diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 217a08f7..a49d0a1b 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ mantle_version=0.3.2.jenkins187
 CCLIB_version=1.1.3.136
 NEI_version=1.0.4.106
 ccc_version=1.0.6.43
-mod_version=1.9.0.2-GTNH
+mod_version=1.9.0.3-GTNH
 waila_version=1.5.3_1.7.10
 fmp_version=1.1.2.334
diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/TConstructRegistry.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/TConstructRegistry.java
index 13c18f6e..0d9e43bb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/TConstructRegistry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/library/TConstructRegistry.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.*;
 import tconstruct.library.crafting.*;
 import tconstruct.library.modifier.ActiveArmorMod;
 import tconstruct.library.tools.*;
+import tconstruct.tools.TinkerTools;
 
 /**
  * A registry to store any relevant API work
@@ -371,7 +372,14 @@ public class TConstructRegistry
 
     public static ToolMaterial getMaterial (int key)
     {
-        return (toolMaterials.get(key));
+        if (toolMaterials.containsKey(key))
+        {
+            return (toolMaterials.get(key));
+        }
+
+        // This is probably an old tool whose material has been removed from the game.
+        // Fall back to wood.
+        return toolMaterials.get(TinkerTools.MaterialID.Wood);
     }
 
     /**