diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 37d0dbc..d62cdb8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'eclipse'
     id 'idea'
     id 'maven-publish'
-    id 'net.neoforged.gradle.userdev' version '7.0.142'
+    id 'net.neoforged.moddev' version '0.1.99'
 }
 
 tasks.named('wrapper', Wrapper).configure {
@@ -29,52 +29,76 @@ base {
 // Mojang ships Java 21 to end users starting in 1.20.5, so mods should target Java 21.
 java.toolchain.languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(21)
 
-//minecraft.accessTransformers.file rootProject.file('src/main/resources/META-INF/accesstransformer.cfg')
-//minecraft.accessTransformers.entry public net.minecraft.client.Minecraft textureManager # textureManager
+neoForge {
+    // Specify the version of NeoForge to use.
+    version = project.neo_version
 
-// Default run configurations.
-// These can be tweaked, removed, or duplicated as needed.
-runs {
-    // applies to all the run configs below
-    configureEach {
-        // Recommended logging data for a userdev environment
-        // The markers can be added/remove as needed separated by commas.
-        // "SCAN": For mods scan.
-        // "REGISTRIES": For firing of registry events.
-        // "REGISTRYDUMP": For getting the contents of all registries.
-        systemProperty 'forge.logging.markers', 'REGISTRIES'
-
-        // Recommended logging level for the console
-        // You can set various levels here.
-        // Please read: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2031163/when-to-use-the-different-log-levels
-        systemProperty 'forge.logging.console.level', 'debug'
-
-        modSource project.sourceSets.main
+    parchment {
+        mappingsVersion = project.parchment_mappings_version
+        minecraftVersion = project.parchment_minecraft_version
     }
 
-    client {
-        // Comma-separated list of namespaces to load gametests from. Empty = all namespaces.
-        systemProperty 'forge.enabledGameTestNamespaces', project.mod_id
+    // This line is optional. Access Transformers are automatically detected
+    // accessTransformers.add('src/main/resources/META-INF/accesstransformer.cfg')
+
+    // Default run configurations.
+    // These can be tweaked, removed, or duplicated as needed.
+    runs {
+        client {
+            client()
+
+            // Comma-separated list of namespaces to load gametests from. Empty = all namespaces.
+            systemProperty 'neoforge.enabledGameTestNamespaces', project.mod_id
+        }
+
+        server {
+            server()
+            programArgument '--nogui'
+            systemProperty 'neoforge.enabledGameTestNamespaces', project.mod_id
+        }
+
+        // This run config launches GameTestServer and runs all registered gametests, then exits.
+        // By default, the server will crash when no gametests are provided.
+        // The gametest system is also enabled by default for other run configs under the /test command.
+        gameTestServer {
+            type = "gameTestServer"
+            systemProperty 'neoforge.enabledGameTestNamespaces', project.mod_id
+        }
+
+        data {
+            data()
+
+            // example of overriding the workingDirectory set in configureEach above, uncomment if you want to use it
+            // gameDirectory = project.file('run-data')
+
+            // Specify the modid for data generation, where to output the resulting resource, and where to look for existing resources.
+            programArguments.addAll '--mod', project.mod_id, '--all', '--output', file('src/generated/resources/').getAbsolutePath(), '--existing', file('src/main/resources/').getAbsolutePath()
+        }
+
+        // applies to all the run configs above
+        configureEach {
+            // Recommended logging data for a userdev environment
+            // The markers can be added/remove as needed separated by commas.
+            // "SCAN": For mods scan.
+            // "REGISTRIES": For firing of registry events.
+            // "REGISTRYDUMP": For getting the contents of all registries.
+            systemProperty 'forge.logging.markers', 'REGISTRIES'
+
+            // Recommended logging level for the console
+            // You can set various levels here.
+            // Please read: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2031163/when-to-use-the-different-log-levels
+            logLevel = org.slf4j.event.Level.DEBUG
+        }
     }
 
-    server {
-        systemProperty 'forge.enabledGameTestNamespaces', project.mod_id
-        programArgument '--nogui'
-    }
-
-    // This run config launches GameTestServer and runs all registered gametests, then exits.
-    // By default, the server will crash when no gametests are provided.
-    // The gametest system is also enabled by default for other run configs under the /test command.
-    gameTestServer {
-        systemProperty 'forge.enabledGameTestNamespaces', project.mod_id
-    }
-
-    data {
-        // example of overriding the workingDirectory set in configureEach above, uncomment if you want to use it
-        // workingDirectory project.file('run-data')
-
-        // Specify the modid for data generation, where to output the resulting resource, and where to look for existing resources.
-        programArguments.addAll '--mod', project.mod_id, '--all', '--output', file('src/generated/resources/').getAbsolutePath(), '--existing', file('src/main/resources/').getAbsolutePath()
+    mods {
+        // define mod <-> source bindings
+        // these are used to tell the game which sources are for which mod
+        // mostly optional in a single mod project
+        // but multi mod projects should define one per mod
+        "${mod_id}" {
+            sourceSet(sourceSets.main)
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -90,14 +114,6 @@ configurations {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    // Specify the version of Minecraft to use.
-    // Depending on the plugin applied there are several options. We will assume you applied the userdev plugin as shown above.
-    // The group for userdev is net.neoforged, the module name is neoforge, and the version is the same as the neoforge version.
-    // You can however also use the vanilla plugin (net.neoforged.gradle.vanilla) to use a version of Minecraft without the neoforge loader.
-    // And its provides the option to then use net.minecraft as the group, and one of; client, server or joined as the module name, plus the game version as version.
-    // For all intends and purposes: You can treat this dependency as if it is a normal library you would use.
-    implementation "net.neoforged:neoforge:${neo_version}"
-
     // Example optional mod dependency with JEI
     // The JEI API is declared for compile time use, while the full JEI artifact is used at runtime
     // compileOnly "mezz.jei:jei-${mc_version}-common-api:${jei_version}"
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 82bac1a..e9bf270 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 # Sets default memory used for gradle commands. Can be overridden by user or command line properties.
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G
-org.gradle.daemon=false
-org.gradle.debug=false
+org.gradle.daemon=true
+org.gradle.parallel=true
+org.gradle.caching=true
+org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
 
-#read more on this at https://github.com/neoforged/NeoGradle/blob/NG_7.0/README.md#apply-parchment-mappings
+#read more on this at https://github.com/neoforged/ModDevGradle?tab=readme-ov-file#better-minecraft-parameter-names--javadoc-parchment
 # you can also find the latest versions at: https://parchmentmc.org/docs/getting-started
-neogradle.subsystems.parchment.minecraftVersion=1.20.6
-neogradle.subsystems.parchment.mappingsVersion=2024.05.01
+parchment_minecraft_version=1.20.6
+parchment_mappings_version=2024.06.02
 # Environment Properties
 # You can find the latest versions here: https://projects.neoforged.net/neoforged/neoforge
 # The Minecraft version must agree with the Neo version to get a valid artifact