diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/_computer.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/_computer.dm
index a44721645a3..3c3f0e7f0fa 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/_computer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/_computer.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	if(!(flags_1 & NODECONSTRUCT_1))
 		if(circuit) //no circuit, no computer frame
 			var/obj/structure/frame/computer/A = new /obj/structure/frame/computer(src.loc)
-			A.dir = dir
+			A.setDir(dir)
 			A.circuit = circuit
 			A.setAnchored(TRUE)
 			if(stat & BROKEN)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
index a151b0e0c0c..c8a4d68575e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 				P.play_tool_sound(src)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You connect the monitor.</span>")
 				var/obj/B = new circuit.build_path (loc, circuit)
-				B.dir = dir
+				B.setDir(dir)
 				transfer_fingerprints_to(B)
 				qdel(src)
 				return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
index 7745426bdd3..a1f66398657 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ RLD
 						var/light = get_turf(winner)
 						var/align = get_dir(winner, A)
 						var/obj/machinery/light/L = new /obj/machinery/light(light)
-						L.dir = align
+						L.setDir(align)
 						L.color = color_choice
 						L.light_color = L.color
 						return TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm
index f3e7eecfd1f..1c6cc9cfcb3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RPD.dm
@@ -438,10 +438,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(transit_tube_recipes, list(
 
 					else
 						var/obj/structure/c_transit_tube/tube = new queued_p_type(A)
-						tube.dir = queued_p_dir
+						tube.setDir(queued_p_dir)
 
 						if(queued_p_flipped)
-							tube.dir = turn(queued_p_dir, 45)
+							tube.setDir(turn(queued_p_dir, 45))
 							tube.simple_rotate_flip()
 
 						tube.add_fingerprint(usr)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm
index 0a7b641a8a6..8714722f4bf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 	if (do_after(user, GUILLOTINE_WRENCH_DELAY, target = src))
 		current_action = 0
 		default_unfasten_wrench(user, I, 0)
-		dir = SOUTH
+		setDir(SOUTH)
 		return TRUE
 	else
 		current_action = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm
index ea89371699d..695395afd2a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/morgue.dm
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(bodycontainers) //Let them act as spawnpoints for revenants an
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/deconstruct.ogg', 50, 1)
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/roll.ogg', 5, 1)
 	var/turf/T = get_step(src, dir)
-	connected.dir=dir
+	connected.setDir(dir)
 	for(var/atom/movable/AM in src)
 		AM.forceMove(T)
 	update_icon()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
index 823d933edbd..10c6e537015 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/windoor_assembly.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 /obj/structure/windoor_assembly/New(loc, set_dir)
 	..()
 	if(set_dir)
-		dir = set_dir
+		setDir(set_dir)
 	ini_dir = dir
 	air_update_turf(1)
 
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall/mineral_walls.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall/mineral_walls.dm
index 058473a8177..dbffd1010be 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall/mineral_walls.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall/mineral_walls.dm
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 		T.atom_colours = atom_colours.Copy()
 		T.update_atom_colour()
 	if(T.dir != dir)
-		T.dir = dir
+		T.setDir(dir)
 	T.transform = transform
 	return T
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 		T.atom_colours = atom_colours.Copy()
 		T.update_atom_colour()
 	if(T.dir != dir)
-		T.dir = dir
+		T.setDir(dir)
 	T.transform = transform
 	return T
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
index 85318be931c..cb532e4d5e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_movement.dm
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 
 	var/atom/movable/P = mob.pulling
 	if(P && !ismob(P) && P.density)
-		mob.dir = turn(mob.dir, 180)
+		mob.setDir(turn(mob.dir, 180))
 
 ///Process_Grab()
 ///Called by client/Move()
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/navigation_computer.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/navigation_computer.dm
index 03538d1085c..fee57423e49 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/navigation_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/navigation_computer.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	eyeobj = new /mob/camera/aiEye/remote/shuttle_docker()
 	var/mob/camera/aiEye/remote/shuttle_docker/the_eye = eyeobj
 	the_eye.origin = src
-	the_eye.dir = shuttle_port.dir
+	the_eye.setDir(shuttle_port.dir)
 	var/turf/origin = locate(shuttle_port.x + x_offset, shuttle_port.y + y_offset, shuttle_port.z)
 	for(var/V in shuttle_port.shuttle_areas)
 		var/area/A = V
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 		my_port.dheight = shuttle_port.dheight
 		my_port.dwidth = shuttle_port.dwidth
 		my_port.hidden = shuttle_port.hidden
-	my_port.dir = the_eye.dir
+	my_port.setDir(the_eye.dir)
 	my_port.forceMove(locate(eyeobj.x - x_offset, eyeobj.y - y_offset, eyeobj.z))
 	if(current_user.client)
 		current_user.client.images -= the_eye.placed_images
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/camera_advanced/shuttle_docker/proc/rotateLandingSpot()
 	var/mob/camera/aiEye/remote/shuttle_docker/the_eye = eyeobj
 	var/list/image_cache = the_eye.placement_images
-	the_eye.dir = turn(the_eye.dir, -90)
+	the_eye.setDir(turn(the_eye.dir, -90))
 	for(var/i in 1 to image_cache.len)
 		var/image/pic = image_cache[i]
 		var/list/coords = image_cache[pic]
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/spacetime_distortion.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/spacetime_distortion.dm
index 2fade61a4a8..7fd857dc51a 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/spacetime_distortion.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/spacetime_distortion.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/cross_action/spacetime_dist/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	dir = pick(GLOB.cardinals)
+	setDir(pick(GLOB.cardinals))
 
 /obj/effect/cross_action/spacetime_dist/proc/walk_link(atom/movable/AM)
 	if(ismob(AM))
diff --git a/code/modules/station_goals/bsa.dm b/code/modules/station_goals/bsa.dm
index be2c4f92bd2..7b8caf28c88 100644
--- a/code/modules/station_goals/bsa.dm
+++ b/code/modules/station_goals/bsa.dm
@@ -168,12 +168,12 @@
 	top_layer = top_layer || mutable_appearance(icon, layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
 	switch(cannon_direction)
 		if(WEST)
-			dir = WEST
+			setDir(WEST)
 			pixel_x = -192
 			top_layer.icon_state = "top_west"
 			icon_state = "cannon_west"
 		if(EAST)
-			dir = EAST
+			setDir(EAST)
 			top_layer.icon_state = "top_east"
 			icon_state = "cannon_east"
 	add_overlay(top_layer)