diff --git a/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua b/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua
index 7ac29e04e..bb381be24 100644
--- a/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua
+++ b/library/lua/gui/dwarfmode.lua
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function enterSidebarMode(sidebar_mode, max_esc)
     while remaining_esc > 0 do
         local screen = dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen(true)
         focus_string = dfhack.gui.getFocusString(screen)
-        if df.global.ui.main.mode == df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default and
+        if df.global.plotinfo.main.mode == df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default and
                 focus_string == 'dwarfmode/Default' then
             if #navkey > 0 then gui.simulateInput(screen, navkey) end
             if navkey == 'D_DESIGNATE' then
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ end
 
 HOTKEY_KEYS = {}
 
-for i,v in ipairs(df.global.ui.main.hotkeys) do
+for i,v in ipairs(df.global.plotinfo.main.hotkeys) do
     HOTKEY_KEYS['D_HOTKEY'..(i+1)] = v
 end
 
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ function MenuOverlay:init()
     end
 
     if self.sidebar_mode then
-        self.saved_sidebar_mode = df.global.ui.main.mode
+        self.saved_sidebar_mode = df.global.plotinfo.main.mode
         -- what mode should we restore when this window is dismissed? ideally, we'd
         -- restore the mode that the user has set, but we should fall back to
         -- restoring the default mode if either of the following conditions are
diff --git a/library/lua/makeown.lua b/library/lua/makeown.lua
index 2b16db1df..3d646b5fc 100644
--- a/library/lua/makeown.lua
+++ b/library/lua/makeown.lua
@@ -288,11 +288,11 @@ end
 function make_own(unit)
     --tweak makeown
     unit.flags2.resident = false; unit.flags1.merchant = false; unit.flags1.forest = false;
-    unit.civ_id = df.global.ui.civ_id
+    unit.civ_id = df.global.plotinfo.civ_id
     if unit.profession == df.profession.MERCHANT then unit.profession = df.profession.TRADER end
     if unit.profession2 == df.profession.MERCHANT then unit.profession2 = df.profession.TRADER end
     fix_clothing_ownership(unit)
-    if unit.race == df.global.ui.race_id then
+    if unit.race == df.global.plotinfo.race_id then
         make_citizen(unit)
     end
 end
diff --git a/plugins/lua/buildingplan.lua b/plugins/lua/buildingplan.lua
index 43122a7da..a01a1d0b1 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/buildingplan.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/buildingplan.lua
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ end
 -- returns a vector of constructed buildings (usually of size 1, but potentially
 -- more for constructions)
 function construct_buildings_from_ui_state()
-    local uibs = df.global.ui_build_selector
+    local uibs = df.global.buildreq
     local world = df.global.world
     local direction = world.selected_direction
     local _, width, height = dfhack.buildings.getCorrectSize(
diff --git a/plugins/lua/confirm.lua b/plugins/lua/confirm.lua
index e36a4fb86..736f13fe1 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/confirm.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/confirm.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 local _ENV = mkmodule('plugins.confirm')
 
-local ui = df.global.ui
+local ui = df.global.plotinfo
 
 local confs = {}
 -- Wraps df.interface_key[foo] functionality but fails with invalid keys
diff --git a/plugins/lua/eventful.lua b/plugins/lua/eventful.lua
index 1e3170c45..4cbcbeef2 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/eventful.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/eventful.lua
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ local function onPostSidebar(workshop)
     if shop_id then
         if _registeredStuff.shopNonNative and _registeredStuff.shopNonNative[shop_id]  then
             if _registeredStuff.shopNonNative[shop_id].all then
-                --[[for _,button in ipairs(df.global.ui_sidebar_menus.workshop_job.choices_all) do
+                --[[for _,button in ipairs(df.global.game.workshop_job.choices_all) do
                     button.is_hidden=true
                 end]]
-                df.global.ui_sidebar_menus.workshop_job.choices_visible:resize(0)
+                df.global.game.workshop_job.choices_visible:resize(0)
             else
                 --todo by name
             end
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ local function onPostSidebar(workshop)
                 new_button.job_type=df.job_type.CustomReaction --could be used for other stuff too i guess...
                 new_button.reaction_name=reaction_name
                 new_button.is_custom=true
-                local wjob=df.global.ui_sidebar_menus.workshop_job
+                local wjob=df.global.game.workshop_job
                 wjob.choices_all:insert("#",new_button)
                 wjob.choices_visible:insert("#",new_button)
             end
diff --git a/plugins/lua/siege-engine.lua b/plugins/lua/siege-engine.lua
index 5d8cc9050..25f405615 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/siege-engine.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/siege-engine.lua
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ function getBaseUnitWeight(unit)
             return -30
         elseif flags1.diplomat or flags1.merchant or flags1.forest then
             return -5
-        elseif flags1.tame and unit.civ_id == df.global.ui.civ_id then
+        elseif flags1.tame and unit.civ_id == df.global.plotinfo.civ_id then
             return -1
         end
     end
diff --git a/plugins/lua/stockflow.lua b/plugins/lua/stockflow.lua
index 91a3284ff..d6c9fc070 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/stockflow.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/stockflow.lua
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ function material_reactions(reactions, itemtypes, mat_info)
 end
 
 function clothing_reactions(reactions, mat_info, filter)
-    local resources = df.historical_entity.find(df.global.ui.civ_id).resources
+    local resources = df.historical_entity.find(df.global.plotinfo.civ_id).resources
     local itemdefs = df.global.world.raws.itemdefs
     local job_types = df.job_type
     resource_reactions(reactions, job_types.MakeArmor,  mat_info, resources.armor_type,  itemdefs.armor,  {permissible = filter})
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ function collect_reactions()
     -- Reactions defined in the raws.
     -- Not all reactions are allowed to the civilization.
     -- That includes "Make sharp rock" by default.
-    local entity = df.historical_entity.find(df.global.ui.civ_id)
+    local entity = df.historical_entity.find(df.global.plotinfo.civ_id)
     if not entity then
         -- No global civilization; arena mode?
         -- Anyway, skip remaining reactions, since many depend on the civ.
diff --git a/test/library/gui/dwarfmode.lua b/test/library/gui/dwarfmode.lua
index 1f3ab6a87..960397e02 100644
--- a/test/library/gui/dwarfmode.lua
+++ b/test/library/gui/dwarfmode.lua
@@ -36,39 +36,39 @@ function test.enterSidebarMode()
                end)
 
     -- verify expected starting state
-    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.ui.main.mode)
+    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode)
     expect.eq('dwarfmode/Default', dfhack.gui.getCurFocus(true))
 
     -- get into the orders screen
     gui.simulateInput(dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen(true), 'D_JOBLIST')
     gui.simulateInput(dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen(true), 'UNITJOB_MANAGER')
-    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.ui.main.mode)
+    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode)
     expect.eq('jobmanagement/Main', dfhack.gui.getCurFocus(true))
 
     -- get back into default from some deep screen
     guidm.enterSidebarMode(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default)
-    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.ui.main.mode)
+    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode)
     expect.eq('dwarfmode/Default', dfhack.gui.getCurFocus(true))
 
     -- move from default to some other mode
     guidm.enterSidebarMode(df.ui_sidebar_mode.QueryBuilding)
-    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.QueryBuilding, df.global.ui.main.mode)
+    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.QueryBuilding, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode)
     expect.str_find('^dwarfmode/QueryBuilding', dfhack.gui.getCurFocus(true))
 
     -- move between non-default modes
     guidm.enterSidebarMode(df.ui_sidebar_mode.LookAround)
-    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.LookAround, df.global.ui.main.mode)
+    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.LookAround, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode)
     expect.str_find('^dwarfmode/LookAround', dfhack.gui.getCurFocus(true))
 
     -- get back into default from a supported mode
     guidm.enterSidebarMode(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default)
-    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.ui.main.mode)
+    expect.eq(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode)
     expect.eq('dwarfmode/Default', dfhack.gui.getCurFocus(true))
 
     -- verify that all supported modes lead where we say they'll go
     for k,v in pairs(guidm.SIDEBAR_MODE_KEYS) do
         guidm.enterSidebarMode(k)
-        expect.eq(k, df.global.ui.main.mode, df.ui_sidebar_mode[k])
+        expect.eq(k, df.global.plotinfo.main.mode, df.ui_sidebar_mode[k])
     end
     -- end test back in default so the test harness doesn't have to autocorrect
     guidm.enterSidebarMode(df.ui_sidebar_mode.Default)
diff --git a/test/library/utils.lua b/test/library/utils.lua
index 509fab8bc..cf2024618 100644
--- a/test/library/utils.lua
+++ b/test/library/utils.lua
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ function test.df_expr_to_ref()
         dfhack.with_temp_object(df.new('ptr-vector'), function(vec)
             fake_unit = vec
             vec:insert('#', df.global.world)
-            vec:insert('#', df.global.ui)
+            vec:insert('#', df.global.plotinfo)
 
             expect.eq(utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit'), vec)
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ function test.df_expr_to_ref()
             expect.eq(df.reinterpret_cast(df.world, utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit[0]').value), df.global.world)
 
             expect.eq(utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit[1]'), utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit.1'))
-            expect.eq(df.reinterpret_cast(df.ui, utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit[1]').value), df.global.ui)
+            expect.eq(df.reinterpret_cast(df.ui, utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit[1]').value), df.global.plotinfo)
 
             expect.error_match('index out of bounds', function() utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit.2') end)
             expect.error_match('index out of bounds', function() utils.df_expr_to_ref('unit[2]') end)
diff --git a/test/quickfort/ecosystem.lua b/test/quickfort/ecosystem.lua
index 27dddc5d5..3a4c014e4 100644
--- a/test/quickfort/ecosystem.lua
+++ b/test/quickfort/ecosystem.lua
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ function extra_fns.gui_quantum(pos)
     local vehicles = assign_minecarts.get_free_vehicles()
     local confirm_state = confirm.isEnabled()
     local confirm_conf = confirm.get_conf_data()
-    local routes = df.global.ui.hauling.routes
+    local routes = df.global.plotinfo.hauling.routes
     local num_routes = #routes
     local next_order_id = df.global.world.manager_order_next_id