diff --git a/src/creature.cpp b/src/creature.cpp
index b29342914b466..f200c620b1acb 100644
--- a/src/creature.cpp
+++ b/src/creature.cpp
@@ -1128,13 +1128,14 @@ void Creature::deal_projectile_attack( Creature *source, dealt_projectile_attack
             add_msg_player_or_npc(
                 m_warning,
                 _( "You avoid %s projectile!" ),
-                _( "<npcname> avoids %s projectile." ),
+                get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? _( "<npcname> avoids %s projectile." ) : "",
                 source->disp_name( true ) );
         } else {
             add_msg_player_or_npc(
                 m_warning,
                 _( "You avoid an incoming projectile!" ),
-                _( "<npcname> avoids an incoming projectile." ) );
+                get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? _( "<npcname> avoids an incoming projectile." ) :
+                "" );
         }
         return;
     }
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index e03de68f751c3..31e79923e55ef 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -10915,19 +10915,22 @@ point game::place_player( const tripoint &dest_loc, bool quick )
                         and_the_rest += counts[i];
                     }
                 }
-                if( names.size() == 1 ) {
-                    add_msg( _( "You see here %s." ), names[0] );
-                } else if( names.size() == 2 ) {
-                    add_msg( _( "You see here %s and %s." ), names[0], names[1] );
-                } else if( names.size() == 3 ) {
-                    add_msg( _( "You see here %s, %s, and %s." ), names[0], names[1], names[2] );
-                } else if( and_the_rest < 7 ) {
-                    add_msg( n_gettext( "You see here %s, %s and %d more item.",
-                                        "You see here %s, %s and %d more items.",
-                                        and_the_rest ),
-                             names[0], names[1], and_the_rest );
-                } else {
-                    add_msg( _( "You see here %s and many more items." ), names[0] );
+
+                if( get_option<bool>( "LOG_ITEMS_ON_THE_GROUND" ) ) {
+                    if( names.size() == 1 ) {
+                        add_msg( _( "You see here %s." ), names[0] );
+                    } else if( names.size() == 2 ) {
+                        add_msg( _( "You see here %s and %s." ), names[0], names[1] );
+                    } else if( names.size() == 3 ) {
+                        add_msg( _( "You see here %s, %s, and %s." ), names[0], names[1], names[2] );
+                    } else if( and_the_rest < 7 ) {
+                        add_msg( n_gettext( "You see here %s, %s and %d more item.",
+                                            "You see here %s, %s and %d more items.",
+                                            and_the_rest ),
+                                 names[0], names[1], and_the_rest );
+                    } else {
+                        add_msg( _( "You see here %s and many more items." ), names[0] );
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/mattack_actors.cpp b/src/mattack_actors.cpp
index a8ec6cb6c19ee..3010f57b362c3 100644
--- a/src/mattack_actors.cpp
+++ b/src/mattack_actors.cpp
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ bool leap_actor::call( monster &z ) const
     bool seen = player_view.sees( z ); // We can see them jump...
     z.setpos( chosen );
     seen |= player_view.sees( z ); // ... or we can see them land
-    if( seen ) {
+    if( seen && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVEMENT" ) ) {
         add_msg( message, z.name() );
     }
 
@@ -717,8 +717,9 @@ bool melee_actor::call( monster &z ) const
         game_message_type msg_type = target->is_avatar() ? m_warning : m_info;
         sfx::play_variant_sound( "mon_bite", "bite_miss", sfx::get_heard_volume( z.pos() ),
                                  sfx::get_heard_angle( z.pos() ) );
-        target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, miss_msg_u, miss_msg_npc, z.name(),
-                                       body_part_name_accusative( bp_id ) );
+        target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, miss_msg_u,
+                                       get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? miss_msg_npc : to_translation( "" ),
+                                       z.name(), body_part_name_accusative( bp_id ) );
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -726,8 +727,9 @@ bool melee_actor::call( monster &z ) const
         if( hitspread < 0 ) {
             sfx::play_variant_sound( "mon_bite", "bite_miss", sfx::get_heard_volume( z.pos() ),
                                      sfx::get_heard_angle( z.pos() ) );
-            target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, miss_msg_u, miss_msg_npc, mon_name,
-                                           body_part_name_accusative( bp_id ) );
+            target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, miss_msg_u,
+                                           get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? miss_msg_npc : to_translation( "" ),
+                                           mon_name, body_part_name_accusative( bp_id ) );
             return true;
         }
     }
@@ -857,8 +859,9 @@ bool melee_actor::call( monster &z ) const
     } else {
         sfx::play_variant_sound( "mon_bite", "bite_miss", sfx::get_heard_volume( z.pos() ),
                                  sfx::get_heard_angle( z.pos() ) );
-        target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, no_dmg_msg_u, no_dmg_msg_npc, mon_name,
-                                       body_part_name_accusative( bp_id ) );
+        target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, no_dmg_msg_u,
+                                       get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? no_dmg_msg_npc : to_translation( "" ),
+                                       mon_name, body_part_name_accusative( bp_id ) );
         if( !effects_require_dmg ) {
             for( const mon_effect_data &eff : effects ) {
                 if( x_in_y( eff.chance, 100 ) ) {
@@ -873,7 +876,9 @@ bool melee_actor::call( monster &z ) const
     if( throw_strength > 0 ) {
         if( g->fling_creature( target, coord_to_angle( z.pos(), target->pos() ),
                                throw_strength ) ) {
-            target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, throw_msg_u, throw_msg_npc, mon_name );
+            target->add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, throw_msg_u,
+                                           get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? throw_msg_npc : to_translation( "" ),
+                                           mon_name );
 
             // Items strapped to you may fall off as you hit the ground
             // when you break out of a grab you have a chance to lose some things from your pockets
@@ -917,8 +922,9 @@ void melee_actor::on_damage( monster &z, Creature &target, dealt_damage_instance
     const bodypart_id &bp = dealt.bp_hit ;
     const std::string mon_name = get_player_character().sees( z.pos() ) ?
                                  z.disp_name( false, true ) : _( "Something" );
-    target.add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, hit_dmg_u, hit_dmg_npc, mon_name,
-                                  body_part_name_accusative( bp ) );
+    target.add_msg_player_or_npc( msg_type, hit_dmg_u,
+                                  get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ? hit_dmg_npc : to_translation( "" ),
+                                  mon_name, body_part_name_accusative( bp ) );
 
     for( const mon_effect_data &eff : effects ) {
         if( x_in_y( eff.chance, 100 ) ) {
diff --git a/src/monmove.cpp b/src/monmove.cpp
index bc506801f7007..2fd7492c97e68 100644
--- a/src/monmove.cpp
+++ b/src/monmove.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "monster_oracle.h"
 #include "mtype.h"
 #include "npc.h"
+#include "options.h"
 #include "pathfinding.h"
 #include "pimpl.h"
 #include "rng.h"
@@ -1780,15 +1781,19 @@ bool monster::move_to( const tripoint &p, bool force, bool step_on_critter,
             if( flies() ) {
                 moves -= 100;
                 force = true;
-                add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, _( "The %1$s flies over the %2$s." ), name(),
-                                        here.has_flag_furn( ter_furn_flag::TFLAG_CLIMBABLE, p ) ? here.furnname( p ) :
-                                        here.tername( p ) );
+                if( get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVEMENT" ) ) {
+                    add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, _( "The %1$s flies over the %2$s." ), name(),
+                                            here.has_flag_furn( ter_furn_flag::TFLAG_CLIMBABLE, p ) ? here.furnname( p ) :
+                                            here.tername( p ) );
+                }
             } else if( climbs() ) {
                 moves -= 150;
                 force = true;
-                add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, _( "The %1$s climbs over the %2$s." ), name(),
-                                        here.has_flag_furn( ter_furn_flag::TFLAG_CLIMBABLE, p ) ? here.furnname( p ) :
-                                        here.tername( p ) );
+                if( get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVEMENT" ) ) {
+                    add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, _( "The %1$s climbs over the %2$s." ), name(),
+                                            here.has_flag_furn( ter_furn_flag::TFLAG_CLIMBABLE, p ) ? here.furnname( p ) :
+                                            here.tername( p ) );
+                }
             }
         }
     }
@@ -1827,27 +1832,29 @@ bool monster::move_to( const tripoint &p, bool force, bool step_on_critter,
             has_flag( mon_flag_AQUATIC ) || ( can_submerge() && !here.veh_at( destination ) )
         ) && here.is_divable( destination );
 
-    //Birds and other flying creatures flying over the deep water terrain
-    if( was_water && flies() ) {
-        if( one_in( 4 ) ) {
-            add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, m_warning, _( "A %1$s flies over the %2$s!" ),
-                                    name(), here.tername( pos() ) );
-        }
-    } else if( was_water && !will_be_water ) {
-        // Use more dramatic messages for swimming monsters
-        add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, m_warning,
-                                //~ Message when a monster emerges from water
-                                //~ %1$s: monster name, %2$s: leaps/emerges, %3$s: terrain name
-                                pgettext( "monster movement", "A %1$s %2$s from the %3$s!" ),
-                                name(), swims() ||
-                                has_flag( mon_flag_AQUATIC ) ? _( "leaps" ) : _( "emerges" ), here.tername( pos() ) );
-    } else if( !was_water && will_be_water ) {
-        add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, m_warning, pgettext( "monster movement",
-                                //~ Message when a monster enters water
-                                //~ %1$s: monster name, %2$s: dives/sinks, %3$s: terrain name
-                                "A %1$s %2$s into the %3$s!" ),
-                                name(), swims() ||
-                                has_flag( mon_flag_AQUATIC ) ? _( "dives" ) : _( "sinks" ), here.tername( destination ) );
+    if( get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVEMENT" ) ) {
+        //Birds and other flying creatures flying over the deep water terrain
+        if( was_water && flies() ) {
+            if( one_in( 4 ) ) {
+                add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, m_warning, _( "A %1$s flies over the %2$s!" ),
+                                        name(), here.tername( pos() ) );
+            }
+        } else if( was_water && !will_be_water ) {
+            // Use more dramatic messages for swimming monsters
+            add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, m_warning,
+                                    //~ Message when a monster emerges from water
+                                    //~ %1$s: monster name, %2$s: leaps/emerges, %3$s: terrain name
+                                    pgettext( "monster movement", "A %1$s %2$s from the %3$s!" ),
+                                    name(), swims() ||
+                                    has_flag( mon_flag_AQUATIC ) ? _( "leaps" ) : _( "emerges" ), here.tername( pos() ) );
+        } else if( !was_water && will_be_water ) {
+            add_msg_if_player_sees( *this, m_warning, pgettext( "monster movement",
+                                    //~ Message when a monster enters water
+                                    //~ %1$s: monster name, %2$s: dives/sinks, %3$s: terrain name
+                                    "A %1$s %2$s into the %3$s!" ),
+                                    name(), swims() ||
+                                    has_flag( mon_flag_AQUATIC ) ? _( "dives" ) : _( "sinks" ), here.tername( destination ) );
+        }
     }
 
     optional_vpart_position vp_orig = here.veh_at( pos() );
diff --git a/src/monster.cpp b/src/monster.cpp
index 37f83bbc8d699..b2e185fb84e5e 100644
--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -1909,13 +1909,15 @@ bool monster::melee_attack( Creature &target, float accuracy )
                     add_msg( m_good, _( "Your %1$s hits %2$s for %3$d damage!" ), get_name(), target.disp_name(),
                              total_dealt );
                 }
-                if( !u_see_me && u_see_target ) {
-                    add_msg( _( "Something hits the %1$s!" ), target.disp_name() );
-                } else if( !u_see_target ) {
-                    add_msg( _( "The %1$s hits something!" ), name() );
-                } else {
-                    //~ %1$s: attacker name, %2$s: target creature name
-                    add_msg( _( "The %1$s hits %2$s!" ), name(), target.disp_name() );
+                if( get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ) {
+                    if( !u_see_me && u_see_target ) {
+                        add_msg( _( "Something hits the %1$s!" ), target.disp_name() );
+                    } else if( !u_see_target ) {
+                        add_msg( _( "The %1$s hits something!" ), name() );
+                    } else {
+                        //~ %1$s: attacker name, %2$s: target creature name
+                        add_msg( _( "The %1$s hits %2$s!" ), name(), target.disp_name() );
+                    }
                 }
             }
         } else if( target.is_avatar() ) {
@@ -1941,7 +1943,7 @@ bool monster::melee_attack( Creature &target, float accuracy )
                          body_part_name_accusative( dealt_dam.bp_hit ),
                          target.disp_name( true ),
                          target.skin_name() );
-            } else {
+            } else if( get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER" ) ) {
                 //~ $1s is monster name, %2$s is that monster target name,
                 //~ $3s is target armor name.
                 add_msg( _( "%1$s hits %2$s but is stopped by its %3$s." ),
@@ -2127,13 +2129,13 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
         bool immediate_break = type->in_species( species_FISH ) || type->in_species( species_MOLLUSK ) ||
                                type->in_species( species_ROBOT ) || type->bodytype == "snake" || type->bodytype == "blob";
         if( !immediate_break && rng( 0, 900 ) > type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides * 1.5 ) {
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s struggles to break free of its bonds." ), name() );
             }
         } else if( immediate_break ) {
             remove_effect( effect_tied );
             if( tied_item ) {
-                if( u_see_me ) {
+                if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     add_msg( _( "The %s easily slips out of its bonds." ), name() );
                 }
                 here.add_item_or_charges( pos(), *tied_item );
@@ -2147,7 +2149,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
                     here.add_item_or_charges( pos(), *tied_item );
                 }
                 tied_item.reset();
-                if( u_see_me ) {
+                if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     if( broken ) {
                         add_msg( _( "The %s snaps the bindings holding it down." ), name() );
                     } else {
@@ -2161,11 +2163,11 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
     }
     if( has_effect( effect_downed ) ) {
         if( rng( 0, 40 ) > type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides * 1.5 ) {
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s struggles to stand." ), name() );
             }
         } else {
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s climbs to its feet!" ), name() );
             }
             remove_effect( effect_downed );
@@ -2174,7 +2176,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
     }
     if( has_effect( effect_webbed ) ) {
         if( x_in_y( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides, 6 * get_effect_int( effect_webbed ) ) ) {
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s breaks free of the webs!" ), name() );
             }
             remove_effect( effect_webbed );
@@ -2184,7 +2186,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
     if( has_effect( effect_lightsnare ) ) {
         if( x_in_y( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides, 12 ) ) {
             remove_effect( effect_lightsnare );
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s escapes the light snare!" ), name() );
             }
         }
@@ -2196,7 +2198,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
                 remove_effect( effect_heavysnare );
                 here.spawn_item( pos(), "rope_6" );
                 here.spawn_item( pos(), "snare_trigger" );
-                if( u_see_me ) {
+                if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     add_msg( _( "The %s escapes the heavy snare!" ), name() );
                 }
             }
@@ -2207,7 +2209,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
         if( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides >= 18 ) {
             if( x_in_y( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides, 200 ) ) {
                 remove_effect( effect_beartrap );
-                if( u_see_me ) {
+                if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     add_msg( _( "The %s escapes the bear trap!" ), name() );
                 }
             }
@@ -2217,7 +2219,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
     if( has_effect( effect_crushed ) ) {
         if( x_in_y( type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides, 100 ) ) {
             remove_effect( effect_crushed );
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s frees itself from the rubble!" ), name() );
             }
         }
@@ -2233,7 +2235,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
         if( rng( 0, 40 ) > type->melee_dice * type->melee_sides ) {
             return false;
         } else {
-            if( u_see_me ) {
+            if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                 add_msg( _( "The %s escapes the pit!" ), name() );
             }
             remove_effect( effect_in_pit );
@@ -2259,7 +2261,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
             if( grabber == nullptr ) {
                 remove_effect( grab.get_id() );
                 add_msg_debug( debugmode::DF_MATTACK, "Orphan grab found and removed" );
-                if( u_see_me ) {
+                if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     add_msg( _( "The %s is no longer grabbed!" ), name() );
                 }
                 continue;
@@ -2271,7 +2273,7 @@ bool monster::move_effects( bool )
             if( !x_in_y( monster, grab_str ) ) {
                 return false;
             } else {
-                if( u_see_me ) {
+                if( u_see_me && get_option<bool>( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS" ) ) {
                     add_msg( _( "The %s breaks free from the %s's grab!" ), name(), grabber->name() );
                 }
                 remove_effect( grab.get_id() );
diff --git a/src/options.cpp b/src/options.cpp
index defa4cd379e73..0d87df972d4a0 100644
--- a/src/options.cpp
+++ b/src/options.cpp
@@ -1777,6 +1777,34 @@ void options_manager::add_options_interface()
 
     add_empty_line();
 
+    add_option_group( "interface", Group( "additional_messages_in_log",
+                                          to_translation( "Additional messages in the log" ),
+                                          to_translation( "If true, some additional messages will be shown in the sidebar message log." ) ),
+    [&]( const std::string & page_id ) {
+
+        add( "LOG_ITEMS_ON_THE_GROUND", page_id, to_translation( "Items on the ground" ),
+             to_translation( "Show messages about items lying on the ground when character steps on tile with them." ),
+             true
+           );
+
+        add( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVEMENT", page_id, to_translation( "Special monster movement" ),
+             to_translation( "Show messages about special monster movement: flying over the fence, diving into the water etc." ),
+             true
+           );
+
+        add( "LOG_MONSTER_MOVE_EFFECTS", page_id, to_translation( "Monster attempts to free itself" ),
+             to_translation( "Show messages about monster trying to free itself from effects preventing it from moving: downed, tied etc." ),
+             true
+           );
+
+        add( "LOG_MONSTER_ATTACK_MONSTER", page_id, to_translation( "Monster/NPC attacking monster/NPC" ),
+             to_translation( "Show messages about non-playable creatures attacking other non-playable creatures." ),
+             true
+           );
+    } );
+
+    add_empty_line();
+
     add_option_group( "interface", Group( "naming_opts", to_translation( "Naming Options" ),
                                           to_translation( "Options regarding the naming of items." ) ),
     [&]( const std::string & page_id ) {