diff --git a/worlds/tloz/ItemPool.py b/worlds/tloz/ItemPool.py
index 4acda4ef41fc..2535afaa9112 100644
--- a/worlds/tloz/ItemPool.py
+++ b/worlds/tloz/ItemPool.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 from .Locations import level_locations, all_level_locations, standard_level_locations, shop_locations
 from .Options import TriforceLocations, StartingPosition
 
+from collections import Counter
+
 # Swords are in starting_weapons
 overworld_items = {
     "Letter": 1,
@@ -58,11 +60,11 @@
     "Small Key": 2,
     "Five Rupees": 2
 }
-basic_pool = {
-    item: overworld_items.get(item, 0) + shop_items.get(item, 0)
-    + major_dungeon_items.get(item, 0) + map_compass_replacements.get(item, 0)
-    for item in set(overworld_items) | set(shop_items) | set(major_dungeon_items) | set(map_compass_replacements)
-}
+basic_pool = Counter()
+basic_pool.update(overworld_items)
+basic_pool.update(shop_items)
+basic_pool.update(major_dungeon_items)
+basic_pool.update(map_compass_replacements)
 
 starting_weapons = ["Sword", "White Sword", "Magical Sword", "Magical Rod", "Red Candle"]
 guaranteed_shop_items = ["Small Key", "Bomb", "Water of Life (Red)", "Arrow"]
@@ -135,10 +137,10 @@ def get_pool_core(world):
     # Finish Pool
     final_pool = basic_pool
     if world.options.ExpandedPool:
-        final_pool = {
-            item: basic_pool.get(item, 0) + minor_items.get(item, 0) + take_any_items.get(item, 0)
-            for item in set(basic_pool) | set(minor_items) | set(take_any_items)
-        }
+        final_pool = Counter()
+        final_pool.update(basic_pool)
+        final_pool.update(minor_items)
+        final_pool.update(take_any_items)
         final_pool["Five Rupees"] -= 1
     for item in final_pool.keys():
         for i in range(0, final_pool[item]):