diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/path.dm b/code/__HELPERS/path.dm
index ea51d02aded..1000febefbe 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/path.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/path.dm
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@
 	if(!start || !end)
 		stack_trace("Invalid A* start or destination")
 		return
-	// if(start.z != end.z || start == end ) //no pathfinding between z levels
-	//	return //NSV13 we DO want pathfinding between z levels.
+	if(start == end) //no pathfinding between z levels //NSV13 we DO want pathfinding between z levels. removed "start.z != end.z || " from the check
+		return
 	if(max_distance && (max_distance < get_dist(start, end))) //if start turf is farther than max_distance from end turf, no need to do anything
 		return
 
diff --git a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/knpc.dm b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/knpc.dm
index 9bab9889da2..f16187f0eaa 100644
--- a/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/knpc.dm
+++ b/nsv13/code/modules/overmap/knpc.dm
@@ -159,16 +159,16 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(knpcs)
 		for(var/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/blocking_firelock in next_turf)
 			if((blocking_firelock.flags_1 & ON_BORDER_1) && !(blocking_firelock.dir in dir_to_cardinal_dirs(reverse_dir))) //Here, only firelocks on the border matter since fulltile firelocks let you exit.
 				continue
-			if(!blocking_firelock.density || blocking_firelock.operating)
+			if(!blocking_firelock.density || blocking_firelock.powered())
 				continue
 			if((blocking_firelock.welded))
 				break	//If at least one firedoor in our way is welded shut, welp!
 			blocking_firelock.open()	//Open one firelock per tile per try.
 			break
-		for(var/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/blocking_firelock as() in this_turf)
+		for(var/obj/machinery/door/firedoor/blocking_firelock in this_turf)
 			if(!((blocking_firelock.flags_1 & ON_BORDER_1) && (blocking_firelock.dir in dir_to_cardinal_dirs(move_dir))))
 				continue
-			if(!blocking_firelock.density || blocking_firelock.operating)
+			if(!blocking_firelock.density || blocking_firelock.powered())
 				continue
 			if(blocking_firelock.welded)
 				break	//If at least one firedoor in our way is welded shut, welp!