diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turf_types.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turf_types.dm
index 9b86a651033..40e9c26027f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turf_types.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turf_types.dm
@@ -88,11 +88,9 @@
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	name = "ash"
-	icon = 'icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ash"
 	desc = "A fine grey ash. Looks pretty tightly packed."
 	smooth = SMOOTH_MORE | SMOOTH_BORDER | SMOOTH_NO_CLEAR_ICON
-	gender = PLURAL
 	base_icon = 'icons/turf/smooth/ash.dmi'
 	base_icon_state = "ash"
 	footstep_sound = "sandstep"
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index 99159de8384..baae359a057 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ var/list/mineral_can_smooth_with = list(
 	/turf/simulated/shuttle
 )
 
+// Some extra types for the surface to keep things pretty.
+/turf/simulated/mineral/surface
+	mined_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
+
 /turf/simulated/mineral //wall piece
 	name = "rock"
 	icon = 'icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi'
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@ var/list/mineral_can_smooth_with = list(
 	density = 1
 	blocks_air = 1
 	temperature = T0C
-	var/mined_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	var/mined_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash/rocky
 	var/ore/mineral
 	var/mined_ore = 0
 	var/last_act = 0
@@ -501,14 +505,14 @@ var/list/mineral_can_smooth_with = list(
 // Setting icon/icon_state initially will use these values when the turf is built on/replaced.
 // This means you can put grass on the asteroid etc.
 /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
-	name = "ash"
+	name = "coder's blight"
 	icon = 'icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi'
-	icon_state = "ash"
-	desc = "A fine grey ash. Looks pretty tightly packed."
-	smooth = SMOOTH_MORE | SMOOTH_BORDER | SMOOTH_NO_CLEAR_ICON
+	icon_state = ""
+	desc = "An exposed developer texture. Someone wasn't paying attention."
+	smooth = SMOOTH_FALSE
 	smoothing_hints = SMOOTHHINT_CUT_F | SMOOTHHINT_ONLY_MATCH_TURF | SMOOTHHINT_TARGETS_NOT_UNIQUE
 	gender = PLURAL
-	base_icon = 'icons/turf/smooth/ash.dmi'
+	base_icon = 'icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi'
 	base_icon_state = "ash"
 
 	initial_flooring = null
diff --git a/html/changelogs/lohikar-asteroidagain.yml b/html/changelogs/lohikar-asteroidagain.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a6082d1bfa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/lohikar-asteroidagain.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+author: Lohikar
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "The asteroid's sprites should no longer get fucked up by shuttle movement, explosions, or mining."
+  - tweak: "Breaking asteroid floors on the lowest level will now break to openspace/space instead of more asteroid."
diff --git a/icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi b/icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi
index 1f10dbd656a..8fdec8d22ec 100644
Binary files a/icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi and b/icons/turf/map_placeholders.dmi differ
diff --git a/maps/_common/areas/shuttles.dm b/maps/_common/areas/shuttles.dm
index bc50eff3a54..96cf4af643e 100644
--- a/maps/_common/areas/shuttles.dm
+++ b/maps/_common/areas/shuttles.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/arrival/station
 	icon_state = "shuttle"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/escape
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 /area/shuttle/escape/station
 	name = "\improper Emergency Shuttle Station"
 	icon_state = "shuttle2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/escape/centcom
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod1/station
 	icon_state = "shuttle2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod1/centcom
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod2/station
 	icon_state = "shuttle2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod2/centcom
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod3/station
 	icon_state = "shuttle2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod3/centcom
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod5/station
 	icon_state = "shuttle2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/escape_pod5/centcom
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 /area/shuttle/transport1/station
 	icon_state = "shuttle"
 	name = "\improper Transport Shuttle"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/specops/centcom
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/specops/station
 	icon_state = "shuttlered2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/syndicate_elite
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 
 /area/shuttle/syndicate_elite/station
 	icon_state = "shuttlered2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/administration
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 /area/shuttle/administration/station
 	name = "\improper Administration Shuttle"
 	icon_state = "shuttlered2"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 	station_area = 1
 
 /area/shuttle/research
diff --git a/maps/_common/areas/special.dm b/maps/_common/areas/special.dm
index 44ba048c521..8ad04594e80 100644
--- a/maps/_common/areas/special.dm
+++ b/maps/_common/areas/special.dm
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 	name = "\improper Surface of the Station"
 	icon_state = "southwest"
 	station_area = 1
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 
 /area/syndicate_station/above
 	name = "\improper Above the Station"
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@
 /area/syndicate_station/caverns
 	name = "\improper Caverns"
 	icon_state = "southeast"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 
 /area/syndicate_station/arrivals_dock
 	name = "\improper Docked with Station"
 	icon_state = "shuttle"
 	station_area = 1
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 
 /area/syndicate_station/transit
 	name = "\improper Hyperspace"
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	name = "\improper Surface of the Station"
 	icon_state = "southwest"
 	station_area = 1
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 
 /area/skipjack_station/above
 	name = "\improper Above the Station"
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 /area/skipjack_station/cavern
 	name = "\improper Caverns"
 	icon_state = "southeast"
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 
 //DJSTATION
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
 	name = "\improper Docked with station"
 	icon_state = "southwest"
 	station_area = 1
-	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid
+	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash
 
 /area/beach
 	name = "Keelin's private beach"
diff --git a/maps/aurora/aurora-6_surface.dmm b/maps/aurora/aurora-6_surface.dmm
index 1cbd0ac67e9..d483d1ae617 100644
--- a/maps/aurora/aurora-6_surface.dmm
+++ b/maps/aurora/aurora-6_surface.dmm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/airless,
 /area/solar/fore)
 "ag" = (
-/turf/simulated/mineral,
+/turf/simulated/mineral/surface,
 /area/mine/unexplored)
 "ah" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow,
@@ -7495,7 +7495,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/tcommsat/entrance)
 "nj" = (
-/turf/simulated/mineral,
+/turf/simulated/mineral/surface,
 /area/tcommsat/entrance)
 "nk" = (
 /obj/structure/extinguisher_cabinet{
@@ -15044,7 +15044,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/wood,
 /area/crew_quarters/sleep/bedrooms)
 "BM" = (
-/turf/simulated/mineral,
+/turf/simulated/mineral/surface,
 /area/mine/explored)
 "BN" = (
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment,
@@ -15180,7 +15180,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating,
 /area/hallway/secondary/entry/aft)
 "BZ" = (
-/turf/simulated/mineral,
+/turf/simulated/mineral/surface,
 /area/bridge/levela)
 "Ca" = (
 /obj/structure/ladder/up{
diff --git a/maps/aurora/code/aurora.dm b/maps/aurora/code/aurora.dm
index 4b785211c1a..543533bf78f 100644
--- a/maps/aurora/code/aurora.dm
+++ b/maps/aurora/code/aurora.dm
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 	base_turf_by_z = list(
 		"1" = /turf/space,
 		"2" = /turf/space,
-		"3" = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash,
-		"4" = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash,
-		"5" = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash,
-		"6" = /turf/space,
+		"3" = /turf/space,
+		"4" = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash/rocky,
+		"5" = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash/rocky,
+		"6" = /turf/simulated/floor/asteroid/ash,
 		"7" = /turf/space,
 		"8" = /turf/space,
 		"9" = /turf/space