diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_hermit.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_hermit.dmm
index d8652e33f18..feef234b483 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_hermit.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_hermit.dmm
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/pod/dark,
 /area/ruin/powered)
 "w" = (
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod,
+/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/preloaded,
 /turf/open/floor/pod/dark,
 /area/ruin/powered)
 "x" = (
diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_survivalpod.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_survivalpod.dmm
index 01cbeb09fd6..33e3a32368f 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_survivalpod.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_survivalpod.dmm
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@
 /turf/open/floor/pod/dark,
 /area/ruin/powered)
 "g" = (
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/empty,
+/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod{
+	name = "dusty survival pod storage";
+	desc = "A heated storage unit. This one's seen better days."
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/pod/dark,
 /area/ruin/powered)
 "h" = (
diff --git a/_maps/templates/shelter_1.dmm b/_maps/templates/shelter_1.dmm
index 2c7db801045..15e5574abad 100644
--- a/_maps/templates/shelter_1.dmm
+++ b/_maps/templates/shelter_1.dmm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/pod,
 /area/survivalpod)
 "d" = (
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod,
+/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/preloaded,
 /turf/open/floor/pod,
 /area/survivalpod)
 "e" = (
diff --git a/_maps/templates/shelter_2.dmm b/_maps/templates/shelter_2.dmm
index aae61df407b..e2b21fa1438 100644
--- a/_maps/templates/shelter_2.dmm
+++ b/_maps/templates/shelter_2.dmm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/pod,
 /area/survivalpod)
 "f" = (
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod,
+/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/preloaded,
 /turf/open/floor/pod,
 /area/survivalpod)
 "g" = (
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
index 6e862116094..255c6c2cfbf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
@@ -429,14 +429,17 @@
 		/obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/virology = "viruses",
 		/obj/machinery/smartfridge/disks = "disks")
 	needs_anchored = FALSE
+	var/is_special_type = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge/Initialize(mapload, new_type)
-	if(new_type)
-		build_path = new_type
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge/apply_default_parts(obj/machinery/smartfridge/M)
+	build_path = M.base_build_path
+	if(!fridges_name_paths.Find(build_path, fridges_name_paths))
+		name = "[initial(M.name)] (Machine Board)" //if it's a unique type, give it a unique name.
+		is_special_type = TRUE
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
-	if(I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
+	if(!is_special_type && I.tool_behaviour == TOOL_SCREWDRIVER)
 		var/position = fridges_name_paths.Find(build_path, fridges_name_paths)
 		position = (position == fridges_name_paths.len) ? 1 : (position + 1)
 		build_path = fridges_name_paths[position]
@@ -446,6 +449,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if(is_special_type)
+		return
 	. += "<span class='info'>[src] is set to [fridges_name_paths[build_path]]. You can use a screwdriver to reconfigure it.</span>"
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
index de26fc0e65c..71325e7395b 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	active_power_usage = 100
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smartfridge
 
+	var/base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge ///What path boards used to construct it should build into when dropped. Needed so we don't accidentally have them build variants with items preloaded in them.
 	var/max_n_of_items = 1500
 	var/allow_ai_retrieve = FALSE
 	var/list/initial_contents
@@ -242,6 +243,7 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 5
 	active_power_usage = 200
 	visible_contents = FALSE
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/drying_rack //should really be seeing this without admin fuckery.
 	var/drying = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/drying_rack/Initialize()
@@ -356,6 +358,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/drinks
 	name = "drink showcase"
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for tasty tasty alcohol."
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/drinks
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/drinks/accept_check(obj/item/O)
 	if(!istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers) || (O.item_flags & ABSTRACT) || !O.reagents || !O.reagents.reagent_list.len)
@@ -368,6 +371,7 @@
 // ----------------------------
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/food
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for food."
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/food
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/food/accept_check(obj/item/O)
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/))
@@ -380,6 +384,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/extract
 	name = "smart slime extract storage"
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for slime extracts."
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/extract
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/extract/accept_check(obj/item/O)
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/slime_extract))
@@ -398,6 +403,7 @@
 	name = "smart organ storage"
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for organ storage."
 	max_n_of_items = 20	//vastly lower to prevent processing too long
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/organ
 	var/repair_rate = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/organ/accept_check(obj/item/O)
@@ -437,6 +443,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry
 	name = "smart chemical storage"
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for medicine storage."
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/accept_check(obj/item/O)
 	var/static/list/chemfridge_typecache = typecacheof(list(
@@ -478,6 +485,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/virology
 	name = "smart virus storage"
 	desc = "A refrigerated storage unit for volatile sample storage."
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/virology
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/virology/preloaded
 	initial_contents = list(
@@ -499,6 +507,7 @@
 	icon_state = "disktoaster"
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
 	visible_contents = FALSE
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/disks
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/disks/accept_check(obj/item/O)
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/disk/))
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm
index b1610cad833..1c397ef983e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/survival_pod.dm
@@ -197,22 +197,20 @@
 	desc = "A heated storage unit."
 	icon_state = "donkvendor"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/lavaland/donkvendor.dmi'
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod
 	light_range = 5
 	light_power = 1.2
 	light_color = "#DDFFD3"
 	max_n_of_items = 10
 	pixel_y = -4
 	flags_1 = NODECONSTRUCT_1
-	var/empty = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/ComponentInitialize()
 	. = ..()
 	AddElement(/datum/element/update_icon_blocker)
 
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/preloaded/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	if(empty)
-		return
 	for(var/i in 1 to 5)
 		var/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/donkpocket/warm/W = new(src)
 		load(W)
@@ -226,11 +224,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/accept_check(obj/item/O)
 	return isitem(O)
 
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/survival_pod/empty
-	name = "dusty survival pod storage"
-	desc = "A heated storage unit. This one's seen better days."
-	empty = TRUE
-
 //Fans
 /obj/structure/fans
 	icon = 'icons/obj/lavaland/survival_pod.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm
index f469e1edb5c..d18d05fda0c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/colossus.dm
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ Difficulty: Very Hard
 	resistance_flags = LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF
 	pixel_y = -4
 	use_power = NO_POWER_USE
+	base_build_path = /obj/machinery/smartfridge/black_box
 	var/memory_saved = FALSE
 	var/list/stored_items = list()
 	var/list/blacklist = list()