diff --git a/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.cpp b/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.cpp
index 4466a53fe4b..a55470adf6f 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.cpp
+++ b/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.cpp
@@ -603,6 +603,28 @@ bool CEntitySA::GetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float& yaw, float& pitch, float& r
     return false;
 }
 
+bool CEntitySA::GetBoneRotationQuat(eBone boneId, float& x, float& y, float& z, float& w)
+{
+    RpClump* clump = GetRpClump();
+    if (clump)
+    {
+        // updating the bone frame orientation will also update its children
+        // This rotation is only applied when UpdateElementRpHAnim is called
+        CAnimBlendClumpDataSAInterface* clumpDataInterface = *pGame->GetClumpData(clump);
+        AnimBlendFrameData*             frameData = clumpDataInterface->GetFrameDataByNodeId(boneId);
+        if (frameData)
+        {
+            RtQuat* boneOrientation = &frameData->m_pIFrame->orientation;
+            x = boneOrientation->imag.x;
+            y = boneOrientation->imag.y;
+            z = boneOrientation->imag.z;
+            w = boneOrientation->real;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 bool CEntitySA::SetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll)
 {
     RpClump* clump = GetRpClump();
@@ -628,6 +650,33 @@ bool CEntitySA::SetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll
     return false;
 }
 
+bool CEntitySA::SetBoneRotationQuat(eBone boneId, float x, float y, float z, float w)
+{
+    RpClump* clump = GetRpClump();
+    if (clump)
+    {
+        // updating the bone frame orientation will also update its children
+        // This rotation is only applied when UpdateElementRpHAnim is called
+        CAnimBlendClumpDataSAInterface* clumpDataInterface = *pGame->GetClumpData(clump);
+        AnimBlendFrameData*             frameData = clumpDataInterface->GetFrameDataByNodeId(boneId);
+        if (frameData)
+        {
+            RtQuat* boneOrientation = &frameData->m_pIFrame->orientation;
+            boneOrientation->imag.x = x;
+            boneOrientation->imag.y = y;
+            boneOrientation->imag.z = z;
+            boneOrientation->real = w;
+            CEntitySAInterface* theInterface = GetInterface();
+            if (theInterface)
+            {
+                theInterface->bDontUpdateHierarchy = false;
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 bool CEntitySA::GetBonePosition(eBone boneId, CVector& position)
 {
     RwMatrix* rwBoneMatrix = GetBoneRwMatrix(boneId);
diff --git a/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.h b/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.h
index 9de57edc0a8..548cb657f6b 100644
--- a/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.h
+++ b/Client/game_sa/CEntitySA.h
@@ -324,7 +324,9 @@ class CEntitySA : public virtual CEntity
     bool      SetBoneMatrix(eBone boneId, const CMatrix& matrix);
 
     bool GetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float& yaw, float& pitch, float& roll);
+    bool GetBoneRotationQuat(eBone boneId, float& x, float& y, float& z, float& w);
     bool SetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll);
+    bool SetBoneRotationQuat(eBone boneId, float x, float y, float z, float w);
     bool GetBonePosition(eBone boneId, CVector& position);
     bool SetBonePosition(eBone boneId, const CVector& position);
 
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.cpp b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.cpp
index 63c37110646..6f6e4205e01 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.cpp
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.cpp
@@ -54,8 +54,10 @@ void CLuaPedDefs::LoadFunctions()
         {"getPedBonePosition", GetPedBonePosition},
         {"setElementBonePosition", ArgumentParser<SetElementBonePosition>},
         {"setElementBoneRotation", ArgumentParser<SetElementBoneRotation>},
+        {"setElementBoneQuaternion", ArgumentParser<SetElementBoneQuaternion>},
         {"getElementBonePosition", ArgumentParser<GetElementBonePosition>},
         {"getElementBoneRotation", ArgumentParser<GetElementBoneRotation>},
+        {"getElementBoneQuaternion", ArgumentParser<GetElementBoneQuaternion>},
         {"setElementBoneMatrix", ArgumentParser<SetElementBoneMatrix>},
         {"getElementBoneMatrix", ArgumentParser<GetElementBoneMatrix>},
         {"updateElementRpHAnim", ArgumentParser<UpdateElementRpHAnim>},
@@ -998,19 +1000,31 @@ int CLuaPedDefs::CanPedBeKnockedOffBike(lua_State* luaVM)
     return 1;
 }
 
-bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId, CVector position)
+bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, CVector position)
 {
     CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
     return theEntity ? theEntity->SetBonePosition(static_cast<eBone>(boneId), position) : false;
 }
 
-bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll)
+bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll)
 {
+    if (boneId > BONE_RIGHTFOOT)
+        throw LuaFunctionError("Invalid bone ID");
+
     CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
     return theEntity ? theEntity->SetBoneRotation(static_cast<eBone>(boneId), yaw, pitch, roll) : false;
 }
 
-std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId)
+bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBoneQuaternion(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, float x, float y, float z, float w)
+{
+    if (boneId > BONE_RIGHTFOOT)
+        throw LuaFunctionError("Invalid bone ID");
+
+    CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
+    return theEntity ? theEntity->SetBoneRotationQuat(static_cast<eBone>(boneId), x, y, z, w) : false;
+}
+
+std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId)
 {
     CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
     CVector  position;
@@ -1019,8 +1033,11 @@ std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElement
     return false;
 }
 
-std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId)
+std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId)
 {
+    if (boneId > BONE_RIGHTFOOT)
+        throw LuaFunctionError("Invalid bone ID");
+
     float    yaw = 0.0f, pitch = 0.0f, roll = 0.0f;
     CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
     if (theEntity && theEntity->GetBoneRotation(static_cast<eBone>(boneId), yaw, pitch, roll))
@@ -1028,13 +1045,25 @@ std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElement
     return false;
 }
 
-bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId, CMatrix boneMatrix)
+std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float, float>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBoneQuaternion(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId)
+{
+    if (boneId > BONE_RIGHTFOOT)
+        throw LuaFunctionError("Invalid bone ID");
+
+    float    x = 0.0f, y = 0.0f, z = 0.0f, w = 0.0f;
+    CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
+    if (theEntity && theEntity->GetBoneRotationQuat(static_cast<eBone>(boneId), x, y, z, w))
+        return std::make_tuple(x, y, z, w);
+    return false;
+}
+
+bool CLuaPedDefs::SetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, CMatrix boneMatrix)
 {
     CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
     return theEntity ? theEntity->SetBoneMatrix(static_cast<eBone>(boneId), boneMatrix) : false;
 }
 
-std::variant<bool, std::array<std::array<float, 4>, 4>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId)
+std::variant<bool, std::array<std::array<float, 4>, 4>> CLuaPedDefs::GetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId)
 {
     CEntity* theEntity = entity->GetGameEntity();
     if (theEntity)
diff --git a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.h b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.h
index 1758011f705..126c463af7c 100644
--- a/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.h
+++ b/Client/mods/deathmatch/logic/luadefs/CLuaPedDefs.h
@@ -50,15 +50,17 @@ class CLuaPedDefs : public CLuaDefs
     LUA_DECLARE(GetPedContactElement);
     LUA_DECLARE(GetPedRotation);
     LUA_DECLARE(CanPedBeKnockedOffBike);
-    static bool SetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId, CVector position);
-    static bool SetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll);
-    static std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> GetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId);
+    static bool SetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, CVector position);
+    static bool SetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll);
+    static bool SetElementBoneQuaternion(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, float x, float y, float z, float w);
+    static std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> GetElementBonePosition(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId);
 
-    static std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> GetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId);
+    static std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float>> GetElementBoneRotation(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId);
+    static std::variant<bool, CLuaMultiReturn<float, float, float, float>> GetElementBoneQuaternion(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId);
 
-    static bool SetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId, CMatrix boneMatrix);
+    static bool SetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId, CMatrix boneMatrix);
 
-    static std::variant<bool, std::array<std::array<float, 4>, 4>> GetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::int32_t boneId);
+    static std::variant<bool, std::array<std::array<float, 4>, 4>> GetElementBoneMatrix(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientPed* entity, std::uint32_t boneId);
 
     static bool UpdateElementRpHAnim(lua_State* const luaVM, CClientEntity* entity);
     LUA_DECLARE_OOP(GetPedBonePosition);
diff --git a/Client/sdk/game/CEntity.h b/Client/sdk/game/CEntity.h
index 085d92ab0e4..32b803d544a 100644
--- a/Client/sdk/game/CEntity.h
+++ b/Client/sdk/game/CEntity.h
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ class CEntity
     virtual bool      SetBoneMatrix(eBone boneId, const CMatrix& matrix) = 0;
 
     virtual bool GetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float& yaw, float& pitch, float& roll) = 0;
+    virtual bool GetBoneRotationQuat(eBone boneId, float& x, float& y, float& z, float& w) = 0;
     virtual bool SetBoneRotation(eBone boneId, float yaw, float pitch, float roll) = 0;
+    virtual bool SetBoneRotationQuat(eBone boneId, float x, float y, float z, float w) = 0;
     virtual bool GetBonePosition(eBone boneId, CVector& position) = 0;
     virtual bool SetBonePosition(eBone boneId, const CVector& position) = 0;
 };