diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs_vr.dm b/code/__defines/mobs_vr.dm
index 0d32000341..eee6220f8b 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs_vr.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs_vr.dm
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@
 #define SPECIES_XENOHYBRID		"Xenomorph Hybrid"
 #define SPECIES_ZORREN_FLAT		"Flatland Zorren"
 #define SPECIES_ZORREN_HIGH		"Highlander Zorren"
+#define SPECIES_CUSTOM			"Custom Species"
diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
index b0d1667fc4..903c7d3d68 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ var/global/list/all_species[0]
 var/global/list/all_languages[0]
 var/global/list/language_keys[0]					// Table of say codes for all languages
 var/global/list/whitelisted_species = list(SPECIES_HUMAN) // Species that require a whitelist check.
-var/global/list/playable_species = list("Custom Species", SPECIES_HUMAN)    // A list of ALL playable species, whitelisted, latejoin or otherwise. //VOREStation Edit - Making sure custom species is obvious.
+var/global/list/playable_species = list(SPECIES_CUSTOM, SPECIES_HUMAN)    // A list of ALL playable species, whitelisted, latejoin or otherwise. //VOREStation Edit - Making sure custom species is obvious.
 
 var/list/mannequins_
 
diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
index c921e27104..64393508af 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists_vr.dm
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ var/global/list/edible_trash = list(/obj/item/trash,
 				positive_traits[path] = instance
 
 	// Custom species icon bases
-	var/list/blacklisted_icons = list("Custom Species","Promethean") //Just ones that won't work well.
+	var/list/blacklisted_icons = list(SPECIES_CUSTOM,SPECIES_PROMETHEAN) //Just ones that won't work well.
 	for(var/species_name in playable_species)
 		if(species_name in blacklisted_icons)
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
index 4ffe1d37c7..4cfa52cc45 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		pref.starting_trait_points = STARTING_SPECIES_POINTS
 		pref.max_traits = MAX_SPECIES_TRAITS
 
-	if(pref.species != "Custom Species")
+	if(pref.species != SPECIES_CUSTOM)
 		pref.pos_traits.Cut()
 		pref.neu_traits.Cut()
 		pref.neg_traits.Cut()
@@ -73,12 +73,12 @@
 			if(!(path in negative_traits))
 				pref.neg_traits -= path
 
-	if(!pref.custom_base || (pref.custom_base != "Xenochimera" && !(pref.custom_base in playable_species - whitelisted_species)))
+	if(!pref.custom_base || !(pref.custom_base in custom_species_bases))
 		pref.custom_base = "Human"
 
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/vore/traits/copy_to_mob(var/mob/living/carbon/human/character)
 	character.custom_species	= pref.custom_species
-	if(pref.species == "Custom Species")
+	if(pref.species == SPECIES_CUSTOM || pref.species == SPECIES_XENOCHIMERA)
 		var/datum/species/custom/CS = character.species
 		var/S = pref.custom_base ? pref.custom_base : "Human"
 		var/datum/species/custom/new_CS = CS.produceCopy(S, pref.pos_traits + pref.neu_traits + pref.neg_traits, character)
@@ -86,23 +86,15 @@
 		//Any additional non-trait settings can be applied here
 		new_CS.blood_color = pref.blood_color
 
-	if(pref.species == "Xenochimera")
-		var/datum/species/xenochimera/CS = character.species
-		var/S = pref.custom_base ? pref.custom_base : "Human"
-		var/datum/species/xenochimera/new_CS = CS.produceCopy(S, pref.pos_traits + pref.neu_traits + pref.neg_traits, character)
-
-		//Any additional non-trait settings can be applied here
-		new_CS.blood_color = pref.blood_color
-
 /datum/category_item/player_setup_item/vore/traits/content(var/mob/user)
 	. += "<b>Custom Species</b> "
 	. += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];custom_species=1'>[pref.custom_species ? pref.custom_species : "-Input Name-"]</a><br>"
 
-	if(pref.species == "Custom Species" || pref.species == "Xenochimera")
+	if(pref.species == SPECIES_CUSTOM || pref.species == SPECIES_XENOCHIMERA)
 		. += "<b>Icon Base: </b> "
 		. += "<a href='?src=\ref[src];custom_base=1'>[pref.custom_base ? pref.custom_base : "Human"]</a><br>"
 
-	if(pref.species == "Custom Species")
+	if(pref.species == SPECIES_CUSTOM)
 		var/points_left = pref.starting_trait_points
 		var/traits_left = pref.max_traits
 		for(var/T in pref.pos_traits + pref.neg_traits)
@@ -157,7 +149,7 @@
 
 	else if(href_list["custom_base"])
 		var/text_choice = input("Pick an icon set for your species:","Icon Base") in custom_species_bases
-		if(text_choice in playable_species)
+		if(text_choice in custom_species_bases)
 			pref.custom_base = text_choice
 		return TOPIC_REFRESH_UPDATE_PREVIEW
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/blank_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/blank_vr.dm
index 6cefffb7de..f2847a1523 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/blank_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/blank_vr.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	var/trashcan = 0 //It's always sunny in the wrestling ring.
 
 /datum/species/custom
-	name = "Custom Species"
+	name = SPECIES_CUSTOM
 	name_plural = "Custom"
 	var/base_species = "Human"