diff --git a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.java b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.java
index b3e612929..fd1f22c95 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiGpuUploadMethod.java
@@ -35,29 +35,12 @@ public enum EDhApiGpuUploadMethod
 	/** Picks the best option based on the GPU the user has. */
 	AUTO(false, false),
 	
-	// commented out since it isn't currently in use
-	//BUFFER_STORAGE_MAPPING(true, true),
-	
 	/** Fast rendering, no stuttering. */
 	BUFFER_STORAGE(false, true),
 	
 	/** Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. */
 	SUB_DATA(false, false),
 	
-	///** Don't upload, only should be used for debugging */
-	//@Deprecated
-	//NONE(false, false),
-	
-	/**
-	 * May end up storing buffers in System memory. <br>
-	 * Fast rending if in GPU memory, slow if in system memory, <br>
-	 * but won't stutter when uploading.
-	 * 
-	 * @deprecated not currently supported
-	 */
-	@Deprecated
-	BUFFER_MAPPING(true, false),
-	
 	/** Fast rendering but may stutter when uploading. */
 	DATA(false, false);
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLBuffer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLBuffer.java
index 97a5a60c3..0cf89c3a3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLBuffer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLBuffer.java
@@ -253,56 +253,6 @@ public class GLBuffer implements AutoCloseable
 	
 	
 	
-	//================//
-	// buffer mapping //
-	//================//
-	
-	public ByteBuffer mapBuffer(int targetSize, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod uploadMethod, int maxExpansionSize, int bufferHint, int mapFlags)
-	{
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(targetSize != 0, "MapBuffer targetSize is 0");
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(uploadMethod.useEarlyMapping, "Upload method must be one that use early mappings in order to call mapBuffer");
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(!this.isMapped, "Buffer is already mapped");
-		
-		// make sure the buffer is ready for uploading
-		this.createOrChangeBufferTypeForUpload(uploadMethod);
-		
-		ByteBuffer vboBuffer;
-		
-		if (this.size < targetSize || this.size > targetSize * BUFFER_SHRINK_TRIGGER)
-		{
-			int newSize = (int) (targetSize * BUFFER_EXPANSION_MULTIPLIER);
-			if (newSize > maxExpansionSize) newSize = maxExpansionSize;
-			this.size = newSize;
-			if (this.bufferStorage)
-			{
-				GLMC.glDeleteBuffers(this.id);
-				this.id = GLMC.glGenBuffers();
-				GL32.glBindBuffer(this.getBufferBindingTarget(), this.id);
-				GL32.glBindBuffer(this.getBufferBindingTarget(), this.id);
-				GL44.glBufferStorage(this.getBufferBindingTarget(), newSize, bufferHint);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				GL32.glBufferData(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, newSize, bufferHint);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		vboBuffer = GL32.glMapBufferRange(GL32.GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0, targetSize, mapFlags);
-		this.isMapped = true;
-		return vboBuffer;
-	}
-	
-	/** Requires the buffer to be bound */
-	public void unmapBuffer()
-	{
-		LodUtil.assertTrue(this.isMapped, "Buffer is not mapped");
-		this.bind();
-		GL32.glUnmapBuffer(this.getBufferBindingTarget());
-		this.isMapped = false;
-	}
-	
-	
-	
 	//===========//
 	// overrides //
 	//===========//
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLVertexBuffer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLVertexBuffer.java
index b74694f9d..aedb0fb4a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLVertexBuffer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/glObject/buffer/GLVertexBuffer.java
@@ -85,12 +85,4 @@ public class GLVertexBuffer extends GLBuffer
 		this.vertexCount = (bufferSize / 4) * 6;
 	}
 	
-	public ByteBuffer mapBuffer(int targetSize, EDhApiGpuUploadMethod uploadMethod, int maxExpansionSize)
-	{
-		return super.mapBuffer(targetSize, uploadMethod, maxExpansionSize,
-				uploadMethod.useBufferStorage ? GL32.GL_MAP_WRITE_BIT :
-						uploadMethod.useEarlyMapping ? GL32.GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW : GL32.GL_STATIC_DRAW,
-				GL32.GL_MAP_WRITE_BIT | GL32.GL_MAP_UNSYNCHRONIZED_BIT | GL32.GL_MAP_INVALIDATE_BUFFER_BIT);
-	}
-	
 }
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