diff --git a/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/build.gradle b/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/build.gradle
index 730fb39..58632e7 100644
--- a/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/build.gradle
+++ b/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle'
 
-version = '1.0.1'
+version = '1.0.2'
 group = 'com.discordrules'
 archivesBaseName = 'discordrules'
 
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java b/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
index cd693fe..a7c3428 100644
--- a/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
+++ b/services/discord-rules/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(ServerRules.class);
 
     public ServerRules() {
-        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.SERVER, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
+        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
         FMLJavaModLoadingContext.get().getModEventBus().addListener(this::onConfigLoaded);
         MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
         LOGGER.info("Discord Rules Mod Initialized.");
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
         if (event.getConfig().getSpec() == ServerRulesConfig.SPEC) {
             String token = ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get();
             if (token.equals("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")) {
-                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/discordrules-server.toml");
+                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/discordrules-common.toml");
             } else {
                 LOGGER.info("Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: {}", ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get());
             }
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/build.gradle b/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/build.gradle
index a30c0b3..550517c 100755
--- a/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/build.gradle
+++ b/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle'
 
-version = '1.0.1'
+version = '1.0.2'
 group = 'com.discordrules'
 archivesBaseName = 'discordrules'
 
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java b/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
index b6ef874..029f73d 100755
--- a/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
+++ b/services/discord-rules/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ServerRules.class);
 
     public ServerRules() {
-        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.SERVER, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
+        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
         MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
         LOGGER.info("Discord Rules Mod Initialized.");
     }
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
         if (event.getConfig().getSpec() == ServerRulesConfig.SPEC) {
             String token = ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get();
             if (token.equals("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")) {
-                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/discordrules-server.toml");
+                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/discordrules-common.toml");
             } else {
                 LOGGER.info("Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: {}", ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get());
             }
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/gradle.properties b/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/gradle.properties
index 3ed6dd9..b3d1fdd 100644
--- a/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/gradle.properties
+++ b/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/gradle.properties
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ neo_version=21.1.65
 
 mod_id=discordrules
 mod_name=Discord Rules
-mod_version=1.0.1
+mod_version=1.0.2
 mod_group_id=com.discordrules
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java b/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
index 9f1b900..e933c1a 100644
--- a/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
+++ b/services/discord-rules/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/discordrules/ServerRules.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ServerRules.class);
 
     public ServerRules(IEventBus modEventBus, ModContainer modContainer) {
-        modContainer.registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.SERVER, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
+        modContainer.registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
         modEventBus.addListener(this::onConfigLoaded);
         modEventBus.addListener(this::onConfigReload);
         NeoForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
         if (event.getConfig().getSpec() == ServerRulesConfig.SPEC) {
             String token = ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get();
             if (token.equals("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")) {
-                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/discordrules-server.toml");
+                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/discordrules-common.toml");
             } else {
                 LOGGER.info("Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: {}", ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get());
             }
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.16.5-forge.jar b/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.16.5-forge.jar
similarity index 72%
rename from services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.16.5-forge.jar
rename to services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.16.5-forge.jar
index 30c41ed..c38458f 100644
Binary files a/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.16.5-forge.jar and b/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.16.5-forge.jar differ
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.20.1-forge.jar b/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.20.1-forge.jar
similarity index 82%
rename from services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.20.1-forge.jar
rename to services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.20.1-forge.jar
index 6133052..ea353cc 100644
Binary files a/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.20.1-forge.jar and b/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.20.1-forge.jar differ
diff --git a/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.21.1-neoforge.jar b/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.21.1-neoforge.jar
similarity index 73%
rename from services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.21.1-neoforge.jar
rename to services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.21.1-neoforge.jar
index 88242bc..f2fb51a 100644
Binary files a/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.1-1.21.1-neoforge.jar and b/services/discord-rules/discord-rules-1.0.2-1.21.1-neoforge.jar differ
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/build.gradle b/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/build.gradle
index bc166a5..d7bf1cb 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/build.gradle
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle'
 
-version = '1.0.1'
+version = '1.0.2'
 group = 'com.firefrostgaming.rules'
 archivesBaseName = 'firefrostrules'
 
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java b/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
index e8785b2..9600d3e 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.16.5/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger(ServerRules.class);
 
     public ServerRules() {
-        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.SERVER, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
+        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
         FMLJavaModLoadingContext.get().getModEventBus().addListener(this::onConfigLoaded);
         MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
         LOGGER.info("Firefrost Rules Mod Initialized.");
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
         if (event.getConfig().getSpec() == ServerRulesConfig.SPEC) {
             String token = ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get();
             if (token.equals("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")) {
-                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml");
+                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/firefrostrules-common.toml");
             } else {
                 LOGGER.info("Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: {}", ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get());
             }
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle
index 8d2f756..b0e82c8 100755
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle'
 
-version = '1.0.1'
+version = '1.0.2'
 group = 'com.firefrostgaming.rules'
 archivesBaseName = 'firefrostrules'
 
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
index 989e016..cd43c39 100755
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ServerRules.class);
 
     public ServerRules() {
-        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.SERVER, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
+        ModLoadingContext.get().registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
         MinecraftForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
         LOGGER.info("Firefrost Rules Mod Initialized.");
     }
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
         if (event.getConfig().getSpec() == ServerRulesConfig.SPEC) {
             String token = ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get();
             if (token.equals("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")) {
-                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml");
+                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/firefrostrules-common.toml");
             } else {
                 LOGGER.info("Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: {}", ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get());
             }
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/gradle.properties b/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/gradle.properties
index a77c052..d729a3c 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/gradle.properties
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/gradle.properties
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ neo_version=21.1.65
 
 mod_id=firefrostrules
 mod_name=Firefrost Rules
-mod_version=1.0.1
+mod_version=1.0.2
 mod_group_id=com.firefrostgaming.rules
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java b/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
index ee195f8..4ea9289 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.21.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/ServerRules.java
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ServerRules.class);
 
     public ServerRules(IEventBus modEventBus, ModContainer modContainer) {
-        modContainer.registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.SERVER, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
+        modContainer.registerConfig(ModConfig.Type.COMMON, ServerRulesConfig.SPEC);
         modEventBus.addListener(this::onConfigLoaded);
         modEventBus.addListener(this::onConfigReload);
         NeoForge.EVENT_BUS.register(this);
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class ServerRules {
         if (event.getConfig().getSpec() == ServerRulesConfig.SPEC) {
             String token = ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get();
             if (token.equals("YOUR_TOKEN_HERE")) {
-                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml");
+                LOGGER.warn("Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/firefrostrules-common.toml");
             } else {
                 LOGGER.info("Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: {}", ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get());
             }
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md b/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md
index 58ed8c0..bcd623d 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 # Rules Mod Changelog
 
+## [1.0.2] - 2026-04-13
+
+### Fixed
+- **Config reset on restart** — switched from `ModConfig.Type.SERVER` to `ModConfig.Type.COMMON`
+- SERVER configs live in `world/serverconfig/` and are tied to world load/unload lifecycle, causing Forge to overwrite edited values on every restart
+- COMMON configs live in `config/` and load once at startup — values persist reliably
+
+### Changed
+- Config location: `world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml` → `config/firefrostrules-common.toml`
+- Config location (generic): `world/serverconfig/discordrules-server.toml` → `config/discordrules-common.toml`
+- Updated `INSTALL.md` with new config path
+
+### Breaking
+- Old config file at `world/serverconfig/` will be ignored — must re-enter values in new `config/` location
+
+### Applies To
+- `firefrostrules` 1.0.2 (FFG branded, all 3 MC versions)
+- `discordrules` 1.0.2 (generic/CurseForge fork, all 3 MC versions)
+
+---
+
 ## [1.0.1] - 2026-04-13
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/CLAUDE.md b/services/rules-mod/CLAUDE.md
index 0dacb0c..1ce7c59 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/services/rules-mod/CLAUDE.md
@@ -9,12 +9,9 @@
 Player types `/rules` → mod fetches rules from a Discord message → displays in-game with colored formatting. Admins update rules by editing a Discord message — no restarts, no file editing.
 
 ## Config Location
-Config file is created at `world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml` — NOT in `config/`. This applies to all three versions.
-
-## Install Procedure (IMPORTANT)
-Do NOT place config files manually before first start. Forge must generate the file.
-See `INSTALL.md` for full steps. Placing a config manually causes Forge to overwrite
-it with defaults on startup (missing version header → config reset bug).
+Config file is at `config/firefrostrules-common.toml` (COMMON type).
+Changed from SERVER to COMMON in v1.0.2 to fix config reset on restart.
+See `INSTALL.md` for full install steps.
 
 ## 7 Source Files (each version)
 - ServerRules.java — main mod class
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/INSTALL.md b/services/rules-mod/INSTALL.md
index f20e100..26e5623 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/INSTALL.md
+++ b/services/rules-mod/INSTALL.md
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
 # Rules Mod — Install Procedure
 
-## Important: Do NOT place config files manually
-
-Forge generates `world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml` (or
-`discordrules-server.toml` for the generic version) on first server start.
-Placing a config file manually before the first run will cause Forge to
-overwrite it with defaults — your bot token, channel ID, and message ID
-will be lost.
-
 ## Correct Install Steps
 
 1. Place the jar in the server's `mods/` folder
 2. Start the server once — Forge generates the config with defaults
 3. Stop the server
-4. Edit `world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml`:
+4. Edit `config/firefrostrules-common.toml` (or `config/discordrules-common.toml`):
    - Set `bot_token` to your Discord bot token
    - Set `channel_id` to the channel containing your rules message
    - Set `message_id` to the specific message ID
@@ -28,10 +20,15 @@ Rules mod config loaded successfully. Channel: <your_channel_id>
 
 If you see this instead, the config is still on defaults:
 ```
-Rules mod is using default config values! Edit world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml
+Rules mod is using default config values! Edit config/firefrostrules-common.toml
 ```
 
 ## Config Location
 
-The config lives at `world/serverconfig/` — NOT `config/`.
-This is standard Forge SERVER config behavior.
+The config lives at `config/firefrostrules-common.toml` (COMMON type).
+This loads once at startup and persists reliably across restarts.
+
+## Upgrading from v1.0.0 or v1.0.1
+
+Old versions used `world/serverconfig/firefrostrules-server.toml`.
+That file is now ignored. Copy your values to the new location above.
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.1-1.16.5-forge.jar b/services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.2-1.16.5-forge.jar
similarity index 68%
rename from services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.1-1.16.5-forge.jar
rename to services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.2-1.16.5-forge.jar
index 414599e..cf7d065 100644
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diff --git a/services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.1-1.20.1-forge.jar b/services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.2-1.20.1-forge.jar
similarity index 80%
rename from services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.1-1.20.1-forge.jar
rename to services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.2-1.20.1-forge.jar
index 8eb9e08..5a631f2 100644
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similarity index 70%
rename from services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.1-1.21.1-neoforge.jar
rename to services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.2-1.21.1-neoforge.jar
index c2aeada..005c6bd 100644
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