diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
index 37250ee2f..e32bd11dd 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ end
 
 function mcl_experience.throw_xp(pos, total_xp)
 	local i, j = 0, 0
-
+	local obs = {}
 	while i < total_xp and j < 100 do
 		local xp = math.min(math.random(1, math.min(32767, total_xp - math.floor(i / 2))), total_xp - i)
 		local obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "mcl_experience:orb", tostring(xp))
@@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ function mcl_experience.throw_xp(pos, total_xp)
 
 		i = i + xp
 		j = j + 1
+		table.insert(obs,obj)
 	end
+	return obs
 end
 
 function mcl_experience.remove_hud(player)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sculk/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sculk/init.lua
index d0ff33b3e..b347ac41c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sculk/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sculk/init.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ minetest.registered_entities["mcl_experience:orb"].on_step = function(self,dtime
 	if n.name == "mcl_sculk:sculk" and not self._sculkdrop then
 		local c = minetest.find_node_near(p,range,{"mcl_sculk:catalyst"})
 		if c then
-			local nnn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(vector.offset(p,-range,-2,-range),vector.offset(p,range,2,range),spread_to)
+			local nnn = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(vector.offset(p,-range,-range,-range),vector.offset(p,range,range,range),spread_to)
 			local nn={}
 			for _,v in pairs(nnn) do
 				if has_air(v) then