diff --git a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/ModiBuff.Tests.csproj b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/ModiBuff.Tests.csproj
index 2929ae7..5869f34 100644
--- a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/ModiBuff.Tests.csproj
+++ b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/ModiBuff.Tests.csproj
@@ -2,15 +2,10 @@
 
     <PropertyGroup>
         <Nullable>disable</Nullable>
-
         <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
-
         <LangVersion>7.2</LangVersion>
-
         <OutputType>Library</OutputType>
-
         <TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
-
         <GenerateAssemblyInfo>false</GenerateAssemblyInfo>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
@@ -27,4 +22,4 @@
         <ProjectReference Include="..\ModiBuff\ModiBuff.csproj"/>
     </ItemGroup>
 
-</Project>
+</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadRecipeTests.cs b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadRecipeTests.cs
index 10c2866..72c3848 100644
--- a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadRecipeTests.cs
+++ b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadRecipeTests.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ private void SaveLoadStateAndSetup(ModifierRecipes saveRecipes)
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -46,6 +49,9 @@ public void SaveRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveNamesRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			const string name = "InitDamage";
@@ -66,6 +72,9 @@ public void SaveNamesRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveStackRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -83,6 +92,9 @@ public void SaveStackRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveAddDamageRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -96,6 +108,9 @@ public void SaveAddDamageRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveIntervalRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -111,6 +126,9 @@ public void SaveIntervalRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveModifierActionRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -131,6 +149,9 @@ public void SaveModifierActionRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRemoveRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -147,6 +168,9 @@ public void SaveRemoveRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRefreshIntervalRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -165,6 +189,9 @@ public void SaveRefreshIntervalRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRefreshDurationRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -184,6 +211,9 @@ public void SaveRefreshDurationRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRemoveStackRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -201,6 +231,9 @@ public void SaveRemoveStackRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRemoveCallbackUnitRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -219,6 +252,9 @@ public void SaveRemoveCallbackUnitRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveDispelRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -240,6 +276,9 @@ public void SaveDispelRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveTagRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -254,6 +293,9 @@ public void SaveTagRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveRemoveTagRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
@@ -268,6 +310,9 @@ public void SaveRemoveTagRecipeLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveSetTagRecipeLoad()
 		{
 			var saveRecipes = new ModifierRecipes(IdManager, EffectTypeIdManager);
diff --git a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadTests.cs b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadTests.cs
index ba5d35d..7a48331 100644
--- a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadTests.cs
+++ b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.Tests/SaveLoadTests.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ private void LoadGameState(string gameStateFile, out Unit[] loadedUnits)
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveUnitLoad()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("AddDamageExtraState")
@@ -86,6 +89,9 @@ public void SaveUnitLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveEffectCooldownCheckLoad()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("AddDamageExtraState")
@@ -111,6 +117,9 @@ public void SaveEffectCooldownCheckLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveLoadStatusEffect()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("InitStun")
@@ -133,6 +142,9 @@ public void SaveLoadStatusEffect()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveLoadEventCallbackState()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("InitCallbackState")
@@ -161,6 +173,9 @@ public void SaveLoadEventCallbackState()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveLoadApplierState()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("InitDamageChecks")
@@ -184,6 +199,9 @@ public void SaveLoadApplierState()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveLoadTargetId()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("DoT")
@@ -209,6 +227,9 @@ public void SaveLoadTargetId()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveNewModifierIdLoad()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("DoT")
@@ -234,6 +255,9 @@ public void SaveNewModifierIdLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveNewModifierApplierIdLoad()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("DoT")
@@ -266,6 +290,9 @@ public void SaveNewModifierApplierIdLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveNewEffectIdLoad()
 		{
 			AddEffect("InitDamage", new DamageEffect(5));
@@ -288,6 +315,9 @@ public void SaveNewEffectIdLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveModifierNewEffectLoad()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("InitHeal")
@@ -338,6 +368,9 @@ public void SaveStatusEffectGenIdLoad()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveCallbackLocalVarState()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("InitTakeFiveDamageOnTenDamageTaken")
@@ -372,6 +405,10 @@ public void SaveCallbackLocalVarState()
 		[Test]
 		public void SavePoisonEffectLoad()
 		{
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+			Setup();
+			Assert.Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not defined. Skipping test.");
+#else
 			SerializationExtensions.AddCustomValueType<IReadOnlyDictionary<int, int>>(element =>
 			{
 				var dictionary = new Dictionary<int, int>();
@@ -379,6 +416,7 @@ public void SavePoisonEffectLoad()
 					dictionary.Add(int.Parse(kvp.Name), kvp.Value.GetInt32());
 				return dictionary;
 			});
+#endif
 
 			AddRecipe(CentralizedCustomLogicTests.PoisonRecipe);
 			AddRecipe("PoisonThorns")
@@ -418,6 +456,10 @@ public void SavePoisonEffectLoad()
 		[Test]
 		public void SaveCallbackLocalTupleVarState()
 		{
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+			Setup();
+			Assert.Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not defined. Skipping test.");
+#else
 			SerializationExtensions.AddCustomValueType<Tuple<float, float>>(element =>
 			{
 				float[] array = new float[2];
@@ -426,6 +468,7 @@ public void SaveCallbackLocalTupleVarState()
 					array[i++] = kvp.Value.GetSingle();
 				return new Tuple<float, float>(array[0], array[1]);
 			});
+#endif
 
 			AddRecipe("InitTakeFiveDamageOnTenDamageTaken")
 				.Callback(CallbackType.CurrentHealthChanged, () =>
@@ -473,6 +516,9 @@ public void SaveCallbackLocalTupleVarState()
 		}
 
 		[Test]
+#if !MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
+		[Ignore("MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON not set. Skipping test")]
+#endif
 		public void SaveCallbackEffectLocalFloatVarState()
 		{
 			AddRecipe("StunnedFourTimesDispelAllStatusEffects")
diff --git a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/Core/Modifier/Creation/Recipe/ModifierRecipeSaveLoad.cs b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/Core/Modifier/Creation/Recipe/ModifierRecipeSaveLoad.cs
index e2bec46..9036243 100644
--- a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/Core/Modifier/Creation/Recipe/ModifierRecipeSaveLoad.cs
+++ b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/Core/Modifier/Creation/Recipe/ModifierRecipeSaveLoad.cs
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ public void LoadState<TUnitCallback>(SaveData saveData)
 				}
 			}
 
+#if MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
 			(IEffect, EffectOn) HandleEffect(SaveInstruction instruction)
 			{
 				var values = ((System.Text.Json.JsonElement)instruction.Values).EnumerateObject();
@@ -189,6 +190,7 @@ public void LoadState<TUnitCallback>(SaveData saveData)
 
 				return ((IEffect)constructor.Invoke(effectStates), effectOn.Value);
 			}
+#endif
 		}
 
 		public record SaveInstruction
@@ -206,8 +208,9 @@ public SaveInstruction(object values, int instructionId)
 				Values = values;
 				InstructionId = instructionId;
 			}
-
+#if MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON
 			public object[] GetValues(params Type[] types) => ((System.Text.Json.JsonElement)Values).GetValues(types);
+#endif
 
 			public sealed record Initialize : SaveInstruction
 			{
diff --git a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.csproj b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.csproj
index 1872886..29179c6 100644
--- a/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.csproj
+++ b/ModiBuff/ModiBuff/ModiBuff.csproj
@@ -21,16 +21,15 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Debug' ">
-        <DefineConstants>TRACE MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON</DefineConstants>
+        <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <PropertyGroup Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == 'Release' ">
-        <DefineConstants>TRACE MODIBUFF_SYSTEM_TEXT_JSON</DefineConstants>
+        <DefineConstants>TRACE</DefineConstants>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup Condition="'$(TargetFramework)' == 'netstandard2.0'">
         <PackageReference Include="System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe" Version="6.0.0"/>
-        <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Json" Version="7.0.3"/>
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>