diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 6dcd2a8e..ccad1215 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ subprojects {
 
     tasks.withType<JavaCompile> {
         options.encoding = "UTF-8"
+        options.release.set(17)
     }
 
     tasks.shadowJar {
@@ -60,6 +61,18 @@ subprojects {
         archiveFileName.set("CustomFishing-" + project.name + "-" + project.version + ".jar")
     }
 
+    if ("api" == project.name) {
+        publishing {
+            publications {
+                create("maven_public", MavenPublication::class) {
+                    groupId = "net.momirealms"
+                    artifactId = "CustomFishing-API"
+                    from(components.getByName("java"))
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
 //    tasks.javadoc.configure {
 //        options.quiet()
 //    }