diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 899745570..d86508d96 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ Version 1.4.00-dev
  - Removed Party "master/apprentice" system. Replaced with the new party XP share feature.
  - Removed unused "healthbar" files from the resources
  - Removed config options for disabling commands from the config.yml. This should instead be done through permissions.
- - Removed /mcc command. Replaced with /mcmmo [?|help|commands]
+ - Removed /mcc command. Replaced with /mcmmo [?|help|commands]
+ - Removed options to allow Mining & Excavation without a tool due to the changes to their abilities
 
 Version 1.3.14
  + Added new Hylian Luck skill to Herbalism.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/admin/McrefreshCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/admin/McrefreshCommand.java
index c47bbfcd9..bd9538e4e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/admin/McrefreshCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/admin/McrefreshCommand.java
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.PlayerProfile;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.utilities.SkillTools;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Users;
 
 public class McrefreshCommand implements CommandExecutor {
@@ -33,7 +32,6 @@ public class McrefreshCommand implements CommandExecutor {
             profile.resetCooldowns();
             profile.resetToolPrepMode();
             profile.resetAbilityMode();
-            SkillTools.handleAbilitySpeedDecrease((Player) sender); //Remove enchants left over
 
             sender.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Refresh"));
             return true;
@@ -69,7 +67,6 @@ public class McrefreshCommand implements CommandExecutor {
             profile.resetCooldowns();
             profile.resetToolPrepMode();
             profile.resetAbilityMode();
-            SkillTools.handleAbilitySpeedDecrease(player); //Remove enchants left over
 
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Refresh"));
             sender.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Commands.mcrefresh.Success", args[0]));
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
index 3f3face29..7de193ce4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Config.java
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ public class Config extends ConfigLoader {
      */
 
     /* Tool Requirements */
-    public boolean getMiningRequiresTool() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Mining.Requires_Pickaxe", true); }
-    public boolean getExcavationRequiresTool() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Excavation.Requires_Shovel", true); }
     public boolean getWoodcuttingRequiresTool() { return config.getBoolean("Skills.Woodcutting.Requires_Axe", true); }
 
     /* Excavation */
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
index a5e2f56d4..2529252e5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/BlockListener.java
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.events.fake.FakePlayerAnimationEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.StickyPistonTracker;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.excavation.Excavation;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.herbalism.Herbalism;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.Mining;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.MiningManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.Repair;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.repair.Salvage;
@@ -169,24 +168,12 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         /* MINING */
-        else if (BlockChecks.canBeSuperBroken(block) && player.hasPermission("mcmmo.skills.mining") && !mcMMO.placeStore.isTrue(block)) {
-            if (Mining.requiresTool) {
-                if (ItemChecks.isPickaxe(heldItem)) {
-                    MiningManager miningManager = new MiningManager(mcMMOPlayer);
-                    miningManager.miningBlockCheck(block);
+        else if (BlockChecks.canBeSuperBroken(block) && ItemChecks.isPickaxe(heldItem) && player.hasPermission("mcmmo.skills.mining") && !mcMMO.placeStore.isTrue(block)) {
+            MiningManager miningManager = new MiningManager(mcMMOPlayer);
+            miningManager.miningBlockCheck(block);
 
-                    if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SUPER_BREAKER)) {
-                        miningManager.miningBlockCheck(block);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            else {
-                MiningManager miningManager = new MiningManager(mcMMOPlayer);
+            if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SUPER_BREAKER)) {
                 miningManager.miningBlockCheck(block);
-
-                if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SUPER_BREAKER)) {
-                    miningManager.miningBlockCheck(block);
-                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -208,22 +195,11 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
         }
 
         /* EXCAVATION */
-        else if (BlockChecks.canBeGigaDrillBroken(block) && player.hasPermission("mcmmo.skills.excavation") && !mcMMO.placeStore.isTrue(block)) {
-            if (Excavation.requiresTool) {
-                if (ItemChecks.isShovel(heldItem)) {
-                    Excavation.excavationProcCheck(block, mcMMOPlayer);
+        else if (BlockChecks.canBeGigaDrillBroken(block) && ItemChecks.isShovel(heldItem) && player.hasPermission("mcmmo.skills.excavation") && !mcMMO.placeStore.isTrue(block)) {
+            Excavation.excavationProcCheck(block, mcMMOPlayer);
 
-                    if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER)) {
-                        Excavation.gigaDrillBreaker(mcMMOPlayer, block);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            else {
-                Excavation.excavationProcCheck(block, mcMMOPlayer);
-
-                if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER)) {
-                    Excavation.gigaDrillBreaker(mcMMOPlayer, block);
-                }
+            if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER)) {
+                Excavation.gigaDrillBreaker(mcMMOPlayer, block);
             }
         }
 
@@ -290,6 +266,10 @@ public class BlockListener implements Listener {
         if (BlockChecks.canActivateAbilities(block)) {
             ItemStack heldItem = player.getItemInHand();
 
+            if ((ItemChecks.isPickaxe(heldItem) && !profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SUPER_BREAKER)) || (ItemChecks.isShovel(heldItem) && !profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER))) {
+                SkillTools.removeAbilityBuff(heldItem);
+            }
+
             if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.HOE) && ItemChecks.isHoe(heldItem) && (BlockChecks.canBeGreenTerra(block) || BlockChecks.canMakeMossy(block)) && player.hasPermission("mcmmo.ability.herbalism.greenterra")) {
                 SkillTools.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.HERBALISM);
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
index ecbad99e5..605ef998d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/InventoryListener.java
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.FurnaceBurnEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.FurnaceExtractEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.FurnaceSmeltEvent;
-import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryClickEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryCloseEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryOpenEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType;
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.smelting.SmeltingManager;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.utilities.SkillTools;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemChecks;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Users;
 
@@ -130,10 +128,4 @@ public class InventoryListener implements Listener{
             }
         }
     }
-
-    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST, ignoreCancelled = true)
-    public void onInventoryClickEvent(InventoryClickEvent event) {
-        ItemStack item = event.getCurrentItem();
-        SkillTools.removeAbilityBuff(item); //Remove enchants if they try to move them in an inventory
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index fb4835f06..2f810f3db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -58,28 +58,6 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
         this.plugin = plugin;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Handle PlayerDeath events where the event is modified.
-     *
-     * @param event The event to modify
-     */
-    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGHEST, ignoreCancelled = true)
-    public void onPlayerDeathHigher(PlayerDeathEvent event) {
-        Player player = event.getEntity();
-
-        if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        PlayerProfile playerProfile = Users.getPlayer(player).getProfile();
-
-        if (playerProfile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.GIGA_DRILL_BREAKER) || playerProfile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SUPER_BREAKER)) {
-            for (ItemStack item : event.getDrops()) {
-                SkillTools.removeAbilityBuff(item);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     /**
      * Monitor PlayerDeath events.
      *
@@ -245,8 +223,6 @@ public class PlayerListener implements Listener {
         if (plugin.isXPEventEnabled()) {
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("XPRate.Event", Config.getInstance().getExperienceGainsGlobalMultiplier()));
         }
-
-        SkillTools.handleAbilitySpeedDecrease(player); //Remove enchants left over in case of disconnect or server crash
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/excavation/Excavation.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/excavation/Excavation.java
index cd6c85711..4d9cdffcc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/excavation/Excavation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/excavation/Excavation.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 
 public class Excavation {
-    public static boolean requiresTool = Config.getInstance().getExcavationRequiresTool();
 
     /**
      * Check to see if treasures were found.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/Mining.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/Mining.java
index f16679b11..f5476812a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/Mining.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/mining/Mining.java
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ public class Mining {
     public static double doubleDropsMaxChance = advancedConfig.getMiningDoubleDropChance();
     public static boolean doubleDropsDisabled = config.miningDoubleDropsDisabled();
 
-    public static boolean requiresTool = Config.getInstance().getMiningRequiresTool();
 
     public static final int DIAMOND_TOOL_TIER = 4;
     public static final int IRON_TOOL_TIER = 3;
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index eda21059e..43655a73f 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ Skills:
         Level_Cap: 0
     Excavation:
         Level_Cap: 0
-        Requires_Shovel: true
     Fishing:
         Drops_Enabled: true
         Level_Cap: 0
@@ -154,7 +153,6 @@ Skills:
             Dirt_To_Grass: true
     Mining:
         Level_Cap: 0
-        Requires_Pickaxe: true
         Detonator_ID: 259
     Repair:
         Level_Cap: 0