diff --git a/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/data/DataTags.java b/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/data/DataTags.java
index c9b23b586..b976a8ff1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/data/DataTags.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/data/DataTags.java
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ public class DataTags {
   public static final INamedTag<Block> VINES = BlockTags.makeWrapperTag("forge:vines");
   public static final INamedTag<Block> CACTUS = BlockTags.makeWrapperTag("forge:cactus");
   public static final INamedTag<Block> CROP_BLOCKS = BlockTags.makeWrapperTag("forge:crop_blocks");
+  public static final INamedTag<Block> EXCAVATE_IGNORED = BlockTags.makeWrapperTag("cyclic:ignored/excavate");
   public static final INamedTag<Item> FISHING_RODS = ItemTags.makeWrapperTag("forge:fishing_rods");
   public static final INamedTag<Item> BOOKS = ItemTags.makeWrapperTag("forge:books");
   public static final INamedTag<Item> ANVIL_IMMUNE = ItemTags.makeWrapperTag("cyclic:anvil_immune");
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/enchant/EnchantExcavation.java b/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/enchant/EnchantExcavation.java
index 63d38e126..6e473ab22 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/enchant/EnchantExcavation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/lothrazar/cyclic/enchant/EnchantExcavation.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 
 import com.lothrazar.cyclic.ModCyclic;
 import com.lothrazar.cyclic.base.EnchantBase;
+import com.lothrazar.cyclic.data.DataTags;
 import com.lothrazar.cyclic.registry.EnchantRegistry;
 import com.lothrazar.cyclic.util.UtilItemStack;
 import java.util.Arrays;
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ public EnchantExcavation(Rarity rarityIn, EnchantmentType typeIn, EquipmentSlotT
 
   public static BooleanValue CFG;
   public static final String ID = "excavate";
+  public static boolean effectiveToolRequired = true; // non-config lets hardcode this actually
 
   @Override
   public boolean isEnabled() {
@@ -105,6 +107,14 @@ public void onBreakEvent(BreakEvent event) {
     if (level <= 0) {
       return;
     }
+    if (effectiveToolRequired && !ForgeHooks.isToolEffective(world, pos, stackHarvestingWith)) {
+      ModCyclic.LOGGER.info("excavate trigger cancelled; tool not effective");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (eventState.isIn(DataTags.EXCAVATE_IGNORED)) {
+      ModCyclic.LOGGER.info("excavate trigger cancelled; see blocktag " + DataTags.EXCAVATE_IGNORED.toString());
+      return;
+    }
     if (ForgeHooks.canHarvestBlock(eventState, player, world, pos)) {
       int harvested = this.harvestSurrounding((World) world, player, pos, block, 1, level, player.swingingHand);
       if (harvested > 0) {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/data/cyclic/tags/blocks/ignored/excavate.json b/src/main/resources/data/cyclic/tags/blocks/ignored/excavate.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf52e968c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/data/cyclic/tags/blocks/ignored/excavate.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+  "replace": false,
+  "values": [
+       "#minecraft:shulker_boxes",
+       {"required":false, "id": "cyclic:crate"},
+       {"required":false, "id": "minecraft:chest"},
+       {"required":false, "id": "minecraft:command_block"}
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/update.json b/update.json
index af83baa95..2f4b754f1 100644
--- a/update.json
+++ b/update.json
@@ -79,6 +79,6 @@
 		,"1.5.20":"#2102 wooden and golden hopper deposit logic fixed, now matches 1.18.2+ versions.  #2085 Hopper reach area & pickup logic now uses vanilla-hopper area size.  JEED compatibility added for some potion effects. Port Fishing Net and Mending Fishingrods compatibility from 1.12.2 #2067.  Ender Apple now sends a message if nothing is found (void/flatworlds/etc). Growth enchant now skips IGrowable blocks that return false for 'canGrow();'.  Many new config options added for: growth enchant, beheading enchant, battery, sprinkler, experience_pylon, fisher, scythes, and others in cyclic.toml"	
 		,"1.5.21":"#1933 Sack of Holding chest placement override added, with new config to revert back to legacy behavior if desired (overrideChestSingle).   #2168 fix bug where ender shelf sometimes would not save contents when mined after exiting reloading world when client data desyncs. Added a percentage config and ignorelist config for cyclic:disarm enchantment (disarmPercentPerLevel, disarmIngoredMobs), resolves it dropping your copied weapon from alexsmobs:mimicube #2249. Fix #1878 layered and/or logic for multiple wireless transmitters on the same node "
 		,"1.5.22":"Fix #2351 advanced crafting stick not opening.  "
-		,"1.5.23":"Backport #2182 candle model assets.  New config under [cyclic.blocks] wireless_transfer_dimensional = true allowing transfer nodes to connect across dimensions if possible.  "
+		,"1.5.23":"Backport #2182 candle model assets.  New config under [cyclic.blocks] wireless_transfer_dimensional = true allowing transfer nodes to connect across dimensions if possible #1913.  Excavate enchant will no longer trigger if the tool is not 'mineable' effective for example axe on dirt.  Excavate enchant will not trigger on anything matching the new block tag [cyclic:ignored/excavate] #2116 "
 	}
  }