diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated_vr.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated_vr.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6c7325305fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+/turf/simulated
+	can_start_dirty = FALSE	// We have enough premapped dirt where needed
+
+/turf/simulated/floor/plating
+	can_start_dirty = TRUE	// But let maints and decrepit areas have some randomness
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vorestation.dme b/vorestation.dme
index 05b6330906c..42250e0fcb3 100644
--- a/vorestation.dme
+++ b/vorestation.dme
@@ -1295,6 +1295,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\stool_bed_chair_nest\stools.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\structures\stool_bed_chair_nest\wheelchair.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\simulated.dm"
+#include "code\game\turfs\simulated_vr.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\turf.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\turf_changing.dm"
 #include "code\game\turfs\turf_flick_animations.dm"