diff --git a/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/CompilerVM.cs b/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/CompilerVM.cs
index 8200abde..cdf99da6 100644
--- a/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/CompilerVM.cs	
+++ b/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/CompilerVM.cs	
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ namespace Wabbajack
 
         public IReactiveCommand BackCommand { get; }
 
+        public FilePickerVM OutputLocation { get; }
+
         private readonly ObservableAsPropertyHelper<IUserIntervention> _ActiveGlobalUserIntervention;
         public IUserIntervention ActiveGlobalUserIntervention => _ActiveGlobalUserIntervention.Value;
 
@@ -48,13 +50,22 @@ namespace Wabbajack
         {
             MWVM = mainWindowVM;
 
+            OutputLocation = new FilePickerVM()
+            {
+                ExistCheckOption = FilePickerVM.ExistCheckOptions.IfNotEmpty,
+                PathType = FilePickerVM.PathTypeOptions.Folder,
+                PromptTitle = "Select the folder to place the resulting modlist.wabbajack file",
+            };
+
             // Load settings
             CompilerSettings settings = MWVM.Settings.Compiler;
             SelectedCompilerType = settings.LastCompiledModManager;
+            OutputLocation.TargetPath = settings.OutputLocation;
             MWVM.Settings.SaveSignal
                 .Subscribe(_ =>
                 {
                     settings.LastCompiledModManager = SelectedCompilerType;
+                    settings.OutputLocation = OutputLocation.TargetPath;
                 })
                 .DisposeWith(CompositeDisposable);
 
diff --git a/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/MO2CompilerVM.cs b/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/MO2CompilerVM.cs
index 80f006ea..28bb50f7 100644
--- a/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/MO2CompilerVM.cs	
+++ b/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/MO2CompilerVM.cs	
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ namespace Wabbajack
 
         public FilePickerVM ModlistLocation { get; }
 
-        public FilePickerVM OutputLocation { get; }
-
         public IReactiveCommand BeginCommand { get; }
 
         [Reactive]
@@ -55,12 +53,6 @@ namespace Wabbajack
                 PathType = FilePickerVM.PathTypeOptions.Folder,
                 PromptTitle = "Select download location",
             };
-            OutputLocation = new FilePickerVM()
-            {
-                ExistCheckOption = FilePickerVM.ExistCheckOptions.IfNotEmpty,
-                PathType = FilePickerVM.PathTypeOptions.Folder,
-                PromptTitle = "Select the folder to place the resulting modlist.wabbajack file",
-            };
 
             _mo2Folder = this.WhenAny(x => x.ModlistLocation.TargetPath)
                 .Select(loc =>
@@ -104,7 +96,7 @@ namespace Wabbajack
                 canExecute: Observable.CombineLatest(
                         this.WhenAny(x => x.ModlistLocation.InError),
                         this.WhenAny(x => x.DownloadLocation.InError),
-                        this.WhenAny(x => x.OutputLocation.InError),
+                        parent.WhenAny(x => x.OutputLocation.InError),
                         resultSelector: (ml, down, output) => !ml && !down && !output)
                     .ObserveOnGuiThread(),
                 execute: async () =>
@@ -112,13 +104,13 @@ namespace Wabbajack
                     try
                     {
                         string outputFile;
-                        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(OutputLocation.TargetPath))
+                        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(parent.OutputLocation.TargetPath))
                         {
                             outputFile = MOProfile + ExtensionManager.Extension;
                         }
                         else
                         {
-                            outputFile = Path.Combine(OutputLocation.TargetPath, MOProfile + ExtensionManager.Extension);
+                            outputFile = Path.Combine(parent.OutputLocation.TargetPath, MOProfile + ExtensionManager.Extension);
                         }
                         ActiveCompilation = new MO2Compiler(
                             mo2Folder: Mo2Folder,
@@ -165,7 +157,6 @@ namespace Wabbajack
             {
                 DownloadLocation.TargetPath = _settings.DownloadLocation;
             }
-            OutputLocation.TargetPath = parent.MWVM.Settings.Compiler.OutputLocation;
             parent.MWVM.Settings.SaveSignal
                 .Subscribe(_ => Unload())
                 .DisposeWith(CompositeDisposable);
@@ -218,7 +209,6 @@ namespace Wabbajack
         {
             _settings.DownloadLocation = DownloadLocation.TargetPath;
             _settings.LastCompiledProfileLocation = ModlistLocation.TargetPath;
-            Parent.MWVM.Settings.Compiler.OutputLocation = OutputLocation.TargetPath;
             ModlistSettings?.Save();
         }
     }
diff --git a/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/VortexCompilerVM.cs b/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/VortexCompilerVM.cs
index 44d1bcf2..4fba5251 100644
--- a/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/VortexCompilerVM.cs	
+++ b/Wabbajack/View Models/Compilers/VortexCompilerVM.cs	
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System;
+using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Reactive.Disposables;
 using System.Reactive.Linq;
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ namespace Wabbajack
 {
     public class VortexCompilerVM : ViewModel, ISubCompilerVM
     {
+        public CompilerVM Parent { get; }
+
         private readonly VortexCompilationSettings _settings;
 
         public IReactiveCommand BeginCommand { get; }
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ namespace Wabbajack
 
         public VortexCompilerVM(CompilerVM parent)
         {
+            Parent = parent;
             GameLocation = new FilePickerVM()
             {
                 ExistCheckOption = FilePickerVM.ExistCheckOptions.On,
@@ -84,13 +88,18 @@ namespace Wabbajack
                 {
                     try
                     {
+                        string outputFile = $"{ModlistSettings.ModListName}{ExtensionManager.Extension}";
+                        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(parent.OutputLocation.TargetPath))
+                        {
+                            outputFile = Path.Combine(parent.OutputLocation.TargetPath, outputFile);
+                        }
                         ActiveCompilation = new VortexCompiler(
                             game: SelectedGame.Game,
                             gamePath: GameLocation.TargetPath,
                             vortexFolder: VortexCompiler.TypicalVortexFolder(),
                             downloadsFolder: DownloadsLocation.TargetPath,
                             stagingFolder: StagingLocation.TargetPath,
-                            outputFile: $"{ModlistSettings.ModListName}{ExtensionManager.Extension}")
+                            outputFile: outputFile)
                         {
                             ModListName = ModlistSettings.ModListName,
                             ModListAuthor = ModlistSettings.AuthorText,
diff --git a/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/MO2CompilerConfigView.xaml b/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/MO2CompilerConfigView.xaml
index fe698b30..2a61a010 100644
--- a/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/MO2CompilerConfigView.xaml
+++ b/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/MO2CompilerConfigView.xaml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
             Grid.Column="2"
             Height="30"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
-            DataContext="{Binding OutputLocation}"
+            DataContext="{Binding Parent.OutputLocation}"
             FontSize="14"
             ToolTip="The folder to place the resulting modlist.wabbajack file" />
     </Grid>
diff --git a/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/VortexCompilerConfigView.xaml b/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/VortexCompilerConfigView.xaml
index 24649bd6..5961c123 100644
--- a/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/VortexCompilerConfigView.xaml
+++ b/Wabbajack/Views/Compilers/VortexCompilerConfigView.xaml
@@ -20,13 +20,12 @@
             <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
         </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
-            <RowDefinition Height="28" />
             <RowDefinition Height="40" />
             <RowDefinition Height="40" />
-            <RowDefinition Height="28" />
+            <RowDefinition Height="40" />
         </Grid.RowDefinitions>
         <TextBlock
-            Grid.Row="1"
+            Grid.Row="0"
             Grid.Column="0"
             HorizontalAlignment="Right"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@
             TextAlignment="Center"
             ToolTip="The game you wish to target" />
         <ComboBox
-            Grid.Row="1"
+            Grid.Row="0"
             Grid.Column="2"
             Height="30"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@
             </ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
         </ComboBox>
         <TextBlock
-            Grid.Row="2"
+            Grid.Row="1"
             Grid.Column="0"
             HorizontalAlignment="Right"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@
             TextAlignment="Center"
             ToolTip="The install folder for the game" />
         <local:FilePicker
-            Grid.Row="2"
+            Grid.Row="1"
             Grid.Column="2"
             Height="30"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -68,7 +67,7 @@
             FontSize="14"
             ToolTip="The install folder for the game" />
         <Grid
-            Grid.Row="3"
+            Grid.Row="2"
             Grid.Column="2"
             Height="28"
             HorizontalAlignment="Left"
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@
         </Grid>
 
         <TextBlock
-            Grid.Row="1"
+            Grid.Row="0"
             Grid.Column="4"
             HorizontalAlignment="Right"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@
             TextAlignment="Center"
             ToolTip="The folder to downloads your mods" />
         <local:FilePicker
-            Grid.Row="1"
+            Grid.Row="0"
             Grid.Column="6"
             Height="30"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -114,7 +113,7 @@
             FontSize="14"
             ToolTip="The folder to downloads your mods" />
         <TextBlock
-            Grid.Row="2"
+            Grid.Row="1"
             Grid.Column="4"
             HorizontalAlignment="Right"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
@@ -122,11 +121,28 @@
             Text="Staging Location"
             TextAlignment="Center" />
         <local:FilePicker
-            Grid.Row="2"
+            Grid.Row="1"
             Grid.Column="6"
             Height="30"
             VerticalAlignment="Center"
             DataContext="{Binding StagingLocation}"
             FontSize="14" />
+        <TextBlock
+            Grid.Row="2"
+            Grid.Column="4"
+            HorizontalAlignment="Right"
+            VerticalAlignment="Center"
+            FontSize="14"
+            Text="Output Location"
+            TextAlignment="Center"
+            ToolTip="The folder to place the resulting modlist.wabbajack file" />
+        <local:FilePicker
+            Grid.Row="2"
+            Grid.Column="6"
+            Height="30"
+            VerticalAlignment="Center"
+            DataContext="{Binding Parent.OutputLocation}"
+            FontSize="14"
+            ToolTip="The folder to place the resulting modlist.wabbajack file" />
     </Grid>
 </UserControl>