diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_vr.dm
index b9dd81e9673..dbd444e111b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks_vr.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 /obj/effect/landmark
 	var/abductor = 0
 
+/obj/effect/landmark/vines
+	name = "vinestart"
+
+/obj/effect/landmark/vermin
+	name = "verminstart"
+
 /obj/effect/landmark/late_antag
 	name = "Antag Latespawn"
 	var/antag_id
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_icon.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_icon.dm
index 5c1e4ef5afd..8b34e787e06 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_icon.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_icon.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@
 	if(!istype(material))
 		return
 	var/list/dirs = list()
-	for(var/turf/simulated/wall/W in orange(src, 1))
+	var/inrange = orange(src, 1)
+	for(var/turf/simulated/wall/W in inrange)
 		if(!istype(W.material))
 			continue
 		if(propagate)
@@ -106,11 +107,11 @@
 			W.update_icon()
 		if(can_join_with_wall(W))
 			dirs += get_dir(src, W)
-	for(var/obj/structure/low_wall/WF in orange(src, 1))
+	for(var/obj/structure/low_wall/WF in inrange)
 		if(can_join_with_low_wall(WF))
 			dirs += get_dir(src, WF)
 
-	special_wall_connections(dirs, orange(src, 1))
+	special_wall_connections(dirs, inrange)
 	wall_connections = dirs_to_corner_states(dirs)
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/proc/special_wall_connections(list/dirs, list/inrange)
diff --git a/code/global_vr.dm b/code/global_vr.dm
index 1187b4a5dcc..971031975fb 100644
--- a/code/global_vr.dm
+++ b/code/global_vr.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+var/list/vinestart = list()
+var/list/verminstart = list()
 var/list/awayabductors = list() // List of scatter landmarks for Abductors in Gateways
 var/list/eventdestinations = list() // List of scatter landmarks for VOREStation event portals
 var/list/eventabductors = list() // List of scatter landmarks for VOREStation abductor portals
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index 40a1b407c5b..f62e23a71eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -3,15 +3,10 @@
 
 /proc/spacevine_infestation(var/potency_min=70, var/potency_max=100, var/maturation_min=5, var/maturation_max=15)
 	spawn() //to stop the secrets panel hanging
-		var/list/turf/simulated/floor/turfs = list() //list of all the empty floor turfs in the hallway areas
-		for(var/areapath in typesof(/area/hallway))
-			var/area/A = locate(areapath)
-			for(var/turf/simulated/floor/F in A.contents)
-				if(!F.check_density())
-					turfs += F
-
-		if(turfs.len) //Pick a turf to spawn at if we can
-			var/turf/simulated/floor/T = pick(turfs)
+		//VOREStation Edit Start - override random picking logic with preplaced spawns
+		if(vinestart.len) //Pick a turf to spawn at if we can
+			var/turf/simulated/floor/T = pick(vinestart)
+			//VOREStation Edit End
 			var/datum/seed/seed = SSplants.create_random_seed(1)
 			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_SPREAD,2)             // So it will function properly as vines.
 			seed.set_trait(TRAIT_POTENCY,rand(potency_min, potency_max)) // 70-100 potency will help guarantee a wide spread and powerful effects.