diff --git a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
index d4755ea2..60109f98 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             commands.Add(new Command("help", "", new CommandDelegate(Help)));
             commands.Add(new Command("slap", "pvpfun", new CommandDelegate(Slap)));
             commands.Add(new Command("off-nosave", "maintenance", new CommandDelegate(OffNoSave)));
+            commands.Add(new Command("protectspawn", "cfg", new CommandDelegate(ProtectSpawn)));
         }
 
         #region Command Methods
@@ -602,6 +603,12 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             else
                 Tools.SendMessage(args.PlayerID, "Invalid syntax! Proper syntax: /slap <player> [dmg]", new float[] { 255f, 0f, 0f });
         }
+
+        public static void ProtectSpawn(CommandArgs args)
+        {
+            ConfigurationManager.spawnProtect = (ConfigurationManager.spawnProtect == false);
+            Tools.SendMessage(args.PlayerID, "Spawn is now " + (ConfigurationManager.spawnProtect ? "protected" : "open") + ".");
+        }
         #endregion
     }
 }
diff --git a/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs b/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs
index 1ce76424..868bcb2b 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/ConfigFile.cs
@@ -23,5 +23,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
         public bool KickKillTileAbusers = false;
         public bool BanExplosives = true;
         public bool KickExplosives = true;
+        public bool SpawnProtection = true;
+        public int SpawnProtectionRadius = 5;
     }
 }
diff --git a/TShockAPI/ConfigurationManager.cs b/TShockAPI/ConfigurationManager.cs
index aacce18c..980791fc 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/ConfigurationManager.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/ConfigurationManager.cs
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI
         public static bool kickTnt = false;
         public static bool banBoom = true;
         public static bool kickBoom = true;
+        public static bool spawnProtect = true;
+        public static int spawnProtectRadius = 5;
 
         public enum NPCList : int
         {
@@ -58,10 +60,16 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             kickTnt = cfg.KickKillTileAbusers;
             banBoom = cfg.BanExplosives;
             kickBoom = cfg.KickExplosives;
+            spawnProtect = cfg.SpawnProtection;
+            spawnProtectRadius = cfg.SpawnProtectionRadius;
         }
 
         public static void WriteJsonConfiguration()
         {
+            if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists(FileTools.SaveDir))
+            {
+                System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(FileTools.SaveDir);
+            }
             if (System.IO.File.Exists(FileTools.SaveDir + "config.json"))
             {
                 return;
@@ -87,6 +95,8 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             cfg.KickKillTileAbusers = true;
             cfg.BanExplosives = true;
             cfg.KickExplosives = true;
+            cfg.SpawnProtection = true;
+            cfg.SpawnProtectionRadius = 5;
 
             string json = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(cfg, Formatting.Indented);
             TextWriter tr = new StreamWriter(FileTools.SaveDir + "config.json");
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
index 04b1ff4e..99b24dc9 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
         public static string saveDir = "./tshock/";
 
-        public static Version VersionNum = new Version(1, 5, 0, 1);
+        public static Version VersionNum = new Version(1, 6, 0, 0);
 
         public static bool shownVersion = false;
 
@@ -104,6 +104,14 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 
         public override void Initialize()
         {
+            try
+            {
+                FileTools.SetupConfig();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
+            }
             Log.Initialize(FileTools.SaveDir + "log.txt", LogLevel.All, true);
             Log.Info("Starting...");
             GameHooks.OnPreInitialize += OnPreInit;
@@ -138,8 +146,6 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             NetHooks.OnPreGetData -= GetData;
             NetHooks.OnGreetPlayer -= new NetHooks.GreetPlayerD(OnGreetPlayer);
             NpcHooks.OnStrikeNpc -= new NpcHooks.StrikeNpcD(NpcHooks_OnStrikeNpc);
-            ConfigurationManager.WriteJsonConfiguration();
-            Log.Info("Shutting down...");
         }
 
         /*
@@ -168,6 +174,18 @@ namespace TShockAPI
                     byte type = br.ReadByte();
                     int x = br.ReadInt32();
                     int y = br.ReadInt32();
+                    byte typetile = br.ReadByte();
+                    if (type == 0 || type == 1)
+                        if (ConfigurationManager.spawnProtect)
+                            if (!players[e.Msg.whoAmI].group.HasPermission("editspawn"))
+                            {
+                                var flag = CheckSpawn(x, y);
+                                if (flag)
+                                {
+                                    Tools.SendMessage(e.Msg.whoAmI, "The spawn is protected!", new float[] { 255f, 0f, 0f });
+                                    e.Handled = true;
+                                }
+                            }
 
                     if (type == 0 && BlacklistTiles[Main.tile[x, y].type] && Main.player[e.Msg.whoAmI].active)
                     {
@@ -192,6 +210,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
                     Main.player[e.Msg.whoAmI].hostile = true;
                 NetMessage.SendData(30, -1, -1, "", e.Msg.whoAmI);
                 e.Handled = true;
+                return;
             }
             else if (e.MsgID == 0x0A) //SendSection
             {
@@ -304,6 +323,30 @@ namespace TShockAPI
                     }
                 }
             }
+            else if (e.MsgID == 0x30)
+            {
+                int x;
+                int y;
+                byte liquid;
+                bool lava;
+                using (var br = new BinaryReader(new MemoryStream(e.Msg.readBuffer, e.Index, e.Length)))
+                {
+                    x = br.ReadInt32();
+                    y = br.ReadInt32();
+                    liquid = br.ReadByte();
+                    lava = br.ReadBoolean();
+                }
+                if (ConfigurationManager.spawnProtect)
+                    if (!players[e.Msg.whoAmI].group.HasPermission("editspawn"))
+                    {
+                        var flag = CheckSpawn(x, y);
+                        if (flag)
+                        {
+                            Tools.SendMessage(e.Msg.whoAmI, "The spawn is protected!", new float[] { 255f, 0f, 0f });
+                            e.Handled = true;
+                        }
+                    }
+            }
             else if (e.MsgID == 0x2C) // KillMe
             {
                 byte id;
@@ -640,5 +683,16 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             }
             return false;
         }
+
+        public static bool CheckSpawn(int x, int y)
+        {
+            Vector2 tile = new Vector2((float)x, (float)y);
+            Vector2 spawn = new Vector2((float)Main.spawnTileX, (float)Main.spawnTileY);
+            var distance = Vector2.Distance(spawn, tile);
+            if (distance > (float)ConfigurationManager.spawnProtectRadius)
+                return false;
+            else
+                return true;
+        }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/TShockAPI/config/groups.txt b/TShockAPI/config/groups.txt
index 119c51cb..8dfc39fb 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/config/groups.txt
+++ b/TShockAPI/config/groups.txt
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@
 #ALWAYS DECLARE A GROUP'S PARENT BEFORE YOU DECLARE THE GROUP
 
 #currently avaliable permissions: kick ban ignorecheatdetection 
-#power cfg causeevents spawnboss tp 
+#maintenance cfg causeevents spawnboss tp 
 #spawnmob cheat kill pvpfun 
-#immunetoban immunetokick
+#immunetoban immunetokick editspawn
+#ignoregriefdetection
 
 default null
-newadmin default kick
+newadmin default kick editspawn
 admin newadmin ban causeevents spawnboss spawnmob tp immunetokick kill
-trustedadmin admin ignorecheatdetection power cfg cheat pvpfun ignorecheatdetection immunetoban
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+trustedadmin admin ignorecheatdetection maintenance cfg cheat pvpfun ignorecheatdetection immunetoban ignoregriefdetection
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diff --git a/release-docs/changes.txt b/release-docs/changes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bc454cba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-docs/changes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+For the full list of changes, please take a look at GitHub:
+https://github.com/TShock/TShock/commits/master
+
+Changes in API release 1.6.0.0:
+ - Added spawn protection
+ - Fixed numerous bugs
+ - Added a few commands
+
+Changes in API release 1.5.0.1:
+ - Fixed cheat detection
+
+Changes in API release 1.5.0.0:
+ - Added /time
+ - Added /kill <player>
+ - Fixed /item
+ - Added /slap <player> [dmg]
+ - Added broadcast event for kill tile abuse
+ - Fixed teleport somewhat
+ - More cheat detection
+ - Extended new cheat protection to mana
+ - Update player exploit patched
+ - Fixed /spawn
+ - Made /invasion a toggle
+
+Changes in API release 1.4.0.0:
+ - The configuration file is now located at config.json
+ - Something else.
+
+Changes in API release 1.3.0.1:
+ - Re-coded the entire command system
+ - Re-coded the help command
+ - Implemented what seems to be the most recurring blacklist ever
+
+Changes in API release 1.3.0.0:
+ - Added /maxspawns
+ - Added /spawnrate
+ - Resetup the configuration file to read spawn rate information.
+ - Patched the ability for clients to spawn NPCs
+ - Patched the ability for clients to rewrite the server through SendSection
+ - Make sure to use this Terraria.exe for the server: (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29760911/Terraria.exe)
+ -- Allows spawn rates to be changed
+
+Changes in API release 1.2.0.1:
+ - New update system
+
+Changes in API release 1.2:
+ - Added /butcher
+ - Added /heal
+ - /spawnmob now takes another argument for the amount
+ - /item now adds items to the inventory directly
+ - This update credit to Deathmax
+
+Changes in API release 1.1:
+ - Added /tp
+ - Added /tphere
+ - Added /spawnmob
+ - Added /item
+ - Fixed /spawn
+ - Updated /help
+ - Everything in this update credit to Deathmax, High, and Shank
+
+Changes in API release 0.1:
+ - Added /save to save the world
+ - Added /spawn to teleport to spawn
+ - Added broken teleport stuff
+ - Major re-write of the anti-tnt code (now uses a blacklist instead of a whitelist)
+ - Fixed server crashing bug of the anti-tnt code
+ - Made the anti-tnt code decrease the threshold instantaniously
+ 
+ Re added the update checker.
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diff --git a/release-docs/documentation.txt b/release-docs/documentation.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ebee2aa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-docs/documentation.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Documentation, NPC lists, Spawn lists, and more can be found on GitHub at:
+
+https://github.com/TShock/TShock/wiki
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diff --git a/release-docs/installation.txt b/release-docs/installation.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26b88e24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release-docs/installation.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+For installation instructions, please refer to:
+
+https://github.com/TShock/TShock/wiki/Installation-instructions
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