diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_resist.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_resist.dm
index ac135a5428..153a5d39ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_resist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_resist.dm
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@
 			span_warning("You successfully rip your [wear_suit.name].")
 			)
 
-		say(pick(";RAAAAAAAARGH!", ";HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", ";GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "NNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGHH!", ";AAAAAAARRRGH!", "RAAAAAAAARGH!", "HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", "GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "AAAAAAARRRGH!" ))
+		if(HULK in mutations)
+			say(pick(";RAAAAAAAARGH!", ";HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", ";GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "NNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGHH!", ";AAAAAAARRRGH!", "RAAAAAAAARGH!", "HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", "GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "AAAAAAARRRGH!" ))
 
 		qdel(wear_suit)
 		wear_suit = null
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index 740e891936..9559c4c3d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -372,6 +372,8 @@
 	var/grab_power_self = 0 //NYI - Used Downstream
 	var/waking_speed = 1 //NYI - Used Downstream
 	var/lightweight_light = 0 //NYI - Used Downstream
+	var/unarmed_bonus = 0 //do you have stronger unarmed attacks?
+	var/shredding = FALSE //do you shred when attacking? Affects escaping restraints, and punching normally unpunchable things
 
 /datum/species/proc/update_attack_types()
 	unarmed_attacks = list()
@@ -622,7 +624,8 @@
 
 	if(!ignore_intent && H.a_intent != I_HURT)
 		return 0
-
+	if(shredding)
+		return 1
 	for(var/datum/unarmed_attack/attack in unarmed_attacks)
 		if(!attack.is_usable(H))
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_attack.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_attack.dm
index e3549fc06d..a5ad16ee26 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_attack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species_attack.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 /datum/unarmed_attack/claws/chimera //special feral attack that gets stronger as they get angrier
 
 /datum/unarmed_attack/claws/chimera/get_unarmed_damage(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user)
-	return user.get_feralness()/5
+	return user.species.unarmed_bonus + (user.get_feralness()/5)
 
 /datum/unarmed_attack/claws/chimera/apply_effects(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user,var/mob/living/carbon/human/target,var/armour,var/attack_damage,var/zone)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits/positive.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits/positive.dm
index d4ca1d8e12..9cdab42440 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits/positive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/traits/positive.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,44 @@
 	banned_species = list(SPECIES_ALRAUNE, SPECIES_SHADEKIN_CREW, SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_TAJARAN, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_UNATHI, SPECIES_VASILISSAN, SPECIES_XENOCHIMERA, SPECIES_VOX) //i assume if a dev made your base slowdown different then you shouldn't have this.
 	excludes = list(/datum/trait/positive/speed_fast) // olympic sprinters don't naruto run
 
+/datum/trait/positive/punchdamage
+	name = "Strong Attacks"
+	desc = "Your unarmed attacks deal more damage"
+	cost = 2
+	custom_only = FALSE
+	hidden = TRUE //Disabled on Virgo.
+	var_changes = list("unarmed_bonus" = 5)
+	banned_species = list(SPECIES_TESHARI)
+
+/datum/trait/positive/punchdamageplus
+	name = "Crushing Attacks"
+	desc = "Your unarmed attacks deal high damage, and you're capable of escaping most restraints"
+	cost = 6
+	custom_only = FALSE
+	hidden = TRUE //Disabled on Virgo.
+	var_changes = list("unarmed_bonus" = 10, "shredding" = TRUE)
+	banned_species = list(SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_VOX)
+
+/datum/trait/positive/strength //combine effects of hardy + strong punches, for if someone wants a generally "strong" character. Exists for the purposes of the trait limit
+	name = "High Strength"
+	desc = "Your unarmed attacks deal more damage, and you can carry heavy equipment with less slowdown."
+	cost = 3
+	custom_only = FALSE
+	hidden = TRUE //Disabled on Virgo.
+	var_changes = list("unarmed_bonus" = 5, "item_slowdown_mod" = 0.5)
+	excludes = list(/datum/trait/positive/punchdamage, /datum/trait/positive/hardy)
+	banned_species = list(SPECIES_ALRAUNE, SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_UNATHI, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_PROMETHEAN, SPECIES_PROTEAN)
+
+/datum/trait/positive/strengthplus //see above comment
+	name = "Inhuman Strength"
+	desc = "You are unreasonably strong. Your unarmed attacks do high damage, you experience almost no slowdown from heavy equipment, and you can escape most restraints with ease."
+	cost = 8
+	custom_only = FALSE
+	hidden = TRUE //Disabled on Virgo.
+	var_changes = list("unarmed_bonus" = 10, "shredding" = TRUE, "item_slowdown_mod" = 0.25)
+	excludes = list(/datum/trait/positive/punchdamage, /datum/trait/positive/hardy, /datum/trait/positive/punchdamageplus, /datum/trait/positive/hardy_plus)
+	banned_species = list(SPECIES_ALRAUNE, SPECIES_TESHARI, SPECIES_UNATHI, SPECIES_DIONA, SPECIES_PROMETHEAN, SPECIES_PROTEAN, SPECIES_VOX)
+
 /datum/trait/positive/hardy
 	name = "Hardy"
 	desc = "Allows you to carry heavy equipment with less slowdown."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/unarmed_attack.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/unarmed_attack.dm
index d05e2f247b..4dca9b785b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/unarmed_attack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/unarmed_attack.dm
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
 
 	return FALSE
 
-/datum/unarmed_attack/proc/get_unarmed_damage()
-	return damage
+/datum/unarmed_attack/proc/get_unarmed_damage(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user)
+	return damage + user.species.unarmed_bonus
 
 /datum/unarmed_attack/proc/apply_effects(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user,var/mob/living/carbon/human/target,var/armour,var/attack_damage,var/zone)
 
@@ -213,8 +213,8 @@
 /datum/unarmed_attack/kick/get_unarmed_damage(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	var/obj/item/clothing/shoes = user.shoes
 	if(!istype(shoes))
-		return damage
-	return damage + (shoes ? shoes.force : 0)
+		return user.species.unarmed_bonus + damage
+	return user.species.unarmed_bonus + damage + (shoes ? shoes.force : 0)
 
 /datum/unarmed_attack/kick/show_attack(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user, var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/zone, var/attack_damage)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = target.get_organ(zone)
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 
 /datum/unarmed_attack/stomp/get_unarmed_damage(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user)
 	var/obj/item/clothing/shoes = user.shoes
-	return damage + (shoes ? shoes.force : 0)
+	return user.species.unarmed_bonus + damage + (shoes ? shoes.force : 0)
 
 /datum/unarmed_attack/stomp/show_attack(var/mob/living/carbon/human/user, var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/zone, var/attack_damage)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = target.get_organ(zone)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/defense.dm
index f5c40dc6d8..48d845d23e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/defense.dm
@@ -43,13 +43,24 @@
 
 		if(I_HURT)
 			var/armor = run_armor_check(def_zone = null, attack_flag = "melee")
-			if(ishuman(L)) //VOREStation EDIT START Is it a human?
+			if(ishuman(L))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/attacker = L //We are a human!
 				var/datum/unarmed_attack/attack = attacker.get_unarmed_attack(src, BP_TORSO) //What attack are we using? Also, just default to attacking the chest.
 				var/rand_damage = rand(1, 5) //Like normal human attacks, let's randomize the damage...
 				var/real_damage = rand_damage //Let's go ahead and start calculating our damage.
 				var/hit_dam_type = attack.damage_type //Let's get the type of damage. Brute? Burn? Defined by the unarmed_attack.
 				real_damage += attack.get_unarmed_damage(attacker) //Add the damage that their special attack has. Some have 0. Some have 15.
+				if(attacker.gloves && attack.is_punch)
+					if(istype(attacker.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/gloves))
+						var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = attacker.gloves
+						real_damage += G.punch_force
+						hit_dam_type = G.punch_damtype
+					else if(istype(attacker.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/accessory))
+						var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/G = attacker.gloves
+						real_damage += G.punch_force
+						hit_dam_type = G.punch_damtype
+					if(HULK in attacker.mutations)
+						real_damage *= 2
 				if(real_damage <= damage_threshold)
 					L.visible_message(span_warning("\The [L] uselessly hits \the [src]!"))
 					L.do_attack_animation(src)
@@ -57,7 +68,7 @@
 				apply_damage(damage = real_damage, damagetype = hit_dam_type, def_zone = null, blocked = armor, blocked = resistance, sharp = FALSE, edge = FALSE, used_weapon = null)
 				L.visible_message(span_warning("\The [L] [pick(attack.attack_verb)] \the [src]!"))
 				L.do_attack_animation(src)
-				return //VOREStation EDIT END
+				return
 			apply_damage(damage = harm_intent_damage, damagetype = BRUTE, def_zone = null, blocked = armor, blocked = resistance, sharp = FALSE, edge = FALSE, used_weapon = null) //VOREStation EDIT Somebody set this to burn instead of brute.
 			L.visible_message(span_warning("\The [L] [response_harm] \the [src]!"))
 			L.do_attack_animation(src)