diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
index 5b003f8792..7d8fd61361 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/init.lua
@@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ register_minecart(
 	"mcl_minecarts_minecart_chest.b3d",
 	{ "mcl_chests_normal.png", "mcl_minecarts_minecart.png" },
 	"mcl_minecarts_minecart_chest.png",
-	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_chests:chest"})
+	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_chests:chest"},
+	nil, nil, false)
 
 -- Minecart with Furnace
 register_minecart(
@@ -485,7 +486,7 @@ register_minecart(
 			-- DEBUG
 			minetest.chat_send_player(clicker:get_player_name(), "Fuel: " .. tostring(self._fueltime))
 		end
-	end
+	end, nil, false
 )
 
 -- Minecart with Command Block
@@ -506,8 +507,7 @@ register_minecart(
 	},
 	"mcl_minecarts_minecart_command_block.png",
 	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart"},
-	nil,
-	false
+	nil, nil, false
 )
 
 -- Minecart with Hopper
@@ -524,7 +524,8 @@ register_minecart(
 		"mcl_hoppers_hopper_top.png",
 	},
 	"mcl_minecarts_minecart_hopper.png",
-	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_hoppers:hopper"}
+	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_hoppers:hopper"},
+	nil, nil, false
 )
 
 -- Minecart with TNT
@@ -544,7 +545,8 @@ register_minecart(
 		"mcl_minecarts_minecart.png",
 	},
 	"mcl_minecarts_minecart_tnt.png",
-	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_tnt:tnt"}
+	{"mcl_minecarts:minecart", "mcl_tnt:tnt"},
+	nil, nil, false
 )
 
 
@@ -556,6 +558,8 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+-- TODO: Re-enable crafting of special minecarts when they have been implemented
+if false then
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mcl_minecarts:hopper_minecart",
 	recipe = {
@@ -587,3 +591,4 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 		{"mcl_minecarts:minecart"},
 	},
 })
+end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua
index 6da3e10033..05e0855c13 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_minecarts/rails.lua
@@ -115,7 +115,10 @@ register_rail("mcl_minecarts:activator_rail",
 				rules = rail_rules_long,
 			},
 		},
-	}
+	},
+	-- Hidden from creative because no cart is using this rail so far.
+	-- TODO: Remove this when the activator rail has become useful.
+	false
 )
 
 -- Activator rail (on)
@@ -188,6 +191,9 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+-- Activator rail crafting is disabled until it becomes useful.
+-- TODO: Enable crafting as needed.
+if false then
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mcl_minecarts:activator_rail 6",
 	recipe = {
@@ -196,6 +202,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 		{"mcl_core:iron_ingot", "mcl_core:stick", "mcl_core:iron_ingot"},
 	}
 })
+end
 
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mcl_minecarts:detector_rail 6",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua
index 748242cdc2..ed6aadccf0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_fishing:fishing_rod", {
 	description = "Fishing Rod",
 	_doc_items_longdesc = "Fishing rods can be used to catch fish.",
 	_doc_items_usagehelp = "Rightclick a water source to try to go fishing. Who knows what you're going to catch?",
-	groups = { tool=1 },
+	-- This item is incomplete, hide it from creative inventory
+	groups = { tool=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1 },
 	inventory_image = "mcl_fishing_fishing_rod.png",
 	stack_max = 1,
 	liquids_pointable = true,