diff --git a/exp_legacy/module/config/vlayer.lua b/exp_legacy/module/config/vlayer.lua
index 70db3ac3..8406dd72 100644
--- a/exp_legacy/module/config/vlayer.lua
+++ b/exp_legacy/module/config/vlayer.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ return {
         ["landfill"] = {
             starting_value = 0,
             required_area = 0,
-            surface_area = 8, -- Tiles
+            surface_area = 20, -- Tiles
         },
         ["wood"] = {
             starting_value = 0,
diff --git a/exp_legacy/module/modules/control/vlayer.lua b/exp_legacy/module/modules/control/vlayer.lua
index 0b80127f..cff7aea8 100644
--- a/exp_legacy/module/modules/control/vlayer.lua
+++ b/exp_legacy/module/modules/control/vlayer.lua
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ Storage.register(vlayer_data, function(tbl)
     vlayer_data = tbl
 end)
 
-if script.active_mods["space-age"] then
-    config.allowed_items.landfill.surface_area = math.floor(config.allowed_items.landfill.surface_area * 2.5)
-end
-
 for name, properties in pairs(config.allowed_items) do
     properties.modded = false
 
diff --git a/exp_legacy/module/modules/gui/bonus.lua b/exp_legacy/module/modules/gui/bonus.lua
index c4d63c17..25da2127 100644
--- a/exp_legacy/module/modules/gui/bonus.lua
+++ b/exp_legacy/module/modules/gui/bonus.lua
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ local function apply_periodic_bonus(player)
     if vlayer.get_statistics()["energy_sustained"] > 0 then
         local armor = player.get_inventory(defines.inventory.character_armor)
 
-        if armor and armor[1] then
+        if armor and armor[1] and armor[1].valid_for_read then
             local armor_grid = armor[1].grid
 
             if armor_grid then