diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/npc/CreateCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/npc/CreateCommand.java
index 4d6080104b..83b852fbc2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/npc/CreateCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/npc/CreateCommand.java
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ else if (!scriptEntry.hasObject("traits")
             else arg.reportUnhandled();
         }
 
+        if (!scriptEntry.hasObject("name")) {
+            throw new InvalidArgumentsException("Must specify a name!");
+        }
+        if (!scriptEntry.hasObject("entity_type")) {
+            throw new InvalidArgumentsException("Must specify an entity type!");
+        }
     }
 
     @Override