diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/Patcher.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/Patcher.java
index f31ab46c4..eda50a1c1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/Patcher.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/Patcher.java
@@ -59,13 +59,12 @@
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
-import java.awt.*;
 import java.io.*;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.*;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
-@Mod(modid = "@ID@", name = "@NAME@", version = Patcher.VERSION, clientSideOnly = true)
+@Mod(modid = "@MOD_ID@", name = "@MOD_NAME@", version = Patcher.VERSION, clientSideOnly = true)
 public class Patcher {
 
     @Mod.Instance("patcher")
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ public class Patcher {
     // extra branches will be 1.x.x+branch-y
     public static final String VERSION = "@VER@";
 
-    private final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger("Patcher");
+    private static final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger("Patcher");
     private final File logsDirectory = new File(Minecraft.getMinecraft().mcDataDir + File.separator + "logs" + File.separator);
 
     /**
@@ -421,7 +420,7 @@ public PatcherSoundConfig getPatcherSoundConfig() {
         return patcherSoundConfig;
     }
 
-    public Logger getLogger() {
+    public static Logger getLogger() {
         return logger;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherConfig.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherConfig.java
index 7b59e06ce..d27470874 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherConfig.java
@@ -1839,7 +1839,7 @@ public PatcherConfig() {
         //    try {
         //        FileUtils.writeStringToFile(ConfigUtils.getProfileFile("patcher-not-migrated.json"), FileUtils.readFileToString(ConfigUtils.getProfileFile("patcher.json"), StandardCharsets.UTF_8), StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
         //    } catch (IOException e) {
-        //        Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to copy over Patcher config before migration.", e);
+        //        Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to copy over Patcher config before migration.", e);
         //    }
         //    save();
         //}
@@ -2019,7 +2019,7 @@ public PatcherConfig() {
 
             //hideIf("keyboardLayout", () -> !SystemUtils.IS_OS_LINUX);
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to access property.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to access property.", e);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherSoundConfig.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherSoundConfig.java
index 374eb1589..3c47588ee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherSoundConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/config/PatcherSoundConfig.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class PatcherSoundConfig
     //    try {
     //        dummyField = getClass().getDeclaredField("dummyBooleanForMigratorDONTTOUCH");
     //    } catch (Exception e) {
-    //        Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to get dummy field for migrator, this is a bug!", e);
+    //        Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to get dummy field for migrator, this is a bug!", e);
     //    }
     //    try {
     //        for (Map.Entry<ResourceLocation, SoundEventAccessorComposite> entry : soundRegistry.entrySet()) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/FontRendererHook.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/FontRendererHook.java
index 0e401d103..b543ee739 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/FontRendererHook.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/FontRendererHook.java
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ private void establishSize() {
         try (final InputStream stream = mc.getResourceManager().getResource(fontRendererAccessor.getLocationFontTexture()).getInputStream()) {
             specWidth = ImageIO.read(stream).getWidth();
         } catch (IOException e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to read font texture while establishing size.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to read font texture while establishing size.", e);
         }
 
         regularCharDim = specWidth;
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public void create() {
         try (final InputStream stream = mc.getResourceManager().getResource(fontRendererAccessor.getLocationFontTexture()).getInputStream()) {
             bufferedImage.getGraphics().drawImage(ImageIO.read(stream), 0, 16 * texSheetDim, null);
         } catch (IOException e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to draw texture sheet.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to draw texture sheet.", e);
         }
 
         glTextureId = new DynamicTexture(bufferedImage).getGlTextureId();
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/MinecraftHook.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/MinecraftHook.java
index 439a970c9..babc3e6a4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/MinecraftHook.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/MinecraftHook.java
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public static boolean fullscreen() {
             Display.setResizable(true);
             return true;
         } catch (LWJGLException e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to toggle fullscreen.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to toggle fullscreen.", e);
         }
         return false;
     }
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public void fix(boolean fullscreen) {
 
             Display.setResizable(!fullscreen);
         } catch (LWJGLException e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to update screen type.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to update screen type.", e);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/NetHandlerPlayClientHook.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/NetHandlerPlayClientHook.java
index 9c482818a..50e6e9925 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/NetHandlerPlayClientHook.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/NetHandlerPlayClientHook.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public static boolean validateResourcePackUrl(S48PacketResourcePackSend packet)
             url = URLDecoder.decode(url.substring("level://".length()), StandardCharsets.UTF_8.toString());
 
             if (isLevelProtocol && (url.contains("..") || !url.endsWith("/resources.zip"))) {
-                Patcher.instance.getLogger().warn("Malicious server tried to access {}", url);
+                Patcher.getLogger().warn("Malicious server tried to access {}", url);
                 if (Minecraft.getMinecraft().thePlayer != null) {
                     ChatUtilities.sendNotification("Patcher", "&c&lThe current server has attempted to be malicious but we have stopped them.");
                 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/ResourceReloadHooks.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/ResourceReloadHooks.java
index 71ac8b38f..cd3bb0b3f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/ResourceReloadHooks.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/hooks/ResourceReloadHooks.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public static void reloadOptiFineLanguage() {
                 return;
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 if (Patcher.instance != null) {
-                    Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to reload OptiFine language. If this is causing issues, please report this to https://polyfrost.org/discord", e);
+                    Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to reload OptiFine language. If this is causing issues, please report this to https://polyfrost.org/discord", e);
                 }
                 return;
             }
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public static void reloadOptiFineLanguage() {
             langMethod.invoke(null);
         } catch (Exception e) {
             if (Patcher.instance != null) {
-                Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to reload OptiFine language. If this is causing issues, please report this to https://polyfrost.org/discord", e);
+                Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to reload OptiFine language. If this is causing issues, please report this to https://polyfrost.org/discord", e);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/bugfixes/crashes/ServerListEntryNormalMixin_ResolveCrash.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/bugfixes/crashes/ServerListEntryNormalMixin_ResolveCrash.java
index 760a910e7..89f35bc37 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/bugfixes/crashes/ServerListEntryNormalMixin_ResolveCrash.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/bugfixes/crashes/ServerListEntryNormalMixin_ResolveCrash.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ public abstract class ServerListEntryNormalMixin_ResolveCrash {
         try {
             prepareServerIcon();
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to prepare server icon, setting to default.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to prepare server icon, setting to default.", e);
             server.setBase64EncodedIconData(null);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/performance/forge/ModelLoader_SkipFirstBaking.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/performance/forge/ModelLoader_SkipFirstBaking.java
index 68dbf5de6..0f67d15ef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/performance/forge/ModelLoader_SkipFirstBaking.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/mixins/performance/forge/ModelLoader_SkipFirstBaking.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public ModelLoader_SkipFirstBaking(IResourceManager p_i46085_1_, TextureMap p_i4
     private void patcher$skipFirstBaking(CallbackInfoReturnable<IRegistry<ModelResourceLocation, IBakedModel>> cir) {
         if (!patcher$firstLoad)
         {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().info("Saved " + (System.currentTimeMillis() - patcher$lastTime) + "ms by skipping first model baking.");
+            Patcher.getLogger().info("Saved " + (System.currentTimeMillis() - patcher$lastTime) + "ms by skipping first model baking.");
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/optifine/OptiFineFontRendererHandler.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/optifine/OptiFineFontRendererHandler.java
index d4c64d663..32c284a0c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/optifine/OptiFineFontRendererHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/optifine/OptiFineFontRendererHandler.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public static int getTextColor(int index, int originalColor) {
             return originalColor;
         } catch (Throwable t) {
             caughtError = true;
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Unable to get OptiFine's Custom Color", t);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Unable to get OptiFine's Custom Color", t);
             return originalColor;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/screen/render/overlay/ImagePreview.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/screen/render/overlay/ImagePreview.java
index 93a7b53a2..fb395e56a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/screen/render/overlay/ImagePreview.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/screen/render/overlay/ImagePreview.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ private void handle(String value) {
 
                 if (!found) return;
             } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-                Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Error during url lookup: " + value, e);
+                Patcher.getLogger().error("Error during url lookup: " + value, e);
                 return;
             }
         }
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ private void loadUrl(String url) {
                 image = TextureUtil.readBufferedImage(stream);
             }
         } catch (Exception e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to load an image preview from {}", url, e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to load an image preview from {}", url, e);
         } finally {
             if (connection != null) connection.disconnect();
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/screenshot/AsyncScreenshots.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/screenshot/AsyncScreenshots.java
index 8f15553e4..893c57fd3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/screenshot/AsyncScreenshots.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/screenshot/AsyncScreenshots.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public void run() {
             }
         } catch (Exception e) {
             ChatUtilities.sendNotification("Screenshot Manager", "Failed to capture screenshot. " + e.getMessage());
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to capture screenshot.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to capture screenshot.", e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ public void main() {
                 copyScreenshot(true);
             } catch (HeadlessException e) {
                 ChatUtilities.sendNotification("Screenshot Manager", "&cFailed to copy screenshot to clipboard.");
-                Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to copy screenshot to clipboard.", e);
+                Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to copy screenshot to clipboard.", e);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/SavesWatcher.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/SavesWatcher.java
index 8f4c2c8df..a94fcd18b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/SavesWatcher.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/SavesWatcher.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public void watch() {
                     key.reset();
                 }
             } catch (Exception e) {
-                Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to watch for new saves.", e);
+                Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to watch for new saves.", e);
             }
         });
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/render/culling/EntityCulling.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/render/culling/EntityCulling.java
index 83a39ce2a..ff435b12a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/render/culling/EntityCulling.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/render/culling/EntityCulling.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ private static int getQuery() {
         try {
             return GL15.glGenQueries();
         } catch (Throwable throwable) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error(
+            Patcher.getLogger().error(
                 "Failed to run GL15.glGenQueries(). User's computer is likely too old to support OpenGL 1.5, Entity Culling has been force disabled.",
                 throwable
             );
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ private static int getQuery() {
                     //try {
                     //    UDesktop.browse(new URI("https://polyfrost.org/discord"));
                     //} catch (URISyntaxException e) {
-                    //    Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to open support discord.", e);
+                    //    Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to open support discord.", e);
                     //    ChatUtilities.sendMessage("Failed to open https://polyfrost.org/discord.");
                     //}
                     //todo
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/AudioSwitcher.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/AudioSwitcher.java
index cb2d350f9..a679ee15b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/AudioSwitcher.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/AudioSwitcher.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public void initGui(GuiScreenEvent.InitGuiEvent.Post event) {
                     this.mc.getSoundHandler().onResourceManagerReload(this.mc.getResourceManager());
                 } catch (Exception e) {
                     Notifications.enqueue(Notifications.Type.Error, "Patcher", "Failed to reinitialize OpenAL.");
-                    Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to reinitialize OpenAL.", e);
+                    Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to reinitialize OpenAL.", e);
                 }
 
                 this.changedDevice = false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/LibraryLWJGLOpenALImpl.java b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/LibraryLWJGLOpenALImpl.java
index 909de9d87..cea2e3917 100644
--- a/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/LibraryLWJGLOpenALImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/club/sk1er/patcher/util/world/sound/audioswitcher/LibraryLWJGLOpenALImpl.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public static void createAL() throws LWJGLException {
                 AL.create();
             }
         } catch (Throwable e) {
-            Patcher.instance.getLogger().error("Failed to create device, using system default.", e);
+            Patcher.getLogger().error("Failed to create device, using system default.", e);
             AL.destroy();
             AL.create();
         }