diff --git a/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm b/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
index 600bf5be2bf..23910771f02 100644
--- a/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 #define MAX_SPECIES_TRAITS 5
 
 // Xenochimera thing mostly
-#define REVIVING_NOW		1
-#define REVIVING_DONE		2
-#define REVIVING_COOLDOWN	3
+#define REVIVING_NOW		-1
+#define REVIVING_DONE		0
+#define REVIVING_READY		1
 
 // Resleeving Mind Record Status
 #define MR_NORMAL 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm
index fadf7477f19..0d0328bd516 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_abilities_vr.dm
@@ -10,16 +10,16 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/chimera_regenerate()
 	//If they're already regenerating
-	switch(reviving)
+	switch(revive_ready)
 		if(REVIVING_NOW)
 			to_chat(src, "You are already reconstructing, just wait for the reconstruction to finish!")
 			return
 		if(REVIVING_DONE)
 			to_chat(src, "Your reconstruction is done, but you need to hatch now.")
 			return
-		if(REVIVING_COOLDOWN)
-			to_chat(src, "You can't use that ability again so soon!")
-			return
+	if(revive_ready > world.time)
+		to_chat(src, "You can't use that ability again so soon!")
+		return
 
 	var/nutrition_used = nutrition * 0.5
 	var/time = (240+960/(1 + nutrition_used/75))
@@ -32,18 +32,18 @@
 			to_chat(src, "You begin to reconstruct your form. You will not be able to move during this time. It should take aproximately [round(time)] seconds.")
 
 			//Scary spawnerization.
-			reviving = REVIVING_NOW
+			revive_ready = REVIVING_NOW
 			spawn(time SECONDS)
 				// Was dead, now not dead.
 				if(stat != DEAD)
 					to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Your body has recovered from its ordeal, ready to regenerate itself again.</span>")
-					reviving = 0 //Not bool
+					revive_ready = REVIVING_READY //reset their cooldown
 
 				// Was dead, still dead.
 				else
 					to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Consciousness begins to stir as your new body awakens, ready to hatch.</span>")
 					verbs |= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hatch
-					reviving = REVIVING_DONE
+					revive_ready = REVIVING_DONE
 
 		//Dead until nutrition injected.
 		else
@@ -54,25 +54,25 @@
 		to_chat(src, "You begin to reconstruct your form. You will not be able to move during this time. It should take aproximately [round(time)] seconds.")
 
 		//Waiting for regen after being alive
-		reviving = REVIVING_NOW
+		revive_ready = REVIVING_NOW
 		spawn(time SECONDS)
 
 			//If they're still alive after regenning.
 			if(stat != DEAD)
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Consciousness begins to stir as your new body awakens, ready to hatch..</span>")
 				verbs |= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hatch
-				reviving = REVIVING_DONE
+				revive_ready = REVIVING_DONE
 
 			//Was alive, now dead
 			else if(hasnutriment())
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>Consciousness begins to stir as your new body awakens, ready to hatch..</span>")
 				verbs |= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hatch
-				reviving = REVIVING_DONE
+				revive_ready = REVIVING_DONE
 
 			//Dead until nutrition injected.
 			else
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your body was unable to regenerate, what few living cells remain require additional nutrients to complete the process.</span>")
-				reviving = 0 //Not boolean
+				revive_ready = REVIVING_READY //reset their cooldown
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hasnutriment()
 	if (bloodstr.has_reagent("nutriment", 30) || src.bloodstr.has_reagent("protein", 15)) //protein needs half as much. For reference, a steak contains 9u protein.
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	set name = "Hatch"
 	set category = "Abilities"
 
-	if(reviving != REVIVING_DONE)
+	if(revive_ready != REVIVING_DONE)
 		//Hwhat?
 		verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hatch
 		return
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 			else
 				to_chat(src, "Your body was unable to regenerate, what few living cells remain require additional nutrients to complete the process.")
 				verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hatch
-				reviving = 0 //So they can try again when they're given a kickstart
+				revive_ready = REVIVING_READY //reset their cooldown they can try again when they're given a kickstart
 
 		//Alive when hatching
 		else
@@ -141,11 +141,10 @@
 	var/T = get_turf(src)
 	new /obj/effect/gibspawner/human/xenochimera(T)
 
-	reviving = REVIVING_COOLDOWN
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/revivingreset), 36000)
+	revive_ready = world.time + 1 HOUR //set the cooldown
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/revivingreset()
-		reviving = 0
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/revivingreset() // keep this as a debug proc or potential future use
+		revive_ready = REVIVING_READY
 
 /obj/effect/gibspawner/human/xenochimera
 	fleshcolor = "#14AD8B"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm
index 6690604a723..7011ccc0201 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/station_special_vr.dm
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 		handle_feralness(H)
 
 	//While regenerating
-	if(H.reviving && H.reviving != REVIVING_COOLDOWN)
+	if(H.revive_ready == REVIVING_NOW || H.revive_ready == REVIVING_DONE)
 		H.weakened = 5
 		H.canmove = 0
 		H.does_not_breathe = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes_vr.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes_vr.dm
index 6701c87b359..709a02a8be8 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes_vr.dm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = holder.my_atom
 		if(H.stat == DEAD && (/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/reconstitute_form in H.verbs)) //no magical regen for non-regenners, and can't force the reaction on live ones
 			if(H.hasnutriment()) // make sure it actually has the conditions to revive
-				if(!H.reviving) // if it's not reviving, start doing so
+				if(H.revive_ready >= 1) // if it's not reviving, start doing so
 					H.visible_message("<span class='info'>[H] shudders briefly, then relaxes, faint movements stirring within.</span>")
 					H.chimera_regenerate()
 				else if (/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/hatch in H.verbs)// already reviving, check if they're ready to hatch
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
index 26c03300a24..8d3cb48d244 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/living_vr.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	var/weight_loss = 0.5 				// How fast you lose weight
 	var/vore_egg_type = "egg" 				// Default egg type.
 	var/feral = 0 						// How feral the mob is, if at all. Does nothing for non xenochimera at the moment.
-	var/reviving = 0					// Only used for creatures that have the xenochimera regen ability, so far.
+	var/revive_ready = REVIVING_READY	// Only used for creatures that have the xenochimera regen ability, so far.
 	var/metabolism = 0.0015
 	var/vore_taste = null				// What the character tastes like
 	var/no_vore = 0 					// If the character/mob can vore.