diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/error.vue b/apps/frontend/src/error.vue
index be5cee6ea..8b28f35ea 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/error.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/error.vue
@@ -5,12 +5,7 @@
         <Logo404 />
       </div>
       <div class="error-box" :class="{ 'has-bot': !is404 }">
-        <img
-          v-if="!is404"
-          src="https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/sad-bot.webp"
-          alt="Sad Modrinth bot"
-          class="error-box__sad-bot"
-        />
+        <img v-if="!is404" :src="SadRinthbot" alt="Sad Modrinth bot" class="error-box__sad-bot" />
         <div v-if="!is404" class="error-box__top-glow" />
         <div class="error-box__body">
           <h1 class="error-box__title">{{ formatMessage(errorMessages.title) }}</h1>
@@ -55,6 +50,7 @@
 
 <script setup>
 import { defineMessage, useVIntl } from "@vintl/vintl";
+import { SadRinthbot } from "@modrinth/assets";
 import Logo404 from "~/assets/images/404.svg";
 
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl();
@@ -272,6 +268,19 @@ const routeMessages = [
   }
 }
 
+.error-graphic {
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+
+  svg {
+    fill: var(--color-text);
+    color: var(--color-text);
+    width: min(15rem, 100%);
+    height: auto;
+  }
+}
+
 .error-box {
   background-color: var(--color-raised-bg);
   border-radius: 1.25rem;
@@ -281,105 +290,96 @@ const routeMessages = [
   gap: 1.25rem;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
   position: relative;
-}
 
-.error-box.has-bot {
-  margin-block: 120px;
-}
+  &.has-bot {
+    margin-block: 120px;
+  }
 
-.error-box p {
-  margin: 0;
-}
+  p {
+    margin: 0;
+  }
 
-.error-box a {
-  color: var(--color-brand);
-  font-weight: 600;
-}
+  a {
+    color: var(--color-brand);
+    font-weight: 600;
 
-.error-box a:hover,
-.error-box a:focus {
-  filter: brightness(1.125);
-  text-decoration: underline;
-}
+    &:hover,
+    &:focus {
+      filter: brightness(1.125);
+      text-decoration: underline;
+    }
+  }
 
-.error-graphic {
-  margin-bottom: 2rem;
-  display: flex;
-  justify-content: center;
-}
+  &__sad-bot {
+    --_bot-height: 112px;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: calc(-1 * var(--_bot-height));
+    right: 5rem;
+    width: auto;
+    height: var(--_bot-height);
 
-.error-graphic svg {
-  fill: var(--color-text);
-  color: var(--color-text);
+    @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
+      --_bot-height: 70px;
+      right: 2rem;
+    }
+  }
 
-  width: min(15rem, 100%);
-  height: auto;
-}
+  &__top-glow {
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 1px;
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      to right,
+      transparent 2rem,
+      var(--color-green) calc(100% - 13rem),
+      var(--color-green) calc(100% - 5rem),
+      transparent calc(100% - 2rem)
+    );
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    opacity: 0.4;
+  }
 
-.error-box__sad-bot {
-  --_bot-height: 112px;
-  position: absolute;
-  top: calc(-1 * var(--_bot-height));
-  right: 5rem;
-  width: auto;
-  height: var(--_bot-height);
-}
+  &__title {
+    font-size: 2rem;
+    font-weight: 900;
+    margin: 0;
+  }
 
-.error-box__top-glow {
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 1px;
-  background: linear-gradient(
-    to right,
-    transparent 2rem,
-    var(--color-green) calc(100% - 13rem),
-    var(--color-green) calc(100% - 5rem),
-    transparent calc(100% - 2rem)
-  );
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: 0;
-  opacity: 0.4;
-}
+  &__subtitle {
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+  }
 
-.error-box__title {
-  font-size: 2rem;
-  font-weight: 900;
-  margin: 0;
-}
+  &__body {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+  }
 
-.error-box__subtitle {
-  font-size: 1.25rem;
-  font-weight: 600;
-}
+  &__list-title {
+    font-weight: 600;
+  }
 
-.error-box__body {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.75rem;
-}
+  &__list {
+    margin: 0;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+    padding-left: 1.25rem;
+  }
 
-.error-box__list-title {
-  font-weight: 600;
-}
+  li {
+    line-height: 1.5;
+  }
 
-.error-box__list {
-  margin: 0;
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 0.25rem;
-  padding-left: 1.25rem;
-}
-
-.error-box li {
-  line-height: 1.5;
-}
-
-.error-box__details {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
-  color: var(--color-secondary);
-  gap: 0.25rem;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  &__details {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    color: var(--color-secondary);
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+  }
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/locales/en-US/index.json b/apps/frontend/src/locales/en-US/index.json
index 79fbaf584..4e3662765 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/locales/en-US/index.json
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/locales/en-US/index.json
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
     "message": "Subscribe to updates about Modrinth"
   },
   "auth.welcome.description": {
-    "message": "Thank you for creating an account. You can now follow and create projects, receive updates about your favorite projects, and more!"
+    "message": "You’re now part of the awesome community of creators & explorers already building, downloading, and staying up-to-date with amazing mods."
   },
   "auth.welcome.label.tos": {
     "message": "By creating an account, you have agreed to Modrinth's <terms-link>Terms</terms-link> and <privacy-policy-link>Privacy Policy</privacy-policy-link>."
diff --git a/apps/frontend/src/pages/auth/welcome.vue b/apps/frontend/src/pages/auth/welcome.vue
index 6d9d9420e..ad1af1201 100644
--- a/apps/frontend/src/pages/auth/welcome.vue
+++ b/apps/frontend/src/pages/auth/welcome.vue
@@ -1,10 +1,20 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
-    <h1>{{ formatMessage(messages.welcomeLongTitle) }}</h1>
+  <div class="welcome-box has-bot">
+    <img :src="WavingRinthbot" alt="Waving Modrinth Bot" class="welcome-box__waving-bot" />
+    <div class="welcome-box__top-glow" />
+    <div class="welcome-box__body">
+      <h1 class="welcome-box__title">
+        {{ formatMessage(messages.welcomeLongTitle) }}
+      </h1>
 
-    <section class="auth-form">
-      <p>
-        {{ formatMessage(messages.welcomeDescription) }}
+      <p class="welcome-box__subtitle">
+        <IntlFormatted :message-id="messages.welcomeDescription">
+          <template #bold="{ children }">
+            <strong>
+              <component :is="() => normalizeChildren(children)" />
+            </strong>
+          </template>
+        </IntlFormatted>
       </p>
 
       <Checkbox
@@ -14,11 +24,12 @@
         :description="formatMessage(messages.subscribeCheckbox)"
       />
 
-      <button class="btn btn-primary continue-btn centered-btn" @click="continueSignUp">
-        {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.continueButton) }} <RightArrowIcon />
+      <button class="btn btn-primary centered-btn" @click="continueSignUp">
+        {{ formatMessage(commonMessages.continueButton) }}
+        <RightArrowIcon />
       </button>
 
-      <p>
+      <p class="tos-text">
         <IntlFormatted :message-id="messages.tosLabel">
           <template #terms-link="{ children }">
             <NuxtLink to="/legal/terms" class="text-link">
@@ -32,12 +43,15 @@
           </template>
         </IntlFormatted>
       </p>
-    </section>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>
+
 <script setup>
 import { Checkbox, commonMessages } from "@modrinth/ui";
-import { RightArrowIcon } from "@modrinth/assets";
+import { RightArrowIcon, WavingRinthbot } from "@modrinth/assets";
+
+const route = useRoute();
 
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl();
 
@@ -54,7 +68,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   welcomeDescription: {
     id: "auth.welcome.description",
     defaultMessage:
-      "Thank you for creating an account. You can now follow and create projects, receive updates about your favorite projects, and more!",
+      "You’re now part of the awesome community of creators & explorers already building, downloading, and staying up-to-date with awazing mods.",
   },
   welcomeLongTitle: {
     id: "auth.welcome.long-title",
@@ -72,20 +86,18 @@ useHead({
 
 const subscribe = ref(true);
 
-async function continueSignUp() {
-  const route = useRoute();
-
+onMounted(async () => {
   await useAuth(route.query.authToken);
   await useUser();
+});
 
+async function continueSignUp() {
   if (subscribe.value) {
     try {
       await useBaseFetch("auth/email/subscribe", {
         method: "POST",
       });
-    } catch {
-      /* empty */
-    }
+    } catch {}
   }
 
   if (route.query.redirect) {
@@ -95,3 +107,84 @@ async function continueSignUp() {
   }
 }
 </script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+.welcome-box {
+  background-color: var(--color-raised-bg);
+  border-radius: var(--size-rounded-lg);
+  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 1.25rem;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
+  position: relative;
+
+  &.has-bot {
+    margin-block: 120px;
+  }
+
+  p {
+    margin: 0;
+  }
+  a {
+    color: var(--color-brand);
+    font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
+    &:hover,
+    &:focus {
+      filter: brightness(1.125);
+      text-decoration: underline;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &__waving-bot {
+    --bot-height: 112px;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: calc(-1 * var(--bot-height));
+    right: 5rem;
+    height: var(--bot-height);
+    width: auto;
+
+    @media (max-width: 768px) {
+      --bot-height: 70px;
+      right: 2rem;
+    }
+  }
+
+  &__top-glow {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 0;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 1px;
+    opacity: 0.4;
+    background: linear-gradient(
+      to right,
+      transparent 2rem,
+      var(--color-green) calc(100% - 13rem),
+      var(--color-green) calc(100% - 5rem),
+      transparent calc(100% - 2rem)
+    );
+  }
+
+  &__body {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 1.25rem;
+  }
+
+  &__title {
+    font-size: var(--text-32);
+    font-weight: var(--weight-extrabold);
+    margin: 0;
+  }
+
+  &__subtitle {
+    font-size: var(--text-18);
+  }
+
+  .tos-text {
+    font-size: var(--text-14);
+    line-height: 1.5;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/angry.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/angry.webp
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index 000000000..b794746ab
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/confused.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/confused.webp
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index 000000000..e6de4695a
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/excited.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/excited.webp
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/laughing.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/laughing.webp
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/sad.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/sad.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b6ae264f
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/sleeping.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/sleeping.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6964530a3
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/sobbing.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/sobbing.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b83719392
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/thinking.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/thinking.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..be35958bf
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diff --git a/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/waving.webp b/packages/assets/branding/rinthbot/waving.webp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..355bc8f93
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diff --git a/packages/assets/icons.d.ts b/packages/assets/icons.d.ts
index e43e0e7f9..1715850fc 100644
--- a/packages/assets/icons.d.ts
+++ b/packages/assets/icons.d.ts
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ declare module '*.svg?component' {
   const src: FunctionalComponent<SVGAttributes>
   export default src
 }
+
+declare module '*.webp' {
+  const src: string
+  export default src
+}
diff --git a/packages/assets/index.ts b/packages/assets/index.ts
index 79ee501bb..f4409ed7f 100644
--- a/packages/assets/index.ts
+++ b/packages/assets/index.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,16 @@
 import _ModrinthIcon from './branding/logo.svg?component'
 import _FourOhFourNotFound from './branding/404.svg?component'
 import _ModrinthPlusIcon from './branding/modrinth-plus.svg?component'
+import _AngryRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/angry.webp'
+import _AnnoyedRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/annoyed.webp'
+import _ConfusedRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/confused.webp'
+import _ExcitedRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/excited.webp'
+import _LaughingRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/laughing.webp'
+import _SadRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/sad.webp'
+import _SleepingRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/sleeping.webp'
+import _SobbingRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/sobbing.webp'
+import _ThinkingRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/thinking.webp'
+import _WavingRinthbot from './branding/rinthbot/waving.webp'
 
 // External Icons
 import _SSODiscordIcon from './external/sso/discord.svg?component'
@@ -217,6 +227,16 @@ import './omorphia.scss'
 export const ModrinthIcon = _ModrinthIcon
 export const FourOhFourNotFound = _FourOhFourNotFound
 export const ModrinthPlusIcon = _ModrinthPlusIcon
+export const AngryRinthbot = _AngryRinthbot
+export const AnnoyedRinthbot = _AnnoyedRinthbot
+export const ConfusedRinthbot = _ConfusedRinthbot
+export const ExcitedRinthbot = _ExcitedRinthbot
+export const LaughingRinthbot = _LaughingRinthbot
+export const SadRinthbot = _SadRinthbot
+export const SleepingRinthbot = _SleepingRinthbot
+export const SobbingRinthbot = _SobbingRinthbot
+export const ThinkingRinthbot = _ThinkingRinthbot
+export const WavingRinthbot = _WavingRinthbot
 export const SSODiscordIcon = _SSODiscordIcon
 export const SSOGitHubIcon = _SSOGitHubIcon
 export const SSOGitLabIcon = _SSOGitLabIcon