diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
index 8907a5f8da..3642a22ed3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/apparatus.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         std::string text;
         text += "\n#{sQuality}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mQuality);
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
index 2e4667016f..867e14bd99 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/armor.cpp
@@ -226,8 +226,10 @@ namespace MWClass
             typeText = "#{sLight}";
         else if (armorType == ESM::Skill::MediumArmor)
             typeText = "#{sMedium}";
-        else
+        else if (armorType == ESM::Skill::HeavyArmor)
             typeText = "#{sHeavy}";
+        else // if (armorType == ESM::Skill::Unarmored)
+            typeText = "";
 
         text += "\n#{sArmorRating}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(getEffectiveArmorRating(ptr,
             MWMechanics::getPlayer()));
@@ -236,7 +238,9 @@ namespace MWClass
         text += "\n#{sCondition}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(remainingHealth) + "/"
                 + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mHealth);
 
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight) + " (" + typeText + ")";
+        if (typeText != "")
+            text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight) + " (" + typeText + ")";
+
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
index a7d8ed8f4d..f2c97d7703 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/book.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         std::string text;
 
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
index 20ebab3145..1d99ee8e2e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/clothing.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         std::string text;
 
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
index 99a50a67a0..a9a995f2fc 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/ingredient.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         std::string text;
 
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
index c7ebc184fd..335c0453a1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/light.cpp
@@ -159,11 +159,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         if (Settings::Manager::getBool("show effect duration","Game"))
             text += "\n#{sDuration}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ptr.getClass().getRemainingUsageTime(ptr));
-        if (ref->mBase->mData.mWeight != 0)
-        {
-            text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
-            text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
-        }
+
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
             text += MWGui::ToolTips::getCellRefString(ptr.getCellRef());
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
index d3889d2fcd..a335415ac7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/lockpick.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         text += "\n#{sUses}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(remainingUses);
         text += "\n#{sQuality}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mQuality);
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index 2f41fca303..3e1d750ad8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -159,11 +159,9 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         std::string text;
 
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         if (!gold && !ref->mBase->mData.mIsKey)
-        {
-            text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
             text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(getValue(ptr), "#{sValue}");
-        }
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
             text += MWGui::ToolTips::getCellRefString(ptr.getCellRef());
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
index 79d33ba60e..185aa66cbd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/probe.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         text += "\n#{sUses}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(remainingUses);
         text += "\n#{sQuality}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mQuality);
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
index 271f52bde9..cbdfade2b1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/repair.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         text += "\n#{sUses}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(remainingUses);
         text += "\n#{sQuality}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mQuality);
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getFullHelp()) {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
index f3f8409215..470c7040d8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/weapon.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ namespace MWClass
                     + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mHealth);
         }
 
-        text += "\n#{sWeight}: " + MWGui::ToolTips::toString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight);
+        text += MWGui::ToolTips::getWeightString(ref->mBase->mData.mWeight, "#{sWeight}");
         text += MWGui::ToolTips::getValueString(ref->mBase->mData.mValue, "#{sValue}");
 
         info.enchant = ref->mBase->mEnchant;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp
index 9e26cb0f90..4bcf273cda 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp
@@ -586,6 +586,14 @@ namespace MWGui
         return stream.str();
     }
 
+    std::string ToolTips::getWeightString(const float weight, const std::string& prefix)
+    {
+        if (weight == 0)
+            return "";
+        else
+            return "\n" + prefix + ": " + toString(weight);
+    }
+
     std::string ToolTips::getValueString(const int value, const std::string& prefix)
     {
         if (value == 0)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp
index 1fc736bffd..de5b89b7ff 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         void setFocusObjectScreenCoords(float min_x, float min_y, float max_x, float max_y);
         ///< set the screen-space position of the tooltip for focused object
 
+        static std::string getWeightString(const float weight, const std::string& prefix);
         static std::string getValueString(const int value, const std::string& prefix);
         ///< @return "prefix: value" or "" if value is 0