diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 291c4ae..15cb3ba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 Allows players to turn items into energy, and energy into items. Supports all items in Minetest Game and MineClone 2, and anything that can be made from them! Also adds a whole bunch of other stuff.
 
-If you would like to see the latest changes, check out (pun) the dev branch! Beware of bugs.
+Welcome to the dev branch.
 
 ExchangeClone is tested with the latest release of Minetest, Minetest Game, MineClone2, and Mineclonia.
 
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ See the [wiki](https://github.com/ThePython10110/ExchangeClone/wiki) for more in
 
 Dependencies: Minetest Game or MineClone.
 
-
 ## Known issues:
 * Dark/Red Matter armor don't work they way they should, especially in MTG. I would greatly appreciate a PR that makes them work more like ProjectE.
 * The sword/katar AOE ability does not take upgrades into account. This will probably not be fixed (MCL)
diff --git a/exchangeclone/transmutation_table.lua b/exchangeclone/transmutation_table.lua
index 01db5a4..1a23338 100644
--- a/exchangeclone/transmutation_table.lua
+++ b/exchangeclone/transmutation_table.lua
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ minetest.register_node("exchangeclone:transmutation_table", {
 })
 
 minetest.register_tool("exchangeclone:alchemical_tome", {
-    description = "Alchemical Tome",
+    description = "Alchemical Tome\nOrbs in crafting recipe must be full",
     inventory_image = "exchangeclone_alchemical_tome.png",
     wield_image = "exchangeclone_alchemical_tome.png",
     groups = {disable_repair = 1, fire_immune = 1}
@@ -409,15 +409,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
     },
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-    output = "exchangeclone:alchemical_tome",
-    recipe = {
-        {"", book, ""},
-        {"exchangeclone:exchange_orb", "exchangeclone:philosophers_stone", "exchangeclone:exchange_orb"},
-        {"", "exchangeclone:red_matter", ""}
-    },
-    replacements = {{"exchangeclone:philosophers_stone", "exchangeclone:philosophers_stone"}}
-})
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("exchangeclone.allow_crafting_alchemical_tome", true) then
+    minetest.register_craft({
+        output = "exchangeclone:alchemical_tome",
+        recipe = {
+            {"", book, ""},
+            {"exchangeclone:exchange_orb", "exchangeclone:philosophers_stone", "exchangeclone:exchange_orb"},
+            {"", "exchangeclone:red_matter", ""}
+        },
+        replacements = {{"exchangeclone:philosophers_stone", "exchangeclone:philosophers_stone"}}
+    })
+end
 
 minetest.register_craft_predict(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)
     if itemstack == ItemStack("exchangeclone:alchemical_tome") then
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index f297dac..9e68775 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@
 exchangeclone.orb_max (Exchange Orb maximum energy) int 51200000
 
 # Keep unnecessary temporary data (such as the list of recipes) after load time for debugging purposes.
-exchangeclone.keep_data (Keep temporary data after loading) bool false
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+exchangeclone.keep_data (Keep temporary data after loading) bool false
+
+# Allow the crafting recipe for the Alchemical Tome
+exchangeclone.allow_crafting_alchemical_tome (Allow crafting Alchemical Tome) bool true
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