diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/BufferQuad.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/BufferQuad.java
index 9bd290581..ff3931157 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/BufferQuad.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/BufferQuad.java
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ public final class BufferQuad
 			return false;
 		
 		// make sure these quads share the same perpendicular axis
-		if ((mergeDirection == BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest && this.y != quad.y) ||
-				(mergeDirection == BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown && this.x != quad.x))
+		if ((mergeDirection == BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest && this.y != quad.y)
+			|| (mergeDirection == BufferMergeDirectionEnum.NorthSouthOrUpDown && this.x != quad.x))
 		{
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnBox.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnBox.java
index 77c76360b..17d46a569 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnBox.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/ColumnBox.java
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pooling.PhantomArrayListCheckout;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pooling.PhantomArrayListPool;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ public class ColumnBox
 	
 	
 	
-	
 	//=========//
 	// builder //
 	//=========//
@@ -249,10 +247,10 @@ public class ColumnBox
 	}
 	
 	private static void makeAdjVerticalQuad(
-			LodQuadBuilder builder, PhantomArrayListCheckout phantomArrayCheckout,
-			@NotNull ColumnArrayView adjColumnView, boolean adjacentIsSameDetailLevel, int caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection direction,
-			short x, short yMin, short z, short horizontalWidth, short ySize,
-			int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte blockLight)
+		LodQuadBuilder builder, PhantomArrayListCheckout phantomArrayCheckout,
+		@NotNull ColumnArrayView adjColumnView, boolean adjacentIsSameDetailLevel, int caveCullingMaxY, EDhDirection direction,
+		short x, short yMin, short z, short horizontalWidth, short ySize,
+		int color, byte irisBlockMaterialId, byte blockLight)
 	{
 		// pooled arrays
 		LongArrayList segments = phantomArrayCheckout.getLongArray(0, 0);
@@ -311,9 +309,10 @@ public class ColumnBox
 			long adjBelowPoint = (adjIndex + 1 < adjCount) ? adjColumnView.get(adjIndex + 1) : RenderDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA;
 			
 			boolean adjOverVoid = !RenderDataPointUtil.doesDataPointExist(adjBelowPoint);
-			boolean adjTransparent = !adjOverVoid
-					&& RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjPoint) < 255
-					&& transparencyEnabled;
+			boolean adjTransparent = 
+				!adjOverVoid
+				&& RenderDataPointUtil.getAlpha(adjPoint) < 255
+				&& transparencyEnabled;
 			
 			byte adjSkyLight = RenderDataPointUtil.getLightSky(adjPoint);
 			byte lightToApply;
@@ -323,14 +322,14 @@ public class ColumnBox
 				// Adjacent is opaque
 				boolean adjacentCoversThis =
 					!adjacentIsSameDetailLevel
-					&& RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint) >= caveCullingMaxY
-					&&
-					(
-						(x == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.WEST)
-						|| (z == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.NORTH)
-						|| (x == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.EAST)
-						|| (z == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.SOUTH)
-					);
+						&& RenderDataPointUtil.getYMax(adjPoint) >= caveCullingMaxY
+						&&
+						(
+							(x == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.WEST)
+							|| (z == 0 && direction == EDhDirection.NORTH)
+							|| (x == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.EAST)
+							|| (z == 256 && direction == EDhDirection.SOUTH)
+						);
 				
 				lightToApply = adjacentCoversThis ? adjSkyLight : SKYLIGHT_COVERED;
 			}
@@ -363,10 +362,10 @@ public class ColumnBox
 		{
 			long segment = segments.getLong(i);
 			tryAddVerticalFaceWithSkyLightToBuilder(
-					builder, direction,
-					x, z, horizontalWidth,
-					color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight,
-					YSegmentUtil.getSkyLight(segment), inputTransparent, YSegmentUtil.getEndY(segment), YSegmentUtil.getStartY(segment)
+				builder, direction,
+				x, z, horizontalWidth,
+				color, irisBlockMaterialId, blockLight,
+				YSegmentUtil.getSkyLight(segment), inputTransparent, YSegmentUtil.getEndY(segment), YSegmentUtil.getStartY(segment)
 			);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/LodQuadBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/LodQuadBuilder.java
index 936b10f65..3d86f4bf3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/LodQuadBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/render/bufferBuilding/LodQuadBuilder.java
@@ -148,8 +148,18 @@ public class LodQuadBuilder
 			throw new IllegalArgumentException("addQuadAdj() is only for adj direction! Not UP or Down!");
 		}
 		
+		
+		ArrayList<BufferQuad> quadList;
+		if (this.doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255)
+		{
+			quadList = this.transparentQuads[dir.ordinal()];
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			quadList = this.opaqueQuads[dir.ordinal()]; 
+		}
+		
 		BufferQuad quad = new BufferQuad(x, y, z, widthEastWest, widthNorthSouthOrUpDown, color, irisBlockMaterialId, skyLight, blockLight, dir);
-		ArrayList<BufferQuad> quadList = (this.doTransparency && ColorUtil.getAlpha(color) < 255) ? this.transparentQuads[dir.ordinal()] : this.opaqueQuads[dir.ordinal()];
 		if (!quadList.isEmpty()
 			&& (
 				quadList.get(quadList.size() - 1).tryMerge(quad, BufferMergeDirectionEnum.EastWest)