diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index 83a12a6ff81..834c059612b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 	read_only = 1
 
 /obj/item/disk/data/demo/New()
-	initialize()
+	..()
 	buf.types=DNA2_BUF_UE|DNA2_BUF_UI
 	//data = "066000033000000000AF00330660FF4DB002690"
 	//data = "0C80C80C80C80C80C8000000000000161FBDDEF" - Farmer Jeff
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 	read_only = 1
 
 /obj/item/disk/data/monkey/New()
-	initialize()
+	..()
 	buf.types=DNA2_BUF_SE
 	var/list/new_SE=list(0x098,0x3E8,0x403,0x44C,0x39F,0x4B0,0x59D,0x514,0x5FC,0x578,0x5DC,0x640,0x6A4)
 	for(var/i=new_SE.len;i<=DNA_SE_LENGTH;i++)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
index 4c730963519..cb5e4da5e95 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
@@ -415,9 +415,11 @@
 	var/active = 0
 
 /obj/item/holo/esword/green/New()
+	..()
 	item_color = "green"
 
 /obj/item/holo/esword/red/New()
+	..()
 	item_color = "red"
 
 /obj/item/holo/esword/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
@@ -426,6 +428,7 @@
 	return 0
 
 /obj/item/holo/esword/New()
+	..()
 	item_color = pick("red","blue","green","purple")
 
 /obj/item/holo/esword/attack_self(mob/living/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index 2685cc4aafa..f91cacd6804 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@
 	on = TRUE //Bio-luminesence has one setting, on.
 
 /obj/item/flashlight/slime/New()
+	..()
 	set_light(brightness_on)
 	spawn(1) //Might be sloppy, but seems to be necessary to prevent further runtimes and make these work as intended... don't judge me!
 		update_brightness()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/sensor_device.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/sensor_device.dm
index 22bd6a15a74..8c69402ed70 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/sensor_device.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/sensor_device.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	var/datum/nano_module/crew_monitor/crew_monitor
 
 /obj/item/sensor_device/New()
+	..()
 	crew_monitor = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/sensor_device/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
index ed8dfebba23..12f5212ffd9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
@@ -15,11 +15,14 @@
 	var/obj/item/tape/mytape
 	var/open_panel = 0
 	var/canprint = 1
+	var/starts_with_tape = TRUE
 
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/New()
-	mytape = new /obj/item/tape/random(src)
-	update_icon()
+	..()
+	if(starts_with_tape)
+		mytape = new /obj/item/tape/random(src)
+		update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/taperecorder/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(mytape)
@@ -243,8 +246,8 @@
 	canprint = 1
 
 //empty tape recorders
-/obj/item/taperecorder/empty/New()
-	return
+/obj/item/taperecorder/empty
+	starts_with_tape = FALSE
 
 
 /obj/item/tape
@@ -317,4 +320,5 @@
 
 //Random colour tapes
 /obj/item/tape/random/New()
+	..()
 	icon_state = "tape_[pick("white", "blue", "red", "yellow", "purple")]"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/thermal_drill.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/thermal_drill.dm
index 2fe4b28f9d4..c35a75ef055 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/thermal_drill.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/thermal_drill.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system
 
 /obj/item/thermal_drill/New()
+	..()
 	soundloop = new(list(src), FALSE)
 	spark_system = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread()
 	spark_system.set_up(1, 0, src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplinks.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplinks.dm
index c6cfe03a151..d814b242b29 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplinks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/uplinks.dm
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@ var/list/world_uplinks = list()
 // implant uplink (not the implant tool) and a preset headset uplink.
 
 /obj/item/radio/uplink/New()
+	..()
 	hidden_uplink = new(src)
 	icon_state = "radio"
 
@@ -339,6 +340,7 @@ var/list/world_uplinks = list()
 		hidden_uplink.uplink_type = "sst"
 
 /obj/item/multitool/uplink/New()
+	..()
 	hidden_uplink = new(src)
 
 /obj/item/multitool/uplink/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
index 0ad64e24f23..2fe83a08398 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/toys.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 	item_state = "balloon-empty"
 
 /obj/item/toy/balloon/New()
+	..()
 	create_reagents(10)
 
 /obj/item/toy/balloon/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
@@ -799,6 +800,7 @@ obj/item/toy/cards/deck/syndicate/black
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
 
 /obj/item/toy/therapy/New()
+	..()
 	if(item_color)
 		name = "[item_color] therapy doll"
 		desc += " This one is [item_color]."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm
index 2b5b8e1e8fc..55dfa04c394 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RSF.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ RSF
 	var/list/configured_items = list()
 
 /obj/item/rsf/New()
+	..()
 	desc = "A RSF. It currently holds [matter]/30 fabrication-units."
 	// configured_items[ID_NUMBER] = list("Human-readable name", price in energy, /type/path)
 	configured_items[++configured_items.len] = list("Dosh", 50, /obj/item/stack/spacecash/c10)
@@ -30,7 +31,6 @@ RSF
 	configured_items[++configured_items.len] = list("Snack - Donut", 4000, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/donut)
 	configured_items[++configured_items.len] = list("Snack - Chicken Soup", 4000, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/drinks/chicken_soup)
 	configured_items[++configured_items.len] = list("Snack - Turkey Burger", 4000, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/tofuburger)
-	return
 
 /obj/item/rsf/attackby(obj/item/W as obj, mob/user as mob, params)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cards_ids.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cards_ids.dm
index b0167701fac..626bb7bbfe3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cards_ids.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cards_ids.dm
@@ -681,6 +681,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/random
 /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/random/New()
+	..()
 	var/random_number = "#[rand(0, 99)]-[rand(0, 999)]"
 	name = "Prisoner [random_number]"
 	registered_name = name
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
index 9f1f6bc194f..b7aa9675891 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cosmetics.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 	name = "lipstick"
 
 /obj/item/lipstick/random/New()
+	..()
 	var/lscolor = pick(lipstick_colors)//A random color is picked from the var defined initially in a new var.
 	colour = lipstick_colors[lscolor]//The color of the lipstick is pulled from the new variable (right hand side, HTML & Hex RGB)
 	name = "[lscolor] lipstick"//The new variable is also used to match the name to the color of the lipstick. Kudos to Desolate & Lemon
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/extinguisher.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/extinguisher.dm
index 9ccbc3bffd5..3ea5fdff56a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/extinguisher.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/extinguisher.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/extinguisher/New()
+	..()
 	create_reagents(max_water)
 	reagents.add_reagent("water", max_water)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
index 91c6252d9b2..cabeee2b15c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/chem_grenade.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 	var/cores = "" // Also for logging
 
 /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/New()
+	..()
 	create_reagents(1000)
 	if(payload_name)
 		payload_name += " " // formatting, ignore me
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/frag.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/frag.dm
index db7943ca7d9..5b2e836bf81 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/frag.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/frag.dm
@@ -47,4 +47,5 @@
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/pierce.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/embedded/shrapnel/New()
+	..()
 	icon_state = pick("shrapnel1", "shrapnel2", "shrapnel3")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
index 33d72c1ebb5..95cf1e7026a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -556,6 +556,7 @@
 	var/faith = 99	//a conversion requires 100 faith to attempt. faith recharges over time while you are wearing missionary robes that have been linked to the staff.
 
 /obj/item/nullrod/missionary_staff/New()
+	..()
 	team_color = pick("red", "blue")
 	icon_state = "godstaff-[team_color]"
 	item_state = "godstaff-[team_color]"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm
index 66d1e625e8c..77f133b775c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/kitchen.dm
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@
 	var/max_contents = 1
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/utensil/New()
+	..()
 	if(prob(60))
 		src.pixel_y = rand(0, 4)
 
 	create_reagents(5)
-	return
 
 /obj/item/kitchen/utensil/attack(mob/living/carbon/M as mob, mob/living/carbon/user as mob)
 	if(!istype(M))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/lighters.dm
index d141d7ade27..23c55cc1a63 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/lighters.dm
@@ -26,10 +26,11 @@
 	icon_off = "zippo"
 
 /obj/item/lighter/random/New()
-		var/color = pick("r","c","y","g")
-		icon_on = "lighter-[color]-on"
-		icon_off = "lighter-[color]"
-		icon_state = icon_off
+	..()
+	var/color = pick("r","c","y","g")
+	icon_on = "lighter-[color]-on"
+	icon_off = "lighter-[color]"
+	icon_state = icon_off
 
 /obj/item/lighter/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(user.r_hand == src || user.l_hand == src || isrobot(user))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
index 89146cf9952..cdeb9f556ee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/melee/energy.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
 	var/hacked = 0
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/sword/New()
+	..()
 	if(item_color == null)
 		item_color = pick("red", "blue", "green", "purple")
 
@@ -220,7 +221,7 @@
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_RED
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/sword/pirate/New()
-	return
+	..()
 
 /obj/item/melee/energy/blade
 	name = "energy blade"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
index a718d3bd389..0732c0fdd1d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/misc.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@
 	desc = "test lightning"
 
 /obj/item/lightning/New()
-		icon_state = "1"
+	..()
+	icon_state = "1"
 
 /obj/item/lightning/afterattack(atom/A as mob|obj|turf|area, mob/living/user as mob|obj, flag, params)
 	var/angle = get_angle(A, user)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
index a7cdea64693..1cc2b25edf0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 	usesound = 'sound/items/deconstruct.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/New()
+	..()
 	src.pixel_x = rand(-5.0, 5)
 	src.pixel_y = rand(-5.0, 5)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
index 57f4e999ac8..6623ff244c9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/holding/New()
 	..()
-	return
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/holding/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/storage/backpack/holding))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
index 776a53a7f26..93c1a9f0d0a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
@@ -1099,6 +1099,7 @@
 	desc = "Contains a variety of deluxe stock parts."
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/stockparts/deluxe/New()
+	..()
 	for(var/i in 1 to 3)
 		new /obj/item/stock_parts/capacitor/quadratic(src)
 		new /obj/item/stock_parts/scanning_module/triphasic(src)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
index fdaea1eb183..aa7b0404f58 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@
 	var/colormap = list(red=LIGHT_COLOR_RED, blue=LIGHT_COLOR_LIGHTBLUE, green=LIGHT_COLOR_GREEN, purple=LIGHT_COLOR_PURPLE, rainbow=LIGHT_COLOR_WHITE)
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/dualsaber/New()
+	..()
 	if(!blade_color)
 		blade_color = pick("red", "blue", "green", "purple")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/arcade/mob_hunt/mob_cards.dm b/code/modules/arcade/mob_hunt/mob_cards.dm
index 8623b25d0f1..0fbd236dee6 100644
--- a/code/modules/arcade/mob_hunt/mob_cards.dm
+++ b/code/modules/arcade/mob_hunt/mob_cards.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 	desc = "A random Nano-Mob Trading Card from a Booster Pack. Wonder what it is?"
 
 /obj/item/nanomob_card/booster/New()
+	..()
 	var/datum/mob_hunt/mob_info = pick(subtypesof(/datum/mob_hunt))
 	mob_data = new mob_info(0,null,1)
 	update_info()
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/stationCollision.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/stationCollision.dm
index 619b3c398f0..8d6a7fabe05 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/stationCollision.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/stationCollision.dm
@@ -105,11 +105,13 @@ var/sc_safecode5 = "[rand(0,9)]"
 	name = "smudged paper"
 
 /obj/item/paper/sc_safehint_paper_prison/New()
+	..()
 	info = "<i>The ink is smudged, you can only make out a couple numbers:</i> '[sc_safecode1]**[sc_safecode4]*'"
 
 /obj/item/paper/sc_safehint_paper_hydro
 	name = "shredded paper"
 /obj/item/paper/sc_safehint_paper_hydro/New()
+	..()
 	info = "<i>Although the paper is shredded, you can clearly see the number:</i> '[sc_safecode2]'"
 
 /obj/item/paper/sc_safehint_paper_caf
@@ -120,6 +122,7 @@ var/sc_safecode5 = "[rand(0,9)]"
 /obj/item/paper/sc_safehint_paper_bible
 	name = "hidden paper"
 /obj/item/paper/sc_safehint_paper_bible/New()
+	..()
 	info = {"<i>It would appear that the pen hidden with the paper had leaked ink over the paper.
 			However you can make out the last three digits:</i>'[sc_safecode3][sc_safecode4][sc_safecode5]'
 			"}
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/rings.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/rings.dm
index 6bef80bfe6d..486c961444b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/rings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/rings.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 	var/c = pick("white","blue","red")
 	name = "[c] plastic ring"
 	icon_state = "[c]ring"
+	..()
 
 // weird
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/ring/glass
diff --git a/code/modules/fish/fish_items.dm b/code/modules/fish/fish_items.dm
index a0882ae5df8..4a7a678a09e 100644
--- a/code/modules/fish/fish_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/fish/fish_items.dm
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@
 	icon_state = "glofish"
 
 /obj/item/fish/glofish/New()
-		..()
-		set_light(2,1,"#99FF66")
+	..()
+	set_light(2,1,"#99FF66")
 
 /obj/item/fish/electric_eel
 	name = "electric eel"
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
 	materials = list()
 
 /obj/item/shard/shark_teeth/New()
+	..()
 	src.pixel_x = rand(-5,5)
 	src.pixel_y = rand(-5,5)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/foods/pizza.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/foods/pizza.dm
index e1290d9148a..1f1092dd666 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/foods/pizza.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/foods/pizza.dm
@@ -248,21 +248,26 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/pizzabox/margherita/New()
+	..()
 	pizza = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/pizza/margherita(src)
 	boxtag = "margherita deluxe"
 
 /obj/item/pizzabox/vegetable/New()
+	..()
 	pizza = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/pizza/vegetablepizza(src)
 	boxtag = "gourmet vegatable"
 
 /obj/item/pizzabox/mushroom/New()
+	..()
 	pizza = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/pizza/mushroompizza(src)
 	boxtag = "mushroom special"
 
 /obj/item/pizzabox/meat/New()
+	..()
 	pizza = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/pizza/meatpizza(src)
 	boxtag = "meatlover's supreme"
 
 /obj/item/pizzabox/hawaiian/New()
+	..()
 	pizza = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/sliceable/pizza/hawaiianpizza(src)
 	boxtag = "Hawaiian feast"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/icecream_vat_2.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/icecream_vat_2.dm
index 1554dbb0211..f1e03da035b 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/icecream_vat_2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/icecream_vat_2.dm
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ var/list/ingredients_source = list(
 	bitesize = 3
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/icecream/New()
+	..()
 	create_reagents(20)
 	reagents.add_reagent("nutriment", 5)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/holiday/christmas.dm b/code/modules/holiday/christmas.dm
index 37a482231c2..ba65047ecab 100644
--- a/code/modules/holiday/christmas.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holiday/christmas.dm
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@
 	desc = "Directions for use: Requires two people, one to pull each end."
 	var/cracked = 0
 
-/obj/item/toy/xmas_cracker/New()
-	..()
-
 /obj/item/toy/xmas_cracker/attack(mob/target, mob/user)
 	if( !cracked && istype(target,/mob/living/carbon/human) && (target.stat == CONSCIOUS) && !target.get_active_hand() )
 		target.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] and [target] pop \an [src]! *pop*</span>", "<span class='notice'>You pull \an [src] with [target]! *pop*</span>", "<span class='notice'>You hear a *pop*.</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
index 37ff230ff44..2b2e2930d69 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sand_recipes, list(\
 	var/credits = 10
 
 /obj/item/coin/New()
+	..()
 	pixel_x = rand(0,16)-8
 	pixel_y = rand(0,8)-8
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
index 76c7f5bc1af..5f22a74bb7b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/robot_module/New()
+	..()
 	modules += new /obj/item/flash/cyborg(src)
 	emag = new /obj/item/toy/sword(src)
 	emag.name = "Placeholder Emag Item"
@@ -505,6 +506,7 @@
 	)
 
 /obj/item/robot_module/alien/hunter/New()
+	..()
 	modules += new /obj/item/melee/energy/alien/claws(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/flash/cyborg/alien(src)
 	var/obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/alien/stun/S = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/alien/stun(src)
@@ -538,6 +540,7 @@
 		)
 
 /obj/item/robot_module/drone/New()
+	..()
 	modules += new /obj/item/weldingtool/largetank/cyborg(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/screwdriver/cyborg(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/wrench/cyborg(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index a88565d3818..3f8924232e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -720,6 +720,7 @@
 	origin_tech = "combat=4;materials=4;engineering=4;biotech=4"
 
 /obj/item/paper/researchnotes/New()
+	..()
 	var/list/possible_techs = list("materials", "engineering", "plasmatech", "powerstorage", "bluespace", "biotech", "combat", "magnets", "programming", "syndicate")
 	var/mytech = pick(possible_techs)
 	var/mylevel = rand(7, 9)
diff --git a/code/modules/pda/pdas.dm b/code/modules/pda/pdas.dm
index cb7b7731274..0e5c58f968a 100644
--- a/code/modules/pda/pdas.dm
+++ b/code/modules/pda/pdas.dm
@@ -200,16 +200,16 @@
 	icon_state = "pdabox"
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/PDAs/New()
-		..()
-		new /obj/item/pda(src)
-		new /obj/item/pda(src)
-		new /obj/item/pda(src)
-		new /obj/item/pda(src)
-		new /obj/item/cartridge/head(src)
+	..()
+	new /obj/item/pda(src)
+	new /obj/item/pda(src)
+	new /obj/item/pda(src)
+	new /obj/item/pda(src)
+	new /obj/item/cartridge/head(src)
 
-		var/newcart = pick(	/obj/item/cartridge/engineering,
-							/obj/item/cartridge/security,
-							/obj/item/cartridge/medical,
-							/obj/item/cartridge/signal/toxins,
-							/obj/item/cartridge/quartermaster)
-		new newcart(src)
+	var/newcart = pick(	/obj/item/cartridge/engineering,
+						/obj/item/cartridge/security,
+						/obj/item/cartridge/medical,
+						/obj/item/cartridge/signal/toxins,
+						/obj/item/cartridge/quartermaster)
+	new newcart(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/sm_shard.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/sm_shard.dm
index c5d7549e0a7..b9e4a2435e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/sm_shard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/sm_shard.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	var/brightness = 2
 
 /obj/item/shard/supermatter/New()
+	..()
 	src.icon_state = "supermatter" + pick("large", "medium", "small")
 	switch(src.icon_state)
 		if("supermattersmall")
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm
index 726580573e3..d2df6b4a03b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition.dm
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
 	var/list/initial_mats //For calculating refund values.
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/New()
+	..()
 	for(var/i in 1 to max_ammo)
 		stored_ammo += new ammo_type(src)
 	update_icon()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
index 2f422e227b3..d756dda4f41 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/magazines.dm
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@
 	multiload = 0
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/rus357/New()
+	..()
+	stored_ammo.Cut() // We only want 1 bullet in there
 	stored_ammo += new ammo_type(src)
 
 /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/boltaction
diff --git a/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm b/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm
index 1548125b785..8c59732c353 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/experimentor.dm
@@ -618,6 +618,7 @@
 	var/floof
 
 /obj/item/relic/New()
+	..()
 	icon_state = pick("shock_kit","armor-igniter-analyzer","infra-igniter0","infra-igniter1","radio-multitool","prox-radio1","radio-radio","timer-multitool0","radio-igniter-tank")
 	realName = "[pick("broken","twisted","spun","improved","silly","regular","badly made")] [pick("device","object","toy","suspicious tech","gear")]"
 	floof = pick(/mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/corgi, /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/cat, /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/fox, /mob/living/simple_animal/mouse, /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/dog/pug, /mob/living/simple_animal/lizard, /mob/living/simple_animal/diona, /mob/living/simple_animal/butterfly, /mob/living/carbon/human/monkey)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/research.dm b/code/modules/research/research.dm
index 05786daed94..65d9a1d3ad4 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/research.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/research.dm
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ datum/tech/robotics
 	var/default_desc = "A disk for storing technology data for further research."
 
 /obj/item/disk/tech_disk/New()
+	..()
 	src.pixel_x = rand(-5.0, 5)
 	src.pixel_y = rand(-5.0, 5)