diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_slab.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_slab.json
index a6f99dc8b..7d556d227 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_slab.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_slab.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   },
   "result": {
     "type": "dimdoors:single_block",
-    "block": "dimdoors:stone_slab",
+    "block": "minecraft:stone_slab",
     "entropy": 1,
     "world_thread_chance": 0.0
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_stairs.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_stairs.json
index 4f6a4ad50..6a1051277 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_stairs.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/decay_patterns/stone_stairs.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   },
   "result": {
     "type": "dimdoors:single_block",
-    "block": "dimdoors:stone_stairs",
+    "block": "minecraft:stone_stairs",
     "entropy": 1,
     "world_thread_chance": 0.0
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/loot_table/blocks/stone_slab.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/loot_table/blocks/stone_slab.json
deleted file mode 100644
index fb1873781..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/loot_table/blocks/stone_slab.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "type": "minecraft:block",
-  "pools": [
-    {
-      "bonus_rolls": 0.0,
-      "conditions": [
-        {
-          "condition": "minecraft:survives_explosion"
-        }
-      ],
-      "entries": [
-        {
-          "type": "minecraft:item",
-          "name": "dimdoors:stone_slab"
-        }
-      ],
-      "rolls": 1.0
-    }
-  ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/loot_table/blocks/stone_stairs.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/loot_table/blocks/stone_stairs.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 7702286e5..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/loot_table/blocks/stone_stairs.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "type": "minecraft:block",
-  "pools": [
-    {
-      "bonus_rolls": 0.0,
-      "conditions": [
-        {
-          "condition": "minecraft:survives_explosion"
-        }
-      ],
-      "entries": [
-        {
-          "type": "minecraft:item",
-          "name": "dimdoors:stone_stairs"
-        }
-      ],
-      "rolls": 1.0
-    }
-  ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_slab.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_slab.json
index 7f4770118..90cc941c4 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_slab.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_slab.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "values": [
     "dimdoors:clay_slab",
-    "dimdoors:stone_slab"
+    "minecraft:stone_slab"
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_stairs.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_stairs.json
index b0272a972..b920bd40f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_stairs.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/dimdoors/tags/block/decays_to/dark_sand_stairs.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "values": [
     "dimdoors:clay_stairs",
-    "dimdoors:stone_stairs"
+    "minecraft:stone_stairs"
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/mineable/pickaxe.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/mineable/pickaxe.json
index 254ef582f..b73d04d42 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/mineable/pickaxe.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/mineable/pickaxe.json
@@ -267,8 +267,6 @@
     "dimdoors:amalgam_ore",
     "dimdoors:amalgam_block",
     "dimdoors:amalgam_trapdoor",
-    "dimdoors:stone_slab",
-    "dimdoors:stone_stairs",
     "dimdoors:stone_wall",
     "dimdoors:gold_door",
     "dimdoors:stone_door",
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/slabs.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/slabs.json
index 55b617e7f..a8f9c7307 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/slabs.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/slabs.json
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     "dimdoors:black_terracotta_slab",
     "dimdoors:black_glazed_terracotta_slab",
     "dimdoors:amalgam_slab",
-    "dimdoors:stone_slab",
     "dimdoors:gravel_slab",
     "dimdoors:gravel_slab",
     "dimdoors:dark_sand_slab",
diff --git a/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/stairs.json b/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/stairs.json
index 9871d0945..67a70d733 100644
--- a/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/stairs.json
+++ b/common/src/main/generated/data/minecraft/tags/block/stairs.json
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     "dimdoors:black_terracotta_stairs",
     "dimdoors:black_glazed_terracotta_stairs",
     "dimdoors:amalgam_stairs",
-    "dimdoors:stone_stairs",
     "dimdoors:gravel_stairs",
     "dimdoors:gravel_stairs",
     "dimdoors:dark_sand_stairs",
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/ModBlocks.java b/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/ModBlocks.java
index 3e9167a50..bf63e9fb8 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/ModBlocks.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/ModBlocks.java
@@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ public final class ModBlocks {
     public static final Block PALE_SAND = registerDecay("pale_sand", new ColoredFallingBlock(new ColorRGBA(0xFFF2E9D1), ofFullCopy(SAND).mapColor(COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY).strength(0.5F).sound(SoundType.SAND)));
     public static final Block DARK_SAND_LAYER = registerDecay("dark_sand_layer", new CarpetBlock(ofFullCopy(MOSS_CARPET).mapColor(COLOR_BLACK).sound(SoundType.SAND)));
     public static final Block LINT_LAYER = registerDecay("lint_layer", new CarpetBlock(ofFullCopy(MOSS_CARPET).mapColor(COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY)));
-    public static final Block STONE_SLAB = registerDecay("stone_slab", new SlabBlock(of(STONE)));
-    public static final Block STONE_STAIRS = registerDecay("stone_stairs", new ModStairBlock(STONE.defaultBlockState(), of(STONE)));
     public static final Block STONE_WALL = registerDecay("stone_wall", new WallBlock(of(STONE)));
 
     public record DecayGroupSet(
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/entity/EntranceRiftBlockEntity.java b/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/entity/EntranceRiftBlockEntity.java
index df71686a6..6feee63bb 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/entity/EntranceRiftBlockEntity.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/block/entity/EntranceRiftBlockEntity.java
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package org.dimdev.dimdoors.block.entity;
 
+import com.mojang.serialization.Codec;
 import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.core.Direction;
 import net.minecraft.core.Rotations;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.Tag;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
 import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerLevel;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.Entity;
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@
 
 public class EntranceRiftBlockEntity<T extends EntranceRiftBlockEntity<T>> extends RiftBlockEntity<T> {
     private static final EscapeTarget ESCAPE_TARGET = new EscapeTarget(true);
+    private static final CodecRecord<EntranceRiftBlockEntity, Integer> CLOSING_TICKS_BUILDER = new CodecRecord<>("closingTicks", Codec.INT, -1, entranceRiftBlockEntity -> entranceRiftBlockEntity.closingTicks);
+    protected int closingTicks;
     protected BlockState doorBlockState;
     private RiftUtils.PortalPlane plane;
 
@@ -216,6 +220,26 @@ public void setPortalDestination(ServerLevel world) {
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void deserialize(Deserialize<Tag> nbt) {
+        super.deserialize(nbt);
+        closingTicks = nbt.get(CLOSING_TICKS_BUILDER);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void serialize(Serialize<Tag, T> serialize) {
+        super.serialize(serialize);
+        serialize.put(CLOSING_TICKS_BUILDER);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void update(Level level, BlockPos pos, BlockState blockState) {
+        if (closingTicks > 0) {
+            closingTicks--;
+            if (closingTicks == 0) { unregister(); }
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void unregister() {
         super.unregister();
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/command/PocketCommand.java b/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/command/PocketCommand.java
index 6a12bec21..ea34f85a1 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/command/PocketCommand.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/dimdev/dimdoors/command/PocketCommand.java
@@ -25,12 +25,14 @@
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.DoorBlock;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.properties.DoubleBlockHalf;
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.Vec3;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.dimdev.dimdoors.ModRegistryKeys;
+import org.dimdev.dimdoors.api.util.math.MathUtil;
 import org.dimdev.dimdoors.api.util.Location;
 import org.dimdev.dimdoors.block.RiftVariantProvider;
-import org.dimdev.dimdoors.block.entity.EntranceRiftBlockEntity;
+import org.dimdev.dimdoors.block.entity.RiftBlockEntity;
 import org.dimdev.dimdoors.item.RiftSignatureItem;
 import org.dimdev.dimdoors.pockets.PocketCreator;
 import org.dimdev.dimdoors.pockets.PocketGenerationContext;
@@ -59,7 +61,6 @@ public class PocketCommand {
     public static <T extends PocketCreator> ArgumentBuilder<CommandSourceStack, ?> placeOption(String name, ResourceKey<Registry<T>> resourceKey) {
         return literal(name).then(
                 argument("id", ResourceLocationArgument.id())
-                        .requires(CommandSourceStack::isPlayer)
                         .suggests((ctx, builder) -> getSuggestions(ctx.getSource().registryAccess(), resourceKey, builder))
                         .executes(context -> placePocket(
                                 context.getSource(),
@@ -120,23 +121,23 @@ private static <T extends PocketCreator> int placePocket(CommandSourceStack sour
             return 0;
         }
 
-        ServerPlayer player = source.getPlayerOrException();
         ServerLevel sourceLevel;
         BlockPos sourcePos;
 
         if (selectedSourcePos != null) {
-            sourceLevel = player.serverLevel();
+            sourceLevel = (ServerLevel) source.getLevel();
             sourcePos = normalizeSourcePos(sourceLevel, selectedSourcePos);
         } else if (targetEntity != null) {
             sourceLevel = (ServerLevel) targetEntity.level();
             sourcePos = normalizeSourcePos(sourceLevel, targetEntity.blockPosition());
         } else {
-            sourceLevel = player.serverLevel();
-            sourcePos = normalizeSourcePos(sourceLevel, player.blockPosition());
+            Entity sourceEntity = source.getEntityOrException();
+            sourceLevel = (ServerLevel) sourceEntity.level();
+            sourcePos = normalizeSourcePos(sourceLevel, sourceEntity.blockPosition());
         }
 
         BlockState sourceState = sourceLevel.getBlockState(sourcePos);
-        if (!canUseSource(player, sourcePos, sourceState)) {
+        if (!canUseSource(sourcePos, sourceState)) {
             source.sendFailure(Component.literal("Source position must be a raw rift, a door/trapdoor/portal that can host a rift, or replaceable space."));
             return 0;
         }
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ private static <T extends PocketCreator> int placePocket(CommandSourceStack sour
 
         TemplateUtils.linkRifts(contextLocation, entrance);
         if (targetEntity != null
-            && !((EntranceRiftBlockEntity) contextLocation.getBlockEntity()).teleport(targetEntity)) { // This line does not feel safe but theoretically any block entity errors would happen inside linkRifts
+            && !((RiftBlockEntity) entrance.getBlockEntity()).receiveEntity(targetEntity, Vec3.ZERO, MathUtil.entityEulerAngle(targetEntity), targetEntity.getDeltaMovement(), null)) { // This line does not feel safe, if linkRifts fails such as because a spot is inaccessable this will throw errors
             source.sendFailure(Component.literal("Failed to teleport entity through created rift."));
             return 0;
         }
@@ -207,9 +208,8 @@ private static BlockPos normalizeSourcePos(ServerLevel level, BlockPos sourcePos
         return sourcePos;
     }
 
-    private static boolean canUseSource(ServerPlayer player, BlockPos sourcePos, BlockState sourceState) {
-        return (sourceState.canBeReplaced() || sourceState.getBlock() instanceof RiftVariantProvider)
-                && player.mayUseItemAt(sourcePos, Direction.UP, ItemStack.EMPTY);
+    private static boolean canUseSource(BlockPos sourcePos, BlockState sourceState) {
+        return (sourceState.canBeReplaced() || sourceState.getBlock() instanceof RiftVariantProvider); // mayUseItemAt might be important
     }
 
     public static <T extends PocketCreator> CompletableFuture<Suggestions> getSuggestions(RegistryAccess access, ResourceKey<Registry<T>> resourceKey, SuggestionsBuilder builder) {
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/AbstractionDecayProvider.java b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/AbstractionDecayProvider.java
index 832ecf12c..32bb16c10 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/AbstractionDecayProvider.java
+++ b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/AbstractionDecayProvider.java
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ protected void generatePatterns(HolderLookup.Provider provider, Consumer<DecayPa
         addConcretePowderPatterns(provider, consumer);
 
         addPattern(Blocks.STONE, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE).accept(consumer, provider);
-        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_SLAB).accept(consumer, provider);
-        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_STAIRS).accept(consumer, provider);
+        addPattern(Blocks.STONE_SLAB, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_SLAB).accept(consumer, provider);
+        addPattern(Blocks.STONE_STAIRS, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_STAIRS).accept(consumer, provider);
         addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_WALL, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_WALL).accept(consumer, provider);
         addPattern(ModBlocks.AMALGAM_BLOCK, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_AMALGAM).accept(consumer, provider);
         addPattern(ModBlocks.AMALGAM_ORE, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_AMALGAM_ORE).accept(consumer, provider);
@@ -437,8 +437,8 @@ private void addPatterns(HolderLookup.Provider provider, Consumer<DecayPatternHo
 //        addPattern(ModBlocks.SAND_WALL, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_SAND_WALL).accept(consumer, provider);
 //        addPattern(Blocks.SOUL_SAND, Blocks.SOUL_SOIL).accept(consumer, provider);
 //        addPattern(Blocks.STONE, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE).accept(consumer, provider);
-//        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_SLAB).accept(consumer, provider);
-//        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_STAIRS).accept(consumer, provider);
+//        addPattern(Blocks.STONE_SLAB, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_SLAB).accept(consumer, provider);
+//        addPattern(Blocks.STONE_STAIRS, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_STAIRS).accept(consumer, provider);
 //        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_WALL, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_WALL).accept(consumer, provider);
 //        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_DOOR, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_DOOR).accept(consumer, provider);
 //        addPattern(ModBlocks.STONE_TRAPDOOR, ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_STONE_TRAPDOOR).accept(consumer, provider);
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockLootTableProvider.java b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockLootTableProvider.java
index 7d66d4187..8e50b2bfd 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockLootTableProvider.java
+++ b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockLootTableProvider.java
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ public void generate() {
         this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.PALE_SAND);
         this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.DARK_SAND_LAYER);
         this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.LINT_LAYER);
-        this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB);
-        this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS);
+        this.dropSelf(Blocks.STONE_SLAB);
+        this.dropSelf(Blocks.STONE_STAIRS);
         this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.STONE_WALL);
 
         this.dropSelf(ModBlocks.GRAVEL_SET);
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockTagProvider.java b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockTagProvider.java
index bfee1e116..6cd7004c7 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockTagProvider.java
+++ b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/BlockTagProvider.java
@@ -180,11 +180,11 @@ protected void configure(HolderGetter.Provider arg) {
         add(ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_DARK_SAND_BUTTON, ModBlocks.CLAY_SET.button());
         add(ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_DARK_SAND_SLAB,
                 ModBlocks.CLAY_SET.slab(),
-                ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB
+                Blocks.STONE_SLAB
         );
         add(ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_DARK_SAND_STAIRS,
                 ModBlocks.CLAY_SET.stairs(),
-                ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS
+                Blocks.STONE_STAIRS
         );
         add(ModBlockTags.DECAYS_TO_DARK_SAND_WALL,
                 ModBlocks.CLAY_SET.wall(),
@@ -1136,8 +1136,8 @@ protected void configure(HolderGetter.Provider arg) {
         add(ModBlocks.AMALGAM_ORE, ConventionalBlockTags.ORES, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE);
         add(ModBlocks.AMALGAM_BLOCK, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.BEACON_BASE_BLOCKS);
         add(ModBlocks.AMALGAM_TRAPDOOR, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.TRAPDOORS);
-        add(ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.SLABS);
-        add(ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.STAIRS);
+        add(Blocks.STONE_SLAB, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.SLABS);
+        add(Blocks.STONE_STAIRS, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.STAIRS);
         add(ModBlocks.STONE_WALL, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE, BlockTags.WALLS);
 
         add(ModBlocks.GOLD_DOOR, BlockTags.DOORS, BlockTags.MINEABLE_WITH_PICKAXE);
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/DimDoorsModelProvider.java b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/DimDoorsModelProvider.java
index de35345fd..93949bd8f 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/DimDoorsModelProvider.java
+++ b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/DimDoorsModelProvider.java
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ private void generateStoneSet(BlockModelGenerators generator) {
         TextureMapping mapping = getTextureMapping(generator, Blocks.STONE);
         ResourceLocation fullBlockModel = ModelLocationUtils.getModelLocation(Blocks.STONE);
 
-        generateSlab(generator, ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB, mapping, fullBlockModel);
-        generateStairs(generator, ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS, mapping);
+        generateSlab(generator, Blocks.STONE_SLAB, mapping, fullBlockModel);
+        generateStairs(generator, Blocks.STONE_STAIRS, mapping);
         generateWall(generator, ModBlocks.STONE_WALL, mapping);
     }
 
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/LanguageProvider.java b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/LanguageProvider.java
index b403add1c..c568d1aec 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/LanguageProvider.java
+++ b/fabric/src/main/datagen/org/dimdev/dimdoors/datagen/LanguageProvider.java
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ public void generateTranslations() {
         add(ModBlocks.DARK_SAND_LAYER);
         add(ModBlocks.DARK_SAND);
         add(ModBlocks.LINT_LAYER);
-        add(ModBlocks.STONE_SLAB);
-        add(ModBlocks.STONE_STAIRS);
+        add(Blocks.STONE_SLAB);
+        add(Blocks.STONE_STAIRS);
         add(ModBlocks.STONE_WALL);
 
         ModBlocks.DecayGroupSet.SETS.forEach(this::addBlockSet);