diff --git a/code/__defines/traits/declarations.dm b/code/__defines/traits/declarations.dm
index 58de9a3d6aa..557f3d837c0 100644
--- a/code/__defines/traits/declarations.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/traits/declarations.dm
@@ -37,3 +37,5 @@ Remember to update _globalvars/traits.dm if you're adding/removing/renaming trai
 #define TRAIT_IGNORE_FIRE_PROTECTION "ignore_fire_protection"
 /// Owner will slam down heavily into the ground upon falling from a height!
 #define TRAIT_HEAVY_LANDING "trait_heavy_landing"
+/// If using melee, attacks will use the 'get_sparring_variant' if possible
+#define TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS "trait_nonlethal_blows"
diff --git a/code/__defines/traits/sources.dm b/code/__defines/traits/sources.dm
index 9e282a693df..d7d65ff6018 100644
--- a/code/__defines/traits/sources.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/traits/sources.dm
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
 #define ROUNDSTART_TRAIT "roundstart"
 /// This trait comes from when a mob is currently typing.
 #define CURRENTLY_TYPING_TRAIT "currently_typing"
+/// Trait given by performing an action (proc, verb, etc. Something that the USER can control)
+#define ACTION_TRAIT "action"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm
index 3cb5ca54578..8e7d3419504 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/boxing.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,19 @@
 	icon_state = "boxing"
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "red", slot_l_hand_str = "red")
 
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/boxing/equipped(mob/user, slot)
+	. = ..()
+	if(user)
+		if(slot && slot == slot_gloves)
+			ADD_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
+			return
+		if(HAS_TRAIT_FROM(user, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, CLOTHING_TRAIT))
+			REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/boxing/dropped(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(HAS_TRAIT_FROM(user, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, CLOTHING_TRAIT))
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, CLOTHING_TRAIT)
 /*
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/boxing/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
 	if(W.has_tool_quality(TOOL_WIRECUTTER) || istype(W, /obj/item/surgical/scalpel))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index f076113e17b..7c499876b3d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1635,8 +1635,13 @@
 	set category = "IC.Game"
 
 	if(stat) return
-	pulling_punches = !pulling_punches
-	to_chat(src, span_notice("You are now [pulling_punches ? "pulling your punches" : "not pulling your punches"]."))
+	var/pulling = FALSE
+	if(HAS_TRAIT_FROM(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, ACTION_TRAIT))
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, ACTION_TRAIT)
+	else
+		ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS, ACTION_TRAIT)
+		pulling = TRUE
+	to_chat(src, span_notice("You are now [pulling ? "pulling your punches" : "not pulling your punches"]."))
 	return
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/should_have_organ(var/organ_check)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index a9e7c0802b7..a27d4f02a70 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/get_unarmed_attack(var/mob/living/carbon/human/target, var/hit_zone)
 	if(nif && nif.flag_check(NIF_C_HARDCLAWS,NIF_FLAGS_COMBAT)){return unarmed_hardclaws}
 	if(src.default_attack && src.default_attack.is_usable(src, target, hit_zone))
-		if(pulling_punches)
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS))
 			var/datum/unarmed_attack/soft_type = src.default_attack.get_sparring_variant()
 			if(soft_type)
 				return soft_type
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@
 	if(src.gloves)
 		var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/G = src.gloves
 		if(istype(G) && G.special_attack && G.special_attack.is_usable(src, target, hit_zone))
-			if(pulling_punches)
+			if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS))
 				var/datum/unarmed_attack/soft_type = G.special_attack.get_sparring_variant()
 				if(soft_type)
 					return soft_type
 			return G.special_attack
 	if(src.default_attack && src.default_attack.is_usable(src, target, hit_zone))
-		if(pulling_punches)
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS))
 			var/datum/unarmed_attack/soft_type = src.default_attack.get_sparring_variant()
 			if(soft_type)
 				return soft_type
 		return src.default_attack
 	for(var/datum/unarmed_attack/u_attack in species.unarmed_attacks)
 		if(u_attack.is_usable(src, target, hit_zone))
-			if(pulling_punches)
+			if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS))
 				var/datum/unarmed_attack/soft_variant = u_attack.get_sparring_variant()
 				if(soft_variant)
 					return soft_variant
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@
 			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
+		if(HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NONLETHAL_BLOWS) && !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 = HALLOSS
 	real_damage *= damage_multiplier
 	rand_damage *= damage_multiplier
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index 0bdaefd20d8..47306d673f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@
 	var/hand_blood_color
 
 	var/list/flavor_texts = list()
-	var/pulling_punches    // Are you trying not to hurt your opponent?
 	var/robolimb_count = 0 // Total number of external robot parts.
 	var/robobody_count = 0 // Counts torso, groin, and head, if they're robotic