diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/fruit.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/fruit.dm
index 8ea425e4d3c7..3e7621d1ee07 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/fruit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/fruit.dm
@@ -443,6 +443,9 @@
 
 // Xenos eating fruit
 /obj/item/reagent_container/food/snacks/resin_fruit/attack(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/affected_xeno, mob/user)
+	var/pick_delay = consume_delay
+	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/x_user = user
+
 	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph)) // Prevents xenos from feeding capped/dead marines fruit
 		var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/feeding_xeno = user
 		if(!feeding_xeno.can_not_harm(affected_xeno))
@@ -456,6 +459,9 @@
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("That sister is already dead, they won't benefit from the fruit now..."))
 		return
 
+	if(istype(x_user.strain, /datum/xeno_strain/gardener))
+		consume_delay = 0
+
 	var/obj/effect/alien/resin/fruit/current_fruit = new fruit_type(affected_xeno)
 	var/cant_consume = current_fruit.prevent_consume(affected_xeno)
 	if(cant_consume)
@@ -469,10 +475,8 @@
 		SPAN_HELPFUL("[user] <b>starts feeding</b> you <b>[current_fruit]</b>."),
 		SPAN_NOTICE("[user] starts [user == affected_xeno ? "eating" : "feeding [affected_xeno]"] <b>[current_fruit]</b>."))
 
-	var/pick_delay = consume_delay
-	var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/x_user = user
 	if(istype(x_user.strain, /datum/xeno_strain/gardener))
-		pick_delay /= 2
+		pick_delay = 0
 
 	if(!do_after(user, pick_delay, INTERRUPT_ALL, BUSY_ICON_FRIENDLY, affected_xeno, INTERRUPT_MOVED, BUSY_ICON_MEDICAL))
 		return FALSE
@@ -528,7 +532,7 @@
 	F.picked = TRUE
 	var/pick_delay = F.consume_delay
 	if(istype(src.strain, /datum/xeno_strain/gardener))
-		pick_delay /= 2 //Decrease time by half, if strain is gardener
+		pick_delay = 0 // Removes pick delay for gardeners
 	if(!do_after(src, pick_delay, INTERRUPT_ALL, BUSY_ICON_FRIENDLY))
 		F.picked = FALSE
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
index f3837947db9f..432e2195e3e8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 	burrow_cooldown = 2 SECONDS
 	tunnel_cooldown = 7 SECONDS
 
+	aura_strength = 2
+
 	minimum_evolve_time = 7 MINUTES
 
 	minimap_icon = "burrower"
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/tail_stab,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/corrosive_acid,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/activable/place_construction,
+		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/emit_pheromones,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/build_tunnel,
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/plant_weeds, //first macro
 		/datum/action/xeno_action/onclick/place_trap, //second macro
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
index 8196ea906bbf..5227b856541b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	melee_vehicle_damage = XENO_DAMAGE_TIER_3
 	max_health = XENO_HEALTH_TIER_9
 	plasma_gain = XENO_PLASMA_GAIN_TIER_6
-	plasma_max = XENO_PLASMA_TIER_5
+	plasma_max = XENO_PLASMA_TIER_6
 	xeno_explosion_resistance = XENO_EXPLOSIVE_ARMOR_TIER_2
 	armor_deflection = XENO_NO_ARMOR
 	evasion = XENO_EVASION_NONE
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 5
 
-	aura_strength = 2
+	aura_strength = 3 //Prae level pheromones
 	hugger_throw_delay = 5 DECISECONDS
 	egg_cooldown = 25 SECONDS
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/carrier/eggsac.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/carrier/eggsac.dm
index 015dde5b15c1..104400c33046 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/carrier/eggsac.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/carrier/eggsac.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 
 /datum/xeno_strain/eggsac/apply_strain(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/carrier/carrier)
 	carrier.plasma_types = list(PLASMA_EGG)
-	carrier.phero_modifier += XENO_PHERO_MOD_LARGE // praetorian level pheremones
 	carrier.recalculate_plasma()
 	carrier.recalculate_pheromones()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm
index a8754381d393..c8efda7996c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/strains/castes/drone/healer.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 	behavior_delegate_type = /datum/behavior_delegate/drone_healer
 
 /datum/xeno_strain/healer/apply_strain(mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/drone/drone)
-	drone.phero_modifier += XENO_PHERO_MOD_LARGE
 	drone.plasma_types += PLASMA_PHEROMONE
 	drone.damage_modifier -= XENO_DAMAGE_MOD_VERY_SMALL
 	drone.tackle_chance_modifier -= 5