diff --git a/code/datums/components/curse_of_hunger.dm b/code/datums/components/curse_of_hunger.dm
index 40c3a6fa010..c37224f7344 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/curse_of_hunger.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/curse_of_hunger.dm
@@ -123,11 +123,13 @@
 	if(!poison_food_tolerance)
 		cursed.dropItemToGround(cursed_item, TRUE)
 		return
-	hunger++
-	if((hunger <= HUNGER_THRESHOLD_TRY_EATING) && prob(20))
+	hunger += delta_time
+	if((hunger <= HUNGER_THRESHOLD_TRY_EATING) || prob(80))
 		return
+
+	var/list/locations_to_check = (cursed.contents + cursed_item.contents)
 	//check hungry enough to eat something!
-	for(var/obj/item/food in cursed.contents)
+	for(var/obj/item/food in locations_to_check)
 		if(!IS_EDIBLE(food))
 			continue
 		food.forceMove(cursed.loc)
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/godhand.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/godhand.dm
index 887c4861053..5f30b58a0c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/godhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/godhand.dm
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@
 						   span_danger("You feel something attaching itself to you, and a strong desire to discuss your [elaborate_backstory] at length!"))
 
 	ADD_TRAIT(duffelvictim, TRAIT_DUFFEL_CURSE_PROOF, CURSED_ITEM_TRAIT(conjuredduffel.name))
+	conjuredduffel.pickup(duffelvictim)
+	conjuredduffel.forceMove(duffelvictim)
 	if(duffelvictim.dropItemToGround(duffelvictim.back))
 		duffelvictim.equip_to_slot_if_possible(conjuredduffel, ITEM_SLOT_BACK, TRUE, TRUE)
 	else