diff --git a/doc/JSON_INFO.md b/doc/JSON_INFO.md
index 1d11de1109c70..9d55fa5ad1717 100644
--- a/doc/JSON_INFO.md
+++ b/doc/JSON_INFO.md
@@ -585,6 +585,7 @@ This section describes each json file and their contents. Each json has their ow
 | stat_bonus                  | (_optional_) List of passive stat bonus. Stat are designated as follow: "DEX", "INT", "STR", "PER".
 | enchantments                | (_optional_) List of enchantments applied by this CBM (see MAGIC.md for instructions on enchantment. NB: enchantments are not necessarily magic.)
 | learned_spells              | (_optional_) Map of {spell:level} you gain when installing this CBM, and lose when you uninstall this CBM. Spell classes are automatically gained.
+| learned_proficiencies       | (_optional_) Array of proficiency ids you gain when installing this CBM, and lose when unintalling
 | installation_requirement    | (_optional_) Requirment id pointing to a requirment defining the tools and componentsnt necessary to install this CBM.
 | vitamin_absorb_mod          | (_optional_) Modifier to vitamin absorbtion, affects all vitamins. (default: `1.0`)
 
diff --git a/src/bionics.cpp b/src/bionics.cpp
index da90577cd3d89..51eb85a51addb 100644
--- a/src/bionics.cpp
+++ b/src/bionics.cpp
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ void bionic_data::load( const JsonObject &jsobj, const std::string & )
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "is_remote_fueled", is_remote_fueled );
 
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "learned_spells", learned_spells );
+    optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "learned_proficiencies", proficiencies );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "canceled_mutations", canceled_mutations );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "included_bionics", included_bionics );
     optional( jsobj, was_loaded, "included", included );
@@ -2692,6 +2693,10 @@ void Character::add_bionic( const bionic_id &b )
         }
     }
 
+    for( const proficiency_id &learned : b->proficiencies ) {
+        add_proficiency( learned );
+    }
+
     calc_encumbrance();
     recalc_sight_limits();
     if( !b->enchantments.empty() ) {
@@ -2728,6 +2733,10 @@ void Character::remove_bionic( const bionic_id &b )
         }
     }
 
+    for( const proficiency_id &lost : b->proficiencies ) {
+        lose_proficiency( lost );
+    }
+
     *my_bionics = new_my_bionics;
     calc_encumbrance();
     recalc_sight_limits();
diff --git a/src/bionics.h b/src/bionics.h
index 97b31da691419..9c5b49eb91d46 100644
--- a/src/bionics.h
+++ b/src/bionics.h
@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ struct bionic_data {
     std::vector<enchantment_id> enchantments;
 
     cata::value_ptr<fake_spell> spell_on_activate;
+
+    /**
+     * Proficiencies given on install (and removed on uninstall) of this bionic
+     */
+    std::vector<proficiency_id> proficiencies;
     /**
      * Body part slots used to install this bionic, mapped to the amount of space required.
      */
diff --git a/src/character.cpp b/src/character.cpp
index 2c38b8c9b8469..30e00319af8c5 100644
--- a/src/character.cpp
+++ b/src/character.cpp
@@ -11413,6 +11413,11 @@ void Character::add_proficiency( const proficiency_id &prof )
     _proficiencies.insert( prof );
 }
 
+void Character::lose_proficiency( const proficiency_id &prof )
+{
+    _proficiencies.erase( prof );
+}
+
 const std::set<proficiency_id> &Character::proficiencies() const
 {
     return _proficiencies;
diff --git a/src/character.h b/src/character.h
index 3e9f10f366bd1..0f7959db8a39a 100644
--- a/src/character.h
+++ b/src/character.h
@@ -1581,6 +1581,7 @@ class Character : public Creature, public visitable<Character>
         // (bit short at the moment)
         bool has_proficiency( const proficiency_id &prof ) const;
         void add_proficiency( const proficiency_id &prof );
+        void lose_proficiency( const proficiency_id &prof );
         const std::set<proficiency_id> &proficiencies() const;
 
         // --------------- Other Stuff ---------------