diff --git a/src/common/utils.cpp b/src/common/utils.cpp
index 2059102523..8ba73e9972 100644
--- a/src/common/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/common/utils.cpp
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ void findfile(const char *p, const char *pat, void (func)(const char*))
 		sprintf(tmppath,"%s%c%s",path, PATHSEP, entry->d_name);
 
 		// check if the pattern matchs.
-		if (entry->d_name && strstr(entry->d_name, pattern)) {
+		if (entry->d_name[0] && strstr(entry->d_name, pattern)) {
 			func( tmppath );
 		}
 		// check if it is a directory.
diff --git a/src/map/atcommand.cpp b/src/map/atcommand.cpp
index 51e5a7c00d..831a49a34e 100644
--- a/src/map/atcommand.cpp
+++ b/src/map/atcommand.cpp
@@ -3990,7 +3990,7 @@ ACMD_FUNC(mapinfo) {
 	char direction[12];
 	int i, m_id, chat_num = 0, list = 0, vend_num = 0;
 	unsigned short m_index;
-	char mapname[24];
+	char mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH];
 
 	nullpo_retr(-1, sd);
 
@@ -3998,7 +3998,7 @@ ACMD_FUNC(mapinfo) {
 	memset(mapname, '\0', sizeof(mapname));
 	memset(direction, '\0', sizeof(direction));
 
-	sscanf(message, "%11d %23[^\n]", &list, mapname);
+	sscanf(message, "%11d %11[^\n]", &list, mapname);
 
 	if (list < 0 || list > 3) {
 		clif_displaymessage(fd, msg_txt(sd,1038)); // Please enter at least one valid list number (usage: @mapinfo <0-3> <map>).
@@ -7357,7 +7357,7 @@ ACMD_FUNC(showmobs)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if(mob_id == atoi(mob_name) && mob_db(mob_id)->jname)
+	if(mob_id == atoi(mob_name) && mob_db(mob_id)->jname[0])
 		strcpy(mob_name,mob_db(mob_id)->jname);    // --ja--
 		//strcpy(mob_name,mob_db(mob_id)->name);    // --en--
 
@@ -9143,13 +9143,12 @@ ACMD_FUNC(charcommands) {
 /* for new mounts */
 ACMD_FUNC(mount2) {
 	clif_displaymessage(sd->fd,msg_txt(sd,1362)); // NOTICE: If you crash with mount your LUA is outdated.
-	if (!&sd->sc || !(sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING])) {
+	if (!sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING]) {
 		clif_displaymessage(sd->fd,msg_txt(sd,1363)); // You have mounted.
 		sc_start(NULL, &sd->bl, SC_ALL_RIDING, 10000, 1, INVALID_TIMER);
 	} else {
 		clif_displaymessage(sd->fd,msg_txt(sd,1364)); // You have released your mount.
-		if (&sd->sc)
-			status_change_end(&sd->bl, SC_ALL_RIDING, INVALID_TIMER);
+		status_change_end(&sd->bl, SC_ALL_RIDING, INVALID_TIMER);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/map/channel.cpp b/src/map/channel.cpp
index cdb225f6cf..deee27ef02 100644
--- a/src/map/channel.cpp
+++ b/src/map/channel.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ DBMap* channel_get_db(void){ return channel_db; }
 struct Channel* channel_create(struct Channel *tmp_chan) {
 	struct Channel* channel;
 
-	if (!tmp_chan->name)
+	if (!tmp_chan->name[0])
 		return NULL;
 
 	CREATE(channel, struct Channel, 1); //will exit on fail allocation
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ struct Channel* channel_create(struct Channel *tmp_chan) {
 	channel->type = tmp_chan->type;
 	channel->color = tmp_chan->color;
 	safestrncpy(channel->name, tmp_chan->name, CHAN_NAME_LENGTH); // Store channel cname without '#'
-	safestrncpy(channel->alias, tmp_chan->alias ? tmp_chan->alias : tmp_chan->name, CHAN_NAME_LENGTH);
-	if (!tmp_chan->pass)
+	safestrncpy(channel->alias, tmp_chan->alias[0] ? tmp_chan->alias : tmp_chan->name, CHAN_NAME_LENGTH);
+	if (!tmp_chan->pass[0])
 		channel->pass[0] = '\0';
 	else
 		safestrncpy(channel->pass, tmp_chan->pass, CHAN_NAME_LENGTH);
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ int channel_pcquit(struct map_session_data *sd, int type){
 	if(!sd) return -1;
 
 	// Leave all chat channels.
-	if(type&(1|2) && channel_config.ally_tmpl.name != NULL && sd->guild){ //quit guild and ally chan
+	if(type&(1|2) && channel_config.ally_tmpl.name[0] && sd->guild){ //quit guild and ally chan
 		struct guild *g = sd->guild;
 		if(type&1 && channel_haspc(g->channel,sd)==1){
 			channel_clean(g->channel,sd,0); //leave guild chan
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ int channel_pcquit(struct map_session_data *sd, int type){
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	if(type&4 && channel_config.map_tmpl.name != NULL && channel_haspc(map[sd->bl.m].channel,sd)==1){ //quit map chan
+	if(type&4 && channel_config.map_tmpl.name[0] && channel_haspc(map[sd->bl.m].channel,sd)==1){ //quit map chan
 		channel_clean(map[sd->bl.m].channel,sd,0);
 	}
 	if(type&8 && sd->channel_count ) { //quit all chan
@@ -612,11 +612,11 @@ int channel_display_list(struct map_session_data *sd, const char *options){
 		char output[CHAT_SIZE_MAX];
 
 		clif_displaymessage(sd->fd, msg_txt(sd,1410)); // ---- Public Channels ----
-		if( channel_config.map_tmpl.name != NULL && map[sd->bl.m].channel ) {
+		if( channel_config.map_tmpl.name[0] && map[sd->bl.m].channel ) {
 			sprintf(output, msg_txt(sd,1409), map[sd->bl.m].channel->name, db_size(map[sd->bl.m].channel->users));// - #%s (%d users)
 			clif_displaymessage(sd->fd, output);
 		}
-		if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name != NULL && sd->status.guild_id ) {
+		if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name[0] && sd->status.guild_id ) {
 			struct guild *g = sd->guild;
 			if (g && g->channel) {
 				sprintf(output, msg_txt(sd,1409), g->channel->name, db_size(((struct Channel *)g->channel)->users));// - #%s (%d users)
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ int channel_pcban(struct map_session_data *sd, char *chname, char *pname, int fl
 		sprintf(output, msg_txt(sd,1443), channel->name);// ---- '#%s' Ban List:
 		clif_displaymessage(sd->fd, output);
 		for( cbe = (struct chan_banentry *)dbi_first(iter); dbi_exists(iter); cbe = (struct chan_banentry *)dbi_next(iter) ) { //for all users
-			if (cbe->char_name && cbe->char_name[0] != '\0')
+			if (cbe->char_name[0])
 				sprintf(output, "%d: %s",cbe->char_id,cbe->char_name);
 			else
 				sprintf(output, "%d: ****",cbe->char_id);
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ int channel_pcautojoin_sub(DBKey key, DBData *data, va_list ap) {
 	nullpo_ret(channel);
 	nullpo_ret((sd = va_arg(ap, struct map_session_data *)));
 
-	if (channel->pass && channel->pass[0] != '\0')
+	if (channel->pass[0])
 		return 0;
 	if (!(channel->opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN))
 		return 0;
diff --git a/src/map/chrif.cpp b/src/map/chrif.cpp
index d6cad6d701..43ca22cfaa 100644
--- a/src/map/chrif.cpp
+++ b/src/map/chrif.cpp
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ int chrif_save(struct map_session_data *sd, int flag) {
 
 	chrif_bsdata_save(sd, ((flag&CSAVE_QUITTING) && !(flag&CSAVE_AUTOTRADE)));
 
-	if (&sd->storage && sd->storage.dirty)
+	if (sd->storage.dirty)
 		storage_storagesave(sd);
 	if (flag&CSAVE_INVENTORY)
 		intif_storage_save(sd,&sd->inventory);
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ int chrif_save(struct map_session_data *sd, int flag) {
 	//For data sync
 	if (sd->state.storage_flag == 2)
 		storage_guild_storagesave(sd->status.account_id, sd->status.guild_id, flag);
-	if (&sd->premiumStorage && sd->premiumStorage.dirty)
+	if (sd->premiumStorage.dirty)
 		storage_premiumStorage_save(sd);
 
 	if (flag&CSAVE_QUITTING)
diff --git a/src/map/clif.cpp b/src/map/clif.cpp
index 78e0b70acf..983d561d1d 100644
--- a/src/map/clif.cpp
+++ b/src/map/clif.cpp
@@ -10534,7 +10534,7 @@ void clif_parse_LoadEndAck(int fd,struct map_session_data *sd)
 #endif
 
 		// Instances do not need their own channels
-		if( channel_config.map_tmpl.name != NULL && (channel_config.map_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN) && !map[sd->bl.m].flag.chmautojoin && !map[sd->bl.m].instance_id )
+		if( channel_config.map_tmpl.name[0] && (channel_config.map_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN) && !map[sd->bl.m].flag.chmautojoin && !map[sd->bl.m].instance_id )
 			channel_mjoin(sd); //join new map
 
 		clif_pk_mode_message(sd);
diff --git a/src/map/guild.cpp b/src/map/guild.cpp
index eca6f710f4..40331d3823 100644
--- a/src/map/guild.cpp
+++ b/src/map/guild.cpp
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ int guild_recv_info(struct guild *sg) {
 		if( sd==NULL )
 			continue;
 		sd->guild = g;
-		if(channel_config.ally_tmpl.name && (channel_config.ally_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN)) {
+		if(channel_config.ally_tmpl.name[0] && (channel_config.ally_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN)) {
 			channel_gjoin(sd,3); //make all member join guildchan+allieschan
 		}
 
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ void guild_member_joined(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 
 		if (g->instance_id != 0)
 			instance_reqinfo(sd, g->instance_id);
-		if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name != NULL && (channel_config.ally_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN) ) {
+		if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name[0] && (channel_config.ally_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN) ) {
 			channel_gjoin(sd,3);
 		}
 	}
@@ -1673,7 +1673,7 @@ int guild_allianceack(int guild_id1,int guild_id2,uint32 account_id1,uint32 acco
 					clif_guild_allianceinfo(sd_mem);
 
 					// join ally channel
-					if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name != NULL && (channel_config.ally_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN) ) {
+					if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name[0] && (channel_config.ally_tmpl.opt&CHAN_OPT_AUTOJOIN) ) {
 						channel_gjoin(sd_mem,2);
 					}
 				}
@@ -1758,7 +1758,7 @@ int guild_broken(int guild_id,int flag) {
 	guild_db->foreach(guild_db,guild_broken_sub,guild_id);
 	castle_db->foreach(castle_db,castle_guild_broken_sub,guild_id);
 	storage_guild_delete(guild_id);
-	if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name != NULL ) {
+	if( channel_config.ally_tmpl.name[0] ) {
 		channel_delete(g->channel,false);
 	}
 	idb_remove(guild_db,guild_id);
diff --git a/src/map/homunculus.cpp b/src/map/homunculus.cpp
index 488bf0bd60..8085647180 100644
--- a/src/map/homunculus.cpp
+++ b/src/map/homunculus.cpp
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ short hom_checkskill(struct homun_data *hd,uint16 skill_id)
 	if (idx < 0) // Invalid skill
 		return 0;
 
-	if (!hd || !&hd->homunculus)
+	if (!hd)
 		return 0;
 
 	if (hd->homunculus.hskill[idx].id == skill_id)
diff --git a/src/map/log.cpp b/src/map/log.cpp
index da32130eca..cd5950f52e 100644
--- a/src/map/log.cpp
+++ b/src/map/log.cpp
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ void log_pick(int id, int16 m, e_log_pick_type type, int amount, struct item* it
 			StringBuf_Printf(&buf, ", `option_parm%d`", i);
 		}
 		StringBuf_Printf(&buf, ") VALUES(NOW(),'%u','%c','%d','%d','%d','%s','%" PRIu64 "','%d'",
-			id, log_picktype2char(type), itm->nameid, amount, itm->refine, map[m].name ? map[m].name : "", itm->unique_id, itm->bound);
+			id, log_picktype2char(type), itm->nameid, amount, itm->refine, map[m].name[0] ? map[m].name : "", itm->unique_id, itm->bound);
 
 		for (i = 0; i < MAX_SLOTS; i++)
 			StringBuf_Printf(&buf, ",'%d'", itm->card[i]);
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ void log_pick(int id, int16 m, e_log_pick_type type, int amount, struct item* it
 			return;
 		time(&curtime);
 		strftime(timestring, sizeof(timestring), log_timestamp_format, localtime(&curtime));
-		fprintf(logfp,"%s - %d\t%c\t%hu,%d,%d,%hu,%hu,%hu,%hu,%s,'%" PRIu64 "',%d\n", timestring, id, log_picktype2char(type), itm->nameid, amount, itm->refine, itm->card[0], itm->card[1], itm->card[2], itm->card[3], map[m].name?map[m].name:"", itm->unique_id, itm->bound);
+		fprintf(logfp,"%s - %d\t%c\t%hu,%d,%d,%hu,%hu,%hu,%hu,%s,'%" PRIu64 "',%d\n", timestring, id, log_picktype2char(type), itm->nameid, amount, itm->refine, itm->card[0], itm->card[1], itm->card[2], itm->card[3], map[m].name[0]?map[m].name:"", itm->unique_id, itm->bound);
 		fclose(logfp);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/map/map.cpp b/src/map/map.cpp
index 328ff77227..586ae0e23d 100644
--- a/src/map/map.cpp
+++ b/src/map/map.cpp
@@ -3728,7 +3728,7 @@ static int char_ip_set = 0;
 int parse_console(const char* buf){
 	char type[64];
 	char command[64];
-	char mapname[64];
+	char mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH];
 	int16 x = 0;
 	int16 y = 0;
 	int n;
@@ -3737,7 +3737,7 @@ int parse_console(const char* buf){
 	memset(&sd, 0, sizeof(struct map_session_data));
 	strcpy(sd.status.name, "console");
 
-	if( ( n = sscanf(buf, "%63[^:]:%63[^:]:%63s %6hd %6hd[^\n]", type, command, mapname, &x, &y) ) < 5 ){
+	if( ( n = sscanf(buf, "%63[^:]:%63[^:]:%11s %6hd %6hd[^\n]", type, command, mapname, &x, &y) ) < 5 ){
 		if( ( n = sscanf(buf, "%63[^:]:%63[^\n]", type, command) ) < 2 )		{
 			if((n = sscanf(buf, "%63[^\n]", type))<1) return -1; //nothing to do no arg
 		}
diff --git a/src/map/mob.cpp b/src/map/mob.cpp
index 0b19a7842e..e3d81ad6d2 100644
--- a/src/map/mob.cpp
+++ b/src/map/mob.cpp
@@ -2732,7 +2732,7 @@ int mob_dead(struct mob_data *md, struct block_list *src, int type)
 				drop_rate_bonus += sd->dropaddrace[md->status.race] + sd->dropaddrace[RC_ALL];
 
 				// Increase drop rate if user has SC_ITEMBOOST
-				if (&sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_ITEMBOOST])
+				if (sd->sc.data[SC_ITEMBOOST])
 					drop_rate_bonus += sd->sc.data[SC_ITEMBOOST]->val1;
 
 				drop_rate_bonus = (int)(0.5 + drop_rate * drop_rate_bonus / 100.);
diff --git a/src/map/npc.cpp b/src/map/npc.cpp
index 647a765952..8791eea156 100644
--- a/src/map/npc.cpp
+++ b/src/map/npc.cpp
@@ -2354,8 +2354,8 @@ static void npc_parsename(struct npc_data* nd, const char* name, const char* sta
 	}
 
 	if( (dnd=npc_name2id(nd->exname)) != NULL ) {// duplicate unique name, generate new one
-		char this_mapname[32];
-		char other_mapname[32];
+		char this_mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH_EXT];
+		char other_mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH_EXT];
 		int i = 0;
 
 		do {
@@ -3935,11 +3935,11 @@ static const char* npc_parse_mob(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const c
 static const char* npc_parse_mapflag(char* w1, char* w2, char* w3, char* w4, const char* start, const char* buffer, const char* filepath)
 {
 	int16 m;
-	char mapname[32];
+	char mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH_EXT];
 	int state = 1;
 
 	// w1=<mapname>
-	if( sscanf(w1, "%31[^,]", mapname) != 1 )
+	if( sscanf(w1, "%15[^,]", mapname) != 1 )
 	{
 		ShowError("npc_parse_mapflag: Invalid mapflag definition in file '%s', line '%d'.\n * w1=%s\n * w2=%s\n * w3=%s\n * w4=%s\n", filepath, strline(buffer,start-buffer), w1, w2, w3, w4);
 		return strchr(start,'\n');// skip and continue
@@ -4367,10 +4367,10 @@ int npc_parsesrcfile(const char* filepath, bool runOnInit)
 
 		if( strcmp(w1,"-") !=0 && strcasecmp(w1,"function") != 0 )
 		{// w1 = <map name>,<x>,<y>,<facing>
-			char mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH*2]; // TODO: Check why this does not use MAP_NAME_LENGTH_EXT
+			char mapname[MAP_NAME_LENGTH_EXT];
 			int count2;
 
-			count2 = sscanf(w1,"%23[^,],%6hd,%6hd[^,]",mapname,&x,&y);
+			count2 = sscanf(w1,"%15[^,],%6hd,%6hd[^,]",mapname,&x,&y);
 			
 			if ( count2 < 1 ) {
 				ShowError("npc_parsesrcfile: Invalid script definition in file '%s', line '%d'. Skipping line...\n * w1=%s\n * w2=%s\n * w3=%s\n * w4=%s\n", filepath, strline(buffer,p-buffer), w1, w2, w3, w4);
diff --git a/src/map/pc.cpp b/src/map/pc.cpp
index 754c81bfa1..713807623a 100755
--- a/src/map/pc.cpp
+++ b/src/map/pc.cpp
@@ -1695,7 +1695,7 @@ void pc_calc_skilltree(struct map_session_data *sd)
 		if (!(skill_id = skill_idx2id(i)) || skill_id < DC_HUMMING || skill_id > DC_SERVICEFORYOU)
 			continue;
 
-		if( &sd->sc && sd->sc.count && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT] && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT]->val2 == SL_BARDDANCER ) {
+		if( sd->sc.count && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT] && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT]->val2 == SL_BARDDANCER ) {
 			//Link Dancer skills to bard.
 			if( sd->status.sex ) {
 				if( sd->status.skill[i-8].lv < 10 )
@@ -5055,7 +5055,7 @@ int pc_useitem(struct map_session_data *sd,int n)
 
 	/* Items with delayed consume are not meant to work while in mounts except reins of mount(12622) */
 	if( id->flag.delay_consume ) {
-		if( nameid != ITEMID_REINS_OF_MOUNT && &sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING] )
+		if( nameid != ITEMID_REINS_OF_MOUNT && sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING] )
 			return 0;
 		else if( pc_issit(sd) )
 			return 0;
@@ -5403,7 +5403,7 @@ int pc_steal_item(struct map_session_data *sd,struct block_list *bl, uint16 skil
 		struct item_data *i_data;
 		char message[128];
 		i_data = itemdb_search(itemid);
-		sprintf (message, msg_txt(sd,542), (sd->status.name != NULL)?sd->status.name :"GM", md->db->jname, i_data->jname, (float)md->db->dropitem[i].p/100);
+		sprintf (message, msg_txt(sd,542), (sd->status.name[0])?sd->status.name :"GM", md->db->jname, i_data->jname, (float)md->db->dropitem[i].p/100);
 		//MSG: "'%s' stole %s's %s (chance: %0.02f%%)"
 		intif_broadcast(message, strlen(message) + 1, BC_DEFAULT);
 	}
@@ -6680,7 +6680,7 @@ static void pc_calcexp(struct map_session_data *sd, unsigned int *base_exp, unsi
 	}
 
 	// Give EXPBOOST for quests even if src is NULL.
-	if (&sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_EXPBOOST]) {
+	if (sd->sc.data[SC_EXPBOOST]) {
 		bonus += sd->sc.data[SC_EXPBOOST]->val1;
 		if (battle_config.vip_bm_increase && pc_isvip(sd)) // Increase Battle Manual EXP rate for VIP
 			bonus += (sd->sc.data[SC_EXPBOOST]->val1 / battle_config.vip_bm_increase);
@@ -6692,7 +6692,7 @@ static void pc_calcexp(struct map_session_data *sd, unsigned int *base_exp, unsi
 	}
 
 	// Give JEXPBOOST for quests even if src is NULL.
-	if (&sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_JEXPBOOST])
+	if (sd->sc.data[SC_JEXPBOOST])
 		bonus += sd->sc.data[SC_JEXPBOOST]->val1;
 
 	if (*job_exp) {
@@ -9068,7 +9068,7 @@ void pc_setfalcon(struct map_session_data* sd, int flag)
  *------------------------------------------*/
 void pc_setriding(struct map_session_data* sd, int flag)
 {
-	if( &sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING] )
+	if( sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING] )
 		return;
 
 	if( flag ){
@@ -10623,7 +10623,7 @@ bool pc_setstand(struct map_session_data *sd, bool force){
 
 	// Cannot stand yet
 	// TODO: Move to SCS_NOSTAND [Cydh]
-	if (!force && &sd->sc && (sd->sc.data[SC_SITDOWN_FORCE] || sd->sc.data[SC_BANANA_BOMB_SITDOWN]))
+	if (!force && (sd->sc.data[SC_SITDOWN_FORCE] || sd->sc.data[SC_BANANA_BOMB_SITDOWN]))
 		return false;
 
 	status_change_end(&sd->bl, SC_TENSIONRELAX, INVALID_TIMER);
@@ -12139,10 +12139,10 @@ void pc_cell_basilica(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 	
 	if (!map_getcell(sd->bl.m,sd->bl.x,sd->bl.y,CELL_CHKBASILICA)) {
-		if (&sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA])
+		if (sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA])
 			status_change_end(&sd->bl,SC_BASILICA,INVALID_TIMER);
 	}
-	else if (!(&sd->sc) || !sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA])
+	else if (!sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA])
 		sc_start(&sd->bl,&sd->bl,SC_BASILICA,100,0,-1);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/map/skill.cpp b/src/map/skill.cpp
index 31c5d17f14..e7b3c2cd3d 100755
--- a/src/map/skill.cpp
+++ b/src/map/skill.cpp
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ static int8 skill_isCopyable(struct map_session_data *sd, uint16 skill_idx) {
 		return 1;
 
 	//Reproduce can copy skill if SC__REPRODUCE is active and the skill is copyable by Reproduce
-	if (skill_db[skill_idx]->copyable.option&2 && pc_checkskill(sd,SC_REPRODUCE) && &sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC__REPRODUCE] && sd->sc.data[SC__REPRODUCE]->val1)
+	if (skill_db[skill_idx]->copyable.option&2 && pc_checkskill(sd,SC_REPRODUCE) && sd->sc.data[SC__REPRODUCE] && sd->sc.data[SC__REPRODUCE]->val1)
 		return 2;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ bool skill_isNotOk(uint16 skill_id, struct map_session_data *sd)
 			return true;
 	}
 
-	if( &sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING] )
+	if( sd->sc.data[SC_ALL_RIDING] )
 		return true; //You can't use skills while in the new mounts (The client doesn't let you, this is to make cheat-safe)
 
 	switch (skill_id) {
@@ -2954,7 +2954,7 @@ static void skill_do_copy(struct block_list* src,struct block_list *bl, uint16 s
 	if (!tsd || (!pc_checkskill(tsd,RG_PLAGIARISM) && !pc_checkskill(tsd,SC_REPRODUCE)))
 		return;
 	//If SC_PRESERVE is active and SC__REPRODUCE is not active, nothing to do
-	else if (&tsd->sc && tsd->sc.data[SC_PRESERVE] && !tsd->sc.data[SC__REPRODUCE])
+	else if (tsd->sc.data[SC_PRESERVE] && !tsd->sc.data[SC__REPRODUCE])
 		return;
 	else {
 		uint16 idx;
@@ -7191,7 +7191,7 @@ int skill_castend_nodamage_id (struct block_list *src, struct block_list *bl, ui
 	case SL_KAUPE:
 		if (sd) {
 			if (!dstsd || !(
-				(&sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT] && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT]->val2 == SL_SOULLINKER) ||
+				(sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT] && sd->sc.data[SC_SPIRIT]->val2 == SL_SOULLINKER) ||
 				(dstsd->class_&MAPID_UPPERMASK) == MAPID_SOUL_LINKER ||
 				dstsd->status.char_id == sd->status.char_id ||
 				dstsd->status.char_id == sd->status.partner_id ||
@@ -7334,7 +7334,7 @@ int skill_castend_nodamage_id (struct block_list *src, struct block_list *bl, ui
 			if(status_isimmune(bl) || !tsc)
 				break;
 
-			if (sd && &sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_PETROLOGY_OPTION])
+			if (sd && sd->sc.data[SC_PETROLOGY_OPTION])
 				brate = sd->sc.data[SC_PETROLOGY_OPTION]->val3;
 
 			if (tsc && tsc->data[type]) {
diff --git a/src/map/status.cpp b/src/map/status.cpp
index 8aad0b4287..00a5347bd2 100644
--- a/src/map/status.cpp
+++ b/src/map/status.cpp
@@ -8576,7 +8576,7 @@ int status_change_start(struct block_list* src, struct block_list* bl,enum sc_ty
 			return 0;
 		break;
 	case SC_ALL_RIDING:
-		if( !sd || !&sd->sc || sc->option&(OPTION_RIDING|OPTION_DRAGON|OPTION_WUGRIDER|OPTION_MADOGEAR) )
+		if( !sd || sc->option&(OPTION_RIDING|OPTION_DRAGON|OPTION_WUGRIDER|OPTION_MADOGEAR) )
 			return 0;
 		if( sc->data[type] )
 		{	// Already mounted, just dismount.
diff --git a/src/map/storage.cpp b/src/map/storage.cpp
index 1186a271b2..87a005ee3b 100644
--- a/src/map/storage.cpp
+++ b/src/map/storage.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const char *storage_getName(uint8 id) {
 	if (storage_db && storage_count) {
 		int i;
 		for (i = 0; i < storage_count; i++) {
-			if (&storage_db[i] && storage_db[i].id == id && storage_db[i].name && storage_db[i].name[0] != '\0')
+			if (&storage_db[i] && storage_db[i].id == id && storage_db[i].name[0])
 				return storage_db[i].name;
 		}
 	}
@@ -464,9 +464,6 @@ void storage_storagesave(struct map_session_data *sd)
 {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->storage)
-		return;
-
 	intif_storage_save(sd, &sd->storage);
 }
 
@@ -479,8 +476,7 @@ void storage_storagesaved(struct map_session_data *sd)
 	if (!sd)
 		return;
 
-	if (&sd->storage)
-		sd->storage.dirty = false;
+	sd->storage.dirty = false;
 
 	if (sd->state.storage_flag == 1) {
 		sd->state.storage_flag = 0;
@@ -497,9 +493,6 @@ void storage_storageclose(struct map_session_data *sd)
 {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->storage)
-		return;
-
 	if (sd->storage.dirty) {
 		if (save_settings&CHARSAVE_STORAGE)
 			chrif_save(sd, CSAVE_INVENTORY|CSAVE_CART);
@@ -525,9 +518,6 @@ void storage_storage_quit(struct map_session_data* sd, int flag)
 {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->storage)
-		return;
-
 	if (save_settings&CHARSAVE_STORAGE)
 		chrif_save(sd, CSAVE_INVENTORY|CSAVE_CART);
 	else
@@ -1019,9 +1009,6 @@ void storage_guild_storage_quit(struct map_session_data* sd, int flag)
 void storage_premiumStorage_open(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->premiumStorage)
-		return;
-
 	sd->state.storage_flag = 3;
 	storage_sortitem(sd->premiumStorage.u.items_storage, sd->premiumStorage.max_amount);
 	clif_storagelist(sd, sd->premiumStorage.u.items_storage, sd->premiumStorage.max_amount, storage_getName(sd->premiumStorage.stor_id));
@@ -1053,7 +1040,7 @@ bool storage_premiumStorage_load(struct map_session_data *sd, uint8 num, uint8 m
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (!&sd->premiumStorage || sd->premiumStorage.stor_id != num)
+	if (sd->premiumStorage.stor_id != num)
 		return intif_storage_request(sd, TABLE_STORAGE, num, mode);
 	else {
 		sd->premiumStorage.state.put = (mode&STOR_MODE_PUT) ? 1 : 0;
@@ -1071,9 +1058,6 @@ bool storage_premiumStorage_load(struct map_session_data *sd, uint8 num, uint8 m
 void storage_premiumStorage_save(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->premiumStorage)
-		return;
-
 	intif_storage_save(sd, &sd->premiumStorage);
 }
 
@@ -1085,9 +1069,8 @@ void storage_premiumStorage_saved(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 	if (!sd)
 		return;
 
-	if (&sd->premiumStorage) {
-		sd->premiumStorage.dirty = 0;
-	}
+	sd->premiumStorage.dirty = 0;
+
 	if (sd->state.storage_flag == 3) {
 		sd->state.storage_flag = 0;
 		clif_storageclose(sd);
@@ -1102,9 +1085,6 @@ void storage_premiumStorage_saved(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 void storage_premiumStorage_close(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->premiumStorage)
-		return;
-
 	if (sd->premiumStorage.dirty) {
 		if (save_settings&CHARSAVE_STORAGE)
 			chrif_save(sd, CSAVE_INVENTORY|CSAVE_CART);
@@ -1127,9 +1107,6 @@ void storage_premiumStorage_close(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 void storage_premiumStorage_quit(struct map_session_data *sd) {
 	nullpo_retv(sd);
 
-	if (!&sd->premiumStorage)
-		return;
-
 	if (save_settings&CHARSAVE_STORAGE)
 		chrif_save(sd, CSAVE_INVENTORY|CSAVE_CART);
 	else
diff --git a/src/map/unit.cpp b/src/map/unit.cpp
index 354197c2e5..9645019a95 100644
--- a/src/map/unit.cpp
+++ b/src/map/unit.cpp
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ enum e_unit_blown unit_blown_immune(struct block_list* bl, uint8 flag)
 		case BL_PC: {
 				struct map_session_data *sd = BL_CAST(BL_PC, bl);
 				// Basilica caster can't be knocked-back by normal monsters.
-				if( !(flag&0x4) && &sd->sc && sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA] && sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA]->val4 == sd->bl.id)
+				if( !(flag&0x4) && sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA] && sd->sc.data[SC_BASILICA]->val4 == sd->bl.id)
 					return UB_TARGET_BASILICA;
 				// Target has special_state.no_knockback (equip)
 				if( (flag&(0x1|0x2)) && sd->special_state.no_knockback )