diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/AllBlocks.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/AllBlocks.java
index a4de234f8..472b8e8a2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/AllBlocks.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/AllBlocks.java
@@ -1292,6 +1292,7 @@ public class AllBlocks {
 		REGISTRATE.block("copper_backtank", CopperBacktankBlock::new)
 			.initialProperties(SharedProperties::softMetal)
 			.blockstate((c, p) -> p.horizontalBlock(c.getEntry(), AssetLookup.partialBaseModel(c, p)))
+			.addLayer(() -> RenderType::getCutoutMipped)
 			.transform(StressConfigDefaults.setImpact(4.0))
 			.loot((lt, block) -> {
 				Builder builder = LootTable.builder();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/curiosities/armor/CopperBacktankArmorLayer.java b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/curiosities/armor/CopperBacktankArmorLayer.java
index d7ad90fe4..f127b8b26 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/curiosities/armor/CopperBacktankArmorLayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/simibubi/create/content/curiosities/armor/CopperBacktankArmorLayer.java
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ public class CopperBacktankArmorLayer<T extends LivingEntity, M extends EntityMo
 		BipedModel<?> model = (BipedModel<?>) entityModel;
 		BlockState renderedState = AllBlocks.COPPER_BACKTANK.getDefaultState()
 			.with(CopperBacktankBlock.HORIZONTAL_FACING, Direction.SOUTH);
-		RenderType renderType = RenderType.getSolid();
+		RenderType renderType = RenderType.getCutout();
 
 		SuperByteBuffer backtank = CreateClient.bufferCache.renderBlock(renderedState);
 		SuperByteBuffer cogs =