diff --git a/src/dehacked.c b/src/dehacked.c
index c1195849..95cd30a2 100644
--- a/src/dehacked.c
+++ b/src/dehacked.c
@@ -9773,8 +9773,8 @@ static inline int lib_getenum(lua_State *L)
 	} else if (fastcmp(word,"thwompsactive")) {
 		lua_pushboolean(L, thwompsactive);
 		return 1;
-	} else if (fastcmp(word,"spbexists")) {
-		lua_pushboolean(L, spbexists);
+	} else if (fastcmp(word,"spbplace")) {
+		lua_pushinteger(L, spbplace);
 		return 1;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/doomstat.h b/src/doomstat.h
index aa2ebe31..a002bb34 100644
--- a/src/doomstat.h
+++ b/src/doomstat.h
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ extern tic_t indirectitemcooldown;
 extern tic_t mapreset;
 extern UINT8 nospectategrief;
 extern boolean thwompsactive;
-extern boolean spbexists;
+extern SINT8 spbplace;
 
 extern boolean legitimateexit;
 extern boolean comebackshowninfo;
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index cba9d26c..d44ad266 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ tic_t indirectitemcooldown; // Cooldown before any more Shrink, SPB, or any othe
 tic_t mapreset; // Map reset delay when enough players have joined an empty game
 UINT8 nospectategrief; // How many players need to be in-game to eliminate last; for preventing spectate griefing
 boolean thwompsactive; // Thwomps activate on lap 2
-boolean spbexists; // SPB exists, give 2nd place better items
+SINT8 spbplace; // SPB exists, give the person behind better items
 
 // Client-sided, unsynched variables (NEVER use in anything that needs to be synced with other players)
 boolean legitimateexit; // Did this client actually finish the match?
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 03030f23..8b2e62bd 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -583,8 +583,6 @@ static void K_KartGetItemResult(player_t *player, SINT8 getitem)
 			player->kartstuff[k_itemamount] = 2;
 			break;
 		case KITEM_SPB:
-			spbexists = true;
-			/* FALLTHRU */
 		case KITEM_SHRINK: // Indirect items
 			indirectitemcooldown = 30*TICRATE;
 			/* FALLTHRU */
@@ -988,7 +986,7 @@ static void K_KartItemRoulette(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		spawnchance[i] = 0;
 
 	// Split into another function for a debug function below
-	useodds = K_FindUseodds(player, mashed, pingame, bestbumper, (player->kartstuff[k_position] == 2 && spbexists));
+	useodds = K_FindUseodds(player, mashed, pingame, bestbumper, (spbplace != -1 && player->kartstuff[k_position] == spbplace+1));
 
 #define SETITEMRESULT(itemnum) \
 	for (chance = 0; chance < K_KartGetItemOdds(useodds, itemnum, mashed); chance++) \
@@ -7944,7 +7942,7 @@ static void K_drawDistributionDebugger(void)
 			bestbumper = players[i].kartstuff[k_bumper];
 	}
 
-	useodds = K_FindUseodds(stplyr, 0, pingame, bestbumper, (stplyr->kartstuff[k_position] == 2 && spbexists));
+	useodds = K_FindUseodds(stplyr, 0, pingame, bestbumper, (spbplace != -1 && stplyr->kartstuff[k_position] == spbplace+1));
 
 	for (i = 1; i < NUMKARTRESULTS; i++)
 	{
diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index b81f1ea9..d8735d9b 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -8354,6 +8354,7 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 	if (actor->threshold) // Just fired, go straight.
 	{
 		actor->lastlook = -1;
+		spbplace = -1;
 		P_InstaThrust(actor, actor->angle, wspeed);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -8382,6 +8383,8 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 					actor->extravalue2 = 7*TICRATE;
 				else if (actor->extravalue2-- <= 0)
 					actor->extravalue1 = 0; // back to SEEKING
+
+				spbplace = actor->tracer->player->kartstuff[k_position];
 			}
 
 			// Play the intimidating gurgle
@@ -8466,6 +8469,8 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 	else if (actor->extravalue1 == 2) // MODE: WAIT...
 	{
 		actor->momx = actor->momy = actor->momz = 0; // Stoooop
+		spbplace = -1;
+
 		if (actor->extravalue2-- <= 0)
 		{
 			if (actor->lastlook != -1 && playeringame[actor->lastlook] && players[actor->lastlook].mo)
@@ -8482,6 +8487,7 @@ void A_SPBChase(mobj_t *actor)
 	else // MODE: SEEKING
 	{
 		actor->lastlook = -1; // Just make sure this is reset
+		spbplace = -1;
 
 		// Find the player with the best rank
 		for (i = 0; i < MAXPLAYERS; i++)
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index f6ef4ba5..7c6987a7 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -8167,7 +8167,6 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 			break;
 		case MT_SPB:
 			indirectitemcooldown = 30*TICRATE;
-			spbexists = true;
 			/* FALLTHRU */
 		case MT_BALLHOG:
 			P_SpawnGhostMobj(mobj)->fuse = 3;
@@ -10392,7 +10391,7 @@ void P_RemoveMobj(mobj_t *mobj)
 		P_RemoveShadow(mobj);
 
 	if (mobj->type == MT_SPB)
-		spbexists = false;
+		spbplace = -1;
 
 	mobj->health = 0; // Just because
 
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index 44731000..e702d460 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -3287,7 +3287,7 @@ static void P_NetArchiveMisc(void)
 	WRITEUINT32(save_p, mapreset);
 	WRITEUINT8(save_p, nospectategrief);
 	WRITEUINT8(save_p, thwompsactive);
-	WRITEUINT8(save_p, spbexists);
+	WRITESINT8(save_p, spbplace);
 
 	// Is it paused?
 	if (paused)
@@ -3394,7 +3394,7 @@ static inline boolean P_NetUnArchiveMisc(void)
 	mapreset = READUINT32(save_p);
 	nospectategrief = READUINT8(save_p);
 	thwompsactive = (boolean)READUINT8(save_p);
-	spbexists = (boolean)READUINT8(save_p);
+	spbplace = READSINT8(save_p);
 
 	// Is it paused?
 	if (READUINT8(save_p) == 0x2f)
diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index fa8e263c..bd3856d6 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -3046,7 +3046,7 @@ boolean P_SetupLevel(boolean skipprecip)
 	mapreset = 0;
 	nospectategrief = 0;
 	thwompsactive = false;
-	spbexists = false;
+	spbplace = -1;
 
 	// clear special respawning que
 	iquehead = iquetail = 0;
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index d17a7c80..7b4ef789 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -7759,7 +7759,7 @@ void P_NukeEnemies(mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, fixed_t radius)
 
 		if (mo->type == MT_SPB) // If you destroy a SPB, you don't get the luxury of a cooldown.
 		{
-			spbexists = false;
+			spbplace = -1;
 			indirectitemcooldown = 0;
 		}