diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
index 23e687be5a..f86f24310a 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ namespace MWBase
 
             virtual ~World() {}
 
+            virtual void setRandomSeed(uint32_t seed) = 0;
+            ///< \param seed The seed used when starting a new game.
+
             virtual void startNewGame (bool bypass) = 0;
             ///< \param bypass Bypass regular game start.
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
index 16eb5f3b9b..fb48707a8e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,9 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
         MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->updatePlayer();
         mCurrentDate->setup(mGlobalVariables);
+
+        // Initial seed.
+        mPrng.seed(mRandomSeed);
     }
 
     void World::clear()
@@ -557,7 +560,12 @@ namespace MWWorld
         mProjectileManager->clear();
     }
 
-    const ESM::Cell *World::getExterior (const std::string& cellName) const
+    void World::setRandomSeed(uint32_t seed)
+    {
+        mRandomSeed = seed;
+    }
+
+    const ESM::Cell* World::getExterior(const std::string& cellName) const
     {
         // first try named cells
         const ESM::Cell *cell = mStore.get<ESM::Cell>().searchExtByName (cellName);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
index eb089f04d7..6eeda94ef3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             std::map<MWWorld::Ptr, MWWorld::DoorState> mDoorStates;
             ///< only holds doors that are currently moving. 1 = opening, 2 = closing
 
+            uint32_t mRandomSeed{};
+
             // not implemented
             World (const World&);
             World& operator= (const World&);
@@ -194,6 +196,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
             virtual ~World();
 
+            void setRandomSeed(uint32_t seed) override;
+
             void startNewGame (bool bypass) override;
             ///< \param bypass Bypass regular game start.