diff --git a/docs/options api.md b/docs/options api.md
index f1c01ac7..bade33c0 100644
--- a/docs/options api.md	
+++ b/docs/options api.md	
@@ -155,10 +155,12 @@ Gives the player starting hints for where the items defined here are.
 Gives the player starting hints for the items on locations defined here.
 
 ### ExcludeLocations
-Marks locations given here as `LocationProgressType.Excluded` so that progression items can't be placed on them.
+Marks locations given here as `LocationProgressType.Excluded` so that neither progression nor useful items can be
+placed on them.
 
 ### PriorityLocations
-Marks locations given here as `LocationProgressType.Priority` forcing progression items on them.
+Marks locations given here as `LocationProgressType.Priority` forcing progression items on them if any are available in
+the pool.
 
 ### ItemLinks
 Allows users to share their item pool with other players. Currently item links are per game. A link of one game between
diff --git a/worlds/generic/docs/advanced_settings_en.md b/worlds/generic/docs/advanced_settings_en.md
index f4ac027b..045e48e2 100644
--- a/worlds/generic/docs/advanced_settings_en.md
+++ b/worlds/generic/docs/advanced_settings_en.md
@@ -132,9 +132,10 @@ guide: [Archipelago Plando Guide](/tutorial/Archipelago/plando/en)
   the location without using any hint points.
 * `start_location_hints` is the same as `start_hints` but for locations, allowing you to hint for the item contained
   there without using any hint points.
-* `exclude_locations` lets you define any locations that you don't want to do and during generation will force a "junk"
-  item which isn't necessary for progression to go in these locations.
-* `priority_locations` is the inverse of `exclude_locations`, forcing a progression item in the defined locations.
+* `exclude_locations` lets you define any locations that you don't want to do and forces a filler or trap item which
+  isn't necessary for progression into these locations.
+* `priority_locations` lets you define any locations that you want to do and forces a progression item into these
+  locations.
 * `item_links` allows players to link their items into a group with the same item link name and game. The items declared
   in `item_pool` get combined and when an item is found for the group, all players in the group receive it. Item links
   can also have local and non local items, forcing the items to either be placed within the worlds of the group or in