diff --git a/mods/default/functions.lua b/mods/default/functions.lua
index d40146b9f6..9959da2ef0 100644
--- a/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos, node)
 	local i=1
 	while timber_nodenames[i]~=nil do
 		if node.name==timber_nodenames[i] then
-			np={x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
+			local np={x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
 			while minetest.get_node(np).name==timber_nodenames[i] do
 				minetest.remove_node(np)
 				minetest.add_item(np, timber_nodenames[i])
@@ -166,14 +166,7 @@ end)
 -- Flint and Steel
 --
 
-function get_nodedef_field(nodename, fieldname)
-    if not minetest.registered_nodes[nodename] then
-        return nil
-    end
-    return minetest.registered_nodes[nodename][fieldname]
-end
-
-function set_fire(pointed_thing)
+function default.set_fire(pointed_thing)
 	local n = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.above)
 	if n.name ~= ""  and n.name == "air" and not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.above, "fire") then
 		minetest.add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name="fire:basic_flame"})
@@ -184,7 +177,7 @@ end
 -- Fire Particles
 --
 
-function add_fire(pos)
+function default.add_fire(pos)
 	local null = {x=0, y=0, z=0}
 	pos.y = pos.y+0.19
 	minetest.add_particle(pos, null, null, 1.1,
@@ -202,7 +195,7 @@ local n
 local n2
 local pos
 
-function apple_leave()
+local function apple_leave()
 	if math.random(0, 10) == 3 then
 		return {name = "default:apple"}
 	else
@@ -210,7 +203,7 @@ function apple_leave()
 	end
 end
 
-function air_leave()
+local function air_leave()
 	if math.random(0, 50) == 3 then
 		return {name = "air"}
 	else
@@ -218,7 +211,7 @@ function air_leave()
 	end
 end
 
-function generate_tree(pos, trunk, leaves, typearbre)
+local function generate_tree(pos, trunk, leaves, typearbre)
 	pos.y = pos.y-1
 	local nodename = minetest.get_node(pos).name
 		
@@ -226,6 +219,7 @@ function generate_tree(pos, trunk, leaves, typearbre)
 	if not minetest.get_node_light(pos) then
 		return
 	end
+	local node
 	if typearbre == nil or typearbre == 1 then
 		node = {name = ""}
 		for dy=1,4 do
@@ -460,7 +454,7 @@ end
 
 end)
 
-function duengen(pointed_thing)
+function default.duengen(pointed_thing)
 	pos = pointed_thing.under
 	n = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	if n.name == "" then return false end
@@ -630,54 +624,13 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		local newpos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z}
 		local n = minetest.get_node(newpos)
 		if n.name == "air" then
-			walldir = node.param2
+			local walldir = node.param2
 			minetest.add_node(newpos, {name = "default:vine", param2 = walldir})
 		end
 	end
 })
 
 
--- Global environment step function
-function on_step(dtime)
-	-- print("on_step")
-end
-minetest.register_globalstep(on_step)
-
-function on_placenode(p, node)
-	--print("on_placenode")
-end
-minetest.register_on_placenode(on_placenode)
-
-function on_dignode(p, node)
-	--print("on_dignode")
-end
-minetest.register_on_dignode(on_dignode)
-
-function on_punchnode(p, node)
-end
-minetest.register_on_punchnode(on_punchnode)
-
--- END
-
--- Support old code
-function default.spawn_falling_node(p, nodename)
-	spawn_falling_node(p, nodename)
-end
-
--- Horrible crap to support old code
--- Don't use this and never do what this does, it's completely wrong!
--- (More specifically, the client and the C++ code doesn't get the group)
-function default.register_falling_node(nodename, texture)
-	minetest.log("error", debug.traceback())
-	minetest.log('error', "WARNING: default.register_falling_node is deprecated")
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename] then
-		minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].groups.falling_node = 1
-	end
-end
-
---Sounds
-
-
 --
 -- Sounds
 --
@@ -864,7 +817,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 ------------------------
 -- Create Color Glass -- 
 ------------------------
-function AddGlass(desc, recipeitem, color)
+function default.add_glass(desc, recipeitem, color)
 
 	minetest.register_node("default:glass_"..color, {
 		description = desc,
diff --git a/mods/default/init.lua b/mods/default/init.lua
index 7d627a443d..00ab73ba1f 100644
--- a/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 -- See README.txt for licensing and other information.
 -- The API documentation in here was moved into doc/lua_api.txt
 
-WATER_ALPHA = 160
-WATER_VISC = 1
-LAVA_VISC = 7
-
 -- Definitions made by this mod that other mods can use too
 default = {}
 default.gui_slots = "listcolors[#9990;#FFF7;#FFF0;#000;#FFF]"
diff --git a/mods/default/nodes.lua b/mods/default/nodes.lua
index ab2840fca4..8a96da821a 100644
--- a/mods/default/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/default/nodes.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 -- mods/default/nodes.lua
 
+local WATER_ALPHA = 160
+local WATER_VISC = 1
+local LAVA_VISC = 7
+
 --
 -- Node definitions
 --
@@ -1025,22 +1029,22 @@ minetest.register_node("default:glass", {
 })
 
 ---- colored glass
-AddGlass( "Red Stained Glass",  "basecolor_red", "red")
-AddGlass( "Green Stained Glass",  "unicolor_dark_green", "green")
-AddGlass( "Blue Stained Glass",  "basecolor_blue", "blue")
-AddGlass( "Light Blue Stained Glass",  "unicolor_light_blue", "light_blue")
-AddGlass( "Black Stained Glass",  "basecolor_black", "black")
-AddGlass( "White Stained Glass",  "basecolor_white", "white")
-AddGlass( "Yellow Stained Glass",  "basecolor_yellow", "yellow")
-AddGlass( "Brown Stained Glass",  "unicolor_dark_orange", "brown")
-AddGlass( "Orange Stained Glass",  "excolor_orange", "orange")
-AddGlass( "Pink Stained Glass",  "unicolor_light_red", "pink")
-AddGlass( "Gray Stained Glass",  "unicolor_darkgrey", "gray")
-AddGlass( "Lime Stained Glass",  "basecolor_green", "lime")
-AddGlass( "Light Gray Stained Glass",  "basecolor_grey", "silver")
-AddGlass( "Magenta Stained Glass",  "basecolor_magenta", "magenta")
-AddGlass( "Purple Stained Glass",  "excolor_violet", "purple")
-AddGlass( "Cyan Stained Glass",  "basecolor_cyan", "cyan")
+default.add_glass( "Red Stained Glass",  "basecolor_red", "red")
+default.add_glass( "Green Stained Glass",  "unicolor_dark_green", "green")
+default.add_glass( "Blue Stained Glass",  "basecolor_blue", "blue")
+default.add_glass( "Light Blue Stained Glass",  "unicolor_light_blue", "light_blue")
+default.add_glass( "Black Stained Glass",  "basecolor_black", "black")
+default.add_glass( "White Stained Glass",  "basecolor_white", "white")
+default.add_glass( "Yellow Stained Glass",  "basecolor_yellow", "yellow")
+default.add_glass( "Brown Stained Glass",  "unicolor_dark_orange", "brown")
+default.add_glass( "Orange Stained Glass",  "excolor_orange", "orange")
+default.add_glass( "Pink Stained Glass",  "unicolor_light_red", "pink")
+default.add_glass( "Gray Stained Glass",  "unicolor_darkgrey", "gray")
+default.add_glass( "Lime Stained Glass",  "basecolor_green", "lime")
+default.add_glass( "Light Gray Stained Glass",  "basecolor_grey", "silver")
+default.add_glass( "Magenta Stained Glass",  "basecolor_magenta", "magenta")
+default.add_glass( "Purple Stained Glass",  "excolor_violet", "purple")
+default.add_glass( "Cyan Stained Glass",  "basecolor_cyan", "cyan")
 
 minetest.register_node("default:rail", {
 	description = "Rail",
@@ -1498,7 +1502,7 @@ minetest.register_node("default:sponge", {
 				on_water = true
 			end
 		end
-		
+			local p, n
 			if on_water == true then
 				for i=-3,3 do
 					for j=-3,3 do
@@ -1514,8 +1518,8 @@ minetest.register_node("default:sponge", {
 					end
 				end
 			end
-			local p = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
-			local n = minetest.get_node(p)
+			p = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
+			n = minetest.get_node(p)
 			if change == true then
 				minetest.add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "default:sponge_wet"})	
 			else
diff --git a/mods/default/tools.lua b/mods/default/tools.lua
index fa6b266fac..7d751ac84d 100644
--- a/mods/default/tools.lua
+++ b/mods/default/tools.lua
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("default:flint_and_steel", {
 			if minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name == "mcl_tnt:tnt" then
 				tnt.ignite(pointed_thing.under)
 			else
-				set_fire(pointed_thing)
+				default.set_fire(pointed_thing)
 				itemstack:add_wear(66000/65) -- 65 uses
 				return itemstack
 			end
diff --git a/mods/dye/init.lua b/mods/dye/init.lua
index 3c1dc64573..4ae56151b5 100644
--- a/mods/dye/init.lua
+++ b/mods/dye/init.lua
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("dye:white", {
 	stack_max = 64,
 	groups = {dye=1, craftitem=1, basecolor_white=1,   excolor_white=1,     unicolor_white=1},
 	on_place = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing) 
-		if(duengen(pointed_thing)) then
+		if(default.duengen(pointed_thing)) then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
 		return itemstack