diff --git a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs
index b393850497..47d94984c0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Zombies/ZombieSystem.Transform.cs
@@ -132,6 +132,16 @@ public sealed partial class ZombieSystem
         melee.Angle = 0.0f;
         melee.HitSound = zombiecomp.BiteSound;
 
+        DirtyFields(target, melee, null, fields:
+        [
+            nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Animation),
+            nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.WideAnimation),
+            nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.AltDisarm),
+            nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Range),
+            nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Angle),
+            nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.HitSound),
+        ]);
+
         if (mobState.CurrentState == MobState.Alive)
         {
             // Groaning when damaged
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
index 212c03475c..84e88156ad 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/MeleeWeaponComponent.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
 /// <summary>
 /// When given to a mob lets them do unarmed attacks, or when given to an item lets someone wield it to do attacks.
 /// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState, AutoGenerateComponentPause]
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, AutoGenerateComponentState(fieldDeltas: true), AutoGenerateComponentPause]
 public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponComponent : Component
 {
     // TODO: This is becoming bloated as shit.
@@ -18,28 +18,26 @@ public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     /// Does this entity do a disarm on alt attack.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField, ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool AltDisarm = true;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Should the melee weapon's damage stats be examinable.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-    [DataField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool Hidden;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Next time this component is allowed to light attack. Heavy attacks are wound up and never have a cooldown.
     /// </summary>
     [DataField(customTypeSerializer: typeof(TimeOffsetSerializer)), AutoNetworkedField]
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     [AutoPausedField]
     public TimeSpan NextAttack;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Starts attack cooldown when equipped if true.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool ResetOnHandSelected = true;
 
     /*
@@ -51,72 +49,70 @@ public sealed partial class MeleeWeaponComponent : Component
     /// <summary>
     /// How many times we can attack per second.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public float AttackRate = 1f;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Are we currently holding down the mouse for an attack.
     /// Used so we can't just hold the mouse button and attack constantly.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
+    [AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool Attacking = false;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// If true, attacks will be repeated automatically without requiring the mouse button to be lifted.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField, ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool AutoAttack;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// If true, attacks will bypass armor resistances.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField, ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool ResistanceBypass = false;
-    
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Base damage for this weapon. Can be modified via heavy damage or other means.
     /// </summary>
-    [DataField(required: true)]
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField(required: true), AutoNetworkedField]
     public DamageSpecifier Damage = default!;
 
-    [DataField]
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public FixedPoint2 BluntStaminaDamageFactor = FixedPoint2.New(0.5f);
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Multiplies damage by this amount for single-target attacks.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public FixedPoint2 ClickDamageModifier = FixedPoint2.New(1);
 
     // TODO: Temporarily 1.5 until interactionoutline is adjusted to use melee, then probably drop to 1.2
     /// <summary>
     /// Nearest edge range to hit an entity.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public float Range = 1.5f;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Total width of the angle for wide attacks.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public Angle Angle = Angle.FromDegrees(60);
 
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public EntProtoId Animation = "WeaponArcPunch";
 
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public EntProtoId WideAnimation = "WeaponArcSlash";
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Rotation of the animation.
     /// 0 degrees means the top faces the attacker.
     /// </summary>
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public Angle WideAnimationRotation = Angle.Zero;
 
-    [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite), DataField]
+    [DataField, AutoNetworkedField]
     public bool SwingLeft;
 
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
index 43be9a5b14..947c969a3e 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Melee/SharedMeleeWeaponSystem.cs
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
         if (gun.NextFire > component.NextAttack)
         {
             component.NextAttack = gun.NextFire;
-            Dirty(uid, component);
+            DirtyField(uid, component, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.NextAttack));
         }
     }
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
             return;
 
         component.NextAttack = minimum;
-        Dirty(uid, component);
+        DirtyField(uid, component, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.NextAttack));
     }
 
     private void OnGetBonusMeleeDamage(EntityUid uid, BonusMeleeDamageComponent component, ref GetMeleeDamageEvent args)
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
             return;
 
         weapon.Attacking = false;
-        Dirty(weaponUid, weapon);
+        DirtyField(weaponUid, weapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Attacking));
     }
 
     private void OnLightAttack(LightAttackEvent msg, EntitySessionEventArgs args)
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
             swings++;
         }
 
-        Dirty(weaponUid, weapon);
+        DirtyField(weaponUid, weapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.NextAttack));
 
         // Do this AFTER attack so it doesn't spam every tick
         var ev = new AttemptMeleeEvent();
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
         RaiseLocalEvent(user, ref attackEv);
 
         weapon.Attacking = true;
+        DirtyField(weaponUid, weapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Attacking));
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -838,15 +839,21 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
                 //Setting deactivated damage to the weapon's regular value before changing it.
                 itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedDamage ??= meleeWeapon.Damage;
                 meleeWeapon.Damage = itemToggleMelee.ActivatedDamage;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Damage));
             }
 
-            meleeWeapon.HitSound = itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnHit;
+            if (meleeWeapon.HitSound?.Equals(itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnHit) != true)
+            {
+                meleeWeapon.HitSound = itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnHit;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.HitSound));
+            }
 
             if (itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnHitNoDamage != null)
             {
                 //Setting the deactivated sound on no damage hit to the weapon's regular value before changing it.
                 itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnHitNoDamage ??= meleeWeapon.NoDamageSound;
                 meleeWeapon.NoDamageSound = itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnHitNoDamage;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.NoDamageSound));
             }
 
             if (itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnSwing != null)
@@ -854,28 +861,41 @@ public abstract class SharedMeleeWeaponSystem : EntitySystem
                 //Setting the deactivated sound on no damage hit to the weapon's regular value before changing it.
                 itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnSwing ??= meleeWeapon.SwingSound;
                 meleeWeapon.SwingSound = itemToggleMelee.ActivatedSoundOnSwing;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.SwingSound));
             }
 
             if (itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSecret)
+            {
                 meleeWeapon.Hidden = false;
+            }
         }
         else
         {
             if (itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedDamage != null)
+            {
                 meleeWeapon.Damage = itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedDamage;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.Damage));
+            }
 
             meleeWeapon.HitSound = itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnHit;
+            DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.HitSound));
 
             if (itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnHitNoDamage != null)
+            {
                 meleeWeapon.NoDamageSound = itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnHitNoDamage;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.NoDamageSound));
+            }
 
             if (itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnSwing != null)
+            {
                 meleeWeapon.SwingSound = itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSoundOnSwing;
+                DirtyField(uid, meleeWeapon, nameof(MeleeWeaponComponent.SwingSound));
+            }
 
             if (itemToggleMelee.DeactivatedSecret)
+            {
                 meleeWeapon.Hidden = true;
+            }
         }
-
-        Dirty(uid, meleeWeapon);
     }
 }