diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index ff7387feb..d64af2a26 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 Version 2.2.035
     Support for new additions from Minecraft 1.21.5
+    Fixed bug where Blast Mining would not drop deep slate
+    Swords subskill Stab is now configurable in advanced.yml
+    Added 'Skills.Swords.Stab.Base_Damage' to advanced.yml
+    Added 'Skills.Swords.Stab.Per_Rank_Multiplier' to advanced.yml
     Added 'Bush' to experience.yml for Herbalism
     Added 'Bush' to config.yml Bonus Drops for Herbalism
     Added 'Cactus_Flower' to experience.yml for Herbalism
@@ -14,9 +18,7 @@ Version 2.2.035
     Added 'Tall_Dry_Grass' to config.yml Bonus Drops for Herbalism
     Added 'Wildflowers' to experience.yml for Herbalism
     Added 'Wildflowers' to config.yml Bonus Drops for Herbalism
-    Swords subskill Stab is now configurable in advanced.yml
-    Added 'Skills.Swords.Stab.Base_Damage' to advanced.yml
-    Added 'Skills.Swords.Stab.Per_Rank_Multiplier' to advanced.yml
+
 
     NOTES:
     The mob variants will use the "base" mob definition for values for now, such a a warm chicken using chicken values from experience.yml
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 1bb6ebbf1..b13b7ebcc 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO</groupId>
     <artifactId>mcMMO</artifactId>
-    <version>2.2.035-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.2.035</version>
     <name>mcMMO</name>
     <url>https://github.com/mcMMO-Dev/mcMMO</url>
     <scm>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
     <properties>
 <!--        <spigot.version>1.19-R0.1-SNAPSHOT</spigot.version>-->
-        <spigot.version>1.21.4-R0.1-SNAPSHOT</spigot.version>
+        <spigot.version>1.21.5-R0.1-SNAPSHOT</spigot.version>
         <adventure.version>4.3.5-SNAPSHOT</adventure.version>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
@@ -385,6 +385,11 @@
             <version>3.0.2</version>
             <scope>compile</scope>
         </dependency>
+<!--        <dependency>-->
+<!--            <groupId>io.papermc.paper</groupId>-->
+<!--            <artifactId>paper-api</artifactId>-->
+<!--            <version>1.21.5-R0.1-SNAPSHOT</version>-->
+<!--        </dependency>-->
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.spigotmc</groupId>
             <artifactId>spigot-api</artifactId>
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 0278bb27b..1f1fb0aac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/MiningManager.java
@@ -58,11 +58,16 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
     public boolean canDetonate() {
         Player player = getPlayer();
 
-        return canUseBlastMining() && player.isSneaking()
-                && (isPickaxe(getPlayer().getInventory().getItemInMainHand()) || player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand().getType() == mcMMO.p.getGeneralConfig().getDetonatorItem())
+        return canUseBlastMining()
+                && player.isSneaking()
+                && (isPickaxe(getPlayer().getInventory().getItemInMainHand()) || isDetonatorInHand(player))
                 && Permissions.remoteDetonation(player);
     }
 
+    private static boolean isDetonatorInHand(Player player) {
+        return player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand().getType() == mcMMO.p.getGeneralConfig().getDetonatorItem();
+    }
+
     public boolean canUseBlastMining() {
         //Not checking permissions?
         return RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_BLAST_MINING);
@@ -76,7 +81,8 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean canDoubleDrop() {
-        return RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_DOUBLE_DROPS) && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_DOUBLE_DROPS);
+        return RankUtils.hasUnlockedSubskill(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_DOUBLE_DROPS)
+                && Permissions.isSubSkillEnabled(getPlayer(), SubSkillType.MINING_DOUBLE_DROPS);
     }
 
     public boolean canMotherLode() {
@@ -171,7 +177,9 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
 
         mmoPlayer.setAbilityDATS(SuperAbilityType.BLAST_MINING, System.currentTimeMillis());
         mmoPlayer.setAbilityInformed(SuperAbilityType.BLAST_MINING, false);
-        mcMMO.p.getFoliaLib().getScheduler().runAtEntityLater(mmoPlayer.getPlayer(), new AbilityCooldownTask(mmoPlayer, SuperAbilityType.BLAST_MINING), (long) SuperAbilityType.BLAST_MINING.getCooldown() * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR);
+        mcMMO.p.getFoliaLib().getScheduler().runAtEntityLater(mmoPlayer.getPlayer(),
+                new AbilityCooldownTask(mmoPlayer, SuperAbilityType.BLAST_MINING),
+                (long) SuperAbilityType.BLAST_MINING.getCooldown() * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR);
     }
 
     private boolean isInfestedBlock(String material) {
@@ -190,8 +198,8 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
 
         var increasedYieldFromBonuses = yield + (yield * getOreBonus());
         // Strip out only stuff that gives mining XP
-        List<Block> ores = new ArrayList<>();
-        List<Block> notOres = new ArrayList<>();
+        final List<Block> ores = new ArrayList<>();
+        final List<Block> notOres = new ArrayList<>();
         for (Block targetBlock : event.blockList()) {
 
             if(mcMMO.getUserBlockTracker().isIneligible(targetBlock))
@@ -200,6 +208,8 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
             if (ExperienceConfig.getInstance().getXp(PrimarySkillType.MINING, targetBlock) != 0) {
                 if (BlockUtils.isOre(targetBlock) && !(targetBlock instanceof Container)) {
                     ores.add(targetBlock);
+                } else {
+                    notOres.add(targetBlock);
                 }
             } else {
                 notOres.add(targetBlock);
@@ -220,6 +230,7 @@ public class MiningManager extends SkillManager {
                         ItemSpawnReason.BLAST_MINING_DEBRIS_NON_ORES); // Initial block that would have been dropped
             }
         }
+
         for (Block block : ores) {
             // currentOreYield only used for drop calculations for ores
             float currentOreYield = Math.min(increasedYieldFromBonuses, 3F);