diff --git a/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm b/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
index 8ecdb1326c0..2a0b2ce9dea 100644
--- a/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/items_clothing.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #define ACCESSORY_SLOT_ARMOR_M  0x8000
 #define ACCESSORY_SLOT_HELM_C   0x10000 //24 bit - higher than 0x80000 will overflow
 
-#define ACCESSORY_SLOT_RING		0x20000	//rings
+#define ACCESSORY_SLOT_RING		0x20000	//rings, knuckledusters
 #define ACCESSORY_SLOT_WRIST	0x40000	//wristwatches, wrist PDA maybe?
 
 // Bitmasks for the /obj/item/var/flags_inv variable. These determine when a piece of clothing hides another, i.e. a helmet hiding glasses.
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/accessory.dm b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/accessory.dm
index 29721f42af5..56234bb5bbd 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/accessory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/accessory.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 	var/image/inv_overlay = null				// Overlay used when attached to clothing.
 	var/image/mob_overlay = null
 	var/overlay_state = null
+	var/punch_force	= 0							// added melee damage
+	var/punch_damtype = BRUTE					// added melee damage type
 	var/concealed_holster = 0
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/wearer = null 	// To check if the wearer changes, so species spritesheets change properly.
 	var/list/on_rolled = list()					// Used when jumpsuit sleevels are rolled ("rolled" entry) or it's rolled down ("down"). Set to "none" to hide in those states.
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm
index 433dac69c26..8422e5e7862 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/hands.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@
 	matter = list(MAT_STEEL = 500)
 	attack_verb = list("punched", "beaten", "struck")
 	siemens_coefficient = 1
+	punch_force = 5
 	force = 5
 	icon = 'icons/inventory/hands/item.dmi'
+	item_icons = list(
+		slot_l_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/lefthand_gloves.dmi',
+		slot_r_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/righthand_gloves.dmi',
+		)
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/metalboots.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/toolbox.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm
index 2be023e1295..15f52a6b1ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/accessories/rings.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/ring.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/ring.ogg'
 	force = 2
+	punch_force = 2
 	siemens_coefficient = 1
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 542dafb6f68..7911b330397 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -272,8 +272,12 @@
 					var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = H.gloves
 					real_damage += G.punch_force
 					hit_dam_type = G.punch_damtype
-					if(H.pulling_punches && !attack.sharp && !attack.edge)	//SO IT IS DECREED: PULLING PUNCHES WILL PREVENT THE ACTUAL DAMAGE FROM RINGS AND KNUCKLES, BUT NOT THE ADDED PAIN, BUT YOU CAN'T "PULL" A KNIFE
-						hit_dam_type = AGONY
+				else if(istype(H.gloves, /obj/item/clothing/accessory))
+					var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/G = H.gloves
+					real_damage += G.punch_force
+					hit_dam_type = G.punch_damtype
+				if(H.pulling_punches && !attack.sharp && !attack.edge)	//SO IT IS DECREED: PULLING PUNCHES WILL PREVENT THE ACTUAL DAMAGE FROM RINGS AND KNUCKLES, BUT NOT THE ADDED PAIN, BUT YOU CAN'T "PULL" A KNIFE
+					hit_dam_type = AGONY
 			real_damage *= damage_multiplier
 			rand_damage *= damage_multiplier
 			if(HULK in H.mutations)