diff --git a/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java b/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java
index 9401fe0c..f32dc6b4 100644
--- a/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java
+++ b/src/engine/server/world/WorldServer.java
@@ -310,9 +310,19 @@ public class WorldServer {
         Logger.info("Loading Deed Templates");
         DeedTemplate._deeds = DeedParser.parseDeedFolder();
 
+        if (DeedTemplate._deeds.isEmpty()) {
+            Logger.error("ABORT! No deed templates loaded!");
+            exit(1);
+        }
+
         Logger.info("Loading Rune Templates");
         RuneTemplate._runes = RuneParser.parseRuneFolder();
 
+        if (RuneTemplate._runes.isEmpty()) {
+            Logger.error("ABORT! No rune templates loaded!");
+            exit(1);
+        }
+
         Logger.info("Loading PromotionClasses");
         DbManager.PromotionQueries.GET_ALL_PROMOTIONS();