diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 003f051..1f25c88 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ secret.key
 *.iml
 *.ipr
 *.iws
+.vscode/launch.json
diff --git a/api/common.go b/api/common.go
index 8773357..bbedf35 100644
--- a/api/common.go
+++ b/api/common.go
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ func Init(mux *http.ServeMux) {
 	mux.HandleFunc("POST /savedata/update", handleSaveData)
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /savedata/delete", handleSaveData)
 	mux.HandleFunc("POST /savedata/clear", handleSaveData)
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /savedata/newclear", handleNewClear)
 
 	// daily
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /daily/seed", handleDailySeed)
diff --git a/api/endpoints.go b/api/endpoints.go
index 26d8a23..5c4be06 100644
--- a/api/endpoints.go
+++ b/api/endpoints.go
@@ -325,6 +325,37 @@ func handleSaveData(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 }
 
+func handleNewClear(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	uuid, err := uuidFromRequest(r)
+	if err != nil {
+		httpError(w, r, err, http.StatusBadRequest)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var slot int
+	if r.URL.Query().Has("slot") {
+		slot, err = strconv.Atoi(r.URL.Query().Get("slot"))
+		if err != nil {
+			httpError(w, r, err, http.StatusBadRequest)
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	newClear, err := savedata.NewClear(uuid, slot)
+	if err != nil {
+		httpError(w, r, fmt.Errorf("failed to read new clear: %s", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(newClear)
+	if err != nil {
+		httpError(w, r, fmt.Errorf("failed to encode response json: %s", err), http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+}
+
 // daily
 
 func handleDailySeed(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
diff --git a/api/savedata/clear.go b/api/savedata/clear.go
index 054896b..661ead7 100644
--- a/api/savedata/clear.go
+++ b/api/savedata/clear.go
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ package savedata
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"log"
+
 	"github.com/pagefaultgames/rogueserver/db"
 	"github.com/pagefaultgames/rogueserver/defs"
-	"log"
 )
 
 type ClearResponse struct {
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ func Clear(uuid []byte, slot int, seed string, save defs.SessionSaveData) (Clear
 	}
 
 	if sessionCompleted {
-		response.Success, err = db.TryAddDailyRunCompletion(uuid, save.Seed, int(save.GameMode))
+		response.Success, err = db.TryAddSeedCompletion(uuid, save.Seed, int(save.GameMode))
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("failed to mark seed as completed: %s", err)
 		}
diff --git a/api/savedata/newclear.go b/api/savedata/newclear.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c221c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/savedata/newclear.go
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+	Copyright (C) 2024  Pagefault Games
+
+	This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+	it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+	the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+	(at your option) any later version.
+
+	This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+	but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+	MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+	GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+	You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+	along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+package savedata
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/pagefaultgames/rogueserver/db"
+	"github.com/pagefaultgames/rogueserver/defs"
+)
+
+// /savedata/newclear - return whether a session is a new clear for its seed
+func NewClear(uuid []byte, slot int) (bool, error) {
+	if slot < 0 || slot >= defs.SessionSlotCount {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("slot id %d out of range", slot)
+	}
+
+	session, err := db.ReadSessionSaveData(uuid, slot)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	completed, err := db.ReadSeedCompleted(uuid, session.Seed)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("failed to read seed completed: %s", err)
+	}
+
+	return !completed, nil
+}
diff --git a/db/savedata.go b/db/savedata.go
index dc2c860..bb792c5 100644
--- a/db/savedata.go
+++ b/db/savedata.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/pagefaultgames/rogueserver/defs"
 )
 
-func TryAddDailyRunCompletion(uuid []byte, seed string, mode int) (bool, error) {
+func TryAddSeedCompletion(uuid []byte, seed string, mode int) (bool, error) {
 	var count int
 	err := handle.QueryRow("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM dailyRunCompletions WHERE uuid = ? AND seed = ?", uuid, seed).Scan(&count)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@ func TryAddDailyRunCompletion(uuid []byte, seed string, mode int) (bool, error)
 	return true, nil
 }
 
+func ReadSeedCompleted(uuid []byte, seed string) (bool, error) {
+	var count int
+	err := handle.QueryRow("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM dailyRunCompletions WHERE uuid = ? AND seed = ?", uuid, seed).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	return count > 0, nil
+}
+
 func ReadSystemSaveData(uuid []byte) (defs.SystemSaveData, error) {
 	var system defs.SystemSaveData