Refactors sound groups to use decls instead of a massive switch with dozens of global lists. (#9702)

code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm

@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 			var/obj/item/material/shard/S = material.place_shard(T)
 			M.embed(S)
 
-	playsound(src.loc, "glass_break", 70, 1)
+	playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound, 70, 1)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/handle_shield(mob/user, var/on_back, var/damage, atom/damage_source = null, mob/attacker = null, var/def_zone = null, var/attack_text = "the attack")

code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
 	punch_force = 5
 	clipped = 1
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/sword.ogg'
-	pickup_sound = "pickup_sword"
+	pickup_sound = /decl/sound_category/sword_pickup_sound
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/powerfist
 	name = "power fist"

code/modules/clothing/shoes/miscellaneous.dm

@@ -86,11 +86,11 @@ obj/item/clothing/shoes/sandal/clogs
 	if(running)
 		if(footstep >= 2)
 			footstep = 0
-			playsound(src, "clownstep", 50, 1) // this will get annoying very fast.
+			playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/clown_sound, 50, 1) // this will get annoying very fast.
 		else
 			footstep++
 	else
-		playsound(src, "clownstep", 20, 1)
+		playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/clown_sound, 20, 1)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/cult
 	name = "ragged boots"

code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/ninja.dm

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	if(!M || !T)
 		return
 
-	playsound(T, "sparks", 50, 1)
+	playsound(T, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 	anim(T, M, 'icons/mob/mob.dmi', ,"phaseout", ,M.dir)
 
 /obj/item/rig_module/teleporter/engage(atom/target, mob/user, var/notify_ai)

code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm

@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@
 		if(!isturf(picked)) return
 
 		spark(user, 5)
-		playsound(user.loc, "sparks", 50, 1)
+		playsound(user.loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 
 		user.forceMove(picked)
 		return PROJECTILE_FORCE_MISS

code/modules/customitems/item_defines.dm

@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ All custom items with worn sprites must follow the contained sprite system: http
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] starts flipping through \the [src].</span>",
 						"<span class='notice'>You start looking through \the [src], it appears to be filled with translations of Tau-Ceti basic for tajaran users.</span>",
 						"<span class='notice'>You hear pages being flipped.</span>")
-	playsound(src.loc, "pageturn", 50, 1)
+	playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/page_sound, 50, 1)
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/fluff/faysal_uniform //Old Tajaran Nobleman Suit - Faysal Al-Shennawi - alberyk

code/modules/effects/sparks/spawner.dm

@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@
 	if (location)
 		var/obj/effect/visual/sparks/S = new(location, src, 0) //Trigger one on the tile it's on
 		S.start()
-		playsound(location, "sparks", 100, 1)
+		playsound(location, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 100, 1)
 		QUEUE_VISUAL(S)	// Queue it.
 
 		while (total_sparks <= src.amount)
-			playsound(location, "sparks", 100, 1)
+			playsound(location, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 100, 1)
 			var/direction = 0
 
 			if (LAZYLEN(src.spread))

code/modules/hallucinations/types/sound.dm

@@ -21,17 +21,17 @@
 			'sound/misc/nymphchirp.ogg',
 			'sound/machines/twobeep.ogg',
 			'sound/machines/windowdoor.ogg',
-			"glass_break",
+			/decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound,
 			'sound/weapons/railgun.ogg',
 			'sound/effects/phasein.ogg',
-			"sparks",
+			/decl/sound_category/spark_sound,
 			'sound/effects/stealthoff.ogg',
 			'sound/misc/zapsplat/chitter1.ogg',
 			'sound/misc/zapsplat/chitter2.ogg',
 			'sound/effects/squelch1.ogg',
 			'sound/items/wrench.ogg',
 			'sound/items/welder.ogg',
-			"crowbar",
+			/decl/sound_category/crowbar_sound,
 			'sound/items/screwdriver.ogg',
 			'sound/items/drill_use.ogg',
 			'sound/items/air_wrench.ogg')

code/modules/heavy_vehicle/equipment/combat.dm

@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@
 			return AURA_FALSE|AURA_CANCEL
 
 		spark(get_turf(src), 5, global.alldirs)
-		playsound(get_turf(src), "sparks", 25, TRUE)
+		playsound(get_turf(src), /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 25, TRUE)
 
 /obj/aura/mechshield/hitby(atom/movable/M, var/speed)
 	. = ..()

code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/turf/flooring/carpet.dmi'
 	icon_state = "carpet"
 	initial_flooring = /decl/flooring/carpet
-	footstep_sound = "carpet"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/carpet_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/tiled
 	name = "floor"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/turf/flooring/grass.dmi'
 	icon_state = "grass0"
 	initial_flooring = /decl/flooring/grass
-	footstep_sound = "grassstep"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/grass_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/snow
 	name = "snow"
@@ -69,14 +69,14 @@
 	base_icon = 'icons/turf/floors.dmi'
 	icon_state = "snow"
 	base_icon_state = "snow"
-	footstep_sound = "gravelstep"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/snow_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/reinforced
 	icon = 'icons/turf/flooring/tiles.dmi'
 	initial_flooring = /decl/flooring/reinforced
 	name = "reinforced holofloor"
 	icon_state = "reinforced"
-	footstep_sound = "concretestep"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/tiles_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/space
 	icon = 'icons/turf/space.dmi'
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	base_icon_state = "sand"
 	base_icon = 'icons/misc/beach.dmi'
 	initial_flooring = null
-	footstep_sound = "sand"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/sand_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/beach/sand
 	name = "sand"
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@
 	icon = 'icons/misc/beach2.dmi'
 	icon_state = "sandwater"
 	base_icon_state = "sandwater"
-	footstep_sound = "water"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/water_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/beach/water
 	name = "water"
 	icon_state = "seashallow"
 	base_icon_state = "seashallow"
-	footstep_sound = "water"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/water_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/desert
 	name = "desert sand"
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/turf/flooring/asteroid.dmi'
 	base_icon = 'icons/turf/flooring/asteroid.dmi'
 	initial_flooring = null
-	footstep_sound = "sand"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/sand_footstep
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/desert/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced/holowindow/shatter(var/display_message = 1)
-	playsound(src, "glass_break", 70, 1)
+	playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound, 70, 1)
 	if(display_message)
 		visible_message("[src] fades away as it shatters!")
 	qdel(src)
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/door/window/holowindoor/shatter(var/display_message = 1)
 	src.density = 0
-	playsound(src, "glass_break", 70, 1)
+	playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound, 70, 1)
 	if(display_message)
 		visible_message("[src] fades away as it shatters!")
 	qdel(src)

code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		installed_gun = gun
 		size += gun.w_class
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slide \the [gun] into the firing mechanism.</span>")
-		playsound(src.loc, "crowbar", 50, 1)
+		playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/crowbar_sound, 50, 1)
 	else
 		..()
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 		installed_gun.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You slide \the [installed_gun] out of the firing mechanism.</span>")
 		size = initial(size)
-		playsound(loc, "crowbar", 50, 1)
+		playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/crowbar_sound, 50, 1)
 		installed_gun = null
 	else
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>There's no weapon to remove from the mechanism.</span>")

code/modules/martial_arts/skrell.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	if(D.stat || D.weakened)
 		return 0
 	D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] leg sweeps [D]!</span>")
-	playsound(get_turf(A), "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
 	D.Weaken(2)
 	return 1
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 /datum/martial_art/karak_virul/proc/painful_palm(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/living/carbon/human/D)//is actually lung punch
 	A.do_attack_animation(D)
 	A.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] strikes [D] with their open palm!</span>")
-	playsound(get_turf(A), "punch", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = D.get_organ(ran_zone(A.zone_sel.selecting))
 	var/armor_block = D.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
 	D.apply_damage(25, PAIN, affecting, armor_block)
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@
 		A.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] strikes [D]'s [organ.name] with their closed fist!</span>")
 		D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[D]'s [organ.joint] [pick("gives way","caves in","crumbles","collapses")]!</span>")
 		admin_attack_log(A, D, "dislocated [organ.joint].", "had his [organ.joint] dislocated.", "dislocated [organ.joint] of")
-		playsound(get_turf(A), "punch", 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 		return 1
 	else
-		playsound(get_turf(A), "punch", 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 		D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
 		A.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] strikes [D] with their closed fist!</span>")
 	return 1

code/modules/martial_arts/sol_combat.dm

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	if(D.stat || D.weakened)
 		return 0
 	A.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] leg sweeps [D]!</span>")
-	playsound(get_turf(A), "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
 	D.Weaken(2)
 	return 1
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 /datum/martial_art/sol_combat/proc/neck_chop(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	A.do_attack_animation(D)
 	A.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] karate chops [D]'s neck!</span>")
-	playsound(get_turf(A), "punch", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
 	D.silent += 10
 	return 1
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ datum/martial_art/sol_combat/grab_act(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/liv
 		picked_hit_type = "stomped on"
 	D.apply_damage(bonus_damage, BRUTE)
 	if(picked_hit_type == "kicked" || picked_hit_type == "stomped")
-		playsound(get_turf(D), "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(D), /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	else
-		playsound(get_turf(D), "punch", 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(D), /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 
 	A.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] [picked_hit_type] [D]!</span>")
 	A.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>["[picked_hit_type]"] [D.name] ([D.ckey])</font>")
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ datum/martial_art/sol_combat/grab_act(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/liv
 			A.put_in_hands(I)
 	else
 		A.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] attempted to disarm [D]!</span>")
-		playsound(D, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+		playsound(D, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 	return 1
 
 /datum/martial_art/sol_combat/proc/sol_combat_help()

code/modules/martial_arts/unathi.dm

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		return 0
 	TornadoAnimate(A)
 	A.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] sweeps [D] with their tail!</span>")
-	playsound(get_turf(A), "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(get_turf(A), /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE)
 	D.Weaken(2)
 	return 1
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 		playsound(D, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 	else
 		D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] attempted to disarm [D]!</span>")
-		playsound(D, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+		playsound(D, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 	return 1
 
 /datum/martial_art/kis_khan/proc/hammering_strike(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/living/carbon/human/D)

code/modules/materials/materials.dm

@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@
 	//for use in material weapons. because tiles and stacks sound different. since cardboard baseball bats sound different from wooden ones and et cetera.
 	var/weapon_drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/metalweapon.ogg'
 	var/weapon_pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/metalweapon.ogg'
-	var/weapon_hitsound = "swing_hit"
+	var/weapon_hitsound = /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound
 
-	var/shatter_sound = "glass_break" //sound it makes when it breaks.
+	var/shatter_sound = /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound //sound it makes when it breaks.
 
 /material/proc/build_rod_product(var/mob/user, var/obj/item/stack/used_stack, var/obj/item/stack/target_stack)
 	if(!rod_product)
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@
 	dooropen_noise = 'sound/effects/doorcreaky.ogg'
 	door_icon_base = "wood"
 	destruction_desc = "splinters"
-	shatter_sound = "shatter_wood"
+	shatter_sound = /decl/sound_category/wood_break_sound
 	sheet_singular_name = "plank"
 	sheet_plural_name = "planks"
 	golem = SPECIES_GOLEM_WOOD
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@
 	weapon_drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/woodweapon.ogg'
 	weapon_pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/woodweapon.ogg'
 	weapon_hitsound = 'sound/weapons/woodenhit.ogg'
-	shatter_sound = "wood_break"
+	shatter_sound = /decl/sound_category/wood_break_sound
 
 /material/wood/log //This is gonna replace wood planks in a  way for NBT, leaving it here for now
 	name = MATERIAL_WOOD_LOG
@@ -777,12 +777,11 @@
 	stack_origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1)
 	door_icon_base = "wood"
 	destruction_desc = "crumples"
-	shatter_sound = "shatter_cardboard"
+	shatter_sound = /decl/sound_category/cardboard_break_sound
 	golem = SPECIES_GOLEM_CARDBOARD
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/cardboardbox.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/cardboardbox.ogg'
 	weapon_hitsound = 'sound/weapons/cardboardhit.ogg'
-	shatter_sound = "cardboard_break"
 
 /material/cult
 	name = MATERIAL_CULT

code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 1, TECH_ENGINEERING = 1)
 	attack_verb = list("hit", "pierced", "sliced", "attacked")
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/rapidslice.ogg'
-	var/drill_sound = "pickaxe"
+	var/drill_sound = /decl/sound_category/pickaxe_sound
 	var/drill_verb = "excavating"
 	var/autodrill = 0 //pickaxes must be manually swung to mine, drills can mine rocks via bump
 	sharp = TRUE
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 
 	var/excavation_amount = 40
 	var/wielded = FALSE
-	var/wield_sound = "wield_generic"
+	var/wield_sound = /decl/sound_category/generic_wield_sound
 	var/unwield_sound = null
 	var/force_unwielded = 5.0
 	var/force_wielded = 15.0

code/modules/mining/mine_turf_types.dm

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 	canSmoothWith = null
 	openspace_override_type = /turf/simulated/open/chasm/airless
 
-	footstep_sound = "asteroid"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/asteroid_footstep
 
 /turf/unsimulated/floor/asteroid/basalt/get_smooth_underlay_icon(mutable_appearance/underlay_appearance, turf/asking_turf, adjacency_dir)
 	underlay_appearance.icon = icon
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	smooth = SMOOTH_MORE | SMOOTH_BORDER | SMOOTH_NO_CLEAR_ICON
 	base_icon = 'icons/turf/smooth/ash.dmi'
 	base_icon_state = "ash"
-	footstep_sound = "sand"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/sand_footstep
 	does_footprint = TRUE
 	footprint_color = COLOR_ASH
 	track_distance = 6

code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm

@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ var/list/mineral_can_smooth_with = list(
 	var/dug = 0 //Increments by 1 everytime it's dug. 11 is the last integer that should ever be here.
 	var/digging
 	has_resources = 1
-	footstep_sound = "gravelstep"
+	footstep_sound = /decl/sound_category/asteroid_footstep
 
 	roof_type = null
 

code/modules/mob/living/bot/secbot.dm

@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/simple_animal/S = M
 		S.adjustBruteLoss(15)
 		do_attack_animation(M)
-		playsound(loc, "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 		is_attacking = 1
 		update_icon()
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/stop_attacking_cb), 2)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/alien_attacks.dm

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 						step_away(src,M,15)
 						sleep(3)
 						step_away(src,M,15)
-				playsound(loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message(text("<span class='danger'>[] has punched []!</span>", M, src), 1)
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 				adjustBruteLoss(damage)
 				updatehealth()
 			else
-				playsound(loc, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 				for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 					if ((O.client && !( O.blinded )))
 						O.show_message(text("<span class='danger'>[] has attempted to punch []!</span>", M, src), 1)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 		return 0
 
 	src.apply_damage(shock_damage, BURN, def_zone, used_weapon="Electrocution")
-	playsound(loc, "sparks", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	if(shock_damage > 15 || tesla_shock)
 		src.visible_message(
 			SPAN_WARNING("[src] was shocked by the [source]!"), \

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm

@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@
 
 		apply_damage(shock_damage, BURN, area, used_weapon="Electrocution")
 		shock_damage *= 0.4
-		playsound(loc, "sparks", 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 
 	if (shock_damage > 15)
 		visible_message(
@@ -1715,11 +1715,11 @@
 	if(self)
 		U.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[U] pops their [current_limb.joint] back in!"), \
 		SPAN_DANGER("You pop your [current_limb.joint] back in!"))
-		playsound(src.loc, "fracture", 50, 1, -2)
+		playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/fracture_sound, 50, 1, -2)
 	else
 		U.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[U] pops [S]'s [current_limb.joint] back in!"), \
 		SPAN_DANGER("You pop [S]'s [current_limb.joint] back in!"))
-		playsound(src.loc, "fracture", 50, 1, -2)
+		playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/fracture_sound, 50, 1, -2)
 	current_limb.undislocate()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/drop_from_inventory(var/obj/item/W, var/atom/target = null)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 			H.do_attack_animation(src)
 			var/damage = rand(0, 9)
 			if(!damage)
-				playsound(loc, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 				visible_message("<span class='danger'>[H] has attempted to punch [src]!</span>")
 				return 0
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = get_organ(ran_zone(H.zone_sel.selecting))
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 			if(HULK in H.mutations)
 				damage += 5
 
-			playsound(loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
+			playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[H] has punched [src]!</span>")
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@
 					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 					return
 
-			playsound(loc, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+			playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] attempted to disarm [src]!</span>")
 	return
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ emp_act
 		if(martial_art && martial_art.deflection_chance)
 			if(prob(martial_art.deflection_chance))
 				src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] deflects \the [P]!</span>")
-				playsound(src, "bulletflyby_sound", 75, 1)
+				playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/bulletflyby_sound, 75, 1)
 				return 0
 
 	def_zone = check_zone(def_zone)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	var/list/equipment_overlays = list()	// Extra overlays from equipped items
 
 	var/is_noisy = FALSE		// if TRUE, movement should make sound.
-	var/bodyfall_sound = "bodyfall"
+	var/bodyfall_sound = /decl/sound_category/bodyfall_sound
 
 	var/last_x = 0
 	var/last_y = 0

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/species.dm

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 	var/default_accent = ACCENT_CETI
 	var/zombie_type	//What zombie species they become
 	var/list/character_color_presets
-	var/bodyfall_sound = "bodyfall" //default, can be used for species specific falling sounds
+	var/bodyfall_sound = /decl/sound_category/bodyfall_sound //default, can be used for species specific falling sounds
 
 /datum/species/proc/get_eyes(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	return

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/golem.dm

@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ var/global/list/golem_types = list(SPECIES_GOLEM_COAL,
 	death_message = "shatters into many shards!"
 	death_message_range = 7
 
-	death_sound = "glass_break"
+	death_sound = /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound
 
 	heat_level_1 = T0C+350
 	heat_level_2 = T0C+550

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/ipc/ipc.dm

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 
 	allowed_citizenships = list(CITIZENSHIP_NONE, CITIZENSHIP_BIESEL, CITIZENSHIP_COALITION, CITIZENSHIP_ERIDANI, CITIZENSHIP_ELYRA, CITIZENSHIP_GOLDEN)
 	default_citizenship = CITIZENSHIP_NONE
-	bodyfall_sound = "bodyfall_machine"
+	bodyfall_sound = /decl/sound_category/bodyfall_machine_sound
 
 	allowed_accents = list(ACCENT_CETI, ACCENT_GIBSON, ACCENT_SOL, ACCENT_COC, ACCENT_ERIDANI, ACCENT_ERIDANIDREG, ACCENT_ELYRA, ACCENT_KONYAN, ACCENT_JUPITER, ACCENT_MARTIAN, ACCENT_LUNA,
 							ACCENT_HIMEO, ACCENT_VENUS, ACCENT_VENUSJIN, ACCENT_PHONG, ACCENT_TTS)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/ipc/ipc_subspecies.dm

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 		/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/check_tag,
 		/mob/living/carbon/human/proc/tie_hair)
 
-	bodyfall_sound = "bodyfall"
+	bodyfall_sound = /decl/sound_category/bodyfall_sound
 
 	allowed_accents = list(ACCENT_CETI, ACCENT_GIBSON, ACCENT_SOL, ACCENT_COC, ACCENT_ERIDANI, ACCENT_ERIDANIDREG, ACCENT_ELYRA, ACCENT_KONYAN, ACCENT_JUPITER, ACCENT_MARTIAN, ACCENT_LUNA, 
 							ACCENT_HIMEO, ACCENT_VENUS, ACCENT_VENUSJIN, ACCENT_PHONG, ACCENT_SILVERSUN, ACCENT_TTS)

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/unarmed_attack.dm

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ var/global/list/sparring_attack_cache = list()
 	var/attack_verb = list("attack")	// Empty hand hurt intent verb.
 	var/attack_noun = list("fist")
 	var/damage = 0						// Extra empty hand attack damage.
-	var/attack_sound = "punch"
-	var/miss_sound = "punchmiss"
+	var/attack_sound = /decl/sound_category/punch_sound
+	var/miss_sound = /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound
 	var/shredding = 0 // Calls the old attack_alien() behavior on objects/mobs when on harm intent.
 	var/sharp = 0
 	var/edge = 0
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ var/global/list/sparring_attack_cache = list()
 /datum/unarmed_attack/kick
 	attack_verb = list("kicked", "kicked", "kicked", "kneed")
 	attack_noun = list("kick", "kick", "kick", "knee strike")
-	attack_sound = "swing_hit"
+	attack_sound = /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound
 	damage = 0
 	attack_name = "kick"
 
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ var/global/list/sparring_attack_cache = list()
 /datum/unarmed_attack/stomp
 	attack_verb = null
 	attack_noun = list("stomp")
-	attack_sound = "swing_hit"
+	attack_sound = /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound
 	damage = 0
 	attack_name = "stomp"
 

code/modules/mob/living/carbon/slime/slime.dm

@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 		if(victim == M)
 			if(prob(60))
 				visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[M] attempts to wrestle \the [name] off!"))
-				playsound(loc, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 			else
 				visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[M] manages to wrestle \the [name] off!"))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 		else
 			if(prob(30))
 				visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[M] attempts to wrestle \the [name] off of [victim]!"))
-				playsound(loc, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 			else
 				visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[M] manages to wrestle \the [name] off of [victim]!"))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
@@ -364,14 +364,14 @@
 						sleep(3)
 						step_away(src,M,15)
 
-				playsound(loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 				visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[M] has punched [src]!"), \
 						SPAN_DANGER("[M] has punched [src]!"))
 
 				adjustBruteLoss(damage)
 				updatehealth()
 			else
-				playsound(loc, "punchmiss", 25, 1, -1)
+				playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/punchmiss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 				visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[M] has attempted to punch [src]!"))
 	return
 

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm

@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@
 			update_icon()
 			if(do_after(src, 32))
 				src.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[src] rips up \the [T]."))
-				playsound(src.loc, "crowbar", 100, 1)
+				playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/crowbar_sound, 100, 1)
 				T.make_plating(1)
 			busy = 0
 			update_icon()

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hostile.dm

@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hitby(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj,var/speed = TH
 
 		if(casingtype)
 			new casingtype(get_turf(src))
-			playsound(src, "casing_drop", 50, 1)
+			playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/casing_drop_sound, 50, 1)
 
 	stance = HOSTILE_STANCE_IDLE
 	target_mob = null

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/cavern.dm

@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 0
 	melee_damage_upper = 0
 	attacktext = "barrels into"
-	attack_sound = "punch"
+	attack_sound = /decl/sound_category/punch_sound
 	a_intent = I_HURT
 	speak_emote = list("chirps","buzzes","whirrs")
 	emote_hear = list("chirps cheerfully","buzzes","whirrs","hums placidly","chirps","hums")

code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm

@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ mob/living/simple_animal/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 //Todo: add snowflakey shit to it.
 /mob/living/simple_animal/electrocute_act(var/shock_damage, var/obj/source, var/base_siemens_coeff = 1.0, var/def_zone = null, var/tesla_shock = 0, var/ground_zero)
 	apply_damage(shock_damage, BURN)
-	playsound(loc, "sparks", 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 	spark(loc, 5, alldirs)
 	visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] was shocked by \the [source]!"), SPAN_WARNING("You are shocked by \the [source]!"), SPAN_WARNING("You hear an electrical crack!"))
 

code/modules/mob/mob_grab_specials.dm

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 		target.apply_effect(20, PARALYZE)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[target] [target.species.knockout_message]</span>")
 
-	playsound(attacker.loc, "swing_hit", 25, 1, -1)
+	playsound(attacker.loc, /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 	attacker.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Headbutted [target.name] ([target.ckey])</font>")
 	target.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Headbutted by [attacker.name] ([attacker.ckey])</font>")
 	msg_admin_attack("[key_name(attacker)] has headbutted [key_name(target)]",ckey=key_name(attacker),ckey_target=key_name(target))

code/modules/modular_computers/computers/modular_computer/core.dm

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	check_update_ui_need()
 
 	if(working && enabled && world.time > ambience_last_played + 30 SECONDS && prob(3))
-		playsound(get_turf(src), "computerbeep", 30, 1, 10, required_preferences = SOUND_AMBIENCE)
+		playsound(get_turf(src), /decl/sound_category/computerbeep_sound, 30, 1, 10, required_preferences = SOUND_AMBIENCE)
 		ambience_last_played = world.time
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/proc/get_preset_programs(preset_type)

code/modules/multiz/movement.dm

@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			if(51 to INFINITY)
 				playsound(src.loc, "sound/weapons/heavysmash.ogg", 100, 1)
 			else
-				playsound(src.loc, "swing_hit", 75, 1)
+				playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 75, 1)
 	else
 		playsound(src.loc, "sound/weapons/smash.ogg", 75, 1)
 
@@ -621,11 +621,11 @@
 			if(-INFINITY to 10)
 				playsound(src.loc, "sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg", 50, 1)
 			if(11 to 50)
-				playsound(src.loc, "punch", 75, 1)
+				playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 75, 1)
 			if(51 to INFINITY)
 				playsound(src.loc, "sound/weapons/heavysmash.ogg", 100, 1)
 			else
-				playsound(src.loc, "swing_hit", 75, 1)
+				playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/swing_hit_sound, 75, 1)
 	else
 		playsound(src.loc, "sound/weapons/smash.ogg", 75, 1)
 

code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm

@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 			owner.emote("scream")
 			owner.flash_strong_pain()
 
-	playsound(src.loc, "fracture", 100, 1, -2)
+	playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/fracture_sound, 100, 1, -2)
 	status |= ORGAN_BROKEN
 	broken_description = pick("Broken","Fracture","Hairline fracture")
 	perma_injury = brute_dam

code/modules/paperwork/paper_bundle.dm

@@ -156,13 +156,13 @@
 			insert_sheet_at(usr, page+1, in_hand)
 		else if(page != pages.len)
 			page++
-			playsound(src.loc, "pageturn", 50, 1)
+			playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/page_sound, 50, 1)
 	if(href_list["prev_page"])
 		if(in_hand && (istype(in_hand, /obj/item/paper) || istype(in_hand, /obj/item/photo)))
 			insert_sheet_at(usr, page, in_hand)
 		else if(page > 1)
 			page--
-			playsound(src.loc, "pageturn", 50, 1)
+			playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/page_sound, 50, 1)
 	if(href_list["remove"])
 		var/obj/item/W = pages[page]
 		usr.put_in_hands(W)

code/modules/paperwork/photocopier.dm

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ VUEUI_MONITOR_VARS(/obj/machinery/photocopier, photocopiermonitor)
 		if(toner <= 10) //allow replacing when low toner is affecting the print darkness
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You insert \the [O] into \the [src]."))
 			flick("photocopier_toner", src)
-			playsound(loc, "switchsounds", 50, 1)
+			playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/switch_sound, 50, 1)
 			var/obj/item/device/toner/T = O
 			toner += T.toner_amount
 			user.drop_from_inventory(O,get_turf(src))

code/modules/paperwork/photography.dm

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ var/global/photo_count = 0
 		var/mob/M = usr
 		if(!( istype(over_object, /obj/screen) ))
 			return ..()
-		playsound(loc, "rustle", 50, 1, -5)
+		playsound(loc, /decl/sound_category/rustle_sound, 50, 1, -5)
 		if((!( M.restrained() ) && !( M.stat ) && M.back == src))
 			switch(over_object.name)
 				if(BP_R_HAND)

code/modules/power/apc.dm

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 	use_power = 0
 	req_access = list(access_engine_equip)
 	gfi_layer_rotation = GFI_ROTATION_DEFDIR
-	clicksound = "switch"
+	clicksound = /decl/sound_category/switch_sound
 	var/area/area
 	var/areastring = null
 	var/obj/item/cell/cell

code/modules/power/smes.dm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	density = 1
 	anchored = 1
 	use_power = 0
-	clicksound = "switch"
+	clicksound = /decl/sound_category/switch_sound
 
 	var/capacity = 5e6 // maximum charge
 	var/charge = 1e6 // actual charge

code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/projectile/BB = null	//The loaded bullet - make it so that the projectiles are created only when needed?
 	var/spent_icon = "s-casing-spent"
 
-	drop_sound = "casing_drop"
+	drop_sound = /decl/sound_category/casing_drop_sound
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/ring.ogg'
 	var/reload_sound = 'sound/weapons/reload_bullet.ogg' //sound that plays when inserted into gun.
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You empty [src].</span>")
 	for(var/obj/item/ammo_casing/C in stored_ammo)
 		C.forceMove(user.loc)
-		playsound(C, "casing_drop", 50, FALSE)
+		playsound(C, /decl/sound_category/casing_drop_sound, 50, FALSE)
 		C.set_dir(pick(alldirs))
 	stored_ammo.Cut()
 	update_icon()

code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 	var/wielded = 0
 	var/needspin = TRUE
 	var/is_wieldable = FALSE
-	var/wield_sound = "wield_generic"
+	var/wield_sound = /decl/sound_category/generic_wield_sound
 	var/unwield_sound = null
 
 	//aiming system stuff

code/modules/projectiles/guns/launcher/crossbow.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	sharp = 1
 	edge = 0
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/sword.ogg'
-	pickup_sound = "pickup_sword"
+	pickup_sound = /decl/sound_category/sword_pickup_sound
 
 /obj/item/arrow/proc/removed() //Helper for metal rods falling apart.
 	return
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	icon_state = "metal-rod"
 	item_state = "bolt"
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/sword.ogg'
-	pickup_sound = "pickup_sword"
+	pickup_sound = /decl/sound_category/sword_pickup_sound
 
 /obj/item/arrow/quill
 	name = "vox quill"

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 		if(EJECT_CASINGS) //eject casing onto ground.
 			chambered.forceMove(get_turf(src))
 			chambered.throw_at(get_ranged_target_turf(get_turf(src),turn(loc.dir,270),1), rand(0,1), 5)
-			playsound(chambered, "casing_drop", 50, FALSE)
+			playsound(chambered, /decl/sound_category/casing_drop_sound, 50, FALSE)
 		if(CYCLE_CASINGS) //cycle the casing back to the end.
 			if(ammo_magazine)
 				ammo_magazine.stored_ammo += chambered
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 			if(T)
 				for(var/obj/item/ammo_casing/C in loaded)
 					C.forceMove(T)
-					playsound(C, "casing_drop", 50, FALSE)
+					playsound(C, /decl/sound_category/casing_drop_sound, 50, FALSE)
 					count++
 				loaded.Cut()
 			if(count)

code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/rifle.dm

@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 	item_state = "gauss_thumper"
 	caliber = "gauss"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
-	fire_sound = "gauss_fire"
+	fire_sound = /decl/sound_category/gauss_fire_sound
 	load_method = MAGAZINE
 	handle_casings = DELETE_CASINGS
 
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
 	desc = "An outdated and power hungry gauss cannon, modified to deliver high explosive rounds at high velocities."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/guns/gauss_thumper.dmi'
 	icon_state = "gauss_thumper"
-	fire_sound = "gauss_fire"
+	fire_sound = /decl/sound_category/gauss_fire_sound
 	fire_delay = 30
 	charge_meter = 0
 	max_shots = 3

code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 	if(result == PROJECTILE_FORCE_MISS && (can_miss == 0)) //if you're shooting at point blank you can't miss.
 		if(!silenced)
 			target_mob.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] misses [target_mob] narrowly!</span>")
-			playsound(target_mob, "bulletflyby", rand(10, 50), 1)
+			playsound(target_mob, /decl/sound_category/bulletflyby_sound, 50, 1)
 		return FALSE
 
 	//hit messages

code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special.dm

@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/magic/teleport/on_hit(var/atom/hit_atom)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(hit_atom)
 	single_spark(T)
-	playsound(src.loc, "sparks", 50, 1)
+	playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 	if(isliving(hit_atom))
 		blink_mob(hit_atom)
 	return ..()

code/modules/psionics/faculties/energistics.dm

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 		if(istype(target,/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette))
 			var/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/S = target
 			S.light(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [user] snaps [user.get_pronoun("his")] fingers and \the [S] lights up."))
-			playsound(S.loc, "sparks", 50, 1)
+			playsound(S.loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 		else
 			var/datum/effect_system/sparks/spark_system
 			spark_system = bind_spark(src, 3)

code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Machinery.dm

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	use_power = 1
 	idle_power_usage = 20
 	layer = 2.9
-	clicksound = "button"
+	clicksound = /decl/sound_category/button_sound
 
 	var/beaker = null
 	var/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/loaded_pill_bottle = null

code/modules/reagents/dispenser/dispenser2.dm

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/chemical.dmi'
 	icon_state = "dispenser"
 	var/icon_state_active = "dispenser_active"
-	clicksound = "button"
+	clicksound = /decl/sound_category/button_sound
 
 	var/list/spawn_cartridges = null // Set to a list of types to spawn one of each on New()
 

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle.dm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	volume = 100
 	item_state = "broken_beer" //Generic held-item sprite until unique ones are made.
 	force = 5
-	hitsound = "bottlehit_intact"
+	hitsound = /decl/sound_category/bottle_hit_intact_sound
 	var/smash_duration = 5 //Directly relates to the 'weaken' duration. Lowered by armor (i.e. helmets)
 	matter = list(MATERIAL_GLASS = 800)
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/L = against
 		L.IgniteMob()
 
-	playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/bottle_break.ogg', 70, FALSE)
+	playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound, 70, 1)
 	src.transfer_fingerprints_to(B)
 
 	qdel(src)
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 	attack_verb = list("stabbed", "slashed", "attacked")
 	sharp = TRUE
 	edge = FALSE
-	hitsound = "bottlehit_broken"
+	hitsound = /decl/sound_category/bottle_hit_broken
 	var/icon/broken_outline = icon('icons/obj/drinks.dmi', "broken")
 	w_class = 2
 

code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 	if(reagents.total_volume)
 		reagents.splash(src.loc, reagents.total_volume) // splashes the mob holding it or the turf it's on
 	audible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] shatters with a resounding crash!"), SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] breaks."))
-	playsound(src, "glass_break", 70, 1)
+	playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/glass_break_sound, 70, 1)
 	new /obj/item/material/shard(loc, "glass")
 	qdel(src)
 

code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	force = 10.0
 	desc = "A smaller, more precise version of the pickaxe (30 centimetre excavation depth)."
 	excavation_amount = 15
-	drill_sound = "pickaxe"
+	drill_sound = /decl/sound_category/pickaxe_sound
 	drill_verb = "clearing"
 	w_class = 3
 	can_wield = 0

code/modules/spell_system/artifacts/items/poppet.dm

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 			H.confused += 10
 			H.stuttering += 5
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='danger'>You suddenly feel as if your head was hit by something!</span>")
-			playsound(get_turf(H), "punch", 50, 1, -1)
+			playsound(get_turf(H), /decl/sound_category/punch_sound, 50, 1, -1)
 
 		cooldown = world.time + cooldown_time
 

code/modules/tables/interactions.dm

@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 		var/obj/item/melee/energy/blade/blade = W
 		blade.spark_system.queue()
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/blade.ogg', 50, 1)
-		playsound(src.loc, "sparks", 50, 1)
+		playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] was sliced apart by [user]!</span>")
 		break_to_parts()
 		return

code/modules/telesci/bscrystal.dm

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 /obj/item/bluespace_crystal/attack_self(mob/user)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] crushes [src]!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You crush [src]!</span>")
 	single_spark(loc)
-	playsound(src.loc, "sparks", 50, 1)
+	playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 	blink_mob(user)
 	user.unEquip(src)
 	qdel(src)
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[src] fizzles and disappears upon impact!</span>")
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(hit_atom)
 		single_spark(T)
-		playsound(src.loc, "sparks", 50, 1)
+		playsound(src.loc, /decl/sound_category/spark_sound, 50, 1)
 		if(isliving(hit_atom))
 			blink_mob(hit_atom)
 		qdel(src)