diff --git a/worlds/alttp/ItemPool.py b/worlds/alttp/ItemPool.py
index 1f39a169..eb9d096a 100644
--- a/worlds/alttp/ItemPool.py
+++ b/worlds/alttp/ItemPool.py
@@ -354,6 +354,12 @@ def generate_itempool(world):
         world.get_location(location, player).place_locked_item(ItemFactory(item, player))
 
     items = ItemFactory(pool, player)
+    # convert one Progressive Bow into Progressive Bow (Alt), in ID only, for ganon silvers hint text
+    if world.worlds[player].has_progressive_bows:
+        for item in items:
+            if item.code == 0x64:  # Progressive Bow
+                item.code = 0x65  # Progressive Bow (Alt)
+                break
 
     if clock_mode is not None:
         world.clock_mode[player] = clock_mode
@@ -584,6 +590,7 @@ def get_pool_core(world, player: int):
 
     if want_progressives(world.random):
         pool.extend(diff.progressivebow)
+        world.worlds[player].has_progressive_bows = True
     elif (swordless or logic == 'noglitches') and goal != 'icerodhunt':
         swordless_bows = ['Bow', 'Silver Bow']
         if difficulty == "easy":
diff --git a/worlds/alttp/Rom.py b/worlds/alttp/Rom.py
index 120fa87a..0f939023 100644
--- a/worlds/alttp/Rom.py
+++ b/worlds/alttp/Rom.py
@@ -754,13 +754,6 @@ def get_nonnative_item_sprite(item: str) -> int:
 def patch_rom(world, rom, player, enemized):
     local_random = world.slot_seeds[player]
 
-    # progressive bow silver arrow hint hack
-    prog_bow_locs = world.find_items('Progressive Bow', player)
-    if len(prog_bow_locs) > 1:
-        # only pick a distingushed bow if we have at least two
-        distinguished_prog_bow_loc = local_random.choice(prog_bow_locs)
-        distinguished_prog_bow_loc.item.code = 0x65
-
     # patch items
 
     for location in world.get_locations():
@@ -2283,21 +2276,22 @@ def write_strings(rom, world, player):
             ' %s?' % hint_text(silverarrows[0]).replace('Ganon\'s', 'my')) if silverarrows else '?\nI think not!'
     tt['ganon_phase_3_no_silvers'] = 'Did you find the silver arrows%s' % silverarrow_hint
     tt['ganon_phase_3_no_silvers_alt'] = 'Did you find the silver arrows%s' % silverarrow_hint
-
-    prog_bow_locs = world.find_items('Progressive Bow', player)
-    distinguished_prog_bow_loc = next((location for location in prog_bow_locs if location.item.code == 0x65), None)
-    progressive_silvers = world.difficulty_requirements[player].progressive_bow_limit >= 2 or (
-            world.swordless[player] or world.logic[player] == 'noglitches')
-    if distinguished_prog_bow_loc:
-        prog_bow_locs.remove(distinguished_prog_bow_loc)
-        silverarrow_hint = (' %s?' % hint_text(distinguished_prog_bow_loc).replace('Ganon\'s',
-                                                                                   'my')) if progressive_silvers else '?\nI think not!'
-        tt['ganon_phase_3_no_silvers'] = 'Did you find the silver arrows%s' % silverarrow_hint
-
-    if any(prog_bow_locs):
-        silverarrow_hint = (' %s?' % hint_text(local_random.choice(prog_bow_locs)).replace('Ganon\'s',
-                                                                                           'my')) if progressive_silvers else '?\nI think not!'
-        tt['ganon_phase_3_no_silvers_alt'] = 'Did you find the silver arrows%s' % silverarrow_hint
+    if world.worlds[player].has_progressive_bows and (world.difficulty_requirements[player].progressive_bow_limit >= 2 or (
+            world.swordless[player] or world.logic[player] == 'noglitches')):
+        prog_bow_locs = world.find_items('Progressive Bow', player)
+        world.slot_seeds[player].shuffle(prog_bow_locs)
+        found_bow = False
+        found_bow_alt = False
+        while prog_bow_locs and not (found_bow and found_bow_alt):
+            bow_loc = prog_bow_locs.pop()
+            if bow_loc.item.code == 0x65:
+                found_bow_alt = True
+                target = 'ganon_phase_3_no_silvers'
+            else:
+                found_bow = True
+                target = 'ganon_phase_3_no_silvers_alt'
+            silverarrow_hint = (' %s?' % hint_text(bow_loc).replace('Ganon\'s', 'my'))
+            tt[target] = 'Did you find the silver arrows%s' % silverarrow_hint
 
     crystal5 = world.find_item('Crystal 5', player)
     crystal6 = world.find_item('Crystal 6', player)
diff --git a/worlds/alttp/__init__.py b/worlds/alttp/__init__.py
index 1c5d7fd4..07e44aa0 100644
--- a/worlds/alttp/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/alttp/__init__.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class ALTTPWorld(World):
         self.dungeon_local_item_names = set()
         self.dungeon_specific_item_names = set()
         self.rom_name_available_event = threading.Event()
+        self.has_progressive_bows = False
         super(ALTTPWorld, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def generate_early(self):