diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fd2bca9..0b8a19a 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Based on https://gitlab.com/ao/dpybotbase
 
 - [x] .py configs
 - [x] membercount command
+- [x] Meme commands and pegaswitch (honestly the easiest part)
+- [x] source command
+- [x] robocop command
 - [x] Verification: Actual verification system
 - [x] Verification: Reset command
 - [x] Logging: joins
@@ -26,19 +29,17 @@ Based on https://gitlab.com/ao/dpybotbase
 - [x] Moderation: addhacker-removehacker (hacker)
 - [x] Moderation: probate-unprobate (participant)
 - [x] Moderation: lock-softlock-unlock (channel lockdown)
-- [ ] Moderation: mute-unmute
+- [x] Moderation: mute-unmute
 - [x] Moderation: playing
 - [x] Moderation: botnickname
 - [x] Moderation: nickname
 - [ ] Moderation: clear/purge
+- [ ] Moderation: restrictions (people who leave with muted role will get muted role on join)
 - [ ] Warns: warn
 - [ ] Warns: delwarnid-delwarn
 - [ ] Warns: listwarns-listwarnsid
 - [ ] Warns: clearwarns-clearwarnsid
-- [x] .serr and .err
-- [x] Meme commands and pegaswitch (honestly the easiest part)
-- [x] source command
-- [x] robocop command
+- [x] .serr and .err (thanks tomger!)
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/cogs/mod.py b/cogs/mod.py
index 766092b..788a742 100644
--- a/cogs/mod.py
+++ b/cogs/mod.py
@@ -13,6 +13,72 @@ class ModCog:
     def check_if_target_is_staff(self, target):
         return any(r.id in config.staff_role_ids for r in target.roles)
 
+    @commands.guild_only()
+    @commands.bot_has_permissions(kick_members=True)
+    @commands.check(check_if_staff)
+    @commands.command()
+    async def mute(self, ctx, target: discord.Member, *, reason: str = ""):
+        """Mutes a user, staff only."""
+        # TODO: keep a restriction list
+        # so that muted people can't just leave and rejoin
+        if self.check_if_target_is_staff(target):
+            return await ctx.send("I can't mute this user as "
+                                  "they're a member of staff.")
+
+        safe_name = self.bot.escape_message(str(target))
+
+        dm_message = f"You were muted!"
+        if reason:
+            dm_message += f" The given reason is: \"{reason}\"."
+
+        try:
+            await target.send(dm_message)
+        except discord.errors.Forbidden:
+            # Prevents kick issues in cases where user blocked bot
+            # or has DMs disabled
+            pass
+
+        mute_role = ctx.guild.get_role(config.mute_role)
+
+        await target.add_roles(mute_role, reason=str(ctx.author))
+
+        chan_message = f"🔇 **Muted**: {ctx.author.mention} muted "\
+                       f"{target.mention} | {safe_name}\n"\
+                       f"🏷 __User ID__: {target.id}\n"
+        if reason:
+            chan_message += f"✏️ __Reason__: \"{reason}\""
+        else:
+            chan_message += "Please add an explanation below. In the future, "\
+                            "it is recommended to use `.mute <user> [reason]`"\
+                            " as the reason is automatically sent to the user."
+
+        log_channel = self.bot.get_channel(config.log_channel)
+        await log_channel.send(chan_message)
+        await ctx.send(f"{target.mention} can no longer speak.")
+
+    @commands.guild_only()
+    @commands.bot_has_permissions(kick_members=True)
+    @commands.check(check_if_staff)
+    @commands.command()
+    async def unmute(self, ctx, target: discord.Member):
+        """Unmutes a user, staff only."""
+        if self.check_if_target_is_staff(target):
+            return await ctx.send("I can't unmute this user as "
+                                  "they're a member of staff.")
+
+        safe_name = self.bot.escape_message(str(target))
+
+        mute_role = ctx.guild.get_role(config.mute_role)
+        await target.remove_roles(mute_role, reason=str(ctx.author))
+
+        chan_message = f"🔈 **Unmuted**: {ctx.author.mention} unmuted "\
+                       f"{target.mention} | {safe_name}\n"\
+                       f"🏷 __User ID__: {target.id}\n"
+
+        log_channel = self.bot.get_channel(config.log_channel)
+        await log_channel.send(chan_message)
+        await ctx.send(f"{target.mention} can now speak again.")
+
     @commands.guild_only()
     @commands.bot_has_permissions(kick_members=True)
     @commands.check(check_if_staff)
diff --git a/config.py.template b/config.py.template
index 73ab340..328449e 100644
--- a/config.py.template
+++ b/config.py.template
@@ -41,3 +41,5 @@ welcome_channel = 526372470752673792  # rules-info channel in NotSwitched
 
 community_channels = [526378423468425236]  # Channels requiring community role
 general_channels = [526372255052201995]  # Channels everyone can access
+
+mute_role = 526500080879140874  # Mute role in NotSwitched