
-static_assert( static_cast<int>( event_type::num_event_types ) == 101,
+static_assert( static_cast<int>( event_type::num_event_types ) == 102,
                "This static_assert is to remind you to add a specialization for your new "
                "event_type below" );
 
@@ -491,6 +492,16 @@ struct event_spec<event_type::character_attempt_to_fall_asleep> {
     };
 };
 
+template<>
+struct event_spec<event_type::character_butchered_corpse> {
+    static constexpr std::array<std::pair<const char *, cata_variant_type>, 3> fields = { {
+            { "character", cata_variant_type::character_id },
+            { "monster_id", cata_variant_type::mtype_id },
+            { "butcher_type", cata_variant_type::string },
+        }
+    };
+};
+
 template<>
 struct event_spec<event_type::character_wears_item> : event_spec_character_item {};
 
diff --git a/src/memorial_logger.cpp b/src/memorial_logger.cpp
index 412f7c460e538..0144a0f025dea 100644
--- a/src/memorial_logger.cpp
+++ b/src/memorial_logger.cpp
@@ -1143,6 +1143,7 @@ void memorial_logger::notify( const cata::event &e )
         case event_type::game_begin:
         case event_type::u_var_changed:
         case event_type::vehicle_moves:
+        case event_type::character_butchered_corpse:
             break;
         case event_type::num_event_types: {
             debugmsg( "Invalid event type" );