diff --git a/aurorastation.dme b/aurorastation.dme
index 75c08e72c71..254e2ebcd02 100644
--- a/aurorastation.dme
+++ b/aurorastation.dme
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 #include "code\__defines\spatial_gridmap.dm"
 #include "code\__defines\species.dm"
 #include "code\__defines\species_languages.dm"
+#include "code\__defines\stack_trace.dm"
 #include "code\__defines\subsystem-defines.dm"
 #include "code\__defines\subsystem-priority.dm"
 #include "code\__defines\targeting.dm"
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@
 #include "code\_helpers\sanitize_values.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\spatial_info.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\spawn_sync.dm"
+#include "code\_helpers\stack_trace.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\text.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\time.dm"
 #include "code\_helpers\turfs.dm"
diff --git a/code/__defines/stack_trace.dm b/code/__defines/stack_trace.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..969eaecc707
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/__defines/stack_trace.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+/// gives us the stack trace from CRASH() without ending the current proc.
+#define stack_trace(message) _stack_trace(message, __FILE__, __LINE__)
diff --git a/code/_helpers/stack_trace.dm b/code/_helpers/stack_trace.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5c220d7a74a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/_helpers/stack_trace.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/// gives us the stack trace from CRASH() without ending the current proc.
+/// Do not call directly, use the [stack_trace] macro instead.
+/proc/_stack_trace(message, file, line)
+	CRASH("[message] ([file]:[line])")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
index 7ba50068832..395da6b8f43 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
@@ -26,12 +26,16 @@
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	// TG does not have this, and it seems to trigger on the horizon, I do not know what this is supposed to do, perhaps we could get rid of it?
 	if (restrict_placement)
 		if(!(istype(loc, /turf/space) || isopenturf(loc) || istype(loc, /turf/unsimulated/floor/asteroid)))
 			return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	for(var/obj/structure/lattice/LAT in loc)
-		if(LAT != src)
-			qdel(LAT)
+		if(LAT == src)
+			continue
+		stack_trace("multiple lattices found in ([loc.x], [loc.y], [loc.z])")
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+
 	if(isturf(loc))
 		var/turf/turf = loc
 		turf.is_hole = FALSE
@@ -136,7 +140,7 @@
 	damaged = TRUE
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/indoor/grate/damaged/Initialize()
-	.=..()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_dam[rand(0,3)]"
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/indoor/grate/light
@@ -152,7 +156,7 @@
 	damaged = TRUE
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/indoor/grate/light/damaged/Initialize()
-	.=..()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "[base_icon_state]_dam[rand(0,3)]"
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/indoor/grate/attackby(obj/item/C, mob/user)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-fixlatticeinit.yml b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-fixlatticeinit.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a3cbdb24347
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-fixlatticeinit.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Fluffyghost
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fix lattice Initialize, as it was QDELing directly instead of returning a QDEL HINT."
+  - backend: "Implemented stack_trace(), a version of CRASH() that does not end the current proc, from /tg/."