diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mecha.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mecha.dm
index f5fad9cdf68..72839d293c7 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mecha.dm
@@ -4,13 +4,15 @@
 #define MECHA_INT_TANK_BREACH	(1<<3)
 #define MECHA_INT_CONTROL_LOST	(1<<4)
 
-#define ADDING_ACCESS_POSSIBLE	(1<<0)
+#define ADDING_ACCESS_POSSIBLE			(1<<0)
 #define ADDING_MAINT_ACCESS_POSSIBLE	(1<<1)
-#define CANSTRAFE	(1<<2)
-#define LIGHTS_ON	(1<<3)
-#define SILICON_PILOT	(1<<4)
-#define IS_ENCLOSED	(1<<5)
-#define HAS_LIGHTS	(1<<6)
+#define CANSTRAFE						(1<<2)
+#define LIGHTS_ON						(1<<3)
+#define SILICON_PILOT					(1<<4)
+#define IS_ENCLOSED						(1<<5)
+#define HAS_LIGHTS						(1<<6)
+#define QUIET_STEPS 					(1<<7)
+#define QUIET_TURNS 					(1<<8)
 
 #define MECHA_MELEE (1 << 0)
 #define MECHA_RANGED (1 << 1)
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/misc.dm b/code/_globalvars/misc.dm
index 87356282b27..de0a65f9b55 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/misc.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/misc.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(admin_notice, "") // Admin notice that all clients see when join
 
 GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(timezoneOffset, 0) // The difference betwen midnight (of the host computer) and 0 world.ticks.
 
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(year, time2text(world.realtime,"YYYY"))
+GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(year_integer, text2num(year)) // = 2013???
+
 	// For FTP requests. (i.e. downloading runtime logs.)
 	// However it'd be ok to use for accessing attack logs and such too, which are even laggier.
 GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(fileaccess_timer, 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm
index 20fdffdfa8d..dbf4a8ade64 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/_mecha.dm
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@
 	///Typepath for the wreckage it spawns when destroyed
 	var/wreckage
 
-	var/list/equipment = new
+	var/list/equipment = list()
 	///Current active equipment
 	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/selected
 	///Maximum amount of equipment we can have
 	var/max_equip = 3
 
-	///Whether our steps are silent, for example in zero-G
+	///Whether our steps are silent due to no gravity
 	var/step_silent = FALSE
 	///Sound played when the mech moves
 	var/stepsound = 'sound/mecha/mechstep.ogg'
@@ -575,8 +575,9 @@
 ///Plays the mech step sound effect. Split from movement procs so that other mechs (HONK) can override this one specific part.
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/play_stepsound()
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
-	if(stepsound)
-		playsound(src,stepsound,40,1)
+	if(mecha_flags & QUIET_STEPS)
+		return
+	playsound(src, stepsound, 40, TRUE)
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/proc/disconnect_air()
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
@@ -598,10 +599,9 @@
 					to_chat(occupants, "[icon2html(src, occupants)]<span class='info'>The [src] push off [backup] to propel yourself.</span>")
 		return TRUE
 
-	if(movedelay <= world.time && active_thrusters && movement_dir && active_thrusters.thrust(movement_dir))
+	if(active_thrusters?.thrust(movement_dir))
 		step_silent = TRUE
 		return TRUE
-
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/vehicle_move(direction, forcerotate = FALSE)
@@ -670,9 +670,9 @@
 
 	//if we're not facing the way we're going rotate us
 	if(dir != direction && !strafe || forcerotate || keyheld)
-		setDir(direction)
-		if(turnsound && dir != direction)
+		if(dir != direction && !(mecha_flags & QUIET_TURNS) && !step_silent)
 			playsound(src,turnsound,40,TRUE)
+		setDir(direction)
 		return TRUE
 
 	set_glide_size(DELAY_TO_GLIDE_SIZE(movedelay))
@@ -1113,13 +1113,6 @@
 	req_access = list()
 	return allowed(M)
 
-////////////////////////////////
-/////// Messages and Log ///////
-////////////////////////////////
-
-GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(year, time2text(world.realtime,"YYYY"))
-GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(year_integer, text2num(year)) // = 2013???
-//why is this in mecha
 
 ///////////////////////
 ///// Power stuff /////
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm
index 9d2698c1a03..999a4897ce8 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/reticence.dm
@@ -11,13 +11,11 @@
 	wreckage = /obj/structure/mecha_wreckage/reticence
 	operation_req_access = list(ACCESS_THEATRE)
 	internals_req_access = list(ACCESS_MECH_SCIENCE, ACCESS_THEATRE)
-	mecha_flags =  CANSTRAFE | IS_ENCLOSED | HAS_LIGHTS
+	mecha_flags =  CANSTRAFE | IS_ENCLOSED | HAS_LIGHTS | QUIET_STEPS | QUIET_TURNS
 	internal_damage_threshold = 25
 	max_equip = 2
 	step_energy_drain = 3
 	color = "#87878715"
-	stepsound = null
-	turnsound = null
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/combat/reticence/loaded/Initialize()
 	. = ..()