diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
index fde2c9bf8a3..fd6aa8c9f4a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/factory.dm
@@ -23,13 +23,12 @@
 
 /obj/structure/blob/factory/run_action()
 	if(spores.len >= max_spores)
-		return 0
+		return
 	if(spore_delay > world.time)
-		return 0
+		return
+	flick("blob_factory_glow", src)
 	spore_delay = world.time + 100 // 10 seconds
 	var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore/BS = new/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob/blobspore(src.loc, src)
 	BS.color = overmind.blob_reagent_datum.complementary_color
 	BS.overmind = overmind
 	overmind.blob_mobs.Add(BS)
-	return 0
-
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
index 7198d3ef081..14c240f681b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/blobs/resource.dm
@@ -13,13 +13,9 @@
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/structure/blob/resource/run_action()
-
 	if(resource_delay > world.time)
-		return 0
-
+		return
+	flick("blob_resource_glow", src)
 	resource_delay = world.time + 40 // 4 seconds
-
 	if(overmind)
 		overmind.add_points(1)
-	return 0
-
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
index 748823829b5..61196c9862f 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/powers.dm
@@ -331,17 +331,13 @@
 
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/rally_spores_power()
 	set category = "Blob"
-	set name = "Rally Spores (5)"
+	set name = "Rally Spores"
 	set desc = "Rally the spores to move to your location."
 
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	rally_spores(T)
 
 /mob/camera/blob/proc/rally_spores(var/turf/T)
-
-	if(!can_buy(5))
-		return
-
 	to_chat(src, "You rally your spores.")
 
 	var/list/surrounding_turfs = block(locate(T.x - 1, T.y - 1, T.z), locate(T.x + 1, T.y + 1, T.z))
@@ -373,12 +369,12 @@
 	if(!N)
 		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)
 
@@ -399,7 +395,8 @@
 	else
 		to_chat(usr, "You broadcast with your minions, <B>[speak_text]</B>")
 	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/blob_minion in blob_mobs)
-		blob_minion.say(speak_text)
+		if(blob_minion.stat == CONSCIOUS)
+			blob_minion.say(speak_text)
 	return
 
 /mob/camera/blob/verb/create_storage()
@@ -478,4 +475,4 @@
 	to_chat(src, "<i>Node Blobs</i> are blobs which grow, like the core. Like the core it can activate resource and factory blobs.")
 	to_chat(src, "<b>In addition to the buttons on your HUD, there are a few click shortcuts to speed up expansion and defense.</b>")
 	to_chat(src, "<b>Shortcuts:</b> Click = Expand Blob <b>|</b> CTRL Click = Create Shield Blob <b>|</b> Middle Mouse Click = Rally Spores <b>|</b> Alt Click = Remove Blob")
-	to_chat(src, "Attempting to talk will send a message to all other <b>overminds</b>, allowing you to coordinate with them.")
\ No newline at end of file
+	to_chat(src, "Attempting to talk will send a message to all other <b>overminds</b>, allowing you to coordinate with them.")
diff --git a/icons/mob/blob.dmi b/icons/mob/blob.dmi
index 4797c79496e..809c68bd59b 100644
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