diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index 6f07ada67d..239581b7d4 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -1165,6 +1165,22 @@ local function register_biomelike_ores()
 		biomes = { "mesa_plateau_f_grasstop" },
 	})
 
+	-- Red sandstone in mesa biomes
+	-- TODO: Should generate at cave entrances only
+	minetest.register_ore({
+		ore_type	= "blob",
+		ore		= "mcl_core:redsandstone",
+		wherein		= {"mcl_core:redsand"},
+		clust_scarcity	= 1000,
+		clust_num_ores	= 12,
+		clust_size	= 4,
+		y_min		= 8,
+		y_max		= mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+		noise_threshold = 0.0,
+		noise_params = {offset=0, scale=5, spread={x=250, y=250, z=250}, seed=64, octaves=3, persist=0.60},
+		biomes = { "mesa_sandlevel", "mesa_plateau_f_sandlevel" },
+	})
+
 	-- Small dirt patches in Extreme Hills M
 	minetest.register_ore({
 		ore_type	= "blob",