diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 5adf394ee..94d2e6648 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -15,27 +15,24 @@ jobs:
           17,    # Current Java LTS & minimum supported by Minecraft
           21,    # Current Java LTS
         ]
-        # and run on both Linux and Windows
-        os: [ubuntu-22.04, windows-2022]
-    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: validate gradle wrapper
-        uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
+        uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v2
       - name: setup jdk ${{ matrix.java }}
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           java-version: ${{ matrix.java }}
           distribution: 'microsoft'
       - name: make gradle wrapper executable
-        if: ${{ runner.os != 'Windows' }}
         run: chmod +x ./gradlew
       - name: build
         run: ./gradlew build
       - name: capture build artifacts
-        if: ${{ runner.os == 'Linux' && matrix.java == '21' }} # Only upload artifacts built from latest java on one OS
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        if: ${{ matrix.java == '21' }} # Only upload artifacts built from latest java
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: Artifacts
           path: build/libs/
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diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1c7d11457..a14d12bc6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 plugins {
-	id 'fabric-loom' version '1.5-SNAPSHOT'
+	id 'fabric-loom' version '1.6-SNAPSHOT'
 	id 'maven-publish'
 }
 
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@ dependencies {
 	// Fabric API. This is technically optional, but you probably want it anyway.
 	modImplementation "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-api:${project.fabric_version}"
 	
-	// Uncomment the following line to enable the deprecated Fabric API modules. 
-	// These are included in the Fabric API production distribution and allow you to update your mod to the latest modules at a later more convenient time.
-
-	// modImplementation "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-api-deprecated:${project.fabric_version}"
 }
 
 processResources {
@@ -76,7 +72,7 @@ jar {
 // configure the maven publication
 publishing {
 	publications {
-		mavenJava(MavenPublication) {
+		create("mavenJava", MavenPublication) {
 			from components.java
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index aa21e942b..43f118494 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ org.gradle.parallel=true
 # Fabric Properties
 # check these on https://fabricmc.net/develop
 minecraft_version=1.20.4
-yarn_mappings=1.20.4+build.1
-loader_version=0.15.0
+yarn_mappings=1.20.4+build.3
+loader_version=0.15.9
 
 # Mod Properties
 mod_version=1.0.0
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ maven_group=com.example
 archives_base_name=modid
 
 # Dependencies
-fabric_version=0.91.1+1.20.4
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+fabric_version=0.96.11+1.20.4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
index 033e24c4c..e6441136f 100644
Binary files a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar and b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar differ
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 1af9e0930..b82aa23a4 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.5-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.7-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 validateDistributionUrl=true
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
diff --git a/gradlew.bat b/gradlew.bat
index 6689b85be..7101f8e46 100644
--- a/gradlew.bat
+++ b/gradlew.bat
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ set JAVA_EXE=java.exe
 %JAVA_EXE% -version >NUL 2>&1
 if %ERRORLEVEL% equ 0 goto execute
 
-echo.
-echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH.
-echo.
-echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
-echo location of your Java installation.
+echo. 1>&2
+echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is not set and no 'java' command could be found in your PATH. 1>&2
+echo. 1>&2
+echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the 1>&2
+echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
 
 goto fail
 
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ set JAVA_EXE=%JAVA_HOME%/bin/java.exe
 
 if exist "%JAVA_EXE%" goto execute
 
-echo.
-echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: %JAVA_HOME%
-echo.
-echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the
-echo location of your Java installation.
+echo. 1>&2
+echo ERROR: JAVA_HOME is set to an invalid directory: %JAVA_HOME% 1>&2
+echo. 1>&2
+echo Please set the JAVA_HOME variable in your environment to match the 1>&2
+echo location of your Java installation. 1>&2
 
 goto fail
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index dc5a23402..9cb5a161d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 		}
 	],
 	"depends": {
-		"fabricloader": ">=0.15.0",
+		"fabricloader": ">=0.15.9",
 		"minecraft": "~1.20.4",
 		"java": ">=17",
 		"fabric-api": "*"