diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b022d7ff..8a7ed042 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ plugins {
     id 'net.neoforged.gradle.userdev' version '7.0.105'
 }
 
-version = '2.8'
+version = '2.9'
 group = 'thedarkcolour.exdeorum'
 base {
     archivesName = 'exdeorum'
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 0b401881..7c2e3dbb 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+## Ex Deorum 2.9
+- Fix overriding default world type in Create World screen when common config option set_void_world_as_default is false.
+- Removed set_void_world_as_default option from client config, you must now only use the option from the common config.
+- Fixed bug where barrels filled by rain would not trigger a transformation recipe (e.g. Witch Water conversion)
+- Added clientside config option to disable rainbow compost in barrels during June
+- Fixed barrel fluid transformation recipes ignoring the result fluid and only crafting witch water
+- Fixed bug where barrels would not trigger a transformation recipe while it is raining (ex. Witch Water conversion)
+- Add config options to prevent barrels and crucibles from collecting rainwater
+
 ## Ex Deorum 2.8
 - Fixed bug where compressed sieves would not drop their sieves upon being broken.
 - Fix typo in JEI integration where both sieve categories were "Compressed Sieve".