diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
index 0970e4272..6da18b662 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ CounterState *CounterState::fromProto(const ServerInfo_Counter &counter, QObject
                             convertColorToQColor(counter.counter_color()), counter.radius(), counter.count(), parent);
 }
 
-void CounterState::setValue(int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation)
+void CounterState::setValue(int newValue)
 {
     if (newValue == value) {
         return;
     }
     int old = value;
     value = newValue;
-    emit valueChanged(old, newValue, skipDamageAnimation);
+    emit valueChanged(old, newValue);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h
index 4c7b34473..0f2f16b55 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/counter_state.h
@@ -35,23 +35,10 @@ public:
         return value;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * @brief Set the counter value.
-     * @param newValue The new value.
-     * @param skipDamageAnimation When true, valueChanged is emitted with skipDamageAnimation=true, letting views
-     * suppress damage-related feedback (e.g. battlefield shimmer, life counter flash) for values set during replay
-     * rewinds.
-     */
-    void setValue(int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation = false);
+    void setValue(int newValue);
 
 signals:
-    /**
-     * @brief Emitted whenever the value changes.
-     * @param oldValue The previous value.
-     * @param newValue The new value.
-     * @param skipDamageAnimation True when the change should not trigger damage/life-change feedback in views.
-     */
-    void valueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation);
+    void valueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue);
 
 private:
     int id;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/event_processing_options.h b/cockatrice/src/game/player/event_processing_options.h
index 06238d77e..4c7663789 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/event_processing_options.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/event_processing_options.h
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 enum EventProcessingOption
 {
     SKIP_REVEAL_WINDOW = 0x0001,
-    SKIP_TAP_ANIMATION = 0x0002,
-    SKIP_DAMAGE_ANIMATION = 0x0004
+    SKIP_TAP_ANIMATION = 0x0002
 };
 
 // Wrap it in a QFlags typedef
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
index 277b8b1d4..bc48298f7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
@@ -262,15 +262,14 @@ void PlayerEventHandler::eventCreateCounter(const Event_CreateCounter &event)
     player->addCounter(event.counter_info());
 }
 
-void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event, EventProcessingOptions options)
+void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event)
 {
     CounterState *ctr = player->getCounters().value(event.counter_id(), nullptr);
     if (!ctr) {
         return;
     }
     int oldValue = ctr->getValue();
-    const bool skipDamageAnimation = options.testFlag(SKIP_DAMAGE_ANIMATION);
-    ctr->setValue(event.value(), skipDamageAnimation);
+    ctr->setValue(event.value());
     emit logSetCounter(player, ctr->getName(), event.value(), oldValue);
 }
 
@@ -626,7 +625,7 @@ void PlayerEventHandler::processGameEvent(GameEvent::GameEventType type,
             eventCreateCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_CreateCounter::ext));
             break;
         case GameEvent::SET_COUNTER:
-            eventSetCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCounter::ext), options);
+            eventSetCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCounter::ext));
             break;
         case GameEvent::DEL_COUNTER:
             eventDelCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_DelCounter::ext));
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h
index 300cacd08..48ad85e88 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public:
     void eventCreateCounter(const Event_CreateCounter &event);
 
     /// Set a player-level counter value.
-    void eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event, EventProcessingOptions options);
+    void eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event);
 
     /// Delete a player-level counter.
     void eventDelCounter(const Event_DelCounter &event);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp
index 143df5c57..45ba09aac 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp
@@ -175,15 +175,7 @@ void PlayerLogic::processPlayerInfo(const ServerInfo_Player &info)
                 const ServerInfo_Card &cardInfo = zoneInfo.card_list(j);
                 auto *card = new CardItem(this);
                 card->processCardInfo(cardInfo);
-                // Zones without coordinates (hand, piles, stack) preserve the order
-                // they arrive in on the server in the positions of their cards list.
-                // The x coordinate of such cards is always 0, so inserting at it
-                // would reverse the list on reconnect. Append instead.
-                if (zoneInfo.with_coords()) {
-                    zone->addCard(card, false, cardInfo.x(), cardInfo.y());
-                } else {
-                    zone->addCard(card, false, -1);
-                }
+                zone->addCard(card, false, cardInfo.x(), cardInfo.y());
             }
         }
         if (zoneInfo.has_always_reveal_top_card()) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
index 4ba04804f..e63117e13 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ AbstractCounter::AbstractCounter(CounterState *state,
 {
     setAcceptHoverEvents(true);
 
-    connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation) {
+    connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int oldValue, int newValue) {
         value = newValue;
-        onValueChanged(oldValue, newValue, skipDamageAnimation);
+        onValueChanged(oldValue, newValue);
         update();
     });
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ void AbstractCounterDialog::changeValue(int diff)
     setTextValue(QString::number(curValue));
 }
 
-void AbstractCounter::onValueChanged(int /*oldValue*/, int /*newValue*/, bool /*skipDamageAnimation*/)
+void AbstractCounter::onValueChanged(int /*oldValue*/, int /*newValue*/)
 {
     // Default: no feedback. Subclasses such as PlayerCounter override this to
     // flash the counter on meaningful changes (life gain/loss).
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
index 67b5b4074..9ddcc6d58 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h
@@ -39,9 +39,8 @@ protected:
      * @brief Hook for subclasses that need per-value-change feedback (e.g. life-total flash).
      *
      * Called whenever the counter's value changes, before the item repaints.
-     * @param skipDamageAnimation True when damage-related feedback should be suppressed (replay rewinds).
      */
-    virtual void onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation);
+    virtual void onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue);
 
     void mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event) override;
     void hoverEnterEvent(QGraphicsSceneHoverEvent *event) override;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
index 17af7618b..457f1b3f7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/game_scene.cpp
@@ -221,12 +221,7 @@ void GameScene::removePlayer(PlayerLogic *player)
 
     clearArrowsForPlayer(player->getPlayerInfo()->getId());
 
-    // Closing a view removes it from zoneViews synchronously, so iterate over a
-    // copy: otherwise a player with several open views (e.g. library and hand)
-    // only has the first one closed here and the remaining views are left
-    // pointing at a player that is about to be deleted.
-    const QList<ZoneViewWidget *> zoneViewCopy = zoneViews;
-    for (ZoneViewWidget *zone : zoneViewCopy) {
+    for (ZoneViewWidget *zone : zoneViews) {
         if (zone->getPlayer() == player) {
             zone->close();
         }
@@ -669,10 +664,7 @@ CardItem *GameScene::findTopmostCardInZone(const QList<QGraphicsItem *> &items,
  */
 void GameScene::toggleZoneView(PlayerLogic *player, const QString &zoneName, int numberCards, bool isReversed)
 {
-    // Closing a view removes it from zoneViews synchronously, so iterate over a
-    // copy to make sure every already-open matching view is closed.
-    const QList<ZoneViewWidget *> zoneViewCopy = zoneViews;
-    for (auto *view : zoneViewCopy) {
+    for (auto &view : zoneViews) {
         ZoneViewZone *temp = view->getZone();
         if (temp->getLogic()->getName() == zoneName && temp->getLogic()->getPlayer() == player &&
             qobject_cast<ZoneViewZoneLogic *>(temp->getLogic())->getNumberCards() == numberCards) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
index 122ab83be..b3c25ffc1 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp
@@ -252,8 +252,8 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterAdded(CounterState *state)
     AbstractCounter *widget;
     if (state->getName() == "life") {
         widget = playerTarget->addCounter(state);
-        connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation) {
-            if (newValue < oldValue && !skipDamageAnimation) {
+        connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int oldValue, int newValue) {
+            if (newValue < oldValue) {
                 tableZoneGraphicsItem->triggerDamageShimmer();
             }
         });
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
index d6c28370d..910ee9c17 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ void PlayerCounter::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*
     }
 }
 
-void PlayerCounter::onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation)
+void PlayerCounter::onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue)
 {
     flashDelta = newValue - oldValue;
     if (flashDelta == 0) {
@@ -81,11 +81,6 @@ void PlayerCounter::onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAn
         return;
     }
 
-    if (skipDamageAnimation) {
-        flashAlpha = 0.0;
-        return;
-    }
-
     flashAlpha = 1.0;
     flashClock.start();
     if (scene()) {
@@ -137,18 +132,8 @@ void PlayerTarget::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem * /*o
     QRectF translatedRect = painter->combinedTransform().mapRect(avatarBoundingRect);
     QSize translatedSize = translatedRect.size().toSize();
     QPixmap cachedPixmap;
-    // The key must cover everything the generated pawn depends on: the rendered
-    // size, the user level, and the pixmap being drawn. fullPixmap.cacheKey() is
-    // 0 for every null pixmap, so the default-pawn branch additionally needs the
-    // pawn's privlevel (lowercased, matching UserLevelPixmapGenerator) and colors
-    // in the key — otherwise two players without a custom avatar (and the same
-    // user level) would share one cached pawn.
     const QString cacheKey = "avatar" + QString::number(translatedSize.width()) + "_" +
-                             QString::number(translatedSize.height()) + "_" + QString::number(info->user_level()) +
-                             "_" + QString::number(fullPixmap.cacheKey()) + "_" +
-                             QString::fromStdString(info->privlevel()).toLower() + "_" +
-                             QString::fromStdString(info->pawn_colors().left_side()) + "_" +
-                             QString::fromStdString(info->pawn_colors().right_side());
+                             QString::number(info->user_level()) + "_" + QString::number(fullPixmap.cacheKey());
     if (!QPixmapCache::find(cacheKey, &cachedPixmap)) {
         cachedPixmap = QPixmap(translatedSize.width(), translatedSize.height());
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h
index 1d06c6274..af0e9c8b7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_target.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class PlayerCounter : public AbstractCounter, public IAnimatedItem
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 protected:
-    void onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue, bool skipDamageAnimation) override;
+    void onValueChanged(int oldValue, int newValue) override;
 
 private:
     static constexpr qreal flashDurationMs = 450.0;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp
index 4698b011f..883cfcd03 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_settings.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void DlgSettings::setupUi()
     pagesWidget->addWidget(makeScrollable(userInterfacePage));
     pagesWidget->addWidget(makeScrollable(deckEditorPage));
     pagesWidget->addWidget(makeScrollable(storagePage));
-    pagesWidget->addWidget(makeScrollable(messagesPage));
+    pagesWidget->addWidget(messagesPage);
     pagesWidget->addWidget(soundPage);
     pagesWidget->addWidget(shortcutsPage);
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp
index c51b96b6c..a2c1e0ff0 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp
@@ -142,10 +142,8 @@ void ReplayManager::processNewEvents(PlaybackMode playbackMode)
         }
 
         // backwards skip => always skip tap animation
-        // backwards skip => always skip damage animation (battlefield shimmer / life counter flash)
         if (playbackMode == BACKWARD_SKIP) {
             options |= SKIP_TAP_ANIMATION;
-            options |= SKIP_DAMAGE_ANIMATION;
         }
 
         emit eventReplayed(replay->event_list(currentEvent), options);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp
index 6b61d14ec..8d5d423f6 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ void UserContextMenu::showContextMenu(const QPoint &pos,
         }
     }
     aDetails->setEnabled(true);
-    aChat->setEnabled(anotherUser && online && !userListProxy->isUserIgnored(userName));
+    aChat->setEnabled(anotherUser && online);
     aShowGames->setEnabled(online);
     aReport->setEnabled(anotherUser);
     aAddToBuddyList->setEnabled(anotherUser);
@@ -606,15 +606,7 @@ void UserContextMenu::execAddToIgnore(const QString &userName)
     Command_AddToList cmd;
     cmd.set_list("ignore");
     cmd.set_user_name(userName.toStdString());
-    PendingCommand *pend = client->prepareSessionCommand(cmd);
-    connect(pend, &PendingCommand::finished, this,
-            [this, userName](const Response &response, const CommandContainer &, const QVariant &) {
-                if (response.response_code() == Response::RespOk) {
-                    QMessageBox::information(static_cast<QWidget *>(parent()), tr("Ignore list"),
-                                             tr("%1 has been added to your ignore list.").arg(userName));
-                }
-            });
-    client->sendCommand(pend);
+    client->sendCommand(client->prepareSessionCommand(cmd));
 }
 
 void UserContextMenu::execRemoveFromIgnore(const QString &userName)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.cpp
index c161030d8..e4f24ab73 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.cpp
@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ MessagesSettingsPage::MessagesSettingsPage()
     connect(&roomHistory, &QCheckBox::QT_STATE_CHANGED, &SettingsCache::instance().chat(),
             &ChatSettings::setRoomHistory);
 
-    ignoreAllPrivateMessagesCheckBox.setChecked(SettingsCache::instance().chat().getIgnoreAllPrivateMessages());
-    connect(&ignoreAllPrivateMessagesCheckBox, &QCheckBox::QT_STATE_CHANGED, &SettingsCache::instance().chat(),
-            &ChatSettings::setIgnoreAllPrivateMessages);
-
     customAlertString = new QLineEdit();
     customAlertString->setText(SettingsCache::instance().chat().getHighlightWords());
     connect(customAlertString, &QLineEdit::textChanged, &SettingsCache::instance().chat(),
@@ -80,7 +76,6 @@ MessagesSettingsPage::MessagesSettingsPage()
     chatGrid->addWidget(&messagePopups, 5, 0);
     chatGrid->addWidget(&mentionPopups, 6, 0);
     chatGrid->addWidget(&roomHistory, 7, 0);
-    chatGrid->addWidget(&ignoreAllPrivateMessagesCheckBox, 8, 0);
     chatGroupBox = new QGroupBox;
     chatGroupBox->setLayout(chatGrid);
 
@@ -261,7 +256,6 @@ void MessagesSettingsPage::retranslateUi()
     messagePopups.setText(tr("Enable desktop notifications for private messages"));
     mentionPopups.setText(tr("Enable desktop notification for mentions"));
     roomHistory.setText(tr("Enable room message history on join"));
-    ignoreAllPrivateMessagesCheckBox.setText(tr("Ignore all private messages"));
     hexLabel.setText(tr("(Color is hexadecimal)"));
     hexHighlightLabel.setText(tr("(Color is hexadecimal)"));
     customAlertStringLabel.setText(tr("Separate words with a space, alphanumeric characters only"));
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.h
index 436ebbad9..e98ae0592 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/settings_page/messages_settings_page.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ private:
     QCheckBox messagePopups;
     QCheckBox mentionPopups;
     QCheckBox roomHistory;
-    QCheckBox ignoreAllPrivateMessagesCheckBox;
     QGroupBox *chatGroupBox;
     QGroupBox *highlightGroupBox;
     QGroupBox *messageGroupBox;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_account.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_account.cpp
index dbcf50966..410a48d40 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_account.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_account.cpp
@@ -137,11 +137,6 @@ void TabAccount::retranslateUi()
     buddyList->retranslateUi();
     ignoreList->retranslateUi();
     userInfoBox->retranslateUi();
-
-    buddyList->setToolTip(tr("Buddies are marked with a star in chat, a sound plays when they join or leave the "
-                             "server, and they can be invited to buddy-only games."));
-    ignoreList->setToolTip(tr("Ignored users' chat messages are hidden from you, and they cannot send you private "
-                              "messages or join your games."));
 }
 
 void TabAccount::processListUsersResponse(const Response &response)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_message.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_message.cpp
index 418843178..9506d96f3 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_message.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_message.cpp
@@ -98,12 +98,6 @@ void TabMessage::closeEvent(QCloseEvent *event)
 
 void TabMessage::sendPrivateMessage(const QString &text)
 {
-    if (tabSupervisor->getUserListManager()->isUserIgnored(getUserName())) {
-        chatView->appendMessage(tr("You have ignored %1; your messages are not delivered.")
-                                    .arg(QString::fromStdString(otherUserInfo->name())));
-        return;
-    }
-
     Command_Message cmd;
     cmd.set_user_name(otherUserInfo->name());
     cmd.set_message(text.toStdString());
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
index 07b724b52..ed0ddaf06 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
@@ -1063,13 +1063,6 @@ TabMessage *TabSupervisor::addMessageTab(const QString &receiverName, bool focus
         return tab;
     }
 
-    if (focus && userListManager->isUserIgnored(receiverName)) {
-        QMessageBox::information(
-            this, tr("Ignored user"),
-            tr("You have ignored %1. Remove them from your ignore list to open a private chat.").arg(receiverName));
-        return nullptr;
-    }
-
     tab = new TabMessage(this, client, *userInfo, otherUser, userOnline);
     connect(tab, &TabMessage::talkClosing, this, &TabSupervisor::talkLeft);
     connect(tab, &TabMessage::maximizeClient, this, &TabSupervisor::maximizeMainWindow);
@@ -1284,21 +1277,7 @@ void TabSupervisor::processGameEventContainer(const GameEventContainer &cont)
 
 void TabSupervisor::processUserMessageEvent(const Event_UserMessage &event)
 {
-    // "Ignore all private messages" silences every PM, including messages to
-    // already-open tabs — unlike the unregistered/non-buddy filters below,
-    // which only apply when creating a new tab. Messages from moderators/admins
-    // are exempt to ensure warnings still reach users.
     QString senderName = QString::fromStdString(event.sender_name());
-    if (SettingsCache::instance().chat().getIgnoreAllPrivateMessages()) {
-        const ServerInfo_User *onlineUserInfo = userListManager->getOnlineUser(senderName);
-        if (!onlineUserInfo) {
-            return;
-        }
-        const UserLevelFlags userLevel(onlineUserInfo->user_level());
-        if (!userLevel.testFlag(ServerInfo_User::IsModerator) && !userLevel.testFlag(ServerInfo_User::IsAdmin)) {
-            return;
-        }
-    }
     TabMessage *tab = messageTabs.value(senderName);
     if (!tab) {
         tab = messageTabs.value(QString::fromStdString(event.receiver_name()));
diff --git a/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_chat_settings_provider.h b/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_chat_settings_provider.h
index cdf2da5eb..cd9ad29e1 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_chat_settings_provider.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_interfaces/libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_chat_settings_provider.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getShowMessagePopup() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getShowMentionPopup() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getRoomHistory() const = 0;
-    [[nodiscard]] virtual bool getIgnoreAllPrivateMessages() const = 0;
     [[nodiscard]] virtual QString getHighlightWords() const = 0;
 };
 
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.cpp b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.cpp
index 974173371..5e1102473 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.cpp
@@ -65,11 +65,6 @@ bool ChatSettings::getRoomHistory() const
     return getValue("roomHistory", QString(), QString(), true).toBool();
 }
 
-bool ChatSettings::getIgnoreAllPrivateMessages() const
-{
-    return getValue("ignoreAllPrivateMessages", QString(), QString(), false).toBool();
-}
-
 QString ChatSettings::getHighlightWords() const
 {
     return getValue("highlightWords").toString();
@@ -136,11 +131,6 @@ void ChatSettings::setRoomHistory(bool _roomHistory)
     setValue(_roomHistory, "roomHistory");
 }
 
-void ChatSettings::setIgnoreAllPrivateMessages(bool _ignoreAllPrivateMessages)
-{
-    setValue(_ignoreAllPrivateMessages, "ignoreAllPrivateMessages");
-}
-
 void ChatSettings::setHighlightWords(const QString &_highlightWords)
 {
     setValue(_highlightWords, "highlightWords");
diff --git a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.h b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.h
index 9566671e2..7cf4be3f6 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_settings/libcockatrice/settings/chat_settings.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] bool getShowMessagePopup() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] bool getShowMentionPopup() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] bool getRoomHistory() const override;
-    [[nodiscard]] bool getIgnoreAllPrivateMessages() const override;
     [[nodiscard]] QString getHighlightWords() const override;
 
     void setChatMention(bool _chatMention);
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@ public:
     void setShowMessagePopups(bool _showMessagePopups);
     void setShowMentionPopups(bool _showMentionPopups);
     void setRoomHistory(bool _roomHistory);
-    void setIgnoreAllPrivateMessages(bool _ignoreAllPrivateMessages);
     void setHighlightWords(const QString &_highlightWords);
 
 signals:
diff --git a/tests/card_zone_algorithms/card_zone_algorithms_test.cpp b/tests/card_zone_algorithms/card_zone_algorithms_test.cpp
index 8fab42566..cc098cae9 100644
--- a/tests/card_zone_algorithms/card_zone_algorithms_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/card_zone_algorithms/card_zone_algorithms_test.cpp
@@ -134,35 +134,6 @@ TEST_F(AddCardAlgorithmTest, MidListInsertionPreservesOrder)
     EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(2), &b);
 }
 
-// Reconnecting to a game rebuilds zones from a ServerInfo_Zone. Non-coordinate zones
-// (hand, piles, stack) report x == 0 on every card, so inserting each rebuilt card at
-// that index would reverse the received server order. Appending (-1) keeps it.
-TEST_F(AddCardAlgorithmTest, RebuildInsertAtZeroReversesServerOrder)
-{
-    MockCard a, b, c;
-    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(knownList, &a, 0, false);
-    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(knownList, &b, 0, false);
-    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(knownList, &c, 0, false);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.size(), 3);
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(0), &c);
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(1), &b);
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(2), &a);
-}
-
-TEST_F(AddCardAlgorithmTest, RebuildAppendPreservesServerOrder)
-{
-    MockCard a, b, c;
-    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(knownList, &a, -1, false);
-    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(knownList, &b, -1, false);
-    CardZoneAlgorithms::addCardToList(knownList, &c, -1, false);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.size(), 3);
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(0), &a);
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(1), &b);
-    EXPECT_EQ(knownList.at(2), &c);
-}
-
 TEST_F(AddCardAlgorithmTest, KeepAnnotationsFalsePassedThrough)
 {
     MockCard card;
diff --git a/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp b/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp
index eda778ae9..139656f27 100644
--- a/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/settings/settings_defaults_test.cpp
@@ -300,12 +300,6 @@ TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, Chat_RoomHistory_Default)
     ASSERT_EQ(s.getRoomHistory(), true);
 }
 
-TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, Chat_IgnoreAllPrivateMessages_Default)
-{
-    ChatSettings s(settingsPath, nullptr);
-    ASSERT_EQ(s.getIgnoreAllPrivateMessages(), false);
-}
-
 // --- PersonalSettings ---
 
 TEST_F(SettingsDefaultsTest, Personal_Lang_Default)