diff --git a/src/map.rs b/src/map.rs
index 55313f9..1eed566 100644
--- a/src/map.rs
+++ b/src/map.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes;
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum Error{
 	InvalidHeader(binrw::Error),
+	InvalidMode(newtypes::gameplay_modes::ModeError),
 	InvalidBlockId(BlockId),
 	InvalidMeshId(model::MeshId),
 	InvalidModelId(model::ModelId),
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ impl<R:BinReaderExt> StreamableMap<R>{
 	pub(crate) fn new(mut file:crate::file::File<R>)->Result<Self,Error>{
 		//assume the file seek is in the right place to start reading a map header
 		let header:MapHeader=file.as_mut().read_le().map_err(Error::InvalidHeader)?;
-		let modes=header.modes.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect();
+		let modes=header.modes.into_iter().map(TryInto::try_into).collect::<Result<_,_>>().map_err(Error::InvalidMode)?;
 		let attributes=header.attributes.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect();
 		let render_configs=header.render_configs.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect();
 		let bvh=header.spacial_blocks.into_iter().map(|spacial_block|
diff --git a/src/newtypes/gameplay_modes.rs b/src/newtypes/gameplay_modes.rs
index b789427..bda60af 100644
--- a/src/newtypes/gameplay_modes.rs
+++ b/src/newtypes/gameplay_modes.rs
@@ -27,14 +27,25 @@ impl StageElement{
 		self.header&Self::FORCE!=0
 	}
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement> for StageElement{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement{
-		strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement::new(
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum StageElementError{
+	InvalidBehaviour,
+}
+impl std::fmt::Display for StageElementError{
+	fn fmt(&self,f:&mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>)->std::fmt::Result{
+		write!(f,"{self:?}")
+	}
+}
+impl std::error::Error for StageElementError{}
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement> for StageElement{
+	type Error=StageElementError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement,Self::Error>{
+		Ok(strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement::new(
 			strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageId::new(self.stage_id),
 			self.force(),
-			self.behaviour().unwrap(),
+			self.behaviour().ok_or(StageElementError::InvalidBehaviour)?,
 			self.jump_limit,
-		)
+		))
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::StageElement> for StageElement{
@@ -154,19 +165,31 @@ pub struct Mode{
 	#[br(count=header.elements)]
 	pub elements:Vec<(u32,StageElement)>,
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode> for Mode{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode{
-		strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode::new(
-			self.style.into(),
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ModeError{
+	StyleModifier(super::gameplay_style::StyleModifierError),
+	StageElement(StageElementError),
+}
+impl std::fmt::Display for ModeError{
+	fn fmt(&self,f:&mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>)->std::fmt::Result{
+		write!(f,"{self:?}")
+	}
+}
+impl std::error::Error for ModeError{}
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode> for Mode{
+	type Error=ModeError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode,Self::Error>{
+		Ok(strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode::new(
+			self.style.try_into().map_err(ModeError::StyleModifier)?,
 			strafesnet_common::model::ModelId::new(self.start),
 			self.zones.into_iter().map(|(model_id,zone)|
 				(strafesnet_common::model::ModelId::new(model_id),zone.into())
 			).collect(),
 			self.stages.into_iter().map(Into::into).collect(),
 			self.elements.into_iter().map(|(model_id,stage_element)|
-				(strafesnet_common::model::ModelId::new(model_id),stage_element.into())
-			).collect(),
-		)
+				Ok((strafesnet_common::model::ModelId::new(model_id),stage_element.try_into()?))
+			).collect::<Result<_,_>>().map_err(ModeError::StageElement)?,
+		))
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::gameplay_modes::Mode> for Mode{
diff --git a/src/newtypes/gameplay_style.rs b/src/newtypes/gameplay_style.rs
index f7049da..bb7cecb 100644
--- a/src/newtypes/gameplay_style.rs
+++ b/src/newtypes/gameplay_style.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@ use super::common::flag;
 use super::integer::{Time,Ratio64,Planar64,Planar64Vec3};
 
 pub type Controls=u32;
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ControlsError{
+	UnknownBits,
+}
+impl std::fmt::Display for ControlsError{
+	fn fmt(&self,f:&mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>)->std::fmt::Result{
+		write!(f,"{self:?}")
+	}
+}
+impl std::error::Error for ControlsError{}
 
 #[binrw::binrw]
 #[brw(little)]
@@ -34,15 +44,27 @@ impl StyleModifiers{
 	const LADDER:u8=1<<4;
 	const SWIM:u8=1<<5;
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers> for StyleModifiers{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers{
-		strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers{
-			//TODO: fail gracefully in binrw instead of panicing here
-			controls_mask:strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_mask).unwrap(),
-			controls_mask_state:strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_mask_state).unwrap(),
-			strafe:self.strafe.map(Into::into),
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum StyleModifierError{
+	Controls(ControlsError),
+	JumpSettings(JumpSettingsError),
+	StrafeSettings(StrafeSettingsError),
+}
+impl std::fmt::Display for StyleModifierError{
+	fn fmt(&self,f:&mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>)->std::fmt::Result{
+		write!(f,"{self:?}")
+	}
+}
+impl std::error::Error for StyleModifierError{}
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers> for StyleModifiers{
+	type Error=StyleModifierError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers,Self::Error>{
+		Ok(strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers{
+			controls_mask:strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_mask).ok_or(StyleModifierError::Controls(ControlsError::UnknownBits))?,
+			controls_mask_state:strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_mask_state).ok_or(StyleModifierError::Controls(ControlsError::UnknownBits))?,
+			strafe:self.strafe.map(TryInto::try_into).transpose().map_err(StyleModifierError::StrafeSettings)?,
 			rocket:self.rocket.map(Into::into),
-			jump:self.jump.map(Into::into),
+			jump:self.jump.map(TryInto::try_into).transpose().map_err(StyleModifierError::JumpSettings)?,
 			walk:self.walk.map(Into::into),
 			ladder:self.ladder.map(Into::into),
 			swim:self.swim.map(Into::into),
@@ -50,7 +72,7 @@ impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers> for StyleModifiers{
 			hitbox:self.hitbox.into(),
 			camera_offset:strafesnet_common::integer::Planar64Vec3::raw_array(self.camera_offset),
 			mass:strafesnet_common::integer::Planar64::raw(self.mass),
-		}
+		})
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StyleModifiers> for StyleModifiers{
@@ -140,13 +162,14 @@ pub struct ControlsActivation{
 	controls_intersects:Controls,
 	controls_contains:Controls,
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation> for ControlsActivation{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation{
-		strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation::new(
-			strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_mask).unwrap(),
-			strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_intersects).unwrap(),
-			strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_contains).unwrap(),
-		)
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation> for ControlsActivation{
+	type Error=ControlsError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation,Self::Error>{
+		Ok(strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation::new(
+			strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_mask).ok_or(ControlsError::UnknownBits)?,
+			strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_intersects).ok_or(ControlsError::UnknownBits)?,
+			strafesnet_common::controls_bitflag::Controls::from_bits(self.controls_contains).ok_or(ControlsError::UnknownBits)?,
+		))
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::ControlsActivation> for ControlsActivation{
@@ -172,14 +195,26 @@ pub struct StrafeSettings{
 impl StrafeSettings{
 	const AIR_ACCEL_LIMIT:u8=1<<0;
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings> for StrafeSettings{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings{
-		strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings::new(
-			self.enable.into(),
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum StrafeSettingsError{
+	Ratio(super::integer::RatioError),
+	Controls(ControlsError),
+}
+impl std::fmt::Display for StrafeSettingsError{
+	fn fmt(&self,f:&mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>)->std::fmt::Result{
+		write!(f,"{self:?}")
+	}
+}
+impl std::error::Error for StrafeSettingsError{}
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings> for StrafeSettings{
+	type Error=StrafeSettingsError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings,Self::Error>{
+		Ok(strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings::new(
+			self.enable.try_into().map_err(StrafeSettingsError::Controls)?,
 			strafesnet_common::integer::Planar64::raw(self.mv),
 			self.air_accel_limit.map(strafesnet_common::integer::Planar64::raw),
-			self.tick_rate.into(),
-		)
+			self.tick_rate.try_into().map_err(StrafeSettingsError::Ratio)?,
+		))
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::StrafeSettings> for StrafeSettings{
@@ -243,12 +278,18 @@ impl JumpSettings{
 		}
 	}
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings> for JumpSettings{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings{
-		strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings::new(
-			self.impulse().unwrap(),
-			self.calculation().unwrap(),
-		)
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum JumpSettingsError{
+	InvalidImpulseDiscriminant,
+	InvalidCalculationDiscriminant,
+}
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings> for JumpSettings{
+	type Error=JumpSettingsError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings,Self::Error>{
+		Ok(strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings::new(
+			self.impulse().ok_or(JumpSettingsError::InvalidImpulseDiscriminant)?,
+			self.calculation().ok_or(JumpSettingsError::InvalidCalculationDiscriminant)?,
+		))
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::gameplay_style::JumpSettings> for JumpSettings{
diff --git a/src/newtypes/integer.rs b/src/newtypes/integer.rs
index f75ba70..0eb7711 100644
--- a/src/newtypes/integer.rs
+++ b/src/newtypes/integer.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,21 @@ pub struct Ratio64{
 	num:i64,
 	den:u64,
 }
-impl Into<strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64> for Ratio64{
-	fn into(self)->strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64{
-		strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64::new(self.num,self.den).unwrap()
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum RatioError{
+	ZeroDenominator,
+}
+impl std::fmt::Display for RatioError{
+	fn fmt(&self,f:&mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>)->std::fmt::Result{
+		write!(f,"{self:?}")
+	}
+}
+impl std::error::Error for RatioError{}
+impl TryInto<strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64> for Ratio64{
+	type Error=RatioError;
+	fn try_into(self)->Result<strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64,Self::Error>{
+		strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64::new(self.num,self.den)
+		.ok_or(RatioError::ZeroDenominator)
 	}
 }
 impl From<strafesnet_common::integer::Ratio64> for Ratio64{