diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bees.dm b/code/game/machinery/bees.dm
index 68b2838e70d..27a317a91a3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bees.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bees.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-/obj/effect/bee
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bee
 	name = "bees"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/apiary_bees_etc.dmi'
 	icon_state = "bees1"
@@ -11,162 +11,154 @@
 	var/mob/target_mob
 	var/obj/machinery/apiary/parent
 	pass_flags = PASSGRILLE|PASSTABLE
+	turns_per_move = 6
+	var/obj/machinery/hydroponics/my_hydrotray
 
-/obj/effect/bee/New(loc, var/obj/machinery/apiary/new_parent)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/New(loc, var/obj/machinery/apiary/new_parent)
 	..()
-	processing_objects.Add(src)
 	parent = new_parent
+	verbs -= /atom/movable/verb/pull
 
-/obj/effect/bee/Del()
-	processing_objects.Remove(src)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/Del()
 	if(parent)
 		parent.owned_bee_swarms.Remove(src)
 	..()
 
-/obj/effect/bee/process()
+/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/Life()
+	..()
 
-	//if we're strong enough, sting some people
-	var/overrun = strength - 5 + feral / 2
-	if(prob(max( overrun * 10 + feral * 10, 0)))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = locate() in src.loc
-		if(M)
-			var/sting_prob = 100
-			var/obj/item/clothing/worn_suit = M.wear_suit
-			var/obj/item/clothing/worn_helmet = M.head
-			if(worn_suit)
-				sting_prob -= worn_suit.armor["bio"]
-			if(worn_helmet)
-				sting_prob -= worn_helmet.armor["bio"]
+	if(stat == CONSCIOUS)
+		//if we're strong enough, sting some people
+		var/overrun = strength - 5 + feral / 2
+		if(prob(max( overrun * 10 + feral * 10, 0)))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = pick(range(1,src))
+			if(M)
+				var/sting_prob = 100
+				var/obj/item/clothing/worn_suit = M.wear_suit
+				var/obj/item/clothing/worn_helmet = M.head
+				if(worn_suit)
+					sting_prob -= worn_suit.armor["bio"]
+				if(worn_helmet)
+					sting_prob -= worn_helmet.armor["bio"]
 
-			if( prob(sting_prob) && (M.stat == CONSCIOUS || (M.stat == UNCONSCIOUS && prob(25))) )
-				M.apply_damage(overrun / 2 + mut / 2, BRUTE)
-				M.apply_damage(overrun / 2 + toxic / 2, TOX)
-				M << "\red You have been stung!"
-				M.flash_pain()
+				if( prob(sting_prob) && (M.stat == CONSCIOUS || (M.stat == UNCONSCIOUS && prob(25))) )
+					M.apply_damage(overrun / 2 + mut / 2, BRUTE)
+					M.apply_damage(overrun / 2 + toxic / 2, TOX)
+					M << "\red You have been stung!"
+					M.flash_pain()
 
-	//if we're chasing someone, get a little bit angry
-	if(target_mob && prob(10))
-		feral++
+		//if we're chasing someone, get a little bit angry
+		if(target_mob && prob(10))
+			feral++
 
-	//calm down a little bit
-	var/move_prob = 40
-	if(feral > 0)
-		if(prob(feral * 10))
-			feral -= 1
-	else
-		//if feral is less than 0, we're becalmed by smoke or steam
-		if(feral < 0)
-			feral += 1
-
-		if(target_mob)
-			target_mob = null
-			target_turf = null
-		if(strength > 5)
-			//calm down and spread out a little
-			var/obj/effect/bee/B = new(get_turf(pick(orange(src,1))))
-			B.strength = rand(1,5)
-			src.strength -= B.strength
-			if(src.strength <= 5)
-				src.icon_state = "bees[src.strength]"
-			B.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
-			if(src.parent)
-				B.parent = src.parent
-				src.parent.owned_bee_swarms.Add(B)
-
-	//make some noise
-	if(prob(0.5))
-		src.visible_message("\blue [pick("Buzzzz.","Hmmmmm.","Bzzz.")]")
-
-	//smoke, water and steam calms us down
-	var/calming = 0
-	var/list/calmers = list(/obj/effect/effect/chem_smoke, /obj/effect/effect/water, /obj/effect/effect/foam, /obj/effect/effect/steam, /obj/effect/mist)
-
-	for(var/this_type in calmers)
-		var/obj/effect/check_effect = locate() in src.loc
-		if(check_effect.type == this_type)
-			calming = 1
-			break
-
-	if(calming)
+		//calm down a little bit
 		if(feral > 0)
-			src.visible_message("\blue The bees calm down!")
-		feral = -10
-		target_mob = null
-		target_turf = null
-
-	for(var/obj/effect/bee/B in src.loc)
-		if(B == src)
-			continue
-
-		if(feral > 0)
-			src.strength += B.strength
-			del(B)
-			src.icon_state = "bees[src.strength]"
-			if(strength > 5)
-				icon_state = "bees_swarm"
-		else if(prob(10))
-			//make the other swarm of bees stronger, then move away
-			var/total_bees = B.strength + src.strength
-			if(total_bees < 10)
-				B.strength = min(5, total_bees)
-				src.strength = total_bees - B.strength
-
-				B.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
-				if(src.strength <= 0)
-					del(src)
-					return
-				src.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
-				var/turf/simulated/floor/T = get_turf(get_step(src, pick(1,2,4,8)))
-				density = 1
-				if(T.Enter(src, get_turf(src)))
-					src.loc = T
-				density = 0
-			break
-
-	if(target_mob)
-		if(target_mob in view(src,7))
-			target_turf = get_turf(target_mob)
+			if(prob(feral * 10))
+				feral -= 1
 		else
-			for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in view(src,7))
-				target_mob = M
+			//if feral is less than 0, we're becalmed by smoke or steam
+			if(feral < 0)
+				feral += 1
+
+			if(target_mob)
+				target_mob = null
+				target_turf = null
+			if(strength > 5)
+				//calm down and spread out a little
+				var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = new(get_turf(pick(orange(src,1))))
+				B.strength = rand(1,5)
+				src.strength -= B.strength
+				if(src.strength <= 5)
+					src.icon_state = "bees[src.strength]"
+				B.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
+				if(src.parent)
+					B.parent = src.parent
+					src.parent.owned_bee_swarms.Add(B)
+
+		//make some noise
+		if(prob(0.5))
+			src.visible_message("\blue [pick("Buzzzz.","Hmmmmm.","Bzzz.")]")
+
+		//smoke, water and steam calms us down
+		var/calming = 0
+		var/list/calmers = list(/obj/effect/effect/chem_smoke, \
+		/obj/effect/effect/water, \
+		/obj/effect/effect/foam, \
+		/obj/effect/effect/steam, \
+		/obj/effect/mist)
+
+		for(var/this_type in calmers)
+			var/mob/living/simple_animal/check_effect = locate() in src.loc
+			if(check_effect.type == this_type)
+				calming = 1
 				break
 
-	if(target_turf)
-		var/turf/next_turf = get_step(src.loc, get_dir(src,target_turf))
+		if(calming)
+			if(feral > 0)
+				src.visible_message("\blue The bees calm down!")
+			feral = -10
+			target_mob = null
+			target_turf = null
+			wander = 1
+
+		for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B in src.loc)
+			if(B == src)
+				continue
+
+			if(feral > 0)
+				src.strength += B.strength
+				del(B)
+				src.icon_state = "bees[src.strength]"
+				if(strength > 5)
+					icon_state = "bees_swarm"
+			else if(prob(10))
+				//make the other swarm of bees stronger, then move away
+				var/total_bees = B.strength + src.strength
+				if(total_bees < 10)
+					B.strength = min(5, total_bees)
+					src.strength = total_bees - B.strength
+
+					B.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
+					if(src.strength <= 0)
+						del(src)
+						return
+					src.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
+					var/turf/simulated/floor/T = get_turf(get_step(src, pick(1,2,4,8)))
+					density = 1
+					if(T.Enter(src, get_turf(src)))
+						src.loc = T
+					density = 0
+				break
+
+		if(target_mob)
+			if(target_mob in view(src,7))
+				target_turf = get_turf(target_mob)
+				wander = 0
+			else
+				for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in view(src,7))
+					target_mob = M
+					break
+
+	if(target_turf)
+		Move(get_step(src, get_dir(src,target_turf)))
 
-		//hacky, but w/e
-		var/old_density = -1
-		if(target_mob && get_dist(src, target_mob) <= 1)
-			old_density = target_mob.density
-			target_mob.density = 0
-		density = 1
-		if(next_turf.Enter(src, get_turf(src)))
-			src.loc = next_turf
-		density = 0
 		if(src.loc == target_turf)
 			target_turf = null
-		if(target_mob && old_density != -1)
-			target_mob.density = old_density
+			wander = 1
 	else
 		//find some flowers, harvest
 		//angry bee swarms don't hang around
 		if(feral > 0)
-			move_prob = 60
+			turns_per_move = rand(1,3)
 		else if(feral < 0)
-			move_prob = 0
-		else
-			var/obj/machinery/hydroponics/H = locate() in src.loc
-			if(H)
-				if(H.planted && !H.dead && H.myseed)
-					move_prob = 1
-
-		//chance to wander around
-		if(prob(move_prob))
-			var/turf/simulated/floor/T = get_turf(get_step(src, pick(1,2,4,8)))
-			density = 1
-			if(T.Enter(src, get_turf(src)))
-				src.loc = T
-			density = 0
+			turns_since_move = 0
+		else if(!my_hydrotray || my_hydrotray.loc != src.loc || !my_hydrotray.planted || my_hydrotray.dead || !my_hydrotray.myseed)
+			var/obj/machinery/hydroponics/my_hydrotray = locate() in src.loc
+			if(my_hydrotray)
+				if(my_hydrotray.planted && !my_hydrotray.dead && my_hydrotray.myseed)
+					turns_per_move = rand(20,50)
+				else
+					my_hydrotray = null
 
 	pixel_x = rand(-12,12)
 	pixel_y = rand(-12,12)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bees_apiary.dm b/code/game/machinery/bees_apiary.dm
index 9bd9a45bfb3..982feec1f2a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bees_apiary.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bees_apiary.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 	var/bees_in_hive = 0
 	var/list/owned_bee_swarms = list()
+	var/hydrotray_type = /obj/machinery/hydroponics
 
 //overwrite this after it's created if the apiary needs a custom machinery sprite
 /obj/machinery/apiary/New()
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@
 		else
 			user << "\blue You begin to dislodge the dead apiary from the tray."
 		if(do_after(user, 50))
-			new /obj/machinery/hydroponics(src.loc)
+			new hydrotray_type(src.loc)
 			new /obj/item/apiary(src.loc)
 			user << "\red You dislodge the apiary from the tray."
 			del(src)
@@ -112,11 +113,11 @@
 	if(swarming > 0)
 		swarming -= 1
 		if(swarming <= 0)
-			for(var/obj/effect/bee/B in src.loc)
+			for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B in src.loc)
 				bees_in_hive += B.strength
 				del(B)
 	else if(bees_in_hive < 10)
-		for(var/obj/effect/bee/B in src.loc)
+		for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B in src.loc)
 			bees_in_hive += B.strength
 			del(B)
 
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@
 			health += max(nutrilevel - 1, round(-health / 2))
 			bees_in_hive += max(nutrilevel - 1, round(-bees_in_hive / 2))
 			if(owned_bee_swarms.len)
-				var/obj/effect/bee/B = pick(owned_bee_swarms)
+				var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = pick(owned_bee_swarms)
 				B.target_turf = get_turf(src)
 
 		//clear out some toxins
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@
 
 		//make some new bees
 		if(bees_in_hive >= 10 && prob(bees_in_hive * 10))
-			var/obj/effect/bee/B = new(get_turf(src), src)
+			var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = new(get_turf(src), src)
 			owned_bee_swarms.Add(B)
 			B.mut = mut
 			B.toxic = toxic
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/apiary/proc/die()
 	if(owned_bee_swarms.len)
-		var/obj/effect/bee/B = pick(owned_bee_swarms)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = pick(owned_bee_swarms)
 		B.target_turf = get_turf(src)
 		B.strength -= 1
 		if(B.strength <= 0)
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@
 	health = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/apiary/proc/angry_swarm(var/mob/M)
-	for(var/obj/effect/bee/B in owned_bee_swarms)
+	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B in owned_bee_swarms)
 		B.feral = 50
 		B.target_mob = M
 
@@ -215,7 +216,7 @@
 		if(bees_in_hive >= 5)
 			spawn_strength = 6
 
-		var/obj/effect/bee/B = new(get_turf(src), src)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = new(get_turf(src), src)
 		B.target_mob = M
 		B.strength = spawn_strength
 		B.feral = 5
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/bees_items.dm b/code/game/machinery/bees_items.dm
index cbfc2b3bd7f..01ed5bfa407 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/bees_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/bees_items.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/bee_net/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
 	var/turf/T = get_step(get_turf(user), user.dir)
-	for(var/obj/effect/bee/B in T)
+	for(var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B in T)
 		if(B.feral < 0)
 			caught_bees += B.strength
 			del(B)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	while(caught_bees > 0)
 		//release a few super massive swarms
 		while(caught_bees > 5)
-			var/obj/effect/bee/B = new(src.loc)
+			var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = new(src.loc)
 			B.feral = 5
 			B.target_mob = M
 			B.strength = 6
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 			caught_bees -= 6
 
 		//what's left over
-		var/obj/effect/bee/B = new(src.loc)
+		var/mob/living/simple_animal/bee/B = new(src.loc)
 		B.strength = caught_bees
 		B.icon_state = "bees[B.strength]"
 		B.feral = 5
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm b/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm
index 265e3aec36e..5d187b337c7 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/hydroponics.dm
@@ -779,6 +779,7 @@ obj/machinery/hydroponics/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
 			var/obj/machinery/apiary/A = new(src.loc)
 			A.icon = src.icon
 			A.icon_state = src.icon_state
+			A.hydrotray_type = src.type
 			del(src)
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
index c5c24814a2a..94c1d350ddc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_turfs.dm
@@ -350,6 +350,8 @@ commented out in r5061, I left it because of the shroom thingies
 					excavate_find(5, src.finds[1])
 				else if(prob(50))
 					src.finds.Remove(src.finds[1])
+					if(prob(50))
+						artifact_debris()
 
 		if(do_after(user,P.digspeed))
 			user << "\blue You finish [P.drill_verb] the rock."
@@ -387,8 +389,8 @@ commented out in r5061, I left it because of the shroom thingies
 					B = new(src)
 					if(artifact_find)
 						B.artifact_find = artifact_find
-				else if(src.excavation_level + P.excavation_amount >= 100)
-					artifact_debris()
+				else if(artifact_find && src.excavation_level + P.excavation_amount >= 100)
+					artifact_debris(1)
 
 				gets_drilled(B ? 0 : 1)
 				return
@@ -528,73 +530,60 @@ commented out in r5061, I left it because of the shroom thingies
 		var/obj/effect/suspension_field/S = locate() in src
 		if(!S || S.field_type != get_responsive_reagent(F.find_type))
 			if(X)
-				src.visible_message("\red<b>[pick("[display_name] crumbles away into dust","[display_name] breaks apart","[display_name] collapses onto itself")].</b>")
+				src.visible_message("\red<b>[pick("[display_name] crumbles away into dust","[display_name] breaks apart")].</b>")
 				del(X)
 
 	src.finds.Remove(F)
 
-/turf/simulated/mineral/proc/artifact_debris()
+/turf/simulated/mineral/proc/artifact_debris(var/severity = 0)
 	//cael's patented random limited drop componentized loot system!
+	severity = max(min(severity,1),0)
 	var/materials = 0
 	var/list/viable_materials = list(1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256)
 
-	var/num_materials = rand(1,5)
+	var/num_materials = rand(1,3 + severity*2)
 	for(var/i=0, i<num_materials, i++)
 		var/chosen = pick(viable_materials)
 		materials |= chosen
 		viable_materials.Remove(chosen)
 
 	if(materials & 1)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(5,25)
+		var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(5,25)
 
 	if(materials & 2)
-		var/quantity = pick(0, 0, 1)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/tile/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(1,5)
+		var/obj/item/stack/tile/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(1,5)
 
 	if(materials & 4)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(5,25)
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(5,25)
 
 	if(materials & 8)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(5,25)
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(5,25)
 
 	if(materials & 16)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
+		var/quantity = rand(1,3)
 		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
 			new /obj/item/weapon/shard(src)
 
 	if(materials & 32)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
+		var/quantity = rand(1,3)
 		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
 			new /obj/item/weapon/shard/plasma(src)
 
 	if(materials & 64)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/uranium/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(5,25)
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/uranium/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(5,25)
 
 	if(materials & 128)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/mythril/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(5,25)
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/mythril/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(1,5)
 
 	if(materials & 256)
-		var/quantity = rand(0,3)
-		for(var/i=0, i<quantity, i++)
-			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/adamantine/R = new(src)
-			R.amount = rand(5,25)
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/adamantine/R = new(src)
+		R.amount = rand(1,5)
 
 /*
 /turf/simulated/mineral/proc/setRandomMinerals()
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm
index a21b8181f74..838c26a87c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/artifact/artifact_hoverpod.dm
@@ -33,19 +33,19 @@
 	return 0
 
 //these three procs overriden to play different sounds
-/obj/mecha/mechturn(direction)
+/obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/mechturn(direction)
 	dir = direction
 	//playsound(src,'sound/machines/hiss.ogg',40,1)
 	return 1
 
-/obj/mecha/mechstep(direction)
+/obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/mechstep(direction)
 	var/result = step(src,direction)
 	if(result)
 		playsound(src,'sound/machines/hiss.ogg',40,1)
 	return result
 
 
-/obj/mecha/mechsteprand()
+/obj/mecha/working/hoverpod/mechsteprand()
 	var/result = step_rand(src)
 	if(result)
 		playsound(src,'sound/machines/hiss.ogg',40,1)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/machinery/analysis_base.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/machinery/analysis_base.dm
index 2f29eb6a1d7..5319102be94 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/machinery/analysis_base.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/machinery/analysis_base.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	var/target_scan_ticks = 60
 	var/report_num = 0
 	var/scan_process = 0
-	var/heat_accumulation_rate = 1
+	var/heat_accumulation_rate = 0.25
 	var/temperature = 273	//measured in kelvin, if this exceeds 1200, the machine is damaged and requires repairs
 							//if this exceeds 600 and safety is enabled it will shutdown
 							//temp greater than 600 also requires a safety prompt to initiate scanning
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
index 0673172db66..fd2f506330a 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/misc.dm
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@
 	icon_closed = "toolcloset"
 	icon_opened = "toolclosetopen"
 
-
 	New()
 		..()
 		sleep(2)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm
index 7d4187c0d5b..a850a1dab98 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/tools/tools_pickaxe.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/six_pick",\
 	"/obj/item/weapon/pickaxe/hand")
 	max_combined_w_class = 20
+	max_w_class = 4
 	use_to_pickup = 1 // for picking up broken bulbs, not that most people will try
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/excavation/New()