diff --git a/code/datums/helper_datums/teleport.dm b/code/datums/helper_datums/teleport.dm
index 72f5b6545c8..015fa78df29 100644
--- a/code/datums/helper_datums/teleport.dm
+++ b/code/datums/helper_datums/teleport.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //wrapper
-/proc/do_teleport(ateleatom, adestination, aprecision=0, afteleport=1, aeffectin=null, aeffectout=null, asoundin=null, asoundout=null)
+/proc/do_teleport(ateleatom, adestination, aprecision=0, afteleport=1, aeffectin=null, aeffectout=null, asoundin=null, asoundout=null, bypass_area_flag=FALSE)
 	var/datum/teleport/instant/science/D = new
 	if(D.start(arglist(args)))
 		return 1
@@ -14,14 +14,15 @@
 	var/soundin //soundfile to play before teleportation
 	var/soundout //soundfile to play after teleportation
 	var/force_teleport = 1 //if false, teleport will use Move() proc (dense objects will prevent teleportation)
+	var/ignore_area_flag = FALSE
 
 
-/datum/teleport/proc/start(ateleatom, adestination, aprecision=0, afteleport=1, aeffectin=null, aeffectout=null, asoundin=null, asoundout=null)
+/datum/teleport/proc/start(ateleatom, adestination, aprecision=0, afteleport=1, aeffectin=null, aeffectout=null, asoundin=null, asoundout=null, bypass_area_flag=FALSE)
 	if(!initTeleport(arglist(args)))
 		return 0
 	return 1
 
-/datum/teleport/proc/initTeleport(ateleatom,adestination,aprecision,afteleport,aeffectin,aeffectout,asoundin,asoundout)
+/datum/teleport/proc/initTeleport(ateleatom, adestination, aprecision, afteleport, aeffectin, aeffectout, asoundin, asoundout, bypass_area_flag=FALSE)
 	if(!setTeleatom(ateleatom))
 		return 0
 	if(!setDestination(adestination))
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
 	setEffects(aeffectin,aeffectout)
 	setForceTeleport(afteleport)
 	setSounds(asoundin,asoundout)
+	ignore_area_flag = bypass_area_flag
 	return 1
 
 //must succeed
@@ -97,7 +99,8 @@
 
 	var/turf/destturf
 	var/turf/curturf = get_turf(teleatom)
-	var/area/destarea = get_area(destination)
+	var/area/curarea = get_area(curturf)
+
 	if(precision)
 		var/list/posturfs = list()
 		var/center = get_turf(destination)
@@ -109,6 +112,18 @@
 	else
 		destturf = get_turf(destination)
 
+	if(!is_teleport_allowed(destturf.z))
+		return 0
+	// Only check the destination zlevel for is_teleport_allowed. Checking origin as well breaks ERT teleporters.
+
+	var/area/destarea = get_area(destturf)
+
+	if(!ignore_area_flag)
+		if(curarea.tele_proof)
+			return 0
+		if(destarea.tele_proof)
+			return 0
+
 	if(!destturf || !curturf)
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm b/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
index 661453adfc3..79fd53e5083 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	use_power = 1
 	idle_power_usage = 0
 	var/syndicate = 0
+	var/area_bypass = FALSE
 	var/obj/item/radio/beacon/Beacon
 	var/enabled = TRUE
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@
 	Beacon.invisibility = INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM
 	Beacon.loc = T
 	Beacon.syndicate = syndicate
+	Beacon.area_bypass = area_bypass
 	hide(T.intact)
 
 /obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/proc/destroy_beacon()
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/syndicate
 	syndicate = TRUE
 	enabled = FALSE
+	area_bypass = TRUE // This enables teleports to this beacon to bypass the tele_proof flag of /area/s. Intended for depot syndi teleport computer.
 	var/obj/machinery/computer/syndicate_depot/teleporter/mycomputer
 
 /obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/syndicate/New()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/depot.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/depot.dm
index 32e78f239db..78a8a8a69ab 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/depot.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/depot.dm
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 	icon_screen = "telesci"
 	icon_keyboard = "teleport_key"
 	var/obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/syndicate/mybeacon
-	var/obj/effect/portal/myportal
+	var/obj/effect/portal/redspace/myportal
 	var/portal_enabled = FALSE
 	var/portaldir = WEST
 
@@ -405,10 +405,8 @@
 		if(!tele_target)
 			return
 		var/turf/portal_turf = get_step(src, portaldir)
-		var/obj/effect/portal/P = new(portal_turf, tele_target, src, 0)
+		var/obj/effect/portal/redspace/P = new(portal_turf, tele_target, src, 0)
 		myportal = P
-		P.failchance = 0
-		P.icon_state = "portal1"
 		var/area/A = get_area(tele_target)
 		P.name = "[A] portal"
 	else if(!portal_enabled && myportal)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm b/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
index 29c43304b38..fe46d2746c8 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/quantum_pad.dm
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@
 			playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 25, 1, extrarange = 3, falloff = 5)
 			flick("qpad-beam", linked_pad)
 			playsound(get_turf(linked_pad), 'sound/weapons/emitter2.ogg', 25, 1, extrarange = 3, falloff = 5)
+			var/tele_success = TRUE
 			for(var/atom/movable/ROI in get_turf(src))
 				// if is anchored, don't let through
 				if(ROI.anchored)
@@ -145,4 +146,6 @@
 							continue
 					else if(!isobserver(ROI))
 						continue
-				do_teleport(ROI, get_turf(linked_pad))
+				tele_success = do_teleport(ROI, get_turf(linked_pad))
+			if(!tele_success)
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Teleport failed due to bluespace interference.</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
index 46671a9f4fa..702d1eee8a2 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/calibrating
 	var/turf/target //Used for one-time-use teleport cards (such as clown planet coordinates.)
 						 //Setting this to 1 will set src.locked to null after a player enters the portal and will not allow hand-teles to open portals to that location.
+	var/area_bypass = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/New()
 	src.id = "[rand(1000, 9999)]"
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@
 		data["accurate"] = null
 	data["regime"] = regime_set
 	var/area/targetarea = get_area(target)
-	data["target"] = (!target) ? "None" : sanitize(targetarea.name)
+	data["target"] = (!target || !targetarea) ? "None" : sanitize(targetarea.name)
 	data["calibrating"] = calibrating
 	data["locked"] = locked
 	return data
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@
 		locked = null
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/proc/set_target(mob/user)
+	area_bypass = FALSE
 	if(regime_set == "Teleporter")
 		var/list/L = list()
 		var/list/areaindex = list()
@@ -211,7 +213,10 @@
 
 		var/desc = input("Please select a location to lock in.", "Locking Computer") in L
 		target = L[desc]
-
+		if(istype(target, /obj/item/radio/beacon))
+			var/obj/item/radio/beacon/B = target
+			if(B.area_bypass)
+				area_bypass = TRUE
 	else
 		var/list/L = list()
 		var/list/areaindex = list()
@@ -335,7 +340,11 @@
 				to_chat(T, "[pick(TPError)]")
 			return
 		else
-			teleport(M)
+			if(!teleport(M) && isliving(M)) // the isliving(M) is needed to avoid triggering errors if a spark bumps the telehub
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] emits a loud buzz, as its teleport portal flickers and fails!</span>")
+				playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, 0)
+				power_station.toggle() // turn off the portal.
+
 			use_power(5000)
 		//--FalseIncarnate
 	return
@@ -353,6 +362,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport/hub/proc/teleport(atom/movable/M as mob|obj, turf/T)
+	. = TRUE
 	var/obj/machinery/computer/teleporter/com = power_station.teleporter_console
 	if(!com)
 		return
@@ -361,11 +371,10 @@
 		return
 	if(istype(M, /atom/movable))
 		if(!calibrated && prob(25 - ((accurate) * 10))) //oh dear a problem
-			do_teleport(M, locate(rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxx - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxy - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), 3), 2)
+			. = do_teleport(M, locate(rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxx - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxy - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), 3), 2, bypass_area_flag = com.area_bypass)
 		else
-			do_teleport(M, com.target)
+			. = do_teleport(M, com.target, bypass_area_flag = com.area_bypass)
 		calibrated = 0
-	return
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport/hub/update_icon()
 	if(panel_open)
@@ -574,8 +583,8 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='alert'>No target detected.</span>")
 		src.engaged = 0
 	teleporter_hub.update_icon()
-	src.add_fingerprint(user)
-	return
+	if(istype(user))
+		add_fingerprint(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/teleport/station/power_change()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
index 8692e65dc9d..a048ca1ebff 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/portals.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	anchored = 1
 	var/precision = 1 // how close to the portal you will teleport. 0 = on the portal, 1 = adjacent
 	var/can_multitool_to_remove = 0
+	var/ignore_tele_proof_area_setting = FALSE
 
 /obj/effect/portal/Bumped(mob/M as mob|obj)
 	teleport(M)
@@ -42,12 +43,29 @@
 		qdel(src)
 		return
 	if(istype(M, /atom/movable))
-		if(prob(failchance)) //oh dear a problem, put em in deep space
+		if(prob(failchance))
 			src.icon_state = "portal1"
-			do_teleport(M, locate(rand(5, world.maxx - 5), rand(5, world.maxy -5), 3), 0)
+			if(!do_teleport(M, locate(rand(5, world.maxx - 5), rand(5, world.maxy -5), 3), 0, bypass_area_flag = ignore_tele_proof_area_setting)) // Try to send them to deep space.
+				invalid_teleport()
 		else
-			do_teleport(M, target, precision) ///You will appear adjacent to the beacon
+			if(!do_teleport(M, target, precision, bypass_area_flag = ignore_tele_proof_area_setting)) // Try to send them to a turf adjacent to target.
+				invalid_teleport()
 
 /obj/effect/portal/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user)
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/multitool) && can_multitool_to_remove)
-		qdel(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+		qdel(src)
+
+/obj/effect/portal/proc/invalid_teleport()
+	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] flickers and fails due to bluespace interference!</span>")
+	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread()
+	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, loc)
+	spark_system.start()
+	qdel(src)
+
+
+/obj/effect/portal/redspace
+	name = "redspace portal"
+	desc = "A portal capable of bypassing bluespace interference."
+	icon_state = "portal1"
+	failchance = 0
+	ignore_tele_proof_area_setting = TRUE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm
index ff7fd6504d1..19e26f06bf5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 	origin_tech = "bluespace=1"
 	var/emagged = 0
 	var/syndicate = 0
+	var/area_bypass = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/radio/beacon/New()
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
index 5b4a35262d7..84db02cb89c 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/plant_genes.dm
@@ -315,12 +315,16 @@
 /datum/plant_gene/trait/teleport/on_slip(obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/G, mob/living/carbon/C)
 	var/teleport_radius = max(round(G.seed.potency / 10), 1)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(C)
-	to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>You slip through spacetime!</span>")
-	do_teleport(C, T, teleport_radius)
-	if(prob(50))
-		do_teleport(G, T, teleport_radius)
+	if(do_teleport(C, T, teleport_radius))
+		to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>You slip through spacetime!</span>")
+		if(prob(50))
+			do_teleport(G, T, teleport_radius)
+		else
+			new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/molten_object(T) //Leave a pile of goo behind for dramatic effect...
+			qdel(G)
 	else
-		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/molten_object(T) //Leave a pile of goo behind for dramatic effect...
+		to_chat(C, "<span class='warning'>[src] sparks, and burns up!</span>")
+		new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/molten_object(T)
 		qdel(G)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm
index bf9c5a67783..852bcd3edf3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm
@@ -664,6 +664,9 @@
 							var/turf/T = get_turf(H)
 							T.add_vomit_floor(H)
 							playsound(H, 'sound/effects/splat.ogg', 50, 1)
+		else
+			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] flickers and fails, due to bluespace interference!</span>")
+			qdel(src)
 
 /**********************Resonator**********************/
 
diff --git a/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm b/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
index b7cf78e5ed2..f0f1654ac30 100644
--- a/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,10 @@
 		return
 
 	if(teles_left > 0)
-		doteleport(user)
+		if(!doteleport(user))
+			telefail()
+			temp_msg = "ERROR! Target destination unreachable due to interference."
+			return
 	else
 		telefail()
 		temp_msg = "ERROR!<BR>Calibration required."