diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index d590f50b2..e765459a4 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -89,12 +89,6 @@ inherits = "release"
 debug = true
 strip = false
 
-[profile.dev]
-debug = "line-tables-only"
-debug-assertions = true
-overflow-checks = false
-split-debuginfo = "packed"
-opt-level = 0
 
 [workspace.dependencies]
 tokio = { version = "1.52", default-features = false }
diff --git a/pumpkin-world/src/level.rs b/pumpkin-world/src/level.rs
index cceb14fb3..2e0075ae6 100644
--- a/pumpkin-world/src/level.rs
+++ b/pumpkin-world/src/level.rs
@@ -697,27 +697,27 @@ impl Level {
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_block_state(self: &Arc<Self>, position: &BlockPos) -> RawBlockState {
+    pub fn get_block_state(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> RawBlockState {
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
         let id = self
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
                 chunk.section.get_block_absolute_y(
                     relative.x as usize,
                     relative.y,
                     relative.z as usize,
                 )
             })
-            .await;
+            .flatten();
         RawBlockState(id.unwrap_or(Block::VOID_AIR.default_state.id))
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_block_state(
-        self: &Arc<Self>,
+    pub fn set_block_state(
+        &self,
         position: &BlockPos,
         block_state_id: BlockStateId,
     ) -> BlockStateId {
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
-        self.get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+        self.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
             let replaced_block_state_id = chunk.set_block_absolute_y(
                 relative.x as usize,
                 relative.y,
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ impl Level {
             }
             replaced_block_state_id
         })
-        .await
+        .unwrap_or(Block::VOID_AIR.default_state.id)
     }
 
     pub async fn write_chunks(&self, chunks_to_write: Vec<(Vector2<i32>, SyncChunk)>) {
@@ -831,8 +831,8 @@ impl Level {
         self.loaded_entity_chunks.try_get(&coordinates).try_unwrap()
     }
 
-    pub async fn schedule_block_tick(
-        self: &Arc<Self>,
+    pub fn schedule_block_tick(
+        &self,
         block: &Block,
         block_pos: BlockPos,
         delay: u8,
@@ -847,15 +847,18 @@ impl Level {
         };
 
         let chunk_pos = block_pos.chunk_position();
-        self.get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_pos, |chunk| {
-            chunk.block_ticks.schedule_tick(&scheduled_tick, tick_order);
-        })
-        .await;
-        self.chunks_with_scheduled_ticks.insert(chunk_pos);
+        if self
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_pos, |chunk| {
+                chunk.block_ticks.schedule_tick(&scheduled_tick, tick_order);
+            })
+            .is_some()
+        {
+            self.chunks_with_scheduled_ticks.insert(chunk_pos);
+        }
     }
 
-    pub async fn schedule_fluid_tick(
-        self: &Arc<Self>,
+    pub fn schedule_fluid_tick(
+        &self,
         fluid: &Fluid,
         block_pos: BlockPos,
         delay: u8,
@@ -870,32 +873,27 @@ impl Level {
         };
 
         let chunk_pos = block_pos.chunk_position();
-        self.get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_pos, |chunk| {
-            chunk.fluid_ticks.schedule_tick(&scheduled_tick, tick_order);
-        })
-        .await;
-        self.chunks_with_scheduled_ticks.insert(chunk_pos);
+        if self
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_pos, |chunk| {
+                chunk.fluid_ticks.schedule_tick(&scheduled_tick, tick_order);
+            })
+            .is_some()
+        {
+            self.chunks_with_scheduled_ticks.insert(chunk_pos);
+        }
     }
 
-    pub async fn is_block_tick_scheduled(
-        self: &Arc<Self>,
-        block_pos: &BlockPos,
-        block: &Block,
-    ) -> bool {
-        self.get_or_fetch_chunk(block_pos.chunk_position(), |chunk| {
+    pub fn is_block_tick_scheduled(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos, block: &Block) -> bool {
+        self.read_chunk_sync(&block_pos.chunk_position(), |chunk| {
             chunk.block_ticks.is_scheduled(*block_pos, block)
         })
-        .await
+        .unwrap_or(false)
     }
 
-    pub async fn is_fluid_tick_scheduled(
-        self: &Arc<Self>,
-        block_pos: &BlockPos,
-        fluid: &Fluid,
-    ) -> bool {
-        self.get_or_fetch_chunk(block_pos.chunk_position(), |chunk| {
+    pub fn is_fluid_tick_scheduled(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos, fluid: &Fluid) -> bool {
+        self.read_chunk_sync(&block_pos.chunk_position(), |chunk| {
             chunk.fluid_ticks.is_scheduled(*block_pos, fluid)
         })
-        .await
+        .unwrap_or(false)
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin-world/src/lighting/runtime.rs b/pumpkin-world/src/lighting/runtime.rs
index ceafeedc1..a0c857b6c 100644
--- a/pumpkin-world/src/lighting/runtime.rs
+++ b/pumpkin-world/src/lighting/runtime.rs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
         while current_pos.0.y < max_y {
             current_pos.0.y += 1;
 
-            let state = level.get_block_state(&current_pos).await.to_state();
+            let state = level.get_block_state(&current_pos).to_state();
             if state.opacity > 0 {
                 return false; // Hit an opaque block before reaching sky
             }
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
         for dir in BlockDirection::all() {
             let neighbor_pos = pos.offset(dir.to_offset());
 
-            if let Some(neighbor_light) = self.get_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos).await {
-                let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).await.to_state();
+            if let Some(neighbor_light) = self.get_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos) {
+                let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).to_state();
                 let opacity = neighbor_state.opacity.max(1);
                 let new_light = light_level.saturating_sub(opacity);
 
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
                 if new_light > neighbor_light
                     && self
                         .set_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, new_light)
-                        .await
                         .is_ok()
                     && new_light > 1
                 {
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
         removed_light_level: u8,
     ) {
         // Check what the current light level actually is at this position
-        let current_level = self.get_block_light_level(level, pos).await.unwrap_or(0);
+        let current_level = self.get_block_light_level(level, pos).unwrap_or(0);
 
         // Only propagate decrease if this position hasn't already been reset to 0
         // This prevents positions that were intentionally set to 0 from propagating light
@@ -165,13 +164,12 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
             for dir in BlockDirection::all() {
                 let neighbor_pos = pos.offset(dir.to_offset());
 
-                if let Some(neighbor_light) = self.get_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos).await
-                {
+                if let Some(neighbor_light) = self.get_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos) {
                     if neighbor_light == 0 {
                         continue; // Skip if already 0
                     }
 
-                    let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).await.to_state();
+                    let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).to_state();
                     let opacity = neighbor_state.opacity.max(1);
 
                     let expected_from_removed_source = removed_light_level.saturating_sub(opacity);
@@ -181,14 +179,11 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
 
                         if neighbor_luminance == 0 {
                             // No self-emission, darken it completely and continue propagation
-                            self.set_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, 0)
-                                .await
-                                .ok();
+                            self.set_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, 0).ok();
                             self.queue_block_light_decrease(neighbor_pos, neighbor_light);
                         } else {
                             // Has self-emission, set to its own light and re-propagate from it
                             self.set_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, neighbor_luminance)
-                                .await
                                 .ok();
                             self.queue_block_light_increase(neighbor_pos, neighbor_luminance);
                         }
@@ -204,32 +199,28 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
     pub async fn check_block_light_updates(&self, level: &Arc<Level>, pos: BlockPos) {
         match level.lighting_config {
             LightingEngineConfig::Full => {
-                self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, 15).await.ok();
+                self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, 15).ok();
                 return;
             }
             LightingEngineConfig::Dark => {
-                self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, 0).await.ok();
+                self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, 0).ok();
                 return;
             }
             LightingEngineConfig::Default => {}
         }
 
-        let current_light = self.get_block_light_level(level, &pos).await.unwrap_or(0);
-        let block_state = level.get_block_state(&pos).await.to_state();
+        let current_light = self.get_block_light_level(level, &pos).unwrap_or(0);
+        let block_state = level.get_block_state(&pos).to_state();
         let expected_light = block_state.luminance;
 
         // Handle light decrease (removing light source or placing opaque block)
         if expected_light < current_light {
             // Set to expected value immediately, then queue decrease to darken neighbors
-            self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light)
-                .await
-                .ok();
+            self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light).ok();
             self.queue_block_light_decrease(pos, current_light);
         } else if expected_light > current_light {
             // Handle light increase (placing light source)
-            self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light)
-                .await
-                .ok();
+            self.set_block_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light).ok();
             self.queue_block_light_increase(pos, expected_light);
         }
 
@@ -249,7 +240,7 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
     ) {
         for dir in BlockDirection::all() {
             let neighbor_pos = pos.offset(dir.to_offset());
-            if let Some(neighbor_light) = self.get_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos).await
+            if let Some(neighbor_light) = self.get_block_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos)
                 && neighbor_light > current_light + 1
             {
                 self.queue_block_light_increase(neighbor_pos, neighbor_light);
@@ -301,8 +292,8 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
         for dir in BlockDirection::all() {
             let neighbor_pos = pos.offset(dir.to_offset());
 
-            let neighbor_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos).await;
-            let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).await.to_state();
+            let neighbor_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos);
+            let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).to_state();
             let opacity = neighbor_state.opacity;
 
             // Calculate new light level for neighbor
@@ -317,7 +308,6 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
             // Only propagate if new light is brighter than current light
             if new_light > neighbor_light {
                 self.set_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, new_light)
-                    .await
                     .ok();
 
                 if new_light > 0 {
@@ -336,12 +326,12 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
         for dir in BlockDirection::all() {
             let neighbor_pos = pos.offset(dir.to_offset());
 
-            let neighbor_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos).await;
+            let neighbor_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos);
             if neighbor_light == 0 {
                 continue; // Already dark
             }
 
-            let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).await.to_state();
+            let neighbor_state = level.get_block_state(&neighbor_pos).to_state();
             let opacity = neighbor_state.opacity;
 
             // Calculate what we would have given this neighbor
@@ -353,7 +343,7 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
 
             if neighbor_light == expected || neighbor_light < removed_light {
                 // This neighbor was lit by us, darken it
-                self.set_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, 0).await.ok();
+                self.set_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos, 0).ok();
                 self.queue_sky_light_decrease(neighbor_pos, neighbor_light);
             } else if neighbor_light > removed_light {
                 // Neighbor has brighter light from another source
@@ -366,18 +356,18 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
     pub async fn check_sky_light_updates(&self, level: &Arc<Level>, pos: BlockPos) {
         match level.lighting_config {
             LightingEngineConfig::Full => {
-                self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, 15).await.ok();
+                self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, 15).ok();
                 return;
             }
             LightingEngineConfig::Dark => {
-                self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, 0).await.ok();
+                self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, 0).ok();
                 return;
             }
             LightingEngineConfig::Default => {}
         }
 
-        let current_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &pos).await;
-        let block_state = level.get_block_state(&pos).await.to_state();
+        let current_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &pos);
+        let block_state = level.get_block_state(&pos).to_state();
         let opacity = block_state.opacity;
 
         // Calculate expected sky light
@@ -398,7 +388,7 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
                 for dir in BlockDirection::all() {
                     let neighbor_pos = pos.offset(dir.to_offset());
 
-                    let neighbor_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos).await;
+                    let neighbor_light = self.get_sky_light_level(level, &neighbor_pos);
                     // Calculate potential light from this neighbor
                     let potential = if neighbor_light == 15 && dir == BlockDirection::Up {
                         // Sky light at 15 from above stays 15
@@ -419,15 +409,11 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
         // Update if needed
         if expected_light < current_light {
             // Light decreased
-            self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light)
-                .await
-                .ok();
+            self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light).ok();
             self.queue_sky_light_decrease(pos, current_light);
         } else if expected_light > current_light {
             // Light increased
-            self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light)
-                .await
-                .ok();
+            self.set_sky_light_level(level, &pos, expected_light).ok();
             self.queue_sky_light_increase(pos, expected_light);
         }
 
@@ -489,70 +475,62 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
             .unwrap_or(0)
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_block_light_level(
-        &self,
-        level: &Arc<Level>,
-        position: &BlockPos,
-    ) -> Option<u8> {
+    pub fn get_block_light_level(&self, level: &Arc<Level>, position: &BlockPos) -> Option<u8> {
         let (chunk_pos, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
 
         level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_pos, |chunk| {
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_pos, |chunk| {
                 let section_idx = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize / 16;
                 let light_engine = chunk.light_engine.lock().ok()?;
 
-                light_engine
-                    .block_light
-                    .get(section_idx)?
-                    .get(
-                        relative.x as usize,
-                        (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize % 16,
-                        relative.z as usize,
-                    )
-                    .into()
+                let light_level = light_engine.block_light.get(section_idx)?.get(
+                    relative.x as usize,
+                    (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize % 16,
+                    relative.z as usize,
+                );
+
+                Some(light_level)
             })
-            .await
+            .flatten()
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_block_light_level(
+    pub fn set_block_light_level(
         &self,
         level: &Arc<Level>,
         position: &BlockPos,
         light_level: u8,
     ) -> Result<(), String> {
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
-        level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
-                let section_index =
-                    (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize / BlockPalette::SIZE;
-                // Bounds check for section index
-                let mut light_engine = chunk
-                    .light_engine
-                    .lock()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
-                if section_index >= light_engine.block_light.len() {
-                    return Err("Invalid section index".to_string());
-                }
-                let relative_y = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize % BlockPalette::SIZE;
-                light_engine.block_light[section_index].set(
-                    relative.x as usize,
-                    relative_y,
-                    relative.z as usize,
-                    light_level,
-                );
-                // Mark chunk as dirty so lighting changes are saved to disk
-                if !chunk.is_dirty() {
-                    chunk.mark_dirty(true);
-                }
-                Ok(())
-            })
-            .await
+        level.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+            let section_index = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize / BlockPalette::SIZE;
+            // Bounds check for section index
+            let mut light_engine = chunk
+                .light_engine
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
+            if section_index >= light_engine.block_light.len() {
+                return Err("Invalid section index".to_string());
+            }
+            let relative_y = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize % BlockPalette::SIZE;
+            light_engine.block_light[section_index].set(
+                relative.x as usize,
+                relative_y,
+                relative.z as usize,
+                light_level,
+            );
+            // Mark chunk as dirty so lighting changes are saved to disk
+            if !chunk.is_dirty() {
+                chunk.mark_dirty(true);
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        });
+        Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_sky_light_level(&self, level: &Arc<Level>, position: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
+    pub fn get_sky_light_level(&self, level: &Arc<Level>, position: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
         level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
                 let section_index =
                     (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize / BlockPalette::SIZE;
 
@@ -571,41 +549,39 @@ impl DynamicLightEngine {
                     relative.z as usize,
                 )
             })
-            .await
+            .unwrap_or(0)
     }
 
-    pub async fn set_sky_light_level(
+    pub fn set_sky_light_level(
         &self,
         level: &Arc<Level>,
         position: &BlockPos,
         light_level: u8,
     ) -> Result<(), String> {
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
-        level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
-                let section_index =
-                    (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize / BlockPalette::SIZE;
-                // Bounds check for section index
-                let mut light_engine = chunk
-                    .light_engine
-                    .lock()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
-                if section_index >= light_engine.sky_light.len() {
-                    return Err("Invalid section index".to_string());
-                }
-                let relative_y = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize % BlockPalette::SIZE;
-                light_engine.sky_light[section_index].set(
-                    relative.x as usize,
-                    relative_y,
-                    relative.z as usize,
-                    light_level,
-                );
-                // Mark chunk as dirty so lighting changes are saved to disk
-                if !chunk.is_dirty() {
-                    chunk.mark_dirty(true);
-                }
-                Ok(())
-            })
-            .await
+        level.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+            let section_index = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize / BlockPalette::SIZE;
+            // Bounds check for section index
+            let mut light_engine = chunk
+                .light_engine
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
+            if section_index >= light_engine.sky_light.len() {
+                return Err("Invalid section index".to_string());
+            }
+            let relative_y = (relative.y - chunk.section.min_y) as usize % BlockPalette::SIZE;
+            light_engine.sky_light[section_index].set(
+                relative.x as usize,
+                relative_y,
+                relative.z as usize,
+                light_level,
+            );
+            // Mark chunk as dirty so lighting changes are saved to disk
+            if !chunk.is_dirty() {
+                chunk.mark_dirty(true);
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        });
+        Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/banners.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/banners.rs
index 8fc142ed0..ca37b6f63 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/banners.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/banners.rs
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BannerBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrel.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrel.rs
index 38da7befe..106929c48 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrel.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrel.rs
@@ -75,9 +75,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BarrelBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let barrel_block_entity = BarrelBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(barrel_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(barrel_block_entity));
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrier.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrier.rs
index a5beabd6d..2a39bba0e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrier.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/barrier.rs
@@ -26,14 +26,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BarrierBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let props = BarrierLikeProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block);
             if props.waterlogged {
-                args.world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(
-                        &Fluid::WATER,
-                        *args.position,
-                        Fluid::WATER.flow_speed as u8,
-                        TickPriority::Normal,
-                    )
-                    .await;
+                args.world.schedule_fluid_tick(
+                    &Fluid::WATER,
+                    *args.position,
+                    Fluid::WATER.flow_speed as u8,
+                    TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
             props.to_state_id(args.block)
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/bed.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/bed.rs
index 05d99591b..65b225df6 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/bed.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/bed.rs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BedBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let bed_entity = BedBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(bed_entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(bed_entity));
 
             let mut bed_head_props = BedProperties::default(args.block);
             bed_head_props.facing = BedProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block).facing;
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BedBlock {
                 .await;
 
             let bed_head_entity = BedBlockEntity::new(bed_head_pos);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(bed_head_entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(bed_head_entity));
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/blast_furnace.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/blast_furnace.rs
index 4c5080d9b..715838b35 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/blast_furnace.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/blast_furnace.rs
@@ -122,8 +122,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BlastFurnaceBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let blasting_furnace_block_entity = BlastingFurnaceBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
             args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(blasting_furnace_block_entity))
-                .await;
+                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(blasting_furnace_block_entity));
         })
     }
 
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BlastFurnaceBlock {
                     ExperienceOrbEntity::spawn(args.world, pos, xp as u32).await;
                 }
             }
-            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/brewing_stand.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/brewing_stand.rs
index 065614b5b..cea8f29b0 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/brewing_stand.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/brewing_stand.rs
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BrewingStandBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let be = BrewingStandBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(be)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(be));
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/cake.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/cake.rs
index 3883d1ad1..32f09dd83 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/cake.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/cake.rs
@@ -182,8 +182,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CakeBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/campfire.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/campfire.rs
index eeb6ad7b9..651535532 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/campfire.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/campfire.rs
@@ -81,14 +81,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CampfireBlock {
             let mut props = CampfireLikeProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block);
             if props.waterlogged {
                 props.lit = false;
-                args.world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(
-                        &Fluid::WATER,
-                        *args.position,
-                        Fluid::WATER.flow_speed as u8,
-                        TickPriority::Normal,
-                    )
-                    .await;
+                args.world.schedule_fluid_tick(
+                    &Fluid::WATER,
+                    *args.position,
+                    Fluid::WATER.flow_speed as u8,
+                    TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
 
             if args.direction == BlockDirection::Down {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candle_cakes.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candle_cakes.rs
index c2cf5a475..0567c933b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candle_cakes.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candle_cakes.rs
@@ -137,8 +137,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CandleCakeBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candles.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candles.rs
index a98da4796..fa387aa5e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candles.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/candles.rs
@@ -149,8 +149,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CandleBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/carpet.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/carpet.rs
index b1d533db4..9157d4506 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/carpet.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/carpet.rs
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CarpetBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
@@ -56,8 +55,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for MossCarpetBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
@@ -89,8 +87,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for PaleMossCarpetBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chests.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chests.rs
index 5448e5464..f75deb437 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chests.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chests.rs
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ async fn placed_chest_impl<E: BlockEntity + 'static>(
     create_entity: impl FnOnce(BlockPos) -> E,
 ) {
     let chest = create_entity(*args.position);
-    args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(chest)).await;
+    args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(chest));
 
     let chest_props = ChestLikeProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block);
     let connected_towards = match chest_props.r#type {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chiseled_bookshelf.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chiseled_bookshelf.rs
index 1ec0ab183..cccae925a 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chiseled_bookshelf.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/chiseled_bookshelf.rs
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ChiseledBookshelfBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let block_entity = ChiseledBookshelfBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity));
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/command.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/command.rs
index 65326f855..ac7a8d89d 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/command.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/command.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ impl CommandBlock {
         command_entity.success_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed) > 0
     }
 
-    async fn update(
+    fn update(
         world: &World,
         block: &Block,
         command_block: &CommandBlockEntity,
@@ -87,9 +87,7 @@ impl CommandBlock {
         let props = CommandBlockLikeProperties::from_state_id(state_id, block);
 
         if !props.conditional {
-            world
-                .schedule_block_tick(block, *pos, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+            world.schedule_block_tick(block, *pos, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -109,9 +107,7 @@ impl CommandBlock {
             .expect("behind should always be a command block");
 
         if behind_entity.success_count.load(Ordering::Relaxed) > 0 {
-            world
-                .schedule_block_tick(block, *pos, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+            world.schedule_block_tick(block, *pos, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
         }
     }
 
@@ -226,7 +222,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CommandBlock {
             let Some(block_entity) = args.world.get_block_entity(args.position) else {
                 return BlockActionResult::Pass;
             };
-            args.world.update_block_entity(&block_entity).await;
+            args.world.update_block_entity(&block_entity);
             BlockActionResult::SuccessServer
         })
     }
@@ -253,8 +249,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CommandBlock {
                     command_entity,
                     args.position,
                     block_receives_redstone_power(args.world, args.position).await,
-                )
-                .await;
+                );
             }
         })
     }
@@ -304,8 +299,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CommandBlock {
             let can_run = command_entity.powered.load(Ordering::Relaxed) || is_auto;
             if block == &Block::REPEATING_COMMAND_BLOCK && can_run {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
         })
     }
@@ -332,7 +326,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CommandBlock {
                 send_command_feedback,
                 args.block.id == Block::CHAIN_COMMAND_BLOCK.id,
             );
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(entity));
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/composter.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/composter.rs
index ff5b0f096..9795ae34f 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/composter.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/composter.rs
@@ -132,9 +132,7 @@ impl ComposterBlock {
             .set_block_state(location, props.to_state_id(block), BlockFlags::NOTIFY_ALL)
             .await;
         if level == 7 {
-            world
-                .schedule_block_tick(block, *location, 20, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+            world.schedule_block_tick(block, *location, 20, TickPriority::Normal);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dirt_path.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dirt_path.rs
index 92f9275b1..ed51ea421 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dirt_path.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dirt_path.rs
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for DirtPathBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if args.direction == BlockDirection::Up && !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dragon_egg.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dragon_egg.rs
index 87d281cfe..75f600ad2 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dragon_egg.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/dragon_egg.rs
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for DragonEggBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             args.world
-                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 5, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 5, TickPriority::Normal);
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/end_portal.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/end_portal.rs
index ad672b96a..b32d98b3a 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/end_portal.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/end_portal.rs
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for EndPortalBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(EndPortalBlockEntity::new(*args.position)))
-                .await;
+                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(EndPortalBlockEntity::new(*args.position)));
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ender_chest.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ender_chest.rs
index d8f6aa10e..75260fd02 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ender_chest.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ender_chest.rs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for EnderChestBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let block_entity = EnderChestBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity));
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/falling.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/falling.rs
index 59aa415fa..dc4199516 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/falling.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/falling.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FallingBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             // TODO: make delay configurable
             args.world
-                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal);
         })
     }
     fn get_state_for_neighbor_update<'a>(
@@ -44,8 +43,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FallingBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             // TODO: make delay configurable
             args.world
-                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal);
             args.state_id
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/farmland.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/farmland.rs
index 432cba396..170850270 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/farmland.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/farmland.rs
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FarmlandBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if args.direction == BlockDirection::Up && !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/fire/fire.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/fire/fire.rs
index b27422c27..f18415353 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/fire/fire.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/fire/fire.rs
@@ -199,14 +199,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FireBlock {
                 return;
             }
 
-            args.world
-                .schedule_block_tick(
-                    args.block,
-                    *args.position,
-                    Self::get_fire_tick_delay() as u8,
-                    TickPriority::Normal,
-                )
-                .await;
+            args.world.schedule_block_tick(
+                args.block,
+                *args.position,
+                Self::get_fire_tick_delay() as u8,
+                TickPriority::Normal,
+            );
         })
     }
 
@@ -255,14 +253,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FireBlock {
             let (world, block, pos) = (args.world, args.block, args.position);
 
             // Schedule next tick first
-            world
-                .schedule_block_tick(
-                    block,
-                    *pos,
-                    Self::get_fire_tick_delay() as u8,
-                    TickPriority::Normal,
-                )
-                .await;
+            world.schedule_block_tick(
+                block,
+                *pos,
+                Self::get_fire_tick_delay() as u8,
+                TickPriority::Normal,
+            );
 
             // Check if fire can survive
             if !self.can_place_at(CanPlaceAtArgs {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/furnace.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/furnace.rs
index e7de891b1..29604808d 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/furnace.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/furnace.rs
@@ -117,9 +117,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FurnaceBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let furnace_block_entity = FurnaceBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(furnace_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(furnace_block_entity));
         })
     }
 
@@ -135,7 +133,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for FurnaceBlock {
                     ExperienceOrbEntity::spawn(args.world, pos, xp as u32).await;
                 }
             }
-            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/hopper.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/hopper.rs
index 8bbc100d6..31f72f4bd 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/hopper.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/hopper.rs
@@ -90,9 +90,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for HopperBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let props = HopperLikeProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block);
             let hopper_block_entity = HopperBlockEntity::new(*args.position, props.facing);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(hopper_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(hopper_block_entity));
             if Block::from_state_id(args.old_state_id) != Block::from_state_id(args.state_id) {
                 check_powered_state(args.world, args.position, args.state_id, args.block).await;
             }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/jukebox.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/jukebox.rs
index d402c41c0..c1ccb6622 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/jukebox.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/jukebox.rs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for JukeboxBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let block_entity = JukeboxBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity));
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ladder.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ladder.rs
index 9d9e8739c..0a390bbfa 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ladder.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/ladder.rs
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for LadderBlock {
                 props.facing.to_block_direction().opposite(),
             ) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lanterns.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lanterns.rs
index f91e20ec7..81e7b3739 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lanterns.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lanterns.rs
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for LanternBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lectern.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lectern.rs
index 6a01a8d6e..8e5ec4980 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lectern.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/lectern.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for LecternBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let block_entity = LecternBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(block_entity));
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/mangrove_roots.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/mangrove_roots.rs
index 1c496dc02..c218f923b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/mangrove_roots.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/mangrove_roots.rs
@@ -24,14 +24,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for MangroveRootsBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let props = MangroveRootsLikeProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block);
             if props.waterlogged {
-                args.world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(
-                        &Fluid::WATER,
-                        *args.position,
-                        Fluid::WATER.flow_speed as u8,
-                        TickPriority::Normal,
-                    )
-                    .await;
+                args.world.schedule_fluid_tick(
+                    &Fluid::WATER,
+                    *args.position,
+                    Fluid::WATER.flow_speed as u8,
+                    TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
             props.to_state_id(args.block)
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/piston/piston.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/piston/piston.rs
index f58c51c0c..1605d82a2 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/piston/piston.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/piston/piston.rs
@@ -219,17 +219,15 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for PistonBlock {
                 .unwrap()
                 .to_facing();
 
-            world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(PistonBlockEntity {
-                    position: *pos,
-                    facing: dir,
-                    pushed_block_state: BlockState::from_id(props.to_state_id(block)),
-                    current_progress: 0.0.into(),
-                    last_progress: 0.0.into(),
-                    extending: false,
-                    source: true,
-                }))
-                .await;
+            world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(PistonBlockEntity {
+                position: *pos,
+                facing: dir,
+                pushed_block_state: BlockState::from_id(props.to_state_id(block)),
+                current_progress: 0.0.into(),
+                last_progress: 0.0.into(),
+                extending: false,
+                source: true,
+            }));
 
             world.update_neighbors(pos, None).await;
             if sticky {
@@ -425,17 +423,15 @@ async fn move_piston(
             .await;
 
         if let Some(moved_state) = moved_block_states.get(moved_blocks.len() - 1 - index) {
-            world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(PistonBlockEntity {
-                    position: target_pos,
-                    facing: dir.to_facing().to_block_direction(),
-                    pushed_block_state: moved_state,
-                    current_progress: 0.0.into(),
-                    last_progress: 0.0.into(),
-                    extending: extend,
-                    source: false,
-                }))
-                .await;
+            world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(PistonBlockEntity {
+                position: target_pos,
+                facing: dir.to_facing().to_block_direction(),
+                pushed_block_state: moved_state,
+                current_progress: 0.0.into(),
+                last_progress: 0.0.into(),
+                extending: extend,
+                source: false,
+            }));
         }
         affected_block_states.push(block_state);
     }
@@ -460,17 +456,15 @@ async fn move_piston(
         let mut props = PistonHeadLikeProperties::default(&Block::PISTON_HEAD);
         props.facing = dir.to_facing();
         props.r#type = pistion_type;
-        world
-            .add_block_entity(Arc::new(PistonBlockEntity {
-                position: extended_pos,
-                facing: dir.to_facing().to_block_direction(),
-                pushed_block_state: BlockState::from_id(props.to_state_id(&Block::PISTON_HEAD)),
-                current_progress: 0.0.into(),
-                last_progress: 0.0.into(),
-                extending: true,
-                source: true,
-            }))
-            .await;
+        world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(PistonBlockEntity {
+            position: extended_pos,
+            facing: dir.to_facing().to_block_direction(),
+            pushed_block_state: BlockState::from_id(props.to_state_id(&Block::PISTON_HEAD)),
+            current_progress: 0.0.into(),
+            last_progress: 0.0.into(),
+            extending: true,
+            source: true,
+        }));
     }
 
     let air_state = Block::AIR.default_state.id;
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/bamboo.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/bamboo.rs
index c35a818b9..4ec5575bf 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/bamboo.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/bamboo.rs
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BambooBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !<Self as PlantBlockBase>::can_place_at(self, args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             let neighbor_block = args.world.get_block(args.neighbor_position);
             if args.direction == BlockDirection::Up && neighbor_block == &Block::BAMBOO {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/big_dripleaf.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/big_dripleaf.rs
index 29738d46e..642a9a97c 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/big_dripleaf.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/big_dripleaf.rs
@@ -178,14 +178,12 @@ async fn set_tilt_and_schedule_tick(
         Tilt::Full => 100,
     };
     if tick_delay != -1 {
-        world
-            .schedule_block_tick(
-                &Block::BIG_DRIPLEAF,
-                *pos,
-                tick_delay as u8,
-                pumpkin_world::tick::TickPriority::Normal,
-            )
-            .await;
+        world.schedule_block_tick(
+            &Block::BIG_DRIPLEAF,
+            *pos,
+            tick_delay as u8,
+            pumpkin_world::tick::TickPriority::Normal,
+        );
     }
 }
 fn play_tilt_sound(world: &Arc<World>, pos: &BlockPos, tilt_sound: Sound) {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/cactus.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/cactus.rs
index f06494f69..86fac2a92 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/cactus.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/cactus.rs
@@ -104,8 +104,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for CactusBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
 
             args.state_id
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_flower.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_flower.rs
index b818f26e5..4d6d61b90 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_flower.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_flower.rs
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ChorusFlowerBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if args.direction != BlockDirection::Up && !can_survive(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_plant.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_plant.rs
index 0dcc70075..b3930a5bf 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_plant.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/chorus_plant.rs
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ChorusPlantBlock {
             if !can_survive(args.world, args.position) {
                 // Schedule delayed destruction so the whole plant cascades down.
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
                 return args.state_id;
             }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/sugar_cane.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/sugar_cane.rs
index 8bc6cc0ef..9da3aed39 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/sugar_cane.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/plant/sugar_cane.rs
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SugarCaneBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/abstract_redstone_gate.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/abstract_redstone_gate.rs
index 41749bf05..3620b661b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/abstract_redstone_gate.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/abstract_redstone_gate.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlockProperties {
 }
 
 pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlockProperties> {
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn
     fn can_place_at(&self, world: &dyn BlockAccessor, pos: BlockPos) -> bool
     where
         Self: Send + Sync,
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         self.can_place_above(world, under_pos, under_state)
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn
     fn can_place_above(
         &self,
         _world: &dyn BlockAccessor,
@@ -76,7 +74,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         Box::pin(async move { self.get_weak_redstone_power(args).await })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn get_output_level<'a>(&'a self, world: &'a World, pos: BlockPos) -> BlockFuture<'a, u8>;
 
     fn on_neighbor_update<'a>(&'a self, args: OnNeighborUpdateArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()>
@@ -105,7 +102,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn update_powered<'a>(
         &'a self,
         world: &'a World,
@@ -114,7 +110,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         block: &'a Block,
     ) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()>;
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn has_power<'a>(
         &'a self,
         world: &'a World,
@@ -128,7 +123,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         Box::pin(async move { self.get_power(world, pos, state, block).await > 0 })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn get_power<'a>(
         &'a self,
         world: &'a World,
@@ -142,7 +136,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         Box::pin(async move { get_power::<T>(world, pos, state.id, block).await })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn get_max_input_level_sides<'a>(
         &'a self,
         world: &'a World,
@@ -164,7 +157,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn update_target<'a>(
         &'a self,
         world: &'a Arc<World>,
@@ -183,7 +175,6 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn on_place<'a>(
         &'a self,
         player: &'a Player,
@@ -217,8 +208,7 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
             .await
             {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
         })
     }
@@ -242,29 +232,26 @@ pub trait RedstoneGateBlock<T: Send + Sync + BlockProperties + RedstoneGateBlock
         })
     }
 
-    // 💡 Converted async fn to fn returning BlockFuture
     fn is_target_not_aligned<'a>(
         &'a self,
         world: &'a dyn BlockAccessor,
         pos: BlockPos,
         state: &'a BlockState,
         block: &'a Block,
-    ) -> BlockFuture<'a, bool> {
-        Box::pin(async move {
-            let props = T::from_state_id(state.id, block);
-            let facing = props.get_facing().opposite();
-            let (target_block, target_state) =
-                world.get_block_and_state(&pos.offset(facing.to_offset()));
-            if target_block == &Block::COMPARATOR {
-                let props = ComparatorLikeProperties::from_state_id(target_state.id, target_block);
-                props.facing != facing
-            } else if target_block == &Block::REPEATER {
-                let props = RepeaterLikeProperties::from_state_id(target_state.id, target_block);
-                props.facing != facing
-            } else {
-                false
-            }
-        })
+    ) -> bool {
+        let props = T::from_state_id(state.id, block);
+        let facing = props.get_facing().opposite();
+        let (target_block, target_state) =
+            world.get_block_and_state(&pos.offset(facing.to_offset()));
+        if target_block == &Block::COMPARATOR {
+            let props = ComparatorLikeProperties::from_state_id(target_state.id, target_block);
+            props.facing != facing
+        } else if target_block == &Block::REPEATER {
+            let props = RepeaterLikeProperties::from_state_id(target_state.id, target_block);
+            props.facing != facing
+        } else {
+            false
+        }
     }
 
     fn get_update_delay_internal(&self, state_id: BlockStateId, block: &Block) -> u8;
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/bell.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/bell.rs
index 34a528a90..1d3b9e80c 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/bell.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/bell.rs
@@ -114,15 +114,14 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for BellBlock {
     fn broken<'a>(&'a self, args: BrokenArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let world: &World = args.world;
-            world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(BellBlockEntity::new(*args.position)))
-                .await;
+                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(BellBlockEntity::new(*args.position)));
         })
     }
     fn normal_use<'a>(&'a self, args: NormalUseArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, BlockActionResult> {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/buttons.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/buttons.rs
index 45d1d9c84..15e575699 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/buttons.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/buttons.rs
@@ -45,9 +45,7 @@ async fn click_button(world: &Arc<World>, block_pos: &BlockPos) {
         } else {
             30
         };
-        world
-            .schedule_block_tick(block, *block_pos, delay, TickPriority::Normal)
-            .await;
+        world.schedule_block_tick(block, *block_pos, delay, TickPriority::Normal);
         ButtonBlock::update_neighbors(world, block_pos, &button_props).await;
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/comparator.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/comparator.rs
index 7772ba602..7138c394d 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/comparator.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/comparator.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ComparatorBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let comparator = ComparatorBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(comparator)).await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(comparator));
 
             RedstoneGateBlock::update_target(
                 self,
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ComparatorBlock {
 
     fn broken<'a>(&'a self, args: BrokenArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
-            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ impl RedstoneGateBlock<ComparatorLikeProperties> for ComparatorBlock {
         block: &'a Block,
     ) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
-            if world.is_block_tick_scheduled(&pos, block).await {
+            if world.is_block_tick_scheduled(&pos, block) {
                 return;
             }
             let i = self.calculate_output_signal(world, pos, state, block).await;
@@ -187,20 +187,16 @@ impl RedstoneGateBlock<ComparatorLikeProperties> for ComparatorBlock {
                 || props.powered
                     != RedstoneGateBlock::has_power(self, world, pos, state, block).await
             {
-                world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(
-                        block,
-                        pos,
-                        RedstoneGateBlock::get_update_delay_internal(self, state.id, block),
-                        if RedstoneGateBlock::is_target_not_aligned(self, world, pos, state, block)
-                            .await
-                        {
-                            TickPriority::High
-                        } else {
-                            TickPriority::Normal
-                        },
-                    )
-                    .await;
+                world.schedule_block_tick(
+                    block,
+                    pos,
+                    RedstoneGateBlock::get_update_delay_internal(self, state.id, block),
+                    if RedstoneGateBlock::is_target_not_aligned(self, world, pos, state, block) {
+                        TickPriority::High
+                    } else {
+                        TickPriority::Normal
+                    },
+                );
             }
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/daylight_detector.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/daylight_detector.rs
index d709b7dd8..75af4706d 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/daylight_detector.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/daylight_detector.rs
@@ -21,14 +21,13 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for DaylightDetectorBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(DaylightDetectorBlockEntity::new(*args.position)))
-                .await;
+                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(DaylightDetectorBlockEntity::new(*args.position)));
         })
     }
 
     fn broken<'a>(&'a self, args: BrokenArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
-            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/dropper.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/dropper.rs
index 66b188c7b..3023069d0 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/dropper.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/dropper.rs
@@ -111,9 +111,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for DropperBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let dropper_block_entity = DropperBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(dropper_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(dropper_block_entity));
         })
     }
 
@@ -127,8 +125,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for DropperBlock {
             );
             if powered && !props.triggered {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 4, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 4, TickPriority::Normal);
                 props.triggered = true;
                 args.world
                     .set_block_state(
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/observer.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/observer.rs
index a6d0d993b..a38a18eaa 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/observer.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/observer.rs
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ObserverBlock {
                     )
                     .await;
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
 
             Self::update_neighbors(args.world, args.block, args.position, &props).await;
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ObserverBlock {
             let props = ObserverLikeProperties::from_state_id(args.state_id, args.block);
 
             if props.facing.to_block_direction() == args.direction && !props.powered {
-                Self::schedule_tick(args.world, args.position).await;
+                Self::schedule_tick(args.world, args.position);
             }
 
             args.state_id
@@ -112,7 +111,6 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ObserverBlock {
                     && args
                         .world
                         .is_block_tick_scheduled(args.position, &Block::OBSERVER)
-                        .await
                 {
                     Self::update_neighbors(args.world, args.block, args.position, &props).await;
                 }
@@ -137,9 +135,7 @@ impl ObserverBlock {
             .await;
     }
 
-    async fn schedule_tick(world: &World, block_pos: &BlockPos) {
-        world
-            .schedule_block_tick(&Block::OBSERVER, *block_pos, 2, TickPriority::Normal)
-            .await;
+    fn schedule_tick(world: &World, block_pos: &BlockPos) {
+        world.schedule_block_tick(&Block::OBSERVER, *block_pos, 2, TickPriority::Normal);
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/pressure_plate/mod.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/pressure_plate/mod.rs
index f07d715ac..46a1c68c9 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/pressure_plate/mod.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/pressure_plate/mod.rs
@@ -74,9 +74,7 @@ pub(crate) trait PressurePlate {
             world.update_neighbors(&pos.down(), None).await;
         }
         if has_output {
-            world
-                .schedule_block_tick(block, *pos, self.tick_rate(), TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+            world.schedule_block_tick(block, *pos, self.tick_rate(), TickPriority::Normal);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_lamp.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_lamp.rs
index c294c115e..4349a1926 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_lamp.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_lamp.rs
@@ -30,9 +30,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for RedstoneLamp {
 
             if is_lit != is_receiving_power {
                 if is_lit {
-                    args.world
-                        .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 4, TickPriority::Normal)
-                        .await;
+                    args.world.schedule_block_tick(
+                        args.block,
+                        *args.position,
+                        4,
+                        TickPriority::Normal,
+                    );
                 } else {
                     props.lit = !props.lit;
                     args.world
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_torch.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_torch.rs
index 5f82daa96..f13d59872 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_torch.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/redstone_torch.rs
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for RedstoneTorchBlock {
             if args
                 .world
                 .is_block_tick_scheduled(args.position, args.block)
-                .await
             {
                 return;
             }
@@ -158,17 +157,23 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for RedstoneTorchBlock {
                     )
                     .await
                 {
-                    args.world
-                        .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal)
-                        .await;
+                    args.world.schedule_block_tick(
+                        args.block,
+                        *args.position,
+                        2,
+                        TickPriority::Normal,
+                    );
                 }
             } else if args.block == &Block::REDSTONE_TORCH {
                 let props = RTorchProps::from_state_id(state.id, args.block);
                 if props.lit != should_be_lit(args.world, args.position, BlockDirection::Down).await
                 {
-                    args.world
-                        .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 2, TickPriority::Normal)
-                        .await;
+                    args.world.schedule_block_tick(
+                        args.block,
+                        *args.position,
+                        2,
+                        TickPriority::Normal,
+                    );
                 }
             }
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/repeater.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/repeater.rs
index b88612135..38994acc9 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/repeater.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/repeater.rs
@@ -89,18 +89,16 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for RepeaterBlock {
                     )
                     .await;
                 if !should_be_powered {
-                    args.world
-                        .schedule_block_tick(
+                    args.world.schedule_block_tick(
+                        args.block,
+                        *args.position,
+                        RedstoneGateBlock::get_update_delay_internal(
+                            self,
+                            props.to_state_id(args.block),
                             args.block,
-                            *args.position,
-                            RedstoneGateBlock::get_update_delay_internal(
-                                self,
-                                props.to_state_id(args.block),
-                                args.block,
-                            ),
-                            TickPriority::VeryHigh,
-                        )
-                        .await;
+                        ),
+                        TickPriority::VeryHigh,
+                    );
                 }
                 RedstoneGateBlock::update_target(
                     self,
@@ -240,16 +238,12 @@ impl RedstoneGateBlock<RepeaterProperties> for RepeaterBlock {
             let props = RepeaterProperties::from_state_id(state.id, block);
             let powered = props.powered;
 
-            // 💡 FIX 3: Trait method calls now return futures and must be awaited.
             // Note: The signature for has_power must be called without self, as it's a trait method.
             let has_power = RedstoneGateBlock::has_power(self, world, pos, state, block).await;
 
-            if powered != has_power && !world.is_block_tick_scheduled(&pos, block).await {
-                // 💡 FIX 4: is_target_not_aligned returns a Future and must be awaited.
+            if powered != has_power && !world.is_block_tick_scheduled(&pos, block) {
                 let priority =
-                    if RedstoneGateBlock::is_target_not_aligned(self, world, pos, state, block)
-                        .await
-                    {
+                    if RedstoneGateBlock::is_target_not_aligned(self, world, pos, state, block) {
                         TickPriority::ExtremelyHigh
                     } else if powered {
                         TickPriority::VeryHigh
@@ -257,15 +251,12 @@ impl RedstoneGateBlock<RepeaterProperties> for RepeaterBlock {
                         TickPriority::High
                     };
 
-                world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(
-                        block,
-                        pos,
-                        // 💡 FIX 5: get_update_delay_internal is not async and is called normally.
-                        RedstoneGateBlock::get_update_delay_internal(self, state.id, block),
-                        priority,
-                    )
-                    .await;
+                world.schedule_block_tick(
+                    block,
+                    pos,
+                    RedstoneGateBlock::get_update_delay_internal(self, state.id, block),
+                    priority,
+                );
             }
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire.rs
index 4e64258bf..952e3dd74 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire.rs
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for TripwireBlock {
             Self::update(args.world, args.position, state_id).await;
 
             args.world
-                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 10, TickPriority::Normal)
-                .await;
+                .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 10, TickPriority::Normal);
         })
     }
 
@@ -151,9 +150,12 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for TripwireBlock {
                     .await;
                 Self::update(args.world, args.position, state_id).await;
             } else {
-                args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 10, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                args.world.schedule_block_tick(
+                    args.block,
+                    *args.position,
+                    10,
+                    TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire_hook.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire_hook.rs
index 9cffc0c7d..fe4b1dd50 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire_hook.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/redstone/tripwire_hook.rs
@@ -217,14 +217,12 @@ impl TripwireHookBlock {
                 wire_attached |= (!current_wire_props.disarmed) && current_wire_props.powered;
                 wires_props[k as usize] = Some(current_wire_props);
                 if k == raw_wire_index {
-                    world
-                        .schedule_block_tick(
-                            &Block::TRIPWIRE_HOOK,
-                            start_hook_pos,
-                            10,
-                            TickPriority::Normal,
-                        )
-                        .await;
+                    world.schedule_block_tick(
+                        &Block::TRIPWIRE_HOOK,
+                        start_hook_pos,
+                        10,
+                        TickPriority::Normal,
+                    );
                     can_attach &= !current_wire_props.disarmed;
                 }
             } else {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/shulker_box.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/shulker_box.rs
index b47420855..d3bbf6d04 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/shulker_box.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/shulker_box.rs
@@ -79,9 +79,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for ShulkerBoxBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let barrel_block_entity = ShulkerBoxBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(barrel_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(barrel_block_entity));
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/signs.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/signs.rs
index 2333c7843..7a83f55ea 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/signs.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/signs.rs
@@ -307,8 +307,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SignBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(SignBlockEntity::empty(*args.position)))
-                .await;
+                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(SignBlockEntity::empty(*args.position)));
         })
     }
 
@@ -368,7 +367,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SignBlock {
 
     fn on_state_replaced<'a>(&'a self, args: OnStateReplacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
-            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 
@@ -467,6 +466,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SignBlock {
     }
 
     /// Handles use with an item on the sign block.
+    #[expect(clippy::option_if_let_else)]
     fn use_with_item<'a>(
         &'a self,
         args: UseWithItemArgs<'a>,
@@ -507,27 +507,39 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SignBlock {
                 return BlockActionResult::PassToDefaultBlockAction;
             };
 
-            let result = if let Some(honeycomb_item) =
-                pumpkin_item.as_any().downcast_ref::<HoneyCombItem>()
-            {
-                honeycomb_item
-                    .apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, sign_entity)
-                    .await
-            } else if let Some(g_ink_sac_item) =
-                pumpkin_item.as_any().downcast_ref::<GlowingInkSacItem>()
-            {
-                g_ink_sac_item
-                    .apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, text)
-                    .await
-            } else if let Some(ink_sac_item) = pumpkin_item.as_any().downcast_ref::<InkSacItem>() {
-                ink_sac_item.apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, text).await
-            } else if let Some(dye) = pumpkin_item.as_any().downcast_ref::<DyeItem>() {
-                let color_name = item.item.registry_key.strip_suffix("_dye").unwrap();
-                dye.apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, text, color_name)
-                    .await
-            } else {
-                BlockActionResult::PassToDefaultBlockAction
-            };
+            let result = pumpkin_item
+                .as_any()
+                .downcast_ref::<HoneyCombItem>()
+                .map_or_else(
+                    || {
+                        pumpkin_item
+                            .as_any()
+                            .downcast_ref::<GlowingInkSacItem>()
+                            .map_or_else(
+                                || {
+                                    if let Some(ink_sac_item) =
+                                        pumpkin_item.as_any().downcast_ref::<InkSacItem>()
+                                    {
+                                        ink_sac_item.apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, text)
+                                    } else if let Some(dye) =
+                                        pumpkin_item.as_any().downcast_ref::<DyeItem>()
+                                    {
+                                        let color_name =
+                                            item.item.registry_key.strip_suffix("_dye").unwrap();
+                                        dye.apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, text, color_name)
+                                    } else {
+                                        BlockActionResult::PassToDefaultBlockAction
+                                    }
+                                },
+                                |g_ink_sac_item| {
+                                    g_ink_sac_item.apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, text)
+                                },
+                            )
+                    },
+                    |honeycomb_item| {
+                        honeycomb_item.apply_to_sign(&args, &block_entity, sign_entity)
+                    },
+                );
 
             if result == BlockActionResult::Success {
                 if !args.player.has_infinite_materials() {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/smoker.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/smoker.rs
index 58e6c9da3..f3c1a845a 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/smoker.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/smoker.rs
@@ -116,9 +116,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SmokerBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let smoker_block_entity = SmokerBlockEntity::new(*args.position);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(smoker_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(smoker_block_entity));
         })
     }
 
@@ -134,7 +132,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SmokerBlock {
                     ExperienceOrbEntity::spawn(args.world, pos, xp as u32).await;
                 }
             }
-            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position).await;
+            args.world.remove_block_entity(args.position);
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/snow.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/snow.rs
index 93e495e0b..5b20d643e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/snow.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/snow.rs
@@ -93,8 +93,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for LayeredSnowBlock {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if !can_place_at(args.world, args.position) {
                 args.world
-                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                    .schedule_block_tick(args.block, *args.position, 1, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
             args.state_id
         })
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/spawner.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/spawner.rs
index 0ec1c53e9..ec132ff98 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/spawner.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/blocks/spawner.rs
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@ impl BlockBehaviour for SpawnerBlock {
     fn placed<'a>(&'a self, args: PlacedArgs<'a>) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let hopper_block_entity = MobSpawnerBlockEntity::new(*args.position, None);
-            args.world
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(hopper_block_entity))
-                .await;
+            args.world.add_block_entity(Arc::new(hopper_block_entity));
         })
     }
 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/entities/daylight_detector.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/entities/daylight_detector.rs
index d3c3e79c6..9585c95ca 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/entities/daylight_detector.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/entities/daylight_detector.rs
@@ -97,10 +97,7 @@ impl DaylightDetectorBlockEntity {
             0 // full daylight
         };
 
-        let sky_light_level = level
-            .light_engine
-            .get_sky_light_level(&level, block_pos)
-            .await;
+        let sky_light_level = level.light_engine.get_sky_light_level(&level, block_pos);
 
         let mut power = sky_light_level - ambient_darkness;
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/entities/piston.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/entities/piston.rs
index 356c75ded..4c19fd7ef 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/entities/piston.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/entities/piston.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl PistonBlockEntity {
     pub async fn finish(&self, world: Arc<World>) {
         if self.last_progress.load() < 1.0 {
             let pos = self.position;
-            world.remove_block_entity(&pos).await;
+            world.remove_block_entity(&pos);
             if world.get_block(&pos) == &Block::MOVING_PISTON {
                 let state = if self.source {
                     Block::AIR.default_state.id
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ impl BlockEntity for PistonBlockEntity {
             self.last_progress.store(current_progress);
             if current_progress >= 1.0 {
                 let pos = self.position;
-                world.remove_block_entity(&pos).await;
+                world.remove_block_entity(&pos);
                 if world.get_block(&pos) == &Block::MOVING_PISTON {
                     if self.pushed_block_state.is_air() {
                         world
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/flowing_trait.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/flowing_trait.rs
index 095dd09fc..c9d9aea6d 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/flowing_trait.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/flowing_trait.rs
@@ -109,14 +109,12 @@ pub trait FlowingFluid: Send + Sync {
 
                         // Schedule next tick for this position
                         let tick_delay = self.get_flow_speed(world);
-                        world
-                            .schedule_fluid_tick(
-                                fluid,
-                                *block_pos,
-                                tick_delay,
-                                TickPriority::Normal,
-                            )
-                            .await;
+                        world.schedule_fluid_tick(
+                            fluid,
+                            *block_pos,
+                            tick_delay,
+                            TickPriority::Normal,
+                        );
                     }
 
                     // Use the new state for spreading
@@ -400,9 +398,7 @@ pub trait FlowingFluid: Send + Sync {
 
             if !is_source {
                 let tick_delay = self.get_flow_speed(world);
-                world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *pos, tick_delay, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                world.schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *pos, tick_delay, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/lava.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/lava.rs
index 58477f7ee..95b22371e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/lava.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/lava.rs
@@ -158,9 +158,7 @@ impl FluidBehaviour for FlowingLava {
                 && Self::receive_neighbor_fluids(world, fluid, block_pos).await
             {
                 let flow_speed = self.get_flow_speed(world);
-                world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *block_pos, flow_speed, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                world.schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *block_pos, flow_speed, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
         })
     }
@@ -187,9 +185,7 @@ impl FluidBehaviour for FlowingLava {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if Self::receive_neighbor_fluids(world, fluid, block_pos).await {
                 let flow_speed = self.get_flow_speed(world);
-                world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *block_pos, flow_speed, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                world.schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *block_pos, flow_speed, TickPriority::Normal);
             }
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/water.rs b/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/water.rs
index 068f13187..a32fc6eaf 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/water.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/block/fluid/water.rs
@@ -31,9 +31,12 @@ impl FluidBehaviour for FlowingWater {
     ) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             if old_state_id != state_id {
-                world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *block_pos, WATER_FLOW_SPEED, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+                world.schedule_fluid_tick(
+                    fluid,
+                    *block_pos,
+                    WATER_FLOW_SPEED,
+                    TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
         })
     }
@@ -59,10 +62,13 @@ impl FluidBehaviour for FlowingWater {
     ) -> BlockFuture<'a, ()> {
         Box::pin(async move {
             // Avoid rescheduling a fluid tick if one is already queued.
-            if !world.is_fluid_tick_scheduled(block_pos, fluid).await {
-                world
-                    .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, *block_pos, WATER_FLOW_SPEED, TickPriority::Normal)
-                    .await;
+            if !world.is_fluid_tick_scheduled(block_pos, fluid) {
+                world.schedule_fluid_tick(
+                    fluid,
+                    *block_pos,
+                    WATER_FLOW_SPEED,
+                    TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
         })
     }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/command/args/position_block.rs b/pumpkin/src/command/args/position_block.rs
index 6a59e2220..2be62322f 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/command/args/position_block.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/command/args/position_block.rs
@@ -157,7 +157,11 @@ impl BlockPosArgumentConsumer {
     ) -> Result<BlockPos, CommandError> {
         let pos = Self::find_arg(args, name)?;
 
-        if world.level.try_get_chunk(&pos.chunk_position()).is_none() {
+        if world
+            .level
+            .read_chunk_sync(&pos.chunk_position(), |_| ())
+            .is_none()
+        {
             return Err(CommandError::CommandFailed(TextComponent::translate_cross(
                 "argument.pos.unloaded",
                 "argument.pos.unloaded",
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/command/argument_types/coordinates/block_pos.rs b/pumpkin/src/command/argument_types/coordinates/block_pos.rs
index a4151ee9c..57ba1b164 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/command/argument_types/coordinates/block_pos.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/command/argument_types/coordinates/block_pos.rs
@@ -109,7 +109,11 @@ impl BlockPosArgumentType {
         world: &World,
     ) -> Result<BlockPos, CommandSyntaxError> {
         let pos = Self::get_block_pos(context, name)?;
-        if world.level.try_get_chunk(&pos.chunk_position()).is_none() {
+        if world
+            .level
+            .read_chunk_sync(&pos.chunk_position(), |_| ())
+            .is_none()
+        {
             Err(NOT_LOADED_ERROR_TYPE.create_without_context())
         } else if !world.is_in_build_limit(pos) {
             Err(OUT_OF_WORLD_ERROR_TYPE.create_without_context())
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/command/mod.rs b/pumpkin/src/command/mod.rs
index 300a0d514..0476cfd4e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/command/mod.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/command/mod.rs
@@ -186,12 +186,13 @@ impl CommandSender {
             Self::CommandBlock(command_block, world) => {
                 let pos = command_block.get_position();
                 let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = pos.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
-                let chunk = world.level.try_get_chunk(&chunk_coordinate)?;
-                let state_id = chunk.section.get_block_absolute_y(
-                    relative.x as usize,
-                    relative.y,
-                    relative.z as usize,
-                )?;
+                let state_id = world.level.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+                    chunk.section.get_block_absolute_y(
+                        relative.x as usize,
+                        relative.y,
+                        relative.z as usize,
+                    )
+                })??;
                 let block = Block::from_state_id(state_id);
                 if !CommandBlockLikeProperties::handles_block_id(block.id) {
                     return None;
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/entity/decoration/armor_stand.rs b/pumpkin/src/entity/decoration/armor_stand.rs
index 7794a6996..f51c8e5d7 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/entity/decoration/armor_stand.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/entity/decoration/armor_stand.rs
@@ -359,7 +359,10 @@ impl EntityBase for ArmorStandEntity {
                 return false;
             }
 
-            if entity.is_invulnerable_to(&damage_type) || self.is_invisible() || self.is_marker() {
+            if entity.is_invulnerable_to(&damage_type).await
+                || self.is_invisible()
+                || self.is_marker()
+            {
                 return false;
             }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/entity/living.rs b/pumpkin/src/entity/living.rs
index 2784a4347..ff5234f65 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/entity/living.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/entity/living.rs
@@ -1850,7 +1850,7 @@ impl EntityBase for LivingEntity {
             let mut amount = amount;
 
             // Check invulnerability before applying damage
-            if self.entity.is_invulnerable_to(&damage_type) {
+            if self.entity.is_invulnerable_to(&damage_type).await {
                 return false;
             }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/bat.rs b/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/bat.rs
index 693b38dbc..7d7d8413b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/bat.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/bat.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ impl BatEntity {
         if rand::random_bool(1.0) {
             return false;
         }
-        if world.get_max_local_raw_brightness_sync(pos) > rand::random_range(0..4) {
+        if world.get_max_local_raw_brightness(pos) > rand::random_range(0..4) {
             return false;
         }
         if world
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/mod.rs b/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/mod.rs
index 26aa701e0..1fac39a97 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/mod.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/entity/mob/mod.rs
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ impl MobEntity {
     }
 
     pub fn is_dark_enough_to_spawn(world: &World, pos: &BlockPos, is_thundering: bool) -> bool {
-        let sky_light = world.get_sky_light_level_sync(pos);
+        let sky_light = world.get_sky_light_level(pos);
         if sky_light > rand::random_range(0..32) {
             return false;
         }
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ impl MobEntity {
         let dimension = &world.dimension;
         let block_light_limit = dimension.monster_spawn_block_light_limit;
 
-        let block_light = world.get_block_light_level_sync(pos).unwrap();
+        let block_light = world.get_block_light_level(pos).unwrap();
         if block_light_limit < 15 && block_light > block_light_limit {
             return false;
         }
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ impl MobEntity {
             .level
             .light_engine
             .get_sky_light_level(&world.level, &eye_block_pos.to_block_pos())
-            .await as f32
+            as f32
             / 15.0;
 
         if brightness <= 0.5 {
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/entity/mod.rs b/pumpkin/src/entity/mod.rs
index 2dee70fa0..06aca8d3b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/entity/mod.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/entity/mod.rs
@@ -2293,7 +2293,7 @@ impl Entity {
     }
 
     /// Checks if the entity is invulnerable to the given damage type, considering both general invulnerability and specific immunities.
-    pub fn is_invulnerable_to(&self, damage_type: &DamageType) -> bool {
+    pub async fn is_invulnerable_to(&self, damage_type: &DamageType) -> bool {
         // Nothing is immune to void or kill
         if matches!(
             *damage_type,
@@ -2308,9 +2308,7 @@ impl Entity {
         }
 
         // Specific type immunities
-        futures::executor::block_on(async {
-            self.damage_immunities.lock().await.contains(damage_type)
-        })
+        self.damage_immunities.lock().await.contains(damage_type)
     }
 
     /// Sets if the entity is invulnerable to a specific damage type
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/item/items/bucket.rs b/pumpkin/src/item/items/bucket.rs
index 8a8632379..bae5fe98e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/item/items/bucket.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/item/items/bucket.rs
@@ -142,9 +142,7 @@ async fn try_pickup_bucket_item(
         world
             .set_block_state(&block_pos, state_id, BlockFlags::NOTIFY_NEIGHBORS)
             .await;
-        world
-            .schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, block_pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal)
-            .await;
+        world.schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, block_pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal);
         return Some(&Item::WATER_BUCKET);
     }
 
@@ -173,9 +171,7 @@ async fn try_pickup_bucket_item(
         world
             .set_block_state(&target_pos, state_id, BlockFlags::NOTIFY_NEIGHBORS)
             .await;
-        world
-            .schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, target_pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal)
-            .await;
+        world.schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, target_pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal);
         return Some(&Item::WATER_BUCKET);
     }
 
@@ -239,9 +235,7 @@ async fn try_place_filled_bucket(
         world
             .set_block_state(&pos, state_id, BlockFlags::NOTIFY_NEIGHBORS)
             .await;
-        world
-            .schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal)
-            .await;
+        world.schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal);
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -256,9 +250,7 @@ async fn try_place_filled_bucket(
         world
             .set_block_state(&target_pos, state_id, BlockFlags::NOTIFY_NEIGHBORS)
             .await;
-        world
-            .schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, target_pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal)
-            .await;
+        world.schedule_fluid_tick(&Fluid::WATER, target_pos, 5, TickPriority::Normal);
         return true;
     }
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/item/items/dye.rs b/pumpkin/src/item/items/dye.rs
index c07427f3f..8aeef768e 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/item/items/dye.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/item/items/dye.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ impl ItemBehaviour for DyeItem {
 }
 
 impl DyeItem {
-    pub async fn apply_to_sign(
+    pub fn apply_to_sign(
         &self,
         args: &UseWithItemArgs<'_>,
         block_entity: &Arc<dyn BlockEntity>,
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ impl DyeItem {
 
         text.set_color(dye_color);
 
-        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity).await;
+        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity);
         args.world.play_block_sound(
             pumpkin_data::sound::Sound::ItemDyeUse,
             pumpkin_data::sound::SoundCategory::Blocks,
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/item/items/glowing_ink_sac.rs b/pumpkin/src/item/items/glowing_ink_sac.rs
index 30b484493..d7168335b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/item/items/glowing_ink_sac.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/item/items/glowing_ink_sac.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl ItemBehaviour for GlowingInkSacItem {
 }
 
 impl GlowingInkSacItem {
-    pub async fn apply_to_sign(
+    pub fn apply_to_sign(
         &self,
         args: &UseWithItemArgs<'_>,
         block_entity: &Arc<dyn BlockEntity>,
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ impl GlowingInkSacItem {
             return BlockActionResult::PassToDefaultBlockAction;
         }
 
-        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity).await;
+        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity);
         args.world.play_block_sound(
             pumpkin_data::sound::Sound::ItemGlowInkSacUse,
             pumpkin_data::sound::SoundCategory::Blocks,
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/item/items/honeycomb.rs b/pumpkin/src/item/items/honeycomb.rs
index 8aa2c34df..58c47963b 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/item/items/honeycomb.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/item/items/honeycomb.rs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ impl ItemBehaviour for HoneyCombItem {
 }
 
 impl HoneyCombItem {
-    pub async fn apply_to_sign(
+    pub fn apply_to_sign(
         &self,
         args: &UseWithItemArgs<'_>,
         block_entity: &Arc<dyn BlockEntity>,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ impl HoneyCombItem {
     ) -> BlockActionResult {
         sign_entity.is_waxed.store(true, Ordering::Relaxed);
 
-        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity).await;
+        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity);
         args.world
             .sync_world_event(WorldEvent::ParticlesAndSoundWaxOn, *args.position, 0);
 
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/item/items/ink_sac.rs b/pumpkin/src/item/items/ink_sac.rs
index d89496a65..9b01e42dc 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/item/items/ink_sac.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/item/items/ink_sac.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl ItemBehaviour for InkSacItem {
 }
 
 impl InkSacItem {
-    pub async fn apply_to_sign(
+    pub fn apply_to_sign(
         &self,
         args: &UseWithItemArgs<'_>,
         block_entity: &Arc<dyn BlockEntity>,
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ impl InkSacItem {
             return BlockActionResult::PassToDefaultBlockAction;
         }
 
-        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity).await;
+        args.world.update_block_entity(block_entity);
         args.world.play_block_sound(
             pumpkin_data::sound::Sound::ItemInkSacUse,
             pumpkin_data::sound::SoundCategory::Blocks,
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/item/items/spawn_egg.rs b/pumpkin/src/item/items/spawn_egg.rs
index aa8db8fa2..3d306fb1a 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/item/items/spawn_egg.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/item/items/spawn_egg.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ impl ItemBehaviour for SpawnEggItem {
                         .downcast_ref::<MobSpawnerBlockEntity>()
                 {
                     spawner.set_entity_type(entity_type);
-                    world.update_block_entity(&block_entity).await;
+                    world.update_block_entity(&block_entity);
                     item.decrement_unless_creative(player.gamemode.load(), 1);
                     return;
                 }
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/net/java/play.rs b/pumpkin/src/net/java/play.rs
index 543d9ecf7..e771321da 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/net/java/play.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/net/java/play.rs
@@ -769,10 +769,7 @@ impl JavaClient {
                 track_output: (command.flags & 0x1 != 0).into(),
                 success_count: AtomicU32::new(0),
             };
-            player
-                .world()
-                .add_block_entity(Arc::new(command_block))
-                .await;
+            player.world().add_block_entity(Arc::new(command_block));
 
             player
                 .send_system_message(&TextComponent::text(format!(
@@ -783,15 +780,12 @@ impl JavaClient {
 
             // The 0x4 flag means always active
             if command.flags & 0x4 != 0 && block_type != Block::CHAIN_COMMAND_BLOCK {
-                player
-                    .world()
-                    .schedule_block_tick(
-                        &block_type,
-                        pos,
-                        1,
-                        pumpkin_world::tick::TickPriority::Normal,
-                    )
-                    .await;
+                player.world().schedule_block_tick(
+                    &block_type,
+                    pos,
+                    1,
+                    pumpkin_world::tick::TickPriority::Normal,
+                );
             }
         }
     }
@@ -2228,7 +2222,7 @@ impl JavaClient {
             sign_data.line_4,
         ];
         *sign_entity.currently_editing_player.lock().await = None;
-        world.update_block_entity(&block_entity).await;
+        world.update_block_entity(&block_entity);
     }
 
     pub async fn handle_use_item(
diff --git a/pumpkin/src/world/mod.rs b/pumpkin/src/world/mod.rs
index 7436693a2..70965ff6a 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/world/mod.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/world/mod.rs
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ impl World {
 
         let mut spawning_chunks = Vec::new();
         for pos in active_chunks.iter() {
-            if let Some(chunk) = self.level.try_get_chunk(pos) {
+            if let Some(chunk) = self.level.read_chunk_sync(pos, std::clone::Clone::clone) {
                 spawning_chunks.push((*pos, chunk));
             }
         }
@@ -1536,15 +1536,36 @@ impl World {
 
     /// Gets the y position of the first non air block from the top down
     pub fn get_top_block(&self, position: Vector2<i32>) -> i32 {
-        for y in (self.dimension.min_y..self.dimension.height).rev() {
-            let pos = BlockPos::new(position.x, y, position.y);
-            let block = self.get_block_state(&pos);
-            if block.is_air() {
-                continue;
-            }
-            return y;
-        }
-        self.dimension.min_y
+        let chunk_pos = Vector2::new(position.x >> 4, position.y >> 4);
+        let relative_x = (position.x & 15) as usize;
+        let relative_z = (position.y & 15) as usize;
+
+        self.level
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_pos, |chunk| {
+                let height = chunk.heightmap.lock().unwrap().get(
+                    ChunkHeightmapType::WorldSurface,
+                    position.x,
+                    position.y,
+                    self.dimension.min_y,
+                );
+
+                if height >= self.dimension.min_y {
+                    return height;
+                }
+
+                for y in (self.dimension.min_y..self.dimension.min_y + self.dimension.height).rev()
+                {
+                    if let Some(block_id) = chunk
+                        .section
+                        .get_block_absolute_y(relative_x, y, relative_z)
+                        && !is_air(block_id)
+                    {
+                        return y;
+                    }
+                }
+                self.dimension.min_y
+            })
+            .unwrap_or(self.dimension.min_y)
     }
 
     pub fn get_heightmap_height(&self, height_map: ChunkHeightmapType, x: i32, z: i32) -> i32 {
@@ -3245,7 +3266,7 @@ impl World {
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
         let replaced_block_state_id = self
             .level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+            .read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
                 let replaced_block_state_id = chunk.set_block_absolute_y(
                     relative.x as usize,
                     relative.y,
@@ -3258,7 +3279,7 @@ impl World {
                 }
                 replaced_block_state_id
             })
-            .await;
+            .unwrap_or(Block::AIR.default_state.id);
 
         if replaced_block_state_id == block_state_id {
             return block_state_id;
@@ -3282,7 +3303,7 @@ impl World {
             && let Some(entity) = self.get_block_entity(position)
         {
             entity.on_block_replaced(self.clone(), *position).await;
-            self.remove_block_entity(position).await;
+            self.remove_block_entity(position);
         }
 
         // WorldChunk.java line 317
@@ -3377,49 +3398,25 @@ impl World {
         replaced_block_state_id
     }
 
-    pub fn is_thundering_sync(&self) -> bool {
-        self.weather.blocking_lock().thundering
-    }
-
-    pub fn get_block_light_level_sync(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> Option<u8> {
-        self.level
-            .light_engine
-            .get_block_light_level_sync(&self.level, position)
-    }
-
-    pub fn get_sky_light_level_sync(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
-        self.level
-            .light_engine
-            .get_sky_light_level_sync(&self.level, position)
-    }
-
-    pub fn get_max_local_raw_brightness_sync(&self, pos: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
-        let sky_light = self.get_sky_light_level_sync(pos);
-        let block_light = self.get_block_light_level_sync(pos).unwrap_or(0);
+    pub fn get_max_local_raw_brightness(&self, pos: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
+        let sky_light = self.get_sky_light_level(pos);
+        let block_light = self.get_block_light_level(pos).unwrap_or(0);
         sky_light.max(block_light) // TODO: getSkyDarken
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_max_local_raw_brightness(&self, pos: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
-        let sky_light = self.get_sky_light_level(pos).await;
-        let block_light = self.get_block_light_level(pos).await.unwrap();
-        sky_light.max(block_light) // TODO: getSkyDarken
-    }
-
-    pub async fn get_block_light_level(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> Option<u8> {
+    pub fn get_block_light_level(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> Option<u8> {
         self.level
             .light_engine
             .get_block_light_level(&self.level, position)
-            .await
     }
 
-    pub async fn get_sky_light_level(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
+    pub fn get_sky_light_level(&self, position: &BlockPos) -> u8 {
         self.level
             .light_engine
             .get_sky_light_level(&self.level, position)
-            .await
     }
 
-    pub async fn schedule_block_tick(
+    pub fn schedule_block_tick(
         &self,
         block: &Block,
         block_pos: BlockPos,
@@ -3427,11 +3424,10 @@ impl World {
         priority: TickPriority,
     ) {
         self.level
-            .schedule_block_tick(block, block_pos, delay, priority)
-            .await;
+            .schedule_block_tick(block, block_pos, delay, priority);
     }
 
-    pub async fn schedule_fluid_tick(
+    pub fn schedule_fluid_tick(
         &self,
         fluid: &Fluid,
         block_pos: BlockPos,
@@ -3439,16 +3435,15 @@ impl World {
         priority: TickPriority,
     ) {
         self.level
-            .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, block_pos, delay, priority)
-            .await;
+            .schedule_fluid_tick(fluid, block_pos, delay, priority);
     }
 
-    pub async fn is_block_tick_scheduled(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos, block: &Block) -> bool {
-        self.level.is_block_tick_scheduled(block_pos, block).await
+    pub fn is_block_tick_scheduled(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos, block: &Block) -> bool {
+        self.level.is_block_tick_scheduled(block_pos, block)
     }
 
-    pub async fn is_fluid_tick_scheduled(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos, fluid: &Fluid) -> bool {
-        self.level.is_fluid_tick_scheduled(block_pos, fluid).await
+    pub fn is_fluid_tick_scheduled(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos, fluid: &Fluid) -> bool {
+        self.level.is_fluid_tick_scheduled(block_pos, fluid)
     }
 
     // Return new state
@@ -3664,10 +3659,11 @@ impl World {
         }
 
         let (chunk_coordinate, relative) = position.chunk_and_chunk_relative_position();
-        let chunk = self.level.try_get_chunk(&chunk_coordinate)?;
-        chunk
-            .section
-            .get_block_absolute_y(relative.x as usize, relative.y, relative.z as usize)
+        self.level.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_coordinate, |chunk| {
+            chunk
+                .section
+                .get_block_absolute_y(relative.x as usize, relative.y, relative.z as usize)
+        })?
     }
 
     #[must_use]
@@ -3929,7 +3925,7 @@ impl World {
             .map(|e| e.value().clone())
     }
 
-    pub async fn add_block_entity(&self, block_entity: Arc<dyn BlockEntity>) {
+    pub fn add_block_entity(&self, block_entity: Arc<dyn BlockEntity>) {
         let block_pos = block_entity.get_position();
         let chunk_pos = block_pos.chunk_position();
         let block_entity_nbt = block_entity.chunk_data_nbt();
@@ -3947,25 +3943,22 @@ impl World {
             );
         }
 
-        self.block_entities.insert(block_pos, block_entity.clone());
-        self.level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_pos, |chunk| {
-                chunk.mark_dirty(true);
-            })
-            .await;
+        self.block_entities.insert(block_pos, block_entity);
+        self.level.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_pos, |chunk| {
+            chunk.mark_dirty(true);
+        });
     }
 
-    pub async fn remove_block_entity(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos) {
+    pub fn remove_block_entity(&self, block_pos: &BlockPos) {
         if self.block_entities.remove(block_pos).is_some() {
             self.level
-                .get_or_fetch_chunk(block_pos.chunk_position(), |chunk| {
+                .read_chunk_sync(&block_pos.chunk_position(), |chunk| {
                     chunk.mark_dirty(true);
-                })
-                .await;
+                });
         }
     }
 
-    pub async fn update_block_entity(&self, block_entity: &Arc<dyn BlockEntity>) {
+    pub fn update_block_entity(&self, block_entity: &Arc<dyn BlockEntity>) {
         let block_pos = block_entity.get_position();
         let chunk_pos = block_pos.chunk_position();
         let block_entity_nbt = block_entity.chunk_data_nbt();
@@ -3982,11 +3975,9 @@ impl World {
                 ),
             );
         }
-        self.level
-            .get_or_fetch_chunk(chunk_pos, |chunk| {
-                chunk.mark_dirty(true);
-            })
-            .await;
+        self.level.read_chunk_sync(&chunk_pos, |chunk| {
+            chunk.mark_dirty(true);
+        });
     }
 
     fn intersects_aabb_with_direction(