diff --git a/eco-core/core-plugin/build.gradle b/eco-core/core-plugin/build.gradle
index 20e79834..7f416ed3 100644
--- a/eco-core/core-plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/eco-core/core-plugin/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ dependencies {
     compileOnly 'com.github.TechFortress:GriefPrevention:16.14.0'
     compileOnly 'com.massivecraft:Factions:1.6.9.5-U0.5.10'
     compileOnly 'com.github.cryptomorin:kingdoms:1.10.14'
-    compileOnly 'com.github.TownyAdvanced:Towny:0.96.2.0'
+    compileOnly 'com.github.TownyAdvanced:Towny:0.97.1.0'
     compileOnly 'com.github.angeschossen:LandsAPI:4.7.3'
     compileOnly 'fr.neatmonster:nocheatplus:3.16.1-SNAPSHOT'
     compileOnly 'com.github.jiangdashao:matrix-api-repo:317d4635fd'
diff --git a/eco-core/core-plugin/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/eco/spigot/integrations/antigrief/AntigriefTowny.kt b/eco-core/core-plugin/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/eco/spigot/integrations/antigrief/AntigriefTowny.kt
index f2be455d..d29cbdef 100644
--- a/eco-core/core-plugin/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/eco/spigot/integrations/antigrief/AntigriefTowny.kt
+++ b/eco-core/core-plugin/src/main/kotlin/com/willfp/eco/spigot/integrations/antigrief/AntigriefTowny.kt
@@ -2,9 +2,7 @@ package com.willfp.eco.spigot.integrations.antigrief
 
 import com.palmergames.bukkit.towny.TownyAPI
 import com.palmergames.bukkit.towny.TownyUniverse
-import com.palmergames.bukkit.towny.`object`.Town
 import com.palmergames.bukkit.towny.`object`.TownyPermission
-import com.palmergames.bukkit.towny.`object`.WorldCoord
 import com.palmergames.bukkit.towny.utils.PlayerCacheUtil
 import com.willfp.eco.core.integrations.antigrief.AntigriefWrapper
 import org.bukkit.Location
@@ -67,22 +65,8 @@ class AntigriefTowny : AntigriefWrapper {
                 true
             }
         }
-        if (victim is Player) {
-            try {
-                val town: Town = WorldCoord.parseWorldCoord(victim.getLocation()).townBlock.town
-                return town.isPVP
-            } catch (ignored: Exception) {
-                // If exception, no town was found, thus return true.
-            }
-        } else {
-            try {
-                val town: Town = WorldCoord.parseWorldCoord(victim.location).townBlock.town
-                return town.hasMobs()
-            } catch (ignored: Exception) {
-                // If exception, no town was found, thus return true.
-            }
-        }
-        return true
+        val townBlock = TownyAPI.getInstance().getTownBlock(victim.location) ?: return true
+        return townBlock.permissions.pvp
     }
 
     override fun getPluginName(): String {