diff --git a/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs b/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
index 971b266..5534b47 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ pub enum ApplyItemError {
     ItemNotEquipped,
     #[error("could not use item invalid item")]
     InvalidItem,
+    #[error("invalid tool")]
+    InvalidTool,
     #[error("gateway error {0}")]
     GatewayError(#[from] GatewayError),
 
@@ -311,7 +313,11 @@ where
             }
         ToolType::JackOLantern => jack_o_lantern(),
         // TODO: rest of these
-        _ => Err(ApplyItemError::InvalidItem.into())
+        _ => Err(anyhow::Error::from(ApplyItemError::InvalidTool))
+            .with_context(|| {
+                format!("invalid tool {:?}", tool)
+            })
+
     }
     
 }