diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java
index 76058d1..43c1578 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/Stargate.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
     private static final int activeTime = 10;
     private static final int openTime = 10;
 
-    public static Logger logger;
+    private static Logger logger;
     public static Server server;
     public static Stargate stargate;
     public static LanguageLoader languageLoader;
@@ -172,6 +172,15 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
         return activeTime;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the logger used for logging to the console
+     *
+     * @return <p>The logger</p>
+     */
+    public static Logger getConsoleLogger() {
+        return logger;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sends a debug message
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java
index 57aa347..9eeca5e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/EconomyConfig.java
@@ -242,10 +242,12 @@ public final class EconomyConfig {
                 this.vault = vault;
                 return true;
             } else {
-                Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.getString("ecoLoadError"));
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+                        Stargate.getString("ecoLoadError"));
             }
         } else {
-            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + Stargate.getString("vaultLoadError"));
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+                    Stargate.getString("vaultLoadError"));
         }
         economyEnabled = false;
         return false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/LanguageLoader.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/LanguageLoader.java
index e238e0a..25e726a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/LanguageLoader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/LanguageLoader.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public final class LanguageLoader {
         File tmp = new File(languageFolder, chosenLanguage + ".txt");
         if (!tmp.exists()) {
             if (tmp.getParentFile().mkdirs() && Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-                Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Created language folder");
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("[stargate] Created language folder");
             }
         }
         updateLanguage(chosenLanguage);
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ public final class LanguageLoader {
             loadedBackupStrings = load("en", inputStream);
         } else {
             loadedBackupStrings = null;
-            Stargate.logger.severe("[stargate] Error loading backup language. There may be missing text in-game");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().severe("[stargate] Error loading backup language. There may be missing " +
+                    "text in-game");
         }
     }
 
@@ -101,10 +102,10 @@ public final class LanguageLoader {
 
         InputStream inputStream = getClass().getResourceAsStream("/lang/" + language + ".txt");
         if (inputStream == null) {
-            Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] The language " + language + " is not available. Falling back to " +
-                    "english, You can add a custom language by creating a new text file in the lang directory.");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("[stargate] The language " + language + " is not available. Falling " +
+                    "back to english, You can add a custom language by creating a new text file in the lang directory.");
             if (Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-                Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Unable to load /lang/" + language + ".txt");
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("[stargate] Unable to load /lang/" + language + ".txt");
             }
             return;
         }
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ public final class LanguageLoader {
         //If currentLanguageValues is null; the chosen language has not been used before
         if (currentLanguageValues == null) {
             updateLanguageFile(language, internalLanguageValues, null);
-            Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Language (" + language + ") has been loaded");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("[stargate] Language (" + language + ") has been loaded");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -154,7 +155,8 @@ public final class LanguageLoader {
             //Update the file itself
             if (updateNecessary) {
                 updateLanguageFile(language, newLanguageValues, currentLanguageValues);
-                Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Your language file (" + language + ".txt) has been updated");
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("[stargate] Your language file (" + language +
+                        ".txt) has been updated");
             }
         }
     }
@@ -216,7 +218,7 @@ public final class LanguageLoader {
             strings = FileHelper.readKeyValuePairs(bufferedReader);
         } catch (Exception e) {
             if (Stargate.debuggingEnabled) {
-                Stargate.logger.info("[stargate] Unable to load language " + lang);
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("[stargate] Unable to load language " + lang);
             }
             return null;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
index 2b04016..8ab9cf5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateGateConfig.java
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ public final class StargateGateConfig {
             } catch (IllegalArgumentException | NullPointerException ignored) {
             }
         }
-        Stargate.logger.warning(getString("prefix") +
+        Stargate.getConsoleLogger().warning(getString("prefix") +
                 "You have specified an invalid color in your config.yml. Defaulting to BLACK");
         this.signColor = ChatColor.BLACK;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java
index 9a68b40..a74a30f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/listener/BlockEventListener.java
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ public class BlockEventListener implements Listener {
         if (!PermissionHelper.canDestroyPortal(player, portal)) {
             denyMessage = Stargate.getString("denyMsg");
             deny = true;
-            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + player.getName() + " tried to destroy gate");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + player.getName() +
+                    " tried to destroy gate");
         }
 
         int cost = Stargate.getEconomyConfig().getDestroyCost(player, portal.getGate());
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java
index 7bb5150..31b36c1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Gate.java
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ public class Gate {
 
             bufferedWriter.close();
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not save Gate " + filename + " - " + ex.getMessage());
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not save Gate " + filename + " - " + ex.getMessage());
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java
index c706240..139386f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/GateHandler.java
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ public class GateHandler {
         try (Scanner scanner = new Scanner(file)) {
             return loadGate(file.getName(), file.getParent(), scanner);
         } catch (Exception ex) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + file.getName() + " - " + ex.getMessage());
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + file.getName() + " - " + ex.getMessage());
             return null;
         }
     }
@@ -190,13 +190,13 @@ public class GateHandler {
      */
     private static boolean validateGate(Gate gate, String fileName) {
         if (gate.getLayout().getControls().length != 2) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
                     " - Gates must have exactly 2 control points.");
             return false;
         }
 
         if (!MaterialHelper.isButtonCompatible(gate.getPortalButton())) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
                     " - Gate button must be a type of button.");
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
index af947d9..2aca540 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalHandler.java
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             }
             //Check if this player can access the dest world
             if (PermissionHelper.cannotAccessWorld(player, portal.getWorld().getName())) {
-                Stargate.logger.info("cannot access world");
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("cannot access world");
                 continue;
             }
             //Visible to this player.
@@ -439,14 +439,14 @@ public class PortalHandler {
             }
         }
         PortalRegistry.unregisterPortal(portal, false);
-        Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Destroying stargate at " + portal);
+        Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Destroying stargate at " + portal);
     }
 
     /**
      * Closes all portals
      */
     public static void closeAllPortals() {
-        Stargate.logger.info("Closing all stargates.");
+        Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info("Closing all stargates.");
         for (Portal portal : PortalRegistry.getAllPortals()) {
             if (portal != null) {
                 portal.getPortalOpener().closePortal(true);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalSignDrawer.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalSignDrawer.java
index 8ba642b..437941c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalSignDrawer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/PortalSignDrawer.java
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ public class PortalSignDrawer {
         Block signBlock = portal.getSignLocation().getBlock();
         BlockState state = signBlock.getState();
         if (!(state instanceof Sign sign)) {
-            Stargate.logger.warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Sign block is not a Sign object");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+                    "Sign block is not a Sign object");
             Stargate.debug("Portal::drawSign", "Block: " + signBlock.getType() + " @ " +
                     signBlock.getLocation());
             return;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java
index fb1c79b..f4c8040 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/Teleporter.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public abstract class Teleporter {
                 }
             }
         } else {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") +
                     "Missing destination point in .gate file " + portal.getGate().getFilename());
         }
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public abstract class Teleporter {
             exitLocation.setPitch(traveller.getPitch());
             return exitLocation;
         } else {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.WARNING, Stargate.getString("prefix") +
                     "Unable to generate exit location");
         }
         return traveller;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/VehicleTeleporter.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/VehicleTeleporter.java
index 72462b3..e637cb1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/VehicleTeleporter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/portal/VehicleTeleporter.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public class VehicleTeleporter extends Teleporter {
                                            Vector newVelocity) {
         World vehicleWorld = exit.getWorld();
         if (vehicleWorld == null) {
-            Stargate.logger.warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().warning(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
                     "Unable to get the world to teleport the vehicle to");
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java
index 4aee35c..e0040a8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/BungeeHelper.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             dataOutputStream.writeBytes(message);
             player.sendPluginMessage(Stargate.stargate, bungeeChannel, byteArrayOutputStream.toByteArray());
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.logger.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord teleport packet");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord teleport packet");
             ex.printStackTrace();
             return false;
         }
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             player.sendPluginMessage(Stargate.stargate, bungeeChannel, byteArrayOutputStream.toByteArray());
             byteArrayOutputStream.reset();
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.logger.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error sending BungeeCord connect packet");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+                    "Error sending BungeeCord connect packet");
             ex.printStackTrace();
             return false;
         }
@@ -117,7 +118,8 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             data = new byte[dataLength];
             dataInputStream.readFully(data);
         } catch (IOException ex) {
-            Stargate.logger.severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Error receiving BungeeCord message");
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().severe(Stargate.getString("prefix") +
+                    "Error receiving BungeeCord message");
             ex.printStackTrace();
             return null;
         }
@@ -145,7 +147,8 @@ public final class BungeeHelper {
             Portal destinationPortal = PortalHandler.getBungeePortal(destination);
             // Specified an invalid gate. For now, we'll just let them connect at their current location
             if (destinationPortal == null) {
-                Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Bungee gate " + destination + " does not exist");
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Bungee gate " +
+                        destination + " does not exist");
                 return;
             }
             new PlayerTeleporter(destinationPortal, player).teleport(destinationPortal, null);
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java
index a04a10a..77d651c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/GateReader.java
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public final class GateReader {
                 }
             }
         } catch (Exception ex) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - " + ex.getMessage());
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - " + ex.getMessage());
             return -1;
         } finally {
             if (scanner != null) {
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ public final class GateReader {
         for (Character symbol : line.toCharArray()) {
             //Refuse read gate designs with unknown characters
             if (symbol.equals('?') || (!characterMaterialMap.containsKey(symbol))) {
-                Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName + " - Unknown symbol '" +
-                        symbol + "' in diagram");
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Could not load Gate " + fileName +
+                        " - Unknown symbol '" + symbol + "' in diagram");
                 return -1;
             }
             //Add the read character to the row
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public final class GateReader {
             try {
                 return Integer.parseInt(config.get(key));
             } catch (NumberFormatException ex) {
-                Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, String.format("%s reading %s: %s is not numeric",
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.WARNING, String.format("%s reading %s: %s is not numeric",
                         ex.getClass().getName(), fileName, key));
             }
         }
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ public final class GateReader {
             if (material != null) {
                 return material;
             } else {
-                Stargate.logger.log(Level.WARNING, String.format("Error reading %s: %s is not a material", fileName,
-                        key));
+                Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.WARNING, String.format("Error reading %s: %s is not a material",
+                        fileName, key));
             }
         }
         return defaultMaterial;
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java
index 502110a..2e42767 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/utility/PortalFileHelper.java
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
 
             bufferedWriter.close();
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while writing stargates to " + saveFileLocation + ": " + e);
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while writing stargates to " +
+                    saveFileLocation + ": " + e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
         if (database.exists()) {
             return loadPortals(world, database);
         } else {
-            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "{" + world.getName() +
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "{" + world.getName() +
                     "} No stargates for world ");
         }
         return false;
@@ -158,8 +159,8 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
             doPostLoadTasks(world);
             return true;
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Stargate.logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while reading stargates from " + database.getName() +
-                    ": " + lineIndex);
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, "Exception while reading stargates from " +
+                    database.getName() + ": " + lineIndex);
             e.printStackTrace();
         }
         return false;
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
         //Check if the min. required portal data is present
         String[] portalData = line.split(":");
         if (portalData.length < 8) {
-            Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Invalid line - " + lineIndex);
+            Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Invalid line - " + lineIndex);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
         int openCount = PortalHandler.openAlwaysOpenPortals();
 
         //Print info about loaded stargates so that admins can see if all stargates loaded
-        Stargate.logger.info(String.format("%s{%s} Loaded %d stargates with %d set as always-on",
+        Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(String.format("%s{%s} Loaded %d stargates with %d set as always-on",
                 Stargate.getString("prefix"), world.getName(), portalCount, openCount));
 
         //Re-draw the signs in case a bug in the config prevented the portal from loading and has been fixed since
@@ -270,7 +271,7 @@ public final class PortalFileHelper {
         Stargate.setLine(sign, 3, Stargate.getString("signInvalidGate"));
         sign.update();
 
-        Stargate.logger.info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Gate layout on line " + lineIndex +
+        Stargate.getConsoleLogger().info(Stargate.getString("prefix") + "Gate layout on line " + lineIndex +
                 " does not exist [" + gateName + "]");
     }