diff --git a/code/_global_vars/mobs.dm b/code/_global_vars/mobs.dm
index 7e60dc71ea..5041c7e03a 100644
--- a/code/_global_vars/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/_global_vars/mobs.dm
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(directory)							//all ckeys with associated client
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(clients)
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(players_by_zlevel)
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(round_text_log)
+GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(ghost_mob_list)   //List of all ghosts, including clientless. Excludes /mob/new_player
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index 72f88c6a1b..fe297004e4 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ var/list/gamemode_cache = list()
 	// 15, 45, 70 minutes respectively
 	var/static/list/event_delay_upper = list(EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE = 9000,	EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE = 27000,	EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR = 42000)
 
-	var/static/aliens_allowed = 0
+	var/static/aliens_allowed = 1 //This not only allows the natural spawning of xenos, but also the ability to lay eggs. Xenomorphs cannot lay eggs if this is 0
 	var/static/ninjas_allowed = 0
 	var/static/abandon_allowed = 1
 	var/static/ooc_allowed = 1
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/alien/alien egg.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/alien egg.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3d0b886842
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/alien egg.dm	
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+#define MAX_PROGRESS 100
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg
+	desc = "It looks like a weird egg."
+	name = "egg"
+	icon_state = "egg_growing"
+	density = 0
+	anchored = 1
+	var/progress = 0
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/Destroy()
+	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+	. = ..()
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/CanUseTopic(var/mob/user)
+	return isobserver(user) ? STATUS_INTERACTIVE : STATUS_CLOSE
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/Topic(href, href_list)
+	if(..())
+		return 1
+
+	if(href_list["spawn"])
+		attack_ghost(usr)
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/process()
+	progress++
+	if(progress >= MAX_PROGRESS)
+		for(var/mob/observer/ghost/O in GLOB.ghost_mob_list)
+			if(O.client && O.client.prefs && (BE_ALIEN))
+				to_chat(O, "<span class='notice'>An alien is ready to hatch! ([ghost_follow_link(src, O)]) (<a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];spawn=1'>spawn</a>)</span>")
+		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+		update_icon()
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/update_icon()
+	if(progress == -1)
+		icon_state = "egg_hatched"
+	else if(progress < MAX_PROGRESS)
+		icon_state = "egg_growing"
+	else
+		icon_state = "egg"
+
+/obj/structure/alien/egg/attack_ghost(var/mob/observer/ghost/user)
+	if(progress == -1) //Egg has been hatched.
+		return
+
+	if(progress < MAX_PROGRESS)
+		to_chat(user, "\The [src] has not yet matured.")
+		return
+
+	if(!user.MayRespawn(1))
+		return
+
+	// Check for bans properly.
+	if(jobban_isbanned(user, MODE_XENOMORPH))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>You are banned from playing a Xenomorph.</span>")
+		return
+
+	var/confirm = alert(user, "Are you sure you want to join as a Xenomorph larva?", "Become Larva", "No", "Yes")
+
+	if(!src || confirm != "Yes")
+		return
+
+	if(!user || !user.ckey)
+		return
+
+	if(progress == -1) //Egg has been hatched.
+		to_chat(user, "Too slow...")
+		return
+
+	flick("egg_opening",src)
+	progress = -1 // No harvesting pls.
+	sleep(5)
+
+	if(!src || !user)
+		visible_message("<span class='alium'>\The [src] writhes with internal motion, but nothing comes out.</span>")
+		progress = MAX_PROGRESS // Someone else can have a go.
+		return // What a pain.
+
+	// Create the mob, transfer over key.
+	var/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva = new(get_turf(src))
+	larva.ckey = user.ckey
+	spawn(-1)
+		if(user) qdel(user) // Remove the keyless ghost if it exists.
+
+	visible_message("<span class='alium'>\The [src] splits open with a wet slithering noise, and \the [larva] writhes free!</span>")
+
+	// Turn us into a hatched egg.
+	name = "hatched alien egg"
+	desc += " This one has hatched."
+	update_icon()
+
+#undef MAX_PROGRESS
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/alien/alien.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/alien.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0af2c3801e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/alien.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/obj/structure/alien
+	name = "alien thing"
+	desc = "There's something alien about this."
+	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
+	layer = ABOVE_JUNK_LAYER
+	var/health = 50
+
+/obj/structure/alien/proc/healthcheck()
+	if(health <=0)
+		set_density(0)
+		qdel(src)
+	return
+
+/obj/structure/alien/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
+	health -= Proj.damage
+	..()
+	healthcheck()
+	return
+
+/obj/structure/alien/ex_act(severity)
+	switch(severity)
+		if(1.0)
+			health-=50
+		if(2.0)
+			health-=50
+		if(3.0)
+			if (prob(50))
+				health-=50
+			else
+				health-=25
+	healthcheck()
+	return
+
+/obj/structure/alien/hitby(AM as mob|obj)
+	..()
+	visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] was hit by \the [AM].</span>")
+	var/tforce = 0
+	if(ismob(AM))
+		tforce = 10
+	else
+		tforce = AM:throwforce
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
+	health = max(0, health - tforce)
+	healthcheck()
+	..()
+	return
+
+/obj/structure/alien/attack_generic()
+	attack_hand(usr)
+
+/obj/structure/alien/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
+	health = max(0, health - W.force)
+	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
+	healthcheck()
+	..()
+	return
+
+/obj/structure/alien/CanPass(atom/movable/mover, turf/target, height=0, air_group=0)
+	if(air_group) return 0
+	if(istype(mover) && mover.checkpass(PASSGLASS))
+		return !opacity
+	return !density
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm
index 836e277872..c377153683 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/alien/aliens.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  *		Resin
  *		Weeds
  *		Acid
- *		Egg
  */
 
 /*
@@ -420,130 +419,3 @@
 		if(0 to 1)
 			visible_message("<span class='alium'>[src.target] begins to crumble under the acid!</span>")
 	spawn(rand(150, 200)) tick()
-
-/*
- * Egg
- */
-/var/const //for the status var
-	BURST = 0
-	BURSTING = 1
-	GROWING = 2
-	GROWN = 3
-
-	MIN_GROWTH_TIME = 1800 //time it takes to grow a hugger
-	MAX_GROWTH_TIME = 3000
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg
-	desc = "It looks like a weird egg"
-	name = "egg"
-//	icon_state = "egg_growing" // So the egg looks 'grown', even though it's not.
-	icon_state = "egg"
-	density = 0
-	anchored = 1
-
-	var/health = 100
-	var/status = BURST //can be GROWING, GROWN or BURST; all mutually exclusive
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/New()
-/*
-	if(config.aliens_allowed)
-		..()
-		spawn(rand(MIN_GROWTH_TIME,MAX_GROWTH_TIME))
-			Grow()
-	else
-		qdel(src)
-*/
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/attack_hand(user as mob)
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/M = user
-	if(!istype(M) || !(locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in M.internal_organs))
-		return attack_hand(user)
-
-	switch(status)
-		if(BURST)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You clear the hatched egg.</span>")
-			qdel(src)
-			return
-/*		if(GROWING)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The child is not developed yet.</span>")
-			return
-		if(GROWN)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You retrieve the child.</span>")
-			Burst(0)
-			return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/GetFacehugger() // Commented out for future edit.
-	return locate(/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger) in contents
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/Grow()
-	icon_state = "egg"
-//	status = GROWN
-	status = BURST
-//	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger(src)
-	return
-*/
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/Burst(var/kill = 1) //drops and kills the hugger if any is remaining
-	if(status == GROWN || status == GROWING)
-//		var/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/child = GetFacehugger()
-		icon_state = "egg_hatched"
-/*		flick("egg_opening", src)
-		status = BURSTING
-		spawn(15)
-			status = BURST
-			child.loc = get_turf(src)
-
-			if(kill && istype(child))
-				child.Die()
-			else
-				for(var/mob/M in range(1,src))
-					if(CanHug(M))
-						child.Attach(M)
-						break
-*/
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
-	health -= Proj.damage
-	..()
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_verb)
-	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] [attack_verb] the [src]!</span>")
-	user.do_attack_animation(src)
-	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/take_damage(var/damage)
-	health -= damage
-	healthcheck()
-	return
-
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
-	if(health <= 0)
-		return
-	if(W.attack_verb.len)
-		src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] has been [pick(W.attack_verb)] with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
-	else
-		src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] has been attacked with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
-	var/damage = W.force / 4.0
-
-	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
-		var/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/WT = W
-
-		if(WT.remove_fuel(0, user))
-			damage = 15
-			playsound(src, 'sound/items/Welder.ogg', 100, 1)
-
-	src.health -= damage
-	src.healthcheck()
-
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/proc/healthcheck()
-	if(health <= 0)
-		Burst()
-
-/obj/effect/alien/egg/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-	if(exposed_temperature > 500 + T0C)
-		health -= 5
-		healthcheck()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
index 149eba55eb..35be735339 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien.dm
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/u_equip(obj/item/W as obj)
 	return
 
-/mob/living/carbon/alien/Stat()
+/*/mob/living/carbon/alien/Stat() //Commented out because this doesn't work properly for larva, when it should. Will probably give Diona their own kind of they don't have one
 	..()
-	stat(null, "Progress: [amount_grown]/[max_grown]")
+	stat(null, "Progress: [amount_grown]/[max_grown]") */
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/restrained()
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
index e39f66c479..21a8a4a2d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/larva.dm
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 	speak_emote = list("hisses")
 	icon_state = "larva"
 	language = "Hivemind"
-	maxHealth = 25
+	maxHealth = 50 //Larva can gain a little more health on weeds/phoron to make them just a little harder to kill
 	health = 25
 	faction = "xeno"
+	max_grown = 325 //Since xenos can reproduce without people now I decided to drastically increase the growth time
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm
index 4e9c15552f..9a9f9fb54d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/progression.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/Stat() //Oh thank god we can see how close we are to full grown now
+	. = ..()
+	if(. && statpanel("Status"))
+		stat("Growth", "[round(amount_grown)]/[max_grown]")
+
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/confirm_evolution()
 
 	to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'><b>You are growing into a beautiful alien! It is time to choose a caste.</b></span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
index 43bcdde499..7b023b229c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 	var/rads = radiation/25
 	radiation -= rads
-	adjust_nutrition(rads)
+	/*adjust_nutrition(rads)*/ //Commented out to prevent xeno/diona obesity, it was a real problem
 	heal_overall_damage(rads,rads)
 	adjustOxyLoss(-(rads))
 	adjustToxLoss(-(rads))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 17c2e87969..097ae440b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1192,6 +1192,11 @@
 	maxHealth = species.total_health
 	hunger_rate = species.hunger_factor //VOREStation Add
 
+	default_pixel_x = initial(pixel_x) + species.pixel_offset_x
+	default_pixel_y = initial(pixel_y) + species.pixel_offset_y
+	pixel_x = default_pixel_x
+	pixel_y = default_pixel_y
+
 	if(LAZYLEN(descriptors))
 		descriptors = null
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
index 237428e24b..0192b711b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 	var/fire_icon_state = "humanoid"						// The icon_state used inside OnFire.dmi for when on fire.
 	var/suit_storage_icon = 'icons/mob/belt_mirror.dmi'		// Icons used for worn items in suit storage slot.
 
+	var/pixel_offset_x = 0                    // Used for offsetting large icons.
+	var/pixel_offset_y = 0                    // Used for offsetting large icons.
+
 	// Damage overlay and masks.
 	var/damage_overlays = 'icons/mob/human_races/masks/dam_human.dmi'
 	var/damage_mask = 'icons/mob/human_races/masks/dam_mask_human.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 59ba73446d..0000000000
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_embryo.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,161 +0,0 @@
-// This is to replace the previous datum/disease/alien_embryo for slightly improved handling and maintainability
-// It functions almost identically (see code/datums/diseases/alien_embryo.dm)
-
-/*
-/obj/item/alien_embryo	//Commented out as reference for future reproduction methods, or addition later.
-	name = "alien embryo"
-	desc = "All slimy and yuck."
-	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
-	icon_state = "larva0_dead"
-	var/mob/living/affected_mob
-	var/stage = 0
-
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/New()
-	if(istype(loc, /mob/living))
-		affected_mob = loc
-		START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-		spawn(0)
-			AddInfectionImages(affected_mob)
-	else
-		qdel(src)
-
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/Destroy()
-	if(affected_mob)
-		affected_mob.status_flags &= ~(XENO_HOST)
-		spawn(0)
-			RemoveInfectionImages(affected_mob)
-	..()
-
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/process()
-	if(!affected_mob)	return
-	if(loc != affected_mob)
-		affected_mob.status_flags &= ~(XENO_HOST)
-		STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-		spawn(0)
-			RemoveInfectionImages(affected_mob)
-			affected_mob = null
-		return
-
-	if(stage < 5 && prob(3))
-		stage++
-		spawn(0)
-			RefreshInfectionImage(affected_mob)
-
-	switch(stage)
-		if(2, 3)
-			if(prob(1))
-				affected_mob.emote("sneeze")
-			if(prob(1))
-				affected_mob.emote("cough")
-			if(prob(1))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>Your throat feels sore.</span>")
-			if(prob(1))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>Mucous runs down the back of your throat.</span>")
-		if(4)
-			if(prob(1))
-				affected_mob.emote("sneeze")
-			if(prob(1))
-				affected_mob.emote("cough")
-			if(prob(2))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'> Your muscles ache.</span>")
-				if(prob(20))
-					affected_mob.take_organ_damage(1)
-			if(prob(2))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>Your stomach hurts.</span>")
-				if(prob(20))
-					affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(1)
-					affected_mob.updatehealth()
-		if(5)
-			to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>You feel something tearing its way out of your stomach...</span>")
-			affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(10)
-			affected_mob.updatehealth()
-			if(prob(50))
-				AttemptGrow()
-
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/proc/AttemptGrow(var/gib_on_success = 1)
-	var/list/candidates = get_alien_candidates()
-	var/picked = null
-
-	// To stop clientless larva, we will check that our host has a client
-	// if we find no ghosts to become the alien. If the host has a client
-	// he will become the alien but if he doesn't then we will set the stage
-	// to 2, so we don't do a process heavy check everytime.
-
-	if(candidates.len)
-		picked = pick(candidates)
-	else if(affected_mob.client)
-		picked = affected_mob.key
-	else
-		stage = 4 // Let's try again later.
-		return
-
-	if(affected_mob.lying)
-		affected_mob.overlays += image('icons/mob/alien.dmi', loc = affected_mob, icon_state = "burst_lie")
-	else
-		affected_mob.overlays += image('icons/mob/alien.dmi', loc = affected_mob, icon_state = "burst_stand")
-	spawn(6)
-		var/mob/living/carbon/alien/larva/new_xeno = new(affected_mob.loc)
-		new_xeno.key = picked
-		new_xeno << sound('sound/voice/hiss5.ogg',0,0,0,100)	//To get the player's attention
-		if(gib_on_success)
-			affected_mob.gib()
-		qdel(src)
-
-/*----------------------------------------
-Proc: RefreshInfectionImage()
-Des: Removes all infection images from aliens and places an infection image on all infected mobs for aliens.
-----------------------------------------*/
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/proc/RefreshInfectionImage()
-
-	for(var/mob/living/carbon/alien in player_list)
-
-		if(!locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in alien.internal_organs)
-			continue
-
-		if(alien.client)
-			for(var/image/I in alien.client.images)
-				if(dd_hasprefix_case(I.icon_state, "infected"))
-					qdel(I)
-			for(var/mob/living/L in mob_list)
-				if(iscorgi(L) || iscarbon(L))
-					if(L.status_flags & XENO_HOST)
-						var/I = image('icons/mob/alien.dmi', loc = L, icon_state = "infected[stage]")
-						alien.client.images += I
-
-/*----------------------------------------
-Proc: AddInfectionImages(C)
-Des: Checks if the passed mob (C) is infected with the alien egg, then gives each alien client an infected image at C.
-----------------------------------------*/
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/proc/AddInfectionImages(var/mob/living/C)
-	if(C)
-
-		for(var/mob/living/carbon/alien in player_list)
-
-			if(!locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in alien.internal_organs)
-				continue
-
-			if(alien.client)
-				if(C.status_flags & XENO_HOST)
-					var/I = image('icons/mob/alien.dmi', loc = C, icon_state = "infected[stage]")
-					alien.client.images += I
-
-/*----------------------------------------
-Proc: RemoveInfectionImage(C)
-Des: Removes the alien infection image from all aliens in the world located in passed mob (C).
-----------------------------------------*/
-
-/obj/item/alien_embryo/proc/RemoveInfectionImages(var/mob/living/C)
-
-	if(C)
-
-		for(var/mob/living/carbon/alien in player_list)
-
-			if(!locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in alien.internal_organs)
-				continue
-
-			if(alien.client)
-				for(var/image/I in alien.client.images)
-					if(I.loc == C)
-						if(dd_hasprefix_case(I.icon_state, "infected"))
-							qdel(I)
-*/
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 4bfffdfa47..0000000000
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_facehugger.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,221 +0,0 @@
-//This file was auto-corrected by findeclaration.exe on 25.5.2012 20:42:32
-
-//TODO: Make these simple_mobs
-/*	//Commented out as reference for future reproduction methods, or addition later if needed. - Mech
-var/const/MIN_IMPREGNATION_TIME = 100 //time it takes to impregnate someone
-var/const/MAX_IMPREGNATION_TIME = 150
-
-var/const/MIN_ACTIVE_TIME = 200 //time between being dropped and going idle
-var/const/MAX_ACTIVE_TIME = 400
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger
-	name = "alien"
-	desc = "It has some sort of a tube at the end of its tail."
-	icon = 'icons/mob/alien.dmi'
-	icon_state = "facehugger"
-	item_state = "facehugger"
-	w_class = 3 //note: can be picked up by aliens unlike most other items of w_class below 4
-	body_parts_covered = FACE|EYES
-	throw_range = 5
-
-	var/stat = CONSCIOUS //UNCONSCIOUS is the idle state in this case
-	var/sterile = 0
-	var/strength = 5
-	var/attached = 0
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/attack_hand(user as mob)
-
-	if((stat == CONSCIOUS && !sterile))
-		if(Attach(user))
-			return
-
-	..()
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/attack(mob/living/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
-	..()
-	user.drop_from_inventory(src)
-	Attach(M)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/New()
-	if(config.aliens_allowed)
-		..()
-	else
-		qdel(src)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/examine(mob/user)
-	..(user)
-	switch(stat)
-		if(DEAD,UNCONSCIOUS)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'><b>[src] is not moving.</b></span>")
-		if(CONSCIOUS)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'><b>[src] seems to be active.</b></span>")
-	if (sterile)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'><b>It looks like the proboscis has been removed.</b></span>")
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
-	if(I.force)
-		user.do_attack_animation(src)
-		Die()
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/bullet_act()
-	Die()
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-	if(exposed_temperature > T0C+80)
-		Die()
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/equipped(mob/M)
-	..()
-	Attach(M)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/Crossed(atom/target)
-	HasProximity(target)
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/on_found(mob/finder as mob)
-	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
-		HasProximity(finder)
-		return 1
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/HasProximity(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj)
-	if(CanHug(AM))
-		Attach(AM)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/throw_at(atom/target, range, speed)
-	..()
-	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_thrown"
-		spawn(15)
-			if(icon_state == "[initial(icon_state)]_thrown")
-				icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
-	..()
-	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-		throwing = 0
-	GoIdle(30,100) //stunned for a few seconds - allows throwing them to be useful for positioning but not as an offensive action (unless you're setting up a trap)
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/proc/Attach(M as mob)
-
-	if((!iscorgi(M) && !iscarbon(M)))
-		return
-
-	if(attached)
-		return
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-	if(istype(C) && locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in C.internal_organs)
-		return
-
-
-	attached++
-	spawn(MAX_IMPREGNATION_TIME)
-		attached = 0
-
-	var/mob/living/L = M //just so I don't need to use :
-
-	if(loc == L) return
-	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)	return
-	if(!sterile) L.take_organ_damage(strength,0) //done here so that even borgs and humans in helmets take damage
-
-	L.visible_message("<span class='danger'><b> [src] leaps at [L]'s face!</b></span>")
-
-	if(iscarbon(M))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/target = L
-
-		if(target.wear_mask)
-			if(prob(20))	return
-			var/obj/item/clothing/W = target.wear_mask
-			if(!W.canremove)	return
-			target.drop_from_inventory(W)
-
-			target.visible_message("<span class='danger'><b> [src] tears [W] off of [target]'s face!"</b></span>)
-
-		target.equip_to_slot(src, slot_wear_mask)
-		target.contents += src // Monkey sanity check - Snapshot
-
-		if(!sterile) L.Paralyse(MAX_IMPREGNATION_TIME/6) //something like 25 ticks = 20 seconds with the default settings
-
-	GoIdle() //so it doesn't jump the people that tear it off
-
-	spawn(rand(MIN_IMPREGNATION_TIME,MAX_IMPREGNATION_TIME))
-		Impregnate(L)
-
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/proc/Impregnate(mob/living/target as mob)
-	if(!target || target.wear_mask != src || target.stat == DEAD) //was taken off or something
-		return
-
-	if(!sterile)
-		new /obj/item/alien_embryo(target)
-		target.status_flags |= XENO_HOST
-
-		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'><b> [src] falls limp after violating [target]'s face!</b></span>")
-
-		Die()
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_impregnated"
-
-	else
-		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'><b> [src] violates [target]'s face!</b></span>")
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/proc/GoActive()
-	if(stat == DEAD || stat == CONSCIOUS)
-		return
-
-	stat = CONSCIOUS
-	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
-
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/proc/GoIdle(var/min_time=MIN_ACTIVE_TIME, var/max_time=MAX_ACTIVE_TIME)
-	if(stat == DEAD || stat == UNCONSCIOUS)
-		return
-
-/*		RemoveActiveIndicators()	*/
-
-	stat = UNCONSCIOUS
-	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_inactive"
-
-	spawn(rand(min_time,max_time))
-		GoActive()
-	return
-
-/obj/item/clothing/mask/facehugger/proc/Die()
-	if(stat == DEAD)
-		return
-
-/*		RemoveActiveIndicators()	*/
-
-	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_dead"
-	stat = DEAD
-
-	src.visible_message("<span class='danger'><b>[src] curls up into a ball!</b></span>")
-
-	return
-
-/proc/CanHug(var/mob/M)
-
-	if(iscorgi(M))
-		return 1
-
-	if(!iscarbon(M))
-		return 0
-
-	var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-	if(istype(C) && locate(/obj/item/organ/internal/xenos/hivenode) in C.internal_organs)
-		return 0
-
-	if(ishuman(C))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C
-		if(H.head && (H.head.body_parts_covered & FACE) && !(H.head.item_flags & FLEXIBLEMATERIAL))
-			return 0
-	return 1
-*/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
index bfeaf73fde..18555a8b45 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_powers.dm
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@
 		verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/lay_egg
 		return
 
-	if(locate(/obj/effect/alien/egg) in get_turf(src))
+	if(locate(/obj/structure/alien/egg) in get_turf(src))
 		to_chat(src, "There's already an egg here.")
 		return
 
 	if(check_alien_ability(75,1,O_EGG))
 		visible_message("<span class='alium'><B>[src] has laid an egg!</B></span>")
-		new /obj/effect/alien/egg(loc)
+		new /obj/structure/alien/egg(loc)
 
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm
index 425a72185c..c537e99b92 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/alien_species.dm
@@ -10,12 +10,19 @@
 	hud_type = /datum/hud_data/alien
 	rarity_value = 3
 
+	darksight = 10
+
+	pixel_offset_x = -16 //I literally had to make a different form of pixel_x just for this species, fuck my life
+
+
+	icon_template = 'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/template.dmi'
+
 	has_fine_manipulation = 0
 	siemens_coefficient = 0
 	gluttonous = 2
 
-	brute_mod = 0.5 // Hardened carapace.
-	burn_mod = 2    // Weak to fire.
+	brute_mod = 0.65 // Hardened carapace.
+	burn_mod = 1.50    // Weak to fire.
 
 	warning_low_pressure = 50
 	hazard_low_pressure = -1
@@ -33,9 +40,13 @@
 	flesh_color = "#282846"
 	gibbed_anim = "gibbed-a"
 	dusted_anim = "dust-a"
-	death_message = "lets out a waning guttural screech, green blood bubbling from its maw."
+	death_message = "lets out a piercing multi-toned screech, green blood bubbling from its maw as it ceases."
 	death_sound = 'sound/voice/hiss6.ogg'
 
+	damage_overlays = null //They don't have overlays yet, if someone wants to add some then be my guest
+	damage_mask = null
+	blood_mask = null
+
 	speech_sounds = list('sound/voice/hiss1.ogg','sound/voice/hiss2.ogg','sound/voice/hiss3.ogg','sound/voice/hiss4.ogg')
 	speech_chance = 100
 
@@ -91,8 +102,8 @@
 	return FALSE
 
 /datum/species/xenos/hug(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H,var/mob/living/target)
-	H.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[H] caresses [target] with its scythe-like arm.</span>", \
-					"<span class='notice'>You caress [target] with your scythe-like arm.</span>")
+	H.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[H] caresses [target] with its eldritch arm.</span>", \
+					"<span class='notice'>You caress [target] with your eldritch arm.</span>")
 
 /datum/species/xenos/handle_post_spawn(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 
@@ -169,7 +180,7 @@
 	caste_name = "drone"
 	weeds_plasma_rate = 15
 	slowdown = 1
-	tail = "xenos_drone_tail"
+	tail = null
 	rarity_value = 5
 
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_drone.dmi'
@@ -210,7 +221,7 @@
 	caste_name = "hunter"
 	slowdown = -2
 	total_health = 150
-	tail = "xenos_hunter_tail"
+	tail = null
 
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_hunter.dmi'
 	deform =  'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_hunter.dmi'
@@ -240,7 +251,7 @@
 	caste_name = "sentinel"
 	slowdown = 0
 	total_health = 200
-	tail = "xenos_sentinel_tail"
+	tail = null
 
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_sentinel.dmi'
 	deform =  'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_sentinel.dmi'
@@ -269,12 +280,12 @@
 /datum/species/xenos/queen
 
 	name = SPECIES_XENO_QUEEN
-	total_health = 250
+	total_health = 300 //Queen is chonk
 	weeds_heal_rate = 5
 	weeds_plasma_rate = 20
 	caste_name = "queen"
 	slowdown = 4
-	tail = "xenos_queen_tail"
+	tail = null
 	rarity_value = 10
 
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_queen.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/xenomorphs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/xenomorphs.dm
index 50f4ce9cc5..6605844253 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/xenomorphs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/xenomorphs/xenomorphs.dm
@@ -27,30 +27,3 @@ proc/create_new_xenomorph(var/alien_caste,var/target)
 	faction = "xeno"
 	..(new_loc, SPECIES_XENO_QUEEN)
 
-// I feel like we should generalize/condense down all the various icon-rendering antag procs.
-/*----------------------------------------
-Proc: AddInfectionImages()
-Des: Gives the client of the alien an image on each infected mob.
-----------------------------------------*/
-/*
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/AddInfectionImages()
-	if (client)
-		for (var/mob/living/C in mob_list)
-			if(C.status_flags & XENO_HOST)
-				var/obj/item/alien_embryo/A = locate() in C
-				var/I = image('icons/mob/alien.dmi', loc = C, icon_state = "infected[A.stage]")
-				client.images += I
-	return
-*/
-/*----------------------------------------
-Proc: RemoveInfectionImages()
-Des: Removes all infected images from the alien.
-----------------------------------------*/
-/*
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/RemoveInfectionImages()
-	if (client)
-		for(var/image/I in client.images)
-			if(dd_hasprefix_case(I.icon_state, "infected"))
-				qdel(I)
-	return
-*/
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/xenos.dm b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/xenos.dm
index 1c4cfa6907..26c9a2634f 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/xenos.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/xenos.dm
@@ -213,3 +213,4 @@
 	cannot_amputate = 1
 	thick_skin = TRUE
 	eye_icon = "blank_eyes"
+	var/vision_flags = SEE_MOBS|SEE_TURFS
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
index a6a9a87386..6a31d99103 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs_internal.dm
@@ -15,47 +15,6 @@
 	return affected && affected.open == (affected.encased ? 3 : 2)
 
 
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//					ALIEN EMBRYO SURGERY						//
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Here for future reference incase it's needed. See: Alien_embryo.dm and Alien_facehugger.dm
-/*
-/datum/surgery_step/internal/remove_embryo
-	allowed_tools = list(
-	/obj/item/weapon/surgical/hemostat = 100,	\
-	/obj/item/weapon/material/kitchen/utensil/fork = 20
-	)
-
-	allowed_procs = list(IS_WIRECUTTER = 75)
-	blood_level = 2
-
-	min_duration = 80
-	max_duration = 100
-
-	can_use(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
-		var/embryo = 0
-		for(var/obj/item/alien_embryo/A in target)
-			embryo = 1
-			break
-
-		if (!hasorgans(target))
-			return
-		var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
-		return ..() && affected && embryo && affected.open == 3 && target_zone == BP_TORSO
-
-	begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
-		var/msg = "[user] starts to pull something out from [target]'s ribcage with \the [tool]."
-		var/self_msg = "You start to pull something out from [target]'s ribcage with \the [tool]."
-		user.visible_message(msg, self_msg)
-		target.custom_pain("Something hurts horribly in your chest!",1)
-		..()
-
-	end_step(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
-		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] rips the larva out of [target]'s ribcage!</span>",
-							 "You rip the larva out of [target]'s ribcage!")
-
-		for(var/obj/item/alien_embryo/A in target)
-			A.loc = A.loc.loc
-*/
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //				CHEST INTERNAL ORGAN SURGERY					//
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/icons/mob/alien.dmi b/icons/mob/alien.dmi
index f00110275d..757e3f5f96 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/alien.dmi and b/icons/mob/alien.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_drone.dmi b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_drone.dmi
index 19094d66ed..e8bec0b714 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_drone.dmi and b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_drone.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_hunter.dmi b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_hunter.dmi
index a6ce545f3a..0c9e3854bf 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_hunter.dmi and b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_hunter.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_queen.dmi b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_queen.dmi
index efb5558ac1..a88779a11c 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_queen.dmi and b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_queen.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_sentinel.dmi b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_sentinel.dmi
index 5b250c7445..5619ece107 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_sentinel.dmi and b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/r_xenos_sentinel.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/template.dmi b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/template.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..deb0741319
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/mob/human_races/xenos/template.dmi differ
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 0e9bc3113c..d6a64f752a 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -1067,6 +1067,8 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spiders_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\step_triggers.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\zone_divider.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\alien\alien egg.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\effects\alien\alien.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\alien\aliens.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\chem\chemsmoke.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\chem\coating.dm"