diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm
index 24e01dbbaf..a035697a20 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Bonus
 			M.adjustOxyLoss(-7, 0)
 			M.losebreath = max(0, M.losebreath - 4)
 			if(regenerate_blood && M.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL * M.blood_ratio))
-				M.blood_volume += 1
+				M.integrating_blood += 1
 		else
 			if(prob(base_message_chance))
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>[pick("Your lungs feel great.", "You realize you haven't been breathing.", "You don't feel the need to breathe.")]</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/heal.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/heal.dm
index 5ea8f77d6c..e596901a58 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/heal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/abductor/equipment/glands/heal.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 		replace_blood()
 		return
 	if(owner.blood_volume < BLOOD_VOLUME_OKAY)
-		owner.blood_volume = BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL
+		owner.integrating_blood = BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL
 		to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You feel your blood pulsing within you.</span>")
 		return
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 	owner.Stun(15)
 	owner.adjustToxLoss(-15, TRUE, TRUE)
 
-	owner.blood_volume = min(BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL, owner.blood_volume + 20)
+	owner.integrating_blood = min(BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL, owner.blood_volume + 20)
 	if(owner.blood_volume < BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL)
 		keep_going = TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
index 901c83b1b7..b4ff8753f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -691,12 +691,12 @@
 				if(H.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_SAFE*H.blood_ratio))
 					var/restore_blood = (BLOOD_VOLUME_SAFE*H.blood_ratio) - H.blood_volume
 					if(uses*2 < restore_blood)
-						H.blood_volume += uses*2
+						H.integrating_blood += uses*2
 						to_chat(user,"<span class='danger'>You use the last of your blood rites to restore what blood you could!</span>")
 						uses = 0
 						return ..()
 					else
-						H.blood_volume = (BLOOD_VOLUME_SAFE*H.blood_ratio)
+						H.integrating_blood = (BLOOD_VOLUME_SAFE*H.blood_ratio)
 						uses -= round(restore_blood/2)
 						to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>Your blood rites have restored [H == user ? "your" : "[H.p_their()]"] blood to safe levels!</span>")
 				var/overall_damage = H.getBruteLoss() + H.getFireLoss() + H.getToxLoss() + H.getOxyLoss()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structures.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structures.dm
index 25fd446b06..15b4ee13f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structures.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structures.dm
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 						if(M.health < M.maxHealth)
 							M.adjustHealth(-3)
 				if(ishuman(L) && L.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL * L.blood_ratio))
-					L.blood_volume += 1.0
+					L.integrating_blood += 1.0
 			CHECK_TICK
 	if(last_corrupt <= world.time)
 		var/list/validturfs = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_magic.dm
index bb95a8bdf3..0dfedfceb4 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_magic.dm
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 
 		carbon_target.blood_volume -= 20
 		if(carbon_user.blood_volume < BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM) //we dont want to explode after all
-			carbon_user.blood_volume += 20
+			carbon_user.integrating_blood += 20
 		return
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/pointed/blood_siphon/can_target(atom/target, mob/user, silent)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 8660e115a6..78782e1ab6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -823,6 +823,7 @@
 			dna.remove_mutation(HM.name)
 	if(blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*blood_ratio))
 		blood_volume = (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*blood_ratio)
+	integrating_blood = 0
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/check_weakness(obj/item/weapon, mob/living/attacker)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 986fc38cd3..024130b3d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 
 /datum/species/proc/handle_chemicals(datum/reagent/chem, mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(chem.type == exotic_blood && !istype(exotic_blood, /datum/reagent/blood))
-		H.blood_volume = min(H.blood_volume + round(chem.volume, 0.1), BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
+		H.integrating_blood = min(H.blood_volume + round(chem.volume, 0.1), BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
 		H.reagents.del_reagent(chem.type)
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
index 7a15fd2e5c..345bc5a19d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
@@ -56,16 +56,16 @@
 	exotic_blood_color = "#" + H.dna.features["mcolor"]
 
 /datum/species/jelly/spec_life(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	if(H.stat == DEAD || HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOMARROW)) //can't farm slime jelly from a dead slime/jelly person indefinitely, and no regeneration for blooduskers
+	if(H.stat == DEAD || HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOMARROW)) //can't farm slime jelly from a dead slime/jelly person indefinitely, and no regeneration for bloodsuckers
 		return
 	if(!H.blood_volume)
-		H.blood_volume += 5
+		H.integrating_blood += 5
 		H.adjustBruteLoss(5)
 		to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You feel empty!</span>")
 
 	if(H.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL * H.blood_ratio))
 		if(H.nutrition >= NUTRITION_LEVEL_STARVING)
-			H.blood_volume += 3
+			H.integrating_blood += 3
 			H.nutrition -= 2.5
 	if(H.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_OKAY*H.blood_ratio))
 		if(prob(5))
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	consumed_limb.drop_limb()
 	to_chat(H, "<span class='userdanger'>Your [consumed_limb] is drawn back into your body, unable to maintain its shape!</span>")
 	qdel(consumed_limb)
-	H.blood_volume += 20
+	H.integrating_blood += 20
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////SLIMEPEOPLE///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 		if(prob(5))
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You feel very bloated!</span>")
 	else if(H.nutrition >= NUTRITION_LEVEL_WELL_FED)
-		H.blood_volume += 3
+		H.integrating_blood += 3
 		H.nutrition -= 2.5
 
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm
index 89b3d603ea..fb418a1da4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 			to_chat(victim, "<span class='danger'>[H] is draining your blood!</span>")
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>You drain some blood!</span>")
 			playsound(H, 'sound/items/drink.ogg', 30, 1, -2)
-			victim.blood_volume = clamp(victim.blood_volume - drained_blood, 0, BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
+			victim.integrating_blood = clamp(victim.blood_volume - drained_blood, 0, BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
 			H.blood_volume = clamp(H.blood_volume + drained_blood, 0, BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM)
 			if(!victim.blood_volume)
 				to_chat(H, "<span class='warning'>You finish off [victim]'s blood supply!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index 386f1174e1..d743d2baea 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 	var/stun_absorption = null //converted to a list of stun absorption sources this mob has when one is added
 
 	var/blood_volume = 0 //how much blood the mob has
+	var/integrating_blood = 0 //this is the variable you want to affect if you want to give the mob blood, this will slowly turn into normal blood, preventing some cheesyness
 	var/blood_ratio = 1 //How much blood the mob needs, in terms of ratio (i.e 1.2 will require BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL of 672) DO NOT GO ABOVE 3.55 Well, actually you can but, then they can't get enough blood.
 	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/ranged_ability //Any ranged ability the mob has, as a click override
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
index aae21464b1..25c93fdaba 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/alcohol_reagents.dm
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ All effects don't start immediately, but rather get worse over time; the rate is
 	if(AmBloodsucker(C))
 		disgust_bloodsucker(FALSE, 1) //Bloodsuckers get SOME blood from it, for style reasons.
 	if(C.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*C.blood_ratio))
-		C.blood_volume = min((BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*C.blood_ratio), C.blood_volume + 3) //Bloody Mary quickly restores blood loss.
+		C.integrating_blood = min((BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*C.blood_ratio), C.blood_volume + 3) //Bloody Mary quickly restores blood loss.
 	..()
 
 /datum/reagent/consumable/ethanol/brave_bull
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
index 65443b65c7..436ca1d98f 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/medicine_reagents.dm
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
 		var/amount_to_add = min(M.blood_volume, volume*5)
 		var/new_blood_level = min(M.blood_volume + amount_to_add, maximum_reachable)
 		last_added = new_blood_level - M.blood_volume
-		M.blood_volume = new_blood_level + extra_regen
+		M.integrating_blood = new_blood_level + extra_regen
 	if(prob(33))
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(-0.5*REM, 0)
 		M.adjustFireLoss(-0.5*REM, 0)
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@
 	M.adjustCloneLoss(-3*REM, FALSE)
 	M.adjustStaminaLoss(-25*REM,FALSE)
 	if(M.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*M.blood_ratio))
-		M.blood_volume += 40 // blood fall out man bad
+		M.integrating_blood += 40 // blood fall out man bad
 	..()
 	. = 1
 
@@ -1295,7 +1295,7 @@
 	M.adjustCloneLoss(-1.25*REM, FALSE)
 	M.adjustStaminaLoss(-4*REM,FALSE)
 	if(M.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*M.blood_ratio))
-		M.blood_volume += 3
+		M.integrating_blood += 3
 	..()
 	. = 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index fe8f923e1a..d0c08b2326 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = L
 		var/blood_id = C.get_blood_id()
 		if((HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_NOMARROW) || blood_id == /datum/reagent/blood || blood_id == /datum/reagent/blood/jellyblood) && (method == INJECT || (method == INGEST && C.dna && C.dna.species && (DRINKSBLOOD in C.dna.species.species_traits))))
-			C.blood_volume = min(C.blood_volume + round(reac_volume, 0.1), BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM * C.blood_ratio)
+			C.integrating_blood = min(C.blood_volume + round(reac_volume, 0.1), BLOOD_VOLUME_MAXIMUM * C.blood_ratio)
 			// we don't care about bloodtype here, we're just refilling the mob
 
 	if(reac_volume >= 10 && istype(L) && method != INJECT)
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 /datum/reagent/water/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M)
 	. = ..()
 	if(M.blood_volume)
-		M.blood_volume += 0.1 // water is good for you!
+		M.integrating_blood += 0.1 // water is good for you!
 
 /*
  *	Water reaction to turf
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/water/holywater/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M)
 	if(M.blood_volume)
-		M.blood_volume += 0.1 // water is good for you!
+		M.integrating_blood += 0.1 // water is good for you!
 	if(!data)
 		data = list("misc" = 1)
 	data["misc"]++
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(-2, FALSE)
 		M.adjustFireLoss(-2, FALSE)
 		if(ishuman(M) && M.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*M.blood_ratio))
-			M.blood_volume += 3
+			M.integrating_blood += 3
 	else  // Will deal about 90 damage when 50 units are thrown
 		M.adjustOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN, 3, 150)
 		M.adjustToxLoss(2, FALSE)
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@
 	if((HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_NOMARROW)))
 		return
 	if(C.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*C.blood_ratio))
-		C.blood_volume += 0.25
+		C.integrating_blood += 0.25
 	..()
 
 /datum/reagent/iron/reaction_mob(mob/living/M, method=TOUCH, reac_volume)
@@ -2550,7 +2550,7 @@
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(-3, FALSE)
 		M.adjustFireLoss(-3, FALSE)
 		if(ishuman(M) && M.blood_volume < BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL)
-			M.blood_volume += 3
+			M.integrating_blood += 3
 	else
 		M.adjustOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN, 3, 150)
 		M.adjustToxLoss(2, FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm
index 920faae928..46d7cb3501 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/nanites/nanite_programs/healing.dm
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 /datum/nanite_program/blood_restoring/active_effect()
 	if(iscarbon(host_mob))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = host_mob
-		C.blood_volume += 2
+		C.integrating_blood += 2
 
 /datum/nanite_program/repairing
 	name = "Mechanical Repair"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/consuming.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/consuming.dm
index af37a70232..c999a5de8e 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/consuming.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/crossbreeding/consuming.dm
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ Consuming extracts:
 	playsound(get_turf(M), 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 10, 1)
 	if(iscarbon(M))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
-		C.blood_volume += 25 //Half a vampire drain.
+		C.integrating_blood += 25 //Half a vampire drain.
 
 /obj/item/slimecross/consuming/green
 	colour = "green"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index a8cefd9bed..1195f7e766 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 	switch(activation_type)
 		if(SLIME_ACTIVATE_MINOR)
 			user.adjust_nutrition(50)
-			user.blood_volume += 50
+			user.integrating_blood += 50
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You activate [src], and your body is refilled with fresh slime jelly!</span>")
 			return 150
 
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/lungs.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/lungs.dm
index 953c8b2c1b..7768b2c490 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/lungs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/lungs.dm
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if (breath)
 		var/plasma_pp = breath.get_breath_partial_pressure(breath.get_moles(/datum/gas/plasma))
-		owner.blood_volume += (0.2 * plasma_pp) // 10/s when breathing literally nothing but plasma, which will suffocate you.
+		owner.integrating_blood += (0.2 * plasma_pp) // 10/s when breathing literally nothing but plasma, which will suffocate you.
 
 /obj/item/organ/lungs/yamerol
 	name = "Yamerol lungs"
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm
index 60c009bc29..6b6c43b36f 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/SDGF.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE BALANCING
 					else
 						to_chat(SM, "<span class='userdanger'>While you find your newfound existence strange, you share the same memories as [M.real_name]. However, You find yourself indifferent to the goals you previously had, and take more interest in your newfound independence, but still have an indescribable care for the safety of your original.</span>")
 					log_reagent("FERMICHEM: [SM] ckey: [SM.key]'s is not bound by [M] ckey [M.key]'s will, and is free to determine their own goals, while respecting and acting as their origin.")
-	
+
 				to_chat(SM, "<span class='warning'>You feel a strange sensation building in your mind as you realise there's two of you. Before you get a chance to think about it, you suddenly split from your old body, and find yourself face to face with your original, a perfect clone of your origin.</span>")
 				SM.client?.change_view(CONFIG_GET(string/default_view))
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>You feel a strange sensation building in your mind as you realise there's two of you. Before you get a chance to think about it, a mass splits from you, and find yourself face to face with yourself.</span>")
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE BALANCING
 		M.adjustCloneLoss(-10, 0) //I don't want to make Rezadone obsolete.
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(-25, 0)// Note that this takes a long time to apply and makes you fat and useless when it's in you, I don't think this small burst of healing will be useful considering how long it takes to get there.
 		M.adjustFireLoss(-25, 0)
-		M.blood_volume += 250
+		M.integrating_blood += 250
 		M.heal_bodypart_damage(1,1)
 		M.action_cooldown_mod = 1
 		if (M.nutrition < 1500)
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE BALANCING
 		to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>the cells fail to hold enough mass to generate a clone, instead diffusing into your system.</span>")
 		M.adjustBruteLoss(-10, 0)
 		M.adjustFireLoss(-10, 0)
-		M.blood_volume += 100
+		M.integrating_blood += 100
 		M.action_cooldown_mod = 1
 		if (M.nutrition < 1500)
 			M.adjust_nutrition(500)
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ IMPORTANT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE BALANCING
 
 /datum/reagent/fermi/SDGFheal/on_mob_life(mob/living/carbon/M)//Used to heal the clone after splitting, the clone spawns damaged. (i.e. insentivies players to make more than required, so their clone doesn't have to be treated)
 	if(M.blood_volume < (BLOOD_VOLUME_NORMAL*M.blood_ratio))
-		M.blood_volume += 10
+		M.integrating_blood += 10
 	M.adjustCloneLoss(-2, 0)
 	M.setOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN, -1)
 	M.adjust_nutrition(10)