diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
index 08a1a3aba41..316a4d30c88 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals.dm
@@ -339,7 +339,9 @@
 
 // /turf signals
 
-///from base of turf/ChangeTurf(): (path, list/new_baseturfs, flags, list/transferring_comps)
+/// from base of turf/ChangeTurf(): (path, list/new_baseturfs, flags, list/post_change_callbacks).
+/// `post_change_callbacks` is a list that signal handlers can mutate to append `/datum/callback` objects.
+/// They will be called with the new turf after the turf has changed.
 #define COMSIG_TURF_CHANGE "turf_change"
 ///from base of atom/has_gravity(): (atom/asker, list/forced_gravities)
 #define COMSIG_TURF_HAS_GRAVITY "turf_has_gravity"
@@ -363,18 +365,12 @@
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_CROSS "movable_cross"
 ///from base of atom/movable/Crossed(): (/atom/movable)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_CROSSED "movable_crossed"
-///from base of atom/movable/Uncross(): (/atom/movable)
-#define COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSS "movable_uncross"
-	#define COMPONENT_MOVABLE_BLOCK_UNCROSS (1<<0)
 ///from base of atom/movable/Uncrossed(): (/atom/movable)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSSED "movable_uncrossed"
 ///from base of atom/movable/Cross(): (/atom/movable)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_CROSS_OVER "movable_cross_am"
 ///from base of atom/movable/Crossed(): (/atom/movable)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_CROSSED_OVER "movable_crossed_am"
-///from base of atom/movable/Uncross(): (/atom/movable)
-#define COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSS_OVER "movable_uncross_am"
-	#define COMPONENT_MOVABLE_BLOCK_UNCROSS_OVER (1<<0)
 ///from base of atom/movable/Uncrossed(): (/atom/movable)
 #define COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSSED_OVER "movable_uncross_am"
 ///from base of atom/movable/Bump(): (/atom)
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
index edc657c6db0..b6b63fbb7e2 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitflags, list(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 204
 #define FLYING (1<<1)
 #define VENTCRAWLING (1<<2)
 #define FLOATING (1<<3)
-/// When moving, will Cross()/Uncross() everything, but won't stop or Bump() anything.
+/// When moving, will Cross() everything, but won't stop or Bump() anything.
 #define PHASING (1<<4)
 
 //Fire and Acid stuff, for resistance_flags
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 13e2f159580..6695a024369 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -520,9 +520,6 @@
 /atom/proc/AllowDrop()
 	return FALSE
 
-/atom/proc/CheckExit()
-	return TRUE
-
 ///Is this atom within 1 tile of another atom
 /atom/proc/HasProximity(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj)
 	return
@@ -1304,15 +1301,16 @@
  * An atom is attempting to exit this atom's contents
  *
  * Default behaviour is to send the [COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT]
- *
- * Return value should be set to FALSE if the moving atom is unable to leave,
- * otherwise leave value the result of the parent call
  */
 /atom/Exit(atom/movable/AM, atom/newLoc)
-	. = ..()
+	// Don't call `..()` here, otherwise `Uncross()` gets called.
+	// See the doc comment on `Uncross()` to learn why this is bad.
+
 	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT, AM, newLoc) & COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT)
 		return FALSE
 
+	return TRUE
+
 /**
  * An atom has exited this atom's contents
  *
diff --git a/code/game/atoms_movable.dm b/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
index ffeffa5f058..94873398849 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms_movable.dm
@@ -531,14 +531,29 @@
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOVABLE_CROSSED, AM)
 	SEND_SIGNAL(AM, COMSIG_MOVABLE_CROSSED_OVER, src)
 
-/atom/movable/Uncross(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
-	. = ..()
-	if(SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSS, AM) & COMPONENT_MOVABLE_BLOCK_UNCROSS)
-		return FALSE
-	if(SEND_SIGNAL(AM, COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSS_OVER, src) & COMPONENT_MOVABLE_BLOCK_UNCROSS_OVER)
-		return FALSE
-	if(isturf(newloc) && !CheckExit(AM, newloc))
-		return FALSE
+/**
+ * `Uncross()` is a default BYOND proc that is called when something is *going*
+ * to exit this atom's turf. It is prefered over `Uncrossed` when you want to
+ * deny that movement, such as in the case of border objects, objects that allow
+ * you to walk through them in any direction except the one they block
+ * (think side windows).
+ *
+ * While being seemingly harmless, most everything doesn't actually want to
+ * use this, meaning that we are wasting proc calls for every single atom
+ * on a turf, every single time something exits it, when basically nothing
+ * cares.
+ *
+ * This overhead caused real problems on Sybil round #159709, where lag
+ * attributed to Uncross was so bad that the entire master controller
+ * collapsed and people made Among Us lobbies in OOC.
+ *
+ * If you want to replicate the old `Uncross()` behavior, the most apt
+ * replacement is [`/datum/element/connect_loc`] while hooking onto
+ * [`COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT`].
+ */
+/atom/movable/Uncross()
+	SHOULD_NOT_OVERRIDE(TRUE)
+	CRASH("Uncross() should not be being called, please read the doc-comment for it for why.")
 
 /atom/movable/Uncrossed(atom/movable/AM)
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_MOVABLE_UNCROSSED, AM)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
index 8466fad3bb9..1db5af96242 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/firedoor.dm
@@ -266,15 +266,26 @@
 	opacity = TRUE
 	density = TRUE
 
+/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/border_only/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/border_only/CanAllowThrough(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!(get_dir(loc, target) == dir)) //Make sure looking at appropriate border
 		return TRUE
 
-/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/border_only/CheckExit(atom/movable/mover as mob|obj, turf/target)
-	if(get_dir(loc, target) == dir)
-		return !density
-	return TRUE
+/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/border_only/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(get_dir(leaving.loc, new_location) == dir && density)
+		leaving.Bump(src)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/border_only/CanAtmosPass(turf/T)
 	if(get_dir(loc, T) == dir)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
index 3bf44179e70..56a07072780 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@
 
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_COMPONENT_NTNET_RECEIVE, .proc/ntnet_receive)
 
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/machinery/door/window/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/atmos_sensitive)
@@ -132,12 +138,15 @@
 /obj/machinery/door/window/CanAStarPass(obj/item/card/id/ID, to_dir)
 	return !density || (dir != to_dir) || (check_access(ID) && hasPower())
 
-/obj/machinery/door/window/CheckExit(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
-	if((pass_flags_self & mover.pass_flags) || ((pass_flags_self & LETPASSTHROW) && mover.throwing))
-		return TRUE
-	if(get_dir(loc, target) == dir)
-		return !density
-	return TRUE
+/obj/machinery/door/window/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if((pass_flags_self & leaving.pass_flags) || ((pass_flags_self & LETPASSTHROW) && leaving.throwing))
+		return
+
+	if(get_dir(loc, new_location) == dir && density)
+		leaving.Bump(src)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/machinery/door/window/open(forced=FALSE)
 	if (operating) //doors can still open when emag-disabled
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
index ee4384e5fac..fdbeb65fb73 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
@@ -15,17 +15,15 @@
 	density = FALSE
 	climbable = FALSE
 
-/obj/structure/railing/ComponentInitialize()
-	. = ..()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/simple_rotation,ROTATION_ALTCLICK | ROTATION_CLOCKWISE | ROTATION_COUNTERCLOCKWISE | ROTATION_VERBS ,null,CALLBACK(src, .proc/can_be_rotated),CALLBACK(src,.proc/after_rotation))
-
-
 /obj/structure/railing/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	ini_dir = dir
 	if(climbable)
 		AddElement(/datum/element/climbable)
 
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/simple_rotation,ROTATION_ALTCLICK | ROTATION_CLOCKWISE | ROTATION_COUNTERCLOCKWISE | ROTATION_VERBS ,null,CALLBACK(src, .proc/can_be_rotated),CALLBACK(src,.proc/after_rotation))
+	init_connect_loc_element()
+
 /obj/structure/railing/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user, params)
 	..()
 	add_fingerprint(user)
@@ -81,15 +79,37 @@
 	..()
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/railing/CheckExit(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
-	..()
-	if(get_dir(loc, target) & dir)
-		var/checking = PHASING | FLYING | FLOATING
-		return !density || mover.throwing || mover.movement_type & checking || mover.move_force >= MOVE_FORCE_EXTREMELY_STRONG
-	return TRUE
+/obj/structure/railing/proc/init_connect_loc_element()
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
 
-/obj/structure/railing/corner/CheckExit()
-	return TRUE
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
+/obj/structure/railing/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(!(get_dir(leaving.loc, new_location) & dir))
+		return
+
+	if (!density)
+		return
+
+	if (leaving.throwing)
+		return
+
+	if (leaving.movement_type & (PHASING | FLYING | FLOATING))
+		return
+
+	if (leaving.move_force >= MOVE_FORCE_EXTREMELY_STRONG)
+		return
+
+	leaving.Bump(src)
+	return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
+
+// Corner railings don't block anything, so they don't create the element.
+/obj/structure/railing/corner/init_connect_loc_element()
+	return
 
 /obj/structure/railing/proc/can_be_rotated(mob/user,rotation_type)
 	if(anchored)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
index 63998e84774..27c8bbef6ad 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,13 @@
 		force_open_above()
 		build_signal_listener()
 	update_surrounding()
+
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/stairs/Destroy()
@@ -53,13 +60,13 @@
 		if(S)
 			S.update_appearance()
 
-/obj/structure/stairs/Uncross(atom/movable/AM, atom/newloc)
-	if(!newloc || !AM)
-		return ..()
-	if(!isobserver(AM) && isTerminator() && (get_dir(src, newloc) == dir))
-		stair_ascend(AM)
-		return FALSE
-	return ..()
+/obj/structure/stairs/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(!isobserver(leaving) && isTerminator() && (get_dir(src, new_location) == dir))
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/stair_ascend, leaving)
+		leaving.Bump(src)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/structure/stairs/Cross(atom/movable/AM)
 	if(isTerminator() && (get_dir(src, AM) == dir))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
index 05c20c8ace8..3501bd09c67 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
@@ -29,12 +29,18 @@
 	var/state = "01" //How far the door assembly has progressed
 	CanAtmosPass = ATMOS_PASS_PROC
 
-/obj/structure/windoor_assembly/New(loc, set_dir)
-	..()
+/obj/structure/windoor_assembly/Initialize(loc, set_dir)
+	. = ..()
 	if(set_dir)
 		setDir(set_dir)
 	air_update_turf(TRUE, TRUE)
 
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/structure/windoor_assembly/Destroy()
 	density = FALSE
 	air_update_turf(TRUE, FALSE)
@@ -68,13 +74,15 @@
 	else
 		return 1
 
-/obj/structure/windoor_assembly/CheckExit(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
-	if(mover.pass_flags & pass_flags_self)
-		return TRUE
-	if(get_dir(loc, target) == dir)
-		return !density
-	else
-		return TRUE
+/obj/structure/windoor_assembly/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if (leaving.pass_flags & pass_flags_self)
+		return
+
+	if (get_dir(loc, new_location) == dir && density)
+		leaving.Bump(src)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/structure/windoor_assembly/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	//I really should have spread this out across more states but thin little windoors are hard to sprite.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index d678ab5d60f..2c57bcdc2a2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -68,6 +68,13 @@
 	flags_1 |= ALLOW_DARK_PAINTS_1
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_OBJ_PAINTED, .proc/on_painted)
 
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	if (flags_1 & ON_BORDER_1)
+		AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/structure/window/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/simple_rotation,ROTATION_ALTCLICK | ROTATION_CLOCKWISE | ROTATION_COUNTERCLOCKWISE | ROTATION_VERBS ,null,CALLBACK(src, .proc/can_be_rotated),CALLBACK(src,.proc/after_rotation))
@@ -117,13 +124,18 @@
 
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/window/CheckExit(atom/movable/O, turf/target)
-	if(istype(O) && (O.pass_flags & pass_flags_self))
-		return TRUE
-	if(!fulltile && get_dir(O.loc, target) == dir)
-		return !density
-	return TRUE
+/obj/structure/window/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
+	if (istype(leaving) && (leaving.pass_flags & pass_flags_self))
+		return
+
+	if (fulltile)
+		return
+
+	if(get_dir(leaving.loc, new_location) == dir && density)
+		leaving.Bump(src)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/structure/window/attack_tk(mob/user)
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/change_turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/change_turf.dm
index 7ee053d750e..b5bc7f1be6f 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/change_turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/change_turf.dm
@@ -89,18 +89,15 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_automated_baseturfs, typecacheof(list(
 	var/list/old_baseturfs = baseturfs
 	var/old_type = type
 
-	var/list/transferring_comps = list()
-	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_TURF_CHANGE, path, new_baseturfs, flags, transferring_comps)
-	for(var/i in transferring_comps)
-		var/datum/component/comp = i
-		comp.RemoveComponent()
+	var/list/post_change_callbacks = list()
+	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_TURF_CHANGE, path, new_baseturfs, flags, post_change_callbacks)
 
 	changing_turf = TRUE
 	qdel(src) //Just get the side effects and call Destroy
 	var/turf/W = new path(src)
 
-	for(var/i in transferring_comps)
-		W.TakeComponent(i)
+	for(var/datum/callback/callback as anything in post_change_callbacks)
+		callback.InvokeAsync(W)
 
 	if(new_baseturfs)
 		W.baseturfs = baseturfs_string_list(new_baseturfs, W)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index df44c560d86..f2532f3af7a 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -325,12 +325,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(station_turfs)
 	for(var/i in contents)
 		if(i == mover)
 			continue
-		var/atom/movable/thing = i
-		if(!thing.Uncross(mover, newloc))
-			if(thing.flags_1 & ON_BORDER_1)
-				mover.Bump(thing)
-			if(!(mover.movement_type & PHASING))
-				return FALSE
 		if(QDELETED(mover))
 			return FALSE //We were deleted.
 
diff --git a/code/modules/fields/fields.dm b/code/modules/fields/fields.dm
index 7e25d500fd1..beabc526c9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/fields/fields.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fields/fields.dm
@@ -129,9 +129,6 @@
 /datum/proximity_monitor/advanced/proc/field_turf_canpass(atom/movable/AM, obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_turf/F, turf/entering)
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/proximity_monitor/advanced/proc/field_turf_uncross(atom/movable/AM, obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_turf/F)
-	return TRUE
-
 /datum/proximity_monitor/advanced/proc/field_turf_crossed(atom/movable/AM, obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_turf/F)
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -141,9 +138,6 @@
 /datum/proximity_monitor/advanced/proc/field_edge_canpass(atom/movable/AM, obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_edge/F, turf/entering)
 	return TRUE
 
-/datum/proximity_monitor/advanced/proc/field_edge_uncross(atom/movable/AM, obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_edge/F)
-	return TRUE
-
 /datum/proximity_monitor/advanced/proc/field_edge_crossed(atom/movable/AM, obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_edge/F)
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/fields/turf_objects.dm b/code/modules/fields/turf_objects.dm
index d82febe6f79..1617803884c 100644
--- a/code/modules/fields/turf_objects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fields/turf_objects.dm
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@
 		return parent.field_turf_crossed(AM, src)
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_turf/Uncross(atom/movable/AM)
-	if(parent)
-		return parent.field_turf_uncross(AM, src)
-	return TRUE
-
 /obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_turf/Uncrossed(atom/movable/AM)
 	if(parent)
 		return parent.field_turf_uncrossed(AM, src)
@@ -59,11 +54,6 @@
 		return parent.field_edge_crossed(AM, src)
 	return TRUE
 
-/obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_edge/Uncross(atom/movable/AM)
-	if(parent)
-		return parent.field_edge_uncross(AM, src)
-	return TRUE
-
 /obj/effect/abstract/proximity_checker/advanced/field_edge/Uncrossed(atom/movable/AM)
 	if(parent)
 		return parent.field_edge_uncrossed(AM, src)
diff --git a/code/modules/ruins/objects_and_mobs/necropolis_gate.dm b/code/modules/ruins/objects_and_mobs/necropolis_gate.dm
index 4f50f428e6a..308a88194b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/ruins/objects_and_mobs/necropolis_gate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ruins/objects_and_mobs/necropolis_gate.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@
 	dais_overlay.layer = CLOSED_TURF_LAYER
 	add_overlay(dais_overlay)
 
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/structure/necropolis_gate/Destroy(force)
 	if(force)
 		qdel(sight_blocker, TRUE)
@@ -61,10 +67,12 @@
 	if(!(get_dir(loc, target) == dir))
 		return TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/necropolis_gate/CheckExit(atom/movable/O, target)
-	if(get_dir(O.loc, target) == dir)
-		return !density
-	return 1
+/obj/structure/necropolis_gate/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if (get_dir(leaving.loc, new_location) == dir && density)
+		leaving.Bump(src)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/structure/opacity_blocker
 	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm b/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm
index 47b0a6bf64e..584456d9111 100644
--- a/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/unit_tests/_unit_tests.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include "chain_pull_through_space.dm"
 #include "combat.dm"
 #include "component_tests.dm"
+#include "connect_loc.dm"
 #include "confusion.dm"
 #include "crayons.dm"
 #include "designs.dm"
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/mapping/code/turnstile.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/mapping/code/turnstile.dm
index 74c0061bfae..346273808ea 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/mapping/code/turnstile.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/mapping/code/turnstile.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "turnstile"
 
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/machinery/turnstile/CanAtmosPass(turf/T)
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -56,26 +62,20 @@
 				return FALSE
 	return..()
 
-/obj/machinery/turnstile/CheckExit(atom/movable/AM as mob|obj, target)
-	if(isliving(AM))
-		var/mob/living/M = AM
+/obj/machinery/turnstile/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(isliving(leaving))
+		var/mob/living/M = leaving
 		var/outdir = dir
 		if(allowed_access(M))
-			switch(dir)
-				if(NORTH)
-					outdir = SOUTH
-				if(SOUTH)
-					outdir = NORTH
-				if(EAST)
-					outdir = WEST
-				if(WEST)
-					outdir = EAST
+			outdir = REVERSE_DIR(dir)
 		var/turf/outturf = get_step(src, outdir)
-		var/canexit = (target == src.loc) | (target == outturf)
+		var/canexit = (new_location == src.loc) | (new_location == outturf)
 
 		if(!canexit && world.time - M.last_bumped <= 5)
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>\the [src] resists your efforts.</span>")
 		M.last_bumped = world.time
-		return canexit
-	else
-		return TRUE 
+
+		if(!canexit)
+			return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/tableflip/code/flipped_table.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/tableflip/code/flipped_table.dm
index 51c7a2f8729..e4440ecf1e7 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/tableflip/code/flipped_table.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/tableflip/code/flipped_table.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@
 	opacity = FALSE
 	var/table_type = /obj/structure/table
 
+/obj/structure/flippedtable/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+
+	var/static/list/loc_connections = list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXIT = .proc/on_exit,
+	)
+
+	AddElement(/datum/element/connect_loc, loc_connections)
+
 /obj/structure/flippedtable/CanAllowThrough(atom/movable/mover, turf/target)
 	. = ..()
 	var/attempted_dir = get_dir(loc, target)
@@ -26,15 +35,18 @@
 	else if(attempted_dir != dir)
 		return TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/flippedtable/CheckExit(atom/movable/O, turf/target)
+/obj/structure/flippedtable/proc/on_exit(datum/source, atom/movable/leaving, atom/new_location)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
 	if(table_type == /obj/structure/table/glass) //Glass table, jolly ranchers pass
-		if(istype(O) && (O.pass_flags & PASSGLASS))
-			return TRUE
-	if(istype(O, /obj/projectile))
-		return TRUE
-	if(get_dir(O.loc, target) == dir)
-		return FALSE
-	return TRUE
+		if(istype(leaving) && (leaving.pass_flags & PASSGLASS))
+			return
+
+	if(istype(leaving, /obj/projectile))
+		return
+
+	if(get_dir(leaving.loc, new_location) == dir)
+		return COMPONENT_ATOM_BLOCK_EXIT
 
 /obj/structure/flippedtable/CtrlShiftClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index a4c5d91fe63..21df8be3e4c 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -685,6 +685,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\elements\caltrop.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\cleaning.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\climbable.dm"
+#include "code\datums\elements\connect_loc.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\decal.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\deferred_aquarium_content.dm"
 #include "code\datums\elements\digitalcamo.dm"