diff --git a/CakeBuild/CakeBuild.csproj b/CakeBuild/CakeBuild.csproj
index 8e2c970..67807c1 100644
--- a/CakeBuild/CakeBuild.csproj
+++ b/CakeBuild/CakeBuild.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <RunWorkingDirectory>$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)</RunWorkingDirectory>
   </PropertyGroup>
   
diff --git a/global.json b/global.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b5b37b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/global.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "sdk": {
+    "version": "8.0.0",
+    "rollForward": "latestMajor",
+    "allowPrerelease": false
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/resources/modinfo.json b/resources/modinfo.json
index 1ee6ae4..3365f7c 100644
--- a/resources/modinfo.json
+++ b/resources/modinfo.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   "authors": [ "Grifthegnome" ],
   "contributors": [ "Professor Cupcake" ],
   "description": "Adds dynamic evolving trail and roads. Backup your world before using!",
-  "version": "1.2.1",
+  "version": "1.3.0",
   "dependencies": {
     "game": "*"
   }
diff --git a/trailmodcupdate/src/Patches.cs b/trailmodcupdate/src/Patches.cs
index b5c4bb8..a7ae5f2 100644
--- a/trailmodcupdate/src/Patches.cs
+++ b/trailmodcupdate/src/Patches.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 using HarmonyLib;
 using System.Reflection;
-using System.Diagnostics;
 using Vintagestory.API.Common;
 using Vintagestory.API.Common.Entities;
 using Vintagestory.GameContent;
 using Vintagestory.API.MathTools;
 using System;
-using Vintagestory.API.Client;
+using System.Linq;
+using Vintagestory.API.Server;
+using static Vintagestory.API.Server.EnumClientState;
 
 
 namespace TrailMod
@@ -46,8 +47,16 @@ static void OnEntityCollideOverride(Block __instance, IWorldAccessor world, Enti
             if (entity is not EntityAgent)
                 return;
 
-            //Only run trail logic within 100 blocks of a player.
-            if (entity.minHorRangeToClient > 100)
+            const int playerRangeCap = 100;
+            var validStates = new[] { Playing, Connected };
+            
+            var onlinePlayersInRange = world.AllOnlinePlayers.Where(player =>
+                player is IServerPlayer serverPlayer
+                && validStates.Contains(serverPlayer.ConnectionState)
+                && entity.Pos.InRangeOf(player.Entity.Pos, playerRangeCap * playerRangeCap));
+                
+            //Only run trail logic within 100 blocks of any online player.
+            if (!onlinePlayersInRange.Any())
                 return;
 
             if ( entity is EntityPlayer )
diff --git a/trailmodcupdate/trailmodcupdate.csproj b/trailmodcupdate/trailmodcupdate.csproj
index c9f352c..343566b 100644
--- a/trailmodcupdate/trailmodcupdate.csproj
+++ b/trailmodcupdate/trailmodcupdate.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
     <OutputPath>bin\$(Configuration)\Mods\mod</OutputPath>
   </PropertyGroup>