diff --git a/worlds/grinch/Client.py b/worlds/grinch/Client.py
index c37f9947..20c9e7f2 100644
--- a/worlds/grinch/Client.py
+++ b/worlds/grinch/Client.py
@@ -253,6 +253,13 @@ class GrinchClient(BizHawkClient):
 
         for item_received in new_items_only:
             local_item = ctx.item_names.lookup_in_game(item_received.item)
+
+            if "unknown item" in local_item.lower():
+                logger.warning(
+                    f"Unknown item triggered in pool. Item: {local_item}\nIf you see this message, please report it in the Grinch thread in the AP Discord."
+                )
+                continue
+
             grinch_item_ram_data = ALL_ITEMS_TABLE[local_item]
 
             for addr_to_update in grinch_item_ram_data.update_ram_addr:
diff --git a/worlds/grinch/__init__.py b/worlds/grinch/__init__.py
index 6d212531..68d569b8 100644
--- a/worlds/grinch/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/grinch/__init__.py
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ class GrinchWorld(World):
             entry = GrinchLocation(self.player, location, region, data)
 
             if location == "MC - Sleigh Ride - Neutralizing Santa":
-                entry.place_locked_item(Item("Goal", ItemClassification.progression, data.id, self.player))
+                entry.place_locked_item(
+                    Item("Goal", ItemClassification.progression, GrinchItem.get_apid(data.id), self.player)
+                )
 
             region.locations.append(entry)