diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index b744630a56..eddfa997b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -647,6 +647,9 @@
 			for(var/X in bodyparts)
 				var/obj/item/bodypart/LB = X
 				missing -= LB.body_zone
+				if(LB.is_pseudopart) //don't show injury text for fake bodyparts; ie chainsaw arms or synthetic armblades
+					continue
+				var/limb_max_damage = LB.max_damage
 				var/status = ""
 				var/brutedamage = LB.brute_dam
 				var/burndamage = LB.burn_dam
@@ -663,20 +666,21 @@
 
 				else
 					if(brutedamage > 0)
-						status = "bruised"
-					if(brutedamage > 20)
-						status = "battered"
-					if(brutedamage > 40)
-						status = "mangled"
+						status = LB.light_brute_msg
+					if(brutedamage > (limb_max_damage*0.4))
+						status = LB.medium_brute_msg
+					if(brutedamage > (limb_max_damage*0.8))
+						status = LB.heavy_brute_msg
 					if(brutedamage > 0 && burndamage > 0)
 						status += " and "
-					if(burndamage > 40)
-						status += "peeling away"
 
-					else if(burndamage > 10)
-						status += "blistered"
+					if(burndamage > (limb_max_damage*0.8))
+						status += LB.heavy_burn_msg
+					else if(burndamage > (limb_max_damage*0.2))
+						status += LB.medium_burn_msg
 					else if(burndamage > 0)
-						status += "numb"
+						status += LB.light_burn_msg
+
 					if(status == "")
 						status = "OK"
 				var/no_damage
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
index 9878130144..1f432ae0ee 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/bodyparts.dm
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@
 	var/species_flags_list = list()
 	var/dmg_overlay_type //the type of damage overlay (if any) to use when this bodypart is bruised/burned.
 
+	//Damage messages used by help_shake_act()
+	var/light_brute_msg = "bruised"
+	var/medium_brute_msg = "battered"
+	var/heavy_brute_msg = "mangled"
+
+	var/light_burn_msg = "numb"
+	var/medium_burn_msg = "blistered"
+	var/heavy_burn_msg = "peeling away"
+
 /obj/item/bodypart/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
 	if(brute_dam > 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm
index 6921d7e3a2..b255c32f11 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bodyparts/robot_bodyparts.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
+#define ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG "marred"
+#define ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG "dented"
+#define ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG "falling apart"
 
+#define ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG "scorched"
+#define ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG "charred"
+#define ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG "smoldering"
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/l_arm/robot
 	name = "cyborg left arm"
@@ -10,6 +16,13 @@
 	icon_state = "borg_l_arm"
 	status = BODYPART_ROBOTIC
 
+	light_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+	medium_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+	heavy_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+	light_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+	medium_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+	heavy_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/r_arm/robot
 	name = "cyborg right arm"
@@ -21,6 +34,13 @@
 	icon_state = "borg_r_arm"
 	status = BODYPART_ROBOTIC
 
+	light_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+	medium_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+	heavy_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+	light_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+	medium_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+	heavy_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/l_leg/robot
 	name = "cyborg left leg"
@@ -32,6 +52,13 @@
 	icon_state = "borg_l_leg"
 	status = BODYPART_ROBOTIC
 
+	light_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+	medium_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+	heavy_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+	light_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+	medium_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+	heavy_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/r_leg/robot
 	name = "cyborg right leg"
@@ -43,6 +70,13 @@
 	icon_state = "borg_r_leg"
 	status = BODYPART_ROBOTIC
 
+	light_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+	medium_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+	heavy_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+	light_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+	medium_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+	heavy_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG
 
 /obj/item/bodypart/chest/robot
 	name = "cyborg torso"
@@ -52,6 +86,15 @@
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	icon_state = "borg_chest"
 	status = BODYPART_ROBOTIC
+
+	light_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+	medium_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+	heavy_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+	light_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+	medium_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+	heavy_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG
+
 	var/wired = 0
 	var/obj/item/stock_parts/cell/cell = null
 
@@ -102,6 +145,15 @@
 	flags_1 = CONDUCT_1
 	icon_state = "borg_head"
 	status = BODYPART_ROBOTIC
+
+	light_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+	medium_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+	heavy_brute_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+	light_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+	medium_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+	heavy_burn_msg = ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG
+
 	var/obj/item/device/assembly/flash/handheld/flash1 = null
 	var/obj/item/device/assembly/flash/handheld/flash2 = null
 
@@ -189,3 +241,12 @@
 	icon = 'icons/mob/augmentation/surplus_augments.dmi'
 	icon_state = "r_leg"
 	max_damage = 20
+
+
+#undef ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BRUTE_MSG
+#undef ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BRUTE_MSG
+#undef ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BRUTE_MSG
+
+#undef ROBOTIC_LIGHT_BURN_MSG
+#undef ROBOTIC_MEDIUM_BURN_MSG
+#undef ROBOTIC_HEAVY_BURN_MSG