diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 220d900..99bda00 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 plugins {
 	id 'fabric-loom' version '0.5-SNAPSHOT'
 	id 'maven-publish'
+	id 'com.matthewprenger.cursegradle' version '1.4.0'
+	id 'org.ajoberstar.grgit' version '3.1.1'
+	id 'com.github.breadmoirai.github-release' version '2.2.9'
+	id 'com.wynprice.cursemaven' version '1.2.3'
 }
 
 sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
 targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+// Adds a few utility methods like getProjectProperty
+apply from: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NerdHubMC/Gradle-Scripts/master/scripts/utilities.gradle'
+apply from: 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NerdHubMC/Gradle-Scripts/master/scripts/fabric/publish/changelog.gradle'
 
 archivesBaseName = project.archives_base_name
 version = project.mod_version
@@ -70,3 +77,139 @@ publishing {
 		// mavenLocal()
 	}
 }
+
+// configure the maven publication
+publishing {
+	publications {
+		mavenJava(MavenPublication) {
+			// add all the jars that should be included when publishing to maven
+			artifact(remapJar) {
+				builtBy remapJar
+			}
+			artifact(sourcesJar) {
+				builtBy remapSourcesJar
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// select the repositories you want to publish to
+	repositories {
+		// uncomment to publish to the local maven
+		// mavenLocal()
+	}
+}
+
+
+task checkGitStatus() {
+	group = 'publishing'
+	description = 'Checks that the git repository is in a state suitable for release'
+	doLast {
+		if (grgit == null) throw new RuntimeException('No git repository')
+		if (!grgit.status().isClean()) {
+			throw new RuntimeException("Git repository not ready for release (${grgit.status()})")
+		}
+		def currentBranch = grgit.branch.current().getName()
+		grgit.fetch()
+		if (grgit.tag.list().any { it.name == project.version }) {
+			throw new RuntimeException("A tag already exists for ${project.version}")
+		}
+		def status = grgit.branch.status(name: currentBranch)
+		if (status.aheadCount != 0) {
+			throw new RuntimeException('Some commits have not been pushed')
+		}
+		if (status.behindCount != 0) {
+			throw new RuntimeException('Some commits have not been pulled')
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+githubRelease {
+	repo "Spawn-Lanterns"
+	token "${getProjectProperty('github_releases_token')}"
+	// default owner: last component of maven group
+	// default repo: name of the project
+	tagName = project.version
+	targetCommitish = { grgit.branch.current().name }
+	body = { project.getChangelogText() }
+
+	FilenameFilter filter = { dir, filename -> filename.contains(project.version) && !filename.contains('-dev.jar') }
+	releaseAssets = { jar.destinationDirectory.asFile.get().listFiles filter }
+}
+tasks.githubRelease.dependsOn(checkGitStatus)
+
+curseforge {
+
+	if (project.getProjectProperty('curse_key') != null) {
+		apiKey = project.getProjectProperty('curse_key')
+	}
+
+	if (project.hasProperty('curseforge_id')) {
+		project {
+			id = findProperty('curseforge_id')
+
+			releaseType = project.release_type
+
+			//usually automatically determined by the CurseGradle plugin, but won't work with fabric
+			"${project.curseforge_versions}".split('; ').each {
+				addGameVersion it
+			}
+			addGameVersion 'Fabric'
+
+			mainArtifact(remapJar) {
+				displayName = "${project.name}-${project.version}.jar"
+
+				if (project.hasProperty('cf_requirements') || project.hasProperty('cf_optionals') || project.hasProperty('cf_embeddeds') || project.hasProperty('cf_tools') || project.hasProperty('cf_incompatibles') || project.hasProperty('cf_includes')) {
+					relations {
+						if (project.hasProperty('cf_requirements')) {
+							"${project.cf_requirements}".split('; ').each {
+								requiredDependency "${it}"
+							}
+						}
+						if (project.hasProperty('cf_optionals')) {
+							"${project.cf_optionals}".split('; ').each {
+								optionalDependency "${it}"
+							}
+						}
+						if (project.hasProperty('cf_embeddeds')) {
+							"${project.cf_embeddeds}".split('; ').each {
+								embeddedLibrary "${it}"
+							}
+						}
+						if (project.hasProperty('cf_tools')) {
+							"${project.cf_tools}".split('; ').each {
+								tool "${it}"
+							}
+						}
+						if (project.hasProperty('cf_incompatibles')) {
+							"${project.cf_incompatibles}".split('; ').each {
+								incompatible "${it}"
+							}
+						}
+						if (project.hasProperty('cf_includes')) {
+							"${project.cf_includes}".split('; ').each {
+								include "${it}"
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			changelogType = 'markdown'
+			changelog = project.getChangelogText()
+
+			afterEvaluate {
+				uploadTask.dependsOn remapSourcesJar
+			}
+		}
+		options {
+			forgeGradleIntegration = false
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+tasks.curseforge.dependsOn(checkGitStatus)
+
+task release(dependsOn: [tasks.githubRelease, tasks.curseforge]) {
+	group = 'publishing'
+	description = 'Releases a new version to Github and Curseforge'
+}
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diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b6636e5..862f853 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -3,15 +3,23 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1G
 
 # Fabric Properties
 # check these on https://fabricmc.net/use
-minecraft_version=1.16.3
-yarn_mappings=1.16.3+build.17
-loader_version=0.10.0+build.208
+minecraft_version=1.16.4
+yarn_mappings=1.16.4+build.6
+loader_version=0.10.6+build.214
+
+#Fabric api
+fabric_version=0.25.1+build.416-1.16
 
 # Mod Properties
 mod_version = 1.0
 maven_group = ladysnake
 archives_base_name = spawnlanterns
 
-# Dependencies
-# currently not on the main fabric site, check on the maven: https://maven.fabricmc.net/net/fabricmc/fabric-api/fabric-api
-fabric_version=0.22.0+build.408-1.16
+#Publishing
+owners = Ladysnake
+license_header = CC-BY-NC-SA+4.0
+curseforge_id = 418565
+curseforge_versions = 1.16.4
+cf_requirements = fabric-api
+release_type = release
+changelog_url = https://github.com/Ladysnake/Spawn-Lanterns/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md
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