diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index 1c4a43d074..b0d17f9b35 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -550,7 +550,6 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spawners\gibspawner.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\effects\spawners\vaultspawner.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\apc_frame.dm"
-#include "code\game\objects\items\ashtray.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\blueprints.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\bodybag.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\contraband.dm"
@@ -679,6 +678,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\implants\implantfreedom.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\implants\implantpad.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\implants\implantuplink.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\material\ashtray.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\material\bats.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\material\kitchen.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\material\knives.dm"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 58830cf9fa..a7ff733a2a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	var/hasShocked = 0 //Prevents multiple shocks from happening
 	var/secured_wires = 0
 	var/datum/wires/airlock/wires = null
-	
+
 	var/open_sound_powered = 'sound/machines/airlock.ogg'
 	var/open_sound_unpowered = 'sound/machines/airlock_creaking.ogg'
 
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 		target_tile.assume_gas("phoron", 35, 400+T0C)
 		spawn (0) target_tile.hotspot_expose(temperature, 400)
 	for(var/turf/simulated/wall/W in range(3,src))
-		W.ignite((temperature/4))//Added so that you can't set off a massive chain reaction with a small flame
+		W.burn((temperature/4))//Added so that you can't set off a massive chain reaction with a small flame
 	for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/phoron/D in range(3,src))
 		D.ignite(temperature/4)
 	new/obj/structure/door_assembly( src.loc )
@@ -855,13 +855,13 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	if(!can_open(forced))
 		return 0
 	use_power(360)	//360 W seems much more appropriate for an actuator moving an industrial door capable of crushing people
-	
+
 	//if the door is unpowered then it doesn't make sense to hear the woosh of a pneumatic actuator
 	if(arePowerSystemsOn())
 		playsound(src.loc, open_sound_powered, 100, 1)
 	else
 		playsound(src.loc, open_sound_unpowered, 100, 1)
-	
+
 	if(src.closeOther != null && istype(src.closeOther, /obj/machinery/door/airlock/) && !src.closeOther.density)
 		src.closeOther.close()
 	return ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/ashtray.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm
similarity index 95%
rename from code/game/objects/items/ashtray.dm
rename to code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm
index 63059fef8e..033042b853 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/ashtray.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/ashtray.dm
@@ -76,32 +76,27 @@ var/global/list/ashtray_cache = list()
 		health = max(0,health - W.force)
 		user << "You hit [src] with [W]."
 		if (health < 1)
-			die()
+			shatter()
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/ashtray/throw_impact(atom/hit_atom)
 	if (health > 0)
 		health = max(0,health - 3)
-		if (health < 1)
-			die()
-			return
 		if (contents.len)
 			src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] slams into [hit_atom], spilling its contents!</span>")
 		for (var/obj/item/clothing/mask/smokable/cigarette/O in contents)
 			O.loc = src.loc
+		if (health < 1)
+			shatter()
+			return
 		update_icon()
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/material/ashtray/proc/die()
-	material.place_shard(get_turf(src))
-	qdel(src)
-	return
-
 /obj/item/weapon/material/ashtray/plastic/New(var/newloc)
 	..(newloc, "plastic")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/ashtray/bronze/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, "gold") //placeholder
+	..(newloc, "bronze")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/ashtray/glass/New(var/newloc)
 	..(newloc, "glass")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
index 8208576e16..fe33163dba 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/material_weapons.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/M = loc
 		M.drop_from_inventory(src)
 	playsound(src, "shatter", 70, 1)
-	new material.shard_type(T)
+	material.place_shard(T)
 	qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/process()
@@ -82,18 +82,12 @@
 		L.apply_effect(round(material.radioactivity/3),IRRADIATE,0)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-	if(exposed_temperature > material.ignition_point)
-		TemperatureAct(exposed_temperature)
+	TemperatureAct(exposed_temperature)
 
 // This might need adjustment. Will work that out later.
 /obj/item/weapon/material/proc/TemperatureAct(temperature)
-	if(temperature > material.ignition_point)
-		for(var/turf/simulated/floor/target_tile in range(2,loc))
-			var/phoronToDeduce = temperature/30
-			target_tile.assume_gas("phoron", phoronToDeduce, 200+T0C)
-			spawn (0) target_tile.hotspot_expose(temperature, 400)
-			health -= phoronToDeduce/100
-			check_health()
+	health -= material.combustion_effect(get_turf(src), temperature, 0.1)
+	check_health()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/material/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm
index 313ba17f45..b3230095c1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/simple_doors.dm
@@ -13,17 +13,11 @@
 	var/oreAmount = 7
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
-	if(exposed_temperature > material.ignition_point)
-		TemperatureAct(exposed_temperature)
+	TemperatureAct(exposed_temperature)
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/proc/TemperatureAct(temperature)
-	if(temperature > material.ignition_point)
-		for(var/turf/simulated/floor/target_tile in range(2,loc))
-			var/phoronToDeduce = temperature/10
-			target_tile.assume_gas("phoron", phoronToDeduce, 200+T0C)
-			spawn (0) target_tile.hotspot_expose(temperature, 400)
-			hardness -= phoronToDeduce/100
-			CheckHardness()
+	hardness -= material.combustion_effect(get_turf(src),temperature, 0.3)
+	CheckHardness()
 
 /obj/structure/simple_door/New(var/newloc, var/material_name)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
index e3037f94a9..32668e4743 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 	if(W)
 		radiate()
 		if(is_hot(W))
-			ignite(is_hot(W))
+			burn(is_hot(W))
 
 	if(locate(/obj/effect/overlay/wallrot) in src)
 		if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool) )
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
index 8fa7c9dd2f..5185c9b81c 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ var/list/global/wall_cache = list()
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/bullet_act(var/obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	if(istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/beam))
-		ignite(2500)
+		burn(2500)
 	else if(istype(Proj,/obj/item/projectile/ion))
-		ignite(500)
+		burn(500)
 
 	// Tasers and stuff? No thanks. Also no clone or tox damage crap.
 	if(!(Proj.damage_type == BRUTE || Proj.damage_type == BURN))
@@ -143,10 +143,10 @@ var/list/global/wall_cache = list()
 	return
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/fire_act(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)//Doesn't fucking work because walls don't interact with air :(
-	ignite(exposed_temperature)
+	burn(exposed_temperature)
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/adjacent_fire_act(turf/simulated/floor/adj_turf, datum/gas_mixture/adj_air, adj_temp, adj_volume)
-	ignite(adj_temp)
+	burn(adj_temp)
 	if(adj_temp > material.melting_point)
 		take_damage(log(RAND_F(0.9, 1.1) * (adj_temp - material.melting_point)))
 
@@ -253,22 +253,11 @@ var/list/global/wall_cache = list()
 	return total_radiation
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/proc/burn(temperature)
-	spawn(2)
-	new /obj/structure/girder(src)
-	src.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
-	for(var/turf/simulated/floor/target_tile in range(0,src))
-		if(material == "phoron") //ergh
-			target_tile.assume_gas("phoron", 20, 400+T0C)
-		spawn (0) target_tile.hotspot_expose(temperature, 400)
-	for(var/turf/simulated/wall/W in range(3,src))
-		W.ignite((temperature/4))
-	for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/phoron/D in range(3,src))
-		D.ignite(temperature/4)
-
-/turf/simulated/wall/proc/ignite(var/exposed_temperature)
-	if(isnull(material.ignition_point))
-		return
-	if(exposed_temperature > material.ignition_point)//If the temperature of the object is over 300, then ignite
-		burn(exposed_temperature)
-		return
-	..()
+	if(material.combustion_effect(src, temperature, 0.7))
+		spawn(2)
+			new /obj/structure/girder(src)
+			src.ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor)
+			for(var/turf/simulated/wall/W in range(3,src))
+				W.burn((temperature/4))
+			for(var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/phoron/D in range(3,src))
+				D.ignite(temperature/4)
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/materials.dm b/code/modules/materials/materials.dm
index a3189d6e0f..77c4a60551 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/materials.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/materials.dm
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ var/list/name_to_material
 /material/proc/is_brittle()
 	return !!(flags & MATERIAL_BRITTLE)
 
+/material/proc/combustion_effect(var/turf/T, var/temperature)
+	return
+
 // Datum definitions follow.
 /material/uranium
 	name = "uranium"
@@ -177,6 +180,10 @@ var/list/name_to_material
 	hardness = 40
 	stack_origin_tech = "materials=4"
 
+/material/gold/bronze //placeholder for ashtrays
+	name = "bronze"
+	icon_colour = "#EDD12F"
+
 /material/silver
 	name = "silver"
 	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/silver
@@ -196,6 +203,20 @@ var/list/name_to_material
 	stack_origin_tech = "phorontech=2;materials=2"
 	door_icon_base = "stone"
 
+/material/phoron/combustion_effect(var/turf/T, var/temperature, var/effect_multiplier)
+	if(isnull(ignition_point))
+		return 0
+	if(temperature < ignition_point)
+		return 0
+	var/totalPhoron = 0
+	for(var/turf/simulated/floor/target_tile in range(2,T))
+		var/phoronToDeduce = (temperature/30) * effect_multiplier
+		totalPhoron += phoronToDeduce
+		target_tile.assume_gas("phoron", phoronToDeduce, 200+T0C)
+		spawn (0)
+			target_tile.hotspot_expose(temperature, 400)
+	return round(totalPhoron/100)
+
 /material/stone
 	name = "sandstone"
 	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/sandstone