diff --git a/src/pocketmine/Server.php b/src/pocketmine/Server.php
index 9126a382cd..cd3b92920b 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/Server.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/Server.php
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ use pocketmine\scheduler\AsyncPool;
 use pocketmine\scheduler\SendUsageTask;
 use pocketmine\snooze\SleeperHandler;
 use pocketmine\snooze\SleeperNotifier;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use pocketmine\timings\Timings;
 use pocketmine\timings\TimingsHandler;
 use pocketmine\updater\AutoUpdater;
@@ -1697,7 +1697,7 @@ class Server{
 			$this->commandMap = new SimpleCommandMap($this);
 
 			EntityFactory::init();
-			Tile::init();
+			TileFactory::init();
 			BlockFactory::init();
 			BlockFactory::registerStaticRuntimeIdMappings();
 			Enchantment::init();
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php
index edfc72ed85..3a63b790c5 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Bed.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Bed as TileBed;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use pocketmine\utils\TextFormat;
 
 class Bed extends Transparent{
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Bed extends Transparent{
 		parent::writeStateToWorld();
 		//extra block properties storage hack
 		/** @var TileBed $tile */
-		$tile = Tile::create(TileBed::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3());
+		$tile = TileFactory::create(TileBed::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3());
 		$tile->setColor($this->color);
 		$this->level->addTile($tile);
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php
index 9e0beb7e26..a7bdc97509 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Chest.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Chest as TileChest;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 
 class Chest extends Transparent{
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class Chest extends Transparent{
 
 		if(parent::place($item, $blockReplace, $blockClicked, $face, $clickVector, $player)){
 			/** @var TileChest $tile */
-			$tile = Tile::createFromItem(TileChest::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item);
+			$tile = TileFactory::createFromItem(TileChest::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item);
 			$this->level->addTile($tile);
 
 			if($pair instanceof TileChest){
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/EnchantingTable.php b/src/pocketmine/block/EnchantingTable.php
index 86a88a8c31..5a1a628634 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/EnchantingTable.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/EnchantingTable.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\EnchantTable as TileEnchantingTable;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 
 class EnchantingTable extends Transparent{
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class EnchantingTable extends Transparent{
 
 	public function place(Item $item, Block $blockReplace, Block $blockClicked, int $face, Vector3 $clickVector, Player $player = null) : bool{
 		if(parent::place($item, $blockReplace, $blockClicked, $face, $clickVector, $player)){
-			$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileEnchantingTable::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+			$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileEnchantingTable::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 			return true;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/EnderChest.php b/src/pocketmine/block/EnderChest.php
index e8026a5aff..1bde46ab26 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/EnderChest.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/EnderChest.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\EnderChest as TileEnderChest;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 
 class EnderChest extends Chest{
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class EnderChest extends Chest{
 		}
 
 		if(Block::place($item, $blockReplace, $blockClicked, $face, $clickVector, $player)){
-			$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileEnderChest::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+			$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileEnderChest::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 			return true;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/FlowerPot.php b/src/pocketmine/block/FlowerPot.php
index f9ac6eb609..4b24d626a7 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/FlowerPot.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/FlowerPot.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\FlowerPot as TileFlowerPot;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 
 class FlowerPot extends Flowable{
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class FlowerPot extends Flowable{
 		}
 
 		if(parent::place($item, $blockReplace, $blockClicked, $face, $clickVector, $player)){
-			$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileFlowerPot::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+			$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileFlowerPot::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 			return true;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php
index 0e2dc49e97..031accfad4 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Furnace.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Furnace as TileFurnace;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 
 class Furnace extends Solid{
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class Furnace extends Solid{
 			$this->facing = Facing::opposite($player->getHorizontalFacing());
 		}
 		if(parent::place($item, $blockReplace, $blockClicked, $face, $clickVector, $player)){
-			$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileFurnace::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+			$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileFurnace::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 			return true;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php b/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php
index 40b9930bad..827d7c2ba1 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/ItemFrame.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\ItemFrame as TileItemFrame;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use function lcg_value;
 
 class ItemFrame extends Flowable{
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class ItemFrame extends Flowable{
 		$this->facing = $face;
 
 		if(parent::place($item, $blockReplace, $blockClicked, $face, $clickVector, $player)){
-			$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileItemFrame::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+			$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileItemFrame::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 			return true;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/SignPost.php b/src/pocketmine/block/SignPost.php
index 4531b4f8c7..d9d05131b6 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/SignPost.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/SignPost.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Sign as TileSign;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use function floor;
 
 class SignPost extends Transparent{
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class SignPost extends Transparent{
 			}
 
 			if($ret){
-				$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileSign::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+				$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileSign::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php b/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php
index 5208f7e0db..156ed0da7b 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/Skull.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Skull as TileSkull;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use function floor;
 
 class Skull extends Flowable{
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class Skull extends Flowable{
 	public function writeStateToWorld() : void{
 		parent::writeStateToWorld();
 		/** @var TileSkull $tile */
-		$tile = Tile::create(TileSkull::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3());
+		$tile = TileFactory::create(TileSkull::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3());
 		$tile->setRotation($this->rotation);
 		$tile->setType($this->type);
 		$this->level->addTile($tile);
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/block/StandingBanner.php b/src/pocketmine/block/StandingBanner.php
index 7a011c68fa..ff58a176e6 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/block/StandingBanner.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/block/StandingBanner.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Facing;
 use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Banner as TileBanner;
-use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use function floor;
 
 class StandingBanner extends Transparent{
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class StandingBanner extends Transparent{
 			}
 
 			if($ret){
-				$this->level->addTile(Tile::createFromItem(TileBanner::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
+				$this->level->addTile(TileFactory::createFromItem(TileBanner::class, $this->getLevel(), $this->asVector3(), $item));
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/level/format/Chunk.php b/src/pocketmine/level/format/Chunk.php
index bba26c00a1..38799b0601 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/level/format/Chunk.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/level/format/Chunk.php
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ use pocketmine\nbt\tag\CompoundTag;
 use pocketmine\Player;
 use pocketmine\tile\Spawnable;
 use pocketmine\tile\Tile;
+use pocketmine\tile\TileFactory;
 use pocketmine\utils\BinaryStream;
 use function array_fill;
 use function array_filter;
@@ -619,7 +620,7 @@ class Chunk{
 				$level->timings->syncChunkLoadTileEntitiesTimer->startTiming();
 				foreach($this->NBTtiles as $nbt){
 					if($nbt instanceof CompoundTag){
-						if(($tile = Tile::createFromData($level, $nbt)) !== null){
+						if(($tile = TileFactory::createFromData($level, $nbt)) !== null){
 							$level->addTile($tile);
 						}else{
 							$changed = true;
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Banner.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Banner.php
index f63110baac..3266236fb7 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Banner.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Banner.php
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class Banner extends Spawnable implements Nameable{
 		parent::__construct($level, $pos);
 	}
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		$this->baseColor = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_BASE, $this->baseColor, true);
 		$this->patterns = $nbt->getListTag(self::TAG_PATTERNS) ?? $this->patterns;
 		$this->loadName($nbt);
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class Banner extends Spawnable implements Nameable{
 		$this->addNameSpawnData($nbt);
 	}
 
-	protected function copyDataFromItem(Item $item) : void{
+	public function copyDataFromItem(Item $item) : void{
 		parent::copyDataFromItem($item);
 		$this->copyNameFromItem($item);
 		if($item instanceof ItemBanner){
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Bed.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Bed.php
index ebcd291f70..42fe1c776f 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Bed.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Bed.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class Bed extends Spawnable{
 		$this->onChanged();
 	}
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		$this->color = $nbt->getByte(self::TAG_COLOR, 14, true);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Chest.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Chest.php
index e9734cabf5..a5aad2fdab 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Chest.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Chest.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Chest extends Spawnable implements InventoryHolder, Container, Nameable{
 		parent::__construct($level, $pos);
 	}
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		if($nbt->hasTag(self::TAG_PAIRX, IntTag::class) and $nbt->hasTag(self::TAG_PAIRZ, IntTag::class)){
 			$this->pairX = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_PAIRX);
 			$this->pairZ = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_PAIRZ);
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/EnchantTable.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/EnchantTable.php
index e2618a8ff8..d6dc08a20b 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/EnchantTable.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/EnchantTable.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace pocketmine\tile;
 
 class EnchantTable extends Spawnable implements Nameable{
 	use NameableTrait{
-		loadName as readSaveData;
+		loadName as public readSaveData;
 		saveName as writeSaveData;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/EnderChest.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/EnderChest.php
index 5faa2b2929..9493c924e6 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/EnderChest.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/EnderChest.php
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ use pocketmine\nbt\tag\CompoundTag;
 
 class EnderChest extends Spawnable{
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/FlowerPot.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/FlowerPot.php
index 7ee5c7e681..b8aefefc6c 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/FlowerPot.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/FlowerPot.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class FlowerPot extends Spawnable{
 		parent::__construct($level, $pos);
 	}
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		if($nbt->hasTag(self::TAG_ITEM, ShortTag::class) and $nbt->hasTag(self::TAG_ITEM_DATA, IntTag::class)){
 			$this->item = ItemFactory::get($nbt->getShort(self::TAG_ITEM, 0), $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_ITEM_DATA, 0), 1);
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Furnace.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Furnace.php
index 814543557c..b98dd5b551 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Furnace.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Furnace.php
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Furnace extends Spawnable implements InventoryHolder, Container, Nameable{
 		parent::__construct($level, $pos);
 	}
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		$this->burnTime = max(0, $nbt->getShort(self::TAG_BURN_TIME, $this->burnTime, true));
 
 		$this->cookTime = $nbt->getShort(self::TAG_COOK_TIME, $this->cookTime, true);
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/ItemFrame.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/ItemFrame.php
index 2fbb1f4b5c..a4c5108171 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/ItemFrame.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/ItemFrame.php
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class ItemFrame extends Spawnable{
 		parent::__construct($level, $pos);
 	}
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		if(($itemTag = $nbt->getCompoundTag(self::TAG_ITEM)) !== null){
 			$this->item = Item::nbtDeserialize($itemTag);
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/NameableTrait.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/NameableTrait.php
index 4b159df422..8f9ad1070b 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/NameableTrait.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/NameableTrait.php
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ trait NameableTrait{
 	 * @param Item $item
 	 * @see Tile::copyDataFromItem()
 	 */
-	protected function copyDataFromItem(Item $item) : void{
+	public function copyDataFromItem(Item $item) : void{
 		parent::copyDataFromItem($item);
 		if($item->hasCustomName()){ //this should take precedence over saved NBT
 			$this->setName($item->getCustomName());
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Sign.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Sign.php
index 1f5ef98a2e..55d64f1c37 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Sign.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Sign.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Sign extends Spawnable{
 	/** @var string[] */
 	protected $text = ["", "", "", ""];
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		if($nbt->hasTag(self::TAG_TEXT_BLOB, StringTag::class)){ //MCPE 1.2 save format
 			$this->text = array_pad(explode("\n", $nbt->getString(self::TAG_TEXT_BLOB)), 4, "");
 			assert(count($this->text) === 4, "Too many lines!");
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Skull.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Skull.php
index 1421fe5db2..87876a76c7 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Skull.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Skull.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class Skull extends Spawnable{
 	/** @var int */
 	private $skullRotation = 0;
 
-	protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+	public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 		$this->skullType = $nbt->getByte(self::TAG_SKULL_TYPE, $this->skullType, true);
 		$this->skullRotation = $nbt->getByte(self::TAG_ROT, $this->skullRotation, true);
 	}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Spawnable.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Spawnable.php
index 0c8200241a..b4954ffb1c 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Spawnable.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Spawnable.php
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ use pocketmine\nbt\tag\StringTag;
 use pocketmine\network\mcpe\NetworkLittleEndianNBTStream;
 use pocketmine\network\mcpe\protocol\BlockEntityDataPacket;
 use pocketmine\Player;
+use function get_class;
 
 abstract class Spawnable extends Tile{
 	/** @var string|null */
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ abstract class Spawnable extends Tile{
 	 */
 	final public function getSpawnCompound() : CompoundTag{
 		$nbt = new CompoundTag("", [
-			new StringTag(self::TAG_ID, static::getSaveId()),
+			new StringTag(self::TAG_ID, TileFactory::getSaveId(get_class($this))), //TODO: disassociate network ID from save ID
 			new IntTag(self::TAG_X, $this->x),
 			new IntTag(self::TAG_Y, $this->y),
 			new IntTag(self::TAG_Z, $this->z)
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/Tile.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/Tile.php
index 86a6e9dd1c..60bb22fff5 100644
--- a/src/pocketmine/tile/Tile.php
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/Tile.php
@@ -35,13 +35,7 @@ use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
 use pocketmine\nbt\tag\CompoundTag;
 use pocketmine\timings\Timings;
 use pocketmine\timings\TimingsHandler;
-use pocketmine\utils\Utils;
-use function assert;
-use function current;
 use function get_class;
-use function in_array;
-use function is_a;
-use function reset;
 
 abstract class Tile extends Position{
 
@@ -50,14 +44,6 @@ abstract class Tile extends Position{
 	public const TAG_Y = "y";
 	public const TAG_Z = "z";
 
-	/** @var string[] classes that extend Tile */
-	private static $knownTiles = [];
-	/** @var string[][] */
-	private static $saveNames = [];
-
-	/** @var string[] base class => overridden class */
-	private static $classMapping = [];
-
 	/** @var string */
 	public $name = "";
 	/** @var bool */
@@ -65,140 +51,18 @@ abstract class Tile extends Position{
 	/** @var TimingsHandler */
 	protected $timings;
 
-	public static function init(){
-		self::register(Banner::class, ["Banner", "minecraft:banner"]);
-		self::register(Bed::class, ["Bed", "minecraft:bed"]);
-		self::register(Chest::class, ["Chest", "minecraft:chest"]);
-		self::register(EnchantTable::class, ["EnchantTable", "minecraft:enchanting_table"]);
-		self::register(EnderChest::class, ["EnderChest", "minecraft:ender_chest"]);
-		self::register(FlowerPot::class, ["FlowerPot", "minecraft:flower_pot"]);
-		self::register(Furnace::class, ["Furnace", "minecraft:furnace"]);
-		self::register(ItemFrame::class, ["ItemFrame"]); //this is an entity in PC
-		self::register(Sign::class, ["Sign", "minecraft:sign"]);
-		self::register(Skull::class, ["Skull", "minecraft:skull"]);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @param Level       $level
-	 * @param CompoundTag $nbt
-	 *
-	 * @return Tile|null
-	 */
-	public static function createFromData(Level $level, CompoundTag $nbt) : ?Tile{
-		$type = $nbt->getString(self::TAG_ID, "", true);
-		if(!isset(self::$knownTiles[$type])){
-			return null;
-		}
-		$class = self::$knownTiles[$type];
-		assert(is_a($class, Tile::class, true));
-		/**
-		 * @var Tile $tile
-		 * @see Tile::__construct()
-		 */
-		$tile = new $class($level, new Vector3($nbt->getInt(self::TAG_X), $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_Y), $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_Z)));
-		$tile->readSaveData($nbt);
-		return $tile;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @param string  $baseClass
-	 * @param Level   $level
-	 * @param Vector3 $pos
-	 * @param Item    $item
-	 *
-	 * @return Tile (instanceof $baseClass)
-	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException if the base class is not a registered tile
-	 */
-	public static function createFromItem(string $baseClass, Level $level, Vector3 $pos, Item $item) : Tile{
-		$tile = self::create($baseClass, $level, $pos);
-		$tile->copyDataFromItem($item);
-
-		return $tile;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @param string   $className
-	 * @param string[] $saveNames
-	 */
-	public static function register(string $className, array $saveNames = []) : void{
-		Utils::testValidInstance($className, Tile::class);
-
-		self::$classMapping[$className] = $className;
-
-		$shortName = (new \ReflectionClass($className))->getShortName();
-		if(!in_array($shortName, $saveNames, true)){
-			$saveNames[] = $shortName;
-		}
-
-		foreach($saveNames as $name){
-			self::$knownTiles[$name] = $className;
-		}
-
-		self::$saveNames[$className] = $saveNames;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @param string $baseClass Already-registered tile class to override
-	 * @param string $newClass Class which extends the base class
-	 *
-	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException if the base class is not a registered tile
-	 */
-	public static function override(string $baseClass, string $newClass) : void{
-		if(!isset(self::$classMapping[$baseClass])){
-			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Class $baseClass is not a registered tile");
-		}
-
-		Utils::testValidInstance($newClass, $baseClass);
-		self::$classMapping[$baseClass] = $newClass;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @param string  $baseClass
-	 * @param Level   $level
-	 * @param Vector3 $pos
-	 *
-	 * @return Tile (will be an instanceof $baseClass)
-	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException if the specified class is not a registered tile
-	 */
-	public static function create(string $baseClass, Level $level, Vector3 $pos) : Tile{
-		if(isset(self::$classMapping[$baseClass])){
-			$class = self::$classMapping[$baseClass];
-			assert(is_a($class, $baseClass, true));
-			/**
-			 * @var Tile $tile
-			 * @see Tile::__construct()
-			 */
-			$tile = new $class($level, $pos);
-			return $tile;
-		}
-
-		throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Class $baseClass is not a registered tile");
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Returns the short save name
-	 * @return string
-	 */
-	public static function getSaveId() : string{
-		if(!isset(self::$saveNames[static::class])){
-			throw new \InvalidStateException("Tile is not registered");
-		}
-
-		reset(self::$saveNames[static::class]);
-		return current(self::$saveNames[static::class]);
-	}
-
 	public function __construct(Level $level, Vector3 $pos){
 		$this->timings = Timings::getTileEntityTimings($this);
 		parent::__construct($pos->getFloorX(), $pos->getFloorY(), $pos->getFloorZ(), $level);
 	}
 
 	/**
+	 * @internal
 	 * Reads additional data from the CompoundTag on tile creation.
 	 *
 	 * @param CompoundTag $nbt
 	 */
-	abstract protected function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void;
+	abstract public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void;
 
 	/**
 	 * Writes additional save data to a CompoundTag, not including generic things like ID and coordinates.
@@ -209,7 +73,7 @@ abstract class Tile extends Position{
 
 	public function saveNBT() : CompoundTag{
 		$nbt = new CompoundTag();
-		$nbt->setString(self::TAG_ID, static::getSaveId());
+		$nbt->setString(self::TAG_ID, TileFactory::getSaveId(get_class($this)));
 		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_X, $this->x);
 		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_Y, $this->y);
 		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_Z, $this->z);
@@ -223,7 +87,14 @@ abstract class Tile extends Position{
 		return $tag->getCount() > 0 ? $tag : null;
 	}
 
-	protected function copyDataFromItem(Item $item) : void{
+	/**
+	 * @internal
+	 *
+	 * @param Item $item
+	 *
+	 * @throws \RuntimeException
+	 */
+	public function copyDataFromItem(Item $item) : void{
 		if($item->hasCustomBlockData()){ //TODO: check item root tag (MCPE doesn't use BlockEntityTag)
 			$this->readSaveData($item->getCustomBlockData());
 		}
diff --git a/src/pocketmine/tile/TileFactory.php b/src/pocketmine/tile/TileFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7073b619af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pocketmine/tile/TileFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ *
+ *  ____            _        _   __  __ _                  __  __ ____
+ * |  _ \ ___   ___| | _____| |_|  \/  (_)_ __   ___      |  \/  |  _ \
+ * | |_) / _ \ / __| |/ / _ \ __| |\/| | | '_ \ / _ \_____| |\/| | |_) |
+ * |  __/ (_) | (__|   <  __/ |_| |  | | | | | |  __/_____| |  | |  __/
+ * |_|   \___/ \___|_|\_\___|\__|_|  |_|_|_| |_|\___|     |_|  |_|_|
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * @author PocketMine Team
+ * @link http://www.pocketmine.net/
+ *
+ *
+*/
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace pocketmine\tile;
+
+use pocketmine\item\Item;
+use pocketmine\level\Level;
+use pocketmine\math\Vector3;
+use pocketmine\nbt\tag\CompoundTag;
+use pocketmine\utils\Utils;
+use function assert;
+use function in_array;
+use function is_a;
+use function reset;
+
+final class TileFactory{
+
+	/** @var string[] classes that extend Tile */
+	private static $knownTiles = [];
+	/** @var string[][] */
+	private static $saveNames = [];
+	/** @var string[] base class => overridden class */
+	private static $classMapping = [];
+
+	private function __construct(){
+		//NOOP
+	}
+
+	public static function init(){
+		self::register(Banner::class, ["Banner", "minecraft:banner"]);
+		self::register(Bed::class, ["Bed", "minecraft:bed"]);
+		self::register(Chest::class, ["Chest", "minecraft:chest"]);
+		self::register(EnchantTable::class, ["EnchantTable", "minecraft:enchanting_table"]);
+		self::register(EnderChest::class, ["EnderChest", "minecraft:ender_chest"]);
+		self::register(FlowerPot::class, ["FlowerPot", "minecraft:flower_pot"]);
+		self::register(Furnace::class, ["Furnace", "minecraft:furnace"]);
+		self::register(ItemFrame::class, ["ItemFrame"]); //this is an entity in PC
+		self::register(Sign::class, ["Sign", "minecraft:sign"]);
+		self::register(Skull::class, ["Skull", "minecraft:skull"]);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string   $className
+	 * @param string[] $saveNames
+	 */
+	public static function register(string $className, array $saveNames = []) : void{
+		Utils::testValidInstance($className, Tile::class);
+
+		self::$classMapping[$className] = $className;
+
+		$shortName = (new \ReflectionClass($className))->getShortName();
+		if(!in_array($shortName, $saveNames, true)){
+			$saveNames[] = $shortName;
+		}
+
+		foreach($saveNames as $name){
+			self::$knownTiles[$name] = $className;
+		}
+
+		self::$saveNames[$className] = $saveNames;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $baseClass Already-registered tile class to override
+	 * @param string $newClass Class which extends the base class
+	 *
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException if the base class is not a registered tile
+	 */
+	public static function override(string $baseClass, string $newClass) : void{
+		if(!isset(self::$classMapping[$baseClass])){
+			throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Class $baseClass is not a registered tile");
+		}
+
+		Utils::testValidInstance($newClass, $baseClass);
+		self::$classMapping[$baseClass] = $newClass;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string  $baseClass
+	 * @param Level   $level
+	 * @param Vector3 $pos
+	 *
+	 * @return Tile (will be an instanceof $baseClass)
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException if the specified class is not a registered tile
+	 */
+	public static function create(string $baseClass, Level $level, Vector3 $pos) : Tile{
+		if(isset(self::$classMapping[$baseClass])){
+			$class = self::$classMapping[$baseClass];
+			assert(is_a($class, $baseClass, true));
+			/**
+			 * @var Tile $tile
+			 * @see Tile::__construct()
+			 */
+			$tile = new $class($level, $pos);
+
+			return $tile;
+		}
+
+		throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Class $baseClass is not a registered tile");
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @internal
+	 *
+	 * @param string  $baseClass
+	 * @param Level   $level
+	 * @param Vector3 $pos
+	 * @param Item    $item
+	 *
+	 * @return Tile (instanceof $baseClass)
+	 * @throws \InvalidArgumentException if the base class is not a registered tile
+	 */
+	public static function createFromItem(string $baseClass, Level $level, Vector3 $pos, Item $item) : Tile{
+		$tile = self::create($baseClass, $level, $pos);
+		$tile->copyDataFromItem($item);
+
+		return $tile;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @internal
+	 *
+	 * @param Level       $level
+	 * @param CompoundTag $nbt
+	 *
+	 * @return Tile|null
+	 */
+	public static function createFromData(Level $level, CompoundTag $nbt) : ?Tile{
+		$type = $nbt->getString(Tile::TAG_ID, "", true);
+		if(!isset(self::$knownTiles[$type])){
+			return null;
+		}
+		$class = self::$knownTiles[$type];
+		assert(is_a($class, Tile::class, true));
+		/**
+		 * @var Tile $tile
+		 * @see Tile::__construct()
+		 */
+		$tile = new $class($level, new Vector3($nbt->getInt(Tile::TAG_X), $nbt->getInt(Tile::TAG_Y), $nbt->getInt(Tile::TAG_Z)));
+		$tile->readSaveData($nbt);
+
+		return $tile;
+	}
+
+	public static function getSaveId(string $class) : string{
+		if(isset(self::$saveNames[$class])){
+			return reset(self::$saveNames[$class]);
+		}
+		throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Tile $class is not registered");
+	}
+}