diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index e11484a..fcb706f 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "anyhow"
-version = "1.0.57"
+version = "1.0.68"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "08f9b8508dccb7687a1d6c4ce66b2b0ecef467c94667de27d8d7fe1f8d2a9cdc"
+checksum = "2cb2f989d18dd141ab8ae82f64d1a8cdd37e0840f73a406896cf5e99502fab61"
 dependencies = [
  "backtrace",
 ]
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index e746d70..d62e110 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ refinery = { version = "0.5.0", features = ["postgres"] }
 sqlx = { version = "0.5.10", features = ["runtime-async-std-native-tls", "postgres", "json", "chrono"] }
 strum = "0.19.5"
 strum_macros = "0.19"
-anyhow = { version = "1.0.47", features = ["backtrace"] }
+anyhow = { version = "1.0.68", features = ["backtrace"] }
diff --git a/src/common/mainloop/client.rs b/src/common/mainloop/client.rs
index 1d24600..bca79d2 100644
--- a/src/common/mainloop/client.rs
+++ b/src/common/mainloop/client.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use async_std::channel;
 use async_std::io::prelude::{ReadExt, WriteExt};
 use async_std::sync::{Arc, RwLock};
 use futures::future::Future;
-use log::{trace, info, warn};
+use log::{trace, info, warn, error};
 
 use libpso::crypto::{PSOCipher, NullCipher, CipherError};
 use libpso::PacketParseError;
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ where
         match pkt_receiver.recv_pkts::<R>().await {
             Ok(pkts) => {
                 for pkt in pkts {
-                    info!("[recv from {:?}] {:#?}", client_id, pkt);
+                    trace!("[recv from {:?}] {:#?}", client_id, pkt);
                     match state.handle(client_id, pkt).await {
                         Ok(response) => {
                             for resp in response {
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ where
                             }
                         },
                         Err(err) => {
-                            warn!("[client recv {:?}] error {:?} ", client_id, err);
+                            error!("[client recv {:?}] error {:?} ", client_id, err);
                         }
                     }
                 }
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ where
                         break;
                     }
                     _ => {
-                        warn!("[client {:?} recv error] {:?}", client_id, err);
+                        error!("[client {:?} recv error] {:?}", client_id, err);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ where
             Ok(pkt) => {
                 info!("[send to {:?}] {:#?}", client_id, pkt);
                 if let Err(err) = send_pkt(&mut socket, &mut cipher, &pkt).await {
-                    warn!("error sending pkt {:#?} to {:?} {:?}", pkt, client_id, err);
+                    error!("error sending pkt {:#?} to {:?} {:?}", pkt, client_id, err);
                 }
             },
             Err(err) => {
diff --git a/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs b/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs
index 7ab6903..c9cedc0 100644
--- a/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs
+++ b/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs
@@ -22,12 +22,11 @@ pub enum GatewayError {
 pub trait EntityGateway: Send + Sync {
     type Transaction: EntityGatewayTransaction + Clone;
 
-    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R, E>(&'a mut self, _func: F) -> Result<R, E>
+    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, _func: F) -> Result<R, anyhow::Error>
     where
-        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), E>> + Send + 'a,
+        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
         F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction) -> Fut + Send,
         R: Send,
-        E: From<GatewayError>,
         Self: Sized
     {
         unimplemented!();
diff --git a/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs b/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs
index a813a93..9e4a9a0 100644
--- a/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs
+++ b/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs
@@ -304,12 +304,11 @@ fn apply_modifiers(items: &BTreeMap<ItemEntityId, ItemEntity>,
 impl EntityGateway for InMemoryGateway {
     type Transaction = InMemoryGatewayTransaction;
 
-    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R, E>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> Result<R, E>
+    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> Result<R, anyhow::Error>
     where
-        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), E>> + Send + 'a,
+        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
         F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction) -> Fut + Send,
         R: Send,
-        E: From<GatewayError>,
     {
         let users = self.users.lock().await.clone();
         let user_settings = self.user_settings.lock().await.clone();
diff --git a/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs b/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs
index a3d4f14..0016487 100644
--- a/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs
+++ b/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ async fn save_character(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection, char: &CharacterEntity) -
     let q = r#"update player_character set
                    user_account=$1, slot=$2, name=$3, exp=$4, class=$5, section_id=$6, costume=$7, skin=$8, face=$9, head=$10, hair=$11, hair_r=$12,
                    hair_g=$13, hair_b=$14, prop_x=$15, prop_y=$16, techs=$17, config=$18, infoboard=$19, guildcard=$20, power=$21, mind=$22, def=$23,
-                   evade=$24, luck=$25, hp=$26, tp=$27, tech_menu=$28, option_flags=$29, keyboard_config=$30, gamepad_config=$31, playtime=$32,
+                   evade=$24, luck=$25, hp=$26, tp=$27, tech_menu=$28, option_flags=$29, keyboard_config=$30, gamepad_config=$31, playtime=$32
                where id=$33;"#;
     sqlx::query(q)
         .bind(char.user_id.0) // $1
@@ -612,18 +612,17 @@ async fn set_character_playtime(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection, char_id: &Charact
 impl<'t> EntityGateway for PostgresGateway<'t> {
     type Transaction = PostgresTransaction<'t>;
 
-    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R, E>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> Result<R, E>
+    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> Result<R, anyhow::Error>
     where
-        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), E>> + Send + 'a,
+        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
         F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction) -> Fut + Send,
         R: Send,
-        E: From<GatewayError>,
     {
         let transaction = PostgresTransaction {
-            pgtransaction: Arc::new(Mutex::new(self.pool.begin().await.map_err(|_| ()).unwrap()))
+            pgtransaction: Arc::new(Mutex::new(self.pool.begin().await?))
         };
-        let (transaction, result) = func(transaction).await.map_err(|_| ()).unwrap();
-        transaction.commit().await.map_err(|_| ()).unwrap();
+        let (transaction, result) = func(transaction).await?;
+        transaction.commit().await?;
         Ok(result)
     }
 
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index e9edf0e..2c1ab47 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 #![feature(try_blocks)]
 #![feature(once_cell)]
 #![feature(test)]
+#![feature(error_generic_member_access)]
+#![feature(provide_any)]
 
 extern crate test;
 
diff --git a/src/ship/client.rs b/src/ship/client.rs
index 795c880..5495309 100644
--- a/src/ship/client.rs
+++ b/src/ship/client.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Clients {
             .into_inner())
     }
 
-    pub async fn with<'a, T, F>(&'a self, client_id: ClientId, func: F) -> Result<T, ShipError>
+    pub async fn with<'a, T, F>(&'a self, client_id: ClientId, func: F) -> Result<T, anyhow::Error>
     where
         T: Send,
         F: for<'b> FnOnce(&'b ClientState) -> BoxFuture<'b, T> + Send + 'a,
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ impl Clients {
         Ok(func(&client).await)
     }
 
-    pub async fn with_many<'a, T, F, const N: usize>(&'a self, client_ids: [ClientId; N], func: F) -> Result<T, ShipError>
+    pub async fn with_many<'a, T, F, const N: usize>(&'a self, client_ids: [ClientId; N], func: F) -> Result<T, anyhow::Error>
     where
         T: Send,
         F: for<'b> FnOnce([RwLockReadGuard<'b, ClientState>; N]) -> BoxFuture<'b, T> + Send + 'a,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ impl Clients {
         Ok(func(client_states).await)
     }
 
-    pub async fn with_mut<'a, T, F>(&'a self, client_id: ClientId, func: F) -> Result<T, ShipError>
+    pub async fn with_mut<'a, T, F>(&'a self, client_id: ClientId, func: F) -> Result<T, anyhow::Error>
     where
         T: Send,
         F: for<'b> FnOnce(&'b mut ClientState) -> BoxFuture<'b, T> + Send + 'a,
diff --git a/src/ship/items/actions.rs b/src/ship/items/actions.rs
index c6875ef..f67d149 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/actions.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/actions.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ use std::future::Future;
 use std::pin::Pin;
 use std::iter::IntoIterator;
 
+use log::warn;
+
 use libpso::packet::{ship::Message, messages::GameMessage};
 use crate::ship::map::MapArea;
 use crate::ship::ship::SendShipPacket;
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ pub(super) fn take_item_from_floor<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Send,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn add_floor_item_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), TriggerCreateItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), TriggerCreateItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + Clone + 'static,
@@ -103,7 +105,7 @@ pub(super) fn take_item_from_inventory<EG, TR>(
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_inventory_item_to_shared_floor<EG, TR>(
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32, f32),
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -160,7 +162,7 @@ pub(super) fn take_meseta_from_inventory<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -204,7 +206,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_shared_floor<EG, TR>(
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32)
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -233,7 +235,7 @@ pub(super) fn take_meseta_from_bank<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -253,7 +255,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_meseta_from_bank_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -274,7 +276,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_bank<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -296,7 +298,7 @@ pub(super) fn take_item_from_bank<EG, TR>(
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), BankItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), BankItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -316,7 +318,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn add_bank_item_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), BankItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -367,7 +369,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn add_inventory_item_to_bank<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -403,7 +405,7 @@ pub(super) fn equip_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     equip_slot: u8,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -425,7 +427,7 @@ pub(super) fn unequip_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -448,7 +450,7 @@ pub(super) fn sort_inventory_items<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_ids: Vec<ClientItemId>,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -470,7 +472,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn use_consumed_item<EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<ApplyItemAction>), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<ApplyItemAction>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -497,7 +499,7 @@ pub(super) fn feed_mag_item<EG, TR>(
     character: CharacterEntity,
     mag_item_id: ClientItemId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -551,7 +553,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_bought_item_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>> + Send + 'a>>
+             -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -613,7 +615,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn sell_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -643,7 +645,7 @@ async fn iterate_inner<'a, EG, TR, I, O, T, F, FR>(
     mut input: Vec<I>,
     func: F,
     arg: T,
-) -> Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>
 where
     'a: 'async_recursion,
     EG: EntityGateway,
@@ -653,7 +655,7 @@ where
     T: Clone + Send + Sync,
     F: Fn(I) -> FR + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
     FR: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-           -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), ItemStateError>> + Send + Sync,
+           -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
 {
     let item = match input.pop() {
         Some(item) => item,
@@ -673,7 +675,7 @@ pub(super) fn iterate<EG, TR, I, O, T, F, FR>(
     input: Vec<I>,
     func: F,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), ItemStateError>>
+                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -682,7 +684,7 @@ where
     T: Send + Clone +  'static + std::fmt::Debug,
     F: Fn(I) -> FR + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
     FR: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-           -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), ItemStateError>> + Send + Sync,
+           -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
     T: Clone + Send + Sync,
 {
     move |(item_state, transaction), arg| {
@@ -701,7 +703,7 @@ async fn foreach_inner<'a, EG, TR, O, T, F, I>(
     state: (ItemStateProxy, TR),
     mut input: I,
     func: Arc<F>,
-) -> Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>
 where
     'a: 'async_recursion,
     EG: EntityGateway,
@@ -709,7 +711,7 @@ where
     O: Send,
     T: Send,
     F: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-                   -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), ItemStateError>> + Send + Sync,
+                   -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
     I: Iterator<Item = T> + Send + Sync + 'static,
 {
     let item = match input.next() {
@@ -728,14 +730,14 @@ where
 pub(super) fn foreach<EG, TR, O, T, F, I>(
     func: F
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), I)
-                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), ItemStateError>>
+                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
     O: Send,
     T: Send + Clone +  'static + std::fmt::Debug,
     F: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-          -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), ItemStateError>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+          -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     T: Send + Sync,
     I: IntoIterator<Item = T> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     I::IntoIter: Send + Sync,
@@ -754,7 +756,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn insert<'a, EG, TR, T>(
     element: T
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), T), ItemStateError>> + Send + 'a>>
+             -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), T), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -772,12 +774,12 @@ pub(super) fn fork<EG, TR, F1, F2, T, O1, O2>(
     func1: F1,
     func2: F2,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), (O1, O2)), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), (O1, O2)), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
-    F1: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O1), ItemStateError>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    F2: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O2), ItemStateError>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    F1: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O1), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    F2: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O2), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     T: Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
     O1: Send,
     O2: Send,
@@ -799,7 +801,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn add_item_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
     character: CharacterEntity,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -829,7 +831,7 @@ pub(super) fn record_trade<EG, TR>(
     character_to: CharacterEntityId,
     character_from: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<InventoryItem>)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<InventoryItem>), ItemStateError>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<InventoryItem>), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -855,7 +857,7 @@ where
 
 pub(super) fn assign_new_item_id<EG, TR>(
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -873,7 +875,7 @@ pub(super) fn convert_item_drop_to_floor_item<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_drop: ItemDrop,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), ItemStateError>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -881,6 +883,7 @@ where
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         let item_drop = item_drop.clone();
         Box::pin(async move {
+            warn!("converting item drop to floor item");
             enum ItemOrMeseta {
                 Individual(ItemDetail),
                 Stacked(Tool),
@@ -993,7 +996,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn apply_modifier_to_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
     modifier: ItemModifier,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -1006,7 +1009,7 @@ where
                     weapon.apply_modifier(&modifier);
                     transaction.gateway().add_weapon_modifier(entity_id, modifier).await?;
                 },
-                _ => return Err(ItemStateError::InvalidModifier)
+                _ => return Err(ItemStateError::InvalidModifier.into())
             }
 
             Ok(((item_state, transaction), inventory_item))
@@ -1016,7 +1019,7 @@ where
 
 pub(super) fn as_individual_item<EG, TR>(
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), IndividualItemDetail), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), IndividualItemDetail), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -1025,7 +1028,7 @@ where
         Box::pin(async move {
             let item = match inventory_item.item {
                 InventoryItemDetail::Individual(individual_item) => individual_item,
-                _ => return Err(ItemStateError::WrongItemType(inventory_item.item_id))
+                _ => return Err(ItemStateError::WrongItemType(inventory_item.item_id).into())
             };
 
             Ok(((item_state, transaction), item))
@@ -1038,7 +1041,7 @@ pub(super) fn apply_item_action_packets<EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     area_client: AreaClient,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ApplyItemAction)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<SendShipPacket>), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<SendShipPacket>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
@@ -1095,7 +1098,7 @@ where
 pub(super) fn apply_item_action_character<EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<ApplyItemAction>)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), ItemStateError>>
+             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
     TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
diff --git a/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs b/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
index b78a94b..bd01ecf 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ pub enum ApplyItemError {
     #[error("gateway error {0}")]
     GatewayError(#[from] GatewayError),
 
-    #[error("itemstate error {0}")]
-    ItemStateError(Box<ItemStateError>),
+    //#[error("itemstate error {0}")]
+    //ItemStateError(Box<ItemStateError>),
 
     #[error("magcell error {0}")]
     MagCellError(#[from] MagCellError),
@@ -38,49 +38,52 @@ pub enum ApplyItemAction {
     //RemoveItem,
 }
 
+/*
 impl From<ItemStateError> for ApplyItemError {
     fn from(other: ItemStateError) -> ApplyItemError {
         ApplyItemError::ItemStateError(Box::new(other))
     }
 }
+*/
+
 
-async fn power_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn power_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.power += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await?;
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
 }
 
-async fn mind_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn mind_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.mind += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await.unwrap();
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
 }
 
-async fn evade_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn evade_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.evade += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await.unwrap();
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
 }
 
-async fn def_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn def_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.def += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await.unwrap();
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
 }
 
-async fn luck_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn luck_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.luck += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await.unwrap();
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
 }
 
-async fn hp_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn hp_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.hp += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await.unwrap();
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
 }
 
-async fn tp_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError> {
+async fn tp_material<EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &mut CharacterEntity) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error> {
     character.materials.tp += 1;
     entity_gateway.save_character(character).await.unwrap();
     Ok(vec![ApplyItemAction::UpdateCharacter(Box::new(character.clone()))])
@@ -113,7 +116,7 @@ async fn mag_cell<'a, EG>(item_state: &mut ItemStateProxy,
                           character: &CharacterEntity,
                           cell_entity_id: ItemEntityId,
                           mag_cell_type: MagCell)
-                          -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError>
+                          -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized,
 {
@@ -229,7 +232,7 @@ pub async fn liberta_kit<EG: EntityGateway>(entity_gateway: &mut EG, used_cell:
 */
 
 
-fn jack_o_lantern() -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError>
+fn jack_o_lantern() -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     let mag_rate = WeightedIndex::new(&[13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12]).unwrap();
     let mag_type = match mag_rate.sample(&mut rand_chacha::ChaChaRng::from_entropy()) {
@@ -252,7 +255,7 @@ async fn apply_tool<'a, EG>(item_state: &mut ItemStateProxy,
                             character: &mut CharacterEntity,
                             entity_id: ItemEntityId,
                             tool: ToolType)
-                            -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError>
+                            -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized,
 {
@@ -299,7 +302,7 @@ where
             }
         ToolType::JackOLantern => jack_o_lantern(),
         // TODO: rest of these
-        _ => Err(ApplyItemError::InvalidItem)
+        _ => Err(ApplyItemError::InvalidItem.into())
     }
     
 }
@@ -309,7 +312,7 @@ pub async fn apply_item<'a, EG>(item_state: &mut ItemStateProxy,
                                 entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                                 character: &mut CharacterEntity,
                                 item: InventoryItem
-) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, ApplyItemError>
+) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized + Clone + 'static
 {
@@ -317,7 +320,7 @@ where
         InventoryItemDetail::Individual(individual_item) => {
             match individual_item.item {
                 ItemDetail::Tool(tool) => apply_tool(item_state, entity_gateway, character, individual_item.entity_id, tool.tool).await,
-                _ => Err(ApplyItemError::InvalidItem)
+                _ => Err(ApplyItemError::InvalidItem.into())
             }
         },
         InventoryItemDetail::Stacked(stacked_item) => {
diff --git a/src/ship/items/state.rs b/src/ship/items/state.rs
index 6473f38..44df7f9 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/state.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/state.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use async_std::sync::{Arc, RwLock, Mutex};
 use futures::future::join_all;
+use anyhow::Context;
 
 use crate::entity::gateway::{EntityGateway, GatewayError};
 use crate::entity::character::{CharacterEntity, CharacterEntityId};
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ pub enum ItemStateError {
     ItemNotSellable,
     #[error("could not modify item")]
     InvalidModifier,
-    #[error("wrong item type ")]
+    #[error("wrong item type {0}")]
     WrongItemType(ClientItemId),
 }
 
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ impl Default for ItemState {
 }
 
 impl ItemState {
-    pub async fn get_character_inventory(&self, character: &CharacterEntity) -> Result<InventoryState, ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn get_character_inventory(&self, character: &CharacterEntity) -> Result<InventoryState, anyhow::Error> {
         Ok(self.character_inventory
            .read()
            .await
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ impl ItemState {
            .clone())
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_character_bank(&self, character: &CharacterEntity) -> Result<BankState, ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn get_character_bank(&self, character: &CharacterEntity) -> Result<BankState, anyhow::Error> {
         Ok(self.character_bank
            .read()
            .await
@@ -174,20 +175,20 @@ impl ItemState {
 }
 
 impl ItemState {
-    async fn new_item_id(&mut self) -> Result<ClientItemId, ItemStateError> {
+    async fn new_item_id(&mut self) -> Result<ClientItemId, anyhow::Error> {
         *self.room_item_id_counter
             .write()
             .await += 1;
         Ok(ClientItemId(*self.room_item_id_counter.read().await))
     }
 
-    pub async fn load_character<EG: EntityGateway>(&mut self, entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &CharacterEntity) -> Result<(), ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn load_character<EG: EntityGateway>(&mut self, entity_gateway: &mut EG, character: &CharacterEntity) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
         let inventory = entity_gateway.get_character_inventory(&character.id).await?;
         let bank = entity_gateway.get_character_bank(&character.id, &BankName("".into())).await?;
         let equipped = entity_gateway.get_character_equips(&character.id).await?;
 
         let inventory_items = inventory.items.into_iter()
-            .map(|item| -> Result<InventoryItem, ItemStateError> {
+            .map(|item| -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error> {
                 Ok(match item {
                     InventoryItemEntity::Individual(item) => {
                         InventoryItem {
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ impl ItemState {
                     },
                 })
             })
-            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ItemStateError>>()?;
+            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, anyhow::Error>>()?;
 
         let character_meseta = entity_gateway.get_character_meseta(&character.id).await?;
         let inventory_state = InventoryState {
@@ -259,7 +260,7 @@ impl ItemState {
                      .collect::<Vec<_>>())
                 .await
             .into_iter()
-            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ItemStateError>>()?;
+            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, anyhow::Error>>()?;
         
         let bank_meseta = entity_gateway.get_bank_meseta(&character.id, &BankName("".into())).await?;
         let bank_state = BankState::new(character.id, BankName("".into()), Bank::new(bank_items), bank_meseta);
@@ -334,7 +335,7 @@ impl ItemState {
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_floor_item(&self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId, item_id: &ClientItemId) -> Result<(FloorItem, FloorType), ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn get_floor_item(&self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId, item_id: &ClientItemId) -> Result<(FloorItem, FloorType), anyhow::Error> {
         let local_floors = self.character_floor
             .read()
             .await;
@@ -369,6 +370,7 @@ impl ItemState {
                     .map(|item| (item.clone(), FloorType::Shared))
             })
             .ok_or_else(|| ItemStateError::NoFloorItem(*item_id))
+            .with_context(|| format!("character {}\nlocal floors: {:#?}\nshared floors: {:#?}", character_id, local_floors, shared_floors))
     }
 }
 
@@ -421,7 +423,7 @@ impl ItemStateProxy {
 async fn get_or_clone<K, V>(master: &Arc<RwLock<HashMap<K, RwLock<V>>>>,
                             proxy: &Arc<Mutex<HashMap<K, V>>>,
                             key: K,
-                            err: fn(K) -> ItemStateError) -> Result<V, ItemStateError>
+                            err: fn(K) -> ItemStateError) -> Result<V, anyhow::Error>
 where
     K: Eq + std::hash::Hash + Copy,
     V: Clone
@@ -451,7 +453,7 @@ impl ItemStateProxy {
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn inventory(&mut self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId) -> Result<InventoryState, ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn inventory(&mut self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId) -> Result<InventoryState, anyhow::Error> {
         get_or_clone(&self.item_state.character_inventory,
                      &self.proxied_state.character_inventory,
                      *character_id,
@@ -462,7 +464,7 @@ impl ItemStateProxy {
         self.proxied_state.character_inventory.lock().await.insert(inventory.character_id, inventory);
     }
 
-    pub async fn bank(&mut self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId) -> Result<BankState, ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn bank(&mut self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId) -> Result<BankState, anyhow::Error> {
         get_or_clone(&self.item_state.character_bank,
                      &self.proxied_state.character_bank,
                      *character_id,
@@ -473,7 +475,7 @@ impl ItemStateProxy {
         self.proxied_state.character_bank.lock().await.insert(bank.character_id, bank);
     }
 
-    pub async fn floor(&mut self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId) -> Result<FloorState, ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn floor(&mut self, character_id: &CharacterEntityId) -> Result<FloorState, anyhow::Error> {
         let room_id = *self.item_state.character_room.read().await.get(character_id).unwrap();
         Ok(FloorState {
             character_id: *character_id,
@@ -488,7 +490,7 @@ impl ItemStateProxy {
         self.proxied_state.room_floor.lock().await.insert(room_id, floor.shared);
     }
 
-    pub async fn new_item_id(&mut self) -> Result<ClientItemId, ItemStateError> {
+    pub async fn new_item_id(&mut self) -> Result<ClientItemId, anyhow::Error> {
         self.item_state.new_item_id().await
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/ship/items/tasks.rs b/src/ship/items/tasks.rs
index a1ab65c..6d2f355 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/tasks.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/tasks.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use crate::ship::ship::SendShipPacket;
 use crate::ship::map::MapArea;
 use crate::entity::character::{CharacterEntity, CharacterEntityId};
 use crate::entity::gateway::{EntityGateway, EntityGatewayTransaction};
-use crate::ship::items::state::{ItemState, ItemStateProxy, ItemStateError, IndividualItemDetail};
+use crate::ship::items::state::{ItemState, ItemStateProxy, IndividualItemDetail};
 use crate::ship::items::itemstateaction::{ItemStateAction, ItemAction};
 use crate::ship::items::inventory::InventoryItem;
 use crate::ship::items::floor::FloorItem;
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ use crate::ship::drops::ItemDrop;
 
 use crate::ship::items::actions;
 
+use log::warn;
+
 pub async fn pick_up_item<EG>(
     item_state: &mut ItemState,
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: &ClientItemId)
-    -> Result<actions::TriggerCreateItem, ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<actions::TriggerCreateItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
     EG::Transaction: Clone,
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ pub async fn drop_item<EG>(
     item_id: &ClientItemId,
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32, f32))
-    -> Result<FloorItem, ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -70,7 +72,7 @@ pub async fn drop_partial_item<'a, EG>(
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32),
     amount: u32)
-    -> Result<FloorItem, ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ pub async fn drop_meseta<'a, EG>(
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32),
     amount: u32)
-    -> Result<FloorItem, ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ pub async fn withdraw_meseta<'a, EG>(
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     amount: u32)
-    -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ pub async fn deposit_meseta<'a, EG>(
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     amount: u32)
-    -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -162,7 +164,7 @@ pub async fn withdraw_item<'a, EG>(
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: &ClientItemId,
     amount: u32)
-    -> Result<InventoryItem, ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -187,7 +189,7 @@ pub async fn deposit_item<'a, EG> (
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: &ClientItemId,
     amount: u32)
-    -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -209,7 +211,7 @@ pub async fn equip_item<'a, EG> (
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: &ClientItemId,
     equip_slot: u8,
-) -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -230,7 +232,7 @@ pub async fn unequip_item<'a, EG> (
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: &ClientItemId,
-) -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -251,7 +253,7 @@ pub async fn sort_inventory<'a, EG> (
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_ids: Vec<ClientItemId>,
-) -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -274,7 +276,7 @@ pub async fn use_item<'a, EG> (
     area_client: AreaClient,
     item_id: &ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
-) -> Result<Vec<SendShipPacket>, ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<Vec<SendShipPacket>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -303,7 +305,7 @@ pub async fn feed_mag<'a, EG> (
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     mag_item_id: &ClientItemId,
     tool_item_id: &ClientItemId,
-) -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -327,7 +329,7 @@ pub async fn buy_shop_item<'a, EG> (
     shop_item: &'a (dyn ShopItem + Send + Sync),
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
-) -> Result<InventoryItem, ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -353,7 +355,7 @@ pub async fn sell_item<'a, EG> (
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
-) -> Result<InventoryItem, ItemStateError>
+) -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -373,7 +375,7 @@ pub async fn trade_items<'a, EG> (
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     p1: (&AreaClient, &CharacterEntity, &Vec<TradeItem>, Meseta),
     p2: (&AreaClient, &CharacterEntity, &Vec<TradeItem>, Meseta))
-    -> Result<(Vec<InventoryItem>, Vec<InventoryItem>), ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<(Vec<InventoryItem>, Vec<InventoryItem>), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -443,7 +445,7 @@ pub async fn take_meseta<'a, EG> (
     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
     character_id: &CharacterEntityId,
     meseta: Meseta)
-    -> Result<(), ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -488,7 +490,7 @@ pub async fn apply_modifier<'a, EG> (
     character: &CharacterEntity,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     modifier: ItemModifier)
-    -> Result<IndividualItemDetail, ItemStateError>
+    -> Result<IndividualItemDetail, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/location.rs b/src/ship/location.rs
index b3f16cc..5dc805e 100644
--- a/src/ship/location.rs
+++ b/src/ship/location.rs
@@ -30,41 +30,50 @@ impl LobbyId {
 
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("create room")]
 pub enum CreateRoomError {
+    #[error("no open slots")]
     NoOpenSlots,
+    #[error("client already in area")]
     ClientInAreaAlready,
+    #[error("join error")]
     JoinError,
 }
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("join room")]
 pub enum JoinRoomError {
+    #[error("room does not exist")]
     RoomDoesNotExist,
+    #[error("room is full")]
     RoomFull,
+    #[error("client already in area")]
     ClientInAreaAlready,
 }
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("join lobby")]
 pub enum JoinLobbyError {
+    #[error("lobby does not exist")]
     LobbyDoesNotExist,
+    #[error("lobby is full")]
     LobbyFull,
+    #[error("client already in area")]
     ClientInAreaAlready,
 }
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("get area")]
 pub enum GetAreaError {
+    #[error("not in a room")]
     NotInRoom,
+    #[error("not in a lobby")]
     NotInLobby,
+    #[error("get area: invalid client")]
     InvalidClient,
 }
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("client removal")]
 pub enum ClientRemovalError {
+    #[error("client removal: client not in area")]
     ClientNotInArea,
+    #[error("client removal: invalid area")]
     InvalidArea,
 }
 
@@ -77,17 +86,20 @@ pub enum GetClientsError {
 }
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("get neighbor")]
 pub enum GetNeighborError {
+    #[error("get neighbor: invalid client")]
     InvalidClient,
+    #[error("get neighbor: invalid area")]
     InvalidArea,
 }
 
 #[derive(Error, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
-#[error("get leader")]
 pub enum GetLeaderError {
+    #[error("get leader: invalid client")]
     InvalidClient,
+    #[error("get leader: invalid area")]
     InvalidArea,
+    #[error("get leader: client not in area")]
     NoClientInArea,
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/builder/lobby.rs b/src/ship/packet/builder/lobby.rs
index 666d9be..af033ca 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/builder/lobby.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/builder/lobby.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use libpso::packet::ship::*;
 use crate::common::serverstate::ClientId;
-use crate::ship::ship::{ShipError, Clients, ShipEvent};
+use crate::ship::ship::{Clients, ShipEvent};
 use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation, LobbyId, ClientLocationError};
 use crate::ship::packet::builder::{player_info};
 use crate::ship::items::state::ItemState;
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pub async fn join_lobby(id: ClientId,
                         clients: &Clients,
                         item_state: &ItemState,
                         event: ShipEvent)
-                        -> Result<JoinLobby, ShipError> {
+                        -> Result<JoinLobby, anyhow::Error> {
     let lobby_clients = client_location.get_clients_in_lobby(lobby).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
 
     let playerinfo = join_all(
@@ -28,9 +28,8 @@ pub async fn join_lobby(id: ClientId,
                 }}))
         .await
         .into_iter()
-        .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ShipError>>()?;
+        .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, anyhow::Error>>()?;
 
-    //let client = clients.get(&id).ok_or(ShipError::ClientNotFound(id)).unwrap();
     let client_block = clients.with(id, |client| Box::pin(async move {
         client.block as u16
     })).await?;
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ pub async fn add_to_lobby(id: ClientId,
                           clients: &Clients,
                           item_state: &ItemState,
                           event: ShipEvent)
-                          -> Result<AddToLobby, ShipError> {
+                          -> Result<AddToLobby, anyhow::Error> {
     let area_client = client_location.get_local_client(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
     let leader = client_location.get_lobby_leader(lobby).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
     clients.with(id, |client| {
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ pub async fn add_to_lobby(id: ClientId,
 
 pub async fn remove_from_lobby(id: ClientId,
                                client_location: &ClientLocation)
-                               -> Result<LeaveLobby, ShipError> {
+                               -> Result<LeaveLobby, anyhow::Error> {
     let prev_area_index = client_location.get_local_client(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?.local_client.id();
     let prev_area_leader_index = client_location
         .get_area_leader(client_location
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/builder/room.rs b/src/ship/packet/builder/room.rs
index b50c7fb..acbd5f7 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/builder/room.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/builder/room.rs
@@ -15,12 +15,11 @@ pub async fn join_room(id: ClientId,
                        room_id: RoomId,
                        room: &RoomState,
                        event: ShipEvent)
-                       -> Result<JoinRoom, ShipError> {
+                       -> Result<JoinRoom, anyhow::Error> {
     let all_clients = client_location.get_clients_in_room(room_id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
     let players = futures::stream::iter(all_clients.iter())
         .enumerate()
-        .fold::<Result<_, ShipError>, _, _>(Ok([PlayerHeader::default(); 4]), |acc, (i, c)| async move {
-            //let header_client = clients.get(&c.client).ok_or(ShipError::ClientNotFound(id))?;
+        .fold::<Result<_, anyhow::Error>, _, _>(Ok([PlayerHeader::default(); 4]), |acc, (i, c)| async move {
             let header_area_client = client_location.get_local_client(id).await.map_err(|err| ShipError::ClientLocationError(err.into()))?;
             clients.with(c.client, |client| Box::pin(async move {
                 acc.map(|mut a| {
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ pub async fn add_to_room(_id: ClientId,
                          leader: &AreaClient,
                          item_state: &ItemState,
                          event: ShipEvent)
-                         -> Result<AddToRoom, ShipError> {
+                         -> Result<AddToRoom, anyhow::Error> {
     let inventory = item_state.get_character_inventory(&client.character).await?;
     Ok(AddToRoom {
         flag: 1,
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/auth.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/auth.rs
index ddbfeeb..698de75 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/auth.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/auth.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub async fn validate_login<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                 shipgate_sender: &Option<async_std::channel::Sender<ShipMessage>>,
                                 ship_name: &str,
                                 num_blocks: usize)
-                                -> Result<Vec<SendShipPacket>, ShipError>
+                                -> Result<Vec<SendShipPacket>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/communication.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/communication.rs
index 0a80304..c0ac3e5 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/communication.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/communication.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use libpso::packet::ship::*;
 use crate::common::serverstate::ClientId;
-use crate::ship::ship::{SendShipPacket, ShipError, Clients};
+use crate::ship::ship::{SendShipPacket, Clients};
 use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation};
 use crate::entity::gateway::EntityGateway;
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pub async fn player_chat(id: ClientId,
                          msg: PlayerChat,
                          client_location: &ClientLocation,
                          clients: &Clients)
-                         -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                         -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let cmsg = clients.with(id, |client| Box::pin(async move {
         PlayerChat::new(client.user.id.0, msg.message)
     })).await?;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pub async fn player_chat(id: ClientId,
 pub async fn request_infoboard(id: ClientId,
                                client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                clients: &Clients)
-                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let area_clients = client_location.get_client_neighbors(id).await.unwrap();
     let infoboards = join_all(
         area_clients.iter()
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub async fn request_infoboard(id: ClientId,
             }))
         .await
         .into_iter()
-        .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ShipError>>()?;
+        .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, anyhow::Error>>()?;
     Ok(vec![(id, SendShipPacket::ViewInfoboardResponse(ViewInfoboardResponse {response: infoboards}))])
 }
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub async fn write_infoboard<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                  new_infoboard: WriteInfoboard,
                                  clients: &Clients,
                                  entity_gateway: &mut EG)
-                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/direct_message.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/direct_message.rs
index 5c49a53..9b9455d 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/direct_message.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/direct_message.rs
@@ -39,13 +39,15 @@ async fn send_to_client(id: ClientId,
                         target: u8,
                         msg: DirectMessage,
                         client_location: &ClientLocation)
-                        -> Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)> {
-    client_location.get_all_clients_by_client(id).await.unwrap().into_iter()
-        .filter(move |client| client.local_client.id() == target)
-        .map(move |client| {
-            (client.client, SendShipPacket::DirectMessage(msg.clone()))
-        })
-        .collect()
+                        -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
+    Ok(client_location.get_all_clients_by_client(id)
+       .await?
+       .into_iter()
+       .filter(move |client| client.local_client.id() == target)
+       .map(move |client| {
+           (client.client, SendShipPacket::DirectMessage(msg.clone()))
+       })
+       .collect())
 }
 
 pub async fn guildcard_send(id: ClientId,
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ pub async fn guildcard_send(id: ClientId,
                             target: u32,
                             client_location: &ClientLocation,
                             clients: &Clients)
-                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let msg = clients.with(id, |client| Box::pin(async move {
         DirectMessage{
             flag: target,
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ pub async fn guildcard_send(id: ClientId,
         }
     })).await?;
 
-    Ok(send_to_client(id, target as u8, msg, client_location).await)
+    send_to_client(id, target as u8, msg, client_location).await
 }
 
 pub async fn request_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ pub async fn request_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                               clients: &Clients,
                               rooms: &Rooms,
                               item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ where
     })).await??;
 
     if monster.dropped_item {
-        return Err(ShipError::MonsterAlreadyDroppedItem(id, request_item.enemy_id))
+        return Err(ShipError::MonsterAlreadyDroppedItem(id, request_item.enemy_id).into())
     }
 
     let clients_in_area = client_location.get_clients_in_room(room_id).await?;
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ pub async fn pickup_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                  client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                  clients: &Clients,
                                  item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -193,7 +195,7 @@ pub async fn request_box_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                   clients: &Clients,
                                   rooms: &Rooms,
                                   item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static
 {
@@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ where
     })).await??;
 
     if box_object.dropped_item {
-        return Err(ShipError::BoxAlreadyDroppedItem(id, box_drop_request.object_id))
+        return Err(ShipError::BoxAlreadyDroppedItem(id, box_drop_request.object_id).into())
     }
 
     let clients_in_area = client_location.get_clients_in_room(room_id).await?;
@@ -244,7 +246,7 @@ where
 pub async fn send_bank_list(id: ClientId,
                             clients: &Clients,
                             item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     let bank = clients.with(id, |client| {
         let item_state = item_state.clone();
@@ -262,7 +264,7 @@ pub async fn bank_interaction<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                   client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                   clients: &Clients,
                                   item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -273,7 +275,7 @@ where
         let mut entity_gateway = entity_gateway.clone();
         let mut item_state = item_state.clone();
         Box::pin(async move {
-            Ok::<_, ShipError>(match bank_interaction.action {
+            Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(match bank_interaction.action {
                 BANK_ACTION_DEPOSIT => {
                     if bank_interaction.item_id == 0xFFFFFFFF {
                         deposit_meseta(&mut item_state, &mut entity_gateway, &client.character, bank_interaction.meseta_amount).await?;
@@ -320,7 +322,7 @@ pub async fn shop_request(id: ClientId,
                           clients: &Clients,
                           rooms: &Rooms,
                           shops: &ItemShops)
-                          -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                          -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     //let client = clients.get_mut(&id).ok_or(ShipError::ClientNotFound(id))?;
     let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
@@ -397,7 +399,7 @@ pub async fn buy_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                           client_location: &ClientLocation,
                           clients: &Clients,
                           item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                          -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                          -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -422,7 +424,7 @@ where
                     (item, remove)
                 },
                 _ => {
-                    return Err(ShipError::ShopError)
+                    return Err(ShipError::ShopError.into())
                 }
             };
 
@@ -439,7 +441,7 @@ where
                     _ => {}
                 }
             }
-            builder::message::create_withdrawn_inventory_item(area_client, &inventory_item)
+            Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(builder::message::create_withdrawn_inventory_item(area_client, &inventory_item)?)
         })}).await??;
 
     let other_clients_in_area = client_location.get_client_neighbors(id).await?;
@@ -465,7 +467,7 @@ pub async fn request_tek_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                   entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                                   clients: &Clients,
                                   item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -502,7 +504,7 @@ where
             });
 
             take_meseta(&mut item_state, &mut entity_gateway, &client.character.id, item::Meseta(100)).await?;
-            builder::message::tek_preview(ClientItemId(tek_request.item_id), &weapon)
+            Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(builder::message::tek_preview(ClientItemId(tek_request.item_id), &weapon)?)
         })}).await??;
 
 
@@ -515,7 +517,7 @@ pub async fn accept_tek_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                  client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                  clients: &Clients,
                                  item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/lobby.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/lobby.rs
index f0caf23..bfafe86 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/lobby.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/lobby.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ pub async fn block_selected(id: ClientId,
                             pkt: MenuSelect,
                             clients: &Clients,
                             item_state: &ItemState)
-                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     clients.with_mut(id, |client| {
         let item_state = item_state.clone();
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ pub async fn send_player_to_lobby(id: ClientId,
                                   clients: &Clients,
                                   item_state: &ItemState,
                                   event: ShipEvent)
-                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let lobby = client_location.add_client_to_next_available_lobby(id, LobbyId(0)).await.map_err(|_| ShipError::TooManyClients)?;
     let join_lobby = packet::builder::lobby::join_lobby(id, lobby, client_location, clients, item_state, event).await?;
     let addto = packet::builder::lobby::add_to_lobby(id, lobby, client_location, clients, item_state, event).await?;
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ pub async fn change_lobby<EG>(id: ClientId,
                               rooms: &Rooms,
                               entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                               event: ShipEvent)
-                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ where
 
 pub async fn remove_from_lobby(id: ClientId,
                                client_location: &mut ClientLocation)
-                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let area_client = client_location.get_local_client(id).await?;
     let neighbors = client_location.get_client_neighbors(id).await?;
     let leader = client_location.get_leader_by_client(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ pub async fn get_room_tab_info(id: ClientId,
                                pkt: MenuDetail,
                                client_location: &mut ClientLocation,
                                clients: &Clients)
-                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let room_id = RoomId(pkt.item as usize);
     let clients_in_room = client_location.get_clients_in_room(room_id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
     let room_info = if clients_in_room.is_empty() {
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ pub async fn get_room_tab_info(id: ClientId,
                      })).await
                  })).await
             .into_iter()
-            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ShipError>>()?
+            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, anyhow::Error>>()?
             .join("\n")
     };
     Ok(vec![(id, SendShipPacket::SmallLeftDialog(SmallLeftDialog::new(room_info)))])
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/message.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/message.rs
index 8256a91..36c97d6 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/message.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/message.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pub async fn request_exp<EG>(id: ClientId,
                              client_location: &ClientLocation,
                              clients: &Clients,
                              rooms: &Rooms)
-                             -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                             -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ where
     let enemy_exp = rooms.with(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
         let monster = room.maps.enemy_by_id(enemy_id)?;
         let monster_stats = room.monster_stats.get(&monster.monster).ok_or_else(|| ShipError::UnknownMonster(monster.monster))?;
-        Ok::<_, ShipError>(monster_stats.exp)
+        Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(monster_stats.exp)
     })).await??;
 
     let exp_gain = if request_exp.last_hitter == 1 {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ pub async fn player_drop_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                   clients: &Clients,
                                   rooms: &Rooms,
                                   item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ pub async fn drop_coordinates(id: ClientId,
                               client_location: &ClientLocation,
                               clients: &Clients,
                               rooms: &Rooms)
-                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
     let map_area = rooms.with(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ pub async fn no_longer_has_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                     client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                     clients: &Clients,
                                     item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ where
     })).await?;
     if let Some(drop_location) = drop_location {
         if drop_location.item_id.0 != no_longer_has_item.item_id {
-            return Err(ShipError::DropInvalidItemId(no_longer_has_item.item_id));
+            return Err(ShipError::DropInvalidItemId(no_longer_has_item.item_id).into());
         }
 
         if no_longer_has_item.item_id == 0xFFFFFFFF {
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ where
            .collect())
     }
     else {
-        Err(ShipError::InvalidItem(ClientItemId(no_longer_has_item.item_id)))
+        Err(ShipError::InvalidItem(ClientItemId(no_longer_has_item.item_id)).into())
     }
 }
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ pub async fn update_player_position(id: ClientId,
                                     clients: &Clients,
                                     client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                     rooms: &Rooms)
-                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     if let Ok(room_id) = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() }) {
         let msg = message.msg.clone();
         clients.with_mut(id, |client| {
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ pub async fn update_player_position(id: ClientId,
                     }
                     _ => {},
                 }
-                Ok::<_, ShipError>(())
+                Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(())
             })}).await??;
     }
     Ok(client_location.get_client_neighbors(id).await?.into_iter()
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ pub async fn charge_attack<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                clients: &Clients,
                                item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ pub async fn player_uses_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                   client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                   clients: &Clients,
                                   item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                  -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ pub async fn player_used_medical_center<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                             client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                             clients: &Clients,
                                             item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ pub async fn player_feed_mag<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                  client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                  clients: &Clients,
                                  item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ pub async fn player_equips_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                                     clients: &Clients,
                                     item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ pub async fn player_unequips_item<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                       entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                                       clients: &Clients,
                                       item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                      -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                      -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ pub async fn player_sorts_items<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                                     clients: &Clients,
                                     item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ pub async fn player_sells_item<EG> (id: ClientId,
                                     entity_gateway: &mut EG,
                                     clients: &Clients,
                                     item_state: &mut ItemState)
-                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                    -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/quest.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/quest.rs
index a9a5cb2..2bfc265 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/quest.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/quest.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use libpso::packet::ship::*;
 use crate::common::serverstate::ClientId;
 use crate::ship::ship::{SendShipPacket, ShipError, Clients, ShipEvent};
 use crate::ship::room::Rooms;
-use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation, ClientLocationError};
+use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation};
 use crate::ship::packet::builder::quest;
 use libpso::util::array_to_utf8;
 
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ enum QuestFileType {
     Dat
 }
 
-fn parse_filename(filename_bytes: &[u8; 16]) -> Result<(u16, u16, QuestFileType), ShipError> {
+fn parse_filename(filename_bytes: &[u8; 16]) -> Result<(u16, u16, QuestFileType), anyhow::Error> {
     let filename = array_to_utf8(*filename_bytes).map_err(|_| ShipError::InvalidQuestFilename("NOT UTF8".to_string()))?;
     let (filename, suffix) = {
         let mut s = filename.splitn(2, '.');
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ fn parse_filename(filename_bytes: &[u8; 16]) -> Result<(u16, u16, QuestFileType)
     let datatype = match suffix {
         "bin" => QuestFileType::Bin,
         "dat" => QuestFileType::Dat,
-        _ => return Err(ShipError::InvalidQuestFilename(filename.to_owned()))
+        _ => Err(ShipError::InvalidQuestFilename(filename.to_owned()))?
     };
 
     let (category, quest) = {
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ pub async fn send_quest_category_list(id: ClientId,
                                       rql: RequestQuestList,
                                       client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                       rooms: &Rooms)
-                                      -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
-    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+                                      -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
+    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
     let rql = rql.clone();
     rooms.with_mut(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
         let qcl = quest::quest_category_list(&room.quests[rql.flag.clamp(0, (room.quests.len() - 1) as u32) as usize]);
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ pub async fn select_quest_category(id: ClientId,
                                    menuselect: MenuSelect,
                                    client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                    rooms: &Rooms)
-                                   -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
-    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+                                   -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
+    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
     rooms.with(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
         let (_, category_quests) = room.quests[room.quest_group.value()].iter()
             .nth(menuselect.item as usize)
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ pub async fn quest_detail(id: ClientId,
                           questdetailrequest: QuestDetailRequest,
                           client_location: &ClientLocation,
                           rooms: &Rooms)
-                          -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
-    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+                          -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
+    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
     rooms.with(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
         let (_, category_quests) = room.quests[room.quest_group.value()].iter()
             .nth(questdetailrequest.category as usize)
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ pub async fn player_chose_quest(id: ClientId,
                                 client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                 rooms: &Rooms,
                                 event: ShipEvent)
-                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
-    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
+    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
 
     let client_location = client_location.clone();
     let questmenuselect = questmenuselect.clone();
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ pub async fn player_chose_quest(id: ClientId,
             let bin = quest::quest_header(&questmenuselect, &quest.bin_blob, "bin");
             let dat = quest::quest_header(&questmenuselect, &quest.dat_blob, "dat");
 
-            let area_clients = client_location.get_all_clients_by_client(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+            let area_clients = client_location.get_all_clients_by_client(id).await?;
             for client in &area_clients {
                 clients.with_mut(client.client, |client| Box::pin(async move {
                     client.done_loading_quest = false;
@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ pub async fn quest_file_request(id: ClientId,
                                 quest_file_request: QuestFileRequest,
                                 client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                 rooms: &mut Rooms)
-                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
-    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
 
     let quest_file_request = quest_file_request.clone();
     rooms.with(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ pub async fn quest_chunk_ack(id: ClientId,
                              quest_chunk_ack: QuestChunkAck,
                              client_location: &ClientLocation,
                              rooms: &Rooms)
-                             -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
-    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+                             -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
+    let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
 
     let quest_chunk_ack = quest_chunk_ack.clone();
     rooms.with(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ pub async fn quest_chunk_ack(id: ClientId,
 pub async fn done_loading_quest(id: ClientId,
                                 clients: &Clients,
                                 client_location: &ClientLocation)
-                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     clients.with_mut(id, |client| Box::pin(async move {
         client.done_loading_quest = true;
     })).await?;
-    let area_clients = client_location.get_all_clients_by_client(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+    let area_clients = client_location.get_all_clients_by_client(id).await?;
 
     let all_loaded = area_clients.iter()
         .map(|client| 
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/room.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/room.rs
index 435d4b8..d19de39 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/room.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/room.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use libpso::packet::ship::*;
 use libpso::packet::messages::*;
 use crate::common::serverstate::ClientId;
 use crate::common::leveltable::LEVEL_TABLE;
-use crate::ship::ship::{SendShipPacket, ShipError, Clients, ShipEvent};
+use crate::ship::ship::{SendShipPacket, Clients, ShipEvent};
 use crate::ship::room::Rooms;
 use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation, RoomId, RoomLobby, GetAreaError};
 use crate::ship::packet::builder;
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ pub async fn create_room(id: ClientId,
                          item_state: &mut ItemState,
                          rooms: &Rooms,
                          event: ShipEvent)
-                         -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                         -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let level = clients.with(id, |client| Box::pin(async move {
         LEVEL_TABLE.get_level_from_exp(client.character.char_class, client.character.exp)
     })).await?;
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ pub async fn create_room(id: ClientId,
             item_state.add_character_to_room(room_id, &client.character, area_client).await;
             let mut room = room::RoomState::from_create_room(&create_room, client.character.section_id, event)?;
             room.bursting = true;
-            Ok::<_, ShipError>(room)
+            Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>(room)
         })}).await??;
 
     let join_room = builder::room::join_room(id, clients, client_location, room_id, &room, event).await?;
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ pub async fn create_room(id: ClientId,
 pub async fn room_name_request(id: ClientId,
                                client_location: &ClientLocation,
                                rooms: &Rooms)
-                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let area = client_location.get_area(id).await?;
     match area {
         RoomLobby::Room(room) => {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ pub async fn join_room(id: ClientId,
                        item_state: &mut ItemState,
                        rooms: &Rooms,
                        event: ShipEvent)
-                       -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                       -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let room_id = RoomId(pkt.item as usize);
     if !rooms.exists(room_id).await {
         return Ok(vec![(id, SendShipPacket::SmallDialog(SmallDialog::new("This room no longer exists!".into())))])
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ pub async fn join_room(id: ClientId,
 pub async fn done_bursting(id: ClientId,
                            client_location: &ClientLocation,
                            rooms: &Rooms)
-                           -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                           -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
     let rare_monster_list = rooms.with_mut(room_id, |room| Box::pin(async move {
         room.bursting = false;
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ pub async fn request_room_list(id: ClientId,
 pub async fn cool_62(id: ClientId,
                      cool_62: Like62ButCooler,
                      client_location: &ClientLocation)
-                     -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError> {
+                     -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error> {
     let target = cool_62.flag as u8;
     let cool_62 = cool_62.clone();
     Ok(client_location
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/settings.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/settings.rs
index 58eea70..d2b2500 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/settings.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/settings.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ pub async fn update_config<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                update_config: UpdateConfig,
                                clients: &Clients,
                                entity_gateway: &mut EG)
-                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                               -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ pub async fn save_options<EG>(id: ClientId,
                               save_options: SaveOptions,
                               clients: &Clients,
                               entity_gateway: &mut EG)
-                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ pub async fn keyboard_config<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                  keyboard_config: KeyboardConfig,
                                  clients: &Clients,
                                  entity_gateway: &mut EG)
-                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub async fn gamepad_config<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                 gamepad_config: GamepadConfig,
                                 clients: &Clients,
                                 entity_gateway: &mut EG)
-                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/packet/handler/trade.rs b/src/ship/packet/handler/trade.rs
index f369f96..c1cb2d0 100644
--- a/src/ship/packet/handler/trade.rs
+++ b/src/ship/packet/handler/trade.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use libpso::packet::ship::*;
 use libpso::packet::messages::*;
 use crate::common::serverstate::ClientId;
 use crate::ship::ship::{SendShipPacket, ShipError, Clients};
-use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation, ClientLocationError};
+use crate::ship::location::{ClientLocation};
 use crate::ship::items::ClientItemId;
 use crate::ship::items::state::{ItemState, ItemStateError};
 use crate::ship::items::inventory::InventoryItemDetail;
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ async fn do_trade_action<F>(id: ClientId,
                             this: &mut ClientTradeState,
                             other: &mut ClientTradeState,
                             action: F)
-                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
-    F: Fn(&mut ClientTradeState, &mut ClientTradeState) -> Result<(), ShipError>,
+    F: Fn(&mut ClientTradeState, &mut ClientTradeState) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>,
 {
     Ok(match action(this, other) {
         Ok(_) => {
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ pub async fn trade_request(id: ClientId,
                            clients: &Clients,
                            item_state: &mut ItemState,
                            trades: &mut TradeState)
-                           -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                           -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     let trade_request = trade_request.clone(); // TODO: make this function take ownership of packet
     match trade_request.trade {
@@ -293,12 +293,12 @@ async fn inner_items_to_trade(id: ClientId,
                               clients: &Clients,
                               item_state: &mut ItemState,
                               trades: &mut TradeState)
-                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                              -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     let pkts = trades
         .with(&id, |mut this, other| async move {
             if status_is_not(&this.status, &[TradeStatus::FinalConfirm]) || status_is_not(&other.status, &[TradeStatus::FinalConfirm, TradeStatus::ItemsChecked]) {
-                return Err(ShipError::from(TradeError::MismatchedStatus))
+                return Err(anyhow::Error::from(ShipError::from(TradeError::MismatchedStatus)))
             }
             let other_client = other.client();
             let (this_inventory, other_inventory) = clients.with(this.client(), |client| {
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ async fn inner_items_to_trade(id: ClientId,
                         Box::pin(async move {
                             item_state.get_character_inventory(&client.character).await
                         })}).await??;
-                    Ok::<_, ShipError>((this, other_inventory))
+                    Ok::<_, anyhow::Error>((this, other_inventory))
                 })}).await??;
 
             if items_to_trade.count as usize != (this.items.len() + usize::from(this.meseta != 0))  {
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ async fn inner_items_to_trade(id: ClientId,
                         }
                     }
                 })
-                .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ShipError>>()?;
+                .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, anyhow::Error>>()?;
 
             this.status = TradeStatus::ItemsChecked;
             if this.status == TradeStatus::ItemsChecked && other.status == TradeStatus::ItemsChecked {
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ pub async fn items_to_trade(id: ClientId,
                             clients: &Clients,
                             item_state: &mut ItemState,
                             trades: &mut TradeState)
-                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                            -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 {
     let t = inner_items_to_trade(id, items_to_trade_pkt, client_location, clients, item_state, trades).await;
     match t {
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ async fn trade_confirmed_inner<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                        clients: &Clients,
                                        item_state: &mut ItemState,
                                        trades: &mut TradeState)
-                                       -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                       -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
@@ -460,14 +460,14 @@ where
        .with(&id, |mut this, other| {
            async move {
                if status_is_not(&this.status, &[TradeStatus::ItemsChecked]) || status_is_not(&other.status, &[TradeStatus::ItemsChecked, TradeStatus::TradeComplete]) {
-                   return Err(ShipError::TradeError(TradeError::MismatchedStatus))
+                   return Err(anyhow::Error::from(ShipError::TradeError(TradeError::MismatchedStatus)))
                }
                this.status = TradeStatus::TradeComplete;
                
                if this.status == TradeStatus::TradeComplete && other.status == TradeStatus::TradeComplete {
                    let this_local_client = client_location.get_local_client(this.client()).await?;
                    let other_local_client = client_location.get_local_client(other.client()).await?;
-                   let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await.map_err(|err| -> ClientLocationError { err.into() })?;
+                   let room_id = client_location.get_room(id).await?;
                    
                    Ok(TradeReady::BothPlayers(room_id,
                                               (this_local_client, /*this_client, */this.clone()),
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ pub async fn trade_confirmed<EG>(id: ClientId,
                                  clients: &Clients,
                                  item_state: &mut ItemState,
                                  trades: &mut TradeState)
-                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, ShipError>
+                                 -> Result<Vec<(ClientId, SendShipPacket)>, anyhow::Error>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
 {
diff --git a/src/ship/room.rs b/src/ship/room.rs
index ed41b8d..6f8be8a 100644
--- a/src/ship/room.rs
+++ b/src/ship/room.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ impl Default for Rooms {
 }
 
 impl Rooms {
-    pub async fn add(&self, room_id: RoomId, room: RoomState) -> Result<(), ShipError> {
+    pub async fn add(&self, room_id: RoomId, room: RoomState) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error> {
         *self.0
             .get(room_id.0)
             .ok_or_else(|| ShipError::InvalidRoom(room_id.0 as u32))?
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ impl Rooms {
         }
     }
     
-    pub async fn with<'a, T, F>(&'a self, room_id: RoomId, func: F) -> Result<T, ShipError>
+    pub async fn with<'a, T, F>(&'a self, room_id: RoomId, func: F) -> Result<T, anyhow::Error>
     where
         T: Send,
         F: for<'b> FnOnce(&'b RoomState) -> BoxFuture<'b, T> + Send + 'a
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ impl Rooms {
             Ok(func(room).await)
         }
         else {
-            Err(ShipError::InvalidRoom(room_id.0 as u32))
+            Err(ShipError::InvalidRoom(room_id.0 as u32).into())
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn with_mut<'a, T, F>(&'a self, room_id: RoomId, func: F) -> Result<T, ShipError>
+    pub async fn with_mut<'a, T, F>(&'a self, room_id: RoomId, func: F) -> Result<T, anyhow::Error>
     where
         T: Send,
         F: for<'b> FnOnce(&'b mut RoomState) -> BoxFuture<'b, T> + Send + 'a
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ impl Rooms {
             Ok(func(room).await)
         }
         else {
-            Err(ShipError::InvalidRoom(room_id.0 as u32))
+            Err(ShipError::InvalidRoom(room_id.0 as u32).into())
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/src/ship/ship.rs b/src/ship/ship.rs
index 88cb2a4..e5fc4e5 100644
--- a/src/ship/ship.rs
+++ b/src/ship/ship.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 use std::net::Ipv4Addr;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
+use std::backtrace::Backtrace;
+
 use async_std::channel;
 use async_std::sync::{Arc, Mutex, RwLock};
 
@@ -162,11 +164,13 @@ pub enum ShipError {
     SendError(#[from] async_std::channel::SendError<ShipMessage>),
 }
 
+/*
 impl<I: Into<ClientLocationError>> From<I> for ShipError {
     fn from(other: I) -> ShipError {
         ShipError::ClientLocationError(other.into())
     }
 }
+*/
 
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
@@ -467,13 +471,13 @@ pub struct Block {
 pub struct Blocks(pub Vec<Block>);
 
 impl Blocks {
-    async fn get_from_client(&mut self, id: ClientId, clients: &Clients) -> Result<&mut Block, ShipError> {
+    async fn get_from_client(&mut self, id: ClientId, clients: &Clients) -> Result<&mut Block, anyhow::Error> {
         let block = clients.with(id, |client| Box::pin(async move {
             client.block
         })).await?;
         self.0
             .get_mut(block)
-            .ok_or_else(|| ShipError::InvalidBlock(block))
+            .ok_or_else(|| ShipError::InvalidBlock(block).into())
     }
 
 }