diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
index b436b212f..dbd116399 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
@@ -75,8 +75,14 @@ class PlayerControllerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         """Now playing."""
         if not self._player_check(ctx):
             return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=_("Nothing playing."))
-        expected: Union[Tuple[str, ...]] = ("⏮", "⏹", "⏯", "⏭", "\N{CROSS MARK}")
-        emoji = {"prev": "⏮", "stop": "⏹", "pause": "⏯", "next": "⏭", "close": "\N{CROSS MARK}"}
+        emoji = {
+            "prev": "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE WITH VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "stop": "\N{BLACK SQUARE FOR STOP}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "pause": "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "next": "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE WITH VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "close": "\N{CROSS MARK}",
+        }
+        expected = tuple(emoji.values())
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
         if player.current:
             arrow = await self.draw_time(ctx)
@@ -138,7 +144,7 @@ class PlayerControllerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             return
 
         if not player.queue and not autoplay:
-            expected = ("⏹", "⏯", "\N{CROSS MARK}")
+            expected = (emoji["stop"], emoji["pause"], emoji["close"])
         task: Optional[asyncio.Task]
         if player.current:
             task = start_adding_reactions(message, expected[:5])
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py
index 72d44b1b1..2269e291b 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/equalizer.py
@@ -34,23 +34,23 @@ class EqualizerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         player = lavalink.get_player(ctx.guild.id)
         eq = player.fetch("eq", Equalizer())
         reactions = [
-            "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE}",
-            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}",
+            "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
             "\N{BLACK UP-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE}",
             "\N{UP-POINTING SMALL RED TRIANGLE}",
             "\N{DOWN-POINTING SMALL RED TRIANGLE}",
             "\N{BLACK DOWN-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE}",
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}",
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}",
-            "\N{BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD}",
-            "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}",
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "\N{BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
         ]
         await self._eq_msg_clear(player.fetch("eq_message"))
         eq_message = await ctx.send(box(eq.visualise(), lang="ini"))
 
         if dj_enabled and not await self._can_instaskip(ctx, ctx.author):
             with contextlib.suppress(discord.HTTPException):
-                await eq_message.add_reaction("\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}")
+                await eq_message.add_reaction("\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}")
         else:
             start_adding_reactions(eq_message, reactions)
 
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/localtracks.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/localtracks.py
index a4ee38992..f0d96919c 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/localtracks.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/localtracks.py
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ class LocalTrackCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             "\N{DIGIT THREE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _local_folder_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FOUR}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _local_folder_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FIVE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _local_folder_menu,
-            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}": prev_page,
+            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": prev_page,
             "\N{CROSS MARK}": close_menu,
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}": next_page,
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": next_page,
         }
 
         dj_enabled = await self.config.guild(ctx.guild).dj_enabled()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py
index d33398b66..89b67e325 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py
@@ -358,9 +358,9 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             "\N{DIGIT THREE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _category_search_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FOUR}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _category_search_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FIVE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _category_search_menu,
-            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}": prev_page,
+            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": prev_page,
             "\N{CROSS MARK}": close_menu,
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}": next_page,
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": next_page,
         }
         playlist_search_controls = {
             "\N{DIGIT ONE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _playlist_search_menu,
@@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             "\N{DIGIT THREE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _playlist_search_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FOUR}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _playlist_search_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FIVE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _playlist_search_menu,
-            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}": prev_page,
+            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": prev_page,
             "\N{CROSS MARK}": close_menu,
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}": next_page,
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": next_page,
         }
 
         api_data = await self._check_api_tokens()
@@ -627,9 +627,9 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             "\N{DIGIT THREE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _search_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FOUR}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _search_menu,
             "\N{DIGIT FIVE}\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}": _search_menu,
-            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}": prev_page,
+            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": prev_page,
             "\N{CROSS MARK}": close_menu,
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}": next_page,
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": next_page,
         }
 
         if not self._player_check(ctx):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py
index 43b414ba2..46b966657 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ class QueueCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return None
 
         queue_controls = {
-            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}": prev_page,
+            "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": prev_page,
             "\N{CROSS MARK}": close_menu,
-            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}": next_page,
-            "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}": _queue_menu,
+            "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": next_page,
+            "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": _queue_menu,
         }
 
         if not self._player_check(ctx):
@@ -107,16 +107,16 @@ class QueueCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             ):
                 return
 
-            expected: Union[Tuple[str, ...]] = ("⏮", "⏹", "⏯", "⏭", "\N{CROSS MARK}")
             emoji = {
-                "prev": "⏮",
-                "stop": "⏹",
-                "pause": "⏯",
-                "next": "⏭",
+                "prev": "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE WITH VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+                "stop": "\N{BLACK SQUARE FOR STOP}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+                "pause": "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+                "next": "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE WITH VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
                 "close": "\N{CROSS MARK}",
             }
+            expected = tuple(emoji.values())
             if not player.queue and not autoplay:
-                expected = ("⏹", "⏯", "\N{CROSS MARK}")
+                expected = (emoji["stop"], emoji["pause"], emoji["close"])
             if player.current:
                 task: Optional[asyncio.Task] = start_adding_reactions(message, expected[:5])
             else:
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py
index 03198608e..d3ea40e8b 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/equalizer.py
@@ -70,16 +70,16 @@ class EqualizerUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
     ) -> None:
         player.store("eq", eq)
         emoji = {
-            "far_left": "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE}",
-            "one_left": "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}",
+            "far_left": "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "one_left": "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
             "max_output": "\N{BLACK UP-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE}",
             "output_up": "\N{UP-POINTING SMALL RED TRIANGLE}",
             "output_down": "\N{DOWN-POINTING SMALL RED TRIANGLE}",
             "min_output": "\N{BLACK DOWN-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE}",
-            "one_right": "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}",
-            "far_right": "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}",
-            "reset": "\N{BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD}",
-            "info": "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}",
+            "one_right": "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "far_right": "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "reset": "\N{BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
+            "info": "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
         }
         selector = f'{" " * 8}{"   " * selected}^^'
         try:
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ class EqualizerUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             await self.config.custom("EQUALIZER", ctx.guild.id).eq_bands.set(eq.bands)
             await self._clear_react(message, emoji)
 
-        if react_emoji == "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}":
+        if react_emoji == "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}":
             await self.remove_react(message, react_emoji, react_user)
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, max(selected - 1, 0))
 
-        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}":
+        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}":
             await self.remove_react(message, react_emoji, react_user)
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, min(selected + 1, 14))
 
@@ -131,24 +131,24 @@ class EqualizerUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             await self._apply_gain(ctx.guild.id, selected, _min)
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, selected)
 
-        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE}":
+        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}":
             await self.remove_react(message, react_emoji, react_user)
             selected = 0
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, selected)
 
-        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}":
+        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}":
             await self.remove_react(message, react_emoji, react_user)
             selected = 14
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, selected)
 
-        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD}":
+        if react_emoji == "\N{BLACK CIRCLE FOR RECORD}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}":
             await self.remove_react(message, react_emoji, react_user)
             for band in range(eq.band_count):
                 eq.set_gain(band, 0.0)
             await self._apply_gains(ctx.guild.id, eq.bands)
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, selected)
 
-        if react_emoji == "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}":
+        if react_emoji == "\N{INFORMATION SOURCE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}":
             await self.remove_react(message, react_emoji, react_user)
             await ctx.send_help(self.command_equalizer)
             await self._eq_interact(ctx, player, eq, message, selected)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/formatting.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/formatting.py
index 43af279f8..b60692333 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/formatting.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/formatting.py
@@ -365,9 +365,9 @@ class FormattingUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
         bar = "\N{BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY HORIZONTAL}"
         seek = "\N{RADIO BUTTON}"
         if paused:
-            msg = "\N{DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR}"
+            msg = "\N{DOUBLE VERTICAL BAR}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}"
         else:
-            msg = "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}"
+            msg = "\N{BLACK RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}"
         for i in range(sections):
             if i == loc_time:
                 msg += seek
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py b/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
index 0e9cfca47..2daad480f 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/economy/economy.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ T_ = Translator("Economy", __file__)
 logger = logging.getLogger("red.economy")
 
 NUM_ENC = "\N{COMBINING ENCLOSING KEYCAP}"
+VARIATION_SELECTOR = "\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}"
 MOCK_MEMBER = namedtuple("Member", "id guild")
 
 
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ class SMReel(Enum):
     sunflower = "\N{SUNFLOWER}"
     six = "\N{DIGIT SIX}" + NUM_ENC
     mushroom = "\N{MUSHROOM}"
-    heart = "\N{HEAVY BLACK HEART}"
-    snowflake = "\N{SNOWFLAKE}"
+    heart = "\N{HEAVY BLACK HEART}" + VARIATION_SELECTOR
+    snowflake = "\N{SNOWFLAKE}" + VARIATION_SELECTOR
 
 
 _ = lambda s: s
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/general/general.py b/redbot/cogs/general/general.py
index 951b8bb31..59c3d62d0 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/general/general.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/general/general.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ _ = T_ = Translator("General", __file__)
 class RPS(Enum):
     rock = "\N{MOYAI}"
     paper = "\N{PAGE FACING UP}"
-    scissors = "\N{BLACK SCISSORS}"
+    scissors = "\N{BLACK SCISSORS}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}"
 
 
 class RPSParser:
@@ -314,7 +314,9 @@ class General(commands.Cog):
                 "\N{LARGE GREEN CIRCLE}": lambda x: x.status is discord.Status.online,
                 "\N{LARGE ORANGE CIRCLE}": lambda x: x.status is discord.Status.idle,
                 "\N{LARGE RED CIRCLE}": lambda x: x.status is discord.Status.do_not_disturb,
-                "\N{MEDIUM WHITE CIRCLE}": lambda x: x.status is discord.Status.offline,
+                "\N{MEDIUM WHITE CIRCLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": lambda x: (
+                    x.status is discord.Status.offline
+                ),
                 "\N{LARGE PURPLE CIRCLE}": lambda x: any(
                     a.type is discord.ActivityType.streaming for a in x.activities
                 ),
@@ -387,7 +389,9 @@ class General(commands.Cog):
                 "MEMBER_LIST_DISABLED": _("Member list disabled"),
             }
             guild_features_list = [
-                f"✅ {name}" for feature, name in features.items() if feature in guild.features
+                f"\N{WHITE HEAVY CHECK MARK} {name}"
+                for feature, name in features.items()
+                if feature in guild.features
             ]
 
             joined_on = _(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/casetypes.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/casetypes.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 3696aeb2e..000000000
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/casetypes.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-CASETYPES = [
-    {
-        "name": "ban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{HAMMER}",
-        "case_str": "Ban",
-        "audit_type": "ban",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "kick",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{WOMANS BOOTS}",
-        "case_str": "Kick",
-        "audit_type": "kick",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "hackban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{BUST IN SILHOUETTE}\N{HAMMER}",
-        "case_str": "Hackban",
-        "audit_type": "ban",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "tempban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{ALARM CLOCK}\N{HAMMER}",
-        "case_str": "Tempban",
-        "audit_type": "ban",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "softban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{DASH SYMBOL}\N{HAMMER}",
-        "case_str": "Softban",
-        "audit_type": "ban",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "unban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{DOVE OF PEACE}",
-        "case_str": "Unban",
-        "audit_type": "unban",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "voiceban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER WITH CANCELLATION STROKE}",
-        "case_str": "Voice Ban",
-        "audit_type": "member_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "voiceunban",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
-        "case_str": "Voice Unban",
-        "audit_type": "member_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "vmute",
-        "default_setting": False,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER WITH CANCELLATION STROKE}",
-        "case_str": "Voice Mute",
-        "audit_type": "overwrite_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "cmute",
-        "default_setting": False,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER WITH CANCELLATION STROKE}",
-        "case_str": "Channel Mute",
-        "audit_type": "overwrite_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "smute",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER WITH CANCELLATION STROKE}",
-        "case_str": "Server Mute",
-        "audit_type": "overwrite_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "vunmute",
-        "default_setting": False,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
-        "case_str": "Voice Unmute",
-        "audit_type": "overwrite_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "cunmute",
-        "default_setting": False,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
-        "case_str": "Channel Unmute",
-        "audit_type": "overwrite_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "sunmute",
-        "default_setting": True,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
-        "case_str": "Server Unmute",
-        "audit_type": "overwrite_update",
-    },
-    {
-        "name": "vkick",
-        "default_setting": False,
-        "image": "\N{SPEAKER WITH CANCELLATION STROKE}",
-        "case_str": "Voice Kick",
-    },
-]
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
index 99ab02340..304e9d258 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from redbot.core import Config, modlog, commands
 from redbot.core.bot import Red
 from redbot.core.i18n import Translator, cog_i18n
 from redbot.core.utils._internal_utils import send_to_owners_with_prefix_replaced
-from .casetypes import CASETYPES
 from .events import Events
 from .kickban import KickBanMixin
 from .mutes import MuteMixin
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py
index d1eaadee2..cf247a7f4 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/names.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class ModInfo(MixinMeta):
         elif user.status.name == "online":
             statusemoji = "\N{LARGE GREEN CIRCLE}"
         elif user.status.name == "offline":
-            statusemoji = "\N{MEDIUM WHITE CIRCLE}"
+            statusemoji = "\N{MEDIUM WHITE CIRCLE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}"
         elif user.status.name == "dnd":
             statusemoji = "\N{LARGE RED CIRCLE}"
         elif user.status.name == "idle":
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py b/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
index 726604ec1..a64a4913e 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/warnings/warnings.py
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ class Warnings(commands.Cog):
             {
                 "name": "warning",
                 "default_setting": True,
-                "image": "\N{WARNING SIGN}",
+                "image": "\N{WARNING SIGN}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
                 "case_str": "Warning",
             },
             {
                 "name": "unwarned",
                 "default_setting": True,
-                "image": "\N{WARNING SIGN}",
+                "image": "\N{WARNING SIGN}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
                 "case_str": "Unwarned",
             },
         ]
diff --git a/redbot/core/generic_casetypes.py b/redbot/core/generic_casetypes.py
index 22e54fa41..415728fe3 100644
--- a/redbot/core/generic_casetypes.py
+++ b/redbot/core/generic_casetypes.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ softban = {
 unban = {
     "name": "unban",
     "default_setting": True,
-    "image": "\N{DOVE OF PEACE}",
+    "image": "\N{DOVE OF PEACE}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
     "case_str": "Unban",
 }
 voiceban = {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ voiceban = {
 voiceunban = {
     "name": "voiceunban",
     "default_setting": True,
-    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
+    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
     "case_str": "Voice Unban",
 }
 voicemute = {
@@ -69,19 +69,19 @@ servermute = {
 voiceunmute = {
     "name": "vunmute",
     "default_setting": False,
-    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
+    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
     "case_str": "Voice Unmute",
 }
 channelunmute = {
     "name": "cunmute",
     "default_setting": False,
-    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
+    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
     "case_str": "Channel Unmute",
 }
 serverunmute = {
     "name": "sunmute",
     "default_setting": True,
-    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}",
+    "image": "\N{SPEAKER}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}",
     "case_str": "Server Unmute",
 }
 
diff --git a/redbot/core/utils/menus.py b/redbot/core/utils/menus.py
index 18e990249..0dded6ee2 100644
--- a/redbot/core/utils/menus.py
+++ b/redbot/core/utils/menus.py
@@ -223,4 +223,8 @@ def start_adding_reactions(
     return loop.create_task(task())
 
 
-DEFAULT_CONTROLS = {"⬅": prev_page, "❌": close_menu, "➡": next_page}
+DEFAULT_CONTROLS = {
+    "\N{LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": prev_page,
+    "\N{CROSS MARK}": close_menu,
+    "\N{BLACK RIGHTWARDS ARROW}\N{VARIATION SELECTOR-16}": next_page,
+}