diff --git a/worlds/AM2R/locations.py b/worlds/AM2R/locations.py
index 75b23cb1a0c5..1124324fc19e 100644
--- a/worlds/AM2R/locations.py
+++ b/worlds/AM2R/locations.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from typing import List, Tuple, Optional, Callable, NamedTuple
 from BaseClasses import MultiWorld, CollectionState
 from .rules import AM2RLogic
-from .options import MetroidsAreChecks
+from .options import MetroidsAreChecks, is_option_enabled
 
 
 EventId: Optional[int] = None
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def get_location_datas(world: Optional[MultiWorld], player: Optional[int]):
         LocationData("Research Station", "The Last Metroid is in Captivity", EventId),
     ]
 
-    if MetroidsAreChecks == MetroidsAreChecks.option_exclude_A6 or MetroidsAreChecks.option_include_A6:
+    if not world or is_option_enabled(world, player, "MetroidsAreChecks"):
         location_table += (
             #metroids
             # todo remove or place locked items below when option not enabled
diff --git a/worlds/AM2R/regions.py b/worlds/AM2R/regions.py
index 82cc109e36c5..de4cd77256a2 100644
--- a/worlds/AM2R/regions.py
+++ b/worlds/AM2R/regions.py
@@ -139,10 +139,12 @@ def create_regions_and_locations(world: MultiWorld, player: int):
     # tester
     connect(world, player, "The Tower", "Tester Lower", logic.AM2R_can_bomb),
     connect(world, player, "The Tower", "Tester Upper", logic.AM2R_can_bomb),
-    connect(world, player, "Tester Lower", "Tester Upper"),
-    connect(world, player, "Tester Upper", "Tester Lower"),
-    connect(world, player, "Tester Lower", "The Tower"),
-    connect(world, player, "Tester Upper", "The Tower"),
+    connect(world, player, "Tester Lower", "Tester"),
+    connect(world, player, "Tester", "Tester Lower"),
+    connect(world, player, "Tester", "Tester Upper"),
+    connect(world, player, "Tester Upper", "Tester"),
+    connect(world, player, "Tester Lower", "The Tower", logic.AM2R_can_bomb),
+    connect(world, player, "Tester Upper", "The Tower", logic.AM2R_can_bomb),
     # A5
     connect(world, player, "Underwater Distribution Center", "EMP"),
     connect(world, player, "EMP", "Underwater Distribution Center"),
diff --git a/worlds/AM2R/rules.py b/worlds/AM2R/rules.py
index 3c502a008664..278581f58146 100644
--- a/worlds/AM2R/rules.py
+++ b/worlds/AM2R/rules.py
@@ -32,27 +32,29 @@ def AM2R_has_ballspark(self, state: CollectionState) -> bool:
 
     def AM2R_can_down(self, state: CollectionState) -> bool:
         amount = get_option_value(MultiWorld, self.player, "MetroidsRequired")
+        check_state = get_option_value(MultiWorld, self.player, "MetroidsAreChecks")
 
-        if MetroidsAreChecks == MetroidsAreChecks.option_exclude_A6 or MetroidsAreChecks.option_include_A6:
+        if check_state >= 1:
             return state.has("Metroid", self.player, amount) \
-                and state.has_all({"Speed Booster", "Ice Beam", "Super Missile"}, self.player) \
-                and self.AM2R_can_fly(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
+                and state.has("Ice Beam", self.player) and self.AM2R_can_spider(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) \
+                and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
         else:
             return state.has_all({"Speed Booster", "Ice Beam", "Super Missile"}, self.player) \
                 and self.AM2R_can_fly(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
 
     def AM2R_can_lab(self, state: CollectionState) -> bool:
         amount = get_option_value(MultiWorld, self.player, "MetroidsRequired")
+        check_state = get_option_value(MultiWorld, self.player, "MetroidsAreChecks")
 
-        if MetroidsAreChecks == MetroidsAreChecks.option_include_A6:
+        if check_state == 2:
             amount += 5
             return state.has("Metroid", self.player, amount) \
-                and state.has_all({"Speed Booster", "Ice Beam", "Super Missile"}, self.player) \
-                and self.AM2R_can_fly(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
-        elif MetroidsAreChecks == MetroidsAreChecks.option_exclude_A6:
+                and state.has("Ice Beam", self.player) and self.AM2R_can_spider(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) \
+                and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
+        elif check_state == 1:
             return state.has("Metroid", self.player, amount) \
-                and state.has_all({"Speed Booster", "Ice Beam", "Super Missile"}, self.player) \
-                and self.AM2R_can_fly(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
+                and state.has("Ice Beam", self.player) and self.AM2R_can_spider(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) \
+                and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))
         else:
             return state.has_all({"Speed Booster", "Ice Beam", "Super Missile"}, self.player) \
                 and self.AM2R_can_fly(state) and self.AM2R_can_bomb(state) and (state.has("Screw Attack", self.player) or state.has("Power Bomb", self.player))