diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c9c600d..cb4ba2e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 plugins {
-	id 'fabric-loom' version '0.6-SNAPSHOT'
+	id 'fabric-loom' version '0.8-SNAPSHOT'
 	id 'maven-publish'
 }
 
-sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_16
+targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_16
 
 archivesBaseName = project.archives_base_name
 version = project.mod_version
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ processResources {
 // see http://yodaconditions.net/blog/fix-for-java-file-encoding-problems-with-gradle.html
 tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
 	options.encoding = "UTF-8"
+	it.options.release = 16
 }
 
 // Loom will automatically attach sourcesJar to a RemapSourcesJar task and to the "build" task
@@ -52,7 +53,9 @@ task sourcesJar(type: Jar, dependsOn: classes) {
 }
 
 jar {
-	from "LICENSE"
+	from("LICENSE") {
+	  rename { "${it}_${project.archivesBaseName}" }
+	}
 }
 
 // configure the maven publication
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 466a0b9..ae475ac 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G
 
 # Fabric Properties
 	# check these on https://modmuss50.me/fabric.html
-	minecraft_version=21w13a
-	yarn_mappings=21w13a+build.51
+	minecraft_version=1.17
+	yarn_mappings=1.17+build.13
 	loader_version=0.11.3
 
 # Mod Properties
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G
 
 # Dependencies
 	# currently not on the main fabric site, check on the maven: https://maven.fabricmc.net/net/fabricmc/fabric-api/fabric-api
-	fabric_version=0.32.6+1.17
+	fabric_version=0.36.0.+1.17
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/jottyfan/minecraft/quickiefabric/init/RegistryManager.java b/src/main/java/de/jottyfan/minecraft/quickiefabric/init/RegistryManager.java
index 788a9b7..6e75032 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/jottyfan/minecraft/quickiefabric/init/RegistryManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/jottyfan/minecraft/quickiefabric/init/RegistryManager.java
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ public class RegistryManager {
 		BlockEntityType<? extends T> blockEntityType = builder.build(null);
 		return Registry.register(Registry.BLOCK_ENTITY_TYPE, fullname, blockEntityType);
 	}
-
+	
 	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 	public static final void registerBlockEntities() {
 		LOGGER.debug("registering quickiefabric block entities");
diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index 7e68e6f..4cee53f 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@
 		"quickiefabric.mixins.json"
 	],
 	"depends": {
-		"fabricloader": ">=0.7.4",
+		"fabricloader": ">=0.11.3",
 		"fabric": "*",
-		"minecraft": "1.16.x"
+		"minecraft": "1.17.x",
+		"java": ">=16"
 	},
 	"suggests": {
 		"flamingo": "*"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/quickiefabric.mixins.json b/src/main/resources/quickiefabric.mixins.json
index fb48ef5..27213dc 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/quickiefabric.mixins.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/quickiefabric.mixins.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "required": true,
   "minVersion": "0.8",
   "package": "de.jottyfan.minecraft.quickiefabric.mixin",
-  "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_8",
+  "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_16",
   "mixins": [
     "FeatureConfigMixin",
     "BlockBreakMixin"