diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java
index 3f0e29f52..c2b09d258 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.FullDataPointUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.RenderDataPointUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 			
 			
 			// solid block check
-			if (avoidSolidBlocks && !block.isSolid() && !block.isLiquid() && block.getOpacity() != IBlockStateWrapper.FULLY_OPAQUE)
+			if (avoidSolidBlocks && !block.isSolid() && !block.isLiquid() && block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
 			{
 				if (colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks)
 				{
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/LodDataBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/LodDataBuilder.java
index e2dc80925..1fbf49e02 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/LodDataBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/LodDataBuilder.java
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ public class LodDataBuilder
 		
 		// this block isn't on a chunk boundary, check if it is next to a transparent/air block
 		IBlockStateWrapper blockState = chunkWrapper.getBlockState(testBlockPos);
-		return blockState.isAir() || blockState.getOpacity() != IBlockStateWrapper.FULLY_OPAQUE;
+		return blockState.isAir() || blockState.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE;
 	}
 	
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/DhLightingEngine.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/DhLightingEngine.java
index 34f1cec9b..c160ef482 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/DhLightingEngine.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/generation/DhLightingEngine.java
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
 import java.util.*;
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ public class DhLightingEngine
 								for (int y = maxY; y >= minY; y--)
 								{
 									IBlockStateWrapper block = chunk.getBlockState(relX, y, relZ);
-									if (block != null && block.getOpacity() != IBlockStateWrapper.FULLY_TRANSPARENT)
+									if (block != null && block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT)
 									{
 										// keep moving down until we find a non-transparent block
 										break;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/LodUtil.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/LodUtil.java
index 7b43cf6a8..08ec41d1e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/LodUtil.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/LodUtil.java
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util;
 
+import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CancellationException;
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletionException;
 import java.util.concurrent.RejectedExecutionException;
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.vertexFormat.DefaultLodVertexForma
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.vertexFormat.LodVertexFormat;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.gridList.EdgeDistanceBooleanGrid;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.UncheckedInterruptedException;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
@@ -66,9 +69,6 @@ public class LodUtil
 	
 	
 	
-	/** The maximum number of LODs that can be rendered vertically */
-	public static final int MAX_NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_LODS = 32;
-	
 	/**
 	 * alpha used when drawing chunks in debug mode
 	 */
@@ -123,6 +123,23 @@ public class LodUtil
 	/** lowest possible light level handled by Minecraft */
 	public static final byte MIN_MC_LIGHT = 0;
 	
+	/** the opacity value returned by {@link IBlockStateWrapper#getOpacity()} if a block is fully transparent */
+	public static final int BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT = 0;
+	/** the opacity value returned by {@link IBlockStateWrapper#getOpacity()} if a block is fully opaque */
+	public static final int BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE = 16;
+	
+	/**
+	 * List of every block that can be used in a beacon's base. <br> 
+	 * Should be all lowercase 
+	 */
+	public static final List<String> BEACON_BASE_BLOCK_NAME_LIST = Arrays.asList(
+			"iron_block",
+			"gold_block",
+			"diamond_block",
+			"emerald_block",
+			"netherite_block"
+	);
+	
 	
 	
 	/**
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/block/IBlockStateWrapper.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/block/IBlockStateWrapper.java
index 8ddef3213..d2a442008 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/block/IBlockStateWrapper.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/block/IBlockStateWrapper.java
@@ -20,10 +20,9 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block.IDhApiBlockStateWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 
 import java.awt.*;
-import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.List;
 
 /** A Minecraft version independent way of handling Blocks. */
 public interface IBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiBlockStateWrapper
@@ -32,18 +31,6 @@ public interface IBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiBlockStateWrapper
 	// constants //
 	//===========//
 	
-	int FULLY_TRANSPARENT = 0; 
-	int FULLY_OPAQUE = 16;
-	
-	/** should be all lowercase */
-	List<String> BEACON_BASE_BLOCK_NAME_LIST = Arrays.asList(
-			"iron_block",
-			"gold_block",
-			"diamond_block",
-			"emerald_block",
-			"netherite_block"
-	);
-	
 	/** contains the indices used by Iris to determine how different block types should be rendered */
 	class IrisBlockMaterial
 	{
@@ -81,8 +68,8 @@ public interface IBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiBlockStateWrapper
 	 * Returning a value of 0 means the block is completely transparent. <br.
 	 * Returning a value of 15 means the block is completely opaque.
 	 * 
-	 * @see IBlockStateWrapper#FULLY_OPAQUE
-	 * @see IBlockStateWrapper#FULLY_TRANSPARENT
+	 * @see LodUtil#BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE
+	 * @see LodUtil#BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT
 	 */
 	int getOpacity();
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/chunk/IChunkWrapper.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/chunk/IChunkWrapper.java
index f7062d774..2ed6ad9ce 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/chunk/IChunkWrapper.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/chunk/IChunkWrapper.java
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ public interface IChunkWrapper extends IBindable
 		for (int y = beaconRelPos.y+1; y <= maxY; y++)
 		{
 			IBlockStateWrapper block = centerChunk.getBlockState(beaconRelPos.x, y, beaconRelPos.z);
-			if (!block.isAir() && block.getOpacity() == IBlockStateWrapper.FULLY_OPAQUE)
+			if (!block.isAir() && block.getOpacity() == LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
 			{
 				return null;
 			}
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/testItems/lightingEngine/LightingTestChunkWrapper.java b/core/src/test/java/testItems/lightingEngine/LightingTestChunkWrapper.java
index 30be0d596..8317a6509 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/testItems/lightingEngine/LightingTestChunkWrapper.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/testItems/lightingEngine/LightingTestChunkWrapper.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class LightingTestChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 					IBlockStateWrapper block = chunkWrapper.getBlockState(x,y,z);
 					
 					int opacity = block.getOpacity();
-					if (opacity >= IBlockStateWrapper.FULLY_OPAQUE)
+					if (opacity >= LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE)
 					{
 						opacity = 3;
 					}