diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_lanterns/register.lua
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+local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_lanterns")
+
+mcl_lanterns.register_lantern("lantern", {
+	description = S("Lantern"),
+	longdesc = S("Lanterns are light sources which can be placed on the top or the bottom of most blocks."),
+	texture = "mcl_lanterns_lantern.png",
+	texture_inv = "mcl_lanterns_lantern_inv.png",
+	light_level = 14,
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mcl_lanterns:lantern_floor",
+	recipe = {
+		{"mcl_core:iron_nugget", "mcl_core:iron_nugget", "mcl_core:iron_nugget"},
+		{"mcl_core:iron_nugget", "mcl_torches:torch"   , "mcl_core:iron_nugget"},
+		{"mcl_core:iron_nugget", "mcl_core:iron_nugget", "mcl_core:iron_nugget"},
+	},
+})
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