diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
index 85632cb4e..f9a32ce3d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends ConfigLoader {
     public int getGreaterImpactBonusDamage() { return config.getInt("Skills.Axes.GreaterImpact_BonusDamage", 2); }
 
     public int getArmorImpactIncreaseLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Axes.ArmorImpact_IncreaseLevel", 50); }
+    public int getArmorImpactMaxDurabilityDamage() { return config.getInt("Skills.Axes.ArmorImpact_MaxPercentageDurabilityDamage", 20); }
 
     /* EXCAVATION */
     //Nothing to configure, everything is already configurable in config.yml
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java
index b7e4c9dbc..37117fcdc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/combat/Axes.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.PlayerProfile;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.party.PartyManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemChecks;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Users;
@@ -130,6 +131,8 @@ public class Axes {
 
             /* Every 30 Skill Levels you gain 1 durability damage */
             int impactIncreaseLevel = advancedConfig.getArmorImpactIncreaseLevel();
+            double impactMaxDamage = (double) advancedConfig.getArmorImpactMaxDurabilityDamage() / 100;
+            short maxDurability;
             durabilityDamage += (int) ((double) Users.getProfile(attacker).getSkillLevel(SkillType.AXES) / (double) impactIncreaseLevel);
 
             if (!hasArmor(targetPlayer)) {
@@ -137,8 +140,11 @@ public class Axes {
             }
             else {
                 for (ItemStack armor : targetPlayer.getInventory().getArmorContents()) {
-                    if(Math.random() * 100 > 75)
+                    if(Math.random() * 100 > 75) {
+                        maxDurability = (short) (ItemChecks.getMaxDurabilityArmor(armor) * impactMaxDamage);
+                    	if (durabilityDamage > maxDurability) durabilityDamage = (short) maxDurability;
                         armor.setDurability((short) (armor.getDurability() + durabilityDamage)); //Damage armor piece
+                    }
                 }
                 targetPlayer.updateInventory();
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemChecks.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemChecks.java
index 098a42a9e..41c987f98 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemChecks.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemChecks.java
@@ -474,4 +474,39 @@ public class ItemChecks {
     public static boolean isEnchantable(ItemStack is) {
         return isArmor(is) || isSword(is) || isAxe(is) || isShovel(is) || isPickaxe(is) || (is.getType() == Material.BOW);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the maximum durability of an armor type.
+     *
+     * @param is Item to check
+     * @return maximum durability value.
+     */
+    public static int getMaxDurabilityArmor(ItemStack is) {
+    	int durability = 0;
+    	if (isDiamondArmor(is)) {
+    		if (isHelmet(is)) durability = 364;
+    		else if (isChestplate(is)) durability = 529;
+    		else if (isPants(is)) durability = 496;
+    		else if (isBoots(is)) durability = 430;
+    	}
+    	else if (isIronArmor(is)) {
+    		if (isHelmet(is)) durability = 166;
+    		else if (isChestplate(is)) durability = 242;
+    		else if (isPants(is)) durability = 226;
+    		else if (isBoots(is)) durability = 196;
+    	}
+    	else if (isGoldArmor(is)) {
+    		if (isHelmet(is)) durability = 78;
+    		else if (isChestplate(is)) durability = 114;
+    		else if (isPants(is)) durability = 106;
+    		else if (isBoots(is)) durability = 92;
+    	}
+    	else if (isLeatherArmor(is)) {
+    		if (isHelmet(is)) durability = 56;
+    		else if (isChestplate(is)) durability = 82;
+    		else if (isPants(is)) durability = 76;
+    		else if (isBoots(is)) durability = 66;
+    	}
+    	return durability;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/advanced.yml b/src/main/resources/advanced.yml
index 939e69e55..1191f3f79 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/advanced.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/advanced.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Skills:
         GreaterImpact_KnockbackModifier: 1.5
         GreaterImpact_BonusDamage: 2
         ArmorImpact_IncreaseLevel: 50
+        ArmorImpact_MaxPercentageDurabilityDamage: 20
     Fishing:
         Shake_UnlockLevel: 150
         Enchantment_Chance: 10