diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm
index 9811fafff5b..b2b75d2827b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@
 	if(!src || qdeleted(src))
 		return
 
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(picked_area))
-
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(picked_area))
+	if(!T)
+		return
 	var/obj/docking_port/stationary/landing_zone = new /obj/docking_port/stationary(T)
 	landing_zone.id = "assault_pod(\ref[src])"
 	landing_zone.name = "Landing Zone"
diff --git a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm
index 1846247a260..9d3164275e0 100644
--- a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
+++ b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@ var/list/teleportlocs = list()
 	for(var/area/AR in world)
 		if(istype(AR, /area/shuttle) || istype(AR, /area/wizard_station)) continue
 		if(teleportlocs.Find(AR.name)) continue
-		var/turf/picked = pick(get_area_turfs(AR.type))
-		if (picked.z == ZLEVEL_STATION)
+		var/turf/picked = safepick(get_area_turfs(AR.type))
+		if (picked && (picked.z == ZLEVEL_STATION))
 			teleportlocs += AR.name
 			teleportlocs[AR.name] = AR
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm
index 44a59ede8c3..f4f2a795adc 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 				continue
 			turfs.Add(T)
 
-	var/turf/T = pick_n_take(turfs)
+	var/turf/T = safepick(turfs)
 	if(!T)
 		src << "Nowhere to jump to!"
 		return
@@ -143,18 +143,23 @@
 		return
 	var/area/A = input(usr, "Pick an area.", "Pick an area") in sortedAreas|null
 	if(A && istype(A))
-		admin_forcemove(M, pick(get_area_turfs(A)))
 		feedback_add_details("admin_verb","SMOB") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
-		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] teleported [key_name(M)] to [A]")
-		message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] teleported [key_name_admin(M)] to [A]")
+		if(admin_forcemove(M, safepick(get_area_turfs(A))))
+			log_admin("[key_name(usr)] teleported [key_name(M)] to [A]")
+			message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] teleported [key_name_admin(M)] to [A]")
+		else
+			src << "Failed to move mob to a valid location."
 
 /proc/admin_forcemove(mob/mover, atom/newloc)
+	if(!newloc)
+		return 0
 	if(mover.buckled)
 		mover.buckled.unbuckle_mob()
 	if(mover.buckled_mob)
 		mover.unbuckle_mob(force=1)
 	mover.loc = newloc
 	mover.on_forcemove(newloc)
+	return 1
 
 /mob/proc/on_forcemove(atom/newloc)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm
index 510c94bda0e..547618e63de 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	priority_announce("Localized energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location of impact: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 	if(T)
 		newAnomaly = new /obj/effect/anomaly/flux(T)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm
index 3ebaa6ba03a..df4d6ffd8d3 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
 
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_bluespace/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 	if(T)
 		newAnomaly = new /obj/effect/anomaly/bluespace(T)
 
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_bluespace/end()
 	if(newAnomaly.loc)//If it hasn't been neutralized, it's time to warp half the station away jeez
-		var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+		var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 		if(T)
 				// Calculate new position (searches through beacons in world)
 			var/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/chosen
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm
index 5400832b5e5..7d8da5021df 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_flux/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 	if(T)
 		newAnomaly = new /obj/effect/anomaly/flux(T)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm
index 6f503170c4e..5c52df0a061 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
 	priority_announce("Gravitational anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_grav/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 	if(T)
 		newAnomaly = new /obj/effect/anomaly/grav(T)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm
index 1d93cd37b44..f0d0ea10fd6 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	priority_announce("Pyroclastic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_pyro/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 	if(T)
 		newAnomaly = new /obj/effect/anomaly/pyro(T)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm
index bfd8038ab01..72684b1a8bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@
 	priority_announce("Localized high-intensity vortex anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name]", "Anomaly Alert")
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_vortex/start()
-	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
+	var/turf/T = safepick(get_area_turfs(impact_area))
 	if(T)
 		newAnomaly = new /obj/effect/anomaly/bhole(T)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/interactive.dm b/code/modules/mob/interactive.dm
index 44ecafca878..b4e99618555 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/interactive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/interactive.dm
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@
 			if(prob((FUZZY_CHANCE_LOW+FUZZY_CHANCE_HIGH)/2))
 				TARGET = pick(target_filter(ultra_range(MIN_RANGE_FIND,src,1)))
 			else
-				TARGET = pick(get_area_turfs(job2area(myjob)))
+				TARGET = safepick(get_area_turfs(job2area(myjob)))
 		tryWalk(TARGET)
 	LAST_TARGET = TARGET
 
@@ -424,6 +424,8 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/interactive/proc/walk2derpless(target)
 	set background = 1
+	if(!target)
+		return 0
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(target)
 	var/turf/D = get_step(src,dir)
 	if(D)