diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/_maplisting.txt b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/_maplisting.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 175537f9008..00000000000
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/_maplisting.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-#List ALL lava ruins here. This file is for small things that would appear in lavaland, like a downed ship or hidden room.
-#Maps must be the full path to them. Any map you make but forget to list here may as well not exist as far as the game is concerned.
-#Blacklisting ruins takes place at conflig/lavaRuinBlacklist.txt, don't remove anything here unless you're removing the map entirely
-
-#SPECIFYING AN INVALID MAP WILL RESULT IN RUNTIMES ON GAME START
-
-##BIODOMES
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_biodome_winter.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_biodome_beach.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_biodome_clown_planet.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_cube.dmm
-
-##RESPAWN
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_prisoner_crash.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_seed_vault.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ash_walker1.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_golem_ship.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_animal_hospital.dmm
-
-##SIN
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_envy.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_gluttony.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_greed.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_pride.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_sloth.dmm
-
-##MISC
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_automated_trade_outpost.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ufo_crash.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_ww_vault.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_automated_trade_outpost.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_xeno_nest.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_fountain_hall.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_gym.dmm
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/_maplisting.txt b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/_maplisting.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 72681d304a3..00000000000
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/_maplisting.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-#List ALL space ruins here. This file is for small things that would appear in space, like an asteroid or broken escape pod.
-#Maps must be the full path to them. Any map you make but forget to list here may as well not exist as far as the game is concerned.
-#Blacklisting ruins takes place in the config folder file spaceRuinBlacklist.txt, don't remove anything here unless you're removing the map entirely
-
-#SPECIFYING AN INVALID MAP WILL RESULT IN RUNTIMES ON GAME START
-
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/way_home.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/asteroid1.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/asteroid2.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/asteroid3.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/asteroid4.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/asteroid5.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict1.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict2.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict3.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict4.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict5.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/spacebar.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/abandonedzoo.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/deepstorage.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/emptyshell.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/gasthelizards.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/intactemptyship.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/mechtransport.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/turretedoutpost.dmm
-_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/onehalf.dmm
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/abandonedzoo.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/abandonedzoo.dmm
index 8991d416385..57039bae9d3 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/abandonedzoo.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/abandonedzoo.dmm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 "am" = (/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/turf/open/floor/grass,/area/ruin/unpowered)
 "an" = (/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/poison/bees,/turf/open/floor/grass,/area/ruin/unpowered)
 "ao" = (/obj/structure/flora/ausbushes/lavendergrass,/turf/open/floor/grass,/area/ruin/unpowered)
-"ap" = (/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goldgrub,/turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid,/area/ruin/unpowered)
+"ap" = (/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goldgrub{will_burrow = 0},/turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid,/area/ruin/unpowered)
 "aq" = (/obj/structure/flora/ausbushes/grassybush,/turf/open/floor/grass,/area/ruin/unpowered)
 "ar" = (/obj/structure/flora/rock/pile,/turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid,/area/ruin/unpowered)
 "as" = (/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/basilisk,/turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid,/area/ruin/unpowered)
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/lists/mapping.dm b/code/_globalvars/lists/mapping.dm
index 0d8be652a22..b88a9362eb4 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/lists/mapping.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/lists/mapping.dm
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ var/list/sortedAreas = list()
 
 //List of preloaded templates
 var/list/datum/map_template/map_templates = list()
+
+var/list/datum/map_template/ruins_templates = list()
 var/list/datum/map_template/space_ruins_templates = list()
 var/list/datum/map_template/lava_ruins_templates = list()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration.dm b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
index 067730d32bf..93dd4a0555a 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration.dm
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@
 	var/generate_minimaps = 0
 	var/grey_assistants = 0
 
+	var/lavaland_budget = 60
+
 	var/aggressive_changelog = 0
 
 	var/reactionary_explosions = 0 //If we use reactionary explosions, explosions that react to walls and doors
@@ -584,6 +586,8 @@
 					config.starlight			= 1
 				if("grey_assistants")
 					config.grey_assistants			= 1
+				if("lavaland_budget")
+					config.lavaland_budget			= text2num(value)
 				if("no_summon_guns")
 					config.no_summon_guns			= 1
 				if("no_summon_magic")
@@ -751,4 +755,4 @@
 	if(!statclick)
 		statclick = new/obj/effect/statclick/debug("Edit", src)
 
-	stat("[name]:", statclick)
\ No newline at end of file
+	stat("[name]:", statclick)
diff --git a/code/controllers/master.dm b/code/controllers/master.dm
index d48be2c82c4..a01c867c134 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ var/global/datum/controller/master/Master = new()
 
 	var/mining_type = MINETYPE
 	if(mining_type == "lavaland")
-		seedRuins(5, 5, /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors, lava_ruins_templates)
+		seedRuins(5, config.lavaland_budget, \
+			/area/lavaland/surface/outdoors, lava_ruins_templates)
 		spawn_rivers()
 	else
 		make_mining_asteroid_secrets()
diff --git a/code/datums/helper_datums/map_template.dm b/code/datums/helper_datums/map_template.dm
index bedb903a1b4..a545622036a 100644
--- a/code/datums/helper_datums/map_template.dm
+++ b/code/datums/helper_datums/map_template.dm
@@ -89,17 +89,28 @@
 	preloadShuttleTemplates()
 
 /proc/preloadRuinTemplates()
-	var/list/potentialSpaceRuins = generateMapList(filename = "_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/_maplisting.txt", blacklist = "config/spaceRuinBlacklist.txt")
-	for(var/ruin in potentialSpaceRuins)
-		var/datum/map_template/T = new(path = "[ruin]", rename = "[ruin]")
-		space_ruins_templates[T.name] = T
-		map_templates[T.name] = T
+	// Still supporting bans by filename
+	var/list/banned = generateMapList("config/lavaRuinBlacklist.txt")
+	banned += generateMapList("config/spaceRuinBlacklist.txt")
+
+	for(var/item in subtypesof(/datum/map_template/ruin))
+		var/datum/map_template/ruin/ruin_type = item
+		// screen out the abstract subtypes
+		if(!initial(ruin_type.id))
+			continue
+		var/datum/map_template/ruin/R = new ruin_type()
+
+		if(banned.Find(R.mappath))
+			continue
+
+		map_templates[R.name] = R
+		ruins_templates[R.name] = R
+
+		if(istype(R, /datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland))
+			lava_ruins_templates[R.name] = R
+		else if(istype(R, /datum/map_template/ruin/space))
+			space_ruins_templates[R.name] = R
 
-	var/list/potentialLavaRuins = generateMapList(filename = "_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/_maplisting.txt", blacklist = "config/lavaRuinBlacklist.txt")
-	for(var/ruin in potentialLavaRuins)
-		var/datum/map_template/T = new(path = "[ruin]", rename = "[ruin]")
-		lava_ruins_templates[T.name] = T
-		map_templates[T.name] = T
 
 /proc/preloadShuttleTemplates()
 	for(var/item in subtypesof(/datum/map_template/shuttle))
diff --git a/code/datums/ruins.dm b/code/datums/ruins.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d9c2ca348d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/ruins.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/datum/map_template/ruin
+	//name = "A Chest of Doubloons"
+	name = null
+	var/id = null // For blacklisting purposes, all ruins need an id
+	var/description = "In the middle of a clearing in the rockface, there's a \
+		chest filled with gold coins with Spanish engravings. How is there a \
+		wooden container filled with 18th century coinage in the middle of a \
+		lavawracked hellscape? It is clearly a mystery."
+
+	var/cost = null
+	var/allow_duplicates = TRUE
+
+	var/prefix = null
+	var/suffix = null
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/New()
+	if(!name && id)
+		name = id
+
+	mappath = prefix + suffix
+	..(path = mappath)
+
diff --git a/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm b/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9409e9b3b6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/ruins/lavaland.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland
+	prefix = "_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/biodome
+	cost = 5
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/biodome/beach
+	name = "Biodome Beach"
+	id = "biodome-beach"
+	description = "Seemingly plucked from a tropical destination, this beach \
+		is calm and cool, with the salty waves roaring softly in the \
+		background. Comes with a rustic wooden bar and suicidal bartender."
+	suffix = "lavaland_biodome_beach.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/biodome/winter
+	name = "Biodome Winter"
+	id = "biodome-winter"
+	description = "For those getaways where you want to get back to nature, \
+		but you don't want to leave the fortified military compound where you \
+		spend your days. Includes a unique(*) laser pistol display case, \
+		and the recently introduced I.C.E(tm)."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_biodome_winter.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/biodome/clown
+	name = "Biodome Clown Planet"
+	id = "biodome-clown"
+	description = "WELCOME TO CLOWN PLANET! HONK HONK HONK etc.!"
+	suffix = "lavaland_biodome_clown_planet.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/cube
+	name = "The Wishgranter Cube"
+	id = "wishgranter-cube"
+	description = "Nothing good can come from this. Learn from their mistakes \
+		and turn around."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_cube.dmm"
+	cost = 10
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/prisoners
+	name = "Prisoner Crash"
+	id = "prisoner-crash"
+	description = "This incredibly high security shuttle clearly didn't have \
+		'avoiding lavafilled hellscapes' as a design priority. As such, it \
+		has crashed, waking the prisoners from their cryostasis, and setting \
+		them loose on the wastes. If they live long enough, that is."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_prisoner_crash.dmm"
+	cost = 15
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/seed_vault
+	name = "Seed Vault"
+	id = "seed-vault"
+	description = "The creators of these vaults were a highly advanced and \
+		benevolent race, and launched many into the stars, hoping to aid \
+		fledgling civilizations. However, all the inhabitants seem to do is \
+		grow drugs and guns."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_seed_vault.dmm"
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/ash_walker
+	name = "Ash Walker Nest"
+	id = "ash-walker"
+	description = "A race of unbreathing lizards live here, that run faster \
+		than a human can, worship a broken dead city, and are capable of \
+		reproducing by something involving tentacles? Probably best to \
+		stay clear."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_ash_walker1.dmm"
+	cost = 20
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/free_golem
+	name = "Free Golem Ship"
+	id = "golem-ship"
+	description = "Lumbering humanoids, made out of precious metals, move \
+		inside this ship. They frequently leave to mine more minerals, \
+		which they somehow turn into more of them. Seem very intent on \
+		research and individual liberty, and also geology based naming?"
+	cost = 20
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_golem_ship.dmm"
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/animal_hospital
+	name = "Animal Hospital"
+	id = "animal-hospital"
+	description = "Rats with cancer do not live very long. And the ones that \
+		wake up from cryostasis seem to commit suicide out of boredom."
+	cost = 5
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_animal_hospital.dmm"
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/sin
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/sin/envy
+	name = "Ruin of Envy"
+	id = "envy"
+	description = "When you get what they have, then you'll finally be happy."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_envy.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/sin/gluttony
+	name = "Ruin of Gluttony"
+	id = "gluttony"
+	description = "If you eat enough, then eating will be all that you do."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_gluttony.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/sin/greed
+	name = "Ruin of Greed"
+	id = "greed"
+	description = "Sure you don't need magical powers, but you WANT them, and \
+		that's what's important."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_greed.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/sin/pride
+	name = "Ruin of Pride"
+	id = "pride"
+	description = "Wormhole lifebelts are for LOSERS, who you are better than."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_pride.dmm"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/sin/sloth
+	name = "Ruin of Sloth"
+	id = "sloth"
+	description = "..."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_sloth.dmm"
+	// Generates nothing but atmos runtimes and salt
+	cost = 0
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/ato
+	name = "Automated Trade Outpost"
+	id = "ato"
+	description = "A sign at the front says 'Stealing is bad.'"
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_automated_trade_outpost.dmm"
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/ufo_crash
+	name = "UFO Crash"
+	id = "ufo-crash"
+	description = "Turns out that keeping your abductees unconcious is really \
+		important. Who knew?"
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_ufo_crash.dmm"
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/ww_vault
+	name = "Wishgranter Vault"
+	id = "ww-vault"
+	description = "Scrawled on the large double doors is both a message and a \
+		warning: 'meat grinder requires sacri...'. You're not so sure about \
+		this anymore."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_ww_vault.dmm"
+	cost = 20
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/xeno_nest
+	name = "Xenomorph Nest"
+	id = "xeno-nest"
+	description = "These xenomorphs got bored of horrifically slaughtering \
+		people on space stations, and have settled down on a nice lava filled \
+		hellscape to focus on what's really important in life. Quality memes."
+	suffix = "lavaland_surface_xeno_nest.dmm"
+	cost = 20
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/fountain
+	name = "Fountain Hall"
+	id = "fountain"
+	description = "The fountain has a warning on the side. DANGER: May have \
+		undeclared side effects that only become obvious when implemented."
+	suffix = "lavaland_fountain_hall.dmm"
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/lavaland/zombie_gym
+	name = "Zombie Gym"
+	id = "zombie-gym"
+	description = "The patrons at this gym are serious about health, and \
+		making sure people work on their cardio."
+	suffix = "lavaland_gym.dmm"
+	cost = 10
diff --git a/code/datums/ruins/space.dm b/code/datums/ruins/space.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..de83a4bedb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/ruins/space.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space
+	prefix = "_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/"
+	cost = 1
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/zoo
+	id = "zoo"
+	suffix = "abandonedzoo.dmm"
+	name = "Biological Storage Facility"
+	description = "In case society crumbles, we will be able to restore our \
+		zoos to working order with the breeding stock kept in these 100% \
+		secure and unbreachable storage facilities. At no point has anything \
+		escaped. That's our story, and we're sticking to it."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/asteroid1
+	id = "asteroid1"
+	suffix = "asteroid1.dmm"
+	name = "Asteroid 1"
+	description = "I-spy with my little eye, something beginning with R."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/asteroid2
+	id = "asteroid2"
+	suffix = "asteroid2.dmm"
+	name = "Asteroid 2"
+	description = "Oh my god, a giant rock!"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/asteroid3
+	id = "asteroid3"
+	suffix = "asteroid3.dmm"
+	name = "Asteroid 3"
+	description = "This asteroid floating in space has no official \
+		designation, because the scientist that discovered it deemed it \
+		'super dull'."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/asteroid4
+	id = "asteroid4"
+	suffix = "asteroid4.dmm"
+	name = "Asteroid 4"
+	description = "Nanotrasen Escape Pods have a 100%* success rate, and a \
+		99%* customer satisfaction rate. *Please note that these statistics, \
+		are taken from pods that have successfully docked with a recovery \
+		vessel."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/asteroid5
+	id = "asteroid5"
+	suffix = "asteroid5.dmm"
+	name = "Asteroid 5"
+	description = "Oh my god, another giant rock!"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/deep_storage
+	id = "deep-storage"
+	suffix = "deepstorage.dmm"
+	name = "Survivalist Bunker"
+	description = "Assume the best, prepare for the worst. Generally, you \
+		should do so by digging a three man heavily fortified bunker into \
+		a giant unused asteroid. Then make it self sufficient, mask any \
+		evidence of construction, hook it covertly into the \
+		telecommunications network and hope for the best."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/derelict1
+	id = "derelict1"
+	suffix = "derelict1.dmm"
+	name = "Derelict 1"
+	description = "Nothing to see here citizen, move along, certainly no \
+		xeno outbreaks on this piece of station debris. That purple stuff? \
+		It's uh... station nectar. It's a top secret research installation."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/derelict2
+	id = "derelict2"
+	suffix = "derelict2.dmm"
+	name = "Dinner for Two"
+	description = "Oh this is the night\n\
+		It's a beautiful night\n\
+		And we call it bella notte"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/derelict3
+	id = "derelict3"
+	suffix = "derelict3.dmm"
+	name = "Derelict 3"
+	description = "These hulks were once part of a larger structure, where \
+		the three great \[REDACTED\] were forged."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/derelict4
+	id = "derelict4"
+	suffix = "derelict4.dmm"
+	name = "Derelict 4"
+	description = "Centcom ferries have never crashed, will never crash, \
+		there is no current investigation into a crashed ferry, and we \
+		will not let Internal Affairs trample over high security information \
+		in the name of this baseless witchhunt."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/derelict5
+	id = "derelict5"
+	suffix = "derelict5.dmm"
+	name = "Derelict 5"
+	description = "The plan is, we put a whole bunch of crates full of \
+		treasure in this disused warehouse, launch it into space, and then \
+		ignore it. Forever."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/empty_shell
+	id = "empty-shell"
+	suffix = "emptyshell.dmm"
+	name = "Empty Shell"
+	description = "Cosy, rural property availible for young professional \
+		couple. Only twelve parsecs from the nearest hyperspace lane!"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/gas_the_lizards
+	id = "gas-the-lizards"
+	suffix = "gasthelizards.dmm"
+	name = "Disposal Facility 17"
+	description = "Gas efficiency at 95.6%, fluid elimination at 96.2%. \
+		Will require renewed supplies of 'carpet' before the end of the \
+		quarter."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/intact_empty_ship
+	id = "intact-empty-ship"
+	suffix = "intactemptyship.dmm"
+	name = "Authorship"
+	description = "Just somewhere quiet, where I can focus on my work with \
+		no interruptions."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/mech_transport
+	id = "mech-transport"
+	suffix = "mechtransport.dmm"
+	name = "CF Corsair"
+	description = "Well, when is it getting here? I have bills to pay; very \
+		well-armed clients who want their shipments as soon as possible! I \
+		don't care, just find it!"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/onehalf
+	id = "onehalf"
+	suffix = "onehalf.dmm"
+	name = "DK Excavator 453"
+	description = "Based on the trace elements we've detected on the \
+		gutted asteroids, we suspect that a mining ship using a restricted \
+		engine is somewhere in the area. We'd like to request a patrol vessel \
+		to investigate."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/spacebar
+	id = "spacebar"
+	suffix = "spacebar.dmm"
+	name = "The Rampant Golem and Yellow Hound"
+	description = "No questions asked. No shoes/foot protection, no service. \
+		No tabs. No violence in the inside areas. That's it. Welcome to the \
+		Rampant Golem and Yellow Hound. Can I take your order?"
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/turreted_outpost
+	id = "turreted-outpost"
+	suffix = "turretedoutpost.dmm"
+	name = "Unnamed Turreted Outpost"
+	description = "We'd ask them to stop blaring that ruskiepop music, but \
+		none of us are brave enough to go near those death turrets they have."
+
+/datum/map_template/ruin/space/way_home
+	id = "way-home"
+	suffix = "way_home.dmm"
+	name = "Salvation"
+	description = "In the darkest times, we will find our way home."
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/zlevel.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/zlevel.dm
index 17d563703d5..bbb573909b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/zlevel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/zlevel.dm
@@ -29,40 +29,12 @@ var/global/list/potentialRandomZlevels = generateMapList(filename = "config/away
 		return
 
 
-/proc/generateMapList(filename, blacklist)
+/proc/generateMapList(filename)
 	var/list/potentialMaps = list()
-	var/list/blacklistedMaps = list()
 	var/list/Lines = file2list(filename)
 
 	if(!Lines.len)
 		return
-
-	if(blacklist)
-		var/list/Blines = file2list(blacklist)
-		for (var/t in Blines)
-			if (!t)
-				continue
-
-			t = trim(t)
-			if (length(t) == 0)
-				continue
-			else if (copytext(t, 1, 2) == "#")
-				continue
-
-			var/pos = findtext(t, " ")
-			var/name = null
-
-			if (pos)
-				name = lowertext(copytext(t, 1, pos))
-
-			else
-				name = lowertext(t)
-
-			if (!name)
-				continue
-
-			blacklistedMaps.Add(t)
-
 	for (var/t in Lines)
 		if (!t)
 			continue
@@ -87,40 +59,44 @@ var/global/list/potentialRandomZlevels = generateMapList(filename = "config/away
 
 		potentialMaps.Add(t)
 
+	return potentialMaps
 
 
-	return (potentialMaps - blacklistedMaps)
+/proc/seedRuins(z_level = 1, budget = 0, whitelist = /area/space, list/potentialRuins = space_ruins_templates)
+	var/overall_sanity = 100
 
+	var/ruins = potentialRuins.Copy()
 
-/proc/seedRuins(z_level = 1, ruin_number = 0, whitelist = /area/space, list/potentialRuins = space_ruins_templates)
-	ruin_number = min(ruin_number, potentialRuins.len)
-
-	while(ruin_number)
-		var/sanity = 0
-		var/valid = FALSE
-		var/datum/map_template/template = potentialRuins[pick(potentialRuins)]
-		while(!valid)
-			valid = TRUE
-			sanity++
-			if(sanity > 100)
-				ruin_number--
-				break
+	while(budget > 0 && overall_sanity > 0)
+		// Pick a ruin
+		var/datum/map_template/ruin/ruin = ruins[pick(ruins)]
+		// Can we afford it
+		if(ruin.cost > budget)
+			overall_sanity--
+			continue
+		// If so, try to place it
+		var/sanity = 100
+		// And if we can't fit it anywhere, give up, try again
+		while(sanity > 0)
+			sanity--
 			var/turf/T = locate(rand(25, world.maxx - 25), rand(25, world.maxy - 25), z_level)
 
-			for(var/turf/check in template.get_affected_turfs(T,1))
+			for(var/turf/check in ruin.get_affected_turfs(T,1))
 				var/area/new_area = get_area(check)
 				if(!(istype(new_area, whitelist)))
-					valid = FALSE
-					break
+					continue
 
-			if(valid)
-				world.log << "Ruin \"[template.mappath]\" placed at ([T.x], [T.y], [T.z])"
-				var/obj/effect/ruin_loader/R = new /obj/effect/ruin_loader(T)
-				R.Load(potentialRuins,template)
-				potentialRuins -= template
-				ruin_number --
+			world.log << "Ruin \"[ruin.name]\" placed at ([T.x], [T.y], [T.z])"
 
-	return
+			var/obj/effect/ruin_loader/R = new /obj/effect/ruin_loader(T)
+			R.Load(ruins,ruin)
+			budget -= ruin.cost
+			if(!ruin.allow_duplicates)
+				ruins -= ruin.name
+			break
+
+	if(!overall_sanity)
+		world.log << "Ruin loader gave up with [budget] left to spend."
 
 /obj/effect/ruin_loader
 	name = "random ruin"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm
index d66f5fe2aae..6ea3114ffed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_mobs.dm
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
 						  /obj/item/weapon/ore/uranium)
 
 	var/chase_time = 100
+	var/will_burrow = TRUE
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goldgrub/New()
 	..()
@@ -151,8 +152,9 @@
 			visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [src.name] tries to flee from [target.name]!</span>")
 			retreat_distance = 10
 			minimum_distance = 10
-			spawn(chase_time)
-				Burrow()
+			if(will_burrow)
+				spawn(chase_time)
+					Burrow()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/asteroid/goldgrub/AttackingTarget()
 	if(istype(target, /obj/item/weapon/ore))
diff --git a/config/game_options.txt b/config/game_options.txt
index 767aff019fc..914a64e3bcf 100644
--- a/config/game_options.txt
+++ b/config/game_options.txt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ EMOJIS
 ## These values get directly added to values and totals ingame.
 ## To speed things up make the number negative, to slow things down, make the number positive.
 
-## These modify the run/walk speed of all mobs before the mob-specific modifiers are applied. 
+## These modify the run/walk speed of all mobs before the mob-specific modifiers are applied.
 RUN_DELAY 1
 WALK_DELAY 4
 
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ ALLOW_RANDOM_EVENTS
 ## Set to 0 to make dangerous events avaliable from round start.
 EVENTS_MIN_TIME_MUL 1
 
-## Multiplier for minimal player count (players = alive non-AFK humans) for dangerous events to start. 
+## Multiplier for minimal player count (players = alive non-AFK humans) for dangerous events to start.
 ## Set to 0 to make dangerous events avaliable for all populations.
 EVENTS_MIN_PLAYERS_MUL 1
 
@@ -347,4 +347,9 @@ BOMBCAP 20
 #BOMBCAP 28
 
 
-
+## Lavaland "Budget"
+# Lavaland ruin spawning has an imaginary budget to spend on ruins, where
+# a less lootfilled or smaller or less round effecting ruin costs less to
+# spawn, while the converse is true. Alter this number to affect the amount
+# of ruins.
+LAVALAND_BUDGET 60
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 50fa5be7eb0..9473432efad 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\outfit.dm"
 #include "code\datums\progressbar.dm"
 #include "code\datums\recipe.dm"
+#include "code\datums\ruins.dm"
 #include "code\datums\shuttles.dm"
 #include "code\datums\votablemap.dm"
 #include "code\datums\diseases\_disease.dm"
@@ -225,6 +226,8 @@
 #include "code\datums\helper_datums\topic_input.dm"
 #include "code\datums\martial\krav_maga.dm"
 #include "code\datums\martial\wrestling.dm"
+#include "code\datums\ruins\lavaland.dm"
+#include "code\datums\ruins\space.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\airalarm.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\airlock.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\apc.dm"