diff --git a/worlds/hk/__init__.py b/worlds/hk/__init__.py
index af0e54e2..c07d995e 100644
--- a/worlds/hk/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/hk/__init__.py
@@ -254,6 +254,9 @@ class HKWorld(World):
 
             if location_name == "Start":
                 if item_name in randomized_starting_items:
+                    if item_name == "Focus":
+                        self.create_location("Focus")
+                        unfilled_locations += 1
                     pool.append(item)
                 else:
                     self.world.push_precollected(item)
@@ -502,6 +505,7 @@ class HKWorld(World):
         location.place_locked_item(item)
         if costs:
             location.costs = costs.pop()
+        return location
 
     def collect(self, state, item: HKItem) -> bool:
         change = super(HKWorld, self).collect(state, item)