diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockAtomicReconstructor.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockAtomicReconstructor.java
index 997639c52..874195225 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockAtomicReconstructor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockAtomicReconstructor.java
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public class BlockAtomicReconstructor extends BlockContainerBase implements IHud
         if(tile instanceof TileEntityAtomicReconstructor){
             ItemStack slot = ((TileEntityAtomicReconstructor)tile).getStackInSlot(0);
             String strg;
-            if(slot == null){
+            if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                 strg = StringUtil.localize("info."+ModUtil.MOD_ID+".noLens");
             }
             else{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockColoredLamp.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockColoredLamp.java
index eb5d2ce7f..58b047733 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockColoredLamp.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockColoredLamp.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.base.BlockBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.base.ItemBlockBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.metalists.TheColoredLampColors;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.material.Material;
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ public class BlockColoredLamp extends BlockBase{
             return true;
         }
 
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             //Changing Colors
             int[] oreIDs = OreDictionary.getOreIDs(stack);
             if(oreIDs.length > 0){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCompost.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCompost.java
index 1d05b0faa..28f9b1910 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCompost.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCompost.java
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ public class BlockCompost extends BlockContainerBase implements IHudDisplay{
                 TileEntityCompost compost = (TileEntityCompost)tile;
                 ItemStack slot = compost.getStackInSlot(0);
                 CompostRecipe recipeIn = TileEntityCompost.getRecipeForInput(slot);
-                if(slot == null || recipeIn != null){
-                    if(stackPlayer != null){
+                if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot) || recipeIn != null){
+                    if(StackUtil.isValid(stackPlayer)){
                         CompostRecipe recipeHand = TileEntityCompost.getRecipeForInput(stackPlayer);
                         if(recipeHand != null && (recipeIn == null || recipeIn == recipeHand)){
                             int maxAdd = Math.min(StackUtil.getStackSize(recipeHand.input), StackUtil.getStackSize(stackPlayer));
 
-                            if(slot == null){
+                            if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                                 ItemStack stackToAdd = stackPlayer.copy();
                                 stackToAdd = StackUtil.setStackSize(stackToAdd, maxAdd);
                                 compost.setInventorySlotContents(0, stackToAdd);
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public class BlockCompost extends BlockContainerBase implements IHudDisplay{
                     }
                 }
                 else{
-                    if(stackPlayer == null){
+                    if(!StackUtil.isValid(stackPlayer)){
                         player.inventory.setInventorySlotContents(player.inventory.currentItem, slot.copy());
                         compost.setInventorySlotContents(0, null);
                         return true;
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public class BlockCompost extends BlockContainerBase implements IHudDisplay{
         if(tile instanceof TileEntityCompost){
             ItemStack slot = ((TileEntityCompost)tile).getStackInSlot(0);
             String strg;
-            if(slot == null){
+            if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                 strg = "Empty";
             }
             else{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCrystal.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCrystal.java
index e6f62a4eb..3cf768f30 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCrystal.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockCrystal.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class BlockCrystal extends BlockBase{
     public static final TheCrystals[] ALL_CRYSTALS = TheCrystals.values();
     private static final PropertyInteger META = PropertyInteger.create("meta", 0, ALL_CRYSTALS.length-1);
 
-    private boolean isEmpowered;
+    private final boolean isEmpowered;
 
     public BlockCrystal(String name, boolean isEmpowered){
         super(Material.ROCK, name);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockDistributorItem.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockDistributorItem.java
index 0a366b125..37bd609a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockDistributorItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockDistributorItem.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.base.BlockContainerBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityDistributorItem;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.SoundType;
 import net.minecraft.block.material.Material;
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ public class BlockDistributorItem extends BlockContainerBase implements IHudDisp
             ItemStack slot = distributor.getStackInSlot(0);
 
             String strg;
-            if(slot == null){
+            if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                 strg = StringUtil.localize("info."+ModUtil.MOD_ID+".noItem");
             }
             else{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockGiantChest.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockGiantChest.java
index 1f3f7dac6..58987855d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockGiantChest.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockGiantChest.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityGiantChest;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityGiantChestLarge;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityGiantChestMedium;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.SoundType;
 import net.minecraft.block.material.Material;
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ public class BlockGiantChest extends BlockContainerBase{
                     //Destroy the keeper
                     if(i != place){
                         NBTTagCompound compound = new NBTTagCompound();
-                        if(slots[i] != null){
+                        if(StackUtil.isValid(slots[i])){
                             slots[i].writeToNBT(compound);
                         }
                         list.appendTag(compound);
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ public class BlockGiantChest extends BlockContainerBase{
 
                 if(list.tagCount() > 0){
                     ItemStack stackInQuestion = drops.get(0);
-                    if(stackInQuestion != null){
+                    if(StackUtil.isValid(stackInQuestion)){
                         if(stackInQuestion.getTagCompound() == null){
                             stackInQuestion.setTagCompound(new NBTTagCompound());
                         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockLaserRelay.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockLaserRelay.java
index d697f8399..0b95a4b38 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockLaserRelay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockLaserRelay.java
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ public class BlockLaserRelay extends BlockContainerBase implements IHudDisplay{
                 minecraft.fontRendererObj.drawStringWithShadow(strg, resolution.getScaledWidth()/2+5, resolution.getScaledHeight()/2+5, StringUtil.DECIMAL_COLOR_WHITE);
 
                 String expl;
-                if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemCompass){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemCompass){
                     expl = TextFormatting.GREEN+"Right-Click to increase! \nSneak-Right-Click to decrease!";
                 }
                 else{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockPlayerInterface.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockPlayerInterface.java
index bdd34e022..3fe01d866 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockPlayerInterface.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockPlayerInterface.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class BlockPlayerInterface extends BlockContainerBase implements IHudDisp
     @Override
     public void onBlockPlacedBy(World world, BlockPos pos, IBlockState state, EntityLivingBase player, ItemStack stack){
         TileEntity tile = world.getTileEntity(pos);
-        if(tile != null && tile instanceof TileEntityPlayerInterface){
+        if(tile instanceof TileEntityPlayerInterface){
             TileEntityPlayerInterface face = (TileEntityPlayerInterface)tile;
             if(face.connectedPlayer == null){
                 face.connectedPlayer = player.getUniqueID();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockTinyTorch.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockTinyTorch.java
index bc312759f..f7da7d120 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockTinyTorch.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/BlockTinyTorch.java
@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ public class BlockTinyTorch extends BlockBase{
 
             if(enumfacing.getAxis().isHorizontal()){
                 EnumFacing enumfacing1 = enumfacing.getOpposite();
-                worldIn.spawnParticle(EnumParticleTypes.SMOKE_NORMAL, d0+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetX(), d1+0.22D, d2+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetZ(), 0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D, new int[0]);
-                worldIn.spawnParticle(EnumParticleTypes.FLAME, d0+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetX(), d1+0.22D, d2+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetZ(), 0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D, new int[0]);
+                worldIn.spawnParticle(EnumParticleTypes.SMOKE_NORMAL, d0+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetX(), d1+0.22D, d2+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetZ(), 0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D);
+                worldIn.spawnParticle(EnumParticleTypes.FLAME, d0+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetX(), d1+0.22D, d2+0.35D*(double)enumfacing1.getFrontOffsetZ(), 0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D);
             }
             else{
                 worldIn.spawnParticle(EnumParticleTypes.SMOKE_NORMAL, d0, d1, d2, 0.0D, 0.0D, 0.0D);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/base/BlockContainerBase.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/base/BlockContainerBase.java
index 3d5a8dbe7..295be905f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/base/BlockContainerBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/base/BlockContainerBase.java
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ public abstract class BlockContainerBase extends BlockContainer implements ItemB
     }
 
     protected boolean checkFailUseItemOnTank(EntityPlayer player, ItemStack heldItem, FluidTank tank){
-        return heldItem == null || !FluidUtil.interactWithFluidHandler(heldItem, tank, player);
+        return !StackUtil.isValid(heldItem) || !FluidUtil.interactWithFluidHandler(heldItem, tank, player);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderDisplayStand.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderDisplayStand.java
index 2cf52d223..0b8650f2a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderDisplayStand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderDisplayStand.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.render;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityDisplayStand;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.tileentity.TileEntitySpecialRenderer;
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ public class RenderDisplayStand extends TileEntitySpecialRenderer{
         }
 
         ItemStack stack = ((TileEntityDisplayStand)tile).getStackInSlot(0);
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
             GlStateManager.translate((float)x+0.5F, (float)y+1F, (float)z+0.5F);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderEmpowerer.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderEmpowerer.java
index 05b3f8635..1af2f5cca 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderEmpowerer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderEmpowerer.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.render;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityEmpowerer;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.tileentity.TileEntitySpecialRenderer;
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ public class RenderEmpowerer extends TileEntitySpecialRenderer{
         }
 
         ItemStack stack = ((TileEntityEmpowerer)tile).getStackInSlot(0);
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
             GlStateManager.translate((float)x+0.5F, (float)y+1F, (float)z+0.5F);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderReconstructorLens.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderReconstructorLens.java
index 1d80651d3..916cd36bf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderReconstructorLens.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/blocks/render/RenderReconstructorLens.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.render;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.lens.ILensItem;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityAtomicReconstructor;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.tileentity.TileEntitySpecialRenderer;
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ public class RenderReconstructorLens extends TileEntitySpecialRenderer{
         }
         ItemStack stack = ((TileEntityAtomicReconstructor)tile).getStackInSlot(0);
 
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ILensItem){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ILensItem){
             GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
             GlStateManager.translate((float)x+0.5F, (float)y-0.5F, (float)z+0.5F);
             GlStateManager.rotate(180F, 0.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/BookmarkButton.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/BookmarkButton.java
index d1868401c..a48b8ad98 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/BookmarkButton.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/BookmarkButton.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.gui.GuiBooklet;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.gui.GuiPage;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.misc.BookletUtils;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiButton;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiScreen;
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ public class BookmarkButton extends GuiButton{
 
             if(this.assignedPage != null){
                 ItemStack display = this.assignedPage.getChapter().getDisplayItemStack();
-                if(display != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(display)){
                     GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
                     AssetUtil.renderStackToGui(display, this.xPosition+2, this.yPosition+1, 0.725F);
                     GlStateManager.popMatrix();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/EntryButton.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/EntryButton.java
index 412141725..3a71f592a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/EntryButton.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/button/EntryButton.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.button;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiButton;
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ public class EntryButton extends GuiButton{
             this.mouseDragged(minecraft, mouseX, mouseY);
 
             int textOffsetX = 0;
-            if(this.stackToRender != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(this.stackToRender)){
                 GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
                 AssetUtil.renderStackToGui(this.stackToRender, this.xPosition-4, this.yPosition, 0.725F);
                 GlStateManager.popMatrix();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapter.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapter.java
index d2be30c3f..31094444b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapter.java
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.chapter;
 
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.ActuallyAdditionsAPI;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletChapter;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletEntry;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletPage;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapterCrusher.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapterCrusher.java
index 305e5dfe9..b3e63b62e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapterCrusher.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/chapter/BookletChapterCrusher.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.chapter;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletEntry;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletPage;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.recipe.CrusherRecipe;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.page.BookletPage;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.page.PageCrusherRecipe;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.crafting.CrusherCrafting;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/entry/BookletEntry.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/entry/BookletEntry.java
index bfb62076f..aa7eb269f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/entry/BookletEntry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/entry/BookletEntry.java
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.ActuallyAdditionsAPI;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletChapter;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletEntry;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletPage;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.internal.GuiBookletBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -41,6 +41,41 @@ public class BookletEntry implements IBookletEntry{
         this.color = TextFormatting.RESET;
     }
 
+    @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+    private static boolean fitsFilter(IBookletPage page, String searchBarText){
+        Minecraft mc = Minecraft.getMinecraft();
+
+        List<ItemStack> items = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
+        page.getItemStacksForPage(items);
+        if(!items.isEmpty()){
+            for(ItemStack stack : items){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
+                    List<String> tooltip = stack.getTooltip(mc.thePlayer, mc.gameSettings.advancedItemTooltips);
+                    for(String strg : tooltip){
+                        if(strg != null && strg.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).contains(searchBarText)){
+                            return true;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        List<FluidStack> fluids = new ArrayList<FluidStack>();
+        page.getFluidStacksForPage(fluids);
+        if(!fluids.isEmpty()){
+            for(FluidStack stack : fluids){
+                if(stack != null){
+                    String strg = stack.getLocalizedName();
+                    if(strg != null && strg.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).contains(searchBarText)){
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public List<IBookletChapter> getAllChapters(){
         return this.chapters;
@@ -94,41 +129,6 @@ public class BookletEntry implements IBookletEntry{
         }
     }
 
-    @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
-    private static boolean fitsFilter(IBookletPage page, String searchBarText){
-        Minecraft mc = Minecraft.getMinecraft();
-
-        List<ItemStack> items = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
-        page.getItemStacksForPage(items);
-        if(!items.isEmpty()){
-            for(ItemStack stack : items){
-                if(stack != null){
-                    List<String> tooltip = stack.getTooltip(mc.thePlayer, mc.gameSettings.advancedItemTooltips);
-                    for(String strg : tooltip){
-                        if(strg != null && strg.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).contains(searchBarText)){
-                            return true;
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        List<FluidStack> fluids = new ArrayList<FluidStack>();
-        page.getFluidStacksForPage(fluids);
-        if(!fluids.isEmpty()){
-            for(FluidStack stack : fluids){
-                if(stack != null){
-                    String strg = stack.getLocalizedName();
-                    if(strg != null && strg.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).contains(searchBarText)){
-                        return true;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        return false;
-    }
-
     public BookletEntry setImportant(){
         this.color = TextFormatting.DARK_GREEN;
         return this;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiBooklet.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiBooklet.java
index ccae3944a..7dbe49f4f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiBooklet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiBooklet.java
@@ -41,21 +41,17 @@ public abstract class GuiBooklet extends GuiBookletBase{
     public static final int BUTTONS_PER_PAGE = 12;
     public static final ResourceLocation RES_LOC_GUI = AssetUtil.getBookletGuiLocation("guiBooklet");
     public static final ResourceLocation RES_LOC_GADGETS = AssetUtil.getBookletGuiLocation("guiBookletGadgets");
-
+    protected final BookmarkButton[] bookmarkButtons = new BookmarkButton[12];
     public GuiScreen previousScreen;
     public GuiBookletBase parentPage;
-
-    private GuiButton buttonLeft;
-    private GuiButton buttonRight;
-    private GuiButton buttonBack;
-    protected final BookmarkButton[] bookmarkButtons = new BookmarkButton[12];
-
     public GuiTextField searchField;
-
     protected int xSize;
     protected int ySize;
     protected int guiLeft;
     protected int guiTop;
+    private GuiButton buttonLeft;
+    private GuiButton buttonRight;
+    private GuiButton buttonBack;
 
     public GuiBooklet(GuiScreen previousScreen, GuiBookletBase parentPage){
         this.previousScreen = previousScreen;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiPage.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiPage.java
index 807180dc1..c3b3f06f7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiPage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/gui/GuiPage.java
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ import java.util.List;
 @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
 public class GuiPage extends GuiBooklet{
 
-    private int pageTimer;
-    private final List<ItemDisplay> itemDisplays = new ArrayList<ItemDisplay>();
     public final IBookletPage[] pages = new IBookletPage[2];
+    private final List<ItemDisplay> itemDisplays = new ArrayList<ItemDisplay>();
+    private int pageTimer;
 
     public GuiPage(GuiScreen previousScreen, GuiBookletBase parentPage, IBookletPage page1, IBookletPage page2){
         super(previousScreen, parentPage);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/BookletPage.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/BookletPage.java
index dc9449d06..6822208f8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/BookletPage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/BookletPage.java
@@ -30,14 +30,12 @@ import java.util.Map;
 
 public class BookletPage implements IBookletPage{
 
-    protected IBookletChapter chapter;
-
-    private final List<ItemStack> itemsForPage = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
-    private final List<FluidStack> fluidsForPage = new ArrayList<FluidStack>();
-
-    protected boolean hasNoText;
     protected final HashMap<String, String> textReplacements = new HashMap<String, String>();
     protected final int localizationKey;
+    private final List<ItemStack> itemsForPage = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
+    private final List<FluidStack> fluidsForPage = new ArrayList<FluidStack>();
+    protected IBookletChapter chapter;
+    protected boolean hasNoText;
 
     public BookletPage(int localizationKey){
         this.localizationKey = localizationKey;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/ItemDisplay.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/ItemDisplay.java
index e0402a713..d2b1d1e24 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/ItemDisplay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/ItemDisplay.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.audio.PositionedSoundRecord;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.init.SoundEvents;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.util.text.TextFormatting;
@@ -31,13 +30,12 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class ItemDisplay{
 
-    private final GuiPage gui;
     public final int x;
     public final int y;
     public final float scale;
-
-    public ItemStack stack;
+    private final GuiPage gui;
     private final IBookletPage page;
+    public ItemStack stack;
 
     public ItemDisplay(GuiPage gui, int x, int y, float scale, ItemStack stack, boolean shouldTryTransfer){
         this.gui = gui;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageCrafting.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageCrafting.java
index 07de4c74c..cb6d98bf4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageCrafting.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageCrafting.java
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.Util;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.item.crafting.IRecipe;
 import net.minecraft.item.crafting.ShapedRecipes;
@@ -33,10 +32,10 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class PageCrafting extends BookletPage{
 
+    private final List<IRecipe> recipes;
     private int recipeAt;
     private String recipeTypeLocKey;
     private boolean isWildcard;
-    private final List<IRecipe> recipes;
 
     public PageCrafting(int localizationKey, List<IRecipe> recipes){
         super(localizationKey);
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ public class PageCrafting extends BookletPage{
             for(IRecipe recipe : this.recipes){
                 if(recipe != null){
                     ItemStack output = recipe.getRecipeOutput();
-                    if(output != null){
+                    if(StackUtil.isValid(output)){
                         ItemStack copy = output.copy();
                         if(this.isWildcard){
                             copy.setItemDamage(Util.WILDCARD);
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ public class PageCrafting extends BookletPage{
             for(int i = 0; i < shaped.getInput().length; i++){
                 Object input = shaped.getInput()[i];
                 if(input != null){
-                    stacks[i] = input instanceof ItemStack ? (ItemStack)input : (((List<ItemStack>)input).isEmpty() ? null : ((List<ItemStack>)input).get(0));
+                    stacks[i] = input instanceof ItemStack ? (ItemStack)input : (((List<ItemStack>)input).isEmpty() ? StackUtil.getNull() : ((List<ItemStack>)input).get(0));
                 }
             }
             this.recipeTypeLocKey = "booklet."+ModUtil.MOD_ID+".shapedOreRecipe";
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ public class PageCrafting extends BookletPage{
             ShapelessOreRecipe shapeless = (ShapelessOreRecipe)recipe;
             for(int i = 0; i < shapeless.getInput().size(); i++){
                 Object input = shapeless.getInput().get(i);
-                stacks[i] = input instanceof ItemStack ? (ItemStack)input : (((List<ItemStack>)input).isEmpty() ? null : ((List<ItemStack>)input).get(0));
+                stacks[i] = input instanceof ItemStack ? (ItemStack)input : (((List<ItemStack>)input).isEmpty() ? StackUtil.getNull() : ((List<ItemStack>)input).get(0));
             }
             this.recipeTypeLocKey = "booklet."+ModUtil.MOD_ID+".shapelessOreRecipe";
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageFurnace.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageFurnace.java
index a73dc1e13..ce37f479d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageFurnace.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageFurnace.java
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@ public class PageFurnace extends BookletPage{
         this.input = getInputForOutput(output);
     }
 
+    private static ItemStack getInputForOutput(ItemStack output){
+        for(Map.Entry<ItemStack, ItemStack> entry : FurnaceRecipes.instance().getSmeltingList().entrySet()){
+            if(entry.getValue().isItemEqual(output)){
+                return entry.getKey();
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void drawScreenPre(GuiBookletBase gui, int startX, int startY, int mouseX, int mouseY, float partialTicks){
         super.drawScreenPre(gui, startX, startY, mouseX, mouseY, partialTicks);
@@ -50,15 +59,6 @@ public class PageFurnace extends BookletPage{
         gui.addOrModifyItemRenderer(this.output, startX+23+59, startY+10+5, 1F, false);
     }
 
-    private static ItemStack getInputForOutput(ItemStack output){
-        for(Map.Entry<ItemStack, ItemStack> entry : FurnaceRecipes.instance().getSmeltingList().entrySet()){
-            if(entry.getValue().isItemEqual(output)){
-                return entry.getKey();
-            }
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void getItemStacksForPage(List<ItemStack> list){
         super.getItemStacksForPage(list);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageTextOnly.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageTextOnly.java
index 87c391676..8e402e6e0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageTextOnly.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/booklet/page/PageTextOnly.java
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.page;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.internal.GuiBookletBase;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.Side;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
 
@@ -21,13 +20,6 @@ public class PageTextOnly extends BookletPage{
         super(localizationKey);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
-    public void drawScreenPre(GuiBookletBase gui, int startX, int startY, int mouseX, int mouseY, float partialTicks){
-        super.drawScreenPre(gui, startX, startY, mouseX, mouseY, partialTicks);
-        renderTextToPage(gui, this, startX+6, startY+5);
-    }
-
     @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
     public static void renderTextToPage(GuiBookletBase gui, BookletPage page, int x, int y){
         String text = page.getInfoText();
@@ -35,4 +27,11 @@ public class PageTextOnly extends BookletPage{
             gui.renderSplitScaledAsciiString(text, x, y, 0, false, 0.75F, 120);
         }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+    public void drawScreenPre(GuiBookletBase gui, int startX, int startY, int mouseX, int mouseY, float partialTicks){
+        super.drawScreenPre(gui, startX, startY, mouseX, mouseY, partialTicks);
+        renderTextToPage(gui, this, startX+6, startY+5);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShaped.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShaped.java
index a4619b462..112e8fadc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShaped.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShaped.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.crafting;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.inventory.InventoryCrafting;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraftforge.oredict.ShapedOreRecipe;
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ public class RecipeKeepDataShaped extends ShapedOreRecipe{
     @Override
     public ItemStack getCraftingResult(InventoryCrafting inventory){
         ItemStack stack = super.getCraftingResult(inventory);
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             for(int i = 0; i < inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
                 ItemStack input = inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
                 if(ItemUtil.areItemsEqual(this.nbtCopyStack, input, true)){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShapeless.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShapeless.java
index eb1f1359c..03781c9d4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShapeless.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/crafting/RecipeKeepDataShapeless.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.crafting;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.inventory.InventoryCrafting;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraftforge.oredict.ShapelessOreRecipe;
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ public class RecipeKeepDataShapeless extends ShapelessOreRecipe{
     @Override
     public ItemStack getCraftingResult(InventoryCrafting inventory){
         ItemStack stack = super.getCraftingResult(inventory);
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             for(int i = 0; i < inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
                 ItemStack input = inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
                 if(ItemUtil.areItemsEqual(this.nbtCopyStack, input, true)){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/ClientEvents.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/ClientEvents.java
index f9dc78ae2..813bcdca1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/ClientEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/ClientEvents.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.inventory.gui.EnergyDisplay;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.IEnergyDisplay;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockRedstoneTorch;
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ public class ClientEvents{
     @SubscribeEvent
     public void onTooltipEvent(ItemTooltipEvent event){
         //Advanced Item Info
-        if(event.getItemStack() != null && event.getItemStack().getItem() != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(event.getItemStack())){
             if(ConfigBoolValues.CTRL_EXTRA_INFO.isEnabled()){
                 if(GuiScreen.isCtrlKeyDown()){
                     event.getToolTip().add(TextFormatting.DARK_GRAY+""+TextFormatting.ITALIC+StringUtil.localize("tooltip."+ModUtil.MOD_ID+".extraInfo.desc")+":");
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ public class ClientEvents{
             FontRenderer font = minecraft.fontRendererObj;
             ItemStack stack = player.getHeldItemMainhand();
 
-            if(stack != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                 if(stack.getItem() instanceof IHudDisplay){
                     ((IHudDisplay)stack.getItem()).displayHud(minecraft, player, stack, posHit, event.getResolution());
                 }
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ public class ClientEvents{
                         font.drawStringWithShadow(strg, event.getResolution().getScaledWidth()/2+5, event.getResolution().getScaledHeight()/2+5, StringUtil.DECIMAL_COLOR_WHITE);
 
                         String expl;
-                        if(stack != null && Block.getBlockFromItem(stack.getItem()) instanceof BlockRedstoneTorch){
+                        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && Block.getBlockFromItem(stack.getItem()) instanceof BlockRedstoneTorch){
                             expl = TextFormatting.GREEN+"Right-Click to toggle!";
                         }
                         else{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/CommonEvents.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/CommonEvents.java
index 213972ca0..bc51ad523 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/CommonEvents.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/event/CommonEvents.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.misc.DungeonLoot;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.network.PacketHandlerHelper;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.entity.item.EntityItem;
 import net.minecraft.entity.monster.EntitySpider;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ public class CommonEvents{
         checkAchievements(event.crafting, event.player, InitAchievements.Type.CRAFTING);
 
         if(ConfigBoolValues.GIVE_BOOKLET_ON_FIRST_CRAFT.isEnabled()){
-            if(!event.player.worldObj.isRemote && event.crafting != null && event.crafting.getItem() != null && event.crafting.getItem() != InitItems.itemBooklet){
+            if(!event.player.worldObj.isRemote && StackUtil.isValid(event.crafting) && event.crafting.getItem() != InitItems.itemBooklet){
 
                 String name = event.crafting.getItem().getRegistryName().toString();
                 if(name != null && name.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).contains(ModUtil.MOD_ID)){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerBag.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerBag.java
index 7b7193f46..250251169 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerBag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerBag.java
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public class ContainerBag extends Container implements IButtonReactor{
         }
 
         ItemStack stack = inventory.getCurrentItem();
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemBag){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemBag){
             ItemDrill.loadSlotsFromNBT(this.bagInventory.slots, inventory.getCurrentItem());
             if(stack.hasTagCompound()){
                 NBTTagCompound compound = stack.getTagCompound();
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ public class ContainerBag extends Container implements IButtonReactor{
     @Override
     public void onContainerClosed(EntityPlayer player){
         ItemStack stack = this.inventory.getCurrentItem();
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemBag){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemBag){
             ItemDrill.writeSlotsToNBT(this.bagInventory.slots, this.inventory.getCurrentItem());
             NBTTagCompound compound = stack.getTagCompound();
             this.filter.writeToNBT(compound, "Filter");
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerCrafter.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerCrafter.java
index 7071c7888..b5f07bd01 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerCrafter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerCrafter.java
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public class ContainerCrafter extends Container{
         if(!this.world.isRemote){
             for(int i = 0; i < 9; ++i){
                 ItemStack stack = this.craftMatrix.removeStackFromSlot(i);
-                if(stack != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                     player.dropItem(stack, false);
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerDrill.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerDrill.java
index 82e51613a..668d7b142 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerDrill.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerDrill.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class ContainerDrill extends Container{
         }
 
         ItemStack stack = inventory.getCurrentItem();
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemDrill){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemDrill){
             ItemDrill.loadSlotsFromNBT(this.drillInventory.slots, inventory.getCurrentItem());
         }
     }
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ public class ContainerDrill extends Container{
     @Override
     public void onContainerClosed(EntityPlayer player){
         ItemStack stack = this.inventory.getCurrentItem();
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemDrill){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemDrill){
             ItemDrill.writeSlotsToNBT(this.drillInventory.slots, this.inventory.getCurrentItem());
         }
         super.onContainerClosed(player);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnergizer.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnergizer.java
index 04bca09b0..0d6da3702 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnergizer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnergizer.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class ContainerEnergizer extends Container{
 
                 @Override
                 public boolean isItemValid(ItemStack stack){
-                    return stack != null && stack.getItem().isValidArmor(stack, slot, player);
+                    return StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem().isValidArmor(stack, slot, player);
                 }
 
                 @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnervator.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnervator.java
index 0665aada5..e8051a9ff 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnervator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerEnervator.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class ContainerEnervator extends Container{
 
                 @Override
                 public boolean isItemValid(ItemStack stack){
-                    return stack != null && stack.getItem().isValidArmor(stack, slot, player);
+                    return StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem().isValidArmor(stack, slot, player);
                 }
 
                 @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFilter.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFilter.java
index 67b107818..a3d857e0d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFilter.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public class ContainerFilter extends Container{
         }
 
         ItemStack stack = inventory.getCurrentItem();
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemFilter){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemFilter){
             ItemDrill.loadSlotsFromNBT(this.filterInventory.slots, inventory.getCurrentItem());
         }
     }
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ public class ContainerFilter extends Container{
     @Override
     public void onContainerClosed(EntityPlayer player){
         ItemStack stack = this.inventory.getCurrentItem();
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemFilter){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemFilter){
             ItemDrill.writeSlotsToNBT(this.filterInventory.slots, this.inventory.getCurrentItem());
         }
         super.onContainerClosed(player);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFurnaceDouble.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFurnaceDouble.java
index 4f2b84a04..3e781c463 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFurnaceDouble.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/ContainerFurnaceDouble.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class ContainerFurnaceDouble extends Container{
             //Other Slots in Inventory excluded
             else if(slot >= inventoryStart){
                 //Shift from Inventory
-                if(FurnaceRecipes.instance().getSmeltingResult(newStack) != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(FurnaceRecipes.instance().getSmeltingResult(newStack))){
                     if(!this.mergeItemStack(newStack, TileEntityFurnaceDouble.SLOT_INPUT_1, TileEntityFurnaceDouble.SLOT_INPUT_1+1, false)){
                         if(!this.mergeItemStack(newStack, TileEntityFurnaceDouble.SLOT_INPUT_2, TileEntityFurnaceDouble.SLOT_INPUT_2+1, false)){
                             return StackUtil.getNull();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/GuiHandler.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/GuiHandler.java
index 82e915bc6..358ec0f8c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/GuiHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/GuiHandler.java
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public class GuiHandler implements IGuiHandler{
             case FLUID_COLLECTOR:
                 return new GuiFluidCollector(player.inventory, tile);
             case COFFEE_MACHINE:
-                return new GuiCoffeeMachine(player.inventory, tile, x, y, z, world);
+                return new GuiCoffeeMachine(player.inventory, tile);
             case DRILL:
                 return new GuiDrill(player.inventory);
             case FILTER:
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class GuiHandler implements IGuiHandler{
             case ENERVATOR:
                 return new GuiEnervator(player, tile);
             case XP_SOLIDIFIER:
-                return new GuiXPSolidifier(player.inventory, tile, x, y, z, world);
+                return new GuiXPSolidifier(player.inventory, tile);
             case CLOUD:
                 return new GuiSmileyCloud(tile, x, y, z, world);
             case BOOK:
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ public class GuiHandler implements IGuiHandler{
             case DIRECTIONAL_BREAKER:
                 return new GuiDirectionalBreaker(player.inventory, tile);
             case RANGED_COLLECTOR:
-                return new GuiRangedCollector(player.inventory, tile, x, y, z, world);
+                return new GuiRangedCollector(player.inventory, tile);
             case MINER:
                 return new GuiMiner(player.inventory, tile);
             case LASER_RELAY_ITEM_WHITELIST:
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiCoffeeMachine.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiCoffeeMachine.java
index 249bd9baf..ea43f81c4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiCoffeeMachine.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiCoffeeMachine.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import net.minecraft.client.gui.inventory.GuiContainer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.InventoryPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
-import net.minecraft.world.World;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.Side;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
 
@@ -34,23 +33,15 @@ public class GuiCoffeeMachine extends GuiContainer{
 
     private static final ResourceLocation RES_LOC = AssetUtil.getGuiLocation("guiCoffeeMachine");
     private final TileEntityCoffeeMachine machine;
-    private final int x;
-    private final int y;
-    private final int z;
-    private final World world;
 
     private EnergyDisplay energy;
     private FluidDisplay fluid;
 
-    public GuiCoffeeMachine(InventoryPlayer inventory, TileEntityBase tile, int x, int y, int z, World world){
+    public GuiCoffeeMachine(InventoryPlayer inventory, TileEntityBase tile){
         super(new ContainerCoffeeMachine(inventory, tile));
         this.machine = (TileEntityCoffeeMachine)tile;
         this.xSize = 176;
         this.ySize = 93+86;
-        this.x = x;
-        this.y = y;
-        this.z = z;
-        this.world = world;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -79,10 +70,6 @@ public class GuiCoffeeMachine extends GuiContainer{
         if(x >= this.guiLeft+16 && y >= this.guiTop+5 && x <= this.guiLeft+23 && y <= this.guiTop+89){
             this.drawHoveringText(Collections.singletonList(text1), x, y);
         }
-        String text3 = StringUtil.getFluidInfo(this.machine.tank);
-        if(x >= this.guiLeft+27 && y >= this.guiTop+5 && x <= this.guiLeft+33 && y <= this.guiTop+70){
-            this.drawHoveringText(Collections.singletonList(text3), x, y);
-        }
 
         String text2 = this.machine.coffeeCacheAmount+"/"+TileEntityCoffeeMachine.COFFEE_CACHE_MAX_AMOUNT+" "+StringUtil.localize("info."+ModUtil.MOD_ID+".gui.coffee");
         if(x >= this.guiLeft+40 && y >= this.guiTop+25 && x <= this.guiLeft+49 && y <= this.guiTop+56){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiRangedCollector.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiRangedCollector.java
index e715aed73..0a02c3dcd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiRangedCollector.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiRangedCollector.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import net.minecraft.client.gui.inventory.GuiContainer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.InventoryPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
-import net.minecraft.world.World;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.Side;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
 
@@ -29,22 +28,14 @@ public class GuiRangedCollector extends GuiContainer{
 
     private static final ResourceLocation RES_LOC = AssetUtil.getGuiLocation("guiRangedCollector");
     private final TileEntityRangedCollector collector;
-    private final int x;
-    private final int y;
-    private final int z;
-    private final World world;
 
     private FilterSettingsGui filter;
 
-    public GuiRangedCollector(InventoryPlayer inventory, TileEntityBase tile, int x, int y, int z, World world){
+    public GuiRangedCollector(InventoryPlayer inventory, TileEntityBase tile){
         super(new ContainerRangedCollector(inventory, tile));
         this.collector = (TileEntityRangedCollector)tile;
         this.xSize = 176;
         this.ySize = 86+86;
-        this.x = x;
-        this.y = y;
-        this.z = z;
-        this.world = world;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiXPSolidifier.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiXPSolidifier.java
index 93b309668..f72506304 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiXPSolidifier.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/GuiXPSolidifier.java
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ import net.minecraft.client.gui.inventory.GuiContainer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.InventoryPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
-import net.minecraft.world.World;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.Side;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
 
@@ -31,20 +30,12 @@ public class GuiXPSolidifier extends GuiContainer{
 
     private static final ResourceLocation RES_LOC = AssetUtil.getGuiLocation("guiXPSolidifier");
     private final TileEntityXPSolidifier solidifier;
-    private final int x;
-    private final int y;
-    private final int z;
-    private final World world;
 
-    public GuiXPSolidifier(InventoryPlayer inventory, TileEntityBase tile, int x, int y, int z, World world){
+    public GuiXPSolidifier(InventoryPlayer inventory, TileEntityBase tile){
         super(new ContainerXPSolidifier(inventory, tile));
         this.solidifier = (TileEntityXPSolidifier)tile;
         this.xSize = 176;
         this.ySize = 93+86;
-        this.x = x;
-        this.y = y;
-        this.z = z;
-        this.world = world;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/TexturedButton.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/TexturedButton.java
index 7da75b69b..beaff3a2d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/TexturedButton.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/gui/TexturedButton.java
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ import java.util.List;
 @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
 public class TexturedButton extends GuiButton{
 
-    private final ResourceLocation resLoc;
     public final List textList = new ArrayList();
+    private final ResourceLocation resLoc;
     public int texturePosX;
     public int texturePosY;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/slot/SlotFilter.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/slot/SlotFilter.java
index 3d77d91ed..4cbb4521f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/slot/SlotFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/inventory/slot/SlotFilter.java
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ public class SlotFilter extends Slot{
         ItemStack heldStack = player.inventory.getItemStack();
 
         //Delete the stack in the inventory
-        if(this.getStack() != null && heldStack == null){
-            this.putStack(null);
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.getStack()) && !StackUtil.isValid(heldStack)){
+            this.putStack(StackUtil.getNull());
         }
         //Put the current Item as a filter
         else{
-            if(heldStack != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(heldStack)){
                 ItemStack stack = heldStack.copy();
                 stack = StackUtil.setStackSize(stack, 1);
                 this.putStack(stack);
@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@ public class SlotFilter extends Slot{
 
     @Override
     public void putStack(ItemStack stack){
-        ItemStack theStack = (stack != null ? stack.copy() : null);
-        super.putStack(theStack);
+        super.putStack(StackUtil.validateCopy(stack));
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBag.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBag.java
index 81089b0ae..32610782c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBag.java
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ public class ItemBag extends ItemBase{
         EntityItem item = event.getItem();
         if(item != null && !item.isDead){
             ItemStack stack = item.getEntityItem();
-            if(stack != null && stack.getItem() != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                 for(int i = 0; i < player.inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
                     if(i != player.inventory.currentItem){
 
                         ItemStack invStack = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-                        if(invStack != null && invStack.getItem() instanceof ItemBag && invStack.hasTagCompound()){
+                        if(StackUtil.isValid(invStack) && invStack.getItem() instanceof ItemBag && invStack.hasTagCompound()){
                             if(invStack.getTagCompound().getBoolean("AutoInsert")){
                                 boolean changed = false;
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class ItemBag extends ItemBase{
                                     else{
                                         for(int j = 4; j < inventory.length; j++){
                                             ItemStack bagStack = inventory[j];
-                                            if(bagStack != null){
+                                            if(StackUtil.isValid(bagStack)){
                                                 if(ItemUtil.canBeStacked(bagStack, stack)){
                                                     int maxTransfer = Math.min(StackUtil.getStackSize(stack), stack.getMaxStackSize()-StackUtil.getStackSize(bagStack));
                                                     if(maxTransfer > 0){
@@ -145,14 +145,14 @@ public class ItemBag extends ItemBase{
 
                         for(int j = 4; j < inventory.length; j++){
                             ItemStack invStack = inventory[j];
-                            if(invStack != null){
+                            if(StackUtil.isValid(invStack)){
                                 for(int i = 0; i < handler.getSlots(); i++){
                                     ItemStack remain = handler.insertItem(i, invStack, false);
                                     if(!ItemStack.areItemStacksEqual(remain, invStack)){
-                                        inventory[j] = remain == null ? null : remain.copy();
+                                        inventory[j] = StackUtil.validateCopy(remain);
                                         changed = true;
 
-                                        if(remain == null){
+                                        if(!StackUtil.isValid(remain)){
                                             break;
                                         }
                                     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBattery.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBattery.java
index a2fa6e2b5..4caa4a4da 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBattery.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBattery.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import cofh.api.energy.IEnergyContainerItem;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.ActuallyAdditions;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemEnergy;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.compat.TeslaUtil;
 import net.darkhax.tesla.api.ITeslaConsumer;
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ public class ItemBattery extends ItemEnergy{
             EntityPlayer player = (EntityPlayer)entity;
             for(int i = 0; i < player.inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
                 ItemStack slot = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-                if(slot != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                     int received = 0;
 
                     Item item = slot.getItem();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBooklet.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBooklet.java
index db817c383..1c8123bfe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBooklet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemBooklet.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.inventory.GuiHandler;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ public class ItemBooklet extends ItemBase implements IHudDisplay{
                         String strg2 = "Page "+(page.getChapter().getPageIndex(page)+1);
                         String strg3 = "Right-Click to open...";
 
-                        AssetUtil.renderStackToGui(page.getChapter().getDisplayItemStack() != null ? page.getChapter().getDisplayItemStack() : new ItemStack(InitItems.itemBooklet), resolution.getScaledWidth()/2-10, height+41, 1F);
+                        AssetUtil.renderStackToGui(StackUtil.isValid(page.getChapter().getDisplayItemStack()) ? page.getChapter().getDisplayItemStack() : new ItemStack(InitItems.itemBooklet), resolution.getScaledWidth()/2-10, height+41, 1F);
                         minecraft.fontRendererObj.drawStringWithShadow(TextFormatting.YELLOW+""+TextFormatting.ITALIC+strg1, resolution.getScaledWidth()/2-minecraft.fontRendererObj.getStringWidth(strg1)/2, height+20, StringUtil.DECIMAL_COLOR_WHITE);
                         minecraft.fontRendererObj.drawStringWithShadow(TextFormatting.YELLOW+""+TextFormatting.ITALIC+strg2, resolution.getScaledWidth()/2-minecraft.fontRendererObj.getStringWidth(strg2)/2, height+30, StringUtil.DECIMAL_COLOR_WHITE);
                         minecraft.fontRendererObj.drawStringWithShadow(TextFormatting.GOLD+strg3, resolution.getScaledWidth()/2-minecraft.fontRendererObj.getStringWidth(strg3)/2, height+60, StringUtil.DECIMAL_COLOR_WHITE);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemChestToCrateUpgrade.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemChestToCrateUpgrade.java
index 9d063d62d..f41e70d4f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemChestToCrateUpgrade.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemChestToCrateUpgrade.java
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ public class ItemChestToCrateUpgrade extends ItemBase{
                     ItemStack[] stacks = new ItemStack[chest.getSizeInventory()];
                     for(int i = 0; i < stacks.length; i++){
                         ItemStack aStack = chest.getStackInSlot(i);
-                        if(aStack != null){
+                        if(StackUtil.isValid(aStack)){
                             stacks[i] = aStack.copy();
-                            chest.setInventorySlotContents(i, null);
+                            chest.setInventorySlotContents(i, StackUtil.getNull());
                         }
                     }
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public class ItemChestToCrateUpgrade extends ItemBase{
                     if(newTileHit instanceof IInventory){
                         IInventory newChest = (IInventory)newTileHit;
                         for(int i = 0; i < stacks.length; i++){
-                            if(stacks[i] != null){
+                            if(StackUtil.isValid(stacks[i])){
                                 if(newChest.getSizeInventory() > i){
                                     newChest.setInventorySlotContents(i, stacks[i].copy());
                                 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemCrystal.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemCrystal.java
index 6b7739136..76634ed55 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemCrystal.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemCrystal.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 public class ItemCrystal extends ItemBase{
 
-    private boolean isEmpowered;
+    private final boolean isEmpowered;
 
     public ItemCrystal(String name, boolean isEmpowered){
         super(name);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFillingWand.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFillingWand.java
index 6a5d3579a..c6489255d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFillingWand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFillingWand.java
@@ -38,6 +38,52 @@ public class ItemFillingWand extends ItemEnergy{
         super(800000, 2000, name);
     }
 
+    private static boolean removeFittingItem(IBlockState state, EntityPlayer player){
+        Block block = state.getBlock();
+        ItemStack stack = new ItemStack(block, 1, block.damageDropped(state));
+
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
+            for(int i = 0; i < player.inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
+                ItemStack slot = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(slot) && slot.isItemEqual(stack)){
+                    slot = StackUtil.addStackSize(slot, -1);
+                    if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
+                        player.inventory.setInventorySlotContents(i, StackUtil.getNull());
+                    }
+
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private static void saveBlock(IBlockState state, ItemStack stack){
+        if(!stack.hasTagCompound()){
+            stack.setTagCompound(new NBTTagCompound());
+        }
+        NBTTagCompound compound = stack.getTagCompound();
+
+        Block block = state.getBlock();
+        compound.setString("Block", block.getRegistryName().toString());
+        compound.setInteger("Meta", block.getMetaFromState(state));
+    }
+
+    private static IBlockState loadBlock(ItemStack stack){
+        if(stack.hasTagCompound()){
+            NBTTagCompound compound = stack.getTagCompound();
+            String blockName = compound.getString("Block");
+            int meta = compound.getInteger("Meta");
+
+            Block block = Block.getBlockFromName(blockName);
+            if(block != null){
+                return block.getStateFromMeta(meta);
+            }
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public EnumActionResult onItemUse(ItemStack stack, EntityPlayer player, World world, BlockPos pos, EnumHand hand, EnumFacing facing, float hitX, float hitY, float hitZ){
         if(!world.isRemote && player.getItemInUseCount() <= 0){
@@ -200,52 +246,6 @@ public class ItemFillingWand extends ItemEnergy{
         list.add("Selected Block: "+display);
     }
 
-    private static boolean removeFittingItem(IBlockState state, EntityPlayer player){
-        Block block = state.getBlock();
-        ItemStack stack = new ItemStack(block, 1, block.damageDropped(state));
-
-        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
-            for(int i = 0; i < player.inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
-                ItemStack slot = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-                if(StackUtil.isValid(slot) && slot.isItemEqual(stack)){
-                    slot = StackUtil.addStackSize(slot, -1);
-                    if(!StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
-                        player.inventory.setInventorySlotContents(i, StackUtil.getNull());
-                    }
-
-                    return true;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    private static void saveBlock(IBlockState state, ItemStack stack){
-        if(!stack.hasTagCompound()){
-            stack.setTagCompound(new NBTTagCompound());
-        }
-        NBTTagCompound compound = stack.getTagCompound();
-
-        Block block = state.getBlock();
-        compound.setString("Block", block.getRegistryName().toString());
-        compound.setInteger("Meta", block.getMetaFromState(state));
-    }
-
-    private static IBlockState loadBlock(ItemStack stack){
-        if(stack.hasTagCompound()){
-            NBTTagCompound compound = stack.getTagCompound();
-            String blockName = compound.getString("Block");
-            int meta = compound.getInteger("Meta");
-
-            Block block = Block.getBlockFromName(blockName);
-            if(block != null){
-                return block.getStateFromMeta(meta);
-            }
-        }
-        return null;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public int getMaxItemUseDuration(ItemStack stack){
         return Integer.MAX_VALUE;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFilter.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFilter.java
index 6a5343bc5..03fd5a779 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFilter.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.ActuallyAdditions;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.inventory.ContainerFilter;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.inventory.GuiHandler;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemBase;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.item.EnumRarity;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ public class ItemFilter extends ItemBase{
         ItemDrill.loadSlotsFromNBT(slots, stack);
         if(slots != null && slots.length > 0){
             for(ItemStack slot : slots){
-                if(slot != null && slot.getItem() != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                     tooltip.add(slot.getItem().getItemStackDisplayName(slot));
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFoods.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFoods.java
index a6542daa1..7c4d895e9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFoods.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemFoods.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.ActuallyAdditions;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemFoodBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.metalists.TheFoods;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.block.model.ModelResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.creativetab.CreativeTabs;
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public class ItemFoods extends ItemFoodBase{
     public ItemStack onItemUseFinish(ItemStack stack, World world, EntityLivingBase player){
         ItemStack stackToReturn = super.onItemUseFinish(stack, world, player);
         ItemStack returnItem = stack.getItemDamage() >= ALL_FOODS.length ? null : ALL_FOODS[stack.getItemDamage()].returnItem;
-        if(returnItem != null && player instanceof EntityPlayer){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(returnItem) && player instanceof EntityPlayer){
             if(!((EntityPlayer)player).inventory.addItemStackToInventory(returnItem.copy())){
                 if(!world.isRemote){
                     EntityItem entityItem = new EntityItem(player.worldObj, player.posX, player.posY, player.posZ, returnItem.copy());
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java
index 2ca9d7c13..a4d8515df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemGrowthRing.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemEnergy;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockGrass;
 import net.minecraft.block.IGrowable;
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ public class ItemGrowthRing extends ItemEnergy{
         ItemStack equipped = player.getHeldItemMainhand();
 
         int energyUse = 300;
-        if(equipped != null && equipped == stack && this.getEnergyStored(stack) >= energyUse){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(equipped) && equipped == stack && this.getEnergyStored(stack) >= energyUse){
             List<BlockPos> blocks = new ArrayList<BlockPos>();
 
             //Adding all possible Blocks
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPlayerProbe.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPlayerProbe.java
index aa6805458..47b4ccc39 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPlayerProbe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPlayerProbe.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.achievement.TheAchievements;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile.TileEntityPlayerInterface;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase;
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ public class ItemPlayerProbe extends ItemBase{
     public boolean itemInteractionForEntity(ItemStack aStack, EntityPlayer player, EntityLivingBase entity, EnumHand hand){
         if(!player.worldObj.isRemote){
             ItemStack stack = player.getHeldItemMainhand();
-            if(stack != null && stack.getItem() == this){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() == this){
                 if(entity instanceof EntityPlayer){
                     EntityPlayer playerHit = (EntityPlayer)entity;
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPotionRing.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPotionRing.java
index 85d2d651d..01a2deecb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPotionRing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemPotionRing.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.ActuallyAdditions;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.metalists.ThePotionRings;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.IColorProvidingItem;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.color.IItemColor;
 import net.minecraft.creativetab.CreativeTabs;
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ public class ItemPotionRing extends ItemBase implements IColorProvidingItem, IDi
             if(player instanceof EntityPlayer){
                 EntityPlayer thePlayer = (EntityPlayer)player;
                 ItemStack equippedStack = thePlayer.getHeldItemMainhand();
-                this.effectEntity(thePlayer, stack, equippedStack != null && stack == equippedStack);
+                this.effectEntity(thePlayer, stack, StackUtil.isValid(equippedStack) && stack == equippedStack);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWaterRemovalRing.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWaterRemovalRing.java
index 21f0fb2a5..d4e866160 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWaterRemovalRing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWaterRemovalRing.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items;
 
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemEnergy;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ public class ItemWaterRemovalRing extends ItemEnergy{
         ItemStack equipped = player.getHeldItemMainhand();
 
         int energyUse = 350;
-        if(equipped != null && equipped == stack && this.getEnergyStored(stack) >= energyUse){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(equipped) && equipped == stack && this.getEnergyStored(stack) >= energyUse){
 
             //Setting everything to air
             int range = 3;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWingsOfTheBats.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWingsOfTheBats.java
index a1a6e4b2e..77e363cd2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWingsOfTheBats.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/ItemWingsOfTheBats.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.config.values.ConfigBoolValues;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base.ItemBase;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.metalists.TheMiscItems;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.entity.passive.EntityBat;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.item.EnumRarity;
@@ -90,11 +91,11 @@ public class ItemWingsOfTheBats extends ItemBase{
      */
     public static ItemStack getWingItem(EntityPlayer player){
         for(int i = 0; i < player.inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
-            if(player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i) != null && player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i).getItem() instanceof ItemWingsOfTheBats){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i)) && player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i).getItem() instanceof ItemWingsOfTheBats){
                 return player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
             }
         }
-        return null;
+        return StackUtil.getNull();
     }
 
     @SubscribeEvent
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ public class ItemWingsOfTheBats extends ItemBase{
     public void livingUpdateEvent(LivingEvent.LivingUpdateEvent event){
         if(event.getEntityLiving() instanceof EntityPlayer){
             EntityPlayer player = (EntityPlayer)event.getEntityLiving();
-            boolean wingsEquipped = ItemWingsOfTheBats.getWingItem(player) != null;
+            boolean wingsEquipped = StackUtil.isValid(ItemWingsOfTheBats.getWingItem(player));
 
             //If Player isn't (really) winged
             if(!ItemWingsOfTheBats.isPlayerWinged(player)){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/base/ItemToolAA.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/base/ItemToolAA.java
index 032e3f14a..1e1409135 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/base/ItemToolAA.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/base/ItemToolAA.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.base;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.ActuallyAdditions;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.item.EnumRarity;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ public class ItemToolAA extends ItemTool{
 
     @Override
     public boolean getIsRepairable(ItemStack itemToRepair, ItemStack stack){
-        if(this.repairItem != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.repairItem)){
             return ItemUtil.areItemsEqual(this.repairItem, stack, false);
         }
         else if(this.repairOredict != null){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensColor.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensColor.java
index 06840a0e9..398f90a50 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensColor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensColor.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.ActuallyAdditionsAPI;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.internal.IAtomicReconstructor;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.lens.Lens;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.recipe.IColorLensChanger;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
 import net.minecraft.entity.item.EntityItem;
@@ -66,9 +67,9 @@ public class LensColor extends Lens{
 
             ArrayList<EntityItem> items = (ArrayList<EntityItem>)tile.getWorldObject().getEntitiesWithinAABB(EntityItem.class, new AxisAlignedBB(hitBlock.getX(), hitBlock.getY(), hitBlock.getZ(), hitBlock.getX()+1, hitBlock.getY()+1, hitBlock.getZ()+1));
             for(EntityItem item : items){
-                if(!item.isDead && item.getEntityItem() != null && tile.getEnergy() >= ENERGY_USE){
+                if(!item.isDead && StackUtil.isValid(item.getEntityItem()) && tile.getEnergy() >= ENERGY_USE){
                     ItemStack newStack = this.tryConvert(item.getEntityItem(), hitState, hitBlock, tile);
-                    if(newStack != null){
+                    if(StackUtil.isValid(newStack)){
                         item.setDead();
 
                         EntityItem newItem = new EntityItem(tile.getWorldObject(), item.posX, item.posY, item.posZ, newStack);
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ public class LensColor extends Lens{
     }
 
     private ItemStack tryConvert(ItemStack stack, IBlockState hitState, BlockPos hitBlock, IAtomicReconstructor tile){
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             Item item = stack.getItem();
             if(item != null){
                 for(Map.Entry<Item, IColorLensChanger> changer : ActuallyAdditionsAPI.RECONSTRUCTOR_LENS_COLOR_CHANGERS.entrySet()){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensDisenchanting.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensDisenchanting.java
index 55bb2c370..4381c1472 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensDisenchanting.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensDisenchanting.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.lens;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.internal.IAtomicReconstructor;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.lens.Lens;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
 import net.minecraft.enchantment.Enchantment;
 import net.minecraft.enchantment.EnchantmentData;
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ public class LensDisenchanting extends Lens{
                 for(EntityItem item : items){
                     if(item != null && !item.isDead){
                         ItemStack stack = item.getEntityItem();
-                        if(stack != null){
+                        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                             Item stackItem = stack.getItem();
                             if(stackItem == Items.BOOK || stackItem == Items.ENCHANTED_BOOK){
                                 if(book == null){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensMining.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensMining.java
index 84d9899e1..079ccd036 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensMining.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/lens/LensMining.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.ActuallyAdditionsAPI;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.internal.IAtomicReconstructor;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.lens.Lens;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.recipe.WeightedOre;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockNetherrack;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockStone;
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ public class LensMining extends Lens{
                             List<ItemStack> stacks = OreDictionary.getOres(ore.name, false);
                             if(stacks != null && !stacks.isEmpty()){
                                 for(ItemStack aStack : stacks){
-                                    if(aStack != null && aStack.getItem() instanceof ItemBlock){
+                                    if(StackUtil.isValid(aStack) && aStack.getItem() instanceof ItemBlock){
                                         adaptedUse += (totalWeight-ore.itemWeight)%40000;
 
                                         stack = aStack;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/metalists/TheFoods.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/metalists/TheFoods.java
index e9c79f177..cd33236b6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/metalists/TheFoods.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/items/metalists/TheFoods.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.metalists;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.InitItems;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.init.Items;
 import net.minecraft.item.EnumRarity;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public enum TheFoods{
     public final boolean getsDrunken;
     public final int useDuration;
     public final EnumRarity rarity;
-    public ItemStack returnItem;
+    public ItemStack returnItem = StackUtil.getNull();
 
     TheFoods(String name, int healAmount, float saturation, boolean getsDrunken, int useDuration, EnumRarity rarity){
         this.name = name;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/booklet/BookletRecipeCategory.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/booklet/BookletRecipeCategory.java
index bdecc0209..dbd8ccf9a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/booklet/BookletRecipeCategory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/booklet/BookletRecipeCategory.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import mezz.jei.api.recipe.BlankRecipeCategory;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
 
 public class BookletRecipeCategory extends BlankRecipeCategory<BookletRecipeWrapper>{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/coffee/CoffeeMachineRecipeCategory.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/coffee/CoffeeMachineRecipeCategory.java
index 1d01f02db..0c31435fd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/coffee/CoffeeMachineRecipeCategory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/coffee/CoffeeMachineRecipeCategory.java
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ import mezz.jei.api.gui.IDrawable;
 import mezz.jei.api.gui.IRecipeLayout;
 import mezz.jei.api.ingredients.IIngredients;
 import mezz.jei.api.recipe.BlankRecipeCategory;
-import mezz.jei.api.recipe.IRecipeWrapper;
-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 
 public class CoffeeMachineRecipeCategory extends BlankRecipeCategory<CoffeeMachineRecipeWrapper>{
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeCategory.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeCategory.java
index 54dd3d69c..8921db04a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeCategory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeCategory.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.jei.crusher;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import mezz.jei.api.IGuiHelper;
 import mezz.jei.api.gui.IDrawable;
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ public class CrusherRecipeCategory extends BlankRecipeCategory<CrusherRecipeWrap
         recipeLayout.getItemStacks().init(1, false, 7, 55);
         recipeLayout.getItemStacks().set(1, wrapper.theRecipe.outputOneStack);
 
-        if(wrapper.theRecipe.outputTwoStack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(wrapper.theRecipe.outputTwoStack)){
             recipeLayout.getItemStacks().init(2, false, 31, 55);
             recipeLayout.getItemStacks().set(2, wrapper.theRecipe.outputTwoStack);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeWrapper.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeWrapper.java
index 0bb52c6d2..c65558a34 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeWrapper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/crusher/CrusherRecipeWrapper.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.recipe.CrusherRecipe;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.InitBlocks;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.misc.BookletUtils;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.jei.RecipeWrapperWithButton;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StringUtil;
 import mezz.jei.api.ingredients.IIngredients;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ public class CrusherRecipeWrapper extends RecipeWrapperWithButton{
 
         List list = new ArrayList();
         list.add(this.theRecipe.outputOneStack);
-        if(this.theRecipe.outputTwoStack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.theRecipe.outputTwoStack)){
             list.add(this.theRecipe.outputTwoStack);
         }
         ingredients.setOutputs(ItemStack.class, list);
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public class CrusherRecipeWrapper extends RecipeWrapperWithButton{
 
     @Override
     public void drawInfo(Minecraft minecraft, int recipeWidth, int recipeHeight, int mouseX, int mouseY){
-        if(this.theRecipe.outputTwoStack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.theRecipe.outputTwoStack)){
             minecraft.fontRendererObj.drawString(this.theRecipe.outputTwoChance+"%", 60, 60, StringUtil.DECIMAL_COLOR_GRAY_TEXT, false);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeCategory.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeCategory.java
index 041e0550a..03805cd1a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeCategory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeCategory.java
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ import mezz.jei.api.gui.IDrawable;
 import mezz.jei.api.gui.IRecipeLayout;
 import mezz.jei.api.ingredients.IIngredients;
 import mezz.jei.api.recipe.BlankRecipeCategory;
-import mezz.jei.api.recipe.IRecipeWrapper;
-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 
 public class EmpowererRecipeCategory extends BlankRecipeCategory<EmpowererRecipeWrapper>{
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeWrapper.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeWrapper.java
index 10824b361..a501caf59 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeWrapper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/jei/empowerer/EmpowererRecipeWrapper.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.jei.RecipeWrapperWithButton;
 import mezz.jei.api.ingredients.IIngredients;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+
 import java.util.Arrays;
 
 public class EmpowererRecipeWrapper extends RecipeWrapperWithButton{
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/ConnectionPair.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/ConnectionPair.java
index 84fe2135c..c72482642 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/ConnectionPair.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/ConnectionPair.java
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ public class ConnectionPair implements IConnectionPair{
         return this.type;
     }
 
+    @Override
     public boolean contains(BlockPos relay){
         for(BlockPos position : this.positions){
             if(position != null && position.equals(relay)){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/MethodHandler.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/MethodHandler.java
index 9b3163965..8a3598f95 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/MethodHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/MethodHandler.java
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class MethodHandler implements IMethodHandler{
                             for(LensConversionRecipe recipe : recipes){
                                 if(recipe != null && recipe.type == tile.getLens() && tile.getEnergy() >= recipe.energyUse){
                                     ItemStack output = recipe.outputStack;
-                                    if(output != null){
+                                    if(StackUtil.isValid(output)){
                                         tile.getWorldObject().playEvent(2001, pos, Block.getStateId(tile.getWorldObject().getBlockState(pos)));
 
                                         if(output.getItem() instanceof ItemBlock){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/RenderSpecial.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/RenderSpecial.java
index cae0a7861..96a927030 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/RenderSpecial.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/RenderSpecial.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.misc.special;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
@@ -28,42 +29,44 @@ public class RenderSpecial{
     }
 
     public void render(EntityPlayer player, float partialTicks){
-        if(player.isInvisible() || !player.isWearing(EnumPlayerModelParts.CAPE) || player.isElytraFlying()){
-            return;
-        }
-        boolean isBlock = this.theThingToRender.getItem() instanceof ItemBlock;
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.theThingToRender)){
+            if(player.isInvisible() || !player.isWearing(EnumPlayerModelParts.CAPE) || player.isElytraFlying()){
+                return;
+            }
+            boolean isBlock = this.theThingToRender.getItem() instanceof ItemBlock;
 
-        GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
-
-        Vec3d currentPos = Minecraft.getMinecraft().thePlayer.getPositionEyes(partialTicks);
-        Vec3d playerPos = player.getPositionEyes(partialTicks);
-        GlStateManager.translate(playerPos.xCoord-currentPos.xCoord, playerPos.yCoord-currentPos.yCoord, playerPos.zCoord-currentPos.zCoord);
-
-        GlStateManager.translate(0D, 2.375D-(player.isSneaking() ? 0.125D : 0D)+(isBlock ? 0D : 0.1875D), 0D);
-        GlStateManager.rotate(180F, 1.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);
-
-        float size = isBlock ? 0.5F : 0.4F;
-        GlStateManager.scale(size, size, size);
-
-        //Make the floaty stuff look nice using sine waves \o/ -xdjackiexd
-        //Peck edit: What do you mean by "nice" you jackass? >_>
-        double boop = Minecraft.getSystemTime()/1000D;
-        GlStateManager.translate(0D, Math.sin(boop%(2*Math.PI))*0.25, 0D);
-        GlStateManager.rotate((float)(((boop*40D)%360)), 0, 1, 0);
-
-        GlStateManager.disableLighting();
-        if(this.theThingToRender != null){
             GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
+
+            Vec3d currentPos = Minecraft.getMinecraft().thePlayer.getPositionEyes(partialTicks);
+            Vec3d playerPos = player.getPositionEyes(partialTicks);
+            GlStateManager.translate(playerPos.xCoord-currentPos.xCoord, playerPos.yCoord-currentPos.yCoord, playerPos.zCoord-currentPos.zCoord);
+
+            GlStateManager.translate(0D, 2.375D-(player.isSneaking() ? 0.125D : 0D)+(isBlock ? 0D : 0.1875D), 0D);
+            GlStateManager.rotate(180F, 1.0F, 0.0F, 1.0F);
+
+            float size = isBlock ? 0.5F : 0.4F;
+            GlStateManager.scale(size, size, size);
+
+            //Make the floaty stuff look nice using sine waves \o/ -xdjackiexd
+            //Peck edit: What do you mean by "nice" you jackass? >_>
+            double boop = Minecraft.getSystemTime()/1000D;
+            GlStateManager.translate(0D, Math.sin(boop%(2*Math.PI))*0.25, 0D);
+            GlStateManager.rotate((float)(((boop*40D)%360)), 0, 1, 0);
+
+            GlStateManager.disableLighting();
+            GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
+
             if(!isBlock){
                 GlStateManager.translate(0D, 0.5D, 0D);
             }
             GlStateManager.rotate(180F, 1F, 0F, 0F);
             AssetUtil.renderItemInWorld(this.theThingToRender);
             GlStateManager.popMatrix();
-        }
-        GlStateManager.enableLighting();
 
-        GlStateManager.popMatrix();
+            GlStateManager.enableLighting();
+
+            GlStateManager.popMatrix();
+        }
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/SpecialRenderInit.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/SpecialRenderInit.java
index f04ca929d..32acbaaa5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/SpecialRenderInit.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/misc/special/SpecialRenderInit.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.misc.special;
 
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ public class SpecialRenderInit{
                     meta = 0;
                 }
 
-                ItemStack stack = null;
+                ItemStack stack = StackUtil.getNull();
                 //Get the Item from the String
                 ResourceLocation resLoc = new ResourceLocation(itemName);
                 if(Item.REGISTRY.containsKey(resLoc)){
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ public class SpecialRenderInit{
                 }
 
                 //Add a new Special Renderer to the list
-                if(stack != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                     SPECIAL_LIST.put(key, new RenderSpecial(stack));
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/network/PacketHandler.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/network/PacketHandler.java
index a758d914d..ad6436f08 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/network/PacketHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/network/PacketHandler.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
-import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayerMP;
 import net.minecraft.inventory.Container;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
@@ -38,10 +37,7 @@ import java.util.UUID;
 
 public final class PacketHandler{
 
-    public static SimpleNetworkWrapper theNetwork;
-
     public static final List<IDataHandler> DATA_HANDLERS = new ArrayList<IDataHandler>();
-
     public static final IDataHandler PARTICLE_HANDLER = new IDataHandler(){
         @Override
         @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
@@ -56,7 +52,7 @@ public final class PacketHandler{
             World world = Minecraft.getMinecraft().theWorld;
             if(world != null){
                 TileEntity tile = world.getTileEntity(new BlockPos(compound.getInteger("X"), compound.getInteger("Y"), compound.getInteger("Z")));
-                if(tile != null && tile instanceof TileEntityBase){
+                if(tile instanceof TileEntityBase){
                     ((TileEntityBase)tile).readSyncableNBT(compound.getCompoundTag("Data"), TileEntityBase.NBTType.SYNC);
                 }
             }
@@ -71,7 +67,7 @@ public final class PacketHandler{
             if(tile instanceof IButtonReactor){
                 IButtonReactor reactor = (IButtonReactor)tile;
                 Entity entity = world.getEntityByID(compound.getInteger("PlayerID"));
-                if(entity != null && entity instanceof EntityPlayer){
+                if(entity instanceof EntityPlayer){
                     reactor.onButtonPressed(compound.getInteger("ButtonID"), (EntityPlayer)entity);
                 }
             }
@@ -82,9 +78,9 @@ public final class PacketHandler{
         public void handleData(NBTTagCompound compound){
             World world = DimensionManager.getWorld(compound.getInteger("WorldID"));
             Entity entity = world.getEntityByID(compound.getInteger("PlayerID"));
-            if(entity != null && entity instanceof EntityPlayer){
+            if(entity instanceof EntityPlayer){
                 Container container = ((EntityPlayer)entity).openContainer;
-                if(container != null && container instanceof IButtonReactor){
+                if(container instanceof IButtonReactor){
                     ((IButtonReactor)container).onButtonPressed(compound.getInteger("ButtonID"), (EntityPlayer)entity);
                 }
             }
@@ -125,6 +121,7 @@ public final class PacketHandler{
             }
         }
     };
+    public static SimpleNetworkWrapper theNetwork;
 
     public static void init(){
         theNetwork = NetworkRegistry.INSTANCE.newSimpleChannel(ModUtil.MOD_ID);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/proxy/ClientProxy.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/proxy/ClientProxy.java
index d019f5e56..518a077d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/proxy/ClientProxy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/proxy/ClientProxy.java
@@ -11,13 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.proxy;
 
 
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.ActuallyAdditionsAPI;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletChapter;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletEntry;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.booklet.IBookletPage;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.render.*;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.booklet.entry.BookletEntryAllItems;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.config.values.ConfigBoolValues;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.entity.InitEntities;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.event.ClientEvents;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.fluids.InitFluids;
@@ -30,19 +24,16 @@ import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.block.model.ModelResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.tileentity.TileEntitySpecialRenderer;
-import net.minecraft.client.resources.IReloadableResourceManager;
-import net.minecraft.client.resources.IResourceManager;
-import net.minecraft.client.resources.IResourceManagerReloadListener;
 import net.minecraft.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
-import net.minecraft.util.text.TextFormatting;
 import net.minecraftforge.client.model.ModelLoader;
 import net.minecraftforge.fluids.Fluid;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.client.registry.ClientRegistry;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.event.FMLInitializationEvent;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.event.FMLPostInitializationEvent;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.event.FMLPreInitializationEvent;
+
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/CrusherRecipeRegistry.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/CrusherRecipeRegistry.java
index b25848c3e..0213228e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/CrusherRecipeRegistry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/CrusherRecipeRegistry.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.recipe.CrusherRecipe;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.config.values.ConfigStringListValues;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraftforge.oredict.OreDictionary;
@@ -53,12 +54,12 @@ public final class CrusherRecipeRegistry{
             CrusherRecipe recipe = ActuallyAdditionsAPI.CRUSHER_RECIPES.get(i);
             addedRecipes.add(recipe.inputStack+" -> "+recipe.outputOneStack);
         }
-        ModUtil.LOGGER.info("Added "+addedRecipes.size()+" Crusher Recipes automatically: "+addedRecipes.toString());
-        ModUtil.LOGGER.warn("Couldn't add "+oresNoResult.size()+" Crusher Recipes automatically, either because the inputs were missing outputs, or because they exist already: "+oresNoResult.toString());
+        ModUtil.LOGGER.info("Added "+addedRecipes.size()+" Crusher Recipes automatically: "+addedRecipes);
+        ModUtil.LOGGER.warn("Couldn't add "+oresNoResult.size()+" Crusher Recipes automatically, either because the inputs were missing outputs, or because they exist already: "+oresNoResult);
     }
 
     public static boolean hasBlacklistedOutput(ItemStack output){
-        if(output != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(output)){
             Item item = output.getItem();
             if(item != null){
                 String reg = item.getRegistryName().toString();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/FuelHandler.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/FuelHandler.java
index 4ed3f1c21..4e1621804 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/FuelHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/recipe/FuelHandler.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.blocks.metalists.TheMiscBlocks;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.InitItems;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.items.metalists.TheMiscItems;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ModUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ public class FuelHandler implements IFuelHandler{
 
     @Override
     public int getBurnTime(ItemStack stack){
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             for(Fuel fuel : FUEL_LIST){
                 if(stack.isItemEqual(fuel.fuel)){
                     return fuel.burnTime;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityAtomicReconstructor.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityAtomicReconstructor.java
index 0a58a5f82..088010a0d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityAtomicReconstructor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityAtomicReconstructor.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.lens.ILensItem;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.lens.Lens;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.misc.SoundHandler;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.WorldUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.state.IBlockState;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ public class TileEntityAtomicReconstructor extends TileEntityInventoryBase imple
 
     @Override
     public Lens getLens(){
-        if(this.slots[0] != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[0])){
             if(this.slots[0].getItem() instanceof ILensItem){
                 return ((ILensItem)this.slots[0].getItem()).getLens();
             }
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ public class TileEntityAtomicReconstructor extends TileEntityInventoryBase imple
 
     @Override
     public boolean isItemValidForSlot(int i, ItemStack stack){
-        return stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ILensItem;
+        return StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ILensItem;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCoffeeMachine.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCoffeeMachine.java
index ae9b79246..b6ff2a63e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCoffeeMachine.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCoffeeMachine.java
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public class TileEntityCoffeeMachine extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements
     }
 
     public void storeCoffee(){
-        if(this.slots[SLOT_COFFEE_BEANS] != null && this.slots[SLOT_COFFEE_BEANS].getItem() == InitItems.itemCoffeeBean){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[SLOT_COFFEE_BEANS]) && this.slots[SLOT_COFFEE_BEANS].getItem() == InitItems.itemCoffeeBean){
             int toAdd = 2;
             if(toAdd <= COFFEE_CACHE_MAX_AMOUNT-this.coffeeCacheAmount){
                 this.slots[SLOT_COFFEE_BEANS] = StackUtil.addStackSize(this.slots[SLOT_COFFEE_BEANS], -1);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCompost.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCompost.java
index f9a08d24f..3475b24d2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCompost.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityCompost.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class TileEntityCompost extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
     }
 
     public static CompostRecipe getRecipeForInput(ItemStack input){
-        if(input != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(input)){
             for(CompostRecipe recipe : ActuallyAdditionsAPI.COMPOST_RECIPES){
                 if(input.isItemEqual(recipe.input)){
                     return recipe;
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public class TileEntityCompost extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
 
     @Override
     public int getInventoryStackLimit(){
-        if(this.slots[0] != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[0])){
             CompostRecipe recipe = getRecipeForInput(this.slots[0]);
             if(recipe != null && StackUtil.isValid(recipe.input)){
                 return StackUtil.getStackSize(recipe.input);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDisplayStand.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDisplayStand.java
index c69723c08..39c3e027b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDisplayStand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDisplayStand.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 
 import cofh.api.energy.EnergyStorage;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.misc.IDisplayStandItem;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemBlock;
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ public class TileEntityDisplayStand extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements I
         super.updateEntity();
 
         if(!this.worldObj.isRemote){
-            if(this.slots[0] != null && !this.isRedstonePowered){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[0]) && !this.isRedstonePowered){
                 IDisplayStandItem item = this.convertToDisplayStandItem(this.slots[0].getItem());
                 if(item != null){
                     int energy = item.getUsePerTick(this.slots[0], this, this.ticksElapsed);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDistributorItem.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDistributorItem.java
index 43c1a516b..0ac52e44b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDistributorItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityDistributorItem.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
-import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
 import net.minecraft.util.EnumFacing;
 import net.minecraftforge.items.CapabilityItemHandler;
@@ -131,16 +130,6 @@ public class TileEntityDistributorItem extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void writeSyncableNBT(NBTTagCompound compound, NBTType type){
-        super.writeSyncableNBT(compound, type);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void readSyncableNBT(NBTTagCompound compound, NBTType type){
-        super.readSyncableNBT(compound, type);
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean shouldSyncSlots(){
         return true;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityEmpowerer.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityEmpowerer.java
index 505034519..eec748d76 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityEmpowerer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityEmpowerer.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.ActuallyAdditionsAPI;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.api.recipe.EmpowererRecipe;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.AssetUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
@@ -36,9 +37,9 @@ public class TileEntityEmpowerer extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
 
     public static List<EmpowererRecipe> getRecipesForInput(ItemStack input){
         List<EmpowererRecipe> recipesThatWork = new ArrayList<EmpowererRecipe>();
-        if(input != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(input)){
             for(EmpowererRecipe recipe : ActuallyAdditionsAPI.EMPOWERER_RECIPES){
-                if(recipe.input != null && recipe.input.isItemEqual(input)){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(recipe.input) && recipe.input.isItemEqual(input)){
                     recipesThatWork.add(recipe);
                 }
             }
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ public class TileEntityEmpowerer extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
             BlockPos offset = this.pos.offset(facing, 3);
             TileEntity tile = this.worldObj.getTileEntity(offset);
 
-            if(tile != null && tile instanceof TileEntityDisplayStand){
+            if(tile instanceof TileEntityDisplayStand){
                 TileEntityDisplayStand stand = (TileEntityDisplayStand)tile;
                 ItemStack standItem = stand.getStackInSlot(0);
                 int containPlace = ItemUtil.getPlaceAt(itemsStillNeeded, standItem, true);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFarmer.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFarmer.java
index a2406956d..0d7d8a118 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFarmer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFarmer.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 
 import cofh.api.energy.EnergyStorage;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.WorldUtil;
 import net.minecraft.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.block.BlockCrops;
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ public class TileEntityFarmer extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements ICustom
     private IBlockState getFirstPlantablePlantFromSlots(BlockPos pos){
         for(int i = 0; i < 6; i++){
             ItemStack stack = this.slots[i];
-            if(stack != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                 IPlantable plantable = null;
 
                 Item item = stack.getItem();
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ public class TileEntityFarmer extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements ICustom
 
     @Override
     public boolean isItemValidForSlot(int i, ItemStack stack){
-        return i < 6 && stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof IPlantable;
+        return i < 6 && StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof IPlantable;
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFishingNet.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFishingNet.java
index 73845de5b..fad7e5c1a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFishingNet.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFishingNet.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class TileEntityFishingNet extends TileEntityBase{
                             List<ItemStack> fishables = this.worldObj.getLootTableManager().getLootTableFromLocation(LootTableList.GAMEPLAY_FISHING).generateLootForPools(this.worldObj.rand, builder.build());
                             for(ItemStack fishable : fishables){
                                 ItemStack leftover = this.storeInContainer(fishable);
-                                if(leftover != null){
+                                if(StackUtil.isValid(leftover)){
                                     EntityItem item = new EntityItem(this.worldObj, this.pos.getX()+0.5, this.pos.getY()+0.5, this.pos.getZ()+0.5, leftover.copy());
                                     item.lifespan = 2000;
                                     this.worldObj.spawnEntityInWorld(item);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFurnaceDouble.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFurnaceDouble.java
index 7a20385bc..930f68055 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFurnaceDouble.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityFurnaceDouble.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public class TileEntityFurnaceDouble extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements
 
     @Override
     public boolean isItemValidForSlot(int i, ItemStack stack){
-        return (i == SLOT_INPUT_1 || i == SLOT_INPUT_2) && FurnaceRecipes.instance().getSmeltingResult(stack) != null;
+        return (i == SLOT_INPUT_1 || i == SLOT_INPUT_2) && StackUtil.isValid(FurnaceRecipes.instance().getSmeltingResult(stack));
     }
 
     public boolean canSmeltOn(int theInput, int theOutput){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityInputter.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityInputter.java
index fa28d001a..821577bdc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityInputter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityInputter.java
@@ -13,12 +13,10 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.network.gui.IButtonReactor;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.network.gui.INumberReactor;
-import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.ItemUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.WorldUtil;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.inventory.IInventory;
-import net.minecraft.inventory.ISidedInventory;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
 import net.minecraft.tileentity.TileEntity;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemRepairer.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemRepairer.java
index 6ffee43ab..111e72c83 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemRepairer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemRepairer.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 
 import cofh.api.energy.EnergyStorage;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.config.values.ConfigStringListValues;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import net.minecraft.item.Item;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound;
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ public class TileEntityItemRepairer extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements I
     }
 
     public static boolean canBeRepaired(ItemStack stack){
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             Item item = stack.getItem();
             if(item != null){
                 if(item.isRepairable()){
@@ -77,10 +78,10 @@ public class TileEntityItemRepairer extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements I
         super.updateEntity();
         if(!this.worldObj.isRemote){
             ItemStack input = this.slots[SLOT_INPUT];
-            if(this.slots[SLOT_OUTPUT] == null && canBeRepaired(input)){
+            if(!StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[SLOT_OUTPUT]) && canBeRepaired(input)){
                 if(input.getItemDamage() <= 0){
                     this.slots[SLOT_OUTPUT] = input.copy();
-                    this.slots[SLOT_INPUT] = null;
+                    this.slots[SLOT_INPUT] = StackUtil.getNull();
                     this.nextRepairTick = 0;
                 }
                 else{
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ public class TileEntityItemRepairer extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements I
 
     @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
     public int getItemDamageToScale(int i){
-        if(this.slots[SLOT_INPUT] != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[SLOT_INPUT])){
             return (this.slots[SLOT_INPUT].getMaxDamage()-this.slots[SLOT_INPUT].getItemDamage())*i/this.slots[SLOT_INPUT].getMaxDamage();
         }
         return 0;
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemViewer.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemViewer.java
index 3cb632ba3..c2349a8be 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemViewer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityItemViewer.java
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@ public class TileEntityItemViewer extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
         super(0, "itemViewer");
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void updateEntity(){
-        super.updateEntity();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void getInvWrappers(SidedInvWrapper[] wrappers){
         for(int i = 0; i < wrappers.length; i++){
@@ -191,7 +186,7 @@ public class TileEntityItemViewer extends TileEntityInventoryBase{
 
     @Override
     public void setInventorySlotContents(int i, ItemStack stack){
-        if(stack != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             SpecificItemHandlerInfo handler = this.getSwitchedIndexHandler(i);
             if(handler != null){
                 ItemStack toInsert = stack.copy();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelay.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelay.java
index 02147cc86..5334abded 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelay.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelay.java
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ public abstract class TileEntityLaserRelay extends TileEntityBase{
                 WrenchMode mode = WrenchMode.values()[data.theCompound.getInteger("LaserWrenchMode")];
                 if(mode != WrenchMode.NO_PARTICLES){
                     ItemStack stack = player.getHeldItemMainhand();
-                    if(mode == WrenchMode.ALWAYS_PARTICLES || (stack != null && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemLaserWrench)){
+                    if(mode == WrenchMode.ALWAYS_PARTICLES || (StackUtil.isValid(stack) && stack.getItem() instanceof ItemLaserWrench)){
                         Network network = ActuallyAdditionsAPI.connectionHandler.getNetworkFor(this.pos, this.worldObj);
                         if(network != null){
                             for(IConnectionPair aPair : network.connections){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelayItem.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelayItem.java
index 34ce112b4..386f37970 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelayItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityLaserRelayItem.java
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 
 public class TileEntityLaserRelayItem extends TileEntityLaserRelay{
 
-    public int priority;
     public final Map<BlockPos, IItemHandler> handlersAround = new ConcurrentHashMap<BlockPos, IItemHandler>();
+    public int priority;
 
     public TileEntityLaserRelayItem(String name){
         super(name, LaserType.ITEM);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityPlayerInterface.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityPlayerInterface.java
index e17fcf1a7..1900c5fd8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityPlayerInterface.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityPlayerInterface.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 import cofh.api.energy.EnergyStorage;
 import cofh.api.energy.IEnergyContainerItem;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.ActuallyAdditions;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.compat.TeslaUtil;
 import net.darkhax.tesla.api.ITeslaConsumer;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ public class TileEntityPlayerInterface extends TileEntityInventoryBase implement
                 for(int i = 0; i < player.inventory.getSizeInventory(); i++){
                     if(this.storage.getEnergyStored() > 0){
                         ItemStack slot = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-                        if(slot != null){
+                        if(StackUtil.isValid(slot)){
                             Item item = slot.getItem();
 
                             int received = 0;
@@ -199,10 +200,7 @@ public class TileEntityPlayerInterface extends TileEntityInventoryBase implement
     public ItemStack decrStackSize(int i, int j){
         EntityPlayer player = this.getPlayer();
         if(player != null){
-            ItemStack stack = player.inventory.decrStackSize(i, j);
-            if(stack != null){
-                return stack;
-            }
+            return player.inventory.decrStackSize(i, j);
         }
         return null;
     }
@@ -211,10 +209,7 @@ public class TileEntityPlayerInterface extends TileEntityInventoryBase implement
     public ItemStack removeStackFromSlot(int index){
         EntityPlayer player = this.getPlayer();
         if(player != null){
-            ItemStack stack = player.inventory.removeStackFromSlot(index);
-            if(stack != null){
-                return stack;
-            }
+            return player.inventory.removeStackFromSlot(index);
         }
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityRangedCollector.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityRangedCollector.java
index 1747cab9d..7c3f345bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityRangedCollector.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityRangedCollector.java
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.tile;
 
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.network.gui.IButtonReactor;
+import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.StackUtil;
 import de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util.WorldUtil;
 import net.minecraft.entity.item.EntityItem;
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer;
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ public class TileEntityRangedCollector extends TileEntityInventoryBase implement
                 ArrayList<EntityItem> items = (ArrayList<EntityItem>)this.worldObj.getEntitiesWithinAABB(EntityItem.class, new AxisAlignedBB(this.pos.getX()-RANGE, this.pos.getY()-RANGE, this.pos.getZ()-RANGE, this.pos.getX()+RANGE, this.pos.getY()+RANGE, this.pos.getZ()+RANGE));
                 if(!items.isEmpty()){
                     for(EntityItem item : items){
-                        if(!item.isDead && !item.cannotPickup() && item.getEntityItem() != null){
+                        if(!item.isDead && !item.cannotPickup() && StackUtil.isValid(item.getEntityItem())){
                             ItemStack toAdd = item.getEntityItem().copy();
                             if(this.filter.check(toAdd, this.slots)){
                                 ArrayList<ItemStack> checkList = new ArrayList<ItemStack>();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityXPSolidifier.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityXPSolidifier.java
index 4c02c324a..91b10042b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityXPSolidifier.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/tile/TileEntityXPSolidifier.java
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public class TileEntityXPSolidifier extends TileEntityInventoryBase implements I
 
             if(StackUtil.isValid(this.slots[1]) && this.slots[1].getItem() instanceof ItemSolidifiedExperience){
                 this.amount += StackUtil.getStackSize(this.slots[1]);
-                this.slots[1] = null;
+                this.slots[1] = StackUtil.getNull();
             }
 
             if(this.lastAmount != this.amount && this.sendUpdateWithInterval()){
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/AssetUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/AssetUtil.java
index d035ac03a..a420b9e68 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/AssetUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/AssetUtil.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public final class AssetUtil{
 
     @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
     public static void renderItemInWorld(ItemStack stack){
-        if(stack != null && stack.getItem() != null){
+        if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
             GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
             GlStateManager.disableLighting();
             GlStateManager.pushAttrib();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/ItemUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/ItemUtil.java
index 6e07d6151..f9d6cd90e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/ItemUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/ItemUtil.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public final class ItemUtil{
     public static int getPlaceAt(List<ItemStack> list, ItemStack stack, boolean checkWildcard){
         if(list != null && list.size() > 0){
             for(int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++){
-                if((stack == null && list.get(i) == null) || areItemsEqual(stack, list.get(i), checkWildcard)){
+                if((!StackUtil.isValid(stack) && !StackUtil.isValid(list.get(i))) || areItemsEqual(stack, list.get(i), checkWildcard)){
                     return i;
                 }
             }
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public final class ItemUtil{
     }
 
     public static boolean areItemsEqual(ItemStack stack1, ItemStack stack2, boolean checkWildcard){
-        return stack1 != null && stack2 != null && (stack1.isItemEqual(stack2) || (checkWildcard && stack1.getItem() == stack2.getItem() && (stack1.getItemDamage() == Util.WILDCARD || stack2.getItemDamage() == Util.WILDCARD)));
+        return StackUtil.isValid(stack1) && StackUtil.isValid(stack2) && (stack1.isItemEqual(stack2) || (checkWildcard && stack1.getItem() == stack2.getItem() && (stack1.getItemDamage() == Util.WILDCARD || stack2.getItemDamage() == Util.WILDCARD)));
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/StringUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/StringUtil.java
index 3cabd1a7c..62e066f61 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/StringUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/StringUtil.java
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ package de.ellpeck.actuallyadditions.mod.util;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.FontRenderer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.util.text.translation.I18n;
-import net.minecraftforge.fluids.FluidTank;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.Side;
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.SideOnly;
 
@@ -49,10 +48,6 @@ public final class StringUtil{
         }
     }
 
-    public static String getFluidInfo(FluidTank tank){
-        return "";
-    }
-
     @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
     public static void renderScaledAsciiString(FontRenderer font, String text, int x, int y, int color, boolean shadow, float scale){
         GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/WorldUtil.java b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/WorldUtil.java
index 07f3af09f..46172671c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/WorldUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/ellpeck/actuallyadditions/mod/util/WorldUtil.java
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ public final class WorldUtil{
             IItemHandler insertCap = insert.getCapability(CapabilityItemHandler.ITEM_HANDLER_CAPABILITY, insertSide);
 
             ItemStack theoreticalExtract = extractCap.extractItem(slotExtract, Integer.MAX_VALUE, true);
-            if(theoreticalExtract != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(theoreticalExtract)){
                 ItemStack remaining = insertCap.insertItem(slotInsert, theoreticalExtract, false);
                 if(!ItemStack.areItemStacksEqual(remaining, theoreticalExtract)){
-                    int toExtract = remaining == null ? StackUtil.getStackSize(theoreticalExtract) : StackUtil.getStackSize(theoreticalExtract)-StackUtil.getStackSize(remaining);
+                    int toExtract = !StackUtil.isValid(remaining) ? StackUtil.getStackSize(theoreticalExtract) : StackUtil.getStackSize(theoreticalExtract)-StackUtil.getStackSize(remaining);
                     extractCap.extractItem(slotExtract, toExtract, false);
                     return true;
                 }
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ public final class WorldUtil{
             backupSlots = new ItemStack[inventory.getSizeInventory()];
             for(int i = 0; i < backupSlots.length; i++){
                 ItemStack stack = inventory.getStackInSlot(i);
-                if(stack != null){
+                if(StackUtil.isValid(stack)){
                     backupSlots[i] = stack.copy();
                 }
             }
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ public final class WorldUtil{
 
     public static int findFirstFilledSlot(ItemStack[] slots){
         for(int i = 0; i < slots.length; i++){
-            if(slots[i] != null){
+            if(StackUtil.isValid(slots[i])){
                 return i;
             }
         }