diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm b/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm
index 986dc04b9d..2a69756f59 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,41 @@
 	desc = "Ship transit map and whatnot."
 	mappath = 'tether_ships.dmm'
 
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/zlevel_fall/initialize()
+	. = ..()
+
+	if(istype(get_turf(src), /turf/simulated/floor))
+		src:target_z = z
+		qdel(src)
+
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/zlevel_fall/Trigger(var/atom/movable/A) //mostly from /obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/planetary_fall, step_triggers.dm L160
+	var/attempts = 100
+	var/turf/simulated/T
+	while(attempts && !T)
+		var/turf/simulated/candidate = locate(rand(5,world.maxx-5),rand(5,world.maxy-5),src:target_z)
+		if(candidate.density)
+			attempts--
+			continue
+
+		T = candidate
+		break
+
+	if(!T)
+		message_admins("ERROR: planetary_fall step trigger could not find a suitable landing turf.")
+		return
+
+	if(isobserver(A))
+		A.forceMove(T) // Harmlessly move ghosts.
+		return
+
+	if(isliving(A)) // Someday, implement parachutes.  For now, just turbomurder whoever falls.
+		var/mob/living/L = A
+		L.fall_impact(T, 42, 90, FALSE, TRUE)	//You will not be defibbed from this.
+	message_admins("\The [A] fell out of the sky.")
+	A.forceMove(T)
+
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/zlevel_fall/beach
+	var/static/target_z
 
 
 /// Away Missions
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_things.dm b/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
index 0de7aebac2..ad3f5479c6 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_things.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,29 @@
 /obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/planetary_fall/virgo3b/initialize()
 	planet = planet_virgo3b
 
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/lost_in_space
+	var/deathmessage = "You drift off into space, floating alone in the void until your life support runs out."
+
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/lost_in_space/Trigger(var/atom/movable/A) //replacement for shuttle dump zones because there's no empty space levels to dump to
+	if(ismob(A))
+		to_chat(A, "<span class='danger'>[deathmessage]</span>")
+	qdel(A)
+
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/lost_in_space/bluespace
+	deathmessage = "Everything goes blue as your component particles are scattered throughout the known and unknown universe."
+	var/last_sound = 0
+
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/lost_in_space/bluespace/Trigger(A)
+	if(world.time - last_sound > 5 SECONDS)
+		last_sound = world.time
+		playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/effects/supermatter.ogg', 75, 1)
+	if(ismob(A) && prob(5))//lucky day
+		var/destturf = locate(rand(5,world.maxx-5),rand(5,world.maxy-5),pick(using_map.station_levels))
+		new /datum/teleport/instant(A, destturf, 0, 1, null, null, null, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg')
+	else
+		return ..()
+
+
 // Invisible object that blocks z transfer to/from its turf and the turf above.
 /obj/effect/ceiling
 	invisibility = 101 // nope cant see this