diff --git a/.flake8 b/.flake8
index fb282454b0..c831b30443 100644
--- a/.flake8
+++ b/.flake8
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ ignore =
 per-file-ignores =
     hikari/__init__.py:              F401,F403
     hikari/events/__init__.py:       F401,F403
-    hikari/utilities/routes.py:      FS003
-    hikari/utilities/time.py:        FS003
     hikari/impl/stateless_cache.py:  R102
+    hikari/internal/routes.py:       FS003
+    hikari/internal/time.py:         FS003
     tests/hikari/*:                  FS003,S106,D106,D104,D103,D101,D100
 
 max-complexity = 20
diff --git a/hikari/api/chunker.py b/hikari/api/chunker.py
index c380a5c404..6bf999c9d4 100644
--- a/hikari/api/chunker.py
+++ b/hikari/api/chunker.py
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
 
+    from hikari import event_stream
     from hikari import guilds
     from hikari import snowflakes
     from hikari import users as users_
     from hikari.api import shard as gateway_shard
     from hikari.events import shard_events
-    from hikari.utilities import event_stream
 
 
 class RequestInformation(typing.Protocol):
diff --git a/hikari/api/entity_factory.py b/hikari/api/entity_factory.py
index 1af4b2dfcd..def4ee1294 100644
--- a/hikari/api/entity_factory.py
+++ b/hikari/api/entity_factory.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari import undefined
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import applications as application_models
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     from hikari import users as user_models
     from hikari import voices as voice_models
     from hikari import webhooks as webhook_models
-    from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+    from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 
 @attr_extensions.with_copy
diff --git a/hikari/api/event_dispatcher.py b/hikari/api/event_dispatcher.py
index 2c5666851e..2ec7c62c0b 100644
--- a/hikari/api/event_dispatcher.py
+++ b/hikari/api/event_dispatcher.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 import typing
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from hikari import event_stream
     from hikari.events import base_events
-    from hikari.utilities import event_stream
 
     EventT_co = typing.TypeVar("EventT_co", bound=base_events.Event, covariant=True)
     EventT_inv = typing.TypeVar("EventT_inv", bound=base_events.Event)
diff --git a/hikari/api/event_factory.py b/hikari/api/event_factory.py
index 4f77cdcb73..dbc2dc2b88 100644
--- a/hikari/api/event_factory.py
+++ b/hikari/api/event_factory.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     from hikari.events import typing_events
     from hikari.events import user_events
     from hikari.events import voice_events
-    from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+    from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 
 class EventFactory(typing.Protocol):
diff --git a/hikari/api/rest.py b/hikari/api/rest.py
index 1304321bcc..949a2ff2d6 100644
--- a/hikari/api/rest.py
+++ b/hikari/api/rest.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     from hikari import voices
     from hikari import webhooks
     from hikari.api import special_endpoints
-    from hikari.utilities import time
+    from hikari.internal import time
 
 
 class ConnectorFactory(abc.ABC):
diff --git a/hikari/api/shard.py b/hikari/api/shard.py
index f5a7d835b3..1906a9fbeb 100644
--- a/hikari/api/shard.py
+++ b/hikari/api/shard.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 import typing
 
 from hikari import undefined
-from hikari.utilities import enums
+from hikari.internal import enums
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/api/special_endpoints.py b/hikari/api/special_endpoints.py
index c6de1a68c8..382bb81727 100644
--- a/hikari/api/special_endpoints.py
+++ b/hikari/api/special_endpoints.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     from hikari import permissions as permissions_
     from hikari import snowflakes
     from hikari import voices
-    from hikari.utilities import time
+    from hikari.internal import time
 
 
 class TypingIndicator(abc.ABC):
diff --git a/hikari/applications.py b/hikari/applications.py
index 52bafce749..6716c36453 100644
--- a/hikari/applications.py
+++ b/hikari/applications.py
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 from hikari import guilds
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import urls
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import permissions as permissions_
diff --git a/hikari/audit_logs.py b/hikari/audit_logs.py
index 8d517d4264..59abff09a9 100644
--- a/hikari/audit_logs.py
+++ b/hikari/audit_logs.py
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari import snowflakes
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import collections
-from hikari.utilities import enums
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import collections
+from hikari.internal import enums
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import channels
diff --git a/hikari/channels.py b/hikari/channels.py
index 38b15c6dce..6dc3ddba78 100644
--- a/hikari/channels.py
+++ b/hikari/channels.py
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari import urls
 from hikari import users
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/config.py b/hikari/config.py
index 5d7323baf2..180afd89a1 100644
--- a/hikari/config.py
+++ b/hikari/config.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@
 import attr
 import yarl
 
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 _BASICAUTH_TOKEN_PREFIX: typing.Final[str] = "Basic"  # nosec
 _PROXY_AUTHENTICATION_HEADER: typing.Final[str] = "Proxy-Authentication"
diff --git a/hikari/embeds.py b/hikari/embeds.py
index f3955f1649..88a4b70fd1 100644
--- a/hikari/embeds.py
+++ b/hikari/embeds.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 from hikari import errors
 from hikari import files
 from hikari import undefined
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import concurrent.futures
diff --git a/hikari/emojis.py b/hikari/emojis.py
index 50662ea17c..10cab458e1 100644
--- a/hikari/emojis.py
+++ b/hikari/emojis.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 from hikari import files
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import urls
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import traits
diff --git a/hikari/errors.py b/hikari/errors.py
index 647ef39c22..affdd8f77d 100644
--- a/hikari/errors.py
+++ b/hikari/errors.py
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@
 
 import attr
 
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import intents as intents_
     from hikari import messages
     from hikari import snowflakes
-    from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-    from hikari.utilities import routes
+    from hikari.internal import data_binding
+    from hikari.internal import routes
 
 
 @attr_extensions.with_copy
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/event_stream.py b/hikari/event_stream.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/event_stream.py
rename to hikari/event_stream.py
diff --git a/hikari/events/base_events.py b/hikari/events/base_events.py
index 54613e484d..c093529db8 100644
--- a/hikari/events/base_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/base_events.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 from hikari import intents
 from hikari import traits
 from hikari.api import shard as gateway_shard
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import types
diff --git a/hikari/events/channel_events.py b/hikari/events/channel_events.py
index 6d699cfc07..7f78bbc596 100644
--- a/hikari/events/channel_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/channel_events.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 from hikari import traits
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/events/guild_events.py b/hikari/events/guild_events.py
index 86ac55eb3a..4523af3939 100644
--- a/hikari/events/guild_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/guild_events.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 from hikari import intents
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import channels as channels_
diff --git a/hikari/events/lifetime_events.py b/hikari/events/lifetime_events.py
index 6db51e28c4..42c6d9c32e 100644
--- a/hikari/events/lifetime_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/lifetime_events.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari.events import base_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import traits
diff --git a/hikari/events/member_events.py b/hikari/events/member_events.py
index 7087c475e2..1c15a20c4b 100644
--- a/hikari/events/member_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/member_events.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 from hikari import traits
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import guilds
diff --git a/hikari/events/message_events.py b/hikari/events/message_events.py
index d0b1498aef..30e15ce6b6 100644
--- a/hikari/events/message_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/message_events.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 from hikari import users
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import embeds as embeds_
diff --git a/hikari/events/reaction_events.py b/hikari/events/reaction_events.py
index 123ba8106a..68effb9261 100644
--- a/hikari/events/reaction_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/reaction_events.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 from hikari import intents
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import emojis
diff --git a/hikari/events/role_events.py b/hikari/events/role_events.py
index 1903e1a3c1..4ec8852e36 100644
--- a/hikari/events/role_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/role_events.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 from hikari import intents
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import guilds
diff --git a/hikari/events/shard_events.py b/hikari/events/shard_events.py
index bb61992321..28d1231cd3 100644
--- a/hikari/events/shard_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/shard_events.py
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari.events import base_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import collections
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import collections
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import guilds
diff --git a/hikari/events/typing_events.py b/hikari/events/typing_events.py
index ac392baa46..da2d238133 100644
--- a/hikari/events/typing_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/typing_events.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 from hikari.api import special_endpoints
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/events/user_events.py b/hikari/events/user_events.py
index 64c86cc439..749fbaab57 100644
--- a/hikari/events/user_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/user_events.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import traits
diff --git a/hikari/events/voice_events.py b/hikari/events/voice_events.py
index 856bd1e00f..4ba0c940d6 100644
--- a/hikari/events/voice_events.py
+++ b/hikari/events/voice_events.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 from hikari import intents
 from hikari.events import base_events
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import snowflakes
diff --git a/hikari/files.py b/hikari/files.py
index f30e0896d5..c2cde9393a 100644
--- a/hikari/files.py
+++ b/hikari/files.py
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@
 import aiohttp.client
 import attr
 
-from hikari.utilities import aio
-from hikari.utilities import net
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import aio
+from hikari.internal import net
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import types
diff --git a/hikari/guilds.py b/hikari/guilds.py
index 371dbacb6d..665973312e 100644
--- a/hikari/guilds.py
+++ b/hikari/guilds.py
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import urls
 from hikari import users
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import flag
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import flag
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/impl/bot.py b/hikari/impl/bot.py
index 6bd8320630..122a622544 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/bot.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/bot.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 
 from hikari import config
 from hikari import errors
+from hikari import event_stream
 from hikari import intents as intents_
 from hikari import presences
 from hikari import traits
@@ -59,10 +60,9 @@
 from hikari.impl import rest as rest_impl
 from hikari.impl import shard as shard_impl
 from hikari.impl import voice as voice_impl
-from hikari.utilities import aio
-from hikari.utilities import event_stream
-from hikari.utilities import time
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import aio
+from hikari.internal import time
+from hikari.internal import ux
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari.api import cache
diff --git a/hikari/impl/buckets.py b/hikari/impl/buckets.py
index 329f6d7404..6da9e3cd5a 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/buckets.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/buckets.py
@@ -210,10 +210,10 @@
 import typing
 
 from hikari.impl import rate_limits
-from hikari.utilities import aio
-from hikari.utilities import routes
-from hikari.utilities import time
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import aio
+from hikari.internal import routes
+from hikari.internal import time
+from hikari.internal import ux
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import types
diff --git a/hikari/impl/entity_factory.py b/hikari/impl/entity_factory.py
index e4fe4c236d..04a1b79db9 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/entity_factory.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/entity_factory.py
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@
 from hikari import voices as voice_models
 from hikari import webhooks as webhook_models
 from hikari.api import entity_factory
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 _DEFAULT_MAX_PRESENCES: typing.Final[int] = 25000
 
diff --git a/hikari/impl/event_factory.py b/hikari/impl/event_factory.py
index 87924816c2..e4d7f1c092 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/event_factory.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/event_factory.py
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 from hikari.events import typing_events
 from hikari.events import user_events
 from hikari.events import voice_events
-from hikari.utilities import collections
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import collections
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 
 class EventFactoryImpl(event_factory.EventFactory):
diff --git a/hikari/impl/event_manager_base.py b/hikari/impl/event_manager_base.py
index 5a215280ca..48695816df 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/event_manager_base.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/event_manager_base.py
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
 import warnings
 
 from hikari import errors
+from hikari import event_stream
 from hikari import intents as intents_
 from hikari import traits
 from hikari.api import event_dispatcher
 from hikari.events import base_events
-from hikari.utilities import aio
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-from hikari.utilities import event_stream
-from hikari.utilities import reflect
+from hikari.internal import aio
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import reflect
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari.api import shard as gateway_shard
diff --git a/hikari/impl/rate_limits.py b/hikari/impl/rate_limits.py
index a9e83047d6..c191e6425d 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/rate_limits.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/rate_limits.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 import random
 import typing
 
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import types
diff --git a/hikari/impl/rest.py b/hikari/impl/rest.py
index 620bd07344..e021d73fa3 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/rest.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/rest.py
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@
 from hikari.impl import rate_limits
 from hikari.impl import special_endpoints
 from hikari.impl import stateless_cache
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-from hikari.utilities import net
-from hikari.utilities import routes
-from hikari.utilities import time
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import net
+from hikari.internal import routes
+from hikari.internal import time
+from hikari.internal import ux
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import concurrent.futures
diff --git a/hikari/impl/shard.py b/hikari/impl/shard.py
index 926953b7b0..50b6501dac 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/shard.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/shard.py
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari.api import shard
 from hikari.impl import rate_limits
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-from hikari.utilities import net
-from hikari.utilities import time
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import net
+from hikari.internal import time
+from hikari.internal import ux
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/impl/special_endpoints.py b/hikari/impl/special_endpoints.py
index 67bd12ed32..faa96541ea 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/special_endpoints.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/special_endpoints.py
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari.api import special_endpoints
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
-from hikari.utilities import routes
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import routes
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import concurrent.futures
diff --git a/hikari/impl/stateful_cache.py b/hikari/impl/stateful_cache.py
index 25fd7f63f4..779d7a9c82 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/stateful_cache.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/stateful_cache.py
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 from hikari import users
 from hikari import voices
 from hikari.api import cache
-from hikari.utilities import cache as cache_utility
-from hikari.utilities import collections
+from hikari.internal import cache as cache_utility
+from hikari.internal import collections
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import traits
diff --git a/hikari/impl/stateful_event_manager.py b/hikari/impl/stateful_event_manager.py
index c22b48106f..fffd100e9f 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/stateful_event_manager.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/stateful_event_manager.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     from hikari.api import cache as cache_
     from hikari.api import shard as gateway_shard
     from hikari.events import guild_events as guild_events
-    from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+    from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 
 class StatefulEventManagerImpl(event_manager_base.EventManagerBase):
diff --git a/hikari/impl/stateful_guild_chunker.py b/hikari/impl/stateful_guild_chunker.py
index 9859ba60ea..ff5362496a 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/stateful_guild_chunker.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/stateful_guild_chunker.py
@@ -33,15 +33,15 @@
 
 import attr
 
+from hikari import event_stream
 from hikari import intents as intents_
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari.api import chunker
 from hikari.events import shard_events
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import collections
-from hikari.utilities import event_stream
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import collections
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/impl/stateless_cache.py b/hikari/impl/stateless_cache.py
index 3f9bf583e5..32894d109a 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/stateless_cache.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/stateless_cache.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 import typing
 
 from hikari.api import cache
-from hikari.utilities import cache as cache_utilities
+from hikari.internal import cache as cache_utilities
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import channels
diff --git a/hikari/impl/stateless_event_manager.py b/hikari/impl/stateless_event_manager.py
index 07868214e9..ac24ad8f34 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/stateless_event_manager.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/stateless_event_manager.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
 
     from hikari.api import shard as gateway_shard
-    from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+    from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 _LOGGER: typing.Final[logging.Logger] = logging.getLogger("hikari")
 
diff --git a/hikari/impl/stateless_guild_chunker.py b/hikari/impl/stateless_guild_chunker.py
index e498c8454d..47ef55233e 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/stateless_guild_chunker.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/stateless_guild_chunker.py
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
 
 import typing
 
+from hikari import event_stream
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari.api import chunker
-from hikari.utilities import event_stream
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import guilds
diff --git a/hikari/impl/voice.py b/hikari/impl/voice.py
index 35fbfbb238..d40977eb70 100644
--- a/hikari/impl/voice.py
+++ b/hikari/impl/voice.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 from hikari.api import voice
 from hikari.events import voice_events
 from hikari.impl import bot
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import ux
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     _VoiceEventCallbackT = typing.Callable[[voice_events.VoiceEvent], typing.Coroutine[None, typing.Any, None]]
diff --git a/hikari/intents.py b/hikari/intents.py
index ab7486b071..9b6f849064 100644
--- a/hikari/intents.py
+++ b/hikari/intents.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 import typing
 
-from hikari.utilities import flag
+from hikari.internal import flag
 
 
 @typing.final
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/__init__.py b/hikari/internal/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/__init__.py
rename to hikari/internal/__init__.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/aio.py b/hikari/internal/aio.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/aio.py
rename to hikari/internal/aio.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/attr_extensions.py b/hikari/internal/attr_extensions.py
similarity index 99%
rename from hikari/utilities/attr_extensions.py
rename to hikari/internal/attr_extensions.py
index 64c7f392d6..d01e3ec91b 100644
--- a/hikari/utilities/attr_extensions.py
+++ b/hikari/internal/attr_extensions.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 import attr
 
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import ux
 
 ModelT = typing.TypeVar("ModelT")
 SKIP_DEEP_COPY: typing.Final[str] = "skip_deep_copy"
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/cache.py b/hikari/internal/cache.py
similarity index 99%
rename from hikari/utilities/cache.py
rename to hikari/internal/cache.py
index 65917d4129..dd6bac29ae 100644
--- a/hikari/utilities/cache.py
+++ b/hikari/internal/cache.py
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari import voices
 from hikari.api import cache
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import collections
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import collections
 
 DataT = typing.TypeVar("DataT", bound="BaseData[typing.Any]")
 """Type-hint for "data" objects used for storing and building entities."""
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/collections.py b/hikari/internal/collections.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/collections.py
rename to hikari/internal/collections.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/data_binding.py b/hikari/internal/data_binding.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/data_binding.py
rename to hikari/internal/data_binding.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/enums.py b/hikari/internal/enums.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/enums.py
rename to hikari/internal/enums.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/enums.pyi b/hikari/internal/enums.pyi
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/enums.pyi
rename to hikari/internal/enums.pyi
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/flag.py b/hikari/internal/flag.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/flag.py
rename to hikari/internal/flag.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/net.py b/hikari/internal/net.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/net.py
rename to hikari/internal/net.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/reflect.py b/hikari/internal/reflect.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/reflect.py
rename to hikari/internal/reflect.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/routes.py b/hikari/internal/routes.py
similarity index 99%
rename from hikari/utilities/routes.py
rename to hikari/internal/routes.py
index 7590347fb6..145c0c646e 100644
--- a/hikari/utilities/routes.py
+++ b/hikari/internal/routes.py
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari import files
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 HASH_SEPARATOR: typing.Final[str] = ";"
 
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/spel.py b/hikari/internal/spel.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/spel.py
rename to hikari/internal/spel.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/time.py b/hikari/internal/time.py
similarity index 100%
rename from hikari/utilities/time.py
rename to hikari/internal/time.py
diff --git a/hikari/utilities/ux.py b/hikari/internal/ux.py
similarity index 99%
rename from hikari/utilities/ux.py
rename to hikari/internal/ux.py
index b0c2a3d9fa..7cf300d606 100644
--- a/hikari/utilities/ux.py
+++ b/hikari/internal/ux.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 import colorlog  # type: ignore[import]
 
 from hikari import _about as about
-from hikari.utilities import net
+from hikari.internal import net
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import config
diff --git a/hikari/invites.py b/hikari/invites.py
index 9371d0b185..22c9a33dc0 100644
--- a/hikari/invites.py
+++ b/hikari/invites.py
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@
 from hikari import guilds
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import urls
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/iterators.py b/hikari/iterators.py
index 50c9325433..f61f2a337a 100644
--- a/hikari/iterators.py
+++ b/hikari/iterators.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import typing
 
-from hikari.utilities import spel
+from hikari.internal import spel
 
 ValueT = typing.TypeVar("ValueT")
 """Type-hint of the type of the value returned by a lazy iterator."""
diff --git a/hikari/messages.py b/hikari/messages.py
index 00885c760c..5a635bffa7 100644
--- a/hikari/messages.py
+++ b/hikari/messages.py
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari import urls
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import flag
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import flag
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/permissions.py b/hikari/permissions.py
index cd2430b4e8..111cf82967 100644
--- a/hikari/permissions.py
+++ b/hikari/permissions.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 import enum
 import typing
 
-from hikari.utilities import flag
+from hikari.internal import flag
 
 
 @enum.unique
diff --git a/hikari/presences.py b/hikari/presences.py
index 1b29165b9e..a0f038529b 100644
--- a/hikari/presences.py
+++ b/hikari/presences.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
 import attr
 
 from hikari import snowflakes
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import flag
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import flag
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/sessions.py b/hikari/sessions.py
index fa50b5499f..eb4cac49e7 100644
--- a/hikari/sessions.py
+++ b/hikari/sessions.py
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
 
 import attr
 
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     import datetime
diff --git a/hikari/snowflakes.py b/hikari/snowflakes.py
index 28d0022e66..e96bd24523 100644
--- a/hikari/snowflakes.py
+++ b/hikari/snowflakes.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 import datetime
 import typing
 
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import guilds
diff --git a/hikari/users.py b/hikari/users.py
index eed96b6919..be1cce4ac1 100644
--- a/hikari/users.py
+++ b/hikari/users.py
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari import urls
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import flag
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import flag
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import traits
diff --git a/hikari/voices.py b/hikari/voices.py
index bc5ece1ba5..fd4e2aec77 100644
--- a/hikari/voices.py
+++ b/hikari/voices.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 import attr
 
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import guilds
diff --git a/hikari/webhooks.py b/hikari/webhooks.py
index 731d613d3b..1b99b7dd10 100644
--- a/hikari/webhooks.py
+++ b/hikari/webhooks.py
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari import urls
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import enums
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import enums
+from hikari.internal import routes
 
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
     from hikari import channels as channels_
diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
index 180723662d..31ac9bbc2a 100644
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ b/mypy.ini
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # general settings
 strict = true
 check_untyped_defs = true
-incremental = false
+incremental = true
 namespace_packages = true
 no_implicit_optional = true
 pretty = true
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 4077041a8c..0411b3436a 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -4,6 +4,3 @@ norecursedirs = docs *.egg-info .git tasks .nox .pytest_cache .venv venv public
 
 filterwarnings =
     ignore:.*"@coroutine" decorator is deprecated.*:DeprecationWarning
-
-junit_family=legacy
-junit_duration_report=call
diff --git a/scripts/enum_benchmark.py b/scripts/enum_benchmark.py
index ab9cfa2f1b..ef2b6b55dd 100644
--- a/scripts/enum_benchmark.py
+++ b/scripts/enum_benchmark.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 import enum as py_enum
 import timeit
 
-from hikari.utilities import enums as hikari_enum
+from hikari.internal import enums as hikari_enum
 
 
 class BasicPyEnum(str, py_enum.Enum):
diff --git a/tests/hikari/impl/test_buckets.py b/tests/hikari/impl/test_buckets.py
index a7636c0b8f..90b54d2464 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/impl/test_buckets.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/impl/test_buckets.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
 import pytest
 
 from hikari.impl import buckets
-from hikari.utilities import routes
-from hikari.utilities import time as hikari_date
+from hikari.internal import routes
+from hikari.internal import time as hikari_date
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/impl/test_rest.py b/tests/hikari/impl/test_rest.py
index 4d534f4989..376ca870c6 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/impl/test_rest.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/impl/test_rest.py
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 from hikari.impl import entity_factory
 from hikari.impl import rest
 from hikari.impl import special_endpoints
-from hikari.utilities import net
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import net
+from hikari.internal import routes
 from tests.hikari import client_session_stub
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/impl/test_shard.py b/tests/hikari/impl/test_shard.py
index d69a34a53b..73a6191701 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/impl/test_shard.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/impl/test_shard.py
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 from hikari import presences
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari.impl import shard
-from hikari.utilities import aio
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import aio
+from hikari.internal import time
 from tests.hikari import client_session_stub
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_cache.py b/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_cache.py
index 942bd10fa3..14904e2fb5 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_cache.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_cache.py
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
 from hikari import users
 from hikari import voices
 from hikari.impl import stateful_cache
-from hikari.utilities import cache
-from hikari.utilities import collections
+from hikari.internal import cache
+from hikari.internal import collections
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_guild_chunker.py b/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_guild_chunker.py
index 0c51f9be61..ff176c1a37 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_guild_chunker.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/impl/test_stateful_guild_chunker.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 import mock
 import pytest
 
+from hikari import event_stream
 from hikari import guilds
 from hikari import intents
 from hikari import iterators
@@ -33,9 +34,8 @@
 from hikari.impl import bot
 from hikari.impl import shard
 from hikari.impl import stateful_guild_chunker
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
-from hikari.utilities import event_stream
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import time
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/__init__.py b/tests/hikari/internal/__init__.py
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/__init__.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/__init__.py
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_aio.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_aio.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_aio.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_aio.py
index c22afbc818..5b17d2a494 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_aio.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_aio.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from hikari.utilities import aio
+from hikari.internal import aio
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_attr_extensions.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_attr_extensions.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_attr_extensions.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_attr_extensions.py
index e28b47bfa2..f6f540a670 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_attr_extensions.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_attr_extensions.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 import attr
 import mock
 
-from hikari.utilities import attr_extensions
+from hikari.internal import attr_extensions
 
 
 def test_invalidate_shallow_copy_cache():
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_collections.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_collections.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_collections.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_collections.py
index a76c6e8cb6..d44c58e2b2 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_collections.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_collections.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from hikari.utilities import collections
+from hikari.internal import collections
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_data_binding.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_data_binding.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_data_binding.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_data_binding.py
index 2a84f63c84..ba97ba2a67 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_data_binding.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_data_binding.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 from hikari import snowflakes
 from hikari import undefined
-from hikari.utilities import data_binding
+from hikari.internal import data_binding
 
 
 @attr.s(slots=True)
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_enums.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_enums.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_enums.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_enums.py
index 97828afaa0..94eb77ce7c 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_enums.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_enums.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 import mock
 import pytest
 
-from hikari.utilities import enums
+from hikari.internal import enums
 
 
 class TestEnum:
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_flag.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_flag.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_flag.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_flag.py
index fc25d42e0f..c5499c9006 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_flag.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_flag.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # SOFTWARE.
 import pytest
 
-from hikari.utilities import flag
+from hikari.internal import flag
 
 
 class TestFlag:
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_net.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_net.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_net.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_net.py
index 8c2777fdc5..f522950d7f 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_net.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_net.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from hikari import errors
-from hikari.utilities import net
+from hikari.internal import net
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_reflect.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_reflect.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_reflect.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_reflect.py
index 07a15b5d1d..813b607643 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_reflect.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_reflect.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # SOFTWARE.
 import typing
 
-from hikari.utilities import reflect
+from hikari.internal import reflect
 
 
 class TestResolveSignature:
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_routes.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_routes.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_routes.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_routes.py
index e35b085604..c653772c96 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_routes.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_routes.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from hikari import files
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import routes
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_time.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_time.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_time.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_time.py
index 3ecf6c749a..b64bcd05cf 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_time.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_time.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 import mock
 import pytest
 
-from hikari.utilities import time
+from hikari.internal import time
 
 
 def test_parse_iso_8601_date_with_negative_timezone():
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_ux.py b/tests/hikari/internal/test_ux.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_ux.py
rename to tests/hikari/internal/test_ux.py
index e6230d13b4..eb34d9a105 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_ux.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/internal/test_ux.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 
 from hikari import _about
 from hikari import config
-from hikari.utilities import net
-from hikari.utilities import ux
+from hikari.internal import net
+from hikari.internal import ux
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/test_applications.py b/tests/hikari/test_applications.py
index 10c42fab42..ecb5a006a9 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/test_applications.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/test_applications.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 from hikari import applications
 from hikari import urls
 from hikari import users
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import routes
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_event_stream.py b/tests/hikari/test_event_stream.py
similarity index 99%
rename from tests/hikari/utilities/test_event_stream.py
rename to tests/hikari/test_event_stream.py
index 5261824a0f..244dcf949d 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/utilities/test_event_stream.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/test_event_stream.py
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@
 import mock
 import pytest
 
+from hikari import event_stream
 from hikari import events
 from hikari import iterators
 from hikari.impl import bot
-from hikari.utilities import event_stream
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/test_guilds.py b/tests/hikari/test_guilds.py
index 1b5a940a8c..1f5def9f16 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/test_guilds.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/test_guilds.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 from hikari import guilds
 from hikari import urls
 from hikari import users
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import routes
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers
 
 
diff --git a/tests/hikari/test_users.py b/tests/hikari/test_users.py
index 5d26462c24..3dc2773d90 100644
--- a/tests/hikari/test_users.py
+++ b/tests/hikari/test_users.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 from hikari import undefined
 from hikari import urls
 from hikari import users
-from hikari.utilities import routes
+from hikari.internal import routes
 from tests.hikari import hikari_test_helpers