diff --git a/code/_helpers/_lists.dm b/code/_helpers/_lists.dm
index fdd6fc03a7..f60f113c69 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/_lists.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/_lists.dm
@@ -843,3 +843,18 @@ proc/dd_sortedTextList(list/incoming)
 	if(L.len)
 		. = L[1]
 		L.Cut(1,2)
+
+//generates a list used to randomize transit animations so they aren't in lockstep
+/proc/get_cross_shift_list(var/size)
+	var/list/result = list()
+
+	result += rand(0, 14)
+	for(var/i in 2 to size)
+		var/shifts = list(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
+		shifts -= result[i - 1] //consecutive shifts should not be equal
+		if(i == size)
+			shifts -= result[1] //because shift list is a ring buffer
+		result += pick(shifts)
+
+	return result
+	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
index 854b02e3bf..ca862dbf3e 100644
--- a/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
+++ b/code/_helpers/global_lists.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ var/global/list/side_effects = list()				//list of all medical sideeffects types
 var/global/list/mechas_list = list()				//list of all mechs. Used by hostile mobs target tracking.
 var/global/list/joblist = list()					//list of all jobstypes, minus borg and AI
 
-var/global/list/turfs = list()						//list of all turfs
-
 #define all_genders_define_list list(MALE,FEMALE,PLURAL,NEUTER,HERM) //VOREStaton Edit
 #define all_genders_text_list list("Male","Female","Plural","Neuter","Herm") //VOREStation Edit
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/air.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/air.dm
index 263e290968..40d2cc3133 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/air.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/air.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(air)
 
 	current_cycle = 0
 	var/simulated_turf_count = 0
-	for(var/turf/simulated/S in turfs)
+	for(var/turf/simulated/S in world)
 		simulated_turf_count++
 		S.update_air_properties()
 		CHECK_TICK
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping.dm
index cc69931426..5e13e28e8f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping.dm
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 
 	if(config.generate_map)
 		// Map-gen is still very specific to the map, however putting it here should ensure it loads in the correct order.
-		if(using_map.perform_map_generation())
-			using_map.refresh_mining_turfs()
+		using_map.perform_map_generation()
 
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/load_map_templates()
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/skybox.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/skybox.dm
index b876c6a2c8..59e841ee52 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/skybox.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/skybox.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,38 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(skybox)
 	flags = SS_NO_FIRE
 	var/list/skybox_cache = list()
 
+	var/list/dust_cache = list()
+	var/list/speedspace_cache = list()
+	var/list/phase_shift_by_x = list()
+	var/list/phase_shift_by_y = list()
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/skybox/PreInit()
+	//Static
+	for (var/i in 0 to 25)
+		var/image/im = image('icons/turf/space_dust.dmi', "[i]")
+		im.plane = DUST_PLANE
+		im.alpha = 128 //80
+		im.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
+		dust_cache["[i]"] = im
+	//Moving
+	for (var/i in 0 to 14)
+		// NORTH/SOUTH
+		var/image/im = image('icons/turf/space_dust_transit.dmi', "speedspace_ns_[i]")
+		im.plane = DUST_PLANE
+		im.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
+		speedspace_cache["NS_[i]"] = im
+		// EAST/WEST
+		im = image('icons/turf/space_dust_transit.dmi', "speedspace_ew_[i]")
+		im.plane = DUST_PLANE
+		im.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
+		speedspace_cache["EW_[i]"] = im
+
+	//Shuffle some lists
+	phase_shift_by_x = get_cross_shift_list(15)
+	phase_shift_by_y = get_cross_shift_list(15)
+
+	. = ..()
+
 /datum/controller/subsystem/skybox/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/xenoarch.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/xenoarch.dm
index d863ad8269..c8184d783e 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/xenoarch.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/xenoarch.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(xenoarch)
 	. = ..()
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/xenoarch/proc/SetupXenoarch()
-	for(var/turf/simulated/mineral/M in turfs)
+	for(var/turf/simulated/mineral/M in world)
 		if(!M.density || M.z in using_map.xenoarch_exempt_levels)
 			continue
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/hell_universe.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/hell_universe.dm
index ee79453933..27dd86df13 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/hell_universe.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/hell_universe.dm
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ In short:
 		for(var/datum/lighting_corner/L in world)
 			L.update_lumcount(1, 0, 0)
 
-		for(var/turf/space/T in turfs)
+		for(var/turf/space/T in world)
 			OnTurfChange(T)
 
 /datum/universal_state/hell/proc/MiscSet()
-	for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in turfs)
+	for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in world)
 		if(!T.holy && prob(1))
 			new /obj/effect/gateway/active/cult(T)
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/blob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/blob.dm
index be85616143..88da43257d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/blob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/blob.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	var/next_check=0
 	var/list/avail_dirs = list(NORTH,SOUTH,EAST,WEST)
 
-/turf/unsimulated/wall/supermatter/New()
-	..()
+/turf/unsimulated/wall/supermatter/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSturfs, src)
 	next_check = world.time+5 SECONDS
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/universe.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/universe.dm
index 0c0d4c1a40..8f4f861b42 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/universe.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/endgame/supermatter_cascade/universe.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ The access requirements on the Asteroid Shuttles' consoles have now been revoked
 			else
 				L.update_lumcount(0.0, 0.4, 1)
 
-		for(var/turf/space/T in turfs)
+		for(var/turf/space/T in world)
 			OnTurfChange(T)
 
 /datum/universal_state/supermatter_cascade/proc/MiscSet()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/events/wormholes.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/events/wormholes.dm
index 83f4246696..20f7da63f3 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/events/wormholes.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/events/wormholes.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		var/list/pick_turfs = list()
 		var/list/Z_choices = list()
 		Z_choices |= using_map.get_map_levels(1, FALSE)
-		for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in turfs)
+		for(var/turf/simulated/floor/T in world)
 			if(T.z in Z_choices)
 				if(!T.block_tele)
 					pick_turfs += T
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
index 21488e5f26..9e48b3777c 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
 		B.clean_blood()
 	..()
 
-/turf/simulated/New()
-	..()
+/turf/simulated/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	if(istype(loc, /area/chapel))
 		holy = 1
 	levelupdate()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/dungeon/wall.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/dungeon/wall.dm
index be26ab2393..b5a5866d21 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/dungeon/wall.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/dungeon/wall.dm
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 /turf/simulated/wall/dungeon
 	block_tele = TRUE // Anti-cheese.
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/dungeon/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"dungeonium")
+/turf/simulated/wall/dungeon/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "dungeonium")
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/dungeon/attackby()
 	return
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 	var/rock_side = "rock_side"
 	block_tele = TRUE
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/solidrock/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"bedrock")
+/turf/simulated/wall/solidrock/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "bedrock")
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/solidrock/Initialize()
 	..()
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 	desc = "An old, yet impressively durably rock wall."
 	var/mossyrock_side = "mossyrock_side"
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/solidrock/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"mossyrock")
+/turf/simulated/wall/solidrock/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "mossyrock")
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/solidrock/mossyrockpoi/update_icon(var/update_neighbors)
 	if(density)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm
index 31bfd62684..e5ab3685ea 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor.dm
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/is_plating()
 	return !flooring
 
-/turf/simulated/floor/New(var/newloc, var/floortype)
-	..(newloc)
+/turf/simulated/floor/Initialize(mapload, floortype)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!floortype && initial_flooring)
 		floortype = initial_flooring
 	if(floortype)
@@ -52,25 +52,16 @@
 	make_plating(defer_icon_update = 1)
 	flooring = newflooring
 	footstep_sounds = newflooring.footstep_sounds
-	// VOREStation Edit - We are plating switching to flooring, swap out old_decals for decals
-	var/tmp/list/overfloor_decals = old_decals
-	old_decals = decals
-	decals = overfloor_decals
-	// VOREStation Edit End
+	if(old_decals) // Flooring -> Plating -> Flooring
+		decals = old_decals
+		old_decals = null
 	update_icon(1)
 	levelupdate()
 
 //This proc will set floor_type to null and the update_icon() proc will then change the icon_state of the turf
 //This proc auto corrects the grass tiles' siding.
 /turf/simulated/floor/proc/make_plating(var/place_product, var/defer_icon_update)
-
 	cut_overlays()
-	// VOREStation Edit - We are flooring switching to plating, swap out old_decals for decals.
-	if(flooring)
-		var/tmp/list/underfloor_decals = old_decals
-		old_decals = decals
-		decals = underfloor_decals
-	// VOREStation Edit End
 
 	name = base_name
 	desc = base_desc
@@ -78,7 +69,9 @@
 	icon_state = base_icon_state
 	footstep_sounds = base_footstep_sounds
 
-	if(flooring)
+	if(flooring) // Flooring -> Plating
+		old_decals = decals
+		decals = null
 		if(flooring.build_type && place_product)
 			new flooring.build_type(src)
 		flooring = null
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
index 6b2215a11c..2a85a6d131 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor_types.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 	var/join_group = "shuttle" //A tag for what other walls to join with. Null if you don't want them to.
 	var/static/list/antilight_cache
 
-/turf/simulated/shuttle/New()
+/turf/simulated/shuttle/Initialize(mapload)
 	..()
 	if(!antilight_cache)
 		antilight_cache = list()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors.dm
index a378cc48da..7bef49cd49 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/outdoors/outdoors.dm
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ var/list/turf_edge_cache = list()
 	update_icon()
 	. = ..()
 
-/turf/simulated/floor/New()
+/turf/simulated/floor/Initialize(mapload)
 	if(outdoors)
 		SSplanets.addTurf(src)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/Destroy()
 	if(outdoors)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types.dm
index bff82d6e0e..96979c8452 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types.dm
@@ -1,89 +1,89 @@
 /turf/simulated/wall/r_wall
 	icon_state = "rgeneric"
-/turf/simulated/wall/r_wall/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, "plasteel","plasteel") //3strong
+/turf/simulated/wall/r_wall/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "plasteel","plasteel") //3strong
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/shull/New(var/newloc) //Spaaaace ship.
-	..(newloc, MAT_STEELHULL, null, MAT_STEELHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/rshull/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_STEELHULL, MAT_STEELHULL, MAT_STEELHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/pshull/New(var/newloc) //Spaaaace-er ship.
-	..(newloc, MAT_PLASTEELHULL, null, MAT_PLASTEELHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/rpshull/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_PLASTEELHULL, MAT_PLASTEELHULL, MAT_PLASTEELHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/dshull/New(var/newloc) //Spaaaace-est ship.
-	..(newloc, MAT_DURASTEELHULL, null, MAT_DURASTEELHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/rdshull/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_DURASTEELHULL, MAT_DURASTEELHULL, MAT_DURASTEELHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/thull/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_TITANIUMHULL, null, MAT_TITANIUMHULL)
-/turf/simulated/wall/rthull/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_TITANIUMHULL, MAT_TITANIUMHULL, MAT_TITANIUMHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/shull/Initialize(mapload) //Spaaaace ship.
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_STEELHULL, null, MAT_STEELHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/rshull/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_STEELHULL, MAT_STEELHULL, MAT_STEELHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/pshull/Initialize(mapload) //Spaaaace-er ship.
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_PLASTEELHULL, null, MAT_PLASTEELHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/rpshull/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_PLASTEELHULL, MAT_PLASTEELHULL, MAT_PLASTEELHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/dshull/Initialize(mapload) //Spaaaace-est ship.
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_DURASTEELHULL, null, MAT_DURASTEELHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/rdshull/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_DURASTEELHULL, MAT_DURASTEELHULL, MAT_DURASTEELHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/thull/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_TITANIUMHULL, null, MAT_TITANIUMHULL)
+/turf/simulated/wall/rthull/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_TITANIUMHULL, MAT_TITANIUMHULL, MAT_TITANIUMHULL)
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/cult
 	icon_state = "cult"
-/turf/simulated/wall/cult/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"cult","cult2","cult")
+/turf/simulated/wall/cult/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "cult","cult2","cult")
 /turf/unsimulated/wall/cult
 	name = "cult wall"
 	desc = "Hideous images dance beneath the surface."
 	icon = 'icons/turf/wall_masks.dmi'
 	icon_state = "cult"
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/iron/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"iron")
-/turf/simulated/wall/uranium/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"uranium")
-/turf/simulated/wall/diamond/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"diamond")
-/turf/simulated/wall/gold/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"gold")
-/turf/simulated/wall/silver/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"silver")
-/turf/simulated/wall/lead/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"lead")
-/turf/simulated/wall/r_lead/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"lead", "lead")
-/turf/simulated/wall/phoron/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"phoron")
-/turf/simulated/wall/sandstone/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"sandstone")
-/turf/simulated/wall/ironphoron/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"iron","phoron")
-/turf/simulated/wall/golddiamond/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"gold","diamond")
-/turf/simulated/wall/silvergold/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"silver","gold")
-/turf/simulated/wall/sandstonediamond/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"sandstone","diamond")
-/turf/simulated/wall/snowbrick/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"packed snow")
+/turf/simulated/wall/iron/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "iron")
+/turf/simulated/wall/uranium/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "uranium")
+/turf/simulated/wall/diamond/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "diamond")
+/turf/simulated/wall/gold/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "gold")
+/turf/simulated/wall/silver/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "silver")
+/turf/simulated/wall/lead/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "lead")
+/turf/simulated/wall/r_lead/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "lead", "lead")
+/turf/simulated/wall/phoron/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "phoron")
+/turf/simulated/wall/sandstone/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "sandstone")
+/turf/simulated/wall/ironphoron/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "iron","phoron")
+/turf/simulated/wall/golddiamond/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "gold","diamond")
+/turf/simulated/wall/silvergold/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "silver","gold")
+/turf/simulated/wall/sandstonediamond/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "sandstone","diamond")
+/turf/simulated/wall/snowbrick/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "packed snow")
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/resin/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"resin",null,"resin")
+/turf/simulated/wall/resin/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "resin",null,"resin")
 
 // Kind of wondering if this is going to bite me in the butt.
-/turf/simulated/wall/skipjack/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"alienalloy")
+/turf/simulated/wall/skipjack/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "alienalloy")
 /turf/simulated/wall/skipjack/attackby()
 	return
-/turf/simulated/wall/titanium/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"titanium")
+/turf/simulated/wall/titanium/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "titanium")
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/durasteel/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"durasteel", "durasteel")
+/turf/simulated/wall/durasteel/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, "durasteel", "durasteel")
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/wood/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_WOOD)
+/turf/simulated/wall/wood/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_WOOD)
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/sifwood/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_SIFWOOD)
+/turf/simulated/wall/sifwood/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_SIFWOOD)
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/log/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_LOG)
+/turf/simulated/wall/log/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_LOG)
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/log_sif/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc, MAT_SIFLOG)
+/turf/simulated/wall/log_sif/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload,  MAT_SIFLOG)
 
 // Shuttle Walls
 /turf/simulated/shuttle/wall
@@ -152,16 +152,14 @@
 	icon_state = "alien-nj"
 	join_group = null
 
-/turf/simulated/shuttle/wall/New()
-	..()
-	//To allow mappers to rename shuttle walls to like "redfloor interior" or whatever for ease of use.
-	name = true_name
-
 /turf/simulated/shuttle/wall/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 
+	//To allow mappers to rename shuttle walls to like "redfloor interior" or whatever for ease of use.
+	name = true_name
+
 	if(join_group)
-		src.auto_join()
+		auto_join()
 	else
 		icon_state = base_state
 
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
index bf5f711b20..d72beb290c 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/walls.dm
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
 	for(var/obj/O in src)
 		O.hide(1)
 
-/turf/simulated/wall/New(var/newloc, var/materialtype, var/rmaterialtype, var/girdertype)
-	..(newloc)
+/turf/simulated/wall/Initialize(mapload, materialtype, rmaterialtype, girdertype)
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "blank"
 	if(!materialtype)
 		materialtype = DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm b/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm
index cf5d512cf5..47cdf43555 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm
@@ -9,82 +9,38 @@
 	thermal_conductivity = OPEN_HEAT_TRANSFER_COEFFICIENT
 	can_build_into_floor = TRUE
 	var/keep_sprite = FALSE
-//	heat_capacity = 700000 No.
-	var/static/list/dust_cache
-	var/static/list/speedspace_cache
-	var/static/list/phase_shift_by_x
-	var/static/list/phase_shift_by_y
-
-/turf/space/proc/build_dust_cache()
-	//Static
-	LAZYINITLIST(dust_cache)
-	for (var/i in 0 to 25)
-		var/image/im = image('icons/turf/space_dust.dmi', "[i]")
-		im.plane = DUST_PLANE
-		im.alpha = 128 //80
-		im.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
-		dust_cache["[i]"] = im
-	//Moving
-	LAZYINITLIST(speedspace_cache)
-	for (var/i in 0 to 14)
-		// NORTH/SOUTH
-		var/image/im = image('icons/turf/space_dust_transit.dmi', "speedspace_ns_[i]")
-		im.plane = DUST_PLANE
-		im.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
-		speedspace_cache["NS_[i]"] = im
-		// EAST/WEST
-		im = image('icons/turf/space_dust_transit.dmi', "speedspace_ew_[i]")
-		im.plane = DUST_PLANE
-		im.blend_mode = BLEND_ADD
-		speedspace_cache["EW_[i]"] = im
 
 /turf/space/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	
 	if(!keep_sprite)
 		icon_state = "white"
-	update_starlight()
-	if (!dust_cache)
-		build_dust_cache()
-	toggle_transit() //add static dust
+	
+	if(config.starlight)
+		update_starlight()
+	
+	toggle_transit() //Add static dust (not passing a dir)
 
 /turf/space/proc/toggle_transit(var/direction)
 	cut_overlays()
 	
 	if(!direction)
-		add_overlay(dust_cache["[((x + y) ^ ~(x * y) + z) % 25]"])
+		add_overlay(SSskybox.dust_cache["[((x + y) ^ ~(x * y) + z) % 25]"])
 		return
 
 	if(direction & (NORTH|SOUTH))
-		if(!phase_shift_by_x)
-			phase_shift_by_x = get_cross_shift_list(15)
-		var/x_shift = phase_shift_by_x[src.x % (phase_shift_by_x.len - 1) + 1]
+		var/x_shift = SSskybox.phase_shift_by_x[src.x % (SSskybox.phase_shift_by_x.len - 1) + 1]
 		var/transit_state = ((direction & SOUTH ? world.maxy - src.y : src.y) + x_shift)%15
-		add_overlay(speedspace_cache["NS_[transit_state]"])
+		add_overlay(SSskybox.speedspace_cache["NS_[transit_state]"])
 	else if(direction & (EAST|WEST))
-		if(!phase_shift_by_y)
-			phase_shift_by_y = get_cross_shift_list(15)
-		var/y_shift = phase_shift_by_y[src.y % (phase_shift_by_y.len - 1) + 1]
+		var/y_shift = SSskybox.phase_shift_by_y[src.y % (SSskybox.phase_shift_by_y.len - 1) + 1]
 		var/transit_state = ((direction & WEST ? world.maxx - src.x : src.x) + y_shift)%15
-		add_overlay(speedspace_cache["EW_[transit_state]"])
+		add_overlay(SSskybox.speedspace_cache["EW_[transit_state]"])
 	
 	for(var/atom/movable/AM in src)
 		if (AM.simulated && !AM.anchored)
 			AM.throw_at(get_step(src,reverse_direction(direction)), 5, 1)
 
-//generates a list used to randomize transit animations so they aren't in lockstep
-/turf/space/proc/get_cross_shift_list(var/size)
-	var/list/result = list()
-
-	result += rand(0, 14)
-	for(var/i in 2 to size)
-		var/shifts = list(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-		shifts -= result[i - 1] //consecutive shifts should not be equal
-		if(i == size)
-			shifts -= result[1] //because shift list is a ring buffer
-		result += pick(shifts)
-
-	return result
-
 /turf/space/is_space()
 	return 1
 
@@ -97,8 +53,6 @@
 	return locate(/obj/structure/lattice, src) //counts as solid structure if it has a lattice
 
 /turf/space/proc/update_starlight()
-	if(!config.starlight)
-		return
 	if(locate(/turf/simulated) in orange(src,1))
 		set_light(config.starlight)
 	else
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/space/transit.dm b/code/game/turfs/space/transit.dm
index 8b9c7b2d35..5f19e691f2 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/space/transit.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/space/transit.dm
@@ -13,12 +13,10 @@
 	icon_state = "arrow-north"
 	pushdirection = SOUTH  // south because the space tile is scrolling south
 
-/turf/space/transit/north/New()
-	..()
-	if(!phase_shift_by_x)
-		phase_shift_by_x = get_cross_shift_list(15)
+/turf/space/transit/north/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
-	var/x_shift = phase_shift_by_x[src.x % (phase_shift_by_x.len - 1) + 1]
+	var/x_shift = SSskybox.phase_shift_by_x[src.x % (SSskybox.phase_shift_by_x.len - 1) + 1]
 	var/transit_state = (world.maxy - src.y + x_shift)%15 + 1
 
 	icon_state = "speedspace_ns_[transit_state]"
@@ -28,12 +26,10 @@
 	icon_state = "arrow-south"
 	pushdirection = SOUTH  // south because the space tile is scrolling south
 
-/turf/space/transit/south/New()
-	..()
-	if(!phase_shift_by_x)
-		phase_shift_by_x = get_cross_shift_list(15)
+/turf/space/transit/south/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
-	var/x_shift = phase_shift_by_x[src.x % (phase_shift_by_x.len - 1) + 1]
+	var/x_shift = SSskybox.phase_shift_by_x[src.x % (SSskybox.phase_shift_by_x.len - 1) + 1]
 	var/transit_state = (world.maxy - src.y + x_shift)%15 + 1
 
 	var/icon/I = new(icon, "speedspace_ns_[transit_state]")
@@ -45,12 +41,10 @@
 	icon_state = "arrow-east"
 	pushdirection = WEST
 
-/turf/space/transit/east/New()
-	..()
-	if(!phase_shift_by_y)
-		phase_shift_by_y = get_cross_shift_list(15)
+/turf/space/transit/east/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
-	var/y_shift = phase_shift_by_y[src.y % (phase_shift_by_y.len - 1) + 1]
+	var/y_shift = SSskybox.phase_shift_by_y[src.y % (SSskybox.phase_shift_by_y.len - 1) + 1]
 	var/transit_state = (world.maxx - src.x + y_shift)%15 + 1
 
 	icon_state = "speedspace_ew_[transit_state]"
@@ -60,12 +54,10 @@
 	icon_state = "arrow-west"
 	pushdirection = WEST
 
-/turf/space/transit/west/New()
-	..()
-	if(!phase_shift_by_y)
-		phase_shift_by_y = get_cross_shift_list(15)
+/turf/space/transit/west/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 
-	var/y_shift = phase_shift_by_y[src.y % (phase_shift_by_y.len - 1) + 1]
+	var/y_shift = SSskybox.phase_shift_by_y[src.y % (SSskybox.phase_shift_by_y.len - 1) + 1]
 	var/transit_state = (world.maxx - src.x + y_shift)%15 + 1
 
 	var/icon/I = new(icon, "speedspace_ew_[transit_state]")
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index f46ff9501f..237fae8fa9 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -34,26 +34,22 @@
 	var/can_build_into_floor = FALSE // Used for things like RCDs (and maybe lattices/floor tiles in the future), to see if a floor should replace it.
 	var/list/dangerous_objects // List of 'dangerous' objs that the turf holds that can cause something bad to happen when stepped on, used for AI mobs.
 
-/turf/New()
-	..()
-	for(var/atom/movable/AM as mob|obj in src)
-		spawn( 0 )
-			src.Entered(AM)
-			return
-	turfs |= src
-
-	if(dynamic_lighting)
-		luminosity = 0
-	else
-		luminosity = 1
+/turf/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	for(var/atom/movable/AM in src)
+		Entered(AM)
 
+	//Lighting related
+	luminosity = !(dynamic_lighting)
+	has_opaque_atom = (opacity)
+	
+	//Pathfinding related
 	if(movement_cost && pathweight == 1) // This updates pathweight automatically.
 		pathweight = movement_cost
 
 /turf/Destroy()
-	turfs -= src
+	. = QDEL_HINT_IWILLGC
 	..()
-	return QDEL_HINT_IWILLGC
 
 /turf/ex_act(severity)
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/unsimulated.dm b/code/game/turfs/unsimulated.dm
index 894fac57b2..8f06fffe0a 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/unsimulated.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/unsimulated.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	icon_state = "0"
 	dynamic_lighting = FALSE
 
-/turf/unsimulated/fake_space/New()
-	..()
+/turf/unsimulated/fake_space/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "[((x + y) ^ ~(x * y) + z) % 25]"
 //VOREStation Add End
 
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/beach.dm b/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/beach.dm
index 4638b15cab..0776984d0a 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/beach.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/beach.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 	name = "Water"
 	icon_state = "water"
 
-/turf/unsimulated/beach/water/New()
-	..()
+/turf/unsimulated/beach/water/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	add_overlay(image("icon"='icons/misc/beach.dmi',"icon_state"="water2","layer"=MOB_LAYER+0.1))
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/beach
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/beach/water/ocean
 	icon_state = "seadeep"
 
-/turf/simulated/floor/beach/water/New()
-	..()
+/turf/simulated/floor/beach/water/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	add_overlay(image("icon"='icons/misc/beach.dmi',"icon_state"="water5","layer"=MOB_LAYER+0.1))
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/planetary.dm b/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/planetary.dm
index 35cd7aa4a8..a1ef0aadc9 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/planetary.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/unsimulated/planetary.dm
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	phoron = 0
 	temperature = T20C
 
-/turf/unsimulated/wall/planetary/New()
-	..()
+/turf/unsimulated/wall/planetary/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	SSplanets.addTurf(src)
 
 /turf/unsimulated/wall/planetary/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm
index 8859439ce7..db948d08e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminjump.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	else
 		alert("Admin jumping disabled")
 
-/client/proc/jumptoturf(var/turf/T in turfs)
+/client/proc/jumptoturf(var/turf/T in world)
 	set name = "Jump to Turf"
 	set category = "Admin"
 	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_MOD|R_DEBUG|R_EVENT))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/atmosdebug.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/atmosdebug.dm
index 653b62ddee..2f7d65db05 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/atmosdebug.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/atmosdebug.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 	to_chat(usr, "Checking for overlapping pipes...")
 	next_turf:
-		for(var/turf/T in turfs)
+		for(var/turf/T in world)
 			for(var/dir in cardinal)
 				var/list/connect_types = list(1 = 0, 2 = 0, 3 = 0)
 				for(var/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe in T)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/grief_fixers.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/grief_fixers.dm
index 00e5ee1e05..b8815876b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/grief_fixers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/grief_fixers.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		unsorted_overlays |= gas_data.tile_overlay[id]
 
 
-	for(var/turf/simulated/T in turfs)
+	for(var/turf/simulated/T in world)
 		T.air = null
 		T.overlays.Remove(unsorted_overlays)
 		T.zone = null
diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
index ca18f84d6f..7b923d8c53 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@
 	name = "reinforced holofloor"
 	icon_state = "reinforced"
 
-/turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/space/New()
+/turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/space/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	icon_state = "[((x + y) ^ ~(x * y) + z) % 25]"
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/holofloor/beach
diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_turf.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_turf.dm
index 743a0d8e2b..bc3c099091 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_turf.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_turf.dm
@@ -9,12 +9,6 @@
 	var/tmp/list/datum/lighting_corner/corners
 	var/tmp/has_opaque_atom = FALSE // Not to be confused with opacity, this will be TRUE if there's any opaque atom on the tile.
 
-/turf/New()
-	. = ..()
-
-	if(opacity)
-		has_opaque_atom = TRUE
-
 // Causes any affecting light sources to be queued for a visibility update, for example a door got opened.
 /turf/proc/reconsider_lights()
 	for(var/datum/light_source/L in affecting_lights)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm b/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm
index 0b31e24cce..e6d1976fad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/freelook/update_triggers.dm
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	updateVisibility(src)
 	return ..()
 
-/turf/simulated/New()
-	..()
+/turf/simulated/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	updateVisibility(src)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/_defines.dm b/code/modules/overmap/_defines.dm
index bf967eb3b9..6cfde46793 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/_defines.dm
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ var/global/list/map_sectors = list()
 	opacity = 1
 	density = 1
 
-/turf/unsimulated/map/New()
-	..()
+/turf/unsimulated/map/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	name = "[x]-[y]"
 	var/list/numbers = list()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm b/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm
index e9e58a03a4..d6bee1c0ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/random_map/automata/diona.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-/turf/simulated/wall/diona/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"biomass")
+/turf/simulated/wall/diona/Initialize(mapload)
+	..(mapload, "biomass")
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/diona/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message)
 	if(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona))
diff --git a/code/modules/turbolift/turbolift_turfs.dm b/code/modules/turbolift/turbolift_turfs.dm
index 632160efaa..8949f71448 100644
--- a/code/modules/turbolift/turbolift_turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/turbolift/turbolift_turfs.dm
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-/turf/simulated/wall/elevator/New(var/newloc)
-	..(newloc,"elevatorium")
+/turf/simulated/wall/elevator/Initialize(mapload)
+	..(mapload, "elevatorium")
diff --git a/maps/~map_system/maps.dm b/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
index efd8667f62..c3dd9ba0f1 100644
--- a/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
+++ b/maps/~map_system/maps.dm
@@ -141,17 +141,6 @@ var/list/all_maps = list()
 /datum/map/proc/perform_map_generation()
 	return
 
-// Used to apply various post-compile procedural effects to the map.
-/datum/map/proc/refresh_mining_turfs()
-
-	set background = 1
-	set waitfor = 0
-
-	// Update all turfs to ensure everything looks good post-generation. Yes,
-	// it's brute-forcey, but frankly the alternative is a mine turf rewrite.
-	for(var/turf/simulated/mineral/M in turfs) // Ugh.
-		M.update_icon()
-
 /datum/map/proc/get_network_access(var/network)
 	return 0