diff --git a/scripts/managers/gauntlet_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/gauntlet_manager.gd
index 22b16f4..0f2cf64 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/gauntlet_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/gauntlet_manager.gd
@@ -1824,9 +1824,6 @@ func _on_goal_count_updated(peer_id: int, count: int) -> void:
 			emit_signal("cleanser_granted", peer_id)
 			print("[Gauntlet] Player %d granted Cleanser (mission %d)" % [peer_id, completions])
 	
-	# Respawn mission tiles in non-sticky locations
-	_respawn_mission_tiles()
-	
 	# Sync cleanser count to HUD
 	rpc("sync_cleanser_count", peer_id, player_cleansers.get(peer_id, 0))
 
@@ -1834,51 +1831,7 @@ func _on_score_updated(peer_id: int, new_score: int) -> void:
 	"""Called when a player's score is updated."""
 	pass  # Score sync handled by GoalsCycleManager
 
-func _respawn_mission_tiles() -> void:
-	"""Respawn mission tiles in non-sticky locations after mission completion."""
-	if not gridmap:
-		gridmap = get_parent().get_node_or_null("EnhancedGridMap")
-	if not gridmap:
-		gridmap = get_node_or_null("/root/Main/EnhancedGridMap")
-	if not gridmap: return
-	
-	# Goal items: Heart(7), Diamond(8), Star(9), Coin(10)
-	var goal_items = [7, 8, 9, 10]
-	var tiles_spawned: int = 0
-	
-	# Find empty non-sticky cells to place new tiles
-	var empty_cells: Array = []
-	for x in range(ARENA_COLUMNS):
-		for z in range(ARENA_ROWS):
-			var pos = Vector2i(x, z)
-			if _is_npc_zone(pos):
-				continue
-			# Skip boundary walls
-			if x == 0 or x == ARENA_COLUMNS - 1 or z == 0 or z == ARENA_ROWS - 1:
-				continue
-			# Skip sticky cells
-			if sticky_cells.has(pos):
-				continue
-			# Check if cell is empty on Layer 1
-			var current_item = gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(x, 1, z))
-			if current_item == -1:
-				empty_cells.append(pos)
-	
-	# Shuffle and place tiles
-	empty_cells.shuffle()
-	var tiles_to_place = min(empty_cells.size(), 6)  # Light refill — avoid flooding the board while players collect
-	
-	for i in range(tiles_to_place):
-		var pos = empty_cells[i]
-		var tile_type = goal_items[randi() % goal_items.size()]
-		gridmap.set_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 1, pos.y), tile_type)
-		tiles_spawned += 1
-		
-		# Sync to clients
-		if main_scene:
-			main_scene.rpc("sync_grid_item", pos.x, 1, pos.y, tile_type)
-	
-	print("[Gauntlet] Respawned %d mission tiles" % tiles_spawned)
+
 
 @rpc("authority", "call_local", "reliable")
 func sync_cleanser_count(peer_id: int, count: int) -> void: