diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
index d1f6d18e09..84702898ec 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/randomverbs.dm
@@ -1347,7 +1347,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(custom_outfits) //Admin created outfits
 			new /obj/effect/immovablerod(startT, endT,target)
 		if(ADMIN_PUNISHMENT_SUPPLYPOD_QUICK)
 			var/target_path = input(usr,"Enter typepath of an atom you'd like to send with the pod (type \"empty\" to send an empty pod):" ,"Typepath","/obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/harebell") as null|text
-			var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/centcompod/pod = new()
+			var/area/pod_storage_area = locate(/area/centcom/supplypod/podStorage) in GLOB.sortedAreas
+			var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/centcompod/pod = new(pick(get_area_turfs(pod_storage_area))) //Lets not runtime
 			pod.damage = 40
 			pod.explosionSize = list(0,0,0,2)
 			pod.effectStun = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/equipment/contractor.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/equipment/contractor.dm
index e5ff546b1b..28298f4983 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/equipment/contractor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/equipment/contractor.dm
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@
 
 	partner_outfit.equip(partner)
 
-	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/arrival_pod = new()
-
+	var/area/pod_storage_area = locate(/area/centcom/supplypod/podStorage) in GLOB.sortedAreas
+	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/arrival_pod = new(pick(get_area_turfs(pod_storage_area)))
 	arrival_pod.style = STYLE_SYNDICATE
 	arrival_pod.explosionSize = list(0,0,0,1)
 	arrival_pod.bluespace = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/syndicate_contract.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/syndicate_contract.dm
index 5f998bd0dd..945823e95c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/syndicate_contract.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/traitor/syndicate_contract.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@
 
 // Launch the pod to collect our victim.
 /datum/syndicate_contract/proc/launch_extraction_pod(turf/empty_pod_turf)
-	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/extractionpod/empty_pod = new()
+	var/area/pod_storage_area = locate(/area/centcom/supplypod/podStorage) in GLOB.sortedAreas
+	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/extractionpod/empty_pod = new(pick(get_area_turfs(pod_storage_area))) //Lets not runtime
 
 	RegisterSignal(empty_pod, COMSIG_ATOM_ENTERED, .proc/enter_check)
 
@@ -180,8 +181,8 @@
 
 	if(possible_drop_loc.len > 0)
 		var/pod_rand_loc = rand(1, possible_drop_loc.len)
-
-		var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/return_pod = new()
+		var/area/pod_storage_area = locate(/area/centcom/supplypod/podStorage) in GLOB.sortedAreas
+		var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/return_pod = new(pick(get_area_turfs(pod_storage_area)))
 		return_pod.bluespace = TRUE
 		return_pod.explosionSize = list(0,0,0,0)
 		return_pod.style = STYLE_SYNDICATE
diff --git a/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm b/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm
index aae39e28a4..bd4ded33dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@
 
 ///Handles the creation of the pod, in case it needs to be modified beforehand
 /datum/round_event/stray_cargo/proc/make_pod()
-	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/S = new
+	var/area/pod_storage_area = locate(/area/centcom/supplypod/podStorage) in GLOB.sortedAreas
+	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/S = new(pick(get_area_turfs(pod_storage_area))) //Lets not runtime
 	return S
 
 ///Picks an area that wouldn't risk critical damage if hit by a pod explosion
@@ -94,6 +95,7 @@
 
 ///Apply the syndicate pod skin
 /datum/round_event/stray_cargo/syndicate/make_pod()
-	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/S = new
+	var/area/pod_storage_area = locate(/area/centcom/supplypod/podStorage) in GLOB.sortedAreas
+	var/obj/structure/closet/supplypod/S = new(pick(get_area_turfs(pod_storage_area))) //Lets not runtime
 	S.setStyle(STYLE_SYNDICATE)
 	return S