diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/apiObjects/enums/EDhApiDropoffQuality.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/apiObjects/enums/EDhApiDropoffQuality.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c3447a0a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/apiObjects/enums/EDhApiDropoffQuality.java
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2022  Tom Lee (TomTheFurry)
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2022  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+ 
+package com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.enums;
+
+/**
+ * AUTO <br>
+ * SMOOTH_DROPOFF <br>
+ * PERFORMANCE_FOCUSED <br> <br>
+ *
+ * Determines how lod level drop off should be done
+ * 
+ * @author Tom Lee
+ * @version 7-1-2022
+ */
+public enum EDhApiDropoffQuality
+{
+	// Reminder:
+	// when adding items up the API minor version
+	// when removing items up the API major version
+	
+	
+	/** SMOOTH_DROPOFF when <128 lod view distance, or PERFORMANCE_FOCUSED otherwise */
+	AUTO(-1),
+	
+	SMOOTH_DROPOFF(10),
+	
+	PERFORMANCE_FOCUSED(0);
+	
+	public final int fastModeSwitch;
+	
+	EDhApiDropoffQuality(int fastModeSwitch) {
+		this.fastModeSwitch = fastModeSwitch;
+	}
+	
+	
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/apiObjects/enums/EDhApiHorizontalQuality.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/apiObjects/enums/EDhApiHorizontalQuality.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b12789a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/apiObjects/enums/EDhApiHorizontalQuality.java
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod (formerly the LOD Mod),
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020-2022  James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.enums;
+
+/**
+ * LOWEST <br>
+ * LOW <br>
+ * MEDIUM <br>
+ * HIGH <br> <br>
+ *
+ * this indicates the base of the quadratic function we use for the quality drop-off
+ *
+ * @author Leonardo Amato
+ * @version 9-29-2021
+ */
+public enum EDhApiHorizontalQuality
+{
+	// Reminder:
+	// when adding items up the API minor version
+	// when removing items up the API major version
+	
+	
+	/** 1.0 AKA Linear */
+	LOWEST(1.0f),
+	
+	/** exponent 1.5 */
+	LOW(1.5f),
+	
+	/** exponent 2.0 */
+	MEDIUM(2.0f),
+	
+	/** exponent 2.2 */
+	HIGH(2.2f);
+	
+	public final double quadraticBase;
+	
+	EDhApiHorizontalQuality(double distanceUnit)
+	{
+		this.quadraticBase = distanceUnit;
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/config/client/graphics/DhApiGraphics.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/config/client/graphics/DhApiGraphics.java
index a68844cec..0cd558d39 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/config/client/graphics/DhApiGraphics.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/api/external/config/client/graphics/DhApiGraphics.java
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 package com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.config.client.graphics;
 
-import com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.enums.EDhApiFogDistance;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.enums.EDhApiRendererType;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.enums.EDhApiVanillaOverdraw;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.enums.*;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.api.external.apiObjects.wrapperInterfaces.IDhApiConfig;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.api.implementation.objects.GenericEnumConverter;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.api.implementation.wrappers.DhApiConfig;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.EVanillaOverdraw;
+import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config.*;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.EFogDistance;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.enums.rendering.ERendererType;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.config.Config.Client.Graphics.Quality;
@@ -39,6 +37,48 @@ public class DhApiGraphics
 	{ return new DhApiConfig<>(Debugging.rendererType, new GenericEnumConverter<>(ERendererType.class, EDhApiRendererType.class)); }
 	
 	
+	
+	//==================//
+	// graphic settings //
+	//==================//
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the config related to what the maximum detail level
+	 * Distant Horizons' fake chunks should be rendered at.
+	 */
+	public static IDhApiConfig<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> getMaxDetailLevelConfig()
+	{ return new DhApiConfig<>(Quality.drawResolution, new GenericEnumConverter<>(EHorizontalResolution.class, EDhApiHorizontalQuality.class)); }
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the config related to how detailed Distant Horizons fake chunks
+	 * should be on the vertical axis.
+	 */
+	public static IDhApiConfig<EDhApiVerticalQuality> getVerticalQualityConfig()
+	{ return new DhApiConfig<>(Quality.verticalQuality, new GenericEnumConverter<>(EVerticalQuality.class, EDhApiVerticalQuality.class)); }
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the config related to how quickly Distant Horizons fake chunks
+	 * drop in quality as they get farther away from the player.
+	 */
+	public static IDhApiConfig<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> getHorizontalQualityDropoffConfig()
+	{ return new DhApiConfig<>(Quality.horizontalQuality, new GenericEnumConverter<>(EHorizontalQuality.class, EDhApiHorizontalQuality.class)); }
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the config related to how quickly Distant Horizons fake chunks
+	 * drop in quality as they get farther away from the player.
+	 */
+	public static IDhApiConfig<EDhApiDropoffQuality> getHorizontalQualityDropoffMethodConfig()
+	{ return new DhApiConfig<>(Quality.dropoffQuality, new GenericEnumConverter<>(EDropoffQuality.class, EDhApiDropoffQuality.class)); }
+	
+	/**
+	 * Returns the config related to how smooth Distant Horizons fake chunk
+	 * biome blending should be generated.
+	 */
+	public static IDhApiConfig<Integer> getBiomeBlendingConfig()
+	{ return new DhApiConfig<>(Quality.lodBiomeBlending); }
+	
+	
+	
 	//===========================//
 	// advanced graphic settings //
 	//===========================//
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EDropoffQuality.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EDropoffQuality.java
index cf06cc653..2a579a920 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EDropoffQuality.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EDropoffQuality.java
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
 /**
  * AUTO <br>
  * SMOOTH_DROPOFF <br>
- * PERFORMANCE_FOCUSED <br>
- * <br>
+ * PERFORMANCE_FOCUSED <br> <br>
+ *
  * Determines how lod level drop off should be done
  * 
  * @author Tom Lee
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
  */
 public enum EDropoffQuality
 {
-
+	// Reminder:
+	// when adding items up the API minor version
+	// when removing items up the API major version
+	
+	
 	/** SMOOTH_DROPOFF when <128 lod view distance, or PERFORMANCE_FOCUSED otherwise */
 	AUTO(-1),
 	
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EHorizontalQuality.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EHorizontalQuality.java
index efaf28877..ccbf96e47 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EHorizontalQuality.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/core/enums/config/EHorizontalQuality.java
@@ -20,18 +20,23 @@
 package com.seibel.lod.core.enums.config;
 
 /**
- * Lowest <br>
- * Low <br>
- * Medium <br>
- * High <br>
- * <br>
- * this indicates the base of the quadratic function we use for the quality drop off
+ * LOWEST <br>
+ * LOW <br>
+ * MEDIUM <br>
+ * HIGH <br> <br>
+ *
+ * this indicates the base of the quadratic function we use for the quality drop-off
  * 
  * @author Leonardo Amato
  * @version 9-29-2021
  */
 public enum EHorizontalQuality
 {
+	// Reminder:
+	// when adding items up the API minor version
+	// when removing items up the API major version
+	
+	
 	/** 1.0 AKA Linear */
 	LOWEST(1.0f),