A ninetieth minute equaliser denied St Johnstone three factors on the highway.
Glenn Middleton got here off the bench to nod within the second half opener earlier than Jack Fitzwater levelled late within the day.
The Perth facet, as a result of outcomes elsewhere, look set to complete the marketing campaign within the relegation play-off spot.
Callum Davidson’s males now sit six factors forward of basement boys Dundee with solely two video games remaining. Saints’ objective distinction is seven higher off.
Davidson had hinted at adjustments following final week’s disappointing efficiency and end result towards St Mirren.
The Perth supervisor opted for 3 with Dan Cleary, Cammy MacPherson and Stevie Might all getting the nod.
Dropping out of the staff and onto the bench have been Tom Sang, Ali Crawford and Nadir Ciftci.
Crucial was that Saints began this recreation with depth and vitality which, actually final week, had been absent.
It was a intelligent begin when, after simply 21 seconds, a neat transfer despatched Melker Hallberg clear down the correct flank.
His cut-back picked out on-the-move Callum Hendry who clipped over the crossbar from a promising place.
Not lengthy after Might was out of the blue embarking - efficiently - on a lung-bursting run from his personal half.
The 29-year-old ultimately reached the sting of the field earlier than slicing onto his proper foot and going for glory.
His try was low and on course however by no means regarded like severely troubling goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov.
Livingston, too, had transient sights of objective with an Odin Bailey shot deflected behind for a nook after which Andrew Shinnie firing excessive and huge.
Might continued to trigger issues together with his environment friendly urgent and weaving runs in behind. He went near an opener in 37 minutes with a shot from the sting of the field however it drifted the incorrect facet of the submit.
Definitely, Saints had provided greater than the earlier week.
The perfect likelihood of the sport, nonetheless, fell for the hosts with 55 minutes on the clock when Ayo Obileye’s lengthy ball excessive caught the Perth rearguard out and despatched Bailey racing by way of on objective.
Zander Clark bought his angles spot on to make a really good cease with an outstretched proper boot.
Quickly Callum Sales space’s afternoon was over - he appeared injured - with James Brown the substitute.
Each groups continued to battle with neither in a position to achieve the higher hand.
Livingston substitute Alan Forrest nearly broke the impasse with a roller effort. Once more, it drifted huge.
A bit of actual high quality was going to be wanted and it arrived within the 67th minute from the boot of Brown.
His scrumptious again submit cross after receiving a Shaun Rooney move was simply good for Middleton, not lengthy off the bench, to nod house earlier than celebrating with the Perth help.
That appeared to be that however Fitzwater popped up within the ninetieth minute to nudge over the road after Scott Pittman’s entrance submit header had been nicely saved by Clark.
Extremely, Saints may’ve netted a winner deep in stoppage time when Hendry raced in on objective at a good angle however Konovalov saved.