diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index d63568d..fd3f0e7 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -68,6 +68,13 @@ gradlePlugin {
             implementationClass = "dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin"
             tags.set(listOf("kotlin", "pixeloutlaw", "convention"))
         }
+        create("mythicDropsConventionJvmTestSuite") {
+            id = "dev.mythicdrops.gradle.convention.jvm-test-suite"
+            displayName = "mythicDropsGradleConventionJvmSuite"
+            description = "Common conventions for all MythicDrops JVM Test Suite Gradle projects."
+            implementationClass = "dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin"
+            tags.set(listOf("kotlin", "pixeloutlaw", "convention"))
+        }
         create("mythicDropsConventionKotlinJvm") {
             id = "dev.mythicdrops.gradle.convention.kotlin.jvm"
             displayName = "mythicDropsGradleConventionKotlinJvm"
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/MythicDropsPlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/MythicDropsPlugin.kt
index 12fc8a3..4eb1115 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/MythicDropsPlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/MythicDropsPlugin.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package dev.mythicdrops.gradle
 
 import dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin
 import dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsJavaPlugin
+import dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin
 import dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin
 import dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions.MythicDropsMavenPublishPlugin
 import dev.mythicdrops.gradle.projects.MythicDropsBasePlugin
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ open class MythicDropsPlugin : Plugin<Project> {
             pluginManager.apply(MythicDropsBasePlugin::class)
             pluginManager.apply(MythicDropsJavaPlugin::class)
             pluginManager.apply(MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin::class)
+            pluginManager.apply(MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin::class)
             pluginManager.apply(MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin::class)
             pluginManager.apply(MythicDropsMavenPublishPlugin::class)
         }
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin.kt
index 24662f1..18b8a49 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin.kt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.withType
 /**
  * Plugin that configures Maven publications for Java Platforms.
  */
-open class MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin : DependentPlugin("Java", "java-platform") {
+open class MythicDropsJavaPlatformPlugin : DependentPlugin("Java Platform", "java-platform") {
     override fun configureProject(target: Project) {
         target.pluginManager.withPlugin("maven-publish") {
             target.extensions.getByType<PublishingExtension>().publications.withType<MavenPublication> {
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlugin.kt
index 47adfad..130383c 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJavaPlugin.kt
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ val DEFAULT_JAVA_VERSION = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
  */
 open class MythicDropsJavaPlugin : DependentPlugin("Java", "java") {
     override fun configureProject(target: Project) {
-        val javaExtension = target.extensions.create<MythicDropsJavaExtension>("mythicDropsJava")
-        javaExtension.apply {
+        val javaExtension = target.extensions.create<MythicDropsJavaExtension>("mythicDropsJava").apply {
             // default to Java 17
             javaVersion.convention(DEFAULT_JAVA_VERSION)
         }
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ open class MythicDropsJavaPlugin : DependentPlugin("Java", "java") {
         // enable and configure JaCoCo
         target.pluginManager.apply(JacocoPlugin::class.java)
         target.configure<JacocoPluginExtension> {
-            toolVersion = "0.8.8"
+            toolVersion = "0.8.10"
         }
         target.tasks.withType<JacocoReport> {
             reports {
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c5ba42a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package dev.mythicdrops.gradle.conventions
+
+import org.gradle.api.Project
+import org.gradle.api.plugins.jvm.JvmTestSuite
+import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.configure
+import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.withType
+import org.gradle.testing.base.TestingExtension
+
+/**
+ * Plugin that configures the base JVM Test Suite to use JUnit Jupiter.
+ */
+open class MythicDropsJvmTestSuitePlugin : DependentPlugin("JVM Test Suite", "org.gradle.jvm-test-suite") {
+    @Suppress("UnstableApiUsage")
+    override fun configureProject(target: Project) {
+        target.configure<TestingExtension> {
+            suites.withType<JvmTestSuite> {
+                useJUnitJupiter()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin.kt
index aa3391f..7879726 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/conventions/MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin.kt
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ open class MythicDropsKotlinJvmPlugin : DependentPlugin("Kotlin JVM", "org.jetbr
 
         // exclude files from the build directory from being linted or formatted
         target.configure<KtlintExtension> {
-            // ktlint version that supports kotlin 1.8.0
-            version.set("0.48.2")
+            version.set("0.50.0")
             filter {
                 exclude { entry ->
                     entry.file.toString().contains("generated")
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/projects/MythicDropsBasePlugin.kt b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/projects/MythicDropsBasePlugin.kt
index adc310e..120222e 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/projects/MythicDropsBasePlugin.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/dev/mythicdrops/gradle/projects/MythicDropsBasePlugin.kt
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ import com.adarshr.gradle.testlogger.theme.ThemeType
 import nebula.plugin.responsible.NebulaResponsiblePlugin
 import org.gradle.api.Plugin
 import org.gradle.api.Project
-import org.gradle.api.tasks.testing.Test
 import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.configure
-import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.withType
 
 /**
  * Plugin that applies sensible defaults to all projects. Intended for use on root and subprojects.
@@ -31,10 +29,5 @@ open class MythicDropsBasePlugin : Plugin<Project> {
             showSkippedStandardStreams = false
             showPassedStandardStreams = false
         }
-
-        // make tests use JUnit Jupiter
-        target.tasks.withType<Test>() {
-            useJUnitPlatform()
-        }
     }
 }