diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index e0206b722..be0b9351c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ local disable_blood = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_disable_blood")
 local mobs_drop_items = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_drop_items") ~= false
 local mobs_griefing = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_griefing") ~= false
 local spawn_protected = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_spawn_protected") ~= false
-local player_transfer_distance = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("player_transfer_distance")) or 128
-if player_transfer_distance == 0 then player_transfer_distance = math.huge end
 local remove_far = true
 local difficulty = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mob_difficulty")) or 1.0
 local show_health = false
@@ -659,7 +657,7 @@ local breed = function(self)
 			self.animation = nil
 			local anim = self._current_animation
 			self._current_animation = nil -- Mobs Redo does nothing otherwise
-			mcl_mobs.self:set_animation( anim)
+			self:set_animation(anim)
 		end
 
 		return
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/compat.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/compat.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..020a089b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/compat.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+
+-- this is to make the register_mob and register egg functions commonly used by mods not break
+-- when they use the weird old : notation AND self as first argument
+local oldregmob = mcl_mobs.register_mob
+function mcl_mobs.register_mob(self,name,def)
+	if type(self) == "string" then
+		def = name
+		name = self
+	end
+	return oldregmob(name,def)
+end
+local oldregegg = mcl_mobs.register_egg
+function mcl_mobs.register_egg(self, mob, desc, background_color, overlay_color, addegg, no_creative)
+	if type(self) == "string" then
+		no_creative = addegg
+		addegg = overlay_color
+		overlay_color = background_color
+		background_color = desc
+		desc = mob
+		mob = self
+	end
+	return oldregegg(mob, desc, background_color, overlay_color, addegg, no_creative)
+end
+
+local oldregarrow = mcl_mobs.register_mob
+function mcl_mobs.register_mob(self,name,def)
+	if type(self) == "string" then
+		def = name
+		name = self
+	end
+	return oldregarrow(name,def)
+end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/effects.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/effects.lua
index 45199852a..3e62f2539 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/effects.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/effects.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ local math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs = math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs
 local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 local active_particlespawners = {}
 local DEFAULT_FALL_SPEED = -9.81*1.5
+
+local player_transfer_distance = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("player_transfer_distance")) or 128
+if player_transfer_distance == 0 then player_transfer_distance = math.huge end
+
 -- play sound
 function mob_class:mob_sound(soundname, is_opinion, fixed_pitch)
 
@@ -264,5 +268,5 @@ end
 
 -- above function exported for mount.lua
 function mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, anim)
-	set_animation(self, anim)
+	self:set_animation(anim)
 end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
index 16961d66b..b98dd07ee 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/init.lua
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ dofile(path .. "/mount.lua")
 
 -- Mob Items
 dofile(path .. "/crafts.lua")
+
+dofile(path .. "/compat.lua")
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua
index 2c777fc34..2688977fe 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/enderman.lua
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:enderman", {
 						self.base_texture = create_enderman_textures(block_type, self._taken_node)
 						self.object:set_properties({ textures = self.base_texture })
 						self.animation = select_enderman_animation("block")
-						mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, self.animation.current)
+						self:set_animation(self.animation.current)
 						if def.sounds and def.sounds.dug then
 							minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.dug, {pos = take_pos, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
 						end
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:enderman", {
 					local def = minetest.registered_nodes[self._taken_node]
 					-- Update animation accordingly (removes visible block)
 					self.animation = select_enderman_animation("normal")
-					mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, self.animation.current)
+					self:set_animation(self.animation.current)
 					if def.sounds and def.sounds.place then
 						minetest.sound_play(def.sounds.place, {pos = place_pos, max_hear_distance = 16}, true)
 					end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
index 0aeebde8d..ed2892aca 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/parrot.lua
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ local function perch(self,player)
 		local shoulder = get_shoulder(player)
 		if not shoulder then return true end
 		self.object:set_attach(player,"",shoulder,vector.new(0,0,0),true)
-		mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "stand")
+		self:set_animation("stand")
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pillager.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pillager.lua
index 84a975592..0b6b036f7 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pillager.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pillager.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ end
 local function reset_animation(self, animation)
 	if not self.object:get_pos() or self._current_animation ~= animation then return end
 	self._current_animation = "stand_reload" -- Mobs Redo won't set the animation unless we do this
-	mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, animation)
+	self:set_animation(animation)
 end
 
 pillager = {
@@ -96,25 +96,25 @@ pillager = {
 		self.object:set_properties(props)
 		local old_anim = self._current_animation
 		if old_anim == "run" or old_anim == "walk" then
-			mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "reload_run")
+			self:set_animation("reload_run")
 		end
 		if old_anim == "stand" then
-			mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "reload_stand")
+			self:set_animation("reload_stand")
 		end
 		self._current_animation = old_anim -- Mobs Redo will imediately reset the animation otherwise
 		minetest.after(1, reload, self)
 		minetest.after(2, reset_animation, self, old_anim)
-		
+
 		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 		local dmg = math.max(4, math.random(2, 8))
 		mcl_bows_s.shoot_arrow_crossbow("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
-		
+
 		-- While we are at it, change the sounds since there is no way to do this in Mobs Redo
 		if self.sounds and self.sounds.random then
 			self.sounds = table.copy(self.sounds)
 			self.sounds.random = "mobs_mc_pillager_grunt" .. math.random(2)
 		end
-		
+
 		-- Randomize reload time
 		self.shoot_interval = math.random(3, 4)
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/shulker.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/shulker.lua
index e0f7b3c5a..46737e90f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/shulker.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/shulker.lua
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:shulker", {
 		end
 		if self.state == "walk" or self.state == "stand" then
 			self.state = "stand"
-			mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "stand")
+			self:set_animation("stand")
 		end
 		if self.state == "attack" then
-			mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "punch")
+			self:set_animation("punch")
 		end
 		self.path.way = false
 		self.look_at_players = false
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:shulker", {
 						for n=1, math.min(8, #nodes) do
 							local r = pr:next(1, #nodes)
 							local nodepos = nodes[r]
-							local tg = vector.offset(nodepos,0,1,0)
+							local tg = vector.offset(nodepos,0,0.5,0)
 							if check_spot(tg) then
 								self.object:set_pos(tg)
 								node_ok = true
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua
index 09377cc26..bc8f126dd 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ local wolf = {
 				ent = dog:get_luaentity()
 				ent.owner = clicker:get_player_name()
 				ent.tamed = true
-				mcl_mobs:set_animation(ent, "sit")
+				ent:set_animation("sit")
 				ent.walk_chance = 0
 				ent.jump = false
 				ent.health = self.health
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ dog.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 			self.state = "stand"
 			self.walk_chance = default_walk_chance
 			self.jump = true
-			mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "stand")
+			self:set_animation("stand")
 			-- TODO: Add sitting model
 		else
 			particle = "mobs_mc_wolf_icon_sit.png"
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ dog.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 			self.state = "stand"
 			self.walk_chance = 0
 			self.jump = false
-			mcl_mobs:set_animation(self, "sit")
+			self:set_animation("sit")
 		end
 		-- Display icon to show current order (sit or roam)
 		minetest.add_particle({