diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/blob_overmind.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/blob_overmind.dm
index 6fe3a781642..1e8f99814df 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/blob_overmind.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/blob_overmind.dm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 /obj/screen/blob/Split
 	icon_state = "ui_split"
 	name = "Split consciousness (100)"
-	desc = "Creates another Blob Overmind at the nearest node. One use only.<br>Offsprings are be unable to use this ability."
+	desc = "Creates another Blob Overmind at the targeted node. One use only.<br>Offspring are unable to use this ability."
 
 /obj/screen/blob/Split/Click()
 	if(isovermind(usr))
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
index 0482a8e19ae..91c6df639e5 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/core.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,11 @@
 
 	spawn()
 		if(!new_overmind)
-			candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a blob?", ROLE_BLOB, 1)
+			if(is_offspring)
+				candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a blob offspring?", ROLE_BLOB, 1)
+			else
+				candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as a blob?", ROLE_BLOB, 1)
+
 			if(candidates.len)
 				C = pick(candidates)
 		else
@@ -123,7 +127,6 @@
 				if(is_offspring)
 					B.is_offspring = TRUE
 
-
 /obj/structure/blob/core/proc/lateblobtimer()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/lateblobcheck), 50)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
index 5eb15759d99..2743277edb7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
@@ -350,31 +350,32 @@
 			BS.Goto(pick(surrounding_turfs), BS.move_to_delay)
 	return
 
-
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/split_consciousness()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Split consciousness (100) (One use)"
 	set desc = "Expend resources to attempt to produce another sentient overmind."
 
+	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+	if(!T)
+		return
 	if(split_used)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You have already produced an offspring.</span>")
 		return
 	if(is_offspring)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>You cannot split as an offspring of another Blob.</span>")
 		return
-	if(!blob_nodes || !blob_nodes.len)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>A node is required to birth your offspring...</span>")
-		return
-	var/obj/structure/blob/node/N = locate(/obj/structure/blob) in blob_nodes
-	if(!N)
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>A node is required to birth your offspring...</span>")
-		return
 
+	var/obj/structure/blob/N = (locate(/obj/structure/blob) in T)
+	if(!N)
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>A node is required to birth your offspring.</span>")
+		return
+	if(!istype(N, /obj/structure/blob/node))
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>A node is required to birth your offspring.</span>")
+		return
 	if(!can_buy(100))
 		return
 
 	split_used = TRUE
-
 	new /obj/structure/blob/core/ (get_turf(N), 200, null, blob_core.point_rate, "offspring")
 	qdel(N)
 
@@ -382,7 +383,6 @@
 		var/datum/game_mode/blob/BL = SSticker.mode
 		BL.blobwincount += initial(BL.blobwincount)
 
-
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/blob_broadcast()
 	set category = "Blob"
 	set name = "Blob Broadcast"