diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java
index 5f247c80c..ee36c6e8f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java
@@ -736,6 +736,17 @@ public class Config
 								+ "")
 						.build();
 				
+				public static ConfigEntry<Boolean> enableMultiverseNetworking = new ConfigEntry.Builder<Boolean>()
+						.set(true)
+						.comment(""
+								+ "If true Distant Horizons will attempt to communicate with the connected \n"
+								+ "server in order to improve multiverse support. \n"
+								+ "If you experience network issues when attempting to join a server, disable this option. \n"
+								+ "\n"
+								+ "Note: this requires setup on the server in order to function. \n"
+								+ "")
+						.build();
+				
 			}
 			
 			public static class MultiThreading
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/network/NetworkClient.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/network/NetworkClient.java
index 635f2fa42..bd6073460 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/network/NetworkClient.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/network/NetworkClient.java
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ public class NetworkClient extends NetworkEventSource implements AutoCloseable
         LOGGER.info("Connecting to server: "+this.address);
 		this.connectionState = EConnectionState.OPEN;
 
+		// FIXME sometimes this causes the MC connection to crash 
+		//  this might happen if the URL can't be converted to a IP (IE UnknownHostException)
         ChannelFuture connectFuture = this.clientBootstrap.connect(this.address);
         connectFuture.addListener((ChannelFuture channelFuture) -> 
 		{
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/world/DhClientWorld.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/world/DhClientWorld.java
index db66267ab..6a6a6cc1f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/world/DhClientWorld.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/world/DhClientWorld.java
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world;
 
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.ClientOnlySaveStructure;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.DhClientLevel;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.NetworkClient;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.*;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.HelloMessage;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.PlayerUUIDMessage;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.RemotePlayerConfigMessage;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.objects.RemotePlayer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos2D;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ThreadUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.EventLoop;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
@@ -34,9 +33,13 @@ public class DhClientWorld extends AbstractDhWorld implements IDhClientWorld
 	// TODO why does this executor have 2 threads?
     public ExecutorService dhTickerThread = ThreadUtil.makeSingleThreadPool("DH Client World Ticker Thread", 2);
     public EventLoop eventLoop = new EventLoop(this.dhTickerThread, this::_clientTick);
-
-
-
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// constructors //
+	//==============//
+	
     public DhClientWorld()
 	{
 		super(EWorldEnvironment.Client_Only);
@@ -44,32 +47,49 @@ public class DhClientWorld extends AbstractDhWorld implements IDhClientWorld
         this.saveStructure = new ClientOnlySaveStructure();
         this.levels = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 
-        // TODO server specific configs
-        this.networkClient = new NetworkClient(MC_CLIENT.getCurrentServerIp(), 25049);
-        registerNetworkHandlers();
+		if (Config.Client.Advanced.Multiplayer.enableMultiverseNetworking.get())
+		{
+			// TODO server specific configs
+			this.networkClient = new NetworkClient(MC_CLIENT.getCurrentServerIp(), 25049);
+			this.registerNetworkHandlers();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			this.networkClient = null;
+		}
 
 		LOGGER.info("Started DhWorld of type "+this.environment);
 	}
 
     private void registerNetworkHandlers() {
-        networkClient.registerAckHandler(HelloMessage.class, ctx -> {
+        this.networkClient.registerAckHandler(HelloMessage.class, (msg, ctx) ->
+        {
             ctx.writeAndFlush(new PlayerUUIDMessage(MC_CLIENT.getPlayerUUID()));
         });
 
         // TODO Proper payload handling
-        networkClient.registerAckHandler(PlayerUUIDMessage.class, ctx -> {
+	    this.networkClient.registerAckHandler(PlayerUUIDMessage.class, ctx ->
+        {
             ctx.writeAndFlush(new RemotePlayerConfigMessage(new RemotePlayer.Payload()));
         });
-        networkClient.registerHandler(RemotePlayerConfigMessage.class, (msg, ctx) -> {
+	    this.networkClient.registerHandler(RemotePlayerConfigMessage.class, (msg, ctx) ->
+        {
 
         });
-
-        networkClient.registerAckHandler(RemotePlayerConfigMessage.class, ctx -> {
+	    
+	    this.networkClient.registerAckHandler(RemotePlayerConfigMessage.class, ctx ->
+        {
             // TODO Actually request chunks
             // ctx.writeAndFlush(new ChunkRequestMessage(new DhSectionPos(new DhBlockPos2D(0, 0))));
         });
     }
-
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
     @Override
     public DhClientLevel getOrLoadLevel(ILevelWrapper wrapper)
 	{
@@ -136,7 +156,11 @@ public class DhClientWorld extends AbstractDhWorld implements IDhClientWorld
     @Override
     public void close()
 	{
-        this.networkClient.close();
+		if (this.networkClient != null)
+		{
+			this.networkClient.close();
+		}
+  
 
 		this.saveAndFlush();
         for (DhClientLevel dhClientLevel : this.levels.values())