From 9b3b21f36825a75bf15a4a109c56528b29d93af2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: =?UTF-8?q?Marcel=20M=C3=A4rtens?= <marcel.cochem@googlemail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:41:52 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fix clippy warnings

---
 client/src/addr.rs                            |   2 +-
 client/src/cmd.rs                             |  14 +--
 client/src/lib.rs                             |   2 +-
 common/src/cmd.rs                             |   3 +-
 common/src/comp/body/humanoid.rs              |   1 +
 common/src/comp/buff.rs                       |   3 +-
 common/src/comp/chat.rs                       |   6 +-
 common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs         |   6 +-
 common/src/comp/inventory/item/tool.rs        |   2 +-
 common/src/comp/inventory/loadout_builder.rs  |   6 +-
 common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs              |   2 +-
 common/src/comp/skills.rs                     |   6 +-
 common/src/recipe.rs                          |   2 +-
 common/src/slowjob.rs                         |   2 +-
 common/src/states/basic_block.rs              |   2 +-
 common/src/states/dance.rs                    |   2 +-
 common/src/states/glide.rs                    |   2 +-
 common/src/states/glide_wield.rs              |   2 +-
 common/src/states/idle.rs                     |   2 +-
 common/src/states/sit.rs                      |   2 +-
 common/src/states/sneak.rs                    |   2 +-
 common/src/states/talk.rs                     |   2 +-
 common/src/states/utils.rs                    |   6 +-
 common/src/states/wielding.rs                 |   8 +-
 common/src/vol.rs                             |   2 +-
 common/src/volumes/vol_grid_2d.rs             |   2 +-
 common/state/src/plugin/mod.rs                |   2 +-
 common/state/src/state.rs                     |   2 +-
 common/systems/src/character_behavior.rs      |  14 +--
 network/protocol/src/metrics.rs               |  58 ++++-----
 network/src/api.rs                            |  10 +-
 network/src/lib.rs                            |   1 -
 network/src/metrics.rs                        |  12 +-
 network/src/participant.rs                    |   2 +-
 server-cli/src/tuilog.rs                      |   2 +-
 server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs          |   4 +-
 server/src/events/mod.rs                      |  20 +--
 server/src/lib.rs                             |  10 +-
 server/src/login_provider.rs                  |   2 +-
 server/src/persistence/character.rs           |   4 +-
 server/src/persistence/mod.rs                 |   3 +-
 server/src/settings.rs                        |   2 +-
 server/src/state_ext.rs                       |   4 +-
 server/src/sys/agent.rs                       | 118 +++++++++---------
 server/src/sys/msg/register.rs                |   2 +-
 server/src/sys/msg/terrain.rs                 |   2 +-
 server/src/sys/terrain.rs                     |  10 +-
 server/src/sys/terrain_sync.rs                |   6 +-
 voxygen/egui/src/lib.rs                       |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs                      |   2 +-
 .../src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/combat/mod.rs  |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/bag.rs                        |  10 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/buttons.rs                    |  29 ++---
 voxygen/src/hud/chat.rs                       |  20 +--
 voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs                   |  26 ++--
 voxygen/src/hud/diary.rs                      |  86 ++++++-------
 voxygen/src/hud/esc_menu.rs                   |  12 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/group.rs                      |  26 ++--
 voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs                  |   8 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/minimap.rs                    |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs                        |  90 ++++++-------
 voxygen/src/hud/overhead.rs                   |   8 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/chat.rs       |  32 ++---
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/controls.rs   |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/gameplay.rs   |  32 ++---
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs  |  54 ++++----
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/language.rs   |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs      |  12 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/video.rs      |  82 ++++++------
 voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs                   |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/social.rs                     |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/hud/trade.rs                      |  20 +--
 voxygen/src/hud/util.rs                       |   6 +-
 voxygen/src/main.rs                           |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs     |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/menu/main/client_init.rs          |   1 +
 voxygen/src/menu/main/ui/mod.rs               |   6 +-
 voxygen/src/render/pipelines/shadow.rs        |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/render/pipelines/sprite.rs        |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/render/renderer.rs                |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/render/renderer/drawer.rs         |  24 ++--
 .../src/render/renderer/pipeline_creation.rs  |   8 +-
 voxygen/src/render/renderer/shadow_map.rs     |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/scene/camera.rs                   |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs              |  12 +-
 voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs               |  90 ++++++-------
 voxygen/src/scene/lod.rs                      |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/scene/mod.rs                      |  10 +-
 voxygen/src/scene/simple.rs                   |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/session/mod.rs                    |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/ui/event.rs                       |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/ui/graphic/mod.rs                 |   4 +-
 voxygen/src/ui/widgets/item_tooltip.rs        |  14 +--
 voxygen/src/ui/widgets/slot.rs                |   2 +-
 voxygen/src/window.rs                         |   2 +-
 world/src/canvas.rs                           |   2 +-
 world/src/civ/mod.rs                          |   8 +-
 world/src/index.rs                            |   2 +-
 world/src/lib.rs                              |   2 +-
 world/src/sim/erosion.rs                      |   4 +-
 world/src/sim/mod.rs                          |   8 +-
 world/src/site2/plot/dungeon.rs               |   2 +-
 102 files changed, 592 insertions(+), 595 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/src/addr.rs b/client/src/addr.rs
index 5b890b3cec..59958d574e 100644
--- a/client/src/addr.rs
+++ b/client/src/addr.rs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ where
 {
     use crate::error::Error;
     let mut participant = None;
-    for addr in resolve(&address, prefer_ipv6)
+    for addr in resolve(address, prefer_ipv6)
         .await
         .map_err(Error::HostnameLookupFailed)?
     {
diff --git a/client/src/cmd.rs b/client/src/cmd.rs
index aafacd4347..b950e36488 100644
--- a/client/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/client/src/cmd.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ trait TabComplete {
 impl TabComplete for ArgumentSpec {
     fn complete(&self, part: &str, client: &Client) -> Vec<String> {
         match self {
-            ArgumentSpec::PlayerName(_) => complete_player(part, &client),
+            ArgumentSpec::PlayerName(_) => complete_player(part, client),
             ArgumentSpec::Float(_, x, _) => {
                 if part.is_empty() {
                     vec![format!("{:.1}", x)]
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl TabComplete for ArgumentSpec {
             },
             ArgumentSpec::Any(_, _) => vec![],
             ArgumentSpec::Command(_) => complete_command(part),
-            ArgumentSpec::Message(_) => complete_player(part, &client),
+            ArgumentSpec::Message(_) => complete_player(part, client),
             ArgumentSpec::SubCommand => complete_command(part),
             ArgumentSpec::Enum(_, strings, _) => strings
                 .iter()
@@ -100,27 +100,27 @@ pub fn complete(line: &str, client: &Client) -> Vec<String> {
         } else if let Ok(cmd) = cmd.parse::<ChatCommand>() {
             if let Some(arg) = cmd.data().args.get(i - 1) {
                 // Complete ith argument
-                arg.complete(word, &client)
+                arg.complete(word, client)
             } else {
                 // Complete past the last argument
                 match cmd.data().args.last() {
                     Some(ArgumentSpec::SubCommand) => {
                         if let Some(index) = nth_word(line, cmd.data().args.len()) {
-                            complete(&line[index..], &client)
+                            complete(&line[index..], client)
                         } else {
                             vec![]
                         }
                     },
-                    Some(ArgumentSpec::Message(_)) => complete_player(word, &client),
+                    Some(ArgumentSpec::Message(_)) => complete_player(word, client),
                     _ => vec![], // End of command. Nothing to complete
                 }
             }
         } else {
             // Completing for unknown chat command
-            complete_player(word, &client)
+            complete_player(word, client)
         }
     } else {
         // Not completing a command
-        complete_player(word, &client)
+        complete_player(word, client)
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/lib.rs b/client/src/lib.rs
index 675f2cd70c..0bad1e770a 100644
--- a/client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/client/src/lib.rs
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ impl Client {
         let token_or_username = match &self.server_info.auth_provider {
             Some(addr) => {
                 // Query whether this is a trusted auth server
-                if auth_trusted(&addr) {
+                if auth_trusted(addr) {
                     let (scheme, authority) = match addr.split_once("://") {
                         Some((s, a)) => (s, a),
                         None => return Err(Error::AuthServerUrlInvalid(addr.to_string())),
diff --git a/common/src/cmd.rs b/common/src/cmd.rs
index a7b8ca6670..190444290e 100644
--- a/common/src/cmd.rs
+++ b/common/src/cmd.rs
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ lazy_static! {
             for entry in std::fs::read_dir(path)? {
                 let path = entry?.path();
                 if path.is_dir(){
-                    list_items(&path, &base, &mut items)?;
+                    list_items(&path, base, &mut items)?;
                 } else if let Ok(path) = path.strip_prefix(base) {
                     let path = path.to_string_lossy().trim_end_matches(".ron").replace('/', ".").replace('\\', ".");
                     items.push(path);
@@ -793,6 +793,7 @@ pub enum ArgumentSpec {
 }
 
 impl ArgumentSpec {
+    #[allow(clippy::nonstandard_macro_braces)] //tmp as of false positive !?
     pub fn usage_string(&self) -> String {
         match self {
             ArgumentSpec::PlayerName(req) => {
diff --git a/common/src/comp/body/humanoid.rs b/common/src/comp/body/humanoid.rs
index 7858d0d192..54ce043f36 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/body/humanoid.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/body/humanoid.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#![allow(clippy::nonstandard_macro_braces)] //tmp as of false positive !?
 use crate::{make_case_elim, make_proj_elim};
 use rand::{seq::SliceRandom, thread_rng, Rng};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
diff --git a/common/src/comp/buff.rs b/common/src/comp/buff.rs
index 15bdbdecac..7e889c70ef 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/buff.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/buff.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+#![allow(clippy::nonstandard_macro_braces)] //tmp as of false positive !?
 use crate::uid::Uid;
 use core::{cmp::Ordering, time::Duration};
 #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
@@ -421,7 +422,7 @@ impl Buffs {
                 // Intentionally sorted in reverse so that the strongest buffs are earlier in
                 // the vector
                 buff_order
-                    .sort_by(|a, b| buffs[&b].partial_cmp(&buffs[&a]).unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal));
+                    .sort_by(|a, b| buffs[b].partial_cmp(&buffs[a]).unwrap_or(Ordering::Equal));
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/common/src/comp/chat.rs b/common/src/comp/chat.rs
index fc5ce92855..6fc3717425 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/chat.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/chat.rs
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@ impl<G> GenericChatMsg<G> {
 
     pub fn get_group(&self) -> Option<&G> {
         match &self.chat_type {
-            ChatType::GroupMeta(g) => Some(&g),
-            ChatType::Group(_, g) => Some(&g),
+            ChatType::GroupMeta(g) => Some(g),
+            ChatType::Group(_, g) => Some(g),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ impl SpeechBubble {
     {
         match &self.message {
             SpeechBubbleMessage::Plain(m) => m.to_string(),
-            SpeechBubbleMessage::Localized(k, i) => i18n_variation(&k, *i),
+            SpeechBubbleMessage::Localized(k, i) => i18n_variation(k, *i),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
index 171c63d89b..22f6d0af04 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/mod.rs
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ impl TryFrom<(&Item, &AbilityMap, &MaterialStatManifest)> for ItemConfig {
                 .cloned();
             let abilities = if let Some(set_key) = item.ability_spec() {
                 if let Some(set) = ability_map.get_ability_set(set_key) {
-                    set.clone().modified_by_tool(&tool, msm, &item.components)
+                    set.clone().modified_by_tool(tool, msm, &item.components)
                 } else {
                     error!(
                         "Custom ability set: {:?} references non-existent set, falling back to \
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ impl TryFrom<(&Item, &AbilityMap, &MaterialStatManifest)> for ItemConfig {
                     tool_default.unwrap_or_default()
                 }
             } else if let Some(set) = tool_default {
-                set.modified_by_tool(&tool, msm, &item.components)
+                set.modified_by_tool(tool, msm, &item.components)
             } else {
                 error!(
                     "No ability set defined for tool: {:?}, falling back to default ability set.",
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ impl Item {
     pub fn slots_mut(&mut self) -> &mut [InvSlot] { &mut self.slots }
 
     pub fn item_config_expect(&self) -> &ItemConfig {
-        &self
+        self
             .item_config
             .as_ref()
             .expect("Item was expected to have an ItemConfig")
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/tool.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/tool.rs
index 9ba0312772..062a80aa4e 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/item/tool.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/item/tool.rs
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ impl assets::Compound for AbilityMap {
                         kind.clone(),
                         // expect cannot fail because CharacterAbility always
                         // provides a default value in case of failure
-                        set.map_ref(|s| cache.load_expect(&s).cloned()),
+                        set.map_ref(|s| cache.load_expect(s).cloned()),
                     )
                 })
                 .collect(),
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/loadout_builder.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/loadout_builder.rs
index 61b2da5dd8..b2f238ae6b 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/loadout_builder.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/loadout_builder.rs
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ pub enum ItemSpec {
 impl ItemSpec {
     pub fn try_to_item(&self, asset_specifier: &str, rng: &mut impl Rng) -> Option<Item> {
         match self {
-            ItemSpec::Item(specifier) => Some(Item::new_from_asset_expect(&specifier)),
+            ItemSpec::Item(specifier) => Some(Item::new_from_asset_expect(specifier)),
 
             ItemSpec::Choice(items) => {
-                choose(&items, asset_specifier, rng)
+                choose(items, asset_specifier, rng)
                     .as_ref()
                     .and_then(|e| match e {
                         entry @ ItemSpec::Item { .. } => entry.try_to_item(asset_specifier, rng),
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ impl LoadoutBuilder {
         let rng = &mut rand::thread_rng();
         match preset {
             Preset::HuskSummon => {
-                self = self.with_asset_expect("common.loadout.dungeon.tier-5.husk", rng)
+                self = self.with_asset_expect("common.loadout.dungeon.tier-5.husk", rng);
             },
         }
 
diff --git a/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs b/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs
index 3c234c6450..b2ba3696ae 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/inventory/mod.rs
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ impl Inventory {
     pub fn can_swap(&self, inv_slot_id: InvSlotId, equip_slot: EquipSlot) -> bool {
         // Check if loadout slot can hold item
         if !self.get(inv_slot_id).map_or(true, |item| {
-            self.loadout.slot_can_hold(equip_slot, Some(&item.kind()))
+            self.loadout.slot_can_hold(equip_slot, Some(item.kind()))
         }) {
             trace!("can_swap = false, equip slot can't hold item");
             return false;
diff --git a/common/src/comp/skills.rs b/common/src/comp/skills.rs
index 15efdb7052..c35ce09075 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/skills.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/skills.rs
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ impl Skill {
     /// note direct prerequisites)
     pub fn prerequisite_skills(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (Skill, Option<u16>)> {
         SKILL_PREREQUISITES
-            .get(&self)
+            .get(self)
             .into_iter()
             .flatten()
             .map(|(skill, level)| (*skill, *level))
@@ -984,12 +984,12 @@ impl Skill {
 
     /// Returns the maximum level a skill can reach, returns None if the skill
     /// doesn't level
-    pub fn max_level(&self) -> Option<u16> { SKILL_MAX_LEVEL.get(&self).copied().flatten() }
+    pub fn max_level(&self) -> Option<u16> { SKILL_MAX_LEVEL.get(self).copied().flatten() }
 
     /// Returns the skill group type for a skill from the static skill group
     /// definitions.
     pub fn skill_group_kind(&self) -> Option<SkillGroupKind> {
-        SKILL_GROUP_LOOKUP.get(&self).copied()
+        SKILL_GROUP_LOOKUP.get(self).copied()
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/common/src/recipe.rs b/common/src/recipe.rs
index 422833dc33..86726d701a 100644
--- a/common/src/recipe.rs
+++ b/common/src/recipe.rs
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ impl assets::Compound for RecipeBook {
         ) -> Result<(RecipeInput, u32), assets::Error> {
             let def = match &spec.0 {
                 RawRecipeInput::Item(name) => {
-                    RecipeInput::Item(Arc::<ItemDef>::load_cloned(&name)?)
+                    RecipeInput::Item(Arc::<ItemDef>::load_cloned(name)?)
                 },
                 RawRecipeInput::Tag(tag) => RecipeInput::Tag(*tag),
             };
diff --git a/common/src/slowjob.rs b/common/src/slowjob.rs
index fa77b03ba6..445d4f7d1c 100644
--- a/common/src/slowjob.rs
+++ b/common/src/slowjob.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ impl Queue {
     where
         F: FnOnce() + Send + Sync + 'static,
     {
-        let internal = Arc::clone(&internal);
+        let internal = Arc::clone(internal);
         let name_cloned = name.to_owned();
         Self {
             id,
diff --git a/common/src/states/basic_block.rs b/common/src/states/basic_block.rs
index 4243b1d7e6..f07532d934 100644
--- a/common/src/states/basic_block.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/basic_block.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
 
         handle_orientation(data, &mut update, 1.0);
-        handle_move(&data, &mut update, 0.4);
+        handle_move(data, &mut update, 0.4);
 
         match self.stage_section {
             StageSection::Buildup => {
diff --git a/common/src/states/dance.rs b/common/src/states/dance.rs
index 5a78a7400f..b053a87092 100644
--- a/common/src/states/dance.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/dance.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
 
     fn manipulate_loadout(&self, data: &JoinData, inv_action: InventoryAction) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/glide.rs b/common/src/states/glide.rs
index dafd7caa19..0c60945cd7 100644
--- a/common/src/states/glide.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/glide.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
         {
             update.character = CharacterState::Idle;
             update.ori = update.ori.to_horizontal();
-        } else if !handle_climb(&data, &mut update) {
+        } else if !handle_climb(data, &mut update) {
             let air_flow = data
                 .physics
                 .in_fluid
diff --git a/common/src/states/glide_wield.rs b/common/src/states/glide_wield.rs
index 42b64e72ae..76ef7d51a6 100644
--- a/common/src/states/glide_wield.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/glide_wield.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
 
     fn manipulate_loadout(&self, data: &JoinData, inv_action: InventoryAction) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/idle.rs b/common/src/states/idle.rs
index cb24b725ec..d715a33531 100644
--- a/common/src/states/idle.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/idle.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
 
     fn manipulate_loadout(&self, data: &JoinData, inv_action: InventoryAction) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/sit.rs b/common/src/states/sit.rs
index 555ac4252a..f78863e4bc 100644
--- a/common/src/states/sit.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/sit.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
 
     fn manipulate_loadout(&self, data: &JoinData, inv_action: InventoryAction) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/sneak.rs b/common/src/states/sneak.rs
index e025db9fc2..988a09cf3b 100644
--- a/common/src/states/sneak.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/sneak.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
 
     fn manipulate_loadout(&self, data: &JoinData, inv_action: InventoryAction) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/talk.rs b/common/src/states/talk.rs
index 9017ef16e0..f03e77c352 100644
--- a/common/src/states/talk.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/talk.rs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
 
     fn manipulate_loadout(&self, data: &JoinData, inv_action: InventoryAction) -> StateUpdate {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/states/utils.rs b/common/src/states/utils.rs
index 19ad469f29..0c8eabfff5 100644
--- a/common/src/states/utils.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/utils.rs
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ fn handle_ability(data: &JoinData, update: &mut StateUpdate, input: InputKind) {
             })
             .map(|a| {
                 let tool = unwrap_tool_data(data, equip_slot).map(|t| t.kind);
-                a.adjusted_by_skills(&data.skill_set, tool)
+                a.adjusted_by_skills(data.skill_set, tool)
             })
             .filter(|ability| ability.requirements_paid(data, update))
         {
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ pub fn handle_block_input(data: &JoinData, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
 /// attempts to perform their dodge ability
 pub fn handle_dodge_input(data: &JoinData, update: &mut StateUpdate) {
     if input_is_pressed(data, InputKind::Roll) && data.body.is_humanoid() {
-        let ability = CharacterAbility::default_roll().adjusted_by_skills(&data.skill_set, None);
+        let ability = CharacterAbility::default_roll().adjusted_by_skills(data.skill_set, None);
         if ability.requirements_paid(data, update) {
             update.character = CharacterState::from((
                 &ability,
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ pub fn is_strafing(data: &JoinData, update: &StateUpdate) -> bool {
 
 pub fn unwrap_tool_data<'a>(data: &'a JoinData, equip_slot: EquipSlot) -> Option<&'a Tool> {
     if let Some(ItemKind::Tool(tool)) = data.inventory.equipped(equip_slot).map(|i| i.kind()) {
-        Some(&tool)
+        Some(tool)
     } else {
         None
     }
diff --git a/common/src/states/wielding.rs b/common/src/states/wielding.rs
index 48673483bd..e7c6469873 100644
--- a/common/src/states/wielding.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/wielding.rs
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
 
         handle_orientation(data, &mut update, 1.0);
-        handle_move(&data, &mut update, 1.0);
-        handle_climb(&data, &mut update);
-        attempt_input(&data, &mut update);
+        handle_move(data, &mut update, 1.0);
+        handle_climb(data, &mut update);
+        attempt_input(data, &mut update);
 
         update
     }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
             },
             _ => (),
         }
-        handle_manipulate_loadout(&data, &mut update, inv_action);
+        handle_manipulate_loadout(data, &mut update, inv_action);
         update
     }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/vol.rs b/common/src/vol.rs
index 6dbeb438cc..34f66ab804 100644
--- a/common/src/vol.rs
+++ b/common/src/vol.rs
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ impl<'a, T: ReadVol> Iterator for DefaultVolIterator<'a, T> {
     type Item = (Vec3<i32>, &'a T::Vox);
 
     fn next(&mut self) -> Option<(Vec3<i32>, &'a T::Vox)> {
-        while let Some(pos) = self.pos_iter.next() {
+        for pos in &mut self.pos_iter {
             if let Ok(vox) = self.vol.get(pos) {
                 return Some((pos, vox));
             }
diff --git a/common/src/volumes/vol_grid_2d.rs b/common/src/volumes/vol_grid_2d.rs
index ed3f0db44c..41d0ec63d8 100644
--- a/common/src/volumes/vol_grid_2d.rs
+++ b/common/src/volumes/vol_grid_2d.rs
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ impl<'a, V: RectRasterableVol + ReadVol> CachedVolGrid2d<'a, V> {
                 .get(&ck)
                 .ok_or(VolGrid2dError::NoSuchChunk)?;
             // Store most recently looked up chunk in the cache
-            self.cache = Some((ck, Arc::clone(&chunk)));
+            self.cache = Some((ck, Arc::clone(chunk)));
             chunk
         };
         let co = VolGrid2d::<V>::chunk_offs(pos);
diff --git a/common/state/src/plugin/mod.rs b/common/state/src/plugin/mod.rs
index f79aa4a344..c7ca43d7f2 100644
--- a/common/state/src/plugin/mod.rs
+++ b/common/state/src/plugin/mod.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ impl Plugin {
             .map_err(PluginError::Io)?;
 
         let data = toml::de::from_slice::<PluginData>(
-            &files
+            files
                 .get(Path::new("plugin.toml"))
                 .ok_or(PluginError::NoConfig)?,
         )
diff --git a/common/state/src/state.rs b/common/state/src/state.rs
index 6a7f628a1e..4bf741311b 100644
--- a/common/state/src/state.rs
+++ b/common/state/src/state.rs
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ impl State {
         let num_cpu = num_cpus::get() as u64;
         let slow_limit = (num_cpu / 2 + num_cpu / 4).max(1);
         tracing::trace!(?slow_limit, "Slow Thread limit");
-        ecs.insert(SlowJobPool::new(slow_limit, Arc::clone(&thread_pool)));
+        ecs.insert(SlowJobPool::new(slow_limit, Arc::clone(thread_pool)));
 
         // TODO: only register on the server
         ecs.insert(EventBus::<ServerEvent>::default());
diff --git a/common/systems/src/character_behavior.rs b/common/systems/src/character_behavior.rs
index 82ceccf652..4b74011b91 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/character_behavior.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/character_behavior.rs
@@ -275,24 +275,24 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
 
             let mut join_struct = JoinStruct {
                 entity,
-                uid: &uid,
+                uid,
                 char_state,
                 pos: &mut pos,
                 vel: &mut vel,
                 ori: &mut ori,
-                mass: &mass,
+                mass,
                 density: &mut density,
                 energy,
                 inventory,
                 controller: &mut controller,
                 health,
-                body: &body,
-                physics: &physics,
+                body,
+                physics,
                 melee_attack: read_data.melee_attacks.get(entity),
                 beam: read_data.beams.get(entity),
-                stat: &stat,
-                skill_set: &skill_set,
-                combo: &combo,
+                stat,
+                skill_set,
+                combo,
                 alignment: read_data.alignments.get(entity),
                 terrain: &read_data.terrain,
             };
diff --git a/network/protocol/src/metrics.rs b/network/protocol/src/metrics.rs
index 4b0993ddea..c318ea5034 100644
--- a/network/protocol/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/network/protocol/src/metrics.rs
@@ -255,25 +255,25 @@ impl ProtocolMetricCache {
             let finished = RemoveReason::Finished.to_str();
             let dropped = RemoveReason::Dropped.to_str();
             CacheLine {
-                smsg_it: m.smsg_it.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s]),
-                smsg_ib: m.smsg_ib.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s]),
+                smsg_it: m.smsg_it.with_label_values(&[cid, &s]),
+                smsg_ib: m.smsg_ib.with_label_values(&[cid, &s]),
                 smsg_ot: [
-                    m.smsg_ot.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]),
-                    m.smsg_ot.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]),
+                    m.smsg_ot.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]),
+                    m.smsg_ot.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]),
                 ],
                 smsg_ob: [
-                    m.smsg_ob.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]),
-                    m.smsg_ob.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]),
+                    m.smsg_ob.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]),
+                    m.smsg_ob.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]),
                 ],
-                rmsg_it: m.rmsg_it.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s]),
-                rmsg_ib: m.rmsg_ib.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s]),
+                rmsg_it: m.rmsg_it.with_label_values(&[cid, &s]),
+                rmsg_ib: m.rmsg_ib.with_label_values(&[cid, &s]),
                 rmsg_ot: [
-                    m.rmsg_ot.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]),
-                    m.rmsg_ot.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]),
+                    m.rmsg_ot.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]),
+                    m.rmsg_ot.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]),
                 ],
                 rmsg_ob: [
-                    m.rmsg_ob.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]),
-                    m.rmsg_ob.with_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]),
+                    m.rmsg_ob.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]),
+                    m.rmsg_ob.with_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]),
                 ],
             }
         })
@@ -353,24 +353,24 @@ impl Drop for ProtocolMetricCache {
         let dropped = RemoveReason::Dropped.to_str();
         for (sid, _) in self.cache.drain() {
             let s = sid.to_string();
-            let _ = m.smsg_it.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s]);
-            let _ = m.smsg_ib.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s]);
-            let _ = m.smsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]);
-            let _ = m.smsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]);
-            let _ = m.smsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]);
-            let _ = m.smsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]);
-            let _ = m.rmsg_it.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s]);
-            let _ = m.rmsg_ib.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s]);
-            let _ = m.rmsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]);
-            let _ = m.rmsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]);
-            let _ = m.rmsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &finished]);
-            let _ = m.rmsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[&cid, &s, &dropped]);
+            let _ = m.smsg_it.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s]);
+            let _ = m.smsg_ib.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s]);
+            let _ = m.smsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]);
+            let _ = m.smsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]);
+            let _ = m.smsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]);
+            let _ = m.smsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]);
+            let _ = m.rmsg_it.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s]);
+            let _ = m.rmsg_ib.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s]);
+            let _ = m.rmsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]);
+            let _ = m.rmsg_ot.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]);
+            let _ = m.rmsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, finished]);
+            let _ = m.rmsg_ob.remove_label_values(&[cid, &s, dropped]);
         }
-        let _ = m.ping.remove_label_values(&[&cid]);
-        let _ = m.sdata_frames_t.remove_label_values(&[&cid]);
-        let _ = m.sdata_frames_b.remove_label_values(&[&cid]);
-        let _ = m.rdata_frames_t.remove_label_values(&[&cid]);
-        let _ = m.rdata_frames_b.remove_label_values(&[&cid]);
+        let _ = m.ping.remove_label_values(&[cid]);
+        let _ = m.sdata_frames_t.remove_label_values(&[cid]);
+        let _ = m.sdata_frames_b.remove_label_values(&[cid]);
+        let _ = m.rdata_frames_t.remove_label_values(&[cid]);
+        let _ = m.rdata_frames_b.remove_label_values(&[cid]);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/network/src/api.rs b/network/src/api.rs
index 8efebd731a..ea72c3d841 100644
--- a/network/src/api.rs
+++ b/network/src/api.rs
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ impl Network {
     /// [`ListenAddr`]: crate::api::ListenAddr
     #[instrument(name="network", skip(self), fields(p = %self.local_pid))]
     pub async fn connected(&self) -> Result<Participant, NetworkError> {
-        let participant = self.connected_receiver.lock().await.recv().await?;
+        let participant = self.connected_receiver.lock().await.recv().await.ok_or(NetworkError::NetworkClosed)?;
         self.participant_disconnect_sender.lock().await.insert(
             participant.remote_pid,
             Arc::clone(&participant.a2s_disconnect_s),
@@ -1196,14 +1196,6 @@ impl<T> From<crossbeam_channel::SendError<T>> for NetworkError {
     fn from(_err: crossbeam_channel::SendError<T>) -> Self { NetworkError::NetworkClosed }
 }
 
-impl From<std::option::NoneError> for StreamError {
-    fn from(_err: std::option::NoneError) -> Self { StreamError::StreamClosed }
-}
-
-impl From<std::option::NoneError> for NetworkError {
-    fn from(_err: std::option::NoneError) -> Self { NetworkError::NetworkClosed }
-}
-
 impl<T> From<mpsc::error::SendError<T>> for NetworkError {
     fn from(_err: mpsc::error::SendError<T>) -> Self { NetworkError::NetworkClosed }
 }
diff --git a/network/src/lib.rs b/network/src/lib.rs
index 70b68fbafb..742ab23eb7 100644
--- a/network/src/lib.rs
+++ b/network/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #![cfg_attr(test, deny(rust_2018_idioms))]
 #![cfg_attr(test, deny(warnings))]
 #![deny(clippy::clone_on_ref_ptr)]
-#![feature(try_trait)]
 
 //! Crate to handle high level networking of messages with different
 //! requirements and priorities over a number of protocols
diff --git a/network/src/metrics.rs b/network/src/metrics.rs
index f3341e392b..23f986fe20 100644
--- a/network/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/network/src/metrics.rs
@@ -229,19 +229,19 @@ impl NetworkMetrics {
         for no in 0..5 {
             let _ = self
                 .participants_channel_ids
-                .remove_label_values(&[&remote_p, &no.to_string()]);
+                .remove_label_values(&[remote_p, &no.to_string()]);
         }
         let _ = self
             .channels_connected_total
-            .remove_label_values(&[&remote_p]);
+            .remove_label_values(&[remote_p]);
         let _ = self
             .channels_disconnected_total
-            .remove_label_values(&[&remote_p]);
+            .remove_label_values(&[remote_p]);
         let _ = self
             .participants_bandwidth
-            .remove_label_values(&[&remote_p]);
-        let _ = self.streams_opened_total.remove_label_values(&[&remote_p]);
-        let _ = self.streams_closed_total.remove_label_values(&[&remote_p]);
+            .remove_label_values(&[remote_p]);
+        let _ = self.streams_opened_total.remove_label_values(&[remote_p]);
+        let _ = self.streams_closed_total.remove_label_values(&[remote_p]);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/network/src/participant.rs b/network/src/participant.rs
index 3ed8a49c4a..c49f1ad869 100644
--- a/network/src/participant.rs
+++ b/network/src/participant.rs
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ impl BParticipant {
         };
 
         let remove_c = |recv_protocols: &mut HashMap<Cid, JoinHandle<()>>, cid: &Cid| {
-            match recv_protocols.remove(&cid) {
+            match recv_protocols.remove(cid) {
                 Some(h) => {
                     h.abort();
                     debug!(?cid, "remove protocol");
diff --git a/server-cli/src/tuilog.rs b/server-cli/src/tuilog.rs
index 22f559773f..301be6bfc2 100644
--- a/server-cli/src/tuilog.rs
+++ b/server-cli/src/tuilog.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ impl<'a> Write for TuiLog<'a> {
                 Output::TextBlock(text) => {
                     // search for newlines
                     for t in text.split_inclusive('\n') {
-                        span.content.to_mut().push_str(&t);
+                        span.content.to_mut().push_str(t);
                         if t.ends_with('\n') && span.content.len() != 0 {
                             spans.push(std::mem::replace(&mut span, Span::raw("")));
                             lines.push(std::mem::take(&mut spans));
diff --git a/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs b/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
index e860677d44..842ad862ed 100644
--- a/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
                         });
                     if is_equippable {
                         if let Some(lantern) = lantern_opt {
-                            swap_lantern(&mut state.ecs().write_storage(), entity, &lantern);
+                            swap_lantern(&mut state.ecs().write_storage(), entity, lantern);
                         }
                         if let Some(pos) = state.ecs().read_storage::<comp::Pos>().get(entity) {
                             dropped_items.extend(inventory.equip(slot).into_iter().map(|x| {
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
             let ability_map = &state.ecs().read_resource::<AbilityMap>();
             let msm = state.ecs().read_resource::<MaterialStatManifest>();
             let item = match slot {
-                Slot::Inventory(slot) => inventory.take_half(slot, &ability_map, &msm),
+                Slot::Inventory(slot) => inventory.take_half(slot, ability_map, &msm),
                 Slot::Equip(_) => None,
             };
 
diff --git a/server/src/events/mod.rs b/server/src/events/mod.rs
index 43093f391f..0f582678f6 100644
--- a/server/src/events/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/mod.rs
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ impl Server {
                     pos,
                     explosion,
                     owner,
-                } => handle_explosion(&self, pos, explosion, owner),
+                } => handle_explosion(self, pos, explosion, owner),
                 ServerEvent::Shoot {
                     entity,
                     dir,
@@ -87,21 +87,21 @@ impl Server {
                     ori,
                 } => handle_beam(self, properties, pos, ori),
                 ServerEvent::Knockback { entity, impulse } => {
-                    handle_knockback(&self, entity, impulse)
+                    handle_knockback(self, entity, impulse)
                 },
-                ServerEvent::Damage { entity, change } => handle_damage(&self, entity, change),
+                ServerEvent::Damage { entity, change } => handle_damage(self, entity, change),
                 ServerEvent::PoiseChange {
                     entity,
                     change,
                     kb_dir,
-                } => handle_poise(&self, entity, change, kb_dir),
+                } => handle_poise(self, entity, change, kb_dir),
                 ServerEvent::Delete(entity) => handle_delete(self, entity),
                 ServerEvent::Destroy { entity, cause } => handle_destroy(self, entity, cause),
                 ServerEvent::InventoryManip(entity, manip) => handle_inventory(self, entity, manip),
                 ServerEvent::GroupManip(entity, manip) => handle_group(self, entity, manip),
-                ServerEvent::Respawn(entity) => handle_respawn(&self, entity),
+                ServerEvent::Respawn(entity) => handle_respawn(self, entity),
                 ServerEvent::LandOnGround { entity, vel } => {
-                    handle_land_on_ground(&self, entity, vel)
+                    handle_land_on_ground(self, entity, vel)
                 },
                 ServerEvent::EnableLantern(entity) => handle_lantern(self, entity, true),
                 ServerEvent::DisableLantern(entity) => handle_lantern(self, entity, false),
@@ -203,12 +203,12 @@ impl Server {
                     buff_change,
                 } => handle_buff(self, entity, buff_change),
                 ServerEvent::EnergyChange { entity, change } => {
-                    handle_energy_change(&self, entity, change)
+                    handle_energy_change(self, entity, change)
                 },
                 ServerEvent::ComboChange { entity, change } => {
-                    handle_combo_change(&self, entity, change)
+                    handle_combo_change(self, entity, change)
                 },
-                ServerEvent::RequestSiteInfo { entity, id } => handle_site_info(&self, entity, id),
+                ServerEvent::RequestSiteInfo { entity, id } => handle_site_info(self, entity, id),
                 ServerEvent::MineBlock { entity, pos, tool } => {
                     handle_mine_block(self, entity, pos, tool)
                 },
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ impl Server {
                     entity,
                     target,
                     max_range,
-                } => handle_teleport_to(&self, entity, target, max_range),
+                } => handle_teleport_to(self, entity, target, max_range),
                 ServerEvent::CreateSafezone { range, pos } => {
                     self.state.create_safezone(range, pos).build();
                 },
diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index 8d80442c41..5622c5dd9e 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -295,11 +295,11 @@ impl Server {
                 },
                 ..WorldOpts::default()
             },
-            &state.thread_pool(),
+            state.thread_pool(),
         );
 
         #[cfg(feature = "worldgen")]
-        let map = world.get_map_data(index.as_index_ref(), &state.thread_pool());
+        let map = world.get_map_data(index.as_index_ref(), state.thread_pool());
 
         #[cfg(not(feature = "worldgen"))]
         let (world, index) = World::generate(settings.world_seed);
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ impl Server {
                             None,
                             pos,
                             &slow_jobs,
-                            Arc::clone(&world),
+                            Arc::clone(world),
                             index.clone(),
                             *ecs.read_resource::<TimeOfDay>(),
                         );
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ impl Server {
         let end_of_server_tick = Instant::now();
 
         // 8) Update Metrics
-        run_now::<sys::metrics::Sys>(&self.state.ecs());
+        run_now::<sys::metrics::Sys>(self.state.ecs());
 
         {
             // Report timing info
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ impl Server {
             )
             .send(ServerInit::GameSync {
                 // Send client their entity
-                entity_package: TrackedComps::fetch(&self.state.ecs())
+                entity_package: TrackedComps::fetch(self.state.ecs())
                     .create_entity_package(entity, None, None, None)
                     .expect(
                         "We just created this entity as marked() (using create_entity_synced) so \
diff --git a/server/src/login_provider.rs b/server/src/login_provider.rs
index 0bf99f1043..0fd7db307e 100644
--- a/server/src/login_provider.rs
+++ b/server/src/login_provider.rs
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ impl LoginProvider {
                 {
                     // Plugin player join hooks execute for all players, but are only allowed to
                     // filter non-admins.
-                    match plugin_manager.execute_event(&world, &PlayerJoinEvent {
+                    match plugin_manager.execute_event(world, &PlayerJoinEvent {
                         player_name: username.clone(),
                         player_id: *uuid.as_bytes(),
                     }) {
diff --git a/server/src/persistence/character.rs b/server/src/persistence/character.rs
index 27ff3a8292..83e5cc731f 100644
--- a/server/src/persistence/character.rs
+++ b/server/src/persistence/character.rs
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ pub fn load_character_data(
     )?;
 
     let char_waypoint = character_data.waypoint.as_ref().and_then(|x| {
-        match convert_waypoint_from_database_json(&x) {
+        match convert_waypoint_from_database_json(x) {
             Ok(w) => Some(w),
             Err(e) => {
                 warn!(
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ pub fn load_character_list(player_uuid_: &str, connection: &Connection) -> Chara
     characters
         .iter()
         .map(|character_data| {
-            let char = convert_character_from_database(&character_data);
+            let char = convert_character_from_database(character_data);
 
             let db_body;
 
diff --git a/server/src/persistence/mod.rs b/server/src/persistence/mod.rs
index 7cbdbe1e50..3662b3ddb8 100644
--- a/server/src/persistence/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/persistence/mod.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub type PersistedComponents = (
 // This macro is called at build-time, and produces the necessary migration info
 // for the `run_migrations` call below.
 mod embedded {
+    #![allow(clippy::nonstandard_macro_braces)] //tmp as of false positive !?
     use refinery::embed_migrations;
     embed_migrations!("./src/migrations");
 }
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ pub(crate) fn establish_connection(
     set_log_mode(connection, settings.sql_log_mode);
     veloren_connection.sql_log_mode = settings.sql_log_mode;
 
-    rusqlite::vtab::array::load_module(&connection).expect("Failed to load sqlite array module");
+    rusqlite::vtab::array::load_module(connection).expect("Failed to load sqlite array module");
 
     connection.set_prepared_statement_cache_capacity(100);
 
diff --git a/server/src/settings.rs b/server/src/settings.rs
index 5c819381d1..58a09e658a 100644
--- a/server/src/settings.rs
+++ b/server/src/settings.rs
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ impl Settings {
 
     /// path: Directory that contains the server config directory
     pub fn singleplayer(path: &Path) -> Self {
-        let load = Self::load(&path);
+        let load = Self::load(path);
         Self {
             //BUG: theoretically another process can grab the port between here and server
             // creation, however the timewindow is quite small
diff --git a/server/src/state_ext.rs b/server/src/state_ext.rs
index 339ec7b921..90432f4bfa 100644
--- a/server/src/state_ext.rs
+++ b/server/src/state_ext.rs
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ impl StateExt for State {
             if let Some(msg) = msg.take() {
                 lazy_msg = Some(client.prepare(msg));
             }
-            lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|ref msg| client.send_prepared(&msg));
+            lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|msg| client.send_prepared(msg));
         }
     }
 
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ impl StateExt for State {
             if let Some(msg) = msg.take() {
                 lazy_msg = Some(client.prepare(msg));
             }
-            lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|ref msg| client.send_prepared(&msg));
+            lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|msg| client.send_prepared(msg));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/server/src/sys/agent.rs b/server/src/sys/agent.rs
index 711fdc5d83..089eccbce6 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/agent.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/agent.rs
@@ -666,19 +666,19 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                     DEFAULT_INTERACTION_TIME
                 })
             {
-                self.interact(agent, controller, &read_data, event_emitter);
+                self.interact(agent, controller, read_data, event_emitter);
             } else {
                 agent.action_state.timer = 0.0;
                 agent.target = None;
                 controller.actions.push(ControlAction::Stand);
-                self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+                self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
             }
         } else if thread_rng().gen::<f32>() < 0.1 {
-            self.choose_target(agent, controller, &read_data, event_emitter);
+            self.choose_target(agent, controller, read_data, event_emitter);
         } else if agent.awareness > AWARENESS_INVESTIGATE_THRESHOLD {
             self.handle_elevated_awareness(agent, controller, read_data);
         } else {
-            self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+            self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
         }
     }
 
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                     } else {
                         agent.action_state.timer = 0.0;
                         agent.target = None;
-                        self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+                        self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
                     }
 
                 // If not fleeing, attack the hostile entity!
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                     } else if read_data.time.0 - selected_at > RETARGETING_THRESHOLD_SECONDS
                         && matches!(self.alignment, Some(Alignment::Enemy))
                     {
-                        self.choose_target(agent, controller, &read_data, event_emitter);
+                        self.choose_target(agent, controller, read_data, event_emitter);
                     } else {
                         // TODO Add utility for attacking vs leaving target alone
                         let target_data = TargetData {
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                             body: read_data.bodies.get(target),
                             scale: read_data.scales.get(target),
                         };
-                        self.attack(agent, controller, &target_data, &read_data);
+                        self.attack(agent, controller, &target_data, read_data);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                     && e != self.entity
                     && !e_health.is_dead
                     && !invulnerability_is_in_buffs(read_data.buffs.get(*e))
-                    && (try_owner_alignment(self.alignment, &read_data).and_then(|a| try_owner_alignment(*e_alignment, &read_data).map(|b| a.hostile_towards(*b))).unwrap_or(false) || (
+                    && (try_owner_alignment(self.alignment, read_data).and_then(|a| try_owner_alignment(*e_alignment, read_data).map(|b| a.hostile_towards(*b))).unwrap_or(false) || (
                             if let Some(rtsim_entity) = &self.rtsim_entity {
                                 if agent.behavior.can(BehaviorCapability::SPEAK) {
                                     if rtsim_entity.brain.remembers_fight_with_character(&e_stats.name) {
@@ -1800,32 +1800,32 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
         // depending on the distance from the agent to the target
         match tactic {
             Tactic::Melee => {
-                self.handle_melee_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_melee_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Axe => {
-                self.handle_axe_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_axe_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Hammer => {
-                self.handle_hammer_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_hammer_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Sword => {
-                self.handle_sword_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_sword_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Bow => {
-                self.handle_bow_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_bow_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Staff => {
-                self.handle_staff_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_staff_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Sceptre => {
-                self.handle_sceptre_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_sceptre_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::StoneGolem => self.handle_stone_golem_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::CircleCharge {
                 radius,
@@ -1834,8 +1834,8 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
                 radius,
                 circle_time,
             ),
@@ -1843,126 +1843,126 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::TailSlap => {
-                self.handle_tail_slap_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_tail_slap_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::QuadLowQuick => self.handle_quadlow_quick_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::QuadLowBasic => self.handle_quadlow_basic_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::QuadMedJump => self.handle_quadmed_jump_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::QuadMedBasic => self.handle_quadmed_basic_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::QuadLowBeam => self.handle_quadlow_beam_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::Theropod => {
-                self.handle_theropod_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_theropod_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Turret => {
-                self.handle_turret_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_turret_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::FixedTurret => self.handle_fixed_turret_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::RotatingTurret => self.handle_rotating_turret_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::Tornado => self.handle_tornado_attack(controller),
             Tactic::Mindflayer => self.handle_mindflayer_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::BirdLargeFire => self.handle_birdlarge_fire_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             // Mostly identical to BirdLargeFire but tweaked for flamethrower instead of shockwave
             Tactic::BirdLargeBreathe => self.handle_birdlarge_breathe_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::BirdLargeBasic => self.handle_birdlarge_basic_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::Minotaur => {
-                self.handle_minotaur_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_minotaur_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::ClayGolem => self.handle_clay_golem_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::TidalWarrior => self.handle_tidal_warrior_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::RadialTurret => self.handle_radial_turret_attack(
                 agent,
                 controller,
                 &attack_data,
-                &tgt_data,
-                &read_data,
+                tgt_data,
+                read_data,
             ),
             Tactic::Yeti => {
-                self.handle_yeti_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_yeti_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
             Tactic::Harvester => {
-                self.handle_harvester_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, &tgt_data, &read_data)
+                self.handle_harvester_attack(agent, controller, &attack_data, tgt_data, read_data)
             },
         }
     }
@@ -3945,7 +3945,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
     ) {
         // Currently this means that we are in a safezone
         if invulnerability_is_in_buffs(read_data.buffs.get(*self.entity)) {
-            self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+            self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
             return;
         }
 
@@ -3962,7 +3962,7 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                     self.follow(agent, controller, &read_data.terrain, &sound_pos);
                 } else {
                     // TODO: Change this to a search action instead of idle
-                    self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+                    self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
                 }
             } else if self.flees {
                 let aggro = agent.psyche.aggro;
@@ -3972,10 +3972,10 @@ impl<'a> AgentData<'a> {
                 if close_enough && (aggro <= 0.5 || (aggro <= 0.7 && loud_sound)) {
                     self.flee(agent, controller, &read_data.terrain, &sound_pos);
                 } else {
-                    self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+                    self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
                 }
             } else {
-                self.idle(agent, controller, &read_data);
+                self.idle(agent, controller, read_data);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs b/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs
index 0d7ff30ade..8d3015d946 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/msg/register.rs
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                             }),
                         )));
                     }
-                    lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|ref msg| client.send_prepared(&msg));
+                    lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|msg| client.send_prepared(msg));
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/server/src/sys/msg/terrain.rs b/server/src/sys/msg/terrain.rs
index 495e280481..91fa83680a 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/msg/terrain.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/msg/terrain.rs
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                                         client.send(ServerGeneral::TerrainChunkUpdate {
                                             key,
                                             chunk: Ok(SerializedTerrainChunk::via_heuristic(
-                                                &chunk,
+                                                chunk,
                                                 presence.lossy_terrain_compression,
                                             )),
                                         })?;
diff --git a/server/src/sys/terrain.rs b/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
index eb668c7690..77afd1f2b1 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
@@ -54,15 +54,15 @@ impl LazyTerrainMessage {
                 key: *chunk_key,
                 chunk: Ok(match generate_chunk() {
                     Ok(chunk) => SerializedTerrainChunk::via_heuristic(
-                        &chunk,
+                        chunk,
                         presence.lossy_terrain_compression,
                     ),
                     Err(e) => return Err(e),
                 }),
             }));
         }
-        lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|ref msg| {
-            let _ = client.send_prepared(&msg);
+        lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|msg| {
+            let _ = client.send_prepared(msg);
             if presence.lossy_terrain_compression {
                 network_metrics.chunks_served_lossy.inc();
             } else {
@@ -326,8 +326,8 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                         lazy_msg
                             .prepare_and_send::<!, _>(
                                 &network_metrics,
-                                &client,
-                                &presence,
+                                client,
+                                presence,
                                 &key,
                                 || Ok(&*chunk),
                             )
diff --git a/server/src/sys/terrain_sync.rs b/server/src/sys/terrain_sync.rs
index be78f63594..7f9c887fcf 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/terrain_sync.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/terrain_sync.rs
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                 {
                     if let Err(()) = lazy_msg.prepare_and_send(
                         &network_metrics,
-                        &client,
-                        &presence,
+                        client,
+                        presence,
                         chunk_key,
                         || terrain.get_key(*chunk_key).ok_or(()),
                     ) {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                         CompressedData::compress(&terrain_changes.modified_blocks, 1),
                     )));
                 }
-                lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|ref msg| client.send_prepared(&msg));
+                lazy_msg.as_ref().map(|msg| client.send_prepared(msg));
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/egui/src/lib.rs b/voxygen/egui/src/lib.rs
index 03b905695c..d851f714c3 100644
--- a/voxygen/egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/voxygen/egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ pub fn maintain_egui_inner(
                                     ui.label("-");
                                 }
                                 if let Some(body) = body {
-                                    ui.label(body_species(&body));
+                                    ui.label(body_species(body));
                                 } else {
                                     ui.label("-");
                                 }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs
index aa217129b0..c37116d183 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/mod.rs
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ impl AudioFrontend {
                     // Fade the existing channel out. It will be removed when the fade completes.
                     existing_channel.set_fader(Fader::fade_out(fade_out, music_volume));
 
-                    let mut next_music_channel = MusicChannel::new(&audio_stream);
+                    let mut next_music_channel = MusicChannel::new(audio_stream);
 
                     next_music_channel.set_fader(Fader::fade_in(fade_in, self.get_music_volume()));
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/combat/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/combat/mod.rs
index 58ec98bf46..9014010c56 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/combat/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/audio/sfx/event_mapper/combat/mod.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ impl EventMapper for CombatEventMapper {
                 let sfx_state = self.event_history.entry(entity).or_default();
 
                 let mapped_event = inventory.map_or(SfxEvent::Idle, |inv| {
-                    Self::map_event(character, sfx_state, &inv)
+                    Self::map_event(character, sfx_state, inv)
                 });
 
                 // Check for SFX config entry for this movement
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/bag.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/bag.rs
index 354de471dd..83ee78ee81 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/bag.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/bag.rs
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Bag<'a> {
             self.stats.name.to_string(),
             self.client.entity(),
             true,
-            &inventory,
+            inventory,
             &state.bg_ids,
         )
         .set(state.ids.inventory_scroller, ui);
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Bag<'a> {
             let expand_btn_top = if self.show.bag_inv { 53.0 } else { 460.0 };
             if expand_btn
                 .top_right_with_margins_on(state.bg_ids.bg_frame, expand_btn_top, 37.0)
-                .with_tooltip(self.tooltip_manager, &txt, "", &bag_tooltip, TEXT_COLOR)
+                .with_tooltip(self.tooltip_manager, txt, "", &bag_tooltip, TEXT_COLOR)
                 .set(state.ids.bag_expand_btn, ui)
                 .was_clicked()
             {
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Bag<'a> {
                 self.health,
                 self.skill_set,
                 *self.body,
-                &self.msm,
+                self.msm,
             )
             .min(999.9);
             let indicator_col = cr_color(combat_rating);
@@ -825,8 +825,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Bag<'a> {
                 };
                 btn.with_tooltip(
                     self.tooltip_manager,
-                    &tooltip_head,
-                    &tooltip_txt,
+                    tooltip_head,
+                    tooltip_txt,
                     &bag_tooltip,
                     TEXT_COLOR,
                 )
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/buttons.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/buttons.rs
index 501e0760f5..115ea9c7cf 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/buttons.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/buttons.rs
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ pub struct State {
     ids: Ids,
 }
 
+#[allow(clippy::enum_variant_names)] //think about renaming to ToogleEvent
 pub enum Event {
     ToggleBag,
     ToggleSettings,
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
             self.tooltip_manager,
             &localized_strings
                 .get("hud.bag.inventory")
-                .replace("{playername}", &self.stats.name.to_string().as_str()),
+                .replace("{playername}", &self.stats.name),
             "",
             &button_tooltip,
             TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         {
             self.create_new_button_with_shadow(
                 ui,
-                &bag,
+                bag,
                 state.ids.bag,
                 state.ids.bag_text_bg,
                 state.ids.bag_text,
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
             .press_image(self.imgs.settings_press)
             .with_tooltip(
                 self.tooltip_manager,
-                &localized_strings.get("common.settings"),
+                localized_strings.get("common.settings"),
                 "",
                 &button_tooltip,
                 TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         {
             self.create_new_button_with_shadow(
                 ui,
-                &settings,
+                settings,
                 state.ids.settings_button,
                 state.ids.settings_text_bg,
                 state.ids.settings_text,
@@ -261,7 +262,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
             .press_image(self.imgs.social_press)
             .with_tooltip(
                 self.tooltip_manager,
-                &localized_strings.get("hud.social"),
+                localized_strings.get("hud.social"),
                 "",
                 &button_tooltip,
                 TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -279,7 +280,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         {
             self.create_new_button_with_shadow(
                 ui,
-                &social,
+                social,
                 state.ids.social_button,
                 state.ids.social_text_bg,
                 state.ids.social_text,
@@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
             .press_image(self.imgs.map_press)
             .with_tooltip(
                 self.tooltip_manager,
-                &localized_strings.get("hud.map.map_title"),
+                localized_strings.get("hud.map.map_title"),
                 "",
                 &button_tooltip,
                 TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -311,7 +312,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         {
             self.create_new_button_with_shadow(
                 ui,
-                &map,
+                map,
                 state.ids.map_button,
                 state.ids.map_text_bg,
                 state.ids.map_text,
@@ -330,7 +331,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         .press_image(self.imgs.spellbook_press)
         .with_tooltip(
             self.tooltip_manager,
-            &localized_strings.get("hud.diary"),
+            localized_strings.get("hud.diary"),
             "",
             &button_tooltip,
             TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -348,7 +349,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         {
             self.create_new_button_with_shadow(
                 ui,
-                &spell,
+                spell,
                 state.ids.spellbook_button,
                 state.ids.spellbook_text_bg,
                 state.ids.spellbook_text,
@@ -362,14 +363,14 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
                 .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.spellbook_button, -12.0 + arrow_ani as f64)
                 .color(Some(QUALITY_LEGENDARY))
                 .set(state.ids.sp_arrow, ui);
-            Text::new(&localized_strings.get("hud.sp_arrow_txt"))
+            Text::new(localized_strings.get("hud.sp_arrow_txt"))
                 .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.sp_arrow, -18.0)
                 .graphics_for(state.ids.spellbook_button)
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
                 .color(BLACK)
                 .set(state.ids.sp_arrow_txt_bg, ui);
-            Text::new(&localized_strings.get("hud.sp_arrow_txt"))
+            Text::new(localized_strings.get("hud.sp_arrow_txt"))
                 .graphics_for(state.ids.spellbook_button)
                 .bottom_right_with_margins_on(state.ids.sp_arrow_txt_bg, 1.0, 1.0)
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -385,7 +386,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
             .press_image(self.imgs.crafting_icon_press)
             .with_tooltip(
                 self.tooltip_manager,
-                &localized_strings.get("hud.crafting"),
+                localized_strings.get("hud.crafting"),
                 "",
                 &button_tooltip,
                 TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Buttons<'a> {
         {
             self.create_new_button_with_shadow(
                 ui,
-                &crafting,
+                crafting,
                 state.ids.crafting_button,
                 state.ids.crafting_text_bg,
                 state.ids.crafting_text,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/chat.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/chat.rs
index 31e90b0bb4..7340fabb72 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/chat.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/chat.rs
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ impl<'a> Chat<'a> {
 
     pub fn prepare_tab_completion(mut self, input: String) -> Self {
         self.force_completions = if let Some(index) = input.find('\t') {
-            Some(cmd::complete(&input[..index], &self.client))
+            Some(cmd::complete(&input[..index], self.client))
         } else {
             None
         };
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                     if let Some(replacement) = &s.completions.get(s.completions_index.unwrap()) {
                         let (completed, offset) =
                             do_tab_completion(cursor, &s.input.message, replacement);
-                        force_cursor = cursor_offset_to_index(offset, &completed, &ui, &self.fonts);
+                        force_cursor = cursor_offset_to_index(offset, &completed, ui, self.fonts);
                         s.input.message = completed;
                     }
                 });
@@ -321,8 +321,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                     force_cursor = cursor_offset_to_index(
                         s.input.message.len(),
                         &s.input.message,
-                        &ui,
-                        &self.fonts,
+                        ui,
+                        self.fonts,
                     );
                 } else {
                     s.input.message.clear();
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                 });
             }
 
-            let (color, icon) = render_chat_mode(&state.input.mode, &self.imgs);
+            let (color, icon) = render_chat_mode(&state.input.mode, self.imgs);
             Image::new(icon)
                 .w_h(CHAT_ICON_WIDTH, CHAT_ICON_HEIGHT)
                 .top_left_with_margin_on(state.ids.chat_input_bg, 2.0)
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             })
             .filter(|m| {
                 if let Some(chat_tab) = current_chat_tab {
-                    chat_tab.filter.satisfies(&m, &group_members)
+                    chat_tab.filter.satisfies(m, &group_members)
                 } else {
                     true
                 }
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             // This would be easier if conrod used the v-metrics from rusttype.
             if item.i < messages.len() {
                 let message = &messages[item.i];
-                let (color, icon) = render_chat_line(&message.chat_type, &self.imgs);
+                let (color, icon) = render_chat_line(&message.chat_type, self.imgs);
                 // For each ChatType needing localization get/set matching pre-formatted
                 // localized string. This string will be formatted with the data
                 // provided in ChatType in the client/src/mod.rs
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.selection_hover)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.selection_press)
             .image_color(shading)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.chat.all"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.chat.all"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR.alpha(alpha))
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                         .set(state.ids.chat_tab_tooltip_bg, ui);
 
                     Text::new(
-                        &self
+                        self
                             .localized_strings
                             .get("hud.chat.chat_tab_hover_tooltip"),
                     )
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ fn cursor_offset_to_index(offset: usize, text: &str, ui: &Ui, fonts: &Fonts) ->
     // Width and font must match that of the chat TextEdit
     let font = ui.fonts.get(fonts.opensans.conrod_id)?;
     let font_size = fonts.opensans.scale(15);
-    let infos = text::line::infos(&text, &font, font_size).wrap_by_whitespace(CHAT_BOX_INPUT_WIDTH);
+    let infos = text::line::infos(text, font, font_size).wrap_by_whitespace(CHAT_BOX_INPUT_WIDTH);
 
     cursor::index_before_char(infos, offset)
 }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs
index f0dc50f820..01f85d4556 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/crafting.rs
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
         }
 
         // Title
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting"))
             .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.window_frame, 9.0)
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
             })
             .with_tooltip(
                 self.tooltip_manager,
-                &self.localized_strings.get(crafting_tab.name_key()),
+                self.localized_strings.get(crafting_tab.name_key()),
                 "",
                 &tabs_tooltip,
                 TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
         }
         for (i, (name, recipe, is_craftable)) in ordered_recipes
             .into_iter()
-            .filter(|(_, recipe, _)| self.show.crafting_tab.satisfies(&recipe))
+            .filter(|(_, recipe, _)| self.show.crafting_tab.satisfies(recipe))
             .enumerate()
         {
             let button = Button::image(if state.selected_recipe.as_ref() == Some(name) {
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
             .and_then(|rn| self.client.recipe_book().get(rn.as_str()).map(|r| (rn, r)))
         {
             // Title
-            Text::new(&recipe.output.0.name())
+            Text::new(recipe.output.0.name())
                 .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.align_ing, -22.0)
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                         .then_some(self.imgs.button_press)
                         .unwrap_or(self.imgs.button),
                 )
-                .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.craft"))
+                .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.craft"))
                 .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(1.0))
                 .label_color(can_perform.then_some(TEXT_COLOR).unwrap_or(TEXT_GRAY_COLOR))
                 .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(12))
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
             for (row, chunk) in CraftingTab::iter()
                 .filter(|crafting_tab| match crafting_tab {
                     CraftingTab::All => false,
-                    _ => crafting_tab.satisfies(&recipe),
+                    _ => crafting_tab.satisfies(recipe),
                 })
                 .filter(|crafting_tab| crafting_tab != &self.show.crafting_tab)
                 .collect::<Vec<_>>()
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                     };
                     icon.with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get(crafting_tab.name_key()),
+                        self.localized_strings.get(crafting_tab.name_key()),
                         "",
                         &tabs_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
             // Crafting Station Info
             if recipe.craft_sprite.is_some() {
                 Text::new(
-                    &self
+                    self
                         .localized_strings
                         .get("hud.crafting.req_crafting_station"),
                 )
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                     Some(SpriteKind::TanningRack) => "hud.crafting.tanning_rack",
                     _ => "",
                 };
-                Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get(station_name))
+                Text::new(self.localized_strings.get(station_name))
                     .right_from(state.ids.req_station_img, 10.0)
                     .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                     .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                     .set(state.ids.req_station_txt, ui);
             }
             // Ingredients Text
-            let mut ing_txt = Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.ingredients"))
+            let mut ing_txt = Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.ingredients"))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
                 .color(TEXT_COLOR);
@@ -864,13 +864,13 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                 // Align "Required" Text below last ingredient
                 if *amount == 0 {
                     // Catalysts/Tools
-                    Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.tool_cata"))
+                    Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.tool_cata"))
                         .down_from(state.ids.ingredient_frame[i - 1], 20.0)
                         .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                         .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
                         .color(TEXT_COLOR)
                         .set(state.ids.req_text[i], ui);
-                    Text::new(&item_def.name())
+                    Text::new(item_def.name())
                         .right_from(state.ids.ingredient_frame[i], 10.0)
                         .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                         .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Crafting<'a> {
                 events.push(Event::SearchRecipe(Some(string)));
             }
         } else {
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.recipes"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.crafting.recipes"))
                 .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.align_rec, -22.0)
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/diary.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/diary.rs
index 3622eaf5a7..bcc6ffcda9 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/diary.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/diary.rs
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
 
         // Title
         self.create_new_text(
-            &self.localized_strings.get("hud.diary"),
+            self.localized_strings.get("hud.diary"),
             state.frame,
             3.0,
             29,
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
             let tooltip_txt = if !locked {
                 ""
             } else {
-                &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.not_unlocked")
+                self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.not_unlocked")
             };
             img.w_h(50.0, 50.0).set(state.weapon_imgs[i.0], ui);
             // Lock Image
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
             .with_tooltip(
                 self.tooltip_manager,
                 i.1,
-                &tooltip_txt,
+                tooltip_txt,
                 &diary_tooltip,
                 TEXT_COLOR,
             )
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
             },
             _ => "Unknown",
         };
-        self.create_new_text(&tree_title, state.content_align, 2.0, 34, TEXT_COLOR)
+        self.create_new_text(tree_title, state.content_align, 2.0, 34, TEXT_COLOR)
             .set(state.tree_title_txt, ui);
         // Skill Trees
         // Alignment Placing
@@ -816,8 +816,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_bot_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.dodge_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.dodge"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.dodge_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.dodge"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -858,8 +858,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_bot_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.climbing_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.climbing"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.climbing_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.climbing"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -890,8 +890,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_bot_r[3], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.swim_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.swim"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.swim_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.swim"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -929,8 +929,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_trip_str_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_trip_str"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_trip_str_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_trip_str"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -981,8 +981,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_dash_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_dash"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_dash_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sw_dash"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1132,10 +1132,10 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self
+                        self
                             .localized_strings
                             .get("hud.skill.axe_double_strike_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.axe_double_strike"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.axe_double_strike"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1186,8 +1186,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.axe_spin_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.axe_spin"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.axe_spin_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.axe_spin"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1316,10 +1316,10 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self
+                        self
                             .localized_strings
                             .get("hud.skill.hmr_single_strike_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.hmr_single_strike"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.hmr_single_strike"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1370,10 +1370,10 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self
+                        self
                             .localized_strings
                             .get("hud.skill.hmr_charged_melee_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.hmr_charged_melee"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.hmr_charged_melee"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1501,8 +1501,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_charged_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_charged"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_charged_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_charged"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1563,8 +1563,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_repeater_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_repeater"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_repeater_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.bow_repeater"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1684,8 +1684,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.st_fireball_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.st_fireball"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.st_fireball_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.st_fireball"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1726,10 +1726,10 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self
+                        self
                             .localized_strings
                             .get("hud.skill.st_flamethrower_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.st_flamethrower"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.st_flamethrower"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1848,8 +1848,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_lifesteal_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_lifesteal"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_lifesteal_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_lifesteal"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -1900,8 +1900,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_r[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_heal_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_heal"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_heal_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.sc_heal"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -2010,8 +2010,8 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Diary<'a> {
                     .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.skills_top_l[0], 3.0)
                     .with_tooltip(
                         self.tooltip_manager,
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.pick_strike_title"),
-                        &self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.pick_strike"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.pick_strike_title"),
+                        self.localized_strings.get("hud.skill.pick_strike"),
                         &diary_tooltip,
                         TEXT_COLOR,
                     )
@@ -2176,25 +2176,25 @@ impl<'a> Diary<'a> {
         if create_skill_button(
             id,
             conrod_widget_id,
-            &self.skill_set,
+            self.skill_set,
             skill,
             self.fonts,
-            &get_skill_label(skill, &self.skill_set),
+            &get_skill_label(skill, self.skill_set),
         )
         .with_tooltip(
             self.tooltip_manager,
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get(&format!("hud.skill.{}_title", skill_key)),
             &format_skill_description(
-                &self
+                self
                     .localized_strings
                     .get(&format!("hud.skill.{}", skill_key)),
                 skill,
-                &self.skill_set,
-                &self.localized_strings,
+                self.skill_set,
+                self.localized_strings,
             ),
-            &diary_tooltip,
+            diary_tooltip,
             TEXT_COLOR,
         )
         .set(widget_id, ui)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/esc_menu.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/esc_menu.rs
index a85bde4861..8a267467cc 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/esc_menu.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/esc_menu.rs
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for EscMenu<'a> {
             .w_h(210.0, 50.0)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("common.resume"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("common.resume"))
             .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(3.0))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for EscMenu<'a> {
             .w_h(210.0, 50.0)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("common.settings"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("common.settings"))
             .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(3.0))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for EscMenu<'a> {
             .w_h(210.0, 50.0)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("common.controls"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("common.controls"))
             .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(3.0))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for EscMenu<'a> {
             .w_h(210.0, 50.0)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("common.characters"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("common.characters"))
             .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(3.0))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for EscMenu<'a> {
             .w_h(210.0, 50.0)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("esc_menu.logout"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("esc_menu.logout"))
             .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(3.0))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for EscMenu<'a> {
             .w_h(210.0, 50.0)
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("esc_menu.quit_game"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("esc_menu.quit_game"))
             .label_y(conrod_core::position::Relative::Scalar(3.0))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/group.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/group.rs
index fa5c31621e..be9e688835 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/group.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/group.rs
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                     (stats, skill_set, inventory, health, body)
                 {
                     let combat_rating =
-                        combat::combat_rating(inventory, health, skill_set, *body, &self.msm);
+                        combat::combat_rating(inventory, health, skill_set, *body, self.msm);
                     let char_name = stats.name.to_string();
                     let health_perc =
                         health.current() as f64 / health.base_max().max(health.maximum()) as f64;
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                     }
                     if health.is_dead {
                         // Death Text
-                        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.dead"))
+                        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.dead"))
                             .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.member_panels_bg[i], 1.0)
                             .font_size(20)
                             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                                         cur.as_secs_f32() / max.as_secs_f32() * 1000.0
                                     })
                                 }) as u32; // Percentage to determine which frame of the timer overlay is displayed
-                                let buff_img = hud::get_buff_image(buff.kind, &self.imgs);
+                                let buff_img = hud::get_buff_image(buff.kind, self.imgs);
                                 let buff_widget = Image::new(buff_img).w_h(15.0, 15.0);
                                 let buff_widget = if let Some(id) = prev_id {
                                     buff_widget.right_from(id, 1.0)
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                             .color(Some(UI_HIGHLIGHT_0))
                             .set(state.ids.member_panels_frame[i], ui);
                         // Panel Text
-                        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.out_of_range"))
+                        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.out_of_range"))
                             .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.member_panels_bg[i], 3.0)
                             .font_size(16)
                             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                     .press_image(self.imgs.button)
                     .label_color(TEXT_COLOR_GREY)
                     .image_color(TEXT_COLOR_GREY)
-                    .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.add_friend"))
+                    .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.add_friend"))
                     .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                     .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(10))
                     .set(state.ids.btn_friend, ui)
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                     .bottom_right_with_margins_on(state.ids.bg, 5.0, 5.0)
                     .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                     .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-                    .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.leave"))
+                    .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.leave"))
                     .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
                     .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                     .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(10))
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                         .mid_bottom_with_margin_on(state.ids.btn_friend, -27.0)
                         .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                         .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-                        .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.assign_leader"))
+                        .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.assign_leader"))
                         .label_color(if state.selected_member.is_some() {
                             TEXT_COLOR
                         } else {
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                         .mid_bottom_with_margin_on(state.ids.btn_leader, -27.0)
                         .hover_image(self.imgs.button)
                         .press_image(self.imgs.button)
-                        .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.link_group"))
+                        .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.link_group"))
                         .hover_image(self.imgs.button)
                         .press_image(self.imgs.button)
                         .label_color(TEXT_COLOR_GREY)
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                         .down_from(state.ids.btn_link, 5.0)
                         .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                         .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
-                        .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.kick"))
+                        .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.group.kick"))
                         .label_color(if state.selected_member.is_some() {
                             TEXT_COLOR
                         } else {
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                 // List member names
                 for (i, &uid) in group_members.iter().copied().enumerate() {
                     let selected = state.selected_member.map_or(false, |u| u == uid);
-                    let char_name = uid_to_name_text(uid, &self.client);
+                    let char_name = uid_to_name_text(uid, self.client);
                     // TODO: Do something special visually if uid == leader
                     if Button::image(if selected {
                         self.imgs.selection
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
             // TODO: add group name here too
             // Invite text
 
-            let name = uid_to_name_text(invite_uid, &self.client);
+            let name = uid_to_name_text(invite_uid, self.client);
             let invite_text = match kind {
                 InviteKind::Group => self
                     .localized_strings
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                 .label(&format!(
                     "[{}] {}",
                     &accept_key,
-                    &self.localized_strings.get("common.accept")
+                    self.localized_strings.get("common.accept")
                 ))
                 .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
                 .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Group<'a> {
                 .label(&format!(
                     "[{}] {}",
                     &decline_key,
-                    &self.localized_strings.get("common.decline")
+                    self.localized_strings.get("common.decline")
                 ))
                 .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
                 .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs
index 01d60ac658..443cee23c8 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/item_imgs.rs
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ enum ImageSpec {
 impl ImageSpec {
     fn create_graphic(&self) -> Graphic {
         match self {
-            ImageSpec::Png(specifier) => Graphic::Image(graceful_load_img(&specifier), None),
+            ImageSpec::Png(specifier) => Graphic::Image(graceful_load_img(specifier), None),
             ImageSpec::Vox(specifier) => Graphic::Voxel(
-                graceful_load_segment_no_skin(&specifier),
+                graceful_load_segment_no_skin(specifier),
                 Transform {
                     stretch: false,
                     ..Default::default()
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ impl ImageSpec {
                 SampleStrat::None,
             ),
             ImageSpec::VoxTrans(specifier, offset, [rot_x, rot_y, rot_z], zoom) => Graphic::Voxel(
-                graceful_load_segment_no_skin(&specifier),
+                graceful_load_segment_no_skin(specifier),
                 Transform {
                     ori: Quaternion::rotation_x(rot_x * std::f32::consts::PI / 180.0)
                         .rotated_y(rot_y * std::f32::consts::PI / 180.0)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ impl ItemImgs {
                 // Load new graphic
                 let graphic = spec.create_graphic();
                 // See if we already have an id we can use
-                match self.map.get(&kind) {
+                match self.map.get(kind) {
                     Some(id) => ui.replace_graphic(*id, graphic),
                     // Otherwise, generate new id and insert it into our Id -> ItemKey map
                     None => {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/minimap.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/minimap.rs
index 4519e87edc..b496106772 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/minimap.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/minimap.rs
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ impl VoxelMinimap {
                 && delta.y < VOXEL_MINIMAP_SIDELENGTH / TerrainChunkSize::RECT_SIZE.y
                 && !self.chunk_minimaps.contains_key(&key)
             {
-                if let Some((_, column)) = self.keyed_jobs.spawn(Some(&pool), key, || {
+                if let Some((_, column)) = self.keyed_jobs.spawn(Some(pool), key, || {
                     let arc_chunk = Arc::clone(chunk);
                     move |_| {
                         let mut layers = Vec::new();
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
index b212622cbc..b5093d4e2a 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ impl Hud {
         span!(_guard, "update_layout", "Hud::update_layout");
         let mut events = core::mem::take(&mut self.events);
         if global_state.settings.interface.map_show_voxel_map {
-            self.voxel_minimap.maintain(&client, &mut self.ui);
+            self.voxel_minimap.maintain(client, &mut self.ui);
         }
         let (ref mut ui_widgets, ref mut item_tooltip_manager, ref mut tooltip_manager) =
             &mut self.ui.set_widgets();
@@ -1356,13 +1356,13 @@ impl Hud {
                             .mid_top_with_margin_on(self.ids.player_rank_up, 8.0)
                             .set(self.ids.player_rank_up_txt_number, ui_widgets);
                         // Static "New Rank!" text
-                        Text::new(&i18n.get("hud.rank_up"))
+                        Text::new(i18n.get("hud.rank_up"))
                             .font_size(40)
                             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                             .color(Color::Rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, fade))
                             .mid_bottom_with_margin_on(self.ids.player_rank_up, 20.0)
                             .set(self.ids.player_rank_up_txt_0_bg, ui_widgets);
-                        Text::new(&i18n.get("hud.rank_up"))
+                        Text::new(i18n.get("hud.rank_up"))
                             .font_size(40)
                             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                             .color(Color::Rgba(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, fade))
@@ -1370,14 +1370,14 @@ impl Hud {
                             .set(self.ids.player_rank_up_txt_0, ui_widgets);
                         // Variable skilltree text
                         let skill = match display.skill_tree {
-                            General => &i18n.get("common.weapons.general"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Hammer) => &i18n.get("common.weapons.hammer"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Axe) => &i18n.get("common.weapons.axe"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Sword) => &i18n.get("common.weapons.sword"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Sceptre) => &i18n.get("common.weapons.sceptre"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Bow) => &i18n.get("common.weapons.bow"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Staff) => &i18n.get("common.weapons.staff"),
-                            Weapon(ToolKind::Pick) => &i18n.get("common.tool.mining"),
+                            General => i18n.get("common.weapons.general"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Hammer) => i18n.get("common.weapons.hammer"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Axe) => i18n.get("common.weapons.axe"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Sword) => i18n.get("common.weapons.sword"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Sceptre) => i18n.get("common.weapons.sceptre"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Bow) => i18n.get("common.weapons.bow"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Staff) => i18n.get("common.weapons.staff"),
+                            Weapon(ToolKind::Pick) => i18n.get("common.tool.mining"),
                             _ => "Unknown",
                         };
                         Text::new(skill)
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ impl Hud {
                             1.0
                         };
 
-                        Text::new(&i18n.get("hud.sct.block"))
+                        Text::new(i18n.get("hud.sct.block"))
                             .font_size(font_size)
                             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                             .color(Color::Rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, fade))
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ impl Hud {
                                 ui_widgets.win_h * (-0.3) + y - 3.0,
                             )
                             .set(player_sct_bg_id, ui_widgets);
-                        Text::new(&i18n.get("hud.sct.block"))
+                        Text::new(i18n.get("hud.sct.block"))
                             .font_size(font_size)
                             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                             .color(Color::Rgba(0.69, 0.82, 0.88, fade))
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@ impl Hud {
                     quality,
                     distance,
                     fonts,
-                    &i18n,
+                    i18n,
                     &global_state.settings.controls,
                     properties,
                     pulse,
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ impl Hud {
                         overitem::TEXT_COLOR,
                         pos.distance_squared(player_pos),
                         &self.fonts,
-                        &i18n,
+                        i18n,
                         &global_state.settings.controls,
                         overitem_properties,
                         self.pulse,
@@ -1579,7 +1579,7 @@ impl Hud {
                         overitem::TEXT_COLOR,
                         pos.distance_squared(player_pos),
                         &self.fonts,
-                        &i18n,
+                        i18n,
                         &global_state.settings.controls,
                         overitem_properties,
                         self.pulse,
@@ -1929,7 +1929,7 @@ impl Hud {
                         .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                         .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
                         .bottom_left_with_margins_on(ui_widgets.window, 200.0, 120.0)
-                        .label(&i18n.get("hud.tutorial_btn"))
+                        .label(i18n.get("hud.tutorial_btn"))
                         .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                         .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
                         .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
@@ -1977,8 +1977,8 @@ impl Hud {
                 Intro::Show => {
                     if self.show.intro {
                         self.show.want_grab = false;
-                        let quest_headline = &i18n.get("hud.temp_quest_headline");
-                        let quest_text = &i18n.get("hud.temp_quest_text");
+                        let quest_headline = i18n.get("hud.temp_quest_headline");
+                        let quest_text = i18n.get("hud.temp_quest_text");
                         Image::new(self.imgs.quest_bg)
                             .w_h(404.0, 858.0)
                             .middle_of(ui_widgets.window)
@@ -2017,7 +2017,7 @@ impl Hud {
                             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
                             .mid_bottom_with_margin_on(self.ids.q_text_bg, -80.0)
-                            .label(&i18n.get("common.close"))
+                            .label(i18n.get("common.close"))
                             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(22))
                             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
@@ -2041,14 +2041,14 @@ impl Hud {
                                 )
                                 .color(Some(QUALITY_LEGENDARY))
                                 .set(self.ids.tut_arrow, ui_widgets);
-                            Text::new(&i18n.get("hud.tutorial_elements"))
+                            Text::new(i18n.get("hud.tutorial_elements"))
                                 .mid_top_with_margin_on(self.ids.tut_arrow, -50.0)
                                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(40))
                                 .color(BLACK)
                                 .floating(true)
                                 .set(self.ids.tut_arrow_txt_bg, ui_widgets);
-                            Text::new(&i18n.get("hud.tutorial_elements"))
+                            Text::new(i18n.get("hud.tutorial_elements"))
                                 .bottom_right_with_margins_on(self.ids.tut_arrow_txt_bg, 1.0, 1.0)
                                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(40))
@@ -2372,8 +2372,8 @@ impl Hud {
                 &self.rot_imgs,
                 tooltip_manager,
                 i18n,
-                &player_stats,
-                &skill_set,
+                player_stats,
+                skill_set,
                 self.pulse,
             )
             .set(self.ids.buttons, ui_widgets)
@@ -2397,7 +2397,7 @@ impl Hud {
             &self.fonts,
             i18n,
             self.pulse,
-            &global_state,
+            global_state,
             tooltip_manager,
             &msm,
         )
@@ -2430,7 +2430,7 @@ impl Hud {
             &self.world_map,
             &self.fonts,
             camera.get_orientation(),
-            &global_state,
+            global_state,
             self.show.location_marker,
             &self.voxel_minimap,
         )
@@ -2450,7 +2450,7 @@ impl Hud {
                 &self.fonts,
                 &global_state.i18n,
                 &global_state.settings,
-                &prompt_dialog_settings,
+                prompt_dialog_settings,
                 &global_state.window.key_layout,
             )
             .set(self.ids.prompt_dialog, ui_widgets)
@@ -2521,10 +2521,10 @@ impl Hud {
                 &self.item_imgs,
                 &self.fonts,
                 &self.rot_imgs,
-                &health,
-                &inventory,
-                &energy,
-                &skillset,
+                health,
+                inventory,
+                energy,
+                skillset,
                 //&character_state,
                 self.pulse,
                 //&controller,
@@ -2559,12 +2559,12 @@ impl Hud {
                     &mut self.slot_manager,
                     self.pulse,
                     i18n,
-                    &player_stats,
-                    &skill_set,
-                    &health,
-                    &energy,
+                    player_stats,
+                    skill_set,
+                    health,
+                    energy,
                     &self.show,
-                    &body,
+                    body,
                     &msm,
                 )
                 .set(self.ids.bag, ui_widgets)
@@ -2637,11 +2637,11 @@ impl Hud {
                 &self.rot_imgs,
                 tooltip_manager,
                 i18n,
-                &player_buffs,
+                player_buffs,
                 self.pulse,
-                &global_state,
-                &health,
-                &energy,
+                global_state,
+                health,
+                energy,
             )
             .set(self.ids.buffs, ui_widgets)
             {
@@ -2663,7 +2663,7 @@ impl Hud {
                     &self.rot_imgs,
                     item_tooltip_manager,
                     &self.item_imgs,
-                    &inventory,
+                    inventory,
                     &msm,
                     tooltip_manager,
                     &mut self.show,
@@ -2709,7 +2709,7 @@ impl Hud {
         if global_state.settings.interface.toggle_chat {
             for event in Chat::new(
                 &mut self.new_messages,
-                &client,
+                client,
                 global_state,
                 self.pulse,
                 &self.imgs,
@@ -2778,7 +2778,7 @@ impl Hud {
         // Settings
         if let Windows::Settings = self.show.open_windows {
             for event in SettingsWindow::new(
-                &global_state,
+                global_state,
                 &self.show,
                 &self.imgs,
                 &self.fonts,
@@ -2872,7 +2872,7 @@ impl Hud {
                 for event in Diary::new(
                     &self.show,
                     client,
-                    &skill_set,
+                    skill_set,
                     &self.imgs,
                     &self.item_imgs,
                     &self.fonts,
@@ -2908,7 +2908,7 @@ impl Hud {
                 &self.fonts,
                 self.pulse,
                 i18n,
-                &global_state,
+                global_state,
                 tooltip_manager,
                 self.show.location_marker,
             )
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/overhead.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/overhead.rs
index fed7ccacd9..4d58d7aef0 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/overhead.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/overhead.rs
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Overhead<'a> {
                                 cur.as_secs_f32() / max.as_secs_f32() * 1000.0
                             })
                         }) as u32; // Percentage to determine which frame of the timer overlay is displayed
-                        let buff_img = get_buff_image(buff.kind, &self.imgs);
+                        let buff_img = get_buff_image(buff.kind, self.imgs);
                         let buff_widget = Image::new(buff_img).w_h(20.0, 20.0);
                         // Sort buffs into rows of 5 slots
                         let x = i % 5;
@@ -452,9 +452,9 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Overhead<'a> {
         // Speech bubble
         if let Some(bubble) = self.bubble {
             let dark_mode = self.settings.speech_bubble_dark_mode;
-            let localizer = |s: &str, i| -> String { self.i18n.get_variation(&s, i).to_string() };
+            let localizer = |s: &str, i| -> String { self.i18n.get_variation(s, i).to_string() };
             let bubble_contents: String = bubble.message(localizer);
-            let (text_color, shadow_color) = bubble_color(&bubble, dark_mode);
+            let (text_color, shadow_color) = bubble_color(bubble, dark_mode);
             let mut text = Text::new(&bubble_contents)
                 .color(text_color)
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Overhead<'a> {
             }
             text_shadow.set(state.ids.speech_bubble_shadow, ui);
             let icon = if self.settings.speech_bubble_icon {
-                bubble_icon(&bubble, &self.imgs)
+                bubble_icon(bubble, self.imgs)
             } else {
                 self.imgs.nothing
             };
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/chat.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/chat.rs
index 3db6833f0d..a224c901a7 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/chat.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/chat.rs
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.window_r, ui);
 
         // General Title
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.general"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.general"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 5.0, 5.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
 
         // Chat Transp
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.background_transparency"),
         )
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
 
         // "Show character names in chat" toggle button
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.chat_character_name"),
         )
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .down_from(state.ids.char_name_text, 20.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_chat"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_chat"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
         }
 
         // Tabs Title
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.chat_tabs"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.chat_tabs"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window_r, 5.0, 5.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
         {
             let mut updated_chat_tab = chat_tab.clone();
 
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.label"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.label"))
                 .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.tab_content_align, 5.0, 25.0)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(16))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                 .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                 .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
                 .w_h(100.0, 30.0)
-                .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.delete"))
+                .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.delete"))
                 .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
                 .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             };
 
             //Messages
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.messages"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.messages"))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(16))
                 .color(TEXT_COLOR)
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                 updated_chat_tab.filter.message_all = !chat_tab.filter.message_all;
             };
 
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.show_all"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.show_all"))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(16))
                 .color(TEXT_COLOR)
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             }
 
             create_toggle_text(
-                &self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.group"),
+                self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.group"),
                 !chat_tab.filter.message_all,
             )
             .right_from(state.ids.btn_messages_group, 5.0)
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             }
 
             create_toggle_text(
-                &self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.faction"),
+                self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.faction"),
                 !chat_tab.filter.message_all,
             )
             .right_from(state.ids.btn_messages_faction, 5.0)
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             }
 
             create_toggle_text(
-                &self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.world"),
+                self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.world"),
                 !chat_tab.filter.message_all,
             )
             .right_from(state.ids.btn_messages_world, 5.0)
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             }
 
             create_toggle_text(
-                &self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.region"),
+                self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.region"),
                 !chat_tab.filter.message_all,
             )
             .right_from(state.ids.btn_messages_region, 5.0)
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             }
 
             create_toggle_text(
-                &self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.say"),
+                self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.say"),
                 !chat_tab.filter.message_all,
             )
             .right_from(state.ids.btn_messages_say, 5.0)
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
                 .set(state.ids.icon_messages_say, ui);
 
             //Activity
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.activity"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.activity"))
                 .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.tab_content_align_r, 0.0, 5.0)
                 .align_middle_y_of(state.ids.text_messages)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(16))
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Chat<'a> {
             }
 
             //Death
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.death"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.death"))
                 .down_from(state.ids.list_activity, 20.0)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(16))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/controls.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/controls.rs
index 42fe82d28f..433fcd2e07 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/controls.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/controls.rs
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Controls<'a> {
                 .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
                 .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
                 .down_from(prev_id, 20.0)
-                .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_keybinds"))
+                .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_keybinds"))
                 .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
                 .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
                 .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/gameplay.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/gameplay.rs
index 8797769007..7ce83d824f 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/gameplay.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/gameplay.rs
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         let display_clamp = self.global_state.settings.gameplay.camera_clamp_angle;
 
         // Mouse Pan Sensitivity
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.pan_sensitivity"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.pan_sensitivity"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 10.0, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.mouse_pan_value, ui);
 
         // Mouse Zoom Sensitivity
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.zoom_sensitivity"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.zoom_sensitivity"))
             .down_from(state.ids.mouse_pan_slider, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
 
         // Camera clamp angle
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.camera_clamp_angle"),
         )
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         }
 
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.invert_scroll_zoom"),
         )
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         }
 
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.invert_mouse_y_axis"),
         )
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         }
 
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.invert_controller_y_axis"),
         )
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         }
 
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.enable_mouse_smoothing"),
         )
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
 
         // Free look behaviour
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.free_look_behavior"),
         )
@@ -355,10 +355,10 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         .set(state.ids.free_look_behavior_text, ui);
 
         let mode_label_list = [
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.press_behavior.toggle"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.press_behavior.hold"),
         ];
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
 
         // Auto walk behavior
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.auto_walk_behavior"),
         )
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
 
         // Camera clamp behavior
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.camera_clamp_behavior"),
         )
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
 
         // Player physics behavior
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.player_physics_behavior"),
         )
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
         }
 
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.stop_auto_walk_on_input"),
         )
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
             ));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.auto_camera"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.auto_camera"))
             .right_from(state.ids.auto_camera_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Gameplay<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .down_from(state.ids.camera_clamp_behavior_list, 12.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_gameplay"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_gameplay"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs
index 11dd1ff536..5c0f0102ee 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/interface.rs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         let crosshair_type = self.global_state.settings.interface.crosshair_type;
         let ui_scale = self.global_state.settings.interface.ui_scale;
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.general"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.general"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 5.0, 5.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(ToggleHelp(show_help));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.help_window"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.help_window"))
             .right_from(state.ids.button_help, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             ));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.loading_tips"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.loading_tips"))
             .right_from(state.ids.load_tips_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(ToggleDebug(show_debug));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.debug_info"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.debug_info"))
             .right_from(state.ids.debug_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(ToggleHitboxes(show_hitboxes));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.show_hitboxes"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.show_hitboxes"))
             .right_from(state.ids.hitboxes_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(ToggleChat(show_chat));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.show_chat"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.show_chat"))
             .right_from(state.ids.chat_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.chat_button_label, ui);
 
         // Ui Scale
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.ui_scale"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.ui_scale"))
             .down_from(state.ids.chat_button, 20.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -539,13 +539,13 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             .graphics_for(state.ids.ch_3_bg)
             .set(state.ids.crosshair_inner_3, ui);
         // Crosshair Transparency Text and Slider
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.crosshair"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.crosshair"))
             .down_from(state.ids.absolute_scale_button, 20.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .set(state.ids.ch_title, ui);
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.transparency"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.transparency"))
             .right_from(state.ids.ch_3_bg, 20.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.ch_transp_value, ui);
 
         // Hotbar text
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.hotbar"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.hotbar"))
             .down_from(state.ids.ch_1_bg, 20.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
                 ShortcutNumbers::Off => events.push(ToggleShortcutNumbers(ShortcutNumbers::On)),
             }
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.toggle_shortcuts"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.toggle_shortcuts"))
             .right_from(state.ids.show_shortcuts_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         {
             events.push(BuffPosition(BuffPosition::Bar))
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.buffs_skillbar"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.buffs_skillbar"))
             .right_from(state.ids.buff_pos_bar_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         {
             events.push(BuffPosition(BuffPosition::Map))
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.buffs_mmap"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.buffs_mmap"))
             .right_from(state.ids.buff_pos_map_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             */
         // SCT/ Scrolling Combat Text
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.scrolling_combat_text"),
         )
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(Sct(!self.global_state.settings.interface.sct))
         }
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.scrolling_combat_text"),
         )
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.sct_single_dmg_radio, ui);
 
             Text::new(
-                &self
+                self
                     .localized_strings
                     .get("hud.settings.single_damage_number"),
             )
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
                     !self.global_state.settings.interface.sct_damage_batch,
                 ))
             }
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.cumulated_damage"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.cumulated_damage"))
                 .right_from(state.ids.sct_show_batch_radio, 10.0)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             .press_images(self.imgs.checkbox_press, self.imgs.checkbox_checked)
             .set(state.ids.sct_inc_dmg_radio, ui);
 
-            Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.incoming_damage"))
+            Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.incoming_damage"))
                 .right_from(state.ids.sct_inc_dmg_radio, 10.0)
                 .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
                 ))
             }
             Text::new(
-                &self
+                self
                     .localized_strings
                     .get("hud.settings.cumulated_incoming_damage"),
             )
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         }
 
         // Speech bubble dark mode
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.speech_bubble"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.speech_bubble"))
             .down_from(
                 if self.global_state.settings.interface.sct {
                     state.ids.sct_batch_inc_radio
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(SpeechBubbleDarkMode(speech_bubble_dark_mode));
         }
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.speech_bubble_dark_mode"),
         )
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             events.push(SpeechBubbleIcon(speech_bubble_icon));
         }
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.speech_bubble_icon"),
         )
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
 
         // Energybars Numbers
         // Hotbar text
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.energybar_numbers"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.energybar_numbers"))
             .down_from(state.ids.speech_bubble_icon_button, 20.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(18))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         {
             events.push(ToggleBarNumbers(BarNumbers::Off))
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.none"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.none"))
             .right_from(state.ids.show_bar_numbers_none_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         {
             events.push(ToggleBarNumbers(BarNumbers::Values))
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.values"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.values"))
             .right_from(state.ids.show_bar_numbers_values_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
         {
             events.push(ToggleBarNumbers(BarNumbers::Percent))
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.percentages"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.percentages"))
             .right_from(state.ids.show_bar_numbers_percentage_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Interface<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .down_from(state.ids.buff_pos_map_button, 12.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_interface"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_interface"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/language.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/language.rs
index c317247d34..c549a9ade1 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/language.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/language.rs
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Language<'a> {
             events.push(ToggleEnglishFallback(show_english_fallback));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.english_fallback"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.english_fallback"))
             .right_from(state.ids.english_fallback_button, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs
index a60d0f5b15..95b843f9ac 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/sound.rs
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
         let inactive_master_volume_perc =
             self.global_state.settings.audio.inactive_master_volume_perc;
         let inactive_val = format!("{:2.0}%", inactive_master_volume_perc * 100.0);
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.master_volume"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.master_volume"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 10.0, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.master_volume_number, ui);
         // Master Volume (inactive window) ----------------------------------
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.inactive_master_volume_perc"),
         )
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
             .color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .set(state.ids.inactive_master_volume_number, ui);
         // Music Volume -----------------------------------------------------
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.music_volume"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.music_volume"))
             .down_from(state.ids.inactive_master_volume_slider, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
 
         // SFX Volume -------------------------------------------------------
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.sound_effect_volume"),
         )
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
         // --------------------------------------------
         // let device = &self.global_state.audio.device;
         //let device_list = &self.global_state.audio.device_list;
-        //Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.audio_device"
+        //Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.audio_device"
         // ))    .down_from(state.ids.sfx_volume_slider, 10.0)
         //    .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
         //    .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Sound<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .down_from(state.ids.sfx_volume_slider, 12.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_sound"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_sound"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/video.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/video.rs
index d4b58bf0dd..5046b59354 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/video.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/settings_window/video.rs
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // View Distance
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.view_distance"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.view_distance"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.window, 10.0, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         .set(state.ids.vd_value, ui);
 
         // Max FPS
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.maximum_fps"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.maximum_fps"))
             .down_from(state.ids.vd_slider, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         let render_mode = &self.global_state.settings.graphics.render_mode;
 
         // Present Mode
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.present_mode"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.present_mode"))
             .down_from(state.ids.vd_slider, 10.0)
             .right_from(state.ids.max_fps_value, 30.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // FOV
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.fov"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.fov"))
             .down_from(state.ids.max_fps_slider, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.fov_value, ui);
 
         // LoD detail
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.lod_detail"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.lod_detail"))
             .down_from(state.ids.fov_slider, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         .set(state.ids.lod_detail_value, ui);
 
         // Gamma
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.gamma"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.gamma"))
             .down_from(state.ids.lod_detail_slider, 10.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             events.push(GraphicsChange::ChangeExposure(new_val as f32 / 16.0));
         }
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.exposure"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.exposure"))
             .up_from(state.ids.exposure_slider, 8.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         {
             events.push(GraphicsChange::ChangeAmbiance(new_val as f32));
         }
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.ambiance"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.ambiance"))
             .up_from(state.ids.ambiance_slider, 8.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             events.push(GraphicsChange::AdjustSpriteRenderDistance(new_val));
         }
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.sprites_view_distance"),
         )
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             events.push(GraphicsChange::AdjustFigureLoDRenderDistance(new_val));
         }
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.figures_view_distance"),
         )
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         .set(state.ids.figure_dist_value, ui);
 
         // AaMode
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.antialiasing_mode"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.antialiasing_mode"))
             .down_from(state.ids.gamma_slider, 8.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // Upscaling factor
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.upscale_factor"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.upscale_factor"))
             .down_from(state.ids.aa_mode_list, 8.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
 
         // CloudMode
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.cloud_rendering_mode"),
         )
@@ -712,20 +712,20 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             CloudMode::Ultra,
         ];
         let mode_label_list = [
-            &self.localized_strings.get("common.none"),
-            &self
+            self.localized_strings.get("common.none"),
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.cloud_rendering_mode.minimal"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.cloud_rendering_mode.low"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.cloud_rendering_mode.medium"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.cloud_rendering_mode.high"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.cloud_rendering_mode.ultra"),
         ];
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
 
         // FluidMode
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.fluid_rendering_mode"),
         )
@@ -761,10 +761,10 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
 
         let mode_list = [FluidMode::Cheap, FluidMode::Shiny];
         let mode_label_list = [
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.fluid_rendering_mode.cheap"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.fluid_rendering_mode.shiny"),
         ];
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
 
         // LightingMode
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.lighting_rendering_mode"),
         )
@@ -804,13 +804,13 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             LightingMode::Lambertian,
         ];
         let mode_label_list = [
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.lighting_rendering_mode.ashikhmin"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.lighting_rendering_mode.blinnphong"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.lighting_rendering_mode.lambertian"),
         ];
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
 
         // ShadowMode
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.shadow_rendering_mode"),
         )
@@ -851,13 +851,13 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             ShadowMode::Map(shadow_map_mode.unwrap_or_default()),
         ];
         let mode_label_list = [
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.shadow_rendering_mode.none"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.shadow_rendering_mode.cheap"),
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.shadow_rendering_mode.map"),
         ];
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         if let Some(shadow_map_mode) = shadow_map_mode {
             // Display the shadow map mode if selected.
             Text::new(
-                &self
+                self
                     .localized_strings
                     .get("hud.settings.shadow_rendering_mode.map.resolution"),
             )
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // GPU Profiler
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.gpu_profiler"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.gpu_profiler"))
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .down_from(state.ids.shadow_mode_list, 8.0)
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // Particles
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.particles"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.particles"))
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .down_from(state.ids.gpu_profiler_label, 8.0)
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
 
         // Lossy terrain compression
         Text::new(
-            &self
+            self
                 .localized_strings
                 .get("hud.settings.lossy_terrain_compression"),
         )
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             .dedup()
             .collect();
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.resolution"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.resolution"))
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .down_from(state.ids.particles_label, 8.0)
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             .dedup()
             .collect();
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.bit_depth"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.bit_depth"))
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .down_from(state.ids.particles_label, 8.0)
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             .dedup()
             .collect();
 
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.refresh_rate"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.refresh_rate"))
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .down_from(state.ids.particles_label, 8.0)
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // Fullscreen
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.fullscreen"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.fullscreen"))
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .down_from(state.ids.resolution, 8.0)
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
         }
 
         // Fullscreen Mode
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.fullscreen_mode"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.fullscreen_mode"))
             .down_from(state.ids.fullscreen_label, 8.0)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .down_from(state.ids.fullscreen_mode_list, 12.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.save_window_size"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.save_window_size"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Video<'a> {
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .down_from(state.ids.fullscreen_mode_list, 12.0)
             .right_from(state.ids.save_window_size_button, 12.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_graphics"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.settings.reset_graphics"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs
index 9956ab55d8..2805f3e480 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/skillbar.rs
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Skillbar<'a> {
                 .controls
                 .get_binding(GameInput::Respawn)
             {
-                Text::new(&localized_strings.get("hud.you_died"))
+                Text::new(localized_strings.get("hud.you_died"))
                     .middle_of(ui.window)
                     .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(50))
                     .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Skillbar<'a> {
                 .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
                 .color(Color::Rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
                 .set(state.ids.death_message_2_bg, ui);
-                Text::new(&localized_strings.get("hud.you_died"))
+                Text::new(localized_strings.get("hud.you_died"))
                     .bottom_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.death_message_1_bg, 2.0, 2.0)
                     .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(50))
                     .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/social.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/social.rs
index 2d428f3e60..1962c6de5c 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/social.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/social.rs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Social<'a> {
         Rectangle::fill_with([212.0, 42.0], color::TRANSPARENT)
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.frame, 2.0, 44.0)
             .set(state.ids.title_align, ui);
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.social"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.social"))
             .middle_of(state.ids.title_align)
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Social<'a> {
             .set(state.ids.scrollbar, ui);
 
         // Online Text
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.social.online"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.social.online"))
             .bottom_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.frame, 18.0, 10.0)
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/trade.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/trade.rs
index d12a78c75c..e79c4e7f8e 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/trade.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/trade.rs
@@ -116,13 +116,13 @@ impl<'a> Trade<'a> {
     }
 
     fn title(&mut self, state: &mut ConrodState<'_, State>, ui: &mut UiCell<'_>) {
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.trade_window"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.trade_window"))
             .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.bg_frame, 9.0)
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
             .color(Color::Rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0))
             .set(state.ids.trade_title_bg, ui);
-        Text::new(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.trade_window"))
+        Text::new(self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.trade_window"))
             .top_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.trade_title_bg, 2.0, 2.0)
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ impl<'a> Trade<'a> {
             TradePhase::Complete => self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.phase3_description"),
         };
 
-        Text::new(&phase_text)
+        Text::new(phase_text)
             .mid_top_with_margin_on(state.ids.bg, 70.0)
             .font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
             .font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(20))
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ impl<'a> Trade<'a> {
                 name,
                 entity,
                 false,
-                &inventory,
+                inventory,
                 &state.bg_ids,
             )
             .set(state.ids.inventory_scroller, ui);
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ impl<'a> Trade<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .bottom_left_with_margins_on(state.ids.bg, 80.0, 60.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.accept"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.accept"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ impl<'a> Trade<'a> {
             .hover_image(self.imgs.button_hover)
             .press_image(self.imgs.button_press)
             .right_from(state.ids.accept_button, 20.0)
-            .label(&self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.decline"))
+            .label(self.localized_strings.get("hud.trade.decline"))
             .label_font_size(self.fonts.cyri.scale(14))
             .label_color(TEXT_COLOR)
             .label_font_id(self.fonts.cyri.conrod_id)
@@ -558,16 +558,16 @@ impl<'a> Widget for Trade<'a> {
 
         self.background(&mut state, ui);
         self.title(&mut state, ui);
-        self.phase_indicator(&mut state, ui, &trade);
+        self.phase_indicator(&mut state, ui, trade);
 
         event = self
-            .item_pane(&mut state, ui, &trade, &prices, false)
+            .item_pane(&mut state, ui, trade, prices, false)
             .or(event);
         event = self
-            .item_pane(&mut state, ui, &trade, &prices, true)
+            .item_pane(&mut state, ui, trade, prices, true)
             .or(event);
         event = self
-            .accept_decline_buttons(&mut state, ui, &trade)
+            .accept_decline_buttons(&mut state, ui, trade)
             .or(event);
         event = self.close_button(&mut state, ui).or(event);
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs
index 3874ddcebe..e383027404 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ pub fn price_desc(
 
 pub fn kind_text<'a>(kind: &ItemKind, i18n: &'a Localization) -> Cow<'a, str> {
     match kind {
-        ItemKind::Armor(armor) => Cow::Borrowed(armor_kind(&armor, &i18n)),
+        ItemKind::Armor(armor) => Cow::Borrowed(armor_kind(armor, i18n)),
         ItemKind::Tool(tool) => Cow::Owned(format!(
             "{} ({})",
-            tool_kind(&tool, i18n),
-            tool_hands(&tool, i18n)
+            tool_kind(tool, i18n),
+            tool_hands(tool, i18n)
         )),
         ItemKind::ModularComponent(_mc) => Cow::Borrowed(i18n.get("common.bag.shoulders")),
         ItemKind::Glider(_glider) => Cow::Borrowed(i18n.get("common.kind.glider")),
diff --git a/voxygen/src/main.rs b/voxygen/src/main.rs
index 38f8bdad85..75f20a2ef7 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/main.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/main.rs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fn main() {
         let panic_info_payload = panic_info.payload();
         let payload_string = panic_info_payload.downcast_ref::<String>();
         let reason = match payload_string {
-            Some(s) => &s,
+            Some(s) => s,
             None => {
                 let payload_str = panic_info_payload.downcast_ref::<&str>();
                 match payload_str {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs
index 63aaa203d7..55add069e1 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/ui/mod.rs
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ impl Controls {
                     TextInput::new(
                         name_input,
                         i18n.get("character_window.character_name"),
-                        &name,
+                        name,
                         Message::Name,
                     )
                     .size(25)
@@ -1568,7 +1568,7 @@ impl CharSelectionUi {
 
         let (mut messages, _) = self.ui.maintain(
             self.controls
-                .view(&global_state.settings, &client, &self.error, &i18n),
+                .view(&global_state.settings, client, &self.error, &i18n),
             global_state.window.renderer_mut(),
             None,
             &mut global_state.clipboard,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/menu/main/client_init.rs b/voxygen/src/menu/main/client_init.rs
index e68b48b774..d737c66736 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/menu/main/client_init.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/menu/main/client_init.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use tokio::runtime;
 use tracing::{trace, warn};
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
+#[allow(clippy::enum_variant_names)] //TODO: evaluate ClientError ends with Enum name
 pub enum Error {
     ClientError {
         error: ClientError,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui/mod.rs
index 0730a41403..2cb8772994 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/menu/main/ui/mod.rs
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ impl Controls {
             } => screen.view(
                 &self.fonts,
                 &self.imgs,
-                &connection_state,
+                connection_state,
                 self.time,
                 &self.i18n.read(),
                 button_style,
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ impl MainMenuUi {
         )
         .unwrap();
 
-        let fonts = Fonts::load(&i18n.fonts(), &mut ui).expect("Impossible to load fonts");
+        let fonts = Fonts::load(i18n.fonts(), &mut ui).expect("Impossible to load fonts");
 
         let bg_img_spec = BG_IMGS.choose(&mut thread_rng()).unwrap();
 
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ impl MainMenuUi {
         let font = load_font(&i18n.fonts().get("cyri").unwrap().asset_key);
         self.ui.clear_fonts(font);
         self.controls.fonts =
-            Fonts::load(&i18n.fonts(), &mut self.ui).expect("Impossible to load fonts!");
+            Fonts::load(i18n.fonts(), &mut self.ui).expect("Impossible to load fonts!");
         let language_metadatas = crate::i18n::list_localizations();
         self.controls.selected_language_index = language_metadatas
             .iter()
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/shadow.rs b/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/shadow.rs
index e51069c28d..704af49da2 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/shadow.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/shadow.rs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ pub fn create_col_lights(
         &texture_info,
         &view_info,
         &sampler_info,
-        bytemuck::cast_slice(&col_lights),
+        bytemuck::cast_slice(col_lights),
     )
 }
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/sprite.rs b/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/sprite.rs
index 97043720f3..fd0514bfcf 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/sprite.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/pipelines/sprite.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ pub(in super::super) fn create_verts_buffer(
 ) -> SpriteVerts {
     // TODO: type Buffer by wgpu::BufferUsage
     SpriteVerts(Buffer::new(
-        &device,
+        device,
         wgpu::BufferUsage::STORAGE,
         mesh.vertices(),
     ))
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/renderer.rs b/voxygen/src/render/renderer.rs
index 88de873f00..4b58ca095f 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/renderer.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/renderer.rs
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ impl Renderer {
         sampler_info: &wgpu::SamplerDescriptor,
         data: &[u8],
     ) -> Texture {
-        let tex = Texture::new_raw(&self.device, &texture_info, &view_info, &sampler_info);
+        let tex = Texture::new_raw(&self.device, texture_info, view_info, sampler_info);
 
         let size = texture_info.size;
         let block_size = texture_info.format.describe().block_size;
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/renderer/drawer.rs b/voxygen/src/render/renderer/drawer.rs
index dc4ff42b30..8034a251b5 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/renderer/drawer.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/renderer/drawer.rs
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ impl<'frame> Drop for Drawer<'frame> {
                 },
             );
             render_pass.set_pipeline(&blit.pipeline);
-            render_pass.set_bind_group(0, &screenshot.bind_group(), &[]);
+            render_pass.set_bind_group(0, screenshot.bind_group(), &[]);
             render_pass.draw(0..3, 0..1);
             drop(render_pass);
             // Issues a command to copy from the texture to a buffer and then sends the
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ impl<'pass> ShadowPassDrawer<'pass> {
             .scope("direcred_figure_shadows", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.shadow_renderer.figure_directed_pipeline.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         FigureShadowDrawer { render_pass }
     }
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ impl<'pass> ShadowPassDrawer<'pass> {
             .scope("direcred_terrain_shadows", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.shadow_renderer.terrain_directed_pipeline.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         TerrainShadowDrawer { render_pass }
     }
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("skybox", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.skybox.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<skybox::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<skybox::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
         render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(0, model.buf().slice(..));
         render_pass.draw(0..model.len() as u32, 0..1);
     }
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("debug", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.debug.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<debug::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<debug::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         DebugDrawer {
             render_pass,
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("lod_terrain", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.lod_terrain.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<lod_terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<lod_terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
         render_pass.set_vertex_buffer(0, model.buf().slice(..));
         render_pass.draw_indexed(0..model.len() as u32 / 4 * 6, 0, 0..1);
     }
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.figure.pipeline);
         // Note: figures use the same vertex type as the terrain
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         FigureDrawer { render_pass }
     }
@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("terrain", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.terrain.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<terrain::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         TerrainDrawer {
             render_pass,
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("particles", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.particle.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<particle::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<particle::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         ParticleDrawer { render_pass }
     }
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("sprites", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.sprite.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<sprite::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<sprite::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
         render_pass.set_bind_group(0, &globals.bind_group, &[]);
         render_pass.set_bind_group(2, &col_lights.bind_group, &[]);
 
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ impl<'pass> FirstPassDrawer<'pass> {
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("fluid", self.borrow.device);
 
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&self.pipelines.fluid.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<fluid::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<fluid::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         FluidDrawer { render_pass }
     }
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ impl<'pass> ThirdPassDrawer<'pass> {
 
         let mut render_pass = self.render_pass.scope("ui", self.borrow.device);
         render_pass.set_pipeline(&ui.pipeline);
-        set_quad_index_buffer::<ui::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, &self.borrow);
+        set_quad_index_buffer::<ui::Vertex>(&mut render_pass, self.borrow);
 
         Some(UiDrawer { render_pass })
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/renderer/pipeline_creation.rs b/voxygen/src/render/renderer/pipeline_creation.rs
index 6ad5e483a9..1aca7f43f1 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/renderer/pipeline_creation.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/renderer/pipeline_creation.rs
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ pub(super) fn initial_create_pipelines(
             sc_desc: &sc_desc,
         };
 
-        let pipelines = create_ingame_and_shadow_pipelines(needs, &pool, progress.create_tasks());
+        let pipelines = create_ingame_and_shadow_pipelines(needs, pool, progress.create_tasks());
 
         pipeline_send.send(pipelines).expect("Channel disconnected");
     });
@@ -798,11 +798,11 @@ pub(super) fn recreate_pipelines(
         };
 
         // Create interface pipelines
-        let interface = create_interface_pipelines(needs, &pool, interface_tasks);
+        let interface = create_interface_pipelines(needs, pool, interface_tasks);
 
         // Create the rest of the pipelines
         let IngameAndShadowPipelines { ingame, shadow } =
-            create_ingame_and_shadow_pipelines(needs, &pool, ingame_and_shadow_tasks);
+            create_ingame_and_shadow_pipelines(needs, pool, ingame_and_shadow_tasks);
 
         // Send them
         result_send
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ impl Progress {
     /// total reflects the amount of tasks that will need to be completed
     pub fn create_task(&self) -> Task {
         self.total.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
-        Task { progress: &self }
+        Task { progress: self }
     }
 
     /// Helper method for creating tasks to do in bulk
diff --git a/voxygen/src/render/renderer/shadow_map.rs b/voxygen/src/render/renderer/shadow_map.rs
index 5832c77ff3..d7b6fb2d66 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/render/renderer/shadow_map.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/render/renderer/shadow_map.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ impl ShadowMap {
         {
             let (point_depth, directed_depth) = shadow_views;
 
-            let layout = shadow::ShadowLayout::new(&device);
+            let layout = shadow::ShadowLayout::new(device);
 
             Self::Enabled(ShadowMapRenderer {
                 directed_depth,
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ impl ShadowMap {
                 layout,
             })
         } else {
-            let (dummy_point, dummy_directed) = Self::create_dummy_shadow_tex(&device, &queue);
+            let (dummy_point, dummy_directed) = Self::create_dummy_shadow_tex(device, queue);
             Self::Disabled {
                 dummy_point,
                 dummy_directed,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/camera.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/camera.rs
index 807b9ff0fa..87da4fbfee 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/camera.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/camera.rs
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ impl Camera {
         // This is horribly frame time dependent, but so is most of the game
         let delta = self.last_time.replace(time).map_or(0.0, |t| time - t);
         if (self.dist - self.tgt_dist).abs() > 0.01 {
-            self.dist = f32::lerp(
+            self.dist = vek::Lerp::lerp(
                 self.dist,
                 self.tgt_dist,
                 0.65 * (delta as f32) / self.interp_time(),
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ impl Camera {
         }
 
         if (self.fov - self.tgt_fov).abs() > 0.01 {
-            self.fov = f32::lerp(
+            self.fov = vek::Lerp::lerp(
                 self.fov,
                 self.tgt_fov,
                 0.65 * (delta as f32) / self.interp_time(),
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs
index c4e97c10eb..34736b6200 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/load.rs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ fn graceful_load_vox(mesh_name: &str) -> AssetHandle<DotVoxAsset> {
     graceful_load_vox_fullspec(&full_specifier)
 }
 fn graceful_load_vox_fullspec(full_specifier: &str) -> AssetHandle<DotVoxAsset> {
-    match DotVoxAsset::load(&full_specifier) {
+    match DotVoxAsset::load(full_specifier) {
         Ok(dot_vox) => dot_vox,
         Err(_) => {
             error!(?full_specifier, "Could not load vox file for figure");
@@ -880,11 +880,11 @@ impl HumMainWeaponSpec {
                 use ModularComponentSpec::*;
                 let damagespec = match modular_components.0.get(&*damage) {
                     Some(Damage(spec)) => spec,
-                    _ => return not_found(&damage),
+                    _ => return not_found(damage),
                 };
                 let heldspec = match modular_components.0.get(&*held) {
                     Some(Held(spec)) => spec,
-                    _ => return not_found(&held),
+                    _ => return not_found(held),
                 };
                 let damage_asset = graceful_load_vox(&damagespec.0).read();
                 let held_asset = graceful_load_vox(&heldspec.0).read();
@@ -4494,7 +4494,7 @@ make_vox_spec!(
 
 impl ObjectCentralSpec {
     fn mesh_bone0(&self, obj: &object::Body) -> BoneMeshes {
-        let spec = match self.0.get(&obj) {
+        let spec = match self.0.get(obj) {
             Some(spec) => spec,
             None => {
                 error!("No specification exists for {:?}", obj);
@@ -4507,7 +4507,7 @@ impl ObjectCentralSpec {
     }
 
     fn mesh_bone1(&self, obj: &object::Body) -> BoneMeshes {
-        let spec = match self.0.get(&obj) {
+        let spec = match self.0.get(obj) {
             Some(spec) => spec,
             None => {
                 error!("No specification exists for {:?}", obj);
@@ -4525,7 +4525,7 @@ fn mesh_ship_bone<K: fmt::Debug + Eq + Hash, V, F: Fn(&V) -> &ShipCentralSubSpec
     obj: &K,
     f: F,
 ) -> BoneMeshes {
-    let spec = match map.get(&obj) {
+    let spec = match map.get(obj) {
         Some(spec) => spec,
         None => {
             error!("No specification exists for {:?}", obj);
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
index 05c75febda..156eab439b 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/figure/mod.rs
@@ -148,52 +148,52 @@ impl FigureMgrStates {
         match body {
             Body::Humanoid(_) => self
                 .character_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::QuadrupedSmall(_) => self
                 .quadruped_small_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::QuadrupedMedium(_) => self
                 .quadruped_medium_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::QuadrupedLow(_) => self
                 .quadruped_low_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::BirdMedium(_) => self
                 .bird_medium_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::FishMedium(_) => self
                 .fish_medium_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::Theropod(_) => self
                 .theropod_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
-            Body::Dragon(_) => self.dragon_states.get_mut(&entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
+            Body::Dragon(_) => self.dragon_states.get_mut(entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::BirdLarge(_) => self
                 .bird_large_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::FishSmall(_) => self
                 .fish_small_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::BipedLarge(_) => self
                 .biped_large_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
             Body::BipedSmall(_) => self
                 .biped_small_states
-                .get_mut(&entity)
+                .get_mut(entity)
                 .map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
-            Body::Golem(_) => self.golem_states.get_mut(&entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
-            Body::Object(_) => self.object_states.get_mut(&entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
-            Body::Ship(_) => self.ship_states.get_mut(&entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
+            Body::Golem(_) => self.golem_states.get_mut(entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
+            Body::Object(_) => self.object_states.get_mut(entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
+            Body::Ship(_) => self.ship_states.get_mut(entity).map(DerefMut::deref_mut),
         }
     }
 
@@ -203,23 +203,23 @@ impl FigureMgrStates {
         Q: Hash + Eq,
     {
         match body {
-            Body::Humanoid(_) => self.character_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::QuadrupedSmall(_) => self.quadruped_small_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::Humanoid(_) => self.character_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::QuadrupedSmall(_) => self.quadruped_small_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
             Body::QuadrupedMedium(_) => {
-                self.quadruped_medium_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta)
+                self.quadruped_medium_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta)
             },
-            Body::QuadrupedLow(_) => self.quadruped_low_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::BirdMedium(_) => self.bird_medium_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::FishMedium(_) => self.fish_medium_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::Theropod(_) => self.theropod_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::Dragon(_) => self.dragon_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::BirdLarge(_) => self.bird_large_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::FishSmall(_) => self.fish_small_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::BipedLarge(_) => self.biped_large_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::BipedSmall(_) => self.biped_small_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::Golem(_) => self.golem_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::Object(_) => self.object_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
-            Body::Ship(_) => self.ship_states.remove(&entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::QuadrupedLow(_) => self.quadruped_low_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::BirdMedium(_) => self.bird_medium_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::FishMedium(_) => self.fish_medium_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::Theropod(_) => self.theropod_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::Dragon(_) => self.dragon_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::BirdLarge(_) => self.bird_large_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::FishSmall(_) => self.fish_small_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::BipedLarge(_) => self.biped_large_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::BipedSmall(_) => self.biped_small_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::Golem(_) => self.golem_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::Object(_) => self.object_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
+            Body::Ship(_) => self.ship_states.remove(entity).map(|e| e.meta),
         }
     }
 
@@ -4998,7 +4998,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
         if let Some((bound, model_entry)) = match body {
             Body::Humanoid(body) => character_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5014,7 +5014,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::QuadrupedSmall(body) => quadruped_small_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5030,7 +5030,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::QuadrupedMedium(body) => quadruped_medium_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5046,7 +5046,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::QuadrupedLow(body) => quadruped_low_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5062,7 +5062,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::BirdMedium(body) => bird_medium_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5078,7 +5078,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::FishMedium(body) => fish_medium_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5094,7 +5094,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::Theropod(body) => theropod_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5110,7 +5110,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::Dragon(body) => dragon_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5126,7 +5126,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::BirdLarge(body) => bird_large_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5142,7 +5142,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::FishSmall(body) => fish_small_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5158,7 +5158,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::BipedLarge(body) => biped_large_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5174,7 +5174,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::BipedSmall(body) => biped_small_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5190,7 +5190,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::Golem(body) => golem_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5206,7 +5206,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::Object(body) => object_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
@@ -5222,7 +5222,7 @@ impl FigureMgr {
                 }),
             Body::Ship(body) => ship_states
                 .get(&entity)
-                .filter(|state| filter_state(&*state))
+                .filter(|state| filter_state(*state))
                 .map(move |state| {
                     (
                         state.bound(),
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/lod.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/lod.rs
index 2e31737c08..b796c14921 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/lod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/lod.rs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ impl Lod {
 
     pub fn render<'a>(&'a self, drawer: &mut FirstPassDrawer<'a>) {
         if let Some((_, model)) = self.model.as_ref() {
-            drawer.draw_lod_terrain(&model);
+            drawer.draw_lod_terrain(model);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/mod.rs
index 012cf9e12f..c7659e18ca 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/mod.rs
@@ -390,9 +390,9 @@ impl Scene {
         audio: &mut AudioFrontend,
     ) {
         span!(_guard, "handle_outcome", "Scene::handle_outcome");
-        self.particle_mgr.handle_outcome(&outcome, &scene_data);
+        self.particle_mgr.handle_outcome(outcome, scene_data);
         self.sfx_mgr
-            .handle_outcome(&outcome, audio, scene_data.client);
+            .handle_outcome(outcome, audio, scene_data.client);
 
         match outcome {
             Outcome::Explosion {
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ impl Scene {
 
         // Maintain the particles.
         self.particle_mgr
-            .maintain(renderer, &scene_data, &self.terrain, lights);
+            .maintain(renderer, scene_data, &self.terrain, lights);
 
         // Update light constants
         lights.extend(
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ impl Scene {
         );
         lights.sort_by_key(|light| light.get_pos().distance_squared(player_pos) as i32);
         lights.truncate(MAX_LIGHT_COUNT);
-        renderer.update_consts(&mut self.data.lights, &lights);
+        renderer.update_consts(&mut self.data.lights, lights);
 
         // Update event lights
         let dt = ecs.fetch::<DeltaTime>().0;
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ impl Scene {
         // Maintain the terrain.
         let (_visible_bounds, visible_light_volume, visible_psr_bounds) = self.terrain.maintain(
             renderer,
-            &scene_data,
+            scene_data,
             focus_pos,
             self.loaded_distance,
             &self.camera,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/simple.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/simple.rs
index 19cec5b20d..05cfcb1925 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/simple.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/simple.rs
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ impl Scene {
                     figure_drawer.draw(
                         lod,
                         self.figure_state.bound(),
-                        &self.col_lights.texture(model),
+                        self.col_lights.texture(model),
                     );
                 }
             }
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ impl Scene {
 
         if let Some((model, state)) = &self.backdrop {
             if let Some(lod) = model.lod_model(0) {
-                figure_drawer.draw(lod, state.bound(), &self.col_lights.texture(model));
+                figure_drawer.draw(lod, state.bound(), self.col_lights.texture(model));
             }
         }
         drop(figure_drawer);
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
index 44c35839da..42d122a510 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ impl PlayState for SessionState {
                 &self.client.borrow(),
                 global_state,
                 &debug_info,
-                &self.scene.camera(),
+                self.scene.camera(),
                 global_state.clock.get_stable_dt(),
                 HudInfo {
                     is_aiming,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/ui/event.rs b/voxygen/src/ui/event.rs
index fa26c03eb4..03cbaa1ced 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/ui/event.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/ui/event.rs
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ impl Event {
         impl<'a> conrod_winit::WinitWindow for WindowRef<'a> {
             fn get_inner_size(&self) -> Option<(u32, u32)> {
                 Some(
-                    winit::window::Window::inner_size(&self.0)
+                    winit::window::Window::inner_size(self.0)
                         .to_logical::<u32>(self.hidpi_factor())
                         .into(),
                 )
             }
 
-            fn hidpi_factor(&self) -> f64 { winit::window::Window::scale_factor(&self.0) }
+            fn hidpi_factor(&self) -> f64 { winit::window::Window::scale_factor(self.0) }
         }
         convert_event!(event, &WindowRef(window)).map(Self)
     }
diff --git a/voxygen/src/ui/graphic/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/ui/graphic/mod.rs
index ac79c42d5c..eaf57fa3ed 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/ui/graphic/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/ui/graphic/mod.rs
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ fn draw_graphic(
                                 border_color,
                             )),
                             Graphic::Voxel(ref segment, trans, sample_strat) => Some((
-                                renderer::draw_vox(&segment, dims, trans, sample_strat),
+                                renderer::draw_vox(segment, dims, trans, sample_strat),
                                 None,
                             )),
                             Graphic::Blank => None,
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ fn upload_image(renderer: &mut Renderer, aabr: Aabr<u16>, tex: &Texture, image:
         size,
         // NOTE: Rgba texture, so each pixel is 4 bytes, ergo this cannot fail.
         // We make the cast parameters explicit for clarity.
-        bytemuck::cast_slice::<u8, [u8; 4]>(&image),
+        bytemuck::cast_slice::<u8, [u8; 4]>(image),
     );
 }
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/item_tooltip.rs b/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/item_tooltip.rs
index 502d136db1..4dcd6f7cf0 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/item_tooltip.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/item_tooltip.rs
@@ -351,9 +351,9 @@ impl<'a> ItemTooltip<'a> {
             image_frame,
             image: None,
             image_dims: None,
-            client: &client,
-            imgs: &imgs,
-            item_imgs: &item_imgs,
+            client,
+            imgs,
+            item_imgs,
             pulse,
             localized_strings,
         }
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for ItemTooltip<'a> {
                             util::comparison(combat_rating, equipped_combat_rating);
 
                         if (equipped_combat_rating - combat_rating).abs() > f32::EPSILON {
-                            widget::Text::new(&diff_main_stat.0)
+                            widget::Text::new(diff_main_stat.0)
                                 .right_from(state.ids.main_stat_text, H_PAD)
                                 .graphics_for(id)
                                 .parent(id)
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for ItemTooltip<'a> {
                         let stealth_diff =
                             util::comparison(&armor.stealth(), &equipped_armor.stealth());
                         if diff.protection() != Protection::Normal(0.0) {
-                            widget::Text::new(&protection_diff.0)
+                            widget::Text::new(protection_diff.0)
                                 .right_from(state.ids.main_stat_text, H_PAD)
                                 .graphics_for(id)
                                 .parent(id)
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for ItemTooltip<'a> {
                 widget::Text::new(&util::modular_component_desc(
                     mc,
                     item.components(),
-                    &self.msm,
+                    self.msm,
                     item.description(),
                 ))
                 .x_align_to(state.ids.item_frame, conrod_core::position::Align::Start)
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ impl<'a> Widget for ItemTooltip<'a> {
         let price_h: f64 = if let Some((buy, sell, _)) = util::price_desc(
             self.prices,
             item.item_definition_id(),
-            &self.localized_strings,
+            self.localized_strings,
         ) {
             //Get localized tooltip strings (gotten here because these should only show if
             // in a trade- aka if buy/sell prices are present)
diff --git a/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/slot.rs b/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/slot.rs
index e1a6272b4a..3dff42139d 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/slot.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/ui/widgets/slot.rs
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ where
         if state.cached_images.as_ref().map(|c| &c.0) != image_key.as_ref() {
             state.update(|state| {
                 state.cached_images = image_key.map(|key| {
-                    let image_ids = K::image_ids(&key, &image_source);
+                    let image_ids = K::image_ids(&key, image_source);
                     (key, image_ids)
                 });
             });
diff --git a/voxygen/src/window.rs b/voxygen/src/window.rs
index 687a73eb60..dd26add1de 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/window.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/window.rs
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ impl Window {
         // Handle screenshots and toggling fullscreen
         if self.take_screenshot {
             self.take_screenshot = false;
-            self.take_screenshot(&settings);
+            self.take_screenshot(settings);
         }
         if self.toggle_fullscreen {
             self.toggle_fullscreen = false;
diff --git a/world/src/canvas.rs b/world/src/canvas.rs
index 12aba6ae19..3b5c568fb1 100644
--- a/world/src/canvas.rs
+++ b/world/src/canvas.rs
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ impl<'a> CanvasInfo<'a> {
             wpos: Vec2::broadcast(0),
             column_grid: &zcache_grid,
             column_grid_border: 0,
-            chunks: &sim,
+            chunks: sim,
             index,
             chunk: &sim_chunk,
         })
diff --git a/world/src/civ/mod.rs b/world/src/civ/mod.rs
index fd3ad9df0e..c4f6240e4c 100644
--- a/world/src/civ/mod.rs
+++ b/world/src/civ/mod.rs
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ impl Civs {
                     WorldSite::settlement(Settlement::generate(wpos, Some(ctx.sim), &mut rng))
                 },
                 SiteKind::Dungeon => WorldSite::dungeon(site2::Site::generate_dungeon(
-                    &Land::from_sim(&ctx.sim),
+                    &Land::from_sim(ctx.sim),
                     &mut rng,
                     wpos,
                 )),
@@ -202,12 +202,12 @@ impl Civs {
                     WorldSite::castle(Castle::generate(wpos, Some(ctx.sim), &mut rng))
                 },
                 SiteKind::Refactor => WorldSite::refactor(site2::Site::generate_city(
-                    &Land::from_sim(&ctx.sim),
+                    &Land::from_sim(ctx.sim),
                     &mut rng,
                     wpos,
                 )),
                 SiteKind::Tree => {
-                    WorldSite::tree(Tree::generate(wpos, &Land::from_sim(&ctx.sim), &mut rng))
+                    WorldSite::tree(Tree::generate(wpos, &Land::from_sim(ctx.sim), &mut rng))
                 },
             });
             sim_site.site_tmp = Some(site);
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ fn find_site_loc(
         });
 
         for offset in Spiral2d::new().take((size * 2 + 1).pow(2) as usize) {
-            if loc_suitable_for_site(&ctx.sim, test_loc + offset) {
+            if loc_suitable_for_site(ctx.sim, test_loc + offset) {
                 return Some(test_loc);
             }
         }
diff --git a/world/src/index.rs b/world/src/index.rs
index bdc8aecbae..ab01a20452 100644
--- a/world/src/index.rs
+++ b/world/src/index.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ pub struct IndexRef<'a> {
 impl<'a> Deref for IndexRef<'a> {
     type Target = Index;
 
-    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target { &self.index }
+    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target { self.index }
 }
 
 impl Index {
diff --git a/world/src/lib.rs b/world/src/lib.rs
index 1ed404ff76..0dc4451370 100644
--- a/world/src/lib.rs
+++ b/world/src/lib.rs
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ impl World {
                     let lpos = Vec3::new(x, y, z);
                     let wpos = Vec3::from(chunk_wpos2d) + lpos;
 
-                    if let Some(block) = sampler.get_with_z_cache(wpos, Some(&z_cache)) {
+                    if let Some(block) = sampler.get_with_z_cache(wpos, Some(z_cache)) {
                         let _ = chunk.set(lpos, block);
                     }
                 });
diff --git a/world/src/sim/erosion.rs b/world/src/sim/erosion.rs
index 679f9c9749..9c83253c66 100644
--- a/world/src/sim/erosion.rs
+++ b/world/src/sim/erosion.rs
@@ -2620,12 +2620,12 @@ pub fn do_erosion(
     let max_uplift = uplift
         .into_par_iter()
         .cloned()
-        .max_by(|a, b| a.partial_cmp(&b).unwrap())
+        .max_by(|a, b| a.partial_cmp(b).unwrap())
         .unwrap();
     let max_g = g
         .into_par_iter()
         .cloned()
-        .max_by(|a, b| a.partial_cmp(&b).unwrap())
+        .max_by(|a, b| a.partial_cmp(b).unwrap())
         .unwrap();
     debug!("Max uplift: {:?}", max_uplift);
     debug!("Max g: {:?}", max_g);
diff --git a/world/src/sim/mod.rs b/world/src/sim/mod.rs
index ec0b4f74aa..f2657e8679 100644
--- a/world/src/sim/mod.rs
+++ b/world/src/sim/mod.rs
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ impl WorldSim {
 
                     map.into_modern()
                 },
-                FileOpts::LoadAsset(ref specifier) => match WorldFile::load_owned(&specifier) {
+                FileOpts::LoadAsset(ref specifier) => match WorldFile::load_owned(specifier) {
                     Ok(map) => map.into_modern(),
                     Err(err) => {
                         match err {
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ impl WorldSim {
                 map_size_lg,
                 max_erosion_per_delta_t as f32,
                 n_steps,
-                &river_seed,
+                river_seed,
                 // varying conditions
                 &rock_strength_nz,
                 // initial conditions
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ impl WorldSim {
                 map_size_lg,
                 1.0f32,
                 n_small_steps,
-                &river_seed,
+                river_seed,
                 &rock_strength_nz,
                 |posi| alt[posi] as f32,
                 |posi| basement[posi] as f32,
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ impl WorldSim {
                 map_size_lg,
                 1.0f32,
                 n_post_load_steps,
-                &river_seed,
+                river_seed,
                 &rock_strength_nz,
                 |posi| alt[posi] as f32,
                 |posi| basement[posi] as f32,
diff --git a/world/src/site2/plot/dungeon.rs b/world/src/site2/plot/dungeon.rs
index 29dfc77744..f85a16e0eb 100644
--- a/world/src/site2/plot/dungeon.rs
+++ b/world/src/site2/plot/dungeon.rs
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@ impl SiteStructure for Dungeon {
         for floor in &self.floors {
             z -= floor.total_depth();
 
-            floor.render(&mut prim, &mut fill, &self, z);
+            floor.render(&mut prim, &mut fill, self, z);
         }
     }
 }