diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index e01687b74b..860ea756c5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ local groupcaps, hand_range, hand_groups
 if minetest.is_creative_enabled("") then
 	-- Instant breaking in creative mode
 	groupcaps = { creative_breakable = { times = {0}, uses = 0 } }
-	hand_range = 5
+	hand_range = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_hand_range_creative")) or 10
 	hand_groups = { dig_speed_class = 7 }
 else
 	groupcaps = {}
-	hand_range = 4.5
+	hand_range = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_hand_range")) or 4.5
 	hand_groups = { dig_speed_class = 1 }
 end
 minetest.register_tool(":", {
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 97464d79ce..832025a774 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@ mcl_craftguide_progressive_mode	(Learn crafting recipes progressively) bool true
 # If disabled, the skin of all players will be character.png
 mcl_enable_skin_customization (Enable player skin customization) bool true
 
+# How far the player hand can reach
+# Default:4.5
+mcl_hand_range (Hand range) float 4.5 1 128
+
+# How far the player hand can reach in creative mode (not gamemode-creative)
+# Default:10
+mcl_hand_range_creative (Creative mode hand range) float 10 1 128
 
 [Mobs]
 # If enabled, mobs will spawn naturally. This does not affect