diff --git a/soh/include/z64save.h b/soh/include/z64save.h
index 9458f28c7..c7bee045f 100644
--- a/soh/include/z64save.h
+++ b/soh/include/z64save.h
@@ -279,14 +279,13 @@ typedef struct {
     /* 0x1420 */ s16 worldMapArea;
     /* 0x1422 */ s16 sunsSongState; // controls the effects of suns song
     /* 0x1424 */ s16 healthAccumulator;
-    /* 0x1426 */ u16 pendingSale;
-    /* 0x1428 */ u16 pendingSaleMod;
     // #region SOH [General]
     // Upstream TODO: Move these to their own struct or name to more obviously specific to SoH
+    /*        */ u16 pendingSale;
+    /*        */ u16 pendingSaleMod;
     /*        */ uint8_t questId;
     /*        */ uint32_t isBossRushPaused;
     /*        */ uint8_t bossRushOptions[BOSSRUSH_OPTIONS_AMOUNT];
-    /*        */ u8 mqDungeonCount;
     /*        */ u8 pendingIceTrapCount;
     /*        */ SohStats sohStats;
     /*        */ FaroresWindData backupFW;
@@ -322,6 +321,7 @@ typedef struct {
     /*        */ u32 finalSeed;
     /*        */ u8 seedIcons[5];
     /*        */ u16 randomizerInf[10];
+    /*        */ u8 mqDungeonCount;
     /*        */ u16 adultTradeItems;
     /*        */ u8 triforcePiecesCollected;
     // #endregion
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/boss-rush/BossRush.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/boss-rush/BossRush.cpp
index 9c5311922..e9d94c503 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/boss-rush/BossRush.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/boss-rush/BossRush.cpp
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ void BossRush_InitSave() {
         gSaveContext.playerName[i] = brPlayerName[i];
     }
 
+    gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_BOSSRUSH;
     gSaveContext.isBossRushPaused = 1;
     gSaveContext.entranceIndex = 107;
     gSaveContext.cutsceneIndex = 0x8000;
diff --git a/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp b/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp
index 235a7bd5f..14ab736dc 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SaveManager.cpp
@@ -603,13 +603,11 @@ void SaveManager::InitFileNormal() {
     gSaveContext.backupFW = gSaveContext.fw;
     gSaveContext.pendingSale = ITEM_NONE;
     gSaveContext.pendingSaleMod = MOD_NONE;
+    gSaveContext.isBossRushPaused = 0;
+    gSaveContext.pendingIceTrapCount = 0;
 
-    // Boss Rush is set ahead of time in z_file_choose, otherwise init the save with the normal quest
-    if (IS_BOSS_RUSH) {
-        BossRush_InitSave();
-    } else {
-        gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_NORMAL;
-    }
+    // Init with normal quest unless only an MQ rom is provided
+    gSaveContext.questId = OTRGlobals::Instance->HasOriginal() ? QUEST_NORMAL : QUEST_MASTER;
 
     //RANDOTODO (ADD ITEMLOCATIONS TO GSAVECONTEXT)
 }
diff --git a/soh/src/code/z_play.c b/soh/src/code/z_play.c
index 112a71888..bf7016884 100644
--- a/soh/src/code/z_play.c
+++ b/soh/src/code/z_play.c
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ void Play_Update(PlayState* play) {
                 play->gameplayFrames++;
                 // Gameplay stat tracking
                 if (!gSaveContext.sohStats.gameComplete &&
-                    (!IS_BOSS_RUSH || (IS_BOSS_RUSH && !gSaveContext.isBossRushPaused))) {
+                    (!IS_BOSS_RUSH || !gSaveContext.isBossRushPaused)) {
                       gSaveContext.sohStats.playTimer++;
                       gSaveContext.sohStats.sceneTimer++;
                       gSaveContext.sohStats.roomTimer++;
diff --git a/soh/src/code/z_sram.c b/soh/src/code/z_sram.c
index 057460b62..1ce20abc3 100644
--- a/soh/src/code/z_sram.c
+++ b/soh/src/code/z_sram.c
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 
 void Save_LoadFile(void);
 
+void BossRush_InitSave(void);
+
 /**
  *  Initialize new save.
  *  This save has an empty inventory with 3 hearts and single magic.
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ void Sram_InitDebugSave(void) {
 
 void Sram_InitBossRushSave(void) {
     Save_InitFile(false);
+    BossRush_InitSave();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -221,11 +224,15 @@ void Sram_InitSave(FileChooseContext* fileChooseCtx) {
 
     gSaveContext.n64ddFlag = fileChooseCtx->n64ddFlag;
 
-    if (fileChooseCtx->questType[fileChooseCtx->buttonIndex] == QUEST_RANDOMIZER &&
+    u8 currentQuest = fileChooseCtx->questType[fileChooseCtx->buttonIndex];
+
+    if (currentQuest == QUEST_RANDOMIZER &&
         strnlen(CVarGetString("gSpoilerLog", ""), 1) != 0) {
         gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_RANDOMIZER;
 
         Randomizer_InitSaveFile();
+    } else if (currentQuest == QUEST_MASTER) {
+        gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_MASTER;
     }
 
     Save_SaveFile();
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c
index 5de6df23d..9c83f9322 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c
@@ -1293,8 +1293,6 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateQuestMenu(GameState* thisx) {
     if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_A)) {
         gSaveContext.questId = this->questType[this->buttonIndex];
 
-        gSaveContext.isBossRushPaused = false;
-
         if (this->questType[this->buttonIndex] == QUEST_BOSSRUSH) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_DECIDE_L, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             this->prevConfigMode = this->configMode;
@@ -2819,10 +2817,6 @@ void FileChoose_ConfirmFile(GameState* thisx) {
         if (this->confirmButtonIndex == FS_BTN_CONFIRM_YES) {
             func_800AA000(300.0f, 180, 20, 100);
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_DECIDE_L, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
-            // Reset Boss Rush because it's only ever saved in memory.
-            if (IS_BOSS_RUSH) {
-                gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_NORMAL;
-            }
             this->selectMode = SM_FADE_OUT;
             func_800F6964(0xF);
         } else {
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c
index 87c4a99f5..55a5075a6 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c
@@ -4307,9 +4307,6 @@ void KaleidoScope_Update(PlayState* play)
                         osSyncPrintf(VT_RST);
                     } else {
                         play->state.running = 0;
-                        if (IS_BOSS_RUSH) {
-                            gSaveContext.questId = QUEST_NORMAL;
-                        }
                         SET_NEXT_GAMESTATE(&play->state, Opening_Init, OpeningContext);
                         GameInteractor_ExecuteOnExitGame(gSaveContext.fileNum);
                     }