diff --git a/src/actor.h b/src/actor.h
index bd6b51a4d..b6d67cd18 100644
--- a/src/actor.h
+++ b/src/actor.h
@@ -685,8 +685,6 @@ public:
 	void LevelSpawned();				// Called after BeginPlay if this actor was spawned by the world
 	void HandleSpawnFlags();	// Translates SpawnFlags into in-game flags.
 
-	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds() const;	// Marks sounds used by this actor for precaching.
-
 	virtual void Activate (AActor *activator);
 	void CallActivate(AActor *activator);
 
diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 6099b57ae..1008f837d 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ public:
 	virtual void AddInventory (AInventory *item) override;
 	virtual void RemoveInventory (AInventory *item) override;
 	virtual bool UseInventory (AInventory *item) override;
-	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds () const override;
 	virtual void BeginPlay () override;
 	virtual bool UpdateWaterLevel (bool splash) override;
 
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
index ac9cbe330..1399915ee 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.cpp
@@ -161,18 +161,6 @@ bool AInventory::Massacre()
 	return false;
 }
 
-//===========================================================================
-//
-// AInventory :: MarkPrecacheSounds
-//
-//===========================================================================
-
-void AInventory::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
-{
-	Super::MarkPrecacheSounds();
-	PickupSound.MarkUsed();
-}
-
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // AInventory :: Grind
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
index 3815c6f77..7e4ad03f1 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_pickups.h
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ public:
 	
 	virtual void Finalize(FStateDefinitions &statedef) override;
 	virtual void Serialize(FSerializer &arc) override;
-	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds() const override;
 	virtual void OnDestroy() override;
 	virtual void Tick() override;
 	virtual bool Massacre() override;
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.cpp b/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.cpp
index f9e635756..8758a132d 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.cpp
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.cpp
@@ -184,18 +184,6 @@ void AWeapon::Serialize(FSerializer &arc)
 
 }
 
-//===========================================================================
-//
-// AWeapon :: MarkPrecacheSounds
-//
-//===========================================================================
-
-void AWeapon::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
-{
-	Super::MarkPrecacheSounds();
-	UpSound.MarkUsed();
-	ReadySound.MarkUsed();
-}
 
 /* Weapon slots ***********************************************************/
 
diff --git a/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.h b/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.h
index 1a7bfb0de..4c498f7c2 100644
--- a/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.h
+++ b/src/g_inventory/a_weapons.h
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ public:
 	bool bAltFire;							// *** only accessed from ZScript. Set when this weapon's alternate fire is used.
 	bool bDehAmmo;
 
-	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds() const;
-	
 	void Finalize(FStateDefinitions &statedef) override;
 	void Serialize(FSerializer &arc) override;
 
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.cpp b/src/p_mobj.cpp
index 089fd1972..56b19a5de 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.cpp
+++ b/src/p_mobj.cpp
@@ -5310,26 +5310,6 @@ void AActor::CallPostBeginPlay()
 	E_WorldThingSpawned(this);
 }
 
-void AActor::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
-{
-	SeeSound.MarkUsed();
-	AttackSound.MarkUsed();
-	PainSound.MarkUsed();
-	DeathSound.MarkUsed();
-	ActiveSound.MarkUsed();
-	UseSound.MarkUsed();
-	BounceSound.MarkUsed();
-	WallBounceSound.MarkUsed();
-	CrushPainSound.MarkUsed();
-}
-
-DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, MarkPrecacheSounds)
-{
-	PARAM_SELF_PROLOGUE(AActor);
-	self->MarkPrecacheSounds();
-	return 0;
-}
-
 bool AActor::isFast()
 {
 	if (flags5&MF5_ALWAYSFAST) return true;
diff --git a/src/p_user.cpp b/src/p_user.cpp
index 50da7fe9a..9a8463c9d 100644
--- a/src/p_user.cpp
+++ b/src/p_user.cpp
@@ -833,16 +833,16 @@ void APlayerPawn::Serialize(FSerializer &arc)
 
 //===========================================================================
 //
-// APlayerPawn :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+// APlayerPawn :: MarkPlayerSounds
 //
 //===========================================================================
 
-void APlayerPawn::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(APlayerPawn, MarkPlayerSounds)
 {
-	Super::MarkPrecacheSounds();
-	S_MarkPlayerSounds(GetSoundClass());
+	PARAM_SELF_PROLOGUE(APlayerPawn);
+	S_MarkPlayerSounds(self->GetSoundClass());
+	return 0;
 }
-
 //===========================================================================
 //
 // APlayerPawn :: BeginPlay
diff --git a/src/s_advsound.cpp b/src/s_advsound.cpp
index f0ec171c6..0be53d7e9 100644
--- a/src/s_advsound.cpp
+++ b/src/s_advsound.cpp
@@ -2232,18 +2232,20 @@ void AAmbientSound::Serialize(FSerializer &arc)
 
 //==========================================================================
 //
-// AmbientSound :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+// AmbientSound :: MarkAmbientSounds
 //
 //==========================================================================
 
-void AAmbientSound::MarkPrecacheSounds() const
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AAmbientSound, MarkAmbientSounds)
 {
-	Super::MarkPrecacheSounds();
-	FAmbientSound *ambient = Ambients.CheckKey(args[0]);
+	PARAM_SELF_PROLOGUE(AAmbientSound);
+
+	FAmbientSound *ambient = Ambients.CheckKey(self->args[0]);
 	if (ambient != NULL)
 	{
 		ambient->sound.MarkUsed();
 	}
+	return 0;
 }
 
 //==========================================================================
@@ -2458,3 +2460,11 @@ void S_ParseMusInfo()
 }
 
 
+DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(DObject, MarkSound)
+{
+	PARAM_PROLOGUE;
+	PARAM_SOUND(sound_id);
+	sound_id.MarkUsed();
+	return 0;
+}
+
diff --git a/src/s_sound.cpp b/src/s_sound.cpp
index 4ba1d476e..3eec90d39 100644
--- a/src/s_sound.cpp
+++ b/src/s_sound.cpp
@@ -504,14 +504,9 @@ void S_PrecacheLevel ()
 		{
 			IFVIRTUALPTR(actor, AActor, MarkPrecacheSounds)
 			{
-				// Without the type cast this picks the 'void *' assignment...
 				VMValue params[1] = { actor };
 				VMCall(func, params, 1, nullptr, 0);
 			}
-			else
-			{
-				actor->MarkPrecacheSounds();
-			}
 		}
 		for (auto snd : gameinfo.PrecachedSounds)
 		{
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt
index c2405b40e..3c2eec930 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt
@@ -420,6 +420,18 @@ class Actor : Thinker native
 	native clearscope static Vector2 RotateVector(Vector2 vec, double angle);
 	native clearscope static double Normalize180(double ang);
 	
+	virtual void MarkPrecacheSounds()
+	{
+		MarkSound(SeeSound);
+		MarkSound(AttackSound);
+		MarkSound(PainSound);
+		MarkSound(DeathSound);
+		MarkSound(ActiveSound);
+		MarkSound(UseSound);
+		MarkSound(BounceSound);
+		MarkSound(WallBounceSound);
+		MarkSound(CrushPainSound);
+	}
 
 	bool IsPointerEqual(int ptr_select1, int ptr_select2)
 	{
@@ -439,7 +451,6 @@ class Actor : Thinker native
 	virtual native void Die(Actor source, Actor inflictor, int dmgflags = 0, Name MeansOfDeath = 'none');
 	virtual native bool Slam(Actor victim);
 	virtual native void Touch(Actor toucher);
-	virtual native void MarkPrecacheSounds();
 	native void Substitute(Actor replacement);
 
 	// Called by PIT_CheckThing to check if two actors actually can collide.
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt
index 9a8baf990..3aec2fef7 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/base.txt
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@ class Object native
 	native static void S_ResumeSound (bool notsfx);
 	native static bool S_ChangeMusic(String music_name, int order = 0, bool looping = true, bool force = false);
 	native static float S_GetLength(Sound sound_id);
+	native static void MarkSound(Sound snd);
 	native static uint BAM(double angle);
 	native static void SetMusicVolume(float vol);
 	native static uint MSTime();
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt
index 813119089..839e3aa71 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/inventory.txt
@@ -74,6 +74,17 @@ class Inventory : Actor native
 		Stop;
 	}
 	
+	//===========================================================================
+	//
+	// AInventory :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+	//
+	//===========================================================================
+
+	override void MarkPrecacheSounds()
+	{
+		Super.MarkPrecacheSounds();
+		MarkSound(PickupSound);
+	}
 
 	//===========================================================================
 	//
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/weapons.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/weapons.txt
index 879063a63..b03edbde7 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/weapons.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/inventory/weapons.txt
@@ -78,6 +78,18 @@ class Weapon : StateProvider native
 		Stop;
 	}
 
+	//===========================================================================
+	//
+	// AWeapon :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+	//
+	//===========================================================================
+
+	override void MarkPrecacheSounds()
+	{
+		Super.MarkPrecacheSounds();
+		MarkSound(UpSound);
+		MarkSound(ReadySound);
+	}
 	
 	virtual int, int CheckAddToSlots()
 	{
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player.txt
index 998b1ce6b..a213e2c0c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/player.txt
@@ -113,6 +113,18 @@ class PlayerPawn : Actor native
 		Obituary "$OB_MPDEFAULT";
 	}
 	
+	//===========================================================================
+	//
+	// APlayerPawn :: MarkPrecacheSounds
+	//
+	//===========================================================================
+
+	override void MarkPrecacheSounds()
+	{
+		Super.MarkPrecacheSounds();
+		MarkPlayerSounds();
+	}
+	
 	//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	//
 	// 
@@ -2065,6 +2077,7 @@ class PlayerPawn : Actor native
 	native void CheckEnvironment();
 	native void CheckUse();
 	native void CheckWeaponButtons();
+	native void MarkPlayerSounds();
 }
 
 class PlayerChunk : PlayerPawn
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/soundsequence.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/soundsequence.txt
index c5e2b2604..e7c3f8454 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/soundsequence.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/shared/soundsequence.txt
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ class AmbientSound : Actor native
 		+NOSECTOR
 		+DONTSPLASH
 	}
+	
+	native void MarkAmbientSounds();
+	
+	override void MarkPrecacheSounds()
+	{
+		Super.MarkPrecacheSounds();
+		MarkAmbientSounds();
+	}
 }
 
 class AmbientSoundNoGravity : AmbientSound