diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/ExperienceAPI.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/ExperienceAPI.java
index 8cc30c9ba..fa4ee21aa 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/ExperienceAPI.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/api/ExperienceAPI.java
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ public final class ExperienceAPI {
     public static boolean isNonChildSkill(String skillType) {
         SkillType skill = SkillType.getSkill(skillType);
 
-        if (skill == null) return false;
-
-        return !skill.isChildSkill();
+        return skill != null && !skill.isChildSkill();
     }
 
     @Deprecated
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/database/McremoveCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/database/McremoveCommand.java
index 8eb46ac9b..769ca2b8d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/database/McremoveCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/database/McremoveCommand.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class McremoveCommand implements TabExecutor {
             case 1:
                 String playerName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[0]);
 
-                if (UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true) == null && CommandUtils.unloadedProfile(sender, mcMMO.getDatabaseManager().loadPlayerProfile(playerName, false))) {
+                if (UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName) == null && CommandUtils.unloadedProfile(sender, mcMMO.getDatabaseManager().loadPlayerProfile(playerName, false))) {
                     return true;
                 }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/ExperienceCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/ExperienceCommand.java
index 1daab0a3f..433c2e170 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/ExperienceCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/ExperienceCommand.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public abstract class ExperienceCommand implements TabExecutor {
                 int value = Integer.parseInt(args[2]);
 
                 String playerName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[0]);
-                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true);
+                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName);
 
                 // If the mcMMOPlayer doesn't exist, create a temporary profile and check if it's present in the database. If it's not, abort the process.
                 if (mcMMOPlayer == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/SkillresetCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/SkillresetCommand.java
index cb86f9423..1b06eb3de 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/SkillresetCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/experience/SkillresetCommand.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class SkillresetCommand implements TabExecutor {
                 }
 
                 String playerName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[0]);
-                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true);
+                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName);
 
                 // If the mcMMOPlayer doesn't exist, create a temporary profile and check if it's present in the database. If it's not, abort the process.
                 if (mcMMOPlayer == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/PartyInviteCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/PartyInviteCommand.java
index 902d1ac72..9af015cbb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/PartyInviteCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/PartyInviteCommand.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public class PartyInviteCommand implements CommandExecutor {
         switch (args.length) {
             case 2:
                 String targetName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[1]);
-                McMMOPlayer mcMMOTarget = UserManager.getPlayer(targetName, true);
+                McMMOPlayer mcMMOTarget = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(targetName);
 
                 if (!CommandUtils.checkPlayerExistence(sender, targetName, mcMMOTarget)) {
                     return false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/alliance/PartyAllianceInviteCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/alliance/PartyAllianceInviteCommand.java
index 570f55dc0..057f0014a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/alliance/PartyAllianceInviteCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/party/alliance/PartyAllianceInviteCommand.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ public class PartyAllianceInviteCommand implements CommandExecutor {
         switch (args.length) {
             case 3:
                 String targetName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[2]);
-                McMMOPlayer mcMMOTarget = UserManager.getPlayer(targetName, true);
+                McMMOPlayer mcMMOTarget = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(targetName);
 
                 if (!CommandUtils.checkPlayerExistence(sender, targetName, mcMMOTarget)) {
                     return false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/InspectCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/InspectCommand.java
index cd288d879..5118bf5ee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/InspectCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/InspectCommand.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class InspectCommand implements TabExecutor {
         switch (args.length) {
             case 1:
                 String playerName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[0]);
-                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true);
+                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName);
 
                 // If the mcMMOPlayer doesn't exist, create a temporary profile and check if it's present in the database. If it's not, abort the process.
                 if (mcMMOPlayer == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/McrankCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/McrankCommand.java
index 8e676c634..654d934e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/McrankCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/player/McrankCommand.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class McrankCommand implements TabExecutor {
                 }
 
                 String playerName = CommandUtils.getMatchedPlayerName(args[0]);
-                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true);
+                McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName);
 
                 if (mcMMOPlayer != null) {
                     Player player = mcMMOPlayer.getPlayer();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java
index c14d9370a..5381b6f55 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/FishingCommand.java
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ public class FishingCommand extends SkillCommand {
     @Override
     protected void dataCalculations(Player player, float skillValue, boolean isLucky) {
         FishingManager fishingManager = UserManager.getPlayer(player).getFishingManager();
-        boolean isStorming = player.getWorld().hasStorm();
 
         // TREASURE HUNTER
         if (canTreasureHunt) {
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ public class FishingCommand extends SkillCommand {
             double totalEnchantChance = 0;
 
             for (Rarity rarity : Rarity.values()) {
-                if (rarity != Rarity.TRAP || rarity != Rarity.RECORD) {
+                if (rarity != Rarity.TRAP && rarity != Rarity.RECORD) {
                     totalEnchantChance += TreasureConfig.getInstance().getEnchantmentDropRate(lootTier, rarity);
                 }
             }
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ public class FishingCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
         // MASTER ANGLER
         if (canMasterAngler) {
-            double rawBiteChance = 1.0 / (isStorming ? 300 : 500);
+            double rawBiteChance = 1.0 / (player.getWorld().hasStorm() ? 300 : 500);
             Location location = fishingManager.getHookLocation();
 
             if (location == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
index 247f93f9c..722494bae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@ public class Config extends AutoUpdateConfigLoader {
     public boolean getUpdateCheckEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("General.Update_Check", true); }
     public boolean getPreferBeta() { return config.getBoolean("General.Prefer_Beta", false); }
     public boolean getEventCallbackEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("General.Event_Callback", true); }
-    public boolean getVerboseLoggingEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("General.Verbose_Logging", false); }
-    public boolean getConfigOverwriteEnabled() { return config.getBoolean("General.Config_Update_Overwrite", true); }
 
     public String getPartyChatPrefix() { return config.getString("Commands.partychat.Chat_Prefix_Format", "[[GREEN]]([[WHITE]]{0}[[GREEN]])"); }
     public boolean getPartyChatColorLeaderName() { return config.getBoolean("Commands.partychat.Gold_Leader_Name", true); }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/skills/alchemy/PotionConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/skills/alchemy/PotionConfig.java
index 0a0f91eb3..c939d2d64 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/skills/alchemy/PotionConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/skills/alchemy/PotionConfig.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.alchemy.Alchemy;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.ConfigurationSection;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/DatabaseManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/DatabaseManager.java
index 11f17a6b9..5d99fde64 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/DatabaseManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/DatabaseManager.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public interface DatabaseManager {
     /**
     * Retrieve leaderboard info.
     *
-    * @param skillName The skill to retrieve info on
+    * @param skill The skill to retrieve info on
     * @param pageNumber Which page in the leaderboards to retrieve
     * @param statsPerPage The number of stats per page
     * @return the requested leaderboard information
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/FlatfileDatabaseManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/FlatfileDatabaseManager.java
index 49e387134..640e4f0c3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/FlatfileDatabaseManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/FlatfileDatabaseManager.java
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ public final class FlatfileDatabaseManager implements DatabaseManager {
         }
     }
 
-    private PlayerProfile loadFromLine(String[] character) throws Exception {
+    private PlayerProfile loadFromLine(String[] character) {
         Map<SkillType, Integer>   skills     = getSkillMapFromLine(character);      // Skill levels
         Map<SkillType, Float>     skillsXp   = new HashMap<SkillType, Float>();     // Skill & XP
         Map<AbilityType, Integer> skillsDATS = new HashMap<AbilityType, Integer>(); // Ability & Cooldown
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/SQLDatabaseManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/SQLDatabaseManager.java
index 38f67e4fb..b0eeff586 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/SQLDatabaseManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/database/SQLDatabaseManager.java
@@ -799,7 +799,6 @@ public final class SQLDatabaseManager implements DatabaseManager {
         }
 
         ResultSet resultSet;
-        HashMap<Integer, ArrayList<String>> rows = new HashMap<Integer, ArrayList<String>>();
         PreparedStatement statement = null;
 
         try {
@@ -811,13 +810,7 @@ public final class SQLDatabaseManager implements DatabaseManager {
             resultSet = statement.executeQuery();
 
             while (resultSet.next()) {
-                ArrayList<String> column = new ArrayList<String>();
-
-                for (int i = 1; i <= resultSet.getMetaData().getColumnCount(); i++) {
-                    column.add(resultSet.getString(i));
-                }
-
-                rows.put(resultSet.getRow(), column);
+                // No reason to do anything here... we're just trying to catch exceptions
             }
         }
         catch (SQLException ex) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/party/Party.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/party/Party.java
index 7297355cf..da5b5a81b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/party/Party.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/party/Party.java
@@ -337,9 +337,4 @@ public class Party {
 
         return this.getName().equals(other.getName());
     }
-
-    @Override
-    public int hashCode() {
-        return super.hashCode();
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java
index 9bcdb3e0e..f39df7bc8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/datatypes/player/McMMOPlayer.java
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ public class McMMOPlayer {
     private final Map<AbilityType, Boolean> abilityInformed = new HashMap<AbilityType, Boolean>();
 
     private final Map<ToolType, Boolean> toolMode = new HashMap<ToolType, Boolean>();
-    private final Map<ToolType, Integer> toolATS  = new HashMap<ToolType, Integer>();
 
     private int recentlyHurt;
     private int respawnATS;
@@ -122,7 +121,6 @@ public class McMMOPlayer {
 
         for (ToolType toolType : ToolType.values()) {
             toolMode.put(toolType, false);
-            toolATS.put(toolType, 0);
         }
 
         if (!profile.isLoaded()) {
@@ -340,28 +338,6 @@ public class McMMOPlayer {
         toolMode.put(tool, isPrepared);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get the current prep ATS of a tool.
-     *
-     * @param tool Tool to get the ATS for
-     * @return the ATS for the tool
-     */
-    public long getToolPreparationATS(ToolType tool) {
-        return toolATS.get(tool);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Set the current prep ATS of a tool.
-     *
-     * @param tool Tool to set the ATS for
-     * @param ATS the ATS of the tool
-     */
-    public void setToolPreparationATS(ToolType tool, long ATS) {
-        int startTime = (int) (ATS / Misc.TIME_CONVERSION_FACTOR);
-
-        toolATS.put(tool, startTime);
-    }
-
     /*
      * Recently Hurt
      */
@@ -594,10 +570,6 @@ public class McMMOPlayer {
         return player;
     }
 
-    public void setPlayer(Player player) {
-        this.player = player;
-    }
-
     public PlayerProfile getProfile() {
         return profile;
     }
@@ -877,7 +849,6 @@ public class McMMOPlayer {
                 player.sendMessage(tool.getRaiseTool());
             }
 
-            setToolPreparationATS(tool, System.currentTimeMillis());
             setToolPreparationMode(tool, true);
             new ToolLowerTask(this, tool).runTaskLaterAsynchronously(mcMMO.p, 4 * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java
index 7d5888960..c27805caf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public class SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent extends SecondaryAbili
 
     /**
      * Gets the activation chance of the ability 0D being no chance,  1.0D being 100% chance
+     *
      * @return The activation chance of the ability
      */
     public double getChance() {
@@ -23,7 +24,8 @@ public class SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent extends SecondaryAbili
 
     /**
      * Sets the activation chance of the ability [0D-1.0D]
-     * @param The activation chance of the ability
+     *
+     * @param chance The activation chance of the ability
      */
     public void setChance(double chance) {
         this.chance = chance;
@@ -31,7 +33,8 @@ public class SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent extends SecondaryAbili
 
     /**
      * Sets the activation chance of the ability to 100% or 0%
-     * @param whether it should be successful or not
+     *
+     * @param success whether it should be successful or not
      */
     public void setSuccessful(boolean success) {
         this.chance = success ? 1.0D : 0D;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
index fe8b61c4c..7622a1732 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.listeners;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Sound;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
@@ -132,14 +133,15 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         BlockState blockState = event.getBlock().getState();
+        Location location = blockState.getLocation();
 
         if (!BlockUtils.shouldBeWatched(blockState)) {
             return;
         }
 
         /* ALCHEMY - Cancel any brew in progress for that BrewingStand */
-        if (blockState instanceof BrewingStand && Alchemy.brewingStandMap.containsKey(event.getBlock())) {
-            Alchemy.brewingStandMap.get(event.getBlock()).cancelBrew();
+        if (blockState instanceof BrewingStand && Alchemy.brewingStandMap.containsKey(location)) {
+            Alchemy.brewingStandMap.get(location).cancelBrew();
         }
 
         Player player = event.getPlayer();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
index 5f10f0826..779eaee6a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ public class InventoryListener implements Listener {
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    AlchemyPotionBrewer.transferItems(event.getView(), event.getRawSlot(), Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT, click);
+                    AlchemyPotionBrewer.transferItems(event.getView(), event.getRawSlot(), click);
                     event.setCancelled(true);
                     AlchemyPotionBrewer.scheduleUpdate(inventory);
                     AlchemyPotionBrewer.scheduleCheck(player, stand);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index b065b8dcc..d866f8e70 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
             return;
         }
 
-        McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(player, true);
+        McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(player);
 
         if (mcMMOPlayer == null) {
             mcMMO.p.debug(player.getName() + "is chatting, but is currently not logged in to the server.");
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/WorldListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/WorldListener.java
index 6254f748b..ed3b71750 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/WorldListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/WorldListener.java
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.listeners;
 
 import java.io.File;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 import org.bukkit.Chunk;
 import org.bukkit.World;
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.blockmeta.conversion.BlockStoreConversionMain;
 
 public class WorldListener implements Listener {
-    private final ArrayList<BlockStoreConversionMain> converters = new ArrayList<BlockStoreConversionMain>();
     private final mcMMO plugin;
 
     public WorldListener(final mcMMO plugin) {
@@ -56,9 +54,7 @@ public class WorldListener implements Listener {
 
         plugin.getLogger().info("Converting block storage for " + world.getName() + " to a new format.");
 
-        BlockStoreConversionMain converter = new BlockStoreConversionMain(world);
-        converter.run();
-        converters.add(converter);
+        new BlockStoreConversionMain(world).run();
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
index 4cbee75a0..190ff3844 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
@@ -87,9 +87,6 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
     /* Plugin Checks */
     private static boolean combatTagEnabled;
     private static boolean healthBarPluginEnabled;
-    private static boolean noCheatPlusPluginEnabled;
-    private static boolean compatNoCheatPlusPluginEnabled;
-    private static boolean mcpcEnabled;
 
     // Config Validation Check
     public boolean noErrorsInConfigFiles = true;
@@ -125,11 +122,9 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
             getLogger().setFilter(new LogFilter(this));
             metadataValue = new FixedMetadataValue(this, true);
 
-            mcpcEnabled = getServer().getName().equals("MCPC+");
-            combatTagEnabled = getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("CombatTag") != null;
-            healthBarPluginEnabled = getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("HealthBar") != null;
-            noCheatPlusPluginEnabled = getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("NoCheatPlus") != null;
-            compatNoCheatPlusPluginEnabled = getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("CompatNoCheatPlus") != null;
+            PluginManager pluginManager = getServer().getPluginManager();
+            combatTagEnabled = pluginManager.getPlugin("CombatTag") != null;
+            healthBarPluginEnabled = pluginManager.getPlugin("HealthBar") != null;
 
             setupFilePaths();
 
@@ -141,7 +136,7 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (mcpcEnabled) {
+            if (getServer().getName().equals("MCPC+")) {
                 checkModConfigs();
             }
 
@@ -149,7 +144,7 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
                 getLogger().info("HealthBar plugin found, mcMMO's healthbars are automatically disabled.");
             }
 
-            if (noCheatPlusPluginEnabled && !compatNoCheatPlusPluginEnabled) {
+            if (pluginManager.getPlugin("NoCheatPlus") != null && pluginManager.getPlugin("CompatNoCheatPlus") == null) {
                 getLogger().warning("NoCheatPlus plugin found, but CompatNoCheatPlus was not found!");
                 getLogger().warning("mcMMO will not work properly alongside NoCheatPlus without CompatNoCheatPlus");
             }
@@ -315,10 +310,6 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
         return healthBarPluginEnabled;
     }
 
-    public static boolean isMCPCEnabled() {
-        return mcpcEnabled;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Setup the various storage file paths
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/party/PartyManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/party/PartyManager.java
index 2f51aaf45..93fe944d0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/party/PartyManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/party/PartyManager.java
@@ -459,16 +459,6 @@ public final class PartyManager {
         return !party.isLocked() || party.getLeader().equalsIgnoreCase(mcMMOPlayer.getPlayer().getName());
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Check if a string is a valid party name.
-     *
-     * @param partyName The party name to check
-     * @return true if this is a valid party, false otherwise
-     */
-    public static boolean isParty(String partyName) {
-        return getParty(partyName) != null;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Load party file.
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/database/FormulaConversionTask.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/database/FormulaConversionTask.java
index 099346561..801d802ea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/database/FormulaConversionTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/runnables/database/FormulaConversionTask.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class FormulaConversionTask extends BukkitRunnable {
         int convertedUsers = 0;
         long startMillis = System.currentTimeMillis();
         for (String playerName : mcMMO.getDatabaseManager().getStoredUsers()) {
-            McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true);
+            McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName);
             PlayerProfile profile;
 
             // If the mcMMOPlayer doesn't exist, create a temporary profile and check if it's present in the database. If it's not, abort the process.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/SkillManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/SkillManager.java
index 267938bf2..580f6538e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/SkillManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/SkillManager.java
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ public abstract class SkillManager {
         this.skill = skill;
     }
 
-    public McMMOPlayer getMcMMOPlayer() {
-        return mcMMOPlayer;
-    }
-
     public Player getPlayer() {
         return mcMMOPlayer.getPlayer();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
index 27c7b2433..e91fd15cd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyManager.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.alchemy;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.experience.ExperienceConfig;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
index d45b92e05..0dbfd9ac4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/alchemy/AlchemyPotionBrewer.java
@@ -124,25 +124,24 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
         }
     }
 
-    public static boolean transferItems(InventoryView view, int fromSlot, int toSlot, ClickType click) {
+    public static boolean transferItems(InventoryView view, int fromSlot, ClickType click) {
         boolean success = false;
 
         if (click.isLeftClick()) {
-            success = transferItems(view, fromSlot, toSlot);
+            success = transferItems(view, fromSlot);
         }
         else if (click.isRightClick()) {
-            success = transferOneItem(view, fromSlot, toSlot);
+            success = transferOneItem(view, fromSlot);
         }
 
         return success;
     }
 
-    private static boolean transferOneItem(InventoryView view, int fromSlot, int toSlot) {
+    private static boolean transferOneItem(InventoryView view, int fromSlot) {
         ItemStack from = view.getItem(fromSlot).clone();
-        ItemStack to = view.getItem(toSlot).clone();
-        boolean emptyFrom = isEmpty(from);
+        ItemStack to = view.getItem(Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT).clone();
 
-        if (emptyFrom) {
+        if (isEmpty(from)) {
             return false;
         }
 
@@ -162,8 +161,8 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
             }
 
             from.setAmount(fromAmount - 1);
-            view.setItem(toSlot, emptyTo ? null : to);
-            view.setItem(fromSlot, emptyFrom ? null : from);
+            view.setItem(Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT, emptyTo ? null : to);
+            view.setItem(fromSlot, from);
 
             return true;
         }
@@ -174,15 +173,15 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
     /**
      * Transfer items between two ItemStacks, returning the leftover status
      */
-    private static boolean transferItems(InventoryView view, int fromSlot, int toSlot) {
+    private static boolean transferItems(InventoryView view, int fromSlot) {
         ItemStack from = view.getItem(fromSlot).clone();
-        ItemStack to = view.getItem(toSlot).clone();
+        ItemStack to = view.getItem(Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT).clone();
 
         if (isEmpty(from)) {
             return false;
         }
         else if (isEmpty(to)) {
-            view.setItem(toSlot, from);
+            view.setItem(Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT, from);
             view.setItem(fromSlot, null);
 
             return true;
@@ -196,7 +195,7 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
                 int left = fromAmount + toAmount - maxSize;
 
                 to.setAmount(maxSize);
-                view.setItem(toSlot, to);
+                view.setItem(Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT, to);
 
                 from.setAmount(left);
                 view.setItem(fromSlot, from);
@@ -206,7 +205,7 @@ public final class AlchemyPotionBrewer {
 
             to.setAmount(fromAmount + toAmount);
             view.setItem(fromSlot, null);
-            view.setItem(toSlot, to);
+            view.setItem(Alchemy.INGREDIENT_SLOT, to);
 
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java
index 9ae2b9a4f..e734c6d0a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/fishing/Fishing.java
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ public final class Fishing {
     public static int fishermansDietRankLevel2 = fishermansDietRankLevel1 * 2;
     public static int fishermansDietMaxLevel   = fishermansDietRankLevel1 * 5;
 
-    public static final double STORM_MODIFIER = 0.909;
-
     private Fishing() {}
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
index 062056315..27bfef4e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
     /**
      * Handler for explosion drops and XP gain.
      *
-     * @param yield
-     * @param blockList
+     * @param yield The % of blocks to drop
+     * @param blockList The list of blocks to drop
      */
     public void blastMiningDropProcessing(float yield, List<Block> blockList) {
         List<BlockState> ores = new ArrayList<BlockState>();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemUtils.java
index 1116018e8..d0c5d9b00 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ItemUtils.java
@@ -498,11 +498,7 @@ public final class ItemUtils {
     }
 
     public static boolean isSmeltable(ItemStack item) {
-        if (item == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return MaterialUtils.isOre(item.getData());
+        return item != null && MaterialUtils.isOre(item.getData());
     }
 
     public static boolean isSmelted(ItemStack item) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Misc.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Misc.java
index 5c860b1e5..db99a2fda 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Misc.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Misc.java
@@ -64,11 +64,7 @@ public final class Misc {
      * @return true if the distance between {@code first} and {@code second} is less than {@code maxDistance}, false otherwise
      */
     public static boolean isNear(Location first, Location second, double maxDistance) {
-        if (first.getWorld() != second.getWorld()) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return first.distanceSquared(second) < (maxDistance * maxDistance) || maxDistance == 0;
+        return (first.getWorld() == second.getWorld()) && (first.distanceSquared(second) < (maxDistance * maxDistance) || maxDistance == 0);
     }
 
     public static void dropItems(Location location, Collection<ItemStack> drops) {
@@ -90,41 +86,6 @@ public final class Misc {
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Randomly drop an item at a given location.
-     *
-     * @param location The location to drop the items at
-     * @param is The item to drop
-     * @param chance The percentage chance for the item to drop
-     */
-    public static void randomDropItem(Location location, ItemStack is, double chance) {
-        if (random.nextInt(100) < chance) {
-            dropItem(location, is);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Drop items with random quantity at a given location.
-     *
-     * @param location The location to drop the items at
-     * @param is The item to drop
-     * @param quantity The amount of items to drop
-     */
-    public static void randomDropItems(Location location, ItemStack is, int quantity) {
-        int dropCount = random.nextInt(quantity + 1);
-
-        if (dropCount > 0) {
-            is.setAmount(dropCount);
-            dropItem(location, is);
-        }
-    }
-
-    public static void randomDropItems(Location location, Collection<ItemStack> drops, double chance) {
-        for (ItemStack item : drops) {
-            randomDropItem(location, item, chance);
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * Drop an item at a given location.
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java
index 1d0cf7984..cf758239c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/player/UserManager.java
@@ -90,28 +90,16 @@ public final class UserManager {
         return retrieveMcMMOPlayer(playerName, false);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get the McMMOPlayer of a player.
-     *
-     * @param player The player whose McMMOPlayer to retrieve
-     * @return the player's McMMOPlayer object
-     */
-    public static McMMOPlayer getPlayer(OfflinePlayer player) {
+    public static McMMOPlayer getOfflinePlayer(OfflinePlayer player) {
         if (player instanceof Player) {
             return getPlayer((Player) player);
         }
-        return retrieveMcMMOPlayer(player.getName(), false);
+
+        return retrieveMcMMOPlayer(player.getName(), true);
     }
 
-    public static McMMOPlayer getPlayer(OfflinePlayer player, boolean offlineValid) {
-        if (player instanceof Player) {
-            return getPlayer((Player) player);
-        }
-        return retrieveMcMMOPlayer(player.getName(), offlineValid);
-    }
-
-    public static McMMOPlayer getPlayer(String playerName, boolean offlineValid) {
-        return retrieveMcMMOPlayer(playerName, offlineValid);
+    public static McMMOPlayer getOfflinePlayer(String playerName) {
+        return retrieveMcMMOPlayer(playerName, true);
     }
 
     public static McMMOPlayer getPlayer(Player player) {
@@ -133,10 +121,6 @@ public final class UserManager {
     }
 
     public static boolean hasPlayerDataKey(Entity entity) {
-        if (entity == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        return entity.hasMetadata(mcMMO.playerDataKey);
+        return entity != null && entity.hasMetadata(mcMMO.playerDataKey);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/scoreboards/ScoreboardManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/scoreboards/ScoreboardManager.java
index 155952705..477035fa6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/scoreboards/ScoreboardManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/scoreboards/ScoreboardManager.java
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ public class ScoreboardManager {
         }
 
         for (String playerName : dirtyPowerLevels) {
-            McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(playerName, true);
+            McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getOfflinePlayer(playerName);
 
             if (mcMMOPlayer == null) {
                 continue;