diff --git a/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn b/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn
index d0c42fc..3e9f2ce 100644
--- a/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn
+++ b/assets/bottle_1_pieces.tscn
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=19 format=4 uid="uid://bdy5isxqwbjq8"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=20 format=4 uid="uid://bdy5isxqwbjq8"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/broken_object_spawn.gd" id="1_3nyc3"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bn4y63ws8jscs" path="res://assets/Audio/glass-break-two-thick-glasses-SBA-300121605.wav" id="1_vmlqu"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd" id="2_hod7s"]
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_3phni"]
 resource_name = "bottle1"
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@ sound = NodePath("Piece 1/BrokenSound")
 [node name="Piece 1" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
+script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 1" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.066139, 0.324223, -0.067418)
@@ -218,6 +220,7 @@ stream = ExtResource("1_vmlqu")
 [node name="Piece 2" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
+script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_001" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 2" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.00347066, -0.310987, 0.106893)
@@ -231,6 +234,7 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_2ytqg")
 [node name="Piece 3" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
+script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_002" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 3" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0177096, 0.440996, 0.0680487)
@@ -244,6 +248,7 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_78sq8")
 [node name="Piece 4" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
+script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_003" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 4" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, -0.000561402, -0.247355, -0.010017)
@@ -257,6 +262,7 @@ shape = SubResource("ConvexPolygonShape3D_xqauf")
 [node name="Piece 5" type="RigidBody3D" parent="." groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
+script = ExtResource("2_hod7s")
 
 [node name="bottle1_broken_cell_004" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Piece 5" groups=["scene_rigidbody"]]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.030646, 0.558282, -0.0404844)
diff --git a/assets/crate1.tscn b/assets/crate1.tscn
index d87eee7..23f594b 100644
--- a/assets/crate1.tscn
+++ b/assets/crate1.tscn
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=4 uid="uid://cnfc8rtk6l1d8"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=4 uid="uid://cnfc8rtk6l1d8"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dup2kiijwp087" path="res://assets/Models/crate1.albedo.png" id="1_adbv4"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd" id="1_mp68k"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b3m0ogfmynqxk" path="res://assets/Models/crate1.roughness.png" id="2_0ckk5"]
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_uc7fl"]
@@ -48,10 +49,11 @@ shadow_mesh = SubResource("ArrayMesh_1l8qq")
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_rhc2e"]
 size = Vector3(2.20142, 2.09351, 2.20142)
 
-[node name="Crate1" type="RigidBody3D" groups=["moveable", "scene_rigidbody", "weight"]]
+[node name="Crate1" type="RigidBody3D" groups=["moveable", "persist", "scene_rigidbody", "weight"]]
 collision_layer = 33
 collision_mask = 125
 continuous_cd = true
+script = ExtResource("1_mp68k")
 
 [node name="Crate1" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(0.102752, 0, 0, 0, 0.997525, 0, 0, 0, 0.102752, -0.000747025, -0.00163035, 7.72476e-05)
diff --git a/assets/crown.tscn b/assets/crown.tscn
index 2d78a66..32fc7ea 100644
--- a/assets/crown.tscn
+++ b/assets/crown.tscn
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ _data = {
 [sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_8rss4"]
 radius = 2.0
 
-[node name="Crown" type="Node3D"]
+[node name="Crown" type="Node3D" groups=["persist"]]
 script = ExtResource("1_imbjk")
 
 [node name="Cylinder" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
diff --git a/assets/spider2.tscn b/assets/spider2.tscn
index c1f5f71..8b9a09e 100644
--- a/assets/spider2.tscn
+++ b/assets/spider2.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=75 format=4 uid="uid://djr7vnr1hcx82"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=76 format=4 uid="uid://djr7vnr1hcx82"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/spider.gd" id="1_7e7fe"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dmyn4eq2r12ue" path="res://assets/Models/spider1.albedoRAW.png" id="1_di6b8"]
@@ -816,7 +816,10 @@ _surfaces = [{
 [sub_resource type="BoxShape3D" id="BoxShape3D_xxx55"]
 size = Vector3(0.816284, 0.725159, 0.75531)
 
-[node name="spider" type="CharacterBody3D" groups=["enemy"]]
+[sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_v8dp4"]
+radius = 0.201
+
+[node name="spider" type="CharacterBody3D" groups=["enemy", "persist"]]
 collision_layer = 8
 collision_mask = 9
 script = ExtResource("1_7e7fe")
@@ -1010,6 +1013,10 @@ mesh = SubResource("ArrayMesh_v85cv")
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0.0258179, 1.03281, 0.00894165)
 shape = SubResource("BoxShape3D_xxx55")
 
+[node name="CollisionShape3D2" type="CollisionShape3D" parent="."]
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1.33052, 0.429336)
+shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_v8dp4")
+
 [node name="NavigationAgent3D" type="NavigationAgent3D" parent="."]
 path_height_offset = 0.5
 avoidance_enabled = true
diff --git a/assets/table1.tscn b/assets/table1.tscn
index 1e5e56d..c49ee88 100644
--- a/assets/table1.tscn
+++ b/assets/table1.tscn
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=16 format=4 uid="uid://dvlpc0mrx16l"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=17 format=4 uid="uid://dvlpc0mrx16l"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://kifw7xxhd1ea" path="res://assets/Models/table1.albedo.png" id="1_25ol0"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd" id="1_ui0ym"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://ch7bb23jijoyv" path="res://assets/Models/table1.roughness.png" id="2_fwfch"]
 
 [sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_1dbtg"]
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ points = PackedVector3Array(0.531746, 0.031746, 0.0951418, -0.515873, -0.031746,
 collision_layer = 32
 collision_mask = 125
 mass = 15.0
+script = ExtResource("1_ui0ym")
 
 [node name="Table1" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0)
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 4b4c61c..cb40f02 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 SaveLoad="*res://scripts/save_load.gd"
 SignalBus="*res://scripts/signal_bus.gd"
 SwitchBasic="*res://scripts/switch_basic.gd"
+RigidbodyGeneric="*res://scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd"
 
 [display]
 
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ hud=""
 moveable=""
 door=""
 spawned=""
+persist=""
 
 [input]
 
diff --git a/scripts/LevelManager.gd b/scripts/LevelManager.gd
index 10a9c64..14dfe9b 100644
--- a/scripts/LevelManager.gd
+++ b/scripts/LevelManager.gd
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ var engine_time_scale_cache : float = 1.0
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
+	#refresh_scene()
 	##LOAD DATA
 	SaveLoad.load_persistent_data()
 	SaveLoad.load_save_game_data()
@@ -54,7 +55,9 @@ func _ready():
 	var crown_spawn = crown.instantiate()
 	if SaveLoad.last_hit_path:
 		var crown_target = get_node(SaveLoad.last_hit_path)
-		crown_target.add_child(crown_spawn)
+		if crown_target:
+			crown_target.add_child(crown_spawn)
+			crown_spawn.position = Vector3(0,2,0)
 	else:
 		get_tree().get_root().add_child(crown_spawn)
 	#global randomize function
diff --git a/scripts/blunderbus.gd b/scripts/blunderbus.gd
index d8d3763..c4db572 100644
--- a/scripts/blunderbus.gd
+++ b/scripts/blunderbus.gd
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ func fire():
 	player.recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(0,recoil_amount.y,recoil_amount.z),10,10)
 	player.recoil.add_gun_recoil(recoil_amount.x)
 	player.velocity += player.bullet_ray.global_basis * Vector3(0,0, kick_amount)
+	SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
 
 func reload():
 	if level_control.ammo_current[gun_index]  < max_ammo and player.gun.anim_player.get_current_animation() != "reload" and level_control.ammo_reserve[gun_index]  > 0:
@@ -115,12 +116,6 @@ func reload():
 			else:
 				level_control.ammo_current[gun_index] = 1
 
-#func spawn_mag():
-	#var instance_mag = mag.instantiate()
-	#instance_mag.position = mag_ejector.global_position
-	#instance_mag.transform.basis = mag_ejector.global_transform.basis
-	#get_tree().get_root().add_child(instance_mag)
-
 func pellet_spawn():
 	var pellets_remaining = pellets_per_shot
 	while pellets_remaining > 0:
diff --git a/scripts/breakable.gd b/scripts/breakable.gd
index 2313889..6da060f 100644
--- a/scripts/breakable.gd
+++ b/scripts/breakable.gd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-extends RigidBody3D
+extends RigidbodyGeneric
 
 @export var broken_object : Resource
 @export var break_velocity : float = 10
diff --git a/scripts/crown.gd b/scripts/crown.gd
index 637f5b7..9e2322b 100644
--- a/scripts/crown.gd
+++ b/scripts/crown.gd
@@ -10,7 +10,18 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	pass
 
 func target_change():
-	var target = get_node(SaveLoad.last_hit_path)
-	if target:
-		global_rotation = Vector3(0,0,0)
-		global_transform.origin = target.global_position + Vector3(0,2,0)
+	pass
+	
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+	}
+	return save_dict
diff --git a/scripts/gun.gd b/scripts/gun.gd
index 79594e9..3ed26f6 100644
--- a/scripts/gun.gd
+++ b/scripts/gun.gd
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ func shoot(delta):
 			player.recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(0,recoil_amount.y,recoil_amount.z),10,10)
 			player.recoil.add_gun_recoil(recoil_amount.x)
 			#player.velocity += player.bullet_ray.global_basis * Vector3(0,0, kick_amount)
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ func spawn_mag():
 	var instance_mag = mag.instantiate()
 	instance_mag.position = mag_ejector.global_position
 	instance_mag.transform.basis = mag_ejector.global_transform.basis
+	instance_mag.linear_velocity += transform.basis * Vector3(0, -20, 0) + player.velocity
 	get_tree().get_root().add_child(instance_mag)
 
 func spawn_casing():
diff --git a/scripts/item_pickup.gd b/scripts/item_pickup.gd
index d25d559..2e04fce 100644
--- a/scripts/item_pickup.gd
+++ b/scripts/item_pickup.gd
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ var player
 func _ready():
 	add_to_group("pickup")
 	add_to_group("spawned")
+	add_to_group("persist")
 	#find player
 	player = level_control.player
 	rand_amt = randi_range(25,100)
@@ -69,3 +70,16 @@ func _on_timer_timeout() -> void:
 		collision_shape.disabled = true
 		await get_tree().create_timer(1).timeout
 		self.queue_free()
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z
+	}
+	return save_dict
diff --git a/scripts/mag1.gd b/scripts/mag1.gd
index 9ae9eea..3241b24 100644
--- a/scripts/mag1.gd
+++ b/scripts/mag1.gd
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ extends RigidBody3D
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
-	linear_velocity += transform.basis * Vector3(0, -20, 0)
+	pass
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta):
diff --git a/scripts/player.gd b/scripts/player.gd
index 6aac4d8..83b22f8 100644
--- a/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/scripts/player.gd
@@ -487,3 +487,17 @@ func hit(damage, fired_by, target_type):
 	health_indicator.color = Color(0.471, 0, 0, .25)
 	await get_tree().create_timer(.15).timeout
 	health_indicator.color = Color(0.471, 0, 0, 0)
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+		"health" : level_control.health
+	}
+	return save_dict
diff --git a/scripts/revolver_1.gd b/scripts/revolver_1.gd
index 0fb4230..c3af378 100644
--- a/scripts/revolver_1.gd
+++ b/scripts/revolver_1.gd
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ func shoot(delta):
 			audio_fire.pitch_scale = 1 + rng.randf_range(-fire_pitch_scale_amt,fire_pitch_scale_amt) 
 			audio_fire.play()
 			anim_player.play("shoot") #actual bullet spawn triggered by animation
-			#knocks player back, use on bigger guns player.velocity += player.bullet_ray.global_basis * Vector3(0,0, kick_amount)
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
diff --git a/scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd b/scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e22d3a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/rigidbody_generic.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+extends RigidBody3D
+
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	add_to_group("persist")
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	pass
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+	}
+	return save_dict
diff --git a/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd b/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd
index 52d80ac..02259b7 100644
--- a/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd
+++ b/scripts/rocket_launcher.gd
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ func shoot(delta):
 			instance_bullet.player_position = player.global_position
 			get_tree().get_root().add_child(instance_bullet)
 			player.recoil.add_recoil(recoil_amount,10,10)
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
diff --git a/scripts/room_manager.gd b/scripts/room_manager.gd
index 7d93780..3315d44 100644
--- a/scripts/room_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/room_manager.gd
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ func _process(delta):
 			for i in enemies:
 				i.loot_amount = 20 #assign loot to the last enemy drop from this section
 				i.last_enemy = true
+	else:
+		enemy_in_room_killed()
 
 func enemy_in_room_killed():
 	var enemy_count = 0
diff --git a/scripts/save_load.gd b/scripts/save_load.gd
index 85c1bd4..c0b830a 100644
--- a/scripts/save_load.gd
+++ b/scripts/save_load.gd
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ extends Node
 ## SAVE DATA
 #PERSISTENT DATA
 var last_hit_path
-var player_deaths
-var enemies_killed
+var player_deaths = 0
+var enemies_killed = 0
+var shots_fired = 0
 
 #GAME DATA
 var data_cleared
@@ -34,9 +35,8 @@ func save_persistent_data():
 	print("LAST HIT PATH " + str(last_hit_path))
 	file.store_var(last_hit_path)
 	file.store_var(player_deaths)
-	print("SAVING PLAYER DEATHS " + str(player_deaths))
 	file.store_var(enemies_killed)
-	print("SAVING ENEMIES KILLED " + str(enemies_killed))
+	file.store_var(shots_fired)
 	
 	file.close()
 
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ func load_persistent_data():
 		print("PLAYER DEATHS : " + str(player_deaths))
 		enemies_killed = file.get_var()
 		print("ENEMIES KILLED : " + str(enemies_killed))
+		shots_fired = file.get_var()
+		print("SHOTS FIRED ",shots_fired)
 		
 		file.close()
 	else:
@@ -84,7 +86,20 @@ func save_game_data():
 	file.store_var(current_gun)
 	file.store_var(current_ammo)
 	file.store_var(reserve_ammo)
-	file.store_var(enemies)
+	
+	#save enemies
+	var objects = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("persist")
+	for object in objects:
+		if object.scene_file_path.is_empty():
+			print("persistent node '%s' is not an instanced scene, skipped" % object.name)
+			continue
+		# Check the node has a save function.
+		if !object.has_method("save"):
+			print("persistent node '%s' is missing a save() function, skipped" % object.name)
+			continue
+		var object_data = object.call("save")
+		var json_string = JSON.stringify(object_data)
+		file.store_line(json_string)
 	
 	file.close()
 
@@ -122,7 +137,32 @@ func load_save_game_data():
 			current_gun = file.get_var()
 			current_ammo = file.get_var()
 			reserve_ammo = file.get_var()
-			enemies = file.get_var()
+			var current_nodes = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("persist")
+			for i in current_nodes:
+				if i.get_class() == "CharacterBody3D":
+					i.die()
+				else:
+					i.queue_free()
+			
+			while file.get_position() < file.get_length():
+				var json_string = file.get_line()
+				var json = JSON.new()
+				var parse_result = json.parse(json_string)
+				if not parse_result == OK:
+					print("JSON Parse Error: ",json.get_error_message()," in ",json_string, " at line ", json.get_error_line())
+					continue
+				var node_data = json.data
+				var new_object = load(node_data["filename"]).instantiate()
+				get_node(node_data["parent"]).add_child(new_object)
+				print("NEW OBJECT : ",new_object)
+				new_object.position = Vector3(node_data["pos_x"],node_data["pos_y"],node_data["pos_z"])
+				new_object.rotation = Vector3(node_data["rot_x"],node_data["rot_y"],node_data["rot_z"])
+				print("NEW OBJECT PLACED AT ", new_object.position)
+				for i in node_data.keys():
+					if i == "filename" or i == "pos_x" or i == "pos_y" or i == "pos_z":
+						continue
+					new_object.set(i,node_data[i])
+			
 			
 			#APPLY DATA
 			player.global_position = player_loc
@@ -146,12 +186,14 @@ func data_validate(file,variable):
 	else:
 		return null
 
-func persistent_data_calc(variable,amount):
+func null_data_check(variable,amount): #checks if value is null, adds the number to variable
+	print("VARIABLE ", variable)
 	if variable == null:
 		variable = amount
-		print(str(variable) +" "+ str(amount))
 	else:
 		variable += amount
+	
+	return variable
 
 func load_data():
 	load_persistent_data()
diff --git a/scripts/spider.gd b/scripts/spider.gd
index 2b2e168..2fb57a4 100644
--- a/scripts/spider.gd
+++ b/scripts/spider.gd
@@ -220,5 +220,20 @@ func drop_loot(number_of_drops):
 		can_die = true
 
 
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+		"health" : health
+	}
+	return save_dict
+
 func _on_area_3d_body_entered(body: Node3D) -> void:
 	pass # Replace with function body.
diff --git a/scripts/trackerGun.gd b/scripts/trackerGun.gd
index 0fbbf5a..8b30eda 100644
--- a/scripts/trackerGun.gd
+++ b/scripts/trackerGun.gd
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ func fire():
 			spawn_casing()
 			player.recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(0,recoil_amount.y,recoil_amount.z),10,10)
 			player.recoil.add_gun_recoil(recoil_amount.x)
+			SaveLoad.shots_fired += 1
 			if fire_mode != 0:
 				cycle_count -= 1
 
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_pickup.gd b/scripts/weapon_pickup.gd
index 1db84a9..27a42ce 100644
--- a/scripts/weapon_pickup.gd
+++ b/scripts/weapon_pickup.gd
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ var gun_already_held = false
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready():
-	pass # Replace with function body.
+	add_to_group("persist")
 
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
@@ -32,3 +32,16 @@ func picked_up():
 			level_control.player.gun.anim_player.play("swap_out")
 			level_control.gun_spawn(weapon_id)
 		queue_free()
+
+func save():
+	var save_dict = {
+		"filename" : get_scene_file_path(),
+		"parent" : get_parent().get_path(),
+		"pos_x" : position.x,
+		"pos_y" : position.y,
+		"pos_z" : position.z,
+		"rot_x" : rotation.x,
+		"rot_y" : rotation.y,
+		"rot_z" : rotation.z,
+	}
+	return save_dict