diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/_item_materials.dm b/code/game/objects/items/_item_materials.dm
index ecf48b7029e..0615330d3cf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/_item_materials.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/_item_materials.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/apply_hit_effect(mob/living/target, mob/living/user, var/hit_zone)
 	. = ..()
-	if(material && (material.is_brittle() || target.get_blocked_ratio(hit_zone, BRUTE, damage_flags(), armor_penetration, get_attack_force(user)) * 100 >= material.hardness/5))
+	if(material && (material.is_brittle() || target.get_blocked_ratio(hit_zone, BRUTE, damage_flags(), armor_penetration, get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE)) * 100 >= material.hardness/5))
 		apply_wear()
 
 /obj/item/on_parry(mob/user, damage_source, mob/attacker)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/flame/flame_fuelled.dm b/code/game/objects/items/flame/flame_fuelled.dm
index 07bcfe40859..42eec60835d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/flame/flame_fuelled.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/flame/flame_fuelled.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 // Boilerplate from /obj/item/chems/glass. TODO generalize to a lower level.
 /obj/item/flame/fuelled/use_on_mob(mob/living/target, mob/living/user, animate = TRUE)
-	if(get_attack_force() && !(item_flags & ITEM_FLAG_NO_BLUDGEON) && user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
+	if(get_attack_force(dry_run = TRUE) && !(item_flags & ITEM_FLAG_NO_BLUDGEON) && user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
 		. = ..()
 		if(reagents?.total_volume && !QDELETED(target))
 			target.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("Some of the contents of \the [src] splash onto \the [target]."))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/__closet.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/__closet.dm
index 9e717d53f97..75c4ede0964 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/__closet.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/__closet.dm
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ var/global/list/closets = list()
 
 /obj/structure/closet/attackby(obj/item/used_item, mob/user)
 
-	if(user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM) && used_item.get_attack_force(user))
+	if(user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM) && used_item.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE))
 		return ..()
 
 	if(!opened && (istype(used_item, /obj/item/stack/material) || IS_WRENCH(used_item)) )
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/doors/_door.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/doors/_door.dm
index 745ad4bea2d..a3b3a94c88c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/doors/_door.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/doors/_door.dm
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 /obj/structure/door/attackby(obj/item/used_item, mob/user)
 	add_fingerprint(user, 0, used_item)
 
-	if((user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM) && used_item.get_attack_force(user)) || istype(used_item, /obj/item/stack/material))
+	if((user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM) && used_item.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE)) || istype(used_item, /obj/item/stack/material))
 		return ..()
 
 	if(used_item.user_can_attack_with(user, silent = TRUE))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/fishtanks.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/fishtanks.dm
index b6724f46775..bc711de5671 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/fishtanks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/fishtanks.dm
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ var/global/list/fishtank_cache = list()
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/structure/glass_tank/attackby(var/obj/item/W, var/mob/user)
-	if(W.get_attack_force(user) < 5 || !user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
+	if(W.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE) < 5 || !user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
 		attack_animation(user)
 		visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] taps \the [src] with \the [W]."))
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/food/cooking/cooking_vessels/_cooking_vessel.dm b/code/modules/food/cooking/cooking_vessels/_cooking_vessel.dm
index f5884e492a0..c51181040bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/cooking/cooking_vessels/_cooking_vessel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/cooking/cooking_vessels/_cooking_vessel.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 // Boilerplate from /obj/item/chems/glass. TODO generalize to a lower level.
 /obj/item/chems/cooking_vessel/use_on_mob(mob/living/target, mob/living/user, animate = TRUE)
-	if(get_attack_force() && !(item_flags & ITEM_FLAG_NO_BLUDGEON) && user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
+	if(get_attack_force(dry_run = TRUE) && !(item_flags & ITEM_FLAG_NO_BLUDGEON) && user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
 		return ..()
 	return FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
index 5f5b3f9d272..d2f88048590 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
@@ -491,15 +491,16 @@
 		to_chat(user, "You [anchored ? "wrench" : "unwrench"] \the [src].")
 		return TRUE
 
-	var/force = O.get_attack_force(user)
-	if(force && seed)
-		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [seed.display_name] has been attacked by [user] with \the [O]!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(src), O.hitsound, 100, 1)
-		if(!dead)
-			plant_health -= force
-			check_plant_health()
-		return TRUE
+	if(seed)
+		var/force = O.get_attack_force(user)
+		if(force)
+			user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [seed.display_name] has been attacked by [user] with \the [O]!</span>")
+			playsound(get_turf(src), O.hitsound, 100, 1)
+			if(!dead)
+				plant_health -= force
+				check_plant_health()
+			return TRUE
 
 	if(mechanical)
 		return component_attackby(O, user)
diff --git a/code/modules/mechs/equipment/combat.dm b/code/modules/mechs/equipment/combat.dm
index fbc24657a60..e9d182c1980 100644
--- a/code/modules/mechs/equipment/combat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mechs/equipment/combat.dm
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 
 /obj/aura/mech_ballistic/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if (shield && prob(shield.block_chance(I.get_attack_force(), I.armor_penetration, source = I, attacker = user)))
+	if (shield && prob(shield.block_chance(I.get_attack_force(dry_run = TRUE), I.armor_penetration, source = I, attacker = user)))
 		user.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [I] is blocked by \the [user]'s [shield.name]."))
 		playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1)
 		return AURA_FALSE|AURA_CANCEL
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/grab/normal/grab_normal.dm b/code/modules/mob/grab/normal/grab_normal.dm
index b919a34b3ec..fcb921974f8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/grab/normal/grab_normal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/grab/normal/grab_normal.dm
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 	if(!user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HARM))
 		return 0 // Not trying to hurt them.
 
-	if(!W.has_edge() || !W.get_attack_force(user) || W.atom_damage_type != BRUTE)
+	if(!W.has_edge() || !W.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE) || W.atom_damage_type != BRUTE)
 		return 0 //unsuitable weapon
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] begins to slit [affecting]'s throat with \the [W]!</span>")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/human/human_defense.dm
index 7e457b8256f..5e0ebff949e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ meteor_act
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] misses [src] with \the [I]!</span>")
 		return null
 
-	if(check_shields(I.get_attack_force(user), I, user, target_zone, I))
+	if(check_shields(I.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE), I, user, target_zone, I))
 		return null
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = GET_EXTERNAL_ORGAN(src, hit_zone)
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ meteor_act
 	if(!affecting)
 		return 0
 
-	var/blocked = get_blocked_ratio(hit_zone, I.atom_damage_type, I.damage_flags(), I.armor_penetration, I.get_attack_force(user))
+	var/blocked = get_blocked_ratio(hit_zone, I.atom_damage_type, I.damage_flags(), I.armor_penetration, I.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE))
 	// Handle striking to cripple.
 	if(user.check_intent(I_FLAG_DISARM))
 		effective_force *= 0.66 //reduced effective force...
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
index 7a5c096451f..73b1db81faa 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defense.dm
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
 	if(affecting && istype(supplied_wound) && supplied_wound.is_open() && dtype == BRUTE) // Can't embed in a small bruise.
 		var/obj/item/I = O
 		var/sharp = I.is_sharp() || I.has_edge()
-		embed_damage *= (1 - get_blocked_ratio(def_zone, BRUTE, O.damage_flags(), O.armor_penetration, I.get_attack_force(user)))
+		embed_damage *= (1 - get_blocked_ratio(def_zone, BRUTE, O.damage_flags(), O.armor_penetration, I.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE)))
 
 		//blunt objects should really not be embedding in things unless a huge amount of force is involved
 		var/embed_chance = embed_damage / (sharp ? I.w_class : (I.w_class*3))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 08ee95501bd..237ff1ba210 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@
 			else
 				to_chat(user, "Upgrade error!")
 		return TRUE
-	if(!(istype(W, /obj/item/robotanalyzer) || istype(W, /obj/item/scanner/health)) && W.get_attack_force(user) && !user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HELP))
+	if(!(istype(W, /obj/item/robotanalyzer) || istype(W, /obj/item/scanner/health)) && !user.check_intent(I_FLAG_HELP) && W.get_attack_force(user))
 		spark_at(src, 5, holder=src)
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/mods/content/item_sharpening/_item_sharpening.dme b/mods/content/item_sharpening/_item_sharpening.dme
index cf812cb8b32..c9af243f5e9 100644
--- a/mods/content/item_sharpening/_item_sharpening.dme
+++ b/mods/content/item_sharpening/_item_sharpening.dme
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 // BEGIN_INCLUDE
 #include "_item_sharpening.dm"
 #include "blade_sharpen.dm"
-#include "grindstone.dm"
 #include "effect_sharpen.dm"
+#include "grindstone.dm"
 #include "item_sharpen.dm"
 #include "whetstone.dm"
 //END_INCLUDE
diff --git a/mods/content/item_sharpening/effect_sharpen.dm b/mods/content/item_sharpening/effect_sharpen.dm
index d7ce982218e..c5711a326ab 100644
--- a/mods/content/item_sharpening/effect_sharpen.dm
+++ b/mods/content/item_sharpening/effect_sharpen.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
 	if(distance <= 1)
 		var/uses = item.get_item_effect_parameter(src, IE_CAT_DAMAGE, IE_PAR_USES)
 		if(uses > 0)
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [item] has been sharpened to a keen edge."))
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [item] has been honed to a keen edge."))
 		else
-			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [item] is dull and in need of sharpening."))
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("\The [item] in need of sharpening."))
diff --git a/mods/content/item_sharpening/item_sharpen.dm b/mods/content/item_sharpening/item_sharpen.dm
index f302a6c609d..bc0d4480b0f 100644
--- a/mods/content/item_sharpening/item_sharpen.dm
+++ b/mods/content/item_sharpening/item_sharpen.dm
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if(can_sharpen_with(sharpening_with))
 		user.visible_message("\The [user] begins sharpening \the [src] with \the [sharpening_with].")
-		// TODO: play sharpening sound? Spawn sparks for metal?
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/foley/knife1.ogg', 50) // metallic scrape, TODO better sound
 		if(user.do_skilled(10 SECONDS, SKILL_WEAPONS, src, check_holding = TRUE) && !QDELETED(sharpening_with) && can_sharpen_with(sharpening_with) && sharpen_with(user, sharpening_with))
-			// TODO: play sharpening sound? Spawn sparks for metal?
+			playsound(loc, 'sound/foley/knife1.ogg', 50)
 			user.visible_message("\The [user] sharpens \the [src] with \the [sharpening_with].")
 	else
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] cannot be [initial(_sharp) ? "further sharpened" : "sharpened"] with \the [sharpening_with]."))
diff --git a/mods/content/psionics/system/psionics/equipment/psipower.dm b/mods/content/psionics/system/psionics/equipment/psipower.dm
index 3d850f27cf2..9f5bca8a648 100644
--- a/mods/content/psionics/system/psionics/equipment/psipower.dm
+++ b/mods/content/psionics/system/psionics/equipment/psipower.dm
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/ability/psionic/use_on_mob(mob/living/target, mob/living/user, animate = TRUE)
-	if(target.do_psionics_check(max(get_attack_force(user), maintain_cost), user))
+	if(target.do_psionics_check(max(get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE), maintain_cost), user))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] flickers violently out of phase!"))
 		return TRUE
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/ability/psionic/afterattack(var/atom/target, var/mob/living/user, var/proximity)
-	if(target.do_psionics_check(max(get_attack_force(user), maintain_cost), user))
+	if(target.do_psionics_check(max(get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE), maintain_cost), user))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] flickers violently out of phase!"))
 		return TRUE
 	. = ..(target, user, proximity)
diff --git a/mods/mobs/dionaea/mob/gestalt/gestalt_attacks.dm b/mods/mobs/dionaea/mob/gestalt/gestalt_attacks.dm
index 05aeb1f74bb..33e83ed2037 100644
--- a/mods/mobs/dionaea/mob/gestalt/gestalt_attacks.dm
+++ b/mods/mobs/dionaea/mob/gestalt/gestalt_attacks.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /obj/structure/diona_gestalt/attackby(var/obj/item/thing, var/mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(thing.get_attack_force(user))
+	if(thing.get_attack_force(user, dry_run = TRUE))
 		shed_atom(forcefully = TRUE)
 
 /obj/structure/diona_gestalt/hitby()