diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/genetics.dm b/code/__DEFINES/genetics.dm
index 5e04d288764..1baa779b492 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/genetics.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/genetics.dm
@@ -125,4 +125,7 @@
 #define NUTRITION_LEVEL_STARVING 150
 
 //Used for calculations for negative effects of having genetics powers
-#define DEFAULT_GENE_INSTABILITY -4
+#define DEFAULT_GENE_STABILITY 100
+#define GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR 5
+#define GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE 10
+#define GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR 15
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm
index cb2ab29dae0..4505dc1c1db 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/disabilities.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	name="Hallucinate"
 	activation_message="Your mind says 'Hello'."
 	deactivation_message ="Sanity returns. Or does it?"
-	instability = -2
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation=HALLUCINATE
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/hallucinate/New()
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	name="Epilepsy"
 	activation_message="You get a headache."
 	deactivation_message ="Your headache is gone, at last."
-	instability = -2
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	disability=EPILEPSY
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/epilepsy/New()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	name="Coughing"
 	activation_message="You start coughing."
 	deactivation_message ="Your throat stops aching."
-	instability = -1
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	disability=COUGHING
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/cough/New()
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	name="Clumsiness"
 	activation_message="You feel lightheaded."
 	deactivation_message ="You regain some control of your movements"
-	instability = -2
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=CLUMSY
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/clumsy/New()
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 	name="Tourettes"
 	activation_message="You twitch."
 	deactivation_message ="Your mouth tastes like soap."
-	instability = -1
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	disability=TOURETTES
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/tourettes/New()
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@
 	name="Nervousness"
 	activation_message="You feel nervous."
 	deactivation_message ="You feel much calmer."
-	instability = -1
 	disability=NERVOUS
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/nervousness/New()
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@
 	name="Blindness"
 	activation_message="You can't seem to see anything."
 	deactivation_message ="You can see now, in case you didn't notice..."
-	instability = -5
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR
 	sdisability=BLIND
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/blindness/New()
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@
 	name="Deafness"
 	activation_message="It's kinda quiet."
 	deactivation_message ="You can hear again!"
-	instability = -4
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR
 	sdisability=DEAF
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/deaf/New()
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@
 	name="Nearsightedness"
 	activation_message="Your eyes feel weird..."
 	deactivation_message ="You can see clearly now"
-	instability = -3
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	disability=NEARSIGHTED
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/nearsighted/New()
@@ -151,7 +150,6 @@
 	desc = "I wonder wath thith doeth."
 	activation_message = "Thomething doethn't feel right."
 	deactivation_message = "You now feel able to pronounce consonants."
-	instability = -1
 	mutation = LISP
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/lisp/New()
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_disabilities.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_disabilities.dm
index 5fa8d6bb10c..5ec04865591 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_disabilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_disabilities.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	desc = "Completely shuts down the speech center of the subject's brain."
 	activation_message   = "You feel unable to express yourself at all."
 	deactivation_message = "You feel able to speak freely again."
-	instability = -3
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	sdisability = MUTE
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/mute/New()
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	desc = "The subject suffers from constant radiation sickness and causes the same on nearby organics."
 	activation_message = "You feel a strange sickness permeate your whole body."
 	deactivation_message = "You no longer feel awful and sick all over."
-	instability = -6
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR
 	mutation = RADIOACTIVE
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/radioactive/New()
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 	desc = "Greatly slows the subject's metabolism, enabling greater buildup of lipid tissue."
 	activation_message = "You feel blubbery and lethargic!"
 	deactivation_message = "You feel fit!"
-	instability = -2
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation = OBESITY
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/fat/New()
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
 	desc = "Forces the language center of the subject's brain to construct sentences in a more rudimentary manner."
 	activation_message = "Ye feel like a reet prat like, innit?"
 	deactivation_message = "You no longer feel like being rude and sassy."
-	instability = -1
 	mutation = CHAV
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/speech/chav/New()
@@ -114,7 +113,6 @@
 	desc = "Forces the language center of the subject's brain to construct sentences in a vaguely norse manner."
 	activation_message = "You feel Swedish, however that works."
 	deactivation_message = "The feeling of Swedishness passes."
-	instability = -1
 	mutation = SWEDISH
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/speech/swedish/New()
@@ -134,7 +132,7 @@
 	desc = "Heavily corrupts the part of the brain responsible for forming spoken sentences."
 	activation_message = "You can't seem to form any coherent thoughts!"
 	deactivation_message = "Your mind feels more clear."
-	instability = -1
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation = SCRAMBLED
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/unintelligable/New()
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
index 7cc0731e3bb..8df3af9a834 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/goon_powers.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 /////////////////////////
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/stealth
-	instability = 4
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/stealth/can_activate(var/mob/M, var/flags)
 	// Can only activate one of these at a time.
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 	desc = "Allows the subject to lower the body temperature of others."
 	activation_messages = list("You notice a strange cold tingle in your fingertips.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("Your fingers feel warmer.")
-	instability = 4
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation = CRYO
 
 	spelltype = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/cryokinesis
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 	desc = "Allows the subject to eat just about anything without harm."
 	activation_messages = list("You feel hungry.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("You don't feel quite so hungry anymore.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation = EATER
 
 	spelltype=/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/eat
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@
 	//cooldown = 30
 	activation_messages = list("Your leg muscles feel taut and strong.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("Your leg muscles shrink back to normal.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation = JUMPY
 
 	spelltype =/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/leap
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
 	//cooldown = 1800
 	activation_messages = list("You don't feel entirely like yourself somehow.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("You feel secure in your identity.")
-	instability = 3
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation = POLYMORPH
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/grant_spell/polymorph/New()
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@
 	spelltype = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/empath
 	activation_messages = list("You suddenly notice more about others than you did before.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("You no longer feel able to sense intentions.")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=EMPATH
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/grant_spell/empath/New()
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
 	desc = "Vastly increases the gas capacity of the subject's digestive tract."
 	activation_messages = list("You feel bloated and gassy.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("You no longer feel gassy. What a relief!")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation = SUPER_FART
 	spelltype = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/superfart
 
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
index 4e3d77efb66..2f211f7a057 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/powers.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	name="No Breathing"
 	activation_messages=list("You feel no need to breathe.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("You feel the need to breathe, once more.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation=NO_BREATH
 	activation_prob=10
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	name="Regenerate"
 	activation_messages=list("Your wounds start healing.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("Your regenerative powers feel like they've vanished.")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=REGEN
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/regenerate/New()
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	name="Super Speed"
 	activation_messages=list("You feel swift and unencumbered.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("You feel slow.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=RUN
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/increaserun/New()
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	name="Heat Resistance"
 	activation_messages=list("Your skin is icy to the touch.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("Your skin no longer feels icy to the touch.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation=RESIST_HEAT
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/heat_resist/New()
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	name="Cold Resistance"
 	activation_messages=list("Your body is filled with warmth.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("Your body is no longer filled with warmth.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation=RESIST_COLD
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/cold_resist/New()
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	name="No Prints"
 	activation_messages=list("Your fingers feel numb.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("your fingers no longer feel numb.")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=FINGERPRINTS
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/noprints/New()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	name="Shock Immunity"
 	activation_messages=list("Your skin feels dry and unreactive.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("Your skin no longer feels dry and unreactive.")
-	instability = 2
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MODERATE
 	mutation=NO_SHOCK
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/noshock/New()
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	name="Midget"
 	activation_messages=list("Everything around you seems bigger now...")
 	deactivation_messages = list("Everything around you seems to shrink...")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=DWARF
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/midget/New()
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 	name="Hulk"
 	activation_messages=list("Your muscles hurt.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("Your muscles shrink.")
-	instability = 8
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR
 	mutation=HULK
 	activation_prob=5
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 	name="X-Ray Vision"
 	activation_messages=list("The walls suddenly disappear.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("the walls around you re-appear.")
-	instability = 8
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR
 	mutation=XRAY
 	activation_prob=10
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	name="Telekenesis"
 	activation_messages = list("You feel smarter.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("You feel dumber.")
-	instability = 8
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MAJOR
 	mutation=TK
 	activation_prob=10
 
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_disabilities.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_disabilities.dm
index e3c6b9883c6..ece9cb1da5c 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_disabilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_disabilities.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	desc = "Forces the speaking centre of the subjects brain to yell every sentence."
 	activation_message = "YOU FEEL LIKE YELLING!"
 	deactivation_message = "You feel like being quiet.."
-	instability = -1
 	mutation = LOUD
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/speech/loud/New()
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@
 	desc = "Causes the cerebellum to shut down in some places."
 	activation_message = "You feel very dizzy..."
 	deactivation_message = "You regain your balance."
-	instability = -2
+	instability = -GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation = DIZZY
 
 /datum/dna/gene/disability/dizzy/New()
diff --git a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
index fd2061e66fb..0affb14e014 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/genes/vg_powers.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	spelltype =/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/morph
 	activation_messages=list("Your body feels if can alter its appearance.")
 	deactivation_messages = list("Your body doesn't feel capable of altering its appearance.")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=MORPH
 
 /datum/dna/gene/basic/grant_spell/morph/New()
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 	name="Telepathy"
 	activation_messages=list("You feel you can project your thoughts.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("You no longer feel you can project your thoughts.")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=REMOTE_TALK
 
 	spelltype =/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/remotetalk
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 	name="Remote Viewing"
 	activation_messages=list("Your mind can see things from afar.")
 	deactivation_messages=list("Your mind can no longer can see things from afar.")
-	instability = 1
+	instability = GENE_INSTABILITY_MINOR
 	mutation=REMOTE_VIEW
 
 	spelltype =/obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/remoteview
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index d1c9b92c917..a7c5e8dc649 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -170,16 +170,33 @@
 		adjustCloneLoss(0.1)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/handle_mutations_and_radiation()
-	var/gene_instability = DEFAULT_GENE_INSTABILITY
+	var/gene_stability = DEFAULT_GENE_STABILITY
 	for(var/datum/dna/gene/gene in dna_genes)
 		if(!gene.block)
 			continue
 		if(gene.is_active(src))
-			gene_instability += gene.instability
+			gene_stability -= gene.instability
 			speech_problem_flag = 1
 			gene.OnMobLife(src)
-	if(prob(10) && prob(max(gene_instability, 0)))
-		adjustCloneLoss(0.3 * gene_instability)
+	if(mind && mind.special_role && mind.special_role == "Wizard") //magic
+		gene_instability = DEFAULT_GENE_STABILITY
+	if(gene_stability < 85))
+		if(prob(5))
+				adjustBurnLoss(2)
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You feel like your skin is burning and bubbling off!</span>")
+		if(gene_stability < 70)
+			if(prob(3))
+				adjustCloneLoss(2)
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You feel as if your body is warping.</span>")
+			if(prob(5))
+				adjustToxLoss(3)
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>You feel weak and nauseous.</span>")
+			if(gene_stability < 40 && getCloneLoss() > 30)
+				to_chat(src, "<span class='userdanger'>You feel incredibly sick... Something isn't right!</span>")
+				spawn(180)
+					if(getCloneLoss())
+						gib()
+
 	if(!(species.flags & RADIMMUNE))
 		if (radiation)