diff --git a/src/creature.cpp b/src/creature.cpp
index d6f057430894e..956464f2efd5a 100644
--- a/src/creature.cpp
+++ b/src/creature.cpp
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ dealt_damage_instance Creature::deal_damage( Creature *source, bodypart_id bp,
 
     dealt_damage_instance dealt_dams;
     const weakpoint *wp = absorb_hit( attack_copy, bp, d );
-    dealt_dams.wp_hit = wp == nullptr ? "" : wp->name;
+    dealt_dams.wp_hit = wp == nullptr ? "" : wp->get_name();
 
     // Add up all the damage units dealt
     for( const damage_unit &it : d.damage_units ) {
diff --git a/src/weakpoint.cpp b/src/weakpoint.cpp
index ef9a9b21cbf3e..444f7556f44a3 100644
--- a/src/weakpoint.cpp
+++ b/src/weakpoint.cpp
@@ -433,10 +433,15 @@ void weakpoint::load( const JsonObject &jo )
 
     // Set the ID to the name, if not provided.
     if( !jo.has_string( "id" ) ) {
-        id = name;
+        assign( jo, "name", id );
     }
 }
 
+std::string weakpoint::get_name() const
+{
+    return name.translated();
+}
+
 void weakpoint::apply_to( resistances &resistances ) const
 {
     for( int i = 0; i < static_cast<int>( damage_type::NUM ); ++i ) {
@@ -512,7 +517,7 @@ const weakpoint *weakpoints::select_weakpoint( const weakpoint_attack &attack )
         float hit_chance = new_reweighed - reweighed;
         add_msg_debug( debugmode::DF_MONSTER,
                        "Weakpoint Selection: weakpoint %s, hit_chance %.4f",
-                       weakpoint.name, hit_chance );
+                       weakpoint.id, hit_chance );
         if( idx < hit_chance ) {
             return &weakpoint;
         }
diff --git a/src/weakpoint.h b/src/weakpoint.h
index 36139fa73433f..93cc7d1087315 100644
--- a/src/weakpoint.h
+++ b/src/weakpoint.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 #include "damage.h"
 #include "optional.h"
+#include "translation.h"
 #include "type_id.h"
 
 class Character;
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ struct weakpoint {
     // ID of the weakpoint. Equal to the name, if not provided.
     std::string id;
     // Name of the weakpoint. Can be empty.
-    std::string name;
+    translation name;
     // Percent chance of hitting the weakpoint. Can be increased by skill.
     float coverage = 100.0f;
     // Multiplier for existing armor values. Defaults to 1.
@@ -138,6 +139,8 @@ struct weakpoint {
     weakpoint_difficulty difficulty;
 
     weakpoint();
+    // Gets translated name
+    std::string get_name() const;
     // Apply the armor multipliers and offsets to a set of resistances.
     void apply_to( resistances &resistances ) const;
     // Apply the damage multipliers to a set of damage values.
diff --git a/tests/weakpoint_test.cpp b/tests/weakpoint_test.cpp
index ac4668b5f3952..db80d0e10748c 100644
--- a/tests/weakpoint_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/weakpoint_test.cpp
@@ -143,19 +143,19 @@ TEST_CASE( "Check order of weakpoint set application", "[monster][weakpoint]" )
     for( const weakpoint &wp : mon_test_zombie_cop->weakpoints.weakpoint_list ) {
         if( wp.id == "test_head" ) {
             has_wp_head = true;
-            CHECK( wp.name == "inline head" );
+            CHECK( wp.get_name() == "inline head" );
         } else if( wp.id == "test_eye" ) {
             has_wp_eye = true;
-            CHECK( wp.name == "humanoid eye" );
+            CHECK( wp.get_name() == "humanoid eye" );
         } else if( wp.id == "test_neck" ) {
             has_wp_neck = true;
-            CHECK( wp.name == "special neck" );
+            CHECK( wp.get_name() == "special neck" );
         } else if( wp.id == "test_arm" ) {
             has_wp_arm = true;
-            CHECK( wp.name == "inline arm" );
+            CHECK( wp.get_name() == "inline arm" );
         } else if( wp.id == "test_leg" ) {
             has_wp_leg = true;
-            CHECK( wp.name == "inline leg" );
+            CHECK( wp.get_name() == "inline leg" );
         }
     }
     REQUIRE( has_wp_head );
@@ -259,4 +259,4 @@ TEST_CASE( "Check copy-from inheritance between sets and inline weakpoints",
     for( const auto &found : wp_found ) {
         CHECK( found.second.first == true );
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}