diff --git a/data/json/items/melee/bludgeons.json b/data/json/items/melee/bludgeons.json
index b184f865b6c3d..1e38ccce8252e 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee/bludgeons.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee/bludgeons.json
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
     "price": 1050,
     "price_postapoc": 500,
     "material": [ "aluminum", "wood" ],
-    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ],
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "WIDE", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
     "weight": "2068 g",
     "volume": "3250 ml",
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 500,
     "material": "wood",
     "techniques": [ "RAPID", "WBLOCK_2", "SWEEP" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "680 g",
     "volume": "2 L",
     "bashing": 13,
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@
     "price": 4000,
     "price_postapoc": 500,
     "material": [ "wood", "aluminum" ],
-    "flags": [ "REACH_ATTACK", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POLEARM", "SHEATH_SPEAR", "SPEAR", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
+    "flags": [ "REACH_ATTACK", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POLEARM", "SHEATH_SPEAR", "SPEAR", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "SWEEP" ],
     "weight": "2700 g",
     "volume": "3750 ml",
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
     "looks_like": "mace",
     "material": [ "aluminum", "wood" ],
     "techniques": [ "SWEEP" ],
-    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE" ],
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "volume": "1250 ml",
     "bashing": 15,
     "price": 10000,
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
     "volume": "1500 ml",
     "bashing": 26,
     "cutting": 1,
-    "flags": [ "SPEAR", "NONCONDUCTIVE" ],
+    "flags": [ "SPEAR", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "price": 12000,
     "price_postapoc": 500
   },
@@ -942,6 +942,7 @@
     "price": 2500,
     "material": "wood",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "SWEEP" ],
+    "flags": [ "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "850 g",
     "volume": "1500 ml",
     "bashing": 26,
diff --git a/data/json/items/melee/spears_and_polearms.json b/data/json/items/melee/spears_and_polearms.json
index 8fbf46e9bf240..20a3e725e4df1 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee/spears_and_polearms.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee/spears_and_polearms.json
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
     "description": "This is a dull, cheaply made replica of a polearm with an axe blade, a spike, and other fun things attached to a long stick.",
     "price": 5000,
     "material": [ "wood", "aluminum" ],
-    "flags": [ "REACH_ATTACK", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POLEARM", "SHEATH_SPEAR", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
+    "flags": [ "REACH_ATTACK", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POLEARM", "SHEATH_SPEAR", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "SWEEP" ],
     "weight": "1644 g",
     "volume": "3750 ml",
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
     "bashing": 12,
     "cutting": 2,
     "to_hit": 1,
-    "flags": [ "REACH_ATTACK", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POLEARM", "SHEATH_SPEAR", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
+    "flags": [ "REACH_ATTACK", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POLEARM", "SHEATH_SPEAR", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "price": 8000,
     "price_postapoc": 500
   },
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@
     "looks_like": "pike",
     "techniques": [ "IMPALE", "WBLOCK_1" ],
     "qualities": [ [ "COOK", 1 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "POLEARM", "SPEAR", "REACH_ATTACK", "REACH3", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ]
+    "flags": [ "POLEARM", "SPEAR", "REACH_ATTACK", "REACH3", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "pike_inferior",
diff --git a/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json b/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
index 604db4e504aba..0c4c0b3af2b04 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
     "price": 10000,
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2" ],
     "weight": "414 g",
     "volume": "2 L",
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "586 g",
     "volume": "2 L",
     "bashing": 6,
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2", "PRECISE" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "939 g",
     "volume": "2750 ml",
     "bashing": 13,
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@
     "price": 13000,
     "price_postapoc": 100,
     "material": "aluminum",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2" ],
     "weight": "939 g",
     "volume": "2750 ml",
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@
     "price": 10000,
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2" ],
     "weight": "704 g",
     "volume": "2 L",
@@ -924,7 +924,7 @@
     "looks_like": "tanto",
     "techniques": "RAPID",
     "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", 5 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "STAB", "SHEATH_KNIFE" ]
+    "flags": [ "STAB", "SHEATH_KNIFE", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "tanto_inferior",
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@
     "price": 15000,
     "price_postapoc": 250,
     "material": "aluminum",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "RAPID", "WIDE" ],
     "weight": "1882 g",
     "volume": "3250 ml",
@@ -1238,7 +1238,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
     "techniques": "WBLOCK_2",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "634 g",
     "volume": "1750 ml",
     "bashing": 12,
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
     "techniques": [ "RAPID", "WBLOCK_2" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "753 g",
     "volume": "2 L",
     "bashing": 11,
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@
     "price": 8000,
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "WIDE", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
     "weight": "3176 g",
     "volume": "3250 ml",
@@ -1393,7 +1393,7 @@
     "price": 12000,
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "techniques": "WBLOCK_2",
     "weight": "753 g",
     "volume": "1750 ml",
@@ -1419,7 +1419,7 @@
     "symbol": "/",
     "color": "dark_gray",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_2", "RAPID" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ]
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "rapier_fake",
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
     "techniques": [ "RAPID", "WBLOCK_2", "PRECISE" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "660 g",
     "volume": "1500 ml",
     "bashing": 4,
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@
     "price_postapoc": 50,
     "material": "aluminum",
     "techniques": [ "RAPID", "WBLOCK_2" ],
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "weight": "557 g",
     "volume": "1500 ml",
     "bashing": 8,
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@
     "volume": "750 ml",
     "bashing": 2,
     "cutting": 2,
-    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD" ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_SWORD", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "to_hit": 1,
     "category": "weapons"
   },
@@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@
     "turns_per_charge": 1,
     "charges_per_use": 0,
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 3 ], [ "BUTCHER", -250 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "MESSY", "HURT_WHEN_PULLED", "DURABLE_MELEE", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ]
+    "flags": [ "MESSY", "HURT_WHEN_PULLED", "FRAGILE_MELEE", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "ecs_lajatang_off",
@@ -1594,7 +1594,7 @@
     "charges_per_use": 0,
     "revert_to": "ecs_lajatang_off",
     "use_action": "ECS_LAJATANG_ON",
-    "flags": [ "MESSY", "HURT_WHEN_PULLED", "DURABLE_MELEE", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
+    "flags": [ "MESSY", "HURT_WHEN_PULLED", "FRAGILE_MELEE", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "ALWAYS_TWOHAND" ],
     "magazine_well": 4
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/items/tool/woodworking.json b/data/json/items/tool/woodworking.json
index 463f73c9e44af..587d88c27edfe 100644
--- a/data/json/items/tool/woodworking.json
+++ b/data/json/items/tool/woodworking.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "techniques": "SWEEP",
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 4 ], [ "BUTCHER", -100 ] ],
     "use_action": "CHAINSAW_ON",
-    "flags": [ "MESSY", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POWERED" ]
+    "flags": [ "MESSY", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POWERED", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "circsaw_off",
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
     "revert_to": "elec_chainsaw_off",
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 4 ], [ "BUTCHER", -100 ] ],
     "use_action": "ELEC_CHAINSAW_ON",
-    "flags": [ "MESSY", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POWERED" ],
+    "flags": [ "MESSY", "TRADER_AVOID", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "POWERED", "FRAGILE_MELEE" ],
     "magazine_well": 2
   },
   {