diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 35a675515a8..3df5f64874a 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(bloody_footprints_cache)
 //Gets the turf this atom inhabits
 #define get_turf(A) (get_step(A, 0))
 
+//Same as above except gets the area instead
+#define get_area(A) (isarea(A) ? A : get_step(A, 0)?.loc)
+
 //Ghost orbit types:
 #define GHOST_ORBIT_CIRCLE		"circle"
 #define GHOST_ORBIT_TRIANGLE	"triangle"
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index cb5187b91a5..f5644114338 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@
 #define Z_TURFS(ZLEVEL) block(locate(1,1,ZLEVEL), locate(world.maxx, world.maxy, ZLEVEL))
 #define CULT_POLL_WAIT 2400
 
-/proc/get_area(atom/A)
-	if(isarea(A))
-		return A
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
-	return T ? T.loc : null
-
 /proc/get_area_name(atom/X, format_text = FALSE)
 	var/area/A = isarea(X) ? X : get_area(X)
 	if(!A)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
index 0d4ea67d2f8..e5b0617c63c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 /obj/item/areaeditor/blueprints/attack_self(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!legend)
-		var/area/A = get_area()
+		var/area/A = get_area(user)
 		if(get_area_type() == AREA_STATION)
 			. += "<p>According to \the [src], you are now in <b>\"[html_encode(A.name)]\"</b>.</p>"
 			. += "<p><a href='?src=[REF(src)];edit_area=1'>Change area name</a></p>"
@@ -140,12 +140,9 @@
 	legend = FALSE
 
 
-/obj/item/areaeditor/proc/get_area()
-	var/turf/T = get_turf(usr)
-	var/area/A = T.loc
-	return A
-
-/obj/item/areaeditor/proc/get_area_type(area/A = get_area())
+/obj/item/areaeditor/proc/get_area_type(area/A)
+	if (!A)
+		A = get_area(usr)
 	if(A.outdoors)
 		return AREA_SPACE
 	var/list/SPECIALS = list(
@@ -183,7 +180,7 @@
 	return ""
 
 /obj/item/areaeditor/proc/edit_area()
-	var/area/A = get_area()
+	var/area/A = get_area(usr)
 	var/prevname = "[A.name]"
 	var/str = stripped_input(usr,"New area name:", "Area Creation", "", MAX_NAME_LEN)
 	if(!str || !length(str) || str==prevname) //cancel
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/crab17.dm b/code/game/objects/items/crab17.dm
index 57b7735d59f..8a065e732ec 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/crab17.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/crab17.dm
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@
 /obj/structure/checkoutmachine/Destroy()
 	stop_dumping()
 	STOP_PROCESSING(SSfastprocess, src)
-	priority_announce("The credit deposit machine at [get_area(src).name] has been destroyed. Station funds have stopped draining!", sender_override = "CRAB-17 Protocol")
+	priority_announce("The credit deposit machine at [get_area(src)] has been destroyed. Station funds have stopped draining!", sender_override = "CRAB-17 Protocol")
 	explosion(src, 0,0,1, flame_range = 2)
 	return ..()
 
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 		var/datum/bank_account/account = bogdanoff.get_bank_account()
 		if (account) // get_bank_account() may return FALSE
 			account.transfer_money(B, amount)
-			B.bank_card_talk("You have lost [percentage_lost * 100]% of your funds! A spacecoin credit deposit machine is located at: [get_area(src).name].")
+			B.bank_card_talk("You have lost [percentage_lost * 100]% of your funds! A spacecoin credit deposit machine is located at: [get_area(src)].")
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dump), 150) //Drain every 15 seconds
 
 /obj/structure/checkoutmachine/process()
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@
 /obj/effect/dumpeetTarget/proc/startLaunch()
 	DF = new /obj/effect/dumpeetFall(drop_location())
 	dump = new /obj/structure/checkoutmachine(null, bogdanoff)
-	priority_announce("The spacecoin bubble has popped! Get to the credit deposit machine at [get_area(src).name] and cash out before you lose all of your funds!", sender_override = "CRAB-17 Protocol")
+	priority_announce("The spacecoin bubble has popped! Get to the credit deposit machine at [get_area(src)] and cash out before you lose all of your funds!", sender_override = "CRAB-17 Protocol")
 	animate(DF, pixel_z = -8, time = 5, , easing = LINEAR_EASING)
 	playsound(src,  'sound/weapons/mortar_whistle.ogg', 70, 1, 6)
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/endLaunch), 5, TIMER_CLIENT_TIME) //Go onto the last step after a very short falling animation