diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 722f4cad9..691497f05 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # MineClone 5
-Version: 0.71.7 Release Candidate 0
 
 MineClone 5 is a fork of MineClone 2 with different workflow:
 * No Minecraft version limitation, target version is Latest Java Edition
@@ -70,9 +69,8 @@ Use the `/giveme` chat command to obtain them. See the in-game help for
 an explanation.
 
 ## Installation
-This game requires [Minetest](http://minetest.net) to run (version 5.4.1 or
-later). So you need to install Minetest first. Only stable versions of Minetest
-are officially supported.
+This game requires latest stable [Minetest](http://minetest.net) to run, please install
+it first. Only stable versions of Minetest are officially supported.
 There is no support for running MineClone 5 in development versions of Minetest.
 
 To install MineClone 5 (if you haven't already), move this directory into the
@@ -83,10 +81,8 @@ Minetest to learn more.
 The MineClone 5 repository is hosted at Mesehub. To contribute or report issues, head there.
 
 * Mesehub: <https://git.minetest.land/MineClone5/MineClone5>
-* IRC: <https://web.libera.chat/#mineclone2>
-* Matrix: <https://app.element.io/#/room/#mc2:matrix.org>
-* Reddit: <https://www.reddit.com/r/MineClone2/>
-* Minetest forums: <https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=16407>
+* Minetest forums: <https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=27107>
+* Semi-official Discord: <https://discord.gg/PUm5YRn7dX>
 
 ## Project description
 The main goal of **MineClone 5** is to be a clone of Minecraft and to be released as free software.
@@ -155,7 +151,7 @@ The following features are incomplete:
 * Special minecarts
 * A couple of non-trivial blocks and items
 
-Bonus features (not found in Minecraft 1.12):
+Bonus features (not found in Minecraft):
 
 * Built-in crafting guide which shows you crafting and smelting recipes
 * In-game help system containing extensive help about gameplay basics, blocks, items and more
@@ -168,6 +164,7 @@ Bonus features (not found in Minecraft 1.12):
     * Nether Brick Fence Gate
     * Red Nether Brick Fence
     * Red Nether Brick Fence Gate
+* Arbitrary-shaped Nether portals
 
 Technical differences from Minecraft:
 
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_compatibility/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_compatibility/init.lua
index 1ca6fc5ef..0cd86f644 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_compatibility/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_compatibility/init.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ mcl_vars = mcl_vars or {}
 local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 
+if not bit then
+	bit = {}
+	function bit.bxor(a, b)
+		-- fake! mock! speedify for now! TODO: make proper xor bitwise
+		return math.ceil(math.abs(math.floor(a/0.14) * b * 1.001 + b))
+	end
+end
+
 function math.round(x)
 	if x >= 0 then
 		return math.floor(x + 0.5)
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_time/README.md b/mods/CORE/mcl_time/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c3a1bb3af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_time/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# mcl_time
+## by kay27 for MineClone 5
+---------------------------
+This mod counts time when all players sleep or some area is inactive.
+
+It depends very much on `time_speed` configuration variable, which could be changed 'on the fly' by a chat command.
+
+If `time_speed` set to 0, this mod logs warnings and returns zeroes.
+
+### mcl_time.get_seconds_irl()
+------------------------------
+Returns: Integer value of realtime (not in-game) seconds since world creation.
+
+Usually this value grow smoothly. But when you skip the night being in the bed, or leave some area for some time, you may experience value jumps. That's basically the idea of this mod.
+
+### mcl_time.get_number_of_times(last_time, interval, chance)
+-------------------------------------------------------------
+Handy to process AMBs.
+
+You pass `last_time` - last known value of `seconds_irl`, also ABM `interval` and ABM `chance`.
+
+Returns:
+ * Integer number of how many times ABM function should be called if the area was active all the time and you didn't skip the night.
+ * Integer value of realtime (not in-game) seconds since world creation.
+
+### mcl_time.touch(pos)
+-----------------------
+This function 'toches' node at position `pos` by writing `_t` meta variable of `seconds_irl`.
+
+### mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos(pos, interval, chance)
+--------------------------------------------------------------
+Much more handy to call from LBM on area load, than `mcl_time.get_number_of_times()`!
+
+It reads meta variable `_t` from position `pos` and uses it as previous `seconds_irl`, which then pass as first argument into `mcl_time.get_number_of_times()`.
+After calling this, it also 'touches' the node at `pos` by writing `seconds_irl` into meta variable `_t`.
+
+Returns:
+ * Integer number of how many times ABM function should be called if the area was active all the time and you didn't skip the night.
+ * Integer value of realtime (not in-game) seconds since world creation.
+
+*Warning!* This function can return 0. So it's better not to use it for regular ABMs - use `mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos_or_1()` instead.
+
+### mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos_or_1(pos, interval, chance)
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Much more handy to process ABMs than `mcl_time.get_number_of_times()` and `mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos()`!
+
+It just calls `mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos()` but doesn't return 0, the minimum number it can return is 1,
+which is the most suitable for regular ABM processing function.
+
+Returns:
+ * Integer number of how many times ABM function should be called if the area was active all the time and you didn't skip the night.
+ * Integer value of realtime (not in-game) seconds since world creation.
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_time/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_time/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..31bcbbe29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_time/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+mcl_time = {}
+
+local time_update_interval = 2
+local retry_on_fail_interval = 500
+local default_time_speed = 72
+local save_to_storage_interval = 600
+local meta_name = "_t"
+
+local current_time_update_interval = time_update_interval
+
+local storage = minetest.get_mod_storage()
+local seconds_irl_public = tonumber(storage:get_string("seconds_irl")) or -2
+local last_save_seconds_irl = seconds_irl_public
+local next_save_seconds_irl = last_save_seconds_irl + save_to_storage_interval
+
+local previous_seconds_irl = -2
+local function get_seconds_irl()
+	local time_speed = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("time_speed") or default_time_speed)
+	if time_speed < 1 then
+		minetest.log("warning", "[mcl_time] time_speed < 1 - please increase to make mcl_time api work (default: " .. default_time_speed .. ")")
+		return 0
+	end
+	local irl_multiplier = 86400 / time_speed
+	local day_count = minetest.get_day_count()
+	local timeofday = minetest.get_timeofday()
+	local seconds_irl
+	if not day_count or not timeofday then
+		seconds_irl = seconds_irl_public
+	else
+		local days_ig = 0.0 + day_count + timeofday
+		seconds_irl = days_ig * irl_multiplier
+	end
+
+	if previous_seconds_irl == seconds_irl then
+		current_time_update_interval = math.min(current_time_update_interval * 2, retry_on_fail_interval)
+		minetest.log("warning", "[mcl_time] Time doesn't change! seconds_irl=" .. tostring(seconds_irl)
+			.. ", day_count = " .. tostring(day_count) .. ", timeofday=" .. tostring(timeofday)
+			.. " - increasing update interval to " .. tostring(current_time_update_interval))
+	else
+		previous_seconds_irl = seconds_irl
+		if current_time_update_interval ~= time_update_interval then
+			current_time_update_interval = time_update_interval
+			minetest.log("action", "[mcl_time] Time is changing again: seconds_irl=" .. tostring(seconds_irl)
+				.. ", day_count = " .. tostring(day_count) .. ", timeofday=" .. tostring(timeofday)
+				.. ", update_interval=" .. tostring(current_time_update_interval))
+		end
+	end
+
+	if last_save_seconds_irl >= next_save_seconds_irl then
+		storage:set_string("seconds_irl", tostring(seconds_irl))
+		next_save_seconds_irl = seconds_irl + save_to_storage_interval
+	end
+
+	return seconds_irl
+end
+
+local seconds_irl_public = get_seconds_irl()
+
+function mcl_time.get_seconds_irl()
+	return seconds_irl_public
+end
+
+local function time_runner()
+	seconds_irl_public = get_seconds_irl()
+	minetest.after(current_time_update_interval, time_runner)
+end
+
+function mcl_time.get_number_of_times(last_time, interval, chance)
+	if not last_time then return 0 end
+	if seconds_irl_public < 2 then return 0 end
+	if not interval then return 0 end
+	if not chance then return 0 end
+	if interval < 1 then return 0 end
+	if chance < 1 then return 0 end
+	local number_of_intervals = (seconds_irl_public - last_time) / interval
+	if number_of_intervals < 1 then return 0 end
+	local average_chance = (1 + chance) / 2
+	local number_of_times = math.floor(number_of_intervals / average_chance)
+	return number_of_times, seconds_irl_public
+end
+
+local get_number_of_times = mcl_time.get_number_of_times
+
+function mcl_time.touch(pos)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	meta:set_int(meta_name, seconds_irl_public)
+end
+
+local touch = mcl_time.touch
+
+function mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos(pos, interval, chance)
+	if not pos then return 0 end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local last_time = meta:get_int(meta_name)
+	local number_of_times = (last_time == 0) and 0 or get_number_of_times(last_time, interval, chance)
+	touch(pos)
+	return number_of_times, seconds_irl_public
+end
+
+local get_number_of_times_at_pos = mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos
+
+function mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos_or_1(pos, interval, chance)
+	return math.max(get_number_of_times_at_pos(pos, interval, chance), 1), seconds_irl_public
+end
+
+function mcl_time.get_irl_seconds_passed_at_pos(pos)
+	if not pos then return 0 end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local last_time = meta:get_int(meta_name)
+	local irl_seconds_passed = (last_time == 0) and 0 or (seconds_irl_public - last_time)
+	return irl_seconds_passed
+end
+
+function mcl_time.get_irl_seconds_passed_at_pos_or_1(pos)
+	if not pos then return 1 end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local last_time = meta:get_int(meta_name)
+	local irl_seconds_passed = (last_time == 0) and 1 or (seconds_irl_public - last_time)
+	return irl_seconds_passed
+end
+
+function mcl_time.get_irl_seconds_passed_at_pos_or_nil(pos)
+	if not pos then return end
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	local last_time = meta:get_int(meta_name)
+	if last_time == 0 then return end
+	local delta_time = seconds_irl_public - last_time
+	if delta_time <= 0 then return end
+	return delta_time
+end
+
+time_runner()
+local day_count = minetest.get_day_count()
+local timeofday = minetest.get_timeofday()
+minetest.log("action", "[mcl_time] time runner started, current in-real-life seconds: " .. seconds_irl_public
+	.. ", time_speed: " .. tostring(minetest.settings:get("time_speed"))
+	.. ", day_count: " .. tostring(day_count)
+	.. ", timeofday: " .. tostring(timeofday)
+	.. ", update_interval=" .. tostring(current_time_update_interval)
+)
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_time/mod.conf b/mods/CORE/mcl_time/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c1f6f0948
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_time/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_time
+author = kay27
+description = This mod counts time when all players sleep or some area is inactive
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index 3c49f5cf7..9ec06d870 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ local function detach_object(obj, change_pos)
 		mcl_player.player_attached[obj:get_player_name()] = false
 		mcl_player.player_set_animation(obj, "stand" , 30)
 	else
-		obj:get_luaentity()._old_visual_size = nil
+		local luaentity = obj:get_luaentity()
+		if not luaentity then return end
+		luaentity._old_visual_size = nil
 	end
 	if change_pos then
 		 obj:set_pos(vector.add(obj:get_pos(), vector.new(0, 0.2, 0)))
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/init.lua
index 2e01411b6..077b1e1a8 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/init.lua
@@ -16,7 +16,11 @@ dofile(modpath .. "/api.lua")
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	for _, player in pairs(get_connected_players()) do
 		local storage = mcl_burning.storage[player]
-		if not mcl_burning.tick(player, dtime, storage or {}) and not mcl_burning.is_affected_by_rain(player) then
+		if not storage then
+			mcl_burning.init_player(player)
+			storage = mcl_burning.storage[player]
+		end
+		if not mcl_burning.tick(player, dtime, storage) and not mcl_burning.is_affected_by_rain(player) then
 			local nodes = mcl_burning.get_touching_nodes(player, {"group:puts_out_fire", "group:set_on_fire"}, storage)
 			local burn_time = 0
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 3891c78ac..bb14ce3aa 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ local mcl_item_entity = {}
 local item_drop_settings                 = {} --settings table
 item_drop_settings.dug_buffer            = 0.65 -- the warm up period before a dug item can be collected
 item_drop_settings.age                   = 1.0 --how old a dropped item (_insta_collect==false) has to be before collecting
+item_drop_settings.fluid_flow_rate       = 1.39 --the speed of a flowing fluid, used when computing push and drag forces of water on items; default is tuned to Minecraft
+item_drop_settings.fluid_drag            = 1.8 --how much drag water has on items (how quickly an item's motion will settle onto the water's flow speed)
+item_drop_settings.ground_drag           = 3.0 --how much friction with the ground slows items sliding on it
+item_drop_settings.slippery_drag_factor  = 0.25 --scales item friction with the ground on slippery floors (e.g. ice)
+item_drop_settings.slippery_fluid_drag_factor = 0.4 --scales item drag with waterflow on slippery floors (e.g. ice)
 item_drop_settings.radius_magnet         = 2.0 --radius of item magnet. MUST BE LARGER THAN radius_collect!
 item_drop_settings.xp_radius_magnet      = 7.25 --radius of xp magnet. MUST BE LARGER THAN radius_collect!
 item_drop_settings.radius_collect        = 0.2 --radius of collection
@@ -780,11 +785,35 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 			-- Just to make sure we don't manipulate the speed for no reason
 			if vec.x ~= 0 or vec.y ~= 0 or vec.z ~= 0 then
 				-- Minecraft Wiki: Flowing speed is "about 1.39 meters per second"
-				local f = 1.39
-				-- Set new item moving speed into the direciton of the liquid
-				local newv = vector.multiply(vec, f)
+				local f = item_drop_settings.fluid_flow_rate --1.39
+
+				-- Apply the force of the flowing liquid onto the item's velocity
+				local newv = vector.multiply(vec, f) 
 				self.object:set_acceleration({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
-				self.object:set_velocity({x = newv.x, y = -0.22, z = newv.z})
+
+				local oldvel = self.object:get_velocity() -- v is vector, vel is velocity
+
+				-- drag
+				local fluid_drag = item_drop_settings.fluid_drag
+
+                local floornn = minetest.get_node({x=p.x, y=p.y-0.5, z=p.z}).name
+                local floornode = floornn and minetest.registered_nodes[floornn]
+				if floornode and minetest.get_item_group(floornode.name, "slippery") then
+				    -- scale fluid drag on slippery floors
+				    fluid_drag = fluid_drag * item_drop_settings.slippery_fluid_drag_factor
+				end
+
+                newv.x = newv.x - (oldvel.x - newv.x) * fluid_drag * dtime
+                newv.y = newv.y - (oldvel.y - newv.y) * fluid_drag * dtime
+                newv.z = newv.z - (oldvel.z - newv.z) * fluid_drag * dtime
+
+                newv.y = newv.y + -0.22 -- (keep slight downward thrust from previous version of code)
+                                        -- NOTE:    is there any particular reason we have this, anyway?
+                                        --          since fluid drag is now on, we could as well just
+                                        --          apply gravity here; drag will slow down the fall
+                                        --          realistically
+				
+				self.object:set_velocity({x = oldvel.x + newv.x * dtime, y = oldvel.y + newv.y * dtime, z = oldvel.z + newv.z * dtime})
 
 				self.physical_state = true
 				self._flowing = true
@@ -796,15 +825,17 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		elseif self._flowing == true then
 			-- Disable flowing physics if not on/in flowing liquid
 			self._flowing = false
-			enable_physics(self.object, self, true)
+			--enable_physics(self.object, self, true) -- do not reset velocity upon leaving water!
+			self.object:set_acceleration({x=0,y=-get_gravity(),z=0}) -- resume applying gravity
 			return
 		end
 
 		-- If node is not registered or node is walkably solid and resting on nodebox
 		local nn = minetest.get_node({x=p.x, y=p.y-0.5, z=p.z}).name
 		local v = self.object:get_velocity()
+		local node = nn and minetest.registered_nodes[nn]
 
-		if not minetest.registered_nodes[nn] or minetest.registered_nodes[nn].walkable and v.y == 0 then
+		if not node or node.walkable and v.y == 0 then
 			if self.physical_state then
 				local own_stack = ItemStack(self.object:get_luaentity().itemstring)
 				-- Merge with close entities of the same item
@@ -817,7 +848,28 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 						end
 					end
 				end
-				disable_physics(self.object, self)
+				--disable_physics(self.object, self)
+				-- apply ground drag
+				local oldvel = self.object:get_velocity()
+
+                -- ignore momentum if it's tiny
+				if math.abs(oldvel.x) < 0.05 and math.abs(oldvel.z) < 0.05 then
+				    disable_physics(self.object, self)
+				    return
+                end
+
+                local ground_drag = item_drop_settings.ground_drag
+
+                if node and minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "slippery") ~= 0 then
+                    ground_drag = ground_drag * item_drop_settings.slippery_drag_factor
+                end
+                
+				local newvel = {
+				    x = oldvel.x - oldvel.x * ground_drag * dtime,
+				    y = 0,
+				    z = oldvel.z - oldvel.z * ground_drag * dtime
+                }
+                self.object:set_velocity(newvel)
 			end
 		else
 			if self._magnet_active == false then
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
index cdcffd81c..6da0d5a1a 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua
@@ -893,6 +893,17 @@ function mobs.mob_step(self, dtime)
 		end
 	end
 
+	--water damage
+	if self.water_damage and self.water_damage ~= 0 then
+		local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+		local node = minetest_get_node(pos).name
+		if minetest_get_item_group(node, "water") ~= 0 then
+			mobs.smoke_effect(self)
+			self.health = self.health - self.water_damage
+			self:teleport()
+		end
+	end
+
 	--set mobs on fire when burned by sunlight
 	if self.ignited_by_sunlight then
 		local pos = self.object:get_pos()
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua
index 83df80992..26513a648 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua
@@ -147,4 +147,24 @@ mobs.breeding_effect = function(self)
         vertical = false,
         texture = "heart.png",
     })
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
+
+mobs.smoke_effect = function(self)
+	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+	minetest.add_particlespawner({
+		amount = 5,
+		time = 0.25,
+		minpos = pos,
+		maxpos = pos,
+		minvel = {x = -1, y = -1, z = -1},
+		maxvel = {x = 1, y = 1, z = 1},
+		minacc = {x = 0, y = 10, z = 0},
+		maxacc = {x = 0, y = 10, z = 0},
+		minexptime = 0.1,
+		maxexptime = 1,
+		minsize = 0.5,
+		maxsize = 1,
+	        collisiondetection = false,
+		texture = "mcl_particles_smoke.png",
+	})
+end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/depends.txt b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 96c9f5131..000000000
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mcl_mobs
-mcl_potions
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index 0cd0608c4..705466a38 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -260,9 +260,22 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 							end
 						else
 							-- Drop item otherwise
-							minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
-							stack:take_item()
-							inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
+							-- Drop item normally
+            				local dropitemobj = minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
+            				stack:take_item()
+            				inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
+
+            				-- Set item velocity (overrides the default random drop direction)
+            				local shoot_force = 1.3
+
+            				local newv = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
+            				newv = {
+            				    x = newv.x * shoot_force,
+            				    y = newv.y * shoot_force,
+            				    z = newv.z * shoot_force
+            				}
+
+            				dropitemobj:set_velocity(newv)
 						end
 					end
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index abb351091..c707bf42e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -134,9 +134,21 @@ local dropperdef = {
 				-- No container?
 				if not dropped and not dropnodedef.groups.container then
 					-- Drop item normally
-					minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
+					local dropitemobj = minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
 					stack:take_item()
 					inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
+
+					-- Set item velocity (overrides the default random drop direction)
+					local shoot_force = 1.3
+
+					local newv = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
+					newv = {
+					    x = -newv.x * shoot_force,
+					    y = -newv.y * shoot_force,
+					    z = -newv.z * shoot_force
+					}
+
+					dropitemobj:set_velocity(newv)
 				end
 			end
 		end,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index c61dfc26c..a05998a26 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -506,6 +506,7 @@ function ARROW_ENTITY.on_activate(self, staticdata, dtime_s)
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(function(player)
+	if not player.get_children then return end
 	for _, obj in pairs(player:get_children()) do
 		local ent = obj:get_luaentity()
 		if ent and ent.name and string.find(ent.name, "mcl_bows:arrow_entity") then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
index 664104b64..8b344d462 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
+local F = minetest.formspec_escape
+local C = minetest.colorize
 local mod_doc = minetest.get_modpath("doc")
 
 -- Chest Entity
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ end]]
 local function player_chest_open(player, pos, node_name, textures, param2, double, sound, mesh, shulker)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	open_chests[name] = {pos = pos, node_name = node_name, textures = textures, param2 = param2, double = double, sound = sound, mesh = mesh, shulker = shulker}
-	if animate_chests then
+	if animate_chests and not string.find(node_name, "barrel") then
 		local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(param2)
 		find_or_create_entity(pos, node_name, textures, param2, double, sound, mesh, shulker and "shulker" or "chest", dir):open(name)
 	end
@@ -226,6 +228,8 @@ local function chest_update_after_close(pos)
 		minetest.swap_node(pos_other, {name="mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left", param2 = node.param2})
 		find_or_create_entity(pos_other, "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left", {"mcl_chests_trapped_double.png"}, node.param2, true, "default_chest", "mcl_chests_chest", "chest"):reinitialize("mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left")
 		mesecon.receptor_off(pos_other, trapped_chest_mesecons_rules)
+	elseif node.name == "mcl_chests:barrel_open" then
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "mcl_chests:barrel", param2 = node.param2})
 	end
 end
 
@@ -236,7 +240,7 @@ local function player_chest_close(player)
 	if open_chest == nil then
 		return
 	end
-	if animate_chests then
+	if animate_chests and not string.find(open_chest.node_name, "barrel") then
 		find_or_create_entity(open_chest.pos, open_chest.node_name, open_chest.textures, open_chest.param2, open_chest.double, open_chest.sound, open_chest.mesh, open_chest.shulker and "shulker" or "chest"):close(name)
 	end
 	chest_update_after_close(open_chest.pos)
@@ -291,27 +295,40 @@ local function register_chest(basename, desc, longdesc, usagehelp, tt_help, tile
 		end
 	end
 
-	local function drop_items_chest(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		local meta2 = meta:to_table()
-		if oldmetadata then
-			meta:from_table(oldmetadata)
-		end
-		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
-		for i=1,inv:get_size("main") do
-			local stack = inv:get_stack("main", i)
-			if not stack:is_empty() then
-				local p = {x=pos.x+math.random(0, 10)/10-0.5, y=pos.y, z=pos.z+math.random(0, 10)/10-0.5}
-				minetest.add_item(p, stack)
-			end
-		end
-		meta:from_table(meta2)
+	local function drop_item_stack(pos, stack)
+		if not stack or stack:is_empty() then return end
+		local drop_offset = vector.new(math.random() - 0.5, 0, math.random() - 0.5)
+		minetest.add_item(vector.add(pos, drop_offset), stack)
 	end
 
-	local function on_chest_blast(pos)
+	local function drop_items_chest(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		if oldmetadata and oldmetadata.inventory then
+			-- process after_dig_node callback
+			local main = oldmetadata.inventory.main
+			if not main then return end
+			for _, stack in pairs(main) do
+				drop_item_stack(pos, stack)
+			end
+		else
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
+			for i = 1, inv:get_size("main") do
+				drop_item_stack(pos, inv:get_stack("main", i))
+			end
+			meta:from_table()
+		end
+	end
+
+	local function on_chest_blast(pos, intensity)
 		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 		drop_items_chest(pos, node)
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
+		-- drop node itself with some probability depended on explosion intensity (1 for TNT):
+		if math.random(1, math.floor((intensity or 1) * 2)) ~= 1 then return end
+		local node_def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+		if not node_def then return end
+		local node_name = node_def.drop or node_def.name
+		drop_item_stack(pos, ItemStack(node_name))
 	end
 
 	local function limit_put_list(stack, list)
@@ -478,10 +495,10 @@ local function register_chest(basename, desc, longdesc, usagehelp, tt_help, tile
 			minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
 			"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 			"size[9,8.75]"..
-			"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
+			"label[0,0;"..F(C("#313131", name)).."]"..
 			"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
-			"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+			"label[0,4.0;"..F(C("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -629,12 +646,12 @@ local function register_chest(basename, desc, longdesc, usagehelp, tt_help, tile
 			minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
 			"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 			"size[9,11.5]"..
-			"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
+			"label[0,0;"..F(C("#313131", name)).."]"..
 			"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
 			"list[nodemeta:"..pos_other.x..","..pos_other.y..","..pos_other.z..";main;0,3.5;9,3;]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,3.5,9,3)..
-			"label[0,7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+			"label[0,7;"..F(C("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,7.5;9,3;9]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.5,9,3)..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,10.75;9,1;]"..
@@ -777,12 +794,12 @@ local function register_chest(basename, desc, longdesc, usagehelp, tt_help, tile
 			"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 
 			"size[9,11.5]"..
-			"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
+			"label[0,0;"..F(C("#313131", name)).."]"..
 			"list[nodemeta:"..pos_other.x..","..pos_other.y..","..pos_other.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
 			"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,3.5;9,3;]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,3.5,9,3)..
-			"label[0,7;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+			"label[0,7;"..F(C("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,7.5;9,3;9]"..
 			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,7.5,9,3)..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,10.75;9,1;]"..
@@ -902,38 +919,6 @@ register_chest("trapped_chest_on",
 	"trapped_chest"
 )
 
---[[local function close_if_trapped_chest(pos, player)
-	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-
-	if node.name == "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_on_small" then
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_chests:trapped_chest_small", param2 = node.param2})
-		find_or_create_entity(pos, "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_small", {"mcl_chests_trapped.png"}, node.param2, false, "default_chest", "mcl_chests_chest", "chest"):reinitialize("mcl_chests:trapped_chest_small")
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, trapped_chest_mesecons_rules)
-
-		player_chest_close(player)
-	elseif node.name == "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_on_left" then
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left", param2 = node.param2})
-		find_or_create_entity(pos, "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left", {"mcl_chests_trapped_double.png"}, node.param2, true, "default_chest", "mcl_chests_chest", "chest"):reinitialize("mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left")
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, trapped_chest_mesecons_rules)
-
-		local pos_other = mcl_util.get_double_container_neighbor_pos(pos, node.param2, "left")
-		minetest.swap_node(pos_other, {name="mcl_chests:trapped_chest_right", param2 = node.param2})
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos_other, trapped_chest_mesecons_rules)
-
-		player_chest_close(player)
-	elseif node.name == "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_on_right" then
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_chests:trapped_chest_right", param2 = node.param2})
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos, trapped_chest_mesecons_rules)
-
-		local pos_other = mcl_util.get_double_container_neighbor_pos(pos, node.param2, "right")
-		minetest.swap_node(pos_other, {name="mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left", param2 = node.param2})
-		find_or_create_entity(pos_other, "mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left", {"mcl_chests_trapped_double.png"}, node.param2, true, "default_chest", "mcl_chests_chest", "chest"):reinitialize("mcl_chests:trapped_chest_left")
-		mesecon.receptor_off(pos_other, trapped_chest_mesecons_rules)
-
-		player_chest_close(player)
-	end
-end]]
-
 -- Disable chest when it has been closed
 minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	if formname:find("mcl_chests:") == 1 then
@@ -990,10 +975,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:ender_chest", {
 })
 
 local formspec_ender_chest = "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Ender Chest"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,0;"..F(C("#313131", S("Ender Chest"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;enderchest;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..F(C("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -1125,10 +1110,10 @@ local function formspec_shulker_box(name)
 		name = S("Shulker Box")
 	end
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
-	"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", name)).."]"..
+	"label[0,0;"..F(C("#313131", name)).."]"..
 	"list[context;main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0.5,9,3)..
-	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
+	"label[0,4.0;"..F(C("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,4.5,9,3)..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -1436,3 +1421,95 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 		minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("formspec", "")
 	end,
 })
+
+local function barrel_open(pos, node, clicker)
+	local name = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("name")
+
+	if name == "" then
+		name = S("Barrel")
+	end
+
+	local playername = clicker:get_player_name()
+
+	minetest.show_formspec(playername,
+		"mcl_chests:barrel_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
+		table.concat({
+			"size[9,8.75]",
+			"label[0,0;"..F(C("#313131", name)).."]",
+			"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]",
+			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0, 0.5, 9, 3),
+			"label[0,4.0;"..F(C("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]",
+			"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]",
+			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0, 4.5, 9, 3),
+			"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]",
+			mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0, 7.74, 9, 1),
+			"listring[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main]",
+			"listring[current_player;main]",
+		})
+	)
+
+	minetest.swap_node(pos,	{ name = "mcl_chests:barrel_open", param2 = node.param2 })
+	player_chest_open(clicker, pos, "mcl_chests:barrel")
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:barrel", {
+	description = S("Barrel"),
+	_tt_help = S("27 inventory slots"),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Barrels are containers which provide 27 inventory slots."),
+	_doc_items_usagehelp = S("To access its inventory, rightclick it. When broken, the items will drop out."),
+	tiles = {"mcl_barrels_barrel_top.png", "mcl_barrels_barrel_bottom.png", "mcl_barrels_barrel_side.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		minetest.rotate_and_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.is_creative_enabled(placer:get_player_name()), {}, false)
+		return itemstack
+	end,
+	stack_max = 64,
+	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, container = 2, material_wood = 1, flammable = -1, deco_block = 1},
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
+		inv:set_size("main", 9*3)
+	end,
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+		minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("name", itemstack:get_meta():get_string("name"))
+	end,
+	after_dig_node = drop_items_chest,
+	on_blast = on_blast,
+	on_rightclick = barrel_open,
+	on_destruct = close_forms,
+	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	_mcl_hardness = 2.5,
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:barrel_open", {
+	description = S("Barrel Open"),
+	_tt_help = S("27 inventory slots"),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Barrels are containers which provide 27 inventory slots."),
+	_doc_items_usagehelp = S("To access its inventory, rightclick it. When broken, the items will drop out."),
+	_doc_items_create_entry = false,
+	tiles = {"mcl_barrels_barrel_top_open.png", "mcl_barrels_barrel_bottom.png", "mcl_barrels_barrel_side.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	drop = "mcl_chests:barrel",
+	stack_max = 64,
+	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, container = 2, material_wood = 1, flammable = -1, deco_block = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
+	after_dig_node = drop_items_chest,
+	on_blast = on_blast,
+	on_rightclick = barrel_open,
+	on_destruct = close_forms,
+	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
+	_mcl_hardness = 2.5,
+})
+
+--Minecraft Java Edition craft
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mcl_chests:barrel",
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:wood", "group:wood_slab", "group:wood"},
+		{"group:wood", "",                "group:wood"},
+		{"group:wood", "group:wood_slab", "group:wood"},
+	}
+})
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.fr.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.fr.tr
index b84dac022..0956c8705 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.fr.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.fr.tr
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ Can be combined to a large chest=Peut être combiné à un grand coffre
 27 interdimensional inventory slots=27 emplacements d'inventaire interdimensionnels
 Put items inside, retrieve them from any ender chest=Mettez des objets à l'intérieur, récupérez-les dans n'importe quel coffre
 Emits a redstone signal when opened=Émet un signal redstone à l'ouverture
+Barrel=Tonneau
+Barrels are containers which provide 27 inventory slots.=Les tonneaux sont des conteneurs qui offrent 27 emplacements d'inventaire.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.ru.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.ru.tr
index dc25458c2..f06ada538 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.ru.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/mcl_chests.ru.tr
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ Can be combined to a large chest=Можно объединить в большо
 27 interdimensional inventory slots=27 межпространственных отсеков инвентаря
 Put items inside, retrieve them from any ender chest=Положите внутрь предмет и получите его из любого сундука Предела
 Emits a redstone signal when opened=Подаёт сигнал редстоуна, будучи открытым
+Barrel=Бочка
+Barrels are containers which provide 27 inventory slots.=Бочки это хранилища, предоставляющие 27 отсеков инвентаря.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/template.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/template.txt
index d680c24c9..fffeaaac7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/template.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/locale/template.txt
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ Can be combined to a large chest=
 27 interdimensional inventory slots=
 Put items inside, retrieve them from any ender chest=
 Emits a redstone signal when opened=
+Barrel=
+Barrels are containers which provide 27 inventory slots.=
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
index 0ff5129ca..a7c66a09e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_chests
+author = Wuzzy, Fleckenstein, AFCMS
 depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_end, mesecons
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_bottom.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_bottom.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9c5788061
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_bottom.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_side.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_side.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_top_open.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_barrels_barrel_top_open.png
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
index 4edd79ec9..21736b630 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.soul_speed = {
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.unbreaking = {
 	name = S("Unbreaking"),
 	max_level = 3,
-	primary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true, pickaxe = true, shovel = true, axe = true, hoe = true, sword = true, fishing_rod = true, bow = true},
+	primary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true, crossbow = true, pickaxe = true, shovel = true, axe = true, hoe = true, sword = true, fishing_rod = true, bow = true},
 	secondary = {tool = true},
 	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
 	incompatible = {},
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
index 9f836d161..d2f357e3c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
@@ -215,62 +215,11 @@ local function swap_node(pos, name)
 	end
 end
 
-local function furnace_reset_delta_time(pos)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local time_speed = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("time_speed") or 72)
-	if (time_speed < 0.1) then
-		return
-	end
-	local time_multiplier = 86400 / time_speed
-	local current_game_time = .0 + ((minetest.get_day_count() + minetest.get_timeofday()) * time_multiplier)
-
-	-- TODO: Change meta:get/set_string() to get/set_float() for "last_gametime".
-	-- In Windows *_float() works OK but under Linux it returns rounded unusable values like 449540.000000000
-	local last_game_time = meta:get_string("last_gametime")
-	if last_game_time then
-		last_game_time = tonumber(last_game_time)
-	end
-	if not last_game_time or last_game_time < 1 or math.abs(last_game_time - current_game_time) <= 1.5 then
-		return
-	end
-
-	meta:set_string("last_gametime", tostring(current_game_time))
-end
-
-local function furnace_get_delta_time(pos, elapsed)
-	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	local time_speed = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("time_speed") or 72)
-	local current_game_time
-	if (time_speed < 0.1) then
-		return meta, elapsed
-	else
-		local time_multiplier = 86400 / time_speed
-		current_game_time = .0 + ((minetest.get_day_count() + minetest.get_timeofday()) * time_multiplier)
-	end
-
-	local last_game_time = meta:get_string("last_gametime")
-	if last_game_time then
-		last_game_time = tonumber(last_game_time)
-	end
-	if not last_game_time or last_game_time < 1 then
-		last_game_time = current_game_time - 0.1
-	elseif last_game_time == current_game_time then
-		current_game_time = current_game_time + 1.0
-	end
-
-	local elapsed_game_time = .0 + current_game_time - last_game_time
-
-	meta:set_string("last_gametime", tostring(current_game_time))
-
-	return meta, elapsed_game_time
-end
-
 local function furnace_node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	--
 	-- Inizialize metadata
 	--
-	local meta, elapsed_game_time = furnace_get_delta_time(pos, elapsed)
-
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local fuel_time = meta:get_float("fuel_time") or 0
 	local src_time = meta:get_float("src_time") or 0
 	local src_item = meta:get_string("src_item") or ""
@@ -294,6 +243,7 @@ local function furnace_node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	end
 
 	local update = true
+	local elapsed_game_time = mcl_time.get_irl_seconds_passed_at_pos_or_nil(pos) or elapsed
 	while elapsed_game_time > 0.00001 and update do
 		--
 		-- Cooking
@@ -489,20 +439,20 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_furnaces:furnace", {
 
 	on_metadata_inventory_move = function(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
 		-- Reset accumulated game time when player works with furnace:
-		furnace_reset_delta_time(pos)
+		mcl_time.touch(pos)
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1.0)
 
 		on_metadata_inventory_move(pos, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
 	end,
 	on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos)
 		-- Reset accumulated game time when player works with furnace:
-		furnace_reset_delta_time(pos)
+		mcl_time.touch(pos)
 		-- start timer function, it will sort out whether furnace can burn or not.
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1.0)
 	end,
 	on_metadata_inventory_take = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
 		-- Reset accumulated game time when player works with furnace:
-		furnace_reset_delta_time(pos)
+		mcl_time.touch(pos)
 		-- start timer function, it will helpful if player clears dst slot
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1.0)
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
index fe0b9c208..b2dad2920 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_furnaces
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_craftguide, mcl_achievements, mcl_particles
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_craftguide, mcl_achievements, mcl_particles, mcl_time
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf
index f5ffa61ac..55f635d2c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_nether
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_util, walkover, doc_items, mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_util, walkover, doc_items, mcl_colors, mcl_time
 optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua
index 1d2482b5b..0fe1a990a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua
@@ -6,21 +6,6 @@ local interval = 35
 local chance = 11
 local max_interval = interval * chance
 
-local time_speed
-local time_multiplier
-local current_game_time
-
-function update_timespeed()
-	time_speed = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("time_speed") or 72)
-	time_multiplier = 86400 / time_speed
-	current_game_time = .0 + ((minetest.get_day_count() + minetest.get_timeofday()) * time_multiplier)
-	minetest.after(5, update_timespeed)
-end
-
-minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
-	minetest.after(5, update_timespeed)
-end)
-
 minetest.register_node("mcl_nether:nether_wart_0", {
 	description = S("Premature Nether Wart (Stage 1)"),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("A premature nether wart has just recently been planted on soul sand. Nether wart slowly grows on soul sand in 4 stages (the second and third stages look identical). Although nether wart is home to the Nether, it grows in any dimension."),
@@ -183,6 +168,9 @@ local function grow(pos, node)
 	new_node.param = node.param
 	new_node.param2 = node.param2
 	minetest.set_node(pos, new_node)
+	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+	meta:set_string("gametime", tostring(mcl_time:get_seconds_irl()))
+
 end
 
 minetest.register_abm({
@@ -197,9 +185,10 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			return
 		end
 		pos.y = pos.y+1
-		grow(pos, node)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("gametime", tostring(current_game_time))
+
+		for i = 1, mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos_or_1(pos, interval, chance) do
+			grow(pos, node)
+		end
 	end
 })
 
@@ -214,26 +203,14 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 			return
 		end
 		pos.y = pos.y+1
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		local last_game_time = tonumber(meta:get_string("gametime"))
-		if not last_game_time then return end
-
-		local real_seconds = last_game_time - current_game_time
-		if real_seconds < interval then return end
-
-		local threshold = math.random(interval, max_interval)
-		local i = 0
-		while real_seconds >= threshold and i < 4 do
+		for i = 1, mcl_time.get_number_of_times_at_pos(pos, interval, chance) do
 			grow(pos, node)
-			real_seconds = real_seconds - threshold
-			threshold = math.random(interval, max_interval)
-			i = i + 1
 		end
 	end
 })
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("doc") then
-	for i=1,2 do
+	for i=1, 2 do
 		doc.add_entry_alias("nodes", "mcl_nether:nether_wart_0", "nodes", "mcl_nether:nether_wart_"..i)
 	end
 end
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index f466d30df..9dfb82f33 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ end
 local function set_texture(player, index, texture)
 	local textures = player_textures[player:get_player_name()]
 	if not textures then
-		-- TODO: Check if minetest.register_on_joinplayer() shouldn't really work in minetest 5.1.1?
 		player_textures[player:get_player_name()] = {"blank.png", "blank.png", "blank.png"}
 		textures = player_textures[player:get_player_name()]
 	end