diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_elephant_graveyard.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_elephant_graveyard.dmm
index 6c886d959d4..96f042ce2a7 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_elephant_graveyard.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_elephant_graveyard.dmm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 /area/ruin/unpowered/elephant_graveyard)
 "ad" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/cobweb,
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/lead_researcher,
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled/lead_researcher,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/old,
 /obj/effect/mob_spawn/human/skeleton,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/wasteland,
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@
 /area/ruin/unpowered/elephant_graveyard)
 "bM" = (
 /obj/item/storage/fancy/cigarettes/cigpack_mindbreaker,
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave,
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/wasteland,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/elephant_graveyard)
 "bN" = (
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/wasteland,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/elephant_graveyard)
 "cl" = (
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave,
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled,
 /obj/effect/mob_spawn/human/skeleton,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/wasteland,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/elephant_graveyard)
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/mineral/titanium/white,
 /area/ruin/powered/graveyard_shuttle)
 "cw" = (
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave,
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /obj/effect/mob_spawn/human/skeleton,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/wasteland,
diff --git a/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm b/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm
index 5a93e24ca2a..71c984f6f11 100644
--- a/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ruins/lavalandruin_code/elephantgraveyard.dm
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/oil(loc)
 
 //***Grave mounds.
+/// has no items inside unless you use the filled subtype
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/grave
 	name = "burial mound"
 	desc = "A marked patch of soil, showing signs of a burial long ago. You wouldn't disturb a grave... right?"
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@
 	var/lead_tomb = FALSE
 	var/first_open = FALSE
 
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/PopulateContents()  //GRAVEROBBING IS NOW A FEATURE
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled/PopulateContents()  //GRAVEROBBING IS NOW A FEATURE
 	..()
 	new /obj/effect/decal/remains/human/grave(src)
 	switch(rand(1,8))
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@
 	dump_contents()
 	return
 
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/lead_researcher
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled/lead_researcher
 	name = "ominous burial mound"
 	desc = "Even in a place filled to the brim with graves, this one shows a level of preperation and planning that fills you with dread."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/crates.dmi'
@@ -209,7 +210,7 @@
 	lead_tomb = TRUE
 	first_open = TRUE
 
-/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/lead_researcher/PopulateContents()  //ADVANCED GRAVEROBBING
+/obj/structure/closet/crate/grave/filled/lead_researcher/PopulateContents()  //ADVANCED GRAVEROBBING
 	..()
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs/old(src)
 	new /obj/item/book/granter/crafting_recipe/boneyard_notes(src)