diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/_flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/_flags.dm
index 687f5365f6d..9b3b239034b 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/_flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/_flags.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitflags, list(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 204
 #define BINARY_JAMMING (1<<17)
 /// This area prevents Bag of Holding rifts from being opened.
 #define NO_BOH (1<<18)
+/// This area prevents fishing from removing unique/limited loot from sources that're also used outside of it.
+#define UNLIMITED_FISHING (1<<19)
 
 /*
 	These defines are used specifically with the atom/pass_flags bitmask
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
index 8db59bccc35..7053e805351 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ DEFINE_BITFIELD(area_flags, list(
 	"VALID_TERRITORY" = VALID_TERRITORY,
 	"XENOBIOLOGY_COMPATIBLE" = XENOBIOLOGY_COMPATIBLE,
 	"NO_BOH" = NO_BOH,
+	"UNLIMITED_FISHING" = UNLIMITED_FISHING,
 ))
 
 DEFINE_BITFIELD(turf_flags, list(
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas/centcom.dm b/code/game/area/areas/centcom.dm
index 012e7a170f7..28b3496c4e1 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas/centcom.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas/centcom.dm
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
 /area/centcom/tdome/arena
 	name = "Thunderdome Arena"
 	icon_state = "thunder"
+	area_flags = parent_type::area_flags | UNLIMITED_FISHING //for possible testing purposes
 
 /area/centcom/tdome/tdome1
 	name = "Thunderdome (Team 1)"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/mystery_box.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/mystery_box.dm
index 4195be91dae..cb56cfe8ef1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/mystery_box.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/mystery_box.dm
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(mystery_fishing, list(
 	max_integrity = 100
 	damage_deflection = 30
 	grant_extra_mag = FALSE
+	anchored = FALSE
 
 /obj/structure/mystery_box/handle_deconstruct(disassembled)
 	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/wood(drop_location(), 2)
diff --git a/code/modules/bitrunning/areas.dm b/code/modules/bitrunning/areas.dm
index 4fcf0a0496e..0656f9d65b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/bitrunning/areas.dm
+++ b/code/modules/bitrunning/areas.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	name = "Virtual Domain Ruins"
 	icon_state = "bit_ruin"
 	icon = 'icons/area/areas_station.dmi'
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 	has_gravity = STANDARD_GRAVITY
 	requires_power = FALSE
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /area/virtual_domain/safehouse
 	name = "Virtual Domain Safehouse"
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | VIRTUAL_SAFE_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | VIRTUAL_SAFE_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 	icon_state = "bit_safe"
 	requires_power = FALSE
 	sound_environment = SOUND_ENVIRONMENT_ROOM
@@ -36,30 +36,30 @@
 /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors/virtual_domain
 	name = "Virtual Domain Lava Ruins"
 	icon_state = "bit_ruin"
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 
 /area/icemoon/underground/explored/virtual_domain
 	name = "Virtual Domain Ice Ruins"
 	icon_state = "bit_ice"
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 
 /area/ruin/space/virtual_domain
 	name = "Virtual Domain Unexplored Location"
 	icon = 'icons/area/areas_station.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bit_ruin"
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 
 /area/space/virtual_domain
 	name = "Virtual Domain Space"
 	icon = 'icons/area/areas_station.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bit_space"
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | HIDDEN_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 
 ///Areas that virtual entities should not be in
 
 /area/virtual_domain/protected_space
 	name = "Virtual Domain Safe Zone"
-	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | VIRTUAL_SAFE_AREA
+	area_flags = UNIQUE_AREA | NOTELEPORT | EVENT_PROTECTED | VIRTUAL_SAFE_AREA | UNLIMITED_FISHING
 	icon_state = "bit_safe"
 
 /area/virtual_domain/protected_space/fullbright
diff --git a/code/modules/fishing/sources/_fish_source.dm b/code/modules/fishing/sources/_fish_source.dm
index 92c76b9b0b7..e347cdc17b4 100644
--- a/code/modules/fishing/sources/_fish_source.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fishing/sources/_fish_source.dm
@@ -259,7 +259,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(specific_fish_icons, generate_specific_fish_icons())
 /datum/fish_source/proc/simple_dispense_reward(reward_path, atom/spawn_location, turf/fishing_spot)
 	if(isnull(reward_path))
 		return null
-	if(!isnull(fish_counts[reward_path])) // This is limited count result
+	var/area/area = get_area(fishing_spot)
+	if(!(area.area_flags & UNLIMITED_FISHING) && !isnull(fish_counts[reward_path])) // This is limited count result
 		//Somehow, we're trying to spawn an expended reward.
 		if(fish_counts[reward_path] <= 0)
 			return null