diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Anvil.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Anvil.php
index 8dd96332f9..0c0c0b0aea 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Anvil.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Anvil.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\inventory\AnvilInventory;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\TieredTool;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class Anvil extends Fallable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing($meta);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/BaseRail.php b/src/pocketmine/block/BaseRail.php
index 187f6b2222..2e546577b4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/BaseRail.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/BaseRail.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\InvalidBlockStateException;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
@@ -84,9 +85,11 @@ abstract class BaseRail extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		//on invalid states, this will return an empty array, allowing this rail to transform into any other state
-		//TODO: should this throw instead?
-		$this->connections = $this->getConnectionsFromMeta($meta);
+		$connections = $this->getConnectionsFromMeta($meta);
+		if($connections === null){
+			throw new InvalidBlockStateException("Invalid rail type meta $meta");
+		}
+		$this->connections = $connections;
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
@@ -138,7 +141,7 @@ abstract class BaseRail extends Flowable{
 	 *
 	 * @return int[]
 	 */
-	abstract protected function getConnectionsFromMeta(int $meta) : array;
+	abstract protected function getConnectionsFromMeta(int $meta) : ?array;
 
 	/**
 	 * Returns all the directions this rail is already connected in.
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php
index 74474e049e..edfc72ed85 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\block\utils\Color;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class Bed extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03);
 		$this->occupied = ($meta & self::BITFLAG_OCCUPIED) !== 0;
 		$this->head = ($meta & self::BITFLAG_HEAD) !== 0;
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Block.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Block.php
index 67adef400b..747b8137b8 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Block.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Block.php
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
  */
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\InvalidBlockStateException;
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\item\enchantment\Enchantment;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
@@ -146,6 +147,10 @@ class Block extends Position implements BlockIds, Metadatable{
 		return 0;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * @param int $meta
+	 * @throws InvalidBlockStateException
+	 */
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
 		//NOOP
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/BlockFactory.php b/src/pocketmine/block/BlockFactory.php
index 676e6fa7fb..8c3fa4005b 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/BlockFactory.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/BlockFactory.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
 use pocketmine\block\utils\Color;
+use pocketmine\block\utils\InvalidBlockStateException;
 use pocketmine\block\utils\PillarRotationTrait;
 use pocketmine\block\utils\WoodType;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
@@ -470,10 +471,16 @@ class BlockFactory{
 			$index = ($id << 4) | $m;
 
 			$v = clone $block;
-			$v->readStateFromMeta($m & $stateMask);
-			if($v->getDamage() === $m){ //don't register anything that isn't the same when we read it back again
-				self::fillStaticArrays($index, $v);
+			try{
+				$v->readStateFromMeta($m & $stateMask);
+				if($v->getDamage() !== $m){
+					throw new InvalidBlockStateException("Corrupted meta"); //don't register anything that isn't the same when we read it back again
+				}
+			}catch(InvalidBlockStateException $e){ //invalid property combination
+				continue;
 			}
+
+			self::fillStaticArrays($index, $v);
 		}
 
 		if(!self::isRegistered($id, $variant)){
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Button.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Button.php
index 8baa3af126..54d16b337a 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Button.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Button.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ abstract class Button extends Flowable{
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
 		//TODO: in PC it's (6 - facing) for every meta except 0 (down)
-		$this->facing = $meta & 0x07;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readFacing($meta & 0x07);
 		$this->powered = ($meta & 0x08) !== 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Cactus.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Cactus.php
index 19faaa0da1..d7338b9f6a 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Cactus.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Cactus.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockGrowEvent;
 use pocketmine\event\entity\EntityDamageByBlockEvent;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class Cactus extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->age = $meta;
+		$this->age = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("age", $meta, 0, 15);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Cake.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Cake.php
index ffa436c57d..f50b09dc15 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Cake.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Cake.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\entity\EffectInstance;
 use pocketmine\entity\Living;
 use pocketmine\item\FoodSource;
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ class Cake extends Transparent implements FoodSource{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->bites = $meta;
+		$this->bites = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("bites", $meta, 0, 6);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php
index f64fe4bb10..9e0beb7e26 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class Chest extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/CocoaBlock.php b/src/pocketmine/block/CocoaBlock.php
index 3c58587c54..8e31ee2ba4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/CocoaBlock.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/CocoaBlock.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -49,8 +50,8 @@ class CocoaBlock extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Facing::opposite(Bearing::toFacing($meta & 0x03));
-		$this->age = $meta >> 2;
+		$this->facing = Facing::opposite(BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03));
+		$this->age = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("age", $meta >> 2, 0, 2);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Crops.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Crops.php
index 42f1bcbf26..5e6ad21f02 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Crops.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Crops.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockGrowEvent;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ abstract class Crops extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->age = $meta;
+		$this->age = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("age", $meta, 0, 7);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/DaylightSensor.php b/src/pocketmine/block/DaylightSensor.php
index 7afda00e3f..9fdbd267c2 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/DaylightSensor.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/DaylightSensor.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class DaylightSensor extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->power = $meta;
+		$this->power = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("power", $meta, 0, 15);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Door.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Door.php
index 5f7dc498d3..f927860b14 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Door.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Door.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\level\sound\DoorSound;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ abstract class Door extends Transparent{
 			return 0x08 | ($this->hingeRight ? 0x01 : 0) | ($this->powered ? 0x02 : 0);
 		}
 
-		return Bearing::rotate(Bearing::fromFacing($this->facing), 1) | ($this->open ? 0x04 : 0);
+		return Bearing::fromFacing(Facing::rotateY($this->facing, true)) | ($this->open ? 0x04 : 0);
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ abstract class Door extends Transparent{
 			$this->hingeRight = ($meta & 0x01) !== 0;
 			$this->powered = ($meta & 0x02) !== 0;
 		}else{
-			$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing(Bearing::rotate($meta & 0x03, -1));
+			$this->facing = Facing::rotateY(BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03), false);
 			$this->open = ($meta & 0x04) !== 0;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/EndPortalFrame.php b/src/pocketmine/block/EndPortalFrame.php
index d981ae9138..e15b55dc55 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/EndPortalFrame.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/EndPortalFrame.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
 use pocketmine\math\Bearing;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class EndPortalFrame extends Solid{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03);
 		$this->eye = ($meta & 0x04) !== 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/EndRod.php b/src/pocketmine/block/EndRod.php
index eeebbd200c..aedfb03d5a 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/EndRod.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/EndRod.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -48,11 +49,11 @@ class EndRod extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		if($meta === 0 or $meta === 1){
-			$this->facing = $meta;
-		}else{
-			$this->facing = $meta ^ 1; //TODO: see above
+		if($meta !== 0 and $meta !== 1){
+			$meta ^= 1;
 		}
+
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Farmland.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Farmland.php
index c1e25eaeec..2e862559e6 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Farmland.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Farmland.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ class Farmland extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->wetness = $meta;
+		$this->wetness = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("wetness", $meta, 0, 7);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/FenceGate.php b/src/pocketmine/block/FenceGate.php
index d17c9e82e5..4be8fd463d 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/FenceGate.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/FenceGate.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\level\sound\DoorSound;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ class FenceGate extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03);
 		$this->open = ($meta & 0x04) !== 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Fire.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Fire.php
index 7a5da3ff3f..08ab3c9d24 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Fire.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Fire.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\entity\projectile\Arrow;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockBurnEvent;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class Fire extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->age = $meta;
+		$this->age = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("age", $meta, 0, 15);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php
index 96293cd209..0e2dc49e97 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\TieredTool;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ class Furnace extends Solid{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/GlazedTerracotta.php b/src/pocketmine/block/GlazedTerracotta.php
index 940ee38249..0fb27de73f 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/GlazedTerracotta.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/GlazedTerracotta.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\TieredTool;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ class GlazedTerracotta extends Solid{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php b/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php
index 7c6a92abcf..0e26f8508e 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class ItemFrame extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = 5 - $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing(5 - $meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Ladder.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Ladder.php
index 1b834204ec..0579b7e3c2 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Ladder.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Ladder.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class Ladder extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Lever.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Lever.php
index f813a78313..11a8f4efe4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Lever.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Lever.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class Lever extends Flowable{
 			$this->facing = $rotationMeta === 7 ? Facing::SOUTH : Facing::EAST;
 		}else{
 			$this->position = self::SIDE;
-			$this->facing = 6 - $rotationMeta;
+			$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing(6 - $rotationMeta);
 		}
 
 		$this->powered = ($meta & 0x08) !== 0;
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Liquid.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Liquid.php
index f5de8b964e..af4b5c37be 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Liquid.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Liquid.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockFormEvent;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockSpreadEvent;
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ abstract class Liquid extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->decay = $meta & 0x07;
+		$this->decay = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("decay", $meta & 0x07, 0, 7);
 		$this->falling = ($meta & 0x08) !== 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/NetherReactor.php b/src/pocketmine/block/NetherReactor.php
index 1ea1a3332f..92c2c0bb2a 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/NetherReactor.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/NetherReactor.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
 use pocketmine\item\TieredTool;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class NetherReactor extends Solid{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->state = $meta;
+		$this->state = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("state", $meta, 0, 2);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/NetherWartPlant.php b/src/pocketmine/block/NetherWartPlant.php
index 91d8eee7f0..2ef06b4ab3 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/NetherWartPlant.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/NetherWartPlant.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockGrowEvent;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ class NetherWartPlant extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->age = $meta;
+		$this->age = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("age", $meta, 0, 3);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Rail.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Rail.php
index b7d5ab8a9f..2101cfaf68 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Rail.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Rail.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\InvalidBlockStateException;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 
 class Rail extends BaseRail{
@@ -66,8 +67,8 @@ class Rail extends BaseRail{
 		}
 	}
 
-	protected function getConnectionsFromMeta(int $meta) : array{
-		return self::CURVE_CONNECTIONS[$meta] ?? self::CONNECTIONS[$meta] ?? [];
+	protected function getConnectionsFromMeta(int $meta) : ?array{
+		return self::CURVE_CONNECTIONS[$meta] ?? self::CONNECTIONS[$meta] ?? null;
 	}
 
 	protected function getPossibleConnectionDirectionsOneConstraint(int $constraint) : array{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRail.php b/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRail.php
index 4592bb1c69..01b1b10c98 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRail.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRail.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ abstract class RedstoneRail extends BaseRail{
 		$this->powered = ($meta & self::FLAG_POWERED) !== 0;
 	}
 
-	protected function getConnectionsFromMeta(int $meta) : array{
-		return self::CONNECTIONS[$meta & ~self::FLAG_POWERED] ?? [];
+	protected function getConnectionsFromMeta(int $meta) : ?array{
+		return self::CONNECTIONS[$meta & ~self::FLAG_POWERED] ?? null;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRepeater.php b/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRepeater.php
index d64fe598fb..a8b98836d7 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRepeater.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneRepeater.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
 use pocketmine\math\Bearing;
@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@ class RedstoneRepeater extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing($meta & 0x03);
-		$this->delay = ($meta >> 2) + 1;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->delay = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("delay", ($meta >> 2) + 1, 1, 4);
 	}
 
 	public function writeStateToMeta() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneWire.php b/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneWire.php
index f9dc52266c..6ad98d589d 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneWire.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/RedstoneWire.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 
 class RedstoneWire extends Flowable{
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ class RedstoneWire extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->power = $meta;
+		$this->power = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("power", $meta, 0, 15);
 	}
 
 	protected function writeStateToMeta() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php
index d1fd2955bb..e586c10527 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class Skull extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = $meta === 1 ? Facing::UP : BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/SnowLayer.php b/src/pocketmine/block/SnowLayer.php
index 03759ef33b..a998a78bc4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/SnowLayer.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/SnowLayer.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\item\ItemFactory;
 use pocketmine\item\TieredTool;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ class SnowLayer extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->layers = $meta + 1;
+		$this->layers = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("layers", $meta + 1, 1, 8);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Stair.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Stair.php
index 6ef67b32d5..fba071a54f 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Stair.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Stair.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ abstract class Stair extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = 5 - ($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing(5 - ($meta & 0x03));
 		$this->upsideDown = ($meta & 0x04) !== 0;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Sugarcane.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Sugarcane.php
index 4dc97d84d1..aa78a99a6f 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Sugarcane.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Sugarcane.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\event\block\BlockGrowEvent;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class Sugarcane extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->age = $meta;
+		$this->age = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("age", $meta, 0, 15);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Torch.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Torch.php
index e3fc2af253..b50ceee6f0 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Torch.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Torch.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
@@ -44,11 +45,7 @@ class Torch extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		if($meta === 0){
-			$this->facing = Facing::UP;
-		}else{
-			$this->facing = 6 - $meta;
-		}
+		$this->facing = $meta === 5 ? Facing::UP : BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing(6 - $meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Trapdoor.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Trapdoor.php
index ac6844d286..a943d6ad16 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Trapdoor.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Trapdoor.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\level\sound\DoorSound;
 use pocketmine\math\AxisAlignedBB;
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ class Trapdoor extends Transparent{
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
 		//TODO: in PC the values are reversed (facing - 2)
 
-		$this->facing = 5 - ($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing(5 - ($meta & 0x03));
 		$this->top = ($meta & self::MASK_UPPER) !== 0;
 		$this->open = ($meta & self::MASK_OPENED) !== 0;
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/TripwireHook.php b/src/pocketmine/block/TripwireHook.php
index ef56ce8475..cf79a4919f 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/TripwireHook.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/TripwireHook.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\Item;
 use pocketmine\math\Bearing;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class TripwireHook extends Flowable{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = Bearing::toFacing($meta & 0x03);
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readLegacyHorizontalFacing($meta & 0x03);
 		$this->connected = ($meta & 0x04) !== 0;
 		$this->powered = ($meta & 0x08) !== 0;
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/WallBanner.php b/src/pocketmine/block/WallBanner.php
index a161ce8475..41aac1639c 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/WallBanner.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/WallBanner.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 
 class WallBanner extends StandingBanner{
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class WallBanner extends StandingBanner{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/WallSign.php b/src/pocketmine/block/WallSign.php
index e416e27eb5..bca6b62692 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/WallSign.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/WallSign.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 
 class WallSign extends SignPost{
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class WallSign extends SignPost{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->facing = $meta;
+		$this->facing = BlockDataValidator::readHorizontalFacing($meta);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/WeightedPressurePlateLight.php b/src/pocketmine/block/WeightedPressurePlateLight.php
index baea3a0bfa..7bd0b74e58 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/WeightedPressurePlateLight.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/WeightedPressurePlateLight.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace pocketmine\block;
 
+use pocketmine\block\utils\BlockDataValidator;
 use pocketmine\item\TieredTool;
 
 class WeightedPressurePlateLight extends Transparent{
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ class WeightedPressurePlateLight extends Transparent{
 	}
 
 	public function readStateFromMeta(int $meta) : void{
-		$this->power = $meta;
+		$this->power = BlockDataValidator::readBoundedInt("power", $meta, 0, 15);
 	}
 
 	public function getStateBitmask() : int{
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/utils/BlockDataValidator.php b/src/pocketmine/block/utils/BlockDataValidator.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1e92c400e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/utils/BlockDataValidator.php
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ *
+ *  ____            _        _   __  __ _                  __  __ ____
+ * |  _ \ ___   ___| | _____| |_|  \/  (_)_ __   ___      |  \/  |  _ \
+ * | |_) / _ \ / __| |/ / _ \ __| |\/| | | '_ \ / _ \_____| |\/| | |_) |
+ * |  __/ (_) | (__|   <  __/ |_| |  | | | | | |  __/_____| |  | |  __/
+ * |_|   \___/ \___|_|\_\___|\__|_|  |_|_|_| |_|\___|     |_|  |_|_|
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * @author PocketMine Team
+ * @link http://www.pocketmine.net/
+ *
+ *
+*/
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace pocketmine\block\utils;
+
+use pocketmine\math\Bearing;
+use pocketmine\math\Facing;
+
+final class BlockDataValidator{
+
+	private function __construct(){
+
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param int $facing
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws InvalidBlockStateException
+	 */
+	public static function readFacing(int $facing) : int{
+		try{
+			Facing::validate($facing);
+		}catch(\InvalidArgumentException $e){
+			throw new InvalidBlockStateException("Invalid facing $facing", 0, $e);
+		}
+		return $facing;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param int $facing
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws InvalidBlockStateException
+	 */
+	public static function readHorizontalFacing(int $facing) : int{
+		$facing = self::readFacing($facing);
+		if(Facing::axis($facing) === Facing::AXIS_Y){
+			throw new InvalidBlockStateException("Invalid Y-axis facing $facing");
+		}
+		return $facing;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param int $facing
+	 *
+	 * @return int
+	 * @throws InvalidBlockStateException
+	 */
+	public static function readLegacyHorizontalFacing(int $facing) : int{
+		try{
+			$facing = Bearing::toFacing($facing);
+		}catch(\InvalidArgumentException $e){
+			throw new InvalidBlockStateException("Invalid legacy facing $facing");
+		}
+		return self::readHorizontalFacing($facing);
+	}
+
+	public static function readBoundedInt(string $name, int $v, int $min, int $max) : int{
+		if($v < $min or $v > $max){
+			throw new InvalidBlockStateException("$name should be in range $min - $max, got $v");
+		}
+		return $v;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/utils/InvalidBlockStateException.php b/src/pocketmine/block/utils/InvalidBlockStateException.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..506b81dbb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/utils/InvalidBlockStateException.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ *
+ *  ____            _        _   __  __ _                  __  __ ____
+ * |  _ \ ___   ___| | _____| |_|  \/  (_)_ __   ___      |  \/  |  _ \
+ * | |_) / _ \ / __| |/ / _ \ __| |\/| | | '_ \ / _ \_____| |\/| | |_) |
+ * |  __/ (_) | (__|   <  __/ |_| |  | | | | | |  __/_____| |  | |  __/
+ * |_|   \___/ \___|_|\_\___|\__|_|  |_|_|_| |_|\___|     |_|  |_|_|
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * @author PocketMine Team
+ * @link http://www.pocketmine.net/
+ *
+ *
+*/
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace pocketmine\block\utils;
+
+class InvalidBlockStateException extends \UnexpectedValueException{
+
+}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/utils/PillarRotationTrait.php b/src/pocketmine/block/utils/PillarRotationTrait.php
index 156fae1ee8..d742792f0f 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/utils/PillarRotationTrait.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/utils/PillarRotationTrait.php
@@ -62,10 +62,13 @@ trait PillarRotationTrait{
 		static $map = [
 			0 => Facing::AXIS_Y,
 			1 => Facing::AXIS_X,
-			2 => Facing::AXIS_Z,
-			3 => Facing::AXIS_Y //TODO: how to deal with all-bark logs?
+			2 => Facing::AXIS_Z
 		];
-		$this->axis = $map[$meta >> 2];
+		$axis = $meta >> 2;
+		if(!isset($map[$axis])){
+			throw new InvalidBlockStateException("Invalid axis meta $axis");
+		}
+		$this->axis = $map[$axis];
 	}
 
 	protected function writeAxisToMeta() : int{