diff --git a/worldedit-bukkit/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/bukkit/BukkitUtil.java b/worldedit-bukkit/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/bukkit/BukkitUtil.java
index eb50b50ca..07d5f81d7 100644
--- a/worldedit-bukkit/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/bukkit/BukkitUtil.java
+++ b/worldedit-bukkit/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/bukkit/BukkitUtil.java
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.BaseItemStack;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.BlockID;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.BlockType;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.ItemID;
-import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.SkullBlock;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.extent.Extent;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.util.Location;
 import org.bukkit.DyeColor;
@@ -136,9 +135,6 @@ public final class BukkitUtil {
                 }
                 break;
 
-            case ItemID.HEAD:
-                return new SkullBlock(0, (byte) itemStack.getDurability());
-
             default:
                 final BaseBlock baseBlock = BlockType.getBlockForItem(typeId, itemStack.getDurability());
                 if (baseBlock != null) {
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/MobSpawnerBlock.java b/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/MobSpawnerBlock.java
index a876a1c1f..4fc2070d0 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/MobSpawnerBlock.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/MobSpawnerBlock.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import com.sk89q.jnbt.NBTUtils;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.ShortTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.StringTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.Tag;
-import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.metadata.MobType;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockState;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.storage.InvalidFormatException;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -49,41 +49,23 @@ public class MobSpawnerBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
     private short maxNearbyEntities;
     private short requiredPlayerRange;
 
-    /**
-     * Construct the mob spawner block with a pig as the mob type.
-     */
-    public MobSpawnerBlock() {
-        super(BlockID.MOB_SPAWNER);
-        this.mobType = MobType.PIG.getName();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Construct the mob spawner block with a given mob type.
-     *
-     * @param mobType mob type
-     */
-    public MobSpawnerBlock(String mobType) {
-        super(BlockID.MOB_SPAWNER);
-        this.mobType = mobType;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Construct the mob spawner block with a specified data value.
      *
-     * @param data data value
+     * @param blockState The block state
      */
-    public MobSpawnerBlock(int data) {
-        super(BlockID.MOB_SPAWNER, data);
+    public MobSpawnerBlock(BlockState blockState) {
+        super(blockState);
     }
 
     /**
      * Construct the mob spawner block.
      *
-     * @param data data value
+     * @param blockState The block state
      * @param mobType mob type
      */
-    public MobSpawnerBlock(int data, String mobType) {
-        super(BlockID.MOB_SPAWNER, data);
+    public MobSpawnerBlock(BlockState blockState, String mobType) {
+        super(blockState);
         this.mobType = mobType;
     }
 
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SignBlock.java b/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SignBlock.java
index 78f78419e..8d71a662f 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SignBlock.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SignBlock.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ package com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.CompoundTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.StringTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.Tag;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockState;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.util.gson.GsonUtil;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
@@ -36,26 +37,14 @@ public class SignBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
 
     private static String EMPTY =  "{\"text\":\"\"}";
 
-    /**
-     * Construct the sign without text.
-     * 
-     * @param type type ID
-     * @param data data value (orientation)
-     */
-    public SignBlock(int type, int data) {
-        super(type, data);
-        this.text = new String[] { EMPTY, EMPTY, EMPTY, EMPTY };
-    }
-
     /**
      * Construct the sign with text.
      * 
-     * @param type type ID
-     * @param data data value (orientation)
+     * @param blockState The block state
      * @param text lines of text
      */
-    public SignBlock(int type, int data, String[] text) {
-        super(type, data);
+    public SignBlock(BlockState blockState, String[] text) {
+        super(blockState);
         if (text == null) {
             this.text = new String[] { EMPTY, EMPTY, EMPTY, EMPTY };
             return;
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SkullBlock.java b/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SkullBlock.java
index 6f7024c28..fb651f9ab 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SkullBlock.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/legacy/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/SkullBlock.java
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@
 
 package com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks;
 
-import com.sk89q.jnbt.ByteTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.CompoundTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.StringTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.Tag;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockState;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -33,60 +33,25 @@ import java.util.Map;
 public class SkullBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
 
     private String owner = ""; // notchian
-    private byte skullType; // stored here for block, in damage value for item
-    private byte rot; // only matters if block data == 0x1 (on floor)
 
     /**
      * Construct the skull block with a default type of skelton.
-     * @param data data value to set, controls placement
+     * @param state BlockState to set
      */
-    public SkullBlock(int data) {
-        this(data, (byte) 0);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Construct the skull block with a given type.
-     * 0 - skeleton
-     * 1 - wither skelly
-     * 2 - zombie
-     * 3 - human
-     * 4 - creeper
-     * @param data data value to set, controls placement
-     * @param type type of skull
-     */
-    public SkullBlock(int data, byte type) {
-        this(data, type, (byte) 0);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Construct the skull block with a given type and rotation.
-     * @param data data value to set, controls placement
-     * @param type type of skull
-     * @param rot rotation (if on floor)
-     */
-    public SkullBlock(int data, byte type, byte rot) {
-        super(BlockID.HEAD, data);
-        if (type < (byte) 0 || type > (byte) 4) {
-            this.skullType = (byte) 0;
-        } else {
-            this.skullType = type;
-        }
-        this.rot = rot;
+    public SkullBlock(BlockState state) {
+        super(state);
         this.owner = "";
     }
 
     /**
      * Construct the skull block with a given rotation and owner.
      * The type is assumed to be player unless owner is null or empty.
-     * @param data data value to set, controls placement
-     * @param rot rotation of skull
+     * @param blockState BlockState to set
      * @param owner name of player
      */
-    public SkullBlock(int data, byte rot, String owner) {
-        super(BlockID.HEAD, data);
-        this.rot = rot;
+    public SkullBlock(BlockState blockState, String owner) {
+        super(blockState);
         this.setOwner(owner);
-        if (owner == null || owner.isEmpty()) this.skullType = (byte) 0;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -100,7 +65,6 @@ public class SkullBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
             if (owner.length() > 16 || owner.isEmpty()) this.owner = "";
             else this.owner = owner;
         }
-        if (!this.owner.isEmpty()) this.skullType = (byte) 3;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -111,38 +75,6 @@ public class SkullBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
         return owner;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Get the type of skull.
-     * @return the skullType
-     */
-    public byte getSkullType() {
-        return skullType;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Set the type of skull;
-     * @param skullType the skullType to set
-     */
-    public void setSkullType(byte skullType) {
-        this.skullType = skullType;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get rotation of skull. This only means anything if the block data is 1.
-     * @return the rotation
-     */
-    public byte getRot() {
-        return rot;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Set the rotation of skull.
-     * @param rot the rotation to set
-     */
-    public void setRot(byte rot) {
-        this.rot = rot;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean hasNbtData() {
         return true;
@@ -155,11 +87,9 @@ public class SkullBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
 
     @Override
     public CompoundTag getNbtData() {
-        Map<String, Tag> values = new HashMap<String, Tag>();
-        values.put("SkullType", new ByteTag(skullType));
+        Map<String, Tag> values = new HashMap<>();
         if (owner == null) owner = "";
-        values.put("ExtraType", new StringTag( owner));
-        values.put("Rot", new ByteTag(rot));
+        values.put("ExtraType", new StringTag(owner));
         return new CompoundTag(values);
     }
 
@@ -178,17 +108,9 @@ public class SkullBlock extends BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
             throw new RuntimeException("'Skull' tile entity expected");
         }
 
-        t = values.get("SkullType");
-        if (t instanceof ByteTag) {
-            skullType = ((ByteTag) t).getValue();
-        }
         t = values.get("ExtraType");
-        if (t != null && t instanceof StringTag) {
+        if (t instanceof StringTag) {
             owner = ((StringTag) t).getValue();
         }
-        t = values.get("Rot");
-        if (t instanceof ByteTag) {
-            rot = ((ByteTag) t).getValue();
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BaseBlock.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BaseBlock.java
index 2846de359..5c1644280 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BaseBlock.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/BaseBlock.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import com.sk89q.jnbt.CompoundTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.StringTag;
 import com.sk89q.jnbt.Tag;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.CuboidClipboard.FlipDirection;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockState;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockType;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockTypes;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.function.mask.Mask;
@@ -76,6 +77,11 @@ public class BaseBlock implements TileEntityBlock {
         this.states = new HashMap<>();
     }
 
+    public BaseBlock(BlockState blockState) {
+        this.blockType = blockState.getBlockType();
+        this.states = blockState.getStates();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Construct a block with the given type and default data.
      *
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/type/BlockState.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/type/BlockState.java
index 306f15d27..420dc9a99 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/type/BlockState.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/blocks/type/BlockState.java
@@ -24,36 +24,52 @@ import com.google.common.collect.HashBasedTable;
 import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
 import com.google.common.collect.Table;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.State;
-import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.value.SimpleStateValue;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.value.StateValue;
 
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 /**
  * An immutable class that represents the state a block can be in.
  */
+@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
 public class BlockState {
 
     private final BlockType blockType;
-    private final Map<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue> values;
+    private final Map<State, StateValue> values;
+    private final boolean fuzzy;
 
     // Neighbouring state table.
-    private Table<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue, BlockState> states;
+    private Table<State, StateValue, BlockState> states;
 
     BlockState(BlockType blockType) {
         this.blockType = blockType;
         this.values = new HashMap<>();
+        this.fuzzy = false;
     }
 
-    public void populate(Map<Map<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue>, BlockState> stateMap) {
-        final Table<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue, BlockState> states = HashBasedTable.create();
+    /**
+     * Creates a fuzzy BlockState. This can be used for partial matching.
+     *
+     * @param blockType The block type
+     * @param values The block state values
+     */
+    public BlockState(BlockType blockType, Map<State, StateValue> values) {
+        this.blockType = blockType;
+        this.values = values;
+        this.fuzzy = true;
+    }
 
-        for(final Map.Entry<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue> entry : this.values.entrySet()) {
-            final State<SimpleStateValue> state = entry.getKey();
+    public void populate(Map<Map<State, StateValue>, BlockState> stateMap) {
+        final Table<State, StateValue, BlockState> states = HashBasedTable.create();
 
-            state.getValues().forEach(value -> {
+        for(final Map.Entry<State, StateValue> entry : this.values.entrySet()) {
+            final State state = entry.getKey();
+
+            state.getValues().stream().forEach(value -> {
                 if(value != entry.getValue()) {
-                    states.put(state, value, stateMap.get(this.withValue(state, value)));
+                    states.put(state, (StateValue) value, stateMap.get(this.withValue(state, (StateValue) value)));
                 }
             });
         }
@@ -61,8 +77,8 @@ public class BlockState {
         this.states = states.isEmpty() ? states : ArrayTable.create(states);
     }
 
-    private Map<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue> withValue(final State<SimpleStateValue> property, final SimpleStateValue value) {
-        final Map<State<SimpleStateValue>, SimpleStateValue> values = Maps.newHashMap(this.values);
+    private Map<State, StateValue> withValue(final State property, final StateValue value) {
+        final Map<State, StateValue> values = Maps.newHashMap(this.values);
         values.put(property, value);
         return values;
     }
@@ -83,9 +99,13 @@ public class BlockState {
      * @param value The value
      * @return The modified state, or same if could not be applied
      */
-    public BlockState with(State<SimpleStateValue> state, SimpleStateValue value) {
-        BlockState result = states.get(state, value);
-        return result == null ? this : result;
+    public BlockState with(State state, StateValue value) {
+        if (fuzzy) {
+            return setState(state, value);
+        } else {
+            BlockState result = states.get(state, value);
+            return result == null ? this : result;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -94,10 +114,19 @@ public class BlockState {
      * @param state The state
      * @return The value
      */
-    public SimpleStateValue getState(State<SimpleStateValue> state) {
+    public StateValue getState(State state) {
         return this.values.get(state);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets an immutable collection of the states.
+     *
+     * @return The states
+     */
+    public Map<State, StateValue> getStates() {
+        return Collections.unmodifiableMap(this.values);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Internal method used for creating the initial BlockState.
      *
@@ -107,7 +136,7 @@ public class BlockState {
      * @param value The value
      * @return The blockstate, for chaining
      */
-    BlockState setState(State<SimpleStateValue> state, SimpleStateValue value) {
+    BlockState setState(State state, StateValue value) {
         this.values.put(state, value);
         return this;
     }
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultBlockParser.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultBlockParser.java
index 2147d05e0..cb49a0795 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultBlockParser.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultBlockParser.java
@@ -19,9 +19,19 @@
 
 package com.sk89q.worldedit.extension.factory;
 
-import com.sk89q.worldedit.*;
-import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.*;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.BlockVector;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.IncompleteRegionException;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.NotABlockException;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.WorldEdit;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.WorldEditException;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.BaseBlock;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.MobSpawnerBlock;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.SignBlock;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.SkullBlock;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.metadata.MobType;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockState;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockType;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.blocks.type.BlockTypes;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.entity.Player;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.extension.input.DisallowedUsageException;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.extension.input.InputParseException;
@@ -32,6 +42,14 @@ import com.sk89q.worldedit.extension.platform.Capability;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.internal.registry.InputParser;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.util.HandSide;
 import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.World;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.BundledBlockData;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.State;
+import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.value.StateValue;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.regex.Matcher;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
 
 /**
  * Parses block input strings.
@@ -59,9 +77,6 @@ class DefaultBlockParser extends InputParser<BaseBlock> {
     @Override
     public BaseBlock parseFromInput(String input, ParserContext context)
             throws InputParseException {
-        // TODO: Rewrite this entire method to use BaseBlocks and ignore
-        // BlockType, as well as to properly handle mod:name IDs
-
         String originalInput = input;
         input = input.replace("_", " ");
         input = input.replace(";", "|");
@@ -84,51 +99,44 @@ class DefaultBlockParser extends InputParser<BaseBlock> {
         }
     }
 
+    private static Pattern blockStatePattern = Pattern.compile("([a-z:]+)(?:\\[([a-zA-Z0-9=, ]+)\\])?", Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE);
+    private static String[] EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY = new String[]{};
+
     private BaseBlock parseLogic(String input, ParserContext context)
             throws InputParseException, NoMatchException,
             DisallowedUsageException {
         BlockType blockType;
+        Map<State, StateValue> blockStates = new HashMap<>();
         String[] blockAndExtraData = input.split("\\|");
-        String[] blockLocator = blockAndExtraData[0].split(":", 3);
-        String[] typeAndData;
-        switch (blockLocator.length) {
-            case 3:
-                typeAndData = new String[] {
-                        blockLocator[0] + ":" + blockLocator[1],
-                        blockLocator[2] };
-                break;
-            default:
-                typeAndData = blockLocator;
+        Matcher matcher = blockStatePattern.matcher(blockAndExtraData[0]);
+        if (matcher.groupCount() < 1 || matcher.groupCount() > 2) {
+            throw new InputParseException("Invalid format");
+        }
+        String typeString = matcher.group(1);
+        String[] stateProperties = EMPTY_STRING_ARRAY;
+        if (matcher.groupCount() == 2) {
+            stateProperties = matcher.group(2).split(",");
         }
-        String testId = typeAndData[0];
 
-        int blockId = -1;
-
-        int data = -1;
-
-        boolean parseDataValue = true;
-
-        if ("hand".equalsIgnoreCase(testId)) {
+        if ("hand".equalsIgnoreCase(typeString)) {
             // Get the block type from the item in the user's hand.
             final BaseBlock blockInHand = getBlockInHand(context.requireActor(), HandSide.MAIN_HAND);
             if (blockInHand.getClass() != BaseBlock.class) {
                 return blockInHand;
             }
 
-            blockId = blockInHand.getId();
-            blockType = BlockType.fromID(blockId);
-            data = blockInHand.getData();
-        } else if ("offhand".equalsIgnoreCase(testId)) {
+            blockType = blockInHand.getType();
+            blockStates = blockInHand.getStates();
+        } else if ("offhand".equalsIgnoreCase(typeString)) {
             // Get the block type from the item in the user's off hand.
             final BaseBlock blockInHand = getBlockInHand(context.requireActor(), HandSide.OFF_HAND);
             if (blockInHand.getClass() != BaseBlock.class) {
                 return blockInHand;
             }
 
-            blockId = blockInHand.getId();
-            blockType = BlockType.fromID(blockId);
-            data = blockInHand.getData();
-        } else if ("pos1".equalsIgnoreCase(testId)) {
+            blockType = blockInHand.getType();
+            blockStates = blockInHand.getStates();
+        } else if ("pos1".equalsIgnoreCase(typeString)) {
             // Get the block type from the "primary position"
             final World world = context.requireWorld();
             final BlockVector primaryPosition;
@@ -142,135 +150,49 @@ class DefaultBlockParser extends InputParser<BaseBlock> {
                 return blockInHand;
             }
 
-            blockId = blockInHand.getId();
-            blockType = BlockType.fromID(blockId);
-            data = blockInHand.getData();
+            blockType = blockInHand.getType();
+            blockStates = blockInHand.getStates();
         } else {
-            // Attempt to parse the item ID or otherwise resolve an item/block
-            // name to its numeric ID
-            try {
-                blockId = Integer.parseInt(testId);
-                blockType = BlockType.fromID(blockId);
-            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-                blockType = BlockType.lookup(testId);
-                if (blockType == null) {
-                    int t = worldEdit.getPlatformManager().queryCapability(Capability.USER_COMMANDS).resolveItem(testId);
-                    if (t >= 0) {
-                        blockType = BlockType.fromID(t); // Could be null
-                        blockId = t;
-                    } else if (blockLocator.length == 2) { // Block IDs in MC 1.7 and above use mod:name
-                        t = worldEdit.getPlatformManager().queryCapability(Capability.USER_COMMANDS).resolveItem(blockAndExtraData[0]);
-                        if (t >= 0) {
-                            blockType = BlockType.fromID(t); // Could be null
-                            blockId = t;
-                            typeAndData = new String[] { blockAndExtraData[0] };
-                            testId = blockAndExtraData[0];
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
+            // Attempt to lookup a block from ID or name.
+            blockType = BlockTypes.getBlockType(typeString);
 
-            if (blockId == -1 && blockType == null) {
-                // Maybe it's a cloth
-                ClothColor col = ClothColor.lookup(testId);
-                if (col == null) {
-                    throw new NoMatchException("Can't figure out what block '" + input + "' refers to");
-                }
-
-                blockType = BlockType.CLOTH;
-                data = col.getID();
-
-                // Prevent overriding the data value
-                parseDataValue = false;
-            }
-
-            // Read block ID
-            if (blockId == -1) {
-                blockId = blockType.getID();
-            }
-
-            if (!context.requireWorld().isValidBlockType(blockId)) {
+            if (blockType == null) {
                 throw new NoMatchException("Does not match a valid block type: '" + input + "'");
             }
         }
 
-        if (!context.isPreferringWildcard() && data == -1) {
-            // No wildcards allowed => eliminate them.
-            data = 0;
+        BlockState state;
+
+        if (!context.isPreferringWildcard()) {
+            // No wildcards allowed => eliminate them. (Start with default state)
+            state = blockType.getDefaultState();
+        } else {
+            state = new BlockState(blockType, blockStates);
         }
 
-        if (parseDataValue) { // Block data not yet detected
+        if (stateProperties.length > 0) { // Block data not yet detected
             // Parse the block data (optional)
-            try {
-                if (typeAndData.length > 1 && !typeAndData[1].isEmpty()) {
-                    data = Integer.parseInt(typeAndData[1]);
-                }
+            for (String parseableData : stateProperties) {
+                try {
+                    String[] parts = parseableData.split("=");
+                    if (parts.length != 2) {
+                        throw new NoMatchException("Bad state format in " + parseableData);
+                    }
 
-                if (data > 15) {
-                    throw new NoMatchException("Invalid data value '" + typeAndData[1] + "'");
-                }
+                    State stateKey = BundledBlockData.getInstance().findById(blockType.getId()).states.get(parts[0]);
+                    if (stateKey == null) {
+                        throw new NoMatchException("Unknown state " + parts[0] + " for block " + blockType.getName());
+                    }
+                    StateValue value = stateKey.getValueFor(parts[1]);
+                    if (value == null) {
+                        throw new NoMatchException("Unknown value " + parts[1] + " for state " + parts[0]);
+                    }
 
-                if (data < 0 && (context.isRestricted() || data != -1)) {
-                    data = 0;
-                }
-            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-                if (blockType == null) {
-                    throw new NoMatchException("Unknown data value '" + typeAndData[1] + "'");
-                }
-
-                switch (blockType) {
-                    case CLOTH:
-                    case STAINED_CLAY:
-                    case CARPET:
-                        ClothColor col = ClothColor.lookup(typeAndData[1]);
-                        if (col == null) {
-                            throw new NoMatchException("Unknown wool color '" + typeAndData[1] + "'");
-                        }
-
-                        data = col.getID();
-                        break;
-
-                    case STEP:
-                    case DOUBLE_STEP:
-                        BlockType dataType = BlockType.lookup(typeAndData[1]);
-
-                        if (dataType == null) {
-                            throw new NoMatchException("Unknown step type '" + typeAndData[1] + "'");
-                        }
-
-                        switch (dataType) {
-                            case STONE:
-                                data = 0;
-                                break;
-                            case SANDSTONE:
-                                data = 1;
-                                break;
-                            case WOOD:
-                                data = 2;
-                                break;
-                            case COBBLESTONE:
-                                data = 3;
-                                break;
-                            case BRICK:
-                                data = 4;
-                                break;
-                            case STONE_BRICK:
-                                data = 5;
-                                break;
-                            case NETHER_BRICK:
-                                data = 6;
-                                break;
-                            case QUARTZ_BLOCK:
-                                data = 7;
-                                break;
-
-                            default:
-                                throw new NoMatchException("Invalid step type '" + typeAndData[1] + "'");
-                        }
-                        break;
-
-                    default:
-                        throw new NoMatchException("Unknown data value '" + typeAndData[1] + "'");
+                    state = state.with(stateKey, value);
+                } catch (NoMatchException e) {
+                    throw e; // Pass-through
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    throw new NoMatchException("Unknown state '" + parseableData + "'");
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -278,94 +200,46 @@ class DefaultBlockParser extends InputParser<BaseBlock> {
         // Check if the item is allowed
         Actor actor = context.requireActor();
         if (context.isRestricted() && actor != null && !actor.hasPermission("worldedit.anyblock")
-                && worldEdit.getConfiguration().disallowedBlocks.contains(blockId)) {
+                && worldEdit.getConfiguration().disallowedBlocks.contains(blockType.getId())) {
             throw new DisallowedUsageException("You are not allowed to use '" + input + "'");
         }
 
-        if (blockType == null) {
-            return new BaseBlock(blockId, data);
-        }
-
-        switch (blockType) {
-            case SIGN_POST:
-            case WALL_SIGN:
-                // Allow special sign text syntax
-                String[] text = new String[4];
-                text[0] = blockAndExtraData.length > 1 ? blockAndExtraData[1] : "";
-                text[1] = blockAndExtraData.length > 2 ? blockAndExtraData[2] : "";
-                text[2] = blockAndExtraData.length > 3 ? blockAndExtraData[3] : "";
-                text[3] = blockAndExtraData.length > 4 ? blockAndExtraData[4] : "";
-                return new SignBlock(blockType.getID(), data, text);
-
-            case MOB_SPAWNER:
-                // Allow setting mob spawn type
-                if (blockAndExtraData.length > 1) {
-                    String mobName = blockAndExtraData[1];
-                    for (MobType mobType : MobType.values()) {
-                        if (mobType.getName().toLowerCase().equals(mobName.toLowerCase())) {
-                            mobName = mobType.getName();
-                            break;
-                        }
-                    }
-                    if (!worldEdit.getPlatformManager().queryCapability(Capability.USER_COMMANDS).isValidMobType(mobName)) {
-                        throw new NoMatchException("Unknown mob type '" + mobName + "'");
-                    }
-                    return new MobSpawnerBlock(data, mobName);
-                } else {
-                    return new MobSpawnerBlock(data, MobType.PIG.getName());
-                }
-
-            case NOTE_BLOCK:
-                // Allow setting note
-                if (blockAndExtraData.length <= 1) {
-                    return new NoteBlock(data, (byte) 0);
-                }
-
-                byte note = Byte.parseByte(blockAndExtraData[1]);
-                if (note < 0 || note > 24) {
-                    throw new InputParseException("Out of range note value: '" + blockAndExtraData[1] + "'");
-                }
-
-                return new NoteBlock(data, note);
-
-            case HEAD:
-                // allow setting type/player/rotation
-                if (blockAndExtraData.length <= 1) {
-                    return new SkullBlock(data);
-                }
-
-                byte rot = 0;
-                String type = "";
-                try {
-                    rot = Byte.parseByte(blockAndExtraData[1]);
-                } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-                    type = blockAndExtraData[1];
-                    if (blockAndExtraData.length > 2) {
-                        try {
-                            rot = Byte.parseByte(blockAndExtraData[2]);
-                        } catch (NumberFormatException e2) {
-                            throw new InputParseException("Second part of skull metadata should be a number.");
-                        }
+        if (blockType == BlockTypes.SIGN || blockType == BlockTypes.WALL_SIGN) {
+            // Allow special sign text syntax
+            String[] text = new String[4];
+            text[0] = blockAndExtraData.length > 1 ? blockAndExtraData[1] : "";
+            text[1] = blockAndExtraData.length > 2 ? blockAndExtraData[2] : "";
+            text[2] = blockAndExtraData.length > 3 ? blockAndExtraData[3] : "";
+            text[3] = blockAndExtraData.length > 4 ? blockAndExtraData[4] : "";
+            return new SignBlock(state, text);
+        } else if (blockType == BlockTypes.MOB_SPAWNER) {
+            // Allow setting mob spawn type
+            if (blockAndExtraData.length > 1) {
+                String mobName = blockAndExtraData[1];
+                for (MobType mobType : MobType.values()) {
+                    if (mobType.getName().toLowerCase().equals(mobName.toLowerCase())) {
+                        mobName = mobType.getName();
+                        break;
                     }
                 }
-                byte skullType = 0;
-                // type is either the mob type or the player name
-                // sorry for the four minecraft accounts named "skeleton", "wither", "zombie", or "creeper"
-                if (!type.isEmpty()) {
-                    if (type.equalsIgnoreCase("skeleton")) skullType = 0;
-                    else if (type.equalsIgnoreCase("wither")) skullType = 1;
-                    else if (type.equalsIgnoreCase("zombie")) skullType = 2;
-                    else if (type.equalsIgnoreCase("creeper")) skullType = 4;
-                    else skullType = 3;
-                }
-                if (skullType == 3) {
-                    return new SkullBlock(data, rot, type.replace(" ", "_")); // valid MC usernames
-                } else {
-                    return new SkullBlock(data, skullType, rot);
+                if (!worldEdit.getPlatformManager().queryCapability(Capability.USER_COMMANDS).isValidMobType(mobName)) {
+                    throw new NoMatchException("Unknown mob type '" + mobName + "'");
                 }
+                return new MobSpawnerBlock(state, mobName);
+            } else {
+                return new MobSpawnerBlock(state, MobType.PIG.getName());
+            }
+        } else if (blockType == BlockTypes.PLAYER_HEAD || blockType == BlockTypes.PLAYER_WALL_HEAD) {
+            // allow setting type/player/rotation
+            if (blockAndExtraData.length <= 1) {
+                return new SkullBlock(state);
+            }
 
-            default:
-                return new BaseBlock(blockId, data);
+            String type = blockAndExtraData[1];
+
+            return new SkullBlock(state, type.replace(" ", "_")); // valid MC usernames
+        } else {
+            return new BaseBlock(state);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultItemParser.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultItemParser.java
index b837f6d4b..a4164421f 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultItemParser.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extension/factory/DefaultItemParser.java
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public class DefaultItemParser extends InputParser<BaseItem> {
                 try {
                     damage = Short.parseShort(tokens[2]);
                 } catch (NumberFormatException ignored) {
-                    throw new InputParseException("Expected '" + tokens[2] + "' to be a metadata value but it's not a number");
+                    throw new InputParseException("Expected '" + tokens[2] + "' to be a damage value but it's not a number");
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extent/inventory/BlockBag.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extent/inventory/BlockBag.java
index 075d4236d..2eb77c97c 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extent/inventory/BlockBag.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/extent/inventory/BlockBag.java
@@ -28,18 +28,6 @@ import com.sk89q.worldedit.util.Location;
  */
 public abstract class BlockBag {
 
-    /**
-     * Stores a block as if it was mined.
-     * 
-     * @param id the type ID
-     * @throws BlockBagException on error
-     * @deprecated Use {@link BlockBag#storeDroppedBlock(int, int)} instead
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public void storeDroppedBlock(int id) throws BlockBagException {
-        storeDroppedBlock(id, 0);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Stores a block as if it was mined.
      * 
@@ -55,18 +43,6 @@ public abstract class BlockBag {
         storeItem(dropped);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Sets a block as if it was placed by hand.
-     *
-     * @param id the type ID
-     * @throws BlockBagException on error
-     * @deprecated Use {@link #fetchPlacedBlock(int,int)} instead
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public void fetchPlacedBlock(int id) throws BlockBagException {
-        fetchPlacedBlock(id, 0);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Sets a block as if it was placed by hand.
      *
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/World.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/World.java
index 229c3fa50..3e2b2e0ea 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/World.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/World.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public interface World extends Extent {
      * @param id the block ID
      * @return true if the block ID is a valid one
      */
+    @Deprecated
     boolean isValidBlockType(int id);
 
     /**
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/BundledBlockData.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/BundledBlockData.java
index 99bd9cbb7..76acf9de6 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/BundledBlockData.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/BundledBlockData.java
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ public class BundledBlockData {
         private String unlocalizedName;
         public String localizedName;
         private List<String> aliases;
-        private Map<String, SimpleState> states = new HashMap<>();
+        public Map<String, SimpleState> states = new HashMap<>();
         private SimpleBlockMaterial material = new SimpleBlockMaterial();
     }
 
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/SimpleState.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/SimpleState.java
index 790e47bca..c34f95647 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/SimpleState.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/SimpleState.java
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.value.SimpleStateValue;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 
 public class SimpleState<T extends SimpleStateValue> implements State<T> {
 
@@ -41,4 +44,10 @@ public class SimpleState<T extends SimpleStateValue> implements State<T> {
     public List<T> getValues() {
         return Collections.unmodifiableList(values);
     }
+
+    @Nullable
+    @Override
+    public T getValueFor(String string) {
+        return values.stream().filter(value -> Objects.equals(value.getData(), string)).findFirst().orElse(null);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/State.java b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/State.java
index 49d77a1c0..ba3d94122 100644
--- a/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/State.java
+++ b/worldedit-core/src/main/java/com/sk89q/worldedit/world/registry/state/State.java
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ import com.sk89q.worldedit.world.registry.state.value.SimpleStateValue;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
+import javax.annotation.Nullable;
+
 /**
  * Describes a state property of a block.
  *
@@ -38,4 +40,12 @@ public interface State<T extends SimpleStateValue> {
      */
     List<T> getValues();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets the value for the given string, or null.
+     *
+     * @param string The string
+     * @return The value, or null
+     */
+    @Nullable
+    T getValueFor(String string);
 }