diff --git a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
index ff7c694fba7..84b932e9d4d 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
@@ -856,6 +856,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 4;
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/security/armory";
 	name = "Armory APC";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
@@ -1580,6 +1581,7 @@
 "adN" = (
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/heads/hos";
 	name = "Head of Security's Office APC";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
@@ -1909,6 +1911,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Prison Wing APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/prison";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -2739,6 +2742,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Prisoner Transfer Centre";
+	areastring = "/area/security/transfer";
 	pixel_y = -27
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
@@ -3320,6 +3324,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Brig Control APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/warden";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -3582,6 +3587,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Security Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/main";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -4367,6 +4373,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Brig APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/brig";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -5440,6 +5447,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Courtroom APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/courtroom";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -6081,6 +6089,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Port Bow Solar APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/solars/port/fore";
 	pixel_x = -25;
 	pixel_y = 3
 	},
@@ -6746,6 +6755,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Fitness Room APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/fitness";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -6976,6 +6986,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Fore Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/fore/secondary";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment{
@@ -7086,6 +7097,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Starboard Bow Solar APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/solars/starboard/fore";
 	pixel_x = -25;
 	pixel_y = 3
 	},
@@ -7324,6 +7336,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Dormitory APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/dorms";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -7581,6 +7594,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Port Bow Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/port/fore";
 	pixel_x = -1;
 	pixel_y = 26
 	},
@@ -7612,6 +7626,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Labor Shuttle Dock APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/processing";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -7802,6 +7817,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Starboard Bow Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/starboard/fore";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -9278,6 +9294,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Vacant Office B APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/vacantoffice/b";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
@@ -9286,6 +9303,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Law Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/lawoffice";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -9517,6 +9535,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Electrical Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/department/electrical";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -9662,6 +9681,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Fore Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/fore";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -10909,6 +10929,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "EVA Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/storage/eva";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -11488,6 +11509,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Security Checkpoint APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/checkpoint/checkpoint2";
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
@@ -11629,6 +11651,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Garden APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hydroponics/garden";
 	pixel_x = 27;
 	pixel_y = 2
 	},
@@ -11762,6 +11785,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Primary Tool Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/turf/open/floor/plating";
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
@@ -11948,6 +11972,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Gateway APC";
+	areastring = "/area/gateway";
 	pixel_x = -24;
 	pixel_y = -1
 	},
@@ -12238,6 +12263,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Vault APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/nuke_storage";
 	pixel_y = 25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -13257,6 +13283,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Chapel APC";
+	areastring = "/area/chapel/main";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -13385,6 +13412,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Entry Hall APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/secondary/entry";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -13706,6 +13734,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Dormitory Bathrooms APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/toilet";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden{
@@ -13839,6 +13868,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Chapel Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/chapel/office";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -15036,6 +15066,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Theatre APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/theatre";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -15048,6 +15079,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Bar APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/bar";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -15100,6 +15132,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Kitchen APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/kitchen";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -15179,6 +15212,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Hydroponics APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hydroponics";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -15947,6 +15981,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Auxillary Base Construction APC";
+	areastring = "/area/construction/mining/aux_base";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -16547,6 +16582,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	name = "Port Hall APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/primary/port";
 	dir = 1;
 	pixel_y = 26
 	},
@@ -18820,6 +18856,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Library APC";
+	areastring = "/area/library";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -18892,6 +18929,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Auxiliary Tool Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/area/storage/tools";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/machinery/firealarm{
@@ -20045,6 +20083,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Fore Primary Hallway APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/primary/fore";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -20623,6 +20662,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Art Storage";
+	areastring = "/area/storage/art";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden{
@@ -20661,6 +20701,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Port Emergency Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/area/storage/emergency/port";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -20887,7 +20928,7 @@
 /area/bridge)
 "aWV" = (
 /obj/machinery/turretid{
-	control_area = "AI Upload Chamber";
+	control_area = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload";
 	name = "AI Upload turret control";
 	pixel_y = -25
 	},
@@ -20907,6 +20948,7 @@
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Bridge APC";
+	areastring = "/area/bridge";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -21381,6 +21423,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Port Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/port";
 	pixel_x = -27;
 	pixel_y = 2
 	},
@@ -21661,6 +21704,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Central Hall APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/primary/central";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -22385,6 +22429,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Escape Hallway APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/secondary/exit";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -22461,6 +22506,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Locker Restrooms APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/toilet/locker";
 	pixel_x = 27;
 	pixel_y = 2
 	},
@@ -22703,6 +22749,7 @@
 	cell_type = 2500;
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Captain's Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/heads/captain";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -22805,6 +22852,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Vacant Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/vacantoffice";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -23669,6 +23717,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Disposal APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/disposal";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -23758,6 +23807,7 @@
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Upload APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -24202,6 +24252,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Locker Room APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/locker";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -24270,6 +24321,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Cargo Bay APC";
+	areastring = "/area/quartermaster/storage";
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
@@ -24467,6 +24519,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Starboard Primary Hallway APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/primary/starboard";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -24642,6 +24695,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Mech Bay APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/robotics/mechbay";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -24927,6 +24981,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Chemistry APC";
+	areastring = "/area/medical/chemistry";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -25052,6 +25107,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Morgue APC";
+	areastring = "/area/medical/morgue";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -26084,6 +26140,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Bridge Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/department/bridge";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -26740,6 +26797,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Conference Room APC";
+	areastring = "/area/bridge/meeting_room";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -26914,6 +26972,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Starboard Emergency Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/area/storage/emergency/starboard";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -26929,6 +26988,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Medbay Security APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/checkpoint/medical";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -27816,6 +27876,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Research Lab APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/lab";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -28342,6 +28403,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Robotics Lab APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/robotics/lab";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -28923,6 +28985,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Genetics APC";
+	areastring = "/area/medical/genetics";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -29325,6 +29388,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Gravity Generator APC";
+	areastring = "/area/engine/gravity_generator";
 	pixel_x = -25;
 	pixel_y = 1
 	},
@@ -30373,6 +30437,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Experimentation Lab APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/explab";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -30800,6 +30865,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Teleporter APC";
+	areastring = "/area/teleporter";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -30982,6 +31048,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Cargo Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/quartermaster/office";
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
@@ -33068,6 +33135,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Quartermaster APC";
+	areastring = "/area/quartermaster/qm";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -33107,6 +33175,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Mining Dock APC";
+	areastring = "/area/quartermaster/miningdock";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -33485,6 +33554,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Server Room APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/server";
 	pixel_y = 25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -33841,6 +33911,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Cargo Security APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/checkpoint/supply";
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
@@ -34654,6 +34725,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Science Security APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/checkpoint/science";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -34704,6 +34776,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "RD Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/heads/hor";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -35304,6 +35377,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Tech Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/area/storage/tech";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -35323,6 +35397,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Treatment Center APC";
+	areastring = "/area/medical/sleeper";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -35672,6 +35747,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Misc Research APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/research";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -36108,6 +36184,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Custodial Closet APC";
+	areastring = "/area/janitor";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -36923,6 +37000,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Toxins Storage APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/storage";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -37303,6 +37381,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Aft Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/aft";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -38414,6 +38493,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Toxins Lab APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/mixing";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -38731,6 +38811,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Medbay APC";
+	areastring = "/area/medical/medbay/central";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/scrubbers/hidden,
@@ -38815,6 +38896,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "CM Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/heads/cmo";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -39175,6 +39257,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Delivery Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/quartermaster/sorting";
 	pixel_x = 1;
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
@@ -39398,6 +39481,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Xenobiology APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/xenobiology";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -40502,6 +40586,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Engineering Security APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/checkpoint/engineering";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -42280,6 +42365,7 @@
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Virology APC";
+	areastring = "/area/medical/virology";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -42618,6 +42704,7 @@
 "bTJ" = (
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	name = "Aft Hall APC";
+	areastring = "/area/hallway/primary/aft";
 	dir = 8;
 	pixel_x = -25;
 	pixel_y = 1
@@ -43013,6 +43100,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Construction Area APC";
+	areastring = "/area/construction";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -43028,6 +43116,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Telecomms Monitoring APC";
+	areastring = "/area/tcommsat/computer";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -43859,6 +43948,7 @@
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Telecomms Server APC";
+	areastring = "/area/tcommsat/server";
 	pixel_y = 25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -45175,6 +45265,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Atmospherics APC";
+	areastring = "/area/engine/atmos";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -45903,6 +45994,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Testing Lab APC";
+	areastring = "/area/science/misc_lab";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -46013,6 +46105,7 @@
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "CE Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/heads/chief";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_scrubber/on{
@@ -46076,6 +46169,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Engineering Foyer APC";
+	areastring = "/area/engine/break_room";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -46960,6 +47054,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Starboard Quarter Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/starboard/aft";
 	pixel_x = -25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -47226,6 +47321,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Port Quarter Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/port/aft";
 	pixel_x = -25;
 	pixel_y = 1
 	},
@@ -48029,6 +48125,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Incinerator APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/disposal/incinerator";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -49063,6 +49160,7 @@
 	cell_type = 15000;
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Engineering APC";
+	areastring = "/area/engine/engineering";
 	pixel_y = 25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -49100,6 +49198,7 @@
 	cell_type = 15000;
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Engineering APC";
+	areastring = "/area/engine/engineering";
 	pixel_y = 25
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -49427,6 +49526,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Port Quarter Solar APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/solars/port/aft";
 	pixel_x = 23;
 	pixel_y = 2
 	},
@@ -50071,6 +50171,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Starboard Quarter Solar APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/solars/starboard/aft";
 	pixel_x = -26;
 	pixel_y = 3
 	},
@@ -52701,6 +52802,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "SMES room APC";
+	areastring = "/area/engine/engine_smes";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/line{
@@ -54382,6 +54484,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "MiniSat Foyer APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/aisat_interior";
 	pixel_x = 27
 	},
 /obj/structure/chair,
@@ -54847,6 +54950,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "MiniSat Atmospherics APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/aisat/atmos";
 	pixel_x = -27
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -54999,6 +55103,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "MiniSat Service Bay APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/aisat/service";
 	pixel_x = 27
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -55459,6 +55564,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "MiniSat Chamber Hallway APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/aisat/hallway";
 	pixel_x = 27
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
@@ -55747,6 +55853,7 @@
 	cell_type = 5000;
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "AI Chamber APC";
+	areastring = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/machinery/flasher{
@@ -57362,6 +57469,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 2;
 	name = "Head of Personnel APC";
+	areastring = "/area/crew_quarters/heads/hop";
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -58091,6 +58199,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Detective's Office APC";
+	areastring = "/area/security/detectives_office";
 	pixel_x = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
@@ -62438,6 +62547,7 @@
 	cell_type = 2500;
 	dir = 1;
 	name = "Central Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/central";
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -62501,6 +62611,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 4;
 	name = "Starboard Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/starboard";
 	pixel_x = 26
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -63844,6 +63955,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc{
 	dir = 8;
 	name = "Central Maintenance APC";
+	areastring = "/area/maintenance/central/secondary";
 	pixel_x = -24
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Cerestation/cerestation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Cerestation/cerestation.dmm
index 1dcf1a4e8cf..23db15c4589 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Cerestation/cerestation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Cerestation/cerestation.dmm
@@ -61252,7 +61252,7 @@
 "cln" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/scrubbers/hidden,
 /obj/machinery/turretid{
-	control_area = "AI Upload Chamber";
+	control_area = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload";
 	name = "AI Upload turret control";
 	pixel_y = 25
 	},
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
index 951be3f7b32..ffcc88aef23 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
@@ -52094,7 +52094,7 @@
 /area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/aisat_interior)
 "bVK" = (
 /obj/machinery/turretid{
-	control_area = "AI Upload Chamber";
+	control_area = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload";
 	icon_state = "control_stun";
 	name = "AI Upload turret control";
 	pixel_y = -32
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
index df9c58ed1a7..3208e5a239d 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
@@ -24148,7 +24148,7 @@
 "aUy" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_scrubber/on,
 /obj/machinery/turretid{
-	control_area = "AI Upload Chamber";
+	control_area = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload";
 	icon_state = "control_stun";
 	name = "AI Upload turret control";
 	pixel_y = 28
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
index bec56f2173d..e2299b4f59f 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@
 /area/space)
 "abO" = (
 /turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "abP" = (
 /obj/item/weapon/cautery,
 /obj/item/weapon/scalpel,
@@ -840,20 +840,20 @@
 "abV" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/corner,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "abW" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/line,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "abX" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/corner{
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "abY" = (
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "abZ" = (
 /obj/structure/shuttle/engine/propulsion/left,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/line,
@@ -874,16 +874,16 @@
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acd" = (
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/ai{
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "ace" = (
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acf" = (
 /obj/machinery/camera/motion{
 	c_tag = "MiniSat AI Chamber North";
@@ -896,19 +896,19 @@
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acg" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/line{
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "ach" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/corner{
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "aci" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/corner{
 	dir = 4
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white{
 	heat_capacity = 1e+006
 	},
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acj" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 2;
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@
 	pixel_y = 26
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "ack" = (
 /obj/machinery/power/smes{
 	charge = 5e+006
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@
 	pixel_y = 32
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acl" = (
 /obj/structure/cable{
 	d2 = 8;
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@
 	pixel_x = 27
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acm" = (
 /obj/machinery/camera/motion{
 	c_tag = "MiniSat External Port";
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "aco" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 2;
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@
 	icon_state = "2-4"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acp" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 4;
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@
 	req_access_txt = "65"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acq" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 1;
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acr" = (
 /obj/machinery/ai_slipper{
 	uses = 8
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/machinery/holopad,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acs" = (
 /obj/machinery/turretid{
 	control_area = "AI Satellite Antechamber";
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@
 	pixel_y = -24
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "act" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/heavy,
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/glass_command{
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@
 	req_access_txt = "65"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acu" = (
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/ai{
 	dir = 4
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acv" = (
 /obj/machinery/camera/motion{
 	c_tag = "MiniSat External Starboard";
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acx" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 1;
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@
 	icon_state = "1-2"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acy" = (
 /obj/effect/landmark/start/ai,
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom{
@@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@
 	pixel_y = -28
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acz" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 1;
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@
 	icon_state = "1-4"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acA" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 2;
@@ -1158,17 +1158,17 @@
 	icon_state = "2-8"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acB" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/heavy,
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acC" = (
 /obj/machinery/airalarm{
 	pixel_y = 22
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acD" = (
 /obj/machinery/camera/motion{
 	c_tag = "MiniSat AI Chamber South";
@@ -1186,7 +1186,7 @@
 	pixel_y = 37
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acE" = (
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom{
 	broadcasting = 1;
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@
 	pixel_y = 24
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acF" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/outlet_injector/on,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/airless,
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acH" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 4;
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acI" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 1;
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white{
 	heat_capacity = 1e+006
 	},
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acJ" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 4;
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/heavy,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acK" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 4;
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@
 	icon_state = "4-8"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acL" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 2;
@@ -1268,11 +1268,11 @@
 	uses = 8
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acM" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor/heavy,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acN" = (
 /obj/structure/lattice,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/scrubbers/hidden,
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@
 "acR" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_pump/on,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acS" = (
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	d1 = 1;
@@ -1304,11 +1304,11 @@
 	icon_state = "1-2"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acT" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_scrubber/on,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/black,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "acU" = (
 /turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
 /area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/AIsatextAS)
@@ -1335,14 +1335,14 @@
 	dir = 6
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "ada" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden{
 	dir = 9
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "adb" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor,
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
@@ -1357,21 +1357,21 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/vault{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "adc" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/scrubbers/hidden{
 	dir = 5
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "add" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/scrubbers/hidden{
 	dir = 10
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
-/area/wreck/ai)
+/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai)
 "ade" = (
 /obj/structure/table/glass,
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal,
@@ -11446,7 +11446,7 @@
 /area/bridge)
 "azk" = (
 /obj/machinery/turretid{
-	control_area = "AI Upload Chamber";
+	control_area = "/area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload";
 	name = "AI Upload turret control";
 	pixel_y = -25
 	},
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index 0a212c11f80..2660ce697f3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -672,15 +672,11 @@
 	..()
 	if(!mapload)
 		return
-	if(control_area && istext(control_area))
-		for(var/V in GLOB.sortedAreas)
-			var/area/A = V
-			if(A.name == control_area)
-				control_area = A
-				break
-
+	
 	if(!control_area)
 		control_area = get_area(src)
+	else
+		control_area = locate(text2path(control_area))
 
 	for(var/obj/machinery/porta_turret/T in control_area)
 		turrets |= T
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index e36c639eb9e..704028afd4e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 	if(isarea(A) && src.areastring == null)
 		src.area = A
 	else
-		src.area = get_area_by_name(areastring)
+		src.area = locate(text2path(areastring))
 	update_icon()
 
 	make_terminal()