diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/BonusDropManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/BonusDropManager.java
index 149d3a208..f63bac50a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/BonusDropManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/BonusDropManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.config;
 
+import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ public class BonusDropManager implements Unload {
      * Adds materials to the bonus drop whitelist
      * @param materials target material list
      */
-    public void addToWhitelist(List<Material> materials)
+    public void addToWhitelistByMaterial(List<Material> materials)
     {
         for(Material material : materials)
         {
@@ -40,6 +41,25 @@ public class BonusDropManager implements Unload {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds materials to the bonus drop whitelist
+     * @param materials target material list
+     */
+    public void addToWhitelistByNameID(List<String> materials)
+    {
+        for(String material : materials)
+        {
+            Material m = Material.matchMaterial(material);
+            if(m == null)
+            {
+                mcMMO.p.getLogger().severe("Error registering Bonus Drop -- Invalid Minecraft Name ID: "+material);
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            registerMaterial(m, true);
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Adds a material to the bonus drop whitelist
      * @param material target material
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java
index 88bed0a1d..889e35752 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/ConfigManager.java
@@ -379,9 +379,14 @@ public final class ConfigManager {
      */
     public void registerBonusDrops()
     {
-        bonusDropManager.addToWhitelist(configMining.getBonusDrops());
-        bonusDropManager.addToWhitelist(configHerbalism.getBonusDrops());
-        bonusDropManager.addToWhitelist(configWoodcutting.getBonusDrops());
+        bonusDropManager.addToWhitelistByNameID(getConfigMining().getBonusDrops());
+        bonusDropManager.addToWhitelistByNameID(configHerbalism.getBonusDrops());
+        bonusDropManager.addToWhitelistByNameID(configWoodcutting.getBonusDrops());
+    }
+
+    public void validateConfigs()
+    {
+
     }
 
     /*
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Validation.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Validation.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..33f1f8e12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/Validation.java
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package com.gmail.nossr50.config;
+
+public interface Validation {
+    void validate();
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/mining/ConfigMining.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/mining/ConfigMining.java
index 9ea2240a4..ce4b4e5b3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/mining/ConfigMining.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/mining/ConfigMining.java
@@ -1,8 +1,54 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.config.hocon.skills.mining;
 
+import ninja.leaping.configurate.objectmapping.Setting;
 import ninja.leaping.configurate.objectmapping.serialize.ConfigSerializable;
 
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import static org.bukkit.Material.*;
+
 @ConfigSerializable
 public class ConfigMining {
 
+    private static final ArrayList<String> DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS;
+
+    static {
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS = new ArrayList<>();
+
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(ANDESITE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(DIORITE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(GRANITE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(COAL_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(COAL.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(DIAMOND_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(DIAMOND.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(EMERALD_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(EMERALD.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(END_STONE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(GLOWSTONE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(GLOWSTONE_DUST.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(GOLD_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(IRON_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(IRON_INGOT.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(LAPIS_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(LAPIS_LAZULI.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(MOSSY_COBBLESTONE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(NETHERRACK.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(OBSIDIAN.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(NETHER_QUARTZ_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(QUARTZ.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(REDSTONE_ORE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(REDSTONE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(SANDSTONE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(STONE.getKey().toString());
+        DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS.add(COBBLESTONE.getKey().toString());
+    }
+
+    @Setting(value = "Z-Bonus-Drops", comment = "Bonus drops will be allowed for these blocks." +
+            "\nUse Minecraft friendly names for entries, not Bukkit material names.")
+    private ArrayList<String> bonusDrops = DEFAULT_BONUS_DROPS;
+
+    public ArrayList<String> getBonusDrops() {
+        return bonusDrops;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/salvage/ConfigSalvage.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/salvage/ConfigSalvage.java
index 85d3e57b4..d88f53681 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/salvage/ConfigSalvage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/hocon/skills/salvage/ConfigSalvage.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import ninja.leaping.configurate.objectmapping.Setting;
 import ninja.leaping.configurate.objectmapping.serialize.ConfigSerializable;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
 
 @ConfigSerializable
 public class ConfigSalvage {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/repairables/Repairable.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/repairables/Repairable.java
index 5f66af73a..652090840 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/repairables/Repairable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/repair/repairables/Repairable.java
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.ItemMaterialCategory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.ItemType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.List;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/salvageables/Salvageable.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/salvageables/Salvageable.java
index 3df741d61..3f3e31aac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/salvageables/Salvageable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/salvage/salvageables/Salvageable.java
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.ItemMaterialCategory;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.ItemType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
-import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
 /**
  * Represents a 'Salvageable' item