diff --git a/data/json/items/tool_armor.json b/data/json/items/tool_armor.json
index 56219a9427799..afe219e96dfbf 100644
--- a/data/json/items/tool_armor.json
+++ b/data/json/items/tool_armor.json
@@ -114,6 +114,28 @@
     "environmental_protection": 1,
     "flags": [ "BLIND" ]
   },
+  {
+    "id": "blindfold_duct",
+    "type": "ARMOR",
+    "name": { "str": "duct tape blindfold" },
+    "//": "A folded bandana still takes up some space on the head.",
+    "description": "A simple covering tied over the eyes to block sight, made out of duct tape.  Useful for sleeping in bright areas.",
+    "weight": "20 g",
+    "volume": "60 ml",
+    "price": 10,
+    "price_postapoc": 5,
+    "material": [ "plastic" ],
+    "symbol": "[",
+    "looks_like": "blindfold",
+    "color": "dark_gray",
+    "covers": [ "eyes" ],
+    "coverage": 95,
+    "encumbrance": 10,
+    "warmth": 0,
+    "material_thickness": 1,
+    "environmental_protection": 1,
+    "flags": [ "BLIND" ]
+  },
   {
     "id": "ear_plugs",
     "type": "ARMOR",
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/armor/head.json b/data/json/recipes/armor/head.json
index db1dd5992ce26..6fcd875e6fd29 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/armor/head.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/armor/head.json
@@ -42,18 +42,15 @@
     "components": [ [ [ "felt_patch", 4 ] ] ]
   },
   {
-    "result": "blindfold",
+    "result": "blindfold_duct",
     "type": "recipe",
     "activity_level": "NO_EXERCISE",
-    "id_suffix": "from_tape",
     "category": "CC_ARMOR",
     "subcategory": "CSC_ARMOR_HEAD",
     "skill_used": "fabrication",
-    "difficulty": 1,
     "time": "3 m",
-    "reversible": true,
     "autolearn": true,
-    "components": [ [ [ "duct_tape", 10 ] ] ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "duct_tape", 50 ] ] ],
     "flags": [ "BLIND_EASY" ]
   },
   {
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/recipe_obsolete.json b/data/json/recipes/recipe_obsolete.json
index 40c0171aa442e..40b4b52c04c91 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/recipe_obsolete.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/recipe_obsolete.json
@@ -2752,6 +2752,12 @@
     "result": "mp3",
     "obsolete": true
   },
+  {
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "result": "blindfold",
+    "id_suffix": "from_tape",
+    "obsolete": true
+  },
   {
     "type": "recipe",
     "result": "towel",