diff --git a/Rom.py b/Rom.py
index 9b4be5ac..a7c06565 100644
--- a/Rom.py
+++ b/Rom.py
@@ -1284,18 +1284,15 @@ def write_strings(rom, world, player):
 
     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.progressive_bow_limit >= 2 or world.swords == 'swordless'
     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'))
-        tt['ganon_phase_3_no_silvers_alt'] = 'Did you find the silver arrows%s' % silverarrow_hint
-
-    if any(prog_bow_locs):
-        silverarrow_hint = (' %s?' % hint_text(random.choice(prog_bow_locs)).replace('Ganon\'s', 'my'))
+        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
 
-
-    silverarrow_hint = (' %s?' % hint_text(silverarrows[0]).replace('Ganon\'s', 'my')) if silverarrows else '?\nI think not!'
-
+    if any(prog_bow_locs):
+        silverarrow_hint = (' %s?' % hint_text(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
 
     crystal5 = world.find_items('Crystal 5', player)[0]
     crystal6 = world.find_items('Crystal 6', player)[0]