diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6bb4c399..64e6c9cd 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ run/
 *.launch
 /.apt_generated/
 .factorypath
-logs/
\ No newline at end of file
+logs/
+.idea/
+classes/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fb8cd7d4..b40bd1de 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ description = 'Mine Little Pony'
 
 minecraft {
 	version = "1.11"
-	mappings = 'snapshot_20161116'
+	// first snapshot for 1.11. Change to stable when possible.
+	mappings = 'snapshot_20161120'
 	runDir = 'run'
 	replace '@VERSION@',project.version
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/mixin/MixinRenderPlayer.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/mixin/MixinRenderPlayer.java
index c8e678c6..a36e7200 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/mixin/MixinRenderPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/mixin/MixinRenderPlayer.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public abstract class MixinRenderPlayer extends RenderLivingBase<AbstractClientP
         this.layerRenderers.clear();
 
         this.addLayer(new LayerPonyArmor(this));
-        this.addLayer(new LayerHeldPonyItem(this));
+        this.addLayer(new LayerHeldPonyItem<AbstractClientPlayer>(this));
         this.addLayer(new LayerArrow(this));
         this.addLayer(new LayerPonyCape(this));
         this.addLayer(new LayerPonySkull(this));
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ public abstract class MixinRenderPlayer extends RenderLivingBase<AbstractClientP
     }
 
     @Inject(
-            method = "renderLivingAt",
+            method = "renderLivingAt(Lnet/minecraft/client/entity/AbstractClientPlayer;DDD)V",
             at = @At("RETURN"))
     private void setupPlayerScale(AbstractClientPlayer player, double xPosition, double yPosition, double zPosition, CallbackInfo ci) {
 
@@ -169,16 +169,17 @@ public abstract class MixinRenderPlayer extends RenderLivingBase<AbstractClientP
     }
 
     @Inject(
-            method = "rotateCorpse(Lnet/minecraft/client/entity/AbstractClientPlayer;FFF)V",
+            method = "applyRotations(Lnet/minecraft/client/entity/AbstractClientPlayer;FFF)V",
             at = @At(
                     value = "INVOKE",
                     target = "Lnet/minecraft/client/renderer/entity/RenderLivingBase;"
-                            + "rotateCorpse(Lnet/minecraft/entity/EntityLivingBase;FFF)V",
+                            + "applyRotations(Lnet/minecraft/entity/EntityLivingBase;FFF)V",
                     ordinal = 1,
                     shift = Shift.AFTER))
     private void onRotateCorpse(AbstractClientPlayer player, float yaw, float pitch, float ticks, CallbackInfo ci) {
         if (this.mainModel instanceof ModelPlayerPony) {
-            // require arms to be stretched out (sorry mud ponies, no flight skills for you)
+            // require arms to be stretched out (sorry mud ponies, no flight
+            // skills for you)
             if (!((ModelPlayerPony) this.mainModel).rainboom) {
                 this.playerModel.getModel().motionPitch = 0;
                 return;
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ public abstract class MixinRenderPlayer extends RenderLivingBase<AbstractClientP
     }
 
     @Redirect(
-            method = "rotateCorpse(Lnet/minecraft/client/entity/AbstractClientPlayer;FFF)V",
+            method = "applyRotations(Lnet/minecraft/client/entity/AbstractClientPlayer;FFF)V",
             at = @At(
                     value = "INVOKE",
                     target = "Lnet/minecraft/client/renderer/GlStateManager;rotate(FFFF)V",
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVex.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVex.java
index 0e84a50e..1fb805d7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVex.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVex.java
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public class RenderPonyVex extends RenderBiped<EntityVex> {
 
     @Override
     protected ResourceLocation getEntityTexture(EntityVex entity) {
-        return entity.func_190647_dj() ? VEX_CHARGING : VEX;
+        return entity.isCharging() ? VEX_CHARGING : VEX;
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVillager.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVillager.java
index 6819d2f7..da5b34be 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVillager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyVillager.java
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.minelittlepony.renderer;
 import com.minelittlepony.MineLittlePony;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.PMAPI;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.pony.ModelVillagerPony;
+import com.minelittlepony.util.Villagers;
 
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.RenderManager;
@@ -45,17 +46,17 @@ public class RenderPonyVillager extends RenderPonyMob<EntityVillager> {
 
     private ResourceLocation getTextureForVillager(EntityVillager villager) {
         switch (villager.getProfession()) {
-        case 0:
+        case Villagers.FARMER:
             return FARMER;
-        case 1:
+        case Villagers.LIBRARIAN:
             return LIBRARIAN;
-        case 2:
+        case Villagers.PRIEST:
             return PRIEST;
-        case 3:
+        case Villagers.BLACKSMITH:
             return SMITH;
-        case 4:
+        case Villagers.BUTCHER:
             return BUTCHER;
-        case 5:
+        case Villagers.GENERIC:
         default:
             return GENERIC;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyZombieVillager.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyZombieVillager.java
index 050d1007..74af49b6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyZombieVillager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/renderer/RenderPonyZombieVillager.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.renderer;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.model.PMAPI;
+import com.minelittlepony.util.Villagers;
 
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.RenderManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.monster.EntityZombieVillager;
@@ -25,29 +26,29 @@ public class RenderPonyZombieVillager extends RenderPonyMob<EntityZombieVillager
     }
 
     private ResourceLocation getTextureForVillager(EntityZombieVillager villager) {
-        switch (villager.func_190736_dl()) {
-        case 0:
+        switch (villager.getProfession()) { // getProfession
+        case Villagers.FARMER:
             return FARMER; // applejack
-        case 1:
+        case Villagers.LIBRARIAN:
             return LIBRARIAN; // twilight sparkle
-        case 2:
+        case Villagers.PRIEST:
             return PRIEST; // fluttershy
-        case 3:
+        case Villagers.BLACKSMITH:
             return SMITH; // rarity
-        case 4:
+        case Villagers.BUTCHER:
             return BUTCHER; // rainbow dash
-        case 5:
+        case Villagers.GENERIC:
         default:
             return GENERIC; // pinkie pie
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void rotateCorpse(EntityZombieVillager villager, float p_77043_2_, float p_77043_3_, float partialTicks) {
+    protected void applyRotations(EntityZombieVillager villager, float p_77043_2_, float p_77043_3_, float partialTicks) {
         if (villager.isConverting()) {
             p_77043_3_ += (float) (Math.cos(villager.ticksExisted * 3.25D) * Math.PI * 0.25D);
         }
 
-        super.rotateCorpse(villager, p_77043_2_, p_77043_3_, partialTicks);
+        super.applyRotations(villager, p_77043_2_, p_77043_3_, partialTicks);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/Villagers.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/Villagers.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..942ad01e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/Villagers.java
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package com.minelittlepony.util;
+
+public interface Villagers {
+
+    int FARMER = 0;
+    int LIBRARIAN = 1;
+    int PRIEST = 2;
+    int BLACKSMITH = 3;
+    int BUTCHER = 4;
+    int GENERIC = 5;
+
+}