diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d1e8a5b..9a1a73f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ dependencies {
 	// These are included in the Fabric API production distribution and allow you to update your mod to the latest modules at a later more convenient time.
 
 	// modImplementation "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-api-deprecated:${project.fabric_version}"
-	implementation 'org.spongepowered:mixin:0.8.+'
-	modImplementation "net.fabricmc.fabric-api:fabric-renderer-api-v1:3.2.1+2034447cb2"
+
+	// implementation 'org.spongepowered:mixin:0.8.5' // BREAKS EVERYTHING DO NOT USE
 }
 
 processResources {
diff --git a/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/ExampleClientMixin.java b/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/ExampleClientMixin.java
index ea1bd5b..a6d4d23 100644
--- a/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/ExampleClientMixin.java
+++ b/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/ExampleClientMixin.java
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 public class ExampleClientMixin {
 	@Inject(at = @At("HEAD"), method = "run")
 	private void run(CallbackInfo info) {
-		// This code is injected into the start of MinecraftClient.run()V
+		System.out.println("Hello, World! Bluegrass mod is loaded.");
 	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/GrassBlockMixin.java b/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/GrassBlockMixin.java
index c522fa1..ade0af3 100644
--- a/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/GrassBlockMixin.java
+++ b/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/mixin/client/GrassBlockMixin.java
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
 import net.minecraft.client.render.model.BakedModel;
 import net.minecraft.client.render.model.BakedModelManager;
 import net.minecraft.client.texture.Sprite;
-import net.minecraft.client.texture.SpriteAtlasTexture;
 import net.minecraft.client.util.ModelIdentifier;
-import net.minecraft.client.util.SpriteIdentifier;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
 import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
@@ -21,11 +19,13 @@
 public class GrassBlockMixin {
     @Inject(method = "getModel", at = @At("HEAD"), cancellable = true)
     public void getModel(ModelIdentifier id, CallbackInfoReturnable<BakedModel> cir) {
-        if (id.equals(new Identifier("minecraft", "grass_block_side"))) {
+        System.out.println("Requested model: " + id.toString());
+        if ("minecraft".equals(id.getNamespace()) && "grass_block".equals(id.getPath())) {
             Identifier blockAtlasId = new Identifier("minecraft", "textures/atlas/blocks.png");
             Function<Identifier, Sprite> spriteGetter = MinecraftClient.getInstance().getSpriteAtlas(blockAtlasId);
             BakedModel customModel = new BlueGrassSideModel(spriteGetter);
             cir.setReturnValue(customModel);
+            System.out.println("Mixin applied!");
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/models/BlueGrassSideModel.java b/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/models/BlueGrassSideModel.java
index b3c4f86..0feee60 100644
--- a/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/models/BlueGrassSideModel.java
+++ b/src/client/java/ch/haslo/bluegrass/models/BlueGrassSideModel.java
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 import net.minecraft.client.render.model.json.ModelOverrideList;
 import net.minecraft.client.render.model.json.ModelTransformation;
 import net.minecraft.client.texture.Sprite;
-import net.minecraft.client.texture.SpriteAtlasTexture;
-import net.minecraft.client.util.SpriteIdentifier;
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.Direction;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.random.Random;
@@ -25,13 +23,19 @@ public class BlueGrassSideModel implements BakedModel {
     public BlueGrassSideModel(Function<Identifier, Sprite> spriteGetter) {
         Identifier identifier = new Identifier("bluegrass", "block/grass_block_side");
         this.sprite = spriteGetter.apply(identifier);
+        if (this.sprite == null) {
+            System.out.println("Sprite is null");
+        } else {
+            System.out.println("Sprite loaded");
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
     public List<BakedQuad> getQuads(@Nullable BlockState state, @Nullable Direction face, Random random) {
+        System.out.println("Getting quads for " + state + " / " + face + " / " + random);
         BakedModel originalModel = MinecraftClient.getInstance().getBakedModelManager().getModel(new ModelIdentifier(new Identifier("minecraft", "grass_block"), ""));
         List<BakedQuad> quads = new ArrayList<>(originalModel.getQuads(state, face, random));
-        if (face == null) {
+        if (face == null || face == Direction.DOWN) {
             return originalModel.getQuads(state, face, random);
         }
         if (face == Direction.UP) {
@@ -44,12 +48,10 @@ public List<BakedQuad> getQuads(@Nullable BlockState state, @Nullable Direction
                     int red = color >> 16 & 255;
                     int green = color >> 8 & 255;
                     int blue = color & 255;
-
-                    // Multiply to apply blue tint
                     blue = Math.min(255, blue * 2);  // Multiply blue component by 2, capped at 255
-
                     int newColor = (alpha << 24) | (red << 16) | (green << 8) | blue;
                     vertexData[i + 3] = newColor;
+                    System.out.println("Blue tint applied to " + i);
                 }
                 BakedQuad newQuad = new BakedQuad(vertexData, -1, quad.getFace(), quad.getSprite(), quad.hasShade());
                 newQuads.add(newQuad);
@@ -69,6 +71,11 @@ public List<BakedQuad> getQuads(@Nullable BlockState state, @Nullable Direction
             quads.add(customQuad);
         }
         // south, noop
+        if (quads.isEmpty()) {
+            System.out.println("No quads generated for " + face);
+        } else {
+            System.out.println("Quads generated for " + face);
+        }
         return quads;
     }