diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 634e13334..4f30a9f56 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -767,8 +767,6 @@ void Client::CompleteConnect()
 
 	entity_list.SendAppearanceEffects(this);
 
-	entity_list.SendIllusionWearChange(this);
-
 	SendWearChangeAndLighting(EQ::textures::LastTexture);
 	Mob* pet = GetPet();
 	if (pet) {
diff --git a/zone/entity.cpp b/zone/entity.cpp
index 3658c9045..8ca65065b 100644
--- a/zone/entity.cpp
+++ b/zone/entity.cpp
@@ -4863,25 +4863,6 @@ void EntityList::SendAppearanceEffects(Client *c)
 	}
 }
 
-void EntityList::SendIllusionWearChange(Client *c)
-{
-	if (!c) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	for (auto &e : mob_list) {
-		auto &mob = e.second;
-
-		if (mob) {
-			if (mob == c) {
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			mob->SendIllusionWearChange(c);
-		}
-	}
-}
-
 void EntityList::ZoneWho(Client *c, Who_All_Struct *Who)
 {
 	// This is only called for SoF clients, as regular /who is now handled server-side for that client.
diff --git a/zone/entity.h b/zone/entity.h
index 766cd7eda..7a8dba701 100644
--- a/zone/entity.h
+++ b/zone/entity.h
@@ -413,7 +413,6 @@ public:
 	void	SendNimbusEffects(Client *c);
 	void	SendUntargetable(Client *c);
 	void	SendAppearanceEffects(Client *c);
-	void    SendIllusionWearChange(Client *c);
 	void	DuelMessage(Mob* winner, Mob* loser, bool flee);
 	void	QuestJournalledSayClose(Mob *sender, float dist, const char* mobname, const char* message, Journal::Options &opts);
 	void	GroupMessage(uint32 gid, const char *from, const char *message);
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index 22a7a57ee..e974b0bca 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -424,7 +424,6 @@ public:
 	void ApplyHealthTransferDamage(Mob *caster, Mob *target, uint16 spell_id);
 	void ApplySpellEffectIllusion(int32 spell_id, Mob* caster, int buffslot, int base, int limit, int max);
 	void ApplyIllusionToCorpse(int32 spell_id, Corpse* new_corpse);
-	void SendIllusionWearChange(Client* c);
 	int16 GetItemSlotToConsumeCharge(int32 spell_id, uint32 inventory_slot);
 	bool CheckItemRaceClassDietyRestrictionsOnCast(uint32 inventory_slot);
 	bool IsFromTriggeredSpell(EQ::spells::CastingSlot slot, uint32 item_slot = 0xFFFFFFFF);
diff --git a/zone/mob_appearance.cpp b/zone/mob_appearance.cpp
index 4f6b2b509..49c90c4fb 100644
--- a/zone/mob_appearance.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_appearance.cpp
@@ -345,32 +345,16 @@ uint32 NPC::GetEquippedItemFromTextureSlot(uint8 material_slot) const
 
 void Mob::SendArmorAppearance(Client *one_client)
 {
-	/**
-	 * one_client of 0 means sent to all clients
-	 *
-	 * Despite the fact that OP_NewSpawn and OP_ZoneSpawns include the
-	 * armor being worn and its mats, the client doesn't update the display
-	 * on arrival of these packets reliably.
-	 *
-	 * Send Wear changes if mob is a PC race and item is an armor slot.
-	 * The other packets work for primary/secondary.
-	 */
-
 	LogMobAppearance("[{}]", GetCleanName());
 
-	if (IsPlayerRace(race)) {
-		if (!IsClient()) {
-			for (uint8 slot_id = 0; slot_id <= EQ::textures::materialCount; ++slot_id) {
-				const auto item = database.GetItem(GetEquippedItemFromTextureSlot(slot_id));
-				if (item) {
-					SendWearChange(slot_id, one_client);
-				}
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
 	for (uint8 slot_id = 0; slot_id <= EQ::textures::materialCount; ++slot_id) {
-		if (GetTextureProfileMaterial(slot_id)) {
+		bool should_send = GetTextureProfileMaterial(slot_id) != 0;
+
+		if (!should_send && IsPlayerRace(race) && !IsClient()) {
+			should_send = database.GetItem(GetEquippedItemFromTextureSlot(slot_id)) != nullptr;
+		}
+
+		if (should_send) {
 			SendWearChange(slot_id, one_client);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index e99028737..c22465abe 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -1520,9 +1520,6 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial, int level_ove
 							}
 						);
 						caster->SendAppearancePacket(AppearanceType::Size, static_cast<uint32>(caster->GetTarget()->GetSize()));
-
-						for (int x = EQ::textures::textureBegin; x <= EQ::textures::LastTintableTexture; x++)
-							caster->SendWearChange(x);
 				}
 				break;
 			}
@@ -4354,10 +4351,6 @@ void Mob::BuffFadeBySlot(int slot, bool iRecalcBonuses)
 					}
 				);
 
-				for (int x = EQ::textures::textureBegin; x <= EQ::textures::LastTintableTexture; x++) {
-					SendWearChange(x);
-				}
-
 				break;
 			}
 
@@ -10397,25 +10390,6 @@ void Mob::SetProcLimitTimer(int32 base_spell_id, uint32 proc_reuse_time, int pro
 	}
 }
 
-void Mob::SendIllusionWearChange(Client* c) {
-
-	/*
-		We send this to client on Client::CompleteConnect() to properly update textures of
-		other mobs in zone with illusions on them.
-	*/
-	if (!c) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (!spellbonuses.Illusion && !itembonuses.Illusion && !aabonuses.Illusion) {
-		return;
-	}
-
-	for (int x = EQ::textures::textureBegin; x <= EQ::textures::LastTintableTexture; x++) {
-		SendWearChange(x, c);
-	}
-}
-
 void Mob::ApplyIllusionToCorpse(int32 spell_id, Corpse* new_corpse) {
 
 	//Transfers most illusions over to the corpse upon death
@@ -10560,10 +10534,6 @@ void Mob::ApplySpellEffectIllusion(int32 spell_id, Mob *caster, int buffslot, in
 		SendAppearancePacket(AppearanceType::Size, race_size);
 	}
 
-	for (int x = EQ::textures::textureBegin; x <= EQ::textures::LastTintableTexture; x++) {
-		SendWearChange(x);
-	}
-
 	if (buffslot != -1) {
 		if (
 			caster == this &&