diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index 46f64046d..936f531f5 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@
   },
   "effects": {
     "button_title": "Pick an effect!",
+    "search": "Search...",
     "title": "Effects",
     "type": {
       "transportShipTrail": "Boat Trail"
diff --git a/src/client/EffectsModal.ts b/src/client/EffectsModal.ts
index f5aa0591d..8a8df80fd 100644
--- a/src/client/EffectsModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/EffectsModal.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ export class EffectsModal extends BaseModal {
 
   @state() private cosmetics: Cosmetics | null = null;
   @state() private userMeResponse: UserMeResponse | false = false;
+  @state() private search = "";
+
+  private handleSearch(event: Event) {
+    this.search = (event.target as HTMLInputElement).value;
+  }
 
   connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
@@ -43,6 +48,19 @@ export class EffectsModal extends BaseModal {
           ariaLabel: translateText("common.back"),
           rightContent: html`<not-logged-in-warning></not-logged-in-warning>`,
         })}
+
+        <div class="md:flex items-center gap-2 justify-center mt-4">
+          <input
+            class="h-12 w-full max-w-md border border-white/10 bg-black/60
+              rounded-xl shadow-inner text-xl text-center focus:outline-none
+              focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500/50 focus:border-blue-500 text-white placeholder-white/30 transition-all"
+            type="text"
+            placeholder=${translateText("effects.search")}
+            .value=${this.search}
+            @change=${this.handleSearch}
+            @keyup=${this.handleSearch}
+          />
+        </div>
       </div>
     `;
   }
@@ -66,6 +84,7 @@ export class EffectsModal extends BaseModal {
           mode="select"
           .cosmetics=${this.cosmetics}
           .userMeResponse=${this.userMeResponse}
+          .search=${this.search}
         ></effects-grid>
       </div>
     `;
diff --git a/src/client/components/EffectsGrid.ts b/src/client/components/EffectsGrid.ts
index 9b5d391a4..cc9d1550a 100644
--- a/src/client/components/EffectsGrid.ts
+++ b/src/client/components/EffectsGrid.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   purchaseCosmetic,
   resolveCosmetics,
   ResolvedCosmetic,
+  translateCosmetic,
 } from "../Cosmetics";
 import { translateText } from "../Utils";
 import "./CosmeticButton";
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ export class EffectsGrid extends LitElement {
     false;
   @property({ type: String }) mode: "select" | "purchase" = "select";
   @property({ attribute: false }) affiliateCode: string | null = null;
+  @property({ type: String }) search = "";
 
   private userSettings = new UserSettings();
   private _onChange = () => this.requestUpdate();
@@ -77,6 +79,17 @@ export class EffectsGrid extends LitElement {
     this.requestUpdate();
   }
 
+  private matchesSearch(r: ResolvedCosmetic): boolean {
+    const q = this.search.trim().toLowerCase();
+    if (!q) return true;
+    const name = (r.cosmetic as Effect | null)?.name;
+    if (!name) return false;
+    return (
+      name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+      translateCosmetic("effects", name).toLowerCase().includes(q)
+    );
+  }
+
   private itemsForType(
     all: ResolvedCosmetic[],
     effectType: EffectType,
@@ -85,15 +98,15 @@ export class EffectsGrid extends LitElement {
       (r) =>
         r.type === "effect" &&
         r.cosmetic !== null &&
-        r.effectType === effectType,
+        r.effectType === effectType &&
+        this.matchesSearch(r),
     );
     if (this.mode === "purchase") {
       return ofType.filter((r) => r.relationship === "purchasable");
     }
-    return [
-      noneTile(effectType),
-      ...ofType.filter((r) => r.relationship === "owned"),
-    ];
+    const owned = ofType.filter((r) => r.relationship === "owned");
+    // The Default tile has no name to match — hide it while searching.
+    return this.search.trim() ? owned : [noneTile(effectType), ...owned];
   }
 
   private renderTile(