diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/node.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/node.dm
index 7d38ccd17f..23f37bca29 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/node.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/blobs/node.dm
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/blob/node/Life()
-	Pulse_Area(overmind, 10, 3, 2)
-
+	if(overmind)
+		Pulse_Area(overmind, 10, 3, 2)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/theblob.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/theblob.dm
index 80d24bb080..e57ce9d1d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/theblob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/blob/theblob.dm
@@ -21,14 +21,15 @@
 	var/mob/camera/blob/overmind
 
 /obj/structure/blob/Initialize(mapload, owner_overmind)
-	overmind = owner_overmind
-	var/area/Ablob = get_area(loc)
-	if(Ablob.blob_allowed) //Is this area allowed for winning as blob?
-		overmind.blobs_legit += src
+	. = ..()
+	if(owner_overmind)
+		overmind = owner_overmind
+		var/area/Ablob = get_area(src)
+		if(Ablob.blob_allowed) //Is this area allowed for winning as blob?
+			overmind.blobs_legit += src
 	GLOB.blobs += src //Keep track of the blob in the normal list either way
 	setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinals))
 	update_icon()
-	.= ..()
 	if(atmosblock)
 		air_update_turf(1)
 	ConsumeTile()
@@ -230,8 +231,11 @@
 		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 		to_chat(user, "<b>The analyzer beeps once, then reports:</b><br>")
 		SEND_SOUND(user, sound('sound/machines/ping.ogg'))
-		to_chat(user, "<b>Progress to Critical Mass:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobs_legit.len]/[overmind.blobwincount].</span>")
-		chemeffectreport(user)
+		if(overmind)
+			to_chat(user, "<b>Progress to Critical Mass:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobs_legit.len]/[overmind.blobwincount].</span>")
+			chemeffectreport(user)
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<b>Blob core neutralized. Critical mass no longer attainable.</b>")
 		typereport(user)
 	else
 		return ..()
@@ -307,11 +311,14 @@
 	var/datum/atom_hud/hud_to_check = GLOB.huds[DATA_HUD_MEDICAL_ADVANCED]
 	if(user.research_scanner || hud_to_check.hudusers[user])
 		to_chat(user, "<b>Your HUD displays an extensive report...</b><br>")
-		to_chat(user, "<b>Progress to Critical Mass:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobs_legit.len]/[overmind.blobwincount].</span>")
+		if(overmind)
+			to_chat(user, "<b>Progress to Critical Mass:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobs_legit.len]/[overmind.blobwincount].</span>")
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<b>Core neutralized. Critical mass no longer attainable.</b>")
 		chemeffectreport(user)
 		typereport(user)
 	else
-		if(isobserver(user))
+		if(isobserver(user) && overmind)
 			to_chat(user, "<b>Progress to Critical Mass:</b> <span class='notice'>[overmind.blobs_legit.len]/[overmind.blobwincount].</span>")
 		to_chat(user, "It seems to be made of [get_chem_name()].")