diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/menu.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/menu.cpp
index adc0a9040..752984032 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/menu.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/menu.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ bool GenerateRandomizer(std::set<RandomizerCheck> excludedLocations, std::set<Ra
     uint32_t seedHash = boost::hash_32<std::string>{}(ctx->GetSettings()->GetSeedString());
     ctx->GetSettings()->SetSeed(seedHash & 0xFFFFFFFF);
 
+    ctx->ClearItemLocations();
     int ret = Playthrough::Playthrough_Init(ctx->GetSettings()->GetSeed(), excludedLocations, enabledTricks);
     if (ret < 0) {
         if (ret == -1) { // Failed to generate after 5 tries
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp
index 82a001024..515d5f029 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.cpp
@@ -226,6 +226,12 @@ std::vector<RandomizerCheck> Context::GetLocations(const std::vector<RandomizerC
     return locationsInCategory;
 }
 
+void Context::ClearItemLocations() {
+    for (int i = 0; i < itemLocationTable.size(); i++) {
+        GetItemLocation(static_cast<RandomizerCheck>(i))->ResetVariables();
+    }
+}
+
 void Context::ItemReset() {
     for (const RandomizerCheck il : allLocations) {
         GetItemLocation(il)->ResetVariables();
@@ -524,44 +530,64 @@ void Context::ParseHintJson(nlohmann::json spoilerFileJson) {
     // Ganondorf and Sheik Light Arrow Hints
     std::string ganonHintText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["ganonHintText"].get<std::string>());
     RandomizerCheck lightArrowLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["lightArrowHintLoc"].get<std::string>()];
-    std::string lightArrowRegion = spoilerFileJson["lightArrowHintRegion"].get<std::string>();
+    std::string lightArrowRegion = spoilerFileJson["lightArrowArea"].get<std::string>();
     AddHint(RH_GANONDORF_HINT, Text(ganonHintText), lightArrowLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[lightArrowRegion]);
-    std::string sheikText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["sheikText"].get<std::string>());
-    AddHint(RH_SHEIK_LIGHT_ARROWS, Text(sheikText), lightArrowLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, lightArrowRegion);
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("sheikText")) {
+        std::string sheikText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["sheikText"].get<std::string>());
+        AddHint(RH_SHEIK_LIGHT_ARROWS, Text(sheikText), lightArrowLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, lightArrowRegion);
+    }
     std::string ganonText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["ganonText"].get<std::string>());
     AddHint(RH_GANONDORF_NOHINT, Text(ganonText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_JUNK, "Static", RA_GANONS_CASTLE);
     
     // Dampe Hookshot Hint
-    std::string dampeText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["dampeText"].get<std::string>());
-    std::string dampeRegion = spoilerFileJson["dampeRegion"].get<std::string>();
-    RandomizerCheck dampeHintLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["dampeHintLoc"].get<std::string>()];
-    AddHint(RH_DAMPES_DIARY, Text(dampeText), dampeHintLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[dampeRegion]);
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("dampeText")) {
+        std::string dampeText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["dampeText"].get<std::string>());
+        std::string dampeRegion = spoilerFileJson["dampeRegion"].get<std::string>();
+        RandomizerCheck dampeHintLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["dampeHintLoc"].get<std::string>()];
+        AddHint(RH_DAMPES_DIARY, Text(dampeText), dampeHintLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[dampeRegion]);
+    }
     
     // Greg Hint
-    std::string gregText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["gregText"].get<std::string>());
-    std::string gregRegion = spoilerFileJson["gregRegion"].get<std::string>();
-    RandomizerCheck gregLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["gregLoc"].get<std::string>()];
-    AddHint(RH_GREG_RUPEE, Text(gregText), gregLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[gregRegion]);
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("gregText")) {
+        std::string gregText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["gregText"].get<std::string>());
+        std::string gregRegion = spoilerFileJson["gregRegion"].get<std::string>();
+        RandomizerCheck gregLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["gregLoc"].get<std::string>()];
+        AddHint(RH_GREG_RUPEE, Text(gregText), gregLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[gregRegion]);
+    }
     
     // Saria Magic Hint
-    std::string sariaText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["sariaText"].get<std::string>());
-    std::string sariaRegion = spoilerFileJson["sariaRegion"].get<std::string>();
-    RandomizerCheck sariaHintLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["sariaHintLoc"].get<std::string>()];
-    AddHint(RH_SARIA, Text(sariaText), sariaHintLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[sariaRegion]);
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("sariaText")) {
+        std::string sariaText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["sariaText"].get<std::string>());
+        std::string sariaRegion = spoilerFileJson["sariaRegion"].get<std::string>();
+        RandomizerCheck sariaHintLoc = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[spoilerFileJson["sariaHintLoc"].get<std::string>()];
+        AddHint(RH_SARIA, Text(sariaText), sariaHintLoc, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[sariaRegion]);
+    }
     
     // Warp Songs
-    std::string warpMinuetText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpMinuetText"].get<std::string>()); //RANDOTODO fall back for if location is used
-    AddHint(RH_MINUET_WARP_LOC, Text(warpMinuetText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpMinuetText]);
-    std::string warpBoleroText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpBoleroText"].get<std::string>());
-    AddHint(RH_BOLERO_WARP_LOC, Text(warpBoleroText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpBoleroText]);
-    std::string warpSerenadeText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpSerenadeText"].get<std::string>());
-    AddHint(RH_SERENADE_WARP_LOC, Text(warpSerenadeText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpSerenadeText]);
-    std::string warpRequiemText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpRequiemText"].get<std::string>());
-    AddHint(RH_REQUIEM_WARP_LOC, Text(warpRequiemText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpRequiemText]);
-    std::string warpNocturneText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpNocturneText"].get<std::string>());
-    AddHint(RH_NOCTURNE_WARP_LOC, Text(warpNocturneText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpNocturneText]);
-    std::string warpPreludeText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpPreludeText"].get<std::string>());
-    AddHint(RH_PRELUDE_WARP_LOC, Text(warpPreludeText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpPreludeText]);
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("warpMinuetText")) {
+        std::string warpMinuetText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpMinuetText"].get<std::string>()); //RANDOTODO fall back for if location is used
+        AddHint(RH_MINUET_WARP_LOC, Text(warpMinuetText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpMinuetText]);
+    }
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("warpBoleroText")) {
+        std::string warpBoleroText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpBoleroText"].get<std::string>());
+        AddHint(RH_BOLERO_WARP_LOC, Text(warpBoleroText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpBoleroText]);
+    }
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("warpSerenadeText")) {
+        std::string warpSerenadeText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpSerenadeText"].get<std::string>());
+        AddHint(RH_SERENADE_WARP_LOC, Text(warpSerenadeText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpSerenadeText]);
+    }
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("warpRequiemText")) {
+        std::string warpRequiemText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpRequiemText"].get<std::string>());
+        AddHint(RH_REQUIEM_WARP_LOC, Text(warpRequiemText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpRequiemText]);
+    }
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("warpNocturneText")) {
+        std::string warpNocturneText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpNocturneText"].get<std::string>());
+        AddHint(RH_NOCTURNE_WARP_LOC, Text(warpNocturneText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpNocturneText]);
+    }
+    if (spoilerFileJson.contains("warpPreludeText")) {
+        std::string warpPreludeText = FormatJsonHintText(spoilerFileJson["warpPreludeText"].get<std::string>());
+        AddHint(RH_PRELUDE_WARP_LOC, Text(warpPreludeText), RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK, HINT_TYPE_STATIC, "Static", mSpoilerfileAreaNameToEnum[warpPreludeText]);
+    }
     
     // Gossip Stones
     nlohmann::json hintsJson = spoilerFileJson["hints"];
@@ -570,8 +596,8 @@ void Context::ParseHintJson(nlohmann::json spoilerFileJson) {
         nlohmann::json hintInfo = it.value();
         std::string hintText = FormatJsonHintText(hintInfo["hint"].get<std::string>());
         HintType hintType = mSpoilerfileHintTypeNameToEnum[hintInfo["type"].get<std::string>()];
-        RandomizerCheck hintedLocation = mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[hintInfo["location"]];
-        std::string hintedArea = hintInfo["area"].get<std::string>();
+        RandomizerCheck hintedLocation = hintInfo.contains("location") ? mSpoilerfileCheckNameToEnum[hintInfo["location"]] : RC_UNKNOWN_CHECK;
+        std::string hintedArea = hintInfo.contains("area") ? hintInfo["area"].get<std::string>() : "";
         AddHint(static_cast<RandomizerHintKey>(gossipStoneLoc - RC_COLOSSUS_GOSSIP_STONE + 1), Text(hintText), hintedLocation, hintType, hintedArea);
     }
 }
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h
index ccea76d98..d477ef3eb 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/context.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class Context {
                                               Category categoryInclude, Category categoryExclude = Category::cNull);
     void AddExcludedOptions();
     void LocationReset();
+    void ClearItemLocations();
     void ItemReset();
     void HintReset();
     void CreateItemOverrides();
diff --git a/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp b/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp
index 79e9a043c..328d24be7 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp
@@ -2723,7 +2723,7 @@ extern "C" void Save_SaveGlobal(void) {
 extern "C" void Save_LoadFile(void) {
     if (gSaveContext.questId == QUEST_RANDOMIZER) {
         // Reset rando context for rando saves.
-        OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext.reset();
+          OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext.reset();
         OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext = Rando::Context::CreateInstance();
         OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->AddExcludedOptions();
         OTRGlobals::Instance->gRandoContext->GetSettings()->CreateOptions();
diff --git a/soh/src/code/z_sram.c b/soh/src/code/z_sram.c
index 9a132fa7e..002e95987 100644
--- a/soh/src/code/z_sram.c
+++ b/soh/src/code/z_sram.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ void Sram_InitSave(FileChooseContext* fileChooseCtx) {
 
     u8 currentQuest = fileChooseCtx->questType[fileChooseCtx->buttonIndex];
 
-    if (Randomizer_IsSeedGenerated()) {
+    if (Randomizer_IsSeedGenerated() || Randomizer_IsPlandoLoaded()) {
         gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_RANDOMIZER;
 
         Randomizer_InitSaveFile();