diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 46afe5362d3..78ce3b9ecd7 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -114,10 +114,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 	if(loaded_preferences_successfully)
 		if(load_character())
 			// SKYRAT EDIT START - Sanitizing languages
-			for(var/lang_path as anything in languages)
-				var/datum/language/language = GLOB.language_datum_instances[lang_path]
-				if(!language || language.secret)
-					languages.Remove(lang_path)
+			sanitize_languages()
 			// SKYRAT EDIT END
 			return // SKYRAT EDIT - Don't remove this. Just don't. Nothing is worth forced random characters.
 	//we couldn't load character data so just randomize the character appearance + name
@@ -233,6 +230,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 				randomise_appearance_prefs()
 				save_character()
 
+			// SKYRAT EDIT START - Sanitizing languages
+			if(sanitize_languages())
+				save_character()
+			// SKYRAT EDIT END
+
 			for (var/datum/preference_middleware/preference_middleware as anything in middleware)
 				preference_middleware.on_new_character(usr)
 
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 1782c20cb92..a9662dec8d4 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -101,8 +101,10 @@
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/get_optional_languages()
 	var/list/lang_list = list()
-	for(var/lang in pref_species.learnable_languages)
+	var/datum/language_holder/lang_holder = new pref_species.species_language_holder()
+	for(var/lang in lang_holder.spoken_languages)
 		lang_list[lang] = TRUE
+	qdel(lang_holder)
 	return lang_list
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/get_available_languages()
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences/middleware/languages.dm b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences/middleware/languages.dm
index 240d34ee360..3554c344d83 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences/middleware/languages.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/master_files/code/modules/client/preferences/middleware/languages.dm
@@ -54,8 +54,10 @@
 		preferences.languages = list()
 		var/species_type = preferences.read_preference(/datum/preference/choiced/species)
 		var/datum/species/species = new species_type()
-		for(var/language in species.learnable_languages)
+		var/datum/language_holder/lang_holder = new species.species_language_holder()
+		for(var/language in lang_holder.spoken_languages)
 			preferences.languages[language] = LANGUAGE_SPOKEN
+		qdel(lang_holder)
 		qdel(species)
 
 	. = ..()
@@ -72,9 +74,10 @@
 	var/max_languages = preferences.all_quirks.Find(QUIRK_LINGUIST) ? 4 : 3
 	var/species_type = preferences.read_preference(/datum/preference/choiced/species)
 	var/datum/species/species = new species_type()
+	var/datum/language_holder/lang_holder = new species.species_language_holder()
 	if(!preferences.languages || !preferences.languages.len || (preferences.languages && preferences.languages.len > max_languages)) // Too many languages, or no languages.
 		preferences.languages = list()
-		for(var/language in species.learnable_languages)
+		for(var/language in lang_holder.spoken_languages)
 			preferences.languages[language] = LANGUAGE_SPOKEN
 	var/list/selected_languages = list()
 	var/list/unselected_languages = list()
@@ -82,7 +85,7 @@
 		var/datum/language/language = GLOB.language_datum_instances[language_name]
 		if(language.secret)
 			continue
-		if(species.always_customizable && !(language.type in species.learnable_languages)) // For the ghostrole species. We don't want ashwalkers speaking beachtongue now.
+		if(species.always_customizable && !(language.type in lang_holder.spoken_languages)) // For the ghostrole species. We don't want ashwalkers speaking beachtongue now.
 			continue
 		if(preferences.languages[language.type])
 			selected_languages += list(list(
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@
 				"name" = language.name,
 				"icon" = sanitize_css_class_name(language.name)
 			))
+	qdel(lang_holder)
 	qdel(species)
 
 	data["total_language_points"] = max_languages
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/better_vox/code/vox_species.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/better_vox/code/vox_species.dm
index e1f5f3dfefc..347c0d65282 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/better_vox/code/vox_species.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/better_vox/code/vox_species.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 	outfit_important_for_life = /datum/outfit/vox
 	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/vox
 	changesource_flags = MIRROR_BADMIN | WABBAJACK | MIRROR_MAGIC | MIRROR_PRIDE | ERT_SPAWN | RACE_SWAP | SLIME_EXTRACT
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/vox, /datum/language/schechi)
 
 	// Vox are cold resistant, but also heat sensitive
 	bodytemp_heat_damage_limit = (BODYTEMP_HEAT_DAMAGE_LIMIT - 15) // being cold resistant, should make you heat sensitive actual effect ingame isn't much
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/client/preferences.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/client/preferences.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..edf14ccedb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/// Cleans up any invalid languages. Typically happens on language renames and codedels.
+/datum/preferences/proc/sanitize_languages()
+	var/languages_edited = FALSE
+	for(var/lang_path as anything in languages)
+		var/datum/language/language = new lang_path()
+		// Yes, checking subtypes is VERY necessary, because byond doesn't check to see if a path is valid at runtime!
+		// If you delete /datum/language/meme, it will still load as /datum/language/meme, and will instantiate with /datum/language's defaults!
+		if(!(language.type in subtypesof(/datum/language)) || language.secret)
+			languages.Remove(lang_path)
+			languages_edited = TRUE
+	return languages_edited
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/language/_species.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/language/_species.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index ef835aafd25..00000000000
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/language/_species.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-/datum/species/plasmaman
-	learnable_languages = list(
-		/datum/language/common,
-		/datum/language/calcic
-	)
-
-/datum/species/human/felinid
-	learnable_languages = list(
-		/datum/language/common,
-		/datum/language/yangyu
-	)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 6e29f6ea074..9381fcddd94 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(customizable_races)
 	///What accessories can a species have aswell as their default accessory of such type e.g. "frills" = "Aquatic". Default accessory colors is dictated by the accessory properties and mutcolors of the specie
 	var/list/default_mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	/// List of all the languages our species can learn NO MATTER their background
-	var/list/learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common)
 
 /datum/species/New()
 	. = ..()
@@ -276,12 +275,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(customizable_races)
 /datum/species/human/felinid
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	default_mutant_bodyparts = list("tail" = "Cat", "ears" = "Cat")
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/nekomimetic)
 
 /datum/species/human
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	default_mutant_bodyparts = list("ears" = "None", "tail" = "None", "wings" = "None")
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/uncommon)
 
 /datum/species/mush
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
@@ -293,18 +290,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(customizable_races)
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	can_have_genitals = FALSE
 	can_augment = FALSE
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/calcic)
 
 /datum/species/ethereal
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	can_have_genitals = FALSE
 	can_augment = FALSE
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/voltaic)
 
 /datum/species/pod
 	name = "Primal Podperson"
 	always_customizable = TRUE
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/sylvan)
 
 /datum/species/proc/get_random_features()
 	var/list/returned = MANDATORY_FEATURE_LIST
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/lizard.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/lizard.dm
index 440e1c3080b..47379377a55 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/lizard.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/lizard.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 		"taur" = "None",
 		"wings" = "None",
 	)
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/draconic)
 	payday_modifier = 0.75
 
 /datum/species/lizard/get_random_features()
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@
 		FACEHAIR
 	)
 	always_customizable = TRUE
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/ashtongue)
 
 /datum/species/lizard/ashwalker/prepare_human_for_preview(mob/living/carbon/human/lizard, lizard_color = "#990000")
 	. = ..(lizard, lizard_color)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/podweak.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/podweak.dm
index 5b86aa5fb39..0c6b329b16f 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/podweak.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/podweak.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 		TRAIT_PLANT_SAFE,
 		TRAIT_LITERATE,
 	)
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/sylvan) //I guess plants are smart and they can speak common
 	payday_modifier = 0.75
 
 /datum/species/pod/podweak
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	default_mutant_bodyparts = list()
 
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/sylvan)
 	always_customizable = FALSE
 
 /datum/species/pod/podweak/spec_life(mob/living/carbon/human/H, delta_time, times_fired)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/robotic/_robotic.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/robotic/_robotic.dm
index 4be8679b5f3..de6c4500cd0 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/robotic/_robotic.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/robotic/_robotic.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 	mutantheart = /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/robot_ipc
 	mutantliver = /obj/item/organ/internal/liver/robot_ipc
 	exotic_blood = /datum/reagent/fuel/oil
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/machine)
 
 /datum/species/robotic/spec_life(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	if(H.stat == SOFT_CRIT || H.stat == HARD_CRIT)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
index 45a815b4b97..7153c272d1f 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/roundstartslime.dm
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
 	mutant_bodyparts = list()
 	hair_color = "mutcolor"
 	hair_alpha = 160 //a notch brighter so it blends better.
-	learnable_languages = list(
-		/datum/language/common,
-		/datum/language/slime
-	)
 
 /datum/species/jelly/get_species_description()
 	return placeholder_description
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm
index 3e48206f55d..44331768321 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 	mutantheart = /obj/item/organ/internal/heart/skrell
 	mutantliver = /obj/item/organ/internal/liver/skrell
 	mutanttongue = /obj/item/organ/internal/tongue/skrell
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/skrell)
 	bodypart_overrides = list(
 		BODY_ZONE_HEAD = /obj/item/bodypart/head/mutant/skrell,
 		BODY_ZONE_CHEST = /obj/item/bodypart/chest/mutant/skrell,
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/vox.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/vox.dm
index bedb4829235..e53a8e0b7cb 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/vox.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/vox.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 	outfit_important_for_life = /datum/outfit/vox
 	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/vox
 	changesource_flags = MIRROR_BADMIN | WABBAJACK | MIRROR_MAGIC | MIRROR_PRIDE | ERT_SPAWN | RACE_SWAP | SLIME_EXTRACT
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/vox, /datum/language/schechi)
 	// Vox are cold resistant, but also heat sensitive
 	bodytemp_heat_damage_limit = (BODYTEMP_HEAT_DAMAGE_LIMIT - 15) // being cold resistant, should make you heat sensitive actual effect ingame isn't much
 	bodytemp_cold_damage_limit = (BODYTEMP_COLD_DAMAGE_LIMIT - 30)
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/teshari/code/_teshari.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/teshari/code/_teshari.dm
index 791bc4f10d5..2da95152ad4 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/teshari/code/_teshari.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/teshari/code/_teshari.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
 	bodytemp_cold_damage_limit = (BODYTEMP_COLD_DAMAGE_LIMIT + TESHARI_TEMP_OFFSET)
 	species_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/teshari
 	body_size_restricted = TRUE
-	learnable_languages = list(/datum/language/common, /datum/language/vox, /datum/language/schechi)
 	bodypart_overrides = list(
 		BODY_ZONE_HEAD = /obj/item/bodypart/head/mutant/teshari,
 		BODY_ZONE_CHEST = /obj/item/bodypart/chest/mutant/teshari,
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 49e735c952c..5abe6371da6 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -5249,6 +5249,7 @@
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\game\objects\items\storage\rings.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\game\objects\items\tanks\n2_tanks.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\admin\donator_list.dm"
+#include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\client\preferences.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\client\augment\_augment.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\client\augment\implants.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\client\augment\limbs.dm"
@@ -5307,7 +5308,6 @@
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\hydroponics\grown\tea_coffee.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\jobs\_job.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\language\_language_holder.dm"
-#include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\language\_species.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\language\ashtongue.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\language\beachbum.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\customization\modules\language\buzzwords.dm"