diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f55bd210..1bdd4efb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -174,6 +174,12 @@ curseForgeRelations =
 # projects. New projects should not use this parameter.
 customArchiveBaseName = Tainted-Magic
 
+# Optional parameter to customize the default working directory used by the runClient* tasks. Relative to the project directory.
+# runClientWorkingDirectory = run/client
+
+# Optional parameter to customize the default working directory used by the runServer* tasks. Relative to the project directory.
+# runServerWorkingDirectory = run/server
+
 # Optional parameter to have the build automatically fail if an illegal version is used.
 # This can be useful if you e.g. only want to allow versions in the form of '1.1.xxx'.
 # The check is ONLY performed if the version is a git tag.
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 37f853b1..d4081da4 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.13-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.14.3-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 validateDistributionUrl=true
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index f1ba7bf6..b4bf8556 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pluginManagement {
 }
 
 plugins {
-    id 'com.gtnewhorizons.gtnhsettingsconvention' version '1.0.46'
+    id 'com.gtnewhorizons.gtnhsettingsconvention' version '1.0.49'
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/taintedmagic/common/items/equipment/ItemVoidwalkerBoots.java b/src/main/java/taintedmagic/common/items/equipment/ItemVoidwalkerBoots.java
index 32dc9c23..cdd264d5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/taintedmagic/common/items/equipment/ItemVoidwalkerBoots.java
+++ b/src/main/java/taintedmagic/common/items/equipment/ItemVoidwalkerBoots.java
@@ -119,10 +119,9 @@ public void onUpdate(ItemStack s, World w, Entity e, int j, boolean k) {
     }
 
     public void onArmorTick(World world, EntityPlayer player, ItemStack itemStack) {
-        super.onArmorTick(world, player, itemStack);
         if ((!world.isRemote) && (itemStack.getItemDamage() > 0) && (player.ticksExisted % 20 == 0))
             itemStack.damageItem(-1, player);
-        if (getIntertialState(itemStack) && player.moveForward == 0
+        if (getInertiaState(itemStack) && player.moveForward == 0
                 && player.moveStrafing == 0
                 && player.capabilities.isFlying) {
             player.motionX *= 0.5;
@@ -136,12 +135,12 @@ public void onArmorTick(World world, EntityPlayer player, ItemStack itemStack) {
     public void movementEffects(EntityPlayer player, float bonus, ItemStack itemStack) {
         if (player.moveForward != 0.0F || player.moveStrafing != 0.0F || player.motionY != 0.0F) {
             if (TaintedMagic.isBootsActive) {
-                boolean omniMode = isOmniEnabled(itemStack);
+                boolean omniMode = getOmniState(itemStack);
                 if (player.moveForward <= 0F && !omniMode) {
                     return;
                 }
             }
-            if (player.worldObj.isRemote && !player.isSneaking()) {
+            if (player.worldObj.isRemote && !player.isSneaking() && getStepAssistState(itemStack)) {
                 if (!Thaumcraft.instance.entityEventHandler.prevStep.containsKey(player.getEntityId())) {
                     Thaumcraft.instance.entityEventHandler.prevStep.put(player.getEntityId(), player.stepHeight);
                 }
@@ -221,13 +220,20 @@ public double getJumpModifier(ItemStack stack) {
     }
 
     public boolean getOmniState(ItemStack stack) {
-        if (stack.stackTagCompound != null) {
+        if (stack.stackTagCompound != null && stack.stackTagCompound.hasKey("omni")) {
             return stack.stackTagCompound.getBoolean("omni");
         }
-        return false;
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    public boolean getStepAssistState(ItemStack stack) {
+        if (stack.stackTagCompound != null && stack.stackTagCompound.hasKey("step")) {
+            return stack.stackTagCompound.getBoolean("step");
+        }
+        return true;
     }
 
-    public boolean getIntertialState(ItemStack stack) {
+    public boolean getInertiaState(ItemStack stack) {
         if (stack.stackTagCompound != null) {
             return stack.stackTagCompound.getBoolean("inertiacanceling");
         }