diff --git a/code/__defines/misc.dm b/code/__defines/misc.dm
index b986a01615c..f75ea5e4aee 100644
--- a/code/__defines/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/misc.dm
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
 #define AREA_BLOCK_TRACKING			0x1000	// If camera tracking is blocked in the area.
 #define AREA_BLOCK_GHOST_SIGHT		0x2000	// If an area blocks sight for ghosts
 #define AREA_BLOCK_INSTANT_BUILDING	0x4000	// If an area blocks the usage of instant building creation items/mechanics such as shelter capsules
+#define AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY		0x8000	// If an area should always have gravity, even during events that would otherwise remove it.
 // The 0x800000 is blocked by INITIALIZED, do NOT use it!
 
 #define PHASE_SHIELDED				0x100000 // A less rough way to prevent phase shifting without blocking access //VOREStation Note: Not implemented on VS. Used downstream.
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index e021bba88a0..cbb2b1d0f22 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(areas_by_type)
 	var/static_environ = 0
 
 	var/music = null
-	var/has_gravity = 1 // Don't check this var directly; use get_gravity() instead
+	var/has_gravity = TRUE // Don't check this var directly; use get_gravity() instead
 	var/obj/machinery/power/apc/apc = null
 	var/no_air = null
 //	var/list/lights				// list of all lights on this area
diff --git a/code/modules/events/gravity.dm b/code/modules/events/gravity.dm
index 716e4131ee6..ad50785743b 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/gravity.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/gravity.dm
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 				GG.charge_count = 10
 	else
 		for(var/area/A in world)
+			if(A.flags & AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY)
+				continue
 			if(A.z in zLevels)
 				A.gravitychange(GLOB.gravity_is_on)
 
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@
 					did_anything = TRUE
 		else
 			for(var/area/A in world)
+				if(A.flags & AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY)
+					continue
 				if(A.z in zLevels)
 					A.gravitychange(GLOB.gravity_is_on)
 					did_anything = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/gamemaster/event2/events/everyone/gravity.dm b/code/modules/gamemaster/event2/events/everyone/gravity.dm
index bc149763710..00c6e5a6fa9 100644
--- a/code/modules/gamemaster/event2/events/everyone/gravity.dm
+++ b/code/modules/gamemaster/event2/events/everyone/gravity.dm
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@
 
 /datum/event2/event/gravity/start()
 	for(var/area/A in world)
-		if(A.z in get_location_z_levels(space_only = TRUE))
+		if(!(A.flags & AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY) && A.z in get_location_z_levels(space_only = TRUE))
 			A.gravitychange(FALSE)
 
 /datum/event2/event/gravity/end()
 	for(var/area/A in world)
-		if(A.z in get_location_z_levels(space_only = TRUE))
+		if(!(A.flags & AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY) && A.z in get_location_z_levels(space_only = TRUE))
 			A.gravitychange(TRUE)
 
 	command_announcement.Announce("Gravity generators are again functioning within normal parameters. Sorry for any inconvenience.", "Gravity Restored")
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm b/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm
index f6de36ffbe6..d00c27e7073 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms_vr.dm
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(unique_deployable)
 	dynamic_lighting = TRUE
 	requires_power = FALSE
 	has_gravity = TRUE
+	flags = AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY
 
 /area/survivalpod/dorms
 	name = "\improper Emergency Shelter Dorm"
 	icon_state = "away1"
-	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED | AREA_FLAG_IS_NOT_PERSISTENT | AREA_FORBID_EVENTS | AREA_FORBID_SINGULO | AREA_SOUNDPROOF | AREA_ALLOW_LARGE_SIZE | AREA_BLOCK_SUIT_SENSORS | AREA_BLOCK_TRACKING
+	flags = RAD_SHIELDED | BLUE_SHIELDED | AREA_FLAG_IS_NOT_PERSISTENT | AREA_FORBID_EVENTS | AREA_FORBID_SINGULO | AREA_SOUNDPROOF | AREA_ALLOW_LARGE_SIZE | AREA_BLOCK_SUIT_SENSORS | AREA_BLOCK_TRACKING | AREA_ALWAYS_HAS_GRAVITY
 
 /area/survivalpod/dorms/bathroom
 	name = "\improper Emergency Shelter Bathroom"