diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f4182e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+name: Build with Gradle
+
+on: [ push, pull_request ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Validate Gradle Wrapper
+        uses: gradle/actions/wrapper-validation@v3
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+        with:
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          java-version: 21
+          check-latest: true
+      - name: Build with Gradle
+        run: ./gradlew build
+      - name: Upload artifacts to GitHub
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: MidnightControls-Artifacts
+          path: /build/libs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradlebuild.yml b/.github/workflows/gradlebuild.yml
deleted file mode 100755
index 59841f8..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/gradlebuild.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-name: Gradle Build
-
-on: [ push, pull_request ]
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Set up JDK 16
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
-        with:
-          java-version: 16
-          server-id: github # Value of the distributionManagement/repository/id field of the pom.xml
-          settings-path: ${{ github.workspace }} # location for the settings.xml file
-
-      - name: Build with Gradle
-        run: ./gradlew build
-
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
-        with:
-          name: Artifacts
-          path: ./build/libs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/modrinth_update.yml b/.github/workflows/modrinth_update.yml
deleted file mode 100755
index c4ca2d9..0000000
--- a/.github/workflows/modrinth_update.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-name: Gradle Build
-
-on:
-  release:
-    types:
-      - published
-
-jobs:
-  build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Set up JDK 16
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
-        with:
-          java-version: 16
-          server-id: github # Value of the distributionManagement/repository/id field of the pom.xml
-          settings-path: ${{ github.workspace }} # location for the settings.xml file
-
-      - name: Build with Gradle
-        env:
-          MODRINTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MODRINTH_TOKEN }}
-        run: ./gradlew publishModrinth
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradlepublish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
similarity index 54%
rename from .github/workflows/gradlepublish.yml
rename to .github/workflows/publish.yml
index f8c8fbf..8ce6418
--- a/.github/workflows/gradlepublish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -1,30 +1,24 @@
-name: Gradle Package
+name: Publish to Modrinth
 
 on:
-  push:
-    tags:
-      - '*'
+  release:
+    types:
+      - published
 
 jobs:
-  build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+  publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Set up JDK 16
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Validate Gradle Wrapper
+        uses: gradle/actions/wrapper-validation@v3
+      - name: Set up JDK 21
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
-          java-version: 16
-          server-id: github # Value of the distributionManagement/repository/id field of the pom.xml
-          settings-path: ${{ github.workspace }} # location for the settings.xml file
-
-      - name: Build with Gradle
-        run: ./gradlew build
-
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
-        with:
-          name: Artifacts
-          path: ./build/libs/
-
+          distribution: 'temurin'
+          java-version: 21
+          check-latest: true
       # The USERNAME and PASSWORD need to correspond to the credentials environment variables used in
       # the publishing section of your build.gradle
       - name: Publish to GitHub Packages and other Mavens
@@ -38,3 +32,7 @@ jobs:
           midnightcontrols_MAVEN: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_URL }}
           MAVEN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_USERNAME }}
           MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_PASSWORD }}
+      - name: Publish to Modrinth
+        env:
+          MODRINTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MODRINTH_TOKEN }}
+        run: ./gradlew publishModrinth
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 23ad637..cc42bf3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 [![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/TeamMidnightDust/MidnightControls?label=version&style=round)](https://github.com/TeamMidnightDust/MidnightControls/releases)
 ![Environment: Client](https://img.shields.io/badge/environment-client-1976d2?style=round)
 [![Mod loader: Quilt/Fabric]][Quilt]
-[![Java 17](https://img.shields.io/badge/language-Java%2017-9B599A.svg?style=round)](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#java17)
+[![Java 21](https://img.shields.io/badge/language-Java%2021-9B599A.svg?style=round)](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#java21)
 [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/TeamMidnightDust/MidnightControls?style=round)](LICENSE)
 
 A Fabric Minecraft mod which adds better controls, reach-around and controller support.  
diff --git a/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols.mixins.json b/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols.mixins.json
index 8a47266..b00371b 100644
--- a/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols.mixins.json
+++ b/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols.mixins.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "required": true,
   "package": "eu.midnightdust.midnightcontrols.client.mixin",
-  "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_16",
+  "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_21",
   "client": [
     "AdvancementsScreenAccessor",
     "ChatScreenMixin",
diff --git a/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols_compat.mixins.json b/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols_compat.mixins.json
index 12d13ab..08d4bfb 100644
--- a/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols_compat.mixins.json
+++ b/common/src/main/resources/midnightcontrols_compat.mixins.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "required": true,
   "package": "eu.midnightdust.midnightcontrols.client.compat.mixin",
   "plugin": "eu.midnightdust.midnightcontrols.client.compat.MidnightControlsMixinPlugin",
-  "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_16",
+  "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_21",
   "client": [
     "sodium.SodiumOptionsGUIAccessor"
   ],
diff --git a/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index 80553c7..f8f7cbd 100644
--- a/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/fabric/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "fabric": ">=0.71.0",
     "minecraft": ">=1.20.5",
     "obsidianui": ">=0.2.5",
-    "java": ">=17"
+    "java": ">=21"
   },
   "suggests": {
     "kontrolo": "*"