diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/strider.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/strider.lua
index 1847161565..6796bdca21 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/strider.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/extra_mobs/strider.lua
@@ -190,9 +190,6 @@ local strider = {
 				inv:set_stack("main",self.driver:get_wield_index(), wielditem)
 			end
 			return
-
-		elseif not self.driver and clicker:get_wielded_item():get_name() ~= "" then
-			mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
 		end
 	end,
 }
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt
index eda74aeb42..0e4810b0fd 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.txt
@@ -502,20 +502,6 @@ and damages any entity caught inside the blast radius.  Protection will limit
 node destruction but not entity damage.
 
 
-mobs:capture_mob
-----------------
-
-mobs:capture_mob(...)
-
-Does nothing and returns false.
-
-This function is provided for compability with Mobs Redo for an attempt to
-capture a mob.
-Mobs cannot be captured in MineClone 2.
-
-In Mobs Redo, this is generally called inside the on_rightclick section of the mob
-api code, it provides a chance of capturing the mob. See Mobs Redo documentation
-of parameters.
 
 Feeding and Taming/Breeding
 ---------------------------
@@ -781,8 +767,5 @@ mobs:register_mob("mob_horse:horse", {
 				inv:remove_item("main", "mobs:saddle")
 			end
 		end
-
-		-- used to capture horse with magic lasso
-		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 0, 80, false, nil)
 	end
 })
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/backup_code_api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/backup_code_api.lua
index 292a27ec0d..d7b2291479 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/backup_code_api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/backup_code_api.lua
@@ -112,13 +112,6 @@ function mobs:spawn_child(pos, mob_type)
 end
 
 
--- No-op in MCL2 (capturing mobs is not possible).
--- Provided for compability with Mobs Redo
-function mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso, force_take, replacewith)
-	return false
-end
-
-
 -- No-op in MCL2 (protecting mobs is not possible).
 function mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 	return false
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
index b996867cf8..490ae85182 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+mobs.feed_tame = function(self)
+    return nil
+end
+
 -- Code to execute before custom on_rightclick handling
 local on_rightclick_prefix = function(self, clicker)
+
 	local item = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 
 	-- Name mob with nametag
@@ -32,8 +37,4 @@ mobs.create_mob_on_rightclick = function(on_rightclick)
 			on_rightclick(self, clicker)
 		end
 	end
-end
-
-mobs.feed_tame = function(self)
-    return nil
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/movement.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/movement.lua
index 1ff7809512..f983734ebe 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/movement.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/movement.lua
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ local vector_multiply = vector.multiply
 
 local minetest_yaw_to_dir = minetest.yaw_to_dir
 
+local DEFAULT_JUMP_HEIGHT = 5
+local DEFAULT_FLOAT_SPEED = 4
+
 
 
 --this is a generic float function
@@ -20,7 +23,7 @@ mobs.float = function(self)
 
 	local goal_velocity = {
 		x = 0,
-		y = 5,
+		y = DEFAULT_FLOAT_SPEED,
 		z = 0,
 	}
 
@@ -102,7 +105,7 @@ mobs.jump = function(self, velocity)
     end
 
 	--fallback velocity to allow modularity
-    velocity = velocity or 8
+    velocity = velocity or DEFAULT_JUMP_HEIGHT
 
     self.object:add_velocity(vector_new(0,velocity,0))    
 end
@@ -133,7 +136,7 @@ mobs.flop = function(self, velocity)
 	mobs.set_velocity(self, 0)
 
 	--fallback velocity to allow modularity
-    velocity = velocity or 8
+    velocity = velocity or DEFAULT_JUMP_HEIGHT
 
 	--create a random direction (2d yaw)
 	local dir = DOUBLE_PI * math_random()
@@ -256,7 +259,7 @@ mobs.jump_move = function(self, velocity)
 	mobs.set_velocity(self,0)
 
 	--fallback velocity to allow modularity
-    jump_height = 8
+    jump_height = DEFAULT_JUMP_HEIGHT
 
 	local yaw = (self.yaw or 0)
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua
index 8be3019f6b..3d7ba8606e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:chicken", {
 	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 		if mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
 		if mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
-		if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 60, 5, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
 
 	do_custom = function(self, dtime)
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua
index be4cceea37..9ad7b2a182 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ local cow_def = {
 			end
 			return
 		end
-		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
 	end,
 	follow = mobs_mc.items.wheat,
 	view_range = 10,
@@ -139,8 +138,7 @@ mooshroom_def.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 			pos.y = pos.y + 0.5
 			minetest.add_item(pos, {name = mobs_mc.items.mushroom_stew})
 		end
-	end
-	mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
+	end	
 end
 mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:mooshroom", mooshroom_def)
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
index 938a6b6ace..b9d79a0752 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
@@ -355,10 +355,7 @@ local horse = {
 
 				self.object:set_properties({stepheight = 1.1})
 				mobs.attach(self, clicker)
-
-			-- Used to capture horse
-			elseif not self.driver and iname ~= "" then
-				mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
+				
 			end
 		end
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua
index 8ff82b502a..5951f9dffb 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua
@@ -182,10 +182,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:llama", {
 				self.object:set_properties({stepheight = 1.1})
 				mobs.attach(self, clicker)
 			end
-
-		-- Used to capture llama
-		elseif not self.driver and clicker:get_wielded_item():get_name() ~= "" then
-			mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
+			
 		end
 	end,
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua
index f3c8c87ae1..139b687853 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ cat.sounds = {
 }
 cat.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 	if mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, false) then return end
-	if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 60, 5, false, nil) then return end
 	if mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
 
 	if self.child then return end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
index 81d19d5d46..06a2dc18ba 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:parrot", {
 		-- Feed to tame, but not breed
 		if mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, false, true) then return end
 		if mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
-		if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 50, 80, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
 
 })
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
index b7cdf1afe9..da7e686ada 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua
@@ -163,10 +163,6 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:pig", {
 				inv:set_stack("main",self.driver:get_wield_index(), wielditem)
 			end
 			return
-
-		-- Capture pig
-		elseif not self.driver and clicker:get_wielded_item():get_name() ~= "" then
-			mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
 		end
 	end,
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua
index 74bdffcd80..0f67bb7d7c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/rabbit.lua
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ local rabbit = {
 		-- Feed, tame protect or capture
 		if mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 1, true, true) then return end
 		if mobs:protect(self, clicker) then return end
-		if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 50, 80, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
 	do_custom = function(self)
 		-- Easter egg: Change texture if rabbit is named “Toast”
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
index d82df8cf9d..8ba8aecd8f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua
@@ -251,7 +251,6 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:sheep", {
 			end
 			return
 		end
-		if mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 70, false, nil) then return end
 	end,
 	on_breed = function(parent1, parent2)
 		-- Breed sheep and choose a fur color for the child.
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua
index b1c077d465..319a4f9594 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua
@@ -149,8 +149,6 @@ dog.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 
 	if mobs:protect(self, clicker) then
 		return
-	elseif item:get_name() ~= "" and mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 2, 80, false, nil) then
-		return
 	elseif is_food(item:get_name()) then
 		-- Feed to increase health
 		local hp = self.health