diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index fc389f4dd..1a455025a 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,15 +1,4 @@
-MONGODB_URL='mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/openWF'
-
-#DOCKER ONLY
+# Docker may need a .env file for the following settings:
 DATABASE_PORT=27017 
 DATABASE_USERNAME=root
 DATABASE_PASSWORD=database
-#DOCKER ONLY END
-
-# save logs to file
-LOG_FILES=true
-#possible log levels: { fatal: 0, error: 1, warn: 2, info: 3, http: 4, debug: 5, trace: 6 }
-LOG_LEVEL=trace
-
-
-
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 364b5f515..795b187a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ jobs:
               with:
                   node-version: "20.x"
             - run: npm ci
+            - run: cp config.json.example config.json
             - run: npm run build
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 316e4fed5..0b1cf50b4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 /build
 
 /.env
+/config.json
 /static/data/*.bin
 yarn.lock
 /tmp
diff --git a/config.json b/config.json.example
similarity index 58%
rename from config.json
rename to config.json.example
index d94fc3e71..757d8e7a0 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json.example
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 {
+  "mongodbUrl": "mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/openWF",
+  "logger": {
+    "files": true,
+    "level": "trace",
+    "__valid_levels": "fatal, error, warn, info, http, debug, trace"
+  },
+  "myAddress": "localhost",
   "autoCreateAccount": true,
-  "buildLabel": "2024.05.03.11.35/g98E42og3EdWxS0UueO+PQ",
-  "matchmakingBuildId": "6945333874579955227",
-  "version": "35.5.11",
   "skipStoryModeChoice": true,
   "skipTutorial": true,
   "unlockAllScans": true,
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 432ade5d4..acca05529 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
       "license": "GNU",
       "dependencies": {
         "copyfiles": "^2.4.1",
-        "dotenv": "^16.1.3",
         "express": "^5.0.0-beta.3",
         "mongoose": "^8.1.1",
         "warframe-items": "^1.1261.19",
@@ -1493,17 +1492,6 @@
         "node": ">=6.0.0"
       }
     },
-    "node_modules/dotenv": {
-      "version": "16.1.3",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-16.1.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-FYssxsmCTtKL72fGBSvb1K9dRz0/VZeWqFme/vSb7r7323x4CRaHu4LvQ5JG3+s6yt2YPbBrkpiEODktfyjI9A==",
-      "engines": {
-        "node": ">=12"
-      },
-      "funding": {
-        "url": "https://github.com/motdotla/dotenv?sponsor=1"
-      }
-    },
     "node_modules/dynamic-dedupe": {
       "version": "0.3.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dynamic-dedupe/-/dynamic-dedupe-0.3.0.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 04654aa70..ba09cc40d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
   "license": "GNU",
   "dependencies": {
     "copyfiles": "^2.4.1",
-    "dotenv": "^16.1.3",
     "express": "^5.0.0-beta.3",
     "mongoose": "^8.1.1",
     "warframe-items": "^1.1261.19",
diff --git a/src/controllers/api/getCreditsController.ts b/src/controllers/api/getCreditsController.ts
index 5f86de989..e7be097e1 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api/getCreditsController.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/api/getCreditsController.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { RequestHandler } from "express";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import { getInventory } from "@/src/services/inventoryService";
 import { parseString } from "@/src/helpers/general";
 
diff --git a/src/controllers/api/getShipController.ts b/src/controllers/api/getShipController.ts
index cc2794bfa..de89bdc18 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api/getShipController.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/api/getShipController.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { RequestHandler } from "express";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import allShipFeatures from "@/static/fixed_responses/allShipFeatures.json";
 import { parseString } from "@/src/helpers/general";
 import { getPersonalRooms } from "@/src/services/personalRoomsService";
diff --git a/src/controllers/api/inventoryController.ts b/src/controllers/api/inventoryController.ts
index f3e08fef8..d3dddd2a7 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api/inventoryController.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/api/inventoryController.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import { toInventoryResponse } from "@/src/helpers/inventoryHelpers";
 import { Inventory } from "@/src/models/inventoryModels/inventoryModel";
 import { Request, RequestHandler, Response } from "express";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import allMissions from "@/static/fixed_responses/allMissions.json";
 import allQuestKeys from "@/static/fixed_responses/allQuestKeys.json";
 import allShipDecorations from "@/static/fixed_responses/allShipDecorations.json";
diff --git a/src/controllers/api/loginController.ts b/src/controllers/api/loginController.ts
index 4cd7f6ef8..17481713a 100644
--- a/src/controllers/api/loginController.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/api/loginController.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 /* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars */
 import { RequestHandler } from "express";
 
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
+import buildConfig from "@/static/data/buildConfig.json";
 
 import { toLoginRequest } from "@/src/helpers/loginHelpers";
 import { Account } from "@/src/models/loginModel";
 import { createAccount, isCorrectPassword } from "@/src/services/loginService";
 import { ILoginResponse } from "@/src/types/loginTypes";
-import { DTLS, groups, HUB, IRC, Nonce, NRS, platformCDNs } from "@/static/fixed_responses/login_static";
+import { DTLS, groups, HUB, Nonce, platformCDNs } from "@/static/fixed_responses/login_static";
 import { logger } from "@/src/utils/logger";
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-misused-promises
@@ -39,12 +40,12 @@ const loginController: RequestHandler = async (request, response) => {
                 Groups: groups,
                 platformCDNs: platformCDNs,
                 Nonce: Nonce,
-                NRS: NRS,
+                NRS: [config.myAddress],
                 DTLS: DTLS,
-                IRC: IRC,
+                IRC: [config.myAddress],
                 HUB: HUB,
-                BuildLabel: config.buildLabel,
-                MatchmakingBuildId: config.matchmakingBuildId
+                BuildLabel: buildConfig.buildLabel,
+                MatchmakingBuildId: buildConfig.matchmakingBuildId
             };
 
             response.json(newLoginResponse);
@@ -68,12 +69,12 @@ const loginController: RequestHandler = async (request, response) => {
         Groups: groups,
         platformCDNs: platformCDNs,
         Nonce: Nonce,
-        NRS: NRS,
+        NRS: [config.myAddress],
         DTLS: DTLS,
-        IRC: IRC,
+        IRC: [config.myAddress],
         HUB: HUB,
-        BuildLabel: config.buildLabel,
-        MatchmakingBuildId: config.matchmakingBuildId
+        BuildLabel: buildConfig.buildLabel,
+        MatchmakingBuildId: buildConfig.matchmakingBuildId
     };
 
     response.json(newLoginResponse);
diff --git a/src/controllers/dynamic/worldStateController.ts b/src/controllers/dynamic/worldStateController.ts
index 232e6e96d..32cfdfa07 100644
--- a/src/controllers/dynamic/worldStateController.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/dynamic/worldStateController.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import { RequestHandler } from "express";
 import worldState from "@/static/fixed_responses/worldState.json";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import buildConfig from "@/static/data/buildConfig.json";
 
 const worldStateController: RequestHandler = (_req, res) => {
     res.json({
         ...worldState,
-        BuildLabel: config.buildLabel,
+        BuildLabel: buildConfig.buildLabel,
         Time: Math.round(Date.now() / 1000)
     });
 };
diff --git a/src/controllers/stats/viewController.ts b/src/controllers/stats/viewController.ts
index c73eac38a..374c0d8ea 100644
--- a/src/controllers/stats/viewController.ts
+++ b/src/controllers/stats/viewController.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { RequestHandler } from "express";
 import { Inventory } from "@/src/models/inventoryModels/inventoryModel";
 import { IStatsView } from "@/src/types/statTypes";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import view from "@/static/fixed_responses/view.json";
 import allScans from "@/static/fixed_responses/allScans.json";
 
diff --git a/src/routes/cache.ts b/src/routes/cache.ts
index dba00602f..b714c648f 100644
--- a/src/routes/cache.ts
+++ b/src/routes/cache.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import express from "express";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import buildConfig from "@/static/data/buildConfig.json";
 
 const cacheRouter = express.Router();
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ cacheRouter.get("/B.Cache.Windows_en.bin*", (_req, res) => {
 });
 
 cacheRouter.get(/^\/origin\/[a-zA-Z0-9]+\/[0-9]+\/H\.Cache\.bin.*$/, (_req, res) => {
-    res.sendFile(`static/data/H.Cache_${config.version}.bin`, { root: "./" });
+    res.sendFile(`static/data/H.Cache_${buildConfig.version}.bin`, { root: "./" });
 });
 
 export { cacheRouter };
diff --git a/src/services/configService.ts b/src/services/configService.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54d1e78d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/configService.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+import rawConfig from "@/config.json";
+
+interface IConfig {
+    mongodbUrl: string;
+    logger: ILoggerConfig;
+    myAddress: string;
+    autoCreateAccount?: boolean;
+    skipStoryModeChoice?: boolean;
+    skipTutorial?: boolean;
+    unlockAllScans?: boolean;
+    unlockAllMissions?: boolean;
+    unlockAllQuests?: boolean;
+    infiniteResources?: boolean;
+    unlockallShipFeatures?: boolean;
+    unlockAllShipDecorations?: boolean;
+    unlockAllFlavourItems?: boolean;
+}
+
+interface ILoggerConfig {
+    files: boolean;
+    level: string; // "fatal" | "error" | "warn" | "info" | "http" | "debug" | "trace";
+}
+
+export const config: IConfig = rawConfig;
diff --git a/src/services/inventoryService.ts b/src/services/inventoryService.ts
index 117891a4e..0d6852583 100644
--- a/src/services/inventoryService.ts
+++ b/src/services/inventoryService.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Inventory } from "@/src/models/inventoryModels/inventoryModel";
 import new_inventory from "@/static/fixed_responses/postTutorialInventory.json";
-import config from "@/config.json";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import { Types } from "mongoose";
 import { ISuitClient } from "@/src/types/inventoryTypes/SuitTypes";
 import { SlotNames } from "@/src/types/purchaseTypes";
diff --git a/src/services/mongoService.ts b/src/services/mongoService.ts
index 0ef0c82d9..0c24c3ded 100644
--- a/src/services/mongoService.ts
+++ b/src/services/mongoService.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 import { logger } from "@/src/utils/logger";
-import * as dotenv from "dotenv";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import mongoose from "mongoose";
 
-dotenv.config();
-
-const url = process.env.MONGODB_URL;
+const url = config.mongodbUrl;
 
 if (url === undefined) {
     throw new Error("MONGODB_URL not found. Make sure you have a .env file in the root of the project!");
diff --git a/src/utils/logger.ts b/src/utils/logger.ts
index c1bfbc696..03aa25626 100644
--- a/src/utils/logger.ts
+++ b/src/utils/logger.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 import { createLogger, format, transports, Logger, LeveledLogMethod, addColors } from "winston";
 import "winston-daily-rotate-file";
-import * as dotenv from "dotenv";
+import { config } from "@/src/services/configService";
 import * as util from "util";
 import { isEmptyObject } from "@/src/helpers/general";
 
-dotenv.config();
-
 // const combineMessageAndSplat = () => {
 //     return {
 //         transform: (info: any, _opts: any) => {
@@ -72,7 +70,7 @@ const consoleLog = new transports.Console({
     )
 });
 
-const transportOptions = process.env.LOG_FILES === "true" ? [consoleLog, errorLog, combinedLog] : [consoleLog];
+const transportOptions = config.logger.files ? [consoleLog, errorLog, combinedLog] : [consoleLog];
 
 //possible log levels: { fatal: 0, error: 1, warn: 2, info: 3, http: 4, debug: 5, trace: 6 },
 const logLevels = {
@@ -98,7 +96,7 @@ const logLevels = {
 
 export const logger = createLogger({
     levels: logLevels.levels,
-    level: process.env.LOG_LEVEL,
+    level: config.logger.level,
     defaultMeta: { version: process.env.npm_package_version },
     transports: transportOptions
 }) as Logger & Record<keyof typeof logLevels.levels, LeveledLogMethod>;
diff --git a/static/data/.gitkeep b/static/data/.gitkeep
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000
diff --git a/static/data/buildConfig.json b/static/data/buildConfig.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5f827cfdd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/data/buildConfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "version": "35.5.11",
+  "buildLabel": "2024.05.03.11.35/g98E42og3EdWxS0UueO+PQ",
+  "matchmakingBuildId": "6945333874579955227"
+}
diff --git a/static/data/items.ts b/static/data/items.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000
diff --git a/static/fixed_responses/login_static.ts b/static/fixed_responses/login_static.ts
index d5b3ede91..ef6213a94 100644
--- a/static/fixed_responses/login_static.ts
+++ b/static/fixed_responses/login_static.ts
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ export const platformCDNs = [
 
 export const Nonce = 1231231233;
 
-export const NRS = ["localhost"];
-
 export const DTLS = 99;
 
-export const IRC = ["localhost"];
-
 export const HUB = "https://arbiter.warframe.com/api/";