diff --git a/libs/turtleutils.lua b/libs/turtleutils.lua
index b10a08e..d506463 100644
--- a/libs/turtleutils.lua
+++ b/libs/turtleutils.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,31 @@
 local M = {}
 
--- Helper: retry turtle action up to N times
+local logger = require("libs.logger")
+
+-- Minimum fuel required to proceed with one movement
+local MIN_FUEL = 1  -- you can raise this if you want a safety margin
+
+-- Ensure the turtle has fuel
+local function checkFuel()
+    local fuel = turtle.getFuelLevel()
+    if fuel == "unlimited" then return true end  -- creative mode
+    if fuel == nil or fuel < MIN_FUEL then
+        logger.log("Not enough fuel! Current level: " .. tostring(fuel))
+        return false
+    end
+    return true
+end
+
+-- Helper: retry an action with fuel check
 local function try(actionFn, times)
     times = times or 5
     for i = 1, times do
-        if actionFn() then return true end
+        if not checkFuel() then
+            logger.log("Waiting for fuel...")
+            sleep(2)
+        elseif actionFn() then
+            return true
+        end
         sleep(0.5)
     end
     return false