diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/slime_extracts.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/slime_extracts.dm
index 217d73204ef..d3da3fcb9fe 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/slime_extracts.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/slime_extracts.dm
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/slimeregen
 	name = "Slime Regen"
 	id = "m_regen"
-	results = list(/datum/reagent/medicine/regen_jelly = 5)
+	results = list(/datum/reagent/medicine/regen_jelly = 2) //editted from 5, toned down for more scarcity
 	required_reagents = list(/datum/reagent/blood = 1)
 	required_container = /obj/item/slime_extract/purple
 	required_other = TRUE
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@
 		slime.visible_message(span_danger("The [slime] is driven into a frenzy!"))
 	..()
 
+/*slowdown is an important mechanic
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/slimespeed
 	name = "Slime Speed"
 	id = "m_speed"
@@ -399,6 +400,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/slimespeed/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder)
 	new /obj/item/slimepotion/speed(get_turf(holder.my_atom))
 	..()
+*/
 
 //Pink
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/docility
@@ -556,6 +558,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/slimepotion/enhancer(get_turf(holder.my_atom))
 	..()
 
+/*paint the town red, not blue
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/slime_territory
 	name = "Slime Territory"
 	id = "s_territory"
@@ -566,6 +569,7 @@
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/slime_territory/on_reaction(datum/reagents/holder)
 	new /obj/item/areaeditor/blueprints/slime(get_turf(holder.my_atom))
 	..()
+*/
 
 //Sepia
 /datum/chemical_reaction/slime/slimestop
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
index 45517518bb0..7dec38505c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenobiology/xenobiology.dm
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 	to_chat(user, span_notice("Nothing happened... This slime extract cannot be activated this way."))
 	return 0
 
+/*no crossbreeding till it gets overhauled for wasteland balance
 //Core-crossing: Feeding adult slimes extracts to obtain a much more powerful, single extract.
 /obj/item/slime_extract/attack(mob/living/simple_animal/slime/M, mob/user)
 	if(!isslime(M))
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@
 
 	if(M.applied >= SLIME_EXTRACT_CROSSING_REQUIRED)
 		M.spawn_corecross()
+*/
 
 /obj/item/slime_extract/grey
 	name = "grey slime extract"