diff --git a/Main.py b/Main.py
index 8554e405..47e160cc 100644
--- a/Main.py
+++ b/Main.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ from worlds.alttp.Items import item_name_groups
 from worlds.alttp.Regions import lookup_vanilla_location_to_entrance
 from Fill import distribute_items_restrictive, flood_items, balance_multiworld_progression, distribute_planned
 from worlds.alttp.Shops import ShopSlotFill, SHOP_ID_START, total_shop_slots, FillDisabledShopSlots
-from worlds.alttp.ItemPool import difficulties
 from Utils import output_path, get_options, __version__, version_tuple
 from worlds.generic.Rules import locality_rules, exclusion_rules
 from worlds import AutoWorld
@@ -30,15 +29,6 @@ def get_seed(seed=None):
     return seed
 
 
-def get_same_seed(world: MultiWorld, seed_def: tuple) -> str:
-    seeds: Dict[tuple, str] = getattr(world, "__named_seeds", {})
-    if seed_def in seeds:
-        return seeds[seed_def]
-    seeds[seed_def] = str(world.random.randint(0, 2 ** 64))
-    world.__named_seeds = seeds
-    return seeds[seed_def]
-
-
 def main(args, seed=None):
     if args.outputpath:
         os.makedirs(args.outputpath, exist_ok=True)
@@ -122,25 +112,6 @@ def main(args, seed=None):
     world.slot_seeds = {player: random.Random(world.random.getrandbits(64)) for player in
                         range(1, world.players + 1)}
 
-    AutoWorld.call_all(world, "generate_early")
-
-    # system for sharing ER layouts
-    for player in world.get_game_players("A Link to the Past"):
-        world.er_seeds[player] = str(world.random.randint(0, 2 ** 64))
-
-        if "-" in world.shuffle[player]:
-            shuffle, seed = world.shuffle[player].split("-", 1)
-            world.shuffle[player] = shuffle
-            if shuffle == "vanilla":
-                world.er_seeds[player] = "vanilla"
-            elif seed.startswith("group-") or args.race:
-                world.er_seeds[player] = get_same_seed(world, (
-                shuffle, seed, world.retro[player], world.mode[player], world.logic[player]))
-            else:  # not a race or group seed, use set seed as is.
-                world.er_seeds[player] = seed
-        elif world.shuffle[player] == "vanilla":
-            world.er_seeds[player] = "vanilla"
-
     logger.info('Archipelago Version %s  -  Seed: %s\n', __version__, world.seed)
 
     logger.info("Found World Types:")
@@ -155,9 +126,9 @@ def main(args, seed=None):
                         f"Location IDs: {min(cls.location_id_to_name):{numlength}} - "
                         f"{max(cls.location_id_to_name):{numlength}}")
 
+    AutoWorld.call_all(world, "generate_early")
+
     logger.info('')
-    for player in world.get_game_players("A Link to the Past"):
-        world.difficulty_requirements[player] = difficulties[world.difficulty[player]]
 
     for player in world.player_ids:
         for item_name in args.startinventory[player]:
diff --git a/worlds/alttp/__init__.py b/worlds/alttp/__init__.py
index a04b7557..843ab93e 100644
--- a/worlds/alttp/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/alttp/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import random
 import logging
 import os
 import threading
+import typing
 
 from BaseClasses import Item, CollectionState
 from .SubClasses import ALttPItem
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@ from .Options import alttp_options
 from .Items import as_dict_item_table, item_name_groups, item_table
 from .Regions import lookup_name_to_id, create_regions, mark_light_world_regions
 from .Rules import set_rules
-from .ItemPool import generate_itempool
+from .ItemPool import generate_itempool, difficulties
 from .Shops import create_shops
 from .Dungeons import create_dungeons
 from .Rom import LocalRom, patch_rom, patch_race_rom, patch_enemizer, apply_rom_settings, get_hash_string
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ from .EntranceShuffle import link_entrances, link_inverted_entrances, plando_con
 
 lttp_logger = logging.getLogger("A Link to the Past")
 
+
 class ALTTPWorld(World):
     game: str = "A Link to the Past"
     options = alttp_options
@@ -38,6 +40,27 @@ class ALTTPWorld(World):
 
     create_items = generate_itempool
 
+    def generate_early(self):
+        player = self.player
+        world = self.world
+        # system for sharing ER layouts
+        world.er_seeds[player] = str(world.random.randint(0, 2 ** 64))
+
+        if "-" in world.shuffle[player]:
+            shuffle, seed = world.shuffle[player].split("-", 1)
+            world.shuffle[player] = shuffle
+            if shuffle == "vanilla":
+                world.er_seeds[player] = "vanilla"
+            elif seed.startswith("group-") or world.is_race:
+                world.er_seeds[player] = get_same_seed(world, (
+                    shuffle, seed, world.retro[player], world.mode[player], world.logic[player]))
+            else:  # not a race or group seed, use set seed as is.
+                world.er_seeds[player] = seed
+        elif world.shuffle[player] == "vanilla":
+            world.er_seeds[player] = "vanilla"
+
+        world.difficulty_requirements[player] = difficulties[world.difficulty[player]]
+
     def create_regions(self):
         self.rom_name_available_event = threading.Event()
 
@@ -341,3 +364,12 @@ class ALTTPWorld(World):
                     world.push_item(spot_to_fill, item_to_place, False)
                     fill_locations.remove(spot_to_fill)  # very slow, unfortunately
                     trash_count -= 1
+
+
+def get_same_seed(world, seed_def: tuple) -> str:
+    seeds: typing.Dict[tuple, str] = getattr(world, "__named_seeds", {})
+    if seed_def in seeds:
+        return seeds[seed_def]
+    seeds[seed_def] = str(world.random.randint(0, 2 ** 64))
+    world.__named_seeds = seeds
+    return seeds[seed_def]
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