diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4f08a75b..6efd90ee 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ neo_version=26.1.2.99
 mod_id=cakesticklib
 mod_name=CakeStickLib
 mod_license=Ora Et Labora License
-mod_version=1.17.4
+mod_version=1.17.4-hotfix1
 mod_group_id=com.devdyna.cakestick
 mod_authors=DevDyna
 mod_description=A standalone port of JustDynaThings and Synergy API to unify most of the code
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/cakesticklib/tags/item/legacy_stone_slabs.json b/src/generated/resources/data/cakesticklib/tags/item/legacy_stone_slabs.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc3ddc12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/cakesticklib/tags/item/legacy_stone_slabs.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "values": [
+    "minecraft:stone_slab",
+    "minecraft:diorite_slab",
+    "minecraft:andesite_slab",
+    "minecraft:granite_slab"
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/api/templates/EffectItem.java b/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/api/templates/EffectItem.java
index 6508b7da..fb944424 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/api/templates/EffectItem.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/api/templates/EffectItem.java
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.function.Function;
 
 import com.devdyna.cakesticklib.api.utils.ColorUtils;
 
@@ -31,12 +30,15 @@ public EffectItem(Properties p, List<MobEffectInstance> effects) {
     public static class Builder {
 
         private final List<FoodEffect> list = new ArrayList<>();
-        private Properties p = new Properties();
+        private final Properties p;
         private FoodProperties food;
 
-        public Builder properties(Function<Properties, Properties> f) {
-            this.p = f.apply(p);
-            return this;
+        public Builder(Properties p){
+            this.p = p;
+        }
+
+        public static Builder of(Properties p){
+            return new Builder(p);
         }
 
         public Builder food(FoodProperties food) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/datagen/server/DataItemTag.java b/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/datagen/server/DataItemTag.java
index 5d8416b4..bd445621 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/datagen/server/DataItemTag.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/datagen/server/DataItemTag.java
@@ -309,6 +309,9 @@ protected void addTags(Provider p) {
 
                 tag(LibTags.Items.MODERN_STONES).add(Items.DEEPSLATE, Items.TUFF);
 
+                tag(LibTags.Items.LEGACY_STONE_SLABS).add(Items.STONE_SLAB, Items.DIORITE_SLAB, Items.ANDESITE_SLAB,
+                                Items.GRANITE_SLAB);
+
         }
 
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/registry/LibTags.java b/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/registry/LibTags.java
index 2e2dfa19..187adcdf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/registry/LibTags.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/devdyna/cakesticklib/setup/registry/LibTags.java
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ public static void register(IEventBus bus) {
 
                 // stones pre-1.17 (overworld)
                 public static final TagKey<Item> LEGACY_STONES = RegistryUtils.tagItem(MODULE_ID, "legacy_stones");
+                public static final TagKey<Item> LEGACY_STONE_SLABS = RegistryUtils.tagItem(MODULE_ID, "legacy_stone_slabs");
                 // only stones post-1.17
                 public static final TagKey<Item> MODERN_STONES = RegistryUtils.tagItem(MODULE_ID, "modern_stones");