diff --git a/worlds/generic/Rules.py b/worlds/generic/Rules.py
index ed9b5542..e442a66e 100644
--- a/worlds/generic/Rules.py
+++ b/worlds/generic/Rules.py
@@ -23,10 +23,13 @@ def locality_rules(world, player: int):
 
 def exclusion_rules(world, player: int, exclude_locations: typing.Set[str]):
     for loc_name in exclude_locations:
-        location = world.get_location(loc_name, player)
-        add_item_rule(location, lambda i: not (i.advancement or i.never_exclude))
-        location.excluded = True
-
+        try:
+            location = world.get_location(loc_name, player)
+            add_item_rule(location, lambda i: not (i.advancement or i.never_exclude))
+            location.excluded = True
+        except KeyError as e:  # failed to find the given location. Check if it's a legitimate location
+            if loc_name not in world.worlds[player].location_name_to_id:
+                raise Exception(f"Could not find location {loc_name} in player {player}'s world.") from e
 
 def set_rule(spot, rule: CollectionRule):
     spot.access_rule = rule