diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Affinity.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Affinity.java
index fb34045a..e1c4e3a9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Affinity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Affinity.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ public enum Affinity implements StringIdentifiable {
     NEUTRAL(Formatting.LIGHT_PURPLE, 0, 0.5F),
     BAD(Formatting.RED, 1, 1);
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     public static final Codec<Affinity> CODEC = StringIdentifiable.createCodec(Affinity::values);
 
     private final Formatting color;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Availability.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Availability.java
index a8df720a..1b86b946 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Availability.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Availability.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ public enum Availability implements StringIdentifiable {
     COMMANDS,
     NONE;
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     public static final Codec<Availability> CODEC = StringIdentifiable.createCodec(Availability::values);
 
     private final String name = name().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/EquineContext.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/EquineContext.java
index d9dd0a9f..41e19806 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/EquineContext.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/EquineContext.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public interface EquineContext {
 
     static EquineContext of(ShapeContext context) {
         if (context == ShapeContext.absent()) {
-            return Unicopia.SIDE.getPony().map(EquineContext.class::cast).orElse(ABSENT);
+            return InteractionManager.getInstance().getClientPony().map(EquineContext.class::cast).orElse(ABSENT);
         }
         EquineContext result = context instanceof Container c ? c.get() : ABSENT;
         return result == null ? ABSENT : result;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java
index 9faca7f4..7e4f1c98 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/FlightType.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ public enum FlightType implements StringIdentifiable {
     INSECTOID,
     ARTIFICIAL;
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     public static final Codec<FlightType> CODEC = StringIdentifiable.createCodec(FlightType::values);
 
     private final String name = name().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/InteractionManager.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/InteractionManager.java
index e0848e1a..af191c63 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/InteractionManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/InteractionManager.java
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.unicopia;
 
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.UUID;
 
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.Pony;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.dummy.DummyPlayerEntity;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.particle.ParticleSpawner;
 import com.mojang.authlib.GameProfile;
@@ -30,12 +32,16 @@ public class InteractionManager {
 
     public static final int SCREEN_DISPELL_ABILITY = 0;
 
-    public static InteractionManager INSTANCE = new InteractionManager();
+    private static InteractionManager INSTANCE = new InteractionManager();
 
-    public static InteractionManager instance() {
+    public static InteractionManager getInstance() {
         return INSTANCE;
     }
 
+    public InteractionManager() {
+        INSTANCE = this;
+    }
+
     public ParticleSpawner createBoundParticle(UUID id) {
         return ParticleSpawner.EMPTY;
     }
@@ -96,4 +102,12 @@ public class InteractionManager {
     public void addBlockBreakingParticles(BlockPos pos, Direction direction) {
 
     }
+
+    public Optional<Pony> getClientPony() {
+        return Optional.empty();
+    }
+
+    public final Race getClientSpecies() {
+        return getClientPony().map(Pony::getSpecies).orElse(Race.HUMAN);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java
index 4758e13f..72d53377 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/Unicopia.java
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.resource.ResourceManagerHelper;
 import net.minecraft.resource.ResourceType;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
 
-import java.util.Optional;
-
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@ import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.diet.affliction.AfflictionType;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.damage.UDamageTypes;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.effect.UPotions;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.mob.UEntities;
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.Pony;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.UItems;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item.enchantment.UEnchantments;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.network.Channel;
@@ -43,8 +40,6 @@ public class Unicopia implements ModInitializer {
     public static final String DEFAULT_NAMESPACE = "unicopia";
     public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger();
 
-    public static SidedAccess SIDE = Optional::empty;
-
     private static Config CONFIG;
 
     public static Config getConfig() {
@@ -111,12 +106,4 @@ public class Unicopia implements ModInitializer {
         registry.registerReloadListener(SpellbookChapterLoader.INSTANCE);
         registry.registerReloadListener(new DietsLoader());
     }
-
-    public interface SidedAccess {
-        Optional<Pony> getPony();
-
-        default Race.Composite getPlayerSpecies() {
-            return getPony().map(Pony::getCompositeRace).orElse(Race.HUMAN.composite());
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/AbilityDispatcher.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/AbilityDispatcher.java
index 8a291d0a..457abd1c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/AbilityDispatcher.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/AbilityDispatcher.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public class AbilityDispatcher implements Tickable, NbtSerialisable {
                 warmup = 0;
 
                 if (data.isPresent()) {
-                    InteractionManager.instance().sendPlayerLookAngles(player.asEntity());
+                    InteractionManager.getInstance().sendPlayerLookAngles(player.asEntity());
                     Channel.CLIENT_PLAYER_ABILITY.sendToServer(new MsgPlayerAbility<>(ability, data, ActivationType.NONE));
                 } else {
                     player.asEntity().playSound(USounds.GUI_ABILITY_FAIL, 1, 1);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/UnicornDispellAbility.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/UnicornDispellAbility.java
index 7b0c35d6..77e137bf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/UnicornDispellAbility.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/UnicornDispellAbility.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class UnicornDispellAbility implements Ability<Pos> {
             }
 
             if (type == ActivationType.TAP && player.isClient()) {
-                InteractionManager.instance().openScreen(InteractionManager.SCREEN_DISPELL_ABILITY);
+                InteractionManager.getInstance().openScreen(InteractionManager.SCREEN_DISPELL_ABILITY);
                 return true;
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/PlaceableSpell.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/PlaceableSpell.java
index 9f179443..1eb59540 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/PlaceableSpell.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/PlaceableSpell.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public class PlaceableSpell extends AbstractDelegatingSpell implements OrientedS
                 castEntity.set(null);
             });
 
-            if (source.asEntity() instanceof CastSpellEntity spellcast) {
+            if (source.asEntity() instanceof CastSpellEntity) {
                 Ether.get(source.asWorld()).remove(this, source);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RageAbilitySpell.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RageAbilitySpell.java
index f674edbf..62ef6a43 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RageAbilitySpell.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RageAbilitySpell.java
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class RageAbilitySpell extends AbstractSpell {
 
         if (source instanceof Pony pony) {
             if (pony.isClientPlayer() && pony.asEntity().getAttackCooldownProgress(0) == 0) {
-                InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(source.asEntity(), InteractionManager.SOUND_KIRIN_RAGE, source.asWorld().random.nextLong());
+                InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(source.asEntity(), InteractionManager.SOUND_KIRIN_RAGE, source.asWorld().random.nextLong());
             }
             Bar energyBar = pony.getMagicalReserves().getEnergy();
             var energy = Math.min(1.01F, 0.5F + (age / 1000F));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RainboomAbilitySpell.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RainboomAbilitySpell.java
index 13445ea2..173d73f0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RainboomAbilitySpell.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/ability/magic/spell/RainboomAbilitySpell.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class RainboomAbilitySpell extends AbstractSpell {
 
         if (source.isClient()) {
             if (boundParticle == null) {
-                boundParticle = InteractionManager.INSTANCE.createBoundParticle(getUuid());
+                boundParticle = InteractionManager.getInstance().createBoundParticle(getUuid());
             }
             boundParticle.addParticle(new TargetBoundParticleEffect(UParticles.RAINBOOM_TRAIL, source.asEntity()), source.getOriginVector(), Vec3d.ZERO);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/ClientInteractionManager.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/ClientInteractionManager.java
index 13352054..00ed3ffb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/ClientInteractionManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/ClientInteractionManager.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.client;
 
 import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
 import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
 import java.util.UUID;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import java.util.function.Supplier;
@@ -168,4 +169,9 @@ public class ClientInteractionManager extends InteractionManager {
     public void addBlockBreakingParticles(BlockPos pos, Direction direction) {
         client.particleManager.addBlockBreakingParticles(pos, direction);
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<Pony> getClientPony() {
+        return Optional.ofNullable(client.player).map(Pony::of);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java
index c8d9bcff..663d349e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/client/UnicopiaClient.java
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import org.joml.Vector3f;
 import com.minelittlepony.common.client.gui.element.Button;
 import com.minelittlepony.common.event.ScreenInitCallback;
 import com.minelittlepony.common.event.ScreenInitCallback.ButtonList;
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.InteractionManager;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Race;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Unicopia;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.client.gui.LanSettingsScreen;
@@ -51,6 +50,11 @@ public class UnicopiaClient implements ClientModInitializer {
         return instance;
     }
 
+    @Nullable
+    public static Pony getClientPony() {
+        return Pony.of(MinecraftClient.getInstance().player);
+    }
+
     @Nullable
     private Float originalRainGradient;
     private final Lerp rainGradient = new Lerp(0);
@@ -61,18 +65,23 @@ public class UnicopiaClient implements ClientModInitializer {
     private ZapAppleStageStore.Stage zapAppleStage = ZapAppleStageStore.Stage.HIBERNATING;
 
     public static Optional<PlayerCamera> getCamera() {
+        return Optional.of(getNullableCamera());
+    }
+
+    @Nullable
+    private static PlayerCamera getNullableCamera() {
         PlayerEntity player = MinecraftClient.getInstance().player;
 
         if (player != null && MinecraftClient.getInstance().cameraEntity == player) {
-            return Optional.of(Pony.of(player).getCamera());
+            return Pony.of(player).getCamera();
         }
 
-        return Optional.empty();
+        return null;
     }
 
 
     public static Vec3d getAdjustedSoundPosition(Vec3d pos) {
-        PlayerCamera cam = getCamera().orElse(null);
+        PlayerCamera cam = getNullableCamera();
         if (cam == null) {
             return pos;
         }
@@ -124,7 +133,7 @@ public class UnicopiaClient implements ClientModInitializer {
 
     @Override
     public void onInitializeClient() {
-        InteractionManager.INSTANCE = new ClientInteractionManager();
+        new ClientInteractionManager();
         new ClientNetworkHandlerImpl();
 
         KeyBindingsHandler.bootstrap();
@@ -140,8 +149,6 @@ public class UnicopiaClient implements ClientModInitializer {
 
         ResourceManagerHelper.get(ResourceType.CLIENT_RESOURCES).registerReloadListener(ViewportShader.INSTANCE);
         ResourceManagerHelper.get(ResourceType.CLIENT_RESOURCES).registerReloadListener(SpellEffectsRenderDispatcher.INSTANCE);
-
-        Unicopia.SIDE = () -> Optional.ofNullable(MinecraftClient.getInstance().player).map(Pony::of);
     }
 
     private void onTick(MinecraftClient client) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/DisguiseCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/DisguiseCommand.java
index d6ee2434..31306fad 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/DisguiseCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/command/DisguiseCommand.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public class DisguiseCommand {
     }
 
     static Entity loadPlayer(ServerCommandSource source, String username) {
-        return InteractionManager.instance().createPlayer(source.getWorld(), new GameProfile(null, username));
+        return InteractionManager.getInstance().createPlayer(source.getWorld(), new GameProfile(null, username));
     }
 
     static int reveal(ServerCommandSource source, PlayerEntity player) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/compat/emi/MagicalShapedEmiRecipe.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/compat/emi/MagicalShapedEmiRecipe.java
index 06f0ff26..a58e606e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/compat/emi/MagicalShapedEmiRecipe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/compat/emi/MagicalShapedEmiRecipe.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class MagicalShapedEmiRecipe extends EmiCraftingRecipe {
         ItemStack[] stacks = ingredient.getMatchingStacks();
 
         for (int i = 0; i < stacks.length; i++) {
-            if (stacks[i].getItem() instanceof EnchantableItem e) {
+            if (stacks[i].getItem() instanceof EnchantableItem) {
                 stacks = Arrays.copyOf(stacks, stacks.length);
                 stacks[i] = EnchantableItem.enchant(stacks[i].copy(), spellEffect.type());
                 return EmiIngredient.of(Arrays.stream(stacks).map(EmiStack::of).toList());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/ai/FleeExplosionGoal.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/ai/FleeExplosionGoal.java
index 1074ce90..57a85338 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/ai/FleeExplosionGoal.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/ai/FleeExplosionGoal.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class FleeExplosionGoal extends Goal {
 
     public static void notifySurroundings(Entity explosionSource, float radius) {
         explosionSource.getWorld().getOtherEntities(explosionSource, explosionSource.getBoundingBox().expand(radius), e -> {
-           return Living.getOrEmpty(e).filter(l -> l instanceof Creature c).isPresent();
+           return Living.getOrEmpty(e).filter(l -> l instanceof Creature).isPresent();
         }).forEach(e -> {
             getGoals((Creature)Living.living(e)).forEach(goal -> goal.setFleeTarget(explosionSource));
         });
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/BeeBehaviour.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/BeeBehaviour.java
index 8cdc1901..4f295d49 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/BeeBehaviour.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/BeeBehaviour.java
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ public class BeeBehaviour extends EntityBehaviour<BeeEntity> {
     public BeeEntity onCreate(BeeEntity entity, EntityAppearance context, boolean replaceOld) {
         super.onCreate(entity, context, replaceOld);
         if (replaceOld && entity.getWorld().isClient) {
-            InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_BEE, entity.getId());
+            InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_BEE, entity.getId());
         }
         return entity;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/EntityAppearance.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/EntityAppearance.java
index 4cd359e4..fd70ab27 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/EntityAppearance.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/EntityAppearance.java
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ public class EntityAppearance implements NbtSerialisable, PlayerDimensions.Provi
     private synchronized void createPlayer(NbtCompound nbt, GameProfile profile, Caster<?> source) {
         remove();
 
-        entity = InteractionManager.instance().createPlayer(source.asEntity(), profile);
+        entity = InteractionManager.getInstance().createPlayer(source.asEntity(), profile);
         entity.setCustomName(source.asEntity().getName());
         ((PlayerEntity)entity).readNbt(nbt.getCompound("playerNbt"));
         if (nbt.contains("playerVisibleParts", NbtElement.BYTE_TYPE)) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/MinecartBehaviour.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/MinecartBehaviour.java
index 52c846ff..a3e72eb9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/MinecartBehaviour.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/behaviour/MinecartBehaviour.java
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ public class MinecartBehaviour extends EntityBehaviour<AbstractMinecartEntity> {
     public AbstractMinecartEntity onCreate(AbstractMinecartEntity entity, EntityAppearance context, boolean replaceOld) {
         super.onCreate(entity, context, replaceOld);
         if (replaceOld && entity.getWorld().isClient) {
-            InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_MINECART, entity.getId());
+            InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_MINECART, entity.getId());
         }
         return entity;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/mob/AirBalloonEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/mob/AirBalloonEntity.java
index b9d5943d..c2639f57 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/mob/AirBalloonEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/mob/AirBalloonEntity.java
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ public class AirBalloonEntity extends MobEntity implements EntityCollisions.Comp
     protected ActionResult interactMob(PlayerEntity player, Hand hand) {
         ItemStack stack = player.getStackInHand(hand);
 
-        if (stack.getItem() instanceof HotAirBalloonItem balloon && !hasBalloon()) {
+        if (stack.getItem() instanceof HotAirBalloonItem && !hasBalloon()) {
             if (!player.getAbilities().creativeMode) {
                 stack.decrement(1);
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/CorruptionHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/CorruptionHandler.java
index 68a5d630..d3cbc40d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/CorruptionHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/CorruptionHandler.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class CorruptionHandler implements Tickable {
 
     private void recover(float percentage) {
         pony.getCorruption().set((int)(pony.getCorruption().get() * (1 - percentage)));
-        InteractionManager.INSTANCE.playLoopingSound(pony.asEntity(), InteractionManager.SOUND_HEART_BEAT, 0);
+        InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(pony.asEntity(), InteractionManager.SOUND_HEART_BEAT, 0);
         MagicReserves reserves = pony.getMagicalReserves();
         reserves.getExertion().addPercent(10);
         reserves.getEnergy().add(10);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
index 1432887d..19d37345 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/PlayerPhysics.java
@@ -459,13 +459,13 @@ public class PlayerPhysics extends EntityPhysics<PlayerEntity> implements Tickab
         if (type.isAvian()) {
             if (!SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE.isOn(pony) && pony.isClient()) {
                 if (ticksInAir % GLIDING_SOUND_INTERVAL == 5) {
-                    InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_GLIDING, entity.getId());
+                    InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_GLIDING, entity.getId());
                 }
             }
         } else if (type == FlightType.INSECTOID && !SpellPredicate.IS_DISGUISE.isOn(pony)) {
             if (entity.getWorld().isClient && !soundPlaying) {
                 soundPlaying = true;
-                InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_CHANGELING_BUZZ, entity.getId());
+                InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_CHANGELING_BUZZ, entity.getId());
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
index f973bc04..aa174dd4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/Pony.java
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
                     entity.addStatusEffect(new StatusEffectInstance(UEffects.SUN_BLINDNESS, SunBlindnessStatusEffect.MAX_DURATION, 2, true, false));
                     UCriteria.LOOK_INTO_SUN.trigger(entity);
                 } else if (isClientPlayer()) {
-                    InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_EARS_RINGING, entity.getId());
+                    InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_EARS_RINGING, entity.getId());
                 }
             }
 
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
                     if (!isClient()) {
                         entity.addStatusEffect(new StatusEffectInstance(UEffects.SUN_BLINDNESS, SunBlindnessStatusEffect.MAX_DURATION, 1, true, false));
                     } else if (isClientPlayer()) {
-                        InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_EARS_RINGING, entity.getId());
+                        InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(entity, InteractionManager.SOUND_EARS_RINGING, entity.getId());
                     }
                 }
             } else if (ticksInSun > 0) {
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ public class Pony extends Living<PlayerEntity> implements Copyable<Pony>, Update
     }
 
     public boolean isClientPlayer() {
-        return InteractionManager.instance().isClientPlayer(asEntity());
+        return InteractionManager.getInstance().isClientPlayer(asEntity());
     }
 
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyClientPlayerEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyClientPlayerEntity.java
index 926581a9..4d563e6a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyClientPlayerEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyClientPlayerEntity.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public class DummyClientPlayerEntity extends AbstractClientPlayerEntity implemen
 
     @Override
     public boolean shouldRenderName() {
-        return !InteractionManager.instance().isClientPlayer(getMaster());
+        return !InteractionManager.getInstance().isClientPlayer(getMaster());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyPlayerEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyPlayerEntity.java
index c5ce8f09..14b92d14 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyPlayerEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/entity/player/dummy/DummyPlayerEntity.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class DummyPlayerEntity extends PlayerEntity implements Owned<PlayerEntit
 
     @Override
     public boolean shouldRenderName() {
-        return !InteractionManager.instance().isClientPlayer(getMaster());
+        return !InteractionManager.getInstance().isClientPlayer(getMaster());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/AlicornAmuletItem.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/AlicornAmuletItem.java
index da56c65b..ea861cb0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/AlicornAmuletItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/AlicornAmuletItem.java
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ public class AlicornAmuletItem extends AmuletItem implements ItemTracker.Trackab
                 pony.playSound(USounds.ITEM_ALICORN_AMULET_HALLUCINATION, 3, 1);
             } else if (attachedTicks < 2 || (attachedTicks % (10 * ItemTracker.SECONDS) < 9 && world.random.nextInt(90) == 0)) {
                 if (attachedTicks % 5 == 0) {
-                    InteractionManager.INSTANCE.playLoopingSound(player, InteractionManager.SOUND_HEART_BEAT, 0);
+                    InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(player, InteractionManager.SOUND_HEART_BEAT, 0);
                 }
 
                 reserves.getExertion().addPercent(10);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ForageableItem.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ForageableItem.java
index bb129cf6..4688a264 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ForageableItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ForageableItem.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class ForageableItem extends Item {
             if (state.isIn(BlockTags.LEAVES)) {
                 player.swingHand(hand);
                 world.playSound(player, pos, state.getSoundGroup().getHitSound(), SoundCategory.BLOCKS);
-                InteractionManager.instance().addBlockBreakingParticles(pos, hitResult.getSide());
+                InteractionManager.getInstance().addBlockBreakingParticles(pos, hitResult.getSide());
 
                 int miningLevel = (stack.getItem() instanceof HoeItem hoe ? hoe.getMaterial().getMiningLevel() : 59);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/GemstoneItem.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/GemstoneItem.java
index 8cb17b77..cc2a70cf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/GemstoneItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/GemstoneItem.java
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 import java.util.function.Predicate;
 import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Unicopia;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.InteractionManager;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.effect.CustomisedSpellType;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.ability.magic.spell.effect.SpellType;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.client.TextHelper;
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class GemstoneItem extends Item implements MultiItem, EnchantableItem {
 
             MutableText line = Text.translatable(key.getTranslationKey() + ".lore").formatted(key.getAffinity().getColor());
 
-            if (!Unicopia.SIDE.getPlayerSpecies().canCast()) {
+            if (!InteractionManager.getInstance().getClientSpecies().canCast()) {
                 line = line.formatted(Formatting.OBFUSCATED);
             }
 
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@ public class GemstoneItem extends Item implements MultiItem, EnchantableItem {
 
     @Override
     public boolean hasGlint(ItemStack stack) {
-        return super.hasGlint(stack) || (Unicopia.SIDE.getPlayerSpecies().canCast() && EnchantableItem.isEnchanted(stack));
+        return super.hasGlint(stack) || (InteractionManager.getInstance().getClientSpecies().canCast() && EnchantableItem.isEnchanted(stack));
     }
 
     @Override
     public Text getName(ItemStack stack) {
         if (EnchantableItem.isEnchanted(stack)) {
-            if (!Unicopia.SIDE.getPlayerSpecies().canCast()) {
+            if (!InteractionManager.getInstance().getClientSpecies().canCast()) {
                 return Text.translatable(getTranslationKey(stack) + ".obfuscated");
             }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/HorseShoeItem.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/HorseShoeItem.java
index d21f7fd2..fe800e86 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/HorseShoeItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/HorseShoeItem.java
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMultimap;
 import com.google.common.collect.Multimap;
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.InteractionManager;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Race;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.USounds;
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Unicopia;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.damage.UDamageTypes;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.mob.UEntityAttributes;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.player.Pony;
@@ -53,18 +53,15 @@ public class HorseShoeItem extends HeavyProjectileItem {
         float inaccuracy = projectileInnacuracy + degradation * 30;
         tooltip.add(Text.empty());
 
-        Pony pony = Unicopia.SIDE.getPony().orElse(null);
+        var race = InteractionManager.getInstance().getClientPony().map(Pony::getCompositeRace).orElse(null);
         float speed = baseProjectileSpeed;
-        if (pony != null) {
-            var race = pony.getCompositeRace();
-
+        if (race != null) {
             if (race.any(Race::canUseEarth)) {
                 speed += 0.5F;
             }
             if (!race.includes(Race.ALICORN) && race.physical().canFly()) {
                 speed /= 1.5F;
             }
-
         }
         speed /= 1.5F;
         speed *= 1 - (0.6F * degradation);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ZapAppleItem.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ZapAppleItem.java
index f8fe1ee3..39f1f874 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ZapAppleItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/ZapAppleItem.java
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ package com.minelittlepony.unicopia.item;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
+import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.InteractionManager;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.UConventionalTags;
-import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.Unicopia;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.advancement.UCriteria;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.Living;
 import com.minelittlepony.unicopia.entity.damage.UDamageTypes;
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public class ZapAppleItem extends Item implements ChameleonItem, MultiItem {
 
     @Override
     public List<ItemStack> getDefaultStacks() {
-        return Unicopia.SIDE.getPony().map(Pony::asWorld)
+        return InteractionManager.getInstance().getClientPony().map(Pony::asWorld)
                 .stream()
                 .flatMap(world -> RegistryUtils.valuesForTag(world, UConventionalTags.Items.APPLES))
                 .filter(a -> a != this).map(item -> {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/cloud/CloudBlockItem.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/cloud/CloudBlockItem.java
index d4b34d81..0dd707eb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/cloud/CloudBlockItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/item/cloud/CloudBlockItem.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class CloudBlockItem extends BlockItem {
 
     @Override
     public TypedActionResult<ItemStack> use(World world, PlayerEntity user, Hand hand) {
-        InteractionManager.instance().sendPlayerLookAngles(user);
+        InteractionManager.getInstance().sendPlayerLookAngles(user);
         Vec3d targetPos = user.getEyePos().add(user.getRotationVec(1).multiply(1, 1.5, 1).normalize().multiply(2));
         ItemPlacementContext context = new ItemPlacementContext(user, hand, user.getStackInHand(hand), new BlockHitResult(
             targetPos,
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgServerResources.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgServerResources.java
index 715a0180..e0214a34 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgServerResources.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/network/MsgServerResources.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public record MsgServerResources (
     public MsgServerResources(PacketByteBuf buffer) {
         this(
             buffer.readMap(PacketByteBuf::readIdentifier, SpellTraits::fromPacket),
-            InteractionManager.instance().readChapters(buffer),
+            InteractionManager.getInstance().readChapters(buffer),
             buffer.readMap(PacketByteBuf::readIdentifier, TreeTypeLoader.TreeTypeDef::new),
             new PonyDiets(buffer)
         );
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/MagicBeamEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/MagicBeamEntity.java
index 2de94b7f..1c1f9f44 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/MagicBeamEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/MagicBeamEntity.java
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class MagicBeamEntity extends MagicProjectileEntity implements Caster<Mag
     @Override
     public void onSpawnPacket(EntitySpawnS2CPacket packet) {
         super.onSpawnPacket(packet);
-        InteractionManager.instance().playLoopingSound(this, InteractionManager.SOUND_MAGIC_BEAM, getId());
+        InteractionManager.getInstance().playLoopingSound(this, InteractionManager.SOUND_MAGIC_BEAM, getId());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/PhysicsBodyProjectileEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/PhysicsBodyProjectileEntity.java
index de74181e..19b3c2bc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/PhysicsBodyProjectileEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/unicopia/projectile/PhysicsBodyProjectileEntity.java
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public class PhysicsBodyProjectileEntity extends PersistentProjectileEntity impl
         BlockPos belowPos = buttonPos.down();
         BlockState below = getWorld().getBlockState(belowPos);
         ItemStack stack = getStack();
-        if (below.getBlock() instanceof HopperBlock hopper) {
+        if (below.getBlock() instanceof HopperBlock) {
             BlockEntity e = getWorld().getBlockEntity(belowPos);
             if (e instanceof Inventory inventory) {
                 for (int i = 0; i < inventory.size(); i++) {