diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/util/virtual_megafauna.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/util/virtual_megafauna.dm
index 2707db9e2e7..4daf0014197 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/util/virtual_megafauna.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/util/virtual_megafauna.dm
@@ -6,8 +6,23 @@
 
 	true_spawn = FALSE
 
+	// rebuild the achievement element's arguments to remove it appropriately
+	if (achievement_type || score_achievement_type)
+		var/list/achievements = list(/datum/award/achievement/boss/boss_killer, /datum/award/score/boss_score)
+		if (achievement_type)
+			achievements += achievement_type
+		if (score_achievement_type)
+			achievements += score_achievement_type
+		RemoveElement(/datum/element/kill_achievement, string_list(achievements), crusher_achievement_type, /datum/memory/megafauna_slayer)
+
+	// remove the crusher loot element's arguments also to remove it appropriately
+	RemoveElement(\
+		/datum/element/crusher_loot,\
+		trophy_type = crusher_loot,\
+		guaranteed_drop = 0.6,\
+		replace_all = replace_crusher_drop,\
+		drop_immediately = del_on_death,\
+	)
+
 	loot.Cut()
 	loot += /obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/bitrunning/encrypted
-
-	crusher_loot.Cut()
-	crusher_loot += /obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/bitrunning/encrypted