diff --git a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/GoldBlockHandler.kt b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/GoldBlockHandler.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1c8e34df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/GoldBlockHandler.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/*
+ * AvM Staff Mod
+ * Copyright (c) 2024 opekope2
+ *
+ * This mod is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This mod is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with this mod. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package opekope2.avm_staff.internal.staff.handler
+
+import dev.architectury.event.EventResult
+import net.minecraft.block.Blocks
+import net.minecraft.component.type.AttributeModifierSlot
+import net.minecraft.component.type.AttributeModifiersComponent
+import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity
+import net.minecraft.entity.attribute.EntityAttributes
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.PlayerEntity
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack
+import net.minecraft.util.Hand
+import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos
+import net.minecraft.util.math.Direction
+import net.minecraft.util.math.Vec3i
+import net.minecraft.world.World
+import opekope2.avm_staff.api.staff.StaffAttributeModifiersComponentBuilder
+import opekope2.avm_staff.api.staff.StaffHandler
+import opekope2.avm_staff.util.*
+
+class GoldBlockHandler : StaffHandler() {
+    override val attributeModifiers: AttributeModifiersComponent
+        get() = ATTRIBUTE_MODIFIERS
+
+    override fun attackBlock(
+        staffStack: ItemStack,
+        world: World,
+        attacker: LivingEntity,
+        target: BlockPos,
+        side: Direction,
+        hand: Hand
+    ): EventResult {
+        if (world.isClient) return EventResult.pass()
+        if (attacker is PlayerEntity && attacker.isAttackCoolingDown) return EventResult.pass()
+
+        val facing = attacker.facing.vector
+        val (x, y, z) = facing
+        val signedOne = x + y + z
+        val perpendiculars = Vec3i(x - signedOne, y - signedOne, z - signedOne)
+
+        for (pos in BlockPos.iterate(target.subtract(perpendiculars), target.add(perpendiculars).add(facing))) {
+            if (!pos.isWithinDistance(target, 1.5)) continue // 3x3x3 except for corners
+
+            val hardness = world.getBlockState(pos).getHardness(world, pos)
+            if (hardness == -1f || hardness > Blocks.OBSIDIAN.hardness) continue
+
+            world.breakBlock(pos, attacker !is PlayerEntity || !attacker.abilities.creativeMode, attacker)
+        }
+
+        // "Mismatch in destroy block pos" in server logs if I interrupt on server but not on client side. Nothing bad should happen, right?
+        return EventResult.pass()
+    }
+
+    private companion object {
+        private val ATTRIBUTE_MODIFIERS = StaffAttributeModifiersComponentBuilder()
+            .add(EntityAttributes.GENERIC_ATTACK_DAMAGE, attackDamage(14.0), AttributeModifierSlot.MAINHAND)
+            .add(EntityAttributes.GENERIC_ATTACK_SPEED, attackSpeed(1.0), AttributeModifierSlot.MAINHAND)
+            .addDefault(EntityAttributes.PLAYER_ENTITY_INTERACTION_RANGE)
+            .addDefault(EntityAttributes.PLAYER_BLOCK_INTERACTION_RANGE)
+            .build()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/VanillaStaffHandlers.kt b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/VanillaStaffHandlers.kt
index e1d5003cd..b5a2c8819 100644
--- a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/VanillaStaffHandlers.kt
+++ b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/internal/staff/handler/VanillaStaffHandlers.kt
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ fun registerVanillaStaffHandlers() {
         FurnaceHandler(RecipeType.SMOKING, SoundEvents.BLOCK_SMOKER_SMOKE)
     )
 
+    GOLD_BLOCK.registerHandler(GoldBlockHandler())
+
     LIGHTNING_ROD.registerHandler(LightningRodHandler())
 
     MAGMA_BLOCK.registerHandler(MagmaBlockHandler())
@@ -135,6 +137,8 @@ fun registerVanillaStaffItemRenderers() {
     BLAST_FURNACE.registerStaffItemRenderer(FurnaceHandler.FurnaceStaffItemRenderer(Blocks.BLAST_FURNACE))
     SMOKER.registerStaffItemRenderer(FurnaceHandler.FurnaceStaffItemRenderer(Blocks.SMOKER))
 
+    GOLD_BLOCK.registerStaffItemRenderer(Blocks.GOLD_BLOCK)
+
     LIGHTNING_ROD.registerStaffItemRenderer(LightningRodHandler.LightningRodStaffItemRenderer())
 
     MAGMA_BLOCK.registerStaffItemRenderer(Blocks.MAGMA_BLOCK)
diff --git a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/CooldownUtil.kt b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/CooldownUtil.kt
index 1dba99a89..0d31eb7b2 100644
--- a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/CooldownUtil.kt
+++ b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/CooldownUtil.kt
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ fun PlayerEntity.isItemCoolingDown(item: Item) = itemCooldownManager.isCoolingDo
  * Checks if the player's attack is on cooldown.
  */
 val PlayerEntity.isAttackCoolingDown: Boolean
-    get() = getAttackCooldownProgress(0f) < 1f
+    get() = !abilities.creativeMode && getAttackCooldownProgress(0f) < 1f
diff --git a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/VectorUtil.kt b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/VectorUtil.kt
index 82133b793..cdc753c2e 100644
--- a/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/VectorUtil.kt
+++ b/StaffMod/src/main/kotlin/opekope2/avm_staff/util/VectorUtil.kt
@@ -22,9 +22,16 @@
 package opekope2.avm_staff.util
 
 import net.minecraft.util.math.Vec3d
+import net.minecraft.util.math.Vec3i
 import org.joml.Vector3f
 import org.joml.Vector3fc
 
+inline operator fun Vec3i.component1(): Int = x
+
+inline operator fun Vec3i.component2(): Int = y
+
+inline operator fun Vec3i.component3(): Int = z
+
 inline operator fun Vec3d.component1(): Double = x
 
 inline operator fun Vec3d.component2(): Double = y
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 4eb45c30e..aa725f69d 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [versions]
 java = "21" # Don't forget to update *.mixins.json
 kotlin = "1.9.23"
-staff-mod = "0.16.2"
+staff-mod = "0.17.0"
 architectury-plugin = "3.4-SNAPSHOT"
 architectury-loom = "1.6-SNAPSHOT"
 yarn = "1.20.6+build.2"