diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/AbstractDataSourceHandler.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/AbstractDataSourceHandler.java
index e781dba7a..896283ef1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/AbstractDataSourceHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/AbstractDataSourceHandler.java
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler<TDataSource extends IDataSource<
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public AbstractDataSourceHandler(TDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, AbstractDataSourceRepo repo) { this(level, saveStructure, repo, null); }
-	public AbstractDataSourceHandler(TDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, AbstractDataSourceRepo repo, @Nullable File saveDirOverride)
+	public AbstractDataSourceHandler(TDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure) { this(level, saveStructure, null); }
+	public AbstractDataSourceHandler(TDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride)
 	{
 		this.level = level;
 		this.saveDir = (saveDirOverride == null) ? saveStructure.getFullDataFolder(level.getLevelWrapper()) : saveDirOverride;
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler<TDataSource extends IDataSource<
 			this.queueSaveLockArray[i] = new ReentrantLock();
 		}
 		
-		this.repo = repo;
+		this.repo = this.createRepo();
 		
 		// determine the top detail level currently in the database
 		int maxSectionDetailLevel = this.repo.getMaxSectionDetailLevel();
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractDataSourceHandler<TDataSource extends IDataSource<
 	// abstract methods //
 	//==================//
 	
+	/** When this is called the parent folders should be created */
+	protected abstract AbstractDataSourceRepo createRepo();
+	
 	protected abstract TDataSource createDataSourceFromDto(DataSourceDto dto) throws InterruptedException, IOException;
 	/** 
 	 * Creates a new data source using any DTOs already present in the database. 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/fullDatafile/FullDataFileHandler.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/fullDatafile/FullDataFileHandler.java
index 7caea1a5d..3cceb4e7f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/fullDatafile/FullDataFileHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/fullDatafile/FullDataFileHandler.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.renderer.DebugRenderer;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.AbstractDataSourceRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.FullDataRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.DataSourceDto;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -53,17 +54,20 @@ public class FullDataFileHandler extends AbstractDataSourceHandler<IFullDataSour
 	//=============//
 	
 	public FullDataFileHandler(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure) { this(level, saveStructure, null); }
-	public FullDataFileHandler(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride)
+	public FullDataFileHandler(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure, @Nullable File saveDirOverride) { super(level, saveStructure, saveDirOverride); }
+	
+	
+	
+	//====================//
+	// Abstract overrides //
+	//====================//
+	
+	@Override
+	protected AbstractDataSourceRepo createRepo()
 	{
-		super(level, saveStructure, createRepo(level, saveStructure), saveDirOverride);
-	}
-	private static FullDataRepo createRepo(IDhLevel level, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure)
-	{
-		File saveDir = saveStructure.getFullDataFolder(level.getLevelWrapper());
-		
 		try
 		{
-			return new FullDataRepo("jdbc:sqlite", saveDir.getPath() + "/" + AbstractSaveStructure.DATABASE_NAME);
+			return new FullDataRepo("jdbc:sqlite", this.saveDir.getPath() + "/" + AbstractSaveStructure.DATABASE_NAME);
 		}
 		catch (SQLException e)
 		{
@@ -73,12 +77,6 @@ public class FullDataFileHandler extends AbstractDataSourceHandler<IFullDataSour
 		}
 	}
 	
-	
-	
-	//====================//
-	// Abstract overrides //
-	//====================//
-	
 	@Override
 	protected IFullDataSource createDataSourceFromDto(DataSourceDto dto) throws InterruptedException, IOException
 	{
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/renderfile/RenderSourceFileHandler.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/renderfile/RenderSourceFileHandler.java
index 7f97088e4..8b85153e4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/renderfile/RenderSourceFileHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/file/renderfile/RenderSourceFileHandler.java
@@ -25,13 +25,16 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSourceLoad
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers.FullDataToRenderDataTransformer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.AbstractDataSourceHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.AbstractSaveStructure;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.render.ColumnRenderSource;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.fullDatafile.IFullDataSourceProvider;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.AbstractDataSourceRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.DataSourceDto;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.FullDataRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.sql.RenderDataRepo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPools;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
@@ -58,26 +61,11 @@ public class RenderSourceFileHandler extends AbstractDataSourceHandler<ColumnRen
 	
 	public RenderSourceFileHandler(IFullDataSourceProvider sourceProvider, IDhClientLevel clientLevel, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure)
 	{
-		super(clientLevel, saveStructure, createRepo(clientLevel, saveStructure));
+		super(clientLevel, saveStructure);
 		
 		this.fullDataSourceProvider = sourceProvider;
 		this.threadPoolMsg = new F3Screen.NestedMessage(this::f3Log);
 	}
-	private static RenderDataRepo createRepo(IDhClientLevel clientLevel, AbstractSaveStructure saveStructure)
-	{
-		File saveDir = saveStructure.getRenderCacheFolder(clientLevel.getLevelWrapper());
-		
-		try
-		{
-			return new RenderDataRepo("jdbc:sqlite", saveDir.getPath() + "/" + AbstractSaveStructure.DATABASE_NAME);
-		}
-		catch (SQLException e)
-		{
-			// should only happen if there is an issue with the database (it's locked or can't be created if missing) 
-			// or the database update failed
-			throw new RuntimeException(e);
-		}
-	}
 	
 	
 	
@@ -100,6 +88,21 @@ public class RenderSourceFileHandler extends AbstractDataSourceHandler<ColumnRen
 	// Abstract overrides //
 	//====================//
 	
+	@Override
+	protected AbstractDataSourceRepo createRepo()
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			return new RenderDataRepo("jdbc:sqlite", this.saveDir.getPath() + "/" + AbstractSaveStructure.DATABASE_NAME);
+		}
+		catch (SQLException e)
+		{
+			// should only happen if there is an issue with the database (it's locked or can't be created if missing) 
+			// or the database update failed
+			throw new RuntimeException(e);
+		}
+	}
+	
 	@Override 
 	protected ColumnRenderSource createDataSourceFromDto(DataSourceDto dto) throws InterruptedException, IOException
 	{ return ColumnRenderSourceLoader.INSTANCE.loadRenderSource(dto, dto.getInputStream(), this.level); }