diff --git a/worlds/hylics2/__init__.py b/worlds/hylics2/__init__.py
index b12beaaa..f7b9a263 100644
--- a/worlds/hylics2/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/hylics2/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import random
-from typing import Dict, Any
+from typing import Dict, List, Any
 from BaseClasses import Region, Entrance, Location, Item, Tutorial, ItemClassification
 from worlds.generic.Rules import set_rule
 from . import Exits, Items, Locations, Options, Rules
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ class Hylics2World(World):
             elif i == 3:
                 self.start_location = "Shield Facility"
 
-    def generate_basic(self):
+    def create_items(self):
         # create item pool
         pool = []
 
@@ -88,6 +87,22 @@ class Hylics2World(World):
             for i, data in Items.party_item_table.items():
                 pool.append(self.add_item(data["name"], data["classification"], i))
 
+        # handle gesture shuffle
+        if not self.multiworld.gesture_shuffle[self.player]: # add gestures to pool like normal
+            for i, data in Items.gesture_item_table.items():
+                pool.append(self.add_item(data["name"], data["classification"], i))
+
+        # add '10 Bones' items if medallion shuffle is enabled
+        if self.multiworld.medallion_shuffle[self.player]:
+            for i, data in Items.medallion_item_table.items():
+                for j in range(data["count"]):
+                    pool.append(self.add_item(data["name"], data["classification"], i))
+
+        # add to world's pool
+        self.multiworld.itempool += pool
+
+
+    def pre_fill(self):
         # handle gesture shuffle options
         if self.multiworld.gesture_shuffle[self.player] == 2: # vanilla locations
             gestures = Items.gesture_item_table
@@ -135,19 +150,6 @@ class Hylics2World(World):
                 gestures.remove(gest)
                 tvs.remove(tv)
 
-        else: # add gestures to pool like normal
-            for i, data in Items.gesture_item_table.items():
-                pool.append(self.add_item(data["name"], data["classification"], i))
-
-        # add '10 Bones' items if medallion shuffle is enabled
-        if self.multiworld.medallion_shuffle[self.player]:
-            for i, data in Items.medallion_item_table.items():
-                for j in range(data["count"]):
-                    pool.append(self.add_item(data["name"], data["classification"], i))
-
-        # add to world's pool
-        self.multiworld.itempool += pool
-
 
     def fill_slot_data(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         slot_data: Dict[str, Any] = {