diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm
index 158c66754e18..1b549440deee 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/turfs.dm
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
-#define RANGE_TURFS(RADIUS, CENTER) \
-	block( \
-		(CENTER).x-(RADIUS), (CENTER).y-(RADIUS), (CENTER).z, \
-		(CENTER).x+(RADIUS), (CENTER).y+(RADIUS), (CENTER).z \
-	)
-
+/// Returns a list of turfs within H_RADIUS tiles horizontally and V_RADIUS tiles vertically of CENTER.
 #define RECT_TURFS(H_RADIUS, V_RADIUS, CENTER) \
 	block( \
 		(CENTER).x-(H_RADIUS), (CENTER).y-(V_RADIUS), (CENTER).z, \
 		(CENTER).x+(H_RADIUS), (CENTER).y+(V_RADIUS), (CENTER).z \
 	)
 
+/// Returns a list of turfs within Dist tiles of Center. When Dist >= 5 faster than a `range()` filtered to `/turf`s.
+#define RANGE_TURFS(Dist, Center) RECT_TURFS(Dist, Dist, Center)
+
+/// Returns a list of turfs within Dist tiles of Center, excluding Center. When Dist >= 5 faster than an `orange()` filtered to `/turf`s.
+#define ORANGE_TURFS(Dist, Center) (RANGE_TURFS(Dist, Center) - Center)
+
 ///Returns all turfs in a zlevel
 #define Z_TURFS(ZLEVEL) block(1, 1, (ZLEVEL), world.maxx, world.maxy, (ZLEVEL))
 
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 094f8205c80e..ba27d4192ded 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 	var/list/turfs = new/list()
 	var/rsq = radius * (radius+0.5)
 
-	for(var/turf/T in range(radius, centerturf))
+	for(var/turf/T as anything in RANGE_TURFS(radius, centerturf))
 		var/dx = T.x - centerturf.x
 		var/dy = T.y - centerturf.y
 		if(dx*dx + dy*dy <= rsq)
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 71355fc86db8..1782e7f53e03 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1289,10 +1289,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(WALLITEMS, list(
 	origin = get_turf(origin)
 	if(!origin)
 		return
-	var/list/turfs = list()
-	for(var/turf/T in orange(origin, outer_range))
-		if(!inner_range || get_dist(origin, T) >= inner_range)
-			turfs += T
+	var/list/turfs = (RANGE_TURFS(outer_range, origin) - RANGE_TURFS(inner_range - 1, origin))
 	if(length(turfs))
 		return pick(turfs)
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/door_display/door_display.dm b/code/game/machinery/door_display/door_display.dm
index 4624ba5f1bd2..529ac6f95959 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/door_display/door_display.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/door_display/door_display.dm
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 		if(F.id == id)
 			targets += F
 	if(has_wall_divider)
-		for(var/turf/closed/wall/almayer/research/containment/wall/divide/W in orange(src, 8))
+		for(var/turf/closed/wall/almayer/research/containment/wall/divide/W in ORANGE_TURFS(8, src))
 			targets += W
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/door_display/research_cell/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 27bb58397956..9ca1fb064568 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -87,10 +87,7 @@
 	return located_turfs
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/door/proc/borders_space()
-	for(var/turf/target in range(1, src))
-		if(istype(target, /turf/open/space))
-			return TRUE
-	return FALSE
+	return !!(locate(/turf/open/space) in range(1, src))
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/door/Collided(atom/movable/AM)
 	if(panel_open || operating)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/teleportation.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/teleportation.dm
index d64e717a3095..003f3152800d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/teleportation.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/teleportation.dm
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 			else
 				L["[com.id] (Inactive)"] = com.locked
 	var/list/turfs = list( )
-	for(var/turf/T in orange(10))
+	for(var/turf/T as anything in ORANGE_TURFS(10, src))
 		if(T.x>world.maxx-8 || T.x<8) continue //putting them at the edge is dumb
 		if(T.y>world.maxy-8 || T.y<8) continue
 		turfs += T
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown.dm b/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown.dm
index 55ed8c8d34f0..7f05128c7e1b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown.dm
@@ -584,19 +584,14 @@
 		src.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("The [src.name] has been squashed."),SPAN_MODERATE("You hear a smack."))
 		qdel(src)
 		return
-	for(var/turf/T in orange(M,outer_teleport_radius))
-		if(T in orange(M,inner_teleport_radius)) continue
+	for(var/turf/T as anything in (RANGE_TURFS(outer_teleport_radius, M) - RANGE_TURFS(inner_teleport_radius, M)))
 		if(istype(T,/turf/open/space)) continue
 		if(T.density) continue
 		if(T.x>world.maxx-outer_teleport_radius || T.x<outer_teleport_radius) continue
 		if(T.y>world.maxy-outer_teleport_radius || T.y<outer_teleport_radius) continue
 		turfs += T
 	if(!length(turfs))
-		var/list/turfs_to_pick_from = list()
-		for(var/turf/T in orange(M,outer_teleport_radius))
-			if(!(T in orange(M,inner_teleport_radius)))
-				turfs_to_pick_from += T
-		turfs += pick(/turf in turfs_to_pick_from)
+		turfs += pick(RANGE_TURFS(outer_teleport_radius, M) - RANGE_TURFS(inner_teleport_radius, M))
 	var/turf/picked = pick(turfs)
 	if(!isturf(picked)) return
 	switch(rand(1,2))//Decides randomly to teleport the thrower or the throwee.
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
index cff839baf1d7..327b89083147 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_aliens/structures/special/pylon_core.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 	node = place_node()
-	for(var/turf/A in range(floor(cover_range*PYLON_COVERAGE_MULT), loc))
+	for(var/turf/A as anything in RANGE_TURFS(floor(cover_range*PYLON_COVERAGE_MULT), loc))
 		LAZYADD(A.linked_pylons, src)
 		linked_turfs += A
 
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_ammo.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_ammo.dm
index b2c9aa530888..d439ecdadf22 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_ammo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_ammo.dm
@@ -161,9 +161,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/ship_ammo/heavygun/detonate_on(turf/impact, obj/structure/dropship_equipment/weapon/fired_from)
 	set waitfor = 0
-	var/list/turf_list = list()
-	for(var/turf/T in range(bullet_spread_range, impact))
-		turf_list += T
+	var/list/turf_list = RANGE_TURFS(bullet_spread_range, impact)
 	var/soundplaycooldown = 0
 	var/debriscooldown = 0
 
@@ -243,9 +241,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/ship_ammo/laser_battery/detonate_on(turf/impact, obj/structure/dropship_equipment/weapon/fired_from)
 	set waitfor = 0
-	var/list/turf_list = list()
-	for(var/turf/T in range(3, impact)) //This is its area of effect
-		turf_list += T
+	var/list/turf_list = RANGE_TURFS(3, impact) //This is its area of effect
 	playsound(impact, 'sound/effects/pred_vision.ogg', 20, 1)
 	for(var/i=1 to 16) //This is how many tiles within that area of effect will be randomly ignited
 		var/turf/U = pick(turf_list)
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
index c4ac1ac98cad..9203a493c587 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/dropship_equipment.dm
@@ -721,9 +721,7 @@
 
 	ammo_accuracy_range /= 2 //buff for basically pointblanking the ground
 
-	var/list/possible_turfs = list()
-	for(var/turf/TU in range(ammo_accuracy_range, target_turf))
-		possible_turfs += TU
+	var/list/possible_turfs = RANGE_TURFS(ammo_accuracy_range, target_turf)
 	var/turf/impact = pick(possible_turfs)
 	sleep(3)
 	SA.source_mob = user
@@ -1328,9 +1326,7 @@
 
 	ammo_accuracy_range /= 2 //buff for basically pointblanking the ground
 
-	var/list/possible_turfs = list()
-	for(var/turf/TU in range(ammo_accuracy_range, target_turf))
-		possible_turfs += TU
+	var/list/possible_turfs = RANGE_TURFS(ammo_accuracy_range, target_turf)
 	var/turf/impact = pick(possible_turfs)
 	sleep(3)
 	SA.source_mob = user
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_marines/orbital_cannon.dm b/code/modules/cm_marines/orbital_cannon.dm
index d3eca0ea3ba3..b2e0e014b358 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_marines/orbital_cannon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_marines/orbital_cannon.dm
@@ -554,10 +554,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(orbital_cannon_cancellation)
 	set waitfor = 0
 
 	var/range_num = 12
-	var/list/turf_list = list()
-
-	for(var/turf/T in range(range_num, target))
-		turf_list += T
+	var/list/turf_list = RANGE_TURFS(range_num, target)
 
 	for(var/i = 1 to total_amount)
 		for(var/k = 1 to instant_amount)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
index e1c3bf49af8a..286645fc7001 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/inventory.dm
@@ -164,8 +164,7 @@
 	if(pickup_recent_item_on_turf(user_turf))
 		return
 
-	var/range_list = orange(1, src)
-	for(var/turf/nearby_turf in range_list)
+	for(var/turf/nearby_turf in orange(1, src))
 		if(pickup_recent_item_on_turf(nearby_turf))
 			return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
index 2971a3581876..5ee60239db64 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider.dm
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 			//1% chance to skitter madly away
 			if(!busy && prob(1))
 				/*var/list/move_targets = list()
-				for(var/turf/T in orange(20, src))
+				for(var/turf/T as anything in ORANGE_TURFS(20, src))
 					move_targets.Add(T)*/
 				stop_automated_movement = 1
 				walk_to(src, pick(orange(20, src)), 1, move_to_delay)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_boxes/misc_boxes.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_boxes/misc_boxes.dm
index 0634c76270da..defb82cf670d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_boxes/misc_boxes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammo_boxes/misc_boxes.dm
@@ -110,9 +110,7 @@
 	if(flare_amount > 0)
 		handle_side_effects(host_box, TRUE)
 
-		var/list/turf_list = list()
-		for(var/turf/T in range(5, (host_box ? host_box : src)))
-			turf_list += T
+		var/list/turf_list = RANGE_TURFS(5, (host_box ? host_box : src))
 		for(var/i = 1, i <= flare_amount, i++)
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(explode), (host_box ? host_box : src), turf_list), rand(1, 6) SECONDS)
 		return