diff --git a/code/modules/borer/borer.dm b/code/modules/borer/borer.dm
index 656c6a8992c0..0762e99f5b34 100644
--- a/code/modules/borer/borer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/borer/borer.dm
@@ -94,12 +94,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(living_borers)
 	density = 0
 	pass_flags = PASS_FLAGS_CRAWLER
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_SMALL
-	faction = list("creature")
+	faction = "Cortical"
 	hud_possible = list(HEALTH_HUD,STATUS_HUD)
 	universal_understand = TRUE
 
 	holder_type = /obj/item/holder/borer
 	special_mob = TRUE //shows up in own observe category
+	lighting_alpha = 200
 
 	var/generation = 1
 	var/stealthy = FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/borer/borer_procs.dm b/code/modules/borer/borer_procs.dm
index 0bba38516061..d293a2e68bc3 100644
--- a/code/modules/borer/borer_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/borer/borer_procs.dm
@@ -875,3 +875,6 @@
 		if(cur_mob.client) // Send to observers
 			to_chat(cur_mob, SPAN_XOOC("Cortical Impulse: [src.key]([src.admin_holder.rank]): [msg]"))
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/make_borer_host(worm_generation = 1, worm_repro = 1)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/cortical_borer/birthed = new /mob/living/carbon/cortical_borer(src, worm_generation, TRUE, worm_repro)
+	birthed.perform_infestation(src)