diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua
index 71478bfe4..5e1168ca9 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:falling_node", {
 	meta = {},
 
 	set_node = function(self, node, meta)
-		local def = core.registered_nodes[node.name]
+		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
 		-- Change falling node if definition tells us to
 		if def and def._mcl_falling_node_alternative then
 			node.name = def._mcl_falling_node_alternative
@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:falling_node", {
 		-- Set correct entity yaw
 		if def and node.param2 ~= 0 then
 			if (def.paramtype2 == "facedir" or def.paramtype2 == "colorfacedir") then
-				self.object:set_yaw(core.dir_to_yaw(core.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)))
+				self.object:set_yaw(minetest.dir_to_yaw(minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)))
 			elseif (def.paramtype2 == "wallmounted" or def.paramtype2 == "colorwallmounted") then
-				self.object:set_yaw(core.dir_to_yaw(core.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2)))
+				self.object:set_yaw(minetest.dir_to_yaw(minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2)))
 			end
 			if def.light_source then
 				glow = def.light_source
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 8ee1c955b..3c4810340 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ function minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
 				dpos.y = dpos.y + 1
 			end
 			-- Spawn item and apply random speed
-			local obj = core.add_item(dpos, drop_item)
+			local obj = minetest.add_item(dpos, drop_item)
 			if obj ~= nil then
 				local x = math.random(1, 5)
 				if math.random(1,2) == 1 then
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ function minetest.item_drop(itemstack, dropper, pos)
 			cs = 1
 		end
 		local item = itemstack:take_item(cs)
-		local obj = core.add_item(p, item)
+		local obj = minetest.add_item(p, item)
 		if obj then
 			v.x = v.x*4
 			v.y = v.y*4 + 2
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ if not time_to_live then
 	time_to_live = 300
 end
 
-core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
+minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 	initial_properties = {
 		hp_max = 1,
 		physical = true,
@@ -360,12 +360,12 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		end
 		local item_texture = nil
 		local item_type = ""
-		if core.registered_items[itemname] then
-			item_texture = core.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
-			item_type = core.registered_items[itemname].type
-			description = core.registered_items[itemname].description
+		if minetest.registered_items[itemname] then
+			item_texture = minetest.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
+			item_type = minetest.registered_items[itemname].type
+			description = minetest.registered_items[itemname].description
 		end
-		local ndef = core.registered_items[itemname]
+		local ndef = minetest.registered_items[itemname]
 		local glow
 		if ndef then
 			glow = ndef.light_source
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 	end,
 
 	get_staticdata = function(self)
-		return core.serialize({
+		return minetest.serialize({
 			itemstring = self.itemstring,
 			always_collect = self.always_collect,
 			age = self.age,
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 
 	on_activate = function(self, staticdata, dtime_s)
 		if string.sub(staticdata, 1, string.len("return")) == "return" then
-			local data = core.deserialize(staticdata)
+			local data = minetest.deserialize(staticdata)
 			if data and type(data) == "table" then
 				self.itemstring = data.itemstring
 				self.always_collect = data.always_collect
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		end
 
 		local p = self.object:get_pos()
-		local node = core.get_node_or_nil(p)
+		local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(p)
 		local in_unloaded = (node == nil)
 
 		-- If no collector was found for a long enough time, declare the magnet as disabled
@@ -677,11 +677,11 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		local nn = minetest.get_node({x=p.x, y=p.y-0.5, z=p.z}).name
 		local v = self.object:get_velocity()
 
-		if not core.registered_nodes[nn] or core.registered_nodes[nn].walkable and v.y == 0 then
+		if not minetest.registered_nodes[nn] or minetest.registered_nodes[nn].walkable and v.y == 0 then
 			if self.physical_state then
 				local own_stack = ItemStack(self.object:get_luaentity().itemstring)
 				-- Merge with close entities of the same item
-				for _, object in ipairs(core.get_objects_inside_radius(p, 0.8)) do
+				for _, object in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(p, 0.8)) do
 					local obj = object:get_luaentity()
 					if obj and obj.name == "__builtin:item"
 							and obj.physical_state == false then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/util.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/util.lua
index 91da1e951..b6602526a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/util.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/util.lua
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ function mesecon.vm_get_node(pos)
 	local tbl = vm_get_or_create_entry(pos)
 	local index = tbl.va:indexp(pos)
 	local node_value = tbl.data[index]
-	if node_value == core.CONTENT_IGNORE then
+	if node_value == minetest.CONTENT_IGNORE then
 		return nil
 	else
 		local node_param1 = tbl.param1[index]
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
index b2608cd88..a12a13cd4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ local function update_anvil_slots(meta)
 				else
 					-- Custom name set. Colorize it!
 					-- This makes the name visually different from unnamed items
-					meta:set_string("description", core.colorize(NAME_COLOR, new_name))
+					meta:set_string("description", minetest.colorize(NAME_COLOR, new_name))
 				end
 				-- Save the raw name internally, too
 				meta:set_string("name", new_name)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
index 3f161267d..e1f05ff11 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/patterncraft.lua
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ mcl_banners.make_advanced_banner_description = function(description, layers)
 
 		-- Final string concatenations: Just a list of strings
 		local append = table.concat(layerstrings, "\n")
-		description = description .. "\n" .. core.colorize("#8F8F8F", append)
+		description = description .. "\n" .. minetest.colorize("#8F8F8F", append)
 		return description
 	end
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
index 87ca31949..1cc0ef3d5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ local make_description = function(title, author, generation)
 	else
 		desc = S("Tattered Book")
 	end
-	desc = desc .. "\n" .. core.colorize("#AAAAAA", S("by @1", author))
+	desc = desc .. "\n" .. minetest.colorize("#AAAAAA", S("by @1", author))
 	return desc
 end
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ local read = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 	local text = get_text(itemstack)
 	local formspec = "size[8,9]"..
 		"background[-0.5,-0.5;9,10;mcl_books_book_bg.png]"..
-		"textarea[0.75,0.1;7.25,9;;"..core.colorize("#000000", minetest.formspec_escape(text))..";]"..
+		"textarea[0.75,0.1;7.25,9;;"..minetest.colorize("#000000", minetest.formspec_escape(text))..";]"..
 		"button_exit[2.25,7.95;3,1;ok;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Done")).."]"
 	minetest.show_formspec(user:get_player_name(), "mcl_books:written_book", formspec)
 end
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function ( player, formname, fields )
 				local name = player:get_player_name()
 				local formspec = "size[8,9]"..
 					"background[-0.5,-0.5;9,10;mcl_books_book_bg.png]"..
-					"field[0.75,1;7.25,1;title;"..minetest.formspec_escape(core.colorize("#000000", S("Enter book title:")))..";]"..
-					"label[0.75,1.5;"..minetest.formspec_escape(core.colorize("#404040", S("by @1", name))).."]"..
+					"field[0.75,1;7.25,1;title;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#000000", S("Enter book title:")))..";]"..
+					"label[0.75,1.5;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#404040", S("by @1", name))).."]"..
 					"button_exit[0.75,7.95;3,1;sign;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Sign and Close")).."]"..
 					"tooltip[sign;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Note: The book will no longer be editable after signing")).."]"..
 					"button[4.25,7.95;3,1;cancel;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Cancel")).."]"
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua
index 42b6210ed..3b980f1d8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/craftitems.lua
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_core:apple", {
 
 -- TODO: Status effects
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_core:apple_gold", {
-	description = core.colorize("#55FFFF", S("Golden Apple")),
+	description = minetest.colorize("#55FFFF", S("Golden Apple")),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Golden apples are precious food items which can be eaten."),
 	wield_image = "mcl_core_apple_golden.png",
 	inventory_image = "mcl_core_apple_golden.png",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
index 800d7442a..b7709d13d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_misc.lua
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:realm_barrier", {
 	-- Prevent placement to protect player from screwing up the world, because the node is not pointable and hard to get rid of.
 	node_placement_prediction = "",
 	on_place = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), core.colorize("#FF0000", "You can't just place a realm barrier by hand!"))
+		minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), minetest.colorize("#FF0000", "You can't just place a realm barrier by hand!"))
 		return
 	end,
 })
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:void", {
 	-- Prevent placement to protect player from screwing up the world, because the node is not pointable and hard to get rid of.
 	node_placement_prediction = "",
 	on_place = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), core.colorize("#FF0000", "You can't just place the void by hand!"))
+		minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), minetest.colorize("#FF0000", "You can't just place the void by hand!"))
 		return
 	end,
 	drop = "",
diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua b/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua
index c77b30816..0532108f9 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_commands/init.lua
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ if minecraftaliases then
 		description = S("List bans"),
 		privs = minetest.chatcommands["ban"].privs,
 		func = function(name)
-			return true, S("Ban list: @1", core.get_ban_list())
+			return true, S("Ban list: @1", minetest.get_ban_list())
 		end,
 	})
 end