diff --git a/worlds/am2r/__init__.py b/worlds/am2r/__init__.py
index a291ea2f77e1..a7e7f3d476aa 100644
--- a/worlds/am2r/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/am2r/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import types
+import logging
 from typing import Dict
 from .items import item_table
 from .locations import get_location_datas, EventId
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
 from worlds.AutoWorld import World, WebWorld
 from worlds.LauncherComponents import Component, components, Type, launch_subprocess
 
+logger = logging.getLogger("AM2R")
 
 def launch_client():
     from .Client import launch
@@ -55,6 +57,8 @@ def create_item(self, name: str) -> Item:
         return items.create_item(self.player, name)
 
     def create_items(self) -> None:
+        if self.options.MetroidsRequired > self.options.MetroidsInPool:
+            logger.warning(f"Metroid count raised to set requirement for {self.multiworld.get_player_name(self.player)} because the given count was too low for the requirement.")
         if self.options.MetroidsAreChecks != MetroidsAreChecks.option_include_A6:
             self.multiworld.get_location("Deep Caves: Lil\' Bro", self.player).place_locked_item(self.create_item("Metroid"))
             self.multiworld.get_location("Deep Caves: Big Sis", self.player).place_locked_item(self.create_item("Metroid"))
diff --git a/worlds/am2r/items.py b/worlds/am2r/items.py
index 5ee2e6d3cc0f..3354e14307b9 100644
--- a/worlds/am2r/items.py
+++ b/worlds/am2r/items.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from typing import Dict, List, NamedTuple, Set
 
 from BaseClasses import Item, ItemClassification, MultiWorld
-from .options import MetroidsAreChecks, MetroidsRequired, get_option_value, TrapFillPercentage, RemoveFloodTrap, RemoveTossTrap, RemoveShortBeam, RemoveEMPTrap, RemoveOHKOTrap, RemoveTouhouTrap
+from .options import MetroidsAreChecks, MetroidsInPool, MetroidsRequired, get_option_value, TrapFillPercentage, RemoveFloodTrap, RemoveTossTrap, RemoveShortBeam, RemoveEMPTrap, RemoveOHKOTrap, RemoveTouhouTrap
 
 
 class ItemData(NamedTuple):
@@ -28,12 +28,14 @@ def create_fixed_item_pool() -> List[str]:
     return list(Counter(required_items).elements())
 
 
-def create_metroid_items(MetroidsRequired: MetroidsRequired, MetroidsAreChecks: MetroidsAreChecks) -> List[str]:
+def create_metroid_items(MetroidsRequired: MetroidsRequired, MetroidsInPool: MetroidsInPool, MetroidsAreChecks: MetroidsAreChecks) -> List[str]:
     metroid_count = 0
+    if MetroidsRequired > MetroidsInPool:
+        MetroidsInPool = MetroidsRequired
     if MetroidsAreChecks == MetroidsAreChecks.option_include_A6:
-        metroid_count = MetroidsRequired.value
+        metroid_count = MetroidsInPool.value
     elif MetroidsAreChecks == MetroidsAreChecks.option_exclude_A6:
-        metroid_count += MetroidsRequired.value - 5
+        metroid_count = MetroidsInPool.value - 5
     return ["Metroid" for _ in range(metroid_count)]
 
 
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ def create_all_items(multiworld: MultiWorld, player: int) -> None:
 
     itempool = (
         create_fixed_item_pool()
-        + create_metroid_items(multiworld.MetroidsRequired[player], multiworld.MetroidsAreChecks[player])
+        + create_metroid_items(multiworld.MetroidsRequired[player], multiworld.MetroidsInPool[player], multiworld.MetroidsAreChecks[player])
     )
 
     trap_percentage = get_option_value(multiworld, player, "TrapFillPercentage")
diff --git a/worlds/am2r/options.py b/worlds/am2r/options.py
index 519ffa08102d..85f468284140 100644
--- a/worlds/am2r/options.py
+++ b/worlds/am2r/options.py
@@ -4,13 +4,21 @@
 
 
 class MetroidsRequired(Range):
-    """Chose how many Metroids need to be killed or obtained to go through to the omega nest"""
+    """Chose how many Metroids need to be killed or obtained to go through to the Omega Nest"""
     display_name = "Metroids Required for Omega Nest"
     range_start = 0
     range_end = 46
     default = 46
 
 
+class MetroidsInPool(Range):
+    """Chose how many Metroids will be in the pool, if Metroids are randomized. This will value will be ignored if smaller than the required amount"""
+    display_name = "Total Metroids in Pool"
+    range_start = 0
+    range_end = 46
+    default = 46
+
+
 class MetroidsAreChecks(Choice):
     """Have each of the 46 non lab Metroids be treated as locations"""
     display_name = "Metroids are Checks"
@@ -109,6 +117,7 @@ class RemoveOHKOTrap(Toggle):
 
 AM2R_options: Dict[str, AssembleOptions] = {
     "MetroidsRequired": MetroidsRequired,
+    "MetroidsInPool": MetroidsInPool,
     "MetroidsAreChecks": MetroidsAreChecks,
     "TrapFillPercentage": TrapFillPercentage,
     "RemoveFloodTrap": RemoveFloodTrap,