diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
index b24f7d8ae55..3b3e9d78cce 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/landmarks.dm
@@ -76,13 +76,6 @@
 	if(delete_me)
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
-		//VOREStation Add Start
-		if("vinestart")
-			vinestart += loc
-			delete_me = 1
-			return
-		//VORE Station Add End
-
 	landmarks_list += src
 
 /obj/effect/landmark/proc/delete()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
index eb2aefeb5c3..89407ad1c82 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
 	duration = 15
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/heal/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	pixel_x = rand(-12, 12)
 	pixel_y = rand(-9, 0)
 // VOREStation Add End
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
index b6ad543e6af..ea0bc3601d5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	center_of_mass = null
 	var/list/datum/stack_recipe/recipes
 	var/singular_name
-	VAR_PROTECTED/amount = 1
+	var/amount = 1
 	var/max_amount //also see stack recipes initialisation, param "max_res_amount" must be equal to this max_amount
 	var/stacktype //determines whether different stack types can merge
 	var/build_type = null //used when directly applied to a turf
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/props/machines.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/props/machines.dm
index c5c48e40c18..91600b91ac9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/props/machines.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/props/machines.dm
@@ -581,6 +581,7 @@
 	var/contents_original_pixel_y = 0
 
 /obj/structure/prop/machine/nt_pod/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	// Our non-map-preview state
 	icon_state = "nt_pod"
 	
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm
index bcebd89b57c..ddc638fac95 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/fishing.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	var/hatsize = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/fishing/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	//short phrases that women and fish may have about you
 	var/feelings = list("love me",
 						"fear me",
diff --git a/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm b/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm
index f63be856253..3618fde683b 100644
--- a/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm
+++ b/maps/expedition_vr/beach/_beach.dm
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 
 //In our case, it initializes the ores and random submaps in the beach's cave, then deletes itself
 /obj/away_mission_init/beachcave/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	// Cave submaps are first.
 	/*seed_submaps(list(z), 50, /area/tether_away/cave/unexplored/normal, /datum/map_template/surface/mountains/normal)
 	seed_submaps(list(z), 50, /area/tether_away/cave/unexplored/deep, /datum/map_template/surface/mountains/deep)
diff --git a/maps/expedition_vr/space/_debrisfield.dm b/maps/expedition_vr/space/_debrisfield.dm
index 6fe07d2cb91..ebc042d4873 100644
--- a/maps/expedition_vr/space/_debrisfield.dm
+++ b/maps/expedition_vr/space/_debrisfield.dm
@@ -14,26 +14,26 @@
 // -- Objs -- //
 
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/north/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/north/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = x
 	teleport_y = 2
 	teleport_z = z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/south/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/south/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = x
 	teleport_y = world.maxy - 1
 	teleport_z = z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/west/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/west/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = world.maxx - 1
 	teleport_y = y
 	teleport_z = z
 
-/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/east/New()
-	..()
+/obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/debrisfield_loop/east/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	teleport_x = 2
 	teleport_y = y
 	teleport_z = z
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 	name = "away mission initializer - debrisfield"
 
 /obj/away_mission_init/debrisfield/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	initialized = TRUE
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
index b219e15f443..eb6de8e37b8 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 	color = "#FFBBBB"
 
 /turf/simulated/sky/virgo3b/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	SSplanets.addTurf(src)
 	set_light(2, 2, "#FFBBBB")