diff --git a/bin/project_rename.py b/bin/project_rename.py
index 2d5bcb779e..f4c2d9c7ac 100644
--- a/bin/project_rename.py
+++ b/bin/project_rename.py
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def rename_in_file(path, in_list, out_list, is_interactive):
                     break
                 elif ret == "a":
                     # save result
-                    for iline, renamed_line in list(renamed.items()):
+                    for iline, renamed_line in renamed.items():
                         org_lines[iline] = renamed_line
 
                     if FAKE_MODE:
diff --git a/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py b/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
index b934932352..91ad60cc54 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/cmdhandler.py
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ def cmdhandler(called_by, raw_string, _testing=False, callertype="session", sess
                 returnValue(cmd)
 
             # assign custom kwargs to found cmd object
-            for key, val in list(kwargs.items()):
+            for key, val in kwargs.items():
                 setattr(cmd, key, val)
 
             _COMMAND_NESTING[called_by] += 1
diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/system.py b/evennia/commands/default/system.py
index 99879c3b10..1d80f3578f 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/system.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/system.py
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ class CmdObjects(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
         typetable = EvTable("|wtypeclass|n", "|wcount|n", "|w%%|n", border="table", align="l")
         typetable.align = 'l'
         dbtotals = ObjectDB.objects.object_totals()
-        for path, count in list(dbtotals.items()):
+        for path, count in dbtotals.items():
             typetable.add_row(path, count, "%.2f" % ((float(count) / nobjs) * 100))
 
         # last N table
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ class CmdAccounts(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
         # typeclass table
         dbtotals = AccountDB.objects.object_totals()
         typetable = EvTable("|wtypeclass|n", "|wcount|n", "|w%%|n", border="cells", align="l")
-        for path, count in list(dbtotals.items()):
+        for path, count in dbtotals.items():
             typetable.add_row(path, count, "%.2f" % ((float(count) / naccounts) * 100))
         # last N table
         plyrs = AccountDB.objects.all().order_by("db_date_created")[max(0, naccounts - nlim):]
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/custom_gametime.py b/evennia/contrib/custom_gametime.py
index 1446fcdf13..42a53d1386 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/custom_gametime.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/custom_gametime.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def gametime_to_realtime(format=False, **kwargs):
     """
     # Dynamically creates the list of units based on kwarg names and UNITs list
     rtime = 0
-    for name, value in list(kwargs.items()):
+    for name, value in kwargs.items():
         # Allow plural names (like mins instead of min)
         if name not in UNITS and name.endswith("s"):
             name = name[:-1]
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def real_seconds_until(**kwargs):
     # For each keyword, add in the unit's
     units.append(1)
     higher_unit = None
-    for unit, value in list(kwargs.items()):
+    for unit, value in kwargs.items():
         # Get the unit's index
         if unit not in UNITS:
             raise ValueError("unknown unit".format(unit))
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/callbackhandler.py b/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/callbackhandler.py
index bb0cddc597..625bfa182b 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/callbackhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/callbackhandler.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class CallbackHandler(object):
         handler = type(self).script
         if handler:
             dicts = handler.get_callbacks(self.obj)
-            for callback_name, in_list in list(dicts.items()):
+            for callback_name, in_list in dicts.items():
                 new_list = []
                 for callback in in_list:
                     callback = self.format_callback(callback)
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/scripts.py b/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/scripts.py
index 097923878f..f79f08258a 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/scripts.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/scripts.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class EventHandler(DefaultScript):
         while not classes.empty():
             typeclass = classes.get()
             typeclass_name = typeclass.__module__ + "." + typeclass.__name__
-            for key, etype in list(all_events.get(typeclass_name, {}).items()):
+            for key, etype in all_events.get(typeclass_name, {}).items():
                 if key in invalid:
                     continue
                 if etype[0] is None:  # Invalidate
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class EventHandler(DefaultScript):
         """
         obj_callbacks = self.db.callbacks.get(obj, {})
         callbacks = {}
-        for callback_name, callback_list in list(obj_callbacks.items()):
+        for callback_name, callback_list in obj_callbacks.items():
             new_list = []
             for i, callback in enumerate(callback_list):
                 callback = dict(callback)
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ class EventHandler(DefaultScript):
                     self.db.locked[i] = (t_obj, t_callback_name, t_number - 1)
 
         # Delete time-related callbacks associated with this object
-        for script in list(obj.scripts.all()):
+        for script in obj.scripts.all():
             if isinstance(script, TimecallbackScript):
                 if script.obj is obj and script.db.callback_name == callback_name:
                     if script.db.number == number:
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ class EventHandler(DefaultScript):
 
         # Collect and freeze current locals
         locals = {}
-        for key, value in list(self.ndb.current_locals.items()):
+        for key, value in self.ndb.current_locals.items():
             try:
                 dbserialize(value)
             except TypeError:
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/utils.py b/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/utils.py
index 47314f8a88..43d87ade13 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/utils.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/ingame_python/utils.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def register_events(path_or_typeclass):
 
     # If the script is started, add the event directly.
     # Otherwise, add it to the temporary storage.
-    for name, tup in list(getattr(typeclass, "_events", {}).items()):
+    for name, tup in getattr(typeclass, "_events", {}).items():
         if len(tup) == 4:
             variables, help_text, custom_call, custom_add = tup
         elif len(tup) == 3:
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/tutorial_world/objects.py b/evennia/contrib/tutorial_world/objects.py
index 779f37aba4..48ba6bac20 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/tutorial_world/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/tutorial_world/objects.py
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ class CrumblingWall(TutorialObject, DefaultExit):
                       "crisscross the wall, making it hard to clearly see its stony surface. Maybe you could "
                       "try to |wshift|n or |wmove|n them.\n"]
             # display the root positions to help with the puzzle
-            for key, pos in list(self.db.root_pos.items()):
+            for key, pos in self.db.root_pos.items():
                 result.append("\n" + self._translate_position(key, pos))
         self.db.desc = "".join(result)
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/wilderness.py b/evennia/contrib/wilderness.py
index 6d6ebf6649..83981c5700 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/wilderness.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/wilderness.py
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ class WildernessScript(DefaultScript):
         """
         Called when the script is started and also after server reloads.
         """
-        for coordinates, room in list(self.db.rooms.items()):
+        for coordinates, room in self.db.rooms.items():
             room.ndb.wildernessscript = self
             room.ndb.active_coordinates = coordinates
         for item in list(self.db.itemcoordinates.keys()):
diff --git a/evennia/objects/objects.py b/evennia/objects/objects.py
index a354764236..8f51477817 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/objects.py
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ class DefaultObject(with_metaclass(TypeclassBase, ObjectDB)):
                 self.attributes.batch_add(*cdict["attributes"])
             if cdict.get("nattributes"):
                 # this should be a dict of nattrname:value
-                for key, value in list(cdict["nattributes"].items()):
+                for key, value in cdict["nattributes"].items():
                     self.nattributes.add(key, value)
 
             del self._createdict
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py b/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py
index f4f94e75d0..2b1dd25758 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/taskhandler.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class TaskHandler(object):
             tasks = value
 
         # At this point, `tasks` contains a dictionary of still-serialized tasks
-        for task_id, value in list(tasks.items()):
+        for task_id, value in tasks.items():
             date, callback, args, kwargs = dbunserialize(value)
             if isinstance(callback, tuple):
                 # `callback` can be an object and name for instance methods
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class TaskHandler(object):
 
     def save(self):
         """Save the tasks in ServerConfig."""
-        for task_id, (date, callback, args, kwargs) in list(self.tasks.items()):
+        for task_id, (date, callback, args, kwargs) in self.tasks.items():
             if task_id in self.to_save:
                 continue
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class TaskHandler(object):
                 else:
                     safe_args.append(arg)
 
-            for key, value in list(kwargs.items()):
+            for key, value in kwargs.items():
                 try:
                     dbserialize(value)
                 except (TypeError, AttributeError):
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class TaskHandler(object):
 
         """
         now = datetime.now()
-        for task_id, (date, callbac, args, kwargs) in list(self.tasks.items()):
+        for task_id, (date, callbac, args, kwargs) in self.tasks.items():
             seconds = max(0, (date - now).total_seconds())
             task.deferLater(reactor, seconds, self.do_task, task_id)
 
diff --git a/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py b/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py
index 5ca5384b76..cdf29ae0c5 100644
--- a/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/scripts/tickerhandler.py
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ class TickerPool(object):
         if interval and interval in self.tickers:
             self.tickers[interval].stop()
         else:
-            for ticker in list(self.tickers.values()):
+            for ticker in self.tickers.values():
                 ticker.stop()
 
 
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class TickerHandler(object):
                            store_key[2])}  # a path given
 
             # update the timers for the tickers
-            for store_key, (args, kwargs) in list(to_save.items()):
+            for store_key, (args, kwargs) in to_save.items():
                 interval = store_key[1]
                 # this is a mutable, so it's updated in-place in ticker_storage
                 kwargs["_start_delay"] = start_delays.get(interval, None)
diff --git a/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py b/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py
index f96001fc06..8cbb87c9fd 100644
--- a/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py
+++ b/evennia/server/evennia_launcher.py
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@ def list_settings(keys):
         keys = [key.upper() for key in keys]
         confs = dict((key, var) for key, var in list(evsettings.__dict__.items())
                      if key in keys)
-        for key, val in list(confs.items()):
+        for key, val in confs.items():
             table.add_row(key, str(val))
     print(table)
 
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py b/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py
index 254d1b92fe..5442ccc320 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/mssp.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class Mssp(object):
             self.mssp_table.update(MSSPTable_CUSTOM)
 
         varlist = ''
-        for variable, value in list(self.mssp_table.items()):
+        for variable, value in self.mssp_table.items():
             if callable(value):
                 value = value()
             if utils.is_iter(value):
diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/portalsessionhandler.py b/evennia/server/portal/portalsessionhandler.py
index c06757b798..ffc496998f 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/portalsessionhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/portalsessionhandler.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class PortalSessionHandler(SessionHandler):
             # we set a watchdog to stop self.disconnect from deleting
             # sessions while we are looping over them.
             sessionhandler._disconnect_all = True
-            for session in list(sessionhandler.values()):
+            for session in sessionhandler.values():
                 session.disconnect()
             del sessionhandler._disconnect_all
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class PortalSessionHandler(SessionHandler):
             send command.
 
         """
-        for session in list(self.values()):
+        for session in self.values():
             self.data_out(session, text=[[message], {}])
 
     def data_in(self, session, **kwargs):
diff --git a/evennia/server/session.py b/evennia/server/session.py
index 496d15bfeb..229fa3a8f6 100644
--- a/evennia/server/session.py
+++ b/evennia/server/session.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class Session(object):
             sessdata (dict): Session data dictionary.
 
         """
-        for propname, value in list(sessdata.items()):
+        for propname, value in sessdata.items():
             setattr(self, propname, value)
 
     def at_sync(self):
diff --git a/evennia/server/sessionhandler.py b/evennia/server/sessionhandler.py
index 34030ade3c..45e1d30790 100644
--- a/evennia/server/sessionhandler.py
+++ b/evennia/server/sessionhandler.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class SessionHandler(dict):
             "Helper function to convert data to AMP-safe (picketable) values"
             if isinstance(data, dict):
                 newdict = {}
-                for key, part in list(data.items()):
+                for key, part in data.items():
                     newdict[key] = _validate(part)
                 return newdict
             elif is_iter(data):
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ class ServerSessionHandler(SessionHandler):
             # lingering references.
             del sess
 
-        for sessid, sessdict in list(portalsessionsdata.items()):
+        for sessid, sessdict in portalsessionsdata.items():
             sess = _ServerSession()
             sess.sessionhandler = self
             sess.load_sync_data(sessdict)
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ class ServerSessionHandler(SessionHandler):
             message (str): Message to send.
 
         """
-        for session in list(self.values()):
+        for session in self.values():
             self.data_out(session, text=message)
 
     def data_out(self, session, **kwargs):
diff --git a/evennia/utils/batchprocessors.py b/evennia/utils/batchprocessors.py
index 174a296943..a35e6d37f8 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/batchprocessors.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/batchprocessors.py
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ class BatchCodeProcessor(object):
         """
         # define the execution environment
         environdict = {"settings_module": settings, "DEBUG": debug}
-        for key, value in list(extra_environ.items()):
+        for key, value in extra_environ.items():
             environdict[key] = value
 
         # initializing the django settings at the top of code
diff --git a/evennia/utils/eveditor.py b/evennia/utils/eveditor.py
index 990c826b33..62a9d97ed1 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/eveditor.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/eveditor.py
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ class EvEditor(object):
 
         # If the line begins by one of the given keywords
         indent = self._indent
-        if any(line.startswith(kw) for kw in list(keywords.keys())):
+        if any(line.startswith(kw) for kw in keywords.keys()):
             # Get the keyword and matching begin tags
             keyword = [kw for kw in keywords if line.startswith(kw)][0]
             begin_tags = keywords[keyword]
diff --git a/evennia/utils/evform.py b/evennia/utils/evform.py
index 488a0c46a4..8b1f4afd5c 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/evform.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/evform.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class EvForm(object):
                     break
 
         # get rectangles and assign EvCells
-        for key, (iy, leftix, rightix) in list(cell_coords.items()):
+        for key, (iy, leftix, rightix) in cell_coords.items():
             # scan up to find top of rectangle
             dy_up = 0
             if iy > 0:
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ class EvForm(object):
             mapping[key] = (iyup, leftix, width, height, EvCell(data, width=width, height=height, **options))
 
         # get rectangles and assign Tables
-        for key, (iy, leftix, rightix) in list(table_coords.items()):
+        for key, (iy, leftix, rightix) in table_coords.items():
 
             # scan up to find top of rectangle
             dy_up = 0
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class EvForm(object):
 
         """
         form = copy.copy(raw_form)
-        for key, (iy0, ix0, width, height, cell_or_table) in list(mapping.items()):
+        for key, (iy0, ix0, width, height, cell_or_table) in mapping.items():
             # rect is a list of <height> lines, each <width> wide
             rect = cell_or_table.get()
             for il, rectline in enumerate(rect):
diff --git a/evennia/utils/evtable.py b/evennia/utils/evtable.py
index fadf64fd4a..10881e4bb0 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/evtable.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/evtable.py
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ class EvCell(object):
         self.trim_vertical = kwargs.pop("trim_vertical", self.trim_vertical)
 
         # fill all other properties
-        for key, value in list(kwargs.items()):
+        for key, value in kwargs.items():
             setattr(self, key, value)
 
         # Handle sizes
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@ class EvTable(object):
         """
         self.width = kwargs.pop("width", self.width)
         self.height = kwargs.pop("height", self.height)
-        for key, value in list(kwargs.items()):
+        for key, value in kwargs.items():
             setattr(self, key, value)
 
         hchar = kwargs.pop("header_line_char", self.header_line_char)
diff --git a/evennia/utils/spawner.py b/evennia/utils/spawner.py
index 1afff3413d..b99f166018 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/spawner.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/spawner.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def spawn(*prototypes, **kwargs):
                                 list(all_from_module(prototype_module).items()) if isinstance(val, dict)))
     # overload module's protparents with specifically given protparents
     protparents.update(kwargs.get("prototype_parents", {}))
-    for key, prototype in list(protparents.items()):
+    for key, prototype in protparents.items():
         _validate_prototype(key, prototype, protparents, [])
 
     if "return_prototypes" in kwargs: