diff --git a/src/Blocks/BlockSign.h b/src/Blocks/BlockSign.h
index 6c0becfd6..9d6fede21 100644
--- a/src/Blocks/BlockSign.h
+++ b/src/Blocks/BlockSign.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public:
 	}
 
 
-	static char RotationToMetaData(double a_Rotation)
+	static NIBBLETYPE RotationToMetaData(double a_Rotation)
 	{
 		a_Rotation += 180 + (180 / 16);  // So it's not aligned with axis
 		if (a_Rotation > 360)
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
 	}
 	
 	
-	static char DirectionToMetaData(eBlockFace a_Direction)
+	static NIBBLETYPE DirectionToMetaData(eBlockFace a_Direction)
 	{
 		switch (a_Direction)
 		{
diff --git a/src/Items/ItemEmptyMap.h b/src/Items/ItemEmptyMap.h
index f0b1e1424..953673382 100644
--- a/src/Items/ItemEmptyMap.h
+++ b/src/Items/ItemEmptyMap.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public:
 			return true;
 		}
 
-		a_Player->GetInventory().AddItem(cItem(E_ITEM_MAP, 1, NewMap->GetID()), true, true);
+		a_Player->GetInventory().AddItem(cItem(E_ITEM_MAP, 1, (short)(NewMap->GetID() & 0x7fff)), true, true);
 
 		return true;
 	}
diff --git a/src/Items/ItemFishingRod.h b/src/Items/ItemFishingRod.h
index 15acbd9fe..0431b88b7 100644
--- a/src/Items/ItemFishingRod.h
+++ b/src/Items/ItemFishingRod.h
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ public:
 						}
 						case 2:
 						{
-							Drops.Add(cItem(E_ITEM_FISHING_ROD, 1, a_World->GetTickRandomNumber(50))); // Fishing rod with durability. TODO: Enchantments on it
+							Drops.Add(cItem(E_ITEM_FISHING_ROD, 1, (short)a_World->GetTickRandomNumber(50)));  // Fishing rod with durability. TODO: Enchantments on it
 							break;
 						}
 						case 3:
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public:
 					}
 					else if (Junk <= 4)
 					{
-						Drops.Add(cItem(E_ITEM_BOW, 1, a_World->GetTickRandomNumber(64)));
+						Drops.Add(cItem(E_ITEM_BOW, 1, (short)a_World->GetTickRandomNumber(64)));
 					}
 					else if (Junk <= 9)
 					{
diff --git a/src/Items/ItemHandler.cpp b/src/Items/ItemHandler.cpp
index 337b3a83c..1e77717e3 100644
--- a/src/Items/ItemHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/Items/ItemHandler.cpp
@@ -506,13 +506,13 @@ bool cItemHandler::GetPlacementBlockTypeMeta(
 {
 	ASSERT(m_ItemType < 256);  // Items with IDs above 255 should all be handled by specific handlers
 	
-	if (m_ItemType > 256)
+	if (m_ItemType >= 256)
 	{
-		LOGERROR("%s: Item %d has no valid block!", __FUNCTION__, m_ItemType);
+		LOGERROR("%s: Item %d is not eligible for direct block placement!", __FUNCTION__, m_ItemType);
 		return false;
 	}
 	
-	cBlockHandler * BlockH = BlockHandler(m_ItemType);
+	cBlockHandler * BlockH = BlockHandler((BLOCKTYPE)m_ItemType);
 	cChunkInterface ChunkInterface(a_World->GetChunkMap());
 	return BlockH->GetPlacementBlockTypeMeta(
 		ChunkInterface, a_Player,
diff --git a/src/Items/ItemLilypad.h b/src/Items/ItemLilypad.h
index 5a29abe94..8fc1d8543 100644
--- a/src/Items/ItemLilypad.h
+++ b/src/Items/ItemLilypad.h
@@ -16,17 +16,19 @@ class cItemLilypadHandler :
 	typedef cItemHandler super;
 
 public:
-	cItemLilypadHandler(BLOCKTYPE a_BlockType)
-		: cItemHandler(a_BlockType)
+	cItemLilypadHandler(int a_ItemType):
+		super(a_ItemType)
 	{
 
 	}
 
+
 	virtual bool IsPlaceable(void) override
 	{
 		return false; // Set as not placeable so OnItemUse is called
 	}
 
+
 	virtual bool OnItemUse(cWorld * a_World, cPlayer * a_Player, const cItem & a_Item, int a_BlockX, int a_BlockY, int a_BlockZ, eBlockFace a_BlockFace) override
 	{
 		if (a_BlockFace > BLOCK_FACE_NONE)
@@ -45,23 +47,22 @@ public:
 			public cBlockTracer::cCallbacks
 		{
 		public:
-			cCallbacks(cWorld * a_World) :
+			cCallbacks(cWorld * a_CBWorld) :
 				m_HasHitFluid(false),
-				m_World(a_World)
+				m_World(a_CBWorld)
 			{
 			}
 
-			virtual bool OnNextBlock(int a_BlockX, int a_BlockY, int a_BlockZ, BLOCKTYPE a_BlockType, NIBBLETYPE a_BlockMeta, char a_EntryFace) override
+			virtual bool OnNextBlock(int a_CBBlockX, int a_CBBlockY, int a_CBBlockZ, BLOCKTYPE a_CBBlockType, NIBBLETYPE a_CBBlockMeta, char a_CBEntryFace) override
 			{
-				if (IsBlockWater(a_BlockType))
+				if (IsBlockWater(a_CBBlockType))
 				{
-					if ((a_BlockMeta != 0) || (a_EntryFace == BLOCK_FACE_NONE)) // The hit block should be a source. The FACE_NONE check is clicking whilst submerged
+					if ((a_CBBlockMeta != 0) || (a_CBEntryFace == BLOCK_FACE_NONE)) // The hit block should be a source. The FACE_NONE check is clicking whilst submerged
 					{
 						return false;
 					}
-					a_EntryFace = BLOCK_FACE_YP; // Always place pad at top of water block
-					AddFaceDirection(a_BlockX, a_BlockY, a_BlockZ, (eBlockFace)a_EntryFace);
-					BLOCKTYPE Block = m_World->GetBlock(a_BlockX, a_BlockY, a_BlockZ);
+					AddFaceDirection(a_CBBlockX, a_CBBlockY, a_CBBlockZ, BLOCK_FACE_YP);  // Always place pad at top of water block
+					BLOCKTYPE Block = m_World->GetBlock(a_CBBlockX, a_CBBlockY, a_CBBlockZ);
 					if (
 						!IsBlockWater(Block) &&
 						cBlockInfo::FullyOccupiesVoxel(Block)
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ public:
 						return true;
 					}
 					m_HasHitFluid = true;
-					m_Pos.Set(a_BlockX, a_BlockY, a_BlockZ);
+					m_Pos.Set(a_CBBlockX, a_CBBlockY, a_CBBlockZ);
 					return true;
 				}
 				return false;
diff --git a/src/Items/ItemMap.h b/src/Items/ItemMap.h
index e8ff9da88..056fe0fe7 100644
--- a/src/Items/ItemMap.h
+++ b/src/Items/ItemMap.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual void OnUpdate(cWorld * a_World, cPlayer * a_Player, const cItem & a_Item)
 	{
-		cMap * Map = a_World->GetMapManager().GetMapData(a_Item.m_ItemDamage);
+		cMap * Map = a_World->GetMapManager().GetMapData((unsigned)a_Item.m_ItemDamage);
 
 		if (Map == NULL)
 		{