diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerOverlay.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerOverlay.java
index 8e58ec4794..a00a297c40 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerOverlay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerOverlay.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 import net.runelite.api.Perspective;
 import net.runelite.api.TileObject;
 import net.runelite.api.coords.LocalPoint;
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldArea;
 import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldPoint;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.Microbot;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.util.gameobject.Rs2GameObject;
@@ -55,10 +56,11 @@ public Dimension render(Graphics2D graphics) {
             renderOutline(graphics, alterStatue);
         }
 
-        if (plugin.fightArea != null && !config.disableFightArea()) {
-            for (int x = plugin.fightArea.getX(); x < plugin.fightArea.getX() + plugin.fightArea.getWidth(); x++) {
-                for (int y = plugin.fightArea.getY(); y < plugin.fightArea.getY() + plugin.fightArea.getHeight(); y++) {
-                    WorldPoint worldPoint = new WorldPoint(x, y, plugin.fightArea.getPlane());
+        WorldArea fightArea = plugin.fightArea;
+        if (fightArea != null && !config.disableFightArea()) {
+            for (int x = fightArea.getX(); x < fightArea.getX() + fightArea.getWidth(); x++) {
+                for (int y = fightArea.getY(); y < fightArea.getY() + fightArea.getHeight(); y++) {
+                    WorldPoint worldPoint = new WorldPoint(x, y, fightArea.getPlane());
                     drawTile(graphics, worldPoint, Color.YELLOW);
                 }
             }
@@ -75,11 +77,11 @@ public Dimension render(Graphics2D graphics) {
             }
         }
 
-        if (!config.disableNPCOutline()) {
+        if (!config.disableNPCOutline() && fightArea != null) {
             for (var npcModel : Microbot.getRs2NpcCache().query().withName("Vyrewatch Sentinel").where(n -> !n.isDead()).toList()) {
                 NPC npc = npcModel.getNpc();
                 if (npc != null && npc.getCanvasTilePoly() != null) {
-                    if (!plugin.fightArea.contains(npc.getWorldLocation())) continue;
+                    if (!fightArea.contains(npc.getWorldLocation())) continue;
 
                     try {
                         modelOutlineRenderer.drawOutline(npc, 2, Color.ORANGE, 4);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerPlugin.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerPlugin.java
index d50994b3e3..b0d71abbee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchKillerPlugin.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 )
 public class PVirewatchKillerPlugin extends Plugin {
 
-    public final static String version = "1.0.4";
+    public final static String version = "1.0.5";
 
     private PLooter looterScript = new PLooter();
     private PAlcher alchScript = new PAlcher();
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScript.java b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScript.java
index 403ae30d68..6862254bf3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScript.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScript.java
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 package net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.virewatch;
 
+import net.runelite.api.Player;
 import net.runelite.api.Skill;
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldArea;
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldPoint;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.Microbot;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.Script;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.util.combat.Rs2Combat;
@@ -19,13 +22,21 @@ public boolean run(PVirewatchKillerConfig config, PVirewatchKillerPlugin plugin)
                 if (!super.run()) return;
                 Rs2Combat.enableAutoRetialiate();
 
-                if(plugin.fightArea.contains(Microbot.getClientThread().invoke(() -> Microbot.getClient().getLocalPlayer().getWorldLocation()))) {
+                WorldPoint playerLocation = Microbot.getClientThread().invoke(() -> {
+                    Player localPlayer = Microbot.getClient().getLocalPlayer();
+                    return localPlayer == null ? null : localPlayer.getWorldLocation();
+                });
+                WorldArea fightArea = plugin.fightArea;
+                WorldPoint startingLocation = plugin.startingLocation;
+                if (!hasFightState(playerLocation, fightArea, startingLocation)) return;
+
+                if(fightArea.contains(playerLocation)) {
                     Microbot.status = "Figthing";
                 }
 
-                if(Microbot.getClientThread().invoke(() -> Microbot.getClient().getLocalPlayer().getWorldLocation()) != plugin.startingLocation) {
+                if(isAwayFromStart(playerLocation, startingLocation)) {
                     if(plugin.ticksOutOfArea > config.tickToReturn() || plugin.countedTicks > config.tickToReturnCombat()) {
-                        Rs2Walker.walkTo(plugin.startingLocation, 0);
+                        Rs2Walker.walkTo(startingLocation, 0);
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -45,7 +56,7 @@ public boolean run(PVirewatchKillerConfig config, PVirewatchKillerPlugin plugin)
                             if(Rs2Player.isInteracting()) {
                                 sleepUntil(() -> Microbot.getClient().getBoostedSkillLevel(Skill.PRAYER) > config.prayAt());
                                 Microbot.status = "WALKING TO STARTING POINT";
-                                Rs2Walker.walkTo(plugin.startingLocation, 0);
+                                Rs2Walker.walkTo(startingLocation, 0);
 
                             }
                         }
@@ -60,6 +71,14 @@ public boolean run(PVirewatchKillerConfig config, PVirewatchKillerPlugin plugin)
         return true;
     }
 
+    static boolean hasFightState(WorldPoint playerLocation, WorldArea fightArea, WorldPoint startingLocation) {
+        return playerLocation != null && fightArea != null && startingLocation != null;
+    }
+
+    static boolean isAwayFromStart(WorldPoint playerLocation, WorldPoint startingLocation) {
+        return !playerLocation.equals(startingLocation);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void shutdown() {
         super.shutdown();
diff --git a/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScriptTest.java b/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScriptTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a6357795a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/microbot/virewatch/PVirewatchScriptTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package net.runelite.client.plugins.microbot.virewatch;
+
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldArea;
+import net.runelite.api.coords.WorldPoint;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
+
+class PVirewatchScriptTest {
+
+    private final WorldPoint start = new WorldPoint(3600, 3360, 0);
+    private final WorldArea fightArea = new WorldArea(3598, 3358, 5, 5, 0);
+
+    @Test
+    void fightAreaNotYetSetByFirstGameTickSkipsTheLoop() {
+        assertFalse(PVirewatchScript.hasFightState(start, null, null));
+        assertFalse(PVirewatchScript.hasFightState(start, null, start));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void missingLocalPlayerSkipsTheLoop() {
+        assertFalse(PVirewatchScript.hasFightState(null, fightArea, start));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void fightStateIsReadyOncePlayerAreaAndStartAreSet() {
+        assertTrue(PVirewatchScript.hasFightState(start, fightArea, start));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void standingOnAnEqualStartTileIsNotAwayFromStart() {
+        assertFalse(PVirewatchScript.isAwayFromStart(new WorldPoint(3600, 3360, 0), start));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void anotherTileIsAwayFromStart() {
+        assertTrue(PVirewatchScript.isAwayFromStart(new WorldPoint(3601, 3360, 0), start));
+    }
+}