Move max generation distance check functionality to render distance config

Should fix WorldPainter worlds

.editorconfig

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ root = true
 
 [*]
 charset = utf-8
-end_of_line = crlf
 indent_size = 4
 indent_style = space
 insert_final_newline = false
@@ -688,7 +687,7 @@ ij_markdown_wrap_text_inside_blockquotes = true
 ij_toml_keep_indents_on_empty_lines = false
 
 [{*.yaml,*.yml}]
-indent_size = 2
+indent_size = 4
 ij_yaml_align_values_properties = do_not_align
 ij_yaml_autoinsert_sequence_marker = true
 ij_yaml_block_mapping_on_new_line = false

.gitignore

@@ -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
 

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -35,34 +35,21 @@ 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", "1.20.6", "1.21.1", "1.21.3", "1.21.4"]
+      - 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", "1.20.6", "1.21.1", "1.21.3", "1.21.4", "1.21.5"]
   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}-${CI_COMMIT_TIMESTAMP}"
     paths:
-      - Merged/*.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*.jar
-      - fabric/build/libs/*.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*.jar
+      - ./*.jar
     exclude:
-      # TODO: There is a lot of duplicate stuff here, try to maybe make it smaller
-      - fabric/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - fabric/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - fabric/build/libs/*-sources.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - quilt/build/libs/*-sources.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - forge/build/libs/*-sources.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*-all.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*-dev.jar
-      - neoforge/build/libs/*-sources.jar
+      - ./*-all.jar
+      - ./*-dev.jar
+      - ./*-sources.jar
     expire_in: 14 days
     when: always
   extends: .build_java
@@ -77,15 +64,15 @@ api:
     # this also runs unit tests
     - ./gradlew api:build --gradle-user-home cache/;
     - ./gradlew api:addSourcesToCompiledJar --gradle-user-home cache/;
+    - cp ./coreSubProjects/api/build/libs/merged/* .
   artifacts:
-    name: "Api_NightlyBuild-${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

.gitlab/issue_templates/Bug.md

@@ -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` \

.gitlab/issue_templates/FeatureRequest.md

@@ -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**:
 

.gitlab/issue_templates/ImprovementRequest.md

@@ -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**:

build.gradle

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+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"
 
@@ -5,13 +13,13 @@ plugins {
     id "com.github.johnrengelman.shadow" version '8.1.1' apply false
 
     // Plugin to create merged jars
-    id "io.github.pacifistmc.forgix" version "1.2.9"
+    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 "1.7-SNAPSHOT" apply false
+    id "dev.architectury.loom" version "1.10-SNAPSHOT" apply false
 }
 
 
@@ -59,41 +67,64 @@ project.gradle.ext.getProperties().each { prop ->
 // 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 {
-    
-    String loaderHyphenSeparatedList = ((String)gradle.builds_for).replaceAll(",", "-");
-    
-    group = "com.seibel.distanthorizons"
-    mergedJarName = "DistantHorizons-${rootProject.versionStr}-${loaderHyphenSeparatedList}.jar"
 
-    if (findProject(":forge"))
-        forge {
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-forge-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"
-        }
-    
-    if (findProject(":neoforge"))
-        custom {
-            projectName = "neoforge"
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-neoforge-${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(":fabric"))
-        fabric {
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-fabric-${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(":quilt"))
-        quilt {
-            jarLocation = "build/libs/DistantHorizons-quilt-${rootProject.versionStr}.jar"
-        }
+        try {
+            Map.Entry<String, String> pathReplacement = replacements.entrySet().stream().filter {
+                context.path.startsWith(it.key as String)
+            }.findFirst().orElseThrow()
 
-    removeDuplicate "com.seibel.distanthorizons"
+            String path = context.path.replace(pathReplacement.key as String, pathReplacement.value as String)
+            content = nativeRelocator.processBinary(path, content, replacements)
+
+            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 ->
@@ -306,26 +337,20 @@ subprojects { p ->
         
         // Logging
         relocate "org.slf4j", "${librariesLocation}.slf4j"
-        
-//        // Sqlite Database
-//        // James can't determine how to relocate the library correctly so this is commented out
-//        relocate ("org.sqlite", "${librariesLocation}.sqlite") {
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/core/NativeDB/**")
-//
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/FreeBSD/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux-Android/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux-Musl/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/arm/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/aarch64/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/armv6/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/x86/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/armv7/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/ppc64/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Linux/riscv64/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Windows/armv7/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Windows/aarch64/**")
-//            exclude("org/sqlite/native/Windows/armv7/**")
-//        }
+
+        // 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
@@ -500,8 +525,9 @@ 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
@@ -666,14 +692,3 @@ 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)

buildAll.bat

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ 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!"
+    call .\gradlew.bat clean
     echo ==================== Building !version! ====================
     call .\gradlew.bat build -PmcVer="!version!"
     echo ==================== Merging !version! ====================

buildSrc/src/main/java/NativeRelocator.java

@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+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"))
+		{
+			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);
+	}
+	
+}

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/AbstractPluginPacketSender.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.ConfigBasedLogger;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.IncompatibleMessageInternalEvent;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.event.internal.ProtocolErrorInternalEvent;
@@ -30,6 +31,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractPluginPacketSender implements IPluginPacketSender
 	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)
@@ -41,7 +52,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPluginPacketSender implements IPluginPacketSender
 	@Override
 	public abstract void sendToServer(AbstractNetworkMessage message);
 	
-	public static AbstractNetworkMessage decodeMessage(FriendlyByteBuf in)
+	public AbstractNetworkMessage decodeMessage(FriendlyByteBuf in)
 	{
 		AbstractNetworkMessage message = null;
 		
@@ -49,7 +60,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPluginPacketSender implements IPluginPacketSender
 		{
 			in.markReaderIndex();
 			
-			int protocolVersion = in.readShort();
+			int protocolVersion = this.forgeByteInProtocolVersion ? in.readByte() : in.readShort();
 			if (protocolVersion != ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION)
 			{
 				return new IncompatibleMessageInternalEvent(protocolVersion);
@@ -82,11 +93,19 @@ public abstract class AbstractPluginPacketSender implements IPluginPacketSender
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public static void encodeMessage(FriendlyByteBuf out, AbstractNetworkMessage message)
+	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);
-		out.writeShort(ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION);
+		
+		if (this.forgeByteInProtocolVersion)
+		{
+			out.writeByte(ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			out.writeShort(ModInfo.PROTOCOL_VERSION);
+		}
 		
 		try
 		{

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/CommonPacketPayload.java

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ 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;
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ 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
@@ -23,11 +26,11 @@ public record CommonPacketPayload(@Nullable AbstractNetworkMessage message) impl
 		@NotNull
 		@Override
 		public CommonPacketPayload decode(@NotNull FriendlyByteBuf in)
-		{ return new CommonPacketPayload(AbstractPluginPacketSender.decodeMessage(in)); }
+		{ return new CommonPacketPayload(PACKET_SENDER.decodeMessage(in)); }
 		
 		@Override
 		public void encode(@NotNull FriendlyByteBuf out, CommonPacketPayload payload)
-		{ AbstractPluginPacketSender.encodeMessage(out, payload.message()); }
+		{ PACKET_SENDER.encodeMessage(out, payload.message()); }
 		
 	}
 	

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/commands/AbstractCommand.java

@@ -30,14 +30,33 @@ public abstract class AbstractCommand
 	 * @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)
+	protected int sendSuccessResponse(CommandContext<CommandSourceStack> commandContext, String text, boolean notifyAdmins)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
-		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(() -> Component.literal(text), true);
+		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(() -> Component.literal(text), notifyAdmins);
 		#elif MC_VER >= MC_1_19_2
-		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(Component.literal(text), true);
+		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(Component.literal(text), notifyAdmins);
 		#else
-		commandContext.getSource().sendSuccess(new TranslatableComponent(text), true);
+		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;
 	}

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/commands/CommandInitializer.java

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ public class CommandInitializer
 		
 		builder.then(new ConfigCommand().buildCommand());
 		builder.then(new DebugCommand().buildCommand());
+		builder.then(new PregenCommand().buildCommand());
 		
 		if (DEBUG_CODEC_CRASH_MESSAGE)
 		{

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/commands/ConfigCommand.java

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ 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;
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ public class ConfigCommand extends AbstractCommand
 	public LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> buildCommand()
 	{
 		LiteralArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack> builder = literal("config");
+		HashSet<String> addedCommands = new HashSet<>();
 		
 		for (AbstractConfigType<?, ?> type : ConfigBase.INSTANCE.entries)
 		{
@@ -56,6 +58,11 @@ public class ConfigCommand extends AbstractCommand
 				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" +
@@ -63,12 +70,13 @@ public class ConfigCommand extends AbstractCommand
 									"§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"
+									"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+"]");
+				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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/commands/DebugCommand.java

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public class DebugCommand extends AbstractCommand
 				.executes(c -> {
 					List<String> lines = new ArrayList<>();
 					F3Screen.addStringToDisplay(lines);
-					return this.sendSuccessResponse(c, String.join("\n", lines));
+					return this.sendSuccessResponse(c, String.join("\n", lines), false);
 				});
 	}
 	

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/commands/PregenCommand.java

@@ -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;
+	}
+	
+}

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/util/ILightTextureMarker.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/util/ProxyUtil.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/DependencySetup.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/DependencySetupDoneCheck.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/McObjectConverter.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/VersionConstants.java

@@ -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 +36,48 @@ 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";
 		#else
-		return SharedConstants.getCurrentVersion().getId();
+			ERROR MC version constant missing
 		#endif
+		
 	}
 	
 }

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/WrapperFactory.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/BiomeWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ 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
@@ -130,14 +131,6 @@ 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_BIOME_STRING;
-		this.hashCode = Objects.hash(this.serialString);
-	}
-	
 	
 	
 	//=========//
@@ -286,64 +279,16 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 		BiomeWrapper foundWrapper = EMPTY_WRAPPER;
 		try
 		{
-			// parse the resource location
-			int separatorIndex = resourceLocationString.indexOf(":");
-			if (separatorIndex == -1)
-			{
-				throw new IOException("Unable to parse resource location string: [" + resourceLocationString + "].");
-			}
-			
-			ResourceLocation resourceLocation;
-			try
-			{
-				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
-				resourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
-				#else
-				resourceLocation = ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
-				#endif
-			}
-			catch (Exception e)
-			{
-				throw new IOException("No Resource Location found for the string: [" + resourceLocationString + "] Error: [" + e.getMessage() + "].");
-			}
-			
-			
 			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);
-				#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
+				BiomeDeserializeResult deserializeResult = deserializeBiome(resourceLocationString, registryAccess);
 				
 				
 				
-				if (!success)
+				if (!deserializeResult.success)
 				{
 					if (!brokenResourceLocationStrings.contains(resourceLocationString))
 					{
@@ -354,7 +299,7 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 				}
 				
 				
-				foundWrapper = (BiomeWrapper) getBiomeWrapper(biome, levelWrapper);
+				foundWrapper = (BiomeWrapper) getBiomeWrapper(deserializeResult.biome, levelWrapper);
 				return foundWrapper;
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
@@ -368,4 +313,82 @@ public class BiomeWrapper implements IBiomeWrapper
 		}
 	}
 	
+	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;
+		try
+		{
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_1
+			resourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
+			#else
+			resourceLocation = ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(resourceLocationString.substring(0, separatorIndex), resourceLocationString.substring(separatorIndex + 1));
+			#endif
+		}
+		catch (Exception 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;
+		}
+	}
+	
+	
 }

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/BlockStateWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ 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;
@@ -84,26 +86,25 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	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 LodUtil#BLOCK_FULLY_OPAQUE} and {@link LodUtil#BLOCK_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 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;
@@ -160,9 +161,12 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 		this.serialString = this.serialize(levelWrapper);
 		this.hashCode = Objects.hash(this.serialString);
 		this.blockMaterialId = this.calculateEDhApiBlockMaterialId().index;
+		this.opacity = this.calculateOpacity();
+		
+		String lowercaseSerial = this.serialString.toLowerCase();
+		
 		
 		// beacon blocks
-		String lowercaseSerial = this.serialString.toLowerCase();
 		boolean isBeaconBaseBlock = false;
 		for (int i = 0; i < LodUtil.BEACON_BASE_BLOCK_NAME_LIST.size(); i++)
 		{
@@ -198,6 +202,39 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 		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)
 		{
@@ -341,13 +378,13 @@ 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
@@ -356,19 +393,20 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 		{
 			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 = LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT + 1;
 		}
-		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
-		else if (this.blockState.propagatesSkylightDown(EmptyBlockGetter.INSTANCE, BlockPos.ZERO))
-		#else
-		else if (this.blockState.propagatesSkylightDown())
-		#endif
+		else if (propagatesSkyLightDown && !canOcclude)
 		{
+			// 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
@@ -378,9 +416,37 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 		}
 		
 		
-		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; }
@@ -453,6 +519,8 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 	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; }
@@ -596,9 +664,9 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 				if (block == null)
 				{
 					// shouldn't normally happen, but here to make the compiler happy
-					if (!BrokenResourceLocations.contains(resourceLocation))
+					if (!BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.contains(resourceLocation))
 					{
-						BrokenResourceLocations.add(resourceLocation);
+						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.");
 					}
 					
@@ -628,9 +696,9 @@ public class BlockStateWrapper implements IBlockStateWrapper
 					if (blockStatePropertiesString != null)
 					{
 						// we should have found a blockstate, but didn't
-						if (!BrokenResourceLocations.contains(resourceLocation))
+						if (!BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.contains(resourceLocation))
 						{
-							BrokenResourceLocations.add(resourceLocation);
+							BROKEN_RESOURCE_LOCATIONS.add(resourceLocation);
 							LOGGER.warn("Unable to find BlockState for Block [" + resourceLocation + "] with properties: [" + blockStatePropertiesString + "]. Using the default block state.");
 						}
 					}

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/ClientBlockStateColorCache.java

@@ -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
@@ -40,11 +40,18 @@ import java.util.Random;
 #endif
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+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
@@ -84,7 +91,7 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 	private static final RandomSource RANDOM = RandomSource.create();
 	#endif
 	
-	private final IClientLevelWrapper levelWrapper;
+	private final IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper;
 	private final BlockState blockState;
 	private final LevelReader level;
 	
@@ -167,7 +174,7 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 	public ClientBlockStateColorCache(BlockState blockState, IClientLevelWrapper samplingLevel)
 	{
 		this.blockState = blockState;
-		this.levelWrapper = samplingLevel;
+		this.clientLevelWrapper = samplingLevel;
 		this.level = (LevelReader) samplingLevel.getWrappedMcObject();
 		this.resolveColors();
 	}
@@ -196,9 +203,7 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 				List<BakedQuad> quads = null;
 				for (Direction direction : COLOR_RESOLUTION_DIRECTION_ORDER)
 				{
-					quads = Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().
-							getBlockModel(this.blockState).getQuads(this.blockState, direction, RANDOM);
-					
+					quads = this.getQuadsForDirection(direction);
 					if (quads != null && !quads.isEmpty()
 						&& !(
 							this.blockState.getBlock() instanceof RotatedPillarBlock
@@ -212,19 +217,37 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 				
 				if (quads == null || quads.isEmpty())
 				{
-					quads = Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().
-							getBlockModel(this.blockState).getQuads(this.blockState, null, RANDOM);
+					quads = this.getUnculledQuads();
 				}
 				
-				if (quads != null && !quads.isEmpty())
+				if (quads != null 
+					&& !quads.isEmpty() 
+					&& quads.get(0) != null)
 				{
-					this.needPostTinting = quads.get(0).isTinted();
-					this.needShade = quads.get(0).isShade();
-					this.tintIndex = quads.get(0).getTintIndex();
+					BakedQuad firstQuad = quads.get(0);
+					
+					this.needPostTinting = firstQuad.isTinted();
+					#if MC_VER <= MC_1_21_4
+					this.needShade = firstQuad.isShade();
+					this.tintIndex = firstQuad.getTintIndex();
+					#else
+					this.needShade = firstQuad.shade();
+					this.tintIndex = firstQuad.tintIndex();
+					#endif
+					
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
 					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
-	                        #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 quads.get(0).sprite,
-							#else quads.get(0).getSprite(), #endif
-							ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+                        firstQuad.sprite,
+						ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
+                        firstQuad.getSprite(),
+						ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					#else
+					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(
+						firstQuad.sprite(),
+						ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					#endif
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -232,8 +255,7 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 					this.needPostTinting = false;
 					this.needShade = false;
 					this.tintIndex = 0;
-					this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getParticleIcon(this.blockState),
-							ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+					this.baseColor = this.getParticleIconColor();
 				}
 			}
 			else
@@ -242,8 +264,7 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 				this.needPostTinting = true;
 				this.needShade = false;
 				this.tintIndex = 0;
-				this.baseColor = calculateColorFromTexture(Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getParticleIcon(this.blockState),
-						ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+				this.baseColor = this.getParticleIconColor();
 			}
 			
 			this.isColorResolved = true;
@@ -253,6 +274,35 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 			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, ColorMode colorMode)
 	{
@@ -383,6 +433,13 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 		return (bias + (scale * t)) >>> 16;
 	}
 	
+	private int getParticleIconColor()
+	{
+		return calculateColorFromTexture(
+				Minecraft.getInstance().getModelManager().getBlockModelShaper().getParticleIcon(this.blockState),
+				ColorMode.getColorMode(this.blockState.getBlock()));
+	}
+	
 	
 	
 	//===============//
@@ -414,7 +471,7 @@ public class ClientBlockStateColorCache
 				try
 				{
 					tintColor = Minecraft.getInstance().getBlockColors()
-							.getColor(this.blockState, new TintWithoutLevelOverrider(biome, this.levelWrapper), McObjectConverter.Convert(pos), this.tintIndex);
+							.getColor(this.blockState, new TintWithoutLevelOverrider(biome, this.clientLevelWrapper), McObjectConverter.Convert(pos), this.tintIndex);
 				}
 				catch (UnsupportedOperationException e)
 				{

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/TextureAtlasSpriteWrapper.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/TintGetterOverrideFast.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/TintGetterOverrideSmooth.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/TintWithoutLevelOverrider.java

@@ -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 +20,13 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.block;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.ClientLevel;
 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.biome.Biomes;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.lighting.LevelLightEngine;
@@ -39,55 +39,54 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 import net.minecraft.core.Holder;
 #endif
 
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
+import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;
+
 public class TintWithoutLevelOverrider implements BlockAndTintGetter
 {
-	/** 
-	 * This will only ever be null if there was an issue with {@link IClientLevelWrapper#getPlainsBiomeWrapper()}
-	 * but {@link Nullable} is there just in case. 
-	 */
-	@Nullable
-	private final Biome biome;
+	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+	public static final ConcurrentMap<String, Biome> BIOME_BY_RESOURCE_STRING = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	#else
+	public static final ConcurrentMap<String, Holder<Biome>> BIOME_BY_RESOURCE_STRING = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+    #endif
+	
+	
+	@NotNull
+	private final BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper;
 	
 	
 	
-	public TintWithoutLevelOverrider(BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
-	{
-		// try to get the wrapped biome
-		Biome unwrappedBiome = null;
-		if (biomeWrapper.biome != null)
-		{
-			unwrappedBiome = unwrap(biomeWrapper.biome);
-		}
-		
-		if(unwrappedBiome == null)
-		{
-			// we are looking at the empty biome wrapper, try using plains as a backup
-			BiomeWrapper plainsBiomeWrapper = ((BiomeWrapper) clientLevelWrapper.getPlainsBiomeWrapper());
-			if (plainsBiomeWrapper != null)
-			{
-				unwrappedBiome = unwrap(plainsBiomeWrapper.biome);
-			}
-		}
-		
-		this.biome = unwrappedBiome;
-	}
+	//=============//
+	// constructor //
+	//=============//
+	
+	public TintWithoutLevelOverrider(@NotNull BiomeWrapper biomeWrapper, IClientLevelWrapper clientLevelWrapper)
+	{ this.biomeWrapper = biomeWrapper; }
 	
 	
 	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
 	@Override
-	public int getBlockTint(@NotNull BlockPos blockPos, @NotNull ColorResolver colorResolver) 
-	{ 
-		if (this.biome != null)
+	public int getBlockTint(@NotNull BlockPos blockPos, @NotNull ColorResolver colorResolver)
+	{
+		String biomeString = this.biomeWrapper.getSerialString();
+		if (biomeString == null 
+			|| biomeString.isEmpty() 
+			|| biomeString.equals(BiomeWrapper.EMPTY_BIOME_STRING))
 		{
-			return colorResolver.getColor(this.biome, blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ());
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			// hopefully unneeded debug color
-			return ColorUtil.CYAN;
+			// default to "plains" for empty/invalid biomes
+			biomeString = "minecraft:plains";
 		}
+		
+		
+		return colorResolver.getColor(unwrap(getClientBiome(biomeString)), blockPos.getX(), blockPos.getZ());
 	}
-	
 	private static Biome unwrap(#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2 Holder<Biome> #else Biome #endif biome)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
@@ -97,6 +96,88 @@ public class TintWithoutLevelOverrider implements BlockAndTintGetter
 		#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)
+	{
+		// 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("minecraft:plains", 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 [minecraft:plains], returning NULL.");
+						return null;
+					}
+				}
+				
+				if (result.success)
+				{
+					existingBiome = result.biome;
+				}
+				
+				return existingBiome;
+			});
+	}
+	
 	
 	
 	//================//

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/block/TintWithoutLevelSmoothOverrider.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/chunk/ChunkWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
  *    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;
@@ -279,14 +278,14 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 					{
 						// is this block solid?
 						if (solidHeight == minInclusiveBuildHeight
-								&& block.isSolid())
+							&& block.isSolid())
 						{
 							solidHeight = y;
 						}
 						
 						// is this block light blocking?
 						if (lightBlockingHeight == minInclusiveBuildHeight
-								&& block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT)
+							&& block.getOpacity() != LodUtil.BLOCK_FULLY_TRANSPARENT)
 						{
 							lightBlockingHeight = y;
 						}
@@ -386,6 +385,91 @@ public class ChunkWrapper implements IChunkWrapper
 		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(); }
 	

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/gui/ClassicConfigGUI.java

@@ -317,10 +317,13 @@ public class ClassicConfigGUI
 				}
 				catch (Exception e)
 				{
-					System.out.println("ERROR: Failed to show [" + info.getNameWCategory() + "]");
+					String message = "ERROR: Failed to show [\" + info.getNameWCategory() + \"], error: ["+e.getMessage()+"]";
 					if (info.get() != null)
-						System.out.print(" with the value [" + info.get() + "] with type [" + info.getType() + "]");
-					e.printStackTrace();
+					{
+						message += " with the value [" + info.get() + "] with type [" + info.getType() + "]";
+					}
+					
+					LOGGER.error(message, e);
 				}
 			}
 			

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/gui/TexturedButtonWidget.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/gui/updater/ChangelogScreen.java

@@ -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 org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
 #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 Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	
+	
 	private Screen parent;
 	private String versionID;
 	private List<String> changelog;
@@ -51,24 +56,32 @@ 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 +93,13 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		
 		
 		if (versionID == null)
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		try
 		{
-			setupChangelog(versionID);
-			usable = true;
+			this.setupChangelog(versionID);
+			this.usable = true;
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
@@ -129,8 +144,10 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 	protected void init()
 	{
 		super.init();
-		if (!usable)
+		if (!this.usable)
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		
 		
 		this.addBtn( // Close
@@ -141,9 +158,9 @@ 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);
 		}
 		
@@ -189,13 +206,13 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		// 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
 		this.changelogArea.render(matrices, mouseX, mouseY, delta); // Render the changelog
-		DhDrawCenteredString(matrices, font, title, width / 2, 15, 0xFFFFFF); // Render title
+		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>
@@ -210,7 +227,7 @@ 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)
@@ -252,20 +269,20 @@ public class ChangelogScreen extends DhScreen
 		@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);
 		}
         #endif
 		
 		@Override
 		public List<? extends GuiEventListener> children()
 		{
-			return children;
+			return this.children;
 		}
 		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
 		@Override
 		public List<? extends NarratableEntry> narratables()
 		{
-			return children;
+			return this.children;
 		}
 		#endif
 	}

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/gui/updater/UpdateModScreen.java

@@ -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 org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
 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 Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
+	
+	
 	private Screen parent;
 	private String newVersionID;
 	
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ public class UpdateModScreen extends DhScreen
 		}
 		catch (Exception e)
 		{
-			e.printStackTrace();
+			LOGGER.error("Failed to setup update mod screen, error: ["+e.getMessage()+"].", e);
 		}
 		
 		if (!ModInfo.IS_DEV_BUILD)

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftClientWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -214,17 +214,29 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 	@Override
 	public DhBlockPos getPlayerBlockPos()
 	{
-		BlockPos playerPos = this.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(this.getPlayer().blockPosition());
+        ChunkPos playerPos = new ChunkPos(player.blockPosition());
         #else
-		ChunkPos playerPos = this.getPlayer().chunkPosition();
+		ChunkPos playerPos = player.chunkPosition();
         #endif
 		return new DhChunkPos(playerPos.x, playerPos.z);
 	}
@@ -293,15 +305,30 @@ public class MinecraftClientWrapper implements IMinecraftClientWrapper, IMinecra
 		{
 			return;
 		}
+		
         #if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
 		player.sendMessage(new TextComponent(string), getPlayer().getUUID());
-		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
-		player.sendSystemMessage(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(string));
         #else
 		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
+		player.displayClientMessage(net.minecraft.network.chat.Component.translatable(string), /*isOverlay*/true);
+        #endif
+	}
+	
 	/**
 	 * Crashes Minecraft, displaying the given errorMessage <br> <br>
 	 * In the following format: <br>

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftGLWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@
 
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft;
 
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.GlStateManager;
+#elif MC_VER == MC_1_21_5
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.opengl.GlStateManager;
+#endif
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftGLWrapper;
@@ -29,13 +33,23 @@ import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;
 
 
 /**
- * A singleton that contains everything
- * related to rendering in Minecraft.
- *
- * @author James Seibel
- * @version 12-12-2021
+ * <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.
  */
-//@Environment(EnvType.CLIENT)
 public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
 {
 	public static final MinecraftGLWrapper INSTANCE = new MinecraftGLWrapper();
@@ -53,10 +67,18 @@ public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
 	
 	/** @see GL32#GL_SCISSOR_TEST */
 	@Override
-	public void enableScissorTest() { GlStateManager._enableScissorTest(); }
+	public void enableScissorTest() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_SCISSOR_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._enableScissorTest(); 
+	}
 	/** @see GL32#GL_SCISSOR_TEST */
 	@Override
-	public void disableScissorTest() { GlStateManager._disableScissorTest(); }
+	public void disableScissorTest() 
+	{ 
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_SCISSOR_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._disableScissorTest(); 
+	}
 	
 	
 	// stencil //
@@ -71,39 +93,77 @@ public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
 	
 	/** @see GL32#GL_DEPTH_TEST */
 	@Override
-	public void enableDepthTest() { GlStateManager._enableDepthTest(); }
+	public void enableDepthTest() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._enableDepthTest(); 
+	}
 	/** @see GL32#GL_DEPTH_TEST */
 	@Override
-	public void disableDepthTest() { GlStateManager._disableDepthTest(); }
+	public void disableDepthTest() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+		GlStateManager._disableDepthTest(); 
+	}
 	
 	/** @see GL32#glDepthFunc(int)  */
 	@Override
-	public void glDepthFunc(int func) { GlStateManager._depthFunc(func); }
+	public void glDepthFunc(int func) 
+	{ 
+		GL32.glDepthFunc(func);
+		GlStateManager._depthFunc(func); 
+	}
 	
 	/** @see GL32#glDepthMask(boolean) */
 	@Override
-	public void enableDepthMask() { GlStateManager._depthMask(true); }
+	public void enableDepthMask() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDepthMask(true);
+		GlStateManager._depthMask(true); 
+	}
 	/** @see GL32#glDepthMask(boolean) */
 	@Override
-	public void disableDepthMask() { GlStateManager._depthMask(false); }
+	public void disableDepthMask() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDepthMask(false);
+		GlStateManager._depthMask(false); 
+	}
 	
 	
 	// blending //
 	
 	/** @see GL32#GL_BLEND */
 	@Override
-	public void enableBlend() { GlStateManager._enableBlend(); }
+	public void enableBlend() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_BLEND);
+		GlStateManager._enableBlend();
+	}
 	/** @see GL32#GL_BLEND */
 	@Override
-	public void disableBlend() { GlStateManager._disableBlend(); }
+	public void disableBlend() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_BLEND);
+		GlStateManager._disableBlend(); 
+	}
 	
 	/** @see GL32#glBlendFunc */
 	@Override
-	public void glBlendFunc(int sfactor, int dfactor) { GlStateManager._blendFunc(sfactor, dfactor); }
+	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) 
-	{ GlStateManager._blendFuncSeparate(sfactorRGB, dfactorRGB, sfactorAlpha, dfactorAlpha); }
+	{
+		GL32.glBlendFuncSeparate(sfactorRGB, dfactorRGB, sfactorAlpha, dfactorAlpha);
+		GlStateManager._blendFuncSeparate(sfactorRGB, dfactorRGB, sfactorAlpha, dfactorAlpha); 
+	}
 	
 	
 	// frame buffers //
@@ -111,7 +171,10 @@ public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
 	/** @see GL32#glBindFramebuffer */
 	@Override
 	public void glBindFramebuffer(int target, int framebuffer) 
-	{ GlStateManager._glBindFramebuffer(target, framebuffer); }
+	{
+		GL32.glBindFramebuffer(target, framebuffer);
+		GlStateManager._glBindFramebuffer(target, framebuffer); 
+	}
 	
 	
 	// buffers //
@@ -124,17 +187,33 @@ public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
 	/** @see GL32#glDeleteBuffers(int)  */
 	@Override
 	public void glDeleteBuffers(int buffer)
-	{ GlStateManager._glDeleteBuffers(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() { GlStateManager._enableCull(); }
+	public void enableFaceCulling() 
+	{
+		GL32.glEnable(GL32.GL_CULL_FACE);
+		GlStateManager._enableCull(); 
+	}
 	/** @see GL32#GL_CULL_FACE */
 	@Override
-	public void disableFaceCulling() { GlStateManager._disableCull(); }
+	public void disableFaceCulling() 
+	{
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_CULL_FACE);
+		GlStateManager._disableCull(); 
+	}
 	
 	
 	// textures //
@@ -148,24 +227,24 @@ public class MinecraftGLWrapper implements IMinecraftGLWrapper
 	
 	/** @see GL32#glActiveTexture(int) */
 	@Override
-	public void glActiveTexture(int textureId) { GlStateManager._activeTexture(textureId); }
-	/** only works for textures bound via this system or MC's {@link GlStateManager} */
-	@Override
-	public int getActiveTexture() 
+	public void glActiveTexture(int textureId) 
 	{ 
-		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_16_5
-		return GL32.glGetInteger(GL32.GL_ACTIVE_TEXTURE);
-		#else
-		return GlStateManager._getActiveTexture();
-		#endif
+		GL32.glActiveTexture(textureId);
+		GlStateManager._activeTexture(textureId);
 	}
+	@Override
+	public int getActiveTexture() { return GL32.glGetInteger(GL32.GL_ACTIVE_TEXTURE); }
 	
 	/**
 	 * Always binds to {@link GL32#GL_TEXTURE_2D}
 	 * @see GL32#glBindTexture(int, int)
 	 */
 	@Override
-	public void glBindTexture(int texture) { GlStateManager._bindTexture(texture); }
+	public void glBindTexture(int texture) 
+	{
+		GL32.glBindTexture(GL32.GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture);
+		GlStateManager._bindTexture(texture);
+	}
 	
 	
 	

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/minecraft/MinecraftRenderWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.joml.Vector4f;
 
+#if MC_VER >= MC_1_21_5
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.opengl.GlTexture;
+import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;
+#endif
 
 /**
  * A singleton that contains everything
@@ -102,8 +106,15 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	 */
 	public int finalLevelFrameBufferId = -1;
 	
+	public boolean colorTextureCastFailLogged = false;
+	public boolean depthTextureCastFailLogged = false;
 	
 	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// methods //
+	//=========//
+	
 	@Override
 	public Vec3f getLookAtVector()
 	{
@@ -250,6 +261,26 @@ public class MinecraftRenderWrapper implements IMinecraftRenderWrapper
 	
 	private RenderTarget getRenderTarget() { return MC.getMainRenderTarget(); }
 	
+	@Override
+	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()
 	{
@@ -259,27 +290,87 @@ 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(); }
+	public int getDepthTextureId()
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return this.getRenderTarget().getDepthTextureId();
+		#else
+		try
+		{
+			GlTexture glTexture = (GlTexture) this.getRenderTarget().getDepthTexture();
+			if (glTexture == null)
+			{
+				// shouldn't happen, but just in case
+				return 0;
+			}
+			
+			return glTexture.glId();
+		}
+		catch (ClassCastException 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() { return this.getRenderTarget().getColorTextureId(); }
+	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 (ClassCastException 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 int getTargetFrameBufferViewportWidth()
 	{
-		return getRenderTarget().viewWidth;
+		return this.getRenderTarget().viewWidth;
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public int getTargetFrameBufferViewportHeight()
 	{
-		return getRenderTarget().viewHeight;
+		return this.getRenderTarget().viewHeight;
 	}
 	
 	@Override

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/minecraft/ProfilerWrapper.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/misc/LightMapWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ 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 org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL32;
 
 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
 public class LightMapWrapper implements ILightMapWrapper
 {
 	private static final IMinecraftGLWrapper GLMC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftGLWrapper.class);
+	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
 	private int textureId = 0;
 	
@@ -49,6 +52,7 @@ public class LightMapWrapper implements ILightMapWrapper
 	
 	public void uploadLightmap(NativeImage image)
 	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 		int currentTexture = GLMC.getActiveTexture();
 		if (this.textureId == 0)
 		{
@@ -59,14 +63,27 @@ public class LightMapWrapper implements ILightMapWrapper
 			GLMC.glBindTexture(this.textureId);
 		}
 		image.upload(0, 0, 0, false);
-		GLMC.glBindTexture(currentTexture);
+		
+		// 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)

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/world/ClientLevelWrapper.java

@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
 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.phys.Vec3;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
@@ -33,6 +32,10 @@ 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;
 
 #if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ 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
@@ -49,7 +53,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.ColorUtil;
 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<>(); // TODO can leak
+	/**
+	 * 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();
@@ -72,9 +81,9 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 	
 	
 	
-	//===============//
-	// wrapper logic //
-	//===============//
+	//==================//
+	// instance methods //
+	//==================//
 	
 	public static IClientLevelWrapper getWrapper(@NotNull ClientLevel level) { return getWrapper(level, false); }
 	
@@ -96,7 +105,19 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 			}
 		}
 		
-		return LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.computeIfAbsent(level, ClientLevelWrapper::new);
+		return LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.compute(level, (newLevel, levelRef) ->
+		{
+			if (levelRef != null)
+			{
+				ClientLevelWrapper oldLevelWrapper = levelRef.get();
+				if (oldLevelWrapper != null)
+				{
+					return levelRef;
+				}
+			}
+			
+			return new WeakReference<>(new ClientLevelWrapper(newLevel));
+		}).get();
 	}
 	
 	@Nullable
@@ -265,7 +286,7 @@ public class ClientLevelWrapper implements IClientLevelWrapper
 	@Override
 	public void onUnload() 
 	{ 
-		LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.remove(this.level);
+		LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_CLIENT_LEVEL.remove(this.level);
 		this.parentDhLevel = null;
 	}
 	

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/world/DimensionTypeWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -28,72 +28,80 @@ 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)
+		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 dimensionTypeWrapperMap.get(dimensionType);
+			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(); }
 	
 	
-	private String getDimensionName()
+	
+	//=================//
+	// wrapper methods //
+	//=================//
+	
+	@Override
+	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 this.dimensionType.effectsLocation().getPath();
+		return dimensionType.effectsLocation().getPath();
 		#endif
 	}
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasCeiling()
-	{
-		return this.dimensionType.hasCeiling();
-	}
+	public boolean hasCeiling() { return this.dimensionType.hasCeiling(); }
 	
 	@Override
-	public boolean hasSkyLight()
-	{
-		return this.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.getDimensionName().equalsIgnoreCase("the_end"); }
+	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)
@@ -105,9 +113,10 @@ public class DimensionTypeWrapper implements IDimensionTypeWrapper
 		else
 		{
 			DimensionTypeWrapper other = (DimensionTypeWrapper) obj;
-			return other.getDimensionName().equals(this.getDimensionName());
+			return other.getName().equals(this.getName());
 		}
 	}
 	
 	
+	
 }

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/world/ServerLevelWrapper.java

@@ -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
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world;
 
 import java.io.File;
+import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.WeakHashMap;
 import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentHashMap;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.worldGeneration.EDhApiLevelType;
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 
 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;
 
@@ -57,7 +62,11 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 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<>();
+	/** 
+	 * 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<>());
 	
 	private final ServerLevel level;
 	@Deprecated // TODO circular references are bad
@@ -70,15 +79,29 @@ public class ServerLevelWrapper implements IServerLevelWrapper
 	//==============//
 	
 	public static ServerLevelWrapper getWrapper(ServerLevel level) 
-	{ return LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.computeIfAbsent(level, ServerLevelWrapper::new); }
+	{
+		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; }
 	
 	
 	
-	//=========//
-	// methods //
-	//=========//
+	//==================//
+	// instance methods //
+	//==================//
 	
 	@Override
 	public File getMcSaveFolder() 
@@ -93,10 +116,12 @@ public class ServerLevelWrapper implements IServerLevelWrapper
 	@Override
 	public String getWorldFolderName()
 	{
-		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_17_1
-		return this.level.getServer().getWorldScreenshotFile().get().getParent().getFileName().toString();
-		#else // <= 1.16.5
-		return this.level.getServer().getWorldScreenshotFile().getParentFile().getName();
+		// Need specifically overworld since it's the only dimension that is stored in a 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
 	}
 	
@@ -179,7 +204,7 @@ public class ServerLevelWrapper implements IServerLevelWrapper
 	public ServerLevel getWrappedMcObject() { return this.level; }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void onUnload() { LEVEL_WRAPPER_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.remove(this.level); }
+	public void onUnload() { LEVEL_WRAPPER_REF_BY_SERVER_LEVEL.remove(this.level); }
 	
 	
 	@Override

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/BatchGenerationEnvironment.java

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *    licensed under the GNU LGPL v3 License.
  *
  *    Copyright (C) 2021  Tom Lee (TomTheFurry)
- *    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
@@ -113,7 +113,11 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 			new ConfigBasedLogger(LogManager.getLogger("LodWorldGen"),
 					() -> Config.Common.Logging.logWorldGenLoadEvent.get());
 	
+	#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));
+	#else
+	private static final TicketType DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET = new TicketType(/* timeout, 0 = disabled*/0L, /* persist */ false, TicketType.TicketUse.LOADING);
+	#endif
 	
 	private static final IModChecker MOD_CHECKER = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IModChecker.class);
 	
@@ -125,7 +129,7 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 	 * pull chunks using their async method), or if there
 	 * was an issue with the sync pulling method.
 	 */
-	private boolean pullExistingChunkAsync = false;
+	private boolean pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = false;
 	
 	
 	
@@ -241,19 +245,10 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 		
 		if (MOD_CHECKER.isModLoaded("c2me"))
 		{
-			EVENT_LOGGER.info("C2ME detected: DH's pre-existing chunk accessing will use async methods handled by C2ME.");
-			this.pullExistingChunkAsync = true;
+			EVENT_LOGGER.info("C2ME detected: DH's pre-existing chunk accessing will use methods handled by C2ME.");
+			this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = true;
 		}
 		
-		//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 (ioWorker.storage != null)
-		
 		this.params = new GlobalParameters(serverlevel);
 	}
 	
@@ -279,8 +274,8 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 					"Unsafe MultiThreading in Distant Horizons Chunk Generator. \n" +
 					"This can happen if world generation is run on one of Minecraft's thread pools " +
 					"instead of the thread DH provided. \n" +
-					"This can likely be ignored, however if world generator crashes occur" +
-					"to increase stability, set DH's world generation thread count to 1.", 
+					"This can likely be ignored, however if world generator crashes occur " +
+					"setting DH's world generation thread count to 1 may improve stability. ", 
 					new RuntimeException("Incorrect thread pool use"));
 			this.unsafeThreadingRecorded = true;
 		}
@@ -342,6 +337,8 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 	// world generation //
 	//==================//
 	
+	// TODO this is already being run on a generator thread,
+	//  why are we passing in an executor?
 	/** @throws RejectedExecutionException if the given {@link Executor} is cancelled. */
 	public CompletableFuture<Void> generateLodFromListAsync(GenerationEvent genEvent, Executor executor) throws RejectedExecutionException, InterruptedException
 	{
@@ -385,10 +382,12 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 				.map((chunkPos) -> this.createEmptyOrPreExistingChunkAsync(chunkPos.x, chunkPos.z, chunkSkyLightingByDhPos, chunkBlockLightingByDhPos, generatedChunkByDhPos))
 				.toArray(CompletableFuture[]::new);
 		
+		// join to prevent an issue where DH queues too many tasks or something(?)
+		// also allows file IO to run in parallel so no one thread is waiting on disk IO (this is only an issue when C2ME is present)
+		CompletableFuture.allOf(readFutures).join();
 		
 		// future chain for generation
-		return CompletableFuture.allOf(readFutures)
-			.thenRunAsync(() -> 
+		return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> 
 			{
 				// offset 1 chunk in both X and Z direction so we can generate an even number of chunks wide
 				// while still submitting an odd number width to MC's internal generators
@@ -424,7 +423,8 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 						
 						ChunkAccess centerChunk = regionChunks.stream()
 								.filter((chunk) -> chunk.getPos().x == centerX && chunk.getPos().z == centerZ)
-								.findFirst().get();
+								.findFirst()
+								.orElseGet(() -> regionChunks.getFirst());
 						
 						genEvent.refreshTimeout();
 						DhLitWorldGenRegion region = new DhLitWorldGenRegion(
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 				return newChunk;
 			});
 	}
+	// TODO FIXME this method can be called up to 25 times for the same chunk position, why?
 	private CompletableFuture<CompoundTag> getChunkNbtDataAsync(ChunkPos chunkPos)
 	{
 		ServerLevel level = this.params.level;
@@ -609,7 +610,7 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 			#else
 			
 			// storage will be null if C2ME is installed
-			if (!this.pullExistingChunkAsync && ioWorker.storage != null)
+			if (!this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod && ioWorker.storage != null)
 			{
 				try
 				{
@@ -623,7 +624,7 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 					// ioWorker.storage
 					// but just in case
 					EVENT_LOGGER.error("Unexpected issue pulling pre-existing chunk ["+chunkPos+"], falling back to async chunk pulling. This may cause server-tick lag.", e);
-					this.pullExistingChunkAsync = true;
+					this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod = true;
 					
 					// try again now using the async method
 					return this.getChunkNbtDataAsync(chunkPos);
@@ -632,32 +633,42 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 			else
 			{
 				// log if we unexpectedly weren't able to run the sync chunk pulling
-				if (!this.pullExistingChunkAsync)
+				if (!this.pullExistingChunkUsingMcAsyncMethod)
 				{
 					// this shouldn't happen, but just in case
 					EVENT_LOGGER.info("Unable to pull pre-existing chunk using synchronous method. Falling back to async method. this may cause server-tick lag.");
-					this.pullExistingChunkAsync = true;
+					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 -> optional.orElse(null))
-					.exceptionally((throwable) ->
-					{
-						// unwrap the CompletionException if necessary
-						Throwable actualThrowable = throwable;
-						while (actualThrowable instanceof CompletionException completionException)
+						.thenApply(optional ->
 						{
-							actualThrowable = completionException.getCause();
-						}
-						
-						LOAD_LOGGER.warn("DistantHorizons: Couldn't load or make chunk ["+chunkPos+"], error: ["+actualThrowable.getMessage()+"].", actualThrowable);
-						return null;
-					});
+							// 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();
+							}
+							
+							LOAD_LOGGER.warn("DistantHorizons: Couldn't load or make chunk ["+chunkPos+"], error: ["+actualThrowable.getMessage()+"].", actualThrowable);
+							return null;
+						});
 			}
 			#endif
 		}
@@ -871,7 +882,11 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 			chunkLevel = generateUpToFeatures ? ChunkLevel.byStatus(ChunkStatus.FEATURES) : 33;
 			#endif
 			
+			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 			level.getChunkSource().distanceManager.addTicket(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, pos, chunkLevel, pos);
+			#else
+			level.getChunkSource().addTicketWithRadius(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, pos, 0);
+			#endif
 			level.getChunkSource().distanceManager.runAllUpdates(level.getChunkSource().chunkMap); // probably not the most optimal to run updates here, but fast enough
 			ChunkHolder holder = level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.getUpdatingChunkIfPresent(pos.toLong());
 			if (holder == null)
@@ -908,7 +923,11 @@ public final class BatchGenerationEnvironment extends AbstractBatchGenerationEnv
 				chunkLevel = chunkWasGeneratedUpToFeatures ? ChunkLevel.byStatus(ChunkStatus.FEATURES) : 33;
 				#endif
 				
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 				level.getChunkSource().distanceManager.removeTicket(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, pos, chunkLevel, pos);
+				#else
+				level.getChunkSource().removeTicketWithRadius(DH_SERVER_GEN_TICKET, pos, 0);
+				#endif
 				
 				// mitigate OOM issues in vanilla chunk system: see https://github.com/pop4959/Chunky/pull/383
 				level.getChunkSource().chunkMap.tick(() -> false);

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/GenerationEvent.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/GlobalParameters.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/Rolling.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/ThreadedParameters.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/ChunkLoader.java

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *    This file is part of the Distant Horizons mod
  *    licensed under the GNU GPL 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 General Public License as published by
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ 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 it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.shorts.ShortList;
@@ -83,11 +86,13 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.status.ChunkType;
 #endif
 
 import net.minecraft.world.level.material.Fluid;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 
 public class ChunkLoader
 {
-	private static boolean zeroChunkPosErrorLogged = false;
+	private static final AtomicBoolean ZERO_CHUNK_POS_ERROR_LOGGED_REF = new AtomicBoolean(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());
@@ -103,6 +108,8 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 	
 	private static boolean lightingSectionErrorLogged = false;
 	
+	private static final ConcurrentHashMap<String, Object> LOGGED_ERROR_MESSAGE_MAP = new ConcurrentHashMap<>();
+	
 	
 	
 	//============//
@@ -117,19 +124,16 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 		CompoundTag tagLevel = chunkData;
 		#endif
 		
-		ChunkPos actualPos = new ChunkPos(tagLevel.getInt("xPos"), tagLevel.getInt("zPos"));
+		int chunkX = tagGetInt(tagLevel,"xPos");
+		int chunkZ = tagGetInt(tagLevel, "zPos");
+		ChunkPos actualPos = new ChunkPos(chunkX, chunkZ);
+		
 		if (!Objects.equals(chunkPos, actualPos))
 		{
-			#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
-			if (actualPos.equals(ChunkPos.ZERO))
-			#else
-			if (actualPos.equals(ChunkPos.INVALID_CHUNK_POS))
-			#endif
+			if (chunkX == 0 && chunkZ == 0)
 			{
-				if (!zeroChunkPosErrorLogged)
+				if (!ZERO_CHUNK_POS_ERROR_LOGGED_REF.getAndSet(true))
 				{
-					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" +
@@ -171,14 +175,31 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 		
 		#endif
 		
-		long inhabitedTime = tagLevel.getLong("InhabitedTime");
+		long inhabitedTime = tagGetLong(tagLevel, "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");
+		UpgradeData upgradeData = UpgradeData.EMPTY;
+		// commented out 2025-06-04 as a test to see if the upgrade data
+		// is actually necessary for DH or if it can be ignored
+		// (if it can't be ignored we'll need to handle null responses from tagGetCompoundTag())
+		//
+		//#if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1
+		//upgradeData = tagLevel.contains(TAG_UPGRADE_DATA, 10)
+		//		? new UpgradeData(tagGetCompoundTag(tagLevel, TAG_UPGRADE_DATA))
+		//		: UpgradeData.EMPTY;
+		//#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		//upgradeData = tagLevel.contains(TAG_UPGRADE_DATA, 10)
+		//		? new UpgradeData(tagGetCompoundTag(tagLevel, TAG_UPGRADE_DATA), level)
+		//		: UpgradeData.EMPTY;
+		//#else
+		//upgradeData = tagLevel.contains(TAG_UPGRADE_DATA)
+		//		? new UpgradeData(tagGetCompoundTag(tagLevel, TAG_UPGRADE_DATA), level)
+		//		: UpgradeData.EMPTY;
+		//#endif
+		
+		
+		boolean isLightOn = tagGetBoolean(tagLevel, "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 ,
@@ -195,17 +216,21 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 				: 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
+			#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);
+			#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_4
+				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);
+			#else
+				// do we need the ticks for what we're doing?
+				LevelChunkTicks<Block> blockTicks = new LevelChunkTicks<>();
+				LevelChunkTicks<Fluid> fluidTicks = new LevelChunkTicks<>();
+			#endif
 		#endif
 		
 		LevelChunkSection[] levelChunkSections = readSections(level, chunkPos, tagLevel);
@@ -215,14 +240,13 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 		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);
+		//readPostPocessings(chunk, chunkData);
 		return chunk;
 	}
 	private static LevelChunkSection[] readSections(LevelAccessor level, ChunkPos chunkPos, CompoundTag chunkData)
@@ -249,88 +273,125 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 				biomes.asHolderIdMap(), biomes.holderByNameCodec(), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES, biomes.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS));
 			#endif
 		#endif
+		
 		int sectionYIndex = #if MC_VER < MC_1_17_1 16; #else level.getSectionsCount(); #endif
 		LevelChunkSection[] chunkSections = new LevelChunkSection[sectionYIndex];
 		
-		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)
+		ListTag tagSections = tagGetListTag(chunkData, "Sections", 10);
+		if (tagSections == null || tagSections.isEmpty())
 		{
-			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))
+			tagSections = tagGetListTag(chunkData, "sections", 10);
+		}
+		
+		
+		if (tagSections != null)
+		{
+			for (int j = 0; j < tagSections.size(); ++j)
 			{
-				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 -> logBlockDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string))
-						#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6 
-						.getOrThrow(false, LOGGER::error)
-						#else
-						.getOrThrow((message) -> (RuntimeException) LOGGER.errorAndThrow(message, null)) 
-						#endif
-						: 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
-				
-				
-				if (tagSection.contains("biomes", 10))
+				CompoundTag tagSection = tagGetCompoundTag(tagSections, j);
+				if (tagSection == null)
 				{
-					biomeContainer =
-						biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagSection.getCompound("biomes")).promotePartial(string -> logBiomeDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYIndex, (String) string))
-						#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6 
-						.getOrThrow(false, LOGGER::error);
-						#else
-						.getOrThrow((message) -> (RuntimeException) LOGGER.errorAndThrow(message, null));
-						#endif
+					continue;
 				}
-				else
+				
+				final int sectionYPos = tagGetByte(tagSection, "Y");
+
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_18_2
+				if (tagSection.contains("Palette", 9) && tagSection.contains("BlockStates", 12))
 				{
-					biomeContainer = new PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>(biomes.asHolderIdMap(), 
+					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
+					
+					
+					boolean containsBlockStates;
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+					containsBlockStates = tagSection.contains("block_states", 10);
+					#else
+						containsBlockStates = tagSection.contains("block_states");
+					#endif
+					
+					if (containsBlockStates)
+					{
+						#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6 
+						blockStateContainer = BLOCK_STATE_CODEC.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagGetCompoundTag(tagSection, "block_states"))
+							.promotePartial(string -> logBlockDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string))
+							.getOrThrow(false, (message) -> logParsingWarningOnce(message));
+						#else
+						blockStateContainer = BLOCK_STATE_CODEC.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagGetCompoundTag(tagSection, "block_states"))
+								.promotePartial(string -> logBlockDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYPos, string))
+								.getOrThrow((message) -> logErrorAndReturnException(message));
+						#endif
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						blockStateContainer = 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, (message) -> logWarningOnce(message))
+							: new PalettedContainer<Biome>(biomes, biomes.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
+					#else
+					
+					
+					boolean containsBiomes;
+					#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+					containsBiomes = tagSection.contains("biomes", 10);
+					#else
+						containsBiomes = tagSection.contains("biomes");
+					#endif
+					
+					if (containsBiomes)
+					{
+						#if MC_VER < MC_1_20_6 
+						biomeContainer = biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagGetCompoundTag(tagSection, "biomes"))
+							.promotePartial(string -> logBiomeDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYIndex, (String) string))
+							.getOrThrow(false, (message) -> logParsingWarningOnce(message));
+						#else
+						biomeContainer = biomeCodec.parse(NbtOps.INSTANCE, tagGetCompoundTag(tagSection, "biomes"))
+								.promotePartial(string -> logBiomeDeserializationWarning(chunkPos, sectionYIndex, (String) string))
+								.getOrThrow((message) -> logErrorAndReturnException(message));
+						#endif
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						biomeContainer = new PalettedContainer<Holder<Biome>>(biomes.asHolderIdMap(), 
 							#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 							biomes.getHolderOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS), 
 							#else
-							biomes.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS),
+								biomes.getOrThrow(Biomes.PLAINS),
 							#endif
-							PalettedContainer.Strategy.SECTION_BIOMES);
+								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
 				
-				#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;
 	}
@@ -340,57 +401,107 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 		#else ChunkType #endif 
 	readChunkType(CompoundTag tagLevel)
 	{
-		ChunkStatus chunkStatus = ChunkStatus.byName(tagLevel.getString("Status"));
-		if (chunkStatus != null)
+		String statusString = tagGetString(tagLevel,"Status");
+		if (statusString != null)
 		{
-			return chunkStatus.getChunkType();
+			ChunkStatus chunkStatus = ChunkStatus.byName(statusString);
+			if (chunkStatus != null)
+			{
+				return chunkStatus.getChunkType();
+			}
 		}
 		
-		return 
-				#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4 ChunkStatus.ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK;
-				#else ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK; #endif
+		#if MC_VER <= MC_1_20_4
+		return ChunkStatus.ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK;
+		#else
+		return ChunkType.PROTOCHUNK;
+		#endif
 	}
 	private static void readHeightmaps(LevelChunk chunk, CompoundTag chunkData)
 	{
-		CompoundTag tagHeightmaps = chunkData.getCompound("Heightmaps");
-		for (Heightmap.Types type : ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter())
+		CompoundTag tagHeightmaps = tagGetCompoundTag(chunkData, "Heightmaps");
+		if (tagHeightmaps != null)
 		{
-			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 i = 0; i < tagPostProcessings.size(); ++i)
-		{
-			ListTag listTag3 = tagPostProcessings.getList(i);
-			for (int j = 0; j < listTag3.size(); ++j)
+			for (Heightmap.Types type : ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter())
 			{
-				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
-				chunk.addPackedPostProcess(listTag3.getShort(j), i);
+				String heightmap = type.getSerializationKey();
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+				if (tagHeightmaps.contains(heightmap, 12))
+				{
+					chunk.setHeightmap(type, tagHeightmaps.getLongArray(heightmap));
+				}
 				#else
-				chunk.addPackedPostProcess(ShortList.of(listTag3.getShort(j)), i);
+				if (tagHeightmaps.contains(heightmap))
+				{
+					Optional<long[]> optionalHeightmap = tagHeightmaps.getLongArray(heightmap);
+					if (optionalHeightmap.isPresent())
+					{
+						chunk.setHeightmap(type, optionalHeightmap.get());
+					}
+				}
 				#endif
 			}
+			
+			Heightmap.primeHeightmaps(chunk, ChunkStatus.FULL.heightmapsAfter());
 		}
 	}
+	// commented out as a test as of 2025-06-04 to see if this is actually necessary for DH
+	// DH probably doesn't need any chunk post-processing data
+	//private static void readPostPocessings(LevelChunk chunk, CompoundTag chunkData)
+	//{
+	//	ListTag tagPostProcessings = tagGetListTag(chunkData,"PostProcessing", 9);
+	//	if (tagPostProcessings != null)
+	//	{
+	//		for (int i = 0; i < tagPostProcessings.size(); ++i)
+	//		{
+	//			ListTag listTag3 = tagGetListTag(tagPostProcessings, i);
+	//			for (int j = 0; j < listTag3.size(); ++j)
+	//			{
+	//			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+	//				chunk.addPackedPostProcess(listTag3.getShort(j), i);
+	//			#else
+	//			chunk.addPackedPostProcess(ShortList.of(tagGetShort(listTag3, j)), i);
+	//			#endif
+	//			}
+	//		}
+	//	}
+	//}
 	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_18_2
 	private static BlendingData readBlendingData(CompoundTag chunkData)
 	{
 		BlendingData blendingData = null;
-		if (chunkData.contains("blending_data", 10))
+		
+		
+		boolean containsBlendingData;
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		containsBlendingData = chunkData.contains("blending_data", 10);
+		#else
+		containsBlendingData = chunkData.contains("blending_data");
+		#endif
+		
+		if (containsBlendingData)
 		{
 			@SuppressWarnings({"unchecked", "rawtypes"})
 			Dynamic<CompoundTag> blendingDataTag = new Dynamic(NbtOps.INSTANCE, chunkData.getCompound("blending_data"));
 			
-			#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
-			blendingData = BlendingData.CODEC.parse(blendingDataTag).resultOrPartial(LOGGER::error).orElse(null);
-			#else
-			blendingData = BlendingData.unpack(BlendingData.Packed.CODEC.parse(blendingDataTag).resultOrPartial(LOGGER::error).orElse(null));
-			#endif
+			try
+			{
+				#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+				blendingData = BlendingData.CODEC.parse(blendingDataTag).resultOrPartial((message) -> logParsingWarningOnce(message)).orElse(null);
+				#else
+				blendingData = BlendingData.unpack(BlendingData.Packed.CODEC.parse(blendingDataTag).resultOrPartial((message) -> logParsingWarningOnce(message)).orElse(null));
+				#endif
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				String message = e.getMessage();
+				if (message == null || message.trim().isEmpty())
+				{
+					message = "Failed to parse blending data";
+				}
+				
+				logParsingWarningOnce(message, e);
+			}
 		}
 		return blendingData;
 	}
@@ -467,33 +578,37 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 			
 			
 			// if null all lights = 0
-			byte[] blockLightNibbleArray = chunkSectionCompoundTag.getByteArray("BlockLight");
-			byte[] skyLightNibbleArray = chunkSectionCompoundTag.getByteArray("SkyLight");
+			byte[] blockLightNibbleArray = tagGetByteArray(chunkSectionCompoundTag, "BlockLight");
+			byte[] skyLightNibbleArray = tagGetByteArray(chunkSectionCompoundTag, "SkyLight");
 			
-			// if any sky light was found then all lights above will be max brightness
-			if (skyLightNibbleArray.length != 0)
+			if (blockLightNibbleArray != null 
+				&& skyLightNibbleArray != null)
 			{
-				foundSkyLight = true;
-			}
-			
-			for (int relX = 0; relX < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relX++)
-			{
-				for (int relZ = 0; relZ < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relZ++)
+				// if any sky light was found then all lights above will be max brightness
+				if (skyLightNibbleArray.length != 0)
 				{
-					// chunk sections are also 16 blocks tall
-					for (int relY = 0; relY < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relY++)
+					foundSkyLight = true;
+				}
+				
+				for (int relX = 0; relX < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relX++)
+				{
+					for (int relZ = 0; relZ < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relZ++)
 					{
-						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)
+						// chunk sections are also 16 blocks tall
+						for (int relY = 0; relY < LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH; relY++)
 						{
-							skyLight = LodUtil.MAX_MC_LIGHT;
+							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);
 						}
-						
-						int y = relY + (sectionIndex * LodUtil.CHUNK_WIDTH) + ChunkWrapper.getInclusiveMinBuildHeight(chunk);
-						blockLightStorage.set(relX, y, relZ, blockLight);
-						skyLightStorage.set(relX, y, relZ, skyLight);
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -515,13 +630,194 @@ public class ChunkLoader
 		}
 	}
 	
+	
+	
+	//=========//
+	// logging //
+	//=========//
+	
 	private static void logBlockDeserializationWarning(ChunkPos chunkPos, int sectionYIndex, String message)
 	{
-		LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize blocks for chunk section [" + chunkPos.x + ", " + sectionYIndex + ", " + chunkPos.z + "], error: ["+message+"]. 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.");
+		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)
 	{
-		LOGGER.warn("Unable to deserialize biomes for chunk section [" + chunkPos.x + ", " + sectionYIndex + ", " + chunkPos.z + "], error: ["+message+"]. 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.");
+		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);
+	}
+	
+	
+	
+	//====================//
+	// tag helper methods //
+	//====================//
+	
+	// TODO move into separate file (this file is getting long)
+	// these tag helpers are to simplify tag accessing between MC versions
+	
+	/** defaults to "false" if the tag isn't present */
+	private static boolean tagGetBoolean(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 */
+	private static byte tagGetByte(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 */
+	private static short tagGetShort(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 */
+	private static int tagGetInt(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 */
+	private static long tagGetLong(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
+	private static String tagGetString(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
+	private static byte[] tagGetByteArray(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
+	private static CompoundTag tagGetCompoundTag(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
+	private static CompoundTag tagGetCompoundTag(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
+	private static ListTag tagGetListTag(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
+	private static ListTag tagGetListTag(ListTag tag, int index)
+	{
+		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+		return tag.getList(index);
+		#else
+		return tag.getList(index).orElse(null);
+		#endif
 	}
 	
 	

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/DhLitWorldGenRegion.java

@@ -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
@@ -229,8 +229,16 @@ public class DhLitWorldGenRegion extends WorldGenRegion
 	{
 		ChunkAccess chunkAccess = this.getChunk(blockPos);
 		if (chunkAccess instanceof LevelChunk)
+		{
 			return true;
+		}
+		
+		#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))

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/DummyLightEngine.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/LightGetterAdaptor.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/mimicObject/WorldGenStructFeatManager.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepBiomes.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepFeatures.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepNoise.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepStructureReference.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepStructureStart.java

@@ -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

common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/wrappers/worldGeneration/step/StepSurface.java

@@ -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

fabric/build.gradle

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 plugins {
-    id "fabric-loom" version "1.8-SNAPSHOT"
+    id "fabric-loom" version "1.10-SNAPSHOT"
 }
 
 loom {

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/FabricClientProxy.java

@@ -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
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IPluginPacketSender;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.modAccessor.ISodiumAccessor;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.math.Mat4f;
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ public class FabricClientProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 {
 	private final ClientApi clientApi = ClientApi.INSTANCE;
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
+	private static final AbstractPluginPacketSender PACKET_SENDER = (AbstractPluginPacketSender) SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IPluginPacketSender.class);
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
 	// TODO we shouldn't be filtering keys on the Forge/Fabric side, only in ClientApi
@@ -316,9 +318,7 @@ public class FabricClientProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 		#else
 		ClientPlayNetworking.registerGlobalReceiver(AbstractPluginPacketSender.WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE, (client, handler, buffer, packetSender) ->
 		{
-			// Forge packet ID
-			buffer.readByte();
-			AbstractNetworkMessage message = AbstractPluginPacketSender.decodeMessage(buffer);
+			AbstractNetworkMessage message = PACKET_SENDER.decodeMessage(buffer);
 			if (message != null)
 			{
 				ClientApi.INSTANCE.pluginMessageReceived(message);

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/FabricMain.java

@@ -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
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ public class FabricMain extends AbstractModInitializer implements ClientModIniti
 		{
 			ModAccessorInjector.INSTANCE.bind(ISodiumAccessor.class, new SodiumAccessor());
 			
-			// If sodium is installed Indium is also necessary in order to use the Fabric rendering API
-			if (!modChecker.isModLoaded("indium"))
+			// If sodium is installed Indium is also necessary for versions 0.5 and less in order to use the Fabric rendering API
+			if (!modChecker.isModLoaded("indium") && SodiumAccessor.isSodiumV5OrLess)
 			{
 				String indiumMissingMessage = ModInfo.READABLE_NAME + " needs Indium to work with Sodium.\nPlease download Indium from https://modrinth.com/mod/indium";
 				LOGGER.fatal(indiumMissingMessage);

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/FabricPluginPacketSender.java

@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ public class FabricPluginPacketSender extends AbstractPluginPacketSender
 		ClientPlayNetworking.send(new CommonPacketPayload(message));
 		#else // < 1.20.6
 		FriendlyByteBuf buffer = PacketByteBufs.create();
-		// Forge packet ID
-		buffer.writeByte(0);
-		AbstractPluginPacketSender.encodeMessage(buffer, message);
+		this.encodeMessage(buffer, message);
 		ClientPlayNetworking.send(WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE, buffer);
 		#endif
 	}
@@ -36,9 +34,7 @@ public class FabricPluginPacketSender extends AbstractPluginPacketSender
 		ServerPlayNetworking.send(serverPlayer, new CommonPacketPayload(message));
 		#else // < 1.20.6
 		FriendlyByteBuf buffer = PacketByteBufs.create();
-		// Forge packet ID
-		buffer.writeByte(0);
-		AbstractPluginPacketSender.encodeMessage(buffer, message);
+		this.encodeMessage(buffer, message);
 		ServerPlayNetworking.send(serverPlayer, WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE, buffer);
 		#endif
 	}

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/FabricServerProxy.java

@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ServerApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.AbstractPluginPacketSender;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IPluginPacketSender;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.fabric.testing.TestWorldGenBindingEvent;
@@ -32,7 +35,6 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.CommonPacketPayload;
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.networking.v1.PayloadTypeRegistry;
 #else
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.AbstractNetworkMessage;
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.AbstractPluginPacketSender;
 #endif
 
 import java.util.function.Supplier;
@@ -48,6 +50,8 @@ import java.util.function.Supplier;
 public class FabricServerProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 {
 	private static final ServerApi SERVER_API = ServerApi.INSTANCE;
+	@SuppressWarnings("unused")
+	private static final AbstractPluginPacketSender PACKET_SENDER = (AbstractPluginPacketSender) SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IPluginPacketSender.class);
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
 	private final boolean isDedicatedServer;
@@ -192,9 +196,7 @@ public class FabricServerProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 		#else
 		ServerPlayNetworking.registerGlobalReceiver(AbstractPluginPacketSender.WRAPPER_PACKET_RESOURCE, (server, serverPlayer, handler, buffer, packetSender) ->
 		{
-			// Forge packet ID
-			buffer.readByte();
-			AbstractNetworkMessage message = AbstractPluginPacketSender.decodeMessage(buffer);
+			AbstractNetworkMessage message = PACKET_SENDER.decodeMessage(buffer);
 			if (message != null)
 			{
 				ServerApi.INSTANCE.pluginMessageReceived(ServerPlayerWrapper.getWrapper(serverPlayer), message);

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinClientLevel.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinFogRenderer.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinLevelRenderer.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinLightTexture.java

@@ -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
@@ -34,21 +34,34 @@ import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.callback.CallbackInfo;
 
 #if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.NativeImage;
-#else
+#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.pipeline.TextureTarget;
+#else
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.opengl.GlTexture;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.systems.RenderSystem;
+import com.mojang.blaze3d.textures.GpuTexture;
 #endif
 
 @Mixin(LightTexture.class)
 public class MixinLightTexture
 {
-	@Shadow 
-	@Final 
+	 
 	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
+	@Shadow 
+	@Final
 	private NativeImage lightPixels;
-	#else
+	#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
+	@Shadow
+	@Final
 	private TextureTarget target;
+	#else
+	@Shadow
+	@Final
+	private GpuTexture texture;
 	#endif
 	
+	
+	
 	@Inject(method = "updateLightTexture(F)V", at = @At("RETURN"))
 	public void updateLightTexture(float partialTicks, CallbackInfo ci)
 	{
@@ -63,8 +76,11 @@ public class MixinLightTexture
 		
 		#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
 		MinecraftRenderWrapper.INSTANCE.updateLightmap(this.lightPixels, clientLevel);
-		#else
+		#elif MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 		MinecraftRenderWrapper.INSTANCE.setLightmapId(this.target.getColorTextureId(), clientLevel);
+		#else
+		GlTexture glTexture = (GlTexture) this.texture;
+		MinecraftRenderWrapper.INSTANCE.setLightmapId(glTexture.glId(), clientLevel);
 		#endif
 	}
 	

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinMinecraft.java

@@ -76,15 +76,25 @@ public abstract class MixinMinecraft
 		
 		if (SelfUpdater.onStart() || DEBUG_ALWAYS_SHOW_UPDATER)
 		{
-			instance.setScreen(new UpdateModScreen(
-					new TitleScreen(false), // We don't want to use the vanilla title screen as it would fade the buttons
-					(Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get() == EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE ? ModrinthGetter.getLatestIDForVersion(SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IVersionConstants.class).getMinecraftVersion()): GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0).get("sha"))
-			));
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			instance.setScreen(guiScreen); // Sets the screen back to the vanilla screen as if nothing ever happened
+			try
+			{
+				instance.setScreen(new UpdateModScreen(
+						new TitleScreen(false), // We don't want to use the vanilla title screen as it would fade the buttons
+						(Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get() == EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE ? ModrinthGetter.getLatestIDForVersion(SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IVersionConstants.class).getMinecraftVersion()): GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0).get("sha"))
+				));
+				return;
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				// info instead of error since this can be ignored and probably just means
+				// there isn't a new DH version available
+				LOGGER.info("Unable to show DH update screen, reason: ["+e.getMessage()+"].");
+			}
 		}
+		
+		// Sets the screen back to the vanilla screen as if nothing ever happened
+		// if not done the game will crash
+		instance.setScreen(guiScreen);
 	}
 	#endif
 	
@@ -95,14 +105,16 @@ public abstract class MixinMinecraft
 	)
 	private void buildInitialScreens(Runnable runnable)
 	{
+		boolean showUpdater = SelfUpdater.onStart(); // always needs to be called, otherwise auto update setup won't be completed
+		
 		// TODO merge logic for forge, neo, and fabric
 		if (
-				DEBUG_ALWAYS_SHOW_UPDATER ||
 				(
 					// Don't do anything if the user doesn't want it
-					Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableAutoUpdater.get()
-					&& SelfUpdater.onStart()
+					showUpdater
+					&& Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableAutoUpdater.get()
 				)
+				|| DEBUG_ALWAYS_SHOW_UPDATER
 			)
 		{
 			runnable = () -> 
@@ -122,14 +134,13 @@ public abstract class MixinMinecraft
 				{
 					try
 					{
-						
 						Minecraft.getInstance().setScreen(new UpdateModScreen(
 								// TODO: Change to runnable, instead of tittle screen
 								new TitleScreen(false), // We don't want to use the vanilla title screen as it would fade the buttons
 								versionId
 						));
 					}
-					catch (IllegalArgumentException e)
+					catch (Exception e)
 					{
 						// info instead of error since this can be ignored and probably just means
 						// there isn't a new DH version available

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinOptionsScreen.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/client/MixinTextureUtil.java

@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.fabric.mixins.client;
 
+#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.GlStateManager;
+#endif
 import com.mojang.blaze3d.platform.TextureUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.Redirect;
 
+
 /**
  * Sets Minecraft's LOD Bias (looks similar to mipmaps)
  *
@@ -15,6 +18,9 @@ import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.Redirect;
 @Mixin(TextureUtil.class)
 public class MixinTextureUtil
 {
+	// TODO fix for MC 1.21.5+
+	
+	#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_5
 	@Redirect(method = "Lcom/mojang/blaze3d/platform/TextureUtil;prepareImage(Lcom/mojang/blaze3d/platform/NativeImage$InternalGlFormat;IIII)V",
 			at = @At(value = "INVOKE", target = "Lcom/mojang/blaze3d/platform/GlStateManager;_texParameter(IIF)V", #if MC_VER == MC_1_16_5 remap = true #else remap = false #endif))
 	private static void setLodBias(int target, int pname, float param)
@@ -27,5 +33,6 @@ public class MixinTextureUtil
 			GlStateManager._texParameter(target, pname, biasValue);
 		}
 	}
+	#endif
 	
 }

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/events/MixinBlockUpdate.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/events/MixinServerLevel.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/server/MixinChunkGenerator.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/server/MixinLevelTicks.java

@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-package com.seibel.distanthorizons.fabric.mixins.server;
-
-
-#if MC_VER < MC_1_21_3
-
-import net.minecraft.Util;
-import net.minecraft.world.entity.Entity;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
-
-/**
- * {@link MixinUtilBackgroundThread} was used for versions before 1.21.3
- * This is just a dummy class/mixin to make the compiler happy.
- *
- * @see MixinUtilBackgroundThread
- */
-//@Mixin(net.minecraft.minecraft.class) // TODO we should allow version specific mixins so we don't have to create dummy mixins that exist for all MC versions
-@Mixin(Util.class)
-public class MixinLevelTicks
-{
-	
-}
-#else
-
-import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.DependencySetupDoneCheck;
-
-import net.minecraft.world.ticks.LevelTicks;
-import net.minecraft.world.ticks.ScheduledTick;
-
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.Inject;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.callback.CallbackInfo;
-
-@Mixin(LevelTicks.class)
-public class MixinLevelTicks<T>
-{
-	// TODO put in a common location
-	private static boolean isWorldGenThread()
-	{ return DependencySetupDoneCheck.isDone && DependencySetupDoneCheck.getIsCurrentThreadDistantGeneratorThread.get(); }
-	
-	
-	
-	@Inject(method = "schedule", at = @At(value = "HEAD"), cancellable = true)
-	private void schedule(ScheduledTick<T> tick, CallbackInfo ci)
-	{
-		// In MC 1.21.4 an error check was added to log attempting to schedule ticks for unloaded chunks
-		// this caused a lot of unnecessary errors when generating sand (FallingBlock.class).
-		if (isWorldGenThread())
-		{
-			ci.cancel();
-		}
-	}
-	
-}
-#endif

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/server/MixinServerPlayer.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/server/MixinTracingExecutor.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/mixins/server/MixinUtilBackgroundThread.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/testing/TestGenericWorldGenerator.java

@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ public class TestGenericWorldGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 	public byte getSmallestDataDetailLevel() { return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.BLOCK.detailLevel); }
 	@Override
 	public byte getLargestDataDetailLevel() 
-	//{ return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.BLOCK.detailLevel + 12); }
-	{ return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.BLOCK.detailLevel); }
+	{ return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.BLOCK.detailLevel + 12); }
+	//{ return (byte) (EDhApiDetailLevel.BLOCK.detailLevel); }
 	
 	
 	@Override
@@ -105,43 +105,43 @@ public class TestGenericWorldGenerator implements IDhApiWorldGenerator
 			{
 				case 0:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:red_wool";
-					maxHeight = 60;
+					maxHeight = 20;
 					break;
 				case 1:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:orange_wool";
-					maxHeight = 70;
+					maxHeight = 30;
 					break;
 				case 2:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:yellow_wool";
-					maxHeight = 80;
+					maxHeight = 40;
 					break;
 				case 3:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:lime_wool";
-					maxHeight = 90;
+					maxHeight = 50;
 					break;
 				case 4:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:cyan_wool";
-					maxHeight = 100;
+					maxHeight = 60;
 					break;
 				case 5:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:blue_wool";
-					maxHeight = 100;
+					maxHeight = 70;
 					break;
 				case 6:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:magenta_wool";
-					maxHeight = 110;
+					maxHeight = 80;
 					break;
 				case 7:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:white_wool";
-					maxHeight = 120;
+					maxHeight = 90;
 					break;
 				case 8:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:gray_wool";
-					maxHeight = 120;
+					maxHeight = 100;
 					break;
 				default:
 					blockResourceLocation = "minecraft:black_wool";
-					maxHeight = 140;
+					maxHeight = 110;
 					break;
 			}
 			

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/testing/TestWorldGenBindingEvent.java

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class TestWorldGenBindingEvent extends DhApiLevelLoadEvent
 			ServerLevel level = (ServerLevel) event.value.levelWrapper.getWrappedMcObject();
 			
 			// override the core DH world generator for this level
-			//IDhApiWorldGenerator exampleWorldGen = new TestChunkWorldGenerator(level);
+			//IDhApiWorldGenerator exampleWorldGen = new TestChunkWorldGenerator(level); // TODO biomes are broken for some reason
 			IDhApiWorldGenerator exampleWorldGen = new TestGenericWorldGenerator(event.value.levelWrapper);
 			DhApi.worldGenOverrides.registerWorldGeneratorOverride(event.value.levelWrapper, exampleWorldGen);
 		}

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/wrappers/config/ModMenuIntegration.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/wrappers/modAccessor/IrisAccessor.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/wrappers/modAccessor/ModChecker.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/wrappers/modAccessor/OptifineAccessor.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/wrappers/modAccessor/SodiumAccessor.java

@@ -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
@@ -43,11 +43,22 @@ import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
 
 public class SodiumAccessor implements ISodiumAccessor
 {
+	/**
+	 * True if sodium 0.5 or less is present. <br>
+	 * This field is public because it's also used to check if we need Indium to be present. <br>
+	 * We need Indium if Sodium 0.5 or less is present.
+	 */
+	public static final boolean isSodiumV5OrLess;
+	
 	#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_1
 	private static MethodHandle setFogOcclusionMethod;
 	private static Object sodiumPerformanceOptions;
 	#endif
 	
+	static {
+		isSodiumV5OrLess = !classPresent("net.caffeinemc.mods.sodium.client.render.SodiumWorldRenderer");
+	}
+	
 	
 	
 	//======================//
@@ -72,8 +83,7 @@ public class SodiumAccessor implements ISodiumAccessor
 		{
 			if (sodiumPerformanceOptions == null)
 			{
-				boolean sodiumV6 = classPresent("net.caffeinemc.mods.sodium.client.render.SodiumWorldRenderer");
-				if (!sodiumV6)
+				if (isSodiumV5OrLess)
 				{
 					// sodium 0.5
 					

fabric/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/fabric/wrappers/modAccessor/StarlightAccessor.java

@@ -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

fabric/src/main/resources/DistantHorizons.fabric.mixins.json

@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
     "server.MixinEntity",
     "server.MixinServerPlayer",
     "server.MixinTracingExecutor",
-    "server.MixinUtilBackgroundThread",
-    "server.MixinLevelTicks"
+    "server.MixinUtilBackgroundThread"
   ],
   "client": [
     "client.MixinClientLevel",

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/ForgeClientProxy.java

@@ -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
@@ -24,13 +24,17 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.util.ProxyUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.minecraft.MinecraftRenderWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ClientApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ServerApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.SharedApi;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.logging.DhLoggerBuilder;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.network.messages.AbstractNetworkMessage;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.util.threading.ThreadPoolUtil;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IPluginPacketSender;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IServerPlayerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IClientLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.LevelAccessor;
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ import net.minecraft.world.level.chunk.ChunkAccess;
 
 import net.minecraftforge.common.MinecraftForge;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.lwjgl.glfw.GLFW;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.chunk.ChunkWrapper;
@@ -75,6 +80,7 @@ import java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor;
 public class ForgeClientProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 {
 	private static final IMinecraftClientWrapper MC = SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IMinecraftClientWrapper.class);
+	private static final ForgePluginPacketSender PACKET_SENDER = (ForgePluginPacketSender) SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IPluginPacketSender.class);
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = DhLoggerBuilder.getLogger();
 	
 	
@@ -90,7 +96,13 @@ public class ForgeClientProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 	public void registerEvents()
 	{
 		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
-		ForgePluginPacketSender.setPacketHandler(ClientApi.INSTANCE::pluginMessageReceived);
+		
+		// handles singleplayer, LAN, and connecting to a server
+		PACKET_SENDER.setPacketHandler((IServerPlayerWrapper player, @NotNull AbstractNetworkMessage message) ->
+		{
+			ClientApi.INSTANCE.pluginMessageReceived(message);
+			ServerApi.INSTANCE.pluginMessageReceived(player, message);
+		});
 	}
 	
 	

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/ForgeMain.java

@@ -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

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/ForgePluginPacketSender.java

@@ -45,16 +45,18 @@ public class ForgePluginPacketSender extends AbstractPluginPacketSender
 			);
 			#endif
 	
-	public static void setPacketHandler(Consumer<AbstractNetworkMessage> consumer)
+	public ForgePluginPacketSender() { super(true); }
+	
+	public void setPacketHandler(Consumer<AbstractNetworkMessage> consumer)
 	{
-		setPacketHandler((player, message) -> consumer.accept(message));
+		this.setPacketHandler((player, message) -> consumer.accept(message));
 	}
-	public static void setPacketHandler(BiConsumer<IServerPlayerWrapper, AbstractNetworkMessage> consumer)
+	public void setPacketHandler(BiConsumer<IServerPlayerWrapper, AbstractNetworkMessage> consumer)
 	{
 		#if MC_VER >= MC_1_20_2
 		PLUGIN_CHANNEL.messageBuilder(MessageWrapper.class, 0)
-				.encoder((wrapper, out) -> AbstractPluginPacketSender.encodeMessage(out, wrapper.message))
-				.decoder(in -> new MessageWrapper(AbstractPluginPacketSender.decodeMessage(in)))
+				.encoder((wrapper, out) -> this.encodeMessage(out, wrapper.message))
+				.decoder(in -> new MessageWrapper(this.decodeMessage(in)))
 				.consumerNetworkThread((wrapper, context) ->
 				{
 					if (wrapper.message != null)
@@ -73,8 +75,8 @@ public class ForgePluginPacketSender extends AbstractPluginPacketSender
 				.add();
 		#else // < 1.20.2
 		PLUGIN_CHANNEL.registerMessage(0, MessageWrapper.class,
-				(wrapper, out) -> AbstractPluginPacketSender.encodeMessage(out, wrapper.message),
-				in -> new MessageWrapper(AbstractPluginPacketSender.decodeMessage(in)),
+				(wrapper, out) -> this.encodeMessage(out, wrapper.message),
+				in -> new MessageWrapper(this.decodeMessage(in)),
 				(wrapper, context) ->
 				{
 					if (wrapper.message != null)

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/ForgeServerProxy.java

@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.misc.ServerPlayerWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.world.ServerLevelWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.common.wrappers.worldGeneration.BatchGenerationEnvironment;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.api.internal.ServerApi;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dependencyInjection.SingletonInjector;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.chunk.IChunkWrapper;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.misc.IPluginPacketSender;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.ILevelWrapper;
 import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ import java.util.function.Supplier;
 
 public class ForgeServerProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 {
+	private static final ForgePluginPacketSender PACKET_SENDER = (ForgePluginPacketSender) SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IPluginPacketSender.class);
+
 	#if MC_VER < MC_1_19_2
 	private static LevelAccessor GetEventLevel(WorldEvent e) { return e.getWorld(); }
 	#else
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ public class ForgeServerProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 		MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
 		if (this.isDedicated)
 		{
-			ForgePluginPacketSender.setPacketHandler(ServerApi.INSTANCE::pluginMessageReceived);
+			PACKET_SENDER.setPacketHandler(ServerApi.INSTANCE::pluginMessageReceived);
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -78,10 +82,7 @@ public class ForgeServerProxy implements AbstractModInitializer.IEventProxy
 	// constructor //
 	//=============//
 	
-	public ForgeServerProxy(boolean isDedicated)
-	{
-		this.isDedicated = isDedicated;
-	}
+	public ForgeServerProxy(boolean isDedicated) { this.isDedicated = isDedicated; }
 	
 	
 	

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/client/MixinFogRenderer.java

@@ -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

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/client/MixinLevelRenderer.java

@@ -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

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/client/MixinLightTexture.java

@@ -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

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/client/MixinMinecraft.java

@@ -57,15 +57,25 @@ public class MixinMinecraft
 		
 		if (SelfUpdater.onStart())
 		{
-			instance.setScreen(new UpdateModScreen(
-					new TitleScreen(false), // We don't want to use the vanilla title screen as it would fade the buttons
-					(Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get() == EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE ? ModrinthGetter.getLatestIDForVersion(SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IVersionConstants.class).getMinecraftVersion()): GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0).get("sha"))
-			));
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			instance.setScreen(guiScreen); // Sets the screen back to the vanilla screen as if nothing ever happened
+			try
+			{
+				instance.setScreen(new UpdateModScreen(
+						new TitleScreen(false), // We don't want to use the vanilla title screen as it would fade the buttons
+						(Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.updateBranch.get() == EDhApiUpdateBranch.STABLE ? ModrinthGetter.getLatestIDForVersion(SingletonInjector.INSTANCE.get(IVersionConstants.class).getMinecraftVersion()): GitlabGetter.INSTANCE.projectPipelines.get(0).get("sha"))
+				));
+				return;
+			}
+			catch (Exception e)
+			{
+				// info instead of error since this can be ignored and probably just means
+				// there isn't a new DH version available
+				LOGGER.info("Unable to show DH update screen, reason: ["+e.getMessage()+"].");
+			}
 		}
+		
+		// Sets the screen back to the vanilla screen as if nothing ever happened
+		// if not done the game will crash
+		instance.setScreen(guiScreen);
 	}
 	#endif
 	
@@ -76,10 +86,12 @@ public class MixinMinecraft
 	)
 	private void buildInitialScreens(Runnable runnable)
 	{
+		boolean showUpdater = SelfUpdater.onStart();  // always needs to be called, otherwise auto update setup won't be completed
+	
 		// TODO merge logic for forge, neo, and fabric
 		if (
-				Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableAutoUpdater.get() // Don't do anything if the user doesn't want it
-				&& SelfUpdater.onStart()
+				showUpdater
+				&& Config.Client.Advanced.AutoUpdater.enableAutoUpdater.get() // Don't do anything if the user doesn't want it
 			)
 		{
 			runnable = () -> 
@@ -106,7 +118,7 @@ public class MixinMinecraft
 								versionId
 						));
 					}
-					catch (IllegalArgumentException e)
+					catch (Exception e)
 					{
 						// info instead of error since this can be ignored and probably just means
 						// there isn't a new DH version available

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/client/MixinOptionsScreen.java

@@ -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

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/server/MixinChunkGenerator.java

@@ -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

forge/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/forge/mixins/server/MixinServerPlayer.java

@@ -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