diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
index fb99f8da321b..c0ccd5164b0b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@
 
 /// for xenos to hide behind bushes and tall grass
 #define ABOVE_XENO_LAYER 4.12
-/// For eggs so they can't hide below grass
-#define EGG_LAYER 4.121
 /// For facehuggers
 #define FACEHUGGER_LAYER 4.13
 /// For WEATHER
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm
index 5a71e7ed4a10..770b31e1dbf6 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/egg.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	icon_state = "Egg Growing"
 	density = FALSE
 	anchored = TRUE
-	layer = EGG_LAYER
+	layer = LYING_BETWEEN_MOB_LAYER
 	health = 80
 	plane = GAME_PLANE
 	var/list/egg_triggers = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/egg_item.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/egg_item.dm
index 60f1202d1ab3..61d79d714a22 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/egg_item.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/egg_item.dm
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_XENOWARNING("[src] cannot be planted inside a vehicle."))
 		return
 
+	for(var/obj/object in T.contents)
+		var/obj/effect/alien/egg/xeno_egg = /obj/effect/alien/egg
+		if(object.layer > initial(xeno_egg.layer))
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_XENOWARNING("[src] cannot be planted below objects that would obscure it."))
+			return
+
 	user.visible_message(SPAN_XENONOTICE("[user] starts planting [src]."), SPAN_XENONOTICE("You start planting [src]."), null, 5)
 
 	var/plant_time = 35