diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 6f93ebe4..14347206 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ## Ex Deorum 1.50
 - Fixed Crucible bug where pending solids could be converted to another fluid while tank was empty (#180)
+- Fixed Sieve and Hammer recipes not properly reporting missing `result_amount` (#184)
 
 ## Ex Deorum 1.49
 - Fixed more issues with _Thirst Was Taken_, thanks to pawjwp (#170)
diff --git a/src/main/java/thedarkcolour/exdeorum/recipe/RecipeUtil.java b/src/main/java/thedarkcolour/exdeorum/recipe/RecipeUtil.java
index 7ff49f3f..fea0a712 100644
--- a/src/main/java/thedarkcolour/exdeorum/recipe/RecipeUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/thedarkcolour/exdeorum/recipe/RecipeUtil.java
@@ -210,7 +210,14 @@ public final class RecipeUtil {
 
     public static NumberProvider readNumberProvider(JsonObject json, String key) {
         var obj = json.get(key);
-        return LootDataType.PREDICATE.parser().fromJson(obj, NumberProvider.class);
+        if (obj == null || obj.isJsonNull()) {
+            throw new JsonSyntaxException("Missing required \"" + key + "\" number provider");
+        }
+        var provider = LootDataType.PREDICATE.parser().fromJson(obj, NumberProvider.class);
+        if (provider == null) {
+            throw new JsonSyntaxException("Invalid \"" + key + "\" number provider: " + obj);
+        }
+        return provider;
     }
 
     public static void toNetworkNumberProvider(FriendlyByteBuf buffer, NumberProvider provider) {