diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index aeb997d44d..2d8ec334d6 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		end
 
 		local nn = node.name
-		local is_in_water = (minetest.get_item_group(nn, "water") ~= 0)
+		local is_in_water = (minetest.get_item_group(nn, "liquid") ~= 0)
 		local nn_above = minetest.get_node({x=p.x, y=p.y+0.1, z=p.z}).name
 		--  make sure it's more or less stationary and is at water level
 		local sleep_threshold = 0.3
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		local dg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "destroys_items")
 		if (def and (lg ~= 0 or fg ~= 0 or dg == 1)) then
 			--Wait 2 seconds to allow mob drops to be cooked, & picked up instead of instantly destroyed.
-			if self.age > 2 then
+			if self.age > 2 and minetest.get_item_group(self.itemstring, "fire_immune") == 0 then
 				if dg ~= 2 then
 					minetest.sound_play("builtin_item_lava", {pos = self.object:get_pos(), gain = 0.5})
 				end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua
index e023f123e8..72d8f7b7a6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_farming:hoe_netherite", {
 	inventory_image = "farming_tool_netheritehoe.png",
 	wield_scale = mcl_vars.tool_wield_scale,
 	on_place = hoe_on_place_function(uses.netherite),
-	groups = { tool=1, hoe=1, enchantability=10 },
+	groups = { tool=1, hoe=1, enchantability=10, fire_immune=1 },
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.25,
 		damage_groups = { fleshy = 4, },
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
index f4a241ceed..5536d3d290 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_nether:netheriteblock", {
 	stack_max = 64,
 	tiles = {"mcl_nether_netheriteblock.png"},
 	is_ground_content = true,
-	groups = {pickaxey=4, building_block=1, material_stone=1, xp = 0},
+	groups = { pickaxey=4, building_block=1, material_stone=1, xp = 0, fire_immune=1 },
 	drop = "mcl_nether:netheriteblock",
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1200,
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_nether:netherite_scrap", {
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Netherite scrap is a crafting ingredient for netherite ingots."),
 	inventory_image = "mcl_nether_netherite_scrap.png",
 	stack_max = 64,
-	groups = { craftitem = 1 },
+	groups = { craftitem = 1, fire_immune=1 },
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_nether:netherite_ingot", {
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_nether:netherite_ingot", {
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Netherite ingots can be used with a smithing table to upgrade items to netherite."),
 	inventory_image = "mcl_nether_netherite_ingot.png",
 	stack_max = 64,
-	groups = { craftitem = 1 },
+	groups = { craftitem = 1, fire_immune=1 },
 })
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_nether:netherbrick", {
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index c2192c968a..6111d7b91d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:pick_netherite", {
 	_doc_items_longdesc = pickaxe_longdesc,
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_netheritepick.png",
 	wield_scale = wield_scale,
-	groups = { tool=1, pickaxe=1, dig_speed_class=6, enchantability=10 },
+	groups = { tool=1, pickaxe=1, dig_speed_class=6, enchantability=10, fire_immune=1 },
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		-- 1/1.2
 		full_punch_interval = 0.83333333,
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_netherite", {
 	_doc_items_usagehelp = shovel_use,
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_netheriteshovel.png",
 	wield_scale = wield_scale,
-	groups = { tool=1, shovel=1, dig_speed_class=6, enchantability=10 },
+	groups = { tool=1, shovel=1, dig_speed_class=6, enchantability=10, fire_immune=1 },
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1,
 		max_drop_level=5,
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:axe_netherite", {
 	_doc_items_longdesc = axe_longdesc,
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_netheriteaxe.png",
 	wield_scale = wield_scale,
-	groups = { tool=1, axe=1, dig_speed_class=6, enchantability=10 },
+	groups = { tool=1, axe=1, dig_speed_class=6, enchantability=10, fire_immune=1 },
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 		max_drop_level=5,
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:sword_netherite", {
 	_doc_items_longdesc = sword_longdesc,
 	inventory_image = "default_tool_netheritesword.png",
 	wield_scale = wield_scale,
-	groups = { weapon=1, sword=1, dig_speed_class=5, enchantability=10 },
+	groups = { weapon=1, sword=1, dig_speed_class=5, enchantability=10, fire_immune=1 },
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 0.625,
 		max_drop_level=5,