diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f4caed76d..982c41889 100755
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -97,20 +97,6 @@ sourceSets {
     main.resources.srcDirs += 'src/generated/resources'
 }
 
-processResources {
-    inputs.property 'version', project.version
-
-    from(sourceSets.main.resources.srcDirs) {
-        include 'META-INF/mods.toml'
-
-        expand 'version': project.version
-    }
-
-    from(sourceSets.main.resources.srcDirs) {
-        exclude 'META-INF/mods.toml'
-    }
-}
-
 dependencies {
     minecraft 'net.minecraftforge:forge:1.16.5-36.1.31'
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/ExternalStorageNetworkNode.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/ExternalStorageNetworkNode.java
index 8620a8f45..99c7431b8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/ExternalStorageNetworkNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/apiimpl/network/node/ExternalStorageNetworkNode.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.network.node;
 
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.RS;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.network.INetwork;
+import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.network.node.ICoverable;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.AccessType;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.IStorage;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.IStorageProvider;
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@ import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.externalstorage.IExternalStora
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.externalstorage.IExternalStorageProvider;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.util.IComparer;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.API;
+import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.network.node.cover.CoverManager;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.storage.cache.FluidStorageCache;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.storage.cache.ItemStorageCache;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.inventory.fluid.FluidInventory;
@@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.CopyOnWriteArrayList;
 
-public class ExternalStorageNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IStorageProvider, IStorageScreen, IComparable, IWhitelistBlacklist, IPrioritizable, IType, IAccessType, IExternalStorageContext {
+public class ExternalStorageNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IStorageProvider, IStorageScreen, IComparable, IWhitelistBlacklist, IPrioritizable, IType, IAccessType, IExternalStorageContext, ICoverable {
     public static final ResourceLocation ID = new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "external_storage");
 
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(ExternalStorageNetworkNode.class);
@@ -63,8 +65,11 @@ public class ExternalStorageNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IStorageP
     private final List<IExternalStorage<ItemStack>> itemStorages = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>();
     private final List<IExternalStorage<FluidStack>> fluidStorages = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>();
 
+    private CoverManager coverManager;
+
     public ExternalStorageNetworkNode(World world, BlockPos pos) {
         super(world, pos);
+        this.coverManager = new CoverManager(this);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -319,4 +324,27 @@ public class ExternalStorageNetworkNode extends NetworkNode implements IStorageP
     public List<IExternalStorage<FluidStack>> getFluidStorages() {
         return fluidStorages;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public CoverManager getCoverManager() {
+        return coverManager;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void read(CompoundNBT tag) {
+        super.read(tag);
+
+        if (tag.contains("Cover")) this.coverManager.readFromNbt(tag.getCompound("Cover"));
+    }
+
+
+
+    @Override
+    public CompoundNBT write(CompoundNBT tag) {
+        super.write(tag);
+
+        tag.put("Cover", this.coverManager.writeToNbt());
+
+        return tag;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/block/ExternalStorageBlock.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/block/ExternalStorageBlock.java
index 7d69ab68b..67255e7f0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/block/ExternalStorageBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/block/ExternalStorageBlock.java
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ public class ExternalStorageBlock extends CableBlock {
 
     @Override
     public VoxelShape getShape(BlockState state, IBlockReader world, BlockPos pos, ISelectionContext ctx) {
-        return ShapeCache.getOrCreate(state, s -> {
+        return ConstantsCable.addCoverVoxelShapes(ShapeCache.getOrCreate(state, s -> {
             VoxelShape shape = getCableShape(s);
 
             shape = VoxelShapes.or(shape, getHeadShape(s));
 
-            return ConstantsCable.addCoverVoxelShapes(shape, world, pos);
-        });
+            return shape;
+        }), world, pos);
     }
 
     private VoxelShape getHeadShape(BlockState state) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/render/model/BakedModelCover.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/render/model/BakedModelCover.java
index 4e2592f9d..4ee1b2ace 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/render/model/BakedModelCover.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/render/model/BakedModelCover.java
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class BakedModelCover extends BakedModelCableCover{
     public ItemOverrideList getOverrides() {
         return new ItemOverrideList() {
             @Override
-            public IBakedModel func_239290_a_(IBakedModel originalModel, ItemStack stack, @Nullable ClientWorld world, @Nullable LivingEntity entity) {
+            public IBakedModel getOverrideModel(IBakedModel originalModel, ItemStack stack, @Nullable ClientWorld world, @Nullable LivingEntity entity) {
                 return new BakedModelCover(stack, type);
             }
         };
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public class BakedModelCover extends BakedModelCableCover{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean func_230044_c_() {
+    public boolean isSideLit() {
         return true;
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/setup/ClientSetup.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/setup/ClientSetup.java
index a945dfb8b..579d66fca 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/setup/ClientSetup.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/setup/ClientSetup.java
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ public class ClientSetup {
         bakedModelOverrideRegistry.add(new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "importer"), (base, registry) -> new BakedModelCableCover(base));
         bakedModelOverrideRegistry.add(new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "constructor"), (base, registry) ->  new BakedModelCableCover(new FullbrightBakedModel(base, true, new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "block/constructor/cutouts/connected"))));
         bakedModelOverrideRegistry.add(new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "destructor"), (base, registry) -> new BakedModelCableCover(new FullbrightBakedModel(base, true, new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "block/destructor/cutouts/connected"))));
+        bakedModelOverrideRegistry.add(new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "external_storage"), (base, registry) -> new BakedModelCableCover(base));
         bakedModelOverrideRegistry.add(new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "cover"), (base, registry) -> new BakedModelCover(ItemStack.EMPTY, CoverType.NORMAL));
         bakedModelOverrideRegistry.add(new ResourceLocation(RS.ID, "hollow_cover"), (base, registry) -> new BakedModelCover(ItemStack.EMPTY, CoverType.HOLLOW));
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/DestructorTile.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/DestructorTile.java
index 5498d723a..94804686f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/DestructorTile.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/DestructorTile.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public class DestructorTile extends NetworkNodeTile<DestructorNetworkNode> {
         dataManager.addWatchedParameter(WHITELIST_BLACKLIST);
         dataManager.addWatchedParameter(TYPE);
         dataManager.addWatchedParameter(PICKUP);
+        dataManager.addWatchedParameter(COVER_MANAGER);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/ExternalStorageTile.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/ExternalStorageTile.java
index 8d9fbc4d5..c2da86ca8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/ExternalStorageTile.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/tile/ExternalStorageTile.java
@@ -4,12 +4,20 @@ import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.RSTiles;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.AccessType;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.api.storage.externalstorage.IExternalStorage;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.network.node.ExternalStorageNetworkNode;
+import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.apiimpl.network.node.cover.CoverManager;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.tile.config.*;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.tile.data.RSSerializers;
+import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.tile.data.TileDataManager;
 import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.tile.data.TileDataParameter;
+import com.refinedmods.refinedstorage.util.WorldUtils;
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundNBT;
+import net.minecraft.network.datasync.DataSerializers;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.BlockPos;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
+import net.minecraftforge.client.model.data.IModelData;
+import net.minecraftforge.client.model.data.ModelDataMap;
 import net.minecraftforge.fluids.FluidStack;
 
 import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
@@ -47,6 +55,15 @@ public class ExternalStorageTile extends NetworkNodeTile<ExternalStorageNetworkN
         return capacity;
     });
 
+    public static final TileDataParameter<CompoundNBT, ExternalStorageTile> COVER_MANAGER = new TileDataParameter<>(DataSerializers.COMPOUND_NBT, new CompoundNBT(),
+            t -> t.getNode().getCoverManager().writeToNbt(),
+            (t, v) -> t.getNode().getCoverManager().readFromNbt(v),
+            (initial, p) -> Minecraft.getInstance().enqueue(() -> {}));
+
+    static {
+        TileDataManager.registerParameter(COVER_MANAGER);
+    }
+
     public ExternalStorageTile() {
         super(RSTiles.EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
 
@@ -57,6 +74,7 @@ public class ExternalStorageTile extends NetworkNodeTile<ExternalStorageNetworkN
         dataManager.addWatchedParameter(CAPACITY);
         dataManager.addWatchedParameter(TYPE);
         dataManager.addWatchedParameter(ACCESS_TYPE);
+        dataManager.addWatchedParameter(COVER_MANAGER);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -64,4 +82,30 @@ public class ExternalStorageTile extends NetworkNodeTile<ExternalStorageNetworkN
     public ExternalStorageNetworkNode createNode(World world, BlockPos pos) {
         return new ExternalStorageNetworkNode(world, pos);
     }
+
+    @Nonnull
+    @Override
+    public IModelData getModelData() {
+        return new ModelDataMap.Builder().withInitial(CoverManager.PROPERTY, this.getNode().getCoverManager()).build();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public CompoundNBT writeUpdate(CompoundNBT tag) {
+        super.writeUpdate(tag);
+
+        tag.put("Covers", this.getNode().getCoverManager().writeToNbt());
+
+        return tag;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void readUpdate(CompoundNBT tag) {
+        super.readUpdate(tag);
+
+        this.getNode().getCoverManager().readFromNbt(tag.getCompound("Covers"));
+
+        requestModelDataUpdate();
+
+        WorldUtils.updateBlock(world, pos);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/util/RenderUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/util/RenderUtils.java
index 868544f22..d54bdfb4e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/util/RenderUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/refinedmods/refinedstorage/util/RenderUtils.java
@@ -344,16 +344,16 @@ public final class RenderUtils {
                 ForgeHooksClient.setRenderLayer(layer);
 
                 for (BakedQuad bakedQuad : coverModel.getQuads(coverState, facing, rand)) {
-                    return bakedQuad.func_187508_a();
+                    return bakedQuad.getSprite();
                 }
 
                 for (BakedQuad bakedQuad : coverModel.getQuads(coverState, null, rand)) {
                     if (sprite == null) {
-                        sprite = bakedQuad.func_187508_a();
+                        sprite = bakedQuad.getSprite();
                     }
 
                     if (bakedQuad.getFace() == facing) {
-                        return bakedQuad.func_187508_a();
+                        return bakedQuad.getSprite();
                     }
                 }
             }