diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/fill.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/fill.cpp
index c86b7eff9..269ad23c0 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/fill.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/3drando/fill.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ static void ApplyAllAdvancmentItems(){
 static void ValidateSphereZero(GetAccessibleLocationsStruct& gals){
   auto ctx = Rando::Context::GetInstance();
   // Condition for verifying everything required for sphere 0, expanding search to all locations
-  if (logic->CanEmptyBigPoes && gals.validatedStartingRegion && gals.foundTempleOfTime && gals.haveTimeAccess) {
+  if (logic->CouldEmptyBigPoes && gals.validatedStartingRegion && gals.foundTempleOfTime && gals.haveTimeAccess) {
     // Apply all items that are necessary for checking all location access
     ApplyAllAdvancmentItems();
     // Reset access as the non-starting age
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ void ValidateEntrances(bool checkPoeCollectorAccess, bool checkOtherEntranceAcce
 
   ctx->allLocationsReachable = false;
   if (checkPoeCollectorAccess){
-    logic->CanEmptyBigPoes = false;
+    logic->CouldEmptyBigPoes = false;
   }
 
   if (checkOtherEntranceAccess){
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/location_access/overworld/market.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/location_access/overworld/market.cpp
index 8a6991301..384485730 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/location_access/overworld/market.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/location_access/overworld/market.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ void RegionTable_Init_Market() {
 
     areaTable[RR_MARKET_GUARD_HOUSE] = Region("Market Guard House", "Market Guard House", {}, NO_DAY_NIGHT_CYCLE, {
         //Events
-        EventAccess(&logic->CanEmptyBigPoes, []{return logic->IsAdult;}),
+        EventAccess(&logic->CouldEmptyBigPoes, []{return logic->IsAdult;}),
+        EventAccess(&logic->CanEmptyBigPoes,   []{return logic->IsAdult;}),
     }, {
         //Locations
         LOCATION(RC_MARKET_10_BIG_POES,          logic->IsAdult && logic->BigPoeKill),
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.cpp
index b107ea939..48b4c0623 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.cpp
@@ -880,13 +880,26 @@ namespace Rando {
 
     uint8_t Logic::BottleCount() {
         uint8_t count = 0;
-        if (!CanEmptyBigPoes){
-            return 0;
-        }
-        for (int i = SLOT_BOTTLE_1; i <= SLOT_BOTTLE_4; i++) {
-            uint8_t item = GetSaveContext()->inventory.items[i];
-            if (item != ITEM_NONE && (item != ITEM_LETTER_RUTO || (item == ITEM_LETTER_RUTO && DeliverLetter))) {
-                count++;
+        if (CouldEmptyBigPoes){
+            for (int i = SLOT_BOTTLE_1; i <= SLOT_BOTTLE_4; i++) {
+                uint8_t item = GetSaveContext()->inventory.items[i];
+                switch (item) {
+                    case ITEM_LETTER_RUTO:
+                        if (DeliverLetter) {
+                            count++;
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case ITEM_BIG_POE:
+                        if (CanEmptyBigPoes) {
+                            count++;
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case ITEM_NONE:
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        count++;
+                        break;
+                }
             }
         }
         return count;
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.h
index ec4b29899..3aff99d67 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/logic.h
@@ -65,7 +65,10 @@ class Logic {
     // Bottle Count
     uint8_t Bottles = 0;
     uint8_t NumBottles = 0;
-    bool CanEmptyBigPoes = true;
+    //this event covers if the player can currently empty big poes in logic
+    bool CanEmptyBigPoes = false;
+    //this check covers if the generation has confirmed that it's possible to empty big poes if needed as adult
+    bool CouldEmptyBigPoes = true;
 
     // Drops and Bottle Contents Access
     bool NutPot = false;