diff --git a/doc/JSON_INFO.md b/doc/JSON_INFO.md
index 05fb0bf363f12..0e75dee1dec38 100644
--- a/doc/JSON_INFO.md
+++ b/doc/JSON_INFO.md
@@ -1090,6 +1090,7 @@ mod = min( max, ( limb_score / denominator ) - subtract );
 | `social_modifiers`			     | (_optional_) Json object with optional members: persuade, lie, and intimidate which add or subtract that amount from those types of social checks
 | `dispersion_mod`             | (_optional_) Modifier to change firearm dispersion.
 | `activated_on_install`       | (_optional_) Auto-activates this bionic when installed.
+| `required_bionic`       | (_optional_) Bionic which is required to install this bionic, and which cannot be uninstalled if this bionic is installed
 
 ```JSON
 {
@@ -1123,7 +1124,19 @@ mod = min( max, ( limb_score / denominator ) - subtract );
       [ "hand_r", { "bash": 3, "cut": 3, "bullet": 3 } ]
     ],
     "flags": [ "BIONIC_NPC_USABLE" ]
-}
+},
+  {
+    "id": "bio_hydraulics",
+    "type": "bionic",
+    "name": { "str": "Hydraulic Muscles" },
+    "description": "While activated, your muscles will be greatly enhanced, increasing your strength by 20.",
+    "occupied_bodyparts": [ [ "torso", 10 ], [ "arm_l", 8 ], [ "arm_r", 8 ], [ "leg_l", 10 ], [ "leg_r", 10 ] ],
+    "flags": [ "BIONIC_TOGGLED", "BIONIC_NPC_USABLE" ],
+    "act_cost": "10 kJ",
+    "react_cost": "10 kJ",
+    "time": "1 s",
+    "required_bionic": "bio_weight"
+  }
 ```
 
 Bionics effects are defined in the code and new effects cannot be created through JSON alone.
diff --git a/src/bionics.cpp b/src/bionics.cpp
index 1dd6e94f1d746..156d9654f4d62 100644
--- a/src/bionics.cpp
+++ b/src/bionics.cpp
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ void bionic_data::load( const JsonObject &jsobj, const std::string &src )
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "included_bionics", included_bionics );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "included", included );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "upgraded_bionic", upgraded_bionic );
+    optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "required_bionic", required_bionic );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "fuel_options", fuel_opts );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "activated_on_install", activated_on_install, false );
 
@@ -568,6 +569,14 @@ void bionic_data::check_bionic_consistency()
                           bio.id.c_str(), bio.upgraded_bionic.c_str() );
             }
         }
+        if( bio.required_bionic ) {
+            if( bio.required_bionic == bio.id ) {
+                debugmsg( "Bionic %s requires itself as a prerequisite for installation", bio.id.c_str() );
+            } else if( !bio.required_bionic.is_valid() ) {
+                debugmsg( "Bionic %s requires undefined bionic %s",
+                          bio.id.c_str(), bio.required_bionic.c_str() );
+            }
+        }
         if( !item::type_is_defined( bio.itype() ) && !bio.included ) {
             debugmsg( "Bionic %s has no defined item version", bio.id.c_str() );
         }
@@ -2113,6 +2122,14 @@ bool Character::can_uninstall_bionic( const bionic &bio, Character &installer, b
         return false;
     }
 
+    for( const bionic_id &bid : get_bionics() ) {
+        if( bid->required_bionic && bid->required_bionic == bio.id ) {
+            popup( _( "%s cannot be removed because installed bionic %s requires it." ), bio.id->name,
+                   bid->name );
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     if( bio.id->cant_remove_reason.has_value() ) {
         popup( string_format( bio.id->cant_remove_reason.value(), disp_name( true ), disp_name() ) );
         return false;
@@ -2331,6 +2348,10 @@ ret_val<void> Character::is_installable( const item *it, const bool by_autodoc )
                !has_bionic( bid->upgraded_bionic ) &&
                it->is_upgrade() ) {
         return ret_val<void>::make_failure( _( "No base version installed." ) );
+    } else if( bid->required_bionic &&
+               !has_bionic( bid->required_bionic ) ) {
+        return ret_val<void>::make_failure( _( "CBM requires prior installation of %s." ),
+                                            bid->required_bionic.obj().name );
     } else if( std::any_of( bid->available_upgrades.begin(),
                             bid->available_upgrades.end(),
     [this]( const bionic_id & b ) {
diff --git a/src/bionics.h b/src/bionics.h
index 029059b2a6d5c..a81c6811b58ec 100644
--- a/src/bionics.h
+++ b/src/bionics.h
@@ -167,7 +167,13 @@ struct bionic_data {
      */
     std::set<bionic_id> available_upgrades;
 
-    /**Requirement to bionic installation*/
+    /**
+     * Id of another bionic which this bionic needs to have installed to be installed.
+     * Also prevents that bionic from being removed while this bionic is installed.
+     */
+    bionic_id required_bionic;
+
+    /**Requirement to bionic installation - this is a crafting requirement such as soldering_standard or surface_heat*/
     requirement_id installation_requirement;
 
     cata::flat_set<json_character_flag> flags;
diff --git a/src/item.cpp b/src/item.cpp
index e50a513156736..3fa49dd55c409 100644
--- a/src/item.cpp
+++ b/src/item.cpp
@@ -5112,6 +5112,12 @@ void item::bionic_info( std::vector<iteminfo> &info, const iteminfo_query *parts
 
     insert_separation_line( info );
 
+    if( bid->required_bionic ) {
+        info.emplace_back( "CBM", string_format( "* This CBM requires another CBM to also be installed: %s",
+                           bid->required_bionic->name ) );
+    }
+    insert_separation_line( info );
+
     // TODO refactor these almost identical blocks
     if( !bid->encumbrance.empty() ) {
         info.emplace_back( "DESCRIPTION", _( "<bold>Encumbrance</bold>:" ),