diff --git a/blueberryPeak/Assets/Scripts/BushInteraction.cs b/blueberryPeak/Assets/Scripts/BushInteraction.cs
index 097ee91..3f296a1 100644
--- a/blueberryPeak/Assets/Scripts/BushInteraction.cs
+++ b/blueberryPeak/Assets/Scripts/BushInteraction.cs
@@ -6,9 +6,22 @@ using AK.Wwise; // Make sure your Wwise namespace is correct
 
 public class BushInteraction : MonoBehaviour
 {
+    [SerializeField] private int blueberryCount;
+
+#if UNITY_EDITOR
+    void OnValidate()
+    {
+        if (blueberryCount > 0)
+        {
+            // If the UID is already set, we don't need to do anything
+            return;
+        }
+        // Generate a new UID based on the position of the object
+        blueberryCount = Random.Range(1, 5);
+    }
+#endif
     [SerializeField] private GameObject emptyBush;
 
-    private int blueberryCount = 0;
     private bool BlueBerriesPicked = false;
 
     // Wwise Events
@@ -17,7 +30,6 @@ public class BushInteraction : MonoBehaviour
 
     void Start()
     {
-        blueberryCount = Random.Range(1, 5); // Randomly initialize blueberry count between 1 and 5
     }
 
     void OnTriggerEnter(Collider other)
@@ -33,19 +45,42 @@ public class BushInteraction : MonoBehaviour
             PlayBerryWithBushEvent.Post(gameObject);
 
             other.gameObject.GetComponent<PlayerInteraction>().CollectBlueberry(blueberryCount);
-
-            Vector3 currentPosition = transform.position;
-            Quaternion currentRotation = transform.rotation;
-            Transform parent = transform.parent;
-
-            Destroy(gameObject);
-
-            GameObject _emptyBush = Instantiate(emptyBush, currentPosition, currentRotation);
-            // Optionally assign parent if needed
-            // _emptyBush.transform.parent = parent;
-
+            ChangeBushAppearance();
+            blueberryCount = 0;
             BlueBerriesPicked = true;
         }
-        
+
+    }
+    public int GetBlueberryCount()
+    {
+        return blueberryCount;
+    }
+    public void SetBlueberryCount(int count)
+    {
+        blueberryCount = count;
+        if (blueberryCount == 0 && BlueBerriesPicked)
+        {
+            ChangeBushAppearance();
+        }
+    }
+    public void ChangeBushAppearance()
+    {
+        Vector3 currentPosition = transform.position;
+        Quaternion currentRotation = transform.rotation;
+        Transform parent = transform.parent;
+
+        Destroy(gameObject);
+
+        GameObject _emptyBush = Instantiate(emptyBush, currentPosition, currentRotation);
+
+    }
+
+    public void SetBlueberriesPicked(bool picked)
+    {
+        BlueBerriesPicked = picked;
+    }
+    public bool AreBlueberriesPicked()
+    {
+        return BlueBerriesPicked;
     }
 }
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