diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Dungeons.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Dungeons.dmm
index 2ee4306a0df..eb6896624db 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Dungeons.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Dungeons.dmm
@@ -22653,7 +22653,7 @@
 "kbf" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/captainarlem{
-	faction = list("mining","boss","enclave")
+	faction = list("mining","boss","enclave","wastebot")
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/f13{
 	icon_state = "bluedirtyfull"
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/RedRiver.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/RedRiver.dmm
index 377b867d795..f2d17610ce6 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/RedRiver.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/RedRiver.dmm
@@ -28768,7 +28768,9 @@
 /turf/open/indestructible/ground/outside/dirt,
 /area/f13/caves)
 "oBn" = (
-/obj/machinery/porta_turret/f13/turret_22lr,
+/obj/machinery/porta_turret/f13/turret_22lr{
+	faction = list("raider","hostile")
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/carpet/red,
 /area/f13/building/abandoned)
 "oBB" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Westlands.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Westlands.dmm
index 6565f140032..c6a4427773c 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Westlands.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/Westlands.dmm
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon{
 	name = "Osto";
 	health = 4000;
-	loot = list(/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique,/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique, /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique);
+	loot = list(/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique,/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique,/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique);
 	crusher_loot = list(/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/f13/rare_unique);
 	loot_amount_random = 3
 	},
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest/refine)
 "cq" = (
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/energy/heavy{
-	faction = list("robot")
+	faction = list("wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/closed/wall,
@@ -1549,7 +1549,7 @@
 /area/f13/farmhouse)
 "gG" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
@@ -2221,7 +2221,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "jo" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/handy/assaultron/laser{
-	faction = list("wastebot","robot","ghoul","deathclaw")
+	faction = list("wastebot","robot","ghoul","deathclaw","mining")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/plating{
@@ -2633,7 +2633,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/structure/grille,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
-	dir = 4;
+	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 8
@@ -4182,7 +4182,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "rB" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/indestructible/ground/outside/sidewalk,
@@ -5168,7 +5168,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest/vault)
 "vM" = (
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/energy/heavy{
-	faction = list("robot")
+	faction = list("wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/closed/wall/r_wall/rust,
@@ -6215,7 +6215,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "Af" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/wooden2,
@@ -6719,7 +6719,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/structure/grille,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
-	dir = 4;
+	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 8
@@ -7974,7 +7974,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest/refine)
 "Ha" = (
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/syndicate/energy/heavy{
-	faction = list("robot")
+	faction = list("wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/closed/wall/rust,
@@ -8384,7 +8384,7 @@
 "IA" = (
 /obj/structure/grille,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
-	dir = 4;
+	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 8
@@ -9435,7 +9435,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest/refine)
 "MK" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/plating{
@@ -9516,7 +9516,9 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest/vault)
 "MX" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter,
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter{
+	faction = list("mining","boss","wastebot")
+	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/plating{
 	icon_state = "asteroidfloor"
@@ -10041,7 +10043,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/yellow/visible,
 /obj/structure/grille,
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
-	dir = 4;
+	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced{
 	dir = 8
@@ -10551,7 +10553,9 @@
 /turf/open/indestructible/ground/outside/dirt/desertsand,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "RH" = (
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter,
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter{
+	faction = list("mining","boss","wastebot")
+	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/f13,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest/refine)
@@ -12227,7 +12231,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "YR" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt/dust,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/rockcrete_slab,
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/chromata_en_res.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/chromata_en_res.dmm
index 335d7e2f145..91035eb5a94 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/chromata_en_res.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Pahrump-Sunset/chromata_en_res.dmm
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "hh" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /turf/open/indestructible/ground/outside/sidewalk,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
@@ -3564,7 +3564,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "xK" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/wood_common,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
@@ -3651,7 +3651,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "yr" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating{
 	icon_state = "asteroidfloor"
@@ -4094,7 +4094,9 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "AQ" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter,
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter{
+	faction = list("mining","boss","wastebot")
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating{
 	icon_state = "asteroidfloor"
 	},
@@ -4539,7 +4541,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "DU" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
@@ -5429,7 +5431,7 @@
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "Ka" = (
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/eyebot/floatingeye{
-	faction = list("hostile","robot")
+	faction = list("hostile","robot","wastebot")
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating/rockcrete_slab,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
@@ -6889,7 +6891,9 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "Tp" = (
-/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter,
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/blood_drunk_miner/hunter{
+	faction = list("mining","boss","wastebot")
+	},
 /turf/open/floor/f13,
 /area/awaymission/wildwest)
 "Ts" = (
diff --git a/code/datums/explosion.dm b/code/datums/explosion.dm
index d4f1ca7afbf..8776b6b91ef 100644
--- a/code/datums/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/datums/explosion.dm
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(explosions)
 
 	//lists are guaranteed to contain at least 1 turf at this point
 
+	if(!cached_exp_block)
+		cached_exp_block = list() // This is the safety net to stop explosions from eating poop in linters.
+
 	var/iteration = 0
 	var/affTurfLen = affected_turfs.len
 	var/expBlockLen = cached_exp_block.len
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/obstacles_barricades.dm b/code/game/machinery/obstacles_barricades.dm
index 42760da604a..3fcfce7dd55 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/obstacles_barricades.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/obstacles_barricades.dm
@@ -358,7 +358,8 @@
 	max_integrity = 75
 
 /obj/structure/barricade/wooden/make_debris()
-	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/wood(get_turf(src), drop_amount)
+	if(drop_amount)
+		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/wood(get_turf(src), drop_amount)
 
 
 /obj/structure/barricade/bars //FighterX2500 is this you?
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm
index a33e6cecfde..74c56c7e82a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/lootdrop.dm
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@
 /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/proc/startup_procedure(mapload, block_tier_swap, survived_snap)
 	adjust_tier(block_tier_swap)
 	if(cull_spawners(mapload, block_tier_swap, survived_snap))
-		return
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_NORMAL
 	if(delay_spawn) // you have *checks watch* until the end of this frame to spawn the stuff. Otherwise it'll look wierd
 		RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_ATOM_POST_ADMIN_SPAWN, .proc/spawn_the_stuff)
-		return // have fun!
+		return INITIALIZE_HINT_NORMAL // have fun!
 	spawn_the_stuff() // lov dan
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
@@ -68,8 +68,7 @@
 		if(!lootdoubles)
 			loot.Remove(lootspawn)
 		if(lootspawn)
-			var/block_recursive_tier_swap = (tier_adjusted && ispath(lootspawn, /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop))
-			var/atom/movable/spawned_loot = new lootspawn(A, block_recursive_tier_swap)
+			var/atom/movable/spawned_loot = SpawnTheLootDrop(A, lootspawn)
 			if(islist(listhack))
 				listhack |= spawned_loot
 			if(fan_out_items)
@@ -82,6 +81,17 @@
 	if(delay_spawn)
 		qdel(src)
 
+/obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/proc/SpawnTheLootDrop(loc, path) // This makes sure the item is properly casted to the correct type, as /obj/item/stack doesn't like new() when you cast it as atom/movable :(
+	if(ispath(path, /obj/item/stack))
+		var/amount = rand(1,3)
+		var/obj/item/stack/S = new path(loc, amount)
+		return S
+	
+	var/block_recursive_tier_swap = (tier_adjusted && ispath(path, /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop))
+	var/atom/movable/spawned_loot = new path(loc, block_recursive_tier_swap)
+	return spawned_loot
+
+
 /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/bedsheet
 	icon = 'icons/obj/bedsheets.dmi'
 	icon_state = "random_bedsheet"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/masterlootdrop.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/masterlootdrop.dm
index 1bbca274031..7b009a2e961 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/masterlootdrop.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/spawners/masterlootdrop.dm
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@
 	loot = list(
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/diamond/twentyfive = 1,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma/twentyfive = 5,
-		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold/twnetyfive = 3,
+		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold/twentyfive = 3,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plastitanium/twentyfive = 5,
 		/obj/item/ingot/adamantine = 20,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/abductor/ten = 5,
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm
index af82d2cec91..94b44807a1c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/mineral.dm
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(gold_recipes, list ( \
 	. = ..()
 	. += GLOB.gold_recipes
 
-/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold/twnetyfive
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold/twentyfive
 	amount = 25
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/gold/fifty
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
index 4db4eb4e51d..f6bf9bb1af7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/stack.dm
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@
 		new type(loc, max_amount, FALSE)
 	if(!merge_type)
 		merge_type = type
-	if(amount < 1) // tired of this shit
-		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 	if(custom_materials && custom_materials.len)
 		mats_per_unit = list()
 		var/in_process_mat_list = custom_materials.Copy()
diff --git a/config/game_options.txt b/config/game_options.txt
index c95ebd10b66..e22ae180b75 100644
--- a/config/game_options.txt
+++ b/config/game_options.txt
@@ -313,7 +313,8 @@ MINIMUM_SECBORG_ALERT 0
 #ROUNDSTART_AWAY
 
 ## Uncomment to load one of the virtual reality levels from vr_config at roundstart.
-ROUNDSTART_VR
+## If you want VR to be enabled, make sure to setup vr_config.txt
+#ROUNDSTART_VR
 
 ## How long the delay is before the Away Mission gate opens. Default is half an hour.
 ## 600 is one minute.