diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java
index cc937f94..f7168730 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/effect/RaceChangeStatusEffect.java
@@ -3,19 +3,24 @@ package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.effect;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Race;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.USounds;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.Caster;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.Equine;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.Living;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.damage.UDamageTypes;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.MagicReserves;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.Pony;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.util.ExplosionUtil;
+
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.effect.*;
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.HungerManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.PlayerEntity;
 import net.minecraft.particle.ParticleTypes;
 import net.minecraft.text.Text;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
+import net.minecraft.world.World.ExplosionSourceType;
 import net.minecraft.registry.Registry;
 import net.minecraft.registry.Registries;
 
@@ -49,11 +54,21 @@ public class RaceChangeStatusEffect extends StatusEffect {
         return race;
     }
 
+    private void removeEffect(LivingEntity entity) {
+        entity.removeStatusEffect(this);
+        resetTicks(entity);
+    }
+
+    private void resetTicks(LivingEntity entity) {
+        Pony.of(entity).ifPresent(pony -> pony.setTicksmetamorphising(0));
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void applyUpdateEffect(LivingEntity entity, int amplifier) {
         StatusEffectInstance state = entity.getStatusEffect(this);
 
-        if (state == null) {
+        if (state == null || entity.isDead()) {
+            resetTicks(entity);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -63,6 +78,13 @@ public class RaceChangeStatusEffect extends StatusEffect {
             return;
         }
 
+        int metaTicks = 0;
+
+        if (eq instanceof Pony pony) {
+            metaTicks = pony.getTicksMetamorphising() + 1;
+            pony.setTicksmetamorphising(metaTicks);
+        }
+
         int ticks = Math.max(0, MAX_DURATION - state.getDuration());
 
         Stage stage = Stage.forDuration(ticks / STAGE_DURATION);
@@ -77,7 +99,7 @@ public class RaceChangeStatusEffect extends StatusEffect {
             if (progression == 0 && entity instanceof PlayerEntity player && stage == Stage.CRAWLING) {
                 player.sendMessage(Stage.INITIAL.getMessage(race), true);
             }
-            entity.removeStatusEffect(this);
+            removeEffect(entity);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -85,42 +107,60 @@ public class RaceChangeStatusEffect extends StatusEffect {
             player.sendMessage(stage.getMessage(race), true);
         }
 
-        entity.setHealth(1);
-
         if (eq instanceof Pony pony) {
             MagicReserves magic = pony.getMagicalReserves();
             pony.setRespawnRace(race);
-            magic.getExertion().addPercent(5);
-            magic.getEnergy().add(3);
+            magic.getExertion().add(5);
+            if (magic.getEnergy().get() < 1) {
+                magic.getEnergy().add(1.1F);
+                entity.playSound(USounds.BLOCK_CHITIN_AMBIENCE, 0.1F, 2F);
+            }
             magic.getExhaustion().add(3);
 
             if (state.shouldShowParticles()) {
-                pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.TOTEM_OF_UNDYING, 5);
+                pony.spawnParticles(ParticleTypes.TOTEM_OF_UNDYING, 1);
             }
         }
 
         if (stage == Stage.DEATH) {
-            entity.removeStatusEffect(this);
+            removeEffect(entity);
 
             if (eq instanceof Caster) {
                 ((Caster<?>)eq).getSpellSlot().clear();
             }
 
-            if (eq instanceof Pony pony) {
+            if (eq instanceof Pony pony && metaTicks > 200) {
                 MagicReserves magic = pony.getMagicalReserves();
                 magic.getEnergy().set(0.6F);
                 magic.getExhaustion().set(0);
                 magic.getExertion().set(0);
 
-                if (!pony.asEntity().isCreative()) {
+                if (pony.asEntity().isCreative() || entity.getWorld().getDifficulty().getId() < 2 || entity.getWorld().getLevelProperties().isHardcore()) {
+
+                    if (!pony.asEntity().isCreative()) {
+                        float cost = entity.getWorld().getLevelProperties().isHardcore() ? 0.75F : switch (entity.getWorld().getDifficulty()) {
+                            case PEACEFUL -> 0.125F;
+                            case EASY -> 0.25F;
+                            default -> 0.5F;
+                        };
+
+                        entity.setHealth(Math.max(1, entity.getHealth() * cost));
+                        HungerManager hunger = pony.asEntity().getHungerManager();
+                        int food = hunger.getFoodLevel();
+                        pony.asEntity().getHungerManager().setFoodLevel(Math.max(Math.min(1, food), (int)(food * cost)));
+                    }
+                    pony.setSpecies(race);
+                } else if (!pony.asEntity().isCreative()) {
                     if (!entity.damage(Living.living(entity).damageOf(UDamageTypes.TRIBE_SWAP), Float.MAX_VALUE)) {
                         entity.setHealth(0);
                         pony.setRespawnRace(Race.UNSET);
                         pony.setSpecies(race);
                     }
                 }
+                entity.getWorld().createExplosion(entity, null, ExplosionUtil.NON_DESTRUCTIVE, entity.getPos(), 5, true, ExplosionSourceType.MOB);
             } else {
                 eq.setSpecies(race);
+                entity.getWorld().createExplosion(entity, null, ExplosionUtil.NON_DESTRUCTIVE, entity.getPos(), 5, true, ExplosionSourceType.MOB);
             }
         }
     }
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 1a45d170..2487a67c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
     private float magicExhaustion = 0;
 
     private int ticksInvulnerable;
+    private int ticksMetamorphising;
 
     private int ticksInSun;
     private boolean hasShades;
@@ -275,6 +276,14 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
         this.ticksInvulnerable = Math.max(0, ticks);
     }
 
+    public int getTicksMetamorphising() {
+        return ticksMetamorphising;
+    }
+
+    public void setTicksmetamorphising(int ticks) {
+        ticksMetamorphising = ticks;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public Affinity getAffinity() {
         return getSpecies().getAffinity();
@@ -754,6 +763,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
         compound.putInt("levels", levels.get());
         compound.putInt("corruption", corruption.get());
         compound.putInt("ticksInvulnerable", ticksInvulnerable);
+        compound.putInt("ticksMetamorphising", ticksMetamorphising);
 
         NbtCompound progress = new NbtCompound();
         advancementProgress.forEach((key, count) -> {
@@ -778,6 +788,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
         ticksInvulnerable = compound.getInt("ticksInvulnerable");
         ticksInSun = compound.getInt("ticksInSun");
         hasShades = compound.getBoolean("hasShades");
+        ticksMetamorphising = compound.getInt("ticksMetamorphising");
 
         NbtCompound progress = compound.getCompound("advancementProgress");
         advancementProgress.clear();