diff --git a/src/ai/ai_instance.cpp b/src/ai/ai_instance.cpp
index cb8a4a00b4..2f30bddea0 100644
--- a/src/ai/ai_instance.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/ai_instance.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void AIInstance::Initialize(AIInfo *info)
 	this->api_version = info->GetAPIVersion();
 
 	/* Register the AIController (including the "import" command) */
-	SQAIController_Register(*this->engine);
+	SQAIController_Register(this->GetEngine());
 
 	ScriptInstance::Initialize(info->GetMainScript(), info->GetInstanceName(), _current_company);
 }
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ void AIInstance::RegisterAPI()
 	ScriptInstance::RegisterAPI();
 
 	/* Register all classes */
-	SQAI_RegisterAll(*this->engine);
+	SQAI_RegisterAll(this->GetEngine());
 
 	if (!this->LoadCompatibilityScripts(AI_DIR, AIInfo::ApiVersions)) this->Died();
 }
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ void AIInstance::Died()
 
 void AIInstance::LoadDummyScript()
 {
-	ScriptAllocatorScope alloc_scope(this->engine);
-	Script_CreateDummy(this->engine->GetVM(), STR_ERROR_AI_NO_AI_FOUND, "AI");
+	ScriptAllocatorScope alloc_scope(&this->GetEngine());
+	Script_CreateDummy(this->GetEngine().GetVM(), STR_ERROR_AI_NO_AI_FOUND, "AI");
 }
 
 int AIInstance::GetSetting(const std::string &name)
diff --git a/src/game/game_instance.cpp b/src/game/game_instance.cpp
index 2a619a0e98..461cedfa2d 100644
--- a/src/game/game_instance.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game_instance.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void GameInstance::Initialize(GameInfo *info)
 	this->api_version = info->GetAPIVersion();
 
 	/* Register the GameController */
-	SQGSController_Register(*this->engine);
+	SQGSController_Register(this->GetEngine());
 
 	ScriptInstance::Initialize(info->GetMainScript(), info->GetInstanceName(), OWNER_DEITY);
 }
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ void GameInstance::RegisterAPI()
 	ScriptInstance::RegisterAPI();
 
 	/* Register all classes */
-	SQGS_RegisterAll(*this->engine);
+	SQGS_RegisterAll(this->GetEngine());
 
 	if (!this->LoadCompatibilityScripts(GAME_DIR, GameInfo::ApiVersions)) this->Died();
 
-	if (this->IsAlive()) RegisterGameTranslation(*this->engine);
+	if (this->IsAlive()) RegisterGameTranslation(this->GetEngine());
 }
 
 int GameInstance::GetSetting(const std::string &name)
diff --git a/src/script/api/script_controller.cpp b/src/script/api/script_controller.cpp
index 84b7c1ae73..774b089ef5 100644
--- a/src/script/api/script_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/script/api/script_controller.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ ScriptController::ScriptController(::CompanyID company) :
 
 /* static */ uint ScriptController::GetTick()
 {
-	return ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().GetController()->ticks;
+	return ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().GetController().ticks;
 }
 
 /* static */ int ScriptController::GetOpsTillSuspend()
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ ScriptController::ScriptController(::CompanyID company) :
 
 /* static */ HSQOBJECT ScriptController::Import(const std::string &library, const std::string &class_name, int version)
 {
-	ScriptController *controller = ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().GetController();
-	Squirrel *engine = ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().engine;
-	HSQUIRRELVM vm = engine->GetVM();
+	ScriptController &controller = ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().GetController();
+	Squirrel &engine = *ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().engine;
+	HSQUIRRELVM vm = engine.GetVM();
 
 	ScriptInfo *lib = ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().FindLibrary(library, version);
 	if (lib == nullptr) {
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ ScriptController::ScriptController(::CompanyID company) :
 
 	std::string fake_class;
 
-	LoadedLibraryList::iterator it = controller->loaded_library.find(library_name);
-	if (it != controller->loaded_library.end()) {
+	LoadedLibraryList::iterator it = controller.loaded_library.find(library_name);
+	if (it != controller.loaded_library.end()) {
 		fake_class = (*it).second;
 	} else {
-		int next_number = ++controller->loaded_library_count;
+		int next_number = ++controller.loaded_library_count;
 
 		/* Create a new fake internal name */
 		fake_class = fmt::format("_internalNA{}", next_number);
@@ -128,14 +128,14 @@ ScriptController::ScriptController(::CompanyID company) :
 		sq_pushstring(vm, fake_class);
 		sq_newclass(vm, SQFalse);
 		/* Load the library */
-		if (!engine->LoadScript(vm, lib->GetMainScript(), false)) {
+		if (!engine.LoadScript(vm, lib->GetMainScript(), false)) {
 			throw sq_throwerror(vm, fmt::format("there was a compile error when importing '{}' version {}", library, version));
 		}
 		/* Create the fake class */
 		sq_newslot(vm, -3, SQFalse);
 		sq_pop(vm, 1);
 
-		controller->loaded_library[library_name] = fake_class;
+		controller.loaded_library[library_name] = fake_class;
 	}
 
 	/* Find the real class inside the fake class (like 'sets.Vector') */
diff --git a/src/script/api/script_object.cpp b/src/script/api/script_object.cpp
index b656a95c09..6b7ee4b4f3 100644
--- a/src/script/api/script_object.cpp
+++ b/src/script/api/script_object.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void SimpleCountedObject::Release()
  * Get the storage associated with the current ScriptInstance.
  * @return The storage.
  */
-static ScriptStorage *GetStorage()
+static ScriptStorage &GetStorage()
 {
 	return ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().GetStorage();
 }
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static ScriptStorage *GetStorage()
 
 /* static */ ScriptInstance *ScriptObject::ActiveInstance::active = nullptr;
 
-ScriptObject::ActiveInstance::ActiveInstance(ScriptInstance &instance) : alc_scope(instance.engine)
+ScriptObject::ActiveInstance::ActiveInstance(ScriptInstance &instance) : alc_scope(instance.engine.get())
 {
 	this->last_active = ScriptObject::ActiveInstance::active;
 	ScriptObject::ActiveInstance::active = &instance;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ ScriptObject::ActiveInstance::~ActiveInstance()
 }
 
 ScriptObject::DisableDoCommandScope::DisableDoCommandScope()
-	: AutoRestoreBackup(GetStorage()->allow_do_command, false)
+	: AutoRestoreBackup(GetStorage().allow_do_command, false)
 {}
 
 /* static */ ScriptInstance &ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance()
@@ -78,181 +78,181 @@ ScriptObject::DisableDoCommandScope::DisableDoCommandScope()
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetDoCommandDelay(uint ticks)
 {
 	assert(ticks > 0);
-	GetStorage()->delay = ticks;
+	GetStorage().delay = ticks;
 }
 
 /* static */ uint ScriptObject::GetDoCommandDelay()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->delay;
+	return GetStorage().delay;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetDoCommandMode(ScriptModeProc *proc, ScriptObject *instance)
 {
-	GetStorage()->mode = proc;
-	GetStorage()->mode_instance = instance;
+	GetStorage().mode = proc;
+	GetStorage().mode_instance = instance;
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptModeProc *ScriptObject::GetDoCommandMode()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->mode;
+	return GetStorage().mode;
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptObject *ScriptObject::GetDoCommandModeInstance()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->mode_instance;
+	return GetStorage().mode_instance;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetDoCommandAsyncMode(ScriptAsyncModeProc *proc, ScriptObject *instance)
 {
-	GetStorage()->async_mode = proc;
-	GetStorage()->async_mode_instance = instance;
+	GetStorage().async_mode = proc;
+	GetStorage().async_mode_instance = instance;
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptAsyncModeProc *ScriptObject::GetDoCommandAsyncMode()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->async_mode;
+	return GetStorage().async_mode;
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptObject *ScriptObject::GetDoCommandAsyncModeInstance()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->async_mode_instance;
+	return GetStorage().async_mode_instance;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetLastCommand(const CommandDataBuffer &data, Commands cmd)
 {
-	ScriptStorage *s = GetStorage();
-	Debug(script, 6, "SetLastCommand company={:02d} cmd={} data={}", s->root_company, cmd, FormatArrayAsHex(data));
-	s->last_data = data;
-	s->last_cmd = cmd;
+	ScriptStorage &s = GetStorage();
+	Debug(script, 6, "SetLastCommand company={:02d} cmd={} data={}", s.root_company, cmd, FormatArrayAsHex(data));
+	s.last_data = data;
+	s.last_cmd = cmd;
 }
 
 /* static */ bool ScriptObject::CheckLastCommand(const CommandDataBuffer &data, Commands cmd)
 {
-	ScriptStorage *s = GetStorage();
-	Debug(script, 6, "CheckLastCommand company={:02d} cmd={} data={}", s->root_company, cmd, FormatArrayAsHex(data));
-	if (s->last_cmd != cmd) return false;
-	if (s->last_data != data) return false;
+	ScriptStorage &s = GetStorage();
+	Debug(script, 6, "CheckLastCommand company={:02d} cmd={} data={}", s.root_company, cmd, FormatArrayAsHex(data));
+	if (s.last_cmd != cmd) return false;
+	if (s.last_data != data) return false;
 	return true;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetDoCommandCosts(Money value)
 {
-	GetStorage()->costs = CommandCost(INVALID_EXPENSES, value); // Expense type is never read.
+	GetStorage().costs = CommandCost(INVALID_EXPENSES, value); // Expense type is never read.
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::IncreaseDoCommandCosts(Money value)
 {
-	GetStorage()->costs.AddCost(value);
+	GetStorage().costs.AddCost(value);
 }
 
 /* static */ Money ScriptObject::GetDoCommandCosts()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->costs.GetCost();
+	return GetStorage().costs.GetCost();
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetLastError(ScriptErrorType last_error)
 {
-	GetStorage()->last_error = last_error;
+	GetStorage().last_error = last_error;
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptErrorType ScriptObject::GetLastError()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->last_error;
+	return GetStorage().last_error;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetLastCost(Money last_cost)
 {
-	GetStorage()->last_cost = last_cost;
+	GetStorage().last_cost = last_cost;
 }
 
 /* static */ Money ScriptObject::GetLastCost()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->last_cost;
+	return GetStorage().last_cost;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetRoadType(RoadType road_type)
 {
-	GetStorage()->road_type = road_type;
+	GetStorage().road_type = road_type;
 }
 
 /* static */ RoadType ScriptObject::GetRoadType()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->road_type;
+	return GetStorage().road_type;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetRailType(RailType rail_type)
 {
-	GetStorage()->rail_type = rail_type;
+	GetStorage().rail_type = rail_type;
 }
 
 /* static */ RailType ScriptObject::GetRailType()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->rail_type;
+	return GetStorage().rail_type;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetLastCommandRes(bool res)
 {
-	GetStorage()->last_command_res = res;
+	GetStorage().last_command_res = res;
 }
 
 /* static */ bool ScriptObject::GetLastCommandRes()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->last_command_res;
+	return GetStorage().last_command_res;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetLastCommandResData(CommandDataBuffer data)
 {
-	GetStorage()->last_cmd_ret = std::move(data);
+	GetStorage().last_cmd_ret = std::move(data);
 }
 
 /* static */ const CommandDataBuffer &ScriptObject::GetLastCommandResData()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->last_cmd_ret;
+	return GetStorage().last_cmd_ret;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetCompany(::CompanyID company)
 {
-	if (GetStorage()->root_company == INVALID_OWNER) GetStorage()->root_company = company;
-	GetStorage()->company = company;
+	if (GetStorage().root_company == INVALID_OWNER) GetStorage().root_company = company;
+	GetStorage().company = company;
 
 	_current_company = company;
 }
 
 /* static */ ::CompanyID ScriptObject::GetCompany()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->company;
+	return GetStorage().company;
 }
 
 /* static */ ::CompanyID ScriptObject::GetRootCompany()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->root_company;
+	return GetStorage().root_company;
 }
 
 /* static */ bool ScriptObject::CanSuspend()
 {
-	Squirrel *squirrel = ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().engine;
-	return GetStorage()->allow_do_command && squirrel->CanSuspend();
+	Squirrel &squirrel = *ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().engine;
+	return GetStorage().allow_do_command && squirrel.CanSuspend();
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptEventQueue &ScriptObject::GetEventQueue()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->event_queue;
+	return GetStorage().event_queue;
 }
 
 /* static */ ScriptLogTypes::LogData &ScriptObject::GetLogData()
 {
-	return GetStorage()->log_data;
+	return GetStorage().log_data;
 }
 
 /* static */ void ScriptObject::SetCallbackVariable(int index, int value)
 {
-	if (static_cast<size_t>(index) >= GetStorage()->callback_value.size()) GetStorage()->callback_value.resize(index + 1);
-	GetStorage()->callback_value[index] = value;
+	if (static_cast<size_t>(index) >= GetStorage().callback_value.size()) GetStorage().callback_value.resize(index + 1);
+	GetStorage().callback_value[index] = value;
 }
 
 /* static */ int ScriptObject::GetCallbackVariable(int index)
 {
-	return GetStorage()->callback_value[index];
+	return GetStorage().callback_value[index];
 }
 
 /* static */ CommandCallbackData *ScriptObject::GetDoCommandCallback()
@@ -310,8 +310,8 @@ ScriptObject::DisableDoCommandScope::DisableDoCommandScope()
 		IncreaseDoCommandCosts(res.GetCost());
 		if (!_generating_world) {
 			/* Charge a nominal fee for asynchronously executed commands */
-			Squirrel *engine = ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().engine;
-			Squirrel::DecreaseOps(engine->GetVM(), 100);
+			Squirrel &engine = *ScriptObject::GetActiveInstance().engine;
+			Squirrel::DecreaseOps(engine.GetVM(), 100);
 		}
 		if (callback != nullptr) {
 			/* Insert return value into to stack and throw a control code that
diff --git a/src/script/script_instance.cpp b/src/script/script_instance.cpp
index 58ba727b62..d4b0653be3 100644
--- a/src/script/script_instance.cpp
+++ b/src/script/script_instance.cpp
@@ -47,9 +47,8 @@ static void PrintFunc(bool error_msg, std::string_view message)
 }
 
 ScriptInstance::ScriptInstance(std::string_view api_name)
+		: storage(std::make_unique<ScriptStorage>()), engine(std::make_unique<Squirrel>(api_name))
 {
-	this->storage = new ScriptStorage();
-	this->engine  = new Squirrel(api_name);
 	this->engine->SetPrintFunction(&PrintFunc);
 }
 
@@ -57,10 +56,10 @@ void ScriptInstance::Initialize(const std::string &main_script, const std::strin
 {
 	ScriptObject::ActiveInstance active(*this);
 
-	this->controller = new ScriptController(company);
+	this->controller = std::make_unique<ScriptController>(company);
 
 	/* Register the API functions and classes */
-	this->engine->SetGlobalPointer(this->engine);
+	this->engine->SetGlobalPointer(this->engine.get());
 	this->RegisterAPI();
 	if (this->IsDead()) {
 		/* Failed to register API; a message has already been logged. */
@@ -79,12 +78,11 @@ void ScriptInstance::Initialize(const std::string &main_script, const std::strin
 		}
 
 		/* Create the main-class */
-		this->instance = new SQObject();
-		if (!this->engine->CreateClassInstance(instance_name, this->controller, this->instance)) {
+		this->instance = std::make_unique<SQObject>();
+		if (!this->engine->CreateClassInstance(instance_name, this->controller.get(), this->instance.get())) {
 			/* If CreateClassInstance has returned false instance has not been
 			 * registered with squirrel, so avoid trying to Release it by clearing it now */
-			delete this->instance;
-			this->instance = nullptr;
+			this->instance.reset();
 			this->Died();
 			return;
 		}
@@ -98,7 +96,7 @@ void ScriptInstance::Initialize(const std::string &main_script, const std::strin
 
 void ScriptInstance::RegisterAPI()
 {
-	squirrel_register_std(this->engine);
+	squirrel_register_std(*this->engine);
 }
 
 bool ScriptInstance::LoadCompatibilityScript(std::string_view api_version, Subdirectory dir)
@@ -144,11 +142,10 @@ ScriptInstance::~ScriptInstance()
 	ScriptObject::ActiveInstance active(*this);
 	this->in_shutdown = true;
 
-	if (instance != nullptr) this->engine->ReleaseObject(this->instance);
-	if (engine != nullptr) delete this->engine;
-	delete this->storage;
-	delete this->controller;
-	delete this->instance;
+	if (instance != nullptr) this->engine->ReleaseObject(this->instance.get());
+
+	/* Engine must be reset explicitly as object destruction requires the instance to exist. */
+	this->engine.reset();
 }
 
 void ScriptInstance::Continue()
@@ -165,11 +162,9 @@ void ScriptInstance::Died()
 
 	this->last_allocated_memory = this->GetAllocatedMemory(); // Update cache
 
-	if (this->instance != nullptr) this->engine->ReleaseObject(this->instance);
-	delete this->instance;
-	delete this->engine;
-	this->instance = nullptr;
-	this->engine = nullptr;
+	if (this->instance != nullptr) this->engine->ReleaseObject(this->instance.get());
+	this->engine.reset();
+	this->instance.reset();
 }
 
 void ScriptInstance::GameLoop()
@@ -316,9 +311,10 @@ void ScriptInstance::CollectGarbage()
 }
 
 
-ScriptStorage *ScriptInstance::GetStorage()
+ScriptStorage &ScriptInstance::GetStorage()
 {
-	return this->storage;
+	assert(this->storage != nullptr);
+	return *this->storage;
 }
 
 ScriptLogTypes::LogData &ScriptInstance::GetLogData()
diff --git a/src/script/script_instance.hpp b/src/script/script_instance.hpp
index 247d89363a..28ebb7f260 100644
--- a/src/script/script_instance.hpp
+++ b/src/script/script_instance.hpp
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Get the storage of this script.
 	 */
-	class ScriptStorage *GetStorage();
+	class ScriptStorage &GetStorage();
 
 	/**
 	 * Get the log pointer of this script.
@@ -146,7 +146,11 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * Get the controller attached to the instance.
 	 */
-	class ScriptController *GetController() { return controller; }
+	class ScriptController &GetController()
+	{
+		assert(this->controller != nullptr);
+		return *this->controller;
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Return the "this script died" value
@@ -252,7 +256,6 @@ public:
 	void ReleaseSQObject(HSQOBJECT *obj);
 
 protected:
-	class Squirrel *engine = nullptr; ///< A wrapper around the squirrel vm.
 	std::string api_version{}; ///< Current API used by this script.
 
 	/**
@@ -283,10 +286,20 @@ protected:
 	 */
 	virtual void LoadDummyScript() = 0;
 
+	/**
+	 * Get the storage of this script.
+	 */
+	inline class Squirrel &GetEngine()
+	{
+		assert(this->engine != nullptr);
+		return *this->engine;
+	}
+
 private:
-	class ScriptController *controller = nullptr; ///< The script main class.
-	class ScriptStorage *storage = nullptr; ///< Some global information for each running script.
-	SQObject *instance = nullptr; ///< Squirrel-pointer to the script main class.
+	std::unique_ptr<class ScriptStorage> storage; ///< Some global information for each running script.
+	std::unique_ptr<class Squirrel> engine; ///< A wrapper around the squirrel vm.
+	std::unique_ptr<class ScriptController> controller; ///< The script main class.
+	std::unique_ptr<SQObject> instance; ///< Squirrel-pointer to the script main class.
 
 	bool is_started = false; ///< Is the scripts constructor executed?
 	bool is_dead = false; ///< True if the script has been stopped.
diff --git a/src/script/squirrel.cpp b/src/script/squirrel.cpp
index 2086e74f75..3484454c15 100644
--- a/src/script/squirrel.cpp
+++ b/src/script/squirrel.cpp
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ void Squirrel::Initialize()
 	sq_setforeignptr(this->vm, this);
 
 	sq_pushroottable(this->vm);
-	squirrel_register_global_std(this);
+	squirrel_register_global_std(*this);
 
 	/* Set consts table as delegate of root table, so consts/enums defined via require() are accessible */
 	sq_pushconsttable(this->vm);
diff --git a/src/script/squirrel_std.cpp b/src/script/squirrel_std.cpp
index d00c2ca023..d400597586 100644
--- a/src/script/squirrel_std.cpp
+++ b/src/script/squirrel_std.cpp
@@ -82,20 +82,20 @@ SQInteger SquirrelStd::notifyallexceptions(HSQUIRRELVM vm)
 	return SQ_ERROR;
 }
 
-void squirrel_register_global_std(Squirrel *engine)
+void squirrel_register_global_std(Squirrel &engine)
 {
 	/* We don't use squirrel_helper here, as we want to register to the global
 	 *  scope and not to a class. */
-	engine->AddMethod("require",             &SquirrelStd::require,             ".s");
-	engine->AddMethod("notifyallexceptions", &SquirrelStd::notifyallexceptions, ".b");
+	engine.AddMethod("require",             &SquirrelStd::require,             ".s");
+	engine.AddMethod("notifyallexceptions", &SquirrelStd::notifyallexceptions, ".b");
 }
 
-void squirrel_register_std(Squirrel *engine)
+void squirrel_register_std(Squirrel &engine)
 {
 	/* We don't use squirrel_helper here, as we want to register to the global
 	 *  scope and not to a class. */
-	engine->AddMethod("min", &SquirrelStd::min, ".ii");
-	engine->AddMethod("max", &SquirrelStd::max, ".ii");
+	engine.AddMethod("min", &SquirrelStd::min, ".ii");
+	engine.AddMethod("max", &SquirrelStd::max, ".ii");
 
-	sqstd_register_mathlib(engine->GetVM());
+	sqstd_register_mathlib(engine.GetVM());
 }
diff --git a/src/script/squirrel_std.hpp b/src/script/squirrel_std.hpp
index 5e977045f8..1a208eeae1 100644
--- a/src/script/squirrel_std.hpp
+++ b/src/script/squirrel_std.hpp
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ public:
 /**
  * Register all standard functions we want to give to a script.
  */
-void squirrel_register_std(Squirrel *engine);
+void squirrel_register_std(Squirrel &engine);
 
 /**
  * Register all standard functions that are available on first startup.
  * @note this set is very limited, and is only meant to load other scripts and things like that.
  */
-void squirrel_register_global_std(Squirrel *engine);
+void squirrel_register_global_std(Squirrel &engine);
 
 #endif /* SQUIRREL_STD_HPP */