diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/CuccosToReturn.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/CuccosToReturn.cpp
index cc81243b0..9e0ca00a4 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/CuccosToReturn.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/CuccosToReturn.cpp
@@ -10,13 +10,16 @@ extern PlayState* gPlayState;
 }
 
 void RegisterCuccosToReturn() {
-    COND_VB_SHOULD(VB_SET_CUCCO_COUNT, IS_RANDO || CVarGetInteger(CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("CuccosToReturn"), 7) != 7, {
+    COND_VB_SHOULD(VB_SET_CUCCO_COUNT, CVarGetInteger(CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("CuccosToReturn"), 7) != 7, {
         EnNiwLady* enNiwLady = va_arg(args, EnNiwLady*);
         // Override starting Cucco count using setting value
-        enNiwLady->cuccosInPen =
-            7 - (IS_RANDO ? RAND_GET_OPTION(RSK_CUCCO_COUNT) : CVarGetInteger(CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("CuccosToReturn"), 7));
+        enNiwLady->cuccosInPen = 7 - CVarGetInteger(CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("CuccosToReturn"), 7);
+        if (IS_RANDO && enNiwLady->cuccosInPen == 7) {
+            // force at least 1 in rando to test str0
+            enNiwLady->cuccosInPen = 6;
+        }
         *should = false;
     });
 }
 
-static RegisterShipInitFunc initFunc(RegisterCuccosToReturn, { "IS_RANDO", CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("CuccosToReturn") });
+static RegisterShipInitFunc initFunc(RegisterCuccosToReturn, { CVAR_ENHANCEMENT("CuccosToReturn") });
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/option_descriptions.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/option_descriptions.cpp
index ff068943b..16c89a1c4 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/option_descriptions.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/option_descriptions.cpp
@@ -595,7 +595,6 @@ void Settings::CreateOptionDescriptions() {
         "\n"
         "Greg as Wildcard - Greg does not change logic, Greg helps obtain GBK, max number of "
         "rewards on slider does not change.";
-    mOptionDescriptions[RSK_CUCCO_COUNT] = "The amount of cuccos needed to claim the reward from Anju the Cucco Lady.";
     mOptionDescriptions[RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT] = "The Poe collector will give a reward for turning in this many Big Poes.";
     mOptionDescriptions[RSK_SKIP_CHILD_STEALTH] =
         "The crawlspace into Hyrule Castle goes straight to Zelda, skipping the guards.";
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h
index e5d82b18b..2e3d1f86e 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/randomizerTypes.h
@@ -5805,7 +5805,6 @@ typedef enum {
     RSK_STARTING_NUTS,
     RSK_FULL_WALLETS,
     RSK_SHUFFLE_CHEST_MINIGAME,
-    RSK_CUCCO_COUNT,
     RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT,
     RSK_SKIP_EPONA_RACE,
     RSK_COMPLETE_MASK_QUEST,
diff --git a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/settings.cpp b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/settings.cpp
index 1c81e2d58..dbd29409f 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/settings.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Enhancements/randomizer/settings.cpp
@@ -269,7 +269,6 @@ void Settings::CreateOptions() {
     OPT_BOOL(RSK_SKIP_EPONA_RACE, "Skip Epona Race", {"Don't Skip", "Skip"}, OptionCategory::Setting, CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("SkipEponaRace"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_SKIP_EPONA_RACE], WidgetType::Checkbox, RO_GENERIC_DONT_SKIP);
     OPT_BOOL(RSK_SKIP_SCARECROWS_SONG, "Skip Scarecrow's Song", CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("SkipScarecrowsSong"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_SKIP_SCARECROWS_SONG]);
     OPT_U8(RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT, "Big Poe Target Count", {NumOpts(0, 10)}, OptionCategory::Setting, CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("BigPoeTargetCount"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT], WidgetType::Slider, 10);
-    OPT_U8(RSK_CUCCO_COUNT, "Cuccos to return", {NumOpts(0, 7)}, OptionCategory::Setting, CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("CuccosToReturn"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_CUCCO_COUNT], WidgetType::Slider, 7);
     OPT_BOOL(RSK_COMPLETE_MASK_QUEST, "Complete Mask Quest", CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("CompleteMaskQuest"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_COMPLETE_MASK_QUEST]);
     OPT_U8(RSK_GOSSIP_STONE_HINTS, "Gossip Stone Hints", {"No Hints", "Need Nothing", "Mask of Truth", "Stone of Agony"}, OptionCategory::Setting, CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("GossipStoneHints"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_GOSSIP_STONE_HINTS], WidgetType::Combobox, RO_GOSSIP_STONES_NEED_NOTHING, false, IMFLAG_NONE);
     OPT_U8(RSK_HINT_CLARITY, "Hint Clarity", {"Obscure", "Ambiguous", "Clear"}, OptionCategory::Setting, CVAR_RANDOMIZER_SETTING("HintClarity"), mOptionDescriptions[RSK_HINT_CLARITY], WidgetType::Combobox, RO_HINT_CLARITY_CLEAR, true, IMFLAG_INDENT);
@@ -1316,8 +1315,8 @@ void Settings::CreateOptions() {
                                                                  WidgetContainerType::TABLE);
     mOptionGroups[RSG_TIMESAVERS_IMGUI] = OptionGroup::SubGroup(
         "Timesavers",
-        { &mOptions[RSK_CUCCO_COUNT], &mOptions[RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT], &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_CHILD_ZELDA],
-          &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_EPONA_RACE], &mOptions[RSK_COMPLETE_MASK_QUEST], &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_SCARECROWS_SONG] },
+        { &mOptions[RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT], &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_CHILD_ZELDA], &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_EPONA_RACE],
+          &mOptions[RSK_COMPLETE_MASK_QUEST], &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_SCARECROWS_SONG] },
         WidgetContainerType::COLUMN);
     mOptionGroups[RSG_ITEM_POOL_HINTS_IMGUI] = OptionGroup::SubGroup("",
                                                                      {
@@ -1582,7 +1581,6 @@ void Settings::CreateOptions() {
                                                                           &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_EPONA_RACE],
                                                                           &mOptions[RSK_SKIP_SCARECROWS_SONG],
                                                                           &mOptions[RSK_BIG_POE_COUNT],
-                                                                          &mOptions[RSK_CUCCO_COUNT],
                                                                           &mOptions[RSK_COMPLETE_MASK_QUEST],
                                                                       });
     mOptionGroups[RSG_MISC] = OptionGroup("Miscellaneous Settings",
@@ -2878,11 +2876,8 @@ void Context::FinalizeSettings(const std::set<RandomizerCheck>& excludedLocation
     if (mOptions[RSK_FISHSANITY].IsNot(RO_FISHSANITY_HYRULE_LOACH)) {
         mOptions[RSK_LOACH_HINT].Set(RO_GENERIC_OFF);
     }
-
-    if (mOptions[RSK_CUCCO_COUNT].Is(0)) {
-        mOptions[RSK_CHICKENS_HINT].Set(RO_GENERIC_OFF);
-    }
 }
+
 void Settings::ParseJson(nlohmann::json spoilerFileJson) {
     mContext->SetSeedString(spoilerFileJson["seed"].get<std::string>());
     mContext->SetSeed(spoilerFileJson["finalSeed"].get<uint32_t>());