diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
index 373ac18b76..852bfd8afb 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ function mobs:register_mob(name, def)
 		fall_slow = def.fall_slow,
 		projectile_cooldown_min = def.projectile_cooldown_min or 2,
 		projectile_cooldown_max = def.projectile_cooldown_max or 6,
+		skittish = def.skittish,
 		--end j4i stuff
 
 		-- MCL2 extensions
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
index f914ab9d58..09877ac2a1 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
@@ -67,13 +67,26 @@ local land_state_list_wandering = {"stand", "walk"}
 
 local land_state_switch = function(self, dtime)
 
+	--do math after sure not attacking or running away
+	self.state_timer = self.state_timer - dtime
+
+	--only run away
+	if self.skittish and self.state == "run" then
+		self.run_timer = self.run_timer - dtime
+		if self.run_timer > 0 then
+			return
+		end
+
+		--continue
+	end
+
+	--only attack
 	if self.hostile and self.attacking then
 		self.state = "attack"
 		return
 	end
 
-	--do math after sure not attacking
-	self.state_timer = self.state_timer - dtime
+	
 
 	if self.state_timer <= 0 then
 		self.state_timer = math.random(4,10) + math.random()
@@ -185,7 +198,37 @@ local land_state_execution = function(self,dtime)
 
 	elseif self.state == "run" then
 
-		print("run")
+		--do animation
+		mobs.set_mob_animation(self, "run")
+
+		--enable rotation locking
+		mobs.movement_rotation_lock(self)
+
+		--check for nodes to jump over
+		local node_in_front_of = mobs.jump_check(self)
+
+		if node_in_front_of == 1 then
+
+			mobs.jump(self)
+		
+		--turn if on the edge of cliff
+		--(this is written like this because unlike
+		--jump_check which simply tells the mob to jump
+		--this requires a mob to turn, removing the
+		--ease of a full implementation for it in a single
+		--function)
+		elseif node_in_front_of == 2 or (self.fear_height ~= 0 and cliff_check(self,dtime)) then
+			--turn 45 degrees if so
+			quick_rotate(self,dtime)
+			--stop the mob so it doesn't fall off
+			mobs.set_velocity(self,0)
+		end
+
+		--only move forward if path is clear
+		if node_in_front_of == 0 or node_in_front_of == 1 then
+			--set the velocity of the mob
+			mobs.set_velocity(self,self.run_velocity)
+		end
 
 	elseif self.state == "attack" then
 
@@ -652,7 +695,7 @@ mobs.mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 		self.object:remove()
 		return false
 	end
-
+	
 	--do death logic (animation, poof, explosion, etc)
 	if self.health <= 0 then
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
index 264eff9de8..6cbc48b0bc 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 local minetest_after      = minetest.after
 local minetest_sound_play = minetest.sound_play
+local minetest_dir_to_yaw = minetest.dir_to_yaw
 
 local math_floor  = math.floor
 local math_min    = math.min
@@ -63,21 +64,24 @@ mobs.mob_punch = function(self, hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 		return
 	end
 
-	--neutral passive mobs switch to neutral hostile
-	if self.neutral then
+	--turn skittish mobs away and RUN
+	if self.skittish then
 
-		--drop in variables for attacking (stops crash)
-		self.attacking   = hitter
-		self.punch_timer = 0
+		self.state = "run"
 
-		self.hostile = true
-		--hostile_cooldown timer is initialized here
-		self.hostile_cooldown_timer = self.hostile_cooldown
+		self.run_timer = 5 --arbitrary 5 seconds
 
-		--initialize the group attack (check for other mobs in area, make them neutral hostile)
-		if self.group_attack then
-			mobs.group_attack_initialization(self)
-		end
+		local pos1 = self.object:get_pos()
+		pos1.y = 0
+		local pos2 = hitter:get_pos()
+		pos2.y = 0
+
+
+		local dir = vector_direction(pos2,pos1)
+
+		local yaw = minetest_dir_to_yaw(dir)
+
+		self.yaw = yaw
 	end
 
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
index 08f7cfe58e..d4cd311a8b 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/iron_golem.lua
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:iron_golem", {
 	passive = true,
 	rotate = 270,
 	hp_min = 100,
-	hp_max = 100,
-	rotate = 270,
+	hp_max = 100,	
 	protect = true,
 	neutral = true,
 	breath_max = -1,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua
index bb62a54fab..8442d06144 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ocelot.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ local ocelot = {
 	type = "animal",
 	spawn_class = "passive",
 	can_despawn = true,
+	rotate = 270,
+	skittish = true,
 	hp_min = 10,
 	hp_max = 10,
 	xp_min = 1,