diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/item.dm b/code/game/objects/items/item.dm
index b8c60f9ba99..289b5daccff 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/item.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/item.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 			if (M.mutations & 2)
 				f_dam = 0
 			if (def_zone == "head")
-				if (b_dam && (istype(H.head, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/) && H.head.body_parts_covered & HEAD) && prob(80 - src.force))
+				if (b_dam && H.isarmored(affecting) && prob(80 - src.force))
 					if (prob(20))
 						affecting.take_damage(power, 0)
 					else
@@ -245,59 +245,15 @@
 							else if (user2.w_uniform)
 								user2.w_uniform.add_blood(H)
 				affecting.take_damage(b_dam, f_dam)
-			else if (def_zone == "chest")
-				if (b_dam && ((istype(H.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/)) && H.wear_suit.body_parts_covered & UPPER_TORSO) && prob(90 - src.force))
-					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the chest.")
+			else if (def_zone == "chest" || def_zone == "groin")
+				if (b_dam && H.isarmored(affecting) && prob(90 - src.force))
+					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the [affecting.name].")
 					return
 				if (b_dam && ((istype(H.r_hand, /obj/item/weapon/shield/riot))) && prob(90 - src.force))
-					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the chest.")
+					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the [affecting.name].")
 					return
 				if (b_dam && ((istype(H.l_hand, /obj/item/weapon/shield/riot))) && prob(90 - src.force))
-					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the chest.")
-					return
-				if ((b_dam && prob(src.force + affecting.brute_dam + affecting.burn_dam)))
-					if (prob(50))
-						if (H.weakened < 5)
-							H.weakened = 5
-						for(var/mob/O in viewers(H, null))
-							O.show_message(text("\red <B>[] has been knocked down!</B>", H), 1, "\red You hear someone fall.", 2)
-					else
-						if (H.stunned < 2)
-							H.stunned = 2
-						for(var/mob/O in viewers(H, null))
-							O.show_message(text("\red <B>[] has been stunned!</B>", H), 1)
-					if(H.stat != 2)	H.stat = 1
-				if (b_dam && prob(25 + (b_dam * 2)))
-					src.add_blood(H)
-					if (prob(33))
-						var/turf/location = H.loc
-						if (istype(location, /turf/simulated))
-							location.add_blood(H)
-					if (H.wear_suit)
-						H.wear_suit.add_blood(H)
-					if (H.w_uniform)
-						H.w_uniform.add_blood(H)
-					if (istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
-						var/mob/living/carbon/human/user2 = user
-						if (user2.gloves)
-							user2.gloves.add_blood(H)
-						else
-							user2.add_blood(H)
-						if (prob(15))
-							if (user2.wear_suit)
-								user2.wear_suit.add_blood(H)
-							else if (user2.w_uniform)
-								user2.w_uniform.add_blood(H)
-				affecting.take_damage(b_dam, f_dam)
-			else if (def_zone == "groin")
-				if (b_dam && (istype(H.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/) && H.wear_suit.body_parts_covered & LOWER_TORSO) && prob(90 - src.force))
-					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the groin (phew).")
-					return
-				if (b_dam && ((istype(H.r_hand, /obj/item/weapon/shield/riot))) && prob(90 - src.force))
-					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the groin (phew).")
-					return
-				if (b_dam && ((istype(H.l_hand, /obj/item/weapon/shield/riot))) && prob(90 - src.force))
-					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the groin (phew).")
+					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the [affecting.name].")
 					return
 				if ((b_dam && prob(src.force + affecting.brute_dam + affecting.burn_dam)))
 					if (prob(50))
@@ -334,6 +290,9 @@
 									user2.w_uniform.add_blood(H)
 					affecting.take_damage(b_dam, f_dam)
 			else
+				if (b_dam && H.isarmored(affecting) && prob(80 - src.force))
+					H.show_message("\red You have been protected from a hit to the [affecting.name].")
+					return
 				if (b_dam && prob(25 + (b_dam * 2)))
 					src.add_blood(H)
 					if (prob(33))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 7a5ae0cc3de..0c344479f93 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -218,14 +218,7 @@
 		if (safe)
 			return safe.bullet_act(flag, A)
 
-	var/armored = 0
-	if(affecting.name == "head")
-		if(src.head && istype(src.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet))
-			armored = 1
-	else
-		if(src.wear_suit)
-			if(affecting.body_part & src.wear_suit.body_parts_covered)
-				armored = 1
+	var/armored = src.isarmored(affecting)
 
 	if (flag == PROJECTILE_BULLET)
 		var/d = 51
@@ -2767,3 +2760,16 @@ It can still be worn/put on as normal.
 /mob/living/carbon/human/heal_organ_damage(var/brute, var/burn)
 	..()
 	src.UpdateDamageIcon()
+
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/isarmored(var/datum/organ/external/def_zone)
+	if(def_zone.name == "head")
+		if(src.head && istype(src.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet))
+			if(def_zone.body_part & src.head.body_parts_covered)
+				return 1
+				//If targetting the head and there's a helmet there, armored.
+	else
+		if(src.wear_suit && istype(src.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor))
+			if(def_zone.body_part & src.wear_suit.body_parts_covered)
+				return 1
+				//If wearing armor that covers the targetted bodypart, armored.
+	return 0