diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 64c253f..9f4a898 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ mod_name=Zontreck's Library Mod
 # The license of the mod. Review your options at https://choosealicense.com/. All Rights Reserved is the default.
 mod_license=GPLv3
 # The mod version. See https://semver.org/
-mod_version=1201.13.042524.0215
+mod_version=1201.13.042524.0230
 # The group ID for the mod. It is only important when publishing as an artifact to a Maven repository.
 # This should match the base package used for the mod sources.
 # See https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html
diff --git a/src/main/java/dev/zontreck/libzontreck/util/TagUtils.java b/src/main/java/dev/zontreck/libzontreck/util/TagUtils.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe8fc0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/dev/zontreck/libzontreck/util/TagUtils.java
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+package dev.zontreck.libzontreck.util;
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
+
+public class TagUtils
+{
+    /**
+     * Get either the entry, or supply a default value
+     * @param tag
+     * @param entry
+     * @param other
+     * @return
+     */
+    public static int intOr(CompoundTag tag, String entry, int other)
+    {
+        if(tag.contains(entry)) return tag.getInt(entry);
+        else return other;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get either the entry, or supply a default value
+     * @param tag
+     * @param entry
+     * @param other
+     * @return
+     */
+    public static String strOr(CompoundTag tag, String entry, String other)
+    {
+        if(tag.contains(entry)) return tag.getString(entry);
+        else return other;
+    }
+}