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 d344048c1..12e99b60b 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
@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
 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;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 
+import java.util.HashSet;
+
 /**
  * Handles converting {@link ChunkSizedFullDataAccessor}, {@link IIncompleteFullDataSource},
  * and {@link IFullDataSource}'s to {@link ColumnRenderSource}.
@@ -30,7 +32,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
 public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 {
 	private static final IWrapperFactory WRAPPER_FACTORY = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IWrapperFactory.class);
-	private static final IBlockStateWrapper AIR = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getAirBlockStateWrapper();
 	
 	
 	
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 		boolean colorBelowWithAvoidedBlocks = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks.get();
 		
 		FullDataPointIdMap fullDataMapping = data.getMapping();
+		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> blockStatesToIgnore = WRAPPER_FACTORY.getRendererIgnoredBlocks(level.getLevelWrapper());
 		
 		boolean isVoid = true;
 		int colorToApplyToNextBlock = -1;
@@ -305,9 +307,10 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 			int light = FullDataPointUtil.getLight(fullData);
 			IBiomeWrapper biome = fullDataMapping.getBiomeWrapper(id);
 			IBlockStateWrapper block = fullDataMapping.getBlockStateWrapper(id);
-			if (block.equals(AIR))
+			
+			if (blockStatesToIgnore.contains(block))
 			{
-				// we don't render air
+				// Don't render: air, barriers, light blocks, etc.
 				continue;
 			}
 			
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/IWrapperFactory.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/IWrapperFactory.java
index cf9b88c49..4997c3c1b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/IWrapperFactory.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/wrapperInterfaces/IWrapperFactory.java
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.worldGeneration.AbstractBatchGenerationEnvironmentWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.interfaces.dependencyInjection.IBindable;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 
 /**
  * This handles creating abstract wrapper objects.
@@ -40,6 +42,11 @@ public interface IWrapperFactory extends IBindable
 	IBiomeWrapper deserializeBiomeWrapper(String str) throws IOException;
 	IBlockStateWrapper deserializeBlockStateWrapper(String str) throws IOException;
 	IBlockStateWrapper getAirBlockStateWrapper();
+	/**
+	 * Returns the set of {@link IBlockStateWrapper}'s that shouldn't be rendered. <br>
+	 * Generally this contains blocks like: air, barriers, light blocks, etc. 
+	 */
+	HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> getRendererIgnoredBlocks(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper);
 	
 	/**
 	 * Specifically designed to be used with the API.
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 e3ba0e4c8..14760a02f 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
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.block.IDhApiBlockStateWrapper;
 /** A Minecraft version independent way of handling Blocks. */
 public interface IBlockStateWrapper extends IDhApiBlockStateWrapper
 {
+	/** will only work if a level is currently loaded */
 	String serialize();
 	
 	/**