diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
index bdefee42c3e..985d1a41fef 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,27 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 /datum/objective/proc/get_target()
 	return target
 
+/datum/objective/proc/is_valid_target(datum/mind/possible_target)
+	if(!ishuman(possible_target.current))
+		return FALSE
+
+	if(possible_target.current.stat == DEAD)
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/target_area = get_area(possible_target.current)
+	if(!HAS_TRAIT(SSstation, STATION_TRAIT_LATE_ARRIVALS) && istype(target_area, /area/shuttle/arrival))
+		return FALSE
+
+	// SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
+	if(SSticker.IsRoundInProgress() && istype(target_area, /area/centcom/interlink))
+		return FALSE
+	if(!count_space_areas)
+		if(istype(target_area, /area/space) || istype(target_area, /area/ruin) || istype(target_area, /area/icemoon) || istype(target_area, /area/lavaland))
+			return FALSE
+	// SKYRAT EDIT END
+
+	return TRUE
+
 //dupe_search_range is a list of antag datums / minds / teams
 /datum/objective/proc/find_target(dupe_search_range, list/blacklist)
 	var/list/datum/mind/owners = get_owners()
@@ -137,26 +158,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 		if(O.late_joiner)
 			try_target_late_joiners = TRUE
 	for(var/datum/mind/possible_target in get_crewmember_minds())
-		var/target_area = get_area(possible_target.current)
 		if(possible_target in owners)
 			continue
-		if(!ishuman(possible_target.current))
-			continue
-		if(possible_target.current.stat == DEAD)
-			continue
 		if(!is_unique_objective(possible_target,dupe_search_range))
 			continue
-		if(!HAS_TRAIT(SSstation, STATION_TRAIT_LATE_ARRIVALS) && istype(target_area, /area/shuttle/arrival))
-			continue
 		if(possible_target in blacklist)
 			continue
-		// SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
-		if(SSticker.IsRoundInProgress() && istype(target_area, /area/centcom/interlink))
+		if(!is_valid_target(possible_target))
 			continue
-		if(!count_space_areas)
-			if(istype(target_area, /area/space) || istype(target_area, /area/ruin) || istype(target_area, /area/icemoon) || istype(target_area, /area/lavaland))
-				continue
-		// SKYRAT EDIT END
 		possible_targets += possible_target
 	if(try_target_late_joiners)
 		var/list/all_possible_targets = possible_targets.Copy()
@@ -171,7 +180,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 	update_explanation_text()
 	return target
 
-
 /datum/objective/proc/update_explanation_text()
 	if(team_explanation_text && LAZYLEN(get_owners()) > 1)
 		explanation_text = team_explanation_text
@@ -217,7 +225,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/objective/assassinate
-	name = "assasinate"
+	name = "assassinate"
 	martyr_compatible = TRUE
 	admin_grantable = TRUE
 	var/target_role_type = FALSE
@@ -516,6 +524,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 	target = ..()
 	update_explanation_text()
 
+/datum/objective/escape/escape_with_identity/is_valid_target(datum/mind/possible_target)
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(possible_target.current, TRAIT_NO_DNA_COPY))
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
 /datum/objective/escape/escape_with_identity/update_explanation_text()
 	if(target?.current)
 		target_real_name = target.current.real_name
@@ -530,12 +543,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(objectives) //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION
 		explanation_text += "." //Proper punctuation is important!
 
 	else
-		explanation_text = "Free objective."
+		explanation_text = "Escape on the shuttle or an escape pod alive and without being in custody."
 
 /datum/objective/escape/escape_with_identity/check_completion()
-	if(!target || !target_real_name)
-		return TRUE
 	var/list/datum/mind/owners = get_owners()
+	if(!target || !target_real_name)
+		return ..()
 	for(var/datum/mind/M in owners)
 		if(!ishuman(M.current) || !considered_escaped(M))
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
index bd477c53794..2f6f6e99594 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/changeling.dm
@@ -727,16 +727,21 @@
 		else
 			var/datum/objective/maroon/maroon_objective = new
 			maroon_objective.owner = owner
-			maroon_objective.find_target()
-			objectives += maroon_objective
 
 			if (!(locate(/datum/objective/escape) in objectives) && escape_objective_possible)
 				var/datum/objective/escape/escape_with_identity/identity_theft = new
 				identity_theft.owner = owner
-				identity_theft.target = maroon_objective.target
+				identity_theft.find_target()
 				identity_theft.update_explanation_text()
-				objectives += identity_theft
 				escape_objective_possible = FALSE
+				maroon_objective.target = identity_theft.target || maroon_objective.find_target()
+				maroon_objective.update_explanation_text()
+				objectives += maroon_objective
+				objectives += identity_theft
+			else
+				maroon_objective.find_target()
+				objectives += maroon_objective
+
 
 	if (!(locate(/datum/objective/escape) in objectives) && escape_objective_possible)
 		if(prob(50))