diff --git a/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy b/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy
index 219049eb..3d05201e 100644
--- a/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/interface/letter.rpy
@@ -43,9 +43,8 @@ init python:
 
         progress_factor = math.log(states.env.day)
         progress_flat = (states.her.tier + states.cho.tier + states.ton.tier + states.lun.tier) * 16
-        # Note: random_gold global var is set at the start of the day and evening
 
-        reports_gold = states.paperwork_reports * (int(progress_factor * max(random_gold, progress_flat)) + progress_flat)
+        reports_gold = states.paperwork_reports * (int(progress_factor * max(states.env.random.randint(8, 40), progress_flat)) + progress_flat)
 
         if states.env.difficulty <= 1: # Easy
             reports_gold = int(reports_gold * 1.2)
diff --git a/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy b/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy
index dc62f5c1..7397f803 100644
--- a/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/rooms/main_room/objects/cupboard.rpy
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ init python:
             # Easy
             # Soft diminishing returns, more rubber banding. Guaranteed item drop.
             if states.env.gold < int(170 * math.log(states.env.day)) and random_percent <= 56 - dr:
-                return int(progress_factor * random_gold)
+                return int(progress_factor * states.env.random.randint(8, 40))
             else:
                 filtered_list = [x for x in drop_list if x.owned <= 5]
                 random_item = renpy.random.choice(filtered_list or drop_list)
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ init python:
             # Normal
             # Fair diminishing returns, soft rubber banding. High chance for item drop. (Recommended)
             if states.env.gold < int(120 * math.log(states.env.day)) and random_percent <= 38 - dr:
-                return int(progress_factor * random_gold)
+                return int(progress_factor * states.env.random.randint(8, 40))
             else:
                 filtered_list = [x for x in drop_list if x.owned <= 3]
                 random_item = renpy.random.choice(filtered_list or drop_list)
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ init python:
             # Hard
             # Harsh diminishing returns, no rubber banding. Chance for item drop.
             if states.env.gold < int(90 * math.log(states.env.day)) and random_percent <= 33 - dr:
-                return int(progress_factor * random_gold)
+                return int(progress_factor * states.env.random.randint(8, 40))
             else:
                 random_item = renpy.random.choice(drop_list)