diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/multitool.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/multitool.dm
index a059c06284..e11cebdf51 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/multitool.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/multitool.dm
@@ -129,18 +129,18 @@
 			detect_state = PROXIMITY_ON_SCREEN
 			break
 
-	if(!detect_state && GLOB.cameranet.chunkGenerated(our_turf.x, our_turf.y, our_turf.z))
-		var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = GLOB.cameranet.getCameraChunk(our_turf.x, our_turf.y, our_turf.z)
-		if(chunk)
-			if(chunk.seenby.len)
-				for(var/mob/camera/aiEye/A in chunk.seenby)
-					var/turf/detect_turf = get_turf(A)
-					if(get_dist(our_turf, detect_turf) < rangealert)
-						detect_state = PROXIMITY_ON_SCREEN
-						break
-					if(get_dist(our_turf, detect_turf) < rangewarning)
-						detect_state = PROXIMITY_NEAR
-						break
+	if(detect_state)
+		return
+	var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = GLOB.cameranet.chunkGenerated(our_turf.x, our_turf.y, our_turf.z)
+	if(chunk && chunk.seenby.len)
+		for(var/mob/camera/aiEye/A in chunk.seenby)
+			var/turf/detect_turf = get_turf(A)
+			if(get_dist(our_turf, detect_turf) < rangealert)
+				detect_state = PROXIMITY_ON_SCREEN
+				break
+			if(get_dist(our_turf, detect_turf) < rangewarning)
+				detect_state = PROXIMITY_NEAR
+				break
 
 /obj/item/multitool/cyborg
 	name = "multitool"
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating/misc_plating.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating/misc_plating.dm
index 6d4a949c75..3c4c8d9f85 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating/misc_plating.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/floor/plating/misc_plating.dm
@@ -47,8 +47,9 @@
 
 /turf/open/floor/plating/ashplanet/Initialize()
 	if(smooth)
-		pixel_y = -4
-		pixel_x = -4
+		var/matrix/M = new
+		M.Translate(-4, -4)
+		transform = M
 		icon = smooth_icon
 	. = ..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
index 8c907573d8..6123bf25e6 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/minerals.dm
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@
 /turf/closed/mineral/Initialize()
 	if (!canSmoothWith)
 		canSmoothWith = list(/turf/closed/mineral, /turf/closed/indestructible)
-	pixel_y = -4
-	pixel_x = -4
+	var/matrix/M = new
+	M.Translate(-4, -4)
+	transform = M
 	icon = smooth_icon
 	. = ..()
 	if (mineralType && mineralAmt && spread && spreadChance)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index 9cc2d67020..987689cb9a 100755
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 
 	flags_1 = CAN_BE_DIRTY_1
 
-	var/image/obscured	//camerachunks
-
 	var/list/image/blueprint_data //for the station blueprints, images of objects eg: pipes
 
 	var/explosion_level = 0	//for preventing explosion dodging
@@ -44,6 +42,9 @@
 		stack_trace("Warning: [src]([type]) initialized multiple times!")
 	flags_1 |= INITIALIZED_1
 
+	// by default, vis_contents is inherited from the turf that was here before
+	vis_contents.Cut()
+
 	assemble_baseturfs()
 
 	levelupdate()
@@ -325,6 +326,14 @@
 
 /turf/proc/visibilityChanged()
 	GLOB.cameranet.updateVisibility(src)
+	// The cameranet usually handles this for us, but if we've just been
+	// recreated we should make sure we have the cameranet vis_contents.
+	var/datum/camerachunk/C = GLOB.cameranet.chunkGenerated(x, y, z)
+	if(C)
+		if(C.obscuredTurfs[src])
+			vis_contents += GLOB.cameranet.vis_contents
+		else
+			vis_contents -= GLOB.cameranet.vis_contents
 
 /turf/proc/burn_tile()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/cameranet.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/cameranet.dm
index 5cc08ff1e0..36ae19b478 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/cameranet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/cameranet.dm
@@ -18,12 +18,21 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 	// The object used for the clickable stat() button.
 	var/obj/effect/statclick/statclick
 
+	// The object used in vis_contents of obscured turfs
+	var/vis_contents
+	// The image given to the effect in vis_contents on AI clients
+	var/image/obscured
+
+/datum/cameranet/New()
+	vis_contents = new /obj/effect/overlay/camera_static()
+	obscured = new('icons/effects/cameravis.dmi', vis_contents, null, BYOND_LIGHTING_LAYER + 0.1)
+	obscured.plane = BYOND_LIGHTING_PLANE + 1
+
 // Checks if a chunk has been Generated in x, y, z.
 /datum/cameranet/proc/chunkGenerated(x, y, z)
 	x &= ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 	y &= ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
-	var/key = "[x],[y],[z]"
-	return (chunks[key])
+	return chunks["[x],[y],[z]"]
 
 // Returns the chunk in the x, y, z.
 // If there is no chunk, it creates a new chunk and returns that.
@@ -31,10 +40,9 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 	x &= ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 	y &= ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 	var/key = "[x],[y],[z]"
-	if(!chunks[key])
-		chunks[key] = new /datum/camerachunk(null, x, y, z)
-
-	return chunks[key]
+	. = chunks[key]
+	if(!.)
+		chunks[key] = . = new /datum/camerachunk(x, y, z)
 
 // Updates what the aiEye can see. It is recommended you use this when the aiEye moves or it's location is set.
 
@@ -46,14 +54,8 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 	else
 		other_eyes = list()
 
-	var/list/chunks_pre_seen = list()
-	var/list/chunks_post_seen = list()
-
 	for(var/V in moved_eyes)
 		var/mob/camera/aiEye/eye = V
-		if(C)
-			chunks_pre_seen |= eye.visibleCameraChunks
-		// 0xf = 15
 		var/static_range = eye.static_visibility_range
 		var/x1 = max(0, eye.x - static_range) & ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 		var/y1 = max(0, eye.y - static_range) & ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
@@ -71,44 +73,26 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 
 		for(var/chunk in remove)
 			var/datum/camerachunk/c = chunk
-			c.remove(eye, FALSE)
+			c.remove(eye)
 
 		for(var/chunk in add)
 			var/datum/camerachunk/c = chunk
-			c.add(eye, FALSE)
-
-		if(C)
-			chunks_post_seen |= eye.visibleCameraChunks
+			c.add(eye)
 
 	if(C)
-		for(var/V in other_eyes)
-			var/mob/camera/aiEye/eye = V
-			chunks_post_seen |= eye.visibleCameraChunks
-
-		var/list/remove = chunks_pre_seen - chunks_post_seen
-		var/list/add = chunks_post_seen - chunks_pre_seen
-
-		for(var/chunk in remove)
-			var/datum/camerachunk/c = chunk
-			C.images -= c.obscured
-
-		for(var/chunk in add)
-			var/datum/camerachunk/c = chunk
-			C.images += c.obscured
+		C.images += obscured
 
 // Updates the chunks that the turf is located in. Use this when obstacles are destroyed or	when doors open.
 
 /datum/cameranet/proc/updateVisibility(atom/A, opacity_check = 1)
-
 	if(!SSticker || (opacity_check && !A.opacity))
 		return
 	majorChunkChange(A, 2)
 
 /datum/cameranet/proc/updateChunk(x, y, z)
-	// 0xf = 15
-	if(!chunkGenerated(x, y, z))
+	var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = chunkGenerated(x, y, z)
+	if (!chunk)
 		return
-	var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = getCameraChunk(x, y, z)
 	chunk.hasChanged()
 
 // Removes a camera from a chunk.
@@ -135,7 +119,6 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 // If you want to update the chunks around an object, without adding/removing a camera, use choice 2.
 
 /datum/cameranet/proc/majorChunkChange(atom/c, choice)
-	// 0xf = 15
 	if(!c)
 		return
 
@@ -147,8 +130,8 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 		var/y2 = min(world.maxy, T.y + (CHUNK_SIZE / 2)) & ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 		for(var/x = x1; x <= x2; x += CHUNK_SIZE)
 			for(var/y = y1; y <= y2; y += CHUNK_SIZE)
-				if(chunkGenerated(x, y, T.z))
-					var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = getCameraChunk(x, y, T.z)
+				var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = chunkGenerated(x, y, T.z)
+				if(chunk)
 					if(choice == 0)
 						// Remove the camera.
 						chunk.cameras -= c
@@ -160,14 +143,12 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 // Will check if a mob is on a viewable turf. Returns 1 if it is, otherwise returns 0.
 
 /datum/cameranet/proc/checkCameraVis(mob/living/target)
-
-	// 0xf = 15
 	var/turf/position = get_turf(target)
 	return checkTurfVis(position)
 
 
 /datum/cameranet/proc/checkTurfVis(turf/position)
-	var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = getCameraChunk(position.x, position.y, position.z)
+	var/datum/camerachunk/chunk = chunkGenerated(position.x, position.y, position.z)
 	if(chunk)
 		if(chunk.changed)
 			chunk.hasChanged(1) // Update now, no matter if it's visible or not.
@@ -180,3 +161,17 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(cameranet, /datum/cameranet, new)
 		statclick = new/obj/effect/statclick/debug(null, "Initializing...", src)
 
 	stat(name, statclick.update("Cameras: [GLOB.cameranet.cameras.len] | Chunks: [GLOB.cameranet.chunks.len]"))
+
+/obj/effect/overlay/camera_static
+	name = "static"
+	icon = null
+	icon_state = null
+	anchored = TRUE  // should only appear in vis_contents, but to be safe
+	appearance_flags = RESET_TRANSFORM | TILE_BOUND
+	// this combination makes the static block clicks to everything below it,
+	// without appearing in the right-click menu for non-AI clients
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_ICON
+	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_ABSTRACT
+
+	layer = BYOND_LIGHTING_LAYER + 0.1
+	plane = BYOND_LIGHTING_PLANE + 1
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/chunk.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/chunk.dm
index e03bba3067..9a84616fbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/chunk.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/chunk.dm
@@ -8,11 +8,9 @@
 /datum/camerachunk
 	var/list/obscuredTurfs = list()
 	var/list/visibleTurfs = list()
-	var/list/obscured = list()
 	var/list/cameras = list()
 	var/list/turfs = list()
 	var/list/seenby = list()
-	var/visible = FALSE
 	var/changed = 0
 	var/x = 0
 	var/y = 0
@@ -20,28 +18,17 @@
 
 // Add an AI eye to the chunk, then update if changed.
 
-/datum/camerachunk/proc/add(mob/camera/aiEye/eye, add_images = TRUE)
-	if(add_images)
-		var/client/client = eye.GetViewerClient()
-		if(client)
-			client.images += obscured
+/datum/camerachunk/proc/add(mob/camera/aiEye/eye)
 	eye.visibleCameraChunks += src
-	visible++
 	seenby += eye
 	if(changed)
 		update()
 
 // Remove an AI eye from the chunk, then update if changed.
 
-/datum/camerachunk/proc/remove(mob/camera/aiEye/eye, remove_images = TRUE)
-	if(remove_images)
-		var/client/client = eye.GetViewerClient()
-		if(client)
-			client.images -= obscured
+/datum/camerachunk/proc/remove(mob/camera/aiEye/eye)
 	eye.visibleCameraChunks -= src
 	seenby -= eye
-	if(visible > 0)
-		visible--
 
 // Called when a chunk has changed. I.E: A wall was deleted.
 
@@ -54,7 +41,7 @@
 // instead be flagged to update the next time an AI Eye moves near it.
 
 /datum/camerachunk/proc/hasChanged(update_now = 0)
-	if(visible || update_now)
+	if(seenby.len || update_now)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/update), UPDATE_BUFFER, TIMER_UNIQUE)
 	else
 		changed = 1
@@ -94,41 +81,18 @@
 
 	for(var/turf in visAdded)
 		var/turf/t = turf
-		if(t.obscured)
-			obscured -= t.obscured
-			for(var/eye in seenby)
-				var/mob/camera/aiEye/m = eye
-				if(!m)
-					continue
-				var/client/client = m.GetViewerClient()
-				if(client)
-					client.images -= t.obscured
+		t.vis_contents -= GLOB.cameranet.vis_contents
 
 	for(var/turf in visRemoved)
 		var/turf/t = turf
-		if(obscuredTurfs[t])
-			if(!t.obscured)
-				t.obscured = image('icons/effects/cameravis.dmi', t, null, BYOND_LIGHTING_LAYER+0.1)
-				t.obscured.pixel_x = -t.pixel_x
-				t.obscured.pixel_y = -t.pixel_y
-				t.obscured.plane = BYOND_LIGHTING_PLANE+0.1
-			obscured += t.obscured
-			for(var/eye in seenby)
-				var/mob/camera/aiEye/m = eye
-				if(!m)
-					seenby -= m
-					continue
-				var/client/client = m.GetViewerClient()
-				if(client)
-					client.images += t.obscured
+		if(obscuredTurfs[t] && !istype(t, /turf/open/ai_visible))
+			t.vis_contents += GLOB.cameranet.vis_contents
 
 	changed = 0
 
 // Create a new camera chunk, since the chunks are made as they are needed.
 
-/datum/camerachunk/New(loc, x, y, z)
-
-	// 0xf = 15
+/datum/camerachunk/New(x, y, z)
 	x &= ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 	y &= ~(CHUNK_SIZE - 1)
 
@@ -164,12 +128,7 @@
 
 	for(var/turf in obscuredTurfs)
 		var/turf/t = turf
-		if(!t.obscured)
-			t.obscured = image('icons/effects/cameravis.dmi', t, null, BYOND_LIGHTING_LAYER+0.1)
-			t.obscured.pixel_x = -t.pixel_x
-			t.obscured.pixel_y = -t.pixel_y
-			t.obscured.plane = BYOND_LIGHTING_PLANE+0.1
-		obscured += t.obscured
+		t.vis_contents += GLOB.cameranet.vis_contents
 
 #undef UPDATE_BUFFER
 #undef CHUNK_SIZE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/eye.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/eye.dm
index 469639d58f..41c2902c73 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/eye.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/freelook/eye.dm
@@ -50,9 +50,7 @@
 /mob/camera/aiEye/proc/RemoveImages()
 	var/client/C = GetViewerClient()
 	if(C && use_static)
-		for(var/V in visibleCameraChunks)
-			var/datum/camerachunk/c = V
-			C.images -= c.obscured
+		C.images -= GLOB.cameranet.obscured
 
 /mob/camera/aiEye/Destroy()
 	if(ai)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/multicam.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/multicam.dm
index b6f3724fcf..d77e7f8a40 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/multicam.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/multicam.dm
@@ -88,10 +88,6 @@
 	icon_state = "room_background"
 	flags_1 = NOJAUNT_1
 
-/turf/open/ai_visible/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	obscured = image(null, src, null)
-
 /area/ai_multicam_room
 	name = "ai_multicam_room"
 	icon_state = "ai_camera_room"