diff --git a/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/impl/EffectTelekinesis.kt b/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/impl/EffectTelekinesis.kt
index 81542a9bc..e0c615d79 100644
--- a/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/impl/EffectTelekinesis.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/impl/EffectTelekinesis.kt
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ object EffectTelekinesis : Effect<NoCompileData>("telekinesis") {
     fun handle(event: EntityDeathByEntityEvent) {
         val victim = event.victim
 
-        if (victim is Player && plugin.configYml.getBool("telekinesis.on-players")) {
+        if (victim is Player && plugin.configYml.getBool("effects.telekinesis.on-players")) {
             return
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/templates/MineBlockEffect.kt b/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/templates/MineBlockEffect.kt
index 1a4d77a7b..f27fd9cc0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/templates/MineBlockEffect.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/libreforge/effects/templates/MineBlockEffect.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.willfp.libreforge.effects.Effect
 import com.willfp.libreforge.plugin
 import com.willfp.libreforge.triggers.TriggerData
 import com.willfp.libreforge.triggers.TriggerParameter
+import org.bukkit.Material
 import org.bukkit.block.Block
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player
 
@@ -20,11 +21,15 @@ abstract class MineBlockEffect<T : Any>(id: String) : Effect<T>(id) {
     }
 
     protected fun Player.breakBlocksSafely(blocks: Collection<Block>) {
-        this.runExempted {
-            for (block in blocks) {
-                block.setMetadata("block-ignore", plugin.createMetadataValue(true))
-                this.breakBlock(block)
-                block.removeMetadata("block-ignore", plugin)
+        if (plugin.configYml.getBool("effects.use-setblock-break")) {
+            blocks.forEach { it.type = Material.AIR }
+        } else {
+            this.runExempted {
+                for (block in blocks) {
+                    block.setMetadata("block-ignore", plugin.createMetadataValue(true))
+                    this.breakBlock(block)
+                    block.removeMetadata("block-ignore", plugin)
+                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/config.yml b/core/src/main/resources/config.yml
index afaafb502..aa8c0f1ce 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -91,5 +91,15 @@ point-names: # If you have point names that look ugly (e.g. souls) then you can
 
 raytrace-distance: 80 # The distance that alt_click should check for a location
 
-telekinesis:
-  on-players: true # Whether telekinesis should work on players
+effects:
+  telekinesis:
+    on-players: true # Whether telekinesis should work on players
+
+  # If this is set to true, effects like mine_radius, drill, etc. will simply set the block to air
+  # instead of actually breaking it. This **will** break compatibility with things, but will also majorly
+  # improve performance under load.
+  # Setting this to true means that not only will mine_block and block_item_drop not be triggered, but also
+  # that other plugins will not be able to interact with the event (e.g. no skill experience will be gained).
+  # Only set this option to true if you know what you're doing!
+  use-setblock-break: false
+  
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