diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
index 2c821c23c5d..d379146f265 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@
 		..()
 		adjustBruteLoss(Clamp(0.01 * exposed_temperature, 1, 5))
 
+	blob_act()
+		return
+
 	New(loc, var/obj/effect/blob/factory/linked_node)
 		if(istype(linked_node))
 			factory = linked_node
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
index b0b86cfacee..a054514dd7c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 
 
 	B.change_to(/obj/effect/blob/resource)
-	var/obj/effect/blob/resource/R = locate(/obj/effect/blob/resource)
+	var/obj/effect/blob/resource/R = locate() in T
 	if(R)
 		R.overmind = src