diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java
index 6e15ede9..aad4a870 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Race.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import net.minecraft.registry.Registry;
 import net.minecraft.registry.RegistryKey;
 
 public final class Race implements Affine {
-    public static final String DEFAULT_ID = "unicopia:human";
+    public static final String DEFAULT_ID = "unicopia:unset";
     public static final Registry<Race> REGISTRY = RegistryUtils.createDefaulted(Unicopia.id("race"), DEFAULT_ID);
     public static final RegistryKey<? extends Registry<Race>> REGISTRY_KEY = REGISTRY.getKey();
     private static final DynamicCommandExceptionType UNKNOWN_RACE_EXCEPTION = new DynamicCommandExceptionType(id -> Text.translatable("race.unknown", id));
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public final class Race implements Affine {
      * The default, unset race.
      * This is used if there are no other races.
      */
+    public static final Race UNSET = register("unset", false, FlightType.NONE, false);
     public static final Race HUMAN = register("human", false, FlightType.NONE, false);
     public static final Race EARTH = register("earth", false, FlightType.NONE, true);
     public static final Race UNICORN = register("unicorn", true, FlightType.NONE, false);
@@ -70,15 +71,19 @@ public final class Race implements Affine {
     }
 
     public boolean hasIronGut() {
-        return isUsable() && this != CHANGELING;
+        return !isHuman() && this != CHANGELING;
     }
 
-    public boolean isUsable() {
-        return !isDefault();
+    public boolean isUnset() {
+        return this == UNSET;
     }
 
-    public boolean isDefault() {
-        return this == HUMAN;
+    public boolean isEquine() {
+        return !isHuman();
+    }
+
+    public boolean isHuman() {
+        return this == UNSET || this == HUMAN;
     }
 
     public boolean isOp() {
@@ -135,7 +140,7 @@ public final class Race implements Affine {
 
         Set<String> whitelist = Unicopia.getConfig().speciesWhiteList.get();
 
-        return isDefault()
+        return isUnset()
                 || whitelist.isEmpty()
                 || whitelist.contains(getId().toString());
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/EarthPonyKickAbility.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/EarthPonyKickAbility.java
index d080b61f..d967d940 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/EarthPonyKickAbility.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/EarthPonyKickAbility.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class EarthPonyKickAbility implements Ability<Pos> {
 
     @Override
     public double getCostEstimate(Pony player) {
-        double distance = MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player.asEntity()).isDefault() ? 6 : -6;
+        double distance = MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player.asEntity()).isHuman() ? 6 : -6;
 
         return TraceHelper.findBlock(player.asEntity(), distance, 1)
                 .filter(pos -> TreeType.at(pos, player.asWorld()) != TreeType.NONE)
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@ public class EarthPonyKickAbility implements Ability<Pos> {
     }
 
     private int getKickDirection(Pony player) {
-        return MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player.asEntity()).isDefault() ? 1 : -1;
+        return MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player.asEntity()).isHuman() ? 1 : -1;
     }
 
     private Pos getDefaultKickLocation(Pony player) {
         Vec3d kickVector = player.asEntity().getRotationVector().multiply(1, 0, 1);
 
-        if (!MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player.asEntity()).isDefault()) {
+        if (MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player.asEntity()).isEquine()) {
             kickVector = kickVector.rotateY((float)Math.PI);
         }
         return new Pos(new BlockPos(player.getOriginVector().add(kickVector)));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java
index abd657d7..d2399a53 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class UnicopiaClient implements ClientModInitializer {
                 && MinecraftClient.getInstance().player != null) {
             Race race = MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace();
 
-            if (!race.isDefault()) {
+            if (race.isEquine()) {
                 return race;
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/LanSettingsScreen.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/LanSettingsScreen.java
index 4e82b8db..b9a0fac4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/LanSettingsScreen.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/LanSettingsScreen.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public class LanSettingsScreen extends GameGui {
 
         if (whitelist.isEmpty() && forceShowWhitelist) {
             for (Race r : Race.REGISTRY) {
-                if (!r.isDefault()) {
+                if (!r.isUnset()) {
                     whitelist.add(r.getId().toString());
                 }
             }
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public class LanSettingsScreen extends GameGui {
             WHITELIST_GRID_PACKER.start();
 
             for (Race race : Race.REGISTRY) {
-                if (!race.isDefault()) {
+                if (!race.isUnset()) {
                     Bounds bound = WHITELIST_GRID_PACKER.next();
 
                     Button button = content.addButton(new Toggle(LEFT + bound.left + 10, row + bound.top, whitelist.contains(race.getId().toString())))
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/TribeSelectionScreen.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/TribeSelectionScreen.java
index 241a4c51..19a465df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/TribeSelectionScreen.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/gui/TribeSelectionScreen.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class TribeSelectionScreen extends GameGui implements HidesHud {
 
         final int itemWidth = 70 + 10;
 
-        List<Race> options = Race.REGISTRY.stream().filter(race -> !race.isDefault() && !race.isOp()).toList();
+        List<Race> options = Race.REGISTRY.stream().filter(race -> !race.isHuman() && !race.isOp()).toList();
 
         int columns = Math.min(width / itemWidth, options.size());
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/AccessoryFeatureRenderer.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/AccessoryFeatureRenderer.java
index d85bc640..88c62afa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/AccessoryFeatureRenderer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/AccessoryFeatureRenderer.java
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.client.FirstPersonRendererOverrides.ArmRender
 
 import net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient;
 import net.minecraft.client.model.ModelPart;
-import net.minecraft.client.render.VertexConsumer;
 import net.minecraft.client.render.VertexConsumerProvider;
 import net.minecraft.client.render.entity.feature.FeatureRenderer;
 import net.minecraft.client.render.entity.feature.FeatureRendererContext;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/BraceletFeatureRenderer.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/BraceletFeatureRenderer.java
index 3fc7da6f..da30ee09 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/BraceletFeatureRenderer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/BraceletFeatureRenderer.java
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public class BraceletFeatureRenderer<E extends LivingEntity> implements Accessor
 
             boolean glowing = ((GlowableItem)item.getItem()).isGlowing(item);
 
-            if (!MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace((ClientPlayerEntity)entity).isDefault()) {
+            if (MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace((ClientPlayerEntity)entity).isEquine()) {
                 stack.translate(side == Arm.LEFT ? 0.06 : -0.06, 0.3, 0);
             } else {
                 stack.translate(0, -0.1, 0);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/HeldEntityFeatureRenderer.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/HeldEntityFeatureRenderer.java
index 88d8ab7b..91e05127 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/HeldEntityFeatureRenderer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/HeldEntityFeatureRenderer.java
@@ -20,11 +20,7 @@ import net.minecraft.util.Arm;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.*;
 
 public class HeldEntityFeatureRenderer<E extends LivingEntity> implements AccessoryFeatureRenderer.Feature<E> {
-
-    private final FeatureRendererContext<E, ? extends BipedEntityModel<E>> context;
-
     public HeldEntityFeatureRenderer(FeatureRendererContext<E, ? extends BipedEntityModel<E>> context) {
-        this.context = context;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@ public class HeldEntityFeatureRenderer<E extends LivingEntity> implements Access
         float passengerHeight = passenger.asEntity().getHeight() / 2F;
         float carrierHeight = entity.asEntity().getHeight() / 5F;
 
-        if (entity instanceof Pony pony && !MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(pony.asEntity()).isDefault() && pony.getPhysics().isFlying()) {
+        if (entity instanceof Pony pony && MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(pony.asEntity()).isEquine() && pony.getPhysics().isFlying()) {
             return new Vec3d(0,
                     -passenger.asEntity().getHeight() - passengerHeight,
                     0
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/PlayerPoser.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/PlayerPoser.java
index 674c2b2e..d277a690 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/PlayerPoser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/render/PlayerPoser.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class PlayerPoser {
         Pony pony = Pony.of(player);
         float progress = pony.getAnimationProgress(MinecraftClient.getInstance().getTickDelta());
         Animation animation = pony.getAnimation();
-        boolean isPony = !MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player).isDefault();
+        boolean isPony = MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(player).isEquine();
 
         ItemStack glasses = GlassesItem.getForEntity(player);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/SpeciesCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/SpeciesCommand.java
index 906694ec..e8eb3b6f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/SpeciesCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/SpeciesCommand.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class SpeciesCommand {
 
         boolean first = true;
         for (Race i : Race.REGISTRY) {
-            if (!i.isDefault() && i.isPermitted(player)) {
+            if (!i.isUnset() && i.isPermitted(player)) {
                 message.append(Text.literal((!first ? "\n" : "") + " - "));
                 message.append(i.getDisplayName());
                 first = false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
index b9378253..18021553 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
         entity.setVelocity(velocity.toImmutable());
 
         if (isFlying() && !entity.isFallFlying() && !pony.isHanging() && pony.isClient()) {
-            if (MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(entity).isDefault() && getHorizontalMotion() > 0.03) {
+            if (MineLPDelegate.getInstance().getPlayerPonyRace(entity).isEquine() && getHorizontalMotion() > 0.03) {
                 float pitch = ((LivingEntityDuck)entity).getLeaningPitch();
                 if (pitch < 1) {
                     if (pitch < 0.9F) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
index ad3c2232..972a7dbb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
     private final Interpolator interpolator = new LinearInterpolator();
 
     private boolean dirty;
-    private boolean speciesPersisted;
 
     private int ticksHanging;
 
@@ -213,10 +212,6 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
         return corruption;
     }
 
-    public boolean isSpeciesPersisted() {
-        return speciesPersisted;
-    }
-
     public boolean isSunImmune() {
         return ticksSunImmunity > 0;
     }
@@ -602,7 +597,6 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
     @Override
     public void fromSynchronizedNbt(NbtCompound compound) {
         super.fromSynchronizedNbt(compound);
-        speciesPersisted = true;
         setSpecies(Race.fromName(compound.getString("playerSpecies"), Race.HUMAN));
         powers.fromNBT(compound.getCompound("powers"));
         gravity.fromNBT(compound.getCompound("gravity"));
@@ -627,7 +621,6 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
 
     @Override
     public void copyFrom(Pony oldPlayer) {
-        speciesPersisted = true;
         if (!oldPlayer.asEntity().isRemoved()) {
             oldPlayer.getSpellSlot().stream(true).forEach(getSpellSlot()::put);
         } else {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java
index bf0f0191..8998ff2e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/Channel.java
@@ -33,16 +33,16 @@ public interface Channel {
     static void bootstrap() {
         ServerPlayConnectionEvents.JOIN.register((handler, sender, server) -> {
             Pony pony = Pony.of(handler.player);
-            if (!pony.isSpeciesPersisted()) {
+            if (pony.getActualSpecies() == Race.UNSET) {
                 Race race = WorldTribeManager.forWorld(handler.player.getWorld()).getDefaultRace();
                 if (!race.isPermitted(handler.player)) {
-                    race = Race.HUMAN;
+                    race = Race.UNSET;
                 }
-                if (race.isUsable()) {
+                if (race.isUnset()) {
+                    sender.sendPacket(SERVER_SELECT_TRIBE.id(), new MsgTribeSelect(Race.allPermitted(handler.player)).toBuffer());
+                } else {
                     pony.setSpecies(race);
                     Unicopia.LOGGER.info("Setting {}'s race to {} due to host setting", handler.player.getDisplayName().getString(), Race.REGISTRY.getId(race).toString());
-                } else {
-                    sender.sendPacket(SERVER_SELECT_TRIBE.id(), new MsgTribeSelect(Race.allPermitted(handler.player)).toBuffer());
                 }
             }
             sender.sendPacket(SERVER_RESOURCES_SEND.id(), new MsgServerResources().toBuffer());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgRequestSpeciesChange.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgRequestSpeciesChange.java
index b54a1fd7..2a410830 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgRequestSpeciesChange.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgRequestSpeciesChange.java
@@ -33,10 +33,8 @@ public record MsgRequestSpeciesChange (
     public void handle(ServerPlayerEntity sender) {
         Pony player = Pony.of(sender);
 
-        Race worldDefaultRace = WorldTribeManager.forWorld((ServerWorld)player.asWorld()).getDefaultRace();
-
-        if (force || player.getActualSpecies().isDefault() || (player.getActualSpecies() == worldDefaultRace && !player.isSpeciesPersisted())) {
-            player.setSpecies(newRace.isPermitted(sender) ? newRace : worldDefaultRace);
+        if (force || player.getActualSpecies().isUnset()) {
+            player.setSpecies(newRace.isPermitted(sender) ? newRace : WorldTribeManager.forWorld((ServerWorld)player.asWorld()).getDefaultRace());
 
             if (force) {
                 player.onSpawn();