diff --git a/nc_sandmaking/init.lua b/nc_sandmaking/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7763d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nc_sandmaking/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+-- LUALOCALS >
+local nodecore,minetest =
+      nodecore,minetest
+-- LUALOCALS <
+
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+
+
+minetest.register_node(modname..":dirty_gravel",{
+  description = "Dirty Gravel",
+  tiles = {"nc_terrain_gravel.png^(nc_terrain_dirt.png^[opacity:127)"},
+  groups = {
+    crumbly = 1,
+    sandmaker = 1
+  },
+  alternate_loose = {
+    groups = {
+      crumbly = 2,
+      falling_repose = 2
+    }
+  },
+  sounds = nodecore.sounds("nc_terrain_swishy")
+})
+
+nodecore.register_craft{
+  label = "cook sand from dirty gravel",
+  action = "cook",
+  touchgroups = {flame=3},
+  duration = 30,
+  cookfx = true,
+  nodes = {
+    {
+      match = {groups={sandmaker=1}},
+      replace = "nc_terrain:sand"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+nodecore.register_cook_abm({nodenames={"group:sandmaker"},neighbours={"group:flame"}})
+
+nodecore.register_craft{
+  label = "mix dirty gravel (fail)",
+  action = "pummel",
+  toolgroups = {thumpy = 2},
+  normal = {y=1},
+  priority = 2,
+  nodes = {
+    {
+      match = {groups={dirt=true}},
+      replace = "air"
+    },
+    {
+      y=-1,
+      x=1,
+      match = {buildable_to=true},
+      replace = "nc_terrain:gravel"
+    },
+    {
+      y=-1,
+      match = {groups={gravel=true}},
+      replace = "nc_terrain:dirt"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+nodecore.register_craft{
+  label = "mix dirty gravel",
+  action = "pummel",
+  toolgroups = {thumpy = 2},
+  normal = {y=1},
+  priority = 1,
+  nodes = {
+    {
+      match = {groups={dirt=true}},
+      replace = "air"
+    },
+    {
+      y=-1,
+      match = {groups={gravel=true}},
+      replace = modname..":dirty_gravel"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/nc_sandmaking/mod.conf b/nc_sandmaking/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f60e543
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nc_sandmaking/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = nc_sandmaking
+depends = nc_terrain, nc_fire, nc_api, nc_api_craft
diff --git a/nc_sky_isgen/init.lua b/nc_sky_isgen/init.lua
index 6e4f7b9..33f92ec 100644
--- a/nc_sky_isgen/init.lua
+++ b/nc_sky_isgen/init.lua
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ local function cosify(x)
   return 1-math.cos(x*math.pi/2)
 end
 
-local pers = 0.9
-local oct = 4
+local pers = 0.75
+local oct = 5
 
 local noise = PerlinNoise{
-  scale = maxval(oct,pers,128),
-  spread = {x=128,y=128,z=128},
+  scale = maxval(oct,pers,64),
+  spread = {x=128,y=64,z=128},
   seed=1297,
   octaves = oct,
   persistence = pers,
@@ -58,15 +58,15 @@ local function island(pos,r,call)
     local function geto(x1,y1,z1,n)
       local r1 = 48+n
       local dista = dist(0,0,0,x1,y1*3,z1)
-      local m = math.max(0,1-dista/r1)
+      local m = 1-dista/r1
       local r2 = -(sigmoid((48+n/2)/48*3)*56)
       if y1 <= 0 and y1 >= r2 then
         local r3 = (1-math.sin(y1/r2*math.pi/2))*r1
         local distb = dist(0,y1,0,x1,y1,z1)
-        local m2 = math.max(0,1-distb/r3)
+        local m2 = 1-distb/r3
         m = math.max(m2,m)
       end
-      return cosify(m)
+      return m
     end
     local grasses = {}
     local stones = {}
@@ -350,8 +350,8 @@ local function gen_island_pos(name,fgen)
         checkpos(x,y,z,ch)
       else
         local ip = {x=x,y=y,z=z}
-        checkpos(x,y,z,function(ok)
-          assert(ok,"super-duper-error")
+        --checkpos(x,y,z,function(ok)
+        --  assert(ok,"super-duper-error")
           if not fgen then
             spawn_island(name,ip)
           else
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ local function gen_island_pos(name,fgen)
             table.insert(cells,pl)
           end
           save()
-        end)
+        --end)
       end
     end
     checkpos(x,y,z,ch)
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dt)
     for k,ref in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
       local is = get_standing_island(ref:get_player_name())
       if is and not minetest.check_player_privs(ref,{server = true}) then
-        is.valid = false
+        is.t[is.k].valid = false
       end
       local p = ref:get_pos()
       if p.y < -128 then
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("query", {
   description = S"Query information about this island",
   func = function(name,param)
     local is
-    if param then
+    if param ~= "" then
       is = players[param]
       if not is then
         minetest.chat_send_player(name,S("Can't find @1's island",param))
@@ -601,9 +601,8 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("islandgen",{
 })
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(ref)
-  local meta = ref:get_meta()
   local name = ref:get_player_name()
-  if not players[name] then
+  if not players[name] and minetest.check_player_privs(ref,{interact=true}) then
     gen_island_pos(name)
   end
 end)