diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/supermatter_cascade.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/supermatter_cascade.dm
index 91d6d3b4624..ddd5ef09b38 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/supermatter_cascade.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/processing/supermatter_cascade.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 PROCESSING_SUBSYSTEM_DEF(supermatter_cascade)
 	name = "Supermatter Cascade"
-	wait = 1 SECONDS
+	wait = 0.5 SECONDS
 	stat_tag = "SC"
diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_cascade_components.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_cascade_components.dm
index 457c46ba2a7..3281f2b7ab1 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_cascade_components.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_cascade_components.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall
+/obj/crystal_mass
 	name = "crystal mass"
 	desc = "You see this massive crystal mass looming towards you, cracking and screeching at every seemingly random movement."
 	icon = 'icons/turf/walls.dmi'
@@ -6,15 +6,19 @@
 	layer = AREA_LAYER
 	plane = ABOVE_LIGHTING_PLANE
 	opacity = FALSE
+	density = TRUE
+	anchored = TRUE
+	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF | FREEZE_PROOF
 	light_power = 1
 	light_range = 7
 	light_color = COLOR_VIVID_YELLOW
+	move_resist = INFINITY
 	///All dirs we can expand to
 	var/list/available_dirs = list(NORTH,SOUTH,EAST,WEST,UP,DOWN)
 	///Cooldown on the expansion process
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(sm_wall_cooldown)
 
-/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/crystal_mass/Initialize(mapload, dir_to_remove)
 	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "crystal_cascade_[rand(1,6)]"
 	START_PROCESSING(SSsupermatter_cascade, src)
@@ -23,7 +27,13 @@
 
 	playsound(src, 'sound/misc/cracking_crystal.ogg', 45, TRUE)
 
-/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall/process()
+	available_dirs -= dir_to_remove
+
+	var/turf/our_turf = get_turf(src)
+	if(our_turf)
+		our_turf.opacity = FALSE
+
+/obj/crystal_mass/process()
 
 	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, sm_wall_cooldown))
 		return
@@ -36,32 +46,27 @@
 
 	var/picked_dir = pick_n_take(available_dirs)
 	var/turf/next_turf = get_step_multiz(src, picked_dir)
-	if(!istype(next_turf) || istype(next_turf, /turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall))
-		return
 
 	icon_state = "crystal_cascade_[rand(1,6)]"
 
+	if(!next_turf || locate(/obj/crystal_mass) in next_turf)
+		return
+
 	for(var/atom/movable/checked_atom as anything in next_turf)
-		if(isliving(checked_atom))
-			qdel(checked_atom)
-		else if(ismob(checked_atom)) // Observers, AI cameras.
+		if(!isliving(checked_atom) && !istype(checked_atom, /obj/cascade_portal))
 			continue
-		else
-			qdel(checked_atom)
+		qdel(checked_atom)
 
-	next_turf.ChangeTurf(type)
-	var/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall/sm_wall = next_turf
-	if(sm_wall.available_dirs)
-		sm_wall.available_dirs -= get_dir(next_turf, src)
+	new /obj/crystal_mass(next_turf, get_dir(next_turf, src))
 
-/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall/bullet_act(obj/projectile/projectile)
+/obj/crystal_mass/bullet_act(obj/projectile/projectile)
 	visible_message(span_notice("[src] is unscathed!"))
 	return BULLET_ACT_HIT
 
-/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall/singularity_act()
+/obj/crystal_mass/singularity_act()
 	return
 
-/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall/attack_tk(mob/user)
+/obj/crystal_mass/attack_tk(mob/user)
 	if(!iscarbon(user))
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/jedi = user
diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_delamination.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_delamination.dm
index af0eac81f43..42d418d0d91 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_delamination.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter_delamination.dm
@@ -176,10 +176,9 @@
 	create_cascade_ambience()
 	pick_rift_location()
 	warn_crew()
-	supermatter_turf.ChangeTurf(/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall)
+	new /obj/crystal_mass(supermatter_turf)
 	for(var/i in 1 to rand(4,6))
-		var/turf/crystal_cascade_location = get_turf(pick(GLOB.generic_event_spawns))
-		crystal_cascade_location.ChangeTurf(/turf/closed/indestructible/supermatter_wall)
+		new /obj/crystal_mass(get_turf(pick(GLOB.generic_event_spawns)))
 
 /**
  * Adds a bit of spiciness to the cascade by breaking lights and turning emergency maint access on
@@ -206,7 +205,7 @@
 	priority_announce("Unknown harmonance affecting local spatial substructure, all nearby matter is starting to crystallize.", "Central Command Higher Dimensional Affairs", 'sound/misc/bloblarm.ogg')
 	priority_announce("There's been a sector-wide electromagnetic pulse. All of our systems are heavily damaged, including those required for emergency shuttle navigation. \
 		We can only reasonably conclude that a supermatter cascade has been initiated on or near your station. \
-		Evacuation is no longer possible by conventional means; however, we managed to open a rift near the [span_boldannounce(get_area_name(cascade_rift))]. \
+		Evacuation is no longer possible by conventional means; however, we managed to open a rift near the [get_area_name(cascade_rift)]. \
 		All personnel are hereby advised to enter the rift using all means available. Retrieval of survivors will be conducted upon recovery of necessary facilities. \
 		Good l\[\[###!!!-")