tweaks to artifact spawning, tweaks and fixes to multiple anomalous artifact effects

Signed-off-by: Cael_Aislinn <cael_aislinn@yahoo.com.au>

code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm

@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@
 			//dont create artifact machinery in animal or plant digsites, or if we already have one
 			if(!artifact_find && digsite != 1 && digsite != 2 && prob(ARTIFACT_SPAWN_CHANCE))
 				artifact_find = new()
-				world << artifact_find.artifact_find_type
 
 		if(!src.geological_data)
 			src.geological_data = new/datum/geosample(src)

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact.dm

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	100;/obj/machinery/giga_drill,\
 	100;/obj/mecha/working/hoverpod,\
 	100;/obj/machinery/replicator,\
-	200;/obj/structure/crystal,\
+	150;/obj/structure/crystal,\
 	500;/obj/machinery/artifact)
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_cellcharge.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 		if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
 			var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = user
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/D in R.contents)
-				D.charge += 250
+				D.charge += rand() * 100 + 50
 				R << "\blue SYSTEM ALERT: Large energy boost detected!"
 			return 1
 
@@ -16,11 +16,12 @@
 	if(holder)
 		for (var/obj/machinery/power/apc/C in range(200, holder))
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/B in C.contents)
-				B.charge += 100
+				B.charge += 25
-		for (var/obj/machinery/power/smes/S in range (src.effectrange,src)) S.charge += 250
+		for (var/obj/machinery/power/smes/S in range (src.effectrange,src))
+			S.charge += 25
 		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in world)
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/D in M.contents)
-				D.charge += 100
+				D.charge += 25
 				M << "\blue SYSTEM ALERT: Energy boost detected!"
 		return 1
 
@@ -28,10 +29,11 @@
 	if(holder)
 		for (var/obj/machinery/power/apc/C in range(200, holder))
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/B in C.contents)
-				B.charge += 100
+				B.charge += rand() * 100
-		for (var/obj/machinery/power/smes/S in range (src.effectrange,src)) S.charge += 250
+		for (var/obj/machinery/power/smes/S in range (src.effectrange,src))
+			S.charge += 250
 		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in world)
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/D in M.contents)
-				D.charge += 100
+				D.charge += rand() * 100
 				M << "\blue SYSTEM ALERT: Energy boost detected!"
 		return 1

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_celldrain.dm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 		if(istype(user, /mob/living/silicon/robot))
 			var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = user
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/D in R.contents)
-				D.charge = max(D.charge-250, 0)
+				D.charge = max(D.charge - rand() * 100, 0)
 				R << "\blue SYSTEM ALERT: Energy drain detected!"
 			return 1
 
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@
 	if(holder)
 		for (var/obj/machinery/power/apc/C in range(200, holder))
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/B in C.contents)
-				B.charge = max(B.charge-250,0)
+				B.charge = max(B.charge - 50,0)
 		for (var/obj/machinery/power/smes/S in range (src.effectrange,src))
-			S.charge = max(S.charge-250,0)
+			S.charge = max(S.charge - 100,0)
 		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in world)
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/D in M.contents)
-				D.charge = max(D.charge-250,0)
+				D.charge = max(D.charge - 50,0)
 				M << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: Energy drain detected!"
 	return 1
 
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@
 	if(holder)
 		for (var/obj/machinery/power/apc/C in range(200, holder))
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/B in C.contents)
-				B.charge = max(B.charge-250,0)
+				B.charge = max(B.charge - rand() * 150,0)
 		for (var/obj/machinery/power/smes/S in range (src.effectrange,src))
-			S.charge = max(S.charge-250,0)
+			S.charge = max(S.charge - 250,0)
 		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in world)
 			for (var/obj/item/weapon/cell/D in M.contents)
-				D.charge = max(D.charge-250,0)
+				D.charge = max(D.charge - rand() * 150,0)
 				M << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: Energy drain detected!"
 	return 1

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_dnaswitch.dm

@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@
 	else
 		severity = rand(5,95)
 
-/datum/artifact_effect/dnaswitch/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/holder)
+/datum/artifact_effect/dnaswitch/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/toucher)
-	if(ishuman(holder) && !istype(holder:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && !istype(holder:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+	var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(toucher)
+	if(ishuman(toucher) && prob(weakness * 100))
 		holder << pick("\green You feel a little different.",\
 		"\green You feel very strange.",\
 		"\green Your stomach churns.",\
@@ -21,16 +22,16 @@
 		"\green You feel a tingling sensation in your chest.",\
 		"\green Your entire body vibrates.")
 		if(prob(75))
-			scramble(1, holder, severity)
+			scramble(1, holder, weakness * severity)
 		else
-			scramble(0, holder, severity)
+			scramble(0, holder, weakness * severity)
 	return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/dnaswitch/DoEffectAura()
+	if(holder)
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-		if(istype(H:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(H:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(H)
-			continue
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-
 				if(prob(30))
 					H << pick("\green You feel a little different.",\
 					"\green You feel very strange.",\
@@ -40,16 +41,15 @@
 					"\green You feel a tingling sensation in your chest.",\
 					"\green Your entire body vibrates.")
 				if(prob(25))
-			scramble(1, H, severity)
+					scramble(1, H, weakness * severity)
 				else
-			scramble(0, H, severity)
+					scramble(0, H, weakness * severity)
-	return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/dnaswitch/DoEffectPulse()
+	if(holder)
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(200, holder))
-		if(istype(H:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(H:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(H)
-			continue
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-
 				if(prob(75))
 					H << pick("\green You feel a little different.",\
 					"\green You feel very strange.",\
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
 					"\green Your entire body vibrates.")
 				if(prob(25))
 					if(prob(50))
-				scramble(1, H, severity)
+						scramble(1, H, weakness * severity)
 					else
-				scramble(0, H, severity)
+						scramble(0, H, weakness * severity)
-	return 1

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_heal.dm

@@ -2,66 +2,61 @@
 /datum/artifact_effect/heal
 	effecttype = "heal"
 
-/datum/artifact_effect/heal/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/user)
+/datum/artifact_effect/heal/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/toucher)
-	//caeltodo
+	//todo: check over this properly
-	if(user)
+	if(toucher && iscarbon(toucher))
-		if (istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human))
+		var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(toucher)
-			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = holder
+		if(prob(weakness * 100))
-			H << "\blue You feel a soothing energy invigorate you."
+			var/mob/living/carbon/C = toucher
+			C << "\blue You feel a soothing energy invigorate you."
 
+			if(ishuman(toucher))
+				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = holder
 				for(var/datum/organ/external/affecting in H.organs)
 					if(affecting && istype(affecting))
-					affecting.heal_damage(25, 25)
+						affecting.heal_damage(25 * weakness, 25 * weakness)
 				//H:heal_organ_damage(25, 25)
-			//
+				H.vessel.add_reagent("blood",5)
-			H.adjustOxyLoss(-25)
+				H.nutrition += 50 * weakness
-			H.adjustToxLoss(-25)
+				H.adjustBrainLoss(-25 * weakness)
-			H.adjustBruteLoss(-25)
+				H.radiation -= min(H.radiation, 25 * weakness)
-			H.adjustFireLoss(-25)
-			H.adjustBrainLoss(-25)
-			H.radiation -= min(H.radiation, 25)
-			H.nutrition += 50
 				H.bodytemperature = initial(H.bodytemperature)
-			//
-			H.vessel.add_reagent("blood",50)
 				spawn(1)
 					H.fixblood()
-			H.regenerate_icons()
+			//
-			return 1
+			C.adjustOxyLoss(-25 * weakness)
-
+			C.adjustToxLoss(-25 * weakness)
-		else if (istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/monkey/))
+			C.adjustBruteLoss(-25 * weakness)
-			var/mob/living/carbon/monkey/M = holder
+			C.adjustFireLoss(-25 * weakness)
-			M << "\blue You feel a soothing energy invigorate you."
+			//
-			M.adjustOxyLoss(-25)
+			C.regenerate_icons()
-			M.adjustToxLoss(-25)
-			M.adjustBruteLoss(-25)
-			M.adjustFireLoss(-25)
-			M.adjustBrainLoss(-25)
 			return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/heal/DoEffectAura()
-	//caeltodo
+	//todo: check over this properly
-	for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+	if(holder)
-		if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-			continue
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-		if(prob(10)) M << "\blue You feel a soothing energy radiating from something nearby."
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-		M.adjustBruteLoss(-1)
+				if(prob(10))
-		M.adjustFireLoss(-1)
+					C << "\blue You feel a soothing energy radiating from something nearby."
-		M.adjustToxLoss(-1)
+				C.adjustBruteLoss(-1 * weakness)
-		M.adjustOxyLoss(-1)
+				C.adjustFireLoss(-1 * weakness)
-		M.adjustBrainLoss(-1)
+				C.adjustToxLoss(-1 * weakness)
-		M.updatehealth()
+				C.adjustOxyLoss(-1 * weakness)
-	return 1
+				C.adjustBrainLoss(-1 * weakness)
+				C.updatehealth()
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/heal/DoEffectPulse()
-	for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+	//todo: check over this properly
-		if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+	if(holder)
-			continue
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-		M << "\blue A wave of energy invigorates you."
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-		M.adjustBruteLoss(-5)
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-		M.adjustFireLoss(-5)
+				C << "\blue A wave of energy invigorates you."
-		M.adjustToxLoss(-5)
+				C.adjustBruteLoss(-5 * weakness)
-		M.adjustOxyLoss(-5)
+				C.adjustFireLoss(-5 * weakness)
-		M.adjustBrainLoss(-5)
+				C.adjustToxLoss(-5 * weakness)
-		M.updatehealth()
+				C.adjustOxyLoss(-5 * weakness)
-	return 1
+				C.adjustBrainLoss(-5 * weakness)
+				C.updatehealth()

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_hurt.dm

@@ -2,45 +2,46 @@
 /datum/artifact_effect/hurt
 	effecttype = "hurt"
 
-/datum/artifact_effect/hurt/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/holder)
+/datum/artifact_effect/hurt/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/toucher)
 	//caeltodo
 	if(holder)
-		if (istype(holder, /mob/living/carbon/))
+		var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(toucher)
-			var/mob/living/carbon/C = holder
+		if(iscarbon(toucher) && prob(weakness * 100))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/C = toucher
 			C << "\red A painful discharge of energy strikes you!"
-			C.adjustOxyLoss(rand(5,25))
+			C.adjustOxyLoss(rand(5,25) * weakness)
-			C.adjustToxLoss(rand(5,25))
+			C.adjustToxLoss(rand(5,25) * weakness)
-			C.adjustBruteLoss(rand(5,25))
+			C.adjustBruteLoss(rand(5,25) * weakness)
-			C.adjustFireLoss(rand(5,25))
+			C.adjustFireLoss(rand(5,25) * weakness)
-			C.adjustBrainLoss(rand(5,25))
+			C.adjustBrainLoss(rand(5,25) * weakness)
-			C.radiation += 25
+			C.radiation += 25 * weakness
-			C.nutrition -= min(50, C.nutrition)
+			C.nutrition -= min(50 * weakness, C.nutrition)
-			C.make_dizzy(6)
+			C.make_dizzy(6 * weakness)
-			C.weakened += 6
+			C.weakened += 6 * weakness
-			return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/hurt/DoEffectAura()
 	if(holder)
-		for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-			if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-				continue
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-			if(prob(10)) M << "\red You feel a painful force radiating from something nearby."
+				if(prob(10))
-			M.adjustBruteLoss(1)
+					C << "\red You feel a painful force radiating from something nearby."
-			M.adjustFireLoss(1)
+				C.adjustBruteLoss(1 * weakness)
-			M.adjustToxLoss(1)
+				C.adjustFireLoss(1 * weakness)
-			M.adjustOxyLoss(1)
+				C.adjustToxLoss(1 * weakness)
-			M.adjustBrainLoss(1)
+				C.adjustOxyLoss(1 * weakness)
-			M.updatehealth()
+				C.adjustBrainLoss(1 * weakness)
-		return 1
+				C.updatehealth()
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/hurt/DoEffectPulse()
 	if(holder)
-		for (var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in range(effectrange, holder))
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in range(effectrange, holder))
-			M << "\red A wave of painful energy strikes you!"
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-			M.adjustBruteLoss(3)
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-			M.adjustFireLoss(3)
+				C << "\red A wave of painful energy strikes you!"
-			M.adjustToxLoss(3)
+				C.adjustBruteLoss(3 * weakness)
-			M.adjustOxyLoss(3)
+				C.adjustFireLoss(3 * weakness)
-			M.adjustBrainLoss(3)
+				C.adjustToxLoss(3 * weakness)
-			M.updatehealth()
+				C.adjustOxyLoss(3 * weakness)
-		return 1
+				C.adjustBrainLoss(3 * weakness)
+				C.updatehealth()

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_sleepy.dm

@@ -3,34 +3,40 @@
 /datum/artifact_effect/sleepy
 	effecttype = "sleepy"
 
-/datum/artifact_effect/sleepy/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/user)
+/datum/artifact_effect/sleepy/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/toucher)
-	if(user)
+	if(toucher)
-		if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon))
+		var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(toucher)
-			var/mob/living/carbon/C = user
+		if(ishuman(toucher) && prob(weakness * 100))
-			C << pick("\blue You feel like taking a nap.","\blue You feel a yawn coming on.","\blue You feel a little tired.")
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = toucher
-			C.drowsyness = min(user.drowsyness + rand(5,25), 50)
+			H << pick("\blue You feel like taking a nap.","\blue You feel a yawn coming on.","\blue You feel a little tired.")
-			C.eye_blurry = min(user.eye_blurry + rand(1,3), 50)
+			H.drowsyness = min(H.drowsyness + rand(5,25) * weakness, 50 * weakness)
+			H.eye_blurry = min(H.eye_blurry + rand(1,3) * weakness, 50 * weakness)
 			return 1
-		else if(istype(user,/mob/living/silicon/robot))
+		else if(isrobot(toucher))
-			user << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: CPU cycles slowing down."
+			toucher << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: CPU cycles slowing down."
 			return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/sleepy/DoEffectAura()
 	if(holder)
-		for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(H)
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
 				if(prob(10))
-				M << pick("\blue You feel like taking a nap.","\blue You feel a yawn coming on.","\blue You feel a little tired.")
+					H << pick("\blue You feel like taking a nap.","\blue You feel a yawn coming on.","\blue You feel a little tired.")
-			M.drowsyness = min(M.drowsyness + 1, 25)
+				H.drowsyness = min(H.drowsyness + 1 * weakness, 25 * weakness)
-			M.eye_blurry = min(M.eye_blurry + 1, 25)
+				H.eye_blurry = min(H.eye_blurry + 1 * weakness, 25 * weakness)
-		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-			M << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: CPU cycles slowing down."
+			R << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: CPU cycles slowing down."
 		return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/sleepy/DoEffectPulse()
 	if(holder)
-		for(var/mob/living/H in range(src.effectrange, holder))
+		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in range(src.effectrange, holder))
-			H.drowsyness = min(H.drowsyness + rand(5,15), 50)
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(H)
-			H.eye_blurry = min(H.eye_blurry + rand(5,15), 50)
+			if(prob(weakness * 100))
-		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+				H << pick("\blue You feel like taking a nap.","\blue You feel a yawn coming on.","\blue You feel a little tired.")
-			M << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: CPU cycles slowing down."
+				H.drowsyness = min(H.drowsyness + rand(5,15) * weakness, 50 * weakness)
+				H.eye_blurry = min(H.eye_blurry + rand(5,15) * weakness, 50 * weakness)
+		for (var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+			R << "\red SYSTEM ALERT: CPU cycles slowing down."
 		return 1

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_stun.dm

@@ -2,37 +2,36 @@
 /datum/artifact_effect/stun
 	effecttype = "stun"
 
-/datum/artifact_effect/stun/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/user)
+/datum/artifact_effect/stun/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/toucher)
-	if(user)
+	if(toucher && iscarbon(toucher))
-		if (istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = toucher
-			user << "\red A powerful force overwhelms your consciousness."
+		var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-			user.weakened += 45
+		if(prob(weakness * 100))
-			user.stuttering += 45
+			C << "\red A powerful force overwhelms your consciousness."
-			user.stunned += rand(1,10)
+			C.weakened += 45 * weakness
-			return 1
+			C.stuttering += 45 * weakness
+			C.stunned += rand(1,10) * weakness
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/stun/DoEffectAura()
 	if(holder)
-		for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-			if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-				continue
+			if(prob(10 * weakness))
-			if(prob(10)) M << "\red You feel numb."
+				C << "\red Your body goes numb for a moment."
-			if(prob(20))
+				C.weakened += 2
-				M << "\red Your body goes numb for a moment."
+				C.stuttering += 2
-				M.weakened += 2
-				M.stuttering += 2
 				if(prob(10))
-					M.stunned += 1
+					C.stunned += 1
-		return 1
+			else if(prob(10))
+				C << "\red You feel numb."
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/stun/DoEffectPulse()
 	if(holder)
-		for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
+		for (var/mob/living/carbon/C in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-			if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(C)
-				continue
+			if(prob(100 * weakness))
-			M << "\red A wave of energy overwhelms your senses!"
+				C << "\red A wave of energy overwhelms your senses!"
-			M.weakened += 4
+				C.weakened += 4 * weakness
-			M.stuttering += 4
+				C.stuttering += 4 * weakness
 				if(prob(10))
-				M.stunned += 1
+					C.stunned += 1 * weakness
-		return 1

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/effects/unknown_effect_teleport.dm

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 	effecttype = "teleport"
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/teleport/DoEffectTouch(var/mob/user)
+	var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(user)
+	if(prob(100 * weakness))
 		var/list/randomturfs = new/list()
 		for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in orange(user, 50))
 			randomturfs.Add(T)
@@ -19,13 +21,11 @@
 			sparks.set_up(3, 0, get_turf(user))
 			sparks.start()
 
-	return 1
-
 /datum/artifact_effect/teleport/DoEffectAura()
 	if(holder)
 		for (var/mob/living/M in range(src.effectrange,holder))
-			if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(M)
-				continue
+			if(prob(100 * weakness))
 				var/list/randomturfs = new/list()
 				for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in orange(M, 30))
 					randomturfs.Add(T)
@@ -41,13 +41,12 @@
 					sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 					sparks.set_up(3, 0, get_turf(M))
 					sparks.start()
-	return 1
 
 /datum/artifact_effect/teleport/DoEffectPulse()
 	if(holder)
 		for (var/mob/living/M in range(src.effectrange, holder))
-			if(ishuman(M) && istype(M:wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly) && istype(M:head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+			var/weakness = GetAnomalySusceptibility(M)
-				continue
+			if(prob(100 * weakness))
 				var/list/randomturfs = new/list()
 				for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in orange(M, 15))
 					randomturfs.Add(T)
@@ -63,4 +62,3 @@
 					sparks = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread()
 					sparks.set_up(3, 0, get_turf(M))
 					sparks.start()
-	return 1

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/unknown.dm

@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ var/list/valid_secondary_effect_types = list(\
 	if (get_dist(user, src) > 1)
 		user << "\red You can't reach [src] from here."
 		return
-	if(ishuman(user) && istype(user:gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves))
+	if(ishuman(user) && user:gloves)
 		return ..()
 
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ var/list/valid_secondary_effect_types = list(\
 		user << "<b>You touch [src].<b>"
 		my_effect.ToggleActivate()
 	else
-		user << "<b>You touch [src],</b> [pick("and nothing of note happens","but nothing happens","and nothing interesting happens","you notice nothing different","nothing seems to have happened")]."
+		user << "<b>You touch [src],</b> [pick("but nothing of note happens","but nothing happens","but nothing interesting happens","but you notice nothing different","but nothing seems to have happened")]."
 
 	if(prob(25) && secondary_effect && secondary_effect.trigger == my_effect.trigger)
 		secondary_effect.ToggleActivate(0)

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/unknown/unknown_effect.dm

@@ -66,3 +66,30 @@
 		else if(effect == EFFECT_PULSE && chargelevel >= chargelevelmax)
 			chargelevel = 0
 			DoEffectPulse()
+
+//returns 0..1, with 1 being no protection and 0 being fully protected
+proc/GetAnomalySusceptibility(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+	if(!H || !istype(H))
+		return 1
+
+	var/protected = 0
+
+	//anomaly suits give best protection, but excavation suits are almost as good
+	if(istype(H.wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/bio_suit/anomaly))
+		protected += 0.6
+	else if(istype(H.wear_suit,/obj/item/clothing/suit/space/anomaly))
+		protected += 0.5
+
+	if(istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/bio_hood/anomaly))
+		protected += 0.3
+	else if(istype(H.head,/obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/space/anomaly))
+		protected += 0.2
+
+	//latex gloves and science goggles also give a bit of bonus protection
+	if(istype(H.gloves,/obj/item/clothing/gloves/latex))
+		protected += 0.1
+
+	if(istype(H.glasses,/obj/item/clothing/glasses/science))
+		protected += 0.1
+
+	return 1 - protected