diff --git a/code/ZAS/Phoron.dm b/code/ZAS/Phoron.dm
index fd79d83dc5..92dd6f5d51 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/Phoron.dm
+++ b/code/ZAS/Phoron.dm
@@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ obj/var/phoronproof = 0
 		return
 
 	//Burn skin if exposed.
-	if(vsc.plc.SKIN_BURNS)
+	if(vsc.plc.SKIN_BURNS && (species.breath_type != "phoron"))
 		if(!pl_head_protected() || !pl_suit_protected())
 			burn_skin(0.75)
 			if(prob(20)) src << "<span class='danger'>Your skin burns!</span>"
 			updatehealth()
 
 	//Burn eyes if exposed.
-	if(vsc.plc.EYE_BURNS)
+	if(vsc.plc.EYE_BURNS && (species.breath_type != "phoron"))
 		if(!head)
 			if(!wear_mask)
 				burn_eyes()
@@ -118,22 +118,12 @@ obj/var/phoronproof = 0
 						burn_eyes()
 
 	//Genetic Corruption
-	if(vsc.plc.GENETIC_CORRUPTION)
+	if(vsc.plc.GENETIC_CORRUPTION && (species.breath_type != "phoron"))
 		if(rand(1,10000) < vsc.plc.GENETIC_CORRUPTION)
 			randmutb(src)
 			src << "<span class='danger'>High levels of toxins cause you to spontaneously mutate!</span>"
 			domutcheck(src,null)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/vox/pl_effects()
-	//Handles all the bad things phoron can do to Vox.
-
-	//Contamination
-	if(vsc.plc.CLOTH_CONTAMINATION) contaminate()
-
-	//Anything else requires them to not be dead.
-	if(stat >= 2)
-		return
-
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/burn_eyes()
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/E = internal_organs_by_name[O_EYES]
 	if(E)