diff --git a/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/PlacementHandler.java b/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/PlacementHandler.java
index 33234d0c8c..bfd32dd136 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/PlacementHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/PlacementHandler.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Optional;
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
+
 import net.minecraft.block.*;
 import net.minecraft.block.enums.BlockHalf;
 import net.minecraft.block.enums.ComparatorMode;
@@ -39,9 +40,8 @@ public class PlacementHandler
             Properties.INVERTED,
             Properties.OPEN,
             //Properties.PERSISTENT,
-            // TODO --> TEST (Boolean)
-            Properties.POWERED,
-            Properties.LOCKED,
+            //Properties.POWERED,
+            //Properties.LOCKED,
             // EnumProperty:
             // ATTACHMENT - Bells
             // AXIS - Pillar
@@ -81,6 +81,14 @@ public class PlacementHandler
             Properties.ROTATION
     );
 
+    /**
+     * BlackList for Block States.  Entries here will be reset to their default value.
+     */
+    public static final ImmutableSet<Property<?>> BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES = ImmutableSet.of(
+            Properties.WATERLOGGED,
+            Properties.POWERED
+    );
+
     public static EasyPlaceProtocol getEffectiveProtocolVersion()
     {
         EasyPlaceProtocol protocol = (EasyPlaceProtocol) Configs.Generic.EASY_PLACE_PROTOCOL.getOptionListValue();
@@ -181,7 +189,7 @@ else if (block instanceof ComparatorBlock)
         {
             state = state.with(Properties.BLOCK_HALF, protocolValue > 0 ? BlockHalf.TOP : BlockHalf.BOTTOM);
         }
-
+        
         //System.out.printf("[PHv2] stateOut: %s\n", state.toString());
 
         return state;
@@ -237,10 +245,23 @@ public static <T extends Comparable<T>> BlockState applyPlacementProtocolV3(Bloc
         {
             for (Property<?> p : propList)
             {
-                //if (((p instanceof EnumProperty<?> ep) && ep.getType().equals(Direction.class) == false) &&
+                //System.out.printf("[PHv3] check property [%s], whitelisted [%s], blacklisted [%s]\n", p.getName(), WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p), BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p));
+
                 if ((property.isPresent() && !property.get().equals(p)) ||
                     (property.isEmpty()) &&
                     WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p))
+                    //WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p) &&
+                    //!BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p))
+
+                /*
+                if (property.isPresent() && property.get().equals(p))
+                {
+                    //System.out.printf("[PHv3] skipping prot val: 0x%08X [Property %s]\n", protocolValue, p.getName());
+                    continue;
+                }
+                else if (WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p) &&
+                        !BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p))
+                 */
                 {
                     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
                     Property<T> prop = (Property<T>) p;
@@ -250,6 +271,7 @@ public static <T extends Comparable<T>> BlockState applyPlacementProtocolV3(Bloc
                     int requiredBits = MathHelper.floorLog2(MathHelper.smallestEncompassingPowerOfTwo(list.size()));
                     int bitMask = ~(0xFFFFFFFF << requiredBits);
                     int valueIndex = protocolValue & bitMask;
+
                     //System.out.printf("[PHv3] trying to apply valInd: %d, bits: %d, prot val: 0x%08X [Property %s]\n", valueIndex, requiredBits, protocolValue, prop.getName());
 
                     if (valueIndex >= 0 && valueIndex < list.size())
@@ -277,6 +299,12 @@ public static <T extends Comparable<T>> BlockState applyPlacementProtocolV3(Bloc
                         protocolValue >>>= requiredBits;
                     }
                 }
+                /*
+                else
+                {
+                    System.out.printf("[PHv3] skipping prot val: 0x%08X [Property %s]\n", protocolValue, p.getName());
+                }
+                 */
             }
         }
         catch (Exception e)
@@ -284,6 +312,20 @@ public static <T extends Comparable<T>> BlockState applyPlacementProtocolV3(Bloc
             Litematica.logger.warn("Exception trying to apply placement protocol value", e);
         }
 
+        // Strip Blacklisted properties, and use the Block's default state.
+        // This needs to be done after the initial loop, or it breaks compatibility
+        for (Property<?> p : BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES)
+        {
+            if (state.contains(p))
+            {
+                @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+                Property<T> prop = (Property<T>) p;
+                BlockState def = state.getBlock().getDefaultState();
+                state = state.with(prop, def.get(prop));
+                //System.out.printf("[PHv3] blacklisted state [%s] found, setting default value\n", prop.getName());
+            }
+        }
+
         if (state.canPlaceAt(context.getWorld(), context.getPos()))
         {
             //System.out.printf("[PHv3] validator passed for \"%s\"\n", state);
diff --git a/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/WorldUtils.java b/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/WorldUtils.java
index df31cb9727..f67b37f919 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/WorldUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fi/dy/masa/litematica/util/WorldUtils.java
@@ -882,10 +882,23 @@ public static <T extends Comparable<T>> Vec3d applyPlacementProtocolV3(BlockPos
         {
             for (Property<?> p : propList)
             {
-                //if (((p instanceof EnumProperty<?> ep) && ep.getType().equals(Direction.class) == false) &&
+                //System.out.printf("(WorldUtils):v3: check property [%s], whitelisted [%s], blacklisted [%s]\n", p.getName(), PlacementHandler.WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p), PlacementHandler.BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p));
+
+                /*
                 if ((property.isPresent() && !property.get().equals(p)) ||
                     (property.isEmpty()) &&
                     PlacementHandler.WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p))
+                    //PlacementHandler.WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p) &&
+                    //!PlacementHandler.BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p))
+                 */
+
+                if (property.isPresent() && property.get().equals(p))
+                {
+                    //System.out.printf("(WorldUtils):v3: skipping prot val: 0x%08X [Property %s]\n", protocolValue, p.getName());
+                    continue;
+                }
+                if (PlacementHandler.WHITELISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p) &&
+                    !PlacementHandler.BLACKLISTED_PROPERTIES.contains(p))
                 {
                     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
                     Property<T> prop = (Property<T>) p;
@@ -905,6 +918,12 @@ public static <T extends Comparable<T>> Vec3d applyPlacementProtocolV3(BlockPos
                         ++propCount;
                     }
                 }
+                /*
+                else
+                {
+                    System.out.printf("(WorldUtils):v3: skipping prot val: 0x%08X [Property %s]\n", protocolValue, p.getName());
+                }
+                 */
             }
         }
         catch (Exception e)