diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua
index 5eb357cf12..49edad74c6 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs/api.lua
@@ -3153,7 +3153,7 @@ function mobs:register_egg(mob, desc, background, addegg, no_creative)
 		groups = grp,
 
 		_doc_items_longdesc = "This allows you to place a single mob.",
-		_doc_items_usagehelp = "Just place it where you want the mob to appear. Animals will spawn tamed, unless you hold down the sneak key while placing. If you place this on a monster spawner, you change the monster it spawns.",
+		_doc_items_usagehelp = "Just place it where you want the mob to appear. Animals will spawn tamed, unless you hold down the sneak key while placing. If you place this on a mob spawner, you change the mob it spawns.",
 
 		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua
index 6b8d43fed7..d7effcd0e8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/init.lua
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch("mesecon_torch_on", "Redstone Torch",
 	[[Redstone torches can generally be placed at the side and on the top of full solid opaque blocks. The following exceptions apply:
 • Glass, fence, wall, hopper: Can only be placed on top
 • Upside-down slab/stair: Can only be placed on top
-• Soul sand, monster spawner: Placement possible
+• Soul sand, mob spawner: Placement possible
 • Glowstone and pistons: No placement possible]],
 	"jeija_torches_on.png",
 	"mcl_torches_torch_floor.obj", "mcl_torches_torch_wall.obj",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/README.md b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/README.md
index 12cc5aee3b..26ac39386e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/README.md
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/README.md
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-This mod adds a monster spawner for MineClone 2.
-Monsters will appear around the monster spawner in semi-regular intervals.
+This mod adds a mob spawner for MineClone 2.
+Monsters will appear around the mob spawner in semi-regular intervals.
 
 This mod is originally based on the mob spawner from Mobs Redo by TenPlus1
 but has been modified quite a lot to fit the needs of MineClone 2.
 
-Players can get a monster spawner by `giveme` and is initially empty after
+Players can get a mob spawner by `giveme` and is initially empty after
 placing.
 
 ## Programmer notes
-To set the mob spawned by a monster spawner, first place the monster spawner
+To set the mob spawned by a mob spawner, first place the mob spawner
 (e.g. with `minetest.set_node`), then use the function
 `mcl_mobspawners.setup_spawner` to set its attributes. See the comment
 in `init.lua` for more info.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/init.lua
index 2d44572c63..ed2d1fc15e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ mcl_mobspawners = {}
 
 local default_mob = "mobs_mc:pig"
 
--- Monster spawner
+-- Mob spawner
 local spawner_default = default_mob.." 0 15 4 15"
 
 local function get_mob_textures(mob)
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ All the arguments are optional!
 ]]
 
 function mcl_mobspawners.setup_spawner(pos, Mob, MinLight, MaxLight, MaxMobsInArea, PlayerDistance, YOffset)
-	-- Activate monster spawner and disable editing functionality
+	-- Activate mob spawner and disable editing functionality
 	if Mob == nil then Mob = default_mob end
 	if MinLight == nil then MinLight = 0 end
 	if MaxLight == nil then MaxLight = 15 end
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ function mcl_mobspawners.setup_spawner(pos, Mob, MinLight, MaxLight, MaxMobsInAr
 	t:start(2)
 end
 
--- Spawn monsters around pos
+-- Spawn mobs around pos
 -- NOTE: The node is timer-based, rather than ABM-based.
-local spawn_monsters = function(pos, elapsed)
+local spawn_mobs = function(pos, elapsed)
 
 	-- get meta
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ local spawn_monsters = function(pos, elapsed)
 
 	-- are we spawning a registered mob?
 	if not mobs.spawning_mobs[mob] then
-		minetest.log("error", "[mcl_mobspawners] Monster Spawner: Mob doesn't exist: "..mob)
+		minetest.log("error", "[mcl_mobspawners] Mob Spawner: Mob doesn't exist: "..mob)
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@ local spawn_monsters = function(pos, elapsed)
 	end
 
 	--[[ HACK!
-	The doll may not stay spawned if the monster spawner is placed far away from
+	The doll may not stay spawned if the mob spawner is placed far away from
 	players, so we will check for its existance periodically when a player is nearby.
-	This would happen almost always when the monster spawner is placed by the mapgen.
+	This would happen almost always when the mob spawner is placed by the mapgen.
 	This is probably caused by a Minetest bug:
 	https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/4759
 	FIXME: Fix this horrible hack.
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ local spawn_monsters = function(pos, elapsed)
 
 end
 
--- The monster spawner node.
+-- The mob spawner node.
 -- PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
 -- If this node is placed by a player, minetest.item_place, etc. default settings are applied
 -- automatially.
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mobspawners:spawner", {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	walkable = true,
-	description = S("Monster Spawner"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A monster spawner regularily causes mobs to appear around it while a player is nearby. Mobs are spawned regardless of the light level."),
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = S("If you have a spawn egg, you use it to change the monter to spawn. Just place the item on the monster spawner."),
+	description = S("Mob Spawner"),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A mob spawner regularily causes mobs to appear around it while a player is nearby. Mobs are spawned regardless of the light level."),
+	_doc_items_usagehelp = S("If you have a spawn egg, you use it to change the monter to spawn. Just place the item on the mob spawner."),
 	groups = {pickaxey=1, material_stone=1, deco_block=1},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	drop = "",
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mobspawners:spawner", {
 		local name = placer:get_player_name()
 		local privs = minetest.get_player_privs(name)
 		if not privs.maphack then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Placement denied. You need the “maphack” privilege to place monster spawners.")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Placement denied. You need the “maphack” privilege to place mob spawners.")
 			return itemstack
 		end
 		local node_under = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mobspawners:spawner", {
 		end
 	end,
 
-	on_timer = spawn_monsters,
+	on_timer = spawn_mobs,
 
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
index c1c1dc62fd..33662a48c5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/init.lua
@@ -70,9 +70,8 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch = function(substring, description, doc_items_longdesc
 			-- Special allowed nodes:
 			-- * soul sand
 			-- * end portal frame (TODO)
-			-- * monster spawner
+			-- * mob spawner
 			-- * Fence, wall, glass, hopper: Only on top
-			-- * Monster spawner
 			-- * Slab: Only on top if upside down
 			-- * Stairs: Only on top if upside down
 
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ mcl_torches.register_torch("torch",
 	[[Torches can generally be placed on full solid opaque blocks. The following exceptions apply:
 • Glass, fence, wall, hopper: Can only be placed on top
 • Upside-down slab/stair: Can only be placed on top
-• Soul sand, monster spawner: Placement possible
+• Soul sand, mob spawner: Placement possible
 • Glowstone and pistons: No placement possible]],
 	"default_torch_on_floor.png",
 	"mcl_torches_torch_floor.obj", "mcl_torches_torch_wall.obj",
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_dungeons/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_dungeons/init.lua
index e362d265ef..bd081619ca 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_dungeons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_dungeons/init.lua
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ minetest.register_on_generated(function(minp, maxp)
 			table.sort(chestSlots)
 			local currentChest = 1
 
-			-- Calculate the monster spawner position, to be re-used for later
+			-- Calculate the mob spawner position, to be re-used for later
 			local spawner_pos = {x = x + math.ceil(dim.x/2), y = y+1, z = z + math.ceil(dim.z/2)}
 			table.insert(spawner_posses, spawner_pos)
 
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ minetest.register_on_generated(function(minp, maxp)
 			end
 		end
 
-		-- Monster spawners are placed seperately, too
+		-- Mob spawners are placed seperately, too
 		-- We don't want to destroy non-ground nodes
 		for s=1, #spawner_posses do
 			local sp = spawner_posses[s]
diff --git a/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua b/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua
index ef308aba85..c242ed3de2 100644
--- a/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MISC/mcl_privs/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 minetest.register_privilege("maphack", {
-	description = "Can place and use advanced blocks like monster spawners, command blocks and barriers.",
+	description = "Can place and use advanced blocks like mob spawners, command blocks and barriers.",
 })