diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm
index 6fab25787f4..a6daac7e92a 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/other_tools.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 /// what is that noise? A BAWWW from TK mutants.
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/anticcw_armor_booster
 	name = "armor booster module (Close combat weaponry)"
-	desc = "Boosts exosuit armor against armed melee attacks. Requires energy to operate."
+	desc = "A grade II plate of armor that provides moderate resistance to melee attacks, it is designed to be mounted at a slight angle to deflect light attacks. The added weight slightly increases energy consumption to maintain consistant speed."
 	icon_state = "mecha_abooster_ccw"
 	origin_tech = "materials=4;combat=4"
 	equip_cooldown = 10
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/antiproj_armor_booster
 	name = "armor booster module (Ranged weaponry)"
-	desc = "Boosts exosuit armor against ranged attacks. Requires energy to operate."
+	desc = "A series of layered grade III composite armored plates that provides moderate resistance to ranged attacks, it is designed to be mounted at a slight angle to deflect low power rounds. The added weight slightly increases energy consumption to maintain consistant speed."
 	icon_state = "mecha_abooster_proj"
 	origin_tech = "materials=4;combat=3;engineering=3"
 	equip_cooldown = 10
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
index 17132e27cc1..255057129cb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sinew_recipes, list (
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/armor_plate
 	name = "armor plate"
-	desc = "This piece of metal can be attached to the mech itself, enhancing its protective characteristics. Unfortunately, only working class exosuits have notches for such armor."
+	desc = "Two connected armor plates designed to absorb a small amount of incoming damage. They can be fastened onto a working class mecha, but cannot be removed afterwards."
 	icon = 'icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi'
 	icon_state = "armor_plate"
 	singular_name = "armor plate"
diff --git a/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi b/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi
index 93fb4404e58..6d1b33a76cd 100644
Binary files a/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi and b/icons/mecha/mecha_equipment.dmi differ