diff --git a/code/TriDimension/Structures.dm b/code/TriDimension/Structures.dm
index e9f0f9e82fd..9224facba26 100644
--- a/code/TriDimension/Structures.dm
+++ b/code/TriDimension/Structures.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 
 			src.d_state = 1
 			if(target)
-				var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = new /obj/item/stack/rods(target.loc)
+				var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, target.loc)
 				R.amount = 2
 				qdel(Target)
 
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm b/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm
index 16594ed0483..79970faf7b6 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/datum_pool.dm
@@ -23,24 +23,20 @@ var/global/list/GlobalPool = list()
 //Either way it gets passed to new
 
 /proc/PoolOrNew(var/get_type,var/second_arg)
-	if(!get_type)
-		return
-
 	var/datum/D
 	D = GetFromPool(get_type,second_arg)
 
 	if(!D)
-		if(ispath(get_type))
-			if(islist(second_arg))
-				return new get_type (arglist(second_arg))
-			else
-				return new get_type (second_arg)
+		// So the GC knows we're pooling this type.
+		if(!GlobalPool[get_type])
+			GlobalPool[get_type] = list(new get_type)
+		if(islist(second_arg))
+			return new get_type (arglist(second_arg))
+		else
+			return new get_type (second_arg)
 	return D
 
 /proc/GetFromPool(var/get_type,var/second_arg)
-	if(!get_type)
-		return 0
-
 	if(isnull(GlobalPool[get_type]))
 		return 0
 
@@ -75,9 +71,10 @@ var/global/list/GlobalPool = list()
 
 	D.Destroy()
 	D.ResetVars()
+	D.disposed = 1 //Set to stop processing while pooled
 
 /proc/IsPooled(var/datum/D)
-	if(isnull(GlobalPool[D.type]) || length(GlobalPool[D.type]) == 0)
+	if(isnull(GlobalPool[D.type]))
 		return 0
 	return 1
 
@@ -86,10 +83,13 @@ var/global/list/GlobalPool = list()
 		New(arglist(args))
 	else
 		New(args)
+	disposed = null
 
 /atom/movable/Prepare(args)
-	if(islist(args))
+	var/list/args_list = args
+	if(istype(args_list) && args_list.len)
 		loc = args[1]
+	else
 		loc = args
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm b/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm
index e6df495a10b..125345c518a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bots/mulebot.dm
@@ -868,8 +868,8 @@
 	var/turf/Tsec = get_turf(src)
 
 	new /obj/item/device/assembly/prox_sensor(Tsec)
-	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
-	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
+	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
 	new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut(Tsec)
 	if (cell)
 		cell.loc = Tsec
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm b/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
index c9dfe8c5f08..e49fb262836 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ for reference:
 		var/turf/Tsec = get_turf(src)
 
 	/*	var/obj/item/stack/rods/ =*/
-		new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
+		PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
 
 		var/datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect/effect/system/spark_spread
 		s.set_up(3, 1, src)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index bbe3da7541f..e02be363f4e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 			switch (Proj.damage_type)
 				if(BRUTE)
 					new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(src.loc, 2)
-					new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc, 3)
+					PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, list(src.loc, 3))
 				if(BURN)
 					new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc) // Turn it to ashes!
 			qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
index d90709d9c3f..f57ffaf84cd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 		if(ptank)
 			ptank.loc = T
 			ptank = null
-		new /obj/item/stack/rods(T)
+		PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, T)
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
index 480709c34ad..edf09f6ea85 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
@@ -144,11 +144,11 @@
 			var/obj/structure/window/W = A
 
 			new /obj/item/weapon/shard( W.loc )
-			if(W.reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods( W.loc)
+			if(W.reinf) PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, W.loc)
 
 			if (W.dir == SOUTHWEST)
 				new /obj/item/weapon/shard( W.loc )
-				if(W.reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods( W.loc)
+				if(W.reinf) PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, W.loc)
 		qdel(A)
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
index 54536dd4001..28036840c8e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	if(iswirecutter(W))
 		if(!shock(user, 100))
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 100, 1)
-			new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc, 2)
+			PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, list(get_turf(src), destroyed ? 1 : 2))
 			qdel(src)
 	else if((isscrewdriver(W)) && (istype(loc, /turf/simulated) || anchored))
 		if(!shock(user, 90))
@@ -173,11 +173,11 @@
 			density = 0
 			destroyed = 1
 			update_icon()
-			new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
+			PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, get_turf(src))
 
 		else
 			if(health <= -6)
-				new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
+				PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, get_turf(src))
 				qdel(src)
 				return
 	return
@@ -221,6 +221,16 @@
 	spawn(1) healthcheck()
 	return 1
 
+// Used in mapping to avoid
+/obj/structure/grille/broken
+	destroyed = 1
+	icon_state = "grille-b"
+	density = 0
+	New()
+		..()
+		health -= rand(initial(health)*0.8, initial(health)*0.9) //Largely under broken threshold, this is used to adjust the health, NOT to break it
+		healthcheck() //Send this to healthcheck just in case we want to do something else with it
+
 /obj/structure/grille/cult
 	name = "cult grille"
 	desc = "A matrice built out of an unknown material, with some sort of force field blocking air around it"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
index 0aaeb83c980..36135a775e7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ obj/structure/windoor_assembly/Destroy()
 						user << "\blue You dissasembled the windoor assembly!"
 						new /obj/item/stack/sheet/glass/reinforced(get_turf(src), 5)
 						if(secure)
-							new /obj/item/stack/rods(get_turf(src), 4)
+							PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, list(get_turf(src), 4))
 						qdel(src)
 				else
 					user << "\blue You need more welding fuel to dissassemble the windoor assembly."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index c6afa5e2c11..36d5bcc657f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@
 		index = 0
 		while(index < 2)
 			new shardtype(loc)
-			if(reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
+			if(reinf) PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, loc)
 			index++
 	else
 		new shardtype(loc)
-		if(reinf) new /obj/item/stack/rods(loc)
+		if(reinf) PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, loc)
 	qdel(src)
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
index e0ba3b7f4d9..b036df007ac 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 		user << "\blue Removing rods..."
 		playsound(src, 'sound/items/Ratchet.ogg', 80, 1)
 		if(do_after(user, 30))
-			new /obj/item/stack/rods(src, 2)
+			PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, list(loc, 2))
 			ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
 			var/turf/simulated/floor/F = src
 			F.make_plating()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls_reinforced.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls_reinforced.dm
index 102a51b2b44..0ddf0c34e7f 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls_reinforced.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls_reinforced.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 				playsound(src, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 100, 1)
 				src.d_state = 1
 				src.icon_state = "r_wall-1"
-				new /obj/item/stack/rods( src )
+				PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src)
 				user << "<span class='notice'>You cut the outer grille.</span>"
 				return
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 					if( d_state == 5 && user.loc == T && user.get_active_hand() == WT )
 						src.d_state = 6
 						src.icon_state = "r_wall-6"
-						new /obj/item/stack/rods( src )
+						PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src)
 						user << "<span class='notice'>The support rods drop out as you cut them loose from the frame.</span>"
 				else
 					user << "<span class='notice'>You need more welding fuel to complete this task.</span>"
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 				if( d_state == 5 && user.loc == T && user.get_active_hand() == W )
 					src.d_state = 6
 					src.icon_state = "r_wall-6"
-					new /obj/item/stack/rods( src )
+					PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src)
 					user << "<span class='notice'>The support rods drop out as you cut them loose from the frame.</span>"
 				return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/floorbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/floorbot.dm
index e729e3eb58c..08c5ac1c4bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/floorbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/floorbot.dm
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 				if(building == 1)
 					I = new /obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel(src)
 				else
-					I = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src)
+					I = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src)
 				A.attackby(I, src)
 		target = null
 		repairing = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/drone.dm
index 15b6ddc0c62..a2e9e21f75c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/retaliate/drone.dm
@@ -183,16 +183,16 @@
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 
 		//rods
-		O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
+		O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
 		step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 		if(prob(75))
-			O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
+			O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 		if(prob(50))
-			O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
+			O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 		if(prob(25))
-			O = new /obj/item/stack/rods(src.loc)
+			O = PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, src.loc)
 			step_to(O, get_turf(pick(view(7, src))))
 
 		//plasteel
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
index 164f486b337..e733ad8df44 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
@@ -201,8 +201,8 @@
 	src.visible_message("\red <B>[src] blows apart!</B>", 1)
 	var/turf/Tsec = get_turf(src)
 
-	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
-	new /obj/item/stack/rods(Tsec)
+	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
+	PoolOrNew(/obj/item/stack/rods, Tsec)
 	new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cut(Tsec)
 
 	if(cell)