diff --git a/.idea/.gitignore b/.idea/.gitignore
index 27bd850..9ef8950 100644
--- a/.idea/.gitignore
+++ b/.idea/.gitignore
@@ -1,13 +1,8 @@
 /*
+!/runConfigurations/
 !/.gitignore
-!/.name
-!/codeStyleSettings.xml
-!/encodings.xml
 !/gradle.xml
-!/highlighting.xml
 !/misc.xml
+!/scala_compiler.xml
 !/scala_settings.xml
 !/vcs.xml
-!/inspectionProfiles/
-!/runConfigurations/
-!/scopes/
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8530757..71edc79 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ buildscript {
     dependencies {
         classpath "net.minecraftforge.gradle:ForgeGradle:2.3-SNAPSHOT"
         classpath "co.riiid:gradle-github-plugin:0.4.2"
-        classpath "gradle.plugin.com.matthewprenger:CurseGradle:1.0.9"
+        classpath "gradle.plugin.com.matthewprenger:CurseGradle:1.0.10"
     }
 }
 
 apply from: zipTree(fileTree("libs"){include "Farseek-*-deobf.jar"}.singleFile).matching{include "common.gradle"}.singleFile
 
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly "2516/240:BetterWithMods:1.12-2.0.24", "2515/333:ImmersiveEngineering:0.12-76"
+    compileOnly "2522/32:BetterWithMods:1.12-2.0.25", "2532/895:ImmersiveEngineering:0.12-77"
 }
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index bec2628..4713e00 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1 +1 @@
-- Fixed [a possible crash when river components fail to find a surface or bottom level](https://github.com/delvr/Streams/issues/47).
+- River blocks are now [handled by shaders without needing to copy the block.properties file](https://github.com/delvr/Streams/issues/55). (Thanks InsomniaKitten!)
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e968c53..e375afb 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-modVersion=0.4.2
+modVersion=0.4.3
 modDependencies=farseek@[2,3)
 modDescription=This mod introduces real flowing rivers, with a true current, to your Minecraft worlds. Compatible with many terrain generators.
 modUrl=http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/2346379-streams-real-flowing-rivers
+modAuthors=delvr
 
 gradleWrapperVersion=4.4
 forgeRevision=2443
-mcpMappings=snapshot_20180101
+mcpMappings=snapshot_20180201
 
 curseForgeId=229769
 curseForgeReleaseType=beta
diff --git a/src/main/resources/block.properties b/src/main/resources/assets/streams/shaders/block.properties
similarity index 83%
rename from src/main/resources/block.properties
rename to src/main/resources/assets/streams/shaders/block.properties
index 91de65b..f0113e3 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/block.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/streams/shaders/block.properties
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-# Put this file in your shaderpack's "shaders" directory to enable rendering of Streams river blocks.
 block.8=streams:river/tile.water/-2/-2 streams:river/tile.water/-2/-1 streams:river/tile.water/-2/0 streams:river/tile.water/-2/1 streams:river/tile.water/-2/2 streams:river/tile.water/-1/-2 streams:river/tile.water/-1/2 streams:river/tile.water/0/-2 streams:river/tile.water/0/0 streams:river/tile.water/0/2 streams:river/tile.water/1/-2 streams:river/tile.water/1/2 streams:river/tile.water/2/-2 streams:river/tile.water/2/-1 streams:river/tile.water/2/0 streams:river/tile.water/2/1 streams:river/tile.water/2/2
diff --git a/src/main/scala/streams/StreamsMod.scala b/src/main/scala/streams/StreamsMod.scala
index 2c4716d..2580983 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/streams/StreamsMod.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/streams/StreamsMod.scala
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import net.minecraft.block.material._
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.Mod.EventHandler
 import net.minecraftforge.fml.common.event._
-import net.minecraftforge.fml.relauncher.Side._
 import streams.block._
 import streams.world.gen.structure.RiverGenerator
 
@@ -22,13 +21,4 @@ object StreamsMod extends FarseekBaseMod {
         FixedFlowBlock.getClass // Register river blocks
         RiverGenerator.surfaceWaterGenerator = new RiverGenerator(Material.WATER.asInstanceOf[MaterialLiquid], SurfaceDimensionId)
     }
-
-    @EventHandler override def handle(event: FMLLoadCompleteEvent) {
-        super.handle(event)
-        if(event.getSide == CLIENT) {
-            info("Welcome to Farseek/Streams. Please visit http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/2346379-streams-real-flowing-rivers for information and updates.")
-            info("Shader configuration: if you wish to use shaders with Streams river blocks, put the block.properties file from this mod's jar into your shaderpack's 'shaders' directory.")
-            info("Note: if shaders stop working for Streams blocks after a restart, disable and re-enable your shaderpack to fix this.")
-        }
-    }
 }