diff --git a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Body/LungTest.cs b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Body/LungTest.cs
index fbe96b905d..e4802d6fad 100644
--- a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Body/LungTest.cs
+++ b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Body/LungTest.cs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Body
             MetabolizerSystem metaSys = default;
 
             MapId mapId;
-            IMapGrid grid = null;
+            GridId? grid = null;
             SharedBodyComponent body = default;
             EntityUid human = default;
             GridAtmosphereComponent relevantAtmos = default;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Body
             await server.WaitPost(() =>
             {
                 mapId = mapManager.CreateMap();
-                grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, testMapName);
+                grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, testMapName).gridId;
             });
 
             Assert.NotNull(grid, $"Test blueprint {testMapName} not found.");
@@ -94,11 +94,12 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Body
             await server.WaitAssertion(() =>
             {
                 var coords = new Vector2(0.5f, -1f);
-                var coordinates = new EntityCoordinates(grid.GridEntityId, coords);
+                var geid = mapManager.GetGridEuid(grid.Value);
+                var coordinates = new EntityCoordinates(geid, coords);
                 human = entityManager.SpawnEntity("HumanBodyDummy", coordinates);
                 respSys = EntitySystem.Get<RespiratorSystem>();
                 metaSys = EntitySystem.Get<MetabolizerSystem>();
-                relevantAtmos = entityManager.GetComponent<GridAtmosphereComponent>(grid.GridEntityId);
+                relevantAtmos = entityManager.GetComponent<GridAtmosphereComponent>(geid);
                 startingMoles = GetMapMoles();
 
                 Assert.True(entityManager.TryGetComponent(human, out body));
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Body
             var entityManager = server.ResolveDependency<IEntityManager>();
 
             MapId mapId;
-            IMapGrid grid = null;
+            GridId? grid = null;
             RespiratorComponent respirator = null;
             EntityUid human = default;
 
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Body
             await server.WaitPost(() =>
             {
                 mapId = mapManager.CreateMap();
-                grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, testMapName);
+                grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, testMapName).gridId;
             });
 
             Assert.NotNull(grid, $"Test blueprint {testMapName} not found.");
@@ -157,7 +158,8 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests.Body
             await server.WaitAssertion(() =>
             {
                 var center = new Vector2(0.5f, -1.5f);
-                var coordinates = new EntityCoordinates(grid.GridEntityId, center);
+                var geid = mapManager.GetGridEuid(grid.Value);
+                var coordinates = new EntityCoordinates(geid, center);
                 human = entityManager.SpawnEntity("HumanBodyDummy", coordinates);
 
                 Assert.True(entityManager.HasComponent<SharedBodyComponent>(human));
diff --git a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Fluids/FluidSpillTest.cs b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Fluids/FluidSpillTest.cs
index cfba1ee3e5..3d8692bf9c 100644
--- a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Fluids/FluidSpillTest.cs
+++ b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/Fluids/FluidSpillTest.cs
@@ -59,15 +59,15 @@ public sealed class FluidSpill : ContentIntegrationTest
         var spillSystem = server.ResolveDependency<IEntitySystemManager>().GetEntitySystem<SpillableSystem>();
         var gameTiming = server.ResolveDependency<IGameTiming>();
         MapId mapId;
-        IMapGrid? grid = null;
+        GridId? gridid = null;
 
         await server.WaitPost(() =>
         {
             mapId = mapManager.CreateMap();
-            grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, SpillMapsYml)!;
+            gridid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, SpillMapsYml).gridId;
         });
 
-        if (grid == null)
+        if (gridid == null)
         {
             Assert.Fail($"Test blueprint {SpillMapsYml} not found.");
             return;
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public sealed class FluidSpill : ContentIntegrationTest
 
         await server.WaitAssertion(() =>
         {
+            var grid = mapManager.GetGrid(gridid.Value);
             var solution = new Solution("Water", FixedPoint2.New(100));
             var tileRef = grid.GetTileRef(_origin);
             var puddle = spillSystem.SpillAt(tileRef, solution, "PuddleSmear");
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ public sealed class FluidSpill : ContentIntegrationTest
 
         server.Assert(() =>
         {
+            var grid = mapManager.GetGrid(gridid.Value);
             var puddle = GetPuddle(entityManager, grid, _origin);
 
             Assert.That(puddle, Is.Not.Null);
@@ -118,15 +120,15 @@ public sealed class FluidSpill : ContentIntegrationTest
         var spillSystem = server.ResolveDependency<IEntitySystemManager>().GetEntitySystem<SpillableSystem>();
         var gameTiming = server.ResolveDependency<IGameTiming>();
         MapId mapId;
-        IMapGrid? grid = null;
+        GridId? gridId = null;
 
         await server.WaitPost(() =>
         {
             mapId = mapManager.CreateMap();
-            grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, SpillMapsYml)!;
+            gridId = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, SpillMapsYml).gridId;
         });
 
-        if (grid == null)
+        if (gridId == null)
         {
             Assert.Fail($"Test blueprint {SpillMapsYml} not found.");
             return;
@@ -135,14 +137,14 @@ public sealed class FluidSpill : ContentIntegrationTest
         await server.WaitAssertion(() =>
         {
             var solution = new Solution("Water", FixedPoint2.New(20.01));
-
+            var grid = mapManager.GetGrid(gridId.Value);
             var tileRef = grid.GetTileRef(_origin);
             var puddle = spillSystem.SpillAt(tileRef, solution, "PuddleSmear");
 
             Assert.That(puddle, Is.Not.Null);
         });
 
-        if (grid == null)
+        if (gridId == null)
         {
             Assert.Fail($"Test blueprint {SpillMapsYml} not found.");
             return;
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@ public sealed class FluidSpill : ContentIntegrationTest
 
         server.Assert(() =>
         {
+            var grid = mapManager.GetGrid(gridId.Value);
             var puddle = GetPuddle(entityManager, grid, _origin);
             Assert.That(puddle, Is.Not.Null);
             Assert.That(puddle!.CurrentVolume, Is.EqualTo(FixedPoint2.New(20)));
diff --git a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/SaveLoadSaveTest.cs b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/SaveLoadSaveTest.cs
index 0054addfd5..9a05be27a3 100644
--- a/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/SaveLoadSaveTest.cs
+++ b/Content.IntegrationTests/Tests/SaveLoadSaveTest.cs
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests
                 // TODO: Un-hardcode the grid Id for this test.
                 mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(new GridId(1), "save load save 1.yml");
                 var mapId = mapManager.CreateMap();
-                var grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, "save load save 1.yml");
-                mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(grid!.Index, "save load save 2.yml");
+                var grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, "save load save 1.yml").gridId;
+                mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(grid!.Value, "save load save 2.yml");
             });
 
             await server.WaitIdleAsync();
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests
             var mapLoader = server.ResolveDependency<IMapLoader>();
             var mapManager = server.ResolveDependency<IMapManager>();
 
-            IMapGrid grid = default;
+            GridId? grid = default;
 
             // Load saltern.yml as uninitialized map, and save it to ensure it's up to date.
             server.Post(() =>
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests
                 var mapId = mapManager.CreateMap();
                 mapManager.AddUninitializedMap(mapId);
                 mapManager.SetMapPaused(mapId, true);
-                grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, "Maps/saltern.yml");
-                mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(grid.Index, "load save ticks save 1.yml");
+                grid = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(mapId, "Maps/saltern.yml").gridId;
+                mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(grid!.Value, "load save ticks save 1.yml");
             });
 
             // Run 5 ticks.
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace Content.IntegrationTests.Tests
 
             server.Post(() =>
             {
-                mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(grid.Index, "/load save ticks save 2.yml");
+                mapLoader.SaveBlueprint(grid!.Value, "/load save ticks save 2.yml");
             });
 
             await server.WaitIdleAsync();
diff --git a/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/LoadGameMapCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/LoadGameMapCommand.cs
index 873705d83a..d107a75cdd 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/LoadGameMapCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/LoadGameMapCommand.cs
@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
+using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Server.Maps;
-using Content.Server.Roles;
-using Content.Server.Station;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Server.Maps;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.IoC;
-using Robust.Shared.Localization;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
-using Robust.Shared.Maths;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Administration.Commands
@@ -25,9 +20,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Administration.Commands
         public void Execute(IConsoleShell shell, string argStr, string[] args)
         {
             var prototypeManager = IoCManager.Resolve<IPrototypeManager>();
-            var mapLoader = IoCManager.Resolve<IMapLoader>();
             var entityManager = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntityManager>();
-            var stationSystem = entityManager.EntitySysManager.GetEntitySystem<StationSystem>();
+            var gameTicker = entityManager.EntitySysManager.GetEntitySystem<GameTicker>();
 
             if (args.Length is not (2 or 4 or 5))
             {
@@ -37,25 +31,17 @@ namespace Content.Server.Administration.Commands
 
             if (prototypeManager.TryIndex<GameMapPrototype>(args[0], out var gameMap))
             {
-                if (int.TryParse(args[1], out var mapId))
+                if (!int.TryParse(args[1], out var mapId)) return;
+
+                var loadOptions = new MapLoadOptions();
+                var stationName = args.Length == 5 ? args[4] : null;
+
+                if (args.Length >= 4 && int.TryParse(args[2], out var x) && int.TryParse(args[3], out var y))
                 {
-                    var gameMapEnt = mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(new MapId(mapId), gameMap.MapPath.ToString());
-                    if (gameMapEnt is null)
-                    {
-                        shell.WriteError($"Failed to create the given game map, is the path {gameMap.MapPath} correct?");
-                        return;
-                    }
-
-                    if (args.Length >= 4 && int.TryParse(args[2], out var x) && int.TryParse(args[3], out var y))
-                    {
-                        var transform = entityManager.GetComponent<TransformComponent>(gameMapEnt.GridEntityId);
-                        transform.WorldPosition = new Vector2(x, y);
-                    }
-
-                    var stationName = args.Length == 5 ? args[4] : null;
-
-                    stationSystem.InitialSetupStationGrid(gameMapEnt.GridEntityId, gameMap, stationName);
+                    loadOptions.Offset = new Vector2(x, y);
                 }
+                var (ents, grids) = gameTicker.LoadGameMap(gameMap, new MapId(mapId), loadOptions, stationName);
+                shell.WriteLine($"Loaded {ents.Count} entities and {grids.Count} grids.");
             }
             else
             {
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.RoundFlow.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.RoundFlow.cs
index 3d14b5c61d..1f5f1166df 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.RoundFlow.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.RoundFlow.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ using Content.Shared.Coordinates;
 using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
 using Content.Shared.Preferences;
 using Content.Shared.Station;
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
 using Prometheus;
+using Robust.Server.Maps;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Network;
@@ -64,6 +66,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
         [ViewVariables]
         public int RoundId { get; private set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Loads all the maps for the given round.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        ///     Must be called before the runlevel is set to InRound.
+        /// </remarks>
         private void LoadMaps()
         {
             AddGamePresetRules();
@@ -86,85 +94,36 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
                     _mapManager.AddUninitializedMap(toLoad);
                 }
 
-                _mapLoader.LoadMap(toLoad, map.MapPath.ToString());
-
-                var grids = _mapManager.GetAllMapGrids(toLoad).ToList();
-                var dict = new Dictionary<string, StationId>();
-
-                StationId SetupInitialStation(IMapGrid grid, GameMapPrototype map)
-                {
-                    var stationId = _stationSystem.InitialSetupStationGrid(grid.GridEntityId, map);
-                    SetupGridStation(grid);
-
-                    // ass!
-                    _spawnPoint = grid.ToCoordinates();
-                    return stationId;
-                }
-
-                // Iterate over all BecomesStation
-                for (var i = 0; i < grids.Count; i++)
-                {
-                    var grid = grids[i];
-
-                    // We still setup the grid
-                    if (!TryComp<BecomesStationComponent>(grid.GridEntityId, out var becomesStation))
-                        continue;
-
-                    var stationId = SetupInitialStation(grid, map);
-
-                    dict.Add(becomesStation.Id, stationId);
-                }
-
-                if (!dict.Any())
-                {
-                    // Oh jeez, no stations got loaded.
-                    // We'll just take the first grid and setup that, then.
-
-                    var grid = grids[0];
-                    var stationId = SetupInitialStation(grid, map);
-
-                    dict.Add("Station", stationId);
-                }
-
-                // Iterate over all PartOfStation
-                for (var i = 0; i < grids.Count; i++)
-                {
-                    var grid = grids[i];
-                    if (!TryComp<PartOfStationComponent>(grid.GridEntityId, out var partOfStation))
-                        continue;
-                    SetupGridStation(grid);
-
-                    if (dict.TryGetValue(partOfStation.Id, out var stationId))
-                    {
-                        _stationSystem.AddGridToStation(grid.GridEntityId, stationId);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        _sawmill.Error($"Grid {grid.Index} ({grid.GridEntityId}) specified that it was part of station {partOfStation.Id} which does not exist");
-                    }
-                }
+                LoadGameMap(map, toLoad, null);
             }
 
             var timeSpan = _gameTiming.RealTime - startTime;
             _sawmill.Info($"Loaded maps in {timeSpan.TotalMilliseconds:N2}ms.");
         }
 
-        private void SetupGridStation(IMapGrid grid)
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Loads a new map, allowing systems interested in it to handle loading events.
+        ///     In the base game, this is required to be used if you want to load a station.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="map">Game map prototype to load in.</param>
+        /// <param name="targetMapId">Map to load into.</param>
+        /// <param name="loadOptions">Map loading options, includes offset.</param>
+        /// <param name="stationName">Name to assign to the loaded station.</param>
+        /// <returns>All loaded entities and grids.</returns>
+        public (IReadOnlyList<EntityUid>, IReadOnlyList<GridId>) LoadGameMap(GameMapPrototype map, MapId targetMapId, MapLoadOptions? loadOptions, string? stationName = null)
         {
-            var stationXform = EntityManager.GetComponent<TransformComponent>(grid.GridEntityId);
+            var loadOpts = loadOptions ?? new MapLoadOptions();
 
-            if (StationOffset)
-            {
-                // Apply a random offset to the station grid entity.
-                var x = _robustRandom.NextFloat(-MaxStationOffset, MaxStationOffset);
-                var y = _robustRandom.NextFloat(-MaxStationOffset, MaxStationOffset);
-                stationXform.LocalPosition = new Vector2(x, y);
-            }
+            var ev = new PreGameMapLoad(targetMapId, map, loadOpts);
+            RaiseLocalEvent(ev);
 
-            if (StationRotation)
-            {
-                stationXform.LocalRotation = _robustRandom.NextFloat(MathF.Tau);
-            }
+            var (entities, gridIds) = _mapLoader.LoadMap(targetMapId, ev.GameMap.MapPath.ToString(), ev.Options);
+
+            RaiseLocalEvent(new PostGameMapLoad(map, targetMapId, entities, gridIds, stationName));
+
+            _spawnPoint = _mapManager.GetGrid(gridIds[0]).ToCoordinates();
+            return (entities, gridIds);
         }
 
         public void StartRound(bool force = false)
@@ -532,6 +491,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
     ///     Contains a list of game map prototypes to load; modify it if you want to load different maps,
     ///     for example as part of a game rule.
     /// </summary>
+    [PublicAPI]
     public sealed class LoadingMapsEvent : EntityEventArgs
     {
         public List<GameMapPrototype> Maps;
@@ -542,6 +502,54 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Event raised before the game loads a given map.
+    ///     This event is mutable, and load options should be tweaked if necessary.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    ///     You likely want to subscribe to this after StationSystem.
+    /// </remarks>
+    [PublicAPI]
+    public sealed class PreGameMapLoad : EntityEventArgs
+    {
+        public readonly MapId Map;
+        public GameMapPrototype GameMap;
+        public MapLoadOptions Options;
+
+        public PreGameMapLoad(MapId map, GameMapPrototype gameMap, MapLoadOptions options)
+        {
+            Map = map;
+            GameMap = gameMap;
+            Options = options;
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Event raised after the game loads a given map.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    ///     You likely want to subscribe to this after StationSystem.
+    /// </remarks>
+    [PublicAPI]
+    public sealed class PostGameMapLoad : EntityEventArgs
+    {
+        public readonly GameMapPrototype GameMap;
+        public readonly MapId Map;
+        public readonly IReadOnlyList<EntityUid> Entities;
+        public readonly IReadOnlyList<GridId> Grids;
+        public readonly string? StationName;
+
+        public PostGameMapLoad(GameMapPrototype gameMap, MapId map, IReadOnlyList<EntityUid> entities, IReadOnlyList<GridId> grids, string? stationName)
+        {
+            GameMap = gameMap;
+            Map = map;
+            Entities = entities;
+            Grids = grids;
+            StationName = stationName;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     ///     Event raised to refresh the late join status.
     ///     If you want to disallow late joins, listen to this and call Disallow.
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
index 928379c095..383ebe5d8f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
@@ -276,17 +276,22 @@ namespace Content.Server.Salvage
                 Report("salvage-system-announcement-spawn-no-debris-available");
                 return false;
             }
-            var bp = _mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(spl.MapId, map.MapPath.ToString());
-            if (bp == null)
+
+            var opts = new MapLoadOptions
+            {
+                Offset = spl.Position
+            };
+
+            var (_, gridId) = _mapLoader.LoadBlueprint(spl.MapId, map.MapPath.ToString(), opts);
+            if (gridId == null)
             {
                 Report("salvage-system-announcement-spawn-debris-disintegrated");
                 return false;
             }
-            var salvageEntityId = bp.GridEntityId;
+            var salvageEntityId = _mapManager.GetGridEuid(gridId.Value);
             component.AttachedEntity = salvageEntityId;
 
             var pulledTransform = EntityManager.GetComponent<TransformComponent>(salvageEntityId);
-            pulledTransform.Coordinates = EntityCoordinates.FromMap(_mapManager, spl);
             pulledTransform.WorldRotation = spAngle;
 
             Report("salvage-system-announcement-arrived", ("timeLeft", HoldTime.TotalSeconds));
diff --git a/Content.Server/Station/StationSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Station/StationSystem.cs
index d6956d2fd5..6c8ee31d34 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Station/StationSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Station/StationSystem.cs
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Server.Maps;
+using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
 using Content.Shared.Station;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.IoC;
-using Robust.Shared.Log;
+using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
+using Robust.Shared.Map;
+using Robust.Shared.Random;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Station;
@@ -18,21 +17,101 @@ namespace Content.Server.Station;
 /// </summary>
 public sealed class StationSystem : EntitySystem
 {
-    [Dependency] private GameTicker _gameTicker = default!;
-    [Dependency] private IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
-    [Dependency] private IGameMapManager _gameMapManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _configurationManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IGameMapManager _gameMapManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly ILogManager _logManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IMapManager _mapManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly GameTicker _gameTicker = default!;
+
+    private ISawmill _sawmill = default!;
+
     private uint _idCounter = 1;
 
     private Dictionary<StationId, StationInfoData> _stationInfo = new();
+
     /// <summary>
-    /// List of stations for the current round.
+    /// List of stations currently loaded.
     /// </summary>
     public IReadOnlyDictionary<StationId, StationInfoData> StationInfo => _stationInfo;
 
+    private bool _randomStationOffset = false;
+    private bool _randomStationRotation = false;
+    private float _maxRandomStationOffset = 0.0f;
+
     public override void Initialize()
     {
-        base.Initialize();
+        _sawmill = _logManager.GetSawmill("station");
+
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GameRunLevelChangedEvent>(OnRoundEnd);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<PreGameMapLoad>(OnPreGameMapLoad);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<PostGameMapLoad>(OnPostGameMapLoad);
+
+        _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.StationOffset, x => _randomStationOffset = x, true);
+        _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.MaxStationOffset, x => _maxRandomStationOffset = x, true);
+        _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.StationRotation, x => _randomStationRotation = x, true);
+    }
+
+    private void OnPreGameMapLoad(PreGameMapLoad ev)
+    {
+        // this is only for maps loaded during round setup!
+        if (_gameTicker.RunLevel == GameRunLevel.InRound)
+            return;
+
+        if (_randomStationOffset)
+            ev.Options.Offset += _random.NextVector2(_maxRandomStationOffset);
+
+        if (_randomStationRotation)
+            ev.Options.Rotation = _random.NextAngle();
+    }
+
+    private void OnPostGameMapLoad(PostGameMapLoad ev)
+    {
+        var dict = new Dictionary<string, StationId>();
+
+        // Iterate over all BecomesStation
+        for (var i = 0; i < ev.Grids.Count; i++)
+        {
+            var grid = ev.Grids[i];
+
+            // We still setup the grid
+            if (!TryComp<BecomesStationComponent>(_mapManager.GetGridEuid(grid), out var becomesStation))
+                continue;
+
+            var stationId = InitialSetupStationGrid(grid, ev.GameMap, ev.StationName);
+
+            dict.Add(becomesStation.Id, stationId);
+        }
+
+        if (!dict.Any())
+        {
+            // Oh jeez, no stations got loaded.
+            // We'll just take the first grid and setup that, then.
+
+            var grid = ev.Grids[0];
+            var stationId = InitialSetupStationGrid(grid, ev.GameMap, ev.StationName);
+
+            dict.Add("Station", stationId);
+        }
+
+        // Iterate over all PartOfStation
+        for (var i = 0; i < ev.Grids.Count; i++)
+        {
+            var grid = ev.Grids[i];
+            var geid = _mapManager.GetGridEuid(grid);
+            if (!TryComp<PartOfStationComponent>(geid, out var partOfStation))
+                continue;
+
+            if (dict.TryGetValue(partOfStation.Id, out var stationId))
+            {
+                AddGridToStation(geid, stationId);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                _sawmill.Error($"Grid {grid} ({geid}) specified that it was part of station {partOfStation.Id} which does not exist");
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -119,8 +198,7 @@ public sealed class StationSystem : EntitySystem
 
         _gameTicker.UpdateJobsAvailable(); // new station means new jobs, tell any lobby-goers.
 
-        Logger.InfoS("stations",
-            $"Setting up new {mapPrototype.ID} called {_stationInfo[id].Name} on grid {mapGrid}:{gridComponent.GridIndex}");
+        _sawmill.Info($"Setting up new {mapPrototype.ID} called {_stationInfo[id].Name} on grid {mapGrid}:{gridComponent.GridIndex}");
 
         return id;
     }
@@ -139,7 +217,7 @@ public sealed class StationSystem : EntitySystem
         var stationComponent = EntityManager.AddComponent<StationComponent>(mapGrid);
         stationComponent.Station = station;
 
-        Logger.InfoS("stations", $"Adding grid {mapGrid}:{gridComponent.GridIndex} to station {station} named {_stationInfo[station].Name}");
+        _sawmill.Info( $"Adding grid {mapGrid}:{gridComponent.GridIndex} to station {station} named {_stationInfo[station].Name}");
     }
 
     /// <summary>
diff --git a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
index 2c09731c78..b3baf8c79f 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.CCVar
         ///     Whether a random rotation will be applied to the station on roundstart.
         /// </summary>
         public static readonly CVarDef<bool> StationRotation =
-            CVarDef.Create("game.station_rotation", false);
+            CVarDef.Create("game.station_rotation", true);
 
         /// <summary>
         ///     When enabled, guests will be assigned permanent UIDs and will have their preferences stored.
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.CCVar
         /// <remarks>
         ///     Large nukes tend to generate a lot of shrapnel that flies through space. This can functionally cripple
         ///     the server TPS for a while after an explosion (or even during, if the explosion is processed
-        ///     incrementally. 
+        ///     incrementally.
         /// </remarks>
         public static readonly CVarDef<int> ExplosionThrowLimit =
             CVarDef.Create("explosion.throw_limit", 400, CVar.SERVERONLY);