diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/cosmetics/NoMasterSword.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/cosmetics/NoMasterSword.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4d4b26715
--- /dev/null
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/cosmetics/NoMasterSword.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+#include "soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/GameInteractor_Hooks.h"
+#include "soh/ShipInit.hpp"
+#include "soh/OTRGlobals.h"
+#include "soh/ResourceManagerHelpers.h"
+#include "objects/object_link_boy/object_link_boy.h"
+
+extern "C" {
+#include "functions.h"
+#include "macros.h"
+#include "variables.h"
+
+extern PlayState* gPlayState;
+extern void Player_StartMode_Idle(PlayState*, Player*);
+extern u8 Randomizer_GetSettingValue(RandomizerSettingKey);
+}
+
+void UpdateNoMSPatch() {
+    // Condition for patching
+    bool shouldPatch = (gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0] != ITEM_SWORD_MASTER &&
+                        gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0] != ITEM_SWORD_BGS &&
+                        gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0] != ITEM_SWORD_KNIFE &&
+                        (gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0] != ITEM_FISHING_POLE || 
+                        (!CHECK_OWNED_EQUIP(EQUIP_TYPE_SWORD, EQUIP_INV_SWORD_MASTER) &&
+                            !CHECK_OWNED_EQUIP(EQUIP_TYPE_SWORD, EQUIP_INV_SWORD_BIGGORON) &&
+                            !CHECK_OWNED_EQUIP(EQUIP_TYPE_SWORD, EQUIP_INV_SWORD_BROKENGIANTKNIFE))));
+
+    if (OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandomizer->GetRandoSettingValue(RSK_SHUFFLE_MASTER_SWORD) && shouldPatch) {
+        // Patching if conditions are met
+        for (int i = 43; i <= 46; i++) {
+            std::string patchName = "adultNoMS." + std::to_string(1) + "." + std::to_string(i);
+            ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultHylianShieldSwordAndSheathFarDL, patchName.c_str(), i, gsDPNoOp());
+        }
+        for (int i = 62; i <= 150; i++) {
+            std::string patchName = "adultNoMS." + std::to_string(2) + "." + std::to_string(i);
+            ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMirrorShieldSwordAndSheathNearDL, patchName.c_str(), i, gsDPNoOp());
+        }
+        for (int i = 61; i <= 118; i++) {
+            std::string patchName = "adultNoMS." + std::to_string(3) + "." + std::to_string(i);
+            ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMirrorShieldSwordAndSheathFarDL, patchName.c_str(), i, gsDPNoOp());
+        }
+        ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultHylianShieldSwordAndSheathNearDL, "adultNoMSHylianShield1", 75, gsSPEndDisplayList());
+        ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultHylianShieldSwordAndSheathFarDL, "adultNoMSHylianShield2", 71, gsSPEndDisplayList());
+        ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMasterSwordAndSheathNearDL, "adultNoMasterSword1", 2, gsSPEndDisplayList());
+        ResourceMgr_PatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMasterSwordAndSheathFarDL, "adultNoMasterSword2", 2, gsSPEndDisplayList());
+    } else {
+        // Unpatching if conditions are not met
+        for (int i = 43; i <= 46; i++) {
+            std::string patchName = "adultNoMS." + std::to_string(1) + "." + std::to_string(i);
+            ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultHylianShieldSwordAndSheathFarDL, patchName.c_str());
+        }
+        for (int i = 62; i <= 150; i++) {
+            std::string patchName = "adultNoMS." + std::to_string(2) + "." + std::to_string(i);
+            ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMirrorShieldSwordAndSheathNearDL, patchName.c_str());
+        }
+        for (int i = 61; i <= 118; i++) {
+            std::string patchName = "adultNoMS." + std::to_string(3) + "." + std::to_string(i);
+            ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMirrorShieldSwordAndSheathFarDL, patchName.c_str());
+        }
+        ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultHylianShieldSwordAndSheathNearDL, "adultNoMSHylianShield1");
+        ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultHylianShieldSwordAndSheathFarDL, "adultNoMSHylianShield2");
+        ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMasterSwordAndSheathNearDL, "adultNoMasterSword1");
+        ResourceMgr_UnpatchGfxByName(gLinkAdultMasterSwordAndSheathFarDL, "adultNoMasterSword2");
+    }
+}
+
+// copied from z_player (right above Player_StartMode_TimeTravel)
+static Vec3f D_808546F4 = { -1.0f, 69.0f, 20.0f };
+
+#define MASTER_SWORD_SHUFFLED (OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandomizer->GetRandoSettingValue(RSK_SHUFFLE_MASTER_SWORD) != 0)
+
+void RegisterNoMasterSword() {
+    // don't show link taking out master sword to put in pedestal when we don't have a master sword
+    COND_VB_SHOULD(VB_SHOW_MASTER_SWORD_TO_PLACE_IN_PEDESTAL, IS_RANDO && MASTER_SWORD_SHUFFLED, {
+        // if the vanilla condition is false respect it
+        if (!*should) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!CHECK_OWNED_EQUIP(EQUIP_TYPE_SWORD, EQUIP_INV_SWORD_MASTER)) {
+            *should = false;
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // skip post pedestal animation when we don't have a master sword
+    COND_VB_SHOULD(VB_EXECUTE_PLAYER_STARTMODE_FUNC, IS_RANDO && MASTER_SWORD_SHUFFLED, {
+        int32_t startMode = va_arg(args, int32_t);
+        Player* player = GET_PLAYER(gPlayState);
+
+        if (startMode == PLAYER_START_MODE_TIME_TRAVEL && !CHECK_OWNED_EQUIP(EQUIP_TYPE_SWORD, EQUIP_INV_SWORD_MASTER)) {
+            // don't run the vanilla startMode func
+            *should = false;
+            
+            // position link correctly
+            Math_Vec3f_Copy(&player->actor.world.pos, &D_808546F4);
+            player->yaw = player->actor.shape.rot.y = -0x8000;
+            
+            // execute the idle startMode func
+            Player_StartMode_Idle(gPlayState, player);
+        }
+    });
+
+    COND_HOOK(OnPlayerUpdate, IS_RANDO, []{
+        static uint16_t lastItemOnB = gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0];
+        if (lastItemOnB != gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0]) {
+            UpdateNoMSPatch();
+            lastItemOnB = gSaveContext.equips.buttonItems[0];
+        }
+    });
+
+    COND_HOOK(OnSceneSpawnActors, IS_RANDO, UpdateNoMSPatch);
+}
+
+static RegisterShipInitFunc initFunc(RegisterNoMasterSword, { "IS_RANDO" });
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h
index 56679f976..e1457db4a 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/game-interactor/vanilla-behavior/GIVanillaBehavior.h
@@ -402,6 +402,14 @@ typedef enum {
     // - `*Input`
     VB_EXECUTE_PLAYER_ACTION_FUNC,
 
+    // #### `result`
+    // ```c
+    // true
+    // ```
+    // #### `args`
+    // - `int32_t` (startMode)
+    VB_EXECUTE_PLAYER_STARTMODE_FUNC,
+
     // #### `result`
     // ```c
     // true
@@ -1647,6 +1655,14 @@ typedef enum {
     // - `*VBFishingData`
     VB_SHOULD_SET_FISHING_RECORD,
 
+    // #### `result`
+    // ```c
+    // (interactedActor->id == ACTOR_BG_TOKI_SWD) && LINK_IS_ADULT
+    // ```
+    // #### `args`
+    // - None
+    VB_SHOW_MASTER_SWORD_TO_PLACE_IN_PEDESTAL,
+
     // #### `result`
     // ```c
     // gSaveContext.showTitleCard
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c b/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c
index 3db05d94e..d8475c75d 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/actors/ovl_player_actor/z_player.c
@@ -7381,7 +7381,7 @@ s32 Player_ActionHandler_2(Player* this, PlayState* play) {
             }
 
             if ((this->heldActor == NULL) || Player_HoldsHookshot(this)) {
-                if ((interactedActor->id == ACTOR_BG_TOKI_SWD) && LINK_IS_ADULT) {
+                if (GameInteractor_Should(VB_SHOW_MASTER_SWORD_TO_PLACE_IN_PEDESTAL, (interactedActor->id == ACTOR_BG_TOKI_SWD) && LINK_IS_ADULT)) {
                     s32 sp24 = this->itemAction;
 
                     this->itemAction = PLAYER_IA_NONE;
@@ -10853,7 +10853,9 @@ void Player_Init(Actor* thisx, PlayState* play2) {
         }
     }
 
-    sStartModeFuncs[startMode](play, this);
+    if (GameInteractor_Should(VB_EXECUTE_PLAYER_STARTMODE_FUNC, true, startMode)) {
+        sStartModeFuncs[startMode](play, this);
+    }
 
     if (startMode != PLAYER_START_MODE_NOTHING) {
         if ((gSaveContext.gameMode == 0) || (gSaveContext.gameMode == 3)) {