diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 60a443d..ef5bc1f 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ val mavenVersion = System.getenv("CI_COMMIT_TAG") ?: System.getenv("CI_COMMIT_SH
 val modId: String by project
 val modName: String by project
 
+/*
+* Gimbal version stuff
+* */
+
+val gimbalProtocolVersion = 2
+
+
 val mavenGroup: String by project
 val mavenArtifact: String by project
 
@@ -50,6 +57,9 @@ group = mavenGroup
 project.base.archivesName.set(mavenArtifact)
 
 repositories {
+    maven { // Dependency api
+        url = uri("https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots")
+    }
 }
 
 fabricApi {
@@ -66,6 +76,10 @@ dependencies {
     modImplementation("net.fabricmc:fabric-language-kotlin:$fabricKotlinVersion")
 
     modImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:$serializationVersion")
+    modApi("me.lucko:fabric-permissions-api:0.2-SNAPSHOT")
+    {
+        exclude(group = "net.fabricmc")
+    }
 }
 
 val targetJavaVersion = 17
@@ -76,6 +90,7 @@ val templateProps = mapOf(
     "modVersion" to project.version as String,
     "modId" to modId,
     "modName" to modName,
+    "protocolVersion" to gimbalProtocolVersion,
     "minecraftVersion" to minecraftVersion,
     "fabricLoaderVersion" to fabricLoaderVersion,
     "fabricKotlinVersion" to fabricKotlinVersion,
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index df0fe30..aa5c709 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 #Generated by fabric-mod-template
 #Sun Apr 21 19:29:15 CEST 2024
-fabric.loom.version=1.4.6
+fabric.loom.version=1.6-SNAPSHOT
 kotlin.version=1.9.22
 fabric.api.version=0.77.0+1.19.2
 yarn.version=1.19.2+build.28
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index ab05b50..ea3fa1d 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.5-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.6-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 validateDistributionUrl=true
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/Main.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/Main.kt
index b9fb433..903d100 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/Main.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/Main.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 package net.moonleay.gimbal
 
 import net.fabricmc.api.ModInitializer
+import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.networking.v1.ServerPlayConnectionEvents
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.build.BuildConstants
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.networking.GimbalServer
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager
@@ -31,6 +32,11 @@ internal object Main : ModInitializer {
         LOGGER.info("Registering packets...")
         GimbalServer.registerPacketHandler()
         LOGGER.info("Packets have been registered.")
+        LOGGER.info("Registering events...")
+        ServerPlayConnectionEvents.INIT.register(ServerPlayConnectionEvents.Init { handler, server ->
+            GimbalServer.notifyPlayerOfPolicy(handler.player)
+        })
+        LOGGER.info("Events have been registered.")
         LOGGER.info("Gimbal has been initialized on the common side.")
         LOGGER.info("${BuildConstants.modName} (${BuildConstants.modId}) v.${BuildConstants.modVersion} by moonleay")
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/ClientMain.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/ClientMain.kt
index 0d81303..0f6f156 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/ClientMain.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/ClientMain.kt
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ package net.moonleay.gimbal.client
 
 import net.fabricmc.api.ClientModInitializer
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.client.event.lifecycle.v1.ClientTickEvents
+import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.client.networking.v1.ClientLoginConnectionEvents
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.build.BuildConstants
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.client.editor.ClientEditor
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.client.keybindings.KeybindingManager
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.client.keybindings.KeybindingRegistrar
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.networking.GimbalClient
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ internal object ClientMain : ClientModInitializer {
     override fun onInitializeClient() {
         LOGGER.info("Initializing Gimbal on the client side...")
         KeybindingRegistrar.registerKeybindings()
-        registerEvents()
+        this.registerEvents()
         LOGGER.info("Registering packets...")
         GimbalClient.registerPacketHandlers()
         LOGGER.info("Packets have been registered.")
@@ -45,6 +47,10 @@ internal object ClientMain : ClientModInitializer {
         ClientTickEvents.END_CLIENT_TICK.register(ClientTickEvents.EndTick { client ->
             KeybindingManager.onClientTick(client)
         })
+
+        ClientLoginConnectionEvents.INIT.register(ClientLoginConnectionEvents.Init { _, _ ->
+            ClientEditor.onConnectedToNewWorld() // Client is connecting to a new server, reset the editor
+        })
         LOGGER.info("Client events have been registered.")
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/editor/ClientEditor.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/editor/ClientEditor.kt
index 2a732bb..e64b4e4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/editor/ClientEditor.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/client/editor/ClientEditor.kt
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ import net.moonleay.gimbal.client.util.ChatUtil
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.ServerEditorManager
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.EditorState
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.GimbalPolicyType
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.GimbalServerState
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.mode.Capability
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.mode.Mode
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.mode.ModeModifier
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.util.EditorUtil
-import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.util.GimbalPolicy
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.networking.GimbalClient
 
 object ClientEditor {
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@ object ClientEditor {
 
     fun onConnectedToNewWorld() {
         POLICY = GimbalPolicyType.NOT_PRESENT
-        GimbalClient.checkIfServerHasGimble(
-            EditorState(
-                CURRENT_MODE,
-                CURRENT_MODE_MODIFIER
-            )
-        )
         if (TEMP_DISABLED_MODE == Mode.UNKNOWN) {
             TEMP_DISABLED_MODE =
                 CURRENT_MODE
@@ -62,9 +56,9 @@ object ClientEditor {
         CURRENT_MODE_MODIFIER.clear()
     }
 
-    fun onAllowedCheck(data: GimbalPolicy) {
-        POLICY = data.policy
-        if (data.policy == GimbalPolicyType.ALLOWED) {
+    fun onPolicyReceived(data: GimbalServerState, shouldUpdateServer: Boolean = true) {
+        POLICY = data.policyType
+        if (data.policyType == GimbalPolicyType.ALLOWED) {
             if (TEMP_DISABLED_MODE != Mode.UNKNOWN) {
                 CURRENT_MODE =
                     TEMP_DISABLED_MODE
@@ -74,7 +68,13 @@ object ClientEditor {
                 DISABLED_MODIFIERS_STORAGE
             )
             DISABLED_MODIFIERS_STORAGE.clear()
-            onUpdated()
+            onUpdated(shouldUpdateServer)
+
+            if (!shouldUpdateServer)
+                ServerEditorManager.updateEditorState(
+                    MinecraftClient.getInstance().player!!.uuid,
+                    this.getClientState()
+                )
         }
     }
 
@@ -99,11 +99,8 @@ object ClientEditor {
     * Send an updated player state to the server
     * */
     private fun updateServerState() {
-        val state = EditorState(
-            CURRENT_MODE,
-            CURRENT_MODE_MODIFIER
-        )
-        GimbalClient.sendEditorState(state)
+        val state = this.getClientState()
+        GimbalClient.sendStatePacket(state)
         ServerEditorManager.updateEditorState(MinecraftClient.getInstance().player!!.uuid, state)
     }
 
@@ -150,17 +147,17 @@ object ClientEditor {
         onUpdated()
     }
 
-    private fun onUpdated() {
+    private fun onUpdated(shouldUpdateServer: Boolean = true) {
         CURRENT_MODE_MODIFIER.sortBy {
             it.displayName
         }
-        checkForIncompatibleModeModifiers()
+        checkForIncompatibleModeModifiers(shouldUpdateServer)
     }
 
     /**
      * This runs on Mode updated
      */
-    private fun checkForIncompatibleModeModifiers() {
+    private fun checkForIncompatibleModeModifiers(shouldUpdateServer: Boolean = true) {
         if (TEMP_DISABLED_MODIFIERS.size > 0) {
             CURRENT_MODE_MODIFIER.addAll(
                 TEMP_DISABLED_MODIFIERS
@@ -185,7 +182,8 @@ object ClientEditor {
         }
 
         // Update State
-        updateServerState()
+        if (shouldUpdateServer)
+            updateServerState()
 
         if(TEMP_DISABLED_MODIFIERS.isNotEmpty()) {
             ChatUtil.showToastToSelf(
@@ -230,4 +228,8 @@ object ClientEditor {
     fun getCurrentColor(): Int {
         return CURRENT_MODE.color
     }
+
+    fun getClientState(): EditorState {
+        return EditorState(CURRENT_MODE, CURRENT_MODE_MODIFIER)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/PacketIDs.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/constants/PacketIDs.kt
similarity index 80%
rename from src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/PacketIDs.kt
rename to src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/constants/PacketIDs.kt
index cae6037..500ff74 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/PacketIDs.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/constants/PacketIDs.kt
@@ -16,14 +16,13 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package net.moonleay.gimbal.networking
+package net.moonleay.gimbal.constants
 
 import net.minecraft.util.Identifier
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.build.BuildConstants
 
 object PacketIDs {
     val UPDATE_EDITOR_STATE_ID = Identifier(BuildConstants.modId, "update_editor_state")
-    val GIMBLE_PRERENCE_CHECK_ID = Identifier(BuildConstants.modId, "gimble_preference_check")
-    val TRANSFER_GIMBLE_POLICY_ID = Identifier(BuildConstants.modId, "gimble_is_present")
+    val GIMBAL_POLICY_PACKET_ID = Identifier(BuildConstants.modId, "gimble_policy")
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/mixin/GimbalPolicyCheckMixin.java b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/constants/PermissionIDs.kt
similarity index 50%
rename from src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/mixin/GimbalPolicyCheckMixin.java
rename to src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/constants/PermissionIDs.kt
index 637f13d..7263609 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/mixin/GimbalPolicyCheckMixin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/constants/PermissionIDs.kt
@@ -16,21 +16,8 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-package net.moonleay.gimbal.mixin;
+package net.moonleay.gimbal.constants
 
-import net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.DownloadingTerrainScreen;
-import net.moonleay.gimbal.client.editor.ClientEditor;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.Inject;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.callback.CallbackInfo;
-
-@Mixin(DownloadingTerrainScreen.class)
-public class GimbalPolicyCheckMixin {
-
-
-    @Inject(method = "tick", at = @At(value = "INVOKE", target = "Lnet/minecraft/client/gui/screen/DownloadingTerrainScreen;close()V", ordinal = -1))
-    private void func(CallbackInfo ci) {
-        ClientEditor.INSTANCE.onConnectedToNewWorld();
-    }
+object PermissionIDs {
+    const val GIMBAL_USAGE_PERMISSION = "gimbal.use"
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalPolicyType.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalPolicyType.kt
index cf045be..37c7341 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalPolicyType.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalPolicyType.kt
@@ -18,8 +18,11 @@
 
 package net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state
 
+import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
+
+@Serializable
 enum class GimbalPolicyType {
     ALLOWED,
     DENIED,
-    NOT_PRESENT
+    NOT_PRESENT,
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalServerState.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalServerState.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dffedc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/editor/state/GimbalServerState.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Gimbal
+ * Copyright (C) 2024 moonleay
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program 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 General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state
+
+import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
+
+@Serializable
+data class GimbalServerState(
+    val protocolVersion: Int,
+    val policyType: GimbalPolicyType,
+)
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalClient.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalClient.kt
index c2b154a..fa179df 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalClient.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalClient.kt
@@ -25,38 +25,46 @@ import kotlinx.serialization.encodeToByteArray
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.client.networking.v1.ClientPlayNetworking
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.networking.v1.PacketByteBufs
 import net.minecraft.network.PacketByteBuf
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.build.BuildConstants
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.client.editor.ClientEditor
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.constants.PacketIDs
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.EditorState
-import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.util.GimbalPolicy
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.GimbalPolicyType
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.GimbalServerState
 
 object GimbalClient {
 
     fun registerPacketHandlers() {
-        ClientPlayNetworking.registerGlobalReceiver(PacketIDs.TRANSFER_GIMBLE_POLICY_ID) { _, _, buf, _ ->
-            onAllowedCheck(buf)
+        ClientPlayNetworking.registerGlobalReceiver(PacketIDs.GIMBAL_POLICY_PACKET_ID) { _, _, buf, handler ->
+            val state = this.getServerState(buf)
+            val isUsable = this.isGimbalUsable(state)
+            if (isUsable) {
+                val buf = PacketByteBufs.create()
+                buf.writeByteArray(Cbor.encodeToByteArray(ClientEditor.getClientState()))
+                handler.sendPacket(PacketIDs.UPDATE_EDITOR_STATE_ID, buf)
+            }
+            ClientEditor.onPolicyReceived(state, false)
         }
     }
 
     @OptIn(ExperimentalSerializationApi::class)
-    private fun onAllowedCheck(buf: PacketByteBuf) {
-        val policy = Cbor.decodeFromByteArray<GimbalPolicy>(buf.readByteArray())
-        ClientEditor.onAllowedCheck(policy) // Update the client's policy
+    private fun getServerState(buf: PacketByteBuf): GimbalServerState {
+        val serverState = Cbor.decodeFromByteArray<GimbalServerState>(buf.readByteArray())
+        return serverState
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Sends the given [EditorState] to the server.
-     */
-    @OptIn(ExperimentalSerializationApi::class)
-    fun sendEditorState(state: EditorState) {
-        val buf = PacketByteBufs.create()
-        buf.writeByteArray(Cbor.encodeToByteArray(state))
-        ClientPlayNetworking.send(PacketIDs.UPDATE_EDITOR_STATE_ID, buf)
+    private fun isGimbalUsable(state: GimbalServerState): Boolean {
+        return state.policyType == GimbalPolicyType.ALLOWED && state.protocolVersion.toString() == BuildConstants.protocolVersion
     }
 
     @OptIn(ExperimentalSerializationApi::class)
-    fun checkIfServerHasGimble(state: EditorState) {
+    private fun createStatePacket(state: EditorState): PacketByteBuf {
         val buf = PacketByteBufs.create()
         buf.writeByteArray(Cbor.encodeToByteArray(state))
-        ClientPlayNetworking.send(PacketIDs.GIMBLE_PRERENCE_CHECK_ID, buf)
+        return buf
+    }
+
+    fun sendStatePacket(state: EditorState) {
+        ClientPlayNetworking.send(PacketIDs.UPDATE_EDITOR_STATE_ID, createStatePacket(state))
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalServer.kt b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalServer.kt
index 7ba0d38..82f8968 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalServer.kt
+++ b/src/main/java/net/moonleay/gimbal/networking/GimbalServer.kt
@@ -21,28 +21,41 @@ package net.moonleay.gimbal.networking
 import kotlinx.serialization.cbor.Cbor
 import kotlinx.serialization.decodeFromByteArray
 import kotlinx.serialization.encodeToByteArray
+import me.lucko.fabric.api.permissions.v0.Permissions
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.networking.v1.PacketByteBufs
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.networking.v1.ServerPlayNetworking
 import net.minecraft.network.PacketByteBuf
 import net.minecraft.server.network.ServerPlayerEntity
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.build.BuildConstants
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.constants.PacketIDs
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.constants.PermissionIDs
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.ServerEditorManager
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.EditorState
 import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.GimbalPolicyType
-import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.util.GimbalPolicy
+import net.moonleay.gimbal.editor.state.GimbalServerState
 
 object GimbalServer {
 
     fun registerPacketHandler() {
         ServerPlayNetworking
             .registerGlobalReceiver(PacketIDs.UPDATE_EDITOR_STATE_ID)
-            { server, player, handler, buf, responseSender ->
+            { _, player, _, buf, _ ->
                 handleStateUpdate(player, buf)
         }
-        ServerPlayNetworking
-            .registerGlobalReceiver(PacketIDs.GIMBLE_PRERENCE_CHECK_ID)
-            { server, player, handler, buf, responseSender ->
-                handlePresenceCheck(player, buf)
-            }
+    }
+
+    fun notifyPlayerOfPolicy(player: ServerPlayerEntity) {
+        println("Sending policy packet to player ${player.name.string}...")
+        val buf = PacketByteBufs.create()
+        buf.writeByteArray(
+            Cbor.encodeToByteArray(
+                GimbalServerState(
+                    BuildConstants.protocolVersion.toInt(),
+                    if (this.isPlayerAllowedToUseGimbal(player)) GimbalPolicyType.ALLOWED else GimbalPolicyType.DENIED
+                )
+            )
+        )
+        ServerPlayNetworking.send(player, PacketIDs.GIMBAL_POLICY_PACKET_ID, buf)
     }
 
     private fun handleStateUpdate(player: ServerPlayerEntity, buf: PacketByteBuf){
@@ -51,12 +64,7 @@ object GimbalServer {
 //        player.sendMessage(Text.of("Mode: ${state.editorMode} with ${state.editorModifier}"))
     }
 
-    private fun handlePresenceCheck(player: ServerPlayerEntity, buf: PacketByteBuf) {
-        val state = Cbor.decodeFromByteArray<EditorState>(buf.readByteArray())
-        ServerEditorManager.updateEditorState(player.uuid, state)
-
-        val buffer = PacketByteBufs.create()
-        buffer.writeByteArray(Cbor.encodeToByteArray(GimbalPolicy(GimbalPolicyType.ALLOWED)))
-        ServerPlayNetworking.send(player, PacketIDs.TRANSFER_GIMBLE_POLICY_ID, buffer)
+    private fun isPlayerAllowedToUseGimbal(player: ServerPlayerEntity): Boolean {
+        return player.hasPermissionLevel(2) || Permissions.check(player, PermissionIDs.GIMBAL_USAGE_PERMISSION)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/gimbal.mixins.json b/src/main/resources/gimbal.mixins.json
index 2b67f6d..1b47528 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/gimbal.mixins.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/gimbal.mixins.json
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
   "client": [
     "BulldozerMixin",
     "BulldozerMixin2",
-    "GimbalPolicyCheckMixin",
     "HudMixin",
     "NoClipCameraFixMixin",
     "NormalModeMixin",
diff --git a/src/main/templates/net/moonleay/gimbal/build/BuildConstants.kt b/src/main/templates/net/moonleay/gimbal/build/BuildConstants.kt
index 5b12b57..d90f0ff 100644
--- a/src/main/templates/net/moonleay/gimbal/build/BuildConstants.kt
+++ b/src/main/templates/net/moonleay/gimbal/build/BuildConstants.kt
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ internal object BuildConstants {
     const val modId = "${modId}"
     const val modName = "${modName}"
     const val modVersion = "${modVersion}"
+    const val protocolVersion = "${protocolVersion}"
 }
+