diff --git a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/AnimationController.java b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/AnimationController.java
index 543adb2c0..0adac98cc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/AnimationController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/AnimationController.java
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ public class AnimationController implements IAnimationHandler {
     }
 
     public void load(){
+        bootOrder = new HashMap<>();
+        animations = new HashMap<>();
         LogWriter.info("Loading animations...");
         readAnimationMap();
         loadAnimations();
diff --git a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/FactionController.java b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/FactionController.java
index caad17afb..7536cdb97 100644
--- a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/FactionController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/controllers/FactionController.java
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ public class FactionController implements IFactionHandler {
 	}
 
 	public void load(){
-
+        factions = new HashMap<Integer, Faction>();
+        lastUsedID = 0;
 		File saveDir = CustomNpcs.getWorldSaveDirectory();
 		if(saveDir == null){
 			return;