diff --git a/docs/scarpet/Full.md b/docs/scarpet/Full.md
index 3a04f299..e45949d4 100644
--- a/docs/scarpet/Full.md
+++ b/docs/scarpet/Full.md
@@ -2502,6 +2502,10 @@ Returns `null` if the argument is not a player, otherwise:
 *   `shadow`: any carpet-shadowed real player
 *   `realms`: ?
 
+### `query(e,'ping')`
+    
+Player's ping in milliseconds, or `null` if its not a player.
+
 ### `query(e,'permission_level')`
 
 Player's permission level, or `null` if not applicable for this entity.
diff --git a/docs/scarpet/api/Entities.md b/docs/scarpet/api/Entities.md
index 623fd37c..5fec0d0b 100644
--- a/docs/scarpet/api/Entities.md
+++ b/docs/scarpet/api/Entities.md
@@ -265,6 +265,10 @@ Returns `null` if the argument is not a player, otherwise:
 *   `shadow`: any carpet-shadowed real player
 *   `realms`: ?
 
+### `query(e,'ping')`
+    
+Player's ping in milliseconds, or `null` if its not a player.
+
 ### `query(e,'permission_level')`
 
 Player's permission level, or `null` if not applicable for this entity.
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 96c95b15..02014a82 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G
 	loader_version=0.7.8+build.189
 
 # Mod Properties
-	mod_version = 1.3.16+v200325
+	mod_version = 1.3.17+v200401
 	maven_group = carpet
 	archives_base_name = fabric-carpet
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/carpet/CarpetSettings.java b/src/main/java/carpet/CarpetSettings.java
index bc9d4575..33769ef0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/carpet/CarpetSettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/carpet/CarpetSettings.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import static carpet.settings.RuleCategory.CLIENT;
 @SuppressWarnings("CanBeFinal")
 public class CarpetSettings
 {
-    public static final String carpetVersion = "1.3.16+v200325";
+    public static final String carpetVersion = "1.3.17+v200401";
     public static final Logger LOG = LogManager.getLogger();
     public static boolean skipGenerationChecks = false;
     public static boolean impendingFillSkipUpdates = false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PerimeterInfoCommand.java b/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PerimeterInfoCommand.java
index 06760f38..27b80b45 100644
--- a/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PerimeterInfoCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PerimeterInfoCommand.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import carpet.utils.PerimeterDiagnostics;
 import com.mojang.brigadier.CommandDispatcher;
 import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
 import net.minecraft.command.suggestion.SuggestionProviders;
+import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.entity.EntityType;
 import net.minecraft.entity.mob.MobEntity;
 import net.minecraft.server.command.ServerCommandSource;
@@ -51,15 +52,17 @@ public class PerimeterInfoCommand
         if (mobId != null)
         {
             nbttagcompound.putString("id", mobId);
-            entityliving = (MobEntity) EntityType.loadEntityWithPassengers(nbttagcompound, source.getWorld(), (entity_1x) -> {
+            Entity baseEntity = EntityType.loadEntityWithPassengers(nbttagcompound, source.getWorld(), (entity_1x) -> {
                 entity_1x.refreshPositionAndAngles(pos.offset(Direction.UP,2), entity_1x.yaw, entity_1x.pitch);
                 return !source.getWorld().tryLoadEntity(entity_1x) ? null : entity_1x;
             });
-            if (entityliving == null)
+            if (!(baseEntity instanceof  MobEntity))
             {
                 Messenger.m(source, "r Failed to spawn test entity");
+                if (baseEntity != null) baseEntity.remove();
                 return 0;
             }
+            entityliving = (MobEntity) baseEntity;
         }
         PerimeterDiagnostics.Result res = PerimeterDiagnostics.countSpots(source.getWorld(), pos, entityliving);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PlayerCommand.java b/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PlayerCommand.java
index 4440efb4..0ceba52d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PlayerCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/carpet/commands/PlayerCommand.java
@@ -246,12 +246,18 @@ public class PlayerCommand
         }
         catch (CommandSyntaxException ignored) {}
         String playerName = StringArgumentType.getString(context, "player");
+        if (playerName.length()>40)
+        {
+            Messenger.m(context.getSource(), "rb Player name: "+playerName+" is too long");
+            return 0;
+        }
         MinecraftServer server = source.getMinecraftServer();
         PlayerEntity player = EntityPlayerMPFake.createFake(playerName, server, pos.x, pos.y, pos.z, facing.y, facing.x, dim, mode);
         if (player == null)
         {
             Messenger.m(context.getSource(), "rb Player " + StringArgumentType.getString(context, "player") + " doesn't exist " +
                     "and cannot spawn in online mode. Turn the server offline to spawn non-existing players");
+            return 0;
         }
         return 1;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/carpet/script/value/EntityValue.java b/src/main/java/carpet/script/value/EntityValue.java
index 4088478a..3cd5726e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/carpet/script/value/EntityValue.java
+++ b/src/main/java/carpet/script/value/EntityValue.java
@@ -331,6 +331,15 @@ public class EntityValue extends Value
             return Value.NULL;
         });
 
+        put("ping", (e, a) -> {
+            if (e instanceof  ServerPlayerEntity)
+            {
+                ServerPlayerEntity spe = (ServerPlayerEntity) e;
+                return new NumericValue(spe.pingMilliseconds);
+            }
+            return Value.NULL;
+        });
+
         //spectating_entity
         // isGlowing
         put("effect", (e, a) ->
diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index b1e29e88..cbd9994c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "schemaVersion": 1,
   "id": "carpet",
-  "version": "1.3.16",
+  "version": "1.3.17",
 
   "name": "Carpet Mod in Fabric",
   "description": "Carpet made out of fabric",