diff --git a/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRule.java b/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRule.java
index 1ac42b79..f269fb9e 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRule.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRule.java
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ package de.erethon.dungeonsxl.api.dungeon;
 
 import de.erethon.caliburn.item.ExItem;
 import de.erethon.caliburn.mob.ExMob;
-import de.erethon.caliburn.mob.VanillaMob;
 import de.erethon.commons.chat.MessageUtil;
 import de.erethon.commons.misc.EnumUtil;
 import de.erethon.commons.misc.NumberUtil;
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
 import java.lang.reflect.Field;
 import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -117,22 +115,13 @@ public class GameRule<V> {
     public static final GameRule<Map<ExItem, HashSet<ExItem>>> INTERACTION_BLACKLIST
             = new MapGameRule<>("interactionBlacklist", null, ConfigReader.TOOL_BLOCK_MAP_READER, HashMap::new);
     /**
-     * A list of all entity types that shall be protected from damage. If this is left out AND if breakBlocks is false, armor stands, paintings and item frames
-     * will be protected by default. If this is left out and if breakBlocks is true, nothing will be protected by default.
+     * A list of all entity types that shall be protected from damage.
      */
-    public static final GameRule<Set<ExMob>> DAMAGE_PROTECTED_ENTITIES = new CollectionGameRule<>("damageProtectedEntities", new HashSet<>(Arrays.asList(
-            VanillaMob.ARMOR_STAND,
-            VanillaMob.ITEM_FRAME,
-            VanillaMob.PAINTING
-    )), ConfigReader.EX_MOB_SET_READER, HashSet::new);
+    public static final GameRule<Set<ExMob>> DAMAGE_PROTECTED_ENTITIES = new CollectionGameRule<>("damageProtectedEntities", null, ConfigReader.EX_MOB_SET_READER, HashSet::new);
     /**
-     * If this is left out AND if breakBlocks is false, armor stands and item frames will be protected by default. If this is left out and if breakBlocks is
-     * true, nothing will be protected by default.
+     * A list of all entity types that shall be protected from interaction.
      */
-    public static final GameRule<Set<ExMob>> INTERACTION_PROTECTED_ENTITIES = new CollectionGameRule<>("interactionProtectedEntities", new HashSet<>(Arrays.asList(
-            VanillaMob.ARMOR_STAND,
-            VanillaMob.ITEM_FRAME
-    )), ConfigReader.EX_MOB_SET_READER, HashSet::new);
+    public static final GameRule<Set<ExMob>> INTERACTION_PROTECTED_ENTITIES = new CollectionGameRule<>("interactionProtectedEntities", null, ConfigReader.EX_MOB_SET_READER, HashSet::new);
     /**
      * If blocks may be placed.
      */
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRuleContainer.java b/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRuleContainer.java
index 3707ea18..9d04e9e0 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRuleContainer.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/api/dungeon/GameRuleContainer.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 package de.erethon.dungeonsxl.api.dungeon;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
-import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 /**
@@ -102,18 +101,6 @@ public class GameRuleContainer {
      */
     public void merge(GameRuleContainer subsidiary) {
         subsidiary.rules.entrySet().forEach(e -> e.getKey().merge(this, subsidiary, this));
-
-        // If we are using the last subsidiary rules (the default rules) and if blocks may be broken...
-        if (subsidiary != DEFAULT_VALUES || !getState(GameRule.BREAK_BLOCKS)) {
-            return;
-        }
-        // ...then it makes no sense to set *ProtectedEntities to default where several block-like entities (like paintings) are protected.
-        if (getState(GameRule.DAMAGE_PROTECTED_ENTITIES) == DEFAULT_VALUES.getState(GameRule.DAMAGE_PROTECTED_ENTITIES)) {
-            setState(GameRule.DAMAGE_PROTECTED_ENTITIES, new HashSet<>());
-        }
-        if (getState(GameRule.INTERACTION_PROTECTED_ENTITIES) == DEFAULT_VALUES.getState(GameRule.INTERACTION_PROTECTED_ENTITIES)) {
-            setState(GameRule.INTERACTION_PROTECTED_ENTITIES, new HashSet<>());
-        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/config/MainConfig.java b/core/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/config/MainConfig.java
index 4af8bc6e..63c9d824 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/config/MainConfig.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/erethon/dungeonsxl/config/MainConfig.java
@@ -480,9 +480,11 @@ public class MainConfig extends DREConfig {
             config.set("editPermissions", editPermissions);
         }
 
-        /* Default DDungeon Config */
+        /* Default Dungeon Config */
         if (!config.contains("default")) {
-            config.createSection("default");
+            ConfigurationSection section = config.createSection("default");
+            section.set("damageProtectedEntities", Arrays.asList("ARMOR_STAND", "ITEM_FRAME", "PAINTING"));
+            section.set("interactionProtectedEntities", Arrays.asList("ARMOR_STAND", "ITEM_FRAME"));
         }
 
         save();