diff --git a/server/block/block.go b/server/block/block.go
index 27420e620..09b0130a6 100644
--- a/server/block/block.go
+++ b/server/block/block.go
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ type Permutable interface {
 	Permutations() []customblock.Permutation
 }
 
+// unknownFace is a face that is used for certain block items. This should not be exposed in the API.
+var unknownFace = cube.Face(len(cube.Faces()))
+
+// unknownDirection is a direction that is used for certain block items. This should not be exposed in the API.
+var unknownDirection = cube.Direction(len(cube.Directions()))
+
 func calculateFace(user item.User, placePos cube.Pos) cube.Face {
 	userPos := user.Position()
 	pos := cube.PosFromVec3(userPos)
diff --git a/server/block/glazed_terracotta.go b/server/block/glazed_terracotta.go
index 5fec06c5e..fe10f65ac 100644
--- a/server/block/glazed_terracotta.go
+++ b/server/block/glazed_terracotta.go
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ func (t GlazedTerracotta) EncodeItem() (name string, meta int16) {
 
 // EncodeBlock ...
 func (t GlazedTerracotta) EncodeBlock() (name string, properties map[string]any) {
+	if t.Facing == unknownDirection {
+		return "minecraft:" + t.Colour.SilverString() + "_glazed_terracotta", map[string]any{"facing_direction": int32(0)}
+	}
 	return "minecraft:" + t.Colour.SilverString() + "_glazed_terracotta", map[string]any{"facing_direction": int32(2 + t.Facing)}
 }
 
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@ func (t GlazedTerracotta) UseOnBlock(pos cube.Pos, face cube.Face, _ mgl64.Vec3,
 
 // allGlazedTerracotta returns glazed terracotta blocks with all possible colours.
 func allGlazedTerracotta() (b []world.Block) {
-	for dir := cube.Direction(0); dir < 4; dir++ {
+	for _, dir := range append(cube.Directions(), unknownDirection) {
 		for _, c := range item.Colours() {
 			b = append(b, GlazedTerracotta{Colour: c, Facing: dir})
 		}
diff --git a/server/block/skull.go b/server/block/skull.go
index a23c5379c..55fd90980 100644
--- a/server/block/skull.go
+++ b/server/block/skull.go
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ func (s Skull) EncodeNBT() map[string]interface{} {
 // EncodeBlock ...
 func (s Skull) EncodeBlock() (string, map[string]interface{}) {
 	if s.Attach.hanging {
+		if s.Attach.facing == unknownDirection {
+			return "minecraft:" + s.Type.String(), map[string]interface{}{"facing_direction": int32(0)}
+		}
 		return "minecraft:" + s.Type.String(), map[string]interface{}{"facing_direction": int32(s.Attach.facing) + 2}
 	}
 	return "minecraft:" + s.Type.String(), map[string]interface{}{"facing_direction": int32(1)}
@@ -116,7 +119,7 @@ func (s Skull) EncodeBlock() (string, map[string]interface{}) {
 // allSkulls ...
 func allSkulls() (skulls []world.Block) {
 	for _, t := range SkullTypes() {
-		for _, d := range cube.Directions() {
+		for _, d := range append(cube.Directions(), unknownDirection) {
 			skulls = append(skulls, Skull{Type: t, Attach: WallAttachment(d)})
 		}
 		skulls = append(skulls, Skull{Type: t, Attach: StandingAttachment(0)})
diff --git a/server/block/torch.go b/server/block/torch.go
index 8b15a535d..8e20f780b 100644
--- a/server/block/torch.go
+++ b/server/block/torch.go
@@ -90,10 +90,15 @@ func (t Torch) EncodeItem() (name string, meta int16) {
 
 // EncodeBlock ...
 func (t Torch) EncodeBlock() (name string, properties map[string]any) {
-	face := t.Facing.String()
+	var face string
 	if t.Facing == cube.FaceDown {
 		face = "top"
+	} else if t.Facing == unknownFace {
+		face = "unknown"
+	} else {
+		face = t.Facing.String()
 	}
+
 	switch t.Type {
 	case NormalFire():
 		return "minecraft:torch", map[string]any{"torch_facing_direction": face}
@@ -105,12 +110,12 @@ func (t Torch) EncodeBlock() (name string, properties map[string]any) {
 
 // allTorches ...
 func allTorches() (torch []world.Block) {
-	for i := cube.Face(0); i < 6; i++ {
-		if i == cube.FaceUp {
-			continue
+	for _, face := range cube.Faces() {
+		if face == cube.FaceUp {
+			face = unknownFace
 		}
-		torch = append(torch, Torch{Type: NormalFire(), Facing: i})
-		torch = append(torch, Torch{Type: SoulFire(), Facing: i})
+		torch = append(torch, Torch{Type: NormalFire(), Facing: face})
+		torch = append(torch, Torch{Type: SoulFire(), Facing: face})
 	}
 	return
 }