diff --git a/plugin.yml b/plugin.yml
index 64801178..9e6f135e 100644
--- a/plugin.yml
+++ b/plugin.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name: Factions
-version: 1.1.3
+version: 1.1.4
 main: com.bukkit.mcteam.factions.Factions
 commands:
   f:
diff --git a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/Conf.java
index 1f1b50bf..4397a7eb 100644
--- a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/Conf.java
@@ -53,6 +53,11 @@ public class Conf {
 	public static double territoryShieldFactor = 0.5;
 	public static boolean territoryBlockCreepers = false;
 	public static boolean territoryBlockFireballs = false;
+	public static boolean territoryBlockTNT = false;
+
+	public static boolean safeZoneDenyBuild = true;
+	public static boolean safeZoneDenyUseage = true;
+	public static boolean safeZoneBlockTNT = true;
 	
 	public static Set<Material> territoryProtectedMaterials = new HashSet<Material>();
 	public static Set<Material> territoryDenyUseageMaterials = new HashSet<Material>();
diff --git a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
index 4cfee8c4..309a5f93 100644
--- a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ public class FactionsBlockListener extends BlockListener {
 		FPlayer me = FPlayer.get(player);
 		
 		if (otherFaction.isSafeZone()) {
-			if (Factions.hasPermManageSafeZone(player)) {
+			if (Factions.hasPermManageSafeZone(player) || !Conf.safeZoneDenyBuild) {
 				return true;
 			}
 			me.sendMessage("You can't "+action+" in a safe zone.");
diff --git a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
index ab67a252..cbda20e3 100644
--- a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
+++ b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener extends EntityListener {
 	}
 
 	
-	// TODO what happens with the creeper or fireball then? Must we delete them manually?
 	@Override
 	public void onEntityExplode(EntityExplodeEvent event)
 	{
@@ -86,6 +85,9 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener extends EntityListener {
 		} else if ((Conf.territoryBlockFireballs || faction.isSafeZone()) && event.getEntity() instanceof Fireball) {
 			// ghast fireball which might need prevention, if inside faction territory
 			event.setCancelled(true);
+		} else if (Conf.territoryBlockTNT || (faction.isSafeZone() && Conf.safeZoneBlockTNT)) {
+			// we'll assume it's TNT, which might need prevention, if inside faction territory or safe zone
+			event.setCancelled(true);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index b08f0476..5bb8376a 100644
--- a/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/com/bukkit/mcteam/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener extends PlayerListener{
 
 		FPlayer me = FPlayer.get(player);
 		
-		if (otherFaction.isSafeZone()) {
+		if (otherFaction.isSafeZone() && Conf.safeZoneDenyUseage) {
 			if (Factions.hasPermManageSafeZone(player)) {
 				return true;
 			}