diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
index 98bb443c5..307a18090 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
@@ -529,9 +529,12 @@ function mobs:register_arrow(name, def)
 					if self.hit_player
 					and player:is_player() then
 
-						mobs.arrow_hit(self, player)
+						if self.hit_player then
+							self.hit_player(self, player)
+						else
+							mobs.arrow_hit(self, player)
+						end
 
-						print("wow everything is fucked")
 						self.object:remove();
 						return
 					end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
index 8a800b788..5bcab0522 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs_mc")
 mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 	type = "monster",
 	spawn_class = "hostile",
-	pathfinding = 1,
 	group_attack = true,
+	hostile = true,
 	hp_min = 10,
 	hp_max = 10,
 	xp_min = 5,
 	xp_max = 5,
-	collisionbox = {-2, 5, -2, 2, 9, 2},
+	reach = 60,
+	eye_height = 3,
+	collisionbox = {-2, 0, -2, 2, 4, 2},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_ghast.b3d",
 	textures = {
@@ -35,8 +37,10 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 		-- TODO: damage
 		-- TODO: better death
 	},
+
 	walk_velocity = 1.6,
 	run_velocity = 3.2,
+
 	drops = {
 		{name = mobs_mc.items.gunpowder, chance = 1, min = 0, max = 2, looting = "common"},
 		{name = mobs_mc.items.ghast_tear, chance = 10/6, min = 0, max = 1, looting = "common", looting_ignore_chance = true},
@@ -47,22 +51,21 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 		walk_start = 0,		walk_end = 40,
 		run_start = 0,		run_end = 40,
 	},
+
 	fall_damage = 0,
 	view_range = 100,
 	attack_type = "projectile",
 	arrow = "mobs_mc:fireball",
-	shoot_interval = 3.5,
-	shoot_offset = -5,
-	dogshoot_switch = 1,
-	dogshoot_count_max =1,
-	passive = false,
-	jump = true,
-	jump_height = 4,
 	floats=1,
 	fly = true,
 	makes_footstep_sound = false,
-	instant_death = true,
 	fire_resistant = true,
+	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
+		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
+		local dmg = math.random(2,4)
+		mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
+	end,
+	--[[
 	do_custom = function(self)
 		if self.firing == true then
 			self.base_texture = {"mobs_mc_ghast_firing.png"}
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 			self.object:set_properties({textures=self.base_texture})
 		end
 	end,
+	]]--
 })
 
 
@@ -102,11 +106,14 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", {
 		if rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
 			armor.last_damage_types[player:get_player_name()] = "fireball"
 		end
+		--[[
 		player:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 			damage_groups = {fleshy = 6},
 		}, nil)
-		mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		]]--
+		--mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3,{ drop_chance = 1.0 })
 	end,
 
 	hit_mob = function(self, mob)
@@ -114,11 +121,13 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 			damage_groups = {fleshy = 6},
 		}, nil)
-		mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		--mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3,{ drop_chance = 1.0 })
 	end,
 
 	hit_node = function(self, pos, node)
-		mobs:boom(self, pos, 1, true)
+		--mobs:boom(self, pos, 1, true)
+		mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3,{ drop_chance = 1.0 })
 	end
 })