diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimTask.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimTask.java
index a791336..5824968 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimTask.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/CleanupUnusedClaimTask.java
@@ -72,12 +72,6 @@ class CleanupUnusedClaimTask implements Runnable
                 claim.removeSurfaceFluids(null);
                 GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.deleteClaim(claim, true, true);
 
-                //if configured to do so, restore the land to natural
-                if (GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()) || GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_survivalAutoNatureRestoration)
-                {
-                    GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 0);
-                }
-
                 GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry(" " + claim.getOwnerName() + "'s new player claim expired.", CustomLogEntryTypes.AdminActivity);
             }
         }
@@ -121,43 +115,6 @@ class CleanupUnusedClaimTask implements Runnable
                 GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry(" All of " + claim.getOwnerName() + "'s claims have expired.", CustomLogEntryTypes.AdminActivity);
                 GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry("earliestPermissibleLastLogin#getTime: " + earliestPermissibleLastLogin.getTime(), CustomLogEntryTypes.Debug, true);
                 GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry("ownerInfo#getLastPlayed: " + ownerInfo.getLastPlayed(), CustomLogEntryTypes.Debug, true);
-
-                for (Claim claim : claims)
-                {
-                    //if configured to do so, restore the land to natural
-                    if (GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()) || GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_survivalAutoNatureRestoration)
-                    {
-                        GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 0);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        else if (GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_unusedClaimExpirationDays > 0 && GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
-        {
-            //avoid scanning large claims and administrative claims
-            if (claim.isAdminClaim() || claim.getWidth() > 25 || claim.getHeight() > 25) return;
-
-            //otherwise scan the claim content
-            int minInvestment = 400;
-
-            long investmentScore = claim.getPlayerInvestmentScore();
-
-            if (investmentScore < minInvestment)
-            {
-                //if the owner has been gone at least a week, and if he has ONLY the new player claim, it will be removed
-                Calendar sevenDaysAgo = Calendar.getInstance();
-                sevenDaysAgo.add(Calendar.DATE, -GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_unusedClaimExpirationDays);
-                boolean claimExpired = sevenDaysAgo.getTime().after(new Date(ownerInfo.getLastPlayed()));
-                if (claimExpired)
-                {
-                    if (expireEventCanceled())
-                        return;
-                    GriefPrevention.instance.dataStore.deleteClaim(claim, true, true);
-                    GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry("Removed " + claim.getOwnerName() + "'s unused claim @ " + GriefPrevention.getfriendlyLocationString(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()), CustomLogEntryTypes.AdminActivity);
-
-                    //restore the claim area to natural state
-                    GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 0);
-                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
index d8fea19..fdc3715 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/DataStore.java
@@ -1359,12 +1359,6 @@ public abstract class DataStore
             claim.removeSurfaceFluids(null);
 
             this.deleteClaim(claim, releasePets);
-
-            //if in a creative mode world, delete the claim
-            if (GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
-            {
-                GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 0);
-            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1517,14 +1511,6 @@ public abstract class DataStore
                 GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Instr, Messages.SubdivisionVideo2, 201L, DataStore.SUBDIVISION_VIDEO_URL);
             }
 
-            //if in a creative mode world and shrinking an existing claim, restore any unclaimed area
-            if (smaller && GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(oldClaim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
-            {
-                GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Warn, Messages.UnclaimCleanupWarning);
-                GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(oldClaim, 20L * 60 * 2);  //2 minutes
-                GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry(player.getName() + " shrank a claim @ " + GriefPrevention.getfriendlyLocationString(playerData.claimResizing.getLesserBoundaryCorner()));
-            }
-
             //clean up
             playerData.claimResizing = null;
             playerData.lastShovelLocation = null;
diff --git a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
index 3c43e2d..5855739 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/ryanhamshire/GriefPrevention/GriefPrevention.java
@@ -2037,12 +2037,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
                         claim.removeSurfaceFluids(null);
                         this.dataStore.deleteClaim(claim, true, true);
 
-                        //if in a creative mode world, /restorenature the claim
-                        if (GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()) || GriefPrevention.instance.config_claims_survivalAutoNatureRestoration)
-                        {
-                            GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 0);
-                        }
-
                         GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Success, Messages.DeleteSuccess);
                         GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry(player.getName() + " deleted " + claim.getOwnerName() + "'s claim at " + GriefPrevention.getfriendlyLocationString(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()), CustomLogEntryTypes.AdminActivity);
 
@@ -3017,14 +3011,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
             claim.removeSurfaceFluids(null);
             this.dataStore.deleteClaim(claim, true, false);
 
-            //if in a creative mode world, restore the claim area
-            if (GriefPrevention.instance.creativeRulesApply(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()))
-            {
-                GriefPrevention.AddLogEntry(player.getName() + " abandoned a claim @ " + GriefPrevention.getfriendlyLocationString(claim.getLesserBoundaryCorner()));
-                GriefPrevention.sendMessage(player, TextMode.Warn, Messages.UnclaimCleanupWarning);
-                GriefPrevention.instance.restoreClaim(claim, 20L * 60 * 2);
-            }
-
             //adjust claim blocks when abandoning a top level claim
             if (this.config_claims_abandonReturnRatio != 1.0D && claim.parent == null && claim.ownerID.equals(playerData.playerID))
             {
@@ -3629,25 +3615,6 @@ public class GriefPrevention extends JavaPlugin
         }
     }
 
-    //restores nature in multiple chunks, as described by a claim instance
-    //this restores all chunks which have ANY number of claim blocks from this claim in them
-    //if the claim is still active (in the data store), then the claimed blocks will not be changed (only the area bordering the claim)
-    public void restoreClaim(Claim claim, long delayInTicks)
-    {
-        //admin claims aren't automatically cleaned up when deleted or abandoned
-        if (claim.isAdminClaim()) return;
-
-        //it's too expensive to do this for huge claims
-        if (claim.getArea() > 10000) return;
-
-        ArrayList<Chunk> chunks = claim.getChunks();
-        for (Chunk chunk : chunks)
-        {
-            this.restoreChunk(chunk, this.getSeaLevel(chunk.getWorld()) - 15, false, delayInTicks, null);
-        }
-    }
-
-
     public void restoreChunk(Chunk chunk, int miny, boolean aggressiveMode, long delayInTicks, Player playerReceivingVisualization)
     {
         //build a snapshot of this chunk, including 1 block boundary outside of the chunk all the way around