Add logging/messaging for corrupted DB files

Fix handling bad heightmaps
Fix compiling MC 1.21.5
2025-12-09 07:12:38 -06:00 · 2025-12-06 12:14:03 -06:00 · 2025-12-06 12:04:35 -06:00 · 2025-12-06 11:59:39 -06:00 · 2025-12-06 11:07:41 -06:00 · 2025-12-06 10:05:32 -06:00
274 changed files with 14445 additions and 6798 deletions
@@ -5,14 +5,13 @@ root = true

 [*]
 charset = utf-8
-end_of_line = crlf
 indent_size = 4
 indent_style = space
 insert_final_newline = false
 max_line_length = 1000
 tab_width = 4
 trim_trailing_whitespace = false
-ij_continuation_indent_size = 8
+ij_continuation_indent_size = 4
 ij_formatter_off_tag = @formatter:off
 ij_formatter_on_tag = @formatter:on
 ij_formatter_tags_enabled = true
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ Merged/
 # Folder created by the buildAll scripts
 buildAllJars/

+relocate_natives/.venv/
+relocate_natives/__pycache__/
+relocate_natives/apple-codesign/
+
 # file from notepad++
 *.bak

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # use Eclipse's JDK
 # The ci should always use a unix(-like) OS to work
-image: eclipse-temurin:17
+image: eclipse-temurin:21

 # all stages need to be defined here
 # TODO: Make stages depend on what is in versionProperties
@@ -18,46 +18,45 @@ variables:
 .build_java:
  #image: eclipse-temurin:17
  cache:
-    key: "gradleCache"
+    key: "gradleCache_$CI_JOB_NAME_SLUG"
    policy: pull-push
    paths:
      - .gradle
      - cache/
  allow_failure: true
+  retry:
+      max: 2
+      when:
+          - runner_system_failure
+          - stuck_or_timeout_failure


 build:
  stage: build
  parallel:
    matrix:
-      - MC_VER: ["1.16.5", "1.17.1", "1.18.2", "1.19.2", "1.19.4", "1.20.1", "1.20.2", "1.20.4"]
+      - MC_VER: [
+      "1.21.10", "1.21.9", "1.21.8", "1.21.6", "1.21.5", "1.21.4", "1.21.3", "1.21.1", 
+      "1.20.6", "1.20.4", "1.20.2", "1.20.1", 
+      "1.19.4", "1.19.2",
+      "1.18.2", 
+      "1.17.1", 
+      "1.16.5"
+      ]
  script:
    # this both runs the unit tests and assembles the code
    - ./gradlew clean -PmcVer="${MC_VER}" -PinfoGitCommit="${CI_COMMIT_SHA}" -PinfoGitBranch="${CI_COMMIT_BRANCH}" -PinfoBuildSource="GitLab CI (${CI_PIPELINE_ID})" --gradle-user-home cache/;
    - ./gradlew build -PmcVer="${MC_VER}" -PinfoGitCommit="${CI_COMMIT_SHA}" -PinfoGitBranch="${CI_COMMIT_BRANCH}" -PinfoBuildSource="GitLab CI (${CI_PIPELINE_ID})" --gradle-user-home cache/;
    - ./gradlew mergeJars -PmcVer="${MC_VER}" -PinfoGitCommit="${CI_COMMIT_SHA}" -PinfoGitBranch="${CI_COMMIT_BRANCH}" -PinfoBuildSource="GitLab CI (${CI_PIPELINE_ID})" --gradle-user-home cache/;
+    - cp ./fabric/build/libs/* ./forge/build/libs/* ./neoforge/build/libs/* ./build/merged/* . || true
  artifacts:
    name: "NightlyBuild_${MC_VER}-${CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA}-${CI_COMMIT_TIMESTAMP}"
    paths:
-      - Merged/*.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*.jar
-      - fabric/build/libs/*.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*.jar
+      - ./*.jar
    exclude:
-      # TODO: There is a lot of duplicate stuff here, try to maybe make it smaller
-      - fabric/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - fabric/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - fabric/build/libs/*-sources.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*-sources.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*-sources.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*-sources.jar
+      - ./*-all.jar
+      - ./*-dev.jar
+      - ./*-sources.jar
    expire_in: 14 days
    when: always
  extends: .build_java
@@ -72,15 +71,15 @@ api:
    # this also runs unit tests
    - ./gradlew api:build --gradle-user-home cache/;
    - ./gradlew api:addSourcesToCompiledJar --gradle-user-home cache/;
+    - cp ./coreSubProjects/api/build/libs/merged/* .
  artifacts:
-    name: "Api_NightlyBuild-${CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA}-${CI_COMMIT_TIMESTAMP}"
+    name: "NightlyBuild_Api-${CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA}-${CI_COMMIT_TIMESTAMP}"
    paths:
-      - coreSubProjects/api/build/libs/merged/*.jar
-      # can be uncommented if we don't want a jar with the source code
-      # - coreSubProjects/api/build/libs/*.jar
+      - ./*.jar
    exclude:
-      - coreSubProjects/api/build/libs/merged/*-all.jar
-      - coreSubProjects/api/build/libs/merged/*-sources.jar
+      - ./*-all.jar
+      - ./*-dev.jar
+      - ./*-sources.jar
    expire_in: 1 day
    when: always
  extends: .build_java
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Or click the checkbox once the issue has been created.
 -->

 1. [ ] Check the FAQ to see if your issue has already been reported and has a solution:
-    [Problems-and-solutions](https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons/-/wikis/2-frequently-asked-questions/2-problems-and-solutions/Problems-and-Solutions)
+    [Problems-and-solutions](https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons/-/wikis/1-user-guide/1-frequently-asked-questions/2-problems-and-solutions/Problems-and-Solutions)

 2. [ ] Make sure you are not using any mods on the incompatible list:
-    [Mod support FAQ](https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons/-/wikis/2-frequently-asked-questions/4-mod-support/Mod-Support)
+    [Mod support FAQ](https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons/-/wikis/1-user-guide/1-frequently-asked-questions/4-mod-support/Mod-Support)

 3. [ ] Check the existing issues to verify that your bug hasn't already been submitted: 
-    [Issues](https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons/-/issues/)
+    [Issues](https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons/-/issues)

 4. [ ] Upload Minecraft's crash report and/or log. \
   Minecraft crash reports are located in: `.minecraft/crash-reports` \
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
- [ ] Check the existing [feature requests](https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=Feature) to verify that your feature hasn't already been suggested.
+- [ ] Check the existing [feature requests](https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons/-/issues?sort=updated_desc&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=Feature) to verify that your feature hasn't already been suggested.

 1. **Describe the feature**:

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-1. Check the existing [improvement requests](https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=all&label_name%5B%5D=Improvement) to verify that your improvement hasn't already been suggested.
+1. Check the existing [improvement requests](https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons/-/issues?sort=updated_desc&state=all&label_name%5B%5D=Improvement) to verify that your improvement hasn't already been suggested.

 2. **Describe the improvement**:
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Fabric Client &amp; Server" type="CompoundRunConfigurationType">
+    <toRun name="Fabric Client (:fabric)" type="Application" />
+    <toRun name="Fabric Server (:fabric)" type="Application" />
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Forge Client &amp; Server" type="CompoundRunConfigurationType">
+    <toRun name="Forge Client (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" />
+    <toRun name="Forge Server (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" />
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Forge Client (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="forge:runClient" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Forge Server (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="forge:runServer" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Neoforge Client &amp; Server" type="CompoundRunConfigurationType">
+    <toRun name="Neoforge Client (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" />
+    <toRun name="Neoforge Server (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" />
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Neoforge Client (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="neoforge:runClient" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Neoforge Server (gradle)" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="neoforge:runServer" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [build]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="build" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [clean]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="clean" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [core:build]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="core:build" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [fabric:runClient]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="fabric:runClient" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [forge:runClient]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="forge:runClient" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [mergeJars]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="mergeJars" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [neoforge:runClient]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="neoforge:runClient" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
+  <configuration default="false" name="distant-horizons [test]" type="GradleRunConfiguration" factoryName="Gradle" nameIsGenerated="true">
+    <ExternalSystemSettings>
+      <option name="executionName" />
+      <option name="externalProjectPath" value="$PROJECT_DIR$" />
+      <option name="externalSystemIdString" value="GRADLE" />
+      <option name="scriptParameters" value="" />
+      <option name="taskDescriptions">
+        <list />
+      </option>
+      <option name="taskNames">
+        <list>
+          <option value="test" />
+        </list>
+      </option>
+      <option name="vmOptions" />
+    </ExternalSystemSettings>
+    <ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>true</ExternalSystemDebugServerProcess>
+    <ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>true</ExternalSystemReattachDebugProcess>
+    <DebugAllEnabled>false</DebugAllEnabled>
+    <RunAsTest>false</RunAsTest>
+    <method v="2" />
+  </configuration>
+</component>
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Distant Horizons logos © 2024 by Pankakes are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# <img src="https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons-core/-/raw/main/_Misc%20Files/logo%20files/LOD%20logo%20flat%20-%20with%20boarder.png" width="32"> Distant Horizons
+# <img src="https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons-core/-/raw/main/_Misc%20Files/logo%20files/new/SVG/Distant-Horizons.svg" height="128px"> 
 _See farther without turning your game into a slide show._

 <br>
@@ -131,14 +131,14 @@ Prerequisites:

 From the File Explorer:
 1. Download and extract the project zip
-2. Download the core from https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons-core and extract into a folder called `coreSubProjects`
+2. Download the core from https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons-core and extract into a folder called `coreSubProjects`
 3. Open a terminal emulator in the project folder (On Windows you can type `cmd` in the title bar)
 4. Run the commands: `./gradlew assemble` (You may need to use a `.\` on Windows)
 5. Merge the jars with `./gradlew mergeJars`
 6. The compiled jar file will be in the folder `Merged`

 From the command line:
-1. `git clone --recurse-submodules https://gitlab.com/jeseibel/distant-horizons.git`
+1. `git clone --recurse-submodules https://gitlab.com/distant-horizons-team/distant-horizons.git`
 2. `cd distant-horizons`
 3. `./gradlew assemble`
 4. `./gradlew mergeJars`
@@ -1,17 +1,25 @@
+import com.github.jengelman.gradle.plugins.shadow.transformers.Transformer
+import com.github.jengelman.gradle.plugins.shadow.transformers.TransformerContext
+import org.apache.tools.zip.ZipEntry
+
+import javax.annotation.Nonnull
+import org.apache.tools.zip.ZipOutputStream
+
+
 plugins {
    id "java"

    // Plugin to put dependencies inside our final jar
-    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version '7.1.2' apply false
+    id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version '8.1.1' apply false

    // Plugin to create merged jars
-    id "io.github.pacifistmc.forgix" version "1.2.6"
+    id "io.github.pacifistmc.forgix" version "1.3.4"

    // Manifold preprocessor
    id "systems.manifold.manifold-gradle-plugin" version "0.0.2-alpha"

    // Architectury is used here only as a replacement for forge's own loom
-    id "dev.architectury.loom" version "1.5-SNAPSHOT" apply false
+    id "dev.architectury.loom" version "1.11-SNAPSHOT" apply false
 }


@@ -35,7 +43,9 @@ def writeBuildGradlePredefine(List<String> mcVers, int mcIndex)
        sb.append("MC_" + verStr + "=" + i.toString() + "\n");
        
        if (mcIndex == i) 
+        {
            sb.append("MC_VER=" + i.toString() + "\n");
+        }
    }
    

@@ -54,43 +64,69 @@ def writeBuildGradlePredefine(List<String> mcVers, int mcIndex)
 // Transfers the values set in settings.gradle to the rest of the project
 project.gradle.ext.getProperties().each { prop ->
    rootProject.ext.set(prop.key, prop.value)
-//    println "Added prop [key:" + prop.key + ", value:" + prop.value + "]"
+    //println "Added prop [key:" + prop.key + ", value:" + prop.value + "]"
 }
 // Sets up manifold stuff
 writeBuildGradlePredefine(rootProject.mcVers, rootProject.mcIndex)

-
-
-
 // Sets up the version string (the name we use for our jar)
 rootProject.versionStr = rootProject.mod_version + "-" + rootProject.minecraft_version // + "-" + new Date().format("yyyy_MM_dd_HH_mm")
-// Forgix settings (used for merging jars)
-forgix {
-    group = "com.seibel.distanthorizons"
-    mergedJarName = "DistantHorizons-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"

-    if (findProject(":forge"))
-        forge {
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-forge-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"
+class NativeTransformer implements Transformer {
+    private final HashMap<String, String> replacements = new HashMap()
+    private final HashMap<String, byte[]> rewrittenFiles = new HashMap()
+    private var nativeRelocator
+
+    public File rootDir
+
+    void relocateNative(String target, String replacement) {
+        if (replacement.length() > target.length()) {
+            throw new GradleException("Length of value \"${replacement}\" exceeds the length of \"${target}\": ${replacement.length()} > ${target.length()}")
        }

-    if (findProject(":neoforge"))
-        custom {
-            projectName = "neoforge"
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-neoforge-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"
+        replacements.put(target, replacement)
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    boolean canTransformResource(@Nonnull FileTreeElement element) {
+        return replacements.keySet().stream().anyMatch {
+            element.name.startsWith(it as String)
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    void transform(@Nonnull TransformerContext context) {
+        byte[] content = context.is.readAllBytes()
+
+        if (nativeRelocator == null) {
+            nativeRelocator = new NativeRelocator(rootDir.toPath().resolve("relocate_natives"))
        }

-    if (findProject(":fabric"))
-        fabric {
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-fabric-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"
-        }
+        try {
+            Map.Entry<String, String> pathReplacement = replacements.entrySet().stream().filter {
+                context.path.startsWith(it.key as String)
+            }.findFirst().orElseThrow()

-    if (findProject(":quilt"))
-        quilt {
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-quilt-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"
-        }
+            String path = context.path.replace(pathReplacement.key as String, pathReplacement.value as String)
+            content = nativeRelocator.processBinary(path, content, replacements)

-    removeDuplicate "com.seibel.distanthorizons"
+            rewrittenFiles.put(path, content)
+        }
+        catch (Throwable e) {
+            throw new GradleException("Failed to relocate", e)
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    boolean hasTransformedResource() { return !rewrittenFiles.isEmpty() }
+
+    @Override
+    void modifyOutputStream(@Nonnull ZipOutputStream os, boolean preserveFileTimestamps) {
+        for (Map.Entry<String, byte[]> rewrittenFile : rewrittenFiles.entrySet()) {
+            os.putNextEntry(new ZipEntry(rewrittenFile.key))
+            os.write(rewrittenFile.value)
+        }
+    }
 }

 subprojects { p ->
@@ -106,11 +142,12 @@ subprojects { p ->
        apply plugin: "systems.manifold.manifold-gradle-plugin"
    
    // Apply forge's loom
-    if (
-            (findProject(":forge") && p == project(":forge")) ||
-                    (findProject(":neoforge") && p == project(":neoforge"))
-    )
-    apply plugin: "dev.architectury.loom"
+    if ((findProject(":forge") && p == project(":forge")) ||
+        (findProject(":neoforge") && p == project(":neoforge"))
+        )
+    {
+        apply plugin: "dev.architectury.loom"
+    }


    // Set the manifold version (may not be required tough)
@@ -158,6 +195,7 @@ subprojects { p ->
            if (findProject(":neoforge"))
                developmentNeoForge.extendsFrom coreProjects

+            // TODO remove unused fabricLike
            if (findProject(":fabricLike") && p != project(":fabricLike")) {
                // Shadow fabricLike
                fabricLike
@@ -180,10 +218,19 @@ subprojects { p ->
        }

        // Log4j
-        // TODO: Change to shadowMe later to work in the standalone jar
-        // We cannot do this now as it would break Quilt
-        implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:${rootProject.log4j_version}")
-        implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:${rootProject.log4j_version}")
+        if (p == project(":core"))
+        {
+            // the standalone core jar needs logging shaded otherwise it won't run
+            forgeShadowMe("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:${rootProject.log4j_version}")
+            forgeShadowMe("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:${rootProject.log4j_version}")
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // When running in MC, MC already includes logging
+            implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:${rootProject.log4j_version}")
+            implementation("org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:${rootProject.log4j_version}")
+        }
+        

        // JOML
        if (project.hasProperty("embed_joml") && embed_joml == "true")
@@ -196,17 +243,29 @@ subprojects { p ->
        implementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-engine:5.8.2")
        implementation("junit:junit:4.13")

+        // FastUtil
+        // Note: MC 1.16 uses 8.2.1, and versions after use 8.5.12
+        // We cannot relocate this library since we call some MC classes that reference it
+        implementation("it.unimi.dsi:fastutil:${rootProject.fastutil_version}")

+        forgeShadowMe("com.github.luben:zstd-jni:${rootProject.zstd_version}")
+        
+        // Compression
+        forgeShadowMe("org.lz4:lz4-java:${rootProject.lz4_version}") // LZ4
+        forgeShadowMe("org.tukaani:xz:${rootProject.xz_version}") // LZMA
+
+        // Sqlite Database
+        forgeShadowMe("org.xerial:sqlite-jdbc:${rootProject.sqlite_jdbc_version}")
        
        // NightConfig (includes Toml & Json)
-        // needs to be here and in core to prevent compiler errors
        forgeShadowMe("com.electronwill.night-config:toml:${rootProject.nightconfig_version}")
        forgeShadowMe("com.electronwill.night-config:json:${rootProject.nightconfig_version}")

-        // Compression
-        // needs to be here and in core to prevent compiler errors
-        forgeShadowMe("org.lz4:lz4-java:${rootProject.lz4_version}") // LZ4
+        // SVG (not needed atm)
+//        forgeShadowMe("com.formdev:svgSalamander:${rootProject.svgSalamander_version}")
        
+        // Netty
+        implementation("io.netty:netty-buffer:${rootProject.netty_version}")

        // Remember, for lwjgl dependencies that arent included in Minecraft, you need to also need to add it to the ShadowJar thing
        forgeShadowMe("org.lwjgl:lwjgl-jawt:${rootProject.lwjgl_version}") {
@@ -270,16 +329,47 @@ subprojects { p ->
                relocate "com.seibel.distanthorizons.fabriclike", "loaderCommon.${p.name}.com.seibel.distanthorizons.fabriclike" // Move the loader files to a different location
            }
        }
-        def librariesLocation = "distanthorizons.libraries"
+        def librariesLocation = "DistantHorizons.libraries"

-        // SVG (not needed atm)
-//        relocate "com.kitfox.svg", "${librariesLocation}.kitfox.svg"
+        // LWJGL
+        // Only ever shadow the dependencies we use otherwise some stuff would break when running on an external client
+        relocate "org.lwjgl.system.jawt", "${librariesLocation}.lwjgl.system.jawt"

        // Compression (LZ4)
        relocate "net.jpountz", "${librariesLocation}.jpountz"
        
+        // Logging
+        relocate "org.slf4j", "${librariesLocation}.slf4j"
+
+        // Sqlite Database
+        // librariesLocation isn't used because it's too long for replacing paths in native libraries
+        // Allowing strings larger than the original string would require shifting the entire binary's contents
+        relocate "org.sqlite", "dh_sqlite", {
+            exclude "org/sqlite/native/**"
+        }
+        relocate "jdbc:sqlite", "jdbc:dh_sqlite"
+
+        transform(NativeTransformer) {
+            rootDir = project.rootDir
+            relocateNative "org/sqlite", "dh_sqlite"
+            relocateNative "org_sqlite", "dh_1sqlite"
+        }
+        
+        
+        // JOML
+        if (project.hasProperty("embed_joml") && embed_joml == "true")
+            relocate "org.joml", "${librariesLocation}.joml"
+
+        // NightConfig (includes Toml & Json)
        relocate "com.electronwill.nightconfig", "${librariesLocation}.electronwill.nightconfig"

+        // SVG (not needed atm)
+//        relocate "com.kitfox.svg", "${librariesLocation}.kitfox.svg"
+        
+        // Netty
+        // Don't relocate, it causes problems with using MC's FriendlyByteBufs
+//        relocate "io.netty", "${librariesLocation}.netty"
+
        mergeServiceFiles()
    }
    // Using jar.finalizedBy(shadowJar) causes issues so we do this scuffed bypass
@@ -297,6 +387,7 @@ subprojects { p ->
                                "fabric.mod.json",
                                "quilt.mod.json",
                                "META-INF/mods.toml",
+                                "META-INF/neoforge.mods.toml",

                                // The mixins for each of the loaders
                                "DistantHorizons."+ p.name +".fabricLike.mixins.json"
@@ -356,7 +447,9 @@ subprojects { p ->
                info_build_source            : infoBuildSource,

                fabric_incompatibility_list  : fabric_incompatibility_list,
-                fabric_recommend_list  : fabric_recommend_list,
+                fabric_recommend_list        : fabric_recommend_list,
+
+                neoforge_version_range       : neoforge_version_range,
        ]
        
        // replace any properties in the sub-projects with the values defined here
@@ -401,9 +494,12 @@ subprojects { p ->
    jar {
        from "LICENSE.txt"
        manifest {
-            attributes 'Implementation-Title': rootProject.mod_name,
-                    'Implementation-Version': rootProject.mod_version,
-                    'Main-Class': 'com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.JarMain' // When changing the main of the jar change this line
+            attributes( 
+                'Implementation-Title': rootProject.mod_name,
+                'Implementation-Version': rootProject.mod_version,
+                'Multi-Release': true, // needed for logging in the standalone core jar
+                'Main-Class': 'com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.JarMain', // When changing the main of the jar change this line
+            )
        }
    }

@@ -434,8 +530,9 @@ allprojects { p ->
    apply plugin: "java"
    apply plugin: "maven-publish"
    
+    // Sets the name of the jar, the version will contain the name of the project if it isn't the root project
    archivesBaseName = rootProject.mod_name
-    version = project.name + "-" + rootProject.versionStr
+    version = (project == rootProject ? "" : project.name + "-") + rootProject.versionStr
    group = rootProject.maven_group
    
    // this is the text that appears at the top of the overview (home) page
@@ -457,6 +554,9 @@ allprojects { p ->


    repositories {
+        // Mojang overrides (added to fix downloading the wrong LWJGL libs on M1 Mac's and potentially other arm64 based machines)
+        maven { url "https://libraries.minecraft.net/" }
+
        // The central repo
        mavenCentral()

@@ -464,6 +564,7 @@ allprojects { p ->
        maven { url "https://repo.enonic.com/public/" }

        // For parchment mappings
+        // versions can be found here: https://ldtteam.jfrog.io/ui/native/parchmentmc-public/org/parchmentmc/data/
        maven { url "https://maven.parchmentmc.org" }

        // For Architectury API
@@ -492,14 +593,16 @@ allprojects { p ->
            }
        }

-        // Required for ModMenu
-        maven { url "https://maven.terraformersmc.com/" }
-
-        // Required for Mixins & VanillaGradle
+        // VanillaGradle and Mixins in common
        maven { url "https://repo.spongepowered.org/maven/" }

-        // Required for Canvas (mod)
+        // Canvas mod
        maven { url "https://maven.vram.io/" }
+        // ModMenu mod
+        maven { url "https://maven.terraformersmc.com/" }
+
+        // neoforge
+        maven { url "https://maven.neoforged.net/releases/" }
        
        // These 3 are for importing mods that arnt on CursedForge, Modrinth, GitHub, GitLab or anywhere opensource
        flatDir {
@@ -583,7 +686,6 @@ allprojects { p ->
    tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
        if (isMinecraftSubProject) {
            options.release = rootProject.java_version as Integer
-            options.compilerArgs += ["-Xplugin:Manifold"]
        } else {
            options.release = 8; // Core & Api should use Java 8 no matter what
            //options.release = rootProject.java_version as Integer // But if you want to test some stuff, then this can be enabled
@@ -595,14 +697,3 @@ allprojects { p ->
        withSourcesJar()
    }
 }
-
-
-// Delete the merged folder when running clean
-task cleanMergedJars() {
-    def mergedFolder = file("Merged")
-    if (mergedFolder.exists()) {
-        delete(mergedFolder)
-    }
-}
-// add cleanMergedJars to the end of the "clean" task
-tasks["clean"].finalizedBy(cleanMergedJars)
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh

 echo "==================== Note: All build jars will be in the folder called 'buildAllJars' ===================="
-mkdir -p buildAllJars | true
+mkdir -p buildAllJars
+rm -rf buildAllJars/*

 # Loop trough everything in the version properties folder
 for d in versionProperties/*; do
@@ -11,12 +12,17 @@ for d in versionProperties/*; do
  # Clean out the folders, build it, and merge it
  # (We could use "./" to run gradlew, but as it is a shell script im going to be running it with the "sh" command)
  echo "==================== Cleaning workspace to build $version ===================="
-  sh gradlew clean -PmcVer=$version --no-daemon || true
+  sh gradlew clean -PmcVer=$version
+  if [ $? != 0 ]; then continue; fi
+
  echo "====================Building $version ===================="
-  sh gradlew build -PmcVer=$version --no-daemon || true
+  sh gradlew build -PmcVer=$version
+  if [ $? != 0 ]; then continue; fi
+
  echo "==================== Merging $version ===================="
-  sh gradlew mergeJars -PmcVer=$version --no-daemon || true
+  sh gradlew mergeJars -PmcVer=$version
+  if [ $? != 0 ]; then continue; fi
+  
  echo "==================== Moving jar ===================="
-  mv Merged/*.jar buildAllJars/ || true
-  # The "| true" at the end of those are just to make sure the script continues even if a build fails
+  mv build/merged/*.jar buildAllJars/
 done
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@

 echo ==================== Note: All build jars will be in the folder called 'buildAllJars' ====================
 mkdir buildAllJars
+del buildAllJars/*

@rem Loop trough everything in the version properties folder
 for %%f in (versionProperties\*) do (
@@ -13,13 +14,16 @@ for %%f in (versionProperties\*) do (

    @rem Clean out the folders, build it, and merge it
    echo ==================== Cleaning workspace to build !version! ====================
-    call .\gradlew.bat clean -PmcVer="!version!" --no-daemon
-    echo ==================== Building !version! ====================
-    call .\gradlew.bat build -PmcVer="!version!" --no-daemon
-    echo ==================== Merging !version! ====================
-    call .\gradlew.bat mergeJars -PmcVer="!version!" --no-daemon
+    call .\gradlew.bat clean
+    
+	echo ==================== Building !version! ====================
+    call .\gradlew.bat build -PmcVer="!version!"
+    
+	echo ==================== Merging !version! ====================
+    call .\gradlew.bat mergeJars -PmcVer="!version!"
+	
    echo ==================== Moving jar ====================
-    move Merged\*.jar buildAllJars\
+    move build\merged\*.jar buildAllJars\
 )

 endlocal
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+
+class NativeRelocator
+{
+	private final Path rootDirectory;
+	private final Path cacheRoot;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Initializes the NativeRelocator by preparing the environment if necessary.
+	 * Executes the appropriate preparation script based on the OS.
+	 */
+	NativeRelocator(Path rootDirectory)
+	{
+		this.rootDirectory = rootDirectory;
+		this.cacheRoot = this.rootDirectory.resolve("cache");
+	}
+	
+	private void prepare() throws Exception
+	{
+		if (this.rootDirectory.resolve(".venv").toFile().exists())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		ProcessBuilder processBuilder = new ProcessBuilder();
+		processBuilder.directory(this.rootDirectory.toFile());
+		
+		String os = System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase();
+		if (os.contains("win"))
+		{
+			processBuilder.command("powershell", "-ExecutionPolicy", "Bypass", "./prepare.ps1");
+		}
+		else if (os.contains("nix") 
+				|| os.contains("nux") 
+				|| os.contains("mac")
+				|| os.contains("freebsd"))
+		{
+			processBuilder.command("./prepare.sh");
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			throw new IllegalStateException("Unsupported operating system: " + os);
+		}
+		
+		Process process = processBuilder.start();
+		CompletableFuture<Void> outputFuture = readOutputStreams(process);
+		
+		int exitCode = process.waitFor();
+		outputFuture.get();
+		
+		if (exitCode != 0)
+		{
+			throw new Exception("Prepare failed: " + exitCode);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Reads and prints the output and error streams of a process asynchronously.
+	 *
+	 * @param process The process whose streams should be read.
+	 * @return A CompletableFuture that completes once all output has been processed.
+	 */
+	private static CompletableFuture<Void> readOutputStreams(Process process)
+	{
+		return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
+			try
+			{
+				while (process.isAlive() || process.getInputStream().available() > 0 || process.getErrorStream().available() > 0)
+				{
+					if (process.getInputStream().available() > 0)
+					{
+						byte[] data = new byte[process.getInputStream().available()];
+						//noinspection ResultOfMethodCallIgnored
+						process.getInputStream().read(data);
+						System.out.write(data);
+					}
+					if (process.getErrorStream().available() > 0)
+					{
+						byte[] data = new byte[process.getErrorStream().available()];
+						//noinspection ResultOfMethodCallIgnored
+						process.getErrorStream().read(data);
+						System.err.write(data);
+					}
+					
+					//noinspection BusyWait
+					Thread.sleep(100);
+				}
+			}
+			catch (Throwable ignored)
+			{
+			}
+		});
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Replaces occurrences of a target string in a byte array, ensuring null termination.
+	 *
+	 * @param byteArray The byte array where replacements should occur.
+	 * @param target The string to replace.
+	 * @param replacement The replacement string (must not be longer than the target).
+	 * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the replacement is longer than the target.
+	 */
+	private void replaceInNullTerminatedStrings(byte[] byteArray, String target, String replacement)
+	{
+		if (target.length() < replacement.length())
+		{
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("Replacement must be the same length or shorter than the target.");
+		}
+		
+		byte[] targetBytes = target.getBytes(StandardCharsets.US_ASCII);
+		byte[] replacementBytes = replacement.getBytes(StandardCharsets.US_ASCII);
+		
+		byte nullByte = 0;
+		
+		for (int endPos = 0; endPos < byteArray.length - targetBytes.length - 1; endPos++)
+		{
+			int startPos = endPos;
+			int targetPos = 0;
+			while (targetPos < targetBytes.length && byteArray[endPos] == targetBytes[targetPos])
+			{
+				targetPos++;
+				endPos++;
+			}
+			
+			if (targetPos == targetBytes.length)
+			{
+				System.arraycopy(replacementBytes, 0, byteArray, startPos, replacementBytes.length);
+				
+				startPos = startPos + replacementBytes.length;
+				while (byteArray[endPos] != nullByte)
+				{
+					byteArray[startPos] = byteArray[endPos];
+					endPos++;
+					startPos++;
+				}
+				byteArray[startPos] = nullByte;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Runs an external script to fix a modified binary and returns the processed content.
+	 *
+	 * @param outputFilePath Path to store the processed binary.
+	 * @param content The original binary content.
+	 * @return The modified binary content.
+	 * @throws Exception if the process execution fails.
+	 */
+	public byte[] fixModifiedBinary(Path outputFilePath, byte[] content) throws Exception
+	{
+		ProcessBuilder processBuilder = new ProcessBuilder();
+		processBuilder.directory(this.rootDirectory.toFile());
+		
+		processBuilder.command(
+				this.rootDirectory.resolve(".venv/Scripts").toFile().exists()
+						? this.rootDirectory.resolve(".venv/Scripts/python.exe").toString()
+						: this.rootDirectory.resolve(".venv/bin/python").toString(),
+				"./fix_modified_binary.py",
+				outputFilePath.toString()
+		);
+		
+		Process process = processBuilder.start();
+		CompletableFuture<Void> outputFuture = readOutputStreams(process);
+		
+		process.getOutputStream().write(content);
+		process.getOutputStream().close();
+		
+		int exitCode = process.waitFor();
+		outputFuture.get();
+		
+		if (exitCode != 0)
+		{
+			throw new Exception("Process failed: " + exitCode);
+		}
+		
+		return Files.readAllBytes(outputFilePath);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Processes a binary file, applying string replacements and fixing modifications.
+	 *
+	 * @param outputPath The output file path relative to the cache directory.
+	 * @param content The binary content to process.
+	 * @param replacements A map of string replacements to apply.
+	 * @return The modified binary content.
+	 * @throws Exception if processing fails.
+	 */
+	public byte[] processBinary(String outputPath, byte[] content, Map<String, String> replacements) throws Exception
+	{
+		Path outputFilePath = this.cacheRoot.resolve(outputPath);
+		//noinspection ResultOfMethodCallIgnored
+		outputFilePath.getParent().toFile().mkdirs();
+		
+		if (outputFilePath.toFile().exists())
+		{
+			return Files.readAllBytes(outputFilePath);
+		}
+		
+		System.out.println("Relocating to " + outputPath + "...");
+		this.prepare();
+		
+		for (Map.Entry<String, String> replacement : replacements.entrySet())
+		{
+			this.replaceInNullTerminatedStrings(content, replacement.getKey(), replacement.getValue());
+		}
+		
+		return this.fixModifiedBinary(outputFilePath, content);
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@

+// temporary fix for broken spongepowered version
+buildscript {
+    configurations.configureEach {
+        resolutionStrategy {
+            force 'org.spongepowered:vanillagradle:0.2.1-20240507.024226-82'
+            // newer versions can be found by going to the link:
+            // https://repo.spongepowered.org/#browse/browse:maven-public:org%2Fspongepowered%2Fvanillagradle%2F0.2.1-SNAPSHOT
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 plugins {
    id "org.spongepowered.gradle.vanilla" version "0.2.1-SNAPSHOT"
 }
@@ -3,15 +3,19 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common;
 import com.mojang.brigadier.CommandDispatcher;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiAfterDhInitEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.methods.events.abstractEvents.DhApiBeforeDhInitEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands.CommandInitializer;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.DependencySetup;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.DhDebugScreenEntry;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftServerWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ClientApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.ConfigBase;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.ConfigHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.eventHandlers.presets.ThreadPresetConfigEventHandler;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.ModAccessorInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.ModJarInfo;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.updater.SelfUpdater;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IModAccessor;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IModChecker;
@@ -20,7 +24,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
 import net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer;
 import net.minecraft.server.dedicated.DedicatedServer;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
@@ -32,9 +36,9 @@ import java.util.function.Supplier;
 */
 public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 {
-	protected static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger(MethodHandles.lookup().lookupClass().getSimpleName());
+	protected static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
-	private CommandDispatcher<CommandSourceStack> commandDispatcher;
+	private CommandInitializer commandInitializer;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -42,7 +46,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 	// abstract methods //
 	//==================//
 	
-	protected abstract void createInitialBindings();
+	protected abstract void createInitialSharedBindings();
+	protected abstract void createInitialClientBindings();
 	protected abstract IEventProxy createClientProxy();
 	protected abstract IEventProxy createServerProxy(boolean isDedicated);
 	protected abstract void initializeModCompat();
@@ -62,23 +67,30 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 	public void onInitializeClient()
 	{
 		DependencySetup.createClientBindings();
+		this.createInitialClientBindings();
 		
-		LOGGER.info("Initializing " + ModInfo.READABLE_NAME);
+		LOGGER.info("Initializing " + ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " client, firing DhApiBeforeDhInitEvent...");
 		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiBeforeDhInitEvent.class, null);
 		
 		this.startup();
-		this.printModInfo(true);
+		this.logBuildInfo();
 		
 		this.createClientProxy().registerEvents();
 		this.createServerProxy(false).registerEvents();
 		
 		this.initializeModCompat();
 		
-		LOGGER.info(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " Initialized");
-		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiAfterDhInitEvent.class, null);
-		
 		// Client uses config for auto-updater, so it's initialized here instead of post-init stage
 		this.initConfig();
+		logModIncompatibilityWarnings(); // needs to be called after config loading
+		
+		LOGGER.info(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " client Initialized.");
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+		// debug screen rendering handled via a mixin
+		#else
+		DhDebugScreenEntry.register();
+		#endif
 		
 		this.subscribeClientStartedEvent(this::postInit);
 	}
@@ -87,11 +99,11 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 	{
 		DependencySetup.createServerBindings();
 		
-		LOGGER.info("Initializing " + ModInfo.READABLE_NAME);
+		LOGGER.info("Initializing " + ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " server, firing DhApiBeforeDhInitEvent event...");
 		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiBeforeDhInitEvent.class, null);
 		
 		this.startup();
-		this.printModInfo(false);
+		this.logBuildInfo();
 		
 		// This prevents returning uninitialized Config values,
 		// resulting from a circular reference mid-initialization in a static class
@@ -100,20 +112,23 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 		
 		this.createServerProxy(true).registerEvents();
 		
-		LOGGER.info(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " Initialized");
-		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiAfterDhInitEvent.class, null);
+		this.initializeModCompat();
 		
-		this.subscribeRegisterCommandsEvent(dispatcher -> { this.commandDispatcher = dispatcher; });
+		LOGGER.info(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " server Initialized, adding event subscribers...");
+		this.commandInitializer = new CommandInitializer();
+		this.subscribeRegisterCommandsEvent(dispatcher -> { commandInitializer.initCommands(dispatcher); });
 		
 		this.subscribeServerStartingEvent(server -> 
 		{
-			MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper.INSTANCE.dedicatedServer = (DedicatedServer)server;
+			MinecraftServerWrapper.INSTANCE.dedicatedServer = (DedicatedServer)server;
 			
 			this.initConfig();
 			this.postInit();
-			this.initCommands();
+			this.commandInitializer.onServerReady();
 			
-			LOGGER.info("Dedicated server initialized at " + server.getServerDirectory());
+			this.checkForUpdates();
+			
+			LOGGER.info(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " server Initialized at " + server.getServerDirectory());
 		});
 	}
 	
@@ -127,16 +142,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 	{
 		DependencySetup.createSharedBindings();
 		SharedApi.init();
-		this.createInitialBindings();
+		this.createInitialSharedBindings();
 	}
 	
-	private void printModInfo(boolean printGitInfo)
+	private void logBuildInfo()
 	{
 		LOGGER.info(ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + ", Version: " + ModInfo.VERSION);
 		
-		if (printGitInfo)
+		// if the build is stable the branch/commit/etc shouldn't be needed
+		if (ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)
 		{
-			// Useful for dev builds
 			LOGGER.info("DH Branch: " + ModJarInfo.Git_Branch);
 			LOGGER.info("DH Commit: " + ModJarInfo.Git_Commit);
 			LOGGER.info("DH Jar Build Source: " + ModJarInfo.Build_Source);
@@ -155,18 +170,136 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 	
 	private void initConfig()
 	{
-		ConfigBase.INSTANCE = new ConfigBase(ModInfo.ID, ModInfo.NAME, Config.class, 2);
+		ConfigHandler.tryRunFirstTimeSetup();
 		Config.completeDelayedSetup();
+		DhLogger.runDelayedConfigSetup();
+	}
+	
+	private void checkForUpdates()
+	{
+		if (Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableAutoUpdater.get())
+		{
+			if (Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableSilentUpdates.get())
+			{
+				LOGGER.info("Silent updates are not allowed for dedicated servers; force disabling.");
+				Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableSilentUpdates.set(false);
+			}
+			
+			SelfUpdater.onStart();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	private void postInit()
 	{
-		LOGGER.info("Post-Initializing Mod");
+		LOGGER.info("Running Delayed setup...");
 		this.runDelayedSetup();
-		LOGGER.info("Mod Post-Initialized");
+		
+		if (ConfigHandler.INSTANCE == null)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalStateException("Config was not initialized. Make sure to call LodCommonMain.initConfig() before calling this method.");
+		}
+		
+		LOGGER.info("Delayed setup complete, firing DhApiAfterDhInitEvent event...");
+		
+		// should be fired after all delayed setup so singletons and config can be accessed
+		ApiEventInjector.INSTANCE.fireAllEvents(DhApiAfterDhInitEvent.class, null);
 	}
 	
-	private void initCommands() { /* currently unimplemented */ }
+	
+	
+	//==================================//
+	// mod partial compatibility checks //
+	//==================================//
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Some mods will work with a few tweaks
+	 * or will partially work but have some known issues we can't solve.
+	 * This method will log (and display to chat if enabled)
+	 * these warnings and potential fixes.
+	 */
+	private static void logModIncompatibilityWarnings()
+	{
+		boolean showChatWarnings = Config.Common.Logging.Warning.showModCompatibilityWarningsOnStartup.get();
+		IModChecker modChecker = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IModChecker.class);
+		
+		String startingString = "Partially Incompatible Distant Horizons mod detected: ";
+		
+		
+		
+		// Alex's caves
+		if (modChecker.isModLoaded("alexscaves"))
+		{
+			// There've been a few reports about this mod breaking DH at a few different points in time
+			// the fixes for said breakage changes depending on the version so unfortunately
+			// all we can do is log a warning so the user can handle it.
+			
+			if (showChatWarnings)
+			{
+				String message =
+						// orange text
+						"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Alex's Cave detected." + "\u00A7r\n" +
+								"You may have to change Alex's config for DH to render. ";
+				ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(message);
+			}
+			
+			LOGGER.warn(startingString + "[Alex's Caves] may require some config changes in order to render Distant Horizons correctly.");
+		}
+		
+		// William Wythers' Overhauled Overworld (WWOO)
+		if (modChecker.isModLoaded("wwoo"))
+		{
+			// WWOO has a bug with it's world gen that can't be fixed by DH or WWOO
+			// (at least that is what James learned after talking with WWOO)
+			// WWOO will cause grid lines to appear in the world when DH generates the chunks
+			// this might be due to how WWOO uses features for everything when generating
+			// and said features don't always get to the edge of said chunks.
+			
+			String wwooWarning = "LODs generated by DH may have grid lines between sections. Disabling either WWOO or DH's distant generator will fix the problem.";
+			
+			if (showChatWarnings)
+			{
+				String message =
+						// orange text
+						"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: WWOO detected." + "\u00A7r\n" +
+								wwooWarning;
+				ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(message);
+			}
+			
+			LOGGER.warn(startingString + "[WWOO] "+ wwooWarning);
+		}
+		
+		// Chunky
+		boolean chunkyPresent = false;
+		try
+		{
+			Class.forName("org.popcraft.chunky.api.ChunkyAPI");
+			chunkyPresent = true;
+		}
+		catch (ClassNotFoundException ignore) { }
+		
+		if (chunkyPresent)
+		{
+			// Chunky can generate chunks faster than DH can process them,
+			// causing holes in the LODs.
+			// Generally it's better and faster to use DH's world generator.
+			
+			String chunkyWarning = "Chunky can cause DH LODs to have holes " +
+					"since Chunky can generate chunks faster than DH can process them. \n" +
+					"Using DH's distant generator instead of chunky or increasing DH's CPU thread count can resolve the issue.";
+			
+			if (showChatWarnings)
+			{
+				String message =
+						// orange text
+						"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Chunky detected." + "\u00A7r\n" +
+								chunkyWarning;
+				ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(message);
+			}
+			
+			LOGGER.warn(startingString + "[Chunky] "+ chunkyWarning);
+		}
+		
+	}
 	
 	
 	
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.IncompatibleMessageInternalEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.ProtocolErrorInternalEvent;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.MessageRegistry;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.AbstractNetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CloseReasonMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IPluginPacketSender;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
+import io.netty.buffer.ByteBufUtil;
+import net.minecraft.network.FriendlyByteBuf;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+public abstract class AbstractPluginPacketSender implements IPluginPacketSender
+{
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder()
+			.fileLevelConfig(Config.Common.Logging.logNetworkEventToFile)
+			.build();
+	
+	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_21_1
+	public static final ResourceLocation WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE = ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(ModInfo.RESOURCE_NAMESPACE, ModInfo.WRAPPER_PACKET_PATH);
+	#else
+	public static final ResourceLocation WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE = new ResourceLocation(ModInfo.RESOURCE_NAMESPACE, ModInfo.WRAPPER_PACKET_PATH);
+	#endif
+	
+	// "Forge byte" is an unused packet ID. We have our own system which works with all mod loaders,
+	// so we're just accounting for it by reading the protocol version as a byte instead of a short in Forge, to keep cross-loader compatibility
+	private final boolean forgeByteInProtocolVersion;
+	
+	
+	public AbstractPluginPacketSender() { this(false); }
+	public AbstractPluginPacketSender(boolean forgeByteInProtocolVersion)
+	{
+		this.forgeByteInProtocolVersion = forgeByteInProtocolVersion;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public final void sendToClient(IServerPlayerWrapper serverPlayer, AbstractNetworkMessage message)
+	{
+		this.sendToClient((ServerPlayer) serverPlayer.getWrappedMcObject(), message);
+	}
+	public abstract void sendToClient(ServerPlayer serverPlayer, AbstractNetworkMessage message);
+	
+	@Override
+	public abstract void sendToServer(AbstractNetworkMessage message);
+	
+	public AbstractNetworkMessage decodeMessage(FriendlyByteBuf in)
+	{
+		AbstractNetworkMessage message = null;
+		
+		try
+		{
+			in.markReaderIndex();
+			
+			int protocolVersion = this.forgeByteInProtocolVersion ? in.readByte() : in.readShort();
+			if (protocolVersion != ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION)
+			{
+				return new IncompatibleMessageInternalEvent(protocolVersion);
+			}
+			
+			message = MessageRegistry.INSTANCE.createMessage(in.readUnsignedShort());
+			message.decode(in);
+			
+			if (in.isReadable())
+			{
+				throw new IOException("Buffer has not been fully read");
+			}
+			
+			return message;
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			in.resetReaderIndex();
+			
+			LOGGER.error("Failed to decode message", e);
+			LOGGER.error("Buffer: ["+in+"]");
+			LOGGER.error("Buffer contents: ["+ByteBufUtil.hexDump(in)+"]");
+			
+			return new ProtocolErrorInternalEvent(e, message, true);
+		}
+		finally
+		{
+			// Prevent connection crashing if not entire buffer has been read
+			in.readerIndex(in.writerIndex());
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public void encodeMessage(FriendlyByteBuf out, AbstractNetworkMessage message)
+	{
+		// This is intentionally unhandled, because errors related to this are unlikely to appear in wild
+		Objects.requireNonNull(message);
+		
+		if (this.forgeByteInProtocolVersion)
+		{
+			out.writeByte(ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			out.writeShort(ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION);
+		}
+		
+		try
+		{
+			out.markWriterIndex();
+			out.writeShort(MessageRegistry.INSTANCE.getMessageId(message));
+			message.encode(out);
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			LOGGER.error("Failed to encode message", e);
+			LOGGER.error("Message: ["+message+"]");
+			
+			message.getSession().tryHandleMessage(new ProtocolErrorInternalEvent(e, message, false));
+			
+			// Encode close reason message instead
+			out.resetWriterIndex();
+			message = new CloseReasonMessage("Internal error on other side");
+			out.writeShort(MessageRegistry.INSTANCE.getMessageId(message));
+			message.encode(out);
+		}
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common;
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_6
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.AbstractNetworkMessage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IPluginPacketSender;
+import net.minecraft.network.FriendlyByteBuf;
+import net.minecraft.network.codec.StreamCodec;
+import net.minecraft.network.protocol.common.custom.CustomPacketPayload;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+public record CommonPacketPayload(@Nullable AbstractNetworkMessage message) implements CustomPacketPayload
+{
+	public static final Type<CommonPacketPayload> TYPE = new Type<>(AbstractPluginPacketSender.WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE);
+	private static final AbstractPluginPacketSender PACKET_SENDER = (AbstractPluginPacketSender) SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IPluginPacketSender.class);
+	
+	@NotNull
+	@Override
+	public Type<? extends CustomPacketPayload> type() { return TYPE; }
+	
+	
+	public static class Codec implements StreamCodec<FriendlyByteBuf, CommonPacketPayload>
+	{
+		@NotNull
+		@Override
+		public CommonPacketPayload decode(@NotNull FriendlyByteBuf in)
+		{ return new CommonPacketPayload(PACKET_SENDER.decodeMessage(in)); }
+		
+		@Override
+		public void encode(@NotNull FriendlyByteBuf out, CommonPacketPayload payload)
+		{ PACKET_SENDER.encodeMessage(out, payload.message()); }
+		
+	}
+	
+}
+
+#endif
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands;
+
+import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.context.CommandContext;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc.ServerPlayerWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+
+import java.util.Objects;
+#else // < 1.19.2
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.TranslatableComponent;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.exceptions.CommandSyntaxException;
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Abstract class providing common functionality for DH's commands.
+ */
+public abstract class AbstractCommand
+{
+	public abstract LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> buildCommand();
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * Sends a success response to the player with the given text.
+	 *
+	 * @param commandContext The command context to send the response to.
+	 * @param text The text to display in the success message.
+	 * @return 1, indicating that the command was successful.
+	 */
+	protected int sendSuccessResponse(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> commandContext, String text, boolean notifyAdmins)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
+		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(() -> Component.literal(text), notifyAdmins);
+		#elif MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
+		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(Component.literal(text), notifyAdmins);
+		#else
+		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(new TranslatableComponent(text), notifyAdmins);
+		#endif
+		return 1;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Sends a failure response to the player with the given text.
+	 *
+	 * @param commandContext The command context to send the response to.
+	 * @param text The text to display in the failure message.
+	 * @return 1, indicating that the command was successful.
+	 */
+	protected int sendFailureResponse(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> commandContext, String text)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
+		commandContext.getSource().sendFailure(Component.literal(text));
+		#elif MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
+		commandContext.getSource().sendFailure(Component.literal(text));
+		#else
+		commandContext.getSource().sendFailure(new TranslatableComponent(text));
+		#endif
+		return 1;
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Gets the server player from a command context.
+	 *
+	 * @param commandContext The command context to get the server player from.
+	 * @return The server player wrapper for the player who sent the command.
+	 */
+	protected IServerPlayerWrapper getSourcePlayer(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> commandContext) #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2 throws CommandSyntaxException #endif
+	{
+		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
+		return ServerPlayerWrapper.getWrapper(Objects.requireNonNull(commandContext.getSource().getPlayer()));
+		#else
+		return ServerPlayerWrapper.getWrapper(commandContext.getSource().getPlayerOrException());
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Checks if the source of a command is a player.
+	 *
+	 * @param source The source of the command to check.
+	 * @return True if the source is a player, false otherwise.
+	 */
+	protected boolean isPlayerSource(CommandSourceStack source)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
+		return source.isPlayer();
+		#else
+		try
+		{
+			source.getPlayerOrException();
+			return true;
+		}
+		catch (CommandSyntaxException e)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands;
+
+import com.mojang.brigadier.CommandDispatcher;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import static com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.MessageRegistry.DEBUG_CODEC_CRASH_MESSAGE;
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.literal;
+
+/**
+ * Initializes commands of the mod.
+ */
+public class CommandInitializer
+{
+	private boolean serverReady = false;
+	
+	/**
+	 * A received command dispatcher, which is held until the server is ready to initialize the commands.
+	 */
+	@Nullable
+	private CommandDispatcher<CommandSourceStack> commandDispatcher;
+	
+	/**
+	 * Notify the command initializer that the game is ready to accept commands.
+	 * If {@link CommandInitializer#initCommands(CommandDispatcher)} has been fired before it was ready, it will also initialize the commands.
+	 */
+	public void onServerReady()
+	{
+		this.serverReady = true;
+		if (this.commandDispatcher != null)
+		{
+			this.initCommands(this.commandDispatcher);
+			this.commandDispatcher = null;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Initializes all available commands.
+	 * If the game is not ready yet, it stores the dispatcher to initialize the commands later.
+	 *
+	 * @param commandDispatcher The command dispatcher to register commands to.
+	 */
+	public void initCommands(CommandDispatcher<CommandSourceStack> commandDispatcher)
+	{
+		if (!this.serverReady)
+		{
+			this.commandDispatcher = commandDispatcher;
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> builder = literal("dh")
+				.requires(source -> source.hasPermission(4));
+		
+		builder.then(new ConfigCommand().buildCommand());
+		builder.then(new DebugCommand().buildCommand());
+		builder.then(new PregenCommand().buildCommand());
+		
+		if (DEBUG_CODEC_CRASH_MESSAGE)
+		{
+			builder.then(new CrashCommand().buildCommand());
+		}
+		
+		commandDispatcher.register(builder);
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands;
+
+import com.mojang.brigadier.arguments.*;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.context.CommandContext;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.ConfigHandler;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.AbstractConfigBase;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.ConfigEntry;
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
+
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.function.BiFunction;
+import java.util.function.Function;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+import java.util.function.ToIntBiFunction;
+
+import static com.mojang.brigadier.arguments.DoubleArgumentType.doubleArg;
+import static com.mojang.brigadier.arguments.IntegerArgumentType.integer;
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.argument;
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.literal;
+
+/**
+ * Command for managing config.
+ */
+public class ConfigCommand extends AbstractCommand
+{
+	private static final List<CommandArgumentData<?>> commandArguments = Arrays.asList(
+			new CommandArgumentData<>(Integer.class, configEntry -> integer(configEntry.getMin(), configEntry.getMax()), IntegerArgumentType::getInteger),
+			new CommandArgumentData<>(Double.class, configEntry -> doubleArg(configEntry.getMin(), configEntry.getMax()), DoubleArgumentType::getDouble),
+			new CommandArgumentData<>(Boolean.class, BoolArgumentType::bool, BoolArgumentType::getBool),
+			new CommandArgumentData<>(String.class, StringArgumentType::string, StringArgumentType::getString)
+	);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Builds a command tree.
+	 */
+	@Override
+	@SuppressWarnings({"rawtypes", "unchecked"})
+	public LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> buildCommand()
+	{
+		LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> builder = literal("config");
+		HashSet<String> addedCommands = new HashSet<>();
+		
+		for (AbstractConfigBase<?> type : ConfigHandler.INSTANCE.configBaseList)
+		{
+			// Skip non-config entries
+			if (!(type instanceof ConfigEntry))
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			//noinspection PatternVariableCanBeUsed
+			ConfigEntry configEntry = (ConfigEntry) type;
+			if (configEntry.getChatCommandName() == null)
+			{
+				continue;
+			}
+			
+			if (!addedCommands.add(configEntry.getChatCommandName()))
+			{
+				throw new IllegalStateException("Duplicate command name: " + configEntry.getChatCommandName());
+			}
+			
+			LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> subcommand = literal(configEntry.getChatCommandName())
+					.executes(commandContext -> this.sendSuccessResponse(commandContext,
+							"\n" +
+									"Description of §l" + configEntry.getChatCommandName() + "§r:\n" +
+									"§o" + configEntry.getComment().trim() + "§r\n" +
+									"§7Config file name: §f" + configEntry.name + "§7, category: §f" + configEntry.category + "\n" +
+									"\n" +
+									"Current value of " + configEntry.getChatCommandName() + " is §n" + configEntry.get() + "§r",
+							false
+					));
+			
+			ToIntBiFunction<CommandContext<CommandSourceStack>, Object> updateConfigValue = (commandContext, value) -> {
+				configEntry.set(value);
+				return this.sendSuccessResponse(commandContext, "Changed the value of [" + configEntry.getChatCommandName() + "] to [" + value + "]", true);
+			};
+			
+			// Enum type needs a special case since enums aren't represented by existing argument type
+			// and need literals for each individual value
+			if (Enum.class.isAssignableFrom(configEntry.getType()))
+			{
+				for (Object choice : configEntry.getType().getEnumConstants())
+				{
+					subcommand.then(
+							literal(choice.toString())
+									.executes(c -> updateConfigValue.applyAsInt(c, choice))
+					);
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				boolean setterAdded = false;
+				for (CommandArgumentData<?> commandArgumentData : commandArguments)
+				{
+					if (!commandArgumentData.argumentClass.isAssignableFrom(configEntry.getType()))
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+					
+					subcommand.then(argument("value", commandArgumentData.getArgumentType(configEntry))
+							.executes(c -> updateConfigValue.applyAsInt(c, commandArgumentData.getValue(c, "value"))));
+					
+					setterAdded = true;
+					break;
+				}
+				
+				if (!setterAdded)
+				{
+					throw new RuntimeException("Config type of " + type.getName() + " is not supported: " + configEntry.getType().getSimpleName());
+				}
+			}
+			
+			builder.then(subcommand);
+		}
+		
+		return builder;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	private static class CommandArgumentData<T>
+	{
+		public final Class<T> argumentClass;
+		public final Function<ConfigEntry<T>, ArgumentType<T>> argumentTypeFunction;
+		private final BiFunction<CommandContext<CommandSourceStack>, String, T> valueGetter;
+		
+		public CommandArgumentData(Class<T> argumentClass, Supplier<ArgumentType<T>> argumentTypeSupplier, BiFunction<CommandContext<CommandSourceStack>, String, T> valueGetter)
+		{
+			this(argumentClass, configEntry -> argumentTypeSupplier.get(), valueGetter);
+		}
+		public CommandArgumentData(Class<T> argumentClass, Function<ConfigEntry<T>, ArgumentType<T>> argumentTypeFunction, BiFunction<CommandContext<CommandSourceStack>, String, T> valueGetter)
+		{
+			this.argumentClass = argumentClass;
+			this.argumentTypeFunction = argumentTypeFunction;
+			this.valueGetter = valueGetter;
+		}
+		
+		public ArgumentType<T> getArgumentType(ConfigEntry<T> configEntry)
+		{
+			return this.argumentTypeFunction.apply(configEntry);
+		}
+		
+		public T getValue(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> commandContext, String argumentName)
+		{
+			return this.valueGetter.apply(commandContext, argumentName);
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands;
+
+import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.multiplayer.server.ServerPlayerState;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.CodecCrashMessage;
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
+
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.literal;
+
+public class CrashCommand extends AbstractCommand
+{
+	@Override
+	public LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> buildCommand()
+	{
+		return literal("crash")
+				.requires(this::isPlayerSource)
+				.then(literal("encode")
+						.executes(c -> {
+							assert SharedApi.tryGetDhServerWorld() != null;
+							
+							ServerPlayerState serverPlayerState = SharedApi.tryGetDhServerWorld().getServerPlayerStateManager()
+									.getConnectedPlayer(this.getSourcePlayer(c));
+							if (serverPlayerState != null)
+							{
+								serverPlayerState.networkSession.sendMessage(new CodecCrashMessage(CodecCrashMessage.ECrashPhase.ENCODE));
+							}
+							return 1;
+						}))
+				.then(literal("decode")
+						.executes(c -> {
+							assert SharedApi.tryGetDhServerWorld() != null;
+							
+							ServerPlayerState serverPlayerState = SharedApi.tryGetDhServerWorld().getServerPlayerStateManager()
+									.getConnectedPlayer(this.getSourcePlayer(c));
+							if (serverPlayerState != null)
+							{
+								serverPlayerState.networkSession.sendMessage(new CodecCrashMessage(CodecCrashMessage.ECrashPhase.DECODE));
+							}
+							return 1;
+						}));
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands;
+
+import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.literal;
+
+public class DebugCommand extends AbstractCommand
+{
+	@Override
+	public LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> buildCommand()
+	{
+		return literal("debug")
+				.executes(c -> {
+					List<String> lines = new ArrayList<>();
+					F3Screen.addStringToDisplay(lines);
+					return this.sendSuccessResponse(c, String.join("\n", lines), false);
+				});
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commands;
+
+import com.mojang.brigadier.builder.LiteralArgumentBuilder;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.context.CommandContext;
+import com.mojang.brigadier.exceptions.CommandSyntaxException;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.PregenManager;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos2D;
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack;
+import net.minecraft.commands.arguments.DimensionArgument;
+import net.minecraft.commands.arguments.coordinates.ColumnPosArgument;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ColumnPos;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+
+import java.util.concurrent.CancellationException;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+
+import static com.mojang.brigadier.arguments.IntegerArgumentType.getInteger;
+import static com.mojang.brigadier.arguments.IntegerArgumentType.integer;
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.argument;
+import static net.minecraft.commands.Commands.literal;
+
+public class PregenCommand extends AbstractCommand
+{
+	private final PregenManager pregenManager = new PregenManager();
+	
+	@Override
+	public LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> buildCommand()
+	{
+		LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> statusCommand = literal("status")
+				.executes(this::pregenStatus);
+		
+		LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> startCommand = literal("start")
+				.then(argument("dimension", DimensionArgument.dimension())
+						.then(argument("origin", ColumnPosArgument.columnPos())
+								.then(argument("chunkRadius", integer(32))
+										.executes(this::pregenStart))));
+		
+		LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> stopCommand = literal("stop")
+				.executes(this::pregenStop);
+		
+		return literal("pregen")
+				.then(statusCommand)
+				.then(startCommand)
+				.then(stopCommand);
+	}
+	
+	
+	private int pregenStatus(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> c)
+	{
+		String statusString = this.pregenManager.getStatusString();
+		//noinspection ReplaceNullCheck
+		if (statusString != null)
+		{
+			return this.sendSuccessResponse(c, statusString, false);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return this.sendSuccessResponse(c, "Pregen is not running", false);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	private int pregenStart(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> c) throws CommandSyntaxException
+	{
+		this.sendSuccessResponse(c, "Starting pregen. Progress will be in the server console.", true);
+		
+		ServerLevel level = DimensionArgument.getDimension(c, "dimension");
+		ColumnPos origin = ColumnPosArgument.getColumnPos(c, "origin");
+		int chunkRadius = getInteger(c, "chunkRadius");
+		
+		CompletableFuture<Void> future = this.pregenManager.startPregen(
+				ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(level),
+				new DhBlockPos2D(#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2 origin.x(), origin.z() #else origin.x, origin.z #endif),
+				chunkRadius
+		);
+		
+		future.whenComplete((result, throwable) -> {
+			if (throwable instanceof CancellationException)
+			{
+				this.sendSuccessResponse(c, "Pregen is cancelled", true);
+				return;
+			}
+			else if (throwable != null)
+			{
+				this.sendFailureResponse(c, "Pregen failed: " + throwable.getMessage() + "\n Check the logs for more details.");
+				return;
+			}
+			
+			this.sendSuccessResponse(c, "Pregen is complete", true);
+		});
+		
+		return 1;
+	}
+	
+	private int pregenStop(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> c)
+	{
+		CompletableFuture<Void> runningPregen = this.pregenManager.getRunningPregen();
+		if (runningPregen == null)
+		{
+			return this.sendFailureResponse(c, "Pregen is not running");
+		}
+		
+		runningPregen.cancel(true);
+		return 1;
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.commonMixins;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ServerApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.callback.CallbackInfoReturnable;
+
+public class MixinChunkMapCommon
+{
+	
+	public static void onChunkSave(ServerLevel level, ChunkAccess chunk, CallbackInfoReturnable<Boolean> ci)
+	{
+		// is this position already being updated?
+		if (SharedApi.isChunkAtChunkPosAlreadyUpdating(chunk.getPos().x, chunk.getPos().z))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		
+		
+		// is this chunk being saved to disk?
+		boolean savingChunkToDisk = ci.getReturnValue();
+		// true means a chunk was saved to disk
+		if (!savingChunkToDisk)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		// TODO are the following validations necessary since we are checking above if 
+		//  the callback return value should state if the chunk was actually saved or not?
+		//  Do we trust it to always be correct?
+		
+		
+		
+		// corrupt/incomplete chunk validation //
+		
+		// MC has a tendency to try saving incomplete or corrupted chunks (which show up as empty or black chunks)
+		// this logic should prevent that from happening
+		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
+		if (chunk.isUnsaved() || chunk.getUpgradeData() != null || !chunk.isLightCorrect())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		#else
+		if (chunk.isUnsaved() || chunk.isUpgrading() || !chunk.isLightCorrect())
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		#endif
+		
+		
+		
+		// biome validation //
+		
+		// some chunks may be missing their biomes, which cause issues when attempting to save them
+		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
+		if (chunk.getBiomes() == null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		#else
+		try
+		{
+			// this will throw an exception if the biomes aren't set up
+			chunk.getNoiseBiome(0,0,0);
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		#endif
+		
+		
+		
+		// submit the update event
+		ServerApi.INSTANCE.serverChunkSaveEvent(
+				new ChunkWrapper(chunk, ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(level)),
+				ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(level)
+		);
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.ClassicConfigGUI;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.LangWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.level.KeyedClientLevelManager;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftGLWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftServerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IKeyedClientLevelManager;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.IConfigGui;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.config.ILangWrapper;
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IVersionConstants;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftGLWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;

@@ -54,21 +56,17 @@ public class DependencySetup
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IVersionConstants.class, VersionConstants.INSTANCE);
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IWrapperFactory.class, WrapperFactory.INSTANCE);
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IKeyedClientLevelManager.class, KeyedClientLevelManager.INSTANCE);
-		DependencySetupDoneCheck.isDone = true;
 	}
 	
-	//@Environment(EnvType.SERVER)
 	public static void createServerBindings()
-	{
-		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class, MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper.INSTANCE);
-	}
+	{ SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class, MinecraftServerWrapper.INSTANCE); }
 	
-	//@Environment(EnvType.CLIENT)
 	public static void createClientBindings()
 	{
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class, MinecraftClientWrapper.INSTANCE);
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IMinecraftSharedWrapper.class, MinecraftClientWrapper.INSTANCE);
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IMinecraftRenderWrapper.class, MinecraftRenderWrapper.INSTANCE);
+		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IMinecraftGLWrapper.class, MinecraftGLWrapper.INSTANCE);
 		SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.bind(IConfigGui.class, ClassicConfigGUI.CONFIG_CORE_INTERFACE);
 	}
 	
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -20,13 +20,11 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers;

 import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
-import java.util.function.BiConsumer;
-import java.util.function.Consumer;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Mat4f;

 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
@@ -51,7 +49,9 @@ public class McObjectConverter
 	@Deprecated
 	public static Mat4f Convert(
 			#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4 com.mojang.math.Matrix4f 
-			#else org.joml.Matrix4f #endif 
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6 org.joml.Matrix4f
+			#else org.joml.Matrix4fc 
+			#endif 
 			mcMatrix)
 	{
 		FloatBuffer buffer = FloatBuffer.allocate(16);
@@ -65,7 +65,9 @@ public class McObjectConverter
 	/** Taken from Minecraft's com.mojang.math.Matrix4f class from 1.18.2 */
 	private static void storeMatrix(
 			#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4 com.mojang.math.Matrix4f 
-			#else org.joml.Matrix4f #endif
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6 org.joml.Matrix4f 
+			#else org.joml.Matrix4fc 
+			#endif
 			matrix, 
 			FloatBuffer buffer)
 	{
@@ -137,41 +139,10 @@ public class McObjectConverter
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public static BlockPos Convert(DhBlockPos wrappedPos)
-	{
-		return new BlockPos(wrappedPos.x, wrappedPos.y, wrappedPos.z);
-	}
-	public static ChunkPos Convert(DhChunkPos wrappedPos)
-	{
-		return new ChunkPos(wrappedPos.x, wrappedPos.z);
-	}
+	public static BlockPos Convert(DhBlockPos wrappedPos) { return new BlockPos(wrappedPos.getX(), wrappedPos.getY(), wrappedPos.getZ()); }
+	public static ChunkPos Convert(DhChunkPos wrappedPos) { return new ChunkPos(wrappedPos.getX(), wrappedPos.getZ()); }
 	
-	public static Direction Convert(EDhDirection lodDirection)
-	{
-		return directions[lodDirection.ordinal()];
-	}
-	public static EDhDirection Convert(Direction direction)
-	{
-		return lodDirections[direction.ordinal()];
-	}
-	public static void DebugCheckAllPackers()
-	{
-		BiConsumer<Integer, Integer> func = (x, z) -> DhChunkPos._DebugCheckPacker(x, z, ChunkPos.asLong(x, z));
-		func.accept(0, 0);
-		func.accept(12345, 134);
-		func.accept(-12345, -134);
-		func.accept(-30000000 / 16, 30000000 / 16);
-		func.accept(30000000 / 16, -30000000 / 16);
-		func.accept(30000000 / 16, 30000000 / 16);
-		func.accept(-30000000 / 16, -30000000 / 16);
-		Consumer<BlockPos> func2 = (p) -> DhBlockPos._DebugCheckPacker(p.getX(), p.getY(), p.getZ(), p.asLong());
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(0, 0, 0));
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(12345, 134, 123));
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(-12345, -134, -80));
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(-30000000, 2047, 30000000));
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(30000000, -2048, -30000000));
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(30000000, 2047, 30000000));
-		func2.accept(new BlockPos(-30000000, -2048, -30000000));
-	}
+	public static Direction Convert(EDhDirection lodDirection) { return directions[lodDirection.ordinal()]; }
+	public static EDhDirection Convert(Direction direction) { return lodDirections[direction.ordinal()]; }
 	
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IVersionConstants;
-import net.minecraft.SharedConstants;
-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;

 /**
 * @author James Seibel
@@ -38,32 +36,57 @@ public class VersionConstants implements IVersionConstants
 	}
 	
 	
-	@Override
-	public int getMinimumWorldHeight()
-	{
-		return 0;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getWorldGenerationCountPerThread()
-	{
-		return 1;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean isVanillaRenderedChunkSquare()
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public String getMinecraftVersion()
 	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-		return Minecraft.getInstance().getGame().getVersion().getId();
+		// these values are hard-coded to prevent an issue with Forge (specifically 1.18.2) where
+		// it can't load client classes when running as a dedicated server,
+		// which was how we were dynamically accessing the MC version string
+		
+		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5
+			return "1.16.5";
+		
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
+			return "1.17.1";
+		
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2
+			return "1.18.2";
+		
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
+			return "1.19.2";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_19_4
+			return "1.19.4";
+		
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_20_1
+			return "1.20.1";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_20_2
+			return "1.20.2";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_20_4
+			return "1.20.4";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_20_6
+			return "1.20.6";
+		
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_1
+			return "1.21.1";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_3
+			return "1.21.3";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_4
+			return "1.21.4";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_5
+			return "1.21.5";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_6
+			return "1.21.6";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_8
+			return "1.21.8";
+		
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_9
+			return "1.21.9";
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_10
+			return "1.21.10";
 		#else
-		return SharedConstants.getCurrentVersion().getId();
+			ERROR MC version constant missing
 		#endif
+		
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -32,12 +32,13 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhServerLevel;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 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.core.wrapperInterfaces.worldGeneration.IBatchGeneratorEnvironmentWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
 #if MC_VER > MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
@@ -54,9 +55,6 @@ import java.util.HashSet;

 /**
 * This handles creating abstract wrapper objects.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-12-5
 */
 public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 {
@@ -69,7 +67,7 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 	//==============//
 	
 	@Override
-	public AbstractBatchGenerationEnvironmentWrapper createBatchGenerator(IDhLevel targetLevel)
+	public IBatchGeneratorEnvironmentWrapper createBatchGenerator(IDhLevel targetLevel)
 	{
 		if (targetLevel instanceof IDhServerLevel)
 		{
@@ -81,17 +79,56 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		}
 	}
 	
+	@Override
+	public IDhApiBiomeWrapper getBiomeWrapper(String resourceLocationString, IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException, ClassCastException
+	{
+		if (!(levelWrapper instanceof ILevelWrapper))
+		{
+			throw new ClassCastException("levelWrapper must be returned by DH and of type ["+ILevelWrapper.class.getName()+"].");
+		}
+		
+		return BiomeWrapper.deserialize(resourceLocationString, (ILevelWrapper)levelWrapper); 
+	}
+	@Override
+	public IDhApiBlockStateWrapper getDefaultBlockStateWrapper(String resourceLocationString, IDhApiLevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException, ClassCastException
+	{
+		if (!(levelWrapper instanceof ILevelWrapper))
+		{
+			throw new ClassCastException("Invalid ["+IDhApiLevelWrapper.class.getSimpleName()+"] value given. Level wrapper object must be one given by the DH API (it can't be a custom implementation), specifically of type ["+ILevelWrapper.class.getName()+"].");
+		}
+		
+		return BlockStateWrapper.deserialize(resourceLocationString, (ILevelWrapper)levelWrapper); 
+	}
+	
 	@Override
 	public IBiomeWrapper deserializeBiomeWrapper(String str, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException { return BiomeWrapper.deserialize(str, levelWrapper); }
+	@Override 
+	public IBiomeWrapper getPlainsBiomeWrapper(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) // TODO is there a way we could get this without the levelWrapper? it isn't necessary but would clean up the code a bit
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			return BiomeWrapper.deserialize(BiomeWrapper.PLAINS_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING, levelWrapper);
+		}
+		catch (IOException e) 
+		{
+			throw new LodUtil.AssertFailureException("Unable to parse plains resource string ["+BiomeWrapper.PLAINS_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING+"], error:\n " + e.getMessage());
+		}
+	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public IBlockStateWrapper deserializeBlockStateWrapper(String str, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException { return BlockStateWrapper.deserialize(str, levelWrapper); }
-	
 	@Override
 	public IBlockStateWrapper getAirBlockStateWrapper() { return BlockStateWrapper.AIR; }
 	
 	@Override
 	public HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> getRendererIgnoredBlocks(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) { return BlockStateWrapper.getRendererIgnoredBlocks(levelWrapper); }
+	@Override
+	public HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> getRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) { return BlockStateWrapper.getRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks(levelWrapper); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public void resetRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks() { BlockStateWrapper.clearRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks(); }
+	@Override
+	public void resetRendererIgnoredBlocksSet() { BlockStateWrapper.clearRendererIgnoredBlocks(); }
 	
 	
 	/**
@@ -118,7 +155,7 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 			}
 		}
 		
-		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+		//#if MC_VER <= MC_1_XX_X
 		else if (objectArray.length == 2)
 		{
 			// correct number of parameters from the API
@@ -137,43 +174,22 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 			}
 			// the level is needed for the DH level wrapper...
 			Level level = (Level) objectArray[1];
-			// ...the LevelReader is needed for chunk lighting
-			LevelReader lightSource = level;
 			
 			
 			// level wrapper
-			ILevelWrapper levelWrapper;
-			if (level instanceof ServerLevel)
-			{
-				levelWrapper = ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper((ServerLevel)level);
-			}
-			else if (level instanceof ClientLevel)
-			{
-				levelWrapper = ClientLevelWrapper.getWrapper((ClientLevel)level);
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				throw new ClassCastException(createChunkWrapperErrorMessage(objectArray));
-			}
+			ILevelWrapper levelWrapper = level.isClientSide()
+					? ClientLevelWrapper.getWrapper((ClientLevel)level)
+					: ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper((ServerLevel)level);
 			
 			
-			return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, lightSource, levelWrapper);
+			return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, levelWrapper);
 		}
 		// incorrect number of parameters from the API
 		else
 		{
 			throw new ClassCastException(createChunkWrapperErrorMessage(objectArray));
 		}
-		#else
-			// Intentional compiler error to bring attention to the missing wrapper function.
-			// If you need to work on an unimplemented version but don't have the ability to implement this yet
-			// you can comment it out, but please don't commit it. Someone will have to implement it.
-
-			// After implementing the new version please read this method's javadocs for instructions
-			// on what other locations also need to be updated, the DhAPI specifically needs to
-			// be updated to state which objects this method accepts.
-			not implemented for this version of Minecraft!
-		#endif
+		//#endif
 	}
 	/**
 	 * Note: when this is updated for different MC versions,
@@ -183,16 +199,13 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 	{
 		String[] expectedClassNames;
 		
-		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+		//#if MC_VER <= MC_1_XX_X
 		expectedClassNames = new String[] 
 		{
 			ChunkAccess.class.getName(),
-			ServerLevel.class.getName() + "] or [" + ClientLevel.class.getName()
+			"[ServerLevel] or [ClientLevel]" // Classes are not referenced by names to avoid exception when one of them is missing
 		};
-		#else
-			// See preprocessor comment in createChunkWrapper() for full documentation
-			not implemented for this version of Minecraft!
-		#endif
+		//#endif
 		
 		return createWrapperErrorMessage("Chunk wrapper", expectedClassNames, objectArray);
 	}
@@ -210,7 +223,7 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		// confirm the API level wrapper is also a Core wrapper 
 		if (!(levelWrapper instanceof ILevelWrapper))
 		{
-			throw new ClassCastException("Unable to cast... only DH provided IDhApiLevelWrapper's can be used."); // TODO
+			throw new ClassCastException("Invalid ["+IDhApiLevelWrapper.class.getSimpleName()+"] value given. Level wrapper object must be one given by the DH API (it can't be a custom implementation), specifically of type ["+ILevelWrapper.class.getName()+"].");
 		}
 		ILevelWrapper coreLevelWrapper = (ILevelWrapper) levelWrapper;
 		
@@ -231,7 +244,7 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		
 		Biome biome = (Biome) objectArray[0];
 		return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(biome, coreLevelWrapper);
-		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+		#else
 		if (!(objectArray[0] instanceof Holder) || !(((Holder<?>) objectArray[0]).value() instanceof Biome))
 		{
 			throw new ClassCastException(createBiomeWrapperErrorMessage(objectArray));
@@ -239,9 +252,6 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		
 		Holder<Biome> biomeHolder = (Holder<Biome>) objectArray[0];
 		return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(biomeHolder, coreLevelWrapper);
-		#else
-		// See preprocessor comment in createChunkWrapper() for full documentation (not a typo, check createChunkWrapper()'s else statement for full documentation)
-		not implemented for this version of Minecraft!
 		#endif
 	}
 	/**
@@ -254,11 +264,8 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
 		expectedClassNames = new String[] { Biome.class.getName() };
-		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
-		expectedClassNames = new String[] { Holder.class.getName()+"<"+Biome.class.getName()+">" };
 		#else
-			// See preprocessor comment in createChunkWrapper() for full documentation
-			not implemented for this version of Minecraft!
+		expectedClassNames = new String[] { Holder.class.getName()+"<"+Biome.class.getName()+">" };
 		#endif
 		
 		return createWrapperErrorMessage("Biome wrapper", expectedClassNames, objectArray);
@@ -269,13 +276,13 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		// confirm the API level wrapper is also a Core wrapper 
 		if (!(levelWrapper instanceof ILevelWrapper))
 		{
-			throw new ClassCastException("Unable to cast... only DH provided IDhApiLevelWrapper's can be used."); // TODO
+			throw new ClassCastException("Invalid ["+IDhApiLevelWrapper.class.getSimpleName()+"] value given. Level wrapper object must be one given by the DH API (it can't be a custom implementation), specifically of type ["+ILevelWrapper.class.getName()+"].");
 		}
 		ILevelWrapper coreLevelWrapper = (ILevelWrapper) levelWrapper;
 		
 		
 		
-		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+		//#if MC_VER <= MC_1_XX_X
 		if (objectArray.length != 1)
 		{
 			throw new ClassCastException(createBlockStateWrapperErrorMessage(objectArray));
@@ -287,10 +294,7 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		
 		BlockState blockState = (BlockState) objectArray[0];
 		return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(blockState, coreLevelWrapper);
-		#else
-		// See preprocessor comment in createChunkWrapper() for full documentation (not a typo, check createChunkWrapper()'s else statement for full documentation)
-		not implemented for this version of Minecraft!
-		#endif
+		//#endif
 	}
 	/**
 	 * Note: when this is updated for different MC versions,
@@ -302,11 +306,8 @@ public class WrapperFactory implements IWrapperFactory
 		
 		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
 		expectedClassNames = new String[] { Biome.class.getName() };
-		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
-		expectedClassNames = new String[] { Holder.class.getName()+"<"+Biome.class.getName()+">" };
 		#else
-		// See preprocessor comment in createChunkWrapper() for full documentation
-		not implemented for this version of Minecraft!
+		expectedClassNames = new String[] { Holder.class.getName()+"<"+Biome.class.getName()+">" };
 		#endif
 		
 		return createWrapperErrorMessage("BlockState wrapper", expectedClassNames, objectArray);
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.BlockBiomeWrapperPair;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhSectionPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPosMutable;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.FullDataPointUtil;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
+import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.BlockAndTintGetter;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.ColorResolver;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
+import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
+#endif
+
+
+public abstract class AbstractDhTintGetter implements BlockAndTintGetter
+{
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, Biome> BIOME_BY_RESOURCE_STRING = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	#else
+	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, Holder<Biome>> BIOME_BY_RESOURCE_STRING = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    #endif
+	
+	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<BlockBiomeWrapperPair, Integer> COLOR_BY_BLOCK_BIOME_PAIR = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	/** returned if the color cache is incomplete */
+	public static final int INVALID_COLOR = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+	
+	
+	protected BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper;
+	protected BlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper;
+	protected FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource;
+	protected int smoothingRadiusInBlocks;
+	protected IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper;
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public AbstractDhTintGetter() { }
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Mutates this getter so we can access the necessary
+	 * variables for tint getting.
+	 */
+	public void update(BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper, BlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
+	{
+		this.biomeWrapper = biomeWrapper;
+		this.blockStateWrapper = blockStateWrapper;
+		this.fullDataSource = fullDataSource;
+		this.clientLevelWrapper = clientLevelWrapper;
+		this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.lodBiomeBlending.get();
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// shared methods //
+	//================//
+	
+	/** Called by MC's tint getter */
+	@Override
+	public int getBlockTint(@NotNull BlockPos blockPos, @NotNull ColorResolver colorResolver)
+	{
+		DhBlockPosMutable mutableBlockPos = new DhBlockPosMutable(blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ());
+		return this.tryGetBlockTint(mutableBlockPos, colorResolver);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * Can be called by DH directly, skipping some of MC's logic
+	 * to speed up tint getting slightly.
+	 * 
+	 * @return {@link AbstractDhTintGetter#INVALID_COLOR} if any of the biomes needed for this position
+	 *          were not cached. In that case calling {@link AbstractDhTintGetter#getBlockTint(BlockPos, ColorResolver)}
+	 *          will need to be called by MC's ColorResolver so we can
+	 *          populate the color cache.
+	 */
+	public int tryGetBlockTint(DhBlockPosMutable mutableBlockPos)
+	{ return this.tryGetBlockTint(mutableBlockPos, null); }
+	
+	private int tryGetBlockTint(DhBlockPosMutable mutableBlockPos, @Nullable ColorResolver colorResolver)
+	{
+		// determine how wide this data source is so we can determine
+		// if blending should be used
+		byte dataSourceDetailLevel = DhSectionPos.getDetailLevel(this.fullDataSource.getPos());
+		// convert from section detail level to absolute detail level
+		dataSourceDetailLevel = (byte)(dataSourceDetailLevel - DhSectionPos.SECTION_MINIMUM_DETAIL_LEVEL);
+		int dataSourceLodWidthInBlocks = DhSectionPos.getDetailLevelWidthInBlocks(dataSourceDetailLevel);
+		
+		// don't do any smoothing if smoothing is disabled or if the LOD
+		// is to large for block-based smoothing to show up
+		if (this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks == 0
+			|| dataSourceLodWidthInBlocks > this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks)
+		{
+			return this.tryGetClientBiomeColor(colorResolver, this.biomeWrapper);
+		}
+		
+		
+		// use a rolling average to calculate the color
+		int dataPointCount = 0;
+		int rollingRed = 0;
+		int rollingGreen = 0;
+		int rollingBlue = 0;
+		
+		int xMin = mutableBlockPos.getX() - this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks;
+		int xMax = mutableBlockPos.getX() + this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks + 1; // +1 to account for the center block
+		
+		int zMin = mutableBlockPos.getZ() - this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks;
+		int zMax = mutableBlockPos.getZ() + this.smoothingRadiusInBlocks + 1;
+		
+		int levelMinY = this.clientLevelWrapper.getMinHeight();
+		
+		for (int x = xMin; x < xMax; x++)
+		{
+			for (int z = zMin; z < zMax; z++)
+			{
+				mutableBlockPos.setX(x);
+				mutableBlockPos.setZ(z);
+				
+				// this can return the same position/datapoint for larger LODs duplicating work,
+				// however for small smoothing ranges that isn't a big deal and for large LODs
+				// we ignore smoothing anyway
+				long dataPoint = this.fullDataSource.getDataPointAtBlockPos(mutableBlockPos.getX(), mutableBlockPos.getY(), mutableBlockPos.getZ(), levelMinY);
+				if (dataPoint == FullDataPointUtil.EMPTY_DATA_POINT)
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+				
+				
+				// get the color for this nearby position
+				int id = FullDataPointUtil.getId(dataPoint);
+				BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper = (BiomeWrapper) this.fullDataSource.mapping.getBiomeWrapper(id);
+				int color = this.tryGetClientBiomeColor(colorResolver, biomeWrapper);
+				if (color == INVALID_COLOR)
+				{
+					return INVALID_COLOR;
+				}
+				
+				
+				// rolling average
+				rollingRed += ColorUtil.getRed(color);
+				rollingGreen += ColorUtil.getGreen(color);
+				rollingBlue += ColorUtil.getBlue(color);
+				
+				dataPointCount++;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		// if no data was present (rarely possible)
+		// just use the default center's color
+		if (dataPointCount == 0)
+		{
+			return this.tryGetClientBiomeColor(colorResolver, this.biomeWrapper);
+		}
+		
+		int colorInt = ColorUtil.argbToInt(
+				255, // blending often ignores alpha, having it always 255 prevents multiplication issues later
+				rollingRed / dataPointCount,
+				rollingGreen / dataPointCount,
+				rollingBlue / dataPointCount);
+		return colorInt;
+	}
+	
+	/** 
+	 * If given a ColorResolver this will always succeed. <Br> 
+	 * If not it will attempt to use the cached color.
+	 */
+	private int tryGetClientBiomeColor(@Nullable ColorResolver colorResolver, BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
+	{
+		BlockBiomeWrapperPair pair = BlockBiomeWrapperPair.get(this.blockStateWrapper, biomeWrapper);
+		
+		// use the cached color if possible
+		Integer cachedColor = COLOR_BY_BLOCK_BIOME_PAIR.get(pair); // explicit Integer return here reduces unnecessary allocations
+		if (cachedColor != null)
+		{
+			return cachedColor;
+		}
+		
+		if (colorResolver == null)
+		{
+			// no color resolver is present,
+			// the cache needs to be populated before 
+			// we can use the fast path
+			return INVALID_COLOR;
+		}
+		
+		
+		int color = colorResolver.getColor(unwrapClientBiome(biomeWrapper), 0, 0);
+		COLOR_BY_BLOCK_BIOME_PAIR.put(pair, color);
+		return color;
+	}
+	
+	protected static Biome unwrapClientBiome(BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper)
+	{
+		String biomeString = biomeWrapper.getSerialString();
+		if (biomeString == null
+			|| biomeString.isEmpty()
+			|| biomeString.equals(BiomeWrapper.EMPTY_BIOME_STRING))
+		{
+			// default to "plains" for empty/invalid biomes
+			biomeString = "minecraft:plains";
+		}
+		
+		return unwrapBiome(getClientBiome(biomeString));
+	}
+	
+	protected static Biome unwrapBiome(#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 Holder<Biome> #else Biome #endif biome)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
+		return biome.value();
+		#else
+		return biome;
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * <p>Previously, this class might have immediately unwrapped the Holder like this:</p>
+	 * <pre>{@code
+	 * // Inside constructor (OLD WAY - PROBLEMATIC):
+	 * Holder<Biome> biomeHolder = getTheHolderFromSomewhere();
+	 * this.biome = biomeHolder.value(); // <-- PROBLEM HERE
+	 * }</pre>
+	 *
+	 * <p>This approach is problematic because the {@link net.minecraft.core.Holder} system,
+	 * particularly {@code Holder.Reference}, is designed for <strong>late binding</strong>. Here's why storing
+	 * the Holder itself is now necessary:</p>
+	 * <ol>
+	 *   <li>A {@code Holder.Reference<Biome>} might be created initially just with a
+	 *       {@link net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey} (like {@code minecraft:plains}), but its actual
+	 *       {@link net.minecraft.core.Holder#value() value()} (the {@code Biome} object itself) might be {@code null}
+	 *       at construction time.</li>
+	 *   <li>Later, during game loading, registry population, or potentially due to modifications by other mods
+	 *       (e.g., Polytone), the system calls internal binding methods (like {@code bindValue(Biome)})
+	 *       on the {@code Holder} instance. This sets or <strong>updates</strong> the internal reference to the
+	 *       actual {@code Biome} object.</li>
+	 *   <li>Crucially, the binding process might assign a completely <strong>new</strong> {@code Biome} object
+	 *       instance to the {@code Holder} reference, replacing any previous one.</li>
+	 * </ol>
+	 *
+	 * <p>If we unwrapped the {@code Holder} using {@code .value()} within the constructor (the old way),
+	 * our class's internal {@code biome} field would permanently store a reference to whatever {@code Biome}
+	 * object the {@code Holder} pointed to *at that exact moment*. It would have no link back to the
+	 * {@code Holder} and would be unaware if the {@code Holder} was later updated to point to a different
+	 * (or the initially missing) {@code Biome} object. This would lead to using stale or even {@code null} data.</p>
+	 *
+	 * <p>By storing the {@code Holder<Biome>} itself, this class can call {@link net.minecraft.core.Holder#value()}
+	 * whenever the biome information is needed, ensuring it always retrieves the most current {@code Biome}
+	 * instance associated with the holder at that time.</p>
+	 */
+	private static #if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 Biome #else Holder<Biome> #endif getClientBiome(String biomeResourceString)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 
+		Biome biome;
+		#else 
+		Holder<Biome> biome; 
+		#endif
+		
+		// calling get instead of compute is slightly faster for already
+		// computed values
+		biome = BIOME_BY_RESOURCE_STRING.get(biomeResourceString);
+		if (biome != null)
+		{
+			return biome;
+		}
+		
+		
+		// cache the client biomes so we don't have to re-parse the resource location every time
+		return BIOME_BY_RESOURCE_STRING.compute(biomeResourceString,
+				(resourceString, existingBiome) ->
+				{
+					if (existingBiome != null)
+					{
+						return existingBiome;
+					}
+					
+					ClientLevel clientLevel = Minecraft.getInstance().level;
+					if (clientLevel == null)
+					{
+						// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+						throw new IllegalStateException("Attempted to get client biome when no client level was loaded.");
+					}
+					
+					BiomeWrapper.BiomeDeserializeResult result;
+					try
+					{
+						result = BiomeWrapper.deserializeBiome(resourceString, clientLevel.registryAccess());
+					}
+					catch (Exception e)
+					{
+						LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize client biome ["+resourceString+"], using fallback...");
+						
+						try
+						{
+							result = BiomeWrapper.deserializeBiome(BiomeWrapper.PLAINS_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING, clientLevel.registryAccess());
+						}
+						catch (IOException ex)
+						{
+							// should never happen, if it does this log will explode, but just in case
+							LOGGER.error("Unable to deserialize fallback client biome ["+BiomeWrapper.PLAINS_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING+"], returning NULL.");
+							return null;
+						}
+					}
+					
+					if (result.success)
+					{
+						existingBiome = result.biome;
+					}
+					
+					return existingBiome;
+				});
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -22,18 +22,18 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;

-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
-
 #if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.core.Registry;
 #elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;

 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
+
 #if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
 import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biomes;
 #endif
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biomes;
 public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 {
 	// must be defined before AIR, otherwise a null pointer will be thrown
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger();
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
 	
 	#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
@@ -66,9 +67,13 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 	public static final ConcurrentMap<Holder<Biome>, BiomeWrapper> WRAPPER_BY_BIOME = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
    #endif
 	
-	public static final String EMPTY_STRING = "EMPTY";
+	public static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, BiomeWrapper> WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	
+	public static final String EMPTY_BIOME_STRING = "EMPTY";
 	public static final BiomeWrapper EMPTY_WRAPPER = new BiomeWrapper(null, null);
 	
+	public static final String PLAINS_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING = "minecraft:plains";
+	
 	/** keep track of broken biomes so we don't log every time */
 	private static final HashSet<String> brokenResourceLocationStrings = new HashSet<>();
 	
@@ -99,7 +104,7 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 	// constructors //
 	//==============//
 	
-	static public IBiomeWrapper getBiomeWrapper(#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 Biome #else Holder<Biome> #endif biome, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
+	public static BiomeWrapper getBiomeWrapper(#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 Biome #else Holder<Biome> #endif biome, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
 	{
 		if (biome == null)
 		{
@@ -107,9 +112,10 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 		}
 		
 		
-		if (WRAPPER_BY_BIOME.containsKey(biome))
+		BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper = WRAPPER_BY_BIOME.get(biome);
+		if (biomeWrapper != null)
 		{
-			return WRAPPER_BY_BIOME.get(biome);
+			return biomeWrapper;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -127,14 +133,6 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 		//LOGGER.trace("Created BiomeWrapper ["+this.serialString+"] for ["+biome+"]");
 	}
 	
-	/** should only be used to create {@link BiomeWrapper#EMPTY_WRAPPER} */
-	private BiomeWrapper()
-	{
-		this.biome = null;
-		this.serialString = EMPTY_STRING;
-		this.hashCode = Objects.hash(this.serialString);
-	}
-	
 	
 	
 	//=========//
@@ -146,7 +144,7 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 	{
 		if (this == EMPTY_WRAPPER)
 		{
-			return EMPTY_STRING;
+			return EMPTY_BIOME_STRING;
 		}
 		
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
@@ -193,22 +191,23 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 	
 	public String serialize(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
 	{
-		if (this.serialString != null)
+		if (this.biome == null)
 		{
-			return this.serialString;
+			return EMPTY_BIOME_STRING;
 		}
 		
 		
+		
 		// we can't generate a serial string if the level is null
 		if (levelWrapper == null)
 		{
 			if (!emptyLevelSerializeFailLogged)
 			{
 				emptyLevelSerializeFailLogged = true;
-				LOGGER.warn("Unable to serialize biome: ["+this.biome+"] because the passed in level wrapper is null. Future errors won't be logged.");
+				LOGGER.warn("Unable to serialize biome: [" + this.biome + "] because the passed in level wrapper is null. Future errors of this type won't be logged.");
 			}
 			
-			return EMPTY_STRING;
+			return EMPTY_BIOME_STRING;
 		}
 		
 		
@@ -223,8 +222,10 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 		resourceLocation = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY).getKey(this.biome);
 		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
 		resourceLocation = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY).getKey(this.biome.value());
-		#else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 		resourceLocation = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME).getKey(this.biome.value());
+		#else
+		resourceLocation = registryAccess.lookupOrThrow(Registries.BIOME).getKey(this.biome.value());
 		#endif
 		
 		if (resourceLocation == null)
@@ -248,14 +249,18 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 		return this.serialString;
 	}
 	
+	// TODO would it be worth while to cache these objects in a ConcurrentHashMap<string, IBiomeWrapper>?
 	public static IBiomeWrapper deserialize(String resourceLocationString, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException
 	{
-		if (resourceLocationString.equals(EMPTY_STRING))
+		// we need the final string for the concurrent hash map later
+		final String finalResourceStateString = resourceLocationString;
+		
+		if (resourceLocationString.equals(EMPTY_BIOME_STRING))
 		{
 			if (!emptyStringWarningLogged)
 			{
 				emptyStringWarningLogged = true;
-				LOGGER.warn("[" + EMPTY_STRING + "] biome string deserialized. This may mean the level was null when a save was attempted, a file saving error, or a biome saving error. Future errors will not be logged.");
+				LOGGER.warn("[" + EMPTY_BIOME_STRING + "] biome string deserialized. This may mean the level was null when a save was attempted, a file saving error, or a biome saving error. Future errors will not be logged.");
 			}
 			return EMPTY_WRAPPER;
 		}
@@ -265,54 +270,127 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 			return EMPTY_WRAPPER;
 		}
 		
+		if (WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION.containsKey(finalResourceStateString))
+		{
+			return WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION.get(finalResourceStateString);
+		}
 		
 		
+		
+		// if no wrapper is found, default to the empty wrapper
+		BiomeWrapper foundWrapper = EMPTY_WRAPPER;
+		try
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				Level level = (Level) levelWrapper.getWrappedMcObject();
+				net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
+				
+				BiomeDeserializeResult deserializeResult = deserializeBiome(resourceLocationString, registryAccess);
+				
+				
+				
+				if (!deserializeResult.success)
+				{
+					if (!brokenResourceLocationStrings.contains(resourceLocationString))
+					{
+						brokenResourceLocationStrings.add(resourceLocationString);
+						LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize biome from string: [" + resourceLocationString + "]");
+					}
+					return EMPTY_WRAPPER;
+				}
+				
+				
+				foundWrapper = getBiomeWrapper(deserializeResult.biome, levelWrapper);
+				return foundWrapper;
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				throw new IOException("Failed to deserialize the string [" + finalResourceStateString + "] into a BiomeWrapper: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+			}
+		}
+		finally
+		{
+			WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION.putIfAbsent(finalResourceStateString, foundWrapper);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public static BiomeDeserializeResult deserializeBiome(String resourceLocationString, net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess) throws IOException
+	{
 		// parse the resource location
 		int separatorIndex = resourceLocationString.indexOf(":");
 		if (separatorIndex == -1)
 		{
 			throw new IOException("Unable to parse resource location string: [" + resourceLocationString + "].");
 		}
-		ResourceLocation resourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
-		
 		
+		ResourceLocation resourceLocation;
 		try
 		{
-			Level level = (Level)levelWrapper.getWrappedMcObject();
-			net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
-			
-			boolean success;
-			#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-			Biome biome = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY).get(resourceLocation);
-			success = (biome != null);
-			#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
-			Biome unwrappedBiome = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY).get(resourceLocation);
-			success = (unwrappedBiome != null);
-			Holder<Biome> biome = new Holder.Direct<>(unwrappedBiome);
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+			resourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
 			#else
-			Biome unwrappedBiome = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME).get(resourceLocation);
-			success = (unwrappedBiome != null);
-			Holder<Biome> biome = new Holder.Direct<>(unwrappedBiome);
+			resourceLocation = ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
 			#endif
-			
-			
-			
-			if (!success)
-			{
-				if (!brokenResourceLocationStrings.contains(resourceLocationString))
-				{
-					brokenResourceLocationStrings.add(resourceLocationString);
-					LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize biome from string: [" + resourceLocationString + "]");
-				}
-				return EMPTY_WRAPPER;
-			}
-			
-			return getBiomeWrapper(biome, levelWrapper);
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			throw new IOException("Failed to deserialize the string [" + resourceLocationString + "] into a BiomeWrapper: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+			throw new IOException("No Resource Location found for the string: [" + resourceLocationString + "] Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "].");
+		}
+		
+		
+		boolean success;
+		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
+		Biome biome = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY).get(resourceLocation);
+		success = (biome != null);
+		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
+		Biome unwrappedBiome = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY).get(resourceLocation);
+		success = (unwrappedBiome != null);
+		Holder<Biome> biome = new Holder.Direct<>(unwrappedBiome);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		Biome unwrappedBiome = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME).get(resourceLocation);
+		success = (unwrappedBiome != null);
+		Holder<Biome> biome = new Holder.Direct<>(unwrappedBiome);
+		#else
+		Holder<Biome> biome;
+		Optional<Holder.Reference<Biome>> optionalBiomeHolder = registryAccess.lookupOrThrow(Registries.BIOME).get(resourceLocation);
+		if (optionalBiomeHolder.isPresent())
+		{
+			Biome unwrappedBiome = optionalBiomeHolder.get().value();
+			success = (unwrappedBiome != null);
+			biome = new Holder.Direct<>(unwrappedBiome);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			success = false;
+			biome = null;
+		}
+		#endif
+		
+		return new BiomeDeserializeResult(success, biome);
+	}
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper classes //
+	//================//
+	
+	public static class BiomeDeserializeResult
+	{
+		public final boolean success;
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		public final Biome biome;
+		#else
+		public final Holder<Biome> biome;
+    #endif
+		
+		public BiomeDeserializeResult(boolean success, #if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 Biome #else Holder<Biome> #endif biome)
+		{
+			this.success = success;
+			this.biome = biome;
 		}
 	}
 	
+	
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -19,22 +19,32 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.rendering.EDhApiBlockMaterial;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.ConfigEntry;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.tags.BlockTags;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.BeaconBeamBlock;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.SoundType;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

+import java.awt.*;
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.*;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;

+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
 #if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.core.Registry;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
@@ -46,11 +56,11 @@ import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.Registry;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.EmptyBlockGetter;
 #else
-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.EmptyBlockGetter;
+import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
 #endif

 public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
@@ -62,37 +72,43 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	
 	
 	// must be defined before AIR, otherwise a null pointer will be thrown
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
    public static final ConcurrentHashMap<BlockState, BlockStateWrapper> WRAPPER_BY_BLOCK_STATE = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    public static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, BlockStateWrapper> WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 	
 	public static final String AIR_STRING = "AIR";
 	public static final BlockStateWrapper AIR = new BlockStateWrapper(null, null);
 	
 	public static final String DIRT_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING = "minecraft:dirt";
+	public static final String WATER_RESOURCE_LOCATION_STRING = "minecraft:water";
 	
-	// TODO: Make this changeable through the config
-	public static final String[] RENDERER_IGNORED_BLOCKS_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS = { AIR_STRING, "minecraft:barrier", "minecraft:structure_void", "minecraft:light", "minecraft:tripwire" };
 	public static HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> rendererIgnoredBlocks = null;
+	public static HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> rendererIgnoredCaveBlocks = null;
 	
 	/** keep track of broken blocks so we don't log every time */
-	private static final HashSet<ResourceLocation> BrokenResourceLocations = new HashSet<>();
+	private static final HashSet<ResourceLocation> BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS = new HashSet<>();
 	
 	
 	
 	// properties //
 	
+	@Nullable
 	public final BlockState blockState;
 	/** technically final, but since it requires a method call to generate it can't be marked as such */
 	private String serialString;
 	private final int hashCode;
-	/** 
-	 * Cached opacity value, -1 if not populated. <br>
-	 * Should be between {@link IBlockStateWrapper#FULLY_OPAQUE} and {@link IBlockStateWrapper#FULLY_OPAQUE}
-	 */
-	private int opacity = -1;
+	/** Should be between {@link LodUtil#BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE} and {@link LodUtil#BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE} */
+	private final int opacity;
 	/** used by the Iris shader mod to determine how each LOD should be rendered */
-	private byte irisBlockMaterialId = 0;
+	private byte blockMaterialId = 0;
+	
+	private final boolean isBeaconBlock; 
+	private final boolean isBeaconBaseBlock;
+	private final boolean allowsBeaconBeamPassage;
+	/** null if this block can't tint beacons */
+	private final Color beaconTintColor; 
+	private final Color mapColor;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -120,21 +136,129 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 		}
 	}
 	
+	/** 
+	 * Can be faster than {@link BlockStateWrapper#fromBlockState(BlockState, ILevelWrapper)} 
+	 * in cases where the same block state is expected to be referenced multiple times.
+	 */
+	public static BlockStateWrapper fromBlockState(BlockState blockState, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper, IBlockStateWrapper guess)
+	{
+		BlockState guessBlockState = (guess == null || guess.isAir()) ? null : (BlockState) guess.getWrappedMcObject();
+		BlockState inputBlockState = (blockState == null || blockState.isAir()) ? null : blockState;
+		
+		if (guess instanceof BlockStateWrapper
+			&& guessBlockState == inputBlockState)
+		{
+			return (BlockStateWrapper) guess;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return fromBlockState(blockState, levelWrapper);
+		}
+	}
+	
 	private BlockStateWrapper(BlockState blockState, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
 	{
 		this.blockState = blockState;
 		this.serialString = this.serialize(levelWrapper);
 		this.hashCode = Objects.hash(this.serialString);
-		this.irisBlockMaterialId = this.calculateIrisBlockMaterialId();
+		this.blockMaterialId = this.calculateEDhApiBlockMaterialId().index;
+		this.opacity = this.calculateOpacity();
 		
-		//LOGGER.trace("Created BlockStateWrapper ["+this.serialString+"] for ["+blockState+"] with material ID ["+this.irisBlockMaterialId+"]");
+		String lowercaseSerial = this.serialString.toLowerCase();
+		
+		
+		// beacon blocks
+		boolean isBeaconBaseBlock = false;
+		for (int i = 0; i < LodUtil.BEACON_BASE_BLOCK_NAME_LIST.size(); i++)
+		{
+			String baseBlockName = LodUtil.BEACON_BASE_BLOCK_NAME_LIST.get(i);
+			if (lowercaseSerial.contains(baseBlockName))
+			{
+				isBeaconBaseBlock = true;
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+		this.isBeaconBaseBlock = isBeaconBaseBlock;
+		this.isBeaconBlock = lowercaseSerial.contains("minecraft:beacon");
+		
+		// beacon tint color
+		Color beaconTintColor = null;
+		if (this.blockState != null
+			// beacon blocks also show up here, but since they block the beacon beam we don't want their color		
+			&& !this.isBeaconBlock)
+		{
+			Block block = this.blockState.getBlock();
+			if (block instanceof BeaconBeamBlock)
+			{
+				int colorInt;
+				#if MC_VER <= MC_1_19_4
+				colorInt = ((BeaconBeamBlock) block).getColor().getMaterialColor().col;
+				#else 
+				colorInt = ((BeaconBeamBlock) block).getColor().getMapColor().col;
+				#endif
+				
+				beaconTintColor = ColorUtil.toColorObjRGB(colorInt);
+			}
+		}
+		this.beaconTintColor = beaconTintColor;
+		
+		
+		// allow/deny beacon beam passage 
+		boolean allowsBeaconBeamPassage;
+		if (this.blockState != null)
+		{
+			// get block properties (defaults to the values used by air)
+			boolean canOcclude = this.getCanOcclude();
+			boolean propagatesSkyLightDown = this.getPropagatesSkyLightDown();
+			
+			if (lowercaseSerial.contains("minecraft:bedrock"))
+			{
+				// bedrock is a special case fully opaque block that does allow beacons through
+				allowsBeaconBeamPassage = true;
+			}
+			else if (propagatesSkyLightDown || !canOcclude)
+			{
+				// stairs, cake, fences, etc.
+				allowsBeaconBeamPassage = true;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// non-opaque blocks (glass, mob spawners, etc.)
+				// all allow beacons through
+				allowsBeaconBeamPassage = (this.opacity != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE);
+			}
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// air allows beacons through
+			allowsBeaconBeamPassage = true;
+		}
+		this.allowsBeaconBeamPassage = allowsBeaconBeamPassage;
+		
+		
+		int mcColor = 0;
+		if (this.blockState != null)
+		{
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
+			mcColor = this.blockState.getMaterial().getColor().col;
+	        #else
+			mcColor = this.blockState.getMapColor(EmptyBlockGetter.INSTANCE, BlockPos.ZERO).col;
+            #endif
+			this.mapColor = ColorUtil.toColorObjRGB(mcColor);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			this.mapColor = new Color(0,0,0,0);
+		}
+		
+		//LOGGER.trace("Created BlockStateWrapper ["+this.serialString+"] for ["+blockState+"] with material ID ["+this.EDhApiBlockMaterialId+"]");
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	//================//
-	// helper methods //
-	//================//
+	//====================//
+	// LodBuilder methods //
+	//====================//
 	
 	/** 
 	 * Requires a {@link ILevelWrapper} since {@link BlockStateWrapper#deserialize(String,ILevelWrapper)} also requires one. 
@@ -148,37 +272,104 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 			return rendererIgnoredBlocks;
 		}
 		
+		HashSet<String> baseIgnoredBlock = new HashSet<>();
+		baseIgnoredBlock.add(AIR_STRING);
+		rendererIgnoredBlocks = getAllBlockWrappers(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Culling.ignoredRenderBlockCsv, baseIgnoredBlock, levelWrapper);
+		return rendererIgnoredBlocks;
+	}
+	/**
+	 * Requires a {@link ILevelWrapper} since {@link BlockStateWrapper#deserialize(String,ILevelWrapper)} also requires one. 
+	 * This way the method won't accidentally be called before the deserialization can be completed.
+	 */
+	public static HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> getRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks(ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
+	{
+		// use the cached version if possible
+		if (rendererIgnoredCaveBlocks != null)
+		{
+			return rendererIgnoredCaveBlocks;
+		}
 		
+		HashSet<String> baseIgnoredBlock = new HashSet<>();
+		baseIgnoredBlock.add(AIR_STRING);
+		rendererIgnoredCaveBlocks = getAllBlockWrappers(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Culling.ignoredRenderCaveBlockCsv, baseIgnoredBlock, levelWrapper);
+		return rendererIgnoredCaveBlocks;
+	}
+	
+	public static void clearRendererIgnoredBlocks() { rendererIgnoredBlocks = null; }
+	public static void clearRendererIgnoredCaveBlocks() { rendererIgnoredCaveBlocks = null; }
+	
+	
+	
+	// lod builder helpers //
+	
+	private static HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> getAllBlockWrappers(ConfigEntry<String> config, HashSet<String> baseResourceLocations, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
+	{
+		// get the base blocks 
+		HashSet<String> blockStringList = new HashSet<>();
+		if (baseResourceLocations != null)
+		{
+			blockStringList.addAll(baseResourceLocations);	
+		}
+		
+		// get the config blocks
+		String ignoreBlockCsv = config.get();
+		if (ignoreBlockCsv != null)
+		{
+			blockStringList.addAll(Arrays.asList(ignoreBlockCsv.split(",")));
+		}
+		
+		return getAllBlockWrappers(blockStringList, levelWrapper);
+	}
+	private static HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> getAllBlockWrappers(HashSet<String> blockResourceLocationSet, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper)
+	{
 		// deserialize each of the given resource locations
 		HashSet<IBlockStateWrapper> blockStateWrappers = new HashSet<>();
-		for (String blockResourceLocation : RENDERER_IGNORED_BLOCKS_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS)
+		for (String blockResourceLocation : blockResourceLocationSet)
 		{
 			try
 			{
-				BlockStateWrapper DefaultBlockStateToIgnore = (BlockStateWrapper) deserialize(blockResourceLocation, levelWrapper);
-				blockStateWrappers.add(DefaultBlockStateToIgnore);
-				
-				if (DefaultBlockStateToIgnore == AIR)
+				if (blockResourceLocation == null)
+				{
+					// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+					continue;
+				}
+				String cleanedResourceLocation = blockResourceLocation.trim();
+				if (cleanedResourceLocation.length() == 0)
 				{
 					continue;
 				}
 				
-				// add all possible blockstates (to account for light blocks with different light values and such)
-				List<BlockState> blockStatesToIgnore = DefaultBlockStateToIgnore.blockState.getBlock().getStateDefinition().getPossibleStates();
-				for (BlockState blockState : blockStatesToIgnore)
+				
+				BlockStateWrapper defaultBlockStateToIgnore = (BlockStateWrapper) deserialize(cleanedResourceLocation, levelWrapper);
+				blockStateWrappers.add(defaultBlockStateToIgnore);
+				
+				if (defaultBlockStateToIgnore != AIR)
 				{
-					BlockStateWrapper newBlockToIgnore = BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(blockState, levelWrapper);
-					blockStateWrappers.add(newBlockToIgnore);
+					// add all possible blockstates (to account for light blocks with different light values and such)
+					List<BlockState> blockStatesToIgnore = defaultBlockStateToIgnore.blockState.getBlock().getStateDefinition().getPossibleStates();
+					for (BlockState blockState : blockStatesToIgnore)
+					{
+						BlockStateWrapper newBlockToIgnore = BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(blockState, levelWrapper);
+						blockStateWrappers.add(newBlockToIgnore);
+					}
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// air is a special case so it must be handled separately
+					blockStateWrappers.add(AIR);
 				}
 			}
 			catch (IOException e)
 			{
-				LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize rendererIgnoredBlock with the resource location: ["+blockResourceLocation+"]. Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
+				LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize block with the resource location: ["+blockResourceLocation+"]. Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				LOGGER.warn("Unexpected error deserializing block with the resource location: ["+blockResourceLocation+"]. Error: "+e.getMessage(), e);
 			}
 		}
 		
-		rendererIgnoredBlocks = blockStateWrappers;
-		return rendererIgnoredBlocks;
+		return blockStateWrappers;
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -188,42 +379,75 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	//=================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getOpacity()
+	public int getOpacity() { return this.opacity; }
+	private int calculateOpacity()
 	{
-		// use the cached opacity value if possible
-		if (this.opacity != -1)
-		{
-			return this.opacity;
-		}
+		// get block properties (defaults to the values used by air)
+		boolean canOcclude = this.getCanOcclude();
+		boolean propagatesSkyLightDown = this.getPropagatesSkyLightDown();
+		
 		
 		
 		// this method isn't perfect, but works well enough for our use case
 		int opacity;
 		if (this.isAir())
 		{
-			opacity = FULLY_TRANSPARENT;
+			opacity = LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT;
 		}
-		else if (this.isLiquid() && !this.blockState.canOcclude())
+		else if (this.isLiquid() && !canOcclude)
 		{
 			// probably not a waterlogged block (which should block light entirely)
 			
 			// +1 to indicate that the block is translucent (in between transparent and opaque) 
-			opacity = FULLY_TRANSPARENT + 1;
+			opacity = LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT + 1;
 		}
-		else if (this.blockState.propagatesSkylightDown(EmptyBlockGetter.INSTANCE, BlockPos.ZERO))
+		else if (propagatesSkyLightDown && !canOcclude)
 		{
-			opacity = FULLY_TRANSPARENT;
+			// probably glass or some other fully transparent block
+			
+			// !canOcclude is required to ignore stairs and slabs since
+			// propagateSkyLightDown is true for them, but they're solid and don't actually let light through
+			
+			opacity = LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT;
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			// default for all other blocks
-			opacity = FULLY_OPAQUE;
+			opacity = LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE;
 		}
 		
 		
-		this.opacity = opacity;
-		return this.opacity;
+		return opacity;
 	}
+	private boolean getCanOcclude()
+	{
+		// defaults to the value used by air
+		boolean canOcclude = false;
+		if (this.blockState != null)
+		{
+			canOcclude = this.blockState.canOcclude();
+		}
+		
+		return canOcclude;
+	}
+	private boolean getPropagatesSkyLightDown()
+	{
+		// defaults to the value used by air
+		boolean propagatesSkyLightDown = true;
+		if (this.blockState != null)
+		{
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+			propagatesSkyLightDown = this.blockState.propagatesSkylightDown(EmptyBlockGetter.INSTANCE, BlockPos.ZERO);
+			#else
+			propagatesSkyLightDown = this.blockState.propagatesSkylightDown();
+			#endif
+		}
+		
+		return propagatesSkyLightDown;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getLightEmission() { return (this.blockState != null) ? this.blockState.getLightEmission() : 0; }
@@ -263,6 +487,11 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	@Override
 	public boolean isSolid()
 	{
+		if (this.isAir())
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
 		return this.blockState.getMaterial().isSolid();
        #else
@@ -286,7 +515,21 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public byte getIrisBlockMaterialId() { return this.irisBlockMaterialId; }
+	public boolean isBeaconBlock() { return this.isBeaconBlock; }
+	@Override
+	public boolean isBeaconBaseBlock() { return this.isBeaconBaseBlock; }
+	@Override
+	public boolean isBeaconTintBlock() { return this.beaconTintColor != null; }
+	@Override
+	public boolean allowsBeaconBeamPassage() { return this.allowsBeaconBeamPassage; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public Color getMapColor() { return this.mapColor; }
+	@Override
+	public Color getBeaconTintColor() { return this.beaconTintColor; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public byte getMaterialId() { return this.blockMaterialId; }
 	
 	@Override
 	public String toString() { return this.getSerialString(); }
@@ -317,8 +560,10 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 		resourceLocation = Registry.BLOCK.getKey(this.blockState.getBlock());
 		#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
 		resourceLocation = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BLOCK_REGISTRY).getKey(this.blockState.getBlock());
-		#else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 		resourceLocation = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registries.BLOCK).getKey(this.blockState.getBlock());
+		#else
+		resourceLocation = registryAccess.lookupOrThrow(Registries.BLOCK).getKey(this.blockState.getBlock());
 		#endif
 		
 		
@@ -339,103 +584,143 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	/** will only work if a level is currently loaded */
 	public static IBlockStateWrapper deserialize(String resourceStateString, ILevelWrapper levelWrapper) throws IOException
 	{
-		if (resourceStateString.equals(AIR_STRING) || resourceStateString.equals("")) // the empty string shouldn't normally happen, but just in case
+		// we need the final string for the concurrent hash map later
+		final String finalResourceStateString = resourceStateString;
+		
+		if (finalResourceStateString.equals(AIR_STRING) 
+			|| finalResourceStateString.equals("")) // the empty string shouldn't normally happen, but just in case
 		{
 			return AIR;
 		}
 		
-		
-		
-		// try to parse out the BlockState
-		String blockStatePropertiesString = null; // will be null if no properties were included
-		int stateSeparatorIndex = resourceStateString.indexOf(STATE_STRING_SEPARATOR);
-		if (stateSeparatorIndex != -1)
+		// attempt to use the existing wrapper
+		if (WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION.containsKey(finalResourceStateString))
 		{
-			// blockstate properties found
-			blockStatePropertiesString = resourceStateString.substring(stateSeparatorIndex + STATE_STRING_SEPARATOR.length());
-			resourceStateString = resourceStateString.substring(0, stateSeparatorIndex);
+			return WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION.get(finalResourceStateString);
 		}
 		
-		// parse the resource location
-		int resourceSeparatorIndex = resourceStateString.indexOf(RESOURCE_LOCATION_SEPARATOR);
-		if (resourceSeparatorIndex == -1)
-		{
-			throw new IOException("Unable to parse Resource Location out of string: [" + resourceStateString + "].");
-		}
-		ResourceLocation resourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(resourceStateString.substring(0, resourceSeparatorIndex), resourceStateString.substring(resourceSeparatorIndex + 1));
 		
 		
-		
-		// attempt to get the BlockState from all possible BlockStates
+		// if no wrapper is found, default to air
+		BlockStateWrapper foundWrapper = AIR;
 		try
 		{
-			
-			#if MC_VER > MC_1_17_1
-			// use the given level if possible, otherwise try using the currently loaded one 
-			Level level = (levelWrapper != null ? (Level)levelWrapper.getWrappedMcObject() : null);
-			level = (level == null ? Minecraft.getInstance().level : level);
-			#endif
-			
-			Block block;
-			#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-			block = Registry.BLOCK.get(resourceLocation);
-			#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
-			net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
-			block = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BLOCK_REGISTRY).get(resourceLocation);
-			#else
-			net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
-			block = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registries.BLOCK).get(resourceLocation);
-			#endif
-			
-			
-			if (block == null)
+			// try to parse out the BlockState
+			String blockStatePropertiesString = null; // will be null if no properties were included
+			int stateSeparatorIndex = resourceStateString.indexOf(STATE_STRING_SEPARATOR);
+			if (stateSeparatorIndex != -1)
 			{
-				// shouldn't normally happen, but here to make the compiler happy
-				if (!BrokenResourceLocations.contains(resourceLocation))
-				{
-					BrokenResourceLocations.add(resourceLocation);
-					LOGGER.warn("Unable to find BlockState with the resourceLocation [" + resourceLocation + "] and properties: [" + blockStatePropertiesString + "]. Air will be used instead, some data may be lost.");
-				}
-				return AIR;
+				// blockstate properties found
+				blockStatePropertiesString = resourceStateString.substring(stateSeparatorIndex + STATE_STRING_SEPARATOR.length());
+				resourceStateString = resourceStateString.substring(0, stateSeparatorIndex);
+			}
+			
+			// parse the resource location
+			int separatorIndex = resourceStateString.indexOf(RESOURCE_LOCATION_SEPARATOR);
+			if (separatorIndex == -1)
+			{
+				throw new IOException("Unable to parse Resource Location out of string: [" + resourceStateString + "].");
+			}
+			
+			ResourceLocation resourceLocation;
+			try
+			{
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+				resourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(resourceStateString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceStateString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
+				#else
+				resourceLocation = ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(resourceStateString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceStateString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
+				#endif
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				throw new IOException("No Resource Location found for the string: [" + resourceStateString + "] Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "].");
 			}
 			
 			
-			// attempt to find the blockstate from all possibilities
-			BlockState foundState = null;
-			if (blockStatePropertiesString != null)
+			
+			// attempt to get the BlockState from all possible BlockStates
+			try
 			{
-				List<BlockState> possibleStateList = block.getStateDefinition().getPossibleStates();
-				for (BlockState possibleState : possibleStateList)
+				
+				#if MC_VER > MC_1_17_1
+				LodUtil.assertTrue(levelWrapper != null && levelWrapper.getWrappedMcObject() != null);
+				Level level = (Level)levelWrapper.getWrappedMcObject();
+				#endif
+				
+				Block block;
+				#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
+				block = Registry.BLOCK.get(resourceLocation);
+				#elif MC_VER == MC_1_18_2 || MC_VER == MC_1_19_2
+				net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
+				block = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registry.BLOCK_REGISTRY).get(resourceLocation);
+				#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+				net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
+				block = registryAccess.registryOrThrow(Registries.BLOCK).get(resourceLocation);
+				#else
+				net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess registryAccess = level.registryAccess();
+				Optional<Holder.Reference<Block>> optionalBlockHolder = registryAccess.lookupOrThrow(Registries.BLOCK).get(resourceLocation);
+				block = optionalBlockHolder.isPresent() ? optionalBlockHolder.get().value() : null;
+				#endif
+				
+				
+				if (block == null)
 				{
-					String possibleStatePropertiesString = serializeBlockStateProperties(possibleState);
-					if (possibleStatePropertiesString.equals(blockStatePropertiesString))
+					// shouldn't normally happen, but here to make the compiler happy
+					if (!BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.contains(resourceLocation))
 					{
-						foundState = possibleState;
-						break;
+						BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.add(resourceLocation);
+						LOGGER.warn("Unable to find BlockState with the resourceLocation [" + resourceLocation + "] and properties: [" + blockStatePropertiesString + "]. Air will be used instead, some data may be lost.");
 					}
-				}
-			}
 					
-			// use the default if no state was found or given
-			if (foundState == null)
-			{
+					return AIR;
+				}
+				
+				
+				// attempt to find the blockstate from all possibilities
+				BlockState foundState = null;
 				if (blockStatePropertiesString != null)
 				{
-					// we should have found a blockstate, but didn't
-					if (!BrokenResourceLocations.contains(resourceLocation))
+					List<BlockState> possibleStateList = block.getStateDefinition().getPossibleStates();
+					for (BlockState possibleState : possibleStateList)
 					{
-						BrokenResourceLocations.add(resourceLocation);
-						LOGGER.warn("Unable to find BlockState for Block [" + resourceLocation + "] with properties: [" + blockStatePropertiesString + "]. Using the default block state.");
+						String possibleStatePropertiesString = serializeBlockStateProperties(possibleState);
+						if (possibleStatePropertiesString.equals(blockStatePropertiesString))
+						{
+							foundState = possibleState;
+							break;
+						}
 					}
 				}
 				
-				foundState = block.defaultBlockState();
+				// use the default if no state was found or given
+				if (foundState == null)
+				{
+					if (blockStatePropertiesString != null)
+					{
+						// we should have found a blockstate, but didn't
+						if (!BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.contains(resourceLocation))
+						{
+							BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.add(resourceLocation);
+							LOGGER.warn("Unable to find BlockState for Block [" + resourceLocation + "] with properties: [" + blockStatePropertiesString + "]. Using the default block state.");
+						}
+					}
+					
+					foundState = block.defaultBlockState();
+				}
+				
+				foundWrapper = new BlockStateWrapper(foundState, levelWrapper);
+				return foundWrapper;
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				throw new IOException("Failed to deserialize the string [" + finalResourceStateString + "] into a BlockStateWrapper: " + e.getMessage(), e);
 			}
-			return new BlockStateWrapper(foundState, levelWrapper);
 		}
-		catch (Exception e)
+		finally
 		{
-			throw new IOException("Failed to deserialize the string [" + resourceStateString + "] into a BlockStateWrapper: " + e.getMessage(), e);
+			// put if absent in case two threads deserialize at the same time
+			// unfortunately we can't put everything in a computeIfAbsent() since we also throw exceptions
+			WRAPPER_BY_RESOURCE_LOCATION.putIfAbsent(finalResourceStateString, foundWrapper);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -475,11 +760,11 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	// Iris methods //
 	//==============//
 	
-	private byte calculateIrisBlockMaterialId() 
+	private EDhApiBlockMaterial calculateEDhApiBlockMaterialId() 
 	{
 		if (this.blockState == null)
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.AIR;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.AIR;
 		}
 		
 		
@@ -492,15 +777,15 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 			|| serialString.contains("mushroom")
 			) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.LEAVES;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.LEAVES;
 		}
 		else if (this.blockState.is(Blocks.LAVA))
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.LAVA;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.LAVA;
 		}
 		else if (this.isLiquid() || this.blockState.is(Blocks.WATER))
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.WATER;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.WATER;
 		}
 		else if (this.blockState.getSoundType() == SoundType.WOOD
 				|| serialString.contains("root")
@@ -509,7 +794,7 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 				#endif
 				) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.WOOD;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.WOOD;
 		}
 		else if (this.blockState.getSoundType() == SoundType.METAL
 				#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
@@ -521,11 +806,11 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 				#endif
 				) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.METAL;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.METAL;
 		}
 		else if (serialString.contains("grass_block"))
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.GRASS;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.GRASS;
 		}
 		else if (
 			serialString.contains("dirt")
@@ -535,7 +820,7 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 			|| serialString.contains("mycelium")
 			)
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.DIRT;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.DIRT;
 		}
 		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 		else if (this.blockState.getSoundType() == SoundType.DEEPSLATE
@@ -544,37 +829,37 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 				|| this.blockState.getSoundType() == SoundType.POLISHED_DEEPSLATE
 				|| serialString.contains("deepslate") ) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.DEEPSLATE;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.DEEPSLATE;
 		} 
 		#endif
 		else if (this.serialString.contains("snow"))
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.SNOW;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.SNOW;
 		} 
 		else if (serialString.contains("sand"))
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.SAND;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.SAND;
 		}
 		else if (serialString.contains("terracotta"))
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.TERRACOTTA;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.TERRACOTTA;
 		} 
 		else if (this.blockState.is(BlockTags.BASE_STONE_NETHER)) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.NETHER_STONE;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.NETHER_STONE;
 		} 
 		else if (serialString.contains("stone")
 				|| serialString.contains("ore")) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.STONE;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.STONE;
 		}
 		else if (this.blockState.getLightEmission() > 0) 
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.ILLUMINATED;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.ILLUMINATED;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			return IrisBlockMaterial.UNKOWN;
+			return EDhApiBlockMaterial.UNKNOWN;
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -0,0 +1,571 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.McObjectConverter;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPosMutable;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.block.model.BakedQuad;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.TextureAtlasSprite;
+import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.FlowerBlock;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.LeavesBlock;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.RotatedPillarBlock;
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
+import net.minecraft.util.RandomSource;
+#else
+import java.util.Random;
+#endif
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+#else
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.block.model.BlockModelPart;
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * This stores and calculates the colors
+ * the given {@link BlockState} should have based
+ * on the given {@link IClientLevelWrapper}.
+ * 
+ * @see ColorUtil
+ */
+public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
+{
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	
+	private static final HashSet<BlockState> BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL = new HashSet<>();
+	private static final HashSet<BlockState> BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES = new HashSet<>();
+	
+	/** 
+	 * Methods using MC's "RandomSource" object aren't thread safe <br>
+	 * so we need to put locks around that logic. <br>
+	 * specifically:
+	 * <code>
+	 * getBlockModel(this.blockState).getQuads(this.blockState, direction, RANDOM)
+	 * </code>
+	 */
+	private static final ReentrantLock RESOLVE_LOCK = new ReentrantLock();
+	
+	
+	/** This is the order each direction on a block is processed when attempting to get the texture/color */
+	private static final Direction[] COLOR_RESOLUTION_DIRECTION_ORDER = { Direction.UP, Direction.NORTH, Direction.EAST, Direction.WEST, Direction.SOUTH, Direction.DOWN };
+	
+	private static final int FLOWER_COLOR_SCALE = 5;
+	
+	
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+	private static final Random RANDOM = new Random(0);
+	#else
+	/** Note: this object isn't thread safe and must be put in a lock */
+	private static final RandomSource RANDOM = RandomSource.create();
+	#endif
+	
+	private final IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper;
+	private final BlockState blockState;
+	private final BlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper;
+	
+	private boolean isColorResolved = false;
+	private int baseColor = 0;
+	private boolean needPostTinting = false;
+	private int tintIndex = 0;
+	
+	
+	
+	//===========//
+	// constants //
+	//===========//
+	
+	private static final int MIN_SRGB_BITS = 0x39000000; // 2^(-13)
+	private static final int MAX_SRGB_BITS = 0x3f7fffff; // 1.0 - f32::EPSILON
+	private static final float MIN_SRGB_BOUND = Float.intBitsToFloat(MIN_SRGB_BITS);
+	private static final float MAX_SRGB_BOUND = Float.intBitsToFloat(MAX_SRGB_BITS);
+	
+	private static final int[] linearToSrgbTable = new int[] 
+		{
+			0x0073000d, 0x007a000d, 0x0080000d, 0x0087000d, 0x008d000d, 0x0094000d, 0x009a000d, 0x00a1000d,
+			0x00a7001a, 0x00b4001a, 0x00c1001a, 0x00ce001a, 0x00da001a, 0x00e7001a, 0x00f4001a, 0x0101001a,
+			0x010e0033, 0x01280033, 0x01410033, 0x015b0033, 0x01750033, 0x018f0033, 0x01a80033, 0x01c20033,
+			0x01dc0067, 0x020f0067, 0x02430067, 0x02760067, 0x02aa0067, 0x02dd0067, 0x03110067, 0x03440067,
+			0x037800ce, 0x03df00ce, 0x044600ce, 0x04ad00ce, 0x051400ce, 0x057b00c5, 0x05dd00bc, 0x063b00b5,
+			0x06970158, 0x07420142, 0x07e30130, 0x087b0120, 0x090b0112, 0x09940106, 0x0a1700fc, 0x0a9500f2,
+			0x0b0f01cb, 0x0bf401ae, 0x0ccb0195, 0x0d950180, 0x0e56016e, 0x0f0d015e, 0x0fbc0150, 0x10630143,
+			0x11070264, 0x1238023e, 0x1357021d, 0x14660201, 0x156601e9, 0x165a01d3, 0x174401c0, 0x182401af,
+			0x18fe0331, 0x1a9602fe, 0x1c1502d2, 0x1d7e02ad, 0x1ed4028d, 0x201a0270, 0x21520256, 0x227d0240,
+			0x239f0443, 0x25c003fe, 0x27bf03c4, 0x29a10392, 0x2b6a0367, 0x2d1d0341, 0x2ebe031f, 0x304d0300,
+			0x31d105b0, 0x34a80555, 0x37520507, 0x39d504c5, 0x3c37048b, 0x3e7c0458, 0x40a8042a, 0x42bd0401,
+			0x44c20798, 0x488e071e, 0x4c1c06b6, 0x4f76065d, 0x52a50610, 0x55ac05cc, 0x5892058f, 0x5b590559,
+			0x5e0c0a23, 0x631c0980, 0x67db08f6, 0x6c55087f, 0x70940818, 0x74a007bd, 0x787d076c, 0x7c330723,
+		};
+	
+	private static final float[] srgbToLinearTable = new float[] 
+		{
+			0.0f, 0.000303527f, 0.000607054f, 0.00091058103f, 0.001214108f, 0.001517635f, 0.0018211621f, 0.002124689f,
+			0.002428216f, 0.002731743f, 0.00303527f, 0.0033465356f, 0.003676507f, 0.004024717f, 0.004391442f,
+			0.0047769533f, 0.005181517f, 0.0056053917f, 0.0060488326f, 0.006512091f, 0.00699541f, 0.0074990317f,
+			0.008023192f, 0.008568125f, 0.009134057f, 0.009721218f, 0.010329823f, 0.010960094f, 0.011612245f,
+			0.012286487f, 0.012983031f, 0.013702081f, 0.014443844f, 0.015208514f, 0.015996292f, 0.016807375f,
+			0.017641952f, 0.018500218f, 0.019382361f, 0.020288562f, 0.02121901f, 0.022173883f, 0.023153365f,
+			0.02415763f, 0.025186857f, 0.026241222f, 0.027320892f, 0.028426038f, 0.029556843f, 0.03071345f, 0.03189604f,
+			0.033104774f, 0.03433981f, 0.035601325f, 0.036889452f, 0.038204376f, 0.039546248f, 0.04091521f, 0.042311423f,
+			0.043735042f, 0.045186214f, 0.046665095f, 0.048171833f, 0.049706575f, 0.051269468f, 0.052860655f, 0.05448028f,
+			0.056128494f, 0.057805434f, 0.05951124f, 0.06124607f, 0.06301003f, 0.06480328f, 0.06662595f, 0.06847818f,
+			0.07036011f, 0.07227186f, 0.07421358f, 0.07618539f, 0.07818743f, 0.08021983f, 0.082282715f, 0.084376216f,
+			0.086500466f, 0.088655606f, 0.09084173f, 0.09305898f, 0.095307484f, 0.09758736f, 0.09989874f, 0.10224175f,
+			0.10461649f, 0.10702311f, 0.10946172f, 0.111932434f, 0.11443538f, 0.116970696f, 0.11953845f, 0.12213881f,
+			0.12477186f, 0.12743773f, 0.13013652f, 0.13286836f, 0.13563336f, 0.13843165f, 0.14126332f, 0.1441285f,
+			0.1470273f, 0.14995982f, 0.15292618f, 0.1559265f, 0.15896086f, 0.16202943f, 0.16513224f, 0.16826946f,
+			0.17144115f, 0.17464745f, 0.17788847f, 0.1811643f, 0.18447503f, 0.1878208f, 0.19120172f, 0.19461787f,
+			0.19806935f, 0.2015563f, 0.20507877f, 0.2086369f, 0.21223079f, 0.21586053f, 0.21952623f, 0.22322798f,
+			0.22696589f, 0.23074007f, 0.23455065f, 0.23839766f, 0.2422812f, 0.2462014f, 0.25015837f, 0.25415218f,
+			0.2581829f, 0.26225072f, 0.26635566f, 0.27049786f, 0.27467737f, 0.27889434f, 0.2831488f, 0.2874409f,
+			0.2917707f, 0.29613832f, 0.30054384f, 0.30498737f, 0.30946895f, 0.31398875f, 0.31854683f, 0.32314324f,
+			0.32777813f, 0.33245158f, 0.33716366f, 0.34191445f, 0.3467041f, 0.3515327f, 0.35640025f, 0.36130688f,
+			0.3662527f, 0.37123778f, 0.37626222f, 0.3813261f, 0.38642952f, 0.39157256f, 0.3967553f, 0.40197787f,
+			0.4072403f, 0.4125427f, 0.41788515f, 0.42326775f, 0.42869055f, 0.4341537f, 0.43965724f, 0.44520125f,
+			0.45078585f, 0.45641106f, 0.46207705f, 0.46778384f, 0.47353154f, 0.47932023f, 0.48514998f, 0.4910209f,
+			0.49693304f, 0.5028866f, 0.50888145f, 0.5149178f, 0.5209957f, 0.52711535f, 0.5332766f, 0.5394797f,
+			0.5457247f, 0.5520116f, 0.5583406f, 0.5647117f, 0.57112503f, 0.57758063f, 0.5840786f, 0.590619f, 0.597202f,
+			0.60382754f, 0.61049575f, 0.61720675f, 0.62396055f, 0.63075733f, 0.637597f, 0.6444799f, 0.6514058f,
+			0.65837497f, 0.66538745f, 0.67244333f, 0.6795426f, 0.68668544f, 0.69387203f, 0.70110214f, 0.70837605f,
+			0.7156938f, 0.72305536f, 0.730461f, 0.7379107f, 0.7454045f, 0.75294244f, 0.76052475f, 0.7681514f, 0.77582246f,
+			0.78353804f, 0.79129815f, 0.79910296f, 0.8069525f, 0.8148468f, 0.822786f, 0.8307701f, 0.83879924f, 0.84687346f,
+			0.8549928f, 0.8631574f, 0.87136734f, 0.8796226f, 0.8879232f, 0.89626956f, 0.90466136f, 0.913099f, 0.92158204f,
+			0.93011117f, 0.9386859f, 0.9473069f, 0.9559735f, 0.9646866f, 0.9734455f, 0.98225087f, 0.9911022f, 1.0f
+		};
+	
+	private static final ThreadLocal<TintWithoutLevelOverrider> TintWithoutLevelOverrideGetter = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new TintWithoutLevelOverrider());
+	private static final ThreadLocal<TintGetterOverride> TintOverrideGetter = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new TintGetterOverride());
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public ClientBlockStateColorCache(BlockState blockState, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
+	{
+		this.blockState = blockState;
+		this.blockStateWrapper = BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(blockState, clientLevelWrapper);
+		this.clientLevelWrapper = clientLevelWrapper;
+		
+		this.resolveColors();
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//===================//
+	// color calculation //
+	//===================//
+	
+	private void resolveColors()
+	{
+		if (this.isColorResolved)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		try
+		{
+			// getQuads() isn't thread safe so we need to put this logic in a lock
+			RESOLVE_LOCK.lock();
+			
+			if (this.blockState.getFluidState().isEmpty())
+			{
+				// look for the first non-empty direction
+				List<BakedQuad> quads = null;
+				for (Direction direction : COLOR_RESOLUTION_DIRECTION_ORDER)
+				{
+					quads = this.getQuadsForDirection(direction);
+					if (quads != null && !quads.isEmpty()
+						&& !(
+							this.blockState.getBlock() instanceof RotatedPillarBlock
+							&& direction == Direction.UP
+							)
+						)
+					{
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+				
+				if (quads == null || quads.isEmpty())
+				{
+					quads = this.getUnculledQuads();
+				}
+				
+				if (quads != null 
+					&& !quads.isEmpty() 
+					&& quads.get(0) != null)
+				{
+					BakedQuad firstQuad = quads.get(0);
+					
+					this.needPostTinting = firstQuad.isTinted();
+					#if MC_VER <= MC_1_21_4
+					this.tintIndex = firstQuad.getTintIndex();
+					#else
+					this.tintIndex = firstQuad.tintIndex();
+					#endif
+					
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
+					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
+                        firstQuad.sprite,
+						EColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
+                        firstQuad.getSprite(),
+						EColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					#else
+					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
+						firstQuad.sprite(),
+						EColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					#endif
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Backup method.
+					this.needPostTinting = false;
+					this.tintIndex = 0;
+					this.baseColor = this.getParticleIconColor();
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// Liquid Block
+				this.needPostTinting = true;
+				this.tintIndex = 0;
+				this.baseColor = this.getParticleIconColor();
+			}
+			
+			
+			this.isColorResolved = true;
+		}
+		finally
+		{
+			RESOLVE_LOCK.unlock();
+		}
+	}
+	
+	@Nullable
+	private List<BakedQuad> getUnculledQuads() { return this.getQuadsForDirection(null); }
+	@Nullable
+	private List<BakedQuad> getQuadsForDirection(@Nullable Direction direction)
+	{
+		List<BakedQuad> quads = null;
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		quads = Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().
+				getBlockModel(this.blockState).getQuads(this.blockState, direction, RANDOM);
+		#else
+		List<BlockModelPart> blockModelPartList = Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().
+				getBlockModel(this.blockState).collectParts(RANDOM);
+		
+		quads = new ArrayList<>();
+		if (blockModelPartList != null)
+		{
+			for (int i = 0; i < blockModelPartList.size(); i++)
+			{
+				// if direction is null this will return the unculled quads
+				quads.addAll(blockModelPartList.get(i).getQuads(direction));
+			}
+		}
+		#endif
+		
+		return quads;
+	}
+	
+	//TODO: Perhaps make this not just use the first frame?
+	private static int calculateColorFromTexture(TextureAtlasSprite texture, EColorMode colorMode)
+	{
+		int count = 0;
+		int alpha = 0;
+		double red = 0;
+		double green = 0;
+		double blue = 0;
+		int tempColor;
+		
+		// don't render Chiseled blocks.
+		// Since EColorMode is set per block, you only need to check this once.
+		if (colorMode != EColorMode.Chisel)
+		{
+			// textures normally use u and v instead of x and y
+			for (int v = 0; v < getTextureHeight(texture); v++)
+			{
+				for (int u = 0; u < getTextureWidth(texture); u++)
+				{
+					//note: Minecraft color format is: 0xAA BB GG RR
+					//________ DH mod color format is: 0xAA RR GG BB
+					//OpenGL RGBA format native order: 0xRR GG BB AA
+					//_ OpenGL RGBA format Java Order: 0xAA BB GG RR
+					tempColor = TextureAtlasSpriteWrapper.getPixelRGBA(texture, 0, u, v);
+					
+					int r = (tempColor & 0x000000FF);
+					int g = (tempColor & 0x0000FF00) >>> 8;
+					int b = (tempColor & 0x00FF0000) >>> 16;
+					int a = (tempColor & 0xFF000000) >>> 24;
+					int scale = 1;
+					if (colorMode == EColorMode.Leaves)
+					{
+						//switch (//FIXME add config option)
+						//	case BLACK:
+						//	a = 255; //simulate black background of fast leaves
+						//		break;
+						//	case IGNORE:
+							if (a == 0) {
+								continue; //same long grass
+							}
+							else
+							{
+								a = 255; //just in case there are semi transparent pixels
+							}					
+						//		break;
+						//	case TRANSPARENT:
+						//		break; //do nothing, let it count towards transparency
+						
+					}
+					else if (a == 0 && colorMode != EColorMode.Glass)
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+					else if (colorMode == EColorMode.Flower && (g + 25 < b || g + 25 < r))
+					{
+						scale = FLOWER_COLOR_SCALE;
+					}
+					count += scale;
+					//apparently alpha is linear
+					alpha += a * scale;
+					//gamma correction is complicated
+					red += srgbToLinearTable[r] * a * scale;
+					green += srgbToLinearTable[g] * a * scale;
+					blue += srgbToLinearTable[b] * a * scale;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		if (count == 0)
+		{
+			// this block is entirely transparent
+			tempColor = ColorUtil.argbToInt(0, 255, 255, 255);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// determine the average color
+			tempColor = ColorUtil.argbToInt(
+					alpha / count,
+					linearToSrgb((float) (red / (double) alpha)),
+					linearToSrgb((float) (green / (double) alpha)),
+					linearToSrgb((float) (blue / (double) alpha)));
+		}
+		
+		//check if not missing texture
+		if (tempColor == ColorUtil.argbToInt(255, 182, 0, 182))
+		{
+			//make it not render at all
+			tempColor = ColorUtil.argbToInt(0, 255, 255, 255);
+		}
+		return tempColor;
+	}
+	private static int getTextureWidth(TextureAtlasSprite texture)
+	{
+        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
+		return texture.getWidth();
+        #else
+		return texture.contents().width();
+        #endif
+	}
+	private static int getTextureHeight(TextureAtlasSprite texture)
+	{
+        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
+		return texture.getHeight();
+        #else
+		return texture.contents().height();
+        #endif
+	}
+	/**
+	 * This method was suggested by IMS from the Iris/Sodium team. 
+	 * That's where the numbers and code are based.
+	 */
+	private static int linearToSrgb(float color)
+	{
+		if (!(color > MIN_SRGB_BOUND)) 
+		{
+			color = MIN_SRGB_BOUND;
+		}
+		
+		if (color > MAX_SRGB_BOUND) 
+		{
+			color = MAX_SRGB_BOUND;
+		}
+		int inputBits = Float.floatToRawIntBits(color);
+		int entry = linearToSrgbTable[((inputBits - MIN_SRGB_BITS) >> 20)];
+		
+		int bias = (entry >>> 16) << 9;
+		int scale = entry & 0xffff;
+		int t = (inputBits >>> 12) & 0xff;
+		
+		return (bias + (scale * t)) >>> 16;
+	}
+	
+	private int getParticleIconColor()
+	{
+		return calculateColorFromTexture(
+				Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getParticleIcon(this.blockState),
+				EColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//===============//
+	// public getter //
+	//===============//
+	
+	public int getColor(BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper, FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource, DhBlockPos blockPos)
+	{
+		// only get the tint if the block needs to be tinted
+		if (!this.needPostTinting)
+		{
+			return this.baseColor;
+		}
+		
+		// don't try tinting blocks that don't support our method of tint getting
+		if (BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES.contains(this.blockState))
+		{
+			return this.baseColor;
+		}
+		
+		
+		// attempt to get the tint
+		int tintColor = -1;
+		try
+		{
+			// try to use the fast tint getter logic first
+			if (!BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL.contains(this.blockState))
+			{
+				try
+				{
+					TintWithoutLevelOverrider tintOverride = TintWithoutLevelOverrideGetter.get();
+					tintOverride.update(biomeWrapper, this.blockStateWrapper, fullDataSource, this.clientLevelWrapper);
+					
+					// try using DH's cached tint values first if possible
+					tintColor = tintOverride.tryGetBlockTint(new DhBlockPosMutable(blockPos));
+					if (tintColor == AbstractDhTintGetter.INVALID_COLOR)
+					{
+						// one or more tint values weren't calculated,
+						// we need MC's color resolver
+						tintColor = Minecraft.getInstance()
+								.getBlockColors()
+								.getColor(this.blockState,
+										tintOverride,
+										McObjectConverter.Convert(blockPos),
+										this.tintIndex);
+					}
+				}
+				catch (UnsupportedOperationException e)
+				{
+					// this exception generally occurs if the tint requires other blocks besides itself
+					LOGGER.debug("Unable to use ["+ TintWithoutLevelOverrider.class.getSimpleName()+"] to get the block tint for block: [" + this.blockState + "] and biome: [" + biomeWrapper + "] at pos: " + blockPos + ". Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "]. Attempting to use backup method...", e);
+					BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL.add(this.blockState);
+				}
+			}
+			
+			// use the level logic only if requested
+			if (BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL.contains(this.blockState))
+			{
+				// the level shouldn't be used all the time due to it breaking some blocks tinting
+				// specifically oceans don't render correctly
+				
+				TintGetterOverride tintOverride = TintOverrideGetter.get();
+				tintOverride.update(biomeWrapper, this.blockStateWrapper, fullDataSource, this.clientLevelWrapper);
+				
+				tintColor = tintOverride.tryGetBlockTint(new DhBlockPosMutable(blockPos));
+				if (tintColor == AbstractDhTintGetter.INVALID_COLOR)
+				{
+					tintColor = Minecraft.getInstance()
+							.getBlockColors()
+							.getColor(this.blockState,
+									tintOverride,
+									McObjectConverter.Convert(blockPos),
+									this.tintIndex);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			// only display the error once per block/biome type to reduce log spam
+			if (!BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES.contains(this.blockState))
+			{
+				LOGGER.warn("Failed to get block color for block: [" + this.blockState + "] and biome: [" + biomeWrapper + "] at pos: " + blockPos + ". Error: ["+e.getMessage() + "]. Note: future errors for this block/biome will be ignored.", e);
+				BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES.add(this.blockState);
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		
+		if (tintColor != -1)
+		{
+			return ColorUtil.multiplyARGBwithRGB(this.baseColor, tintColor);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// unable to get the tinted color, use the base color instead
+			return this.baseColor;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper classes //
+	//================//
+	
+	private enum EColorMode
+	{
+		Default,
+		Flower,
+		Leaves,
+		Chisel,
+		Glass;
+		
+		static EColorMode getColorMode(Block block)
+		{
+			if (block instanceof LeavesBlock) return Leaves;
+			if (block instanceof FlowerBlock) return Flower;
+			if (block.toString().contains("glass")) return Glass;
+			if (block.toString().equals("Block{chiselsandbits:chiseled}")) return Chisel;
+			return Default;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -19,9 +19,15 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;

-
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.TextureAtlasSprite;

+#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+#else
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.SpriteContents;
+#endif
+
 /**
 * For wrapping/utilizing around TextureAtlasSprite
 *
@@ -29,15 +35,6 @@ import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.TextureAtlasSprite;
 */
 public class TextureAtlasSpriteWrapper
 {
-	
-	/**
-	 * This code is from Minecraft Forge
-	 * Which is licensed under the terms of GNU Lesser General Public License
-	 * as published by the Free Software Foundation version 2.1
-	 * of the License.
-	 *
-	 * The code has been modified to use TextureAtlasSprite
-	 */
 	public static int getPixelRGBA(TextureAtlasSprite sprite, int frameIndex, int x, int y)
 	{
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
@@ -51,13 +48,29 @@ public class TextureAtlasSpriteWrapper
 			y += sprite.animatedTexture.getFrameY(frameIndex) * sprite.height;
 		}
 		return sprite.mainImage[0].getPixelRGBA(x, y);
-        #else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 		if (sprite.contents().animatedTexture != null)
 		{
 			x += sprite.contents().animatedTexture.getFrameX(frameIndex) * sprite.contents().width();
 			y += sprite.contents().animatedTexture.getFrameY(frameIndex) * sprite.contents().width();
 		}
 		return sprite.contents().originalImage.getPixelRGBA(x, y);
+        #else
+		
+		SpriteContents content = sprite.contents(); // don't close, otherwise MC will be corrupted and you won't be able to re-access the texture
+		if (content.animatedTexture != null)
+		{
+			x += content.animatedTexture.getFrameX(frameIndex) * content.width();
+			y += content.animatedTexture.getFrameY(frameIndex) * content.width();
+		}
+		
+		int abgr = content.originalImage.getPixel(x, y);
+		// re-pack the color so we can access it normally
+		int a = (abgr & 0xFF000000) >>> 24;
+		int b = (abgr & 0x00FF0000) >>> 16;
+		int g = (abgr & 0x0000FF00) >>> 8;
+		int r = (abgr & 0x000000FF);
+		return ColorUtil.argbToInt(a, r, g, b);
        #endif
 		
 	}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.core.Cursor3D;
 import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.*;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntityType;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
@@ -39,51 +39,29 @@ import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.function.Supplier;
 import java.util.stream.Stream;

-public class TintGetterOverrideSmooth implements BlockAndTintGetter
+public class TintGetterOverride extends AbstractDhTintGetter
 {
-	LevelReader parent;
-	public int smoothingRange;
+	private LevelReader parent;
 	
-	public TintGetterOverrideSmooth(LevelReader parent, int smoothingRange)
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public TintGetterOverride() { }
+	
+	public void update(LevelReader parent, BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper, BlockStateWrapper blockStateWrapper, FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
 	{
+		super.update(biomeWrapper, blockStateWrapper, fullDataSource, clientLevelWrapper);
 		this.parent = parent;
-		this.smoothingRange = smoothingRange;
 	}
 	
-	private Biome _getBiome(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-		return parent.getBiome(pos).value();
-		#else
-		return parent.getBiome(pos);
-		#endif
-	}
 	
-	public int calculateBlockTint(BlockPos blockPos, ColorResolver colorResolver)
-	{
-		int i = smoothingRange;
-		if (i == 0)
-			return colorResolver.getColor(_getBiome(blockPos), blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ());
-		int j = (i * 2 + 1) * (i * 2 + 1);
-		int k = 0;
-		int l = 0;
-		int m = 0;
-		Cursor3D cursor3D = new Cursor3D(blockPos.getX() - i, blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ() - i, blockPos.getX() + i, blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ() + i);
-		BlockPos.MutableBlockPos mutableBlockPos = new BlockPos.MutableBlockPos();
-		while (cursor3D.advance())
-		{
-			mutableBlockPos.set(cursor3D.nextX(), cursor3D.nextY(), cursor3D.nextZ());
-			int n = colorResolver.getColor(this._getBiome(mutableBlockPos), mutableBlockPos.getX(), mutableBlockPos.getZ());
 	
-			k += (n & 0xFF0000) >> 16;
-			l += (n & 0xFF00) >> 8;
-			m += n & 0xFF;
-		}
-		return (k / j & 0xFF) << 16 | (l / j & 0xFF) << 8 | m / j & 0xFF;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getBlockTint(BlockPos blockPos, ColorResolver colorResolver) { return this.calculateBlockTint(blockPos, colorResolver); }
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
 	
 	@Override
 	public float getShade(Direction direction, boolean bl) { return this.parent.getShade(direction, bl); }
@@ -113,8 +91,11 @@ public class TintGetterOverrideSmooth implements BlockAndTintGetter
 	@Override
 	public int getLightEmission(BlockPos blockPos) { return this.parent.getLightEmission(blockPos); }
 	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 	@Override
 	public int getMaxLightLevel() { return this.parent.getMaxLightLevel(); }
+	#else
+	#endif
 	
 	@Override
 	public Stream<BlockState> getBlockStates(AABB aABB) { return this.parent.getBlockStates(aABB); }
@@ -135,8 +116,13 @@ public class TintGetterOverrideSmooth implements BlockAndTintGetter
 	@Override
 	public double getBlockFloorHeight(BlockPos blockPos) { return this.parent.getBlockFloorHeight(blockPos); }
 	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 	@Override
 	public int getMaxBuildHeight() { return this.parent.getMaxBuildHeight(); }
+	#else
+	@Override
+	public int getMaxY() { return this.parent.getMaxY(); }
+	#endif
 	
 	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 	@Override
@@ -148,17 +134,32 @@ public class TintGetterOverrideSmooth implements BlockAndTintGetter
 	@Override
 	public int getHeight() { return this.parent.getHeight(); }
 	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 	@Override
 	public int getMinBuildHeight() { return this.parent.getMinBuildHeight(); }
+	#else
+	@Override
+	public int getMinY() { return this.parent.getMinY(); }
+	#endif
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getSectionsCount() { return this.parent.getSectionsCount(); }
 	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 	@Override
 	public int getMinSection() { return this.parent.getMinSection(); }
+	#else
+	@Override
+	public int getMinSectionY() { return super.getMinSectionY(); }	
+	#endif
 	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 	@Override
 	public int getMaxSection() { return this.parent.getMaxSection(); }
+	#else
+	@Override
+	public int getMaxSectionY() { return this.parent.getMaxSectionY(); }
+	#endif
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean isOutsideBuildHeight(BlockPos blockPos) { return this.parent.isOutsideBuildHeight(blockPos); }
@@ -175,4 +176,7 @@ public class TintGetterOverrideSmooth implements BlockAndTintGetter
 	@Override
 	public int getSectionYFromSectionIndex(int i) { return this.parent.getSectionYFromSectionIndex(i); }
    #endif
+	
+	
+	
 }
@@ -1,231 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;
-
-import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.*;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntityType;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.LevelLightEngine;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.material.FluidState;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.BlockHitResult;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.shapes.VoxelShape;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
-
-import java.util.Optional;
-import java.util.function.Supplier;
-import java.util.stream.Stream;
-
-public class TintGetterOverrideFast implements BlockAndTintGetter
-{
-	LevelReader parent;
-	
-	public TintGetterOverrideFast(LevelReader parent)
-	{
-		this.parent = parent;
-	}
-	
-	private Biome _getBiome(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-		return parent.getBiome(pos).value();
-		#else
-		return parent.getBiome(pos);
-		#endif
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getBlockTint(BlockPos blockPos, ColorResolver colorResolver) { return colorResolver.getColor(this._getBiome(blockPos), blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ()); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public float getShade(Direction direction, boolean bl) { return this.parent.getShade(direction, bl); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public LevelLightEngine getLightEngine()
-	{
-		return parent.getLightEngine();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getBrightness(LightLayer lightLayer, BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.getBrightness(lightLayer, blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getRawBrightness(BlockPos blockPos, int i)
-	{
-		return parent.getRawBrightness(blockPos, i);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean canSeeSky(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.canSeeSky(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	@Nullable
-	public BlockEntity getBlockEntity(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.getBlockEntity(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	
-	@Override
-	public BlockState getBlockState(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.getBlockState(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public FluidState getFluidState(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.getFluidState(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getLightEmission(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.getLightEmission(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getMaxLightLevel()
-	{
-		return parent.getMaxLightLevel();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public Stream<BlockState> getBlockStates(AABB aABB)
-	{
-		return parent.getBlockStates(aABB);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public BlockHitResult clip(ClipContext clipContext)
-	{
-		return parent.clip(clipContext);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	@Nullable
-	public BlockHitResult clipWithInteractionOverride(Vec3 vec3, Vec3 vec32, BlockPos blockPos, VoxelShape voxelShape, BlockState blockState)
-	{
-		return parent.clipWithInteractionOverride(vec3, vec32, blockPos, voxelShape, blockState);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public double getBlockFloorHeight(VoxelShape voxelShape, Supplier<VoxelShape> supplier)
-	{
-		return parent.getBlockFloorHeight(voxelShape, supplier);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public double getBlockFloorHeight(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.getBlockFloorHeight(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getMaxBuildHeight()
-	{
-		return parent.getMaxBuildHeight();
-	}
-	
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
-	@Override
-	public <T extends BlockEntity> Optional<T> getBlockEntity(BlockPos blockPos, BlockEntityType<T> blockEntityType)
-	{
-		return parent.getBlockEntity(blockPos, blockEntityType);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public BlockHitResult isBlockInLine(ClipBlockStateContext clipBlockStateContext)
-	{
-		return parent.isBlockInLine(clipBlockStateContext);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getHeight()
-	{
-		return parent.getHeight();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getMinBuildHeight()
-	{
-		return parent.getMinBuildHeight();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getSectionsCount()
-	{
-		return parent.getSectionsCount();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getMinSection()
-	{
-		return parent.getMinSection();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getMaxSection()
-	{
-		return parent.getMaxSection();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean isOutsideBuildHeight(BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return parent.isOutsideBuildHeight(blockPos);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public boolean isOutsideBuildHeight(int i)
-	{
-		return parent.isOutsideBuildHeight(i);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getSectionIndex(int i)
-	{
-		return parent.getSectionIndex(i);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getSectionIndexFromSectionY(int i)
-	{
-		return parent.getSectionIndexFromSectionY(i);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getSectionYFromSectionIndex(int i)
-	{
-		return parent.getSectionYFromSectionIndex(i);
-	}
-    #endif
-}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -19,82 +19,72 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.*;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelReader;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.LevelLightEngine;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.material.FluidState;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
-#endif
-
-public class TintWithoutLevelOverrider implements BlockAndTintGetter
+public class TintWithoutLevelOverrider extends AbstractDhTintGetter
 {
-	final BiomeWrapper biome;
 	
-	public TintWithoutLevelOverrider(BiomeWrapper biome)
-	{
-		this.biome = biome;
-	}
-	@Override
-	public int getBlockTint(BlockPos blockPos, ColorResolver colorResolver)
-	{
-		return colorResolver.getColor(_unwrap(biome.biome), blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ());
-	}
-	private Biome _unwrap(#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 Holder<Biome> #else Biome #endif biome)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-		return biome.value();
-		#else
-		return biome;
-		#endif
-	}
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public TintWithoutLevelOverrider()
+	{ }
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
 	
 	@Override
 	public float getShade(Direction direction, boolean shade)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getShade() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getShade() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
 	@Override
 	public LevelLightEngine getLightEngine()
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getLightEngine() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getLightEngine() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
 	@Nullable
 	@Override
 	public BlockEntity getBlockEntity(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getBlockEntity() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getBlockEntity() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public BlockState getBlockState(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getBlockState() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getBlockState() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
 	@Override
 	public FluidState getFluidState(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getFluidState() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getFluidState() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
 	
 	
+	//==============//
+	// post MC 1.17 //
+	//==============//
+	
 	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
+	
 	@Override
 	public int getHeight()
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getHeight() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getHeight() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 	@Override
 	public int getMinBuildHeight() 
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getMinBuildHeight() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getMinBuildHeight() called on TintWithoutLevelSmoothOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
+	#else
+	@Override
+	public int getMinY()
+	{ throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getMinY() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only."); }
+	#endif
+	
 	#endif
 	
 }
@@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;
-
-import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.BlockAndTintGetter;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.ColorResolver;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.LevelLightEngine;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.material.FluidState;
-import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
-
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
-#endif
-
-public class TintWithoutLevelSmoothOverrider implements BlockAndTintGetter
-{
-	final BiomeWrapper biome;
-	public int smoothingRange;
-	
-	public TintWithoutLevelSmoothOverrider(BiomeWrapper biome, int smoothingRange)
-	{
-		this.biome = biome;
-		this.smoothingRange = smoothingRange;
-	}
-	@Override
-	public int getBlockTint(BlockPos blockPos, ColorResolver colorResolver)
-	{
-		return colorResolver.getColor(_unwrap(biome.biome), blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ());
-	}
-	private Biome _unwrap(#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 Holder<Biome> #else Biome #endif biome)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-		return biome.value();
-		#else
-		return biome;
-		#endif
-	}
-//
-//    public int calculateBlockTint(BlockPos blockPos, ColorResolver colorResolver)
-//    {
-//        int i = smoothingRange;
-//        if (i == 0)
-//            return colorResolver.getColor(_getBiome(blockPos), blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ());
-//        int j = (i * 2 + 1) * (i * 2 + 1);
-//        int k = 0;
-//        int l = 0;
-//        int m = 0;
-//        Cursor3D cursor3D = new Cursor3D(blockPos.getX() - i, blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ() - i, blockPos.getX() + i, blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ() + i);
-//        BlockPos.MutableBlockPos mutableBlockPos = new BlockPos.MutableBlockPos();
-//        while (cursor3D.advance())
-//        {
-//            mutableBlockPos.set(cursor3D.nextX(), cursor3D.nextY(), cursor3D.nextZ());
-//            int n;
-//            if (LodCommonMain.forgeMethodCaller != null) {
-//                n = LodCommonMain.forgeMethodCaller.colorResolverGetColor(colorResolver, _getBiome(mutableBlockPos),
-//                        mutableBlockPos.getX(), mutableBlockPos.getZ());
-//            } else {
-//                n = colorResolver.getColor(_getBiome(mutableBlockPos), mutableBlockPos.getX(), mutableBlockPos.getZ());
-//            }
-//
-//            k += (n & 0xFF0000) >> 16;
-//            l += (n & 0xFF00) >> 8;
-//            m += n & 0xFF;
-//        }
-//        return (k / j & 0xFF) << 16 | (l / j & 0xFF) << 8 | m / j & 0xFF;
-//    }
-	
-	@Override
-	public float getShade(Direction direction, boolean shade)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getShade() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	@Override
-	public LevelLightEngine getLightEngine()
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getLightEngine() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	@Nullable
-	@Override
-	public BlockEntity getBlockEntity(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getBlockEntity() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public BlockState getBlockState(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getBlockState() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	@Override
-	public FluidState getFluidState(BlockPos pos)
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getFluidState() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	
-	
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
-	@Override
-	public int getHeight()
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getHeight() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	@Override
-	public int getMinBuildHeight()
-	{
-		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("ERROR: getMinBuildHeight() called on TintWithoutLevelOverrider. Object is for tinting only.");
-	}
-	#endif
-	
-}
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.cache;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BiomeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-
-public class ClientBlockDetailMap
-{
-	private final ConcurrentHashMap<BlockState, ClientBlockStateCache> blockCache = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	//private final ConcurrentHashMap<#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 Biome #else Holder<Biome> #endif, Biome> biomeMap = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final ClientLevelWrapper level;
-	public ClientBlockDetailMap(ClientLevelWrapper level) { this.level = level; }
-	
-	public ClientBlockStateCache getBlockStateData(BlockState state, DhBlockPos pos)
-	{ //TODO: Allow a per pos unique setting
-		return blockCache.computeIfAbsent(state, (s) -> new ClientBlockStateCache(s, level, pos));
-	}
-	
-	public void clear() { blockCache.clear(); }
-	
-	public int getColor(BlockState state, BiomeWrapper biome, DhBlockPos pos)
-	{
-		return getBlockStateData(state, pos).getAndResolveFaceColor(biome, pos);
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,408 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.cache;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BiomeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.TextureAtlasSpriteWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.TintWithoutLevelOverrider;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.McObjectConverter;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.*;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.block.model.BakedQuad;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.TextureAtlasSprite;
-import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelReader;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.FlowerBlock;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.LeavesBlock;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.RotatedPillarBlock;
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
-import net.minecraft.util.RandomSource;
-#else
-import java.util.Random;
-#endif
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-
-import java.util.HashSet;
-import java.util.List;
-
-/**
- * @version 2022-9-16
- */
-public class ClientBlockStateCache
-{
-	
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	
-	private static final HashSet<BlockState> BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL = new HashSet<>();
-	private static final HashSet<BlockState> BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES = new HashSet<>();
-	
-	#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-	public static final Random random = new Random(0);
-	#else
-	public static final RandomSource random = RandomSource.create();
-	#endif
-	
-	public final BlockState blockState;
-	public final LevelReader level;
-	public final BlockPos pos;
-	public ClientBlockStateCache(BlockState blockState, IClientLevelWrapper samplingLevel, DhBlockPos samplingPos)
-	{
-		this.blockState = blockState;
-		level = (LevelReader) samplingLevel.getWrappedMcObject();
-		pos = McObjectConverter.Convert(samplingPos);
-		resolveColors();
-		//LOGGER.info("ClientBlocKCache created for {}", blockState);
-	}
-	
-	boolean isColorResolved = false;
-	int baseColor = 0; //TODO: Impl per-face color
-	boolean needShade = true;
-	boolean needPostTinting = false;
-	int tintIndex = 0;
-	
-	
-	public static final int FLOWER_COLOR_SCALE = 5;
-	
-	enum ColorMode
-	{
-		Default,
-		Flower,
-		Leaves,
-		Chisel,
-		Glass;
-		static ColorMode getColorMode(Block b)
-		{
-			if (b instanceof LeavesBlock) return Leaves;
-			if (b instanceof FlowerBlock) return Flower;
-			if (b.toString().contains("glass")) return Glass;
-			if (b.toString().equals("Block{chiselsandbits:chiseled}")) return Chisel;
-			return Default;
-		}
-	}
-
-	//Way to efficiently do this was suggested by IMS from sodium. This is where those numbers and support code was lifted from.
-	private static final int MIN_BITS = 0x39000000; // 2^(-13)
-	private static final int MAX_BITS = 0x3f7fffff; // 1.0 - f32::EPSILON
-	private static final float MIN_BOUND = Float.intBitsToFloat(MIN_BITS);
-	private static final float MAX_BOUND = Float.intBitsToFloat(MAX_BITS);
-
-	private static final int[] linearToSrgbTable = new int[] {
-			0x0073000d, 0x007a000d, 0x0080000d, 0x0087000d, 0x008d000d, 0x0094000d, 0x009a000d, 0x00a1000d,
-			0x00a7001a, 0x00b4001a, 0x00c1001a, 0x00ce001a, 0x00da001a, 0x00e7001a, 0x00f4001a, 0x0101001a,
-			0x010e0033, 0x01280033, 0x01410033, 0x015b0033, 0x01750033, 0x018f0033, 0x01a80033, 0x01c20033,
-			0x01dc0067, 0x020f0067, 0x02430067, 0x02760067, 0x02aa0067, 0x02dd0067, 0x03110067, 0x03440067,
-			0x037800ce, 0x03df00ce, 0x044600ce, 0x04ad00ce, 0x051400ce, 0x057b00c5, 0x05dd00bc, 0x063b00b5,
-			0x06970158, 0x07420142, 0x07e30130, 0x087b0120, 0x090b0112, 0x09940106, 0x0a1700fc, 0x0a9500f2,
-			0x0b0f01cb, 0x0bf401ae, 0x0ccb0195, 0x0d950180, 0x0e56016e, 0x0f0d015e, 0x0fbc0150, 0x10630143,
-			0x11070264, 0x1238023e, 0x1357021d, 0x14660201, 0x156601e9, 0x165a01d3, 0x174401c0, 0x182401af,
-			0x18fe0331, 0x1a9602fe, 0x1c1502d2, 0x1d7e02ad, 0x1ed4028d, 0x201a0270, 0x21520256, 0x227d0240,
-			0x239f0443, 0x25c003fe, 0x27bf03c4, 0x29a10392, 0x2b6a0367, 0x2d1d0341, 0x2ebe031f, 0x304d0300,
-			0x31d105b0, 0x34a80555, 0x37520507, 0x39d504c5, 0x3c37048b, 0x3e7c0458, 0x40a8042a, 0x42bd0401,
-			0x44c20798, 0x488e071e, 0x4c1c06b6, 0x4f76065d, 0x52a50610, 0x55ac05cc, 0x5892058f, 0x5b590559,
-			0x5e0c0a23, 0x631c0980, 0x67db08f6, 0x6c55087f, 0x70940818, 0x74a007bd, 0x787d076c, 0x7c330723,
-	};
-	
-	private static final float[] srgbToLinearTable = new float[] {
-		0.0f, 0.000303527f, 0.000607054f, 0.00091058103f, 0.001214108f, 0.001517635f, 0.0018211621f, 0.002124689f,
-		0.002428216f, 0.002731743f, 0.00303527f, 0.0033465356f, 0.003676507f, 0.004024717f, 0.004391442f,
-		0.0047769533f, 0.005181517f, 0.0056053917f, 0.0060488326f, 0.006512091f, 0.00699541f, 0.0074990317f,
-		0.008023192f, 0.008568125f, 0.009134057f, 0.009721218f, 0.010329823f, 0.010960094f, 0.011612245f,
-		0.012286487f, 0.012983031f, 0.013702081f, 0.014443844f, 0.015208514f, 0.015996292f, 0.016807375f,
-		0.017641952f, 0.018500218f, 0.019382361f, 0.020288562f, 0.02121901f, 0.022173883f, 0.023153365f,
-		0.02415763f, 0.025186857f, 0.026241222f, 0.027320892f, 0.028426038f, 0.029556843f, 0.03071345f, 0.03189604f,
-		0.033104774f, 0.03433981f, 0.035601325f, 0.036889452f, 0.038204376f, 0.039546248f, 0.04091521f, 0.042311423f,
-		0.043735042f, 0.045186214f, 0.046665095f, 0.048171833f, 0.049706575f, 0.051269468f, 0.052860655f, 0.05448028f,
-		0.056128494f, 0.057805434f, 0.05951124f, 0.06124607f, 0.06301003f, 0.06480328f, 0.06662595f, 0.06847818f,
-		0.07036011f, 0.07227186f, 0.07421358f, 0.07618539f, 0.07818743f, 0.08021983f, 0.082282715f, 0.084376216f,
-		0.086500466f, 0.088655606f, 0.09084173f, 0.09305898f, 0.095307484f, 0.09758736f, 0.09989874f, 0.10224175f,
-		0.10461649f, 0.10702311f, 0.10946172f, 0.111932434f, 0.11443538f, 0.116970696f, 0.11953845f, 0.12213881f,
-		0.12477186f, 0.12743773f, 0.13013652f, 0.13286836f, 0.13563336f, 0.13843165f, 0.14126332f, 0.1441285f,
-		0.1470273f, 0.14995982f, 0.15292618f, 0.1559265f, 0.15896086f, 0.16202943f, 0.16513224f, 0.16826946f,
-		0.17144115f, 0.17464745f, 0.17788847f, 0.1811643f, 0.18447503f, 0.1878208f, 0.19120172f, 0.19461787f,
-		0.19806935f, 0.2015563f, 0.20507877f, 0.2086369f, 0.21223079f, 0.21586053f, 0.21952623f, 0.22322798f,
-		0.22696589f, 0.23074007f, 0.23455065f, 0.23839766f, 0.2422812f, 0.2462014f, 0.25015837f, 0.25415218f,
-		0.2581829f, 0.26225072f, 0.26635566f, 0.27049786f, 0.27467737f, 0.27889434f, 0.2831488f, 0.2874409f,
-		0.2917707f, 0.29613832f, 0.30054384f, 0.30498737f, 0.30946895f, 0.31398875f, 0.31854683f, 0.32314324f,
-		0.32777813f, 0.33245158f, 0.33716366f, 0.34191445f, 0.3467041f, 0.3515327f, 0.35640025f, 0.36130688f,
-		0.3662527f, 0.37123778f, 0.37626222f, 0.3813261f, 0.38642952f, 0.39157256f, 0.3967553f, 0.40197787f,
-		0.4072403f, 0.4125427f, 0.41788515f, 0.42326775f, 0.42869055f, 0.4341537f, 0.43965724f, 0.44520125f,
-		0.45078585f, 0.45641106f, 0.46207705f, 0.46778384f, 0.47353154f, 0.47932023f, 0.48514998f, 0.4910209f,
-		0.49693304f, 0.5028866f, 0.50888145f, 0.5149178f, 0.5209957f, 0.52711535f, 0.5332766f, 0.5394797f,
-		0.5457247f, 0.5520116f, 0.5583406f, 0.5647117f, 0.57112503f, 0.57758063f, 0.5840786f, 0.590619f, 0.597202f,
-		0.60382754f, 0.61049575f, 0.61720675f, 0.62396055f, 0.63075733f, 0.637597f, 0.6444799f, 0.6514058f,
-		0.65837497f, 0.66538745f, 0.67244333f, 0.6795426f, 0.68668544f, 0.69387203f, 0.70110214f, 0.70837605f,
-		0.7156938f, 0.72305536f, 0.730461f, 0.7379107f, 0.7454045f, 0.75294244f, 0.76052475f, 0.7681514f, 0.77582246f,
-		0.78353804f, 0.79129815f, 0.79910296f, 0.8069525f, 0.8148468f, 0.822786f, 0.8307701f, 0.83879924f, 0.84687346f,
-		0.8549928f, 0.8631574f, 0.87136734f, 0.8796226f, 0.8879232f, 0.89626956f, 0.90466136f, 0.913099f, 0.92158204f,
-		0.93011117f, 0.9386859f, 0.9473069f, 0.9559735f, 0.9646866f, 0.9734455f, 0.98225087f, 0.9911022f, 1.0f
-    };
-
-	private static int linearToSrgb(float c) {
-		if (!(c > MIN_BOUND)) {
-			c = MIN_BOUND;
-		}
-
-		if (c > MAX_BOUND) {
-			c = MAX_BOUND;
-		}
-		int inputBits = Float.floatToRawIntBits(c);
-		int entry = linearToSrgbTable[((inputBits - MIN_BITS) >> 20)];
-
-		int bias = (entry >>> 16) << 9;
-		int scale = entry & 0xffff;
-		int t = (inputBits >>> 12) & 0xff;
-
-		return (bias + (scale * t)) >>> 16;
-	}
-	//////////////
-	
-	private static int getWidth(TextureAtlasSprite texture)
-	{
-        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-		return texture.getWidth();
-        #else
-		return texture.contents().width();
-        #endif
-	}
-	
-	private static int getHeight(TextureAtlasSprite texture)
-	{
-        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-		return texture.getHeight();
-        #else
-		return texture.contents().height();
-        #endif
-	}
-
-	
-	//TODO: Perhaps make this not just use the first frame?
-	private static int calculateColorFromTexture(TextureAtlasSprite texture, ColorMode colorMode)
-	{
-		int count = 0;
-		int alpha = 0;
-		double red = 0;
-		double green = 0;
-		double blue = 0;
-		int tempColor;
-		//make Chiseled block not render. Since ColorMode is set per block, you only need to check it once
-		if (colorMode != ColorMode.Chisel)
-		{
-			// textures normally use u and v instead of x and y
-			for (int v = 0; v < getHeight(texture); v++)
-			{
-				for (int u = 0; u < getWidth(texture); u++)
-				{
-					//note: Minecraft color format is: 0xAA BB GG RR
-					//________ DH mod color format is: 0xAA RR GG BB
-					//OpenGL RGBA format native order: 0xRR GG BB AA
-					//_ OpenGL RGBA format Java Order: 0xAA BB GG RR
-					tempColor = TextureAtlasSpriteWrapper.getPixelRGBA(texture, 0, u, v);
-					
-					int r = (tempColor & 0x000000FF);
-					int g = (tempColor & 0x0000FF00) >>> 8;
-					int b = (tempColor & 0x00FF0000) >>> 16;
-					int a = (tempColor & 0xFF000000) >>> 24;
-					int scale = 1;
-					if (colorMode == ColorMode.Leaves)
-					{
-						//switch (//FIXME add config option)
-						//	case BLACK:
-						//	a = 255; //simulate black background of fast leaves
-						//		break;
-						//	case IGNORE:
-							if (a == 0) {
-								continue; //same long grass
-							}
-							else
-							{
-								a = 255; //just in case there are semi transparent pixels
-							}					
-						//		break;
-						//	case TRANSPARENT:
-						//		break; //do nothing, let it count towards transparency
-						
-					}
-					else if (a == 0 && colorMode != ColorMode.Glass)
-					{
-						continue;
-					}
-					else if (colorMode == ColorMode.Flower && (g + 25 < b || g + 25 < r))
-					{
-						scale = FLOWER_COLOR_SCALE;
-					}
-					count += scale;
-					//apparently alpha is linear
-					alpha += a * scale;
-					//gamma correction is complicated
-					red += srgbToLinearTable[r] * a * scale;
-					green += srgbToLinearTable[g] * a * scale;
-					blue += srgbToLinearTable[b] * a * scale;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		
-		if (count == 0)
-			// this block is entirely transparent
-			tempColor = ColorUtil.rgbToInt(0, 255, 255, 255);
-		else
-		{
-			// determine the average color
-			tempColor = ColorUtil.rgbToInt(
-					alpha / count,
-					linearToSrgb((float) (red / (double) alpha)),
-					linearToSrgb((float) (green / (double) alpha)),
-					linearToSrgb((float) (blue / (double) alpha)));
-		}
-		//check if not missing texture
-		if (tempColor == ColorUtil.rgbToInt(255, 182, 0, 182))
-		{
-			//make it not render at all
-			tempColor = ColorUtil.rgbToInt(0, 255, 255, 255);
-		}
-		return tempColor;
-	}
-	private static final Direction[] DIRECTION_ORDER = {Direction.UP, Direction.NORTH, Direction.EAST, Direction.WEST, Direction.SOUTH, Direction.DOWN};
-	
-	private void resolveColors()
-	{
-		if (isColorResolved) return;
-		if (blockState.getFluidState().isEmpty())
-		{
-			List<BakedQuad> quads = null;
-			for (Direction direction : DIRECTION_ORDER)
-			{
-				quads = Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().
-						getBlockModel(blockState).getQuads(blockState, direction, random); // TODO getQuads sometimes throws a "makeThreadingException", is there anything we can do about that? Note: this isn't a critical issue, it just prints an ugly error and the render data will need to be regenered.
-				if (quads != null && !quads.isEmpty() &&
-						!(blockState.getBlock() instanceof RotatedPillarBlock && direction == Direction.UP))
-					break;
-			} ;
-			if (quads == null || quads.isEmpty())
-			{
-				quads = Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().
-						getBlockModel(blockState).getQuads(blockState, null, random);
-			}
-			if (quads != null && !quads.isEmpty())
-			{
-				needPostTinting = quads.get(0).isTinted();
-				needShade = quads.get(0).isShade();
-				tintIndex = quads.get(0).getTintIndex();
-				baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
-                        #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 quads.get(0).sprite,
-						#else quads.get(0).getSprite(), #endif
-						ColorMode.getColorMode(blockState.getBlock()));
-			}
-			else
-			{ // Backup method.
-				needPostTinting = false;
-				needShade = false;
-				tintIndex = 0;
-				baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getParticleIcon(blockState),
-						ColorMode.getColorMode(blockState.getBlock()));
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{ // Liquid Block
-			needPostTinting = true;
-			needShade = false;
-			tintIndex = 0;
-			baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getParticleIcon(blockState),
-					ColorMode.getColorMode(blockState.getBlock()));
-		}
-		isColorResolved = true;
-	}
-	
-	public int getAndResolveFaceColor(BiomeWrapper biome, DhBlockPos pos)
-	{
-		// FIXME: impl per-face colors
-		
-		// only get the tint if the block needs to be tinted
-		if (!this.needPostTinting)
-		{
-			return this.baseColor;
-		}
-		
-		// don't try tinting blocks that don't support our method of tint getting
-		if (BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES.contains(this.blockState))
-		{
-			return this.baseColor;
-		}
-		
-		
-		// attempt to get the tint
-		int tintColor = -1;
-		try
-		{
-			// try to use the fast tint getter logic first
-			if (!BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL.contains(this.blockState))
-			{
-				try
-				{
-					tintColor = Minecraft.getInstance().getBlockColors()
-							.getColor(this.blockState, new TintWithoutLevelOverrider(biome), McObjectConverter.Convert(pos), this.tintIndex);
-				}
-				catch (UnsupportedOperationException e)
-				{
-					// this exception generally occurs if the tint requires other blocks besides itself
-					LOGGER.debug("Unable to use ["+TintWithoutLevelOverrider.class.getSimpleName()+"] to get the block tint for block: [" + this.blockState + "] and biome: [" + biome + "] at pos: " + pos + ". Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "]. Attempting to use backup method...", e);
-					BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL.add(this.blockState);
-				}
-			}
-			
-			// use the level logic only if requested
-			if (BLOCK_STATES_THAT_NEED_LEVEL.contains(this.blockState))
-			{
-				// this logic can't be used all the time due to it breaking some blocks tinting
-				// specifically oceans don't render correctly
-				tintColor = Minecraft.getInstance().getBlockColors()
-						.getColor(this.blockState, new TintGetterOverrideFast(this.level), McObjectConverter.Convert(pos), this.tintIndex);
-			}
-		}
-		catch (Exception e)
-		{
-			// only display the error once per block/biome type to reduce log spam
-			if (!BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES.contains(this.blockState))
-			{
-				LOGGER.warn("Failed to get block color for block: [" + this.blockState + "] and biome: [" + biome + "] at pos: " + pos + ". Error: ["+e.getMessage() + "]. Note: future errors for this block/biome will be ignored.", e);
-				BROKEN_BLOCK_STATES.add(this.blockState);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		
-		
-		if (tintColor != -1)
-		{
-			return ColorUtil.multiplyARGBwithRGB(this.baseColor, tintColor);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			// unable to get the tinted color, use the base color instead
-			return this.baseColor;
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.cache;
-
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-
-
-public class ServerBlockDetailMap
-{
-	private final ConcurrentHashMap<BlockState, ServerBlockStateCache> blockCache = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	//private final ConcurrentHashMap<#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 Biome #else Holder<Biome> #endif, Biome> biomeMap = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
-	private final ServerLevelWrapper level;
-	public ServerBlockDetailMap(ServerLevelWrapper level) { this.level = level; }
-	
-	public ServerBlockStateCache getBlockStateData(BlockState state, DhBlockPos pos)
-	{ //TODO: Allow a per pos unique setting
-		return blockCache.computeIfAbsent(state, (s) -> new ServerBlockStateCache(s, level, new DhBlockPos(0, 0, 0)));
-	}
-	
-	public void clear() { blockCache.clear(); }
-	
-}
@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.cache;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.McObjectConverter;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelReader;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.shapes.VoxelShape;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-
-import java.util.Arrays;
-
-/**
- * @version 2022-9-16
- */
-public class ServerBlockStateCache
-{
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	
-	public final BlockState state;
-	public final LevelReader level;
-	public final BlockPos pos;
-	
-	public ServerBlockStateCache(BlockState blockState, ILevelWrapper samplingLevel, DhBlockPos samplingPos)
-	{
-		state = blockState;
-		level = (LevelReader) samplingLevel.getWrappedMcObject();
-		pos = McObjectConverter.Convert(samplingPos);
-		resolveShapes();
-		//LOGGER.info("ServerBlockState created for {}", blockState);
-	}
-	
-	boolean noCollision = false;
-	boolean[] occludeFaces = null;
-	boolean[] fullFaces = null;
-	boolean isShapeResolved = false;
-	public void resolveShapes()
-	{
-		if (isShapeResolved) return;
-		if (state.getFluidState().isEmpty())
-		{
-			noCollision = state.getCollisionShape(level, pos).isEmpty();
-			occludeFaces = new boolean[6];
-			if (state.canOcclude())
-			{
-				for (Direction dir : Direction.values())
-				{
-					// Note: isEmpty() isn't quite correct... best would be a isFull() or something...
-					occludeFaces[McObjectConverter.Convert(dir).ordinal()]
-							= !state.getFaceOcclusionShape(level, pos, dir).isEmpty();
-				}
-			}
-			
-			VoxelShape voxelShape = state.getShape(level, pos);
-			fullFaces = new boolean[6];
-			if (!voxelShape.isEmpty())
-			{
-				for (Direction dir : Direction.values())
-				{
-					VoxelShape faceShape = voxelShape.getFaceShape(dir);
-					AABB aabb = faceShape.bounds();
-					boolean xFull = aabb.minX <= 0.01 && aabb.maxX >= 0.99;
-					boolean yFull = aabb.minY <= 0.01 && aabb.maxY >= 0.99;
-					boolean zFull = aabb.minZ <= 0.01 && aabb.maxZ >= 0.99;
-					fullFaces[McObjectConverter.Convert(dir).ordinal()] =
-							(xFull || dir.getAxis().equals(Direction.Axis.X))
-									&& (yFull || dir.getAxis().equals(Direction.Axis.Y))
-									&& (zFull || dir.getAxis().equals(Direction.Axis.Z));
-				}
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{ // Liquid Block. Treat as full block
-			occludeFaces = new boolean[6];
-			Arrays.fill(occludeFaces, true);
-			fullFaces = new boolean[6];
-			Arrays.fill(fullFaces, true);
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -1,239 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
-
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
-
-/**
- * Compact, efficient storage for light levels. 
- * all blocks only take up 4 bits in total, 
- * and if a 16x16x16 area is detected to have the same light level in all positions,
- * then we store a single byte for that light level, instead of 2 kilobytes.
- * 
- * @author Builderb0y
-*/
-public class ChunkLightStorage 
-{
-	/** the minimum Y level in the chunk which this storage is storing light levels for (inclusive). */
-	public int minY;
-	/** the maximum Y level in the chunk which this storage is storing light levels for (exclusive). */
-	public int maxY;
-	
-	/** the data stored in this storage, split up into 16x16x16 areas. */
-	public LightSection[] lightSections;
-	
-	/** 
-	 * If the get method is called on a Y position above what's stored
-	 * this value will be returned. <br><br>
-	 * 
-	 * This needs to be manually defined since sky and block lights behave differently
-	 * for values both above and below what's defined.
-	 */
-	public int aboveMaxYValue;
-	/** @see ChunkLightStorage#aboveMaxYValue */
-	public int belowMinYValue;
-	
-	
-	
-	//=============//
-	// constructor //
-	//=============//
-	
-	public ChunkLightStorage(int minY, int maxY, int aboveMaxYValue, int belowMinYValue) 
-	{
-		this.minY = minY;
-		this.maxY = maxY;
-		
-		this.aboveMaxYValue = aboveMaxYValue;
-		this.belowMinYValue = belowMinYValue;
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	//=====================//
-	// getters and setters //
-	//=====================//
-	
-	public int get(int x, int y, int z)
-	{
-		if (y < this.minY)
-		{
-			return this.belowMinYValue;
-		}
-		else if (y >= this.maxY)
-		{
-			return  this.aboveMaxYValue;
-		}
-		
-		
-		if (this.lightSections != null)
-		{
-			LightSection lightSection = this.lightSections[BitShiftUtil.divideByPowerOfTwo(y - this.minY, 4)];
-			if (lightSection != null)
-			{
-				return lightSection.get(x, y, z);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		return 0;
-	}
-	
-	public void set(int x, int y, int z, int lightLevel)
-	{
-		if (y < this.minY || y >= this.maxY)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		//populate array if it doesn't exist.
-		if (this.lightSections == null)
-		{
-			this.lightSections = new LightSection[BitShiftUtil.divideByPowerOfTwo(this.maxY - this.minY, 4)];
-		}
-		
-		int index = (y - this.minY) >> 4;
-		LightSection lightSection = this.lightSections[index];
-		
-		//populate lightSection in array if it doesn't exist.
-		if (lightSection == null)
-		{
-			lightSection = new LightSection(0);
-			this.lightSections[index] = lightSection;
-		}
-		lightSection.set(x, y, z, lightLevel);
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	//================//
-	// helper classes //
-	//================//
-	
-	public static class LightSection
-	{
-		public byte constantValue;
-		public long[] data;
-		public short[] counts;
-		
-		public LightSection(int initialValue)
-		{
-			this.constantValue = (byte) (initialValue);
-			this.counts = new short[16];
-			this.counts[initialValue] = 16 * 16 * 16;
-		}
-		
-		public int get(int x, int y, int z)
-		{
-			if (this.constantValue >= 0)
-			{
-				return this.constantValue;
-			}
-			
-			x &= 15;
-			y &= 15;
-			z &= 15;
-			long bits = this.data[(z << 4) | x];
-			return ((int) (bits >>> (y << 2))) & 15;
-		}
-		
-		public void set(int x, int y, int z, int lightLevel)
-		{
-			int oldLightLevel = -1;
-			if (this.constantValue >= 0)
-			{
-				oldLightLevel = this.constantValue;
-				
-				//if the light level didn't change, then there's nothing to do.
-				if (oldLightLevel == lightLevel) return;
-				
-				//if we are a constant value and need to change something,
-				//then that means we need to convert to a non-constant value.
-				this.data = DataRecycler.get();
-				
-				//repeat oldLightLevel 16 times as a bit pattern.
-				long payload = oldLightLevel;
-				payload |= payload << 4;
-				payload |= payload << 8;
-				payload |= payload << 16;
-				payload |= payload << 32;
-				
-				//fill our data with our constant value.
-				Arrays.fill(this.data, payload);
-				
-				//we are no longer a constant value.
-				this.constantValue = -1;
-			}
-			
-			x &= 15;
-			y &= 15;
-			z &= 15;
-			int index = (z << 4) | x;
-			long bits = this.data[index];
-			//if we weren't a constant value before, now's the time to initialize oldLightLevel.
-			if (oldLightLevel < 0)
-			{
-				oldLightLevel = ((int) (bits >>> (y << 2))) & 15;
-			}
-			//clear the 4 bits that correspond to the light level at x, y, z...
-			bits &= ~(15L << (y << 2));
-			//...and then re-populate those bits with the new light level.
-			bits |= ((long) (lightLevel)) << (y << 2);
-			//store the updated bits in our data.
-			this.data[index] = bits;
-			
-			//we have one less of the old light level...
-			this.counts[oldLightLevel]--;
-			//...and one more of the new level.
-			//if the number associated with the new level is now 4096 (AKA 16 ^ 3),
-			//then this implies every position in this section has the same light level,
-			//and therefore we can convert back to a constant value.
-			if (++this.counts[lightLevel] == 4096)
-			{
-				this.constantValue = (byte) (lightLevel);
-				DataRecycler.reclaim(this.data);
-				this.data = null;
-			}
-		}
-		
-	}
-	
-	static class DataRecycler
-	{
-		private static final ArrayList<long[]> recycled = new ArrayList<>(256);
-		
-		static synchronized long[] get()
-		{
-			if (recycled.isEmpty())
-			{
-				return new long[256];
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				return recycled.remove(recycled.size() - 1);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		static synchronized void reclaim(long[] data) { if (recycled.size() < 256) recycled.add(data); }
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -16,36 +16,30 @@
 *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
-
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BlockStateWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject.DhLitWorldGenRegion;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc.MutableBlockPosWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.ChunkLightStorage;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IMutableBlockPosWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
-import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientChunkCache;
-import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelReader;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.LightLayer;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LevelChunk;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ProtoChunk;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.Heightmap;

-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 import java.util.*;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentLinkedQueue;

 #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.core.QuartPos;
@@ -69,52 +63,43 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LevelChunkSection;

 #if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LevelChunkSection;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.LevelLightEngine;
-import net.minecraft.core.SectionPos;
 #endif

+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+
+
 public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	
-	/** useful for debugging, but can slow down chunk operations quite a bit due to being called every time. */
-	private static final boolean RUN_RELATIVE_POS_INDEX_VALIDATION = ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD;
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
 	/** can be used for interactions with the underlying chunk where creating new BlockPos objects could cause issues for the garbage collector. */
 	private static final ThreadLocal<BlockPos.MutableBlockPos> MUTABLE_BLOCK_POS_REF = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new BlockPos.MutableBlockPos());
+	private static final ThreadLocal<MutableBlockPosWrapper> MUTABLE_BLOCK_POS_WRAPPER_REF = ThreadLocal.withInitial(() -> new MutableBlockPosWrapper());
 	
 	
 	private final ChunkAccess chunk;
 	private final DhChunkPos chunkPos;
-	private final LevelReader lightSource;
 	private final ILevelWrapper wrappedLevel;
 	
-	private boolean isDhLightCorrect = false;
-	/** only used when connected to a dedicated server */
-	private boolean isMcClientLightingCorrect = false;
+	private boolean isDhBlockLightCorrect = false;
+	private boolean isDhSkyLightCorrect = false;
 	
 	private ChunkLightStorage blockLightStorage;
 	private ChunkLightStorage skyLightStorage;
 	
 	private ArrayList<DhBlockPos> blockLightPosList = null;
 	
-	private boolean useDhLighting;
-	
 	private int minNonEmptyHeight = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
 	private int maxNonEmptyHeight = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
 	
-	/**
-	 * Due to vanilla `isClientLightReady()` not being designed for use by a non-render thread, it may return 'true'
-	 * before the light engine has ticked, (right after all light changes is marked by the engine to be processed).
-	 * To fix this, on client-only mode, we mixin-redirect the `isClientLightReady()` so that after the call, it will
-	 * trigger a synchronous update of this flag here on all chunks that are wrapped. <br><br>
-	 *
-	 * Note: Using a static weak hash map to store the chunks that need to be updated, as instance of chunk wrapper
-	 * can be duplicated, with same chunk instance. And the data stored here are all temporary, and thus will not be
-	 * visible when a chunk is re-wrapped later. <br>
-	 * (Also, thread safety done via a reader writer lock)
-	 */
-	private static final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<ChunkWrapper> chunksNeedingClientLightUpdating = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>(); 
+	/** will be null if we are using MC heightmaps */
+	private int[][] solidHeightMap = null;
+	/** will be null if we are using MC heightmaps */
+	private int[][] lightBlockingHeightMap = null;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -122,50 +107,63 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public ChunkWrapper(ChunkAccess chunk, LevelReader lightSource, ILevelWrapper wrappedLevel)
+	public ChunkWrapper(ChunkAccess chunk, ILevelWrapper wrappedLevel)
+	{
+		this(chunk, wrappedLevel, true);
+	}
+	public ChunkWrapper(ChunkAccess chunk, ILevelWrapper wrappedLevel, boolean recreateHeightmaps)
 	{
 		this.chunk = chunk;
-		this.lightSource = lightSource;
 		this.wrappedLevel = wrappedLevel;
 		this.chunkPos = new DhChunkPos(chunk.getPos().x, chunk.getPos().z);
 		
-		// TODO is this the best way to differentiate between when we are generating chunks and when MC gave us a chunk?
-		boolean isDhGeneratedChunk = (this.lightSource.getClass() == DhLitWorldGenRegion.class);
-		// MC loaded chunks should get their lighting from MC, DH generated chunks should get their lighting from DH
-		this.useDhLighting = isDhGeneratedChunk;
-		
-		// FIXME +1 is to handle the fact that LodDataBuilder adds +1 to all block lighting calculations, also done in the relative position validator
-
-		chunksNeedingClientLightUpdating.add(this);
+		if (recreateHeightmaps)
+		{
+			this.createDhHeightMaps();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	
 	
 	//=========//
-	// methods //
+	// getters //
 	//=========//
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getHeight()
+	public int getHeight() { return getHeight(this.chunk); }
+	public static int getHeight(ChunkAccess chunk)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
 		return 255;
 		#else
-		return this.chunk.getHeight();
+		return chunk.getHeight();
 		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getMinBuildHeight()
+	public int getInclusiveMinBuildHeight() { return getInclusiveMinBuildHeight(this.chunk); }
+	public static int getInclusiveMinBuildHeight(ChunkAccess chunk)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
 		return 0;
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return chunk.getMinBuildHeight();
 		#else
-		return this.chunk.getMinBuildHeight();
+		return chunk.getMinY();
 		#endif
 	}
+	
 	@Override
-	public int getMaxBuildHeight() { return this.chunk.getMaxBuildHeight(); }
+	public int getExclusiveMaxBuildHeight() { return getExclusiveMaxBuildHeight(this.chunk); }
+	public static int getExclusiveMaxBuildHeight(ChunkAccess chunk) 
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return chunk.getMaxBuildHeight();
+		#else
+		// +1 since Minecraft made the max value inclusive
+		return chunk.getMaxY() + 1;
+		#endif
+	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getMinNonEmptyHeight()
@@ -177,7 +175,7 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		
 		
 		// default if every section is empty or missing
-		this.minNonEmptyHeight = this.getMinBuildHeight();
+		this.minNonEmptyHeight = this.getInclusiveMinBuildHeight();
 		
 		// determine the lowest empty section (bottom up)
 		LevelChunkSection[] sections = this.chunk.getSections();
@@ -209,12 +207,15 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		
 		
 		// default if every section is empty or missing
-		this.maxNonEmptyHeight = this.getMaxBuildHeight();
+		this.maxNonEmptyHeight = this.getExclusiveMaxBuildHeight();
 		
 		// determine the highest empty section (top down)
 		LevelChunkSection[] sections = this.chunk.getSections();
 		for (int index = sections.length-1; index >= 0; index--)
 		{
+			// update at each position to fix using the max height if the chunk is empty
+			this.maxNonEmptyHeight = this.getChunkSectionMinHeight(index) + 16;
+			
 			if (sections[index] == null)
 			{
 				continue;
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 			
 			if (!isChunkSectionEmpty(sections[index]))
 			{
-				this.maxNonEmptyHeight = this.getChunkSectionMinHeight(index) + 16;
+				// non-empty section found
 				break;
 			}
 		}
@@ -239,23 +240,95 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		return section.hasOnlyAir();
 		#endif
 	}
-	private int getChunkSectionMinHeight(int index)
+	private int getChunkSectionMinHeight(int index) { return (index * 16) + this.getInclusiveMinBuildHeight(); }
+	
+	public void createDhHeightMaps()
 	{
-		// convert from an index to a block coordinate
-		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-		return this.chunk.getSections()[index].bottomBlockY();
-		#else
-		return this.chunk.getSectionYFromSectionIndex(index) * 16;
-		#endif
+		// re-calculate the min/max heights for consistency (during world gen these may be wrong)
+		this.minNonEmptyHeight = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+		this.maxNonEmptyHeight = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
+		
+		
+		this.solidHeightMap = new int[LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH][LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH];
+		this.lightBlockingHeightMap = new int[LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH][LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH];
+		
+		for (int x = 0; x < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; x++)
+		{
+			for (int z = 0; z < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; z++)
+			{
+				int minInclusiveBuildHeight = this.getMinNonEmptyHeight();
+				// if no blocks are found the height map will be at the bottom of the world
+				int solidHeight = minInclusiveBuildHeight;
+				int lightBlockingHeight = minInclusiveBuildHeight;
+				
+				
+				int y = this.getMaxNonEmptyHeight(); //this.getExclusiveMaxBuildHeight();
+				IBlockStateWrapper block = this.getBlockState(x, y, z);
+				while (// go down until we reach the minimum build height
+						y > minInclusiveBuildHeight
+						// keep going until we find both height map values
+						&& 
+						(
+							solidHeight == minInclusiveBuildHeight 
+							|| lightBlockingHeight == minInclusiveBuildHeight
+						)
+					)
+				{
+					// is this block solid?
+					if (solidHeight == minInclusiveBuildHeight
+						&& block.isSolid())
+					{
+						solidHeight = y;
+					}
+					
+					// is this block light blocking?
+					if (lightBlockingHeight == minInclusiveBuildHeight
+						&& block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT)
+					{
+						lightBlockingHeight = y;
+					}
+					
+					// get the next block down
+					y--;
+					block = this.getBlockState(x, y, z);
+				}
+				
+				this.solidHeightMap[x][z] = solidHeight;
+				this.lightBlockingHeightMap[x][z] = lightBlockingHeight;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	
+	@Override
+	public int getSolidHeightMapValue(int xRel, int zRel) 
+	{ 
+		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(xRel, zRel);
+		
+		// will be null if we want to use MC heightmaps
+		if (this.solidHeightMap == null)
+		{
+			return this.chunk.getOrCreateHeightmapUnprimed(Heightmap.Types.WORLD_SURFACE).getFirstAvailable(xRel, zRel);	
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return this.solidHeightMap[xRel][zRel];
+		}
+	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getSolidHeightMapValue(int xRel, int zRel) { return this.chunk.getOrCreateHeightmapUnprimed(Heightmap.Types.WORLD_SURFACE).getFirstAvailable(xRel, zRel); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getLightBlockingHeightMapValue(int xRel, int zRel) { return this.chunk.getOrCreateHeightmapUnprimed(Heightmap.Types.MOTION_BLOCKING).getFirstAvailable(xRel, zRel); }
+	public int getLightBlockingHeightMapValue(int xRel, int zRel) 
+	{
+		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(xRel, zRel);
 		
+		if (this.lightBlockingHeightMap == null)
+		{
+			return this.chunk.getOrCreateHeightmapUnprimed(Heightmap.Types.MOTION_BLOCKING).getFirstAvailable(xRel, zRel);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return this.lightBlockingHeightMap[xRel][zRel];
+		} 
+	}
 	
 	
 	@Override
@@ -281,11 +354,151 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		#endif
 	}
 	
+	@Override
+	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(int relX, int relY, int relZ)
+	{
+		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, relY, relZ);
+		
+		BlockPos.MutableBlockPos blockPos = MUTABLE_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
+		
+		blockPos.setX(relX);
+		blockPos.setY(relY);
+		blockPos.setZ(relZ);
+		
+		// TODO copy into pooled array, this isn't thread safe and can cause MC to throw errors if the chunk is loaded
+		return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(this.chunk.getBlockState(blockPos), this.wrappedLevel);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(int relX, int relY, int relZ, IMutableBlockPosWrapper mcBlockPos, IBlockStateWrapper guess)
+	{
+		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, relY, relZ);
+		
+		BlockPos.MutableBlockPos pos = (BlockPos.MutableBlockPos)mcBlockPos.getWrappedMcObject();
+		pos.setX(relX);
+		pos.setY(relY);
+		pos.setZ(relZ);
+		
+		return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(this.chunk.getBlockState(pos), this.wrappedLevel, guess);
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	
+	 // Commented out experimental LevelChunkSection cloning logic to fix extremely rare concurrency modification issue
+	 // James has only ever seen a report relating to LevelSection concurrent modification once,
+	 // the issue can cause DH lighting/LOD building to fail due to the chunk being modified on the server.
+	 // James has only heard of this issue once, so it isn't a high priority issue.
+	 // And from James' quick look at a few different MC versions it appears the LevelChunkSection object changes quite drastically between MC versions,
+	 // meaning any cloning logic would have to either be a new wrapper or very MC version dependent, either way a lot of additional work.
+	 // Due to the large time cost and extremely rare nature of the issue, this logic is commented out unless this issue pops up again in the future. 
+	
+	 // instance variable to hold the cloned sections
+	private final LevelChunkSection[] levelChunkSections;
+	
+	 // new constructor logic to clone the sections
+	public constructor(...)
+	{
+		// other constructor logic //
+		
+		LevelChunkSection[] sections = this.chunk.getSections();	 
+		this.levelChunkSections = new LevelChunkSection[sections.length];
+		for (int i = 0; i < sections.length; i++)
+		{
+			LevelChunkSection section = sections[i];
+			if (section != null)
+			{
+	            // TODO implement section cloning for older MC versions, only 1.21.4 MC (and maybe other semi recent versions) have a clean way to handle this
+	            // TODO we probably want a wrapper object instead
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_4
+				this.levelChunkSections[i] = section;
+				#else
+				this.levelChunkSections[i] = section.copy();
+				#endif
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	 // replacement getters
+	@Override
+	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(int relX, int relY, int relZ)
+	{
+		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, relY, relZ);
+		return this.getBlockStateInternal(relX, relY, relZ, null);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(int relX, int relY, int relZ, IMutableBlockPosWrapper mcBlockPos, IBlockStateWrapper guess)
+	{
+		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, relY, relZ);
+		return this.getBlockStateInternal(relX, relY, relZ, guess);
+	}
+	
+	// internal getter logic
+	private IBlockStateWrapper getBlockStateInternal(int relX, int y, int relZ, @Nullable IBlockStateWrapper guess)
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			// attempt to get the section for this position
+			int i = (y - this.getInclusiveMinBuildHeight()) / 16;
+			if (i >= 0 && i < this.levelChunkSections.length)
+			{
+				LevelChunkSection section = this.levelChunkSections[i];
+				if (!section.hasOnlyAir())
+				{
+					if (guess != null)
+					{
+						return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(section.getBlockState(relX & 15, y & 15, relZ & 15), this.wrappedLevel, guess);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(section.getBlockState(relX & 15, y & 15, relZ & 15), this.wrappedLevel);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			
+			return BlockStateWrapper.AIR;
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			return BlockStateWrapper.AIR;
+		}
+	}
+	 */
+	
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public IMutableBlockPosWrapper getMutableBlockPosWrapper() { return MUTABLE_BLOCK_POS_WRAPPER_REF.get(); }
+	
 	@Override
 	public DhChunkPos getChunkPos() { return this.chunkPos; }
 	
 	public ChunkAccess getChunk() { return this.chunk; }
 	
+	public void trySetStatus(ChunkStatus status) { trySetStatus(this.getChunk(), status); }
+	/** does nothing if the chunk object doesn't support setting it's status */
+	public static void trySetStatus(ChunkAccess chunk, ChunkStatus status)
+	{
+		if (chunk instanceof ProtoChunk)
+		{
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+			((ProtoChunk) chunk).setStatus(status);
+			#else
+			((ProtoChunk) chunk).setPersistedStatus(status);
+			#endif
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public ChunkStatus getStatus() { return getStatus(this.getChunk()); }
+	public static ChunkStatus getStatus(ChunkAccess chunk)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1 
+		return chunk.getStatus();
+		#else
+		return chunk.getPersistedStatus(); 
+		#endif
+	}
+	
 	@Override
 	public int getMaxBlockX() { return this.chunk.getPos().getMaxBlockX(); }
 	@Override
@@ -295,50 +508,21 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 	@Override
 	public int getMinBlockZ() { return this.chunk.getPos().getMinBlockZ(); }
 	
-	@Override
-	public long getLongChunkPos() { return this.chunk.getPos().toLong(); }
+	
+	
+	//==========//
+	// lighting //
+	//==========//
 	
 	@Override 
-	public void setIsDhLightCorrect(boolean isDhLightCorrect) { this.isDhLightCorrect = isDhLightCorrect; }
+	public void setIsDhSkyLightCorrect(boolean isDhLightCorrect) { this.isDhSkyLightCorrect = isDhLightCorrect; }
+	@Override 
+	public void setIsDhBlockLightCorrect(boolean isDhLightCorrect) { this.isDhBlockLightCorrect = isDhLightCorrect; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void setUseDhLighting(boolean useDhLighting) { this.useDhLighting = useDhLighting; }
-	
-	
-	
+	public boolean isDhBlockLightingCorrect() { return this.isDhBlockLightCorrect; }
 	@Override
-	public boolean isLightCorrect()
-	{
-		if (this.useDhLighting)
-		{
-			return this.isDhLightCorrect;
-		}
-		
-		
-		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-		return false; // MC's lighting engine doesn't work consistently enough to trust for 1.16 or 1.17
-		#else
-		if (this.chunk instanceof LevelChunk)
-		{
-			LevelChunk levelChunk = (LevelChunk) this.chunk;
-			if (levelChunk.getLevel() instanceof ClientLevel)
-			{
-				// connected to a server
-				return this.isMcClientLightingCorrect;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// in a single player world
-				return this.chunk.isLightCorrect() && levelChunk.loaded;	
-			}
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			// called when in a single player world and the chunk is a proto chunk (in world gen, and not active)
-			return this.chunk.isLightCorrect();
-		}
-		#endif
-	}
+	public boolean isDhSkyLightCorrect() { return this.isDhSkyLightCorrect; }
 	
 	
 	@Override
@@ -358,13 +542,13 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 	{
 		if (this.blockLightStorage == null)
 		{
-			this.blockLightStorage = new ChunkLightStorage(
-					this.getMinBuildHeight(), this.getMaxBuildHeight(), 
-					// positions above and below the handled area should be unlit
-					LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT);
+			this.blockLightStorage = ChunkLightStorage.createBlockLightStorage(this);
 		}
 		return this.blockLightStorage;
 	}
+	public void setBlockLightStorage(ChunkLightStorage lightStorage) { this.blockLightStorage = lightStorage; }
+	@Override
+	public void clearDhBlockLighting() { this.getBlockLightStorage().clear(); }
 	
 	
 	@Override
@@ -379,64 +563,26 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, y, relZ);
 		this.getSkyLightStorage().set(relX, y, relZ, lightValue);
 	}
+	@Override
+	public void clearDhSkyLighting() { this.getSkyLightStorage().clear(); }
 	
 	private ChunkLightStorage getSkyLightStorage()
 	{
 		if (this.skyLightStorage == null)
 		{
-			this.skyLightStorage = new ChunkLightStorage(
-					this.getMinBuildHeight(), this.getMaxBuildHeight(),
-					// positions above should be lit but positions below should be unlit
-					LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT, LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT);
+			this.skyLightStorage = ChunkLightStorage.createSkyLightStorage(this);
 		}
 		return this.skyLightStorage;
 	}
+	public void setSkyLightStorage(ChunkLightStorage lightStorage) { this.skyLightStorage = lightStorage; }
 	
 	
-	@Override
-	public int getBlockLight(int relX, int y, int relZ)
-	{
-		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, y, relZ);
-		
-		// use the full lighting engine when the chunks are within render distance or the config requests it
-		if (this.useDhLighting)
-		{
-			// DH lighting method
-			return this.getBlockLightStorage().get(relX, y, relZ);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			// note: this returns 0 if the chunk is unload
-			
-			// MC lighting method
-			return this.lightSource.getBrightness(LightLayer.BLOCK, new BlockPos(relX + this.getMinBlockX(), y, relZ + this.getMinBlockZ()));
-		}
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getSkyLight(int relX, int y, int relZ)
-	{
-		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, y, relZ);
-		
-		// use the full lighting engine when the chunks are within render distance or the config requests it
-		if (this.useDhLighting)
-		{
-			// DH lighting method
-			return this.getSkyLightStorage().get(relX, y, relZ);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			// MC lighting method
-			return this.lightSource.getBrightness(LightLayer.SKY, new BlockPos(relX + this.getMinBlockX(), y, relZ + this.getMinBlockZ()));
-		}
-	}
-	
 	/** 
 	 * FIXME synchronized is necessary for a rare issue where this method is called from two separate threads at the same time
 	 *  before the list has finished populating.
 	 */
 	@Override
-	public synchronized ArrayList<DhBlockPos> getBlockLightPosList()
+	public synchronized ArrayList<DhBlockPos> getWorldBlockLightPosList()
 	{
 		// only populate the list once
 		if (this.blockLightPosList == null)
@@ -452,7 +598,13 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 			#else
 			this.chunk.findBlockLightSources((blockPos, blockState) ->
 			{
-				this.blockLightPosList.add(new DhBlockPos(blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ()));
+				DhBlockPos pos = new DhBlockPos(blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ());
+				
+				// this can be uncommented if MC decides to return relative block positions in the future instead of world positions
+				//pos.mutateToChunkRelativePos(pos);
+				//pos.mutateOffset(this.chunkPos.getMinBlockX(), 0, this.chunkPos.getMinBlockZ(), pos);
+				
+				this.blockLightPosList.add(pos);
 			});
 			#endif
 		}
@@ -460,172 +612,33 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		return this.blockLightPosList;
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public boolean doNearbyChunksExist()
-	{
-		if (this.lightSource instanceof DhLitWorldGenRegion)
-		{
-			return true;
-		}
 	
-		for (int dx = -1; dx <= 1; dx++)
-		{
-			for (int dz = -1; dz <= 1; dz++)
-			{
-				if (dx == 0 && dz == 0)
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-				else if (this.lightSource.getChunk(dx + this.chunk.getPos().x, dz + this.chunk.getPos().z, ChunkStatus.BIOMES, false) == null)
-				{
-					return false;
-				}
-			}
-		}
 	
-		return true;
-	}
-	
-	public LevelReader getColorResolver() { return this.lightSource; }
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString() { return this.chunk.getClass().getSimpleName() + this.chunk.getPos(); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(int relX, int relY, int relZ)
-	{
-		this.throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(relX, relY, relZ);
-		
-		BlockPos.MutableBlockPos blockPos = MUTABLE_BLOCK_POS_REF.get();
-		
-		blockPos.setX(relX);
-		blockPos.setY(relY);
-		blockPos.setZ(relZ);
-		
-		return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(this.chunk.getBlockState(blockPos), this.wrappedLevel);
-	}
+	//===============//
+	// other methods //
+	//===============//
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean isStillValid() { return this.wrappedLevel.tryGetChunk(this.chunkPos) == this; }
 	
 	
-	public static void syncedUpdateClientLightStatus()
-	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-		// TODO: Check what to do in 1.18.1 and older
-		
-		// since we don't currently handle this list,
-		// clear it to prevent memory leaks
-		chunksNeedingClientLightUpdating.clear();
-		
-		#else
-		
-		// update the chunks client lighting
-		ChunkWrapper chunkWrapper = chunksNeedingClientLightUpdating.poll();
-		while (chunkWrapper != null)
-		{
-			chunkWrapper.updateIsClientLightingCorrect();
-			chunkWrapper = chunksNeedingClientLightUpdating.poll();
-		}
-		
-		#endif
-	}
-	/** Should be called after client light updates are triggered. */
-	private void updateIsClientLightingCorrect()
-	{
-		if (this.chunk instanceof LevelChunk && ((LevelChunk) this.chunk).getLevel() instanceof ClientLevel)
-		{
-			LevelChunk levelChunk = (LevelChunk) this.chunk;
-			ClientChunkCache clientChunkCache = ((ClientLevel) levelChunk.getLevel()).getChunkSource();
-			this.isMcClientLightingCorrect = clientChunkCache.getChunkForLighting(this.chunk.getPos().x, this.chunk.getPos().z) != null &&
-					#if MC_VER <= MC_1_17_1
-					levelChunk.isLightCorrect();
-					#elif MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
-					levelChunk.isClientLightReady();
-					#else
-					checkLightSectionsOnChunk(levelChunk, levelChunk.getLevel().getLightEngine());
-					#endif
-		}
-	}
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
-	private static boolean checkLightSectionsOnChunk(LevelChunk chunk, LevelLightEngine engine)
-	{
-		LevelChunkSection[] sections = chunk.getSections();
-		int minY = chunk.getMinSection();
-		int maxY = chunk.getMaxSection();
-		for (int y = minY; y < maxY; ++y)
-		{
-			LevelChunkSection section = sections[chunk.getSectionIndexFromSectionY(y)];
-			if (section.hasOnlyAir()) continue;
-			if (!engine.lightOnInSection(SectionPos.of(chunk.getPos(), y)))
-			{
-				return false;
-			}
-		}
-		return true;
-	}
-	#endif
-	
-	
 	
 	//================//
-	// helper methods //
+	// base overrides //
 	//================//
 	
-	/** used to prevent accidentally attempting to get/set values outside this chunk's boundaries */
-	private void throwIndexOutOfBoundsIfRelativePosOutsideChunkBounds(int x, int y, int z) throws IndexOutOfBoundsException
-	{
-		if (!RUN_RELATIVE_POS_INDEX_VALIDATION)
-		{
-			return;
-		}
-		
-		
-		// FIXME +1 is to handle the fact that LodDataBuilder adds +1 to all block lighting calculations, also done in the constructor
-		int minHeight = this.getMinBuildHeight();
-		int maxHeight = this.getMaxBuildHeight() + 1;
-		
-		if (x < 0 || x >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH
-				|| z < 0 || z >= LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH
-				|| y < minHeight || y > maxHeight)
-		{
-			String errorMessage = "Relative position [" + x + "," + y + "," + z + "] out of bounds. \n" +
-					"X/Z must be between 0 and 15 (inclusive) \n" +
-					"Y must be between [" + minHeight + "] and [" + maxHeight + "] (inclusive).";
-			throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException(errorMessage);
-		}
-	}
-	
-	
-	/**
-	 * Converts a 3D position into a 1D array index. <br><br>
-	 *
-	 * Source: <br>
-	 * <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7367770/how-to-flatten-or-index-3d-array-in-1d-array">stackoverflow</a>
-	 */
-	public int relativeBlockPosToIndex(int xRel, int y, int zRel)
-	{
-		int yRel = y - this.getMinBuildHeight();
-		return (zRel * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH * this.getHeight()) + (yRel * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH) + xRel;
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * Converts a 3D position into a 1D array index. <br><br>
-	 *
-	 * Source: <br>
-	 * <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7367770/how-to-flatten-or-index-3d-array-in-1d-array">stackoverflow</a>
-	 */
-	public DhBlockPos indexToRelativeBlockPos(int index)
-	{
-		final int zRel = index / (LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH * this.getHeight());
-		index -= (zRel * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH * this.getHeight());
-		
-		final int y = index / LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
-		final int yRel = y + this.getMinBuildHeight();
-		
-		final int xRel = index % LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH;
-		return new DhBlockPos(xRel, yRel, zRel);
-	}
+	@Override
+	public String toString() { return this.chunk.getClass().getSimpleName() + this.chunk.getPos(); }
 	
+	//@Override 
+	//public int hashCode()
+	//{
+	//	if (this.blockBiomeHashCode == 0)
+	//	{
+	//		this.blockBiomeHashCode = this.getBlockBiomeHashCode();
+	//	}
+	//	
+	//	return this.blockBiomeHashCode;
+	//}
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui;
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+// not supported for older MC versions
+#else
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.f3.F3Screen;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
+
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.debug.DebugScreenDisplayer;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.debug.DebugScreenEntries;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LevelChunk;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+// not supported for older MC versions
+public class DhDebugScreenEntry
+{}
+#else
+public class DhDebugScreenEntry implements net.minecraft.client.gui.components.debug.DebugScreenEntry
+{
+	public static void register()
+	{
+		// This method is private, so its access will need to be widened
+		DebugScreenEntries.register(
+				// The id, this will be displayed on the options screen
+				ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(ModInfo.RESOURCE_NAMESPACE, "distant_horizons"),
+				// The screen entry
+				new DhDebugScreenEntry()
+		);
+	}
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public void display(@NotNull DebugScreenDisplayer displayer, @Nullable Level level, @Nullable LevelChunk clientChunk, @Nullable LevelChunk serverChunk)
+	{
+		List<String> messageList = new ArrayList<>();
+		F3Screen.addStringToDisplay(messageList);
+		
+		for (String message : messageList)
+		{
+			displayer.addLine(message);
+		}
+		
+		//// The following will display like so if it is the only entry on the screen:
+		//// First left!                                                First Right!
+		//// 
+		//// Hello world!                                               Random text!
+		//// Lorem ipsum.
+		////                                                            I am another group!
+		//// I am one group                                             This will appear after with no line breaks!
+		//// All in a row
+		//// Provided in a list.
+		////
+		//
+		//displayer.addLine("Hello world!");
+		//displayer.addLine("Lorem ipsum.");
+		//displayer.addLine("Random text!");
+		//
+		//// These will be displayed first
+		//displayer.addPriorityLine("First left!");
+		//displayer.addPriorityLine("First right!");
+		//
+		//// These will be grouped separately based on the key
+		//displayer.addToGroup(GROUP_ONE, List.of(
+		//		"I am one group",
+		//		"All in a row",
+		//		"Provided in a list."
+		//));
+		//
+		//displayer.addToGroup(GROUP_TWO, "I am another group!");
+		//displayer.addToGroup(GROUP_TWO, "This will appear after with no line breaks!");
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isAllowed(boolean reducedDebugInfo)
+	{
+		// Always show regardless of accessibility option
+		return true;
+	}
+}
+#endif
@@ -52,6 +52,27 @@ public class DhScreen extends Screen
 	{
 		renderTooltip(guiStack, comp, x, y);
 	}
+	#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+	protected void DhDrawCenteredString(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, Component text, int x, int y, int color)
+	{
+		guiStack.drawCenteredString(font, text, x, y, color);
+	}
+	protected void DhDrawString(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, Component text, int x, int y, int color)
+	{
+		guiStack.drawString(font, text, x, y, color);
+	}
+	//protected void DhRenderTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, List<? extends net.minecraft.util.FormattedCharSequence> text, int x, int y)
+	//{
+	//	guiStack.renderTooltip(font, text, x, y);
+	//}
+	protected void DhRenderComponentTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, List<Component> comp, int x, int y)
+	{
+		guiStack.renderComponentTooltip(font, comp, x, y);
+	}
+	protected void DhRenderTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, Component text, int x, int y)
+	{
+		guiStack.renderTooltip(font, text, x, y);
+	}
 	#else
 	protected void DhDrawCenteredString(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, Component text, int x, int y, int color)
 	{
@@ -61,17 +82,20 @@ public class DhScreen extends Screen
 	{
 		guiStack.drawString(font, text, x, y, color);
 	}
-	protected void DhRenderTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, List<? extends net.minecraft.util.FormattedCharSequence> text, int x, int y)
-	{
-		guiStack.renderTooltip(font, text, x, y);
-	}
+	//protected void DhRenderTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, List<? extends net.minecraft.util.FormattedCharSequence> text, int x, int y)
+	//{
+	//	//guiStack.renderTooltip(font, text, x, y);
+	//}
 	protected void DhRenderComponentTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, List<Component> comp, int x, int y)
 	{
-		guiStack.renderComponentTooltip(font, comp, x, y);
+		guiStack.setComponentTooltipForNextFrame(font, comp, x, y);
 	}
 	protected void DhRenderTooltip(GuiGraphics guiStack, Font font, Component text, int x, int y)
 	{
-		guiStack.renderTooltip(font, text, x, y);
+		guiStack.setTooltipForNextFrame(font, text, x, y);
 	}
-        #endif
+    #endif
+	
+	
+	
 }
@@ -1,42 +1,54 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.ConfigHandler;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.ConfigBase;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.gui.ConfigScreen;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.gui.JavaScreenHandlerScreen;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.gui.OpenGLConfigScreen;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.screens.Screen;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 public class GetConfigScreen
 {
-	public static type useScreen = type.Classic;
+	protected static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
-	public enum type
+	public static EType useScreen = EType.Classic;
+	
+	public enum EType
 	{
 		Classic,
-		@Deprecated
-		OpenGL, // This was just an attempt, it didn't work out, and we are going to change to javafx soon (as soon as that works)
-		JavaFX;
+		JavaSwing;
 	}
 	
 	public static Screen getScreen(Screen parent)
 	{
-		// Generate the language
-		// This shouldn't be here, but I need a way to test it after Minecraft inits its assets
-		//System.out.println(ConfigBase.INSTANCE.generateLang(false, true));
+		// TODO it'd be nice to have this run automatically on startup
+		//  but this will only work once MC has added our lang file,
+		//  which won't be for sure added until we request a GUI
+		if (ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)
+		{
+			String missingLangEntries = ConfigHandler.INSTANCE.generateLang(true, true);
+			
+			// trim to remove any newlines/spaces
+			// that may be present when no lang entries need changing
+			// then we can check length != 0 if any items are missing and need adding 
+			String trimmedMissingEntries = missingLangEntries.trim();
+			if (!trimmedMissingEntries.isEmpty())
+			{
+				LOGGER.warn("One or more language entries is missing:");
+				LOGGER.warn(missingLangEntries);
+			}
+		}
+		
 		
 		switch (useScreen)
 		{
 			case Classic:
-				return ClassicConfigGUI.getScreen(ConfigBase.INSTANCE, parent, "client");
-			case OpenGL:
-				MinecraftScreen.getScreen(parent, new OpenGLConfigScreen(), ModInfo.ID + ".title");
-				return null;
-//            case JavaFX -> MinecraftScreen.getScreen(parent, new JavaScreenHandlerScreen(new JavaScreenHandlerScreen.ExampleScreen()), ModInfo.ID + ".title");
-			case JavaFX:
-				return MinecraftScreen.getScreen(parent, new JavaScreenHandlerScreen(new ConfigScreen()), ModInfo.ID + ".title");
+				return ClassicConfigGUI.getScreen(parent, "client");
+			case JavaSwing:
+				//return MinecraftScreen.getScreen(parent, new JavaScreenHandlerScreen(new ConfigScreen()), ModInfo.ID + ".title");
+				return MinecraftScreen.getScreen(parent, new JavaScreenHandlerScreen(new JavaScreenHandlerScreen.ExampleScreen()), ModInfo.ID + ".title");
 			default:
-				return null;
+				throw new IllegalArgumentException("No config screen implementation defined for ["+useScreen+"].");
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ public class GuiHelper
 	/**
 	 * Helper static methods for versional compat
 	 */
-	public static Button MakeBtn(Component base, int a, int b, int c, int d, Button.OnPress action)
+	public static Button MakeBtn(Component base, int posX, int posZ, int width, int height, Button.OnPress action)
 	{
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-		return new Button(a, b, c, d, base, action);
+		return new Button(posX, posZ, width, height, base, action);
        #else
-		return Button.builder(base, action).bounds(a, b, c, d).build();
+		return Button.builder(base, action).bounds(posX, posZ, width, height).build();
        #endif
 	}
 	
@@ -24,26 +24,26 @@ public class MinecraftScreen
 	private static class ConfigScreenRenderer extends DhScreen
 	{
 		private final Screen parent;
-		private ConfigListWidget list;
+		private ConfigListWidget configListWidget;
 		private AbstractScreen screen;
 		
 		
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
 		public static net.minecraft.network.chat.TranslatableComponent translate(String str, Object... args)
-		{
-			return new net.minecraft.network.chat.TranslatableComponent(str, args);
-		}
+		{ return new net.minecraft.network.chat.TranslatableComponent(str, args); }
 		#else
 		public static net.minecraft.network.chat.MutableComponent translate(String str, Object... args)
-		{
-			return net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(str, args);
-		}
-    #endif
+		{ return net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(str, args); }
+        #endif
 		
 		protected ConfigScreenRenderer(Screen parent, AbstractScreen screen, String translationName)
 		{
 			super(translate(translationName));
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
 			screen.minecraftWindow = Minecraft.getInstance().getWindow().getWindow();
+			#else
+			screen.minecraftWindow = Minecraft.getInstance().getWindow().handle();
+			#endif
 			this.parent = parent;
 			this.screen = screen;
 		}
@@ -53,16 +53,22 @@ public class MinecraftScreen
 		{
 			super.init(); // Init Minecraft's screen
 			Window mcWindow = this.minecraft.getWindow();
-			screen.width = mcWindow.getWidth();
-			screen.height = mcWindow.getHeight();
-			screen.scaledWidth = this.width;
-			screen.scaledHeight = this.height;
-			screen.init(); // Init our own config screen
+			this.screen.width = mcWindow.getWidth();
+			this.screen.height = mcWindow.getHeight();
+			this.screen.scaledWidth = this.width;
+			this.screen.scaledHeight = this.height;
+			this.screen.init(); // Init our own config screen
 			
-			this.list = new ConfigListWidget(this.minecraft, this.width, this.height, 0, 0, 25); // Select the area to tint
+			this.configListWidget = new ConfigListWidget(this.minecraft, this.width, this.height, 0, 0, 25); // Select the area to tint
+			
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6 // no background is rendered in MC 1.20.6+
 			if (this.minecraft != null && this.minecraft.level != null) // Check if in game
-				this.list.setRenderBackground(false); // Disable from rendering
-			this.addWidget(this.list); // Add the tint to the things to be rendered
+			{
+				this.configListWidget.setRenderBackground(false); // Disable from rendering
+			}
+			#endif
+			
+			this.addWidget(this.configListWidget); // Add the tint to the things to be rendered
 		}
 		
 		@Override
@@ -74,14 +80,17 @@ public class MinecraftScreen
 		{
 			#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
 			this.renderBackground(matrices); // Render background
-			#else
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
 			this.renderBackground(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render background
+			#else
+			// background blur is already being rendered, rendering again causes the game to crash
 			#endif
-			this.list.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Renders the items in the render list (currently only used to tint background darker)
 			
-			screen.mouseX = mouseX;
-			screen.mouseY = mouseY;
-			screen.render(delta); // Render everything on the main screen
+			this.configListWidget.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Renders the items in the render list (currently only used to tint background darker)
+			
+			this.screen.mouseX = mouseX;
+			this.screen.mouseY = mouseY;
+			this.screen.render(delta); // Render everything on the main screen
 			
 			super.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render the vanilla stuff (currently only used for the background and tint)
 		}
@@ -91,41 +100,39 @@ public class MinecraftScreen
 		{
 			super.resize(mc, width, height); // Resize Minecraft's screen
 			Window mcWindow = this.minecraft.getWindow();
-			screen.width = mcWindow.getWidth();
-			screen.height = mcWindow.getHeight();
-			screen.scaledWidth = this.width;
-			screen.scaledHeight = this.height;
-			screen.onResize(); // Resize our screen
+			this.screen.width = mcWindow.getWidth();
+			this.screen.height = mcWindow.getHeight();
+			this.screen.scaledWidth = this.width;
+			this.screen.scaledHeight = this.height;
+			this.screen.onResize(); // Resize our screen
 		}
 		
 		@Override
 		public void tick()
 		{
 			super.tick(); // Tick Minecraft's screen
-			screen.tick(); // Tick our screen
-			if (screen.close) // If we decide to close the screen, then actually close the screen
-				onClose();
+			this.screen.tick(); // Tick our screen
+			if (this.screen.close) // If we decide to close the screen, then actually close the screen
+			{
+				this.onClose();
+			}
 		}
 		
 		@Override
 		public void onClose()
 		{
-			screen.onClose(); // Close our screen
-			Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(this.parent); // Goto the parent screen
+			this.screen.onClose(); // Close our screen
+			Objects.requireNonNull(this.minecraft).setScreen(this.parent); // Goto the parent screen
 		}
 		
 		@Override
 		public void onFilesDrop(@NotNull List<Path> files)
-		{
-			screen.onFilesDrop(files);
-		}
+		{ this.screen.onFilesDrop(files); }
 		
 		// For checking if it should close when you press the escape key
 		@Override
 		public boolean shouldCloseOnEsc()
-		{
-			return screen.shouldCloseOnEsc;
-		}
+		{ return this.screen.shouldCloseOnEsc; }
 		
 	}
 	
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -19,31 +19,41 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui;

+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.Button;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.ImageButton;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.ImageButton;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GameRenderer;
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.ImageButton;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderType;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderType;
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderPipelines;
+#endif
+
 /**
 * Creates a button with a texture on it (and a background) that works with all mc versions
 *
 * @author coolGi
 * @version 2023-10-03
 */
-
-
-import com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem;
-import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.AbstractButton;
-import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.Button;
-import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.ImageButton;
-import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
-
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GameRenderer;
-#endif
-#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
-import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
-import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
-#else
-import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
-#endif
-
 #if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
 public class TexturedButtonWidget extends ImageButton
 #else
@@ -57,20 +67,21 @@ public class TexturedButtonWidget extends Button
 	private final int v;
 	private final int hoveredVOffset;
 	
-	private final ResourceLocation texture;
+	private final ResourceLocation textureResourceLocation;
 	
 	private final int textureWidth;
 	private final int textureHeight;
 	#endif
 	
 	
-	public TexturedButtonWidget(int x, int y, int width, int height, int u, int v, int hoveredVOffset, ResourceLocation texture, int textureWidth, int textureHeight, OnPress pressAction, Component text) {
-		this(x, y, width, height, u, v, hoveredVOffset, texture, textureWidth, textureHeight, pressAction, text, true);
+	public TexturedButtonWidget(int x, int y, int width, int height, int u, int v, int hoveredVOffset, ResourceLocation textureResourceLocation, int textureWidth, int textureHeight, OnPress pressAction, Component text) 
+	{
+		this(x, y, width, height, u, v, hoveredVOffset, textureResourceLocation, textureWidth, textureHeight, pressAction, text, true);
 	}
-	public TexturedButtonWidget(int x, int y, int width, int height, int u, int v, int hoveredVOffset, ResourceLocation texture, int textureWidth, int textureHeight, OnPress pressAction, Component text, boolean renderBackground)
+	public TexturedButtonWidget(int x, int y, int width, int height, int u, int v, int hoveredVOffset, ResourceLocation textureResourceLocation, int textureWidth, int textureHeight, OnPress pressAction, Component text, boolean renderBackground)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
-		super(x, y, width, height, u, v, hoveredVOffset, texture, textureWidth, textureHeight, pressAction, text);
+		super(x, y, width, height, u, v, hoveredVOffset, textureResourceLocation, textureWidth, textureHeight, pressAction, text);
 		#else
 		// We don't pass on the text option as otherwise it will render (we normally pass it for narration)
 		// TODO: Find a fix for it
@@ -80,7 +91,7 @@ public class TexturedButtonWidget extends Button
 		this.v = v;
 		this.hoveredVOffset = hoveredVOffset;
 		
-		this.texture = texture;
+		this.textureResourceLocation = textureResourceLocation;
 		
 		this.textureWidth = textureWidth;
 		this.textureHeight = textureHeight;
@@ -92,7 +103,8 @@ public class TexturedButtonWidget extends Button
 	#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
 	#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
 	@Override
-	public void renderButton(PoseStack matrices, int mouseX, int mouseY, float delta) {
+	public void renderButton(PoseStack matrices, int mouseX, int mouseY, float delta) 
+	{
 		if (this.renderBackground) // Renders the background of the button
 		{
 			#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
@@ -119,6 +131,7 @@ public class TexturedButtonWidget extends Button

 		super.renderButton(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta);
 	}
+	
 	#else
    #if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
 	@Override
@@ -154,24 +167,63 @@ public class TexturedButtonWidget extends Button
 		super.renderWidget(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta);
 	}
 	#endif
+	
 	#else
 	@Override
 	public void renderWidget(GuiGraphics matrices, int mouseX, int mouseY, float delta)
 	{
 		if (this.renderBackground)
 		{
-			//RenderSystem.enableBlend();
-			//RenderSystem.enableDepthTest();
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 			matrices.blitSprite(SPRITES.get(this.active, this.isHoveredOrFocused()), this.getX(), this.getY(), this.getWidth(), this.getHeight());
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+			matrices.blitSprite(
+					RenderType::guiTextured,
+					SPRITES.get(this.active, this.isHoveredOrFocused()),
+					this.getX(), this.getY(),
+					this.getWidth(), this.getHeight());
+			#else
+			matrices.blitSprite(
+				RenderPipelines.GUI_TEXTURED,
+				SPRITES.get(this.active, this.isHoveredOrFocused()),
+				this.getX(), this.getY(),
+				this.getWidth(), this.getHeight());
+
+			#endif
 		}
 		
 		
 		// Renders the sprite
 		int i = 0;
-		if (!this.active)           i = 2;
-		else if (this.isHovered)    i = 1;
+		if (!this.active)
+		{
+			i = 2;
+		}
+		else if (this.isHovered)
+		{
+			i = 1;
+		}
 		
-		matrices.blit(this.texture, this.getX(), this.getY(), this.u, this.v + (this.hoveredVOffset * i), this.width, this.height, this.textureWidth, this.textureHeight);
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		matrices.blit(this.textureResourceLocation, this.getX(), this.getY(), this.u, this.v + (this.hoveredVOffset * i), this.width, this.height, this.textureWidth, this.textureHeight);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+		matrices.blit(
+				RenderType::guiTextured,
+				this.textureResourceLocation,
+				this.getX(), this.getY(),
+				this.u, this.v + (this.hoveredVOffset * i),
+				this.width, this.height,
+				this.textureWidth, this.textureHeight);
+		#else
+		matrices.blit(
+				RenderPipelines.GUI_TEXTURED,
+				this.textureResourceLocation,
+				this.getX(), this.getY(),
+				this.u, this.v + (this.hoveredVOffset * i),
+				this.width, this.height,
+				this.textureWidth, this.textureHeight);
+
+		#endif
 	}
 	#endif
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.config;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.gui.IConfigGuiInfo;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.types.AbstractConfigBase;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.Button;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.EditBox;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+import java.util.AbstractMap;
+import java.util.function.BiFunction;
+import java.util.function.Function;
+import java.util.function.Predicate;
+
+/** 
+ * holds information needed by the config GUI for rendering.
+ * 
+ * @see AbstractConfigBase
+ */
+public class ConfigGuiInfo implements IConfigGuiInfo
+{
+	/**
+	 * Used to display validation errors.
+	 * Null if no error is present.
+	 */
+	@Nullable
+	public Component errorMessage;
+	
+	public BiFunction<EditBox, Button, Predicate<String>> tooltipFunction;
+	/** determines which options the button will show */
+	public AbstractMap.SimpleEntry<Button.OnPress, Function<Object, Component>> buttonOptionMap;
+	
+}
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.updater;

-import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.DhScreen;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IVersionConstants;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.installer.MarkdownFormatter;
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.ContainerObjectSelectionList;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.events.GuiEventListener;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.screens.Screen;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.narration.NarratableEntry;
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.gui.narration.NarratableEntry;

 #if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiComponent;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
 #else
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
 #endif
@@ -39,6 +41,9 @@ import java.util.*;
 // TODO: Make this
 public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 {
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	
+	
 	private Screen parent;
 	private String versionID;
 	private List<String> changelog;
@@ -51,24 +56,33 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		this(parent, null);
 		
 		if (!ModrinthGetter.initted) // Make sure the modrinth stuff is initted
+		{
 			ModrinthGetter.init();
+		}
 		if (!ModrinthGetter.initted) // If its not initted, then this isnt usable
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		
 		if (!ModrinthGetter.mcVersions.contains(SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IVersionConstants.class).getMinecraftVersion()))
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		
 		String versionID = ModrinthGetter.getLatestIDForVersion(SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IVersionConstants.class).getMinecraftVersion());
 		if (versionID == null)
+		{
 			return;
+		}
+		
 		try
 		{
-			setupChangelog(versionID);
-			usable = true;
+			this.setupChangelog(versionID);
+			this.usable = true;
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			e.printStackTrace();
+			LOGGER.error("failed to setup changelog, error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -80,11 +94,13 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		
 		
 		if (versionID == null)
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		try
 		{
-			setupChangelog(versionID);
-			usable = true;
+			this.setupChangelog(versionID);
+			this.usable = true;
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
@@ -101,11 +117,17 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		this.changelog.add("");
 		this.changelog.add("");
 		
+		String changelog = ModrinthGetter.changeLogs.get(versionID);
+		if (changelog == null)
+		{
+			// in case something goes wrong this will prevent null pointers
+			changelog = "";
+		}
+		
 		// Get the release changelog and split it by the new lines
 		String[] unwrappedChangelog = // Arrays.asList could be used if a list object is desired here vs List.of which is only available for Java 9+
-				new MarkdownFormatter.MinecraftFormat().convertTo( // This formats markdown to minecraft's "§" characters
-						ModrinthGetter.changeLogs.get(versionID)
-				).split("\\n");
+				// This formats markdown to minecraft's "§" charactersnew MarkdownFormatter.MinecraftFormat().convertTo(
+				new MarkdownFormatter.MinecraftFormat().convertTo(changelog).split("\\n");
 		// Makes the words wrap around to not go off the screen
 		for (String str : unwrappedChangelog)
 		{
@@ -123,8 +145,10 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 	protected void init()
 	{
 		super.init();
-		if (!usable)
+		if (!this.usable)
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		
 		
 		this.addBtn( // Close
@@ -135,9 +159,9 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		
 		
 		this.changelogArea = new TextArea(this.minecraft, this.width * 2, this.height, 32, 32, 10);
-		for (int i = 0; i < changelog.size(); i++)
+		for (int i = 0; i < this.changelog.size(); i++)
 		{
-			this.changelogArea.addButton(TextOrLiteral(changelog.get(i)));
+			this.changelogArea.addButton(TextOrLiteral(this.changelog.get(i)));
 //            drawString(matrices, this.font, changelog.get(i), this.width / 2 - 175, this.height / 2 - 100 + i*10, 0xFFFFFF);
 		}
 		
@@ -152,33 +176,47 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 	{
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
 		this.renderBackground(matrices); // Render background
-		#else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
 		this.renderBackground(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render background
+		#else
+		// background blur is already being rendered, rendering again causes the game to crash
 		#endif
-		if (!usable)
+		
+		if (!this.usable)
+		{
 			return;
+		}
+		
+		int maxScroll;
+		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_21_3
+		maxScroll = this.changelogArea.getMaxScroll();
+		#else
+		maxScroll = this.changelogArea.maxScrollAmount();
+		#endif
 		
 		// Set the scroll position to the mouse height relative to the screen
 		// This is a bit of a hack as we cannot scroll on this area
-		double scrollAmount = ((double) mouseY) / ((double) this.height) * 1.1 * this.changelogArea.getMaxScroll();
+		double scrollAmount = ((double) mouseY) / ((double) this.height) * 1.1 * maxScroll;
+		
 	    #if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
 		this.changelogArea.setScrollAmount(scrollAmount);
-		#else
+		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_21_3
 		this.changelogArea.scrollAmount = scrollAmount;
+		#else
+		this.changelogArea.setScrollAmount(scrollAmount);
 		#endif
 		
 		
-		this.changelogArea.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render the changelog
-		
+		// render order matters, otherwise on 1.20.6+ the blurred background will render on top of the text
 		super.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render the buttons
-		
-		DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, font, title, width / 2, 15, 0xFFFFFF); // Render title
+		this.changelogArea.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render the changelog
+		this.DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, this.font, this.title, this.width / 2, 15, 0xFFFFFF); // Render title
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void onClose()
 	{
-		Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(this.parent); // Goto the parent screen
+		Objects.requireNonNull(this.minecraft).setScreen(this.parent); // Goto the parent screen
 	}
 	
 	public static class TextArea extends ContainerObjectSelectionList<ButtonEntry>
@@ -193,7 +231,7 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 			super(minecraftClient, canvasWidth, canvasHeight - (topMargin + botMargin), topMargin, itemSpacing);
 			#endif
 			this.centerListVertically = false;
-			textRenderer = minecraftClient.font;
+			this.textRenderer = minecraftClient.font;
 		}
 		
 		public void addButton(Component text)
@@ -215,42 +253,35 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		private final Component text;
 		private final List<AbstractWidget> children = new ArrayList<>();
 		
-		private ButtonEntry(Component text)
-		{
-			this.text = text;
-		}
+		private ButtonEntry(Component text) { this.text = text; }
 		
 		public static ButtonEntry create(Component text)
-		{
-			return new ButtonEntry(text);
-		}
+		{ return new ButtonEntry(text); }
 		
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
 		@Override
 		public void render(PoseStack matrices, int index, int y, int x, int entryWidth, int entryHeight, int mouseX, int mouseY, boolean hovered, float tickDelta)
-		{
-			GuiComponent.drawString(matrices, textRenderer, text, 12, y + 5, 0xFFFFFF);
-		}
-		#else
+		{ GuiComponent.drawString(matrices, textRenderer, text, 12, y + 5, 0xFFFFFF); }
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
 		@Override
 		public void render(GuiGraphics matrices, int index, int y, int x, int entryWidth, int entryHeight, int mouseX, int mouseY, boolean hovered, float tickDelta)
-		{
-			matrices.drawString(textRenderer, text, 12, y + 5, 0xFFFFFF);
-		}
+		{ matrices.drawString(textRenderer, this.text, 12, y + 5, 0xFFFFFF); }
+		#else
+		@Override 
+		public void renderContent(GuiGraphics matrices, int y, int x, boolean hovered, float tickDelta)
+		{ matrices.drawString(textRenderer, this.text, 12, y + 5, 0xFFFFFF); }
        #endif
 		
 		@Override
-		public List<? extends GuiEventListener> children()
-		{
-			return children;
-		}
+		public List<? extends GuiEventListener> children() { return this.children; }
+		
 		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 		@Override
-		public List<? extends NarratableEntry> narratables()
-		{
-			return children;
-		}
+		public List<? extends NarratableEntry> narratables() { return this.children; }
 		#endif
+		
+		
+		
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiUpdateBranch;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.DhScreen;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.TexturedButtonWidget;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.ModJarInfo;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.jar.installer.ModrinthGetter;
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ import com.mojang.blaze3d.vertex.PoseStack;
 #endif
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.screens.Screen;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 import static com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.gui.GuiHelper.*;

@@ -29,6 +31,9 @@ import java.util.*;
 // and also maybe add this suggestion https://discord.com/channels/881614130614767666/1035863487110467625/1035949054485594192
 public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 {
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	
+	
 	private Screen parent;
 	private String newVersionID;
 	
@@ -36,22 +41,31 @@ public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 	private String nextVer;
 	
 	
-	public UpdateModScreen(Screen parent, String newVersionID)
+	public UpdateModScreen(Screen parent, String newVersionID) throws IllegalArgumentException
 	{
 		super(Translatable(ModInfo.ID + ".updater.title"));
 		this.parent = parent;
 		this.newVersionID = newVersionID;
 		
-        switch (Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get()) {
-	        case STABLE:
-                currentVer = ModInfo.VERSION;
-                nextVer = ModrinthGetter.releaseNames.get(this.newVersionID);
-				break;
-	        case NIGHTLY:
-                currentVer = ModJarInfo.Git_Commit.substring(0,7);
-                nextVer = this.newVersionID.substring(0,7);
-				break;
+		
+		EDhApiUpdateBranch updateBranch = EDhApiUpdateBranch.convertAutoToStableOrNightly(Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get());
+		if (updateBranch == EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE)
+        {
+	        this.currentVer = ModInfo.VERSION;
+	        this.nextVer = ModrinthGetter.releaseNames.get(this.newVersionID);
        }
+	    else
+        {
+	        this.currentVer = ModJarInfo.Git_Commit.substring(0,7);
+	        this.nextVer = this.newVersionID.substring(0,7);
+        }
+		
+		// done to prevent trying to update to "null"
+		// (this can happen if no versions are available to check/download from modrinth/gitlab)
+		if (this.nextVer == null)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalArgumentException("No new version found with the ID ["+newVersionID+"].");
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -67,13 +81,19 @@ public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 			// Logo image
 			this.addBtn(new TexturedButtonWidget(
 					// Where the button is on the screen
-					this.width / 2 - 65, this.height / 2 - 110,
+					this.width / 2 - 95, this.height / 2 - 110,
 					// Width and height of the button
-					130, 65,
+					195, 65,
 					// Offset
 					0, 0,
 					// Some textuary stuff
-					0, new ResourceLocation(ModInfo.ID, "logo.png"), 130, 65,
+					0, 
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+					new ResourceLocation(ModInfo.ID, "logo.png"),
+					#else
+					ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(ModInfo.ID, "logo.png"),
+					#endif
+					195, 65,
 					// Create the button and tell it where to go
 					// For now it goes to the client option by default
 					(buttonWidget) -> System.out.println("Nice, you found an easter egg :)"), // TODO: Add a proper easter egg to pressing the logo (maybe with confetti)
@@ -85,10 +105,10 @@ public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			e.printStackTrace();
+			LOGGER.error("Failed to setup update mod screen, error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
 		}
 		
-		if (Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get() == EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE)
+		if (!ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)
 		{
 			this.addBtn(new TexturedButtonWidget(
 					// Where the button is on the screen
@@ -98,7 +118,13 @@ public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 					// Offset
 					0, 0,
 					// Some textuary stuff
-					0, new ResourceLocation(ModInfo.ID, "textures/gui/changelog.png"), 20, 20,
+					0, 
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+					new ResourceLocation(ModInfo.ID, "textures/gui/changelog.png"),
+					#else
+					ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(ModInfo.ID, "textures/gui/changelog.png"),
+					#endif
+					20, 20,
 					// Create the button and tell it where to go
 					(buttonWidget) -> Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(new ChangelogScreen(this, this.newVersionID)), // TODO: Add a proper easter egg to pressing the logo (maybe with confetti)
 					// Add a title to the button
@@ -143,27 +169,41 @@ public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 	{
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
 		this.renderBackground(matrices); // Render background
-		#else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
 		this.renderBackground(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render background
+		#else
+		// background blur is already being rendered, rendering again causes the game to crash
 		#endif
 		
-		
-		// Render the text's
-		DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, this.font, Translatable(ModInfo.ID + ".updater.text1"), this.width / 2, this.height / 2 - 35, 0xFFFFFF);
-		DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, this.font, 
-				Translatable(ModInfo.ID + ".updater.text2", currentVer, nextVer), 
-				this.width / 2, this.height / 2 - 20, 0x52FD52);
-		
 		// TODO: add the tooltips for the buttons
 		super.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render the buttons
-		
 		// TODO: Add tooltips
+		
+		// Render the text's
+		this.DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, this.font, 
+				Translatable(ModInfo.ID + ".updater.text1"), 
+				this.width / 2, this.height / 2 - 35,
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+				0xFFFFFF // RGB
+				#else
+				0xFFFFFFFF // ARGB
+				#endif
+		);
+		this.DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, this.font, 
+				Translatable(ModInfo.ID + ".updater.text2", this.currentVer, this.nextVer), 
+				this.width / 2, this.height / 2 - 20, 
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+				0x52FD52 // RGB
+				#else
+				0xFF52FD52 // ARGB
+				#endif
+		);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void onClose()
 	{
-		Objects.requireNonNull(minecraft).setScreen(this.parent); // Goto the parent screen
+		Objects.requireNonNull(this.minecraft).setScreen(this.parent); // Go to the parent screen
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -1,21 +1,22 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.level;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IKeyedClientLevelManager;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
-
-import java.util.Objects;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

 public class KeyedClientLevelManager implements IKeyedClientLevelManager
 {
 	public static final KeyedClientLevelManager INSTANCE = new KeyedClientLevelManager();
 	
 	/** This is set and managed by the ClientApi for servers with support for DH. */
-	private IServerKeyedClientLevel overrideWrapper = null;
-	private boolean useOverrideWrapper = false;
+	@Nullable
+	private IServerKeyedClientLevel serverKeyedLevel = null;
+	/** Allows to keep level manager enabled between loading different keyed levels */
+	private boolean enabled = false;
+	
+	
 	
 	
 	//=============//
@@ -31,24 +32,24 @@ public class KeyedClientLevelManager implements IKeyedClientLevelManager
 	//======================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public void setServerKeyedLevel(IServerKeyedClientLevel clientLevel) { this.overrideWrapper = clientLevel; }
-	@Override
-	public IServerKeyedClientLevel getOverrideWrapper() { return this.overrideWrapper; }
+	@Nullable
+	public IServerKeyedClientLevel getServerKeyedLevel() { return this.serverKeyedLevel; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public IServerKeyedClientLevel getServerKeyedLevel(ILevelWrapper level, String serverLevelKey)
+	public IServerKeyedClientLevel setServerKeyedLevel(IClientLevelWrapper clientLevel, String serverKey, String levelKey)
 	{
-		Objects.requireNonNull(level);
-		Objects.requireNonNull(serverLevelKey);
-		return new ServerKeyedClientLevel((ClientLevel) level.getWrappedMcObject(), serverLevelKey);
+		IServerKeyedClientLevel keyedLevel = new ServerKeyedClientLevelWrapper((ClientLevel) clientLevel.getWrappedMcObject(), serverKey, levelKey);
+		this.serverKeyedLevel = keyedLevel;
+		this.enabled = true;
+		return keyedLevel;
 	}
 	
-	
 	@Override
-	public void setUseOverrideWrapper(boolean useOverrideWrapper) { this.useOverrideWrapper = useOverrideWrapper; }
+	public void clearKeyedLevel() { this.serverKeyedLevel = null; }
 	@Override
-	public boolean getUseOverrideWrapper() { return this.useOverrideWrapper; }
-	
+	public boolean isEnabled() { return this.enabled; }
+	@Override
+	public void disable() { this.enabled = false; }
 	
 	
 }
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.level;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
-import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
-
-public class ServerKeyedClientLevel extends ClientLevelWrapper implements IServerKeyedClientLevel
-{
-	/** A unique identifier (generally the level's name) for differentiating multiverse levels */
-	private final String serverLevelKey;
-	
-	public ServerKeyedClientLevel(ClientLevel level, String serverLevelKey)
-	{
-		super(level);
-		this.serverLevelKey = serverLevelKey;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public String getServerLevelKey() { return this.serverLevelKey; }
-	
-}
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.level;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
+import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
+
+public class ServerKeyedClientLevelWrapper extends ClientLevelWrapper implements IServerKeyedClientLevel
+{
+	/** Returns the folder name the server wants the client to use. */
+	private final String serverKey;
+	
+	/** A unique identifier (generally the level's name) for differentiating multiverse levels */
+	private final String serverLevelKey;
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public ServerKeyedClientLevelWrapper(ClientLevel level, String serverKey, String serverLevelKey)
+	{
+		super(level);
+		this.serverKey = serverKey;
+		this.serverLevelKey = serverLevelKey;
+	}
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getServerKey() { return this.serverKey; }
+	
+	//======================//
+	// level identification //
+	//======================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getServerLevelKey() { return this.serverLevelKey; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getDhIdentifier() { return this.getServerLevelKey(); }
+	
+	
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.UUID;

 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.NativeImage;
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.enums.EDhDirection;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.file.structure.ClientOnlySaveStructure;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.glObject.GLProxy;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
@@ -38,37 +41,43 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftCli
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IProfilerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;

 import net.minecraft.CrashReport;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
+import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ServerData;
 import net.minecraft.client.player.LocalPlayer;
-import net.minecraft.client.resources.model.ModelManager;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
 #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.TextComponent;
 #endif
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+import net.minecraft.util.profiling.ProfilerFiller;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+#else
+import net.minecraft.util.profiling.Profiler;
+#endif
+
 /**
 * A singleton that wraps the Minecraft object.
 *
 * @author James Seibel
- * @version 3-5-2022
 */
-//@Environment(EnvType.CLIENT)
 public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecraftSharedWrapper
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger(MethodHandles.lookup().lookupClass().getSimpleName());
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	private static final Minecraft MINECRAFT = Minecraft.getInstance();
 	
 	public static final MinecraftClientWrapper INSTANCE = new MinecraftClientWrapper();
 	
-	public final Minecraft mc = Minecraft.getInstance();
+	
 	
 	/**
 	 * The lightmap for the current:
@@ -99,10 +108,7 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	 * This doesn't affect OpenGL objects in any way.
 	 */
 	@Override
-	public void clearFrameObjectCache()
-	{
-		lightMap = null;
-	}
+	public void clearFrameObjectCache() { this.lightMap = null; }
 	
 	
 	
@@ -113,15 +119,15 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	@Override
 	public float getShade(EDhDirection lodDirection)
 	{
-		EDhApiLodShading lodShading = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.AdvancedGraphics.lodShading.get();
+		EDhApiLodShading lodShading = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.lodShading.get();
 		switch (lodShading)
 		{
 			default:
 			case AUTO:
-				if (this.mc.level != null)
+				if (MINECRAFT.level != null)
 				{
 					Direction mcDir = McObjectConverter.Convert(lodDirection);
-					return this.mc.level.getShade(mcDir, true);
+					return MINECRAFT.level.getShade(mcDir, true);
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -150,94 +156,137 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasSinglePlayerServer() { return mc.hasSingleplayerServer(); }
+	public boolean hasSinglePlayerServer() { return MINECRAFT.hasSingleplayerServer(); }
 	@Override
-	public boolean clientConnectedToDedicatedServer() { return mc.getCurrentServer() != null && !this.hasSinglePlayerServer(); }
+	public boolean clientConnectedToDedicatedServer() 
+	{ 
+		return MINECRAFT.getCurrentServer() != null 
+				&& !this.hasSinglePlayerServer(); 
+	}
+	@Override
+	public boolean connectedToReplay() 
+	{ 
+		return MINECRAFT.getCurrentServer() == null
+				&& !this.hasSinglePlayerServer() ; 
+	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public String getCurrentServerName() { return mc.getCurrentServer().name; }
+	public String getCurrentServerName() 
+	{
+		if (this.connectedToReplay())
+		{
+			return ClientOnlySaveStructure.REPLAY_SERVER_FOLDER_NAME;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			ServerData server = MINECRAFT.getCurrentServer();
+			return (server != null) ? server.name : "NULL";
+		}
+	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public String getCurrentServerIp() { return mc.getCurrentServer().ip; }
+	public String getCurrentServerIp() 
+	{
+		if (this.connectedToReplay())
+		{
+			return "";
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			ServerData server = MINECRAFT.getCurrentServer();
+			return (server != null) ? server.ip : "NA";
+		}
+	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public String getCurrentServerVersion()
 	{
-		return mc.getCurrentServer().version.getString();
+		ServerData server = MINECRAFT.getCurrentServer();
+		return (server != null) ? server.version.getString() : "UNKOWN";
 	}
 	
 	//=============//
 	// Simple gets //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public LocalPlayer getPlayer()
-	{
-		return mc.player;
-	}
+	public LocalPlayer getPlayer() { return MINECRAFT.player; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean playerExists()
-	{
-		return mc.player != null;
-	}
+	public boolean playerExists() { return MINECRAFT.player != null; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public UUID getPlayerUUID()
-	{
-		return getPlayer().getUUID();
-	}
+	public UUID getPlayerUUID() { return this.getPlayer().getUUID(); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getUsername() { return MINECRAFT.getUser().getName(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public DhBlockPos getPlayerBlockPos()
 	{
-		BlockPos playerPos = getPlayer().blockPosition();
+		LocalPlayer player = this.getPlayer();
+		if (player == null)
+		{
+			return new DhBlockPos(0, 0, 0);	
+		}
+		
+		BlockPos playerPos = player.blockPosition();
 		return new DhBlockPos(playerPos.getX(), playerPos.getY(), playerPos.getZ());
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public DhChunkPos getPlayerChunkPos()
 	{
+		LocalPlayer player = this.getPlayer();
+		if (player == null)
+		{
+			return new DhChunkPos(0, 0);
+		}
+		
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
-        ChunkPos playerPos = new ChunkPos(getPlayer().blockPosition());
+        ChunkPos playerPos = new ChunkPos(player.blockPosition());
        #else
-		ChunkPos playerPos = getPlayer().chunkPosition();
+		ChunkPos playerPos = player.chunkPosition();
        #endif
 		return new DhChunkPos(playerPos.x, playerPos.z);
 	}
 	
-	public ModelManager getModelManager()
-	{
-		return mc.getModelManager();
-	}
-	
 	@Nullable
 	@Override
-	public IClientLevelWrapper getWrappedClientLevel()
+	public IClientLevelWrapper getWrappedClientLevel() { return this.getWrappedClientLevel(false); }
+	
+	@Override
+	@Nullable
+	public IClientLevelWrapper getWrappedClientLevel(boolean bypassLevelKeyManager)
 	{
-		if (this.mc.level == null)
+		ClientLevel level = MINECRAFT.level;
+		if (level == null)
 		{
 			return null;
 		}
 		
-		return ClientLevelWrapper.getWrapperIgnoringOverride(this.mc.level);
-	}
-	
-	/** Please move over to getInstallationDirectory() */
-	@Deprecated
-	@Override
-	public File getGameDirectory()
-	{
-		return getInstallationDirectory();
+		return ClientLevelWrapper.getWrapper(level, bypassLevelKeyManager);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public IProfilerWrapper getProfiler()
 	{
-		if (profilerWrapper == null)
-			profilerWrapper = new ProfilerWrapper(mc.getProfiler());
-		else if (mc.getProfiler() != profilerWrapper.profiler)
-			profilerWrapper.profiler = mc.getProfiler();
-		return profilerWrapper;
+		ProfilerFiller profiler;
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		profiler = MINECRAFT.getProfiler();
+		#else
+		profiler = Profiler.get();
+		#endif
+		
+		if (this.profilerWrapper == null)
+		{
+			this.profilerWrapper = new ProfilerWrapper(profiler);
+		}
+		else if (profiler != this.profilerWrapper.profiler)
+		{
+			this.profilerWrapper.profiler = profiler;
+		}
+		
+		return this.profilerWrapper;
 	}
 	
 	/** Returns all worlds available to the server */
@@ -246,7 +295,7 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	{
 		ArrayList<ILevelWrapper> worlds = new ArrayList<ILevelWrapper>();
 		
-		Iterable<ServerLevel> serverWorlds = mc.getSingleplayerServer().getAllLevels();
+		Iterable<ServerLevel> serverWorlds = MINECRAFT.getSingleplayerServer().getAllLevels();
 		for (ServerLevel world : serverWorlds)
 		{
 			worlds.add(ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(world));
@@ -260,12 +309,44 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	@Override
 	public void sendChatMessage(String string)
 	{
-		LocalPlayer p = getPlayer();
-		if (p == null) return;
+		LocalPlayer player = this.getPlayer();
+		if (player == null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		if (!GLProxy.hasInstance())
+		{
+			// rendering setup hasn't finished
+			return;
+		}
+		
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-		p.sendMessage(new TextComponent(string), getPlayer().getUUID());
+		player.sendMessage(new TextComponent(string), getPlayer().getUUID());
+        #elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+		player.displayClientMessage(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(string), /*isOverlay*/false);
+		#else
+		
+		GLProxy.getInstance().queueRunningOnRenderThread(() -> 
+		{
+			player.displayClientMessage(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(string), /*isOverlay*/false);
+		});
+        #endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void sendOverlayMessage(String string)
+	{
+		LocalPlayer player = this.getPlayer();
+		if (player == null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+        #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+		player.displayClientMessage(new TextComponent(string), /*isOverlay*/true);
        #else
-		p.sendSystemMessage(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(string));
+		player.displayClientMessage(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(string), /*isOverlay*/true);
        #endif
 	}
 	
@@ -290,24 +371,35 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public Object getOptionsObject()
+	public Object getOptionsObject() { return MINECRAFT.options; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isDedicatedServer() { return false; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public File getInstallationDirectory() { return MINECRAFT.gameDirectory; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public void executeOnRenderThread(Runnable runnable) { MINECRAFT.execute(runnable); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public int getPlayerCount()
 	{
-		return mc.options;
+		// can be null if the server hasn't finished booting up yet
+		if (MINECRAFT.getSingleplayerServer() == null)
+		{
+			return 1;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return MINECRAFT.getSingleplayerServer().getPlayerCount();
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean isDedicatedServer()
+	public void setPreventAutoPause(boolean preventAutoPause)
 	{
-		return false;
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public File getInstallationDirectory()
-	{
-		return mc.gameDirectory;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void executeOnRenderThread(Runnable runnable) { this.mc.execute(runnable); }
-	
 }
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
-import net.minecraft.server.dedicated.DedicatedServer;
-
-import java.io.File;
-
-//@Environment(EnvType.SERVER)
-public class MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper implements IMinecraftSharedWrapper
-{
-	public static final MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper INSTANCE = new MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper();
-	private MinecraftDedicatedServerWrapper() { }
-	public DedicatedServer dedicatedServer = null;
-	@Override
-	public boolean isDedicatedServer()
-	{
-		return true;
-	}
-	@Override
-	public File getInstallationDirectory()
-	{
-		if (dedicatedServer == null)
-			throw new IllegalStateException("Trying to get Installation Direction before Dedicated server complete initialization!");
-		return dedicatedServer.getServerDirectory();
-	}
-	
-}
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft;
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.GlStateManager;
+#else
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.opengl.GlStateManager;
+#endif
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftGLWrapper;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;
+
+
+/**
+ * <b>Why does DH often call GL methods twice? </b><br> 
+ * Once using the base {@link GL32} function and a second time using
+ * Minecraft's {@link GlStateManager}?<br><br>
+ * 
+ * <b>Answer: </b><br>
+ * Compatibility and robustness<br>
+ * In general all MC rendering should go through MC's {@link GlStateManager},
+ * however that isn't always the case.
+ * So, to prevent issues if a mod (or MC itself) calls a direct GL function
+ * instead of the {@link GlStateManager} wrapper, we need to be sure about what the actual
+ * set value is (whether setting or getting) and that MC knows what DH has done.
+ * This way whether a mod (or MC) is using the {@link GlStateManager} or direct GL calls,
+ * they should always have the correct value for anything DH has modified.
+ * <br><br>
+ * This may slow down some low end GPUs that are driver limited,
+ * however James would rather have slow correct rendering vs fast broken rendering.
+ */
+public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
+{
+	public static final MinecraftGLWrapper INSTANCE = new MinecraftGLWrapper();
+	
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	
+	
+	
+	/*
+    private static final StencilState STENCIL;
+	 */
+	
+	
+	// scissor //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#GL_SCISSOR_TEST */
+	@Override
+	public void enableScissorTest() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_SCISSOR_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._enableScissorTest(); 
+	}
+	/** @see GL32#GL_SCISSOR_TEST */
+	@Override
+	public void disableScissorTest() 
+	{ 
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_SCISSOR_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._disableScissorTest(); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	// stencil //
+//	
+//	/** @see GL32#GL_SCISSOR_TEST */
+//	public void enableScissorTest() { GlStateManager._stencilFunc(); }
+//	/** @see GL32#GL_SCISSOR_TEST */
+//	public void disableScissorTest() { GlStateManager._disableScissorTest(); }
+	
+	
+	// depth //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#GL_DEPTH_TEST */
+	@Override
+	public void enableDepthTest() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._enableDepthTest(); 
+	}
+	/** @see GL32#GL_DEPTH_TEST */
+	@Override
+	public void disableDepthTest() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._disableDepthTest(); 
+	}
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glDepthFunc(int)  */
+	@Override
+	public void glDepthFunc(int func) 
+	{ 
+		GL32.glDepthFunc(func);
+		GlStateManager._depthFunc(func); 
+	}
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glDepthMask(boolean) */
+	@Override
+	public void enableDepthMask() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDepthMask(true);
+		GlStateManager._depthMask(true); 
+	}
+	/** @see GL32#glDepthMask(boolean) */
+	@Override
+	public void disableDepthMask() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDepthMask(false);
+		GlStateManager._depthMask(false); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	// blending //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#GL_BLEND */
+	@Override
+	public void enableBlend() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_BLEND);
+		GlStateManager._enableBlend();
+	}
+	/** @see GL32#GL_BLEND */
+	@Override
+	public void disableBlend() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_BLEND);
+		GlStateManager._disableBlend(); 
+	}
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glBlendFunc */
+	@Override
+	public void glBlendFunc(int sfactor, int dfactor) 
+	{
+		GL32.glBlendFunc(sfactor, dfactor);
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		GlStateManager._blendFunc(sfactor, dfactor);
+		#endif
+	}
+	/** @see GL32#glBlendFuncSeparate */
+	@Override
+	public void glBlendFuncSeparate(int sfactorRGB, int dfactorRGB, int sfactorAlpha, int dfactorAlpha) 
+	{
+		GL32.glBlendFuncSeparate(sfactorRGB, dfactorRGB, sfactorAlpha, dfactorAlpha);
+		GlStateManager._blendFuncSeparate(sfactorRGB, dfactorRGB, sfactorAlpha, dfactorAlpha); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	// frame buffers //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glBindFramebuffer */
+	@Override
+	public void glBindFramebuffer(int target, int framebuffer) 
+	{
+		GL32.glBindFramebuffer(target, framebuffer);
+		GlStateManager._glBindFramebuffer(target, framebuffer); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	// buffers //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glGenBuffers() */
+	@Override
+	public int glGenBuffers()
+	{ return GlStateManager._glGenBuffers(); }
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glDeleteBuffers(int)  */
+	@Override
+	public void glDeleteBuffers(int buffer)
+	{
+		GL32.glDeleteBuffers(buffer);
+		
+		// MC's implementation has a bug where it will throw:
+		// GL_INVALID_OPERATION in glBufferData(immutable)
+		// when attempting to delete Storage Buffers
+		// So we need to manually delete the buffers ourselves
+		//GlStateManager._glDeleteBuffers(buffer); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	// culling //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#GL_CULL_FACE */
+	@Override
+	public void enableFaceCulling() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_CULL_FACE);
+		GlStateManager._enableCull(); 
+	}
+	/** @see GL32#GL_CULL_FACE */
+	@Override
+	public void disableFaceCulling() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_CULL_FACE);
+		GlStateManager._disableCull(); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	// textures //
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glGenTextures() */
+	@Override
+	public int glGenTextures() { return GlStateManager._genTexture(); }
+	/** @see GL32#glDeleteTextures(int) */
+	@Override
+	public void glDeleteTextures(int texture) { GlStateManager._deleteTexture(texture); }
+	
+	/** @see GL32#glActiveTexture(int) */
+	@Override
+	public void glActiveTexture(int textureId) 
+	{ 
+		GL32.glActiveTexture(textureId);
+		GlStateManager._activeTexture(textureId);
+	}
+	@Override
+	public int getActiveTexture() { return GL32.glGetInteger(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_BINDING_2D); }
+	
+	/**
+	 * Always binds to {@link GL32#GL_TEXTURE_2D}
+	 * @see GL32#glBindTexture(int, int)
+	 */
+	@Override
+	public void glBindTexture(int texture) 
+	{
+		GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture);
+		GlStateManager._bindTexture(texture);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -21,54 +21,50 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft;

 import java.awt.Color;
 import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles;
-import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
-import java.util.Collection;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.HashSet;
-import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;

 import com.mojang.blaze3d.pipeline.RenderTarget;
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.NativeImage;
-import com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.McObjectConverter;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.WrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc.LightMapWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.ModAccessorInjector;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.render.DhApiRenderProxy;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.ILightMapWrapper;

-#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-import org.joml.Vector3f;
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.FogRenderer;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem;
 #else
+import net.minecraft.client.renderer.fog.FogRenderer;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
 import org.joml.Matrix4f;
 import org.joml.Vector3f;
-#endif
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_2
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.chunk.SectionRenderDispatcher;
+#else
 #endif

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.AbstractOptifineAccessor;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Mat4f;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3d;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.math.Vec3f;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Vec3d;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Vec3f;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.IWrapperFactory;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IOptifineAccessor;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.ISodiumAccessor;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;

 import net.minecraft.client.Camera;
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.FogRenderer;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.LevelRenderer;
-import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.effect.MobEffects;
+
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
+import org.joml.Vector4f;
+
 #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.tags.FluidTags;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.Entity;
@@ -77,27 +73,22 @@ import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL15;
 #else
 import net.minecraft.world.level.material.FogType;
 #endif
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
-import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
-import org.joml.Matrix4f;

+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_21_5
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.opengl.GlTexture;
+#else
+#endif

 /**
 * A singleton that contains everything
 * related to rendering in Minecraft.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 12-12-2021
 */
-//@Environment(EnvType.CLIENT)
 public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 {
 	public static final MinecraftRenderWrapper INSTANCE = new MinecraftRenderWrapper();
 	
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger(MethodHandles.lookup().lookupClass().getSimpleName());
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	private static final Minecraft MC = Minecraft.getInstance();
-	private static final IWrapperFactory FACTORY = WrapperFactory.INSTANCE;
 	
 	private static final IOptifineAccessor OPTIFINE_ACCESSOR = ModAccessorInjector.INSTANCE.get(IOptifineAccessor.class);
 	
@@ -105,7 +96,7 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	 * In the case of immersive portals multiple levels may be active at once, causing conflicting lightmaps. <br> 
 	 * Requiring the use of multiple {@link LightMapWrapper}.
 	 */
-	public HashMap<IDimensionTypeWrapper, LightMapWrapper> lightmapByDimensionType = new HashMap<>();
+	public ConcurrentHashMap<IDimensionTypeWrapper, LightMapWrapper> lightmapByDimensionType = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 	
 	/** 
 	 * Holds the render buffer that should be used when displaying levels to the screen.
@@ -113,7 +104,19 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	 */
 	public int finalLevelFrameBufferId = -1;
 	
+	public boolean colorTextureCastFailLogged = false;
+	public boolean depthTextureCastFailLogged = false;
 	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+	#else
+	private static FogRenderer mcFogRenderer = null;
+	#endif
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
 	
 	@Override
 	public Vec3f getLookAtVector()
@@ -122,23 +125,26 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 		return new Vec3f(camera.getLookVector().x(), camera.getLookVector().y(), camera.getLookVector().z());
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public DhBlockPos getCameraBlockPosition()
-	{
-		Camera camera = MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera();
-		BlockPos blockPos = camera.getBlockPosition();
-		return new DhBlockPos(blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getY(), blockPos.getZ());
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	/** Unless you really need to know if the player is blind, use {@link MinecraftRenderWrapper#isFogStateSpecial()}/{@link IMinecraftRenderWrapper#isFogStateSpecial()} instead */
 	public boolean playerHasBlindingEffect()
 	{
-		return MC.player.getActiveEffectsMap().get(MobEffects.BLINDNESS) != null
+		if (MC.player == null)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		else if (MC.player.getActiveEffectsMap() == null)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return MC.player.getActiveEffectsMap().get(MobEffects.BLINDNESS) != null
 				#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
-				|| MC.player.getActiveEffectsMap().get(MobEffects.DARKNESS) != null // Deep dark effect
+					|| MC.player.getActiveEffectsMap().get(MobEffects.DARKNESS) != null // Deep dark effect
 				#endif
-				;
+					;
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -150,59 +156,61 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 		return new Vec3d(projectedView.x, projectedView.y, projectedView.z);
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public Mat4f getWorldViewMatrix()
-	{
-		Camera camera = MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera();
-		Vector3f cameraVec3 = new Vector3f(
-				(float)camera.getPosition().x,
-				(float)camera.getPosition().y,
-				(float)camera.getPosition().z);
-		cameraVec3 = cameraVec3.negate();
-		
-		Matrix4f matWorldView = new Matrix4f()
-				.rotateX((float)Math.toRadians(camera.getXRot()))
-				.rotateY((float)Math.toRadians(camera.getYRot() + 180f))
-				.translate(cameraVec3);
-		return new Mat4f(matWorldView);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public Mat4f getDefaultProjectionMatrix(float partialTicks)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
-		return McObjectConverter.Convert(Minecraft.getInstance().gameRenderer.getProjectionMatrix(Minecraft.getInstance().gameRenderer.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, true));
-		#else
-		return McObjectConverter.Convert(MC.gameRenderer.getProjectionMatrix(MC.gameRenderer.getFov(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, true)));
-		#endif
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public double getGamma()
-	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-		return MC.options.gamma;
-		#else
-		return MC.options.gamma().get();
-		#endif
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public Color getFogColor(float partialTicks)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
 		float[] colorValues = new float[4];
 		GL15.glGetFloatv(GL15.GL_FOG_COLOR, colorValues);
-		#else
+		return new Color(
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[0], 1f)), // r
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[1], 1f)), // g
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[2], 1f)), // b
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[3], 1f))  // a
+		);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 		FogRenderer.setupColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, MC.level, 1, MC.gameRenderer.getDarkenWorldAmount(partialTicks));
 		float[] colorValues = RenderSystem.getShaderFogColor();
-		#endif
 		return new Color(
-				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[0], 1f)),
-				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[1], 1f)),
-				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[2], 1f)),
-				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[3], 1f))
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[0], 1f)), // r
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[1], 1f)), // g
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[2], 1f)), // b
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues[3], 1f))  // a
 		);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+		Vector4f colorValues = FogRenderer.computeFogColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera(), partialTicks, MC.level, 1, MC.gameRenderer.getDarkenWorldAmount(partialTicks));
+		return new Color(
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.x, 1f)), // r
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.y, 1f)), // g
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.z, 1f)), // b
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.w, 1f))  // a
+		);
+		#else
+			
+		if (mcFogRenderer == null)
+		{
+			mcFogRenderer = new FogRenderer();
+		}
+		
+		if (MC.level == null)
+		{
+			// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+			return Color.white;
+		}
+		
+		boolean isFoggy = 
+				MC.level.effects().isFoggyAt(
+						MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getBlockPosition().getX(),
+						MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getBlockPosition().getZ()) 
+					|| MC.gui.getBossOverlay().shouldCreateWorldFog();
+		Vector4f colorValues = mcFogRenderer.setupFog(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera(), MC.options.getEffectiveRenderDistance(), isFoggy, MC.deltaTracker, MC.gameRenderer.getDarkenWorldAmount(MC.deltaTracker.getGameTimeDeltaPartialTick(true)), MC.level);
+		return new Color(
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.x, 1f)), // r
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.y, 1f)), // g
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.z, 1f)), // b
+				Math.max(0f, Math.min(colorValues.w, 1f))  // a
+		);
+		#endif
 	}
 	// getSpecialFogColor() is the same as getFogColor()
 	
@@ -211,15 +219,30 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	{
 		if (MC.level.dimensionType().hasSkyLight())
 		{
-			#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
-			Vec3 colorValues = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getBlockPosition(), MC.getFrameTime());
+			float frameTime;
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+			frameTime = MC.getFrameTime();
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+			frameTime = MC.getTimer().getRealtimeDeltaTicks();
 			#else
-			Vec3 colorValues = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getPosition(), MC.getFrameTime());
+			frameTime = MC.deltaTracker.getGameTimeDeltaTicks();
 			#endif
+			
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
+			Vec3 colorValues = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getBlockPosition(), frameTime);
 			return new Color((float) colorValues.x, (float) colorValues.y, (float) colorValues.z);
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+			Vec3 colorValues = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getPosition(), frameTime);
+			return new Color((float) colorValues.x, (float) colorValues.y, (float) colorValues.z);
+			#else
+			int argbColorInt = MC.level.getSkyColor(MC.gameRenderer.getMainCamera().getPosition(), frameTime);;
+			return ColorUtil.toColorObjARGB(argbColorInt); // TODO MC changed color formats
+			#endif
 		}
 		else
+		{
 			return new Color(0, 0, 0);
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override
@@ -275,10 +298,30 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 		return height;
 	}
 	
-	private RenderTarget getRenderTarget() { return MC.getMainRenderTarget(); }
+	protected RenderTarget getRenderTarget() { return MC.getMainRenderTarget(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getTargetFrameBuffer()
+	public boolean mcRendersToFrameBuffer()
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return true;
+		#else
+		return false;
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean runningLegacyOpenGL()
+	{
+		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_16_5
+		return true;
+		#else
+		return false;
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int getTargetFramebuffer()
 	{
 		// used so we can access the framebuffer shaders end up rendering to
 		if (AbstractOptifineAccessor.optifinePresent())
@@ -286,100 +329,100 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 			return this.finalLevelFrameBufferId;
 		}
 		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 		return this.getRenderTarget().frameBufferId;
+		#else
+		// MC renders to a texture and then directly to the default FBO now
+		// we need to draw to their texture instead of the FBO
+		return 0; // 0 is the ID for the default frame buffer
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public void clearTargetFrameBuffer() { this.finalLevelFrameBufferId = -1; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getDepthTextureId() { return this.getRenderTarget().getDepthTextureId(); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getTargetFrameBufferViewportWidth()
+	public int getDepthTextureId()
 	{
-		return getRenderTarget().viewWidth;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public int getTargetFrameBufferViewportHeight()
-	{
-		return getRenderTarget().viewHeight;
-	}
-	
-	/**
-	 * This method returns the ChunkPos of all chunks that Minecraft
-	 * is going to render this frame. <br><br>
-	 * <p>
-	 */
-	
-	public boolean usingBackupGetVanillaRenderedChunks = false;
-	@Override
-	public HashSet<DhChunkPos> getVanillaRenderedChunks()
-	{
-		ISodiumAccessor sodium = ModAccessorInjector.INSTANCE.get(ISodiumAccessor.class);
-		if (sodium != null)
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return this.getRenderTarget().getDepthTextureId();
+		#else
+		try
 		{		
-			return sodium.getNormalRenderedChunks();
-		}
-		IOptifineAccessor optifine = ModAccessorInjector.INSTANCE.get(IOptifineAccessor.class);
-		if (optifine != null)
-		{
-			HashSet<DhChunkPos> pos = optifine.getNormalRenderedChunks();
-			if (pos == null)
-				pos = getMaximumRenderedChunks();
-			return pos;
-		}
-		if (!usingBackupGetVanillaRenderedChunks)
-		{
-			try
+			GlTexture glTexture = (GlTexture) this.getRenderTarget().getDepthTexture();
+			if (glTexture == null)
 			{
-				#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_2
-				LevelRenderer levelRenderer = MC.levelRenderer;
-				Collection<LevelRenderer.RenderChunkInfo> chunks =
-					#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 levelRenderer.renderChunks;
-					#else levelRenderer.renderChunkStorage.get().renderChunks; #endif
-				
-				return (chunks.stream().map((chunk) -> {
-					AABB chunkBoundingBox =
-						#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2 chunk.chunk.bb;
-						#else chunk.chunk.getBoundingBox(); #endif
-					return new DhChunkPos(Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minX, 16),
-							Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minZ, 16));
-				}).collect(Collectors.toCollection(HashSet::new)));
-				#else
-				LevelRenderer levelRenderer = MC.levelRenderer;
-				Collection<SectionRenderDispatcher.RenderSection> chunks = levelRenderer.visibleSections;
-				
-				return (chunks.stream().map((chunk) -> {
-					AABB chunkBoundingBox = chunk.getBoundingBox();
-					return new DhChunkPos(Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minX, 16),
-							Math.floorDiv((int) chunkBoundingBox.minZ, 16));
-				}).collect(Collectors.toCollection(HashSet::new)));
-				#endif
-			}
-			catch (LinkageError e)
-			{
-				try
-				{
-					MinecraftClientWrapper.INSTANCE.sendChatMessage(
-							"\u00A7e\u00A7l\u00A7uWARNING: Distant Horizons: getVanillaRenderedChunks method failed."
-									+ " Using Backup Method.");
-					MinecraftClientWrapper.INSTANCE.sendChatMessage(
-							"\u00A7eOverdraw prevention will be worse than normal.");
-				}
-				catch (Exception e2)
-				{
-				}
-				LOGGER.error("getVanillaRenderedChunks Error: ", e);
-				usingBackupGetVanillaRenderedChunks = true;
+				// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+				return 0;
 			}
+
+			return glTexture.glId();
+			
 		}
-		return getMaximumRenderedChunks();
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			// only log this error once per session
+			if (!this.depthTextureCastFailLogged)
+			{
+				this.depthTextureCastFailLogged = true;
+				LOGGER.error("Unable to cast render Target depth texture to GlTexture. MC or a rendering mod may have changed the object type.", e);
+			}
+			return 0;
+		}
+		#endif
+	}
+	@Override
+	public int getColorTextureId() 
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return this.getRenderTarget().getColorTextureId();
+		#else
+		try
+		{
+			GlTexture glTexture = (GlTexture) this.getRenderTarget().getColorTexture();
+			if (glTexture == null)
+			{
+				// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+				return 0;
+			}
+			
+			return glTexture.glId();
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			// only log this error once per session
+			if (!this.colorTextureCastFailLogged)
+			{
+				this.colorTextureCastFailLogged = true;
+				LOGGER.error("Unable to cast render Target color texture to GlTexture. MC or a rendering mod may have changed the object type.", e);
+			}
+			return 0;
+		}
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public ILightMapWrapper getLightmapWrapper(ILevelWrapper level) { return this.lightmapByDimensionType.get(level.getDimensionType()); }
+	public int getTargetFramebufferViewportWidth()
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+		return this.getRenderTarget().viewWidth;
+		#else
+		return this.getRenderTarget().width;
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int getTargetFramebufferViewportHeight()
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+		return this.getRenderTarget().viewHeight;
+		#else
+		return this.getRenderTarget().height;
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public ILightMapWrapper getLightmapWrapper(@NotNull ILevelWrapper level) { return this.lightmapByDimensionType.get(level.getDimensionType()); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean isFogStateSpecial()
@@ -398,6 +441,10 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 		#endif
 	}
 	
+	/** 
+	 * It's better to use {@link MinecraftRenderWrapper#setLightmapId(int, IClientLevelWrapper)} if possible,
+	 * however old MC versions don't support it.
+	 */
 	public void updateLightmap(NativeImage lightPixels, IClientLevelWrapper level)
 	{
 		// Using ClientLevelWrapper as the key would be better, but we don't have a consistent way to create the same
@@ -405,11 +452,18 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 		// so this will have to do for now
 		IDimensionTypeWrapper dimensionType = level.getDimensionType();
 		
-		if (!this.lightmapByDimensionType.containsKey(dimensionType))
-		{
-			this.lightmapByDimensionType.put(dimensionType, new LightMapWrapper());
-		}
-		this.lightmapByDimensionType.get(dimensionType).uploadLightmap(lightPixels);
+		LightMapWrapper wrapper = this.lightmapByDimensionType.computeIfAbsent(dimensionType, (dimType) -> new LightMapWrapper());
+		wrapper.uploadLightmap(lightPixels);
+	}
+	public void setLightmapId(int tetxureId, IClientLevelWrapper level)
+	{
+		// Using ClientLevelWrapper as the key would be better, but we don't have a consistent way to create the same
+		// object for the same MC level and/or the same hash,
+		// so this will have to do for now
+		IDimensionTypeWrapper dimensionType = level.getDimensionType();
+
+		LightMapWrapper wrapper = this.lightmapByDimensionType.computeIfAbsent(dimensionType, (dimType) -> new LightMapWrapper());
+		wrapper.setLightmapId(tetxureId);
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftSharedWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.server.dedicated.DedicatedServer;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+//@Environment(EnvType.SERVER)
+public class MinecraftServerWrapper implements IMinecraftSharedWrapper
+{
+	public static final MinecraftServerWrapper INSTANCE = new MinecraftServerWrapper();
+	
+	public DedicatedServer dedicatedServer = null;
+	public boolean preventAutoPause = false;
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	private MinecraftServerWrapper() { }
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean isDedicatedServer() { return true; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public File getInstallationDirectory()
+	{
+		if (this.dedicatedServer == null)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalStateException("Trying to get Installation Direction before Dedicated server completed initialization!");
+		}
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+		return this.dedicatedServer.getServerDirectory();
+		#else
+		return this.dedicatedServer.getServerDirectory().toFile();
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int getPlayerCount()
+	{
+		return this.dedicatedServer.getPlayerCount();
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public void setPreventAutoPause(boolean preventAutoPause)
+	{
+		this.preventAutoPause = preventAutoPause;
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -31,31 +31,19 @@ public class ProfilerWrapper implements IProfilerWrapper
 {
 	public ProfilerFiller profiler;
 	
-	public ProfilerWrapper(ProfilerFiller newProfiler)
-	{
-		profiler = newProfiler;
-	}
+	public ProfilerWrapper(ProfilerFiller newProfiler) { this.profiler = newProfiler; }
 	
 	
 	/** starts a new section inside the currently running section */
 	@Override
-	public void push(String newSection)
-	{
-		profiler.push(newSection);
-	}
+	public void push(String newSection) { this.profiler.push(newSection); }
 	
 	/** ends the currently running section and starts a new one */
 	@Override
-	public void popPush(String newSection)
-	{
-		profiler.popPush(newSection);
-	}
+	public void popPush(String newSection) { this.profiler.popPush(newSection); }
 	
 	/** ends the currently running section */
 	@Override
-	public void pop()
-	{
-		profiler.pop();
-	}
+	public void pop() { this.profiler.pop(); }
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc;
+
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+public interface IMixinServerPlayer
+{
+	@Nullable
+	ServerLevel distantHorizons$getDimensionChangeDestination();
+	
+	#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5
+	void distantHorizons$setDimensionChangeDestination(ServerLevel dimensionChangeDestination);
+	#endif
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -20,56 +20,93 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc;

 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.NativeImage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftGLWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.ILightMapWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
 import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;

 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

 public class LightMapWrapper implements ILightMapWrapper
 {
+	private static final IMinecraftGLWrapper GLMC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftGLWrapper.class);
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	
 	private int textureId = 0;
 	
 	
+	
 	//==============//
 	// constructors //
 	//==============//
 	
 	public LightMapWrapper() { }
 	
-	private void createLightmap(NativeImage image)
-	{
-		this.textureId = GL32.glGenTextures();
-		GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, this.textureId);
-		GL32.glTexImage2D(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, image.format().glFormat(), image.getWidth(), image.getHeight(),
-				0, image.format().glFormat(), GL32.GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, (ByteBuffer) null);
-	}
 	
 	
-	
-	//=========//
-	// methods //
-	//=========//
+	//==================//
+	// lightmap syncing //
+	//==================//
 	
 	public void uploadLightmap(NativeImage image)
 	{
-		int currentBind = GL32.glGetInteger(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_BINDING_2D);
-		GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, this.textureId);
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		int currentTexture = GLMC.getActiveTexture();
 		if (this.textureId == 0)
 		{
 			this.createLightmap(image);
 		}
+		else
+		{
+			GLMC.glBindTexture(this.textureId);
+		}
 		image.upload(0, 0, 0, false);
-		GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, currentBind);
+		
+		// getActiveTexture() may return textures that aren't valid and attempting to bind them will
+		// throw a GL error in MC 1.21.1
+		if (GL32.glIsTexture(currentTexture))
+		{
+			GLMC.glBindTexture(currentTexture);
+		}
+		#else 
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("setLightmapId should be used for MC versions after 1.21.5"); // TODO that MC version number is wrong, when did we actually start using setLightmapId()?
+		#endif
 	}
+	private void createLightmap(NativeImage image)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		this.textureId = GLMC.glGenTextures();
+		GLMC.glBindTexture(this.textureId);
+		GL32.glTexImage2D(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, image.format().glFormat(), image.getWidth(), image.getHeight(),
+				0, image.format().glFormat(), GL32.GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, (ByteBuffer) null);
+		#else
+		throw new UnsupportedOperationException("setLightmapId should be used for MC versions after 1.21.5"); // TODO that MC version number is wrong, when did we actually start using setLightmapId()?
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	public void setLightmapId(int minecraftLightmapTetxureId)
+	{
+		// just use the MC texture ID
+		this.textureId = minecraftLightmapTetxureId;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//==============//
+	// lightmap use //
+	//==============//
 	
 	@Override
 	public void bind()
 	{
-		GL32.glActiveTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE0);
-		GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, this.textureId);
+		GLMC.glActiveTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE0);
+		GLMC.glBindTexture(this.textureId);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public void unbind() { GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0); }
+	public void unbind() { GLMC.glBindTexture(0); }
 	
 }
+
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IMutableBlockPosWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+
+public class MutableBlockPosWrapper implements IMutableBlockPosWrapper
+{
+	public final BlockPos.MutableBlockPos pos;
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public MutableBlockPosWrapper()
+	{
+		this.pos = new BlockPos.MutableBlockPos(); 
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//===========//
+	// overrides //
+	//===========//
+	
+	@Override 
+	public Object getWrappedMcObject() { return this.pos; }
+	
+}
@@ -1,54 +1,104 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc;

+import com.google.common.base.Objects;
 import com.google.common.collect.MapMaker;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Vec3d;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.server.network.ServerGamePacketListenerImpl;
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;

-import java.util.UUID;
+import java.net.SocketAddress;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;

+/**
+ * This wrapper transparently ensures that the underlying {@link ServerPlayer} is always valid,
+ * unless the player has disconnected.
+ */
 public class ServerPlayerWrapper implements IServerPlayerWrapper
 {
-	private static final ConcurrentMap<ServerPlayer, ServerPlayerWrapper>
-			serverPlayerWrapperMap = new MapMaker().weakKeys().makeMap();
+	private static final ConcurrentMap<ServerGamePacketListenerImpl, ServerPlayerWrapper> serverPlayerWrapperMap = new MapMaker().weakKeys().weakValues().makeMap();
 	
-	private final ServerPlayer serverPlayer;
+	private final ServerGamePacketListenerImpl connection;
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
 	
 	public static ServerPlayerWrapper getWrapper(ServerPlayer serverPlayer) 
-	{
-		return serverPlayerWrapperMap.computeIfAbsent(serverPlayer, ServerPlayerWrapper::new);
-	}
+	{ return serverPlayerWrapperMap.computeIfAbsent(serverPlayer.connection, ignored -> new ServerPlayerWrapper(serverPlayer.connection)); }
 	
-	private ServerPlayerWrapper(ServerPlayer serverPlayer)
-	{
-		this.serverPlayer = serverPlayer;
-	}
+	private ServerPlayerWrapper(ServerGamePacketListenerImpl connection) { this.connection = connection; }
 	
-	public UUID getUUID()
-	{
-		return serverPlayer.getUUID();
-	}
 	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// getters //
+	//=========//
+	
+	private ServerPlayer getServerPlayer() { return this.connection.player; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getName() { return this.getServerPlayer().getName().getString(); }
+	
+	@Override
 	public IServerLevelWrapper getLevel()
 	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
-		return ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(this.serverPlayer.getLevel());
-		#else
-		return ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(this.serverPlayer.serverLevel());
-		#endif
-	}
+		ServerLevel level = ((IMixinServerPlayer) this.getServerPlayer()).distantHorizons$getDimensionChangeDestination();
+		if (level == null)
+		{
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
+			level = this.getServerPlayer().getLevel();
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_6
+			level = this.getServerPlayer().serverLevel();
+			#else
+			level = this.getServerPlayer().level();
+			#endif
+		}
 		
-	public Object getWrappedMcObject()
-	{
-		return serverPlayer;
+		return ServerLevelWrapper.getWrapper(level);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public String toString()
+	public Vec3d getPosition()
 	{
-		return "Wrapped{" + serverPlayer.toString() + "}";
+		Vec3 position = this.getServerPlayer().position();
+		return new Vec3d(position.x, position.y, position.z);
 	}
 	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public Object getWrappedMcObject() { return this.getServerPlayer(); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public String toString() { return "Wrapped{" + this.getServerPlayer() + "}"; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public boolean equals(Object obj)
+	{
+		if (this == obj)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+		if (!(obj instanceof ServerPlayerWrapper))
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		ServerPlayerWrapper that = (ServerPlayerWrapper) obj;
+		return Objects.equal(this.connection, that.connection);
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public int hashCode() { return Objects.hashCode(this.connection); }
+	
 }
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiLevelType;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.world.IDhApiDimensionTypeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.McObjectConverter;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiCustomRenderRegister;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BlockStateWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.cache.ClientBlockDetailMap;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.ClientBlockStateColorCache;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftClientWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IKeyedClientLevelManager;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.*;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IServerKeyedClientLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.blockPos.DhBlockPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
@@ -19,30 +19,59 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IDimensionTypeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
-import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.LightLayer;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkSource;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

+import java.awt.*;
+import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.WeakHashMap;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.function.Function;
+
+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
+#else
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
+#endif

 public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger(ClientLevelWrapper.class.getSimpleName());
-	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<ClientLevel, ClientLevelWrapper> LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	/**
+	 * weak references are to prevent rare issues
+	 * where, upon world closure, some levels aren't shutdown/removed properly
+	 * and/or for servers were the level object isn't consistent
+	 */
+	private static final Map<ClientLevel, WeakReference<ClientLevelWrapper>> LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL = Collections.synchronizedMap(new WeakHashMap<>());
 	private static final IKeyedClientLevelManager KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IKeyedClientLevelManager.class);
 	
+	private static final Minecraft MINECRAFT = Minecraft.getInstance();
+	
 	private final ClientLevel level;
-	private final ClientBlockDetailMap blockMap = new ClientBlockDetailMap(this);
+	private final ConcurrentHashMap<BlockState, ClientBlockStateColorCache> blockColorCacheByBlockState = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	
+	/** cached method reference to reduce GC overhead */
+	private final Function<BlockState, ClientBlockStateColorCache> createCachedBlockColorCacheFunc = (blockState) -> new ClientBlockStateColorCache(blockState, this);
+	
 	
 	private BlockStateWrapper dirtBlockWrapper;
+	private IDhLevel dhLevel;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -54,27 +83,79 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 	
 	
 	
-	//===============//
-	// wrapper logic //
-	//===============//
+	//==================//
+	// instance methods //
+	//==================//
+	
+	/** 
+	 * can be used when speed is important and the same level is likely to be passed in,
+	 * IE rendering.
+	 */
+	@Nullable
+	public static IClientLevelWrapper getWrapperIfDifferent(@Nullable IClientLevelWrapper levelWrapper, @NotNull ClientLevel level)
+	{
+		if (KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.isEnabled() && KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.getServerKeyedLevel() != levelWrapper)
+		{
+			return getWrapper(level);
+		}
+		
+		ClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper = (ClientLevelWrapper)levelWrapper;
+		if (clientLevelWrapper == null
+			|| clientLevelWrapper.level != level)
+		{
+			return getWrapper(level);
+		}
+		
+		return clientLevelWrapper;
+	}
 	
 	@Nullable
-	public static IClientLevelWrapper getWrapper(@Nullable ClientLevel level)
+	public static IClientLevelWrapper getWrapper(@NotNull ClientLevel level) { return getWrapper(level, false); }
+	
+	@Nullable
+	public static IClientLevelWrapper getWrapper(@Nullable ClientLevel level, boolean bypassLevelKeyManager)
 	{
-		if (level == null)
+		if (!bypassLevelKeyManager)
 		{
-			return null;
+			if (level == null)
+			{
+				return null;
+			}
+			
+			// used if the client is connected to a server that defines the currently loaded level
+			IServerKeyedClientLevel overrideLevel = KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.getServerKeyedLevel();
+			if (overrideLevel != null)
+			{
+				return overrideLevel;
+			}
 		}
 		
-		// used if the client is connected to a server that defines the currently loaded level
-		if (KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.getUseOverrideWrapper())
+		
+		WeakReference<ClientLevelWrapper> levelRef = LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.get(level);
+		if (levelRef != null)
 		{
-			return KEYED_CLIENT_LEVEL_MANAGER.getOverrideWrapper();
+			ClientLevelWrapper levelWrapper = levelRef.get();
+			if (levelWrapper != null)
+			{
+				return levelWrapper;
+			}
 		}
 		
-		return getWrapperIgnoringOverride(level);
+		
+		return LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.compute(level, (newLevel, newLevelRef) ->
+		{
+			if (newLevelRef != null)
+			{
+				ClientLevelWrapper oldLevelWrapper = newLevelRef.get();
+				if (oldLevelWrapper != null)
+				{
+					return newLevelRef;
+				}
+			}
+			
+			return new WeakReference<>(new ClientLevelWrapper(newLevel));
+		}).get();
 	}
-	public static IClientLevelWrapper getWrapperIgnoringOverride(@NotNull ClientLevel level) { return LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.computeIfAbsent(level, ClientLevelWrapper::new); }
 	
 	@Nullable
 	@Override
@@ -82,13 +163,17 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 	{
 		try
 		{
-			Iterable<ServerLevel> serverLevels = MinecraftClientWrapper.INSTANCE.mc.getSingleplayerServer().getAllLevels();
+			// this method only makes sense if we are running a single-player server
+			if (MINECRAFT.getSingleplayerServer() == null)
+			{
+				return null;
+			}
+			
+			Iterable<ServerLevel> serverLevels = MINECRAFT.getSingleplayerServer().getAllLevels();
 			
 			// attempt to find the server level with the same dimension type
-			// TODO this assumes only one level per dimension type, the SubDimensionLevelMatcher will need to be added for supporting multiple levels per dimension
+			// Note: this assumes only one level per dimension type, multiverse servers may not behave correctly
 			ServerLevelWrapper foundLevelWrapper = null;
-			
-			// TODO: Surely there is a more efficient way to write this code
 			for (ServerLevel serverLevel : serverLevels)
 			{
 				if (serverLevel.dimension() == this.level.dimension())
@@ -102,7 +187,7 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			LOGGER.error("Failed to get server side wrapper for client level: " + level);
+			LOGGER.error("Failed to get server side wrapper for client level: " + this.level);
 			return null;
 		}
 	}
@@ -114,11 +199,20 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 	//====================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public int computeBaseColor(DhBlockPos pos, IBiomeWrapper biome, IBlockStateWrapper blockState)
+	public int getBlockColor(DhBlockPos blockPos, IBiomeWrapper biome, FullDataSourceV2 fullDataSource, IBlockStateWrapper blockWrapper)
 	{
-		return this.blockMap.getColor(((BlockStateWrapper) blockState).blockState, (BiomeWrapper) biome, pos);
+		ClientBlockStateColorCache blockColorCache = this.blockColorCacheByBlockState.get(((BlockStateWrapper) blockWrapper).blockState);
+		if (blockColorCache == null)
+		{
+			blockColorCache = this.blockColorCacheByBlockState.computeIfAbsent(
+					((BlockStateWrapper) blockWrapper).blockState,
+					this.createCachedBlockColorCacheFunc);
+		}
+		
+		return blockColorCache.getColor((BiomeWrapper) biome, fullDataSource, blockPos);
 	}
 	
+	
 	@Override
 	public int getDirtBlockColor()
 	{
@@ -136,12 +230,25 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 			}
 		}
 		
-		return this.blockMap.getColor(this.dirtBlockWrapper.blockState, BiomeWrapper.EMPTY_WRAPPER, DhBlockPos.ZERO);
+		return this.getBlockColor(DhBlockPos.ZERO, BiomeWrapper.EMPTY_WRAPPER, null, this.dirtBlockWrapper);
 	}
 	
+	@Override 
+	public void clearBlockColorCache() { this.blockColorCacheByBlockState.clear(); }
+	
 	@Override
 	public IDimensionTypeWrapper getDimensionType() { return DimensionTypeWrapper.getDimensionTypeWrapper(this.level.dimensionType()); }
 	
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getDimensionName() { return this.level.dimension().location().toString(); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public long getHashedSeed() { return this.level.getBiomeManager().biomeZoomSeed; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getDhIdentifier() { return this.getHashedSeedEncoded() + "@" + this.getDimensionName(); }
+	
 	@Override
 	public EDhApiLevelType getLevelType() { return EDhApiLevelType.CLIENT_LEVEL; }
 	
@@ -154,56 +261,98 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 	public boolean hasSkyLight() { return this.level.dimensionType().hasSkyLight(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getHeight() { return this.level.getHeight(); }
+	public int getMaxHeight() { return this.level.getHeight(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getMinHeight()
 	{
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
        return 0;
-        #else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 		return this.level.getMinBuildHeight();
+        #else
+		return this.level.getMinY();
        #endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public IChunkWrapper tryGetChunk(DhChunkPos pos)
 	{
-		if (!this.level.hasChunk(pos.x, pos.z))
+		if (!this.level.hasChunk(pos.getX(), pos.getZ()))
 		{
 			return null;
 		}
 		
-		ChunkAccess chunk = this.level.getChunk(pos.x, pos.z, ChunkStatus.EMPTY, false);
+		ChunkAccess chunk = this.level.getChunk(pos.getX(), pos.getZ(), ChunkStatus.EMPTY, false);
 		if (chunk == null)
 		{
 			return null;
 		}
 		
-		return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, this.level, this);
+		return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, this);
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public boolean hasChunkLoaded(int chunkX, int chunkZ)
-	{
-		ChunkSource source = this.level.getChunkSource();
-		return source.hasChunk(chunkX, chunkZ);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(DhBlockPos pos)
-	{
-		return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(this.level.getBlockState(McObjectConverter.Convert(pos)), this);
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public IBiomeWrapper getBiome(DhBlockPos pos) { return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(this.level.getBiome(McObjectConverter.Convert(pos)), this); }
-	
 	@Override
 	public ClientLevel getWrappedMcObject() { return this.level; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void onUnload() { LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.remove(this.level); }
+	public void onUnload() 
+	{ 
+		LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.remove(this.level);
+		this.dhLevel = null;
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public File getDhSaveFolder()
+	{
+		if (this.dhLevel == null)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		return this.dhLevel.getSaveStructure().getSaveFolder(this);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//===================//
+	// generic rendering //
+	//===================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public void setDhLevel(IDhLevel dhLevel) { this.dhLevel = dhLevel; }
+	@Override 
+	public IDhLevel getDhLevel() { return this.dhLevel; }
+	
+	@Override 
+	public IDhApiCustomRenderRegister getRenderRegister()
+	{
+		if (this.dhLevel == null)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		return this.dhLevel.getGenericRenderer();
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public Color getCloudColor(float tickDelta)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		Vec3 colorVec3 = this.level.getCloudColor(tickDelta);
+		return new Color((float)colorVec3.x, (float)colorVec3.y, (float)colorVec3.z);
+		#else
+		int argbColor = this.level.getCloudColor(tickDelta);
+		return ColorUtil.toColorObjARGB(argbColor);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
 	
 	@Override
 	public String toString()
@@ -213,7 +362,7 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 			return "Wrapped{null}";
 		}
 		
-		return "Wrapped{" + this.level.toString() + "@" + this.getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + "}";
+		return "Wrapped{" + this.level.toString() + "@" + this.getDhIdentifier() + "}";
 	}
 	
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -28,65 +28,81 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.dimension.DimensionType;

 /**
 * @author James Seibel
- * @version 2022-9-16
 */
 public class DimensionTypeWrapper implements IDimensionTypeWrapper
 {
-	private static final ConcurrentMap<DimensionType, DimensionTypeWrapper> dimensionTypeWrapperMap = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	private static final ConcurrentMap<String, DimensionTypeWrapper> DIMENSION_WRAPPER_BY_NAME = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
 	private final DimensionType dimensionType;
 	
-	public DimensionTypeWrapper(DimensionType dimensionType)
-	{
-		this.dimensionType = dimensionType;
-	}
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// Constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public DimensionTypeWrapper(DimensionType dimensionType) { this.dimensionType = dimensionType; }
 	
 	public static DimensionTypeWrapper getDimensionTypeWrapper(DimensionType dimensionType)
 	{
-		//first we check if the biome has already been wrapped
-		if (dimensionTypeWrapperMap.containsKey(dimensionType) && dimensionTypeWrapperMap.get(dimensionType) != null)
-			return dimensionTypeWrapperMap.get(dimensionType);
+		String dimName = getName(dimensionType);
+		
+		// check if the dimension has already been wrapped
+		if (DIMENSION_WRAPPER_BY_NAME.containsKey(dimName) 
+			&& DIMENSION_WRAPPER_BY_NAME.get(dimName) != null)
+		{
+			return DIMENSION_WRAPPER_BY_NAME.get(dimName);
+		}
 		
 		
-		//if it hasn't been created yet, we create it and save it in the map
+		// create the missing wrapper
 		DimensionTypeWrapper dimensionTypeWrapper = new DimensionTypeWrapper(dimensionType);
-		dimensionTypeWrapperMap.put(dimensionType, dimensionTypeWrapper);
-		
-		//we return the newly created wrapper
+		DIMENSION_WRAPPER_BY_NAME.put(dimName, dimensionTypeWrapper);
 		return dimensionTypeWrapper;
 	}
 	
-	public static void clearMap()
-	{
-		dimensionTypeWrapperMap.clear();
-	}
+	public static void clearMap() { DIMENSION_WRAPPER_BY_NAME.clear(); }
 	
 	
+	
+	//=================//
+	// wrapper methods //
+	//=================//
+	
 	@Override
-	public String getDimensionName()
+	public String getName() { return getName(this.dimensionType); }
+	public static String getName(DimensionType dimensionType)
 	{
+		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_16_5
+		// effectsLocation() is marked as client only, so using the backing field directly
+		return dimensionType.effectsLocation.getPath();
+		#else
 		return dimensionType.effectsLocation().getPath();
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasCeiling()
-	{
-		return dimensionType.hasCeiling();
-	}
+	public boolean hasCeiling() { return this.dimensionType.hasCeiling(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasSkyLight()
-	{
-		return dimensionType.hasSkyLight();
-	}
+	public boolean hasSkyLight() { return this.dimensionType.hasSkyLight(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public Object getWrappedMcObject()
-	{
-		return this.dimensionType;
-	}
+	public Object getWrappedMcObject() { return this.dimensionType; }
+	
+	// there's definitely a better way of doing this, but it should work well enough for now
+	@Override
+	public boolean isTheEnd() { return this.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("the_end"); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public double getCoordinateScale() { return this.dimensionType.coordinateScale(); }
 	
 	
 	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
 	@Override
 	public boolean equals(Object obj)
 	{
@@ -97,9 +113,10 @@ public class DimensionTypeWrapper implements IDimensionTypeWrapper
 		else
 		{
 			DimensionTypeWrapper other = (DimensionTypeWrapper) obj;
-			return other.getDimensionName().equals(this.getDimensionName());
+			return other.getName().equals(this.getName());
 		}
 	}
 	
 	
+	
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -20,42 +20,55 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world;

 import java.io.File;
-import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.WeakHashMap;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiLevelType;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.McObjectConverter;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BiomeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.BlockStateWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block.cache.ServerBlockDetailMap;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.interfaces.render.IDhApiCustomRenderRegister;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftClientWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhLevel;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhBlockPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.base.LevelInitMessage;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.world.EWorldEnvironment;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;

 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkSource;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;

-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

-/**
- * @version 2022-9-16
- */
 public class ServerLevelWrapper implements IServerLevelWrapper
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
-	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<ServerLevel, ServerLevelWrapper> LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_SERVER_LEVEL = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
+	/** 
+	 * weak references are to prevent rare issues
+	 * where, upon world closure, some levels aren't shutdown/removed properly
+	 */
+	private static final Map<ServerLevel, WeakReference<ServerLevelWrapper>> LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_SERVER_LEVEL = Collections.synchronizedMap(new WeakHashMap<>());
 	
-	final ServerLevel level;
-	ServerBlockDetailMap blockMap = new ServerBlockDetailMap(this);
+	private final ServerLevel level;
+	private IDhLevel dhLevel;
+	
+	/** 
+	 * this name is cached to prevent issues during shutdown where
+	 * the server variables needed may no longer be available.
+	 */
+	private final String KeyedLevelDimensionName;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -63,121 +76,199 @@ public class ServerLevelWrapper implements IServerLevelWrapper
 	// constructors //
 	//==============//
 	
-	public static ServerLevelWrapper getWrapper(ServerLevel level) { return LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.computeIfAbsent(level, ServerLevelWrapper::new); }
+	public static ServerLevelWrapper getWrapper(ServerLevel level) 
+	{
+		return LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.compute(level, (newLevel, levelRef) ->
+		{
+			if (levelRef != null)
+			{
+				ServerLevelWrapper oldLevelWrapper = levelRef.get();
+				if (oldLevelWrapper != null)
+				{
+					return levelRef;
+				}
+			}
+			
+			return new WeakReference<>(new ServerLevelWrapper(newLevel));
+		}).get();
+	}
 	
 	public ServerLevelWrapper(ServerLevel level) 
 	{ 
 		this.level = level;
+		this.KeyedLevelDimensionName = this.createKeyedLevelDimensionName();
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	//=========//
-	// methods //
-	//=========//
+	//==================//
+	// instance methods //
+	//==================//
 	
-	@Nullable
 	@Override
-	public IClientLevelWrapper tryGetClientLevelWrapper()
+	public File getMcSaveFolder() 
 	{ 
-		MinecraftClientWrapper client = MinecraftClientWrapper.INSTANCE;
-		if (client.mc.level == null)
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return this.level.getChunkSource().getDataStorage().dataFolder;
+		#else
+		return this.level.getChunkSource().getDataStorage().dataFolder.toFile();
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getKeyedLevelDimensionName() { return this.KeyedLevelDimensionName; }
+	
+	private String createKeyedLevelDimensionName()
+	{
+		String dimensionName = this.getDhIdentifier();
+		
+		if (Config.Server.sendLevelKeys.get())
 		{
-			return null;
+			String levelKeyPrefix = Config.Server.levelKeyPrefix.get();
+			
+			if (SharedApi.getEnvironment() == EWorldEnvironment.CLIENT_SERVER)
+			{
+				String cleanWorldFolderName = this.getWorldFolderName()
+						.replaceAll("[^" + LevelInitMessage.ALLOWED_CHARS_REGEX + " ]", "")
+						.replaceAll(" ", "_");
+				
+				levelKeyPrefix += (!levelKeyPrefix.isEmpty() ? "_" : "") + cleanWorldFolderName
+						+ "_" + this.getHashedSeedEncoded();
+			}
+			
+			if (levelKeyPrefix.isEmpty())
+			{
+				levelKeyPrefix = this.getHashedSeedEncoded();
+			}
+			
+			String mainPart = "@" + dimensionName;
+			
+			return levelKeyPrefix.substring(0, Math.min(
+					LevelInitMessage.MAX_LENGTH - mainPart.length(),
+					levelKeyPrefix.length()
+			)) + mainPart;
 		}
 		
-		return ClientLevelWrapper.getWrapper(client.mc.level);
+		return dimensionName;
+	}
+	private String getWorldFolderName()
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			// We use the overworld since it's the only dimension that is stored in the server root folder
+			
+			#if MC_VER >= MC_1_21_3
+			return this.level.getServer().getLevel(Level.OVERWORLD).getChunkSource().getDataStorage().dataFolder.getParent().getFileName().toString();
+			#else // <= 1.21.3
+			return this.level.getServer().getLevel(Level.OVERWORLD).getChunkSource().getDataStorage().dataFolder.getParentFile().getName();
+			#endif
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			LOGGER.warn("Unable to get world folder name. LODs may not load or save correctly. Error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
+			return "unknown_world";
+		}
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public File getSaveFolder()
-	{
-		return level.getChunkSource().getDataStorage().dataFolder;
-	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public DimensionTypeWrapper getDimensionType()
-	{
-		return DimensionTypeWrapper.getDimensionTypeWrapper(level.dimensionType());
-	}
+	public DimensionTypeWrapper getDimensionType() { return DimensionTypeWrapper.getDimensionTypeWrapper(this.level.dimensionType()); }
+
+	@Override
+	public String getDimensionName() { return this.level.dimension().location().toString(); }
+	
+	@Override
+	public long getHashedSeed() { return this.level.getBiomeManager().biomeZoomSeed; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public String getDhIdentifier() { return this.getDimensionName(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public EDhApiLevelType getLevelType() { return EDhApiLevelType.SERVER_LEVEL; }
 	
-	public ServerLevel getLevel()
-	{
-		return level;
-	}
+	public ServerLevel getLevel() { return this.level; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasCeiling()
-	{
-		return level.dimensionType().hasCeiling();
-	}
+	public boolean hasCeiling() { return this.level.dimensionType().hasCeiling(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasSkyLight()
-	{
-		return level.dimensionType().hasSkyLight();
-	}
+	public boolean hasSkyLight() { return this.level.dimensionType().hasSkyLight(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public int getHeight()
-	{
-		return level.getHeight();
-	}
+	public int getMaxHeight() { return this.level.getHeight(); }
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getMinHeight()
 	{
        #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
        return 0;
+        #elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return this.level.getMinBuildHeight();
        #else
-		return level.getMinBuildHeight();
+		return this.level.getMinY();
        #endif
 	}
+	
 	@Override
 	public IChunkWrapper tryGetChunk(DhChunkPos pos)
 	{
-		if (!level.hasChunk(pos.x, pos.z)) return null;
-		ChunkAccess chunk = level.getChunk(pos.x, pos.z, ChunkStatus.FULL, false);
-		if (chunk == null) return null;
-		return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, level, this);
+		if (!this.level.hasChunk(pos.getX(), pos.getZ()))
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		ChunkAccess chunk = this.level.getChunk(pos.getX(), pos.getZ(), ChunkStatus.FULL, false);
+		if (chunk == null)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, this);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasChunkLoaded(int chunkX, int chunkZ)
+	public ServerLevel getWrappedMcObject() { return this.level; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public void onUnload() { LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.remove(this.level); }
+	
+	
+	@Override
+	public void setDhLevel(IDhLevel dhLevel) { this.dhLevel = dhLevel; }
+	@Override
+	@Nullable
+	public IDhLevel getDhLevel() { return this.dhLevel; }
+	
+	@Override
+	public IDhApiCustomRenderRegister getRenderRegister()
 	{
-		// world.hasChunk(chunkX, chunkZ); THIS DOES NOT WORK FOR CLIENT LEVEL CAUSE MOJANG ALWAYS RETURN TRUE FOR THAT!
-		ChunkSource source = level.getChunkSource();
-		return source.hasChunk(chunkX, chunkZ);
+		if (this.dhLevel == null)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		return this.dhLevel.getGenericRenderer();
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public IBlockStateWrapper getBlockState(DhBlockPos pos)
+	public File getDhSaveFolder()
 	{
-		return BlockStateWrapper.fromBlockState(level.getBlockState(McObjectConverter.Convert(pos)), this);
+		if (this.dhLevel == null)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		return this.dhLevel.getSaveStructure().getSaveFolder(this);
 	}
 	
-	@Override
-	public IBiomeWrapper getBiome(DhBlockPos pos)
-	{
-		return BiomeWrapper.getBiomeWrapper(level.getBiome(McObjectConverter.Convert(pos)), this);
-	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public ServerLevel getWrappedMcObject()
-	{
-		return level;
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public void onUnload() { LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.remove(this.level); }
-	
-	@Override
-	public String toString()
-	{
-		return "Wrapped{" + level.toString() + "@" + getDimensionType().getDimensionName() + "}";
-	}
+	public String toString() { return "Wrapped{" + this.level.toString() + "@" + this.getDhIdentifier() + "}"; }
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration;
+
+import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
+
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.Spliterator;
+import java.util.Spliterators;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.stream.Stream;
+import java.util.stream.StreamSupport;
+
+public class ChunkPosGenStream
+{
+	
+	public static Iterator<ChunkPos> getIterator(int genMinX, int genMinZ, int width, int extraRadius)
+	{ return getStream(genMinX, genMinZ, width, extraRadius).iterator(); }
+	/** @param extraRadius in both the positive and negative directions */
+	public static Stream<ChunkPos> getStream(int genMinX, int genMinZ, int width, int extraRadius)
+	{ return StreamSupport.stream(new InclusiveChunkPosIterator(genMinX, genMinZ, width, extraRadius), false); }
+	
+	private static class InclusiveChunkPosIterator extends Spliterators.AbstractSpliterator<ChunkPos>
+	{
+		private final int minX;
+		private final int minZ;
+		
+		private final int maxX;
+		private final int maxZ;
+		
+		
+		/** current X pos */
+		int x;
+		/** current Z pos */
+		private int z;
+		
+		
+		
+		//=============//
+		// constructor //
+		//=============//
+		
+		protected InclusiveChunkPosIterator(int genMinX, int genMinZ, int width, int extraRadius)
+		{
+			super(getCount(width, extraRadius), Spliterator.SIZED);
+			
+			this.minX = genMinX - extraRadius;
+			this.minZ = genMinZ - extraRadius;
+			
+			this.maxX = genMinX + (width - 1) + extraRadius;
+			this.maxZ = genMinZ + (width - 1) + extraRadius;
+			
+			// X starts at 1 minus the minX so we can immediately re-add 1 in the tryAdvance() loop
+			this.x = this.minX - 1;
+			this.z = this.minZ;
+		}
+		private static int getCount(int width, int extraRadius)
+		{
+			int widthPlusExtra = width + (extraRadius * 2);
+			return widthPlusExtra * widthPlusExtra;
+		}
+		
+		
+		
+		//=================//
+		// iterator method //
+		//=================//
+		
+		@Override
+		public boolean tryAdvance(Consumer<? super ChunkPos> consumer)
+		{
+			if (this.x == this.maxX && this.z == this.maxZ)
+			{
+				// the last returned position was the final valid position
+				return false;
+			}
+			
+			if (this.x == this.maxX)
+			{
+				// we reached the max X position, loop back around in the next Z row
+				this.x = this.minX;
+				this.z++;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				this.x++;
+			}
+			
+			consumer.accept(new ChunkPos(this.x, this.z));
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+	
+}
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -19,135 +19,153 @@

 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration;

-import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles;
-import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
-import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
-import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import java.util.concurrent.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;

+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiWorldGenerationStep;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.UncheckedInterruptedException;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.params.ThreadWorldGenParams;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ExceptionUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.objects.EventTimer;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;

-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 public final class GenerationEvent
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger(MethodHandles.lookup().lookupClass().getSimpleName());
-	private static int generationFutureDebugIDs = 0;
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();;
 	
+	private static final AtomicInteger DEBUG_ID_REF = new AtomicInteger(0);
+	
+	
+	/** can be used for troubleshooting */
 	public final int id;
-	public final ThreadedParameters threadedParam;
+	
+	public final ThreadWorldGenParams threadedParam;
 	public final DhChunkPos minPos;
-	public final int size;
+	public final int widthInChunks;
 	public final EDhApiWorldGenerationStep targetGenerationStep;
-	public EventTimer timer = null;
-	public long inQueueTime;
-	public long timeoutTime = -1;
-	public CompletableFuture<Void> future = null;
+	public final EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode;
+	public final CompletableFuture<Void> future;
 	public final Consumer<IChunkWrapper> resultConsumer;
 	
 	
 	
-	public GenerationEvent(
-			DhChunkPos minPos, int size, BatchGenerationEnvironment generationGroup,
-			EDhApiWorldGenerationStep targetGenerationStep, Consumer<IChunkWrapper> resultConsumer)
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	private GenerationEvent(
+			DhChunkPos minPos, int widthInChunks, BatchGenerationEnvironment generationGroup,
+			EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode, EDhApiWorldGenerationStep targetGenerationStep, Consumer<IChunkWrapper> resultConsumer)
 	{
-		this.inQueueTime = System.nanoTime();
-		this.id = generationFutureDebugIDs++;
+		this.id = DEBUG_ID_REF.getAndIncrement();
+		
 		this.minPos = minPos;
-		this.size = size;
+		this.widthInChunks = widthInChunks;
 		this.targetGenerationStep = targetGenerationStep;
-		this.threadedParam = ThreadedParameters.getOrMake(generationGroup.params);
+		this.generatorMode = generatorMode;
+		this.threadedParam = ThreadWorldGenParams.getOrMake(generationGroup.globalParams);
+		this.future = new CompletableFuture<>();
 		this.resultConsumer = resultConsumer;
 	}
 	
 	
 	
-	public static GenerationEvent startEvent(
-			DhChunkPos minPos, int size, BatchGenerationEnvironment genEnvironment,
-			EDhApiWorldGenerationStep target, Consumer<IChunkWrapper> resultConsumer,
+	//=======//
+	// start //
+	//=======//
+	
+	public static GenerationEvent start(
+			DhChunkPos minPos, int widthInChunks, BatchGenerationEnvironment genEnvironment,
+			EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode generatorMode, EDhApiWorldGenerationStep target, Consumer<IChunkWrapper> resultConsumer,
 			ExecutorService worldGeneratorThreadPool)
 	{
-		if (size % 2 == 0)
+		GenerationEvent genEvent = new GenerationEvent(minPos, widthInChunks, genEnvironment, generatorMode, target, resultConsumer);
+		
+		try
 		{
-			size += 1; // size must be odd for vanilla world gen regions to work
+			worldGeneratorThreadPool.execute(() ->
+			{
+				try
+				{
+					BatchGenerationEnvironment.isDhWorldGenThreadRef.set(true);
+					
+					
+					if (genEvent.generatorMode == EDhApiDistantGeneratorMode.INTERNAL_SERVER)
+					{
+						genEnvironment.internalServerGenerator.generateChunksViaInternalServer(genEvent);
+						genEvent.future.complete(null);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						try
+						{
+							genEnvironment.generateEvent(genEvent);
+						}
+						catch (Throwable throwable)
+						{
+							handleWorldGenThrowable(genEvent, throwable);
+						}
+						finally
+						{
+							genEvent.future.complete(null);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				catch (Throwable initialThrowable)
+				{
+					handleWorldGenThrowable(genEvent, initialThrowable);
+				}
+				finally
+				{
+					BatchGenerationEnvironment.isDhWorldGenThreadRef.remove();
+				}
+			});
+		}
+		catch (RejectedExecutionException e)
+		{
+			genEvent.future.completeExceptionally(e);
 		}
 		
-		
-		GenerationEvent generationEvent = new GenerationEvent(minPos, size, genEnvironment, target, resultConsumer);
-		generationEvent.future = CompletableFuture.runAsync(() ->
-		{
-			long runStartTime = System.nanoTime();
-			generationEvent.timeoutTime = runStartTime;
-			generationEvent.inQueueTime = runStartTime - generationEvent.inQueueTime;
-			generationEvent.timer = new EventTimer("setup");
-			
-			BatchGenerationEnvironment.isDistantGeneratorThread.set(true);
-			try
-			{
-				//LOGGER.info("generating [{}]", event.minPos);
-				genEnvironment.generateLodFromList(generationEvent);
-			}
-			catch (InterruptedException ignored)
-			{
-			}
-			finally
-			{
-				BatchGenerationEnvironment.isDistantGeneratorThread.remove();
-			}
-		}, worldGeneratorThreadPool);
-		return generationEvent;
+		return genEvent;
 	}
-	
-	public boolean isComplete() { return this.future.isDone(); }
-	
-	public boolean hasTimeout(int duration, TimeUnit unit)
+	/** There's probably a better way to handle this, but it'll work for now */
+	private static void handleWorldGenThrowable(GenerationEvent generationEvent, Throwable initialThrowable)
 	{
-		if (this.timeoutTime == -1)
+		Throwable throwable = initialThrowable;
+		while (throwable instanceof CompletionException)
 		{
-			return false;
+			throwable = throwable.getCause();
 		}
 		
-		long currentTime = System.nanoTime();
-		long delta = currentTime - this.timeoutTime;
-		return (delta > TimeUnit.NANOSECONDS.convert(duration, unit));
+		boolean isShutdownException = ExceptionUtil.isShutdownException(throwable);
+		if (isShutdownException)
+		{
+			// these exceptions can be ignored, generally they just mean
+			// the thread is busy so it'll need to try again later.
+			// FIXME this should cause the world gen task to be re-queued so we can try again later
+			//  however, currently it can cause large gaps in the world gen instead.
+			//  These gaps will generate correctly if the level is reloaded and the world gen is re-queued,
+			//  however this is makes it look like the generator isn't working or skipped something.
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			generationEvent.future.completeExceptionally(throwable);
+		}
 	}
 	
-	public boolean terminate()
-	{
-		LOGGER.info("======================DUMPING ALL THREADS FOR WORLD GEN=======================");
-		ThreadPoolUtil.WORLD_GEN_THREAD_FACTORY.dumpAllThreadStacks();
-		this.future.cancel(true);
-		return this.future.isCancelled();
-	}
 	
-	public boolean tooClose(int minX, int minZ, int width)
-	{
-		int aMinX = this.minPos.x;
-		int aMinZ = this.minPos.z;
-		int aSize = this.size;
-		// Account for required empty chunks in the border
-		aSize += 1;
-		width += 1;
-		// Do a AABB to AABB intersection test
-		return (aMinX + aSize >= minX &&
-				aMinX <= minX + width &&
-				aMinZ + aSize >= minZ &&
-				aMinZ <= minZ + width);
-	}
 	
-	public void refreshTimeout()
-	{
-		this.timeoutTime = System.nanoTime();
-		UncheckedInterruptedException.throwIfInterrupted();
-	}
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
 	
 	@Override
-	public String toString() { return this.id + ":" + this.size + "@" + this.minPos + "(" + this.targetGenerationStep + ")"; }
+	public String toString() { return this.id + ":" + this.widthInChunks + "@" + this.minPos + "(" + this.targetGenerationStep + ")"; }
+	
+	
 	
 }
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.DhApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.params.GlobalWorldGenParams;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.ModAccessorInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.generation.DhLightingEngine;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhServerLevel;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ExceptionUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.TimerUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IC2meAccessor;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.ModInfo;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ChunkHolder;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.TicketType;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
+
+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionException;
+import java.util.function.Function;
+
+public class InternalServerGenerator
+{
+	public static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder()
+			.name("LOD World Gen - Internal Server")
+			.fileLevelConfig(Config.Common.Logging.logWorldGenEventToFile)
+			.build();
+	
+	public static final DhLogger CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder()
+			.name("LOD Chunk Loading")
+			.fileLevelConfig(Config.Common.Logging.logWorldGenChunkLoadEventToFile)
+			.build();
+	
+	private static final IC2meAccessor C2ME_ACCESSOR = ModAccessorInjector.INSTANCE.get(IC2meAccessor.class);
+	
+	/**
+	 * Used to revert the ignore logic in {@link SharedApi} so
+	 * that given chunk pos can be handled again.
+	 * A timer is used so we don't have to inject into MC's code and it works sell enough
+	 * most of the time.
+	 * If a chunk does get through due the timeout not being long enough that isn't the end of the world.
+	 */
+	private static final int MS_TO_IGNORE_CHUNK_AFTER_COMPLETION = 5_000;
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+	private static final TicketType<ChunkPos> DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET = TicketType.create("dh_server_gen_ticket", Comparator.comparingLong(ChunkPos::toLong));
+	#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+	private static final TicketType DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET = new TicketType(/* timeout, 0 = disabled*/0L, /* persist */ false, TicketType.TicketUse.LOADING);
+	#else
+	private static final TicketType DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET = new TicketType(/* timeout, 0 = disabled*/0L, /* flags */TicketType.FLAG_LOADING);
+	#endif
+	
+	private static boolean c2meMissingWarningLogged = false;
+	
+	
+	private final GlobalWorldGenParams params;
+	private final IDhServerLevel dhServerLevel;
+	private final Timer chunkSaveIgnoreTimer = TimerUtil.CreateTimer("ChunkSaveIgnoreTimer");
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public InternalServerGenerator(GlobalWorldGenParams params, IDhServerLevel dhServerLevel)
+	{
+		this.params = params;
+		this.dhServerLevel = dhServerLevel;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//============//
+	// generation //
+	//============//
+	
+	public void generateChunksViaInternalServer(GenerationEvent genEvent)
+	{
+		this.runValidation();
+		
+		try
+		{
+			//=====================//
+			// create gen requests //
+			//=====================//
+			
+			ArrayList<CompletableFuture<ChunkAccess>> getChunkFutureList = new ArrayList<>();
+			{
+				Iterator<ChunkPos> chunkPosIterator = ChunkPosGenStream.getIterator(genEvent.minPos.getX(), genEvent.minPos.getZ(), genEvent.widthInChunks, 0);
+				while (chunkPosIterator.hasNext())
+				{
+					ChunkPos chunkPos = chunkPosIterator.next();
+					
+					CompletableFuture<ChunkAccess> requestChunkFuture =
+						this.requestChunkFromServerAsync(chunkPos)
+							// log errors if necessary
+							.whenCompleteAsync(
+								(chunk, throwable) ->
+								{
+									// unwrap the CompletionException if necessary
+									Throwable actualThrowable = throwable;
+									while (actualThrowable instanceof CompletionException)
+									{
+										actualThrowable = actualThrowable.getCause();
+									}
+									
+									if (actualThrowable != null)
+									{
+										// ignore expected shutdown exceptions
+										boolean isShutdownException = 
+											ExceptionUtil.isShutdownException(actualThrowable)
+											|| actualThrowable.getMessage().contains("Unloaded chunk"); 
+										if (!isShutdownException)
+										{
+											CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER.warn("DistantHorizons: Couldn't load chunk [" + chunkPos + "] from server, error: [" + actualThrowable.getMessage() + "].", actualThrowable);
+										}
+									}
+								});
+					
+					getChunkFutureList.add(requestChunkFuture);
+				}
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			//==============================//
+			// wait for generation requests //
+			//==============================//
+			
+			// Join-ing each thread will prevent DH from working on anything else
+			// but will also prevent over-queuing world gen tasks.
+			// If C2ME is present the CPU will still be well utilized.
+			
+			ArrayList<IChunkWrapper> chunkWrappers = new ArrayList<>();
+			for (int i = 0; i < getChunkFutureList.size(); i++)
+			{
+				CompletableFuture<ChunkAccess> getChunkFuture = getChunkFutureList.get(i);
+				ChunkAccess chunk = getChunkFuture.join();
+				if (chunk != null)
+				{
+					ChunkWrapper chunkWrapper = new ChunkWrapper(chunk, this.dhServerLevel.getLevelWrapper());
+					chunkWrappers.add(chunkWrapper);
+				}
+			}
+			
+			
+			
+			//==========================//
+			// process generated chunks //
+			//==========================//
+			
+			int maxSkyLight = this.dhServerLevel.getServerLevelWrapper().hasSkyLight() ? LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT : LodUtil.MIN_MC_LIGHT;
+			for (int i = 0; i < chunkWrappers.size(); i++)
+			{
+				ChunkWrapper chunkWrapper = (ChunkWrapper)chunkWrappers.get(i);
+				
+				// pre-generated chunks should have lighting but new ones won't
+				if (!chunkWrapper.isDhBlockLightingCorrect())
+				{
+					DhLightingEngine.INSTANCE.bakeChunkBlockLighting(chunkWrapper, chunkWrappers, maxSkyLight);
+				}
+				
+				this.dhServerLevel.updateBeaconBeamsForChunk(chunkWrapper, chunkWrappers);
+				genEvent.resultConsumer.accept(chunkWrapper);
+			}
+		}
+		finally
+		{
+			// release all chunks from the server to prevent out of memory issues
+			Iterator<ChunkPos> chunkPosIterator = ChunkPosGenStream.getIterator(genEvent.minPos.getX(), genEvent.minPos.getZ(), genEvent.widthInChunks, 0);
+			while (chunkPosIterator.hasNext())
+			{
+				ChunkPos chunkPos = chunkPosIterator.next();
+				this.releaseChunkFromServer(this.params.mcServerLevel, chunkPos);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	private void runValidation()
+	{
+		// DH thread check
+		if (!DhApi.isDhThread()
+			&& ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)
+		{
+			throw new IllegalStateException("Internal server generation should be called from one of DH's world gen thread. Current thread: ["+Thread.currentThread().getName()+"]");
+		}
+		
+		
+		// C2ME present?
+		if (C2ME_ACCESSOR == null
+			&& !c2meMissingWarningLogged)
+		{
+			c2meMissingWarningLogged = true;
+			
+			String c2meWarning = "C2ME missing, \n" +
+				"low CPU usage and slow world gen speeds expected. \n" +
+				"DH is set to use MC's internal server for world gen \n" +
+				"this mode is less efficient unless a mod like C2ME is present."
+				;
+			
+			if (Config.Common.Logging.Warning.showSlowWorldGenSettingWarnings.get())
+			{
+				String message =
+					// orange text
+					"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: slow world gen." + "\u00A7r\n" +
+						c2meWarning;
+				ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(message);
+			}
+			
+			LOGGER.warn(c2meWarning);
+		}
+	}
+	private CompletableFuture<ChunkAccess> requestChunkFromServerAsync(ChunkPos chunkPos)
+	{
+		return CompletableFuture.supplyAsync(() ->
+		{
+			ServerLevel level = this.params.mcServerLevel;
+			
+			// ignore chunk update events for this position
+			SharedApi.CHUNK_UPDATE_QUEUE_MANAGER.addPosToIgnore(new DhChunkPos(chunkPos.x, chunkPos.z));
+			
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+			int chunkLevel = 33; // 33 is equivalent to FULL Chunk
+			level.getChunkSource().distanceManager.addTicket(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, chunkPos, chunkLevel, chunkPos);
+			#else
+			level.getChunkSource().addTicketWithRadius(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, chunkPos, 0);
+			#endif
+			
+			// probably not the most optimal to run updates here, but fast enough
+			level.getChunkSource().distanceManager.runAllUpdates(level.getChunkSource().chunkMap);
+			
+			ChunkHolder chunkHolder = level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.getUpdatingChunkIfPresent(chunkPos.toLong());
+			if (chunkHolder == null)
+			{
+				throw new IllegalStateException("No chunk chunkHolder for pos ["+chunkPos+"] after ticket has been added.");
+			}
+			
+			#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+			return chunkHolder.getOrScheduleFuture(ChunkStatus.FEATURES, level.getChunkSource().chunkMap)
+					.thenApply(result -> result.left().orElseThrow(() -> new RuntimeException(result.right().get().toString()))); // can throw if the server is shutting down
+			#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_20_6
+			return chunkHolder.getOrScheduleFuture(ChunkStatus.FEATURES, level.getChunkSource().chunkMap)
+					.thenApply(result -> result.orElseThrow(() -> new RuntimeException(result.toString()))); // can throw if the server is shutting down
+			#else
+			return chunkHolder.scheduleChunkGenerationTask(ChunkStatus.FEATURES, level.getChunkSource().chunkMap)
+					.thenApply(result -> result.orElseThrow(() -> new RuntimeException(result.getError()))); // can throw if the server is shutting down
+			#endif
+			
+		}, this.params.mcServerLevel.getChunkSource().chunkMap.mainThreadExecutor)
+		.thenCompose(Function.identity());
+	}
+	/**
+	 * mitigates out of memory issues in the vanilla chunk system. <br>
+	 * See: https://github.com/pop4959/Chunky/pull/383
+	 */
+	private void releaseChunkFromServer(ServerLevel level, ChunkPos chunkPos)
+	{
+		level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.mainThreadExecutor.execute(() ->
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+				int chunkLevel = 33; // 33 is equivalent to FULL Chunk
+				level.getChunkSource().distanceManager.removeTicket(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, chunkPos, chunkLevel, chunkPos);
+				#else
+				level.getChunkSource().removeTicketWithRadius(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, chunkPos, 0);
+				#endif
+				
+				level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.tick(() -> false);
+				
+				#if MC_VER > MC_1_16_5
+				level.entityManager.tick();
+				#endif
+				
+				
+				// give MC a few seconds to save the chunk before
+				// we can process update events there again
+				this.chunkSaveIgnoreTimer.schedule(new TimerTask()
+				{
+					@Override
+					public void run() { SharedApi.CHUNK_UPDATE_QUEUE_MANAGER.removePosToIgnore(new DhChunkPos(chunkPos.x, chunkPos.z)); }
+				}, MS_TO_IGNORE_CHUNK_AFTER_COMPLETION);
+				
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				LOGGER.warn("Failed to release chunk back to internal server. Error: ["+e.getMessage()+"]", e);
+			}
+		});
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+}
@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment.PerfCalculator;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject.WorldGenStructFeatManager;
-
-import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.WorldGenLevel;
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.structure.StructureCheck;
-#endif
-
-public final class ThreadedParameters
-{
-	private static final ThreadLocal<ThreadedParameters> LOCAL_PARAM = new ThreadLocal<>();
-	
-	final ServerLevel level;
-	public WorldGenStructFeatManager structFeat = null;
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-	public StructureCheck structCheck;
-	#endif
-	boolean isValid = true;
-	public final PerfCalculator perf = new PerfCalculator();
-	
-	private static GlobalParameters previousGlobalParameters = null;
-	
-	
-	
-	public static ThreadedParameters getOrMake(GlobalParameters param)
-	{
-		ThreadedParameters tParam = LOCAL_PARAM.get();
-		if (tParam != null && tParam.isValid && tParam.level == param.level)
-		{
-			return tParam;
-		}
-		
-		tParam = new ThreadedParameters(param);
-		LOCAL_PARAM.set(tParam);
-		return tParam;
-	}
-	
-	private ThreadedParameters(GlobalParameters param)
-	{
-		previousGlobalParameters = param;
-		
-		this.level = param.level;
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-		this.structFeat = new WorldGenStructFeatManager(param.worldGenSettings, level);
-		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-		this.structCheck = this.createStructureCheck(param);
-		#else
-		this.structCheck = new StructureCheck(param.chunkScanner, param.registry, param.structures,
-				param.level.dimension(), param.generator, param.randomState, level, param.generator.getBiomeSource(), param.worldSeed,
-				param.fixerUpper);
-		#endif
-	}
-	
-	
-	
-	public void markAsInvalid() { isValid = false; }
-	
-	public void makeStructFeat(WorldGenLevel genLevel, GlobalParameters param)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-		structFeat = new WorldGenStructFeatManager(param.worldGenSettings, genLevel #if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 , structCheck #endif );
-		#else
-		structFeat = new WorldGenStructFeatManager(param.worldOptions, genLevel, structCheck);
-		#endif
-	}
-	
-	
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 && MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-	public void recreateStructureCheck()
-	{
-		if (previousGlobalParameters != null)
-		{
-			this.structCheck = createStructureCheck(previousGlobalParameters);
-		}
-	}
-	private StructureCheck createStructureCheck(GlobalParameters param)
-	{
-		return new StructureCheck(param.chunkScanner, param.registry, param.structures,
-				param.level.dimension(), param.generator, this.level, param.generator.getBiomeSource(), param.worldSeed,
-				param.fixerUpper);
-	}
-	#else
-	public void recreateStructureCheck() { /* do nothing */ }	
-	#endif
-	
-}
@@ -0,0 +1,744 @@
+/*
+ *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
+ *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
+ *
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
+ *
+ *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
+ *
+ *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *    GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.chunkFileHandling;
+
+import com.mojang.serialization.Codec;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.level.IDhServerLevel;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.ChunkLightStorage;
+
+import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IServerLevelWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.core.Registry;
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_4
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
+#endif
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.ListTag;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.NbtOps;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.Tag;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.*;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biomes;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.*;
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.ChunkSerializer;
+#else
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
+#else
+#endif
+
+import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.Heightmap;
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.feature.StructureFeature;
+#endif
+import net.minecraft.world.ticks.LevelChunkTicks;
+#endif
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
+import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.feature.ConfiguredStructureFeature;
+#endif
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
+import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluids;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER == MC_1_20_6
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkType;
+#elif MC_VER >= MC_1_21_1
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+
+import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluid;
+
+
+public class ChunkCompoundTagParser
+{
+	public static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder()
+		.name("LOD Chunk Reader")
+		.fileLevelConfig(Config.Common.Logging.logWorldGenChunkLoadEventToFile)
+		.build();
+	
+	private static final AtomicBoolean ZERO_CHUNK_POS_ERROR_LOGGED_REF = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, Object> LOGGED_ERROR_MESSAGE_MAP = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	
+	private static boolean lightingSectionErrorLogged = false;
+	
+	
+	
+	
+	//============//
+	// read chunk //
+	//============//
+	
+	public static ChunkWrapper createFromTag(
+		WorldGenLevel mcWorldGenLevel, IDhServerLevel dhServerLevel, 
+		ChunkPos chunkPos, CompoundTag chunkData)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		CompoundTag tagLevel = chunkData.getCompound("Level");
+		#else
+		CompoundTag tagLevel = chunkData;
+		#endif
+		
+		
+		
+		//=======================//
+		// validate the chunkPos //
+		//=======================//
+		
+		int chunkX = CompoundTagUtil.getInt(tagLevel,"xPos");
+		int chunkZ = CompoundTagUtil.getInt(tagLevel, "zPos");
+		ChunkPos actualChunkPos = new ChunkPos(chunkX, chunkZ);
+		
+		// confirm chunk pos is correct
+		if (!Objects.equals(chunkPos, actualChunkPos))
+		{
+			if (chunkX == 0 && chunkZ == 0)
+			{
+				if (!ZERO_CHUNK_POS_ERROR_LOGGED_REF.getAndSet(true))
+				{
+					// explicit chunkPos toString is necessary otherwise the JDK 17 compiler breaks
+					LOGGER.warn("Chunk file at ["+chunkPos.toString()+"] doesn't have a chunk pos. \n" +
+						"This might happen if the world was created using an external program. \n" +
+						"DH will attempt to parse the chunk anyway and won't log this message again.\n" +
+						"If issues arise please try optimizing your world to fix this issue. \n" +
+						"World optimization can be done from the singleplayer world selection screen." +
+						" ");
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				LOGGER.error("Chunk file at ["+chunkPos.toString()+"] is in the wrong location. \n" +
+					"Please try optimizing your world to fix this issue. \n" +
+					"World optimization can be done from the singleplayer world selection screen. \n" +
+					"(Expected pos: ["+chunkPos.toString()+"], actual ["+actualChunkPos.toString()+"])" +
+					" ");
+				return null;
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		
+		//===========//
+		// get ticks //
+		//===========//
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		ChunkBiomeContainer chunkBiomeContainer = new ChunkBiomeContainer(
+				mcWorldGenLevel.getLevel().registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY), #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 mcWorldGenLevel, #endif
+				chunkPos, mcWorldGenLevel.getLevel().getChunkSource().getGenerator().getBiomeSource(),
+				tagLevel.contains("Biomes", 11) ? tagLevel.getIntArray("Biomes") : null);
+		
+		String BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_PRE18 = "TileTicks";
+		TickList<Block> blockTicks = tagLevel.contains(BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 9)
+				? ChunkTickList.create(tagLevel.getList(BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 10), Registry.BLOCK::getKey, Registry.BLOCK::get)
+				: new ProtoTickList<Block>(block -> (block == null || block.defaultBlockState().isAir()), chunkPos,
+				tagLevel.getList("ToBeTicked", 9) #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , mcWorldGenLevel #endif );
+		
+		String FLUID_TICKS_TAG_PRE18 = "LiquidTicks";
+		TickList<Fluid> fluidTicks = tagLevel.contains(FLUID_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 9)
+				? ChunkTickList.create(tagLevel.getList(FLUID_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 10), Registry.FLUID::getKey, Registry.FLUID::get)
+				: new ProtoTickList<Fluid>(fluid -> (fluid == null || fluid == Fluids.EMPTY), chunkPos,
+				tagLevel.getList("LiquidsToBeTicked", 9) #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , mcWorldGenLevel #endif );
+		#else
+		// ticks shouldn't be needed so ignore them for MC versions after 1.18.2
+		LevelChunkTicks<Block> blockTicks = new LevelChunkTicks<>();
+		LevelChunkTicks<Fluid> fluidTicks = new LevelChunkTicks<>();
+		#endif
+		
+		
+		
+		//=====================//
+		// get misc properties //
+		//=====================//
+		
+		int sectionYCount = #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 16; #else mcWorldGenLevel.getSectionsCount(); #endif
+		LevelChunkSection[] chunkSections = new LevelChunkSection[sectionYCount];
+		boolean hasBlocks = readAndPopulateSections(mcWorldGenLevel, chunkPos, tagLevel, chunkSections);
+		if (!hasBlocks)
+		{
+			return null;
+		}
+		
+		
+		long inhabitedTime = CompoundTagUtil.getLong(tagLevel, "InhabitedTime");
+		boolean isLightOn = CompoundTagUtil.getBoolean(tagLevel, "isLightOn");
+		
+		
+		
+		//============//
+		// make chunk //
+		//============//
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		LevelChunk chunk = new LevelChunk((Level) mcWorldGenLevel.getLevel(), chunkPos, chunkBiomeContainer, UpgradeData.EMPTY, blockTicks,
+				fluidTicks, inhabitedTime, chunkSections, null);
+		#else
+		LevelChunk chunk = new LevelChunk((Level) mcWorldGenLevel, chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, blockTicks,
+				fluidTicks, inhabitedTime, chunkSections, null, null);
+		#endif
+		
+		// Set some states after object creation
+		chunk.setLightCorrect(isLightOn);
+		boolean hasHeightmapData = readHeightmaps(chunk, chunkData);
+		
+		// chunk wrapper so we can pass along extra data more easily
+		ChunkWrapper chunkWrapper = new ChunkWrapper(chunk, dhServerLevel.getServerLevelWrapper(), !hasHeightmapData);
+		
+		
+		
+		//===========================//
+		// check if chunk has blocks //
+		//===========================//
+		
+		// in some MC versions all the NBT data will be there
+		// but the chunk will be totally empty,
+		// usually this means the chunk was only partially generated.
+		// If that happens we should try to generate the chunk from scratch
+		// otherwise we can end up with large empty holes in the world.
+		
+		// walking through the heightmap (recreated by DH if missing)
+		// is a fast way to check if there are any blocks in the chunk
+		boolean chunkHasBlocks = false;
+		int serverMinHeight = dhServerLevel.getServerLevelWrapper().getMinHeight();
+		for (int x = 0; x < 16 && !chunkHasBlocks; x++)
+		{
+			for (int z = 0; z < 16 && !chunkHasBlocks; z++)
+			{
+				int heightMap = Math.max(
+					// max between both heightmaps just in case there's a discrepancy
+					chunkWrapper.getLightBlockingHeightMapValue(x, z),
+					chunkWrapper.getSolidHeightMapValue(x, z)
+				);
+				if (heightMap != serverMinHeight)
+				{
+					chunkHasBlocks = true;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		
+		if (chunkHasBlocks)
+		{
+			return chunkWrapper;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// no blocks detected, this chunk should be generated from scratch
+			return null;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//=================//
+	// chunk sections  //
+	// (Blocks/biomes) //
+	//=================//
+	
+	/** handles both blocks and biomes */
+	private static boolean readAndPopulateSections(
+		LevelAccessor level, ChunkPos chunkPos, CompoundTag chunkData,
+		LevelChunkSection[] chunkSections)
+	{
+		int sectionYCount = #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 16; #else level.getSectionsCount(); #endif
+		
+		ListTag tagSections = CompoundTagUtil.getListTag(chunkData, "Sections", 10);
+		// try lower-case "sections" if capital "Sections" is missing
+		if (tagSections == null 
+			|| tagSections.isEmpty())
+		{
+			tagSections = CompoundTagUtil.getListTag(chunkData, "sections", 10);
+		}
+		
+		
+		boolean blocksFound = false;
+		if (tagSections != null)
+		{
+			for (int i = 0; i < tagSections.size(); ++i)
+			{
+				CompoundTag tagSection = CompoundTagUtil.getCompoundTag(tagSections, i);
+				if (tagSection == null)
+				{
+					continue;
+				}
+				
+				final int sectionYPos = CompoundTagUtil.getByte(tagSection, "Y");
+				
+				
+				
+				//===================//
+				// get blocks/biomes //
+				//===================//
+				
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+				if (tagSection.contains("Palette", 9) 
+					&& tagSection.contains("BlockStates", 12))
+				{
+					LevelChunkSection levelChunkSection = new LevelChunkSection(sectionYPos << 4);
+					levelChunkSection.getStates().read(tagSection.getList("Palette", 10), tagSection.getLongArray("BlockStates"));
+					levelChunkSection.recalcBlockCounts();
+					if (!levelChunkSection.isEmpty())
+					{
+						int sectionIndex;
+						#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 
+						sectionIndex = sectionYPos;
+						#else 
+						sectionIndex = level.getSectionIndexFromSectionY(sectionYPos); 
+						#endif
+						
+						chunkSections[sectionIndex] = levelChunkSection;
+					}
+				}
+				
+				#else
+				
+				int sectionId = level.getSectionIndexFromSectionY(sectionYPos);
+				if (sectionId >= 0 
+					&& sectionId < chunkSections.length)
+				{
+					//========//
+					// blocks //
+					//========//
+					
+					PalettedContainer<BlockState> blockStateContainer;
+					
+					boolean containsBlockStates = CompoundTagUtil.contains(tagSection, "block_states", 10);
+					if (containsBlockStates)
+					{
+						Codec<PalettedContainer<BlockState>> blockStateCodec = getBlockStateCodec(level);
+						
+						#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6 
+						blockStateContainer = blockStateCodec
+							.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, CompoundTagUtil.getCompoundTag(tagSection, "block_states"))
+							.promotePartial(string -> logBlockDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string))
+							.getOrThrow(false, (message) -> logParsingWarningOnce(message));
+						#else
+						blockStateContainer = blockStateCodec
+							.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, CompoundTagUtil.getCompoundTag(tagSection, "block_states"))
+							.promotePartial(string -> logBlockDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string))
+							.getOrThrow((message) -> logErrorAndReturnException(message));
+						#endif
+						
+						blocksFound = true;
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+						blockStateContainer = new PalettedContainer<BlockState>(Block.BLOCK_STATE_REGISTRY, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_STATES);
+						#else
+						blockStateContainer = PalettedContainerFactory.create(level.registryAccess()).createForBlockStates();
+						#endif
+					}
+					
+					
+					
+					//========//
+					// biomes //
+					//========//
+					
+					Registry<Biome> biomeRegistry = getBiomeRegistry(level);
+					
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+					Codec<PalettedContainer<Biome>> biomeCodec;
+					#else 
+					Codec<PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>> biomeCodec;
+					#endif
+					biomeCodec = getBiomeCodec(level, biomeRegistry);
+					
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+					PalettedContainer<Biome> biomeContainer;
+					#else
+					PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>> biomeContainer;
+					#endif
+					
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+					biomeContainer = tagSection.contains("biomeRegistry", 10)
+							? biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagSection.getCompound("biomeRegistry")).promotePartial(string -> logErrors(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string)).getOrThrow(false, (message) -> logWarningOnce(message))
+							: new PalettedContainer<Biome>(biomeRegistry, biomeRegistry.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
+					#else
+					{
+						CompoundTag biomeTag = CompoundTagUtil.getCompoundTag(tagSection, "biomeRegistry");
+						if (biomeTag == null)
+						{
+							biomeTag = CompoundTagUtil.getCompoundTag(tagSection, "biomes");
+						}
+						
+						if (biomeTag != null
+							&& !biomeTag.isEmpty())
+						{
+							#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6
+							biomeContainer = new PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>(
+								biomeRegistry.asHolderIdMap(),
+								biomeRegistry.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
+							#else
+							biomeContainer = biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, biomeTag)
+								.promotePartial(string -> logBiomeDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYCount, (String) string))
+								.getOrThrow((message) -> logErrorAndReturnException(message));
+							#endif
+						}
+						else
+						{
+							// no biomes found, use the default (probably plains)
+							
+							#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+							biomeContainer = new PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>(
+									biomeRegistry.asHolderIdMap(), 
+									biomeRegistry.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
+							#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+							biomeContainer = new PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>(biomeRegistry.asHolderIdMap(),
+									biomeRegistry.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS),
+									PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
+							#else
+							biomeContainer = PalettedContainerFactory.create(level.registryAccess()).createForBiomes();
+							#endif
+						}
+					}
+					#endif
+					
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
+					chunkSections[sectionId] = new LevelChunkSection(sectionYPos, blockStateContainer, biomeContainer);
+					#else
+					chunkSections[sectionId] = new LevelChunkSection(blockStateContainer, biomeContainer);
+					#endif
+				}
+				#endif
+				
+			}	
+		}
+		
+		return blocksFound;
+	}
+	
+	private static Codec<PalettedContainer<BlockState>> getBlockStateCodec(LevelAccessor level)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		return null; // unused for older MC versions
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+		return PalettedContainer.codec(Block.BLOCK_STATE_REGISTRY, BlockState.CODEC, PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_STATES, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState());
+		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_21_8
+		return PalettedContainer.codecRW(Block.BLOCK_STATE_REGISTRY, BlockState.CODEC, PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_STATES, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState());
+		#else
+		return PalettedContainerFactory.create(level.registryAccess()).blockStatesContainerCodec();
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	private static Registry<Biome> getBiomeRegistry(LevelAccessor level)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		// not needed
+		return null;
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
+		return level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME);
+		#else
+		return level.registryAccess().lookupOrThrow(Registries.BIOME);
+		#endif	
+	}
+	private static 
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2 Codec<PalettedContainer<Biome>>
+		#else Codec<PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>>
+		#endif
+		getBiomeCodec(LevelAccessor level, Registry<Biome> biomeRegistry)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+		return null; // unused for older MC versions
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+		return PalettedContainer.codec(
+				biomeRegistry, biomeRegistry.byNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomeRegistry.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
+		return PalettedContainer.codec(
+			biomeRegistry.asHolderIdMap(), biomeRegistry.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomeRegistry.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return PalettedContainer.codecRW(
+			biomeRegistry.asHolderIdMap(), biomeRegistry.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomeRegistry.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+		return PalettedContainer.codecRW(
+			biomeRegistry.asHolderIdMap(), biomeRegistry.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomeRegistry.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
+		#else
+		return PalettedContainer.codecRW(
+			biomeRegistry.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainerFactory.create(level.registryAccess()).biomeStrategy(), biomeRegistry.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//============//
+	// heightmaps //
+	//============//
+	
+	private static boolean readHeightmaps(LevelChunk chunk, CompoundTag chunkData)
+	{
+		CompoundTag tagHeightmaps = CompoundTagUtil.getCompoundTag(chunkData, "Heightmaps");
+		if (tagHeightmaps == null)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		
+		
+		for (Heightmap.Types type : ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter())
+		{
+			String heightmapKey = type.getSerializationKey();
+			
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+			if (tagHeightmaps.contains(heightmapKey, 12))
+			{
+				chunk.setHeightmap(type, tagHeightmaps.getLongArray(heightmapKey));
+			}
+			#else
+			if (tagHeightmaps.contains(heightmapKey))
+			{
+				Optional<long[]> optionalHeightmap = tagHeightmaps.getLongArray(heightmapKey);
+				if (optionalHeightmap.isPresent())
+				{
+					chunk.setHeightmap(type, optionalHeightmap.get());
+				}
+			}
+			#endif
+		}
+		
+		Heightmap.primeHeightmaps(chunk, ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter());
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// chunk lighting //
+	//================//
+	
+	/** source: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Chunk_format */
+	public static CombinedChunkLightStorage readLight(ChunkAccess chunk, CompoundTag chunkData)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_17_1
+		// MC 1.16 and 1.17 doesn't have the necessary NBT info
+		return null;
+		#else
+		
+		CombinedChunkLightStorage combinedStorage = new CombinedChunkLightStorage(ChunkWrapper.getInclusiveMinBuildHeight(chunk), ChunkWrapper.getExclusiveMaxBuildHeight(chunk));
+		ChunkLightStorage blockLightStorage = combinedStorage.blockLightStorage;
+		ChunkLightStorage skyLightStorage = combinedStorage.skyLightStorage;
+		
+		boolean foundSkyLight = false;
+		
+		
+		
+		//===================//
+		// get NBT tags info //
+		//===================//
+		
+		Tag chunkSectionTags = chunkData.get("sections");
+		if (chunkSectionTags == null)
+		{
+			if (!lightingSectionErrorLogged)
+			{
+				lightingSectionErrorLogged = true;
+				LOGGER.error("No sections found for chunk at pos ["+chunk.getPos()+"] chunk data may be out of date.");
+			}
+			return null;
+		}
+		else if (!(chunkSectionTags instanceof ListTag))
+		{
+			if (!lightingSectionErrorLogged)
+			{
+				lightingSectionErrorLogged = true;
+				LOGGER.error("Chunk section tag list have unexpected type ["+chunkSectionTags.getClass().getName()+"], expected ["+ListTag.class.getName()+"].");
+			}
+			return null;
+		}
+		ListTag chunkSectionListTag = (ListTag) chunkSectionTags;
+		
+		
+		
+		//===================//
+		// get lighting info //
+		//===================//
+		
+		for (int sectionIndex = 0; sectionIndex < chunkSectionListTag.size(); sectionIndex++)
+		{
+			Tag chunkSectionTag = chunkSectionListTag.get(sectionIndex);
+			if (!(chunkSectionTag instanceof CompoundTag))
+			{
+				if (!lightingSectionErrorLogged)
+				{
+					lightingSectionErrorLogged = true;
+					LOGGER.error("Chunk section tag has an unexpected type ["+chunkSectionTag.getClass().getName()+"], expected ["+CompoundTag.class.getName()+"].");
+				}
+				return null;
+			}
+			CompoundTag chunkSectionCompoundTag = (CompoundTag) chunkSectionTag;
+			
+			
+			// if null all lights = 0
+			byte[] blockLightNibbleArray = CompoundTagUtil.getByteArray(chunkSectionCompoundTag, "BlockLight");
+			byte[] skyLightNibbleArray = CompoundTagUtil.getByteArray(chunkSectionCompoundTag, "SkyLight");
+			
+			if (blockLightNibbleArray != null 
+				&& skyLightNibbleArray != null)
+			{
+				// if any sky light was found then all lights above will be max brightness
+				if (skyLightNibbleArray.length != 0)
+				{
+					foundSkyLight = true;
+				}
+				
+				for (int relX = 0; relX < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relX++)
+				{
+					for (int relZ = 0; relZ < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relZ++)
+					{
+						// chunk sections are also 16 blocks tall
+						for (int relY = 0; relY < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relY++)
+						{
+							int blockPosIndex = relY*16*16 + relZ*16 + relX;
+							byte blockLight = (blockLightNibbleArray.length == 0) ? 0 : getNibbleAtIndex(blockLightNibbleArray, blockPosIndex);
+							byte skyLight = (skyLightNibbleArray.length == 0) ? 0 : getNibbleAtIndex(skyLightNibbleArray, blockPosIndex);
+							if (skyLightNibbleArray.length == 0 && foundSkyLight)
+							{
+								skyLight = LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT;
+							}
+							
+							int y = relY + (sectionIndex * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH) + ChunkWrapper.getInclusiveMinBuildHeight(chunk);
+							blockLightStorage.set(relX, y, relZ, blockLight);
+							skyLightStorage.set(relX, y, relZ, skyLight);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		
+		return combinedStorage;
+		#endif
+	}
+	/** source: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Chunk_format#Block_Format */
+	private static byte getNibbleAtIndex(byte[] arr, int index)
+	{
+		if (index % 2 == 0)
+		{
+			return (byte)(arr[index/2] & 0x0F);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return (byte)((arr[index/2]>>4) & 0x0F);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// logging //
+	//=========//
+	
+	private static void logBlockDeserializationWarning(ChunkPos chunkPos, int sectionYIndex, String message)
+	{
+		LOGGED_ERROR_MESSAGE_MAP.computeIfAbsent(message, (newMessage) ->
+		{
+			LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize blocks for chunk section [" + chunkPos.x + ", " + sectionYIndex + ", " + chunkPos.z + "], error: ["+newMessage+"]. " +
+					"This can probably be ignored, although if your world looks wrong, optimizing it via the single player menu then deleting your DH database(s) should fix the problem.");
+			
+			return newMessage;
+		});
+	}
+	private static void logBiomeDeserializationWarning(ChunkPos chunkPos, int sectionYIndex, String message)
+	{
+		LOGGED_ERROR_MESSAGE_MAP.computeIfAbsent(message, (newMessage) -> 
+		{
+			LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize biomes for chunk section [" + chunkPos.x + ", " + sectionYIndex + ", " + chunkPos.z + "], error: ["+newMessage+"]. " +
+					"This can probably be ignored, although if your world looks wrong, optimizing it via the single player menu then deleting your DH database(s) should fix the problem.");
+			
+			return newMessage;
+		});
+	}
+	
+	private static void logParsingWarningOnce(String message) { logParsingWarningOnce(message, null); }
+	private static void logParsingWarningOnce(String message, Exception e)
+	{
+		if (message == null)
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+		
+		LOGGED_ERROR_MESSAGE_MAP.computeIfAbsent(message, (newMessage) ->
+		{
+			LOGGER.warn("Parsing error: ["+newMessage+"]. " +
+					"This can probably be ignored, although if your world looks wrong, optimizing it via the single player menu then deleting your DH database(s) should fix the problem.",
+					e);
+			
+			return newMessage;
+		});
+	}
+	
+	private static RuntimeException logErrorAndReturnException(String message)
+	{
+		LOGGED_ERROR_MESSAGE_MAP.computeIfAbsent(message, (newMessage) ->
+		{
+			LOGGER.warn("Parsing error: ["+newMessage+"]. " +
+					"This can probably be ignored, although if your world looks wrong, optimizing it via the single player menu then deleting your DH database(s) should fix the problem.");
+			
+			return newMessage;
+		});
+		
+		// Currently we want to ignore these errors, if returning null is a problem, we can change this later
+		return null; //new RuntimeException(message);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper classes //
+	//================//
+	
+	public static class CombinedChunkLightStorage
+	{
+		public ChunkLightStorage blockLightStorage;
+		public ChunkLightStorage skyLightStorage;
+		
+		public CombinedChunkLightStorage(int minY, int maxY)
+		{
+			this.blockLightStorage = ChunkLightStorage.createBlockLightStorage(minY, maxY);
+			this.skyLightStorage = ChunkLightStorage.createSkyLightStorage(minY, maxY);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+}
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+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.chunkFileHandling;
+
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.params.GlobalWorldGenParams;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject.RegionFileStorageExternalCache;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.pos.DhChunkPos;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ExceptionUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.ChunkLightStorage;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IModChecker;
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ProtoChunk;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.UpgradeData;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.IOWorker;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.RegionFileStorage;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.nio.channels.ClosedByInterruptException;
+import java.nio.channels.ClosedChannelException;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletionException;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
+
+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_17_1
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_19_2
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+import net.minecraft.core.Registry;
+#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_19_4
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_20_6
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
+#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_21_3
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_21_8
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_21_9
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.PalettedContainerFactory;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.PalettedContainerFactory;
+#endif
+
+public class ChunkFileReader implements AutoCloseable
+{
+	
+	public static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder()
+		.name("LOD World Gen")
+		.fileLevelConfig(Config.Common.Logging.logWorldGenEventToFile)
+		.build();
+	
+	public static final DhLogger CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder()
+		.name("LOD Chunk Loading")
+		.fileLevelConfig(Config.Common.Logging.logWorldGenChunkLoadEventToFile)
+		.build();
+	
+	private static final IModChecker MOD_CHECKER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IModChecker.class);
+	
+	public final GlobalWorldGenParams params;
+	
+	/**
+	 * will be true if C2ME is installed (since they require us to
+	 * pull chunks using their async method), or if there
+	 * was an issue with the sync pulling method.
+	 */
+	private boolean pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = false;
+	
+	private final AtomicReference<RegionFileStorageExternalCache> regionFileStorageCacheRef = new AtomicReference<>();
+	public RegionFileStorageExternalCache getOrCreateRegionFileCache(RegionFileStorage storage)
+	{
+		RegionFileStorageExternalCache cache = this.regionFileStorageCacheRef.get();
+		if (cache == null)
+		{
+			cache = new RegionFileStorageExternalCache(storage);
+			if (!this.regionFileStorageCacheRef.compareAndSet(null, cache))
+			{
+				cache = this.regionFileStorageCacheRef.get();
+			}
+		}
+		return cache;
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public ChunkFileReader(GlobalWorldGenParams params)
+	{
+		this.params = params;
+		
+		if (MOD_CHECKER.isModLoaded("c2me"))
+		{
+			LOGGER.info("C2ME detected: DH's pre-existing chunk accessing will use methods handled by C2ME.");
+			this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = true;
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	/**
+	 * If the given chunk pos already exists in the world, that chunk will be returned,
+	 * otherwise this will return an empty chunk.
+	 */
+	public CompletableFuture<ChunkWrapper> createEmptyOrPreExistingChunkWrapperAsync(
+		int chunkX, int chunkZ,
+		Map<DhChunkPos, ChunkLightStorage> chunkSkyLightingByDhPos,
+		Map<DhChunkPos, ChunkLightStorage> chunkBlockLightingByDhPos,
+		Map<DhChunkPos, ChunkWrapper> generatedChunkWrapperByDhPos)
+	{
+		ChunkPos chunkPos = new ChunkPos(chunkX, chunkZ);
+		DhChunkPos dhChunkPos = new DhChunkPos(chunkX, chunkZ);
+		
+		if (generatedChunkWrapperByDhPos.containsKey(dhChunkPos))
+		{
+			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(generatedChunkWrapperByDhPos.get(dhChunkPos));
+		}
+		
+		return this.getChunkNbtDataAsync(chunkPos)
+			.thenApply((CompoundTag chunkData) ->
+			{
+				ChunkWrapper newChunkWrapper = this.loadOrMakeChunkWrapper(chunkPos, chunkData);
+				
+				// attempt to get chunk lighting
+				ChunkCompoundTagParser.CombinedChunkLightStorage combinedLights = ChunkCompoundTagParser.readLight(newChunkWrapper.getChunk(), chunkData);
+				if (combinedLights != null)
+				{
+					// may be empty, empty checks are handled later
+					chunkSkyLightingByDhPos.put(dhChunkPos, combinedLights.skyLightStorage);
+					chunkBlockLightingByDhPos.put(dhChunkPos, combinedLights.blockLightStorage);
+				}
+				
+				return newChunkWrapper;
+			})
+			// separate handle so we can cleanly handle missing chunks and/or thrown errors 
+			.handle((ChunkWrapper newChunkWrapper, Throwable throwable) ->
+			{
+				if (newChunkWrapper != null)
+				{
+					return newChunkWrapper;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					return this.CreateProtoChunkWrapper(this.params.mcServerLevel, chunkPos);
+				}
+			})
+			.thenApply((ChunkWrapper newChunkWrapper) ->
+			{
+				generatedChunkWrapperByDhPos.put(dhChunkPos, newChunkWrapper);
+				return newChunkWrapper;
+			});
+	}
+	private CompletableFuture<CompoundTag> getChunkNbtDataAsync(ChunkPos chunkPos)
+	{
+		ServerLevel level = this.params.mcServerLevel;
+		
+		try
+		{
+			IOWorker ioWorker = level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.worker;
+			
+			#if MC_VER <= MC_1_18_2
+			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(ioWorker.load(chunkPos));
+			#else
+			
+			// storage will be null if C2ME is installed
+			if (!this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod 
+				&& ioWorker.storage != null)
+			{
+				try
+				{
+					RegionFileStorage storage = this.params.mcServerLevel.getChunkSource().chunkMap.worker.storage;
+					RegionFileStorageExternalCache cache = this.getOrCreateRegionFileCache(storage);
+					return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(cache.read(chunkPos));
+				}
+				catch (NullPointerException e)
+				{
+					// this shouldn't happen, if anything is null it should be
+					// ioWorker.storage
+					// but just in case
+					LOGGER.error("Unexpected issue pulling pre-existing chunk ["+chunkPos+"], falling back to async chunk pulling. This may cause server-tick lag.", e);
+					this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = true;
+					
+					// try again now using the async method
+					return this.getChunkNbtDataAsync(chunkPos);
+				}
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				// log if we unexpectedly weren't able to run the sync chunk pulling
+				if (!this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod)
+				{
+					// this shouldn't happen, but just in case
+					LOGGER.info("Unable to pull pre-existing chunk using synchronous method. Falling back to async method. this may cause server-tick lag.");
+					this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = true;
+				}
+				
+				//GET_CHUNK_COUNT_REF.incrementAndGet();
+				
+				// When running in vanilla MC on versions before 1.21.4,  
+				// DH would attempt to run loadAsync on this same thread via a threading mixin,
+				// to prevent causing lag on the server thread.
+				// However, if a mod like C2ME is installed this will run on a C2ME thread instead.
+				return ioWorker.loadAsync(chunkPos)
+					.thenApply(optional ->
+					{
+						// Debugging note:
+						// If there are reports of extreme memory use when C2ME is installed, that probably means
+						// this method is queuing a lot of tasks (1,000+), which causes C2ME to explode.
+						
+						//GET_CHUNK_COUNT_REF.decrementAndGet();
+						//PREF_LOGGER.info("chunk getter count ["+F3Screen.NUMBER_FORMAT.format(GET_CHUNK_COUNT_REF.get())+"]");
+						return optional.orElse(null);
+					})
+					.exceptionally((throwable) ->
+					{
+						// unwrap the CompletionException if necessary
+						Throwable actualThrowable = throwable;
+						while (actualThrowable instanceof CompletionException completionException)
+						{
+							actualThrowable = completionException.getCause();
+						}
+						
+						boolean isShutdownException = ExceptionUtil.isShutdownException(actualThrowable);
+						if (!isShutdownException)
+						{
+							CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER.warn("DistantHorizons: Couldn't load or make chunk ["+chunkPos+"], error: ["+actualThrowable.getMessage()+"].", actualThrowable);
+						}
+						
+						return null;
+					});
+			}
+			#endif
+		}
+		catch (ClosedByInterruptException ignore)
+		{
+			// this just means the world generator is being shut down
+			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER.warn("Couldn't load or make chunk [" + chunkPos + "]. Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "].", e);
+			return CompletableFuture.completedFuture(null);
+		}
+	}
+	private ChunkWrapper loadOrMakeChunkWrapper(ChunkPos chunkPos, CompoundTag chunkTagData)
+	{
+		ServerLevel mcServerLevel = this.params.mcServerLevel;
+		
+		if (chunkTagData == null)
+		{
+			return this.CreateProtoChunkWrapper(mcServerLevel, chunkPos);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				ChunkWrapper chunkWrapper = ChunkCompoundTagParser.createFromTag(mcServerLevel, this.params.dhServerLevel, chunkPos, chunkTagData);
+				if (chunkWrapper == null)
+				{
+					chunkWrapper = this.CreateProtoChunkWrapper(mcServerLevel, chunkPos);
+				}
+				return chunkWrapper;
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER.error(
+					"DistantHorizons: couldn't load or make chunk at [" + chunkPos + "]." +
+						"Please try optimizing your world to fix this issue. \n" +
+						"World optimization can be done from the singleplayer world selection screen.\n" +
+						"Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "]."
+					, e);
+				
+				return this.CreateProtoChunkWrapper(mcServerLevel, chunkPos);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	public ChunkWrapper CreateProtoChunkWrapper(ServerLevel level, ChunkPos chunkPos)
+	{
+		ProtoChunk chunk = CreateProtoChunk(level, chunkPos);
+		return new ChunkWrapper(chunk, this.params.dhServerLevel.getLevelWrapper(), false);
+	}
+	public static ProtoChunk CreateProtoChunk(ServerLevel level, ChunkPos chunkPos)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_16_5
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY);
+		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_17_1
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, level);
+		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_19_2
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, level, level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY), null);
+		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_19_4
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, level, level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME), null);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, level, level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME), null);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_9
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, level, level.registryAccess().lookupOrThrow(Registries.BIOME), null);
+		#else
+		return new ProtoChunk(chunkPos, UpgradeData.EMPTY, level, PalettedContainerFactory.create(level.registryAccess()), null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//================//
+	// base overrides //
+	//================//
+	
+	@Override
+	public void close() 
+	{
+		RegionFileStorageExternalCache regionStorage = this.regionFileStorageCacheRef.get();
+		if (regionStorage != null)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				regionStorage.close();
+			}
+			catch (ClosedChannelException ignore) { /* world generator is being shut down */ }
+			catch (IOException e)
+			{
+				LOGGER.error("Failed to close region file storage cache, error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+}
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+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.chunkFileHandling;
+
+import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.ListTag;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
+
+/**
+ * these tag helpers are usedd to simplify tag accessing between MC versions
+ */
+public class CompoundTagUtil
+{
+	
+	/** defaults to "false" if the tag isn't present */
+	public static boolean getBoolean(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getBoolean(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getBoolean(key).orElse(false);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/** defaults to "0" if the tag isn't present */
+	public static byte getByte(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getByte(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getByte(key).orElse((byte)0);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/** defaults to "0" if the tag isn't present */
+	public static short getShort(ListTag tag, int index)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getShort(index);
+		#else
+		return tag.getShort(index).orElse((short)0);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/** defaults to "0" if the tag isn't present */
+	public static int getInt(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getInt(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getInt(key).orElse(0);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/** defaults to "0" if the tag isn't present */
+	public static long getLong(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getInt(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getLong(key).orElse(0L);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	/** defaults to null if the tag isn't present */
+	@Nullable
+	public static String getString(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getString(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getString(key).orElse(null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/** defaults to null if the tag isn't present */
+	@Nullable
+	public static byte[] getByteArray(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getByteArray(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getByteArray(key).orElse(null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	/** defaults to null if the tag isn't present */
+	@Nullable
+	public static CompoundTag getCompoundTag(CompoundTag tag, String key)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getCompound(key);
+		#else
+		return tag.getCompound(key).orElse(null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	/** defaults to null if the tag isn't present */
+	@Nullable
+	public static CompoundTag getCompoundTag(ListTag tag, int index)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getCompound(index);
+		#else
+		return tag.getCompound(index).orElse(null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/**
+	 * defaults to null if the tag isn't present
+	 * @param elementType unused after MC 1.21.5
+	 */
+	@Nullable
+	public static ListTag getListTag(CompoundTag tag, String key, int elementType)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getList(key, elementType);
+		#else
+		return tag.getList(key).orElse(null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	/** defaults to null if the tag isn't present */
+	@Nullable
+	public static ListTag getListTag(ListTag tag, int index)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getList(index);
+		#else
+		return tag.getList(index).orElse(null);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	public static boolean contains(CompoundTag tag, String key, int index)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.contains(key, index);
+		#else
+		return tag.contains(key);
+		#endif
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+}
@@ -1,341 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
- *    licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.
- *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
- *
- *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *    the Free Software Foundation, version 3.
- *
- *    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *    GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- *    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject;
-
-import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
-import com.mojang.serialization.Codec;
-import com.mojang.serialization.Dynamic;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment;
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
-import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongOpenHashSet;
-import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongSet;
-
-import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.Locale;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Objects;
-
-
-import net.minecraft.core.Registry;
-import net.minecraft.core.SectionPos;
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_4
-import net.minecraft.core.registries.BuiltInRegistries;
-import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
-#endif
-import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
-import net.minecraft.nbt.ListTag;
-import net.minecraft.nbt.NbtOps;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
-import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.*;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biome;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.biome.Biomes;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.*;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.ChunkSerializer;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.Heightmap;
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.blending.BlendingData;
-#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.feature.StructureFeature;
-#endif
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.structure.StructureStart;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.structure.pieces.StructurePieceSerializationContext;
-import net.minecraft.world.ticks.LevelChunkTicks;
-#endif
-#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
-import net.minecraft.core.RegistryAccess;
-#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.feature.ConfiguredStructureFeature;
-#endif
-#endif
-
-#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluids;
-#endif
-
-import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluid;
-
-
-public class ChunkLoader
-{
-	private static boolean zeroChunkPosErrorLogged = false;
-	
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
-	private static final Codec<PalettedContainer<BlockState>> BLOCK_STATE_CODEC = PalettedContainer.codecRW(Block.BLOCK_STATE_REGISTRY, BlockState.CODEC, PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_STATES, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState());
-	#elif MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-	private static final Codec<PalettedContainer<BlockState>> BLOCK_STATE_CODEC = PalettedContainer.codec(Block.BLOCK_STATE_REGISTRY, BlockState.CODEC, PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_STATES, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState());
-	#endif
-	private static final String TAG_UPGRADE_DATA = "UpgradeData";
-	private static final String BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_18 = "block_ticks";
-	private static final String FLUID_TICKS_TAG_18 = "fluid_ticks";
-	private static final String BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_PRE18 = "TileTicks";
-	private static final String FLUID_TICKS_TAG_PRE18 = "LiquidTicks";
-	private static final ConfigBasedLogger LOGGER = BatchGenerationEnvironment.LOAD_LOGGER;
-	
-	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-	private static BlendingData readBlendingData(CompoundTag chunkData)
-	{
-		BlendingData blendingData = null;
-		if (chunkData.contains("blending_data", 10))
-		{
-			@SuppressWarnings({"unchecked", "rawtypes"})
-			Dynamic<CompoundTag> blendingDataTag = new Dynamic(NbtOps.INSTANCE, chunkData.getCompound("blending_data"));
-			blendingData = BlendingData.CODEC.parse(blendingDataTag).resultOrPartial(LOGGER::error).orElse(null);
-		}
-		return blendingData;
-	}
-	#endif
-	
-	private static LevelChunkSection[] readSections(LevelAccessor level, ChunkPos chunkPos, CompoundTag chunkData)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-		Registry<Biome> biomes = level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY);
-		#else
-		Registry<Biome> biomes = level.registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registries.BIOME);
-		#endif
-			#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-			Codec<PalettedContainer<Biome>> biomeCodec = PalettedContainer.codec(
-					biomes, biomes.byNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomes.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
-			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-		Codec<PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>> biomeCodec = PalettedContainer.codec(
-				biomes.asHolderIdMap(), biomes.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomes.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
-			#else
-		Codec<PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>> biomeCodec = PalettedContainer.codecRW(
-				biomes.asHolderIdMap(), biomes.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomes.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
-			#endif
-		#endif
-		int i = #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 16; #else level.getSectionsCount(); #endif
-		LevelChunkSection[] chunkSections = new LevelChunkSection[i];
-		
-		boolean isLightOn = chunkData.getBoolean("isLightOn");
-		boolean hasSkyLight = level.dimensionType().hasSkyLight();
-		ListTag tagSections = chunkData.getList("Sections", 10);
-		if (tagSections.isEmpty()) tagSections = chunkData.getList("sections", 10);
-		
-		for (int j = 0; j < tagSections.size(); ++j)
-		{
-			CompoundTag tagSection = tagSections.getCompound(j);
-			int sectionYPos = tagSection.getByte("Y");
-
-			#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-			if (tagSection.contains("Palette", 9) && tagSection.contains("BlockStates", 12))
-			{
-				LevelChunkSection levelChunkSection = new LevelChunkSection(sectionYPos << 4);
-				levelChunkSection.getStates().read(tagSection.getList("Palette", 10),
-						tagSection.getLongArray("BlockStates"));
-				levelChunkSection.recalcBlockCounts();
-				if (!levelChunkSection.isEmpty())
-					chunkSections[#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 sectionYPos #else level.getSectionIndexFromSectionY(sectionYPos) #endif ]
-							= levelChunkSection;
-			}
-			#else
-			int sectionId = level.getSectionIndexFromSectionY(sectionYPos);
-			if (sectionId >= 0 && sectionId < chunkSections.length)
-			{
-				PalettedContainer<BlockState> blockStateContainer;
-				#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-				PalettedContainer<Biome> biomeContainer;
-				#else
-				PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>> biomeContainer;
-				#endif
-				
-				blockStateContainer = tagSection.contains("block_states", 10)
-						? BLOCK_STATE_CODEC.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagSection.getCompound("block_states")).promotePartial(string -> logErrors(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string)).getOrThrow(false, LOGGER::error)
-						: new PalettedContainer<BlockState>(Block.BLOCK_STATE_REGISTRY, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_STATES);
-
-				#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-				biomeContainer = tagSection.contains("biomes", 10)
-						? biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagSection.getCompound("biomes")).promotePartial(string -> logErrors(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string)).getOrThrow(false, LOGGER::error)
-						: new PalettedContainer<Biome>(biomes, biomes.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
-				#else
-				biomeContainer = tagSection.contains("biomes", 10)
-						? biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagSection.getCompound("biomes")).promotePartial(string -> logErrors(chunkPos, i, (String) string)).getOrThrow(false, LOGGER::error)
-						: new PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>(biomes.asHolderIdMap(), biomes.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
-				#endif
-				#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_1
-				chunkSections[sectionId] = new LevelChunkSection(sectionYPos, blockStateContainer, biomeContainer);
-				#else
-				chunkSections[sectionId] = new LevelChunkSection(blockStateContainer, biomeContainer);
-				#endif
-			}
-			#endif
-			
-		}
-		return chunkSections;
-	}
-	
-	private static void readHeightmaps(LevelChunk chunk, CompoundTag chunkData)
-	{
-		CompoundTag tagHeightmaps = chunkData.getCompound("Heightmaps");
-		for (Heightmap.Types type : ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter())
-		{
-			String heightmap = type.getSerializationKey();
-			if (tagHeightmaps.contains(heightmap, 12))
-				chunk.setHeightmap(type, tagHeightmaps.getLongArray(heightmap));
-		}
-		Heightmap.primeHeightmaps(chunk, ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter());
-	}
-	
-	private static void readPostPocessings(LevelChunk chunk, CompoundTag chunkData)
-	{
-		ListTag tagPostProcessings = chunkData.getList("PostProcessing", 9);
-		for (int n = 0; n < tagPostProcessings.size(); ++n)
-		{
-			ListTag listTag3 = tagPostProcessings.getList(n);
-			for (int o = 0; o < listTag3.size(); ++o)
-			{
-				chunk.addPackedPostProcess(listTag3.getShort(o), n);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	
-	public static ChunkStatus.ChunkType readChunkType(CompoundTag tagLevel)
-	{
-		ChunkStatus chunkStatus = ChunkStatus.byName(tagLevel.getString("Status"));
-		if (chunkStatus != null)
-		{
-			return chunkStatus.getChunkType();
-		}
-		return ChunkStatus.ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK;
-	}
-	
-	public static LevelChunk read(WorldGenLevel level, ChunkPos chunkPos, CompoundTag chunkData)
-	{
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-		CompoundTag tagLevel = chunkData.getCompound("Level");
-		#else
-		CompoundTag tagLevel = chunkData;
-		#endif
-		
-		ChunkPos actualPos = new ChunkPos(tagLevel.getInt("xPos"), tagLevel.getInt("zPos"));
-		if (!Objects.equals(chunkPos, actualPos))
-		{
-			#if MC_VER > MC_1_17_1
-			if (actualPos.equals(ChunkPos.ZERO))
-			#else
-			if (actualPos.equals(ChunkPos.INVALID_CHUNK_POS))
-			#endif
-			{
-				if (!zeroChunkPosErrorLogged)
-				{
-					zeroChunkPosErrorLogged = true;
-					
-					// explicit chunkPos toString is necessary otherwise the JDK 17 compiler breaks
-					LOGGER.warn("Chunk file at ["+chunkPos.toString()+"] doesn't have a chunk pos. \n" +
-						"This might happen if the world was created using an external program. \n" +
-						"DH will attempt to parse the chunk anyway and won't log this message again.\n" +
-						"If issues arise please try optimizing your world to fix this issue. \n" +
-						"World optimization can be done from the singleplayer world selection screen."+
-						"");
-				}
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				// everything is on one line to fix a JDK 17 compiler issue
-				// if the issue is ever resolved, feel free to make this multi-line for readability
-				LOGGER.error("Chunk file at ["+chunkPos.toString()+"] is in the wrong location. \nPlease try optimizing your world to fix this issue. \nWorld optimization can be done from the singleplayer world selection screen. \n(Expected pos: ["+chunkPos.toString()+"], actual ["+actualPos.toString()+"])");
-				return null;
-			}
-		}
-		
-		ChunkStatus.ChunkType chunkType = readChunkType(tagLevel);
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-		if (chunkType != ChunkStatus.ChunkType.LEVELCHUNK)
-			return null;
-		#else
-		BlendingData blendingData = readBlendingData(tagLevel);
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
-		if (chunkType == ChunkStatus.ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK && (blendingData == null || !blendingData.oldNoise()))
-			return null;
-		#else
-		if (chunkType == ChunkStatus.ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK && blendingData == null)
-			return null;
-		#endif
-		#endif
-		
-		long inhabitedTime = tagLevel.getLong("InhabitedTime");
-		
-		//================== Read params for making the LevelChunk ==================
-		UpgradeData upgradeData = tagLevel.contains(TAG_UPGRADE_DATA, 10)
-				? new UpgradeData(tagLevel.getCompound(TAG_UPGRADE_DATA)#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , level #endif )
-				: UpgradeData.EMPTY;
-		
-		boolean isLightOn = tagLevel.getBoolean("isLightOn");
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-		ChunkBiomeContainer chunkBiomeContainer = new ChunkBiomeContainer(
-				level.getLevel().registryAccess().registryOrThrow(Registry.BIOME_REGISTRY)#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , level #endif ,
-				chunkPos, level.getLevel().getChunkSource().getGenerator().getBiomeSource(),
-				tagLevel.contains("Biomes", 11) ? tagLevel.getIntArray("Biomes") : null);
-		
-		TickList<Block> blockTicks = tagLevel.contains(BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 9)
-				? ChunkTickList.create(tagLevel.getList(BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 10), Registry.BLOCK::getKey, Registry.BLOCK::get)
-				: new ProtoTickList<Block>(block -> (block == null || block.defaultBlockState().isAir()), chunkPos,
-				tagLevel.getList("ToBeTicked", 9)#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , level #endif );
-		
-		TickList<Fluid> fluidTicks = tagLevel.contains(FLUID_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 9)
-				? ChunkTickList.create(tagLevel.getList(FLUID_TICKS_TAG_PRE18, 10), Registry.FLUID::getKey, Registry.FLUID::get)
-				: new ProtoTickList<Fluid>(fluid -> (fluid == null || fluid == Fluids.EMPTY), chunkPos,
-				tagLevel.getList("LiquidsToBeTicked", 9)#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , level #endif );
-		#else
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_4
-		LevelChunkTicks<Block> blockTicks = LevelChunkTicks.load(tagLevel.getList(BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_18, 10),
-				string -> Registry.BLOCK.getOptional(ResourceLocation.tryParse(string)), chunkPos);
-		LevelChunkTicks<Fluid> fluidTicks = LevelChunkTicks.load(tagLevel.getList(FLUID_TICKS_TAG_18, 10),
-				string -> Registry.FLUID.getOptional(ResourceLocation.tryParse(string)), chunkPos);
-		#else
-		LevelChunkTicks<Block> blockTicks = LevelChunkTicks.load(tagLevel.getList(BLOCK_TICKS_TAG_18, 10),
-				(string -> BuiltInRegistries.BLOCK.getOptional(ResourceLocation.tryParse(string))), chunkPos);
-		LevelChunkTicks<Fluid> fluidTicks = LevelChunkTicks.load(tagLevel.getList(FLUID_TICKS_TAG_18, 10),
-				string -> BuiltInRegistries.FLUID.getOptional(ResourceLocation.tryParse(string)), chunkPos);
-		#endif
-		#endif
-		
-		LevelChunkSection[] levelChunkSections = readSections(level, chunkPos, tagLevel);
-		
-		// ====================== Make the chunk =========================
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
-		LevelChunk chunk = new LevelChunk((Level) level.getLevel(), chunkPos, chunkBiomeContainer, upgradeData, blockTicks,
-				fluidTicks, inhabitedTime, levelChunkSections, null);
-		#else
-		
-		LevelChunk chunk = new LevelChunk((Level) level, chunkPos, upgradeData, blockTicks,
-				fluidTicks, inhabitedTime, levelChunkSections, null, blendingData);
-		#endif
-		// Set some states after object creation
-		chunk.setLightCorrect(isLightOn);
-		readHeightmaps(chunk, chunkData);
-		readPostPocessings(chunk, chunkData);
-		return chunk;
-	}
-	
-	private static void logErrors(ChunkPos chunkPos, int i, String string)
-	{
-		LOGGER.error("Distant Horizons: Recoverable errors when loading section [" + chunkPos.x + ", " + i + ", " + chunkPos.z + "]: " + string);
-	}
-	
-}
-
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject;
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_21_1
+
+import net.minecraft.server.level.GenerationChunkHolder;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
+
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+
+public class DhGenerationChunkHolder extends GenerationChunkHolder
+{
+	
+	public DhGenerationChunkHolder(ChunkPos pos) { super(pos); }
+	
+	@Override 
+	public int getTicketLevel() { return 0; }
+	@Override 
+	public int getQueueLevel() { return 0; }
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+	#else
+	@Override
+	protected void addSaveDependency(CompletableFuture<?> completableFuture) { }
+	#endif
+	
+}
+
+#endif
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject;
 import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
-
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.LodUtil;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.EntityBlock;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.SpawnerBlock;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

@@ -52,20 +52,40 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ImposterProtoChunk;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LevelChunk;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.LevelLightEngine;

+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.*;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_21_1
+import net.minecraft.util.StaticCache2D;
+import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.GenerationChunkHolder;
+#endif
+
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluid;
+import net.minecraft.world.ticks.BlackholeTickAccess;
+import net.minecraft.world.ticks.LevelTickAccess;
+#endif
+
+
 public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger(MethodHandles.lookup().lookupClass().getSimpleName());
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
 	private static ChunkStatus debugTriggeredForStatus = null;
 	
 	
+	public final ServerLevel serverLevel;
 	public final DummyLightEngine lightEngine;
-	public final BatchGenerationEnvironment.EmptyChunkGenerator generator;
+	public final BatchGenerationEnvironment.IEmptyChunkRetrievalFunc generator;
 	public final int writeRadius;
 	public final int size;
 	
@@ -106,12 +126,31 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 	
 	
 	public DhLitWorldGenRegion(
+			int centerChunkX, int centerChunkZ,
+			ChunkAccess centerChunk,
 			ServerLevel serverLevel, DummyLightEngine lightEngine,
 			List<ChunkAccess> chunkList, ChunkStatus chunkStatus, int writeRadius,
-			BatchGenerationEnvironment.EmptyChunkGenerator generator)
+			BatchGenerationEnvironment.IEmptyChunkRetrievalFunc generator)
 	{
-		super(serverLevel, chunkList #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1 , chunkStatus, writeRadius #endif );
+		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5
+		super(serverLevel, chunkList);
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+		super(serverLevel, chunkList, chunkStatus, writeRadius);
+		#else
+		super(serverLevel, 
+				StaticCache2D.create(
+					centerChunkX, centerChunkZ,
+					writeRadius * 2, (x,z) -> new DhGenerationChunkHolder(new ChunkPos(x, z))), 
+				new ChunkStep(chunkStatus,
+						// reverse is needed because MC uses the index of the chunkStatus to determine how many items are in the list instead of the actual list count
+						new ChunkDependencies(ImmutableList.copyOf(ChunkStatus.getStatusList()).reverse()),
+						new ChunkDependencies(ImmutableList.copyOf(ChunkStatus.getStatusList()).reverse()),
+						writeRadius, (WorldGenContext var1, ChunkStep var2, StaticCache2D<GenerationChunkHolder> var3, ChunkAccess var4) -> null),
+				centerChunk);
+		#endif
+		
 		this.firstPos = chunkList.get(0).getPos();
+		this.serverLevel = serverLevel;
 		this.generator = generator;
 		this.lightEngine = lightEngine;
 		this.writeRadius = writeRadius;
@@ -140,7 +179,18 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 		if (center.isUpgrading())
 		{
 			LevelHeightAccessor levelHeightAccessor = center.getHeightAccessorForGeneration();
-			if (blockPos.getY() < levelHeightAccessor.getMinBuildHeight() || blockPos.getY() >= levelHeightAccessor.getMaxBuildHeight())
+			
+			int minY;
+			int maxY;
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+			minY = levelHeightAccessor.getMinBuildHeight();
+			maxY = levelHeightAccessor.getMaxBuildHeight();
+			#else
+			minY = levelHeightAccessor.getMinY();
+			maxY = levelHeightAccessor.getMaxY();
+			#endif
+			
+			if (blockPos.getY() < minY || blockPos.getY() >= maxY)
 			{
 				return false;
 			}
@@ -150,6 +200,22 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 	}
 	#endif
 	
+	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
+	@Override
+	@NotNull
+	public LevelTickAccess<Block> getBlockTicks()
+	{
+		// DH world gen doesn't need ticking, so return the BlackholeTickAccess list (which causes all ticks to be ignored).
+		// If this isn't done the server may attempt to tick chunks outside the vanilla render distance,
+		// which can throw warnings or cause other issues
+		return BlackholeTickAccess.emptyLevelList();
+	}
+	
+	@Override
+	@NotNull
+	public LevelTickAccess<Fluid> getFluidTicks() { return BlackholeTickAccess.emptyLevelList(); }
+	#endif
+	
 	// TODO Check this
 //	@Override
 //	public List<? extends StructureStart<?>> startsForFeature(SectionPos sectionPos,
@@ -163,8 +229,16 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 	{
 		ChunkAccess chunkAccess = this.getChunk(blockPos);
 		if (chunkAccess instanceof LevelChunk)
+		{
 			return true;
-		chunkAccess.setBlockState(blockPos, blockState, false);
+		}
+		
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		chunkAccess.setBlockState(blockPos, blockState, /*isBlockMoving*/false);
+		#else
+		chunkAccess.setBlockState(blockPos, blockState, /*flags*/0);
+		#endif
+		
 		// This is for post ticking for water on gen and stuff like that. Not enabled
 		// for now.
 		// if (blockState.hasPostProcess(this, blockPos))
@@ -204,6 +278,22 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 		#endif
 	}
 	
+	/**
+	 * This needs to be manually overridden to make sure Lithium 0.11.2 and lower
+	 * don't try to get null chunks. <br><br>
+	 *
+	 * Problematic Lithium code was removed in 0.13.0 (MC 1.21.1) and higher: <br>
+	 * https://github.com/CaffeineMC/lithium-fabric/commit/b7cfd53a1ed0197e1d13dea2799b898eb52ecab3
+	 */
+	@NotNull
+	@Override
+	public BlockState getBlockState(BlockPos blockPos)
+	{
+		int chunkX = SectionPos.blockToSectionCoord(blockPos.getX());
+		int chunkZ = SectionPos.blockToSectionCoord(blockPos.getZ());
+		return this.getChunk(chunkX, chunkZ).getBlockState(blockPos);
+	}
+	
 	/** Skip BlockEntity stuff. They aren't needed for our use case. */
 	@Override
 	public boolean addFreshEntity(@NotNull Entity entity) { return true; }
@@ -262,7 +352,7 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 		ChunkAccess chunk = this.getChunkAccess(chunkX, chunkZ, chunkStatus, returnNonNull);
 		if (chunk instanceof LevelChunk)
 		{
-			chunk = new ImposterProtoChunk((LevelChunk) chunk #if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 , true #endif );
+			chunk = new ImposterProtoChunk((LevelChunk) chunk #if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 ,/* allow writes */ false #endif );
 		}
 		return chunk;
 	}
@@ -274,7 +364,7 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 	private ChunkAccess getChunkAccess(int chunkX, int chunkZ, ChunkStatus chunkStatus, boolean returnNonNull)
 	{
 		ChunkAccess chunk = this.superHasChunk(chunkX, chunkZ) ? this.superGetChunk(chunkX, chunkZ) : null;
-		if (chunk != null && chunk.getStatus().isOrAfter(chunkStatus))
+		if (chunk != null && ChunkWrapper.getStatus(chunk).isOrAfter(chunkStatus))
 		{
 			return chunk;
 		}
@@ -293,7 +383,7 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 			if (chunk == null)
 			{
 				// chunk isn't in memory, generate a new one
-				chunk = this.generator.generate(chunkX, chunkZ);
+				chunk = this.generator.getChunk(chunkX, chunkZ);
 				if (chunk == null)
 				{
 					throw new NullPointerException("The provided generator should not return null!");
@@ -302,10 +392,11 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 			}
 		}
 		
-		if (chunkStatus != ChunkStatus.EMPTY && chunkStatus != debugTriggeredForStatus)
+		if (chunkStatus != ChunkStatus.EMPTY 
+			&& chunkStatus != debugTriggeredForStatus)
 		{
-			LOGGER.info("WorldGen requiring " + chunkStatus
-					+ " outside expected range detected. Force passing EMPTY chunk and seeing if it works.");
+			LOGGER.info("WorldGen requiring [" + chunkStatus + "]"
+					+ " is outside the expected range. Returning EMPTY chunk.");
 			debugTriggeredForStatus = chunkStatus;
 		}
 		
@@ -344,14 +435,10 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 	/** Overriding allows us to use our own lighting engine */
 	@Override
 	public boolean canSeeSky(@NotNull BlockPos blockPos)
-	{
-		return (this.getBrightness(LightLayer.SKY, blockPos) >= this.getMaxLightLevel());
-	}
+	{ return (this.getBrightness(LightLayer.SKY, blockPos) >= LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT); }
 	
 	public int getBlockTint(@NotNull BlockPos blockPos, @NotNull ColorResolver colorResolver)
-	{
-		return this.calculateBlockTint(blockPos, colorResolver);
-	}
+	{ return this.calculateBlockTint(blockPos, colorResolver); }
 	
 	private Biome _getBiome(BlockPos pos)
 	{
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -23,15 +23,24 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.ModAccessorInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.IStarlightAccessor;

 import net.minecraft.world.level.BlockGetter;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LightChunkGetter;
+
 #if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelHeightAccessor;
 #endif
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LightChunkGetter;
+
 #if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.LightChunk;
 #endif

+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+
+
+
 public class LightGetterAdaptor implements LightChunkGetter
 {
 	private final BlockGetter heightGetter;
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.mimicObject;

-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.chunkFileHandling.ChunkFileReader;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NbtIo;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.RegionFile;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.RegionFileStorage;
-import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLogger;

 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import java.io.DataInputStream;
@@ -17,15 +17,19 @@ import java.nio.file.Path;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentLinkedQueue;
 import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;

+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_6
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.RegionStorageInfo;
+#endif
+
 /** 
- * @deprecated should be replaced with net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.storage.IOWorker to
- *              prevent potential file corruption and issues with the C2ME mod.
- *              Generally this would be done via (MC ServerLevel) level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.worker#loadAsync()
+ * Shouldn't be used when the C2ME mod is present,
+ * otherwise there may be potential file corruption.
+ * When C2ME is present use (via MC ServerLevel) level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.worker#loadAsync()
+ * instead.
 */
-@Deprecated
 public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 {
-	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	private static final DhLogger LOGGER = new DhLoggerBuilder().build();
 	
 	/** Can be null due to the C2ME mod */
 	@Nullable
@@ -42,27 +46,16 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 	
 	
 	
-	static class RegionFileCache
-	{
-		public final long pos;
-		public final RegionFile file;
-		
-		public RegionFileCache(long pos, RegionFile file)
-		{
-			this.pos = pos;
-			this.file = file;
-		}
-		
-	}
 	
 	
+	private final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<RegionFileCache> regionFileCache = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
+	
 	
-	public ConcurrentLinkedQueue<RegionFileCache> regionFileCache = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
 	
 	public RegionFileStorageExternalCache(RegionFileStorage storage) { this.storage = storage; }
 	
 	@Nullable
-	public RegionFile getRegionFile(ChunkPos pos) throws IOException
+	public RegionFile getRegionFile(ChunkPos chunkPos) throws IOException
 	{
 		if (this.storage == null)
 		{
@@ -77,8 +70,8 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 		
 		
 		
-		long posLong = ChunkPos.asLong(pos.getRegionX(), pos.getRegionZ());
-		RegionFile rFile = null;
+		long chunkPosLong = ChunkPos.asLong(chunkPos.getRegionX(), chunkPos.getRegionZ());
+		RegionFile regionFile = null;
 		
 		// Check vanilla cache
 		int retryCount = 0;
@@ -92,7 +85,7 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 				this.getRegionFileLock.lock();
 				
 				#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-				rFile = this.storage.getRegionFile(pos);
+				regionFile = this.storage.getRegionFile(chunkPos);
 				
 				// keeping the region cache size low helps prevent concurrency issues
 				if (this.storage.regionCache.size() > 150) // max 256
@@ -104,7 +97,7 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 					}
 				}
 				#else
-				rFile = this.storage.regionCache.getOrDefault(posLong, null);	
+				regionFile = this.storage.regionCache.getOrDefault(chunkPosLong, null);	
 				#endif
 				
 				break;
@@ -146,19 +139,19 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 		
 		if (retryCount >= maxRetryCount)
 		{
-			BatchGenerationEnvironment.LOAD_LOGGER.warn("Concurrency issue detected when getting region file for chunk at " + pos + ".");
+			ChunkFileReader.CHUNK_LOAD_LOGGER.warn("Concurrency issue detected when getting region file for chunk at [" + chunkPos + "].");
 		}
 		
 		
-		if (rFile != null)
+		if (regionFile != null)
 		{
-			return rFile;
+			return regionFile;
 		}
 		
 		// Then check our custom cache
 		for (RegionFileCache cache : this.regionFileCache)
 		{
-			if (cache.pos == posLong)
+			if (cache.pos == chunkPosLong)
 			{
 				return cache.file;
 			}
@@ -177,20 +170,22 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 			return null;
 		}
 		
-		Path regionFilePath = storageFolderPath.resolve("r." + pos.getRegionX() + "." + pos.getRegionZ() + ".mca");
+		Path regionFilePath = storageFolderPath.resolve("r." + chunkPos.getRegionX() + "." + chunkPos.getRegionZ() + ".mca");
 		#if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 || MC_VER == MC_1_17_1
-		rFile = new RegionFile(regionFilePath.toFile(), storageFolderPath.toFile(), false);
+		regionFile = new RegionFile(regionFilePath.toFile(), storageFolderPath.toFile(), false);
+		#elif MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+		regionFile = new RegionFile(regionFilePath, storageFolderPath, false);
 		#else
-		rFile = new RegionFile(regionFilePath, storageFolderPath, false);
+		regionFile = new RegionFile(new RegionStorageInfo("level", null, "level type"), regionFilePath, storageFolderPath, false);
 		#endif
 		
-		this.regionFileCache.add(new RegionFileCache(ChunkPos.asLong(pos.getRegionX(), pos.getRegionZ()), rFile));
+		this.regionFileCache.add(new RegionFileCache(ChunkPos.asLong(chunkPos.getRegionX(), chunkPos.getRegionZ()), regionFile));
 		while (this.regionFileCache.size() > MAX_CACHE_SIZE)
 		{
 			this.regionFileCache.poll().file.close();
 		}
 		
-		return rFile;
+		return regionFile;
 	}
 	
 	
@@ -231,4 +226,22 @@ public class RegionFileStorageExternalCache implements AutoCloseable
 	}
 	
 	
+	
+	//================//
+	// helper classes //
+	//================//
+	
+	private static class RegionFileCache
+	{
+		public final long pos;
+		public final RegionFile file;
+		
+		public RegionFileCache(long pos, RegionFile file)
+		{
+			this.pos = pos;
+			this.file = file;
+		}
+		
+	}
+	
 }
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
 *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
 *
- *    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 James Seibel
+ *    Copyright (C) 2020 James Seibel
 *
 *    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 *    it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import net.minecraft.server.level.WorldGenRegion;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.ChunkPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.WorldGenLevel;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
-import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.WorldGenSettings;
 #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
 import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.feature.ConfiguredStructureFeature;
@@ -57,6 +56,12 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.structure.StructureStart;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.levelgen.feature.StructureFeature;
 #endif

+#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkStatus;
+#else
+import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkStatus;
+#endif
+


 public class WorldGenStructFeatManager extends #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2 StructureFeatureManager #else StructureManager #endif
--- a/Show More
+++ b/Show More
				`@@ -0,0 +1 @@`
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