diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict3.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict3.dmm
index 37b726dc75b..c5a0b2c0123 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict3.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/derelict3.dmm
@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@
 /obj/structure/lattice,
 /turf/template_noop,
 /area/space/nearstation)
-"e" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/template_noop,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 
 (1,1,1) = {"
 a
@@ -301,7 +296,7 @@ a
 d
 d
 a
-e
+d
 d
 b
 a
diff --git a/_maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dmm b/_maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dmm
index b4afe5213cc..5eb0f68693c 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dmm
@@ -581,11 +581,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/space,
 /area/space/nearstation)
-"cu" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/open/space,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "cv" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/splatter,
 /turf/open/floor/carpet,
@@ -17103,7 +17098,7 @@ br
 br
 br
 br
-cu
+br
 br
 aa
 aa
@@ -26366,7 +26361,7 @@ br
 br
 br
 br
-cu
+br
 br
 aa
 aa
@@ -26609,7 +26604,7 @@ aa
 aa
 aa
 br
-cu
+br
 br
 br
 br
@@ -27652,7 +27647,7 @@ aG
 aG
 aG
 br
-cu
+br
 br
 aa
 aa
@@ -28148,7 +28143,7 @@ aa
 aa
 aa
 aa
-cu
+br
 br
 aa
 aa
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
index d3eee3ac982..9dc50887542 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
@@ -24818,23 +24818,6 @@
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
 /area/science/research)
-"buH" = (
-/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/scrubbers/hidden/layer1{
-	dir = 8
-	},
-/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden/layer3{
-	dir = 4
-	},
-/obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/structure/disposalpipe/segment{
-	dir = 4
-	},
-/obj/machinery/door/airlock/research{
-	name = "Research Division Access";
-	req_access_txt = "47"
-	},
-/turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
-/area/science/research)
 "buI" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_pump/on/layer3{
 	dir = 1
@@ -52687,11 +52670,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden/layer3,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/ai_monitored/turret_protected/ai_upload)
-"sNJ" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/open/space,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "sOs" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/maintenance,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/abandoned,
@@ -55678,11 +55656,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/medical/break_room)
-"xLe" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/open/space/basic,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "xOq" = (
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/stripes/line{
 	dir = 1
@@ -64881,7 +64854,7 @@ vul
 auP
 vul
 aaf
-sNJ
+aaf
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -78710,11 +78683,11 @@ fbS
 fyS
 aai
 gXs
-xLe
+gXs
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
-xLe
+gXs
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -78967,11 +78940,11 @@ jUA
 aft
 abz
 gXs
-xLe
+gXs
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
-xLe
+gXs
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -79228,7 +79201,7 @@ aaa
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
-xLe
+gXs
 aaa
 aiU
 aln
@@ -79481,8 +79454,8 @@ fbS
 aft
 abz
 gXs
-xLe
-xLe
+gXs
+gXs
 aaf
 aaf
 aaf
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
index e2572f4644d..93a96976245 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
@@ -64832,7 +64832,6 @@
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
 /turf/open/space,
 /area/space/nearstation)
 "cqo" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
index 50dcef9c901..66197faed6a 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
@@ -37091,19 +37091,6 @@
 "bJd" = (
 /turf/open/floor/engine/n2o,
 /area/engine/atmos)
-"bJe" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/grille,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
-/area/space/nearstation)
-"bJf" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/grille,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "bJg" = (
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/message_server/preset,
 /turf/open/floor/circuit/telecomms/mainframe,
@@ -37726,12 +37713,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/engine/n2o,
 /area/engine/atmos)
-"bKK" = (
-/obj/structure/grille,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "bKL" = (
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/processor/preset_two,
 /turf/open/floor/circuit/telecomms/mainframe,
@@ -124220,9 +124201,9 @@ ckI
 bAR
 aaf
 aaa
-bJf
+bzj
 aaf
-bKK
+bzj
 aaf
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -125763,7 +125744,7 @@ ckM
 cmf
 cmf
 aaa
-bKK
+bzj
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -126020,7 +126001,7 @@ bCC
 bCC
 ckM
 aaf
-bKK
+bzj
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -126277,7 +126258,7 @@ cme
 bCC
 cjo
 aaa
-bKK
+bzj
 aaf
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -127280,19 +127261,19 @@ bzj
 bzj
 bzj
 bzj
-bJe
+bzi
 bzj
 bzj
 aai
 bzj
 bzj
 bzj
-bKK
 bzj
 bzj
 bzj
 bzj
-bJe
+bzj
+bzi
 bzj
 aai
 bzj
@@ -127794,19 +127775,19 @@ bzi
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
-bJf
+bzj
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
-bJf
+bzj
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
 bzi
-bJf
+bzj
 aaf
 aaf
 aaf
@@ -128309,7 +128290,7 @@ bzj
 siF
 bzj
 bzj
-bKK
+bzj
 bzj
 bzj
 bzj
@@ -128320,7 +128301,7 @@ bzj
 bzj
 bzj
 bzj
-bKK
+bzj
 bzj
 bzj
 anS
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
index 4e8153c1829..49fd7a1baa7 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
@@ -38494,7 +38494,6 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel,
 /area/engine/atmos)
 "bRC" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 8
 	},
@@ -48086,11 +48085,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/closed/wall,
 /area/library/lounge)
-"cyL" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/closed/mineral,
-/area/chapel/asteroid/monastery)
 "cyM" = (
 /obj/structure/lattice,
 /turf/closed/mineral,
@@ -54978,12 +54972,6 @@
 /obj/structure/piano,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/maintenance/department/crew_quarters/dorms)
-"pmj" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/grille,
-/turf/open/space,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "pnU" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/vent_pump/siphon/on{
 	dir = 4;
@@ -55243,12 +55231,6 @@
 	icon_state = "wood-broken5"
 	},
 /area/maintenance/department/engine)
-"pWb" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/grille,
-/turf/open/space/basic,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "pWm" = (
 /obj/machinery/door/window/southleft{
 	dir = 4;
@@ -57396,11 +57378,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/circuit/telecomms,
 /area/science/xenobiology)
-"uwj" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/turf/open/space/basic,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "uwX" = (
 /obj/machinery/field/generator,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
@@ -80035,7 +80012,7 @@ cfN
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
-cyL
+cyM
 cfN
 cfN
 cfN
@@ -88497,7 +88474,7 @@ ePB
 imB
 cdm
 aht
-uwj
+aht
 aht
 aht
 aht
@@ -91846,7 +91823,7 @@ bXk
 abI
 aaa
 aaa
-pmj
+aby
 aaa
 aaa
 aaa
@@ -95684,7 +95661,7 @@ bJP
 aaa
 aby
 aht
-pWb
+fon
 aaa
 aht
 aaa
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
index a8dd685292e..a977b077a4c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/lattice.dm
@@ -28,8 +28,10 @@
 /obj/structure/lattice/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/structure/lattice/LAT in loc)
-		if(LAT != src)
-			QDEL_IN(LAT, 0)
+		if(LAT == src)
+			continue
+		stack_trace("multiple lattices found in ([loc.x], [loc.y], [loc.z])")
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
 /obj/structure/lattice/blob_act(obj/structure/blob/B)
 	return