diff --git a/scripts/DropsBase.gd b/scripts/DropsBase.gd
index 9c6a9aa..ed0b742 100644
--- a/scripts/DropsBase.gd
+++ b/scripts/DropsBase.gd
@@ -12,9 +12,12 @@ var _sfx_player: AudioStreamPlayer
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	body_entered.connect(_on_body_entered)
-	witch = get_node("/root/Game/Witch")
+	witch = get_node_or_null("/root/Game/Witch")
+	player = get_node_or_null("/root/Game/Player")
+	if witch == null or player == null:
+		queue_free()
+		return
 	collected.connect(witch._on_collect)
-	player = get_node("/root/Game/Player")
 	_sfx_player = AudioStreamPlayer.new()
 	_sfx_player.stream = _collect_sfx
 	_sfx_player.volume_db = -18