diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/VersionConstants.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/VersionConstants.java
index bac0b9665..8255fd808 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/VersionConstants.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/VersionConstants.java
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ public class VersionConstants implements IVersionConstants
 			return "1.21.5";
 		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_6
 			return "1.21.6";
-		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_7
-			return "1.21.7";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_8
+			return "1.21.8";
 		#else
 			ERROR MC version constant missing
 		#endif
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3a2d46452..16cead96f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ versionStr=
 
 # This defines what MC version Intellij will use for the preprocessor
 # and what version is used automatically by build and run commands
-mcVer=1.21.7
+mcVer=1.21.8
 
 # Defines the maximum amount of memory Minecraft is allowed when run in a development environment
 #minecraftMemoryJavaArg="-Xmx4G"
diff --git a/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgeMain.java b/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgeMain.java
index 024f94c61..ce96ada26 100644
--- a/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgeMain.java
+++ b/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgeMain.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
 #if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.ConfigScreenHandler;
-#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_7
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_8
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.gui.IConfigScreenFactory;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 #else
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class NeoforgeMain extends AbstractModInitializer
 			this.onInitializeClient();
 			eventBus.addListener(this::registerNetworkingClientServer);
 			
-			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_7
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_8
 			#else
 			eventBus.addListener(this::registerClientPayloadEvent);
 			#endif
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class NeoforgeMain extends AbstractModInitializer
 	public void registerNetworkingServer(RegisterPayloadHandlersEvent event)
 	{ NeoforgePluginPacketSender.setPacketHandler(event, ServerApi.INSTANCE::pluginMessageReceived); }
 	
-	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_7
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_8
 	#else
 	public void registerClientPayloadEvent(RegisterClientPayloadHandlersEvent event)
 	{ NeoforgePluginPacketSender.registerClientPacketHandler(event); }
diff --git a/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgePluginPacketSender.java b/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgePluginPacketSender.java
index 686ca8a8d..391d798c2 100644
--- a/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgePluginPacketSender.java
+++ b/neoforge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/neoforge/NeoforgePluginPacketSender.java
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
-#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_7
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_8
 #else
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.network.ClientPacketDistributor;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.network.event.RegisterClientPayloadHandlersEvent;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class NeoforgePluginPacketSender extends AbstractPluginPacketSender
 		});
 	}
 	
-	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_7
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_8
 	#else
 	public static void registerClientPacketHandler(RegisterClientPayloadHandlersEvent event)
 	{
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public class NeoforgePluginPacketSender extends AbstractPluginPacketSender
 	@Override
 	public void sendToServer(AbstractNetworkMessage message)
 	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_7
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_8
 		PacketDistributor.sendToServer(new CommonPacketPayload(message));
 		#else
 		ClientPacketDistributor.sendToServer(new CommonPacketPayload(message));
diff --git a/versionProperties/1.21.7.properties b/versionProperties/1.21.8.properties
similarity index 91%
rename from versionProperties/1.21.7.properties
rename to versionProperties/1.21.8.properties
index 7fd0207e1..a334e85c1 100644
--- a/versionProperties/1.21.7.properties
+++ b/versionProperties/1.21.8.properties
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # 1.21.7 version
 java_version=21
-minecraft_version=1.21.7
+minecraft_version=1.21.8
 parchment_version=1.21:2024.07.28
-compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.21.7"]
+compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.21.8"]
 accessWidenerVersion=1_21_4
 builds_for=fabric,neoforge
 # forge is broken due to gradle/build script issues
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ netty_version=4.1.97.Final
 
 # Fabric loader
 fabric_loader_version=0.16.13
-fabric_api_version=0.128.2+1.21.7
+fabric_api_version=0.129.0+1.21.8
     modmenu_version=15.0.0-beta.3
     starlight_version_fabric=
     phosphor_version_fabric=
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ fabric_api_version=0.128.2+1.21.7
 
 # (Neo)Forge loader
 forge_version=
-neoforge_version=21.7.23-beta
+neoforge_version=21.8.2-beta
     # around 6.19 neo changed how their render API works, failing to meet this causes the game to crash
     neoforge_version_range=[*,)