diff --git a/data/json/items/melee/unarmed_weapons.json b/data/json/items/melee/unarmed_weapons.json
index 0e42ec8b45380..8481591e1e743 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee/unarmed_weapons.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee/unarmed_weapons.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", 14 ] ]
   },
   {
-    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "type": "ARMOR",
     "id": "cestus",
     "symbol": "3",
     "color": "light_gray",
@@ -27,10 +27,14 @@
     "weight": "300 g",
     "bashing": 2,
     "price_postapoc": 250,
-    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE" ]
+    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "OUTER" ],
+    "covers": [ "HANDS" ],
+    "coverage": 50,
+    "encumbrance": 5,
+    "material_thickness": 1
   },
   {
-    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "type": "ARMOR",
     "id": "knuckle_brass",
     "symbol": "3",
     "color": "yellow",
@@ -42,7 +46,11 @@
     "volume": "250 ml",
     "bashing": 4,
     "price_postapoc": 250,
-    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "DURABLE_MELEE" ]
+    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "DURABLE_MELEE", "OUTER" ],
+    "covers": [ "HANDS" ],
+    "coverage": 20,
+    "encumbrance": 10,
+    "material_thickness": 3
   },
   {
     "type": "GENERIC",
@@ -62,7 +70,7 @@
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1" ]
   },
   {
-    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "type": "ARMOR",
     "id": "knuckle_nail",
     "symbol": "]",
     "color": "brown",
@@ -74,10 +82,14 @@
     "bashing": 2,
     "cutting": 3,
     "price_postapoc": 50,
-    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "STAB" ]
+    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "STAB", "OUTER" ],
+    "covers": [ "HANDS" ],
+    "coverage": 30,
+    "encumbrance": 10,
+    "material_thickness": 2
   },
   {
-    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "type": "ARMOR",
     "id": "knuckle_steel",
     "symbol": "3",
     "color": "dark_gray",
@@ -89,7 +101,11 @@
     "bashing": 4,
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "qualities": [ [ "HAMMER", 1 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON" ]
+    "flags": [ "UNARMED_WEAPON", "OUTER" ],
+    "covers": [ "HANDS" ],
+    "coverage": 30,
+    "encumbrance": 5,
+    "material_thickness": 2
   },
   {
     "type": "GENERIC",