diff --git a/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeInstance.java b/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeInstance.java
index 18f10e7..f9dd4f6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeInstance.java
+++ b/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeInstance.java
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ import lombok.Setter;
 public class ChallengeInstance {
     private final Player player;
     private final ChallengeExcel excel;
-    private final Position startPos;
-    private final Position startRot;
+    private Position startPos;
+    private Position startRot;
     
     private boolean hasAvatarDied;
     private int currentStage;
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ public class ChallengeInstance {
     public ChallengeInstance(Player player, ChallengeExcel excel) {
         this.player = player;
         this.excel = excel;
-        this.startPos = player.getPos().clone();
-        this.startRot = player.getRot().clone();
+        this.startPos = new Position();
+        this.startRot = new Position();
         this.currentStage = 1;
         this.roundsLeft = excel.getChallengeCountDown();
         this.status = ChallengeStatus.CHALLENGE_DOING;
diff --git a/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeManager.java b/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeManager.java
index 68419e6..7e64c5a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/game/challenge/ChallengeManager.java
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ public class ChallengeManager extends BasePlayerManager {
             return;
         }
         
+        // Save start positions
+        instance.getStartPos().set(getPlayer().getPos());
+        instance.getStartRot().set(getPlayer().getRot());
+        
         // Setup first challenge stage
         instance.setupStage1();