diff --git a/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm b/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
index 2b75414a7e..63bac6e134 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/unsorted.dm
@@ -1294,6 +1294,13 @@ var/mob/dview/dview_mob = new
 	else
 		living_mob_list -= src
 
+/mob/dview/Destroy(var/force)
+	crash_with("Attempt to delete the dview_mob: [log_info_line(src)]")
+	if (!force)
+		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
+	global.dview_mob = new
+	return ..()
+
 // call to generate a stack trace and print to runtime logs
 /proc/crash_with(msg)
 	CRASH(msg)
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/ability_screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/ability_screen_objects.dm
index 2081e011b3..d29ef9dd96 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/ability_screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/ability_screen_objects.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 		message_admins("ERROR: ability_master's New() was not given an owner argument.  This is a bug.")
 
 /obj/screen/movable/ability_master/Destroy()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	//Get rid of the ability objects.
 	remove_all_abilities()
 	ability_objects.Cut()
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
index 9781e9c236..7e03151fd6 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/action.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 /datum/action/Destroy()
 	if(owner)
 		Remove(owner)
+	target = null
+	qdel_null(button)
+	return ..()
 
 /datum/action/proc/Grant(mob/living/T)
 	if(owner)
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@
 	if(button)
 		if(T.client)
 			T.client.screen -= button
-		del(button)
+		qdel_null(button)
 	T.actions.Remove(src)
 	T.update_action_buttons()
 	owner = null
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
index 45c6f7e277..0f6990f681 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/hud.dm
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ datum/hud/New(mob/owner)
 	..()
 
 /datum/hud/Destroy()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	grab_intent = null
 	hurt_intent = null
 	disarm_intent = null
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
index e55323fb3a..35ef300978 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/screen_objects.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/owner
 
 /obj/screen/item_action/Destroy()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	owner = null
 
 /obj/screen/item_action/Click()
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/spell_screen_objects.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/spell_screen_objects.dm
index a599381730..e79db28713 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/spell_screen_objects.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/spell_screen_objects.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	var/mob/spell_holder
 
 /obj/screen/movable/spell_master/Destroy()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/screen/spell/spells in spell_objects)
 		spells.spellmaster = null
 	spell_objects.Cut()
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 	var/icon/last_charged_icon
 
 /obj/screen/spell/Destroy()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	spell = null
 	last_charged_icon = null
 	if(spellmaster)
diff --git a/code/controllers/communications.dm b/code/controllers/communications.dm
index 796fb0b664..332ab9af52 100644
--- a/code/controllers/communications.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/communications.dm
@@ -314,7 +314,6 @@ var/global/datum/controller/radio/radio_controller
 			devices_line -= null
 		if (devices_line.len==0)
 			devices -= devices_filter
-			del(devices_line)
 
 /datum/signal
 	var/obj/source
diff --git a/code/controllers/voting.dm b/code/controllers/voting.dm
index aa06984f69..ba1bb23c33 100644
--- a/code/controllers/voting.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/voting.dm
@@ -23,9 +23,15 @@ var/global/list/round_voters = list() // Keeps track of the individuals voting f
 /datum/controller/vote/New()
 	if(vote != src)
 		if(istype(vote))
-			del(vote)
+			Recover()
+			qdel(vote)
 		vote = src
 
+/datum/controller/vote/Destroy()
+	..()
+	// Tell qdel() to Del() this object.
+	return QDEL_HINT_HARDDEL_NOW
+
 /datum/controller/vote/proc/process()	//called by master_controller
 	if(mode)
 		// No more change mode votes after the game has started.
diff --git a/code/datums/wires/wires.dm b/code/datums/wires/wires.dm
index 066c357a22..c1ee225dce 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/wires.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/wires.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ var/list/wireColours = list("red", "blue", "green", "darkred", "orange", "brown"
 
 /datum/wires/Destroy()
 	holder = null
+	signallers.Cut()
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/wires/proc/GenerateWires()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
index 805bb7dba9..ba8aa85b2c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ obj/machinery/door/airlock/New()
 obj/machinery/door/airlock/Destroy()
 	if(frequency && radio_controller)
 		radio_controller.remove_object(src,frequency)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 obj/machinery/airlock_sensor
 	icon = 'icons/obj/airlock_machines.dmi'
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ obj/machinery/airlock_sensor/New()
 obj/machinery/airlock_sensor/Destroy()
 	if(radio_controller)
 		radio_controller.remove_object(src,frequency)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 obj/machinery/airlock_sensor/airlock_interior
 	command = "cycle_interior"
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ obj/machinery/access_button/New()
 obj/machinery/access_button/Destroy()
 	if(radio_controller)
 		radio_controller.remove_object(src, frequency)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 obj/machinery/access_button/airlock_interior
 	frequency = 1379
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm b/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
index 158b718e83..e0156196d6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ For the other part of the code, check silicon say.dm. Particularly robot talk.*/
 /obj/machinery/hologram/holopad/Destroy()
 	for (var/mob/living/silicon/ai/master in masters)
 		clear_holo(master)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /*
 Holographic project of everything else.
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipelayer.dm b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipelayer.dm
index 40726825a1..c960879e54 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipelayer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipelayer.dm
@@ -23,9 +23,8 @@
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/pipelayer/Destroy()
-	qdel(W)
-	W = null
-	..()
+	qdel_null(W)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/pipelayer/RefreshParts()
 	var/mb_rating = 0
diff --git a/code/game/objects/buckling.dm b/code/game/objects/buckling.dm
index 8dfe627030..c963a902bb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/buckling.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/buckling.dm
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@
 	if(can_buckle && istype(M))
 		user_buckle_mob(M, user)
 
-//Cleanup
-/obj/Del()
-	unbuckle_mob()
-	return ..()
-
 /obj/Destroy()
 	unbuckle_mob()
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index 88f69d8011..7f1d83cc4a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -1470,8 +1470,12 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 /obj/item/device/pda/Destroy()
 	PDAs -= src
 	if (src.id && prob(90)) //IDs are kept in 90% of the cases
-		src.id.loc = get_turf(src.loc)
-	..()
+		src.id.forceMove(get_turf(src.loc))
+	else
+		qdel_null(src.id)
+	qdel_null(src.cartridge)
+	qdel_null(src.pai)
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/device/pda/clown/Crossed(AM as mob|obj) //Clown PDA is slippery.
 	if (istype(AM, /mob/living))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
index 2c4368736e..c53ba712db 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/cart.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ var/list/civilian_cartridges = list(
 	var/message2
 	var/list/stored_data = list()
 
+/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/Destroy()
+	qdel_null(radio)
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/engineering
 	name = "\improper Power-ON cartridge"
 	icon_state = "cart-e"
@@ -164,10 +168,6 @@ var/list/civilian_cartridges = list(
     radio = new /obj/item/radio/integrated/signal(src)
     ..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/cartridge/signal/Destroy()
-	qdel(radio)
-	..()
-
 /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/quartermaster
 	name = "\improper Space Parts & Space Vendors cartridge"
 	desc = "Perfect for the Quartermaster on the go!"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
index 018be58705..8630d6a602 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/communicator/communicator.dm
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/communicator/all_communicators = list()
 	if(exonet)
 		exonet.remove_address()
 		exonet = null
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 // Proc: update_icon()
 // Parameters: None
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
index 8e9a72d203..106d144834 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom/Destroy()
 	processing_objects -= src
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_armor.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_armor.dm
index 1041fb5d1f..990ae37659 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_armor.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_armor.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Protectiveness | Armor %
 
 /obj/item/clothing/Destroy()
 	processing_objects -= src
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/get_material()
 	return material
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop_deploy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop_deploy.dm
index 8baab87528..30a6991a53 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop_deploy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/mop_deploy.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 			T.dirt = 0
 		for(var/obj/effect/O in src)
 			if(istype(O,/obj/effect/rune) || istype(O,/obj/effect/decal/cleanable) || istype(O,/obj/effect/overlay))
-				del(O)
+				qdel(O)
 /*	//Reagent code changed at some point and the below doesn't work.  To be fixed later.
 	source.reagents.reaction(src, TOUCH, 10)	//10 is the multiplier for the reaction effect. probably needed to wet the floor properly.
 	source.reagents.remove_any(1)				//reaction() doesn't use up the reagents
@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@
 		return
 	..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/mop_deploy/Del()
+/obj/item/weapon/mop_deploy/Destroy()
 	processing_objects -= src
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/mop_deploy/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	user.drop_from_inventory(src)
-	spawn(1) if(src) del(src)
+	spawn(1) if(!QDELETED(src)) qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/mop_deploy/dropped()
-	spawn(1) if(src) del(src)
+	spawn(1) if(!QDELETED(src)) qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/mop_deploy/process()
 	if(!creator || loc != creator || !creator.item_is_in_hands(src))
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@
 			host.pinned -= src
 			host.embedded -= src
 			host.drop_from_inventory(src)
-		spawn(1) if(src) del(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+		spawn(1) if(!QDELETED(src)) qdel(src)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/internal.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/internal.dm
index 8d1898fe4b..1f1a5f6963 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/internal.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/internal.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/internal/Destroy()
 	master_item = null
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/internal/attack_hand()
 	return		//make sure this is never picked up
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
index 3846a44d2b..db55e95b44 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage.dm
@@ -38,15 +38,15 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/Destroy()
 	close_all()
-	qdel(boxes)
-	qdel(src.storage_start)
-	qdel(src.storage_continue)
-	qdel(src.storage_end)
-	qdel(src.stored_start)
-	qdel(src.stored_continue)
-	qdel(src.stored_end)
-	qdel(closer)
-	..()
+	qdel_null(boxes)
+	qdel_null(src.storage_start)
+	qdel_null(src.storage_continue)
+	qdel_null(src.storage_end)
+	qdel_null(src.stored_start)
+	qdel_null(src.stored_continue)
+	qdel_null(src.stored_end)
+	qdel_null(closer)
+	. = ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/MouseDrop(obj/over_object as obj)
 	if(!canremove)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm
index 57a5cf06a4..b8daa05d7f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ var/list/global/tank_gauge_cache = list()
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/tank/Destroy()
-	if(air_contents)
-		qdel(air_contents)
+	qdel_null(air_contents)
 
 	processing_objects.Remove(src)
 
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ var/list/global/tank_gauge_cache = list()
 		var/obj/item/device/transfer_valve/TTV = loc
 		TTV.remove_tank(src)
 
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/tank/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..(user, 0)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures.dm b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
index eab315809f..b41743799b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures.dm
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@
 	if(climbable)
 		verbs += /obj/structure/proc/climb_on
 
-/obj/structure/Destroy()
-	..()
-
 /obj/structure/proc/climb_on()
 
 	set name = "Climb structure"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index 809dd008a4..9175ddc28c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -355,12 +355,9 @@
 	density = 0
 	update_nearby_tiles()
 	var/turf/location = loc
-	loc = null
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/structure/window/W in orange(location, 1))
 		W.update_icon()
-	loc = location
-	..()
-
 
 /obj/structure/window/Move()
 	var/ini_dir = dir
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/utility.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/utility.dm
index cec738479e..583f491d5e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/rig/modules/utility.dm
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
 
 	for(var/obj/item/weapon/mop_deploy/blade in M.contents)
 		M.drop_from_inventory(blade)
-		del(blade)
+		qdel(blade)
 
 
 	//Space Cleaner Launcher
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
 
 	user << "<font color='blue'><b>You slot \the [input_device] into the suit module.</b></font>"
 	user.drop_from_inventory(input_device)
-	del(input_device)
+	qdel(input_device)
 	accepted_item.charges++
 	return 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_corner.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_corner.dm
index 63ce123253..088c53e521 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_corner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_corner.dm
@@ -131,3 +131,9 @@
 
 /datum/lighting_corner/dummy/New()
 	return
+
+/datum/lighting_corner/Destroy(var/force)
+	if (!force)
+		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
+	crash_with("Who decided to force qdel() a lighting corner? Why did you do this?")
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm
index 6d912cd862..690eba9326 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_overlay.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 			log_debug("A lighting overlay realised its loc was NOT a turf (actual loc: [loc][loc ? ", " + loc.type : "null"]) in update_overlay() and got qdel'ed!")
 		else
 			log_debug("A lighting overlay realised it was in nullspace in update_overlay() and got pooled!")
-		qdel(src)
+		qdel(src, force=TRUE)
 		return
 
 	// To the future coder who sees this and thinks
@@ -121,14 +121,17 @@
 /atom/movable/lighting_overlay/throw_at()
 	return 0
 
-/atom/movable/lighting_overlay/Destroy()
-	total_lighting_overlays--
-	global.lighting_update_overlays     -= src
-	global.lighting_update_overlays_old -= src
+/atom/movable/lighting_overlay/Destroy(var/force)
+	if (force)
+		total_lighting_overlays--
+		global.lighting_update_overlays     -= src
+		global.lighting_update_overlays_old -= src
 
-	var/turf/T = loc
-	if(istype(T))
-		T.lighting_overlay = null
-		T.luminosity = 1
+		var/turf/T = loc
+		if(istype(T))
+			T.lighting_overlay = null
+			T.luminosity = 1
 
-	. = ..()
+		return ..()
+	else
+		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/eye.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/eye.dm
index 62f0d93152..a1c28a4af3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/eye.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/eye.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/Destroy()
 	destroy_eyeobj()
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /atom/proc/move_camera_by_click()
 	if(istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon/ai))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/update_triggers.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/update_triggers.dm
index f4fea0aa58..5c21c6784d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/update_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/ai/update_triggers.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/camera/Destroy()
 	clear_all_networks()
 	cameranet.cameras -= src
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 // Mobs
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/rejuvenate()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/eye.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/eye.dm
index 0c38ad8033..ff8681d128 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/eye.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/eye.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,11 @@ mob/observer/eye/Destroy()
 		qdel(ghostimage)
 		ghostimage = null
 		updateallghostimages()
-	..()
+	if(owner)
+		if(owner.eyeobj == src)
+			owner.eyeobj = null
+		owner = null
+	. = ..()
 
 /mob/observer/eye/Move(n, direct)
 	if(owner == src)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/mask/update_triggers.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/mask/update_triggers.dm
index 1142367164..1dd520e7f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/mask/update_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/mask/update_triggers.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/Destroy()
 	cultnet.updateVisibility(src, 0)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/rejuvenate()
 	var/was_dead = stat == DEAD
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm
index 8408083ba8..482025426e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 /turf/simulated/Destroy()
 	updateVisibility(src)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /turf/simulated/New()
 	..()
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/Destroy()
 	updateVisibility(src)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/New()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/visualnet.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/visualnet.dm
index 24ad252eda..0d53d1e48a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/visualnet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/visualnet.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 /datum/visualnet/Destroy()
 	visual_nets -= src
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 // Checks if a chunk has been Generated in x, y, z.
 /datum/visualnet/proc/chunkGenerated(x, y, z)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
index 1998e7fe65..5d0796f77c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ var/list/holder_mob_icon_cache = list()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/Destroy()
 	processing_objects.Remove(src)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/process()
 	update_state()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index 8583521f85..a22011e8ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -215,20 +215,15 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_hidden = list( // For why this exists, refer to https://xkcd.c
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/Destroy()
 	ai_list -= src
 
-	qdel(eyeobj)
-	eyeobj = null
-
-	qdel(psupply)
-	psupply = null
-
-	qdel(aiMulti)
-	aiMulti = null
-
-	qdel(aiRadio)
-	aiRadio = null
-
-	qdel(aiCamera)
-	aiCamera = null
+	qdel_null(announcement)
+	qdel_null(eyeobj)
+	qdel_null(psupply)
+	qdel_null(aiPDA)
+	qdel_null(aiCommunicator)
+	qdel_null(aiMulti)
+	qdel_null(aiRadio)
+	qdel_null(aiCamera)
+	hack = null
 
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index 40b1852528..b74b7d6cf7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	silicon_mob_list -= src
 	for(var/datum/alarm_handler/AH in alarm_manager.all_handlers)
 		AH.unregister_alarm(src)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/proc/init_id()
 	if(idcard)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index 3ad6260813..0e121e1481 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 	friends.Cut() //This one is not
 	walk_list.Cut()
 	languages.Cut()
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 //Client attached
 /mob/living/simple_animal/Login()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
index be114228de..890ff2e873 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
@@ -393,9 +393,6 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/grab/proc/size_difference(mob/A, mob/B)
 	return mob_size_difference(A.mob_size, B.mob_size)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/grab
-	var/destroying = 0
-
 /obj/item/weapon/grab/Destroy()
 	animate(affecting, pixel_x = 0, pixel_y = 0, 4, 1, LINEAR_EASING)
 	affecting.layer = 4
@@ -408,5 +405,4 @@
 		assailant = null
 	qdel(hud)
 	hud = null
-	destroying = 1 // stops us calling qdel(src) on dropped()
-	..()
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/modifiers.dm b/code/modules/mob/modifiers.dm
index f67ffc374b..0b39c9e275 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/modifiers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/modifiers.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/Destroy()
 	remove_all_modifiers(TRUE)
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 // Called by Life().
 /mob/living/proc/handle_modifiers()
diff --git a/code/modules/power/breaker_box.dm b/code/modules/power/breaker_box.dm
index e133f82e6e..2b10a9017d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/breaker_box.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/breaker_box.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	var/update_locked = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/power/breakerbox/Destroy()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/datum/nano_module/rcon/R in world)
 		R.FindDevices()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 2d53277590..ebfa533086 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	if(powernet)
 		cut_cable_from_powernet()				// update the powernets
 	cable_list -= src							//remove it from global cable list
-	..()										// then go ahead and delete the cable
+	return ..()									// then go ahead and delete the cable
 
 // Ghost examining the cable -> tells him the power
 /obj/structure/cable/attack_ghost(mob/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/grid_checker.dm b/code/modules/power/grid_checker.dm
index 4d42d4ca3f..b8a123e02f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/grid_checker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/grid_checker.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/grid_checker/Destroy()
 	qdel(wires)
 	wires = null
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/grid_checker/update_icon()
 	if(power_failing)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index 09921cf58b..850d7a84aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 	if(A)
 		on = 0
 //		A.update_lights()
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/light/update_icon()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/power.dm b/code/modules/power/power.dm
index 13213c2e7e..76320db479 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	disconnect_from_network()
 	disconnect_terminal()
 
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 ///////////////////////////////
 // General procedures
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
index 47a9c08923..53e3dc29c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ var/global/list/rad_collectors = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/rad_collector/Destroy()
 	rad_collectors -= src
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/rad_collector/process()
 	//so that we don't zero out the meter if the SM is processed first.
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm
index 12540c2d04..b6c45475cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents/Chemistry-Reagents-Toxins.dm
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@
 	if(holder && holder.my_atom && ismob(holder.my_atom))
 		var/mob/M = holder.my_atom
 		M.status_flags &= ~FAKEDEATH
-	..()
+	return ..()
 
 /datum/reagent/toxin/fertilizer //Reagents used for plant fertilizers.
 	name = "fertilizer"
diff --git a/code/modules/tables/update_triggers.dm b/code/modules/tables/update_triggers.dm
index a90e3eeb8a..b7c087f9c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/tables/update_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tables/update_triggers.dm
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
 
 /obj/structure/window/Destroy()
 	var/oldloc = loc
-	loc=null
+	. = ..()
 	for(var/obj/structure/table/T in view(oldloc, 1))
 		T.update_connections()
 		T.update_icon()
-	loc=oldloc
-	..()
 
 /obj/structure/window/Move()
 	var/oldloc = loc
diff --git a/code/world.dm b/code/world.dm
index 8d51f84b47..a11d875c51 100644
--- a/code/world.dm
+++ b/code/world.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ var/global/datum/global_init/init = new ()
 	qdel(src) //we're done
 
 /datum/global_init/Destroy()
-	return 1
+	global.init = null
+	return 2 // QDEL_HINT_IWILLGC
 
 /world
 	mob = /mob/new_player
diff --git a/maps/RandomZLevels/stationCollision.dm b/maps/RandomZLevels/stationCollision.dm
index fa20f440ec..0ebf12f169 100644
--- a/maps/RandomZLevels/stationCollision.dm
+++ b/maps/RandomZLevels/stationCollision.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 	B.item_state = "melted"
 	new /obj/item/weapon/paper/sc_safehint_paper_bible(B)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/pen(B)
-	del(src)
+	qdel(src)
 
 /*
  * Guns - I'm making these specifically so that I dont spawn a pile of fully loaded weapons on the map.
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ var/sc_safecode5 = "[rand(0,9)]"
 	else if(istype(A,/obj/))
 		var/obj/O = A
 		O.ex_act(1.0)
-		if(O) del(O)
+		if(O) qdel(O)
 	else if(isturf(A))
 		var/turf/T = A
 		if(T.intact)
diff --git a/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm b/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm
index b3ae83b9d7..51ac498fb2 100644
--- a/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm
+++ b/maps/RandomZLevels/wildwest.dm
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 		s.start()
 		explosion(mob, 1, 0, 0, 0)
 		spawn(0)
-			del(src)
+			qdel(src)
 
 /obj/effect/meatgrinder
 	name = "Meat Grinder"
diff --git a/maps/~map_system/maps.dm b/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
index 1a575b3578..65797ebafa 100644
--- a/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
+++ b/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
@@ -161,5 +161,10 @@ var/list/all_maps = list()
 	if(transit_chance)
 		map.accessible_z_levels["[z]"] = transit_chance
 
-/datum/map_z_level/Destroy()
-	return TRUE // No.
+/datum/map_z_level/Destroy(var/force)
+	crash_with("Attempt to delete a map_z_level instance [log_info_line(src)]")
+	if(!force)
+		return QDEL_HINT_LETMELIVE // No.
+	if (using_map.zlevels["[z]"] == src)
+		using_map.zlevels -= "[z]"
+	return ..()