diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm
index 4b02e1a24b..a050fc16c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/bot.dm
@@ -45,9 +45,8 @@
 	can_pain_emote = FALSE // CHOMPEdit: Sanity/safety, if bots ever get emotes later, undo this
 	allow_mind_transfer = TRUE
 
-/mob/living/bot/New()
-	..()
-	//update_icons() //VOREstation edit: moved to Init
+/mob/living/bot/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
 	//default_language = GLOB.all_languages[LANGUAGE_GALCOM] //VOREstation edit: moved to Init
 
@@ -61,9 +60,6 @@
 	if(!using_map.bot_patrolling)
 		will_patrol = FALSE
 
-// Make sure mapped in units start turned on.
-/mob/living/bot/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
 	if(on)
 		turn_on() // Update lights and other stuff
 	update_icons() //VOREstation edit - overlay runtime fix
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/cleanbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/cleanbot.dm
index 47c11f928a..a69f9e8c4e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/cleanbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/cleanbot.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 	var/blood = 1
 	var/list/target_types = list()
 
-/mob/living/bot/cleanbot/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/bot/cleanbot/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	get_targets()
 
 /mob/living/bot/cleanbot/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm
index e706ca5a4b..5c77d173ae 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/farmbot.dm
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 	var/obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/watertank/tank
 
 
-/mob/living/bot/farmbot/New(var/newloc, var/newTank)
-	..(newloc)
+/mob/living/bot/farmbot/Initialize(var/newloc, var/newTank)
+	. = ..(newloc)
 	if(!newTank)
 		newTank = new /obj/structure/reagent_dispensers/watertank(src)
 	tank = newTank
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/mulebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/mulebot.dm
index c835e11a96..6825b66479 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
 
 	var/global/amount = 0
 
-/mob/living/bot/mulebot/New()
-	..()
+/mob/living/bot/mulebot/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(loc)
 	var/obj/machinery/navbeacon/N = locate() in T
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/Securitrain_vr.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/Securitrain_vr.dm
index cc6551a26e..01a8425cde 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/Securitrain_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/Securitrain_vr.dm
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@
 //-------------------------------------------
 // Standard procs
 //-------------------------------------------
-/obj/vehicle/train/security/engine/New()
-	..()
+/obj/vehicle/train/security/engine/Initialize()
 	cell = new /obj/item/cell/high(src)
 	key = new key_type(src)
+	. = ..()
 	var/image/I = new(icon = 'icons/obj/vehicles.dmi', icon_state = "cargo_engine_overlay", layer = src.layer + 0.2) //over mobs
 	add_overlay(I)
 	turn_off()	//so engine verbs are correctly set
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/quad.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/quad.dm
index bd8d04c7e1..2534b984cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/quad.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/quad.dm
@@ -216,8 +216,8 @@
 		return 1
 	return 0
 
-/obj/vehicle/train/trolley/trailer/New()
-	..()
+/obj/vehicle/train/trolley/trailer/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/vehicle/train/trolley/trailer/Moved(atom/old_loc, direction, forced = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/rover_vr.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/rover_vr.dm
index 04169bf5e9..ca733f8269 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/rover_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/rover_vr.dm
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@
 //-------------------------------------------
 // Standard procs
 //-------------------------------------------
-/obj/vehicle/train/rover/engine/New()
-	..()
+/obj/vehicle/train/rover/engine/Initialize()
 	cell = new /obj/item/cell/high(src)
 	key = new(src)
+	. = ..()
 	turn_off()	//so engine verbs are correctly set
 
 /obj/vehicle/train/rover/engine/Move(var/turf/destination)
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm
index 3aecd5d767..3957460769 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/fluffstuff/custom_items_vr.dm
@@ -1569,8 +1569,8 @@ End CHOMP Removal*/
 	icon_state = "ceph_d6[result]"
 
 /obj/item/dice/loaded/ceph/Initialize()
-	icon_state = "ceph_d6[rand(1,sides)]"
 	. = ..()
+	icon_state = "ceph_d6[rand(1,sides)]"
 
 
 //abc123: Mira Nesyne
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm
index 5cbf8e77f1..f3fb54e32f 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/autocloner.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 	idle_power_usage = 1000
 
 /obj/machinery/auto_cloner/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 
 	time_per_spawn = rand(1200,3600)
 
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/crab,
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/passive/mouse,
 		/mob/living/simple_mob/animal/goat)
-	. = ..()
 
 //todo: how the hell is the asteroid permanently powered?
 /obj/machinery/auto_cloner/process()
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm
index f74e1faf23..3239aaa668 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/artifacts/crystal.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	density = TRUE
 
 /obj/structure/crystal/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
 	icon_state = pick("ano70","ano80")
 
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@
 	"It seems to draw you inward as you look it at.",
 	"Something twinkles faintly as you look at it.",
 	"It's mesmerizing to behold.")
-	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/crystal/Destroy()
 	src.visible_message(span_bolddanger("[src] shatters!"))
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm
index 6a88f69c11..bfc9d6e0fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/boulder.dm
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 	var/last_act = 0
 
 /obj/structure/boulder/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "boulder[rand(1,4)]"
 	excavation_level = rand(5, 50)
-	. = ..()
 
 /obj/structure/boulder/attackby(var/obj/item/I, var/mob/user)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/core_sampler))
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm
index 7862672427..ff3e1df5c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/sampling.dm
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
 	var/datum/geosample/geological_data
 
 /obj/item/rocksliver/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "sliver[rand(1, 3)]"
 	randpixel_xy()
-	. = ..()
 
 /datum/geosample
 	var/age = 0
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
index cda1ebdb95..743bd52c7d 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 	name = "bluespace"
 	icon = 'icons/turf/space_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
+
 /turf/space/bluespace/Initialize()
 	icon = 'icons/turf/space_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
@@ -177,9 +178,10 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 	name = "sand transit"
 	icon = 'icons/turf/transit_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "desert_ns"
+
 /turf/space/sandyscroll/Initialize()
-	icon_state = "desert_ns"
 	. = ..()
+	icon_state = "desert_ns"
 
 //Sky stuff!
 // A simple turf to fake the appearance of flying.