diff --git a/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/Familiar.java b/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/Familiar.java
index b85c1ec16..4177e1d5c 100644
--- a/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/Familiar.java
+++ b/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/Familiar.java
@@ -177,7 +177,9 @@ public abstract class Familiar extends NPC implements Plugin<Object> {
 		if (pouchId == -1) {
 			this.pointsPerTick = 0.0;
 		} else {
-			int drain = pouch.getLevelRequired() - pouch.getSummonCost() + 1;
+			//int drain = pouch.getLevelRequired() - pouch.getSummonCost() + 1;
+			// Snowscape: removing the initial drain and making it drain over the life of the familiar. Removing the +1 makes the final drain happen on the last tick of the familiar's life. That works for our new system, as the familiar timer won't start until that final tick happens.
+			int drain = pouch.getLevelRequired();
 			this.pointsPerTick = (double) drain / maximumTicks;
 		}
 	}
@@ -223,7 +225,10 @@ public abstract class Familiar extends NPC implements Plugin<Object> {
 
 	@Override
 	public void handleTickActions() {
-		ticks--;
+		//Snowscape: only count down the familiar timer if summoning points are zero
+		if (owner.getSkills().getLevel(Skills.SUMMONING) == 0) {
+			ticks--;
+		}
 		fracDrain += pointsPerTick;
 		if (fracDrain > 1.0 && ticks > 0) {
 			fracDrain -= 1.0;
diff --git a/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/FamiliarManager.java b/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/FamiliarManager.java
index 02bb0a403..61b97126e 100644
--- a/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/FamiliarManager.java
+++ b/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/summoning/familiar/FamiliarManager.java
@@ -187,10 +187,12 @@ public final class FamiliarManager {
 			player.getPacketDispatch().sendMessage("You need a Summoning level of " + pouch.getLevelRequired() + " to summon this familiar.");
 			return;
 		}
+		/* Snowscape: removing the drain on summon. This drain will instead be added to the gradual drain over the familiar's life.
 		if (player.getSkills().getLevel(Skills.SUMMONING) < pouch.getSummonCost()) {
 			player.getPacketDispatch().sendMessage("You need at least " + pouch.getSummonCost() + " Summoning points to summon this familiar.");
 			return;
 		}
+		*/
 		final int npcId = pouch.getNpcId();
 		Familiar fam = !renew ? FAMILIARS.get(npcId) : familiar;
 		if (fam == null) {
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ public final class FamiliarManager {
 		if (!player.getInventory().remove(item)) {
 			return;
 		}
-		player.getSkills().updateLevel(Skills.SUMMONING, -pouch.getSummonCost(), 0);
+		//player.getSkills().updateLevel(Skills.SUMMONING, -pouch.getSummonCost(), 0);
 		player.getSkills().addExperience(Skills.SUMMONING, pouch.getSummonExperience());
 		if (!renew) {
 			familiar = fam;