diff --git a/yogstation/code/controllers/subsystem/bluespace_locker.dm b/yogstation/code/controllers/subsystem/bluespace_locker.dm
index fc97e2545728..3265f71f30cf 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/controllers/subsystem/bluespace_locker.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/controllers/subsystem/bluespace_locker.dm
@@ -14,16 +14,30 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(bluespace_locker)
 	if(external_locker)
 		return
 	// basically any normal-looking locker that isn't a secure one
-	var/list/valid_lockers = typecacheof(typesof(/obj/structure/closet) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/body_bag)\
-	- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/secure_closet) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/cabinet)\
-	- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/cardboard) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/crate)\
-	- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/supplypod) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/stasis)\
-	- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/abductor) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/bluespace), only_root_path = TRUE)
+	var/list/valid_lockers = typecacheof(typesof(/obj/structure/closet) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/body_bag) \
+		- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/secure_closet) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/cabinet) \
+		- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/cardboard) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/crate) \
+		- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/supplypod) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/stasis) \
+		- typesof(/obj/structure/closet/abductor) - typesof(/obj/structure/closet/bluespace), only_root_path = TRUE)
+	var/list/invalid_areas = typecacheof(list(/area/bridge, /area/crew_quarters/heads, /area/comms, /area/server, \
+		/area/engine/engine_smes, /area/engine/gravity_generator, /area/teleporter, /area/gateway, /area/medical/virology, \
+		/area/security, /area/quartermaster/qm, /area/storage/eva, /area/ai_monitored, /area/tcommsat))
 
 	var/list/lockers_list = list()
 	for(var/obj/structure/closet/L in GLOB.lockers)
-		if(is_station_level(L.z) && is_type_in_typecache(L, valid_lockers))
-			lockers_list += L
+		if (!is_station_level(L.z))
+			continue
+		if (!is_type_in_typecache(L, valid_lockers))
+			continue
+		var/area/A = get_area(L)
+		if (is_type_in_typecache(A, invalid_areas))
+			continue
+		if (L.secure || L.welded || L.wall_mounted)
+			continue
+		var/score = 1
+		if (L.locked)
+			score -= 0.25
+		lockers_list[L] = score
 	if(!lockers_list.len)
 		// Congratulations, you managed to destroy all the lockers somehow.
 		// Now let's make a new one.
@@ -33,8 +47,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(bluespace_locker)
 				targetturf = get_turf(pick(GLOB.blobstart))
 			else
 				CRASH("Unable to find a blobstart landmark")
-		lockers_list += new /obj/structure/closet(targetturf)
-	var/obj/structure/closet/L = pick(lockers_list)
+		lockers_list[new /obj/structure/closet(targetturf)] = 1
+	var/obj/structure/closet/L = pickweight(lockers_list)
 
 	var/obj/structure/closet/bluespace/external/E = new(L.loc)
 	E.contents = L.contents