diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
index a35f990845c..58d4d814c62 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
@@ -650,7 +650,6 @@ var/global/list/multiverse = list()
 		M.visible_message("<span class = 'warning'> A massive amount of flesh sloughs off [M] and a skeleton rises up!</span>")
 		M.grab_ghost() // yoinks the ghost if its not in the body
 		M.revive()
-		M.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/skeleton_reset
 		equip_skeleton(M)
 	spooky_scaries |= M
 	to_chat(M, "<span class='userdanger'>You have been revived by </span><B>[user.real_name]!</B>")
@@ -732,7 +731,6 @@ var/global/list/multiverse = list()
 	H.update_body()
 	H.grab_ghost()
 	H.revive()
-	H.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/skeleton_reset
 	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sandal(H), slot_shoes)
 	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/head/kitty(H), slot_head)
 	H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/schoolgirl(H), slot_w_uniform)
@@ -882,22 +880,3 @@ var/global/list/multiverse = list()
 	heal_brute = 25
 	heal_burn = 25
 	heal_oxy = 25
-
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/skeleton_reset()
-	set name = "Offer skeleton to ghosts"
-	set category = "Skeleton"
-	set desc = "Give up your skeleton to ghosts so you can observe the round."
-	src.verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/skeleton_reset
-	if (src.stat != DEAD)
-		var/list/mob/dead/observer/candidates = pollCandidates("Do you want to play as Skeleton?", ROLE_WIZARD, 0, 100)
-		var/mob/dead/observer/new_stand = null
-		if(candidates.len && src.stat != DEAD) // make sure they haven't died since
-			new_stand = pick(candidates)
-			to_chat(src,"Your body has been given up and taken over by someone else.")
-			message_admins("[key_name_admin(new_stand)] has taken control of ([key_name_admin(src)])")
-			src.ghostize()
-			src.key = new_stand.key
-		else
-			to_chat(src, "There were no ghosts willing to take control. Looks like you're stuck as a skeleton for now.")
-			spawn(600)
-				src.verbs += /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/skeleton_reset