diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java
index 10cf01b..22ae241 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.property.gate.Gate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.utility.PermissionHelper;
 import net.milkbowl.vault.economy.Economy;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
-import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.PluginManager;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.RegisteredServiceProvider;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.ServicesManager;
 
+import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.UUID;
 
 /**
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ public final class EconomyConfig {
     /**
      * Instantiates a new economy config
      *
-     * @param newConfig <p>The file configuration to read values from</p>
+     * @param configOptions <p>The loaded config options to read</p>
      */
-    public EconomyConfig(FileConfiguration newConfig) {
-        loadEconomyConfig(newConfig);
+    public EconomyConfig(Map<ConfigOption, Object> configOptions) {
+        loadEconomyConfig(configOptions);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -332,16 +332,16 @@ public final class EconomyConfig {
     /**
      * Loads all config values related to economy
      *
-     * @param newConfig <p>The configuration containing the values to read</p>
+     * @param configOptions <p>The loaded config options to get values from</p>
      */
-    private void loadEconomyConfig(FileConfiguration newConfig) {
-        economyEnabled = newConfig.getBoolean("economy.useEconomy");
-        setDefaultCreateCost(newConfig.getInt("economy.createCost"));
-        setDefaultDestroyCost(newConfig.getInt("economy.destroyCost"));
-        setDefaultUseCost(newConfig.getInt("economy.useCost"));
-        toOwner = newConfig.getBoolean("economy.toOwner");
-        chargeFreeDestination = newConfig.getBoolean("economy.chargeFreeDestination");
-        freeGatesGreen = newConfig.getBoolean("economy.freeGatesGreen");
+    private void loadEconomyConfig(Map<ConfigOption, Object> configOptions) {
+        economyEnabled = (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.USE_ECONOMY);
+        setDefaultCreateCost((Integer) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.CREATE_COST));
+        setDefaultDestroyCost((Integer) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.DESTROY_COST));
+        setDefaultUseCost((Integer) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.USE_COST));
+        toOwner = (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.TO_OWNER);
+        chargeFreeDestination = (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.CHARGE_FREE_DESTINATION);
+        freeGatesGreen = (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.FREE_GATES_GREEN);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
index 5b13fe3..656ca23 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import org.bukkit.plugin.messaging.Messenger;
 
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Queue;
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
 
     private boolean debuggingEnabled = false;
     private boolean permissionDebuggingEnabled = false;
+    private final Map<ConfigOption, Object> configOptions;
 
     /**
      * Instantiates a new stargate config
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
      */
     public StargateConfig(Logger logger) {
         this.logger = logger;
+        configOptions = new HashMap<>();
 
         dataFolderPath = Stargate.getInstance().getDataFolder().getPath().replaceAll("\\\\", "/");
         portalFolder = dataFolderPath + "/portals/";
@@ -307,16 +310,34 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
         //Copy missing default values if any values are missing
         newConfig.options().copyDefaults(true);
 
+        //Load all options
+        for (ConfigOption option : ConfigOption.values()) {
+            Object optionValue;
+            String configNode = option.getConfigNode();
+
+            //Load the option using its correct data type
+            switch (option.getDataType()) {
+                case STRING -> {
+                    String value = newConfig.getString(configNode);
+                    optionValue = value != null ? value.trim() : "";
+                }
+                case BOOLEAN -> optionValue = newConfig.getBoolean(configNode);
+                case INTEGER -> optionValue = newConfig.getInt(configNode);
+                default -> throw new IllegalArgumentException("Invalid config data type encountered");
+            }
+            configOptions.put(option, optionValue);
+        }
+
         //Get the language name from the config
-        languageName = newConfig.getString("language");
+        languageName = (String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.LANGUAGE);
 
         //Get important folders from the config
-        portalFolder = newConfig.getString("folders.portalFolder");
-        gateFolder = newConfig.getString("folders.gateFolder");
+        portalFolder = (String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.PORTAL_FOLDER);
+        gateFolder = (String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.GATE_FOLDER);
 
         //Get enabled debug settings from the config
-        debuggingEnabled = newConfig.getBoolean("debugging.debug");
-        permissionDebuggingEnabled = newConfig.getBoolean("debugging.permissionDebug");
+        debuggingEnabled = (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.DEBUG);
+        permissionDebuggingEnabled = (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.PERMISSION_DEBUG);
 
         //If users have an outdated config, assume they also need to update their default gates
         if (isMigrating) {
@@ -324,10 +345,10 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
         }
 
         //Load all gate config values
-        stargateGateConfig = new StargateGateConfig(newConfig);
+        stargateGateConfig = new StargateGateConfig(configOptions);
 
         //Load all economy config values
-        economyConfig = new EconomyConfig(newConfig);
+        economyConfig = new EconomyConfig(configOptions);
 
         Stargate.getInstance().saveConfig();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
index be13cdc..f14dd6b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
@@ -3,36 +3,25 @@ package net.knarcraft.stargate.config;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.Stargate;
 import net.knarcraft.stargate.portal.PortalSignDrawer;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
-import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
+
+import java.util.Map;
 
 /**
  * The Stargate gate config keeps track of all global config values related to gates
  */
 public final class StargateGateConfig {
-
-    private int maxGatesEachNetwork = 0;
-    private boolean rememberDestination = false;
-    private boolean handleVehicles = true;
-    private boolean handleEmptyVehicles = true;
-    private boolean handleCreatureTransportation = true;
-    private boolean handleNonPlayerVehicles = true;
-    private boolean handleLeashedCreatures = true;
-    private boolean sortNetworkDestinations = false;
-    private boolean protectEntrance = false;
-    private boolean enableBungee = true;
-    private boolean verifyPortals = true;
-    private boolean destroyExplosion = false;
-    private String defaultGateNetwork = "central";
     private static final int activeTime = 10;
     private static final int openTime = 10;
+    private final Map<ConfigOption, Object> configOptions;
 
     /**
      * Instantiates a new stargate config
      *
-     * @param newConfig <p>The file configuration to read values from</p>
+     * @param configOptions <p>The loaded config options to use</p>
      */
-    public StargateGateConfig(FileConfiguration newConfig) {
-        loadGateConfig(newConfig);
+    public StargateGateConfig(Map<ConfigOption, Object> configOptions) {
+        this.configOptions = configOptions;
+        loadGateConfig();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -59,7 +48,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Maximum number of gates for each network</p>
      */
     public int maxGatesEachNetwork() {
-        return maxGatesEachNetwork;
+        return (int) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.MAX_GATES_EACH_NETWORK);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -68,7 +57,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether a portal's lastly used destination should be remembered</p>
      */
     public boolean rememberDestination() {
-        return rememberDestination;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.REMEMBER_DESTINATION);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -77,7 +66,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether vehicle teleportation should be handled</p>
      */
     public boolean handleVehicles() {
-        return handleVehicles;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.HANDLE_VEHICLES);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -89,7 +78,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether vehicles without passengers should be handled</p>
      */
     public boolean handleEmptyVehicles() {
-        return handleEmptyVehicles;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.HANDLE_EMPTY_VEHICLES);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -101,7 +90,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether vehicles with creatures should be handled</p>
      */
     public boolean handleCreatureTransportation() {
-        return handleCreatureTransportation;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.HANDLE_CREATURE_TRANSPORTATION);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -118,7 +107,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether non-empty vehicles without a player should be handled</p>
      */
     public boolean handleNonPlayerVehicles() {
-        return handleNonPlayerVehicles;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.HANDLE_NON_PLAYER_VEHICLES);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -127,7 +116,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether leashed creatures should be handled</p>
      */
     public boolean handleLeashedCreatures() {
-        return handleLeashedCreatures;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.HANDLE_LEASHED_CREATURES);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -136,7 +125,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether network destinations should be sorted</p>
      */
     public boolean sortNetworkDestinations() {
-        return sortNetworkDestinations;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.SORT_NETWORK_DESTINATIONS);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -145,7 +134,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether portal entrances should be protected</p>
      */
     public boolean protectEntrance() {
-        return protectEntrance;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.PROTECT_ENTRANCE);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -154,7 +143,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether bungee support is enabled</p>
      */
     public boolean enableBungee() {
-        return enableBungee;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.ENABLE_BUNGEE);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -163,7 +152,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether portals need to be verified</p>
      */
     public boolean verifyPortals() {
-        return verifyPortals;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.VERIFY_PORTALS);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -172,7 +161,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>Whether portals should be destroyed by explosions</p>
      */
     public boolean destroyedByExplosion() {
-        return destroyExplosion;
+        return (boolean) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.DESTROYED_BY_EXPLOSION);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -181,37 +170,16 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
      * @return <p>The default portal network</p>
      */
     public String getDefaultPortalNetwork() {
-        return defaultGateNetwork;
+        return (String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.DEFAULT_GATE_NETWORK);
     }
 
     /**
      * Loads all config values related to gates
-     *
-     * @param newConfig <p>The configuration containing the values to read</p>
      */
-    private void loadGateConfig(FileConfiguration newConfig) {
-        String defaultNetwork = newConfig.getString("gates.defaultGateNetwork");
-        defaultGateNetwork = defaultNetwork != null ? defaultNetwork.trim() : null;
-        maxGatesEachNetwork = newConfig.getInt("gates.maxGatesEachNetwork");
-
-        //Functionality
-        handleVehicles = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleVehicles");
-        handleEmptyVehicles = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleEmptyVehicles");
-        handleCreatureTransportation = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleCreatureTransportation");
-        handleNonPlayerVehicles = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleNonPlayerVehicles");
-        handleLeashedCreatures = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.handleLeashedCreatures");
-        enableBungee = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.functionality.enableBungee");
-
-        //Integrity
-        protectEntrance = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.integrity.protectEntrance");
-        verifyPortals = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.integrity.verifyPortals");
-        destroyExplosion = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.integrity.destroyedByExplosion");
-
-        //Cosmetic
-        sortNetworkDestinations = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.cosmetic.sortNetworkDestinations");
-        rememberDestination = newConfig.getBoolean("gates.cosmetic.rememberDestination");
-        loadSignColor(newConfig.getString("gates.cosmetic.mainSignColor"),
-                newConfig.getString("gates.cosmetic.highlightSignColor"));
+    private void loadGateConfig() {
+        //Load the sign colors
+        loadSignColor((String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.MAIN_SIGN_COLOR),
+                (String) configOptions.get(ConfigOption.HIGHLIGHT_SIGN_COLOR));
     }
 
     /**