diff --git a/modrinthtracker/modrinthtracker.py b/modrinthtracker/modrinthtracker.py
index 12f7fbb..a10740e 100644
--- a/modrinthtracker/modrinthtracker.py
+++ b/modrinthtracker/modrinthtracker.py
@@ -260,12 +260,11 @@ class ModrinthTracker(commands.Cog):
                 "limit": 5,
                 "index": "relevance"
             }
-            response = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/search", params=params)
-            if response.status != 200:
+            data = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/search", params=params)
+            if not data:
                 await ctx.send("Failed to search Modrinth projects.")
                 return
             
-            data = await response.json()
             if not data["hits"]:
                 await ctx.send("No projects found matching your query.")
                 return
@@ -292,25 +291,24 @@ class ModrinthTracker(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
         except Exception as e:
-            await ctx.send(f"An error occurred while searching: {str(e)}")
+            self.bot.logger.error(f"Error in modrinth search command: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
+            await ctx.send("An unexpected error occurred while searching. Please try again later.")
 
     @modrinth.command()
     async def stats(self, ctx, project_id: str):
         """Show detailed statistics for a tracked project."""
         try:
-            response = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}")
-            if response.status != 200:
+            # Get project info
+            project_data = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}")
+            if not project_data:
                 await ctx.send(f"Error: Project `{project_id}` not found on Modrinth.")
                 return
             
-            project_data = await response.json()
-            
             # Get version history
-            response = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}/version")
-            if response.status != 200:
+            versions = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}/version")
+            if not versions:
                 await ctx.send("Error: Could not fetch version information.")
                 return
-            versions = await response.json()
 
             embed = discord.Embed(
                 title=f"📊 {project_data['title']} Statistics",
@@ -355,6 +353,7 @@ class ModrinthTracker(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
         except Exception as e:
+            self.bot.logger.error(f"Error in modrinth stats command: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
             await ctx.send(f"An error occurred while fetching statistics: {str(e)}")
 
     @modrinth.command()
@@ -369,20 +368,17 @@ class ModrinthTracker(commands.Cog):
         
         try:
             # Get project info
-            response = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}")
-            if response.status != 200:
+            project_data = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}")
+            if not project_data:
                 await ctx.send(f"Error: Project `{project_id}` not found on Modrinth.")
                 return
             
-            project_data = await response.json()
-            
             # Get version history
-            response = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}/version")
-            if response.status != 200:
+            versions = await self._make_request(f"{BASE_URL}/project/{project_id}/version")
+            if not versions:
                 await ctx.send("Error: Could not fetch version information.")
                 return
             
-            versions = await response.json()
             if not versions:
                 await ctx.send("No version information available for this project.")
                 return
@@ -431,7 +427,8 @@ class ModrinthTracker(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
         except Exception as e:
-            await ctx.send(f"An error occurred while fetching version history: {str(e)}")
+            self.bot.logger.error(f"Error in modrinth versions command: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
+            await ctx.send("An unexpected error occurred while fetching version history. Please try again later.")
 
     async def update_checker(self):
         await self.bot.wait_until_ready()