diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Callbacks/ClientLogCallbacks.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Callbacks/ClientLogCallbacks.cs
index cc289bf7..f6371664 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Callbacks/ClientLogCallbacks.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Callbacks/ClientLogCallbacks.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Controllers;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Enums;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Logging;
+using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Mod;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Servers;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Services;
 using SPTarkov.Server.Core.Utils;
@@ -14,8 +15,8 @@ public class ClientLogCallbacks(
     HttpResponseUtil _httpResponseUtil,
     ClientLogController _clientLogController,
     ConfigServer _configServer,
-    LocalisationService _localisationService
-// ModLoadOrder _modLoadOrder // TODO: needs implementing
+    LocalisationService _localisationService,
+    IReadOnlyList<SptMod> _loadedMods
 )
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ public class ClientLogCallbacks(
         data.ReleaseSummaryText = _localisationService.GetText("release-summary");
         data.IsBeta = ProgramStatics.ENTRY_TYPE() is EntryType.BLEEDING_EDGE or EntryType.BLEEDING_EDGE_MODS;
         data.IsModdable = ProgramStatics.MODS();
-        data.IsModded = false; // TODO
+        data.IsModded = _loadedMods.Count > 0;
 
         return new ValueTask<string>(_httpResponseUtil.NoBody(data));
     }
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs
index a78f3ce3..4f6515b5 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Helpers/ItemHelper.cs
@@ -1877,7 +1877,7 @@ public class ItemHelper(
     public List<Item> AddChildSlotItems(
         List<Item> itemToAdd,
         TemplateItem itemToAddTemplate,
-        Dictionary<string, double?>? modSpawnChanceDict = null,
+        Dictionary<string, double>? modSpawnChanceDict = null,
         bool requiredOnly = false
     )
     {
@@ -1895,10 +1895,9 @@ public class ItemHelper(
             if (modSpawnChanceDict is not null && !(slot.Required ?? false))
             {
                 // only roll chance to not include mod if dict exists and has value for this mod type (e.g. front_plate)
-                var modSpawnChance = modSpawnChanceDict[slot.Name.ToLower()];
-                if (modSpawnChance is not null)
+                if(modSpawnChanceDict.ContainsKey(slot.Name.ToLower()))
                 {
-                    if (!_randomUtil.GetChance100(modSpawnChance ?? 0))
+                    if (!_randomUtil.GetChance100(modSpawnChanceDict[slot.Name.ToLower()]))
                     {
                         continue;
                     }
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/Location.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/Location.cs
index 3f00420d..6ad7d172 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/Location.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/Location.cs
@@ -183,97 +183,6 @@ public record ItemDistribution
     }
 }
 
-public record StaticPropsBase
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("Id")]
-    public string? Id
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("IsContainer")]
-    public bool? IsContainer
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("useGravity")]
-    public bool? UseGravity
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("randomRotation")]
-    public bool? RandomRotation
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("Position")]
-    public XYZ? Position
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("Rotation")]
-    public XYZ? Rotation
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("IsGroupPosition")]
-    public bool? IsGroupPosition
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("IsAlwaysSpawn")]
-    public bool? IsAlwaysSpawn
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("GroupPositions")]
-    public GroupPosition[] GroupPositions
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("Root")]
-    public string? Root
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("Items")]
-    public Item[] Items
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-[Obsolete("use SpawnpointTemplate")]
-public record StaticWeaponProps : StaticPropsBase
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("Items")]
-    public Item[] Items
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
 public record StaticContainerDetails
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("staticWeapons")]
@@ -348,55 +257,3 @@ public record StaticAmmoDetails
         set;
     }
 }
-
-public record StaticForcedProps
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("containerId")]
-    public string? ContainerId
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("itemTpl")]
-    public string? ItemTpl
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-[Obsolete("use SpawnpointTemplate")]
-public record StaticContainerProps : StaticPropsBase
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("Items")]
-    public StaticItem[] Items
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-public record StaticItem
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("_id")]
-    public string? Id
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("_tpl")]
-    public string? Tpl
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("upd")]
-    public Upd? Upd
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/LocationBase.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/LocationBase.cs
index ce051bcc..b1ee9056 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/LocationBase.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Eft/Common/LocationBase.cs
@@ -949,11 +949,11 @@ public record NonWaveGroupScenario
 public record Limit : MinMax<int>
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("items")]
-    public object[] Items
+    public List<string>? Items
     {
         get;
         set;
-    } // TODO: was on TS any[] hmmm..
+    }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("min")]
     public int? Min
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotDetailsForChatMessages.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotDetailsForChatMessages.cs
index 7bdcde67..7ed3ffa0 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotDetailsForChatMessages.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotDetailsForChatMessages.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ public record BotDetailsForChatMessages
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = string.Empty;
 
     public DogtagSide Side
     {
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotGenerationDetails.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotGenerationDetails.cs
index 753e00c1..aff8a7cd 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotGenerationDetails.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotGenerationDetails.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public record BotGenerationDetails
     ///     Level specific overrides for PMC level
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("locationSpecificPmcLevelOverride")]
-    public MinMax<int> LocationSpecificPmcLevelOverride
+    public MinMax<int>? LocationSpecificPmcLevelOverride
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotLootCache.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotLootCache.cs
index e807f4e5..7e577ecc 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotLootCache.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Bots/BotLootCache.cs
@@ -5,95 +5,95 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Bots;
 public record BotLootCache
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("backpackLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? BackpackLoot
+    public Dictionary<string, double> BackpackLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("pocketLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? PocketLoot
+    public Dictionary<string, double> PocketLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("vestLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? VestLoot
+    public Dictionary<string, double> VestLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("secureLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? SecureLoot
+    public Dictionary<string, double> SecureLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("combinedPoolLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? CombinedPoolLoot
+    public Dictionary<string, double> CombinedPoolLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("specialItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? SpecialItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> SpecialItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("healingItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? HealingItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> HealingItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("drugItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? DrugItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> DrugItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("foodItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? FoodItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> FoodItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("drinkItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? DrinkItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> DrinkItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("currencyItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? CurrencyItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> CurrencyItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("stimItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? StimItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> StimItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("grenadeItems")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double>? GrenadeItems
+    public Dictionary<string, double> GrenadeItems
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 }
 
 public record LootCacheType
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/AirdropConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/AirdropConfig.cs
index ff945489..51670c02 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/AirdropConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/AirdropConfig.cs
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record AirdropConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-airdrop";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("airdropTypeWeightings")]
-    public Dictionary<SptAirdropTypeEnum, double> AirdropTypeWeightings
+    public required Dictionary<SptAirdropTypeEnum, double> AirdropTypeWeightings
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -24,76 +24,14 @@ public record AirdropConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What rewards will the loot crate contain, keyed by drop type e.g. mixed/weaponArmor/foodMedical/barter
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("loot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, AirdropLoot> Loot
+    public required Dictionary<string, AirdropLoot> Loot
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("customAirdropMapping")]
-    public Dictionary<string, SptAirdropTypeEnum> CustomAirdropMapping
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-/// <summary>
-///     Chance map will have an airdrop occur out of 100 - locations not included count as 0%
-/// </summary>
-public record AirdropChancePercent
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("bigmap")]
-    public double Bigmap
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("woods")]
-    public double Woods
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("lighthouse")]
-    public double Lighthouse
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("shoreline")]
-    public double Shoreline
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("interchange")]
-    public double Interchange
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("reserve")]
-    public double Reserve
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("tarkovStreets")]
-    public double TarkovStreets
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("sandbox")]
-    public double Sandbox
+    public required Dictionary<string, SptAirdropTypeEnum> CustomAirdropMapping
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -107,7 +45,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("icon")]
     [JsonConverter(typeof(JsonStringEnumConverter))]
-    public AirdropTypeEnum Icon
+    public required AirdropTypeEnum Icon
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -117,7 +55,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Min/max of weapons inside crate
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponPresetCount")]
-    public MinMax<int>? WeaponPresetCount
+    public required MinMax<int> WeaponPresetCount
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -127,7 +65,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Min/max of armors (head/chest/rig) inside crate
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("armorPresetCount")]
-    public MinMax<int>? ArmorPresetCount
+    public required MinMax<int> ArmorPresetCount
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -137,7 +75,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Min/max of items inside crate
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemCount")]
-    public MinMax<int> ItemCount
+    public required MinMax<int> ItemCount
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -147,7 +85,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Min/max of sealed weapon boxes inside crate
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponCrateCount")]
-    public MinMax<int> WeaponCrateCount
+    public required MinMax<int> WeaponCrateCount
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -157,7 +95,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Items to never allow - tpls
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemBlacklist")]
-    public List<string> ItemBlacklist
+    public required List<string> ItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -167,7 +105,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Item type (parentId) to allow inside crate
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemTypeWhitelist")]
-    public List<string> ItemTypeWhitelist
+    public required List<string> ItemTypeWhitelist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -177,7 +115,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Item type/ item tpls to limit count of inside crate - key: item base type: value: max count
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, int> ItemLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, int> ItemLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -187,7 +125,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     ///     Items to limit stack size of key: item tpl value: min/max stack size
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemStackLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> ItemStackLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> ItemStackLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -214,7 +152,7 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("useForcedLoot")]
-    public bool? UseForcedLoot
+    public bool UseForcedLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -228,14 +166,14 @@ public record AirdropLoot
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("useRewardItemBlacklist")]
-    public bool? UseRewardItemBlacklist
+    public bool UseRewardItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("blockSeasonalItemsOutOfSeason")]
-    public bool? BlockSeasonalItemsOutOfSeason
+    public bool BlockSeasonalItemsOutOfSeason
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BackupConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BackupConfig.cs
index 3846946c..d67f6d28 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BackupConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BackupConfig.cs
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record BackupConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-backup";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("enabled")]
-    public bool Enabled
+    public required bool Enabled
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ public record BackupConfig : BaseConfig
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = string.Empty;
 
     [JsonPropertyName("backupInterval")]
-    public BackupConfigInterval BackupInterval
+    public required BackupConfigInterval BackupInterval
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BaseConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BaseConfig.cs
index 01073bcd..003b8aad 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BaseConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BaseConfig.cs
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 
-public record BaseConfig
+public abstract record BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public abstract string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotConfig.cs
index 4a360677..5bfff3a0 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotConfig.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -18,17 +18,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     How many variants of each bot should be generated on raid start
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("presetBatch")]
-    public Dictionary<string, int>? PresetBatch
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    ///     Bot roles that should not have PMC types (pmcBEAR/pmcUSEC) added as enemies to
-    /// </summary>
-    [JsonPropertyName("botsToNotAddPMCsAsEnemiesTo")]
-    public List<string> BotsToNotAddPMCsAsEnemiesTo
+    public required Dictionary<string, int> PresetBatch
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -38,7 +28,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What bot types should be classified as bosses
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("bosses")]
-    public List<string> Bosses
+    public required List<string> Bosses
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -48,7 +38,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Control weapon/armor durability min/max values for each bot type
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("durability")]
-    public BotDurability Durability
+    public required BotDurability Durability
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -58,7 +48,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Controls the percentage values of randomization item resources
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("lootItemResourceRandomization")]
-    public Dictionary<string, RandomisedResourceDetails> LootItemResourceRandomization
+    public required Dictionary<string, RandomisedResourceDetails> LootItemResourceRandomization
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -69,7 +59,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     key: bottype, value: bottypes to revenge on seeing their death
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("revenge")]
-    public Dictionary<string, List<string>> Revenge
+    public required Dictionary<string, List<string>> Revenge
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -81,7 +71,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     key: itemTpl: value: max item count>
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemSpawnLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>> ItemSpawnLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>> ItemSpawnLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -91,7 +81,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Blacklist/whitelist items on a bot
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("equipment")]
-    public Dictionary<string, EquipmentFilters?> Equipment
+    public required Dictionary<string, EquipmentFilters?> Equipment
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -111,7 +101,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What ai brain should a normal scav use per map
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("assaultBrainType")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>> AssaultBrainType
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>> AssaultBrainType
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -121,7 +111,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What ai brain should a player scav use per map
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("playerScavBrainType")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>> PlayerScavBrainType
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>> PlayerScavBrainType
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -131,7 +121,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Max number of bots that can be spawned in a raid at any one time
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("maxBotCap")]
-    public Dictionary<string, int> MaxBotCap
+    public required Dictionary<string, int> MaxBotCap
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -161,7 +151,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Bot roles in this array will be given a dog tag on generation
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("botRolesWithDogTags")]
-    public HashSet<string> BotRolesWithDogTags
+    public required HashSet<string> BotRolesWithDogTags
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -171,7 +161,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Settings to control the items that get added into wallets on bots
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("walletLoot")]
-    public WalletLootSettings WalletLoot
+    public required WalletLootSettings WalletLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -181,7 +171,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Currency weights, Keyed by botrole / currency
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("currencyStackSize")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>>> CurrencyStackSize
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>>> CurrencyStackSize
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -191,7 +181,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Tpls for low profile gas blocks
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("lowProfileGasBlockTpls")]
-    public HashSet<string> LowProfileGasBlockTpls
+    public required HashSet<string> LowProfileGasBlockTpls
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -201,7 +191,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What bottypes should be excluded from having loot generated on them (backpack/pocket/vest) does not disable food/drink/special/
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("disableLootOnBotTypes")]
-    public HashSet<string> DisableLootOnBotTypes
+    public required HashSet<string> DisableLootOnBotTypes
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -221,7 +211,7 @@ public record BotConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Bot roles that must have a unique name when generated vs other bots in raid
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("botRolesThatMustHaveUniqueName")]
-    public HashSet<string> BotRolesThatMustHaveUniqueName
+    public required HashSet<string> BotRolesThatMustHaveUniqueName
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -562,21 +552,21 @@ public record WalletLootSettings
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("itemCount")]
-    public MinMax<int> ItemCount
+    public required MinMax<int> ItemCount
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("stackSizeWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> StackSizeWeight
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> StackSizeWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("currencyWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> CurrencyWeight
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> CurrencyWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -586,7 +576,7 @@ public record WalletLootSettings
     ///     What wallets will have money in them
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("walletTplPool")]
-    public List<string> WalletTplPool
+    public required List<string> WalletTplPool
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotDurability.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotDurability.cs
index 8898bf14..0ca0c93a 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotDurability.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/BotDurability.cs
@@ -5,21 +5,21 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record BotDurability
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("default")]
-    public DefaultDurability Default
+    public required DefaultDurability Default
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("botDurabilities")]
-    public Dictionary<string, DefaultDurability> BotDurabilities
+    public required Dictionary<string, DefaultDurability> BotDurabilities
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("pmc")]
-    public PmcDurability Pmc
+    public required PmcDurability Pmc
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ public record BotDurability
 public record DefaultDurability
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("armor")]
-    public ArmorDurability Armor
+    public required ArmorDurability Armor
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weapon")]
-    public WeaponDurability Weapon
+    public required WeaponDurability Weapon
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -49,14 +49,14 @@ public record DefaultDurability
 public record PmcDurability
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("armor")]
-    public PmcDurabilityArmor Armor
+    public required PmcDurabilityArmor Armor
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weapon")]
-    public WeaponDurability Weapon
+    public required WeaponDurability Weapon
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/CoreConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/CoreConfig.cs
index bc0b02db..6f8fc57a 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/CoreConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/CoreConfig.cs
@@ -6,91 +6,91 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record CoreConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-core";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("sptVersion")]
-    public string SptVersion
+    public required string SptVersion
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("projectName")]
-    public string ProjectName
+    public required string ProjectName
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("compatibleTarkovVersion")]
-    public string CompatibleTarkovVersion
+    public required string CompatibleTarkovVersion
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("serverName")]
-    public string ServerName
+    public required string ServerName
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("profileSaveIntervalSeconds")]
-    public int ProfileSaveIntervalInSeconds
+    public required int ProfileSaveIntervalInSeconds
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("sptFriendNickname")]
-    public string SptFriendNickname
+    public required string SptFriendNickname
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("allowProfileWipe")]
-    public bool AllowProfileWipe
+    public required bool AllowProfileWipe
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("bsgLogging")]
-    public BsgLogging BsgLogging
+    public required BsgLogging BsgLogging
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("release")]
-    public Release Release
+    public required Release Release
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("fixes")]
-    public GameFixes Fixes
+    public required GameFixes Fixes
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("survey")]
-    public SurveyResponseData Survey
+    public required SurveyResponseData Survey
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("features")]
-    public ServerFeatures Features
+    public required ServerFeatures Features
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Text logged when users agreed to terms
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("betaDisclaimerAcceptText")]
-    public string BetaDisclaimerAcceptText
+    public string? BetaDisclaimerAcceptText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Server mods loaded message
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("serverModsLoadedText")]
-    public string ServerModsLoadedText
+    public string? ServerModsLoadedText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Server mods loaded debug message text
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("serverModsLoadedDebugText")]
-    public string ServerModsLoadedDebugText
+    public string? ServerModsLoadedDebugText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Client mods loaded message
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("clientModsLoadedText")]
-    public string ClientModsLoadedText
+    public string? ClientModsLoadedText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Client mods loaded debug message text
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("clientModsLoadedDebugText")]
-    public string ClientModsLoadedDebugText
+    public string? ClientModsLoadedDebugText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Illegal plugins log message
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("illegalPluginsLoadedText")]
-    public string IllegalPluginsLoadedText
+    public string? IllegalPluginsLoadedText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ public record Release
     ///     Illegal plugins exception
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("illegalPluginsExceptionText")]
-    public string IllegalPluginsExceptionText
+    public string? IllegalPluginsExceptionText
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -337,16 +337,6 @@ public record GameFixes
 
 public record ServerFeatures
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    ///     Controls whether the server attempts to download mod dependencies not included in the server's executable
-    /// </summary>
-    [JsonPropertyName("autoInstallModDependencies")]
-    public bool AutoInstallModDependencies
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
     [JsonPropertyName("compressProfile")]
     public bool CompressProfile
     {
@@ -355,7 +345,7 @@ public record ServerFeatures
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("chatbotFeatures")]
-    public ChatbotFeatures ChatbotFeatures
+    public required ChatbotFeatures ChatbotFeatures
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -365,7 +355,7 @@ public record ServerFeatures
     ///     Keyed to profile type e.g. "Standard" or "SPT Developer"
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("createNewProfileTypesBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> CreateNewProfileTypesBlacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> CreateNewProfileTypesBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -375,7 +365,7 @@ public record ServerFeatures
     ///     Profile ids to ignore when calculating achievement stats
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("achievementProfileIdBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string>? AchievementProfileIdBlacklist
+    public  required HashSet<string>? AchievementProfileIdBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -392,14 +382,14 @@ public record ChatbotFeatures
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("commandoFeatures")]
-    public CommandoFeatures CommandoFeatures
+    public required CommandoFeatures CommandoFeatures
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("commandUseLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, int?> CommandUseLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, int?> CommandUseLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -409,7 +399,7 @@ public record ChatbotFeatures
     ///     Human readable id to guid for each bot
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("ids")]
-    public Dictionary<string, string> Ids
+    public required Dictionary<string, string> Ids
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -419,7 +409,7 @@ public record ChatbotFeatures
     ///     Bot Ids player is allowed to interact with
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("enabledBots")]
-    public Dictionary<string, bool> EnabledBots
+    public required Dictionary<string, bool> EnabledBots
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/GiftsConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/GiftsConfig.cs
index cdb5bba7..e8f684d4 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/GiftsConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/GiftsConfig.cs
@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record GiftsConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-gifts";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("gifts")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Gift> Gifts
+    public required Dictionary<string, Gift> Gifts
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public record Gift
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Who is sending the gift to player
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public record Gift
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("senderDetails")]
-    public UserDialogInfo SenderDetails
+    public UserDialogInfo? SenderDetails
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public record Gift
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("messageText")]
-    public string MessageText
+    public string? MessageText
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HealthConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HealthConfig.cs
index 9d9e2e31..d505694b 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HealthConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HealthConfig.cs
@@ -5,21 +5,21 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record HealthConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-health";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("healthMultipliers")]
-    public HealthMultipliers HealthMultipliers
+    public required HealthMultipliers HealthMultipliers
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("save")]
-    public HealthSave Save
+    public required HealthSave Save
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HideoutConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HideoutConfig.cs
index 3290b1e5..d271569b 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HideoutConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HideoutConfig.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record HideoutConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public record HideoutConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Default values used to hydrate `RunIntervalSeconds` with
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("runIntervalValues")]
-    public RunIntervalValues RunIntervalValues
+    public required RunIntervalValues RunIntervalValues
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -72,14 +72,14 @@ public record HideoutConfig : BaseConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("cultistCircle")]
-    public CultistCircleSettings CultistCircle
+    public required CultistCircleSettings CultistCircle
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("hideoutCraftsToAdd")]
-    public List<HideoutCraftToAdd> HideoutCraftsToAdd
+    public required List<HideoutCraftToAdd> HideoutCraftsToAdd
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -92,28 +92,28 @@ public record HideoutCraftToAdd
     ///     The new mongoId for the craft to use
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("newId")]
-    public string NewId
+    public  required string NewId
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("requirements")]
-    public List<Requirement> Requirements
+    public  required List<Requirement> Requirements
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("craftIdToCopy")]
-    public string CraftIdToCopy
+    public required string CraftIdToCopy
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("craftOutputTpl")]
-    public string CraftOutputTpl
+    public required string CraftOutputTpl
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public record CultistCircleSettings
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardPriceMultiplerMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<double> RewardPriceMultiplierMinMax
+    public required MinMax<double> RewardPriceMultiplierMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public record CultistCircleSettings
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("craftTimeThreshholds")]
-    public List<CraftTimeThreshold> CraftTimeThreshholds
+    public required List<CraftTimeThreshold> CraftTimeThreshholds
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ public record CultistCircleSettings
     ///     Specific reward pool when player sacrifices specific item(s)
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("directRewards")]
-    public List<DirectRewardSettings> DirectRewards
+    public required List<DirectRewardSettings> DirectRewards
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public record CultistCircleSettings
     ///     Overrides for reward stack sizes, keyed by item tpl
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("directRewardStackSize")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> DirectRewardStackSize
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> DirectRewardStackSize
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ public record CultistCircleSettings
     ///     Item tpls to exclude from the reward pool
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardItemBlacklist")]
-    public List<string> RewardItemBlacklist
+    public required List<string> RewardItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -241,14 +241,14 @@ public record CultistCircleSettings
     ///     Item tpls to include in the reward pool
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("additionalRewardItemPool")]
-    public List<string> AdditionalRewardItemPool
+    public required List<string> AdditionalRewardItemPool
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("currencyRewards")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> CurrencyRewards
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> CurrencyRewards
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -268,21 +268,21 @@ public record CraftTimeThreshold : MinMax<int>
 public record DirectRewardSettings
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("reward")]
-    public List<string> Reward
+    public required List<string> Reward
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("requiredItems")]
-    public List<string> RequiredItems
+    public required List<string> RequiredItems
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("craftTimeSeconds")]
-    public int CraftTimeSeconds
+    public required int CraftTimeSeconds
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ public record DirectRewardSettings
     ///     Is the reward a one time reward or can it be given multiple times
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("repeatable")]
-    public bool Repeatable
+    public required bool Repeatable
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HttpConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HttpConfig.cs
index 2eae5bc0..3f08e199 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HttpConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/HttpConfig.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record HttpConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@ public record HttpConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Address used by webserver
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("ip")]
-    public string Ip
+    public required string Ip
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("port")]
-    public int Port
+    public required int Port
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -32,28 +32,28 @@ public record HttpConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Address used by game client to connect to
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("backendIp")]
-    public string BackendIp
+    public required string BackendIp
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("backendPort")]
-    public int BackendPort
+    public required int BackendPort
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("webSocketPingDelayMs")]
-    public int WebSocketPingDelayMs
+    public required int WebSocketPingDelayMs
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("logRequests")]
-    public bool LogRequests
+    public required bool LogRequests
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ public record HttpConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     e.g. "SPT_Data/Server/images/traders/579dc571d53a0658a154fbec.png": "SPT_Data/Server/images/traders/NewTraderImage.png"
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("serverImagePathOverride")]
-    public Dictionary<string, string> ServerImagePathOverride
+    public required Dictionary<string, string> ServerImagePathOverride
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("certificatePassword")]
-    public string? CertificatePassword
+    public required string CertificatePassword
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InRaidConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InRaidConfig.cs
index cfa47c87..e7895c17 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InRaidConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InRaidConfig.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record InRaidConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public record InRaidConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Overrides to apply to the pre-raid settings screen
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("raidMenuSettings")]
-    public RaidMenuSettings RaidMenuSettings
+    public required RaidMenuSettings RaidMenuSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public record InRaidConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Names of car extracts
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("carExtracts")]
-    public List<string> CarExtracts
+    public required List<string> CarExtracts
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public record InRaidConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Names of coop extracts
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("coopExtracts")]
-    public List<string> CoopExtracts
+    public required List<string> CoopExtracts
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ public record InRaidConfig : BaseConfig
 public record RaidMenuSettings
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("aiAmount")]
-    public string AiAmount
+    public required string AiAmount
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("aiDifficulty")]
-    public string AiDifficulty
+    public required string AiDifficulty
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InsuranceConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InsuranceConfig.cs
index a95b8145..7dd2f1ef 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InsuranceConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InsuranceConfig.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record InsuranceConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public record InsuranceConfig : BaseConfig
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Item slots that should never be returned as insurance
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public record InsuranceConfig : BaseConfig
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Some slots should always be removed, e.g. 'cartridges'
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public record InsuranceConfig : BaseConfig
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Override to control how quickly insurance is processed/returned in seconds
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InventoryConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InventoryConfig.cs
index cd52e6ef..353a738a 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InventoryConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/InventoryConfig.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record InventoryConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@ public record InventoryConfig : BaseConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("randomLootContainers")]
-    public Dictionary<string, RewardDetails> RandomLootContainers
+    public required Dictionary<string, RewardDetails> RandomLootContainers
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("sealedAirdropContainer")]
-    public SealedAirdropContainerSettings SealedAirdropContainer
+    public required SealedAirdropContainerSettings SealedAirdropContainer
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public record InventoryConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Contains item tpls that the server should consider money and treat the same as roubles/euros/dollars
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("customMoneyTpls")]
-    public List<string> CustomMoneyTpls
+    public required List<string> CustomMoneyTpls
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public record InventoryConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Multipliers for skill gain when inside menus, NOT in-game
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("skillGainMultiplers")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> SkillGainMultipliers
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> SkillGainMultipliers
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public record InventoryConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Container Tpls that should be deprioritised when choosing where to take money from for payments
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("deprioritisedMoneyContainers")]
-    public HashSet<string> DeprioritisedMoneyContainers
+    public required HashSet<string> DeprioritisedMoneyContainers
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public record RewardDetails
 public record SealedAirdropContainerSettings
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponRewardWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> WeaponRewardWeight
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> WeaponRewardWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -132,21 +132,21 @@ public record SealedAirdropContainerSettings
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponModRewardLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> WeaponModRewardLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> WeaponModRewardLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardTypeLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> RewardTypeLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> RewardTypeLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("ammoBoxWhitelist")]
-    public List<string> AmmoBoxWhitelist
+    public required List<string> AmmoBoxWhitelist
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ItemConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ItemConfig.cs
index f40e95b9..c2e37a1c 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ItemConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ItemConfig.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Items that should be globally blacklisted
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("blacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> Blacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> Blacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Items that should not be lootable from any location
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("lootableItemBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> LootableItemBlacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> LootableItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     items that should not be given as rewards
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardItemBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> RewardItemBlacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> RewardItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Item base types that should not be given as rewards
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardItemTypeBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> RewardItemTypeBlacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> RewardItemTypeBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@ public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Items that can only be found on bosses
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("bossItems")]
-    public HashSet<string> BossItems
+    public required HashSet<string> BossItems
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("handbookPriceOverride")]
-    public Dictionary<string, HandbookPriceOverride> HandbookPriceOverride
+    public required Dictionary<string, HandbookPriceOverride> HandbookPriceOverride
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public record ItemConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Presets to add to the globals.json `ItemPresets` dictionary on server start
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("customItemGlobalPresets")]
-    public List<Preset> CustomItemGlobalPresets
+    public required List<Preset> CustomItemGlobalPresets
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -100,5 +100,5 @@ public record HandbookPriceOverride
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = string.Empty;
 }
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocaleConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocaleConfig.cs
index 0e850361..d131ed0f 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocaleConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocaleConfig.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record LocaleConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public record LocaleConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     e.g. ru/en/cn/fr etc, or 'system', will take computer locale setting
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("gameLocale")]
-    public string GameLocale
+    public required string GameLocale
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public record LocaleConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     e.g. ru/en/cn/fr etc, or 'system', will take computer locale setting
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("serverLocale")]
-    public string ServerLocale
+    public required string ServerLocale
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ public record LocaleConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Languages server can be translated into
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("serverSupportedLocales")]
-    public List<string> ServerSupportedLocales
+    public required List<string> ServerSupportedLocales
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("fallbacks")]
-    public Dictionary<string, string> Fallbacks
+    public required Dictionary<string, string> Fallbacks
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocationConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocationConfig.cs
index 30c59d8d..9cb978fb 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocationConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LocationConfig.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -17,21 +17,21 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Rogues are classified as bosses and spawn immediately, this can result in no scavs spawning, delay rogues spawning to allow scavs to spawn first
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("rogueLighthouseSpawnTimeSettings")]
-    public RogueLighthouseSpawnTimeSettings RogueLighthouseSpawnTimeSettings
+    public required RogueLighthouseSpawnTimeSettings RogueLighthouseSpawnTimeSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("looseLootMultiplier")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> LooseLootMultiplier
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> LooseLootMultiplier
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("staticLootMultiplier")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> StaticLootMultiplier
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> StaticLootMultiplier
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Custom bot waves to add to a locations base json on game start if addCustomBotWavesToMaps is true
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("customWaves")]
-    public CustomWaves CustomWaves
+    public CustomWaves? CustomWaves
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Open zones to add to map
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("openZones")]
-    public Dictionary<string, HashSet<string>> OpenZones
+    public required Dictionary<string, HashSet<string>> OpenZones
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Key = map id, value = item tpls that should only have one forced loot spawn position
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("forcedLootSingleSpawnById")]
-    public Dictionary<string, HashSet<string>> ForcedLootSingleSpawnById
+    public required Dictionary<string, HashSet<string>> ForcedLootSingleSpawnById
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Add limits to a locations base.MinMaxBots array if enableBotTypeLimits is true
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("botTypeLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, List<BotTypeLimit>> BotTypeLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, List<BotTypeLimit>> BotTypeLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Container randomisation settings
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("containerRandomisationSettings")]
-    public ContainerRandomisationSettings ContainerRandomisationSettings
+    public required ContainerRandomisationSettings ContainerRandomisationSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Key: map, value: loose loot ids to ignore
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("looseLootBlacklist")]
-    public Dictionary<string, List<string>> LooseLootBlacklist
+    public required Dictionary<string, List<string>> LooseLootBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Key: map, value: settings to control how long scav raids are
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("scavRaidTimeSettings")]
-    public ScavRaidTimeSettings ScavRaidTimeSettings
+    public required ScavRaidTimeSettings ScavRaidTimeSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Settings to adjust mods for lootable equipment in raid
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("equipmentLootSettings")]
-    public EquipmentLootSettings EquipmentLootSettings
+    public required EquipmentLootSettings EquipmentLootSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Min percentage to set raider spawns at, -1 makes no changes
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("reserveRaiderSpawnChanceOverrides")]
-    public ReserveRaiderSpawnChanceOverrides ReserveRaiderSpawnChanceOverrides
+    public required ReserveRaiderSpawnChanceOverrides ReserveRaiderSpawnChanceOverrides
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Containers to remove all children from when generating static/loose loot
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("tplsToStripChildItemsFrom")]
-    public HashSet<string> TplsToStripChildItemsFrom
+    public required HashSet<string> TplsToStripChildItemsFrom
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ public record LocationConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Map ids players cannot visit
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("nonMaps")]
-    public HashSet<string> NonMaps
+    public required HashSet<string> NonMaps
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -258,24 +258,7 @@ public record EquipmentLootSettings
     ///     Percentage chance item will be added to equipment
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("modSpawnChancePercent")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double?> ModSpawnChancePercent
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-public record FixEmptyBotWavesSettings
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("enabled")]
-    public bool Enabled
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("ignoreMaps")]
-    public List<string> IgnoreMaps
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> ModSpawnChancePercent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -299,30 +282,6 @@ public record RogueLighthouseSpawnTimeSettings
     }
 }
 
-public record SplitWaveSettings
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("enabled")]
-    public bool Enabled
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("ignoreMaps")]
-    public List<string> IgnoreMaps
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("waveSizeThreshold")]
-    public int WaveSizeThreshold
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
 public record CustomWaves
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -333,152 +292,20 @@ public record CustomWaves
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("normal")]
     public Dictionary<string, List<Wave>> Normal
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 }
 
 public record BotTypeLimit : MinMax<int>
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("type")]
-    public string Type
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-/// <summary>
-///     Multiplier to apply to the loot count for a given map
-/// </summary>
-public record LootMultiplier
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("bigmap")]
-    public double BigMap
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("develop")]
-    public double Develop
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("factory4_day")]
-    public double Factory4Day
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("factory4_night")]
-    public double Factory4Night
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("interchange")]
-    public double Interchange
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("laboratory")]
-    public double Laboratory
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("rezervbase")]
-    public double RezervBase
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("shoreline")]
-    public double Shoreline
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("woods")]
-    public double Woods
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("hideout")]
-    public double Hideout
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("lighthouse")]
-    public double Lighthouse
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("privatearea")]
-    public double PrivateArea
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("suburbs")]
-    public double Suburbs
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("tarkovstreets")]
-    public double TarkovStreets
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("terminal")]
-    public double Terminal
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("town")]
-    public double Town
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("sandbox")]
-    public double Sandbox
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("sandbox_high")]
-    public double SandboxHigh
+    public new required string Type
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -498,7 +325,7 @@ public record ContainerRandomisationSettings
     ///     What maps can use the container randomisation feature
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("maps")]
-    public Dictionary<string, bool> Maps
+    public required Dictionary<string, bool> Maps
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -508,7 +335,7 @@ public record ContainerRandomisationSettings
     ///     Some container types don't work when randomised
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("containerTypesToNotRandomise")]
-    public HashSet<string> ContainerTypesToNotRandomise
+    public required HashSet<string> ContainerTypesToNotRandomise
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -532,14 +359,14 @@ public record ContainerRandomisationSettings
 public record ScavRaidTimeSettings
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("settings")]
-    public ScavRaidTimeConfigSettings Settings
+    public required ScavRaidTimeConfigSettings Settings
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("maps")]
-    public Dictionary<string, ScavRaidTimeLocationSettings?>? Maps
+    public required Dictionary<string, ScavRaidTimeLocationSettings?> Maps
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -606,7 +433,7 @@ public record ScavRaidTimeLocationSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Should bot waves be removed / spawn times be adjusted
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LootConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LootConfig.cs
index 53722abc..3196bd4b 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LootConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LootConfig.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record LootConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public record LootConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Spawn positions to add into a map, key=mapid
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("looseLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Spawnpoint[]> LooseLoot
+    public required Dictionary<string, Spawnpoint[]> LooseLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public record LootConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Loose loot probability adjustments to apply on game start
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("looseLootSpawnPointAdjustments")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>>? LooseLootSpawnPointAdjustments
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>> LooseLootSpawnPointAdjustments
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LostOnDeathConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LostOnDeathConfig.cs
index 6414ae82..7880fad8 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LostOnDeathConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/LostOnDeathConfig.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record LostOnDeathConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public record LostOnDeathConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What equipment in each slot should be lost on death
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("equipment")]
-    public LostEquipment Equipment
+    public required LostEquipment Equipment
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/MatchConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/MatchConfig.cs
index 34b2c6ca..14d6e038 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/MatchConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/MatchConfig.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record MatchConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public record MatchConfig : BaseConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("randomiseMapContainers")]
-    public Dictionary<string, bool> RandomiseMapContainers
+    public required Dictionary<string, bool> RandomiseMapContainers
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PlayerScavConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PlayerScavConfig.cs
index 7843dd1c..8d2888c4 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PlayerScavConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PlayerScavConfig.cs
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record PlayerScavConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-playerscav";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("karmaLevel")]
-    public Dictionary<string, KarmaLevel> KarmaLevel
+    public required Dictionary<string, KarmaLevel> KarmaLevel
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -24,28 +24,28 @@ public record PlayerScavConfig : BaseConfig
 public record KarmaLevel
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("botTypeForLoot")]
-    public string BotTypeForLoot
+    public required string BotTypeForLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("modifiers")]
-    public Modifiers Modifiers
+    public required Modifiers Modifiers
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("itemLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, GenerationData> ItemLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, GenerationData> ItemLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("equipmentBlacklist")]
-    public Dictionary<EquipmentSlots, List<string>> EquipmentBlacklist
+    public required Dictionary<EquipmentSlots, List<string>> EquipmentBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public record KarmaLevel
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("lootItemsToAddChancePercent")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> LootItemsToAddChancePercent
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> LootItemsToAddChancePercent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -69,59 +69,14 @@ public record KarmaLevel
 public record Modifiers
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("equipment")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> Equipment
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> Equipment
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("mod")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> Mod
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
-public record ItemLimits
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("healing")]
-    public GenerationData Healing
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("drugs")]
-    public GenerationData Drugs
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("stims")]
-    public GenerationData Stims
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("looseLoot")]
-    public GenerationData LooseLoot
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("magazines")]
-    public GenerationData Magazines
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("grenades")]
-    public GenerationData Grenades
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> Mod
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcChatResponse.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcChatResponse.cs
index 1aac93b2..efef626e 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcChatResponse.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcChatResponse.cs
@@ -5,21 +5,21 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record PmcChatResponse : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-pmcchatresponse";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("victim")]
-    public ResponseSettings Victim
+    public required ResponseSettings Victim
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("killer")]
-    public ResponseSettings Killer
+    public required ResponseSettings Killer
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public record ResponseSettings
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("responseTypeWeights")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> ResponseTypeWeights
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> ResponseTypeWeights
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs
index 138ca637..98358451 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What game version should the PMC have
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("gameVersionWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> GameVersionWeight
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> GameVersionWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What account type should the PMC have
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("accountTypeWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<MemberCategory, double> AccountTypeWeight
+    public required Dictionary<MemberCategory, double> AccountTypeWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Global whitelist/blacklist of vest loot for PMCs
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("vestLoot")]
-    public SlotLootSettings VestLoot
+    public required SlotLootSettings VestLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Global whitelist/blacklist of pocket loot for PMCs
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("pocketLoot")]
-    public SlotLootSettings PocketLoot
+    public required SlotLootSettings PocketLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Global whitelist/blacklist of backpack loot for PMCs
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("backpackLoot")]
-    public SlotLootSettings BackpackLoot
+    public required SlotLootSettings BackpackLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("globalLootBlacklist")]
-    public List<string> GlobalLootBlacklist
+    public required List<string> GlobalLootBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Use difficulty defined in config/bot.json/difficulty instead of chosen difficulty dropdown value
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("useDifficultyOverride")]
-    public bool UseDifficultyOverride
+    public required bool UseDifficultyOverride
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Difficulty override e.g. "AsOnline/Hard"
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("difficulty")]
-    public string Difficulty
+    public required string Difficulty
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Chance out of 100 to have a complete gun in backpack
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("looseWeaponInBackpackChancePercent")]
-    public double LooseWeaponInBackpackChancePercent
+    public required double LooseWeaponInBackpackChancePercent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Chance out of 100 to have an enhancement applied to PMC weapon
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponHasEnhancementChancePercent")]
-    public double WeaponHasEnhancementChancePercent
+    public required double WeaponHasEnhancementChancePercent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     MinMax count of weapons to have in backpack
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("looseWeaponInBackpackLootMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<int> LooseWeaponInBackpackLootMinMax
+    public required MinMax<int> LooseWeaponInBackpackLootMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Percentage chance PMC will be USEC
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("isUsec")]
-    public double IsUsec
+    public required double IsUsec
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     WildSpawnType enum value USEC PMCs use
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("usecType")]
-    public string UsecType
+    public required string UsecType
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     WildSpawnType enum value BEAR PMCs use
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("bearType")]
-    public string BearType
+    public required string BearType
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -169,28 +169,28 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     What 'brain' does a PMC use, keyed by map and side (USEC/BEAR) key: map location, value: type for usec/bear
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("pmcType")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>>> PmcType
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, double>>> PmcType
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("maxBackpackLootTotalRub")]
-    public List<MinMaxLootValue> MaxBackpackLootTotalRub
+    public required List<MinMaxLootValue> MaxBackpackLootTotalRub
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("maxPocketLootTotalRub")]
-    public int MaxPocketLootTotalRub
+    public required int MaxPocketLootTotalRub
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("maxVestLootTotalRub")]
-    public int MaxVestLootTotalRub
+    public required int MaxVestLootTotalRub
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     How many levels above player level can a PMC be
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("botRelativeLevelDeltaMax")]
-    public int BotRelativeLevelDeltaMax
+    public required int BotRelativeLevelDeltaMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     How many levels below player level can a PMC be
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("botRelativeLevelDeltaMin")]
-    public int BotRelativeLevelDeltaMin
+    public required int BotRelativeLevelDeltaMin
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -220,28 +220,28 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Force a number of healing items into PMCs secure container to ensure they can heal
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("forceHealingItemsIntoSecure")]
-    public bool ForceHealingItemsIntoSecure
+    public required bool ForceHealingItemsIntoSecure
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("hostilitySettings")]
-    public Dictionary<string, HostilitySettings> HostilitySettings
+    public required Dictionary<string, HostilitySettings> HostilitySettings
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("allPMCsHavePlayerNameWithRandomPrefixChance")]
-    public double AllPMCsHavePlayerNameWithRandomPrefixChance
+    public required double AllPMCsHavePlayerNameWithRandomPrefixChance
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("locationSpecificPmcLevelOverride")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> LocationSpecificPmcLevelOverride
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>> LocationSpecificPmcLevelOverride
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -251,35 +251,35 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Should secure container loot from usec.json/bear.json be added to pmc bots secure
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("addSecureContainerLootFromBotConfig")]
-    public bool AddSecureContainerLootFromBotConfig
+    public required bool AddSecureContainerLootFromBotConfig
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("addPrefixToSameNamePMCAsPlayerChance")]
-    public int? AddPrefixToSameNamePMCAsPlayerChance
+    public required int? AddPrefixToSameNamePMCAsPlayerChance
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("lootItemLimitsRub")]
-    public List<MinMaxLootItemValue>? LootItemLimitsRub
+    public required List<MinMaxLootItemValue>? LootItemLimitsRub
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("removeExistingPmcWaves")]
-    public bool? RemoveExistingPmcWaves
+    public required bool? RemoveExistingPmcWaves
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("customPmcWaves")]
-    public Dictionary<string, List<BossLocationSpawn>> CustomPmcWaves
+    public required Dictionary<string, List<BossLocationSpawn>> CustomPmcWaves
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -347,23 +347,6 @@ public record HostilitySettings
     }
 }
 
-public record PmcTypes
-{
-    [JsonPropertyName("usec")]
-    public string Usec
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-
-    [JsonPropertyName("bear")]
-    public string Bear
-    {
-        get;
-        set;
-    }
-}
-
 public record SlotLootSettings
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -374,7 +357,7 @@ public record SlotLootSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Item tpl blacklist
@@ -384,7 +367,7 @@ public record SlotLootSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 }
 
 public record MinMaxLootValue : MinMax<int>
@@ -400,21 +383,21 @@ public record MinMaxLootValue : MinMax<int>
 public record MinMaxLootItemValue : MinMax<double>
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("backpack")]
-    public MinMax<double> Backpack
+    public required MinMax<double> Backpack
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("pocket")]
-    public MinMax<double> Pocket
+    public required MinMax<double> Pocket
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("vest")]
-    public MinMax<double> Vest
+    public required MinMax<double> Vest
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/QuestConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/QuestConfig.cs
index d4f6ddec..782940d6 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/QuestConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/QuestConfig.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record QuestConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RagfairConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RagfairConfig.cs
index 7ea80c54..6f5b8680 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RagfairConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RagfairConfig.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record RagfairConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RepairConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RepairConfig.cs
index d224262e..fa3e78d0 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RepairConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/RepairConfig.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record RepairConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public record RepairConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     INT gain multiplier per repaired item type
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("repairKitIntellectGainMultiplier")]
-    public IntellectGainValues RepairKitIntellectGainMultiplier
+    public required IntellectGainValues RepairKitIntellectGainMultiplier
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -54,21 +54,21 @@ public record RepairConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     How much INT can be given to player per repair action
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("maxIntellectGainPerRepair")]
-    public MaxIntellectGainValues MaxIntellectGainPerRepair
+    public required MaxIntellectGainValues MaxIntellectGainPerRepair
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponTreatment")]
-    public WeaponTreatmentRepairValues WeaponTreatment
+    public required WeaponTreatmentRepairValues WeaponTreatment
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("repairKit")]
-    public RepairKit RepairKit
+    public required RepairKit RepairKit
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -159,28 +159,28 @@ public record WeaponTreatmentRepairValues
 public record RepairKit
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("armor")]
-    public BonusSettings Armor
+    public required BonusSettings Armor
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weapon")]
-    public BonusSettings Weapon
+    public required BonusSettings Weapon
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("vest")]
-    public BonusSettings Vest
+    public required BonusSettings Vest
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("headwear")]
-    public BonusSettings Headwear
+    public required BonusSettings Headwear
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -190,28 +190,28 @@ public record RepairKit
 public record BonusSettings
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("rarityWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> RarityWeight
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> RarityWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("bonusTypeWeight")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> BonusTypeWeight
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> BonusTypeWeight
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("Common")]
-    public Dictionary<string, BonusValues> Common
+    public required Dictionary<string, BonusValues> Common
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("Rare")]
-    public Dictionary<string, BonusValues> Rare
+    public required Dictionary<string, BonusValues> Rare
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public record BonusSettings
 public record BonusValues
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("valuesMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<double> ValuesMinMax
+    public required MinMax<double> ValuesMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ public record BonusValues
     ///     What dura is buff active between (min max of current max)
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("activeDurabilityPercentMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<int> ActiveDurabilityPercentMinMax
+    public required MinMax<int> ActiveDurabilityPercentMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ScavCaseConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ScavCaseConfig.cs
index 8511aca5..96a0e4bd 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ScavCaseConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/ScavCaseConfig.cs
@@ -6,42 +6,42 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record ScavCaseConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
     } = "spt-scavcase";
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardItemValueRangeRub")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<double>> RewardItemValueRangeRub
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<double>> RewardItemValueRangeRub
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("moneyRewards")]
-    public MoneyRewards MoneyRewards
+    public required MoneyRewards MoneyRewards
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("ammoRewards")]
-    public AmmoRewards AmmoRewards
+    public required AmmoRewards AmmoRewards
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardItemParentBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> RewardItemParentBlacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> RewardItemParentBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardItemBlacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> RewardItemBlacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> RewardItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -79,28 +79,28 @@ public record MoneyRewards
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rubCount")]
-    public MoneyLevels RubCount
+    public required MoneyLevels RubCount
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("usdCount")]
-    public MoneyLevels UsdCount
+    public required MoneyLevels UsdCount
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("eurCount")]
-    public MoneyLevels EurCount
+    public required MoneyLevels EurCount
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("gpCount")]
-    public MoneyLevels GpCount
+    public required MoneyLevels GpCount
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -110,21 +110,21 @@ public record MoneyRewards
 public record MoneyLevels
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("common")]
-    public MinMax<int> Common
+    public required MinMax<int> Common
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rare")]
-    public MinMax<int> Rare
+    public required MinMax<int> Rare
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("superrare")]
-    public MinMax<int> SuperRare
+    public required MinMax<int> SuperRare
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -141,14 +141,14 @@ public record AmmoRewards
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("ammoRewardBlacklist")]
-    public Dictionary<string, List<string>> AmmoRewardBlacklist
+    public required Dictionary<string, List<string>> AmmoRewardBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("ammoRewardValueRangeRub")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<double>> AmmoRewardValueRangeRub
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<double>> AmmoRewardValueRangeRub
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/SeasonalEventConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/SeasonalEventConfig.cs
index 3aa616d4..a9d74581 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/SeasonalEventConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/SeasonalEventConfig.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record SeasonalEventConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public record SeasonalEventConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     event / botType / equipSlot / itemid
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("eventGear")]
-    public Dictionary<SeasonalEventType, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>>> EventGear
+    public required Dictionary<SeasonalEventType, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>>> EventGear
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -35,42 +35,42 @@ public record SeasonalEventConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     event / bot type / equipSlot / itemid
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("eventLoot")]
-    public Dictionary<SeasonalEventType, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>>> EventLoot
+    public required Dictionary<SeasonalEventType, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>>> EventLoot
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("events")]
-    public List<SeasonalEvent> Events
+    public required List<SeasonalEvent> Events
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("eventBotMapping")]
-    public Dictionary<string, string> EventBotMapping
+    public required Dictionary<string, string> EventBotMapping
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("eventBossSpawns")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, List<BossLocationSpawn>>> EventBossSpawns
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, List<BossLocationSpawn>>> EventBossSpawns
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("eventWaves")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, List<Wave>>> EventWaves
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, List<Wave>>> EventWaves
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("gifterSettings")]
-    public List<GifterSetting> GifterSettings
+    public required List<GifterSetting> GifterSettings
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public record SeasonalEventConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     key = event, second key = map name
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("hostilitySettingsForEvent")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, List<AdditionalHostilitySettings>>> HostilitySettingsForEvent
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, List<AdditionalHostilitySettings>>> HostilitySettingsForEvent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public record SeasonalEventConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Ids of containers on locations that only have Christmas loot
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("christmasContainerIds")]
-    public List<string> ChristmasContainerIds
+    public required List<string> ChristmasContainerIds
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public record SeasonalEventConfig : BaseConfig
     ///     Season - botType - location (body/feet/hands/head)
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("botAppearanceChanges")]
-    public Dictionary<SeasonalEventType, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>>> BotAppearanceChanges
+    public required Dictionary<SeasonalEventType, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, int>>>> BotAppearanceChanges
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public record SeasonalEvent
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = string.Empty;
 
     [JsonPropertyName("type")]
     public SeasonalEventType Type
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/TraderConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/TraderConfig.cs
index a51783b5..3e14e7fd 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/TraderConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/TraderConfig.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record TraderConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public record TraderConfig : BaseConfig
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 
     [JsonPropertyName("updateTimeDefault")]
     public int UpdateTimeDefault
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ public record TraderConfig : BaseConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("fence")]
-    public FenceConfig Fence
+    public required FenceConfig Fence
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("moddedTraders")]
-    public ModdedTraders ModdedTraders
+    public required ModdedTraders ModdedTraders
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -73,20 +73,20 @@ public record UpdateTime
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = string.Empty;
 
     [JsonPropertyName("traderId")]
     public string TraderId
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = string.Empty;
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Seconds between trader resets
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("seconds")]
-    public MinMax<int> Seconds
+    public required MinMax<int> Seconds
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public record UpdateTime
 public record FenceConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("discountOptions")]
-    public DiscountOptions DiscountOptions
+    public required DiscountOptions DiscountOptions
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -124,14 +124,14 @@ public record FenceConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponPresetMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<int> WeaponPresetMinMax
+    public required MinMax<int> WeaponPresetMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("equipmentPresetMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<int> EquipmentPresetMinMax
+    public required MinMax<int> EquipmentPresetMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@ public record FenceConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("armorMaxDurabilityPercentMinMax")]
-    public ItemDurabilityCurrentMax ArmorMaxDurabilityPercentMinMax
+    public required ItemDurabilityCurrentMax ArmorMaxDurabilityPercentMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponDurabilityPercentMinMax")]
-    public ItemDurabilityCurrentMax WeaponDurabilityPercentMinMax
+    public required ItemDurabilityCurrentMax WeaponDurabilityPercentMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ public record FenceConfig
     ///     Keyed to plate protection level
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("chancePlateExistsInArmorPercent")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double> ChancePlateExistsInArmorPercent
+    public required Dictionary<string, double> ChancePlateExistsInArmorPercent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -179,14 +179,14 @@ public record FenceConfig
     ///     Key: item tpl
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemStackSizeOverrideMinMax")]
-    public Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>?> ItemStackSizeOverrideMinMax
+    public required Dictionary<string, MinMax<int>?> ItemStackSizeOverrideMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("itemTypeLimits")]
-    public Dictionary<string, int> ItemTypeLimits
+    public required Dictionary<string, int> ItemTypeLimits
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ public record FenceConfig
     ///     Prevent duplicate offers of items of specific categories by parentId
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("preventDuplicateOffersOfCategory")]
-    public List<string> PreventDuplicateOffersOfCategory
+    public required List<string> PreventDuplicateOffersOfCategory
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ public record FenceConfig
     ///     Max rouble price before item is not listed on flea
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("itemCategoryRoublePriceLimit")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double?> ItemCategoryRoublePriceLimit
+    public required Dictionary<string, double?> ItemCategoryRoublePriceLimit
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public record FenceConfig
     ///     Each slotid with % to be removed prior to listing on fence
     /// </summary>
     [JsonPropertyName("presetSlotsToRemoveChancePercent")]
-    public Dictionary<string, double?> PresetSlotsToRemoveChancePercent
+    public required Dictionary<string, double?> PresetSlotsToRemoveChancePercent
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -250,14 +250,14 @@ public record FenceConfig
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("blacklist")]
-    public HashSet<string> Blacklist
+    public required HashSet<string> Blacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("coopExtractGift")]
-    public CoopExtractReward CoopExtractGift
+    public required CoopExtractReward CoopExtractGift
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -294,14 +294,14 @@ public record FenceConfig
 public record ItemDurabilityCurrentMax
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("current")]
-    public MinMax<double> Current
+    public required MinMax<double> Current
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("max")]
-    public MinMax<double> Max
+    public required MinMax<double> Max
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -318,14 +318,14 @@ public record CoopExtractReward : LootRequest
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("useRewardItemBlacklist")]
-    public bool UseRewardItemBlacklist
+    public new bool UseRewardItemBlacklist
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("messageLocaleIds")]
-    public List<string> MessageLocaleIds
+    public required List<string> MessageLocaleIds
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -363,14 +363,14 @@ public record DiscountOptions
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("weaponPresetMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<int> WeaponPresetMinMax
+    public required MinMax<int> WeaponPresetMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("equipmentPresetMinMax")]
-    public MinMax<int> EquipmentPresetMinMax
+    public required MinMax<int> EquipmentPresetMinMax
     {
         get;
         set;
@@ -390,5 +390,5 @@ public record ModdedTraders
     {
         get;
         set;
-    }
+    } = [];
 }
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/WeatherConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/WeatherConfig.cs
index e6c5b877..9baebccb 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/WeatherConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/WeatherConfig.cs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Config;
 public record WeatherConfig : BaseConfig
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("kind")]
-    public string? Kind
+    public override string Kind
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Helper/WeightedRandomResult.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Helper/WeightedRandomResult.cs
index 26063fb1..8f25a023 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Helper/WeightedRandomResult.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Helper/WeightedRandomResult.cs
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Helper;
 
 public record WeightedRandomResult<T>
 {
-    public T Item
+    public required T Item
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
-    public int Index
+    public required int Index
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Hideout/CircleCraftDetails.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Hideout/CircleCraftDetails.cs
index 556ca796..46af0ada 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Hideout/CircleCraftDetails.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Hideout/CircleCraftDetails.cs
@@ -7,28 +7,28 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Hideout;
 public record CircleCraftDetails
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("time")]
-    public long Time
+    public required long Time
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardType")]
-    public CircleRewardType? RewardType
+    public required CircleRewardType RewardType
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardAmountRoubles")]
-    public int? RewardAmountRoubles
+    public required int RewardAmountRoubles
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("rewardDetails")]
-    public CraftTimeThreshold? RewardDetails
+    public required CraftTimeThreshold RewardDetails
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Inventory/ItemSize.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Inventory/ItemSize.cs
index 10c9ecf3..d4559aa8 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Inventory/ItemSize.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Inventory/ItemSize.cs
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@ namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Inventory;
 public record ItemSize
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("width")]
-    public int Width
+    public required int Width
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("height")]
-    public int Height
+    public required int Height
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/LocaleBase.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/LocaleBase.cs
index 08e22db7..104b8691 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/LocaleBase.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/LocaleBase.cs
@@ -8,21 +8,21 @@ public record LocaleBase
     [JsonPropertyName("global")]
     /// DO NOT USE THIS PROPERTY DIRECTLY, USE LOCALESERVICE INSTEAD
     /// THIS IS LAZY LOADED AND YOUR CHANGES WILL NOT BE SAVED
-    public Dictionary<string, LazyLoad<Dictionary<string, string>>>? Global
+    public required Dictionary<string, LazyLoad<Dictionary<string, string>>> Global
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("menu")]
-    public Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, object>>? Menu
+    public required Dictionary<string, Dictionary<string, object>> Menu
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("languages")]
-    public Dictionary<string, string>? Languages
+    public required Dictionary<string, string> Languages
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/ServerBase.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/ServerBase.cs
index f41de231..e6e4cd02 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/ServerBase.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Server/ServerBase.cs
@@ -2,17 +2,20 @@
 
 namespace SPTarkov.Server.Core.Models.Spt.Server;
 
+/// <summary>
+/// Model for Assets/database/server.json
+/// </summary>
 public record ServerBase
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("ip")]
-    public string? Ip
+    public required string Ip
     {
         get;
         set;
     }
 
     [JsonPropertyName("port")]
-    public int? Port
+    public required int Port
     {
         get;
         set;
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/BotLootCacheService.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/BotLootCacheService.cs
index 244f4902..8d81188a 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/BotLootCacheService.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Services/BotLootCacheService.cs
@@ -559,24 +559,7 @@ public class BotLootCacheService(
     /// <param name="botRole">Bot role to hydrate</param>
     protected void InitCacheForBotRole(string botRole)
     {
-        _lootCache.TryAdd(botRole, new BotLootCache
-            {
-                BackpackLoot = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                PocketLoot = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                VestLoot = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                SecureLoot = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                CombinedPoolLoot = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-
-                SpecialItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                GrenadeItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                DrugItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                FoodItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                DrinkItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                CurrencyItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                HealingItems = new Dictionary<string, double>(),
-                StimItems = new Dictionary<string, double>()
-            }
-        );
+        _lootCache.TryAdd(botRole, new BotLootCache());
     }
 
     /// <summary>