diff --git a/data/json/items/armor/ballistic_armor.json b/data/json/items/armor/ballistic_armor.json
index 82ab22821e7c4..e2c4d5b5256b5 100644
--- a/data/json/items/armor/ballistic_armor.json
+++ b/data/json/items/armor/ballistic_armor.json
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@
     "longest_side": "30 cm",
     "price_postapoc": "1 USD",
     "material": [ "qt_steel", "nylon" ],
+    "repairs_with": [ "qt_steel" ],
     "symbol": ",",
     "color": "dark_gray",
     "material_thickness": 3,
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@
     "price": "600 USD",
     "price_postapoc": "1 USD",
     "material": [ "qt_steel", "nylon" ],
+    "repairs_with": [ "qt_steel" ],
     "symbol": ",",
     "color": "dark_gray",
     "material_thickness": 6.35,
diff --git a/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json b/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
index a202e05a15bf5..7d7c8c200d34b 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee/swords_and_blades.json
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@
     "to_hit": { "grip": "weapon", "length": "hand", "surface": "point", "balance": "good" },
     "cutting": 16,
     "material": [ "steel", "leather" ],
+    "repairs_with": [ "steel" ],
     "symbol": "/",
     "color": "dark_gray",
     "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 2 ], [ "CUT_FINE", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", 30 ] ],