diff --git a/BaseClasses.py b/BaseClasses.py
index 39a032fb..6ce354b1 100644
--- a/BaseClasses.py
+++ b/BaseClasses.py
@@ -1299,11 +1299,7 @@ class CollectionState(object):
     def can_flute(self, player):
         if self.world.mode[player] == 'standard' and not self.has('Zelda Delivered', player):
             return False  # can't flute in rain state
-        if any(map(lambda i: i.name in ['Ocarina', 'Ocarina (Activated)'], self.world.precollected_items)):
-            return True
-        lw = self.world.get_region('Kakariko Area', player)
-        return self.has('Ocarina (Activated)', player) or (self.has('Ocarina', player) and lw.can_reach(self)
-                                                         and self.is_not_bunny(lw, player))
+        return self.has('Ocarina (Activated)', player)
 
     def can_melt_things(self, player):
         return self.has('Fire Rod', player) or (self.has('Bombos', player) and self.has_sword(player))
diff --git a/ItemList.py b/ItemList.py
index 956b8153..3665c414 100644
--- a/ItemList.py
+++ b/ItemList.py
@@ -212,6 +212,20 @@ def generate_itempool(world, player):
         loc.locked = True
         loc.forced_item = loc.item
 
+    if not world.is_tile_swapped(0x18, player):
+        region = world.get_region('Kakariko Area',player)
+
+        loc = Location(player, "Flute Activation", parent=region)
+        region.locations.append(loc)
+        world.dynamic_locations.append(loc)
+
+        world.clear_location_cache()
+
+        world.push_item(loc, ItemFactory('Ocarina (Activated)', player), False)
+        loc.event = True
+        loc.locked = True
+        loc.forced_item = loc.item
+
     world.get_location('Ganon', player).event = True
     world.get_location('Ganon', player).locked = True
     world.push_item(world.get_location('Agahnim 1', player), ItemFactory('Beat Agahnim 1', player), False)
@@ -1433,6 +1447,9 @@ def make_customizer_pool(world, player):
         place_item('Master Sword Pedestal', 'Triforce')
 
     guaranteed_items = alwaysitems + ['Magic Mirror', 'Moon Pearl']
+    if world.is_tile_swapped(0x18, player) or world.flute_mode[player] == 'active':
+        guaranteed_items.remove('Ocarina')
+        guaranteed_items.append('Ocarina (Activated)')
     missing_items = []
     if world.shopsanity[player]:
         guaranteed_items.extend(['Blue Potion', 'Green Potion', 'Red Potion'])
diff --git a/OverworldShuffle.py b/OverworldShuffle.py
index 4d137416..9a789b7a 100644
--- a/OverworldShuffle.py
+++ b/OverworldShuffle.py
@@ -1092,7 +1092,7 @@ def build_accessible_region_list(world, start_region, player, build_copy_world=F
             region = base_world.get_region(region_name, player)
         for exit in region.exits:
             if exit.connected_region is not None:
-                if any(map(lambda i: i.name in ['Ocarina', 'Ocarina (Activated)'], base_world.precollected_items)) and exit.spot_type == 'Flute':
+                if any(map(lambda i: i.name == 'Ocarina (Activated)', base_world.precollected_items)) and exit.spot_type == 'Flute':
                     fluteregion = exit.connected_region
                     for flutespot in fluteregion.exits:
                         if flutespot.connected_region and flutespot.connected_region.name not in explored_regions:
diff --git a/Rom.py b/Rom.py
index cc784646..63544102 100644
--- a/Rom.py
+++ b/Rom.py
@@ -2308,10 +2308,9 @@ def write_strings(rom, world, player, team):
         # of how many exist. This supports many settings well.
         items_to_hint = RelevantItems.copy()
         flute_item = 'Ocarina'
-        if world.is_tile_swapped(0x18, player):
+        if world.is_tile_swapped(0x18, player) or world.flute_mode[player] == 'active':
             items_to_hint.remove(flute_item)
             flute_item = 'Ocarina (Activated)'
-            items_to_hint.append(flute_item)
         if world.owShuffle[player] != 'vanilla' or world.owMixed[player]:
             # Adding a guaranteed hint for the Flute in overworld shuffle.
             this_location = world.find_items_not_key_only(flute_item, player)
diff --git a/Rules.py b/Rules.py
index edaa928e..9e03ad3b 100644
--- a/Rules.py
+++ b/Rules.py
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ def set_rules(world, player):
     elif world.goal[player] == 'completionist':
         add_rule(world.get_location('Ganon', player), lambda state: state.everything(player))
 
+    if not world.is_tile_swapped(0x18, player):
+        if not world.is_copied_world:
+            # Commented out below, this would be needed for rando implementations where Inverted requires flute activation in bunny territory
+            # kak_region = self.world.get_region('Kakariko Area', player)
+            # add_rule(world.get_location('Flute Activation', player), lambda state: state.has('Ocarina', player) and state.is_not_bunny(kak_region, player))
+            add_rule(world.get_location('Flute Activation', player), lambda state: state.has('Ocarina', player))
+
     # if swamp and dam have not been moved we require mirror for swamp palace
     if not world.swamp_patch_required[player]:
         add_rule(world.get_entrance('Swamp Lobby Moat', player), lambda state: state.has_Mirror(player))