diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 4c8068a2b..ce9ce5eef 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ image: gradle:eclipse-temurin
 
 # all stages need to be defined here
 stages:
-  - build_17_1
-  - build_18_1
   - build_18_2
+  - build_18_1
+  - build_17_1
+  - build_16_5
 
 variables:
     # Pull core when building
@@ -19,6 +20,26 @@ before_script:
 
 
 
+# 1.16.5 build
+build_16_5:
+  stage: build_16_5
+  script:
+    - ./gradlew deleteMerged --gradle-user-home cache/;
+    - ./gradlew build -PmcVer=1.16.5 --gradle-user-home cache/;
+    - ./gradlew merge --gradle-user-home cache/;
+  image: eclipse-temurin:8
+  artifacts:
+    name: "Merged_NightlyBuild_1_16_5-${CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA}-${CI_COMMIT_TIMESTAMP}"
+    paths:
+      - Merged
+    expire_in: 1 day
+  cache:
+    key: "gradleCache"
+    policy: pull-push
+    paths:
+      - .gradle
+      - cache/
+
 # 1.17.1 build
 build_17_1:
   stage: build_17_1
diff --git a/1.16.5.properties b/1.16.5.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2abaa393f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/1.16.5.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# 1.16.5 version
+
+java_version=8
+minecraft_version=1.16.5
+compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.16.4", "1.16.5"]
+
+# Fabric loader
+fabric_loader_version=0.13.2
+fabric_api_version=0.42.0+1.16
+    # Fabric mod versions
+    modmenu_version=1.16.22
+    starlight_version_fabric=
+    phosphor_version_fabric=
+    lithium_version=mc1.16.5-0.6.6
+    sodium_version=3488820
+    iris_version=1.16.x-v1.1.4
+    bclib_version=
+    immersive_portals_version =
+
+    # Fabric mod run
+    # 0 = Dont enable and dont run
+    # 1 = Can be refranced in code but dosnt run
+    # 2 = Can be refranced in code and runs in client
+    enable_starlight=0
+    enable_phosphor=0
+    enable_lithium=0
+    enable_sodium=1
+    enable_iris=0
+    enable_bclib=0
+
+# Forge loader
+forge_version=36.2.28
+    # Forge mod versions
+    starlight_version_forge=
+
+    # Forge mod run
+    # 0 = Dont enable and dont run
+    # 1 = Can be refranced in code but dosnt run
+    # 2 = Can be refranced in code and runs in client
+    enable_starlight_forge=0
diff --git a/1.17.1.properties b/1.17.1.properties
index 653c8e4c3..3cbe7f17a 100644
--- a/1.17.1.properties
+++ b/1.17.1.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # 1.17.1 version
 
+java_version=16
 minecraft_version=1.17.1
-java_version=17
+compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.17", "1.17.1"]
 
 # Fabric loader
 fabric_loader_version=0.13.2
diff --git a/1.18.1.properties b/1.18.1.properties
index 6c4d8be27..71bbd4277 100644
--- a/1.18.1.properties
+++ b/1.18.1.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # 1.18.1 version
 
-minecraft_version=1.18.1
 java_version = 17
+minecraft_version=1.18.1
+compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.18", "1.18.1"]
 
 # Fabric loader
 fabric_loader_version=0.13.3
diff --git a/1.18.2.properties b/1.18.2.properties
index 718b92c06..73cb48d53 100644
--- a/1.18.2.properties
+++ b/1.18.2.properties
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # 1.18.2 version based stuff
-# architectury_plugin_version = 3.4-SNAPSHOT
-# dev_architectury_loom_version = 0.10.0-SNAPSHOT
-minecraft_version=1.18.2
+
 java_version = 17
+minecraft_version=1.18.2
+compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.18.2"]
 
 # Fabric loader
 fabric_loader_version=0.13.3
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5459d5861..0e83a4bdf 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def loadProperties() {
     writeBuildGradlePredefine()
 
     def mcVersionToAcsessWidenerVersion = [
+            "1_16_5": "1_16",
             "1.17.1": "1_17",
             "1.18.1": "1_18",
             "1.18.2": "1_18"
@@ -51,6 +52,15 @@ architectury {
     minecraft = rootProject.minecraft_version
 }
 
+// Stuff for access wideners
+def mcVersionToAcsessWidenerVersion = [
+        "1_16_5": "1_16",
+        "1_17_1": "1_17",
+        "1_18_1": "1_18",
+        "1_18_2": "1_18"
+] // Use this as sometimes multiple versions use the same access wideners
+def acsessWidenerVersion = mcVersionToAcsessWidenerVersion.get(minecraft_version.replace(".", "_"))
+
 subprojects { p ->
     apply plugin: "dev.architectury.loom"
 
@@ -58,7 +68,7 @@ subprojects { p ->
         silentMojangMappingsLicense()
 
         if (p != project(":core")) {
-            accessWidenerPath.set(project(":common").file("/src/main/resources/${acsessWidenerVersion}.lod.accesswidener"))
+            accessWidenerPath.set(project(":common").file("src/main/resources/${acsessWidenerVersion}.lod.accesswidener"))
         }
     }
 
@@ -164,6 +174,7 @@ allprojects { p ->
                 source: mod_source,
                 issues: mod_issues,
                 minecraft_version: minecraft_version,
+                compatible_minecraft_versions: compatible_minecraft_versions,
                 java_version: java_version
         ]   // The left side is what gets replaced in the mod info and the right side is where to get it from in the gradle.properties
         //TODO: Make Forge loader version also be relaced with non hardcoded value instead of "[36,41)"
@@ -228,18 +239,6 @@ allprojects { p ->
         runClient.enabled = false
         runServer.enabled = false
     }
-
-
-	// this is necessary for running the fabric build
-	if (p == project(":common")) {
-        println "Copying [common/src/main/resources/${acsessWidenerVersion}.lod.accesswidner] to [fabric/build/resources/main]."
-
-		copy {
-            from project(":common").file("src/main/resources/${acsessWidenerVersion}.lod.accesswidener")
-            into "$rootProject.rootDir/fabric/build/resources/main"
-            rename "${acsessWidenerVersion}.lod.accesswidener", "lod.accesswidener"
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/chunk/ChunkWrapper.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/chunk/ChunkWrapper.java
index f44b8ff41..0fe94bf8b 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/chunk/ChunkWrapper.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/chunk/ChunkWrapper.java
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.world.BiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject.LightedWorldGenRegion;
 
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 import net.minecraft.core.QuartPos;
+#endif
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelReader;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LightLayer;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.LiquidBlockContainer;
@@ -45,13 +47,21 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getHeight(){
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 		return chunk.getHeight();
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		return 255;
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getMinBuildHeight()
 	{
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 		return chunk.getMinBuildHeight();
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		return 0;
+		#endif
 	}
 	@Override
 	public int getMaxBuildHeight()
@@ -77,6 +87,9 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 		return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(chunk.getBiomes().getNoiseBiome(
 				QuartPos.fromBlock(x), QuartPos.fromBlock(y), QuartPos.fromBlock(z)));
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(chunk.getBiomes().getNoiseBiome(
+				x >> 2, y >> 2, z >> 2));
         #endif
 	}
 	
@@ -157,7 +170,7 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean isLightCorrect(){
-		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_16_5 || MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 		return true;
 		#elif MC_VERSION_1_18_2 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
 		if (chunk instanceof LevelChunk) {
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/config/ConfigGui.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/config/ConfigGui.java
index ff230ac63..dc1d482ef 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/config/ConfigGui.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/config/ConfigGui.java
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.TextComponent;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.TranslatableComponent;
 import net.minecraft.client.resources.language.I18n;	// translation
-import net.minecraft.client.gui.narration.NarratableEntry; // Remove in 1.16
+#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.narration.NarratableEntry;
+#endif
 
 /**
  * Based upon TinyConfig
@@ -537,15 +539,29 @@ public abstract class ConfigGui
 
 			// addRenderableWidget in 1.17 and over
 			// addButton in 1.16 and below
+			#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 			this.addRenderableWidget(new Button(this.width / 2 - 154, this.height - 28, 150, 20, CommonComponents.GUI_CANCEL, button -> {
 				loadFromFile();
 				Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(parent);
 			}));
+			#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+			this.addButton(new Button(this.width / 2 - 154, this.height - 28, 150, 20, CommonComponents.GUI_CANCEL, button -> {
+				loadFromFile();
+				Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(parent);
+			}));
+			#endif
 
+			#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 			Button done = this.addRenderableWidget(new Button(this.width / 2 + 4, this.height - 28, 150, 20, CommonComponents.GUI_DONE, (button) -> {
 				saveToFile();
 				Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(parent);
 			}));
+			#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+			Button done = this.addButton(new Button(this.width / 2 + 4, this.height - 28, 150, 20, CommonComponents.GUI_DONE, (button) -> {
+				saveToFile();
+				Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(parent);
+			}));
+			#endif
 
 			this.list = new ConfigListWidget(this.minecraft, this.width * 2, this.height, 32, this.height - 32, 25);
 			if (this.minecraft != null && this.minecraft.level != null)
@@ -753,10 +769,12 @@ public abstract class ConfigGui
 
 		// Only for 1.17 and over
 		// Remove in 1.16 and below
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
         @Override
         public List<? extends NarratableEntry> narratables()
         {
             return children;
         }
+		#endif
 	}
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftRenderWrapper.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftRenderWrapper.java
index db3d70353..38f90b0ac 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftRenderWrapper.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftRenderWrapper.java
@@ -42,9 +42,15 @@ import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.effect.MobEffects;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.LivingEntity;
+#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 import net.minecraft.world.level.material.FogType;
+#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+import net.minecraft.tags.FluidTags;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.material.FluidState;
+#endif
 import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
 import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
+import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL15;
 
 
 /**
@@ -96,7 +102,11 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	@Override
 	public Mat4f getDefaultProjectionMatrix(float partialTicks)
 	{
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 		return McObjectConverter.Convert(GAME_RENDERER.getProjectionMatrix(GAME_RENDERER.getFov(GAME_RENDERER.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, true)));
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		return McObjectConverter.Convert(GAME_RENDERER.getProjectionMatrix(GAME_RENDERER.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, true));
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -107,8 +117,13 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	
 	@Override
 	public Color getFogColor(float partialTicks) {
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 		FogRenderer.setupColor(GAME_RENDERER.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, MC.level, 1, GAME_RENDERER.getDarkenWorldAmount(partialTicks));
 		float[] colorValues = RenderSystem.getShaderFogColor();
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		float[] colorValues = new float[4];
+		GL15.glGetFloatv(GL15.GL_FOG_COLOR, colorValues);
+		#endif
 		return new Color(colorValues[0], colorValues[1], colorValues[2], colorValues[3]);
 	}
 	// getSpecialFogColor() is the same as getFogColor()
@@ -116,7 +131,11 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	@Override
 	public Color getSkyColor() {
 		if (MC.level.dimensionType().hasSkyLight()) {
+			#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 			Vec3 colorValues = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getPosition(), MC.getFrameTime());
+			#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+			Vec3 colorValues = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getBlockPosition(), MC.getFrameTime());
+			#endif
 			return new Color((float) colorValues.x, (float) colorValues.y, (float) colorValues.z);
 		} else
 			return new Color(0, 0, 0);
@@ -134,7 +153,7 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	{
 		#if MC_VERSION_1_18_2 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
         return MC.options.getEffectiveRenderDistance();
-		#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5 || MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 		return MC.options.renderDistance;
 		#endif
 	}
@@ -198,19 +217,19 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 				LevelRenderer levelRenderer = MC.levelRenderer;
 				#if MC_VERSION_1_18_2 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
 				LinkedHashSet<LevelRenderer.RenderChunkInfo> chunks = levelRenderer.renderChunkStorage.get().renderChunks;
-				#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+				#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5 || MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 				ObjectArrayList<LevelRenderer.RenderChunkInfo> chunks = levelRenderer.renderChunks;
 				#endif
 				return (chunks.stream().map((chunk) -> {
                 	#if MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 					AABB chunkBoundingBox = chunk.chunk.getBoundingBox();
-                	#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
+                	#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5 || MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
 					AABB chunkBoundingBox = chunk.chunk.bb;
                 	#endif
 					#if MC_VERSION_1_18_2 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
 					return FACTORY.createChunkPos(Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minX, 16),
 							Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minZ, 16));
-					#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+					#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5 || MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 					return FACTORY.createChunkPos(Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minX, 16),
 							Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minZ, 16));
 					#endif
@@ -337,9 +356,19 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean isFogStateSpecial() {
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 		Entity entity = GAME_RENDERER.getMainCamera().getEntity();
 		boolean isBlind = (entity instanceof LivingEntity) && ((LivingEntity)entity).hasEffect(MobEffects.BLINDNESS);
 		return GAME_RENDERER.getMainCamera().getFluidInCamera() != FogType.NONE || isBlind;
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		Camera camera = GAME_RENDERER.getMainCamera();
+		FluidState fluidState = camera.getFluidInCamera();
+		Entity entity = camera.getEntity();
+		boolean isUnderWater = (entity instanceof LivingEntity) && ((LivingEntity)entity).hasEffect(MobEffects.BLINDNESS);
+			isUnderWater |= fluidState.is(FluidTags.WATER);
+			isUnderWater |= fluidState.is(FluidTags.LAVA);
+		return isUnderWater;
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/ThreadedParameters.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/ThreadedParameters.java
index 381712d9c..595db132f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/ThreadedParameters.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/ThreadedParameters.java
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ public final class ThreadedParameters
 	#if MC_VERSION_1_18_2 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1
 	public WorldGenStructFeatManager structFeat = null;
 	public final StructureCheck structCheck;
-	#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
-	public WorldGenStructFeatManager structFeat = null;
+	#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+	public WorldGenStructFeatManager structFeat;
 	#endif
 	boolean isValid = true;
 	public final PerfCalculator perf = new PerfCalculator();
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public final class ThreadedParameters
 		structCheck = new StructureCheck(param.chunkScanner, param.registry, param.structures,
 				param.level.dimension(), param.generator, level, param.generator.getBiomeSource(), param.worldSeed,
 				param.fixerUpper);
-		#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_16_5
 		level = param.level;
 		structFeat = new WorldGenStructFeatManager(param.worldGenSettings, level);
 		#endif
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightGetterAdaptor.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightGetterAdaptor.java
index 7a272233a..fe9b570af 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightGetterAdaptor.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightGetterAdaptor.java
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import com.seibel.lod.core.handlers.dependencyInjection.ModAccessorHandler;
 import com.seibel.lod.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IStarlightAccessor;
 
 import net.minecraft.world.level.BlockGetter;
+#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelHeightAccessor;
+#endif
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LightChunkGetter;
 
@@ -34,7 +36,10 @@ public class LightGetterAdaptor implements LightChunkGetter {
 	public BlockGetter getLevel() {
 		return shouldReturnNull ? null : (genRegion != null ? genRegion : heightGetter);
 	}
+
+	#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 	public LevelHeightAccessor getLevelHeightAccessor() {
 		return heightGetter;
 	}
+	#endif
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightedWorldGenRegion.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightedWorldGenRegion.java
index e115ed82a..8575d3c19 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightedWorldGenRegion.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightedWorldGenRegion.java
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ import net.minecraft.util.Mth;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ColorResolver;
+#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelHeightAccessor;
+#endif
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LightLayer;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.StructureFeatureManager;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
@@ -61,7 +63,11 @@ public class LightedWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion {
 	public LightedWorldGenRegion(ServerLevel serverLevel, WorldGenLevelLightEngine lightEngine,
 			List<ChunkAccess> list, ChunkStatus chunkStatus, int i,
 			LightGenerationMode lightMode, EmptyChunkGenerator generator) {
+		#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 		super(serverLevel, list, chunkStatus, i);
+		#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+		super(serverLevel, list);
+		#endif
 		this.lightMode = lightMode;
 		this.firstPos = list.get(0).getPos();
 		this.generator = generator;
@@ -71,6 +77,7 @@ public class LightedWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion {
 		size = Mth.floor(Math.sqrt(list.size()));
 	}
 
+	#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 	// Bypass BCLib mixin overrides.
     @Override
     public boolean ensureCanWrite(BlockPos blockPos) {
@@ -93,6 +100,7 @@ public class LightedWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion {
 		#endif
         return true;
     }
+	#endif
 
 	// TODO Check this
 //	@Override
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenLevelLightEngine.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenLevelLightEngine.java
index 0990f18c2..acbca3b30 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenLevelLightEngine.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenLevelLightEngine.java
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.SectionPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
+#if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelHeightAccessor;
+#endif
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LightLayer;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.DataLayer;
@@ -18,7 +20,9 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.SkyLightEngine;
 public class WorldGenLevelLightEngine extends LevelLightEngine {
 	public static final int MAX_SOURCE_LEVEL = 15;
     public static final int LIGHT_SECTION_PADDING = 1;
+    #if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
     protected final LevelHeightAccessor levelHeightAccessor;
+    #endif
     @Nullable
     public final BlockLightEngine blockEngine;
     @Nullable
@@ -26,7 +30,9 @@ public class WorldGenLevelLightEngine extends LevelLightEngine {
 
     public WorldGenLevelLightEngine(LightGetterAdaptor genRegion) {
     	super(genRegion, false, false);
+        #if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
         this.levelHeightAccessor = genRegion.getLevelHeightAccessor();
+        #endif
         this.blockEngine = new BlockLightEngine(genRegion);
         this.skyEngine = new SkyLightEngine(genRegion);
     }
@@ -123,9 +129,19 @@ public class WorldGenLevelLightEngine extends LevelLightEngine {
         chunkAccess.setLightCorrect(false);
         
         LevelChunkSection[] levelChunkSections = chunkAccess.getSections();
-        for (int i = 0; i < chunkAccess.getSectionsCount(); ++i) {
+        for (int i = 0; i <
+        #if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
+            chunkAccess.getSectionsCount()
+        #elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+            16
+        #endif
+        ; ++i) {
             LevelChunkSection levelChunkSection = levelChunkSections[i];
-            #if MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+            #if MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+            if (!LevelChunkSection.isEmpty(levelChunkSection)) {
+                updateSectionStatus(SectionPos.of(chunkPos, i), false);
+            }
+            #elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
             if (!LevelChunkSection.isEmpty(levelChunkSection)) {
                 int j = this.levelHeightAccessor.getSectionYFromSectionIndex(i);
                 updateSectionStatus(SectionPos.of(chunkPos, j), false);
@@ -139,9 +155,9 @@ public class WorldGenLevelLightEngine extends LevelLightEngine {
         enableLightSources(chunkPos, true);
         if (needLightBlockUpdate) {
             chunkAccess.getLights().forEach(blockPos ->
-            onBlockEmissionIncrease(blockPos, chunkAccess.getLightEmission(blockPos)));
+                    onBlockEmissionIncrease(blockPos, chunkAccess.getLightEmission(blockPos)));
         }
-        
+
         chunkAccess.setLightCorrect(true);
     }
 
@@ -168,6 +184,8 @@ public class WorldGenLevelLightEngine extends LevelLightEngine {
             this.skyEngine.retainData(chunkPos, bl);
         }
     }
+
+    #if MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_18_2
     @Override
     public int getLightSectionCount() {
     	throw new UnsupportedOperationException("This should never be used!");
@@ -180,4 +198,5 @@ public class WorldGenLevelLightEngine extends LevelLightEngine {
     public int getMaxLightSection() {
     	throw new UnsupportedOperationException("This should never be used!");
     }
+    #endif
 }
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diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenStructFeatManager.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenStructFeatManager.java
index 78906be3f..b65140232 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenStructFeatManager.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenStructFeatManager.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 import java.util.stream.Stream;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ public class WorldGenStructFeatManager extends StructureFeatureManager {
 		this.genLevel = genLevel;
 		this.worldGenSettings = worldGenSettings;
 	}
-	#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
+	#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1 || MC_VERSION_1_16_5
 	public WorldGenStructFeatManager(WorldGenSettings worldGenSettings,
 			WorldGenLevel genLevel) {
 
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ public class WorldGenStructFeatManager extends StructureFeatureManager {
 															  StructureFeature<?> structureFeature) {
 
 		ChunkAccess chunk = _getChunk(sectionPos.x(), sectionPos.z(), ChunkStatus.STRUCTURE_REFERENCES);
-		if (chunk == null) return List.of();
+		if (chunk == null) return (List<StructureStart>) Stream.empty();
 
 		// Copied from StructureFeatureManager::startsForFeature(...) with slight tweaks
 		LongSet longSet = chunk.getReferencesForFeature(structureFeature);
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ public class WorldGenStructFeatManager extends StructureFeatureManager {
 	@Override
 	public List<StructureStart> startsForFeature(SectionPos sectionPos, Predicate<ConfiguredStructureFeature<?, ?>> predicate) {
 		ChunkAccess chunk = _getChunk(sectionPos.x(), sectionPos.z(), ChunkStatus.STRUCTURE_REFERENCES);
-		if (chunk == null) return List.of();
+		if (chunk == null) return (List<StructureStart>) Stream.empty();
 
 		// Copied from StructureFeatureManager::startsForFeature(...)
 		Map<ConfiguredStructureFeature<?, ?>, LongSet> map = chunk.getAllReferences();
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ public class WorldGenStructFeatManager extends StructureFeatureManager {
 	@Override
 	public List<StructureStart> startsForFeature(SectionPos sectionPos, ConfiguredStructureFeature<?, ?> configuredStructureFeature) {
 		ChunkAccess chunk = _getChunk(sectionPos.x(), sectionPos.z(), ChunkStatus.STRUCTURE_REFERENCES);
-		if (chunk == null) return List.of();
+		if (chunk == null) return (List<StructureStart>) Stream.empty();
 
 		// Copied from StructureFeatureManager::startsForFeature(...)
 		LongSet longSet = chunk.getReferencesForFeature(configuredStructureFeature);
@@ -159,7 +160,7 @@ public class WorldGenStructFeatManager extends StructureFeatureManager {
 	public Map<ConfiguredStructureFeature<?, ?>, LongSet> getAllStructuresAt(BlockPos blockPos) {
 		SectionPos sectionPos = SectionPos.of(blockPos);
 		ChunkAccess chunk = _getChunk(sectionPos.x(), sectionPos.z(), ChunkStatus.STRUCTURE_REFERENCES);
-		if (chunk == null) return Map.of();
+		if (chunk == null) return (Map<ConfiguredStructureFeature<?, ?>, LongSet>) Stream.empty();
 		return chunk.getAllReferences();
 	}
 	#endif
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepNoise.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepNoise.java
index 62f5171d2..2e168f2ab 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepNoise.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepNoise.java
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ import com.seibel.lod.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.ThreadedParameters;
 
 import net.minecraft.server.level.WorldGenRegion;
 import net.minecraft.util.Mth;
+#if MC_VERSION_1_18_2 || MC_VERSION_1_18_1 || MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelHeightAccessor;
+#endif
 import net.minecraft.world.level.StructureFeatureManager;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
@@ -58,6 +60,8 @@ public final class StepNoise {
 			#elif MC_VERSION_1_17_1
 			chunk = environment.joinSync(environment.params.generator.fillFromNoise(Runnable::run,
 					tParams.structFeat.forWorldGenRegion(worldGenRegion), chunk));
+			#elif MC_VERSION_1_16_5
+			environment.params.generator.fillFromNoise(worldGenRegion, tParams.structFeat, chunk);
 			#endif
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/common/src/main/resources/1_16.lod.accesswidener b/common/src/main/resources/1_16.lod.accesswidener
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c65b3a27e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/resources/1_16.lod.accesswidener
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+accessWidener v1 named
+
+# used when determining where to save files to
+accessible field net/minecraft/world/level/storage/DimensionDataStorage dataFolder Ljava/io/File;
+
+# used when rendering
+accessible field com/mojang/blaze3d/vertex/VertexBuffer indexCount I
+accessible field com/mojang/blaze3d/vertex/VertexBuffer vertextBufferId I
+accessible method net/minecraft/client/renderer/GameRenderer getFov (Lnet/minecraft/client/Camera;FZ)D
+
+# pre-render setup
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/LevelRenderer renderChunks Lit/unimi/dsi/fastutil/objects/ObjectArrayList;
+accessible class net/minecraft/client/renderer/LevelRenderer$RenderChunkInfo
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/LevelRenderer$RenderChunkInfo chunk Lnet/minecraft/client/renderer/chunk/ChunkRenderDispatcher$RenderChunk;
+
+# used for grabbing vanilla rendered chunks
+accessible class net/minecraft/client/renderer/LevelRenderer$RenderChunkInfo
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/LevelRenderer$RenderChunkInfo chunk Lnet/minecraft/client/renderer/chunk/ChunkRenderDispatcher$RenderChunk;
+
+# lighting
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/LightTexture lightPixels Lcom/mojang/blaze3d/platform/NativeImage;
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/LightTexture lightTexture Lnet/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/DynamicTexture;
+accessible field net/minecraft/world/level/lighting/LevelLightEngine blockEngine Lnet/minecraft/world/level/lighting/LayerLightEngine;
+accessible field net/minecraft/world/level/lighting/LevelLightEngine skyEngine Lnet/minecraft/world/level/lighting/LayerLightEngine;
+
+# world generation
+accessible method net/minecraft/world/level/levelgen/Heightmap setHeight (III)V
+accessible field net/minecraft/world/level/biome/Biome generationSettings Lnet/minecraft/world/level/biome/BiomeGenerationSettings;
+accessible field net/minecraft/world/level/biome/Biome biomeCategory Lnet/minecraft/world/level/biome/Biome$BiomeCategory;
+# accessible field net/minecraft/world/level/levelgen/NoiseBasedChunkGenerator settings Lnet/minecraft/core/Holder;
+#accessible method net/minecraft/world/level/levelgen/NoiseBasedChunkGenerator doCreateBiomes (Lnet/minecraft/core/Registry;Lnet/minecraft/world/level/levelgen/blending/Blender;Lnet/minecraft/world/level/StructureFeatureManager;Lnet/minecraft/world/level/chunk/ChunkAccess;)V
+accessible method net/minecraft/world/level/lighting/LayerLightEngine queueSectionData (JLnet/minecraft/world/level/chunk/DataLayer;Z)V
+
+# lod generation from save file
+accessible field net/minecraft/server/level/ChunkMap mainThreadExecutor Lnet/minecraft/util/thread/BlockableEventLoop;
+accessible method net/minecraft/server/level/ChunkMap readChunk (Lnet/minecraft/world/level/ChunkPos;)Lnet/minecraft/nbt/CompoundTag;
+
+
+# grabbing textures
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite animatedTexture Lnet/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite$AnimatedTexture;
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite width I
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite height I
+accessible field net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite mainImage [Lcom/mojang/blaze3d/platform/NativeImage;
+accessible class net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite$AnimatedTexture
+accessible method net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite$AnimatedTexture getFrameX (I)I
+accessible method net/minecraft/client/renderer/texture/TextureAtlasSprite$AnimatedTexture getFrameY (I)I
+extendable class com/mojang/math/Matrix4f
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diff --git a/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index f67d3e452..6472ededc 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
   "name": "${mod_name}",
   "description": "${description}",
-  "authors": ["${authors}"],
+  "authors": ${authors},
 
   "contact": {
     "homepage": "${homepage}",
@@ -36,12 +36,9 @@
     "fabric-lifecycle-events-v1": "*",
     "fabric-key-binding-api-v1": "*",
     "fabric-networking-api-v1": "*",
-    "minecraft": "${minecraft_version}",
+    "minecraft": ${compatible_minecraft_versions},
     "java": ">=${java_version}"
   },
-  "suggests": {
-    "another-mod": "*"
-  },
 
   "custom": {
     "modmenu": {
diff --git a/forge/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml b/forge/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
index e3764750e..430d3ffec 100644
--- a/forge/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
+++ b/forge/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ issueTrackerURL="${issues}"
 	modId="lod" #//mandatory
 	version= "${version}" #//mandatory, gets the version number from jar populated by the build.gradle script
 	displayName="${mod_name}" #//mandatory
-	authors="${authors}"
+	authors=${authors}
 	#//updateJSONURL="https://change.me.example.invalid/updates.json" # A URL to query for updates for this mod. See the JSON update specification https://mcforge.readthedocs.io/en/latest/gettingstarted/autoupdate/
 	displayURL="${homepage}"
 	description= "${description}" #//mandatory. The description text for the mod
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 297c34e5f..5bdfc3913 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ archives_base_name=DistantHorizons
 mod_version=1.6.2a
 mod_name=Distant Horizons
 mod_description=This mod generates and renders simplified terrain beyond the normal view distance at a low performance cost. Allowing you to see much farther without turning your game into a slideshow.
-mod_authors=James Seibel, Leonardo Amato, Cola, coolGi2007, Ran, Leetom
+mod_authors=["James Seibel", "Leonardo Amato", "Cola", "coolGi2007", "Ran", "Leetom"]
 mod_homepage=https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/distant-horizons
 mod_source=https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/minecraft-lod-mod/
 mod_issues=https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/minecraft-lod-mod/-/issues
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ toml_version=3.6.4
 manifold_version=2022.1.7
 
 ##### FOR IDE SUPPORT AND TELL IDE TO USE CERTIAN MC VERSION: SWITCH THIS:
-mcVer=1.17.1
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+mcVer=1.16.5
\ No newline at end of file