diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 0132a31d0b50..cca3edda464e 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -241,8 +241,14 @@
 		else
 			return get_step(start, EAST)
 
-/// Get a list of observers that can be alien candidates, optionally sorted by larva_queue_time
-/proc/get_alien_candidates(sorted = TRUE)
+/**
+ * Get a list of observers that can be alien candidates.
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * * hive - The hive we're filling a slot for to check if the player is banished
+ * * sorted - Whether to sort by larva_queue_time (default TRUE) or leave unsorted
+ */
+/proc/get_alien_candidates(datum/hive_status/hive = null, sorted = TRUE)
 	var/list/candidates = list()
 
 	for(var/mob/dead/observer/cur_obs as anything in GLOB.observer_list)
@@ -273,6 +279,15 @@
 		if((cur_obs.client.admin_holder && (cur_obs.client.admin_holder.rights & R_MOD)) && !cur_obs.adminlarva)
 			continue
 
+		if(hive)
+			var/banished = FALSE
+			for(var/mob_name in hive.banished_ckeys)
+				if(hive.banished_ckeys[mob_name] == cur_obs.ckey)
+					banished = TRUE
+					break
+			if(banished)
+				continue
+
 		candidates += cur_obs
 
 	// Optionally sort by larva_queue_time
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm
index b95052de8824..a42ff3f22e59 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cm_initialize.dm
@@ -384,6 +384,13 @@ Additional game mode variables.
 			// No cache, lets check now then
 			message_alien_candidates(get_alien_candidates(), dequeued = 0, cache_only = TRUE)
 			if(candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
+				var/datum/hive_status/cur_hive
+				for(var/hive_num in GLOB.hive_datum)
+					cur_hive = GLOB.hive_datum[hive_num]
+					for(var/mob_name in cur_hive.banished_ckeys)
+						if(cur_hive.banished_ckeys[mob_name] == xeno_candidate.ckey)
+							candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message += "\n" + SPAN_WARNING("NOTE: You are banished from the [cur_hive] and you may not rejoin unless the Queen re-admits you or dies. Your queue number won't update until there is a hive you aren't banished from.")
+							break
 				to_chat(xeno_candidate, candidate_observer.larva_queue_cached_message)
 				return FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
index ed06c0117f33..9c0a227008c3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cryopod.dm
@@ -503,23 +503,25 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(frozen_items, list(SQUAD_MARINE_1 = list(), SQUAD_MARINE_2 = li
 		add_fingerprint(usr)
 
 
-/obj/structure/machinery/cryopod/proc/go_in_cryopod(mob/M, silent = FALSE)
+/obj/structure/machinery/cryopod/proc/go_in_cryopod(mob/mob, silent = FALSE)
 	if(occupant)
 		return
-	M.forceMove(src)
-	occupant = M
+	mob.forceMove(src)
+	occupant = mob
 	icon_state = "body_scanner_closed"
 	SetLuminosity(2)
 	time_entered = world.time
 	start_processing()
 
 	if(!silent)
-		if(M.client)
-			to_chat(M, SPAN_NOTICE("You feel cool air surround you. You go numb as your senses turn inward."))
-			to_chat(M, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("If you log out or close your client now, your character will permanently removed from the round in 10 minutes. If you ghost, timer will be decreased to 2 minutes."))
+		if(mob.client)
+			to_chat(mob, SPAN_NOTICE("You feel cool air surround you. You go numb as your senses turn inward."))
+			to_chat(mob, SPAN_BOLDNOTICE("If you log out or close your client now, your character will permanently removed from the round in 10 minutes. If you ghost, timer will be decreased to 2 minutes."))
+			if(!is_admin_level(src.z)) // Set their queue time now because the client has to actually leave to despawn and at that point the client is lost
+				mob.client.player_details.larva_queue_time = max(mob.client.player_details.larva_queue_time, world.time)
 		var/area/location = get_area(src)
-		if(M.job != GET_MAPPED_ROLE(JOB_SQUAD_MARINE))
-			message_admins("[key_name_admin(M)], [M.job], has entered \a [src] at [location] after playing for [duration2text(world.time - M.life_time_start)].")
+		if(mob.job != GET_MAPPED_ROLE(JOB_SQUAD_MARINE))
+			message_admins("[key_name_admin(mob)], [mob.job], has entered \a [src] at [location] after playing for [duration2text(world.time - mob.life_time_start)].")
 		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/hydraulics_3.ogg', 30)
 	silent_exit = silent
 
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
index c38e540efb30..a29b49b7745a 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
 			last_larva_time = world.time
 		if(spawning_larva || (last_larva_queue_time + spawn_cooldown * 4) < world.time)
 			last_larva_queue_time = world.time
-			var/list/players_with_xeno_pref = get_alien_candidates()
+			var/list/players_with_xeno_pref = get_alien_candidates(linked_hive)
 			if(players_with_xeno_pref && players_with_xeno_pref.len)
 				if(spawning_larva && spawn_burrowed_larva(players_with_xeno_pref[1]))
 					// We were in spawning_larva mode and successfully spawned someone
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Embryo.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Embryo.dm
index 01f6c1a3c238..3ba42650e49c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Embryo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Embryo.dm
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 
 	if(!picked)
 		// Get a candidate from observers
-		var/list/candidates = get_alien_candidates()
+		var/list/candidates = get_alien_candidates(hive)
 		if(candidates && candidates.len)
 			// If they were facehugged by a player thats still in queue, they get second dibs on the new larva.
 			if(hugger_ckey)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
index e3a69da23262..12c9b3e37c9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 			if(GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].stored_larva)
 				GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].stored_larva = round(GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].stored_larva * 0.5) //Lose half on dead queen
 
-				var/list/players_with_xeno_pref = get_alien_candidates()
+				var/list/players_with_xeno_pref = get_alien_candidates(GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber])
 				if(players_with_xeno_pref && istype(GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].hive_location, /obj/effect/alien/resin/special/pylon/core))
 					var/turf/larva_spawn = get_turf(GLOB.hive_datum[hivenumber].hive_location)
 					var/count = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index 6d3465ee8747..983fffeb2634 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@
 			var/mob/dead/observer/obs = mob.ghostize(FALSE)
 			if(obs)
 				obs.timeofdeath = world.time
-				obs.client?.player_details.larva_queue_time = world.time
+				obs.client?.player_details.larva_queue_time = max(obs.client.player_details.larva_queue_time, world.time)
 			mob.moveToNullspace()
 
 	// Now that mobs are stowed, delete the shuttle