diff --git a/packages/rest/__tests__/CDN.test.ts b/packages/rest/__tests__/CDN.test.ts
index ed2600f4f614..6bc21ecd6341 100644
--- a/packages/rest/__tests__/CDN.test.ts
+++ b/packages/rest/__tests__/CDN.test.ts
@@ -1,114 +1,119 @@
 import { test, expect } from 'vitest';
 import { CDN } from '../src/index.js';
 
-const base = 'https://discord.com';
+const baseCDN = 'https://cdn-discord.com';
+const baseMedia = 'https://media-discord.com';
 const id = '123456';
 const hash = 'abcdef';
 const animatedHash = 'a_bcdef';
 const defaultAvatar = 1_234 % 5;
 
-const cdn = new CDN(base);
+const cdn = new CDN(baseCDN, baseMedia);
 
 test('appAsset default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.appAsset(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/app-assets/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.appAsset(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/app-assets/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('appIcon default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.appIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/app-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.appIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/app-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('avatar default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.avatar(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/avatars/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.avatar(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/avatars/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('avatar dynamic-animated', () => {
-	expect(cdn.avatar(id, animatedHash)).toEqual(`${base}/avatars/${id}/${animatedHash}.gif`);
+	expect(cdn.avatar(id, animatedHash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/avatars/${id}/${animatedHash}.gif`);
 });
 
 test('avatar dynamic-not-animated', () => {
-	expect(cdn.avatar(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/avatars/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.avatar(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/avatars/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('avatar decoration default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.avatarDecoration(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/avatar-decorations/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.avatarDecoration(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/avatar-decorations/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('avatar decoration preset', () => {
-	expect(cdn.avatarDecoration(hash)).toEqual(`${base}/avatar-decoration-presets/${hash}.png`);
+	expect(cdn.avatarDecoration(hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/avatar-decoration-presets/${hash}.png`);
 });
 
 test('banner default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.banner(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/banners/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.banner(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/banners/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('channelIcon default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.channelIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/channel-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.channelIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/channel-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('defaultAvatar default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.defaultAvatar(defaultAvatar)).toEqual(`${base}/embed/avatars/${defaultAvatar}.png`);
+	expect(cdn.defaultAvatar(defaultAvatar)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/embed/avatars/${defaultAvatar}.png`);
 });
 
 test('discoverySplash default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.discoverySplash(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/discovery-splashes/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.discoverySplash(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/discovery-splashes/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('emoji default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.emoji(id)).toEqual(`${base}/emojis/${id}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.emoji(id)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/emojis/${id}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('emoji gif', () => {
-	expect(cdn.emoji(id, 'gif')).toEqual(`${base}/emojis/${id}.gif`);
+	expect(cdn.emoji(id, 'gif')).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/emojis/${id}.gif`);
 });
 
 test('guildMemberAvatar default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.guildMemberAvatar(id, id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/guilds/${id}/users/${id}/avatars/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.guildMemberAvatar(id, id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/guilds/${id}/users/${id}/avatars/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('guildMemberAvatar dynamic-animated', () => {
 	expect(cdn.guildMemberAvatar(id, id, animatedHash)).toEqual(
-		`${base}/guilds/${id}/users/${id}/avatars/${animatedHash}.gif`,
+		`${baseCDN}/guilds/${id}/users/${id}/avatars/${animatedHash}.gif`,
 	);
 });
 
 test('guildMemberAvatar dynamic-not-animated', () => {
-	expect(cdn.guildMemberAvatar(id, id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/guilds/${id}/users/${id}/avatars/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.guildMemberAvatar(id, id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/guilds/${id}/users/${id}/avatars/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('guildScheduledEventCover default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.guildScheduledEventCover(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/guild-events/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.guildScheduledEventCover(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/guild-events/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('icon default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.icon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.icon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('icon dynamic-animated', () => {
-	expect(cdn.icon(id, animatedHash)).toEqual(`${base}/icons/${id}/${animatedHash}.gif`);
+	expect(cdn.icon(id, animatedHash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/icons/${id}/${animatedHash}.gif`);
 });
 
 test('icon dynamic-not-animated', () => {
-	expect(cdn.icon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.icon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('role icon default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.roleIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/role-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.roleIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/role-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('splash default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.splash(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/splashes/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.splash(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/splashes/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('sticker default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.sticker(id)).toEqual(`${base}/stickers/${id}.png`);
+	expect(cdn.sticker(id)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/stickers/${id}.png`);
+});
+
+test('sticker GIF', () => {
+	expect(cdn.sticker(id, 'gif')).toEqual(`${baseMedia}/stickers/${id}.gif`);
 });
 
 test('stickerPackBanner default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.stickerPackBanner(id)).toEqual(`${base}/app-assets/710982414301790216/store/${id}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.stickerPackBanner(id)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/app-assets/710982414301790216/store/${id}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('teamIcon default', () => {
-	expect(cdn.teamIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${base}/team-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
+	expect(cdn.teamIcon(id, hash)).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/team-icons/${id}/${hash}.webp`);
 });
 
 test('makeURL throws on invalid size', () => {
@@ -122,5 +127,5 @@ test('makeURL throws on invalid extension', () => {
 });
 
 test('makeURL valid size', () => {
-	expect(cdn.avatar(id, animatedHash, { size: 512 })).toEqual(`${base}/avatars/${id}/${animatedHash}.gif?size=512`);
+	expect(cdn.avatar(id, animatedHash, { size: 512 })).toEqual(`${baseCDN}/avatars/${id}/${animatedHash}.gif?size=512`);
 });
diff --git a/packages/rest/src/lib/CDN.ts b/packages/rest/src/lib/CDN.ts
index 7d2ac6540c1e..46cd17080e7d 100644
--- a/packages/rest/src/lib/CDN.ts
+++ b/packages/rest/src/lib/CDN.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ export interface MakeURLOptions {
 	 * The allowed extensions that can be used
 	 */
 	allowedExtensions?: readonly string[];
+	/**
+	 * The base URL.
+	 *
+	 * @defaultValue `DefaultRestOptions.cdn`
+	 */
+	base?: string;
 	/**
 	 * The extension to use for the image URL
 	 *
@@ -62,7 +68,10 @@ export interface MakeURLOptions {
  * The CDN link builder
  */
 export class CDN {
-	public constructor(private readonly base: string = DefaultRestOptions.cdn) {}
+	public constructor(
+		private readonly cdn: string = DefaultRestOptions.cdn,
+		private readonly mediaProxy: string = DefaultRestOptions.mediaProxy,
+	) {}
 
 	/**
 	 * Generates an app asset URL for a client's asset.
@@ -287,10 +296,15 @@ export class CDN {
 	 * @param stickerId - The sticker id
 	 * @param extension - The extension of the sticker
 	 * @privateRemarks
-	 * Stickers cannot have a `.webp` extension, so we default to a `.png`
+	 * Stickers cannot have a `.webp` extension, so we default to a `.png`.
+	 * Sticker GIFs do not use the CDN base URL.
 	 */
 	public sticker(stickerId: string, extension: StickerExtension = 'png'): string {
-		return this.makeURL(`/stickers/${stickerId}`, { allowedExtensions: ALLOWED_STICKER_EXTENSIONS, extension });
+		return this.makeURL(`/stickers/${stickerId}`, {
+			allowedExtensions: ALLOWED_STICKER_EXTENSIONS,
+			base: extension === 'gif' ? this.mediaProxy : this.cdn,
+			extension,
+		});
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -352,7 +366,12 @@ export class CDN {
 	 */
 	private makeURL(
 		route: string,
-		{ allowedExtensions = ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS, extension = 'webp', size }: Readonly<MakeURLOptions> = {},
+		{
+			allowedExtensions = ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS,
+			base = this.cdn,
+			extension = 'webp',
+			size,
+		}: Readonly<MakeURLOptions> = {},
 	): string {
 		// eslint-disable-next-line no-param-reassign
 		extension = String(extension).toLowerCase();
@@ -365,7 +384,7 @@ export class CDN {
 			throw new RangeError(`Invalid size provided: ${size}\nMust be one of: ${ALLOWED_SIZES.join(', ')}`);
 		}
 
-		const url = new URL(`${this.base}${route}.${extension}`);
+		const url = new URL(`${base}${route}.${extension}`);
 
 		if (size) {
 			url.searchParams.set('size', String(size));
diff --git a/packages/rest/src/lib/REST.ts b/packages/rest/src/lib/REST.ts
index a6258f677713..e9d9b0f5da8c 100644
--- a/packages/rest/src/lib/REST.ts
+++ b/packages/rest/src/lib/REST.ts
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export class REST extends AsyncEventEmitter<RestEvents> {
 
 	public constructor(options: Partial<RESTOptions> = {}) {
 		super();
-		this.cdn = new CDN(options.cdn ?? DefaultRestOptions.cdn);
+		this.cdn = new CDN(options.cdn ?? DefaultRestOptions.cdn, options.mediaProxy ?? DefaultRestOptions.mediaProxy);
 		this.options = { ...DefaultRestOptions, ...options };
 		this.globalRemaining = Math.max(1, this.options.globalRequestsPerSecond);
 		this.agent = options.agent ?? null;
diff --git a/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/constants.ts b/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/constants.ts
index ae56bd437e92..91375b5a6df5 100644
--- a/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/constants.ts
+++ b/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/constants.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export const DefaultRestOptions = {
 	async makeRequest(...args): Promise<ResponseLike> {
 		return getDefaultStrategy()(...args);
 	},
+	mediaProxy: 'https://media.discordapp.net',
 } as const satisfies Required<RESTOptions>;
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/types.ts b/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/types.ts
index 90a0e9f34a93..e45d6614ff3a 100644
--- a/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/types.ts
+++ b/packages/rest/src/lib/utils/types.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,12 @@ export interface RESTOptions {
 	 * For example, to use global fetch, simply provide `makeRequest: fetch`
 	 */
 	makeRequest(url: string, init: RequestInit): Promise<ResponseLike>;
+	/**
+	 * The media proxy path
+	 *
+	 * @defaultValue `'https://media.discordapp.net'`
+	 */
+	mediaProxy: string;
 	/**
 	 * The extra offset to add to rate limits in milliseconds
 	 *