diff --git a/code/datums/shuttle.dm b/code/datums/shuttle.dm
index 6ba053ca806..7d84a9d3dae 100644
--- a/code/datums/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/datums/shuttle.dm
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 	var/list/our_own_turfs = list()
 
 	//Go through all turfs in our area
-	for(var/turf/T in linked_area.get_turfs())
+	for(var/turf/T in linked_area.contents)
 		var/datum/coords/C = new(T.x,T.y)
 		turfs_to_move += C
 		turfs_to_move[C] = T
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@
 	var/rotate = dir2angle(turn(user.dir,180)) - dir2angle(linked_port.dir)
 
 	var/list/original_coords = list()
-	for(var/turf/T in linked_area.get_turfs())
+	for(var/turf/T in linked_area.contents)
 		var/datum/coords/C = new(T.x,T.y)
 		original_coords += C
 
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index dc3c58f5c3e..1c8e85d6b84 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -487,13 +487,6 @@ var/area/space_area
 	if(areaapc == apctoremove)
 		areaapc = null
 
-/area/proc/get_turfs()
-	var/list/L = list()
-	for(var/turf/T in contents)
-		L += T
-
-	return L
-
 /area/proc/get_atoms()
 	var/list/L = list()
 	for(var/atom/A in contents)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
index 9bc37bd5ee4..6b6b1afa538 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin.dm
@@ -1333,8 +1333,8 @@ var/global/floorIsLava = 0
 		if(!chosen)
 			return
 
-	//preloader is hooked to atom/New(), and is automatically deleted once it 'loads' an object
-	_preloader = new(varchanges, chosen)
+	//preloader is hooked to atom/New(), and is automatically disabled once it 'loads' an object
+	_preloader.setup(varchanges, chosen)
 
 	if(ispath(chosen,/turf))
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(usr.loc)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
index d22a71cce59..198aaba2695 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ var/global/blood_virus_spreading_disabled = 0
 	feedback_add_details("admin_verb","SD") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 	if(varchanges.len)
-		_preloader = new(varchanges, chosen)
+		_preloader.setup(varchanges, chosen)
 		//_preloaded calls load() automatically on atom/New(). However, this proc can also create datums, which don't do that - call load() manually
 		_preloader.load(holder.marked_datum)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/maploader/reader.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/maploader/reader.dm
index 7ad8883c5ec..7e05eaf3ab7 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/maploader/reader.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/maploader/reader.dm
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 //SS13 Optimized Map loader
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-//global datum that will preload variables on atoms instanciation
-var/global/dmm_suite/preloader/_preloader = null
-
 /**
  * Returns a list with two numbers. First number is the map's width. Second number is the map's height.
  */
@@ -63,7 +60,7 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 
 	if(!map_element.can_rotate) //Abort rotation if disabled on map element
 		rotate = 0
-	
+
 	if(!z_offset)//what z_level we are creating the map on
 		z_offset = world.maxz+1
 
@@ -285,7 +282,7 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 	//first instance the /area and remove it from the members list
 	index = members.len
 	var/atom/instance
-	_preloader = new(members_attributes[index])//preloader for assigning  set variables on atom creation
+	_preloader.setup(members_attributes[index])//preloader for assigning  set variables on atom creation
 
 	//Locate the area object
 	instance = locate(members[index])
@@ -294,7 +291,7 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 		instance.contents.Add(locate(xcrd,ycrd,zcrd))
 		spawned_atoms.Add(instance)
 
-	if(_preloader && instance)
+	if(use_preloader && instance)
 		_preloader.load(instance)
 
 	//The areas list doesn't contain areas without objects by default
@@ -354,7 +351,7 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 	if(!path)
 		return
 	var/atom/instance
-	_preloader = new(attributes, path)
+	_preloader.setup(attributes, path)
 
 	if(ispath(path, /turf)) //Turfs use ChangeTurf
 		var/turf/oldTurf = locate(x,y,z)
@@ -367,7 +364,7 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 	if(rotate && instance)
 		instance.shuttle_rotate(rotate)
 
-	if(_preloader && instance)//second preloader pass, for those atoms that don't ..() in New()
+	if(use_preloader && instance)//second preloader pass, for those atoms that don't ..() in New()
 		_preloader.load(instance)
 
 	return instance
@@ -472,7 +469,7 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 		T.has_opaque_atom = TRUE // No need to recalculate it in this case, it's guaranteed to be on afterwards anyways.
 
 	//atom creation method that preloads variables at creation
-	if(_preloader && (src.type == _preloader.target_path))//in case the instanciated atom is creating other atoms in New()
+	if(use_preloader && (src.type == _preloader.target_path))//in case the instanciated atom is creating other atoms in New()
 		_preloader.load(src)
 
 	. = ..()
@@ -481,20 +478,25 @@ var/list/map_dimension_cache = list()
 //Preloader datum
 //////////////////
 
+//global datum that will preload variables on atoms instanciation
+var/global/dmm_suite/preloader/_preloader = new
+var/use_preloader = FALSE
+
 /dmm_suite/preloader
 	parent_type = /datum
 	var/list/attributes
 	var/target_path
 
-/dmm_suite/preloader/New(var/list/the_attributes, var/path)
-	.=..()
+/dmm_suite/preloader/proc/setup(list/the_attributes, path)
 	if(!the_attributes.len)
-		Del()
 		return
+	use_preloader = TRUE
 	attributes = the_attributes
 	target_path = path
 
 /dmm_suite/preloader/proc/load(atom/what)
-	for(var/attribute in attributes - lockedvars)
-		what.vars[attribute] = attributes[attribute]
-	Del()
+	use_preloader = FALSE
+	var/list/local_attributes = attributes
+	var/list/what_vars = what.vars
+	for(var/attribute in local_attributes)
+		what_vars[attribute] = local_attributes[attribute]
diff --git a/code/modules/randomMaps/vaults.dm b/code/modules/randomMaps/vaults.dm
index 75598909683..0adfa1e0e01 100644
--- a/code/modules/randomMaps/vaults.dm
+++ b/code/modules/randomMaps/vaults.dm
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 	if(ispath(A, /area))
 		A = locate(A)
 	if(isarea(A))
-		area_turfs = A.get_turfs()
+		area_turfs = A.contents
 	else if(istype(A, /list))
 		area_turfs = A
 	ASSERT(area_turfs)
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@
 		else
 			message_admins("<span class='danger'>Can't find [ME.file_path]!</span>")
 
-		sleep(-1)
+		CHECK_TICK
 
 	return successes