diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f80d0b98cf..8a7fd22d5b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Dungeons now have an outer wall, preventing them from intersecting with caves or leaving holes in sides of mountains.
 - Location names are displayed in character selection dialog
 - You can no longer write messages to old groups after being kicked and not having updated your chat mode.
+- Location names are now also correct after editing and creating characters
 
 ## [0.15.0] - 2023-07-01
 
diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index fe7b14c373..491d70ed17 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ use common::grid::Grid;
 use common::{
     assets::AssetExt,
     calendar::Calendar,
-    character::CharacterId,
+    character::{CharacterId, CharacterItem},
     cmd::ServerChatCommand,
     comp,
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
@@ -652,6 +652,24 @@ impl Server {
     /// Get a reference to the server's world.
     pub fn world(&self) -> &World { &self.world }
 
+    fn parse_locations(&self, character_list_data: &mut [CharacterItem]) {
+        character_list_data.iter_mut().for_each(|c| {
+            let name = c
+                .location
+                .as_ref()
+                .and_then(|s| {
+                    persistence::parse_waypoint(s)
+                        .ok()
+                        .and_then(|(waypoint, _)| waypoint.map(|w| w.get_pos()))
+                })
+                .and_then(|wpos| {
+                    self.world
+                        .get_location_name(self.index.as_index_ref(), wpos.xy().as_::<i32>())
+                });
+            c.location = name;
+        });
+    }
+
     /// Execute a single server tick, handle input and update the game state by
     /// the given duration.
     pub fn tick(&mut self, _input: Input, dt: Duration) -> Result<Vec<Event>, Error> {
@@ -903,23 +921,7 @@ impl Server {
                     match response.response_kind {
                         CharacterScreenResponseKind::CharacterList(result) => match result {
                             Ok(mut character_list_data) => {
-                                character_list_data.iter_mut().for_each(|c| {
-                                    let name = c
-                                        .location
-                                        .as_ref()
-                                        .and_then(|s| {
-                                            persistence::parse_waypoint(s).ok().and_then(
-                                                |(waypoint, _)| waypoint.map(|w| w.get_pos()),
-                                            )
-                                        })
-                                        .and_then(|wpos| {
-                                            self.world.get_location_name(
-                                                self.index.as_index_ref(),
-                                                wpos.xy().as_::<i32>(),
-                                            )
-                                        });
-                                    c.location = name;
-                                });
+                                self.parse_locations(&mut character_list_data);
                                 self.notify_client(
                                     response.target_entity,
                                     ServerGeneral::CharacterListUpdate(character_list_data),
@@ -931,7 +933,8 @@ impl Server {
                             ),
                         },
                         CharacterScreenResponseKind::CharacterCreation(result) => match result {
-                            Ok((character_id, list)) => {
+                            Ok((character_id, mut list)) => {
+                                self.parse_locations(&mut list);
                                 self.notify_client(
                                     response.target_entity,
                                     ServerGeneral::CharacterListUpdate(list),
@@ -947,7 +950,8 @@ impl Server {
                             ),
                         },
                         CharacterScreenResponseKind::CharacterEdit(result) => match result {
-                            Ok((character_id, list)) => {
+                            Ok((character_id, mut list)) => {
+                                self.parse_locations(&mut list);
                                 self.notify_client(
                                     response.target_entity,
                                     ServerGeneral::CharacterListUpdate(list),