diff --git a/maps/expedition_vr/aerostat/aerostat_science_outpost.dmm b/maps/expedition_vr/aerostat/aerostat_science_outpost.dmm
index eefdfb4aefa..14ab3e1fcd0 100644
--- a/maps/expedition_vr/aerostat/aerostat_science_outpost.dmm
+++ b/maps/expedition_vr/aerostat/aerostat_science_outpost.dmm
@@ -5721,7 +5721,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/camera/network/research_outpost{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/obj/machinery/mining/drill,
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/loaded,
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/industrial/outline/yellow,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/offmap/aerostat/inside/drillstorage)
@@ -5751,7 +5751,7 @@
 /area/offmap/aerostat/inside/drillstorage)
 "uK" = (
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/scrubbers,
-/obj/machinery/mining/drill,
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/loaded,
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/industrial/outline/yellow,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/offmap/aerostat/inside/drillstorage)
@@ -8737,7 +8737,7 @@
 /obj/structure/cable{
 	icon_state = "1-2"
 	},
-/obj/machinery/mining/drill,
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/loaded,
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/industrial/outline/yellow,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/offmap/aerostat/inside/drillstorage)
@@ -9228,7 +9228,7 @@
 	dir = 8;
 	pixel_x = -22
 	},
-/obj/machinery/mining/drill,
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/loaded,
 /obj/effect/floor_decal/industrial/outline/yellow,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/offmap/aerostat/inside/drillstorage)
diff --git a/maps/groundbase/gb-z1.dmm b/maps/groundbase/gb-z1.dmm
index 869d267d54a..fddbee0af30 100644
--- a/maps/groundbase/gb-z1.dmm
+++ b/maps/groundbase/gb-z1.dmm
@@ -7432,7 +7432,7 @@
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 1
 	},
-/obj/machinery/mining/drill,
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/loaded,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled,
 /area/groundbase/cargo/mining)
 "qV" = (
diff --git a/maps/stellar_delight/stellar_delight1.dmm b/maps/stellar_delight/stellar_delight1.dmm
index 2a1622a32f9..a28f469a732 100644
--- a/maps/stellar_delight/stellar_delight1.dmm
+++ b/maps/stellar_delight/stellar_delight1.dmm
@@ -23668,7 +23668,7 @@
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/machinery/camera/network/mining,
-/obj/machinery/mining/drill,
+/obj/machinery/mining/drill/loaded,
 /turf/simulated/floor/tiled/eris/steel/cargo,
 /area/stellardelight/deck1/shuttlebay)
 "XX" = (