diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/hydrothermal_vent.json b/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/hydrothermal_vent.json
index 9383f5a5a..2cdc1dc3c 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/hydrothermal_vent.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/hydrothermal_vent.json
@@ -7,18 +7,6 @@
         {
           "type": "minecraft:alternatives",
           "children": [
-            {
-              "type": "minecraft:loot_table",
-              "conditions": [
-                {
-                  "condition": "minecraft:match_tool",
-                  "predicate": {
-                    "tag": "minecraft:pickaxes"
-                  }
-                }
-              ],
-              "name": "hybrid-aquatic:gameplay/hydrothermal_vent_treasure"
-            },
             {
               "type": "minecraft:item",
               "conditions": [
@@ -37,6 +25,10 @@
                 }
               ],
               "name": "hybrid-aquatic:hydrothermal_vent"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "minecraft:loot_table",
+              "name": "hybrid-aquatic:gameplay/hydrothermal_vent_treasure"
             }
           ]
         }
diff --git a/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/tube_sponge.json b/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/tube_sponge.json
index 3a246dd1e..0511a9aed 100644
--- a/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/tube_sponge.json
+++ b/src/generated/resources/data/hybrid-aquatic/loot_tables/blocks/tube_sponge.json
@@ -7,41 +7,6 @@
         {
           "type": "minecraft:alternatives",
           "children": [
-            {
-              "type": "minecraft:loot_table",
-              "conditions": [
-                {
-                  "condition": "minecraft:inverted",
-                  "term": {
-                    "condition": "minecraft:any_of",
-                    "terms": [
-                      {
-                        "condition": "minecraft:match_tool",
-                        "predicate": {
-                          "items": [
-                            "minecraft:shears"
-                          ]
-                        }
-                      },
-                      {
-                        "condition": "minecraft:match_tool",
-                        "predicate": {
-                          "enchantments": [
-                            {
-                              "enchantment": "minecraft:silk_touch",
-                              "levels": {
-                                "min": 1
-                              }
-                            }
-                          ]
-                        }
-                      }
-                    ]
-                  }
-                }
-              ],
-              "name": "hybrid-aquatic:gameplay/tube_sponge_drops"
-            },
             {
               "type": "minecraft:item",
               "conditions": [
@@ -60,6 +25,10 @@
                 }
               ],
               "name": "hybrid-aquatic:tube_sponge"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "minecraft:loot_table",
+              "name": "hybrid-aquatic:gameplay/tube_sponge_drops"
             }
           ]
         }
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/hybridlabs/aquatic/data/server/loot/BlockLootTableProvider.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/hybridlabs/aquatic/data/server/loot/BlockLootTableProvider.kt
index 430ae9587..7c74ae69b 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/dev/hybridlabs/aquatic/data/server/loot/BlockLootTableProvider.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/hybridlabs/aquatic/data/server/loot/BlockLootTableProvider.kt
@@ -26,12 +26,11 @@ class BlockLootTableProvider(output: FabricDataOutput) : FabricBlockLootTablePro
     override fun generate() {
         // anemone
         addDrop(HybridAquaticBlocks.ANEMONE) { block ->
-            LootTable.builder()
-                .pool(
-                    LootPool.builder()
-                        .with(ItemEntry.builder(block))
-                        .conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH_OR_SHEARS)
-                )
+            LootTable.builder().pool(
+                LootPool.builder()
+                    .with(ItemEntry.builder(block))
+                    .conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH_OR_SHEARS)
+            )
         }
 
         // living sponge
@@ -39,14 +38,11 @@ class BlockLootTableProvider(output: FabricDataOutput) : FabricBlockLootTablePro
             LootTable.builder().pool(
                 LootPool.builder().with(
                     AlternativeEntry.builder(
+                        ItemEntry.builder(block).conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH),
                         LootTableEntry.builder(HybridAquaticLootTables.TUBE_SPONGE_LOOT_ID)
-                            .conditionally(
-                                WITHOUT_SILK_TOUCH_NOR_SHEARS)
-                            ,
-                        ItemEntry.builder(block)
-                            .conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH),
                     )
-                ))
+                )
+            )
         }
 
         // hydrothermal vent
@@ -54,39 +50,29 @@ class BlockLootTableProvider(output: FabricDataOutput) : FabricBlockLootTablePro
             LootTable.builder().pool(
                 LootPool.builder().with(
                     AlternativeEntry.builder(
+                        ItemEntry.builder(block).conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH),
                         LootTableEntry.builder(HybridAquaticLootTables.HYDROTHERMAL_VENT_LOOT_ID)
-                            .conditionally(
-                                MatchToolLootCondition.builder(
-                                    ItemPredicate.Builder.create()
-                                        .tag(ItemTags.PICKAXES)
-                                )
-                            ),
-                        ItemEntry.builder(block)
-                            .conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH),
                     )
-                ))
+                )
+            )
         }
 
         // message in a bottle
         addDrop(HybridAquaticBlocks.MESSAGE_IN_A_BOTTLE) { block ->
-            LootTable.builder()
-                .pool(
-                    LootPool.builder()
-                        .with(
+            LootTable.builder().pool(
+                    LootPool.builder().with(
                             AlternativeEntry.builder(
-                                ItemEntry.builder(block).conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH)
-                                    .apply(
-                                        CopyNbtLootFunction.builder(ContextLootNbtProvider.BLOCK_ENTITY)
-                                            .withOperation(VARIANT_KEY, "$BLOCK_ENTITY_TAG_KEY.$VARIANT_KEY")
-                                            .withOperation(MESSAGE_KEY, "$BLOCK_ENTITY_TAG_KEY.$MESSAGE_KEY")
-                                    ),
-                                ItemEntry.builder(Items.WRITTEN_BOOK)
-                                    .apply(
-                                        CopyNbtLootFunction.builder(ContextLootNbtProvider.BLOCK_ENTITY)
-                                            .withOperation("$MESSAGE_KEY.tag.$PAGES_KEY", PAGES_KEY)
-                                            .withOperation("$MESSAGE_KEY.tag.$TITLE_KEY", TITLE_KEY)
-                                            .withOperation("$MESSAGE_KEY.tag.$AUTHOR_KEY", AUTHOR_KEY)
-                                    )
+                                ItemEntry.builder(block).conditionally(WITH_SILK_TOUCH).apply(
+                                    CopyNbtLootFunction.builder(ContextLootNbtProvider.BLOCK_ENTITY)
+                                        .withOperation(VARIANT_KEY, "$BLOCK_ENTITY_TAG_KEY.$VARIANT_KEY")
+                                        .withOperation(MESSAGE_KEY, "$BLOCK_ENTITY_TAG_KEY.$MESSAGE_KEY")
+                                ),
+                                ItemEntry.builder(Items.WRITTEN_BOOK).apply(
+                                    CopyNbtLootFunction.builder(ContextLootNbtProvider.BLOCK_ENTITY)
+                                        .withOperation("$MESSAGE_KEY.tag.$PAGES_KEY", PAGES_KEY)
+                                        .withOperation("$MESSAGE_KEY.tag.$TITLE_KEY", TITLE_KEY)
+                                        .withOperation("$MESSAGE_KEY.tag.$AUTHOR_KEY", AUTHOR_KEY)
+                                )
                             )
                         )
                 )
@@ -97,16 +83,13 @@ class BlockLootTableProvider(output: FabricDataOutput) : FabricBlockLootTablePro
             LootTable.builder().pool(
                 LootPool.builder().with(
                     AlternativeEntry.builder(
-                        LootTableEntry.builder(HybridAquaticLootTables.CRATE_TREASURE_ID)
-                            .conditionally(
-                                MatchToolLootCondition.builder(
-                                    ItemPredicate.Builder.create()
-                                        .tag(ItemTags.AXES)
-                                )
-                            ),
+                        LootTableEntry.builder(HybridAquaticLootTables.CRATE_TREASURE_ID).conditionally(
+                            MatchToolLootCondition.builder(ItemPredicate.Builder.create().tag(ItemTags.AXES))
+                        ),
                         ItemEntry.builder(block),
                     )
-                ))
+                )
+            )
         }
 
         // generate remaining drops