diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/ashdragon_loot.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/ashdragon_loot.dm
index 601bf356801..364a5b0e18e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/ashdragon_loot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/loot/ashdragon_loot.dm
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/lava_staff
 	name = "staff of lava"
-	desc = "The ability to fill the emergency shuttle with lava. What more could you want out of life?"
+	desc = "The power of fire and rocks in your hands!"
 	icon_state = "staffofstorms"
 	item_state = "staffofstorms"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/guns/magic.dmi'
@@ -192,6 +192,12 @@
 	if(is_type_in_typecache(target, banned_turfs))
 		return
 
+	if(!is_mining_level(user.z)) //Will only spawn a few sparks if not on mining z level
+		timer = world.time + create_delay + 1
+		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user]'s [src] malfunctions!</span>")
+		do_sparks(5, FALSE, user)
+		return
+
 	if(target in view(user.client.view, get_turf(user)))
 
 		var/turf/simulated/T = get_turf(target)