diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..12344ac930c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,538 @@
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access
+	layer = DOOR_HELPER_LAYER
+	icon_state = "access_helper"
+	var/list/access_list = list()
+
+// These are mutually exclusive; can't have req_any and req_all
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/payload(obj/machinery/door/airlock/airlock)
+	if(airlock.req_access_txt == "0")
+		// Overwrite if there is no access set, otherwise add onto existing access
+		if(airlock.req_one_access_txt == "0")
+			airlock.req_one_access_txt = access_list.Join(";")
+		else
+			airlock.req_one_access_txt += ";[access_list.Join(";")]"
+	else
+		log_mapping("[src] at [AREACOORD(src)] tried to set req_one_access, but req_access was already set!")
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/payload(obj/machinery/door/airlock/airlock)
+	if(airlock.req_one_access_txt == "0")
+		if(airlock.req_access_txt == "0")
+			airlock.req_access_txt = access_list.Join(";")
+		else
+			airlock.req_access_txt += ";[access_list.Join(";")]"
+	else
+		log_mapping("[src] at [AREACOORD(src)] tried to set req_access, but req_one_access was already set!")
+
+// -------------------- Req Any (Only requires ONE of the given accesses to open)
+// -------------------- Command access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command
+	icon_state = "access_helper_com"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HEADS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/ai_upload/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_AI_UPLOAD
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/teleporter/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_TELEPORTER
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/eva/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_EVA
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/gateway/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_GATEWAY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/hop/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HOP
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/command/captain/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CAPTAIN
+
+// -------------------- Engineering access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering
+	icon_state = "access_helper_eng"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ENGINE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/construction/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CONSTRUCTION
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/aux_base/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_AUX_BASE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/maintenance/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/external/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_EXTERNAL_AIRLOCKS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/tech_storage/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_TECH_STORAGE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/atmos/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ATMOSPHERICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/tcoms/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_TCOMSAT
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/engineering/ce/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CE
+
+// -------------------- Medical access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical
+	icon_state = "access_helper_med"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MEDICAL
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/morgue/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MORGUE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/chemistry/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CHEMISTRY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/virology/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_VIROLOGY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/surgery/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SURGERY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/cmo/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CMO
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/pharmacy/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_PHARMACY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/medical/psychology/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_PSYCHOLOGY
+
+// -------------------- Science access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science
+	icon_state = "access_helper_sci"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_RND
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/research/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_RESEARCH
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/ordnance/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ORDNANCE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/ordnance_storage/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ORDNANCE_STORAGE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/genetics/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_GENETICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/robotics/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ROBOTICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/xenobio/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_XENOBIOLOGY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/minisat/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINISAT
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/science/rd/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_RD
+
+// -------------------- Security access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security
+	icon_state = "access_helper_sec"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SECURITY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security/doors/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SEC_DOORS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security/brig/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_BRIG
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security/armory/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ARMORY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security/court/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_COURT
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/security/hos/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HOS
+
+// -------------------- Service access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service
+	icon_state = "access_helper_serv"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SERVICE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/kitchen/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_KITCHEN
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/bar/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_BAR
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/hydroponics/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HYDROPONICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/janitor/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_JANITOR
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/chapel_office/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CHAPEL_OFFICE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/crematorium/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CREMATORIUM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/crematorium/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CREMATORIUM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/library/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_LIBRARY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/library/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_THEATRE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/service/lawyer/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_LAWYER
+
+// -------------------- Supply access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply
+	icon_state = "access_helper_sup"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CARGO
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/mail_sorting/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MAILSORTING
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINING
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/mining_station/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINING_STATION
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/mineral_storage/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/qm/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_QM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/any/supply/vault/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_VAULT
+
+// -------------------- Req All (Requires ALL of the given accesses to open)
+// -------------------- Command access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command
+	icon_state = "access_helper_com"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HEADS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/ai_upload/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_AI_UPLOAD
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/teleporter/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_TELEPORTER
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/eva/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_EVA
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/gateway/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_GATEWAY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/hop/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HOP
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/command/captain/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CAPTAIN
+
+// -------------------- Engineering access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering
+	icon_state = "access_helper_eng"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ENGINE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/construction/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CONSTRUCTION
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/aux_base/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_AUX_BASE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/maintenance/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MAINT_TUNNELS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/external/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_EXTERNAL_AIRLOCKS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/tech_storage/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_TECH_STORAGE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/atmos/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ATMOSPHERICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/tcoms/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_TCOMSAT
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/engineering/ce/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CE
+
+// -------------------- Medical access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical
+	icon_state = "access_helper_med"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MEDICAL
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/morgue/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MORGUE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/chemistry/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CHEMISTRY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/virology/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_VIROLOGY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/surgery/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SURGERY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/cmo/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CMO
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/pharmacy/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_PHARMACY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/medical/psychology/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_PSYCHOLOGY
+
+// -------------------- Science access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science
+	icon_state = "access_helper_sci"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_RND
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/research/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_RESEARCH
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/ordnance/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ORDNANCE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/ordnance_storage/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ORDNANCE_STORAGE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/genetics/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_GENETICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/robotics/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ROBOTICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/xenobio/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_XENOBIOLOGY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/minisat/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINISAT
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/rd/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_RD
+
+// -------------------- Security access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security
+	icon_state = "access_helper_sec"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SECURITY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security/doors/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SEC_DOORS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security/brig/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_BRIG
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security/armory/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_ARMORY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security/court/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_COURT
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/security/hos/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HOS
+
+// -------------------- Service access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service
+	icon_state = "access_helper_serv"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_SERVICE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/kitchen/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_KITCHEN
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/bar/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_BAR
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/hydroponics/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_HYDROPONICS
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/janitor/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_JANITOR
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/chapel_office/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CHAPEL_OFFICE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/crematorium/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CREMATORIUM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/crematorium/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CREMATORIUM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/library/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_LIBRARY
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/library/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_THEATRE
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/service/lawyer/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_LAWYER
+
+// -------------------- Supply access helpers
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply
+	icon_state = "access_helper_sup"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/general/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_CARGO
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/mail_sorting/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MAILSORTING
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/mining/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINING
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/mining_station/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINING_STATION
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/mineral_storage/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/qm/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_QM
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/vault/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	access_list += ACCESS_VAULT
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index 39ae9224bae..9b0e5489619 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -101,17 +101,22 @@
 //airlock helpers
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock
 	layer = DOOR_HELPER_LAYER
+	late = TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!mapload)
 		log_mapping("[src] spawned outside of mapload!")
-		return
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/LateInitialize()
+	. = ..()
 	var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/airlock = locate(/obj/machinery/door/airlock) in loc
 	if(!airlock)
 		log_mapping("[src] failed to find an airlock at [AREACOORD(src)]")
 	else
 		payload(airlock)
+	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/proc/payload(obj/machinery/door/airlock/payload)
 	return
diff --git a/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi b/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi
index ea9170818f0..23e5e15f233 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi and b/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 5f1a640ab7e..26936538ff3 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -3059,6 +3059,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mafia\map_pieces.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mafia\outfits.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mafia\roles.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mapping\access_helpers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\map_template.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\mapping_helpers.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\preloader.dm"