diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/general/XprateCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/general/XprateCommand.java
index 181bab644..0bbdc3d89 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/general/XprateCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/general/XprateCommand.java
@@ -14,10 +14,11 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 public class XprateCommand implements CommandExecutor {
     private final mcMMO plugin;
     private static double oldRate = Config.getInstance().xpGainMultiplier;
-    private static boolean xpEvent = false;
+    private boolean xpEvent;
 
     public XprateCommand (mcMMO plugin) {
         this.plugin = plugin;
+        this.xpEvent = plugin.isXPEventEnabled();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ public class XprateCommand implements CommandExecutor {
                     }
 
                     xpEvent = !xpEvent;
+                    plugin.setXPEventEnabled(xpEvent);
                     Config.getInstance().xpGainMultiplier = oldRate;
                 }
                 else {
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ public class XprateCommand implements CommandExecutor {
 
                 if (args[1].equalsIgnoreCase("true") || args[1].equalsIgnoreCase("false")) {
                     xpEvent = Boolean.valueOf(args[1]);
+                    plugin.setXPEventEnabled(xpEvent);
                 }
                 else {
                     sender.sendMessage(usage3);
@@ -90,8 +93,4 @@ public class XprateCommand implements CommandExecutor {
             return true;
         }
     }
-
-    public static boolean isXpEventRunning() {
-        return xpEvent;
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
index 98ad0a1a7..432c2065a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
@@ -280,8 +280,8 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
         /*
          * ABILITY PREPARATION CHECKS
          */
-        if (BlockChecks.abilityBlockCheck(block)) {
-            if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.HOE) && (BlockChecks.canBeGreenTerra(block) || BlockChecks.makeMossy(block))) {
+        if (BlockChecks.canActivateAbilities(block)) {
+            if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.HOE) && (BlockChecks.canBeGreenTerra(block) || BlockChecks.canMakeMossy(block))) {
                 Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.HERBALISM);
             }
             else if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.AXE) && BlockChecks.isLog(block) && Permissions.treeFeller(player)) {  //TODO: Why are we checking the permissions here?
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
         /*
          * ABILITY TRIGGER CHECKS
          */
-        if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GREEN_TERRA) && Permissions.greenTerra(player) && BlockChecks.makeMossy(block)) {
+        if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GREEN_TERRA) && Permissions.greenTerra(player) && BlockChecks.canMakeMossy(block)) {
             Herbalism.greenTerra(player, block);
         }
         else if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER) && Skills.triggerCheck(player, block, AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER)) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index a542f5ab2..dfa864bea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.listeners;
 
-import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
-import org.bukkit.event.block.Action;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.AsyncPlayerChatEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerChangedWorldEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerCommandPreprocessEvent;
@@ -22,22 +20,21 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.PluginDescriptionFile;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.commands.general.XprateCommand;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.PlayerProfile;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.events.chat.McMMOAdminChatEvent;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.events.chat.McMMOPartyChatEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.party.Party;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.BleedTimer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.Skills;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.fishing.Fishing;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.herbalism.Herbalism;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.BlastMining;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.MiningManager;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.Repair;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.Salvage;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.taming.TamingManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.BlockChecks;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ChatManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Item;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.MOTD;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
@@ -168,8 +165,7 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
             motd.displayWebsite(pluginDescription.getWebsite());
         }
 
-        //TODO: MAKE THIS SUCK LESS. THIS IS VERY BAD WAY TO DO THINGS, NEED BETTER WAY
-        if (XprateCommand.isXpEventRunning()) {
+        if (plugin.isXPEventEnabled()) {
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("XPRate.Event", new Object[] {Config.getInstance().xpGainMultiplier}));
         }
     }
@@ -191,84 +187,110 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Monitor PlayerInteract events.
+     * Handle PlayerInteract events that involve modifying the event.
      *
      * @param event The event to watch
      */
-    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOW)
-    public void onPlayerInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOWEST)
+    public void onPlayerInteractLowest(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
         Player player = event.getPlayer();
-        if (player.hasMetadata("NPC")) return; // Check if this player is a Citizens NPC
-        Action action = event.getAction();
+
+        if (Misc.isNPC(player)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         Block block = event.getClickedBlock();
-        ItemStack inHand = player.getItemInHand();
-        Material material;
+        ItemStack heldItem = event.getItem();
 
-        /* Fix for NPE on interacting with air */
-        if (block == null) {
-            material = Material.AIR;
-        }
-        else {
-            material = block.getType();
-        }
-
-        switch (action) {
+        switch (event.getAction()) {
         case RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK:
+            int blockID = block.getTypeId();
 
             /* REPAIR CHECKS */
-            if (Permissions.repair(player) && block.getTypeId() == Config.getInstance().getRepairAnvilId()) {
-                if (mcMMO.repairManager.isRepairable(inHand)) {
-                    mcMMO.repairManager.handleRepair(player, inHand);
-                    event.setCancelled(true);
-                    player.updateInventory();
-                }
+            if (blockID == Repair.anvilID && Permissions.repair(player) && mcMMO.repairManager.isRepairable(heldItem)) {
+                mcMMO.repairManager.handleRepair(player, heldItem);
+                event.setCancelled(true);
+                player.updateInventory();
             }
+
             /* SALVAGE CHECKS */
-            if (Permissions.salvage(player) && block.getTypeId() == Config.getInstance().getSalvageAnvilId()) {
-                if (Salvage.isSalvageable(inHand)) {
-                    final Location location = block.getLocation();
-                    Salvage.handleSalvage(player, location, inHand);
-                    event.setCancelled(true);
-                    player.updateInventory();
-                }
-            }
-
-            /* ACTIVATION CHECKS */
-            if (Config.getInstance().getAbilitiesEnabled() && BlockChecks.abilityBlockCheck(block)) {
-                if (!material.equals(Material.DIRT) && !material.equals(Material.GRASS) && !material.equals(Material.SOIL)) {
-                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.HERBALISM);
-                }
-
-                Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.AXES);
-                Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.EXCAVATION);
-                Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.MINING);
-                Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.SWORDS);
-                Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.UNARMED);
-                Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.WOODCUTTING);
-            }
-
-            /* GREEN THUMB CHECK */
-            if (inHand.getType().equals(Material.SEEDS) && BlockChecks.makeMossy(block) && Permissions.greenThumbBlocks(player)) {
-                Herbalism.greenThumbBlocks(inHand, player, block);
-            }
-
-            /* ITEM CHECKS */
-            if (BlockChecks.abilityBlockCheck(block)) {
-                Item.itemChecks(player);
+            else if (blockID == Salvage.anvilID && Permissions.salvage(player) && Salvage.isSalvageable(heldItem)) {
+                Salvage.handleSalvage(player, block.getLocation(), heldItem);
+                event.setCancelled(true);
+                player.updateInventory();
             }
 
             /* BLAST MINING CHECK */
-            if (player.isSneaking() && inHand.getTypeId() == Config.getInstance().getDetonatorItemID() && Permissions.blastMining(player)) {
+            else if (player.isSneaking() && Permissions.blastMining(player) && heldItem.getTypeId() == BlastMining.detonatorID) {
                 MiningManager miningManager = new MiningManager(player);
                 miningManager.detonate(event);
             }
 
             break;
 
+        case RIGHT_CLICK_AIR:
+
+            /* BLAST MINING CHECK */
+            if (player.isSneaking() && Permissions.blastMining(player) && heldItem.getTypeId() == BlastMining.detonatorID) {
+                MiningManager miningManager = new MiningManager(player);
+                miningManager.detonate(event);
+            }
+
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Monitor PlayerInteract events.
+     *
+     * @param event The event to watch
+     */
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
+    public void onPlayerInteract(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
+        Player player = event.getPlayer();
+
+        if (Misc.isNPC(player)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Block block = event.getClickedBlock();
+        ItemStack heldItem = event.getItem();
+
+        switch (event.getAction()) {
+        case RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK:
+
+            /* ACTIVATION & ITEM CHECKS */
+            if (BlockChecks.canActivateAbilities(block)) {
+                if (Skills.abilitiesEnabled) {
+                    if (BlockChecks.canActivateHerbalism(block)) {
+                        Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.HERBALISM);
+                    }
+
+                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.AXES);
+                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.EXCAVATION);
+                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.MINING);
+                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.SWORDS);
+                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.UNARMED);
+                    Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.WOODCUTTING);
+                }
+
+                Item.itemChecks(player);
+            }
+
+            /* GREEN THUMB CHECK */
+            if (heldItem.getType() == Material.SEEDS && BlockChecks.canMakeMossy(block) && Permissions.greenThumbBlocks(player)) {
+                Herbalism.greenThumbBlocks(heldItem, player, block);
+            }
+
+            break;
+
         case RIGHT_CLICK_AIR:
 
             /* ACTIVATION CHECKS */
-            if (Config.getInstance().getAbilitiesEnabled()) {
+            if (Skills.abilitiesEnabled) {
                 Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.AXES);
                 Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.EXCAVATION);
                 Skills.activationCheck(player, SkillType.HERBALISM);
@@ -281,12 +303,6 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
             /* ITEM CHECKS */
             Item.itemChecks(player);
 
-            /* BLAST MINING CHECK */
-            if (player.isSneaking() && inHand.getTypeId() == Config.getInstance().getDetonatorItemID() && Permissions.blastMining(player)) {
-                MiningManager miningManager = new MiningManager(player);
-                miningManager.detonate(event);
-            }
-
             break;
 
         case LEFT_CLICK_AIR:
@@ -294,7 +310,7 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
 
             /* CALL OF THE WILD CHECKS */
             if (player.isSneaking()) {
-                Material type = inHand.getType();
+                Material type = heldItem.getType();
 
                 if (type == Material.RAW_FISH) {
                     TamingManager tamingManager = new TamingManager(player);
@@ -328,48 +344,12 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         if (profile.getPartyChatMode()) {
-            Party party = profile.getParty();
-
-            if (party == null) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.Party.None"));
-                return;
-            }
-
-            String partyName = party.getName();
-            String playerName = player.getName();
-            McMMOPartyChatEvent chatEvent = new McMMOPartyChatEvent(playerName, partyName, event.getMessage());
-            plugin.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(chatEvent);
-
-            if (chatEvent.isCancelled()) {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            plugin.getLogger().info("[P](" + partyName + ")" + "<" + playerName + "> " + chatEvent.getMessage());
-
-            for (Player member : party.getOnlineMembers()) {
-                member.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.Party.Chat.Prefix", new Object[] {playerName}) + chatEvent.getMessage());
-            }
-
-            event.setCancelled(true);
+            ChatManager chatManager = new ChatManager(plugin, player, event);
+            chatManager.handlePartyChat();
         }
         else if (profile.getAdminChatMode()) {
-            String playerName = player.getName();
-            McMMOAdminChatEvent chatEvent = new McMMOAdminChatEvent(playerName, event.getMessage());
-            plugin.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(chatEvent);
-
-            if (chatEvent.isCancelled()) {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            plugin.getLogger().info("[A]<" + playerName + "> " + chatEvent.getMessage());
-
-            for (Player otherPlayer : plugin.getServer().getOnlinePlayers()) {
-                if (Permissions.adminChat(otherPlayer) || otherPlayer.isOp()) {
-                    otherPlayer.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.AdminChat.Prefix", new Object[] {playerName}) + chatEvent.getMessage());
-                }
-            }
-
-            event.setCancelled(true);
+            ChatManager chatManager = new ChatManager(plugin, player, event);
+            chatManager.handleAdminChat();
         }
     }
 
@@ -385,8 +365,10 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
         String lowerCaseCommand = command.toLowerCase();
 
         if (plugin.commandIsAliased(lowerCaseCommand)) {
-            //We should find a better way to avoid string replacement where the alias is equals to the command
-            if (command.equals(plugin.getCommandAlias(lowerCaseCommand))) {
+            String commandAlias = plugin.getCommandAlias(lowerCaseCommand);
+
+            //TODO: We should find a better way to avoid string replacement where the alias is equals to the command
+            if (command.equals(commandAlias)) {
                 return;
             }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
index 3f84c215e..3c5af6d84 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
     //Spout Check
     public static boolean spoutEnabled;
 
+    //XP Event Check
+    private boolean xpEventEnabled = false;
+
     /**
      * Things to be run when the plugin is enabled.
      */
@@ -560,5 +563,13 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
     public static Database getPlayerDatabase() {
         return database;
     }
+
+    public boolean isXPEventEnabled() {
+        return xpEventEnabled;
+    }
+
+    public void setXPEventEnabled(boolean enabled) {
+        this.xpEventEnabled = enabled;
+    }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/AbilityType.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/AbilityType.java
index 08355e6f8..16268db02 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/AbilityType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/AbilityType.java
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ public enum AbilityType {
             return BlockChecks.canBeGigaDrillBroken(block);
 
         case GREEN_TERRA:
-            return BlockChecks.makeMossy(block);
+            return BlockChecks.canMakeMossy(block);
 
         case LEAF_BLOWER:
             return block.getType() == Material.LEAVES;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Skills.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Skills.java
index 80f3a6f20..27664419b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Skills.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Skills.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Users;
 public class Skills {
     static AdvancedConfig advancedConfig = AdvancedConfig.getInstance();
     public static int abilityLengthIncreaseLevel = advancedConfig.getAbilityLength();
+    public static boolean abilitiesEnabled = Config.getInstance().getAbilitiesEnabled();
 
     /**
      * Checks to see if the cooldown for an item or ability is expired.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java
index 63a543a5d..f293104e8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/BlastMining.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 
 public class BlastMining {
     public static int rank1 = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastMiningRank1();
@@ -12,5 +13,7 @@ public class BlastMining {
     public static int rank7 = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastMiningRank7();
     public static int rank8 = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBlastMiningRank8();
 
+    public static int detonatorID = Config.getInstance().getDetonatorItemID();
+
     public final static int MAXIMUM_REMOTE_DETONATION_DISTANCE = 100;
 }
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 4579b3240..fba4e8cdb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager{
      * @param plugin mcMMO plugin instance
      */
     public void detonate(PlayerInteractEvent event) {
-        if (Misc.isNPC(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         if (skillLevel < BlastMining.rank1) {
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java
index 753c92a6f..ce64d9a03 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Repair.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import org.getspout.spoutapi.player.SpoutPlayer;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.PlayerProfile;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ public class Repair {
     public static boolean arcaneForgingDowngrades = advancedConfig.getArcaneForgingDowngradeEnabled();
     public static boolean arcaneForgingEnchantLoss = advancedConfig.getArcaneForgingEnchantLossEnabled();
 
+    public static int anvilID = Config.getInstance().getRepairAnvilId();
+
     /**
      * Handle the XP gain for repair events.
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Salvage.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Salvage.java
index 74a7ab4fc..e134d4f3e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Salvage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/Salvage.java
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemChecks;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Users;
 
 public class Salvage {
     private static Config configInstance = Config.getInstance();
     public static int salvageUnlockLevel = Config.getInstance().getSalvageUnlockLevel();
+    public static int anvilID = Config.getInstance().getSalvageAnvilId();
 
     public static void handleSalvage(final Player player, final Location location, final ItemStack inHand) {
-        if (!Permissions.salvage(player) || !configInstance.getSalvageEnabled()) {
+        if (!configInstance.getSalvageEnabled()) {
             return;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
index 08c47fac3..d35dbb148 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
@@ -162,9 +162,6 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param summonAmount The amount of material needed to summon the entity
      */
     private void callOfTheWild(EntityType type, int summonAmount) {
-        if (player == null)
-            return;
-
         if (!Permissions.callOfTheWild(player)) {
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/BlockChecks.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/BlockChecks.java
index e4f1deba5..c6412d28b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/BlockChecks.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/BlockChecks.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class BlockChecks {
      * @param block Block to check
      * @return true if the block should allow ability activation, false otherwise
      */
-    public static boolean abilityBlockCheck(Block block) {
+    public static boolean canActivateAbilities(Block block) {
         ItemStack item = (new MaterialData(block.getTypeId(), block.getData())).toItemStack(1);
 
         if (customBlocksEnabled && CustomBlocksConfig.getInstance().customAbilityBlocks.contains(item)) {
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ public class BlockChecks {
      * @param block The block to check
      * @return true if the block can be made mossy, false otherwise
      */
-    public static boolean makeMossy(Block block) {
+    public static boolean canMakeMossy(Block block) {
         switch (block.getType()) {
         case COBBLESTONE:
         case DIRT:
@@ -314,4 +314,16 @@ public class BlockChecks {
             return false;
         }
     }
+
+    public static boolean canActivateHerbalism(Block block) {
+        switch (block.getType()) {
+        case DIRT:
+        case GRASS:
+        case SOIL:
+            return false;
+
+        default:
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ChatManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ChatManager.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6e8ce5d15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/ChatManager.java
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+package com.gmail.nossr50.util;
+
+import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.AsyncPlayerChatEvent;
+
+import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.events.chat.McMMOAdminChatEvent;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.events.chat.McMMOPartyChatEvent;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.party.Party;
+
+public class ChatManager {
+    private mcMMO plugin;
+    private Player player;
+    private String playerName;
+    private AsyncPlayerChatEvent event;
+
+    public ChatManager (mcMMO plugin, Player player, AsyncPlayerChatEvent event) {
+        this.plugin = plugin;
+        this.player = player;
+        this.playerName = player.getName();
+        this.event = event;
+    }
+
+    public void handleAdminChat() {
+        McMMOAdminChatEvent chatEvent = new McMMOAdminChatEvent(playerName, event.getMessage());
+        plugin.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(chatEvent);
+
+        if (chatEvent.isCancelled()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        String adminMessage = chatEvent.getMessage();
+
+        plugin.getLogger().info("[A]<" + playerName + "> " + adminMessage);
+
+        for (Player otherPlayer : plugin.getServer().getOnlinePlayers()) {
+            if (Permissions.adminChat(otherPlayer) || otherPlayer.isOp()) {
+                otherPlayer.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.AdminChat.Prefix", new Object[] {playerName}) + adminMessage);
+            }
+        }
+
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+    }
+
+    public void handlePartyChat() {
+        Party party = Users.getProfile(player).getParty();
+
+        if (party == null) {
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.Party.None"));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        String partyName = party.getName();
+
+        McMMOPartyChatEvent chatEvent = new McMMOPartyChatEvent(playerName, partyName, event.getMessage());
+        plugin.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(chatEvent);
+
+        if (chatEvent.isCancelled()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        String partyMessage = chatEvent.getMessage();
+
+        plugin.getLogger().info("[P](" + partyName + ")" + "<" + playerName + "> " + partyMessage);
+
+        for (Player member : party.getOnlineMembers()) {
+            member.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.Party.Chat.Prefix", new Object[] {playerName}) + partyMessage);
+        }
+
+        event.setCancelled(true);
+    }
+}