diff --git a/maps/pirates/api_events.lua b/maps/pirates/api_events.lua
index 454df000..bb18b26e 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/api_events.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/api_events.lua
@@ -1245,10 +1245,12 @@ local function event_on_research_finished(event)
 	Memory.set_working_id(crew_id)
 	local memory = Memory.get_crew_memory()
 
-	-- using a localised string means we have to write this out (recall that "" signals concatenation)
-	memory.force.print({"", '>> ', {'pirates.research_notification', research.localised_name}}, CoreData.colors.notify_force_light)
-
-    Server.to_discord_embed_raw({'', '[' .. memory.name .. '] ', {'pirates.research_notification', game.technology_prototypes[research.name].localised_name}}, true)
+	if (not (memory.game_lost)) then --this condition should prevent discord messages being fired when the crew disbands and gets reset
+		-- using a localised string means we have to write this out (recall that "" signals concatenation)
+		memory.force.print({"", '>> ', {'pirates.research_notification', research.localised_name}}, CoreData.colors.notify_force_light)
+	
+		Server.to_discord_embed_raw({'', '[' .. memory.name .. '] ', {'pirates.research_notification', game.technology_prototypes[research.name].localised_name}}, true)
+	end
 
 	Public.apply_flamer_nerfs()
 	Public.research_apply_buffs(event) -- this is broken right now
diff --git a/maps/pirates/crew.lua b/maps/pirates/crew.lua
index 70dc0a76..361f96d5 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/crew.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/crew.lua
@@ -849,6 +849,7 @@ function Public.reset_crew_and_enemy_force(id)
 	crew_force.laboratory_productivity_bonus = 0
 	crew_force.ghost_time_to_live = 12 * 60 * 60
 	crew_force.worker_robots_speed_modifier = 0.5
+	crew_force.research_queue_enabled = true
 
 	for k, v in pairs(Balance.player_ammo_damage_modifiers()) do
 		crew_force.set_ammo_damage_modifier(k, v)
diff --git a/maps/pirates/main.lua b/maps/pirates/main.lua
index 44f9ea49..c8ad4659 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/main.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/main.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ local function on_init()
 		local crew_force = game.create_force(Common.get_crew_force_name(id))
 
 		Crew.reset_crew_and_enemy_force(id)
-		crew_force.research_queue_enabled = true
 	end
 
 	-- Delay.global_add(Delay.global_enum.PLACE_LOBBY_JETTY_AND_BOATS)
diff --git a/maps/pirates/overworld.lua b/maps/pirates/overworld.lua
index ee5df8f2..f029f5b2 100644
--- a/maps/pirates/overworld.lua
+++ b/maps/pirates/overworld.lua
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ local RADIOACTIVE = Surfaces.Island.enum.RADIOACTIVE
 local HORSESHOE = Surfaces.Island.enum.HORSESHOE
 local STANDARD_VARIANT = Surfaces.Island.enum.STANDARD_VARIANT
 
-local A = {NIL, NIL, STANDARD_VARIANT, RED_DESERT, HORSESHOE, WALKWAYS}
+local A = {STANDARD_VARIANT, RED_DESERT, HORSESHOE, WALKWAYS}
 local B = {NIL, NIL, NIL, STANDARD, STANDARD_VARIANT, RED_DESERT, HORSESHOE, WALKWAYS}
 local C = {STANDARD, STANDARD_VARIANT, RED_DESERT, HORSESHOE, WALKWAYS}
 local D = {NIL, NIL, NIL, STANDARD, STANDARD_VARIANT, RED_DESERT, HORSESHOE, WALKWAYS, SWAMP}
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ local destinationScheme = {
 	[1] = {HORSESHOE, HORSESHOE, HORSESHOE}, --map where you break rocks
 	[2] = {STANDARD_VARIANT, STANDARD_VARIANT, STANDARD_VARIANT}, --aesthetically different to previous map
 	[3] = {DOCK, NIL, NIL},
-	[4] = {A, A, A},
+	[4] = {A, A, NIL},
 	[5] = {STANDARD, STANDARD, STANDARD}, --biter boats appear. large island works well so players run off
 	[6] = {MAZE, MAZE, MAZE},
 	[7] = {DOCK, B, B},