diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
index 7465fddc..6997b207 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
@@ -293,4 +293,29 @@ public enum NPCManager {
         return nameList.get(ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(nameList.size()));
 
     }
+
+    public static ArrayList<Building> getProtectedBuildings(NPC npc) {
+
+        ArrayList<Building> protectedBuildings = new ArrayList<>();
+
+        if (npc.building == null)
+            return protectedBuildings;
+
+        if (npc.building.getCity() == null)
+            return protectedBuildings;
+
+        for (Building b : npc.building.getCity().getParent().zoneBuildingSet) {
+
+            if (b.getBlueprint() == null)
+                continue;
+
+            if (b.getProtectionState().equals(Enum.ProtectionState.CONTRACT))
+                protectedBuildings.add(b);
+
+            if (b.getProtectionState().equals(Enum.ProtectionState.PENDING))
+                protectedBuildings.add(b);
+        }
+
+        return protectedBuildings;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AssetSupportMsgHandler.java b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AssetSupportMsgHandler.java
index 444a6df8..d7bcc3d3 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AssetSupportMsgHandler.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/handlers/AssetSupportMsgHandler.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import engine.Enum.SupportMsgType;
 import engine.Enum.TaxType;
 import engine.exception.MsgSendException;
 import engine.gameManager.BuildingManager;
+import engine.gameManager.NPCManager;
 import engine.gameManager.SessionManager;
 import engine.net.Dispatch;
 import engine.net.DispatchMessage;
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ public class AssetSupportMsgHandler extends AbstractClientMsgHandler {
 
         protectionSlots = (2 * serverCity.getRuneMaster().getRank()) + 6;
 
-        if (serverCity.getRuneMaster().getProtectedBuildings().size() >=
+        if (NPCManager.getProtectedBuildings(serverCity.getRuneMaster()).size() >=
                 protectionSlots) {
             ErrorPopupMsg.sendErrorMsg(origin.getPlayerCharacter(), "Runemaster can only protect " + protectionSlots + " structura!");
             return;
diff --git a/src/engine/net/client/msg/ManageNPCMsg.java b/src/engine/net/client/msg/ManageNPCMsg.java
index 61fac72e..34be1f29 100644
--- a/src/engine/net/client/msg/ManageNPCMsg.java
+++ b/src/engine/net/client/msg/ManageNPCMsg.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ package engine.net.client.msg;
 import engine.Enum.GameObjectType;
 import engine.Enum.MinionType;
 import engine.Enum.ProtectionState;
+import engine.gameManager.NPCManager;
 import engine.gameManager.PowersManager;
 import engine.net.AbstractConnection;
 import engine.net.ByteBufferReader;
@@ -440,7 +441,7 @@ public class ManageNPCMsg extends ClientNetMsg {
 
                         //TODO add runemaster list here
 
-                        ArrayList<Building> buildingList = npc.getProtectedBuildings();
+                        ArrayList<Building> buildingList = NPCManager.getProtectedBuildings(npc);
 
                         writer.putInt(buildingList.size());
 
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
index e93e435b..49e5c1b5 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/NPC.java
@@ -1271,31 +1271,6 @@ public class NPC extends AbstractCharacter {
         }
     }
 
-    public ArrayList<Building> getProtectedBuildings() {
-
-        ArrayList<Building> protectedBuildings = new ArrayList<>();
-
-        if (this.building == null)
-            return protectedBuildings;
-
-        if (this.building.getCity() == null)
-            return protectedBuildings;
-
-        for (Building b : this.building.getCity().getParent().zoneBuildingSet) {
-
-            if (b.getBlueprint() == null)
-                continue;
-
-            if (b.getProtectionState().equals(ProtectionState.CONTRACT))
-                protectedBuildings.add(b);
-
-            if (b.getProtectionState().equals(ProtectionState.PENDING))
-                protectedBuildings.add(b);
-        }
-
-        return protectedBuildings;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public Guild getGuild() {
         if (this.building != null)