diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
index 8b02a61fba..6a7e3b3b2e 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/misc.dm
@@ -411,3 +411,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ghost_others_options, list(GHOST_OTHERS_SIMPLE, GHOST_OTHERS_DE
 #define NO_FIELD 0
 #define FIELD_TURF 1
 #define FIELD_EDGE 2
+
+//gibtonite state defines
+#define GIBTONITE_UNSTRUCK 0
+#define GIBTONITE_ACTIVE 1
+#define GIBTONITE_STABLE 2
+#define GIBTONITE_DETONATE 3
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diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
index 708427a11a..0a8230e186 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 	spread = 0
 	scan_state = "rock_Gibtonite"
 	var/det_time = 8 //Countdown till explosion, but also rewards the player for how close you were to detonation when you defuse it
-	var/stage = 0 //How far into the lifecycle of gibtonite we are, 0 is untouched, 1 is active and attempting to detonate, 2 is benign and ready for extraction
+	var/stage = GIBTONITE_UNSTRUCK //How far into the lifecycle of gibtonite we are
 	var/activated_ckey = null //These are to track who triggered the gibtonite deposit for logging purposes
 	var/activated_name = null
 	var/mutable_appearance/activated_overlay
@@ -395,12 +395,12 @@
 	..()
 
 /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite/proc/explosive_reaction(mob/user = null, triggered_by_explosion = 0)
-	if(stage == 0)
+	if(stage == GIBTONITE_UNSTRUCK)
 		activated_overlay = mutable_appearance('icons/turf/smoothrocks.dmi', "rock_Gibtonite_active", ON_EDGED_TURF_LAYER)
 		add_overlay(activated_overlay)
 		name = "gibtonite deposit"
 		desc = "An active gibtonite reserve. Run!"
-		stage = 1
+		stage = GIBTONITE_ACTIVE
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>There was gibtonite inside! It's going to explode!</span>")
 		var/turf/bombturf = get_turf(src)
 		var/area/A = get_area(bombturf)
@@ -422,38 +422,38 @@
 
 /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite/proc/countdown(notify_admins = 0)
 	set waitfor = 0
-	while(istype(src, /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite) && stage == 1 && det_time > 0 && mineralAmt >= 1)
+	while(istype(src, /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite) && stage == GIBTONITE_ACTIVE && det_time > 0 && mineralAmt >= 1)
 		det_time--
 		sleep(5)
 	if(istype(src, /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite))
-		if(stage == 1 && det_time <= 0 && mineralAmt >= 1)
+		if(stage == GIBTONITE_ACTIVE && det_time <= 0 && mineralAmt >= 1)
 			var/turf/bombturf = get_turf(src)
 			mineralAmt = 0
-			stage = 3
+			stage = GIBTONITE_DETONATE
 			explosion(bombturf,1,3,5, adminlog = notify_admins)
 
 /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite/proc/defuse()
-	if(stage == 1)
+	if(stage == GIBTONITE_ACTIVE)
 		cut_overlay(activated_overlay)
 		activated_overlay.icon_state = "rock_Gibtonite_inactive"
 		add_overlay(activated_overlay)
 		desc = "An inactive gibtonite reserve. The ore can be extracted."
-		stage = 2
+		stage = GIBTONITE_STABLE
 		if(det_time < 0)
 			det_time = 0
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>The chain reaction was stopped! The gibtonite had [src.det_time] reactions left till the explosion!</span>")
 
 /turf/closed/mineral/gibtonite/gets_drilled(mob/user, triggered_by_explosion = 0)
-	if(stage == 0 && mineralAmt >= 1) //Gibtonite deposit is activated
+	if(stage == GIBTONITE_UNSTRUCK && mineralAmt >= 1) //Gibtonite deposit is activated
 		playsound(src,'sound/effects/hit_on_shattered_glass.ogg',50,1)
 		explosive_reaction(user, triggered_by_explosion)
 		return
-	if(stage == 1 && mineralAmt >= 1) //Gibtonite deposit goes kaboom
+	if(stage == GIBTONITE_ACTIVE && mineralAmt >= 1) //Gibtonite deposit goes kaboom
 		var/turf/bombturf = get_turf(src)
 		mineralAmt = 0
-		stage = 3
+		stage = GIBTONITE_DETONATE
 		explosion(bombturf,1,2,5, adminlog = 0)
-	if(stage == 2) //Gibtonite deposit is now benign and extractable. Depending on how close you were to it blowing up before defusing, you get better quality ore.
+	if(stage == GIBTONITE_STABLE) //Gibtonite deposit is now benign and extractable. Depending on how close you were to it blowing up before defusing, you get better quality ore.
 		var/obj/item/weapon/twohanded/required/gibtonite/G = new /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/required/gibtonite/(src)
 		if(det_time <= 0)
 			G.quality = 3