diff --git a/maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains_vr.dm b/maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains_vr.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..851c72322e9
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+++ b/maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains_vr.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,348 @@
+// This causes PoI maps to get 'checked' and compiled, when undergoing a unit test.
+// This is so CI can validate PoIs, and ensure future changes don't break PoIs, as PoIs are loaded at runtime and the compiler can't catch errors.
+// When adding a new PoI, please add it to this list.
+#if MAP_TEST
+#include "farm1.dmm"
+#include "construction1.dmm"
+#include "camp1.dmm"
+#include "house1.dmm"
+#include "beacons.dmm"
+#include "Epod.dmm"
+#include "Epod2.dmm"
+#include "PascalB.dmm"
+#include "bonfire.dmm"
+#include "Rocky5.dmm"
+#include "Field1.dmm"
+#include "Thiefc.dmm"
+#include "smol2.dmm"
+#include "Mechpt.dmm"
+#include "Boathouse.dmm"
+#include "PooledR.dmm"
+#include "Smol3.dmm"
+#include "Diner.dmm"
+#include "Snow1.dmm"
+#include "Snow2.dmm"
+#include "Snow3.dmm"
+#include "Snow4.dmm"
+#include "Snow5.dmm"
+#include "SupplyDrop2.dmm"
+#include "RationCache.dmm"
+#include "Oldhouse.dmm"
+#include "PlainsKururak.dmm"
+#include "BuriedTreasure.dmm"
+#include "BuriedTreasure2.dmm"
+#include "BuriedTreasure3.dmm"
+#include "methlab.dmm"
+#include "hotspring.dmm"
+#include "lonehome.dmm"
+#include "priderock.dmm"
+#include "oldhotel.dmm"
+#include "VRDen.dmm"
+#include "leopardmanderden.dmm"
+#include "greatwolfden.dmm"
+#include "syndisniper.dmm"
+#include "otieshelter.dmm"
+#include "lonewolf.dmm"
+#include "emptycabin.dmm"
+#include "dogbase.dmm"
+#include "drgnplateu.dmm"
+#endif
+
+
+// The 'plains' is the area outside the immediate perimeter of the big outpost.
+// POIs here should not be dangerous, be mundane, and be somewhat conversative on the loot. Some of the loot can be useful, but it shouldn't trivialize the Wilderness.
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains
+	name = "Surface Content - Plains"
+	desc = "Used to make the surface outside the outpost be 16% less boring."
+
+// To be added: Templates for surface exploration when they are made.
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/farm1
+	name = "Farm 1"
+	desc = "A small farm tended by a farmbot."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/farm1_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/construction1
+	name = "Construction Site 1"
+	desc = "A structure being built. It seems laziness is not limited to engineers."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/construction1.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/camp1
+	name = "Camp Site 1"
+	desc = "A small campsite, complete with housing and bonfire."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/camp1_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/house1
+	name = "House 1"
+	desc = "A fair sized house out in the frontier, that belonged to a well-traveled explorer."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/house1_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/beacons
+	name = "Collection of Marker Beacons"
+	desc = "A bunch of marker beacons, scattered in a strange pattern."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/beacons.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+	fixed_orientation = TRUE
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Epod
+	name = "Emergency Pod"
+	desc = "A vacant Emergency pod in the middle of nowhere."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Epod.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Epod2
+	name = "Emergency Pod 2"
+	desc = "A locked Emergency pod in the middle of nowhere."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Epod2.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/normal/Rocky2
+	name =  "Rocky 2"
+	desc = "More rocks."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Rocky2.dmm'
+	allow_duplicates = TRUE
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/PascalB
+	name = "Irradiated Manhole Cover"
+	desc = "How did this old thing get all the way out here?"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/PascalB.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/bonfire
+	name = "Abandoned Bonfire"
+	desc = "Someone seems to enjoy orange juice a bit too much."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/bonfire.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Rocky5
+	name = "Rocky 5"
+	desc = "More rocks, Less Stalone"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Rocky5.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Shakden
+	name = "Shantak Den"
+	desc = "Not to be confused with Shaq Den"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Shakden_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Field1
+	name = "Field 1"
+	desc = "A regular field with a tug on it"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Field1.dmm'
+	cost = 20
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Thiefc
+	name = "Thieves Cave"
+	desc = "A thieves stash"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Thiefc_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 20
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/smol2
+	name = "Small 2"
+	desc = "A small formation of mishaped surgery"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/smol2.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Mechpt
+	name = "Mechpit"
+	desc = "A illmade Mech brawling ring"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Mechpt.dmm'
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Boathouse
+	name = "Boathouse"
+	desc = "A fance house on a lake."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Boathouse_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 30
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/PooledR
+	name = "Pooled Rocks"
+	desc = "An intresting rocky location"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/PooledR_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Smol3
+	name = "Small 3"
+	desc = "A small stand"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Smol3.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Diner
+	name = "Diner"
+	desc = "Old Timey Tasty"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Diner_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 25
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/snow1
+	name = "Snow 1"
+	desc = "Snow"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/snow1.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/snow2
+	name = "Snow 2"
+	desc = "More snow"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/snow2.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/snow3
+	name = "Snow 3"
+	desc = "Snow Snow Snow"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/snow3.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/snow4
+	name = "Snow 4"
+	desc = "Too much snow"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/snow4.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/snow5
+	name = "Snow 5"
+	desc = "Please stop the snow"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/snow5.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/RationCache
+	name = "Ration Cache"
+	desc = "A forgotten cache of emergency rations."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/RationCache_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/SupplyDrop2
+	name = "Old Supply Drop"
+	desc = "A drop pod that's clearly been here a while, most of the things inside are rusted and worthless."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/SupplyDrop2.dmm'
+	cost = 8
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/Oldhouse
+	name = "Old House"
+	desc = "Someones old library it seems.."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/Oldhouse_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/ChemSpill1
+	name = "Ruptured Canister"
+	desc = "A dumped chemical canister. Looks dangerous."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/chemspill1_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/PlainsKururak
+	name = "Lone Kururak"
+	desc = "A lone Kururak's den."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/PlainsKururak.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/BuriedTreasure1
+	name = "Buried Treasure 1"
+	desc = "A hole in the ground, who knows what might be inside!"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/BuriedTreasure.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+	template_group = "Shallow Grave"
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/BuriedTreasure2
+	name = "Buried Treasure 2"
+	desc = "A hole in the ground, who knows what might be inside!"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/BuriedTreasure2.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+	template_group = "Shallow Grave"
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/BuriedTreasure3
+	name = "Buried Treasure 3"
+	desc = "A hole in the ground, who knows what might be inside!"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/BuriedTreasure3.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+	template_group = "Shallow Grave"
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/oldhotel
+	name = "Old Hotel"
+	desc = "A abandoned hotel of sort, wonder why it was left behind."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/oldhotel.dmm'
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/priderock
+	name = "Pride Rock"
+	desc = "A quite steep petruding rock from the earth, looks like a good hike."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/priderock.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/lonehome
+	name = "Lone Home"
+	desc = "A quite inoffensive looking home, damaged but still holding up."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/lonehome_vr.dmm' //VOREStation Edit
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/hotspring
+	name = "Hot Spring"
+	desc = "Wait what, a hotspring in a frost planet?"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/hotspring.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/methlab
+	name = "Meth Lab"
+	desc = "A broken down greenhouse lab?, this does not look safe."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/methlab.dmm'
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/VRDen
+	name = "VR Den"
+	desc = "A temporarily abandoned VR den, still functional."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/VRDen.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/leopardmanderden
+	name = "Leopardmander Den"
+	desc = "Den of a voracious but very rare beast."
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/leopardmanderden.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/greatwolfden
+	name = "Great Wolf Den"
+	desc = "Den hosted by the biggest alpha wolf of the wilderness"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/greatwolfden.dmm'
+	cost = 15
+/*
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/dogbase
+	name = "Dog Base"
+	desc = "A highly secured base with hungry trained canines"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/dogbase.dmm'
+	cost = 20
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
+*/
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/emptycabin
+	name = "Empty Cabin"
+	desc = "An inconspicuous looking den hosted by a hungry otie"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/emptycabin.dmm'
+	cost = 10
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/lonewolf
+	name = "Lone Wolf"
+	desc = "A large oppressing wolf, supervising from above its cliff"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/lonewolf.dmm'
+	cost = 5
+/*
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/otieshelter
+	name = "Otie Shelter"
+	desc = "A experimental lab of various breeds of oties"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/otieshelter.dmm'
+	cost = 15
+
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/syndisniper
+	name = "Syndi Sniper"
+	desc = "Syndicate watch tower, deadly but secluded"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/syndisniper.dmm'
+
+	cost = 5
+*/
+/datum/map_template/surface/plains/drgnplateu
+	name = "Dragon Plateu"
+	desc = "A dangerous plateu of cliffs home to a rampant gold hoarding dragon"
+	mappath = 'maps/submaps/surface_submaps/plains/drgnplateu.dmm'
+	cost = 15
+	allow_duplicates = FALSE
diff --git a/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm b/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm
index 598a446e481..4173ca91f04 100644
--- a/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/submaps/_tether_submaps.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	new /datum/random_map/automata/cave_system/no_cracks(null, 3, 3, Z_LEVEL_UNDERDARK, world.maxx - 4, world.maxy - 4) // Create the mining Z-level.
 	new /datum/random_map/noise/ore(null, 1, 1, Z_LEVEL_UNDERDARK, 64, 64)         // Create the mining ore distribution map.
 
-#include "../../submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains.dm"
+#include "../../submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains_vr.dm"
 #include "../../submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains_areas.dm"
 #include "../../submaps/surface_submaps/plains/plains_turfs.dm"
 /datum/map_template/tether_lateload/tether_plains