diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
index d337f600c41..2ce10f83448 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
@@ -164,25 +164,20 @@
 /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/mining/deconstruction_hints(mob/user)
 	return
 
-/obj/structure/lattice/lava
-	name = "heatproof support lattice"
-	desc = "A specialized support beam for building across lava. Watch your step."
+/obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava
+	name = "heatproof catwalk"
+	desc = "A specialized catwalk for building across lava. Watch your step."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/smooth_structures/catwalk.dmi'
 	icon_state = "catwalk-0"
 	base_icon_state = "catwalk"
 	number_of_mats = 1
 	color = "#5286b9ff"
-	smoothing_flags = SMOOTH_BITMASK
-	smoothing_groups = SMOOTH_GROUP_LATTICE + SMOOTH_GROUP_OPEN_FLOOR
-	canSmoothWith = SMOOTH_GROUP_LATTICE
-	obj_flags = CAN_BE_HIT | BLOCK_Z_OUT_DOWN | BLOCK_Z_IN_UP
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | LAVA_PROOF
-	give_turf_traits = list(TRAIT_LAVA_STOPPED, TRAIT_CHASM_STOPPED, TRAIT_IMMERSE_STOPPED, TRAIT_HYPERSPACE_STOPPED)
 
-/obj/structure/lattice/lava/deconstruction_hints(mob/user)
+/obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava/deconstruction_hints(mob/user)
 	return span_notice("The rods look like they could be <b>cut</b>, but the <i>heat treatment will shatter off</i>. There's space for a <i>tile</i>.")
 
-/obj/structure/lattice/lava/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user, list/modifiers, list/attack_modifiers)
+/obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user, list/modifiers, list/attack_modifiers)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!ismetaltile(attacking_item))
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/open/lava.dm b/code/game/turfs/open/lava.dm
index 8de10a7ea06..e50ae8731f6 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/open/lava.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/open/lava.dm
@@ -215,14 +215,14 @@
 	..()
 	if(istype(C, /obj/item/stack/rods/lava))
 		var/obj/item/stack/rods/lava/R = C
-		var/obj/structure/lattice/lava/H = locate(/obj/structure/lattice/lava, src)
+		var/obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava/H = locate(/obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava, src)
 		if(H)
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("There is already a lattice here!"))
 			return
 		if(R.use(1))
 			to_chat(user, span_notice("You construct a lattice."))
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/weapons/genhit.ogg', 50, TRUE)
-			new /obj/structure/lattice/lava(locate(x, y, z))
+			new /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava(locate(x, y, z))
 		else
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("You need one rod to build a heatproof lattice."))
 		return
diff --git a/tools/UpdatePaths/Scripts/92994_lava_lattices_to_lava_catwalks.txt b/tools/UpdatePaths/Scripts/92994_lava_lattices_to_lava_catwalks.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..61f494b7da6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/UpdatePaths/Scripts/92994_lava_lattices_to_lava_catwalks.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/obj/structure/lattice/lava : /obj/structure/lattice/catwalk/lava