diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e3084dd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+root = true
+
+[*]
+end_of_line = lf
+
+[*.lua]
+charset = utf8
+indent_style = tab
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+keep_one_space_between_table_and_bracket = false
+spaces_around_operators = true
diff --git a/CREDITS.md b/CREDITS.md
index b258ca54b..dcbcee954 100644
--- a/CREDITS.md
+++ b/CREDITS.md
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@
 
 
 ## Maintainers
+* AncientMariner
 * Nicu
-* cora
 
 ## Previous Maintainers
 * Fleckenstein
 * jordan4ibanez
+* cora
 
 ## Developers
 * bzoss
@@ -35,7 +36,6 @@
 * MrRar
 * talamh
 * Faerraven
-* AncientMariner
 
 ## Contributors
 * Laurent Rocher
diff --git a/GROUPS.md b/GROUPS.md
index 3c954111f..e6d878990 100644
--- a/GROUPS.md
+++ b/GROUPS.md
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ Please read <http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Breaking> to learn how digging times
 * `coral_species=X`: Specifies the species of a coral; equal X means equal species
 * `set_on_fire=X`: Sets any (not fire-resistant) mob or player on fire for X seconds when touching
 * `compostability=X`: Item can be used on a composter block; X (1-100) is the % chance of adding a level of compost
+* `leaves=X`: Node will spotaneously decay if no tree trunk nodes remain within 6 blocks distance.
+* `leaves_orphan`: See above, these nodes are in the process of decayed.
 
 #### Footnotes
 
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..01eb71e7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#File to document release steps with a view to evolving into a script
+
+#Update CREDITS.md
+#Update version in README.md (soon to be game.conf from of 0.82.0)
+
+lua tools/generate_ingame_credits.lua
+
+git add CREDITS.md
+git add mods/HUD/mcl_credits/people.lua
+
+git add README.md
+# To uncomment when applicable
+#git add game.conf
+
+git commit -m "Pre-release update credits and set version 0.81.1"
+
+git tag 0.81.1
+
+git push origin 0.81.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_events/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_events/init.lua
index 5ec2577a9..625076bae 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_events/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_events/init.lua
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ function check_events(dtime)
 	for _,e in pairs(mcl_events.registered_events) do
 		local pp = e.cond_start()
 		if pp then
+			--minetest.log("It's gonna start the raid maybe")
 			for _,p in pairs(pp) do
 				local start = true
 				if e.exclusive_to_area then
@@ -110,11 +111,14 @@ function check_events(dtime)
 					end
 				end
 				if start then
+					--minetest.log("It's gonna start the raid definitely")
 					start_event(p,e)
 				elseif DBG then
 					mcl_log("[mcl_events] Event "..e.readable_name.." already active at "..minetest.pos_to_string(vector.round(p.pos)))
 				end
 			end
+		else
+			--minetest.log("Do not start this raid")
 		end
 	end
 	for idx,ae in pairs(active_events) do
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua
index cb0258a00..2e8b4198c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@ function mob_class:check_smooth_rotation(dtime)
 			yaw = yaw + (math.random() * 2 - 1) * 5 * dtime
 		end
 		self.object:set_yaw(yaw)
-		self:update_roll()
+		--self:update_roll()
 	end
 	-- end rotation
 end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
index a03e21543..af206c41c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ function mob_class:set_yaw(yaw, delay, dtime)
 		if self.shaking and dtime then
 			yaw = yaw + (math.random() * 2 - 1) * 5 * dtime
 		end
-		self:update_roll()
+		--self:update_roll()
 		return yaw
 	end
 
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua
index f96e90c8e..8c996f0ce 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ function mcl_raids.find_villager(pos)
 end
 
 function mcl_raids.find_bed(pos)
-	return minetest.find_node_near(pos,128,{"mcl_beds:bed_red_bottom"})
+	return minetest.find_node_near(pos,32,{"mcl_beds:bed_red_bottom"})
 end
 
 function mcl_raids.find_village(pos)
@@ -293,11 +293,13 @@ mcl_events.register_event("raid",{
 	exclusive_to_area = 128,
 	enable_bossbar = true,
 	cond_start  = function(self)
+		--minetest.log("Cond start raid")
 		local r = {}
 		for _,p in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
 			if mcl_potions.player_has_effect(p,"bad_omen") then
 				local raid_pos = mcl_raids.find_village(p:get_pos())
 				if raid_pos then
+					--minetest.log("We have a raid position. Start raid")
 					table.insert(r,{ player = p:get_player_name(), pos = raid_pos })
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
index 6fb8ab56c..7bc3ad1fe 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ function mcl_weather.set_sky_box_clear(player)
 			day_horizon = "#B4D0FF",
 			dawn_sky = "#B4BAFA",
 			dawn_horizon = "#BAC1F0",
-			night_sky = "#006AFF",
-			night_horizon = "#4090FF",
+			night_sky = "#000000",
+			night_horizon = "#4A6790",
 		},
 		clouds = true,
 	})
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_zombie_sieges/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_zombie_sieges/init.lua
index bf6e17dfa..21c644cda 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_zombie_sieges/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_zombie_sieges/init.lua
@@ -10,10 +10,14 @@ local function spawn_zombies(self)
 		local p = vector.offset(nn[i%#nn],0,1,0)
 		if check_spawn_pos(p) then
 			local m = mcl_mobs.spawn(p,"mobs_mc:zombie")
-			local l = m:get_luaentity()
-			l:gopath(self.pos)
-			table.insert(self.mobs,m)
-			self.health_max = self.health_max + l.health
+			if m then
+				local l = m:get_luaentity()
+				l:gopath(self.pos)
+				table.insert(self.mobs, m)
+				self.health_max = self.health_max + l.health
+			else
+				--minetest.log("Failed to spawn zombie at location: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(p))
+			end
 		end
 	end
 end
@@ -26,15 +30,24 @@ mcl_events.register_event("zombie_siege",{
 	exclusive_to_area = 128,
 	enable_bossbar = false,
 	cond_start  = function(self)
+		--minetest.log("Cond start zs")
+		local r = {}
+
+		local t = minetest.get_timeofday()
 		local pr = PseudoRandom(minetest.get_day_count())
 		local rnd = pr:next(1,10)
-		local t = minetest.get_timeofday()
-		local r = {}
-		for _,p in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-			local village = mcl_raids.find_village(p:get_pos())
-			if t < 0.04 and village and rnd == 1 then
-				table.insert(r,{ player = p:get_player_name(), pos = village})
+
+		if t < 0.04 and rnd == 1 then
+			--minetest.log("Well, it's siege time")
+			for _,p in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+				local village = mcl_raids.find_village(p:get_pos())
+				if village then
+					--minetest.log("Found village")
+					table.insert(r,{ player = p:get_player_name(), pos = village})
+				end
 			end
+		else
+			--minetest.log("Not night for a siege, or not success")
 		end
 		if #r > 0 then return r end
 	end,
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_credits/people.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_credits/people.lua
index 6b674e0c8..9c4208ece 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_credits/people.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_credits/people.lua
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@ return {
 		"Wuzzy",
 	}},
 	{S("Maintainers"), 0xFF51D5, {
+		"AncientMariner",
 		"Nicu",
-		"cora",
 	}},
 	{S("Previous Maintainers"), 0xFFFFFF, {
 		"Fleckenstein",
 		"jordan4ibanez",
+		"cora",
 	}},
 	{S("Developers"), 0xF84355, {
 		"bzoss",
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@ return {
 		"MrRar",
 		"talamh",
 		"Faerraven",
-		"AncientMariner",
 	}},
 	{S("Contributors"), 0x52FF00, {
 		"Laurent Rocher",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/init.lua
index 2728c1a0e..8e504ef3a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/init.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
 local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 local bamboo = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo"
+local adj_nodes = {
+	vector.new(0, 0, 1),
+	vector.new(0, 0, -1),
+	vector.new(1, 0, 0),
+	vector.new(-1, 0, 0),
+}
 local node_sound = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
 
 -- CONSTS
@@ -20,6 +26,25 @@ local USE_END_CAPS = false
 local BROKEN_DOORS = true
 
 -- LOCAL FUNCTIONS
+
+-- Add Groups function, courtesy of Warr1024.
+function addgroups(name, ...)
+	local def = minetest.registered_items[name] or error(name .. " not found")
+	local groups = {}
+	for k, v in pairs(def.groups) do
+		groups[k] = v
+	end
+	local function addall(x, ...)
+		if not x then
+			return
+		end
+		groups[x] = 1
+		return addall(...)
+	end
+	addall(...)
+	return minetest.override_item(name, {groups = groups})
+end
+
 local function create_nodes()
 
 	local bamboo_def = {
@@ -105,18 +130,16 @@ local function create_nodes()
 			local new_pos = vector.offset(pos, 0, 1, 0)
 			local node_above = minetest.get_node(new_pos)
 			if node_above and node_above.name == "mcl_bamboo:bamboo" then
-				if node_above and node_above.name == "mcl_bamboo:bamboo" then
-					local sound_params = {
-						pos = new_pos,
-						gain = 1.0, -- default
-						max_hear_distance = 10, -- default, uses a Euclidean metric
-					}
+				local sound_params = {
+					pos = new_pos,
+					gain = 1.0, -- default
+					max_hear_distance = 10, -- default, uses a Euclidean metric
+				}
 
-					minetest.remove_node(new_pos)
-					minetest.sound_play(node_sound.dug, sound_params, true)
-					local istack = ItemStack("mcl_bamboo:bamboo")
-					minetest.add_item(new_pos, istack)
-				end
+				minetest.remove_node(new_pos)
+				minetest.sound_play(node_sound.dug, sound_params, true)
+				local istack = ItemStack("mcl_bamboo:bamboo")
+				minetest.add_item(new_pos, istack)
 			end
 		end,
 	}
@@ -170,7 +193,7 @@ local function create_nodes()
 	local bamboo_block_def = {
 		description = "Bamboo Block",
 		tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_block.png"},
-		groups = {handy = 1, building_block = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 2, material_wood = 1, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 5},
+		groups = {handy = 1, building_block = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 2, material_wood = 1, bamboo_block = 1, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 5},
 		sounds = node_sound,
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		drops = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_block",
@@ -204,7 +227,7 @@ local function create_nodes()
 	minetest.register_node("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_block", bamboo_block_def)
 	local bamboo_stripped_block = table.copy(bamboo_block_def)
 	bamboo_stripped_block.on_rightclick = nil
-	bamboo_stripped_block.description = "Bamboo Block"
+	bamboo_stripped_block.description = S("Stripped Bamboo Block")
 	bamboo_stripped_block.tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_block_stripped.png"}
 	minetest.register_node("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_block_stripped", bamboo_stripped_block)
 	minetest.register_node("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_plank", {
@@ -335,6 +358,22 @@ local function create_nodes()
 						S("Bamboo Plank Slab"),
 						S("Double Bamboo Plank Slab")
 				)
+
+				-- let's add plank slabs to the wood_slab group.
+				local bamboo_plank_slab = "mcl_stairs:slab_bamboo_plank"
+				local node_groups = {
+					wood_slab = 1,
+					building_block = 1,
+					slab = 1,
+					axey = 1,
+					handy = 1,
+					stair = 1,
+					flammable = 1,
+					fire_encouragement = 5,
+					fire_flammability = 20
+				}
+
+				minetest.override_item(bamboo_plank_slab, {groups = node_groups})
 			end
 		end
 	end
@@ -394,7 +433,7 @@ local function create_nodes()
 			-- Bamboo Signs...
 			mcl_signs.register_sign_custom("mcl_bamboo", "_bamboo", "mcl_signs_sign_greyscale.png",
 					"#f6dc91", "default_sign_greyscale.png", "default_sign_greyscale.png",
-					S("Bamboo Sign"))
+					"Bamboo Sign")
 			mcl_signs.register_sign_craft("mcl_bamboo", "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_plank", "_bamboo")
 			minetest.register_alias("bamboo_sign", "mcl_signs:wall_sign_bamboo")
 		end
@@ -447,7 +486,7 @@ local function create_nodes()
 					"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png",
 					"mcl_bamboo:bamboo_plank",
 					node_sound,
-					{material_wood = 1, handy = 1, pickaxey = 1},
+					{material_wood = 1, handy = 1, pickaxey = 1, flammable = 3, fire_flammability = 20, fire_encouragement = 5, },
 					1,
 					false,
 					S("A bamboo button is a redstone component made out of stone which can be pushed to provide redstone power. When pushed, it powers adjacent redstone components for 1 second."),
@@ -535,18 +574,16 @@ local function create_nodes()
 			local new_pos = vector.offset(pos, 0, 1, 0)
 			local node_above = minetest.get_node(new_pos)
 			if node_above and node_above.name == "mcl_bamboo:scaffolding" then
-				if node_above and node_above.name == "mcl_bamboo:scaffolding" then
-					local sound_params = {
-						pos = new_pos,
-						gain = 1.0, -- default
-						max_hear_distance = 10, -- default, uses a Euclidean metric
-					}
+				local sound_params = {
+					pos = new_pos,
+					gain = 1.0, -- default
+					max_hear_distance = 10, -- default, uses a Euclidean metric
+				}
 
-					minetest.remove_node(new_pos)
-					minetest.sound_play(node_sound.dug, sound_params, true)
-					local istack = ItemStack("mcl_bamboo:scaffolding")
-					minetest.add_item(new_pos, istack)
-				end
+				minetest.remove_node(new_pos)
+				minetest.sound_play(node_sound.dug, sound_params, true)
+				local istack = ItemStack("mcl_bamboo:scaffolding")
+				minetest.add_item(new_pos, istack)
 			end
 		end,
 
@@ -573,6 +610,13 @@ local function register_craftings()
 		}
 	})
 
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = bamboo .. "_plank 2",
+		recipe = {
+			{bamboo .. "_block_stripped"},
+		}
+	})
+
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		output = "mcl_core:stick",
 		recipe = {
@@ -647,6 +691,29 @@ local function register_craftings()
 		recipe = "mcl_bamboo:scaffolding",
 		burntime = 20
 	})
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "fuel",
+		recipe = "mcl_stairs:slab_bamboo_plank",
+		burntime = 7.5,
+	})
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "fuel",
+		recipe = "mcl_stairs:slab_bamboo_block",
+		burntime = 7.5,
+	})
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "fuel",
+		recipe = "mcl_stairs:slab_bamboo_stripped",
+		burntime = 7.5,
+	})
+
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "fuel",
+		recipe = "mesecons_button:button_bamboo_off",
+		burntime = 5,
+	})
+
 end
 
 create_nodes()
@@ -661,6 +728,8 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath(modname) .. "/bambootoo.lua")
 -- BAMBOO EXTRAS
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath(modname) .. "/extras.lua")
 
+local BAMBOO_MAX_HEIGHT_CHECK = -16
+
 --ABMs
 minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"mcl_bamboo:bamboo"},
@@ -672,7 +741,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			return
 		end
 		local found_soil = false
-		for py = -1, -16, -1 do
+		for py = -1, BAMBOO_MAX_HEIGHT_CHECK, -1 do
 			local chk_pos = vector.offset(pos, 0, py, 0)
 			local name = minetest.get_node(chk_pos).name
 			if minetest.get_item_group(name, "soil") ~= 0 then
@@ -732,4 +801,8 @@ todo: Added a new "Mosaic" plank variant that is unique to Bamboo called Bamboo
     You can craft Stair and Slab variants of Bamboo Mosaic
     Bamboo Mosaic blocks cannot be used as a crafting ingredient where other wooden blocks are used, but they can be
     used as fuel.
---]]
\ No newline at end of file
+
+todo -- add in fuel recipes for:
+	[-] bamboo slab + stripped bamboo slab
+	[-] bamboo stair + stripped bamboo stair + bamboo plank stair
+--]]
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua
index 565c2b665..f167599c7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua
@@ -6,27 +6,6 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 --local mod_doc = minetest.get_modpath("doc") -> maybe add documentation ?
 
 for i=0,4 do
-	local nodebox_uncharged = { --Reused the composter nodebox, since it is basicly the same
-	type = "fixed",
-	fixed = {
-		{-0.5,   -0.5, -0.5,  -0.375, 0.5,   0.5},   -- Left wall
-		{ 0.375, -0.5, -0.5,   0.5,   0.5,   0.5},   -- Right wall
-		{-0.375, -0.5,  0.375, 0.375, 0.5,   0.5},   -- Back wall
-		{-0.375, -0.5, -0.5,   0.375, 0.5,  -0.375}, -- Front wall
-		{-0.5,   -0.5, -0.5,   0.5,   -0.47, 0.5},   -- Bottom level, -0.47 because -0.5 is so low that you can see the texture of the block below through
-		}
-	}
-
-	local nodebox_charged = { --Reused the composter nodebox, since it is basicly the same
-	type = "fixed",
-	fixed = {
-		{-0.5,   -0.5, -0.5,  -0.375, 0.5,   0.5},   -- Left wall
-		{ 0.375, -0.5, -0.5,   0.5,   0.5,   0.5},   -- Right wall
-		{-0.375, -0.5,  0.375, 0.375, 0.5,   0.5},   -- Back wall
-		{-0.375, -0.5, -0.5,   0.375, 0.5,  -0.375}, -- Front wall
-		{-0.5,   -0.5, -0.5,   0.5,   0.5, 0.5},   -- Bottom level
-		}
-	}
 
 	local function rightclick(pos, node, player, itemstack)
 		if itemstack.get_name(itemstack) == "mcl_nether:glowstone" and i ~= 4 then
@@ -54,8 +33,6 @@ for i=0,4 do
 				"respawn_anchor_bottom.png",
 				"respawn_anchor_side0.png"
 			},
-			drawtype = "nodebox",
-			node_box = nodebox_uncharged,
 			on_rightclick = rightclick,
 			groups = {pickaxey=1, material_stone=1},
 			_mcl_hardness = 22.5,
@@ -68,14 +45,12 @@ for i=0,4 do
 			description=S("Respawn Anchor"),
 			tiles = {
 			{
-				image="respawn_anchor_top_on.png",
+				image="respawn_anchor_top_on.png^[noalpha",
 				animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=2.0}
 			},
 				"respawn_anchor_bottom.png",
 				"respawn_anchor_side"..i ..".png"
 			},
-			drawtype = "nodebox",
-			node_box = nodebox_charged,
 			on_rightclick = rightclick,
 			groups = {pickaxey=1, material_stone=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 			_mcl_hardness = 22.5,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/init.lua
index 00b9819f8..cb6ef5493 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/init.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ end
 --Blocks
 minetest.register_node("mcl_blackstone:blackstone", {
 	description = S("Blackstone"),
-	tiles = {"mcl_blackstone.png"},
+	tiles = {"mcl_blackstone_top.png", "mcl_blackstone_top.png", "mcl_blackstone_side.png"},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky = 3, pickaxey=2, material_stone=1, cobble=1},
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_blackstone:blackstone", {
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_blackstone:blackstone_gilded", {
 	description = S("Gilded Blackstone"),
-	tiles = {"mcl_blackstone.png^mcl_blackstone_gilded_side.png"},
+	tiles = {"mcl_blackstone_gilded.png"},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky = 3, pickaxey=2, material_stone=1, xp=1},
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_blackstone:blackstone_gilded", {
 })
 minetest.register_node("mcl_blackstone:nether_gold", {
 	description = S("Nether Gold Ore"),
-	tiles = {"mcl_nether_netherrack.png^mcl_blackstone_gilded_side.png"},
+	tiles = {"mcl_nether_gold_ore.png"},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky = 3, pickaxey=2, material_stone=1, xp=1},
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_gilded.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_gilded.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..82423ca18
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_gilded.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_side.png
similarity index 100%
rename from mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone.png
rename to mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_side.png
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_top.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_top.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a811c6940
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_blackstone/textures/mcl_blackstone_top.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index 5a01cd8c1..c26f31a54 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -1367,108 +1367,46 @@ function mcl_core.supports_vines(nodename)
 end
 
 -- Leaf Decay
-
--- To enable leaf decay for a node, add it to the "leafdecay" group.
 --
--- The rating of the group determines how far from a node in the group "tree"
--- the node can be without decaying.
+-- Whenever a tree trunk node is removed, all `group:leaves` nodes in a radius
+-- of 6 blocks are checked from the trunk node's `after_destruct` handler.
+-- Any such nodes within that radius that has no trunk node present within a
+-- distance of 6 blocks is replaced with a `group:orphan_leaves` node.
 --
--- If param2 of the node is ~= 0, the node will always be preserved. Thus, if
--- the player places a node of that kind, you will want to set param2=1 or so.
---
-
-mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_cache = {}
-mcl_core.leafdecay_enable_cache = true
--- Spread the load of finding trunks
-mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_find_allow_accumulator = 0
-
-minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	--local finds_per_second = 5000
-	mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_find_allow_accumulator = math.floor(dtime * 5000)
-end)
-
+-- The `group:orphan_leaves` nodes are gradually decayed in this ABM.
 minetest.register_abm({
 	label = "Leaf decay",
-	nodenames = {"group:leafdecay"},
-	neighbors = {"air", "group:liquid"},
-	-- A low interval and a high inverse chance spreads the load
-	interval = 2,
-	chance = 5,
+	nodenames = {"group:orphan_leaves"},
+	interval = 5,
+	chance = 10,
+		action = function(pos, node)
+		-- Spawn item entities for any of the leaf's drops
+		local itemstacks = minetest.get_node_drops(node.name)
+		for _, itemname in pairs(itemstacks) do
+			local p_drop = vector.offset(pos, math.random() - 0.5, math.random() - 0.5, math.random() - 0.5)
+			minetest.add_item(p_drop, itemname)
+		end
+		-- Remove the decayed node
+		minetest.remove_node(pos)
+		leafdecay_particles(pos, node)
+		minetest.check_for_falling(pos)
 
-	action = function(p0, node, _, _)
-		local do_preserve = false
-		local d = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].groups.leafdecay
-		if not d or d == 0 then
-			return
-		end
-		local n0 = minetest.get_node(p0)
-		if n0.param2 ~= 0 then
-			-- Prevent leafdecay for player-placed leaves.
-			-- param2 is set to 1 after it was placed by the player
-			return
-		end
-		local p0_hash = nil
-		if mcl_core.leafdecay_enable_cache then
-			p0_hash = minetest.hash_node_position(p0)
-			local trunkp = mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_cache[p0_hash]
-			if trunkp then
-				local n = minetest.get_node(trunkp)
-				local reg = minetest.registered_nodes[n.name]
-				-- Assume ignore is a trunk, to make the thing work at the border of the active area
-				if n.name == "ignore" or (reg and reg.groups.tree and reg.groups.tree ~= 0) then
-					return
-				end
-				-- Cache is invalid
-				table.remove(mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_cache, p0_hash)
-			end
-		end
-		if mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_find_allow_accumulator <= 0 then
-			return
-		end
-		mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_find_allow_accumulator =
-				mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_find_allow_accumulator - 1
-		-- Assume ignore is a trunk, to make the thing work at the border of the active area
-		local p1 = minetest.find_node_near(p0, d, {"ignore", "group:tree"})
-		if p1 then
-			do_preserve = true
-			if mcl_core.leafdecay_enable_cache then
-				-- Cache the trunk
-				mcl_core.leafdecay_trunk_cache[p0_hash] = p1
-			end
-		end
-		if not do_preserve then
-			-- Drop stuff other than the node itself
-			local itemstacks = minetest.get_node_drops(n0.name)
-			for _, itemname in pairs(itemstacks) do
-				local p_drop = {
-					x = p0.x - 0.5 + math.random(),
-					y = p0.y - 0.5 + math.random(),
-					z = p0.z - 0.5 + math.random(),
-				}
-				minetest.add_item(p_drop, itemname)
-			end
-			-- Remove node
-			minetest.remove_node(p0)
-			leafdecay_particles(p0, n0)
-			minetest.check_for_falling(p0)
-
-			-- Kill depending vines immediately to skip the vines decay delay
-			local surround = {
-				{ x = 0, y = 0, z = -1 },
-				{ x = 0, y = 0, z = 1 },
-				{ x = -1, y = 0, z = 0 },
-				{ x = 1, y = 0, z = 0 },
-				{ x = 0, y = -1, z = -1 },
-			}
-			for s=1, #surround do
-				local spos = vector.add(p0, surround[s])
-				local maybe_vine = minetest.get_node(spos)
-				--local surround_inverse = vector.multiply(surround[s], -1)
-				if maybe_vine.name == "mcl_core:vine" and (not mcl_core.check_vines_supported(spos, maybe_vine)) then
-					minetest.remove_node(spos)
-					vinedecay_particles(spos, maybe_vine)
-					minetest.check_for_falling(spos)
-				end
+		-- Kill depending vines immediately to skip the vines decay delay
+		local surround = {
+			{ x = 0, y = 0, z = -1 },
+			{ x = 0, y = 0, z = 1 },
+			{ x = -1, y = 0, z = 0 },
+			{ x = 1, y = 0, z = 0 },
+			{ x = 0, y = -1, z = -1 },
+		}
+		for s=1, #surround do
+			local spos = vector.add(pos, surround[s])
+			local maybe_vine = minetest.get_node(spos)
+			--local surround_inverse = vector.multiply(surround[s], -1)
+			if maybe_vine.name == "mcl_core:vine" and (not mcl_core.check_vines_supported(spos, maybe_vine)) then
+				minetest.remove_node(spos)
+				vinedecay_particles(spos, maybe_vine)
+				minetest.check_for_falling(spos)
 			end
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua
index 54a43d6bf..787faa6d7 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_trees.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,40 @@ if mod_screwdriver then
 	on_rotate = screwdriver.rotate_3way
 end
 
+-- Check dug/destroyed tree trunks for orphaned leaves.
+--
+-- This function is meant to be called by the `after_destruct` handler of
+-- treetrunk nodes.
+--
+-- Whenever a trunk node is removed, all `group:leaves` nodes in a sphere
+-- with radius 6 are checked.  Every such node that does not have a trunk
+-- node within a distance of 6 blocks is converted into a orphan leaf node.
+-- An ABM will gradually decay these nodes.
+--
+-- If param2 of the node is set to a nonzero value, the node will always
+-- be preserved.  This is set automatically when leaves are placed manually.
+--
+-- @param pos the position of the removed trunk node.
+-- @param oldnode the node table of the removed trunk node.
+function mcl_core.update_leaves(pos, oldnode)
+	local pos1, pos2 = vector.offset(pos, -6, -6, -6), vector.offset(pos, 6, 6, 6)
+	local lnode
+	local leaves = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(pos1, pos2, "group:leaves")
+	for _, lpos in pairs(leaves) do
+		lnode = minetest.get_node(lpos)
+		-- skip already decaying leaf nodes
+		if minetest.get_item_group(lnode.name, "orphan_leaves") ~= 1 then
+			if not minetest.find_node_near(lpos, 6, "group:tree") then
+				-- manually placed leaf nodes have param2
+				-- set and will never decay automatically
+				if lnode.param2 == 0 then
+					minetest.swap_node(lpos, {name = lnode.name .. "_orphan"})
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 -- Register tree trunk (wood) and bark
 local function register_tree_trunk(subname, description_trunk, description_bark, longdesc, tile_inner, tile_bark, stripped_variant)
 	minetest.register_node("mcl_core:"..subname, {
@@ -17,6 +51,7 @@ local function register_tree_trunk(subname, description_trunk, description_bark,
 		tiles = {tile_inner, tile_inner, tile_bark},
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
+		after_destruct = mcl_core.update_leaves,
 		stack_max = 64,
 		groups = {handy=1,axey=1, tree=1, flammable=2, building_block=1, material_wood=1, fire_encouragement=5, fire_flammability=5},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
@@ -107,10 +142,7 @@ local function register_wooden_planks(subname, description, tiles)
 	})
 end
 
-local function register_leaves(subname, description, longdesc, tiles, sapling, drop_apples, sapling_chances, leafdecay_distance)
-	if leafdecay_distance == nil then
-		leafdecay_distance = 4
-	end
+local function register_leaves(subname, description, longdesc, tiles, sapling, drop_apples, sapling_chances)
 	local apple_chances = {200, 180, 160, 120, 40}
 	local stick_chances = {50, 45, 30, 35, 10}
 
@@ -141,7 +173,7 @@ local function register_leaves(subname, description, longdesc, tiles, sapling, d
 		return drop
 	end
 
-	minetest.register_node("mcl_core:"..subname, {
+	local l_def = {
 		description = description,
 		_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
 		_doc_items_hidden = false,
@@ -153,9 +185,8 @@ local function register_leaves(subname, description, longdesc, tiles, sapling, d
 		stack_max = 64,
 		groups = {
 			handy = 1, hoey = 1, shearsy = 1, swordy = 1, dig_by_piston = 1,
-			leaves = 1, leafdecay = leafdecay_distance, deco_block = 1,
 			flammable = 2, fire_encouragement = 30, fire_flammability = 60,
-			compostability = 30
+			leaves = 1, deco_block = 1, compostability = 30
 		},
 		drop = get_drops(0),
 		_mcl_shears_drop = true,
@@ -164,7 +195,19 @@ local function register_leaves(subname, description, longdesc, tiles, sapling, d
 		_mcl_hardness = 0.2,
 		_mcl_silk_touch_drop = true,
 		_mcl_fortune_drop = { get_drops(1), get_drops(2), get_drops(3), get_drops(4) },
-	})
+	}
+
+	minetest.register_node("mcl_core:" .. subname, l_def)
+
+	local o_def = table.copy(l_def)
+	o_def._doc_items_create_entry = false
+	o_def.place_param2 = nil
+	o_def.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
+	o_def.groups.orphan_leaves = 1
+	o_def._mcl_shears_drop = {"mcl_core:" .. subname}
+	o_def._mcl_silk_touch_drop = {"mcl_core:" .. subname}
+
+	minetest.register_node("mcl_core:" .. subname .. "_orphan", o_def)
 end
 
 local function register_sapling(subname, description, longdesc, tt_help, texture, selbox)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crimson/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crimson/init.lua
index ed23828fe..350a06304 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crimson/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crimson/init.lua
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:warped_hyphae", {
 	tiles = {
 		"warped_hyphae.png",
 		"warped_hyphae.png",
-		"warped_hyphae_side.png",
-		"warped_hyphae_side.png",
-		"warped_hyphae_side.png",
-		"warped_hyphae_side.png",
+		{
+			image="warped_hyphae_side.png",
+			animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=2.0}
+		},
 	},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
@@ -321,7 +321,12 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:warped_nylium", {
 minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:warped_hyphae_bark", {
 	description = S("Warped Hyphae Bark"),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("This is a decorative block surrounded by the bark of an hyphae."),
-	tiles = {"warped_hyphae_side.png"},
+	tiles = {
+	{
+		image="warped_hyphae_side.png",
+		animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=2.0}
+	},
+	},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
 	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, bark = 1, building_block = 1, material_wood = 1},
@@ -468,10 +473,10 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:crimson_hyphae", {
 	tiles = {
 		"crimson_hyphae.png",
 		"crimson_hyphae.png",
-		"crimson_hyphae_side.png",
-		"crimson_hyphae_side.png",
-		"crimson_hyphae_side.png",
-		"crimson_hyphae_side.png",
+		{
+			image="crimson_hyphae_side.png",
+			animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=2.0}
+		},
 	},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
@@ -487,7 +492,12 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:crimson_hyphae", {
 minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:crimson_hyphae_bark", {
 	description = S("Crimson Hyphae Bark"),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("This is a decorative block surrounded by the bark of an hyphae."),
-	tiles = {"crimson_hyphae_side.png"},
+	tiles = {
+	{
+		image="crimson_hyphae_side.png",
+		animation={type="vertical_frames", aspect_w=16, aspect_h=16, length=2.0}
+	},
+	},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
 	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, bark = 1, building_block = 1, material_wood = 1},
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua
index 666b471de..85f96dfb0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mangrove/init.lua
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangrove_tree", {
 	tiles = {"mcl_mangrove_log_top.png", "mcl_mangrove_log_top.png", "mcl_mangrove_log.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
+	after_destruct = mcl_core.update_leaves,
 	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, tree=1, flammable=2, building_block=1, material_wood=1, fire_encouragement=5, fire_flammability=5},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-	on_place = mcl_util.rotate_axis,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2,
 	_mcl_hardness = 2,
 	_mcl_stripped_variant = "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_stripped_trunk",
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangrove_wood", {
 	_mcl_hardness = 2,
 })
 
-minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves", {
+local l_def = {
 	description = S("Mangrove Leaves"),
 	_doc_items_longdesc = S("mangrove leaves are grown from mangrove trees."),
 	_doc_items_hidden = false,
@@ -95,7 +95,11 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves", {
 	place_param2 = 1, -- Prevent leafdecay for placed nodes
 	tiles = {"mcl_mangrove_leaves.png"},
 	paramtype = "light",
-	groups = {handy=1,shearsy=1,swordy=1, leafdecay=10, flammable=2, leaves=1, deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, fire_encouragement=30, fire_flammability=60},
+	groups = {
+		handy = 1, hoey = 1, shearsy = 1, swordy = 1, dig_by_piston = 1,
+		flammable = 2, fire_encouragement = 30, fire_flammability = 60,
+		leaves = 1, deco_block = 1, compostability = 30
+	},
 	drop = get_drops(0),
 	_mcl_shears_drop = true,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
@@ -103,7 +107,19 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves", {
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.2,
 	_mcl_silk_touch_drop = true,
 	_mcl_fortune_drop = { get_drops(1), get_drops(2), get_drops(3), get_drops(4) },
-})
+}
+
+minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves", l_def)
+
+local o_def = table.copy(l_def)
+o_def._doc_items_create_entry = false
+o_def.place_param2 = nil
+o_def.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
+o_def.groups.orphan_leaves = 1
+o_def._mcl_shears_drop = {"mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves"}
+o_def._mcl_silk_touch_drop = {"mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves"}
+
+minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangroveleaves_orphan", o_def)
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangrove_stripped_trunk", {
 	description = S("Stripped Mangrove Wood"),
@@ -147,11 +163,13 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots", {
 	drawtype = "allfaces_optional",
 	groups = {
 		handy = 1, hoey = 1, shearsy = 1, axey = 1, swordy = 1, dig_by_piston = 0,
-		leaves = 1, deco_block = 1,flammable = 10, fire_encouragement = 30, fire_flammability = 60,	compostability = 30
+		flammable = 10, fire_encouragement = 30, fire_flammability = 60,
+		deco_block = 1, compostability = 30
 	},
 	drop = "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots",
 	_mcl_shears_drop = true,
-	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),			_mcl_blast_resistance = 0.7,
+	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	_mcl_blast_resistance = 0.7,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.7,
 	_mcl_silk_touch_drop = true,
 	_mcl_fortune_drop = { "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots 1", "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots 2", "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots 3", "mcl_mangrove:mangrove_roots 4" },
@@ -329,6 +347,9 @@ local wlroots = {
 	end,
 }
 local rwlroots = table.copy(wlroots)
+-- FIXME luacheck complains that this is a repeated definition of water_tex.
+-- Maybe the tiles definition below should be replaced with the animated tile
+-- definition as per above?
 water_tex = "default_river_water_source_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:0"
 rwlroots.tiles = {
 	"("..water_tex..")^mcl_mangrove_roots_top.png",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/textures/mcl_nether_gold_ore.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/textures/mcl_nether_gold_ore.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2a670e61a
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/textures/mcl_nether_gold_ore.png differ
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua
index 719672044..9b72071f0 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ mcl_structures.register_structure("pillager_outpost",{
 	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 	y_min = 1,
 	biomes = { "Desert", "Plains", "Savanna", "IcePlains", "Taiga" },
+	construct_nodes = {"mcl_anvils:anvil_damage_2"},
 	filenames = {
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_pillager_outpost.mts",
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_pillager_outpost_2.mts"
@@ -67,7 +68,12 @@ mcl_structures.register_structure("pillager_outpost",{
 		mcl_structures.spawn_mobs("mobs_mc:pillager",spawnon,p1,p2,pr,5)
 		mcl_structures.spawn_mobs("mobs_mc:parrot",{"mesecons_pressureplates:pressure_plate_stone_off"},p1,p2,pr,3)
 		mcl_structures.spawn_mobs("mobs_mc:iron_golem",{"mesecons_button:button_stone_off"},p1,p2,pr,1)
-		mcl_structures.construct_nodes(p1,p2,{"group:wall"})
+		for _,n in pairs(minetest.find_nodes_in_area(p1,p2,{"group:wall"})) do
+			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(n).name:gsub("_%d+$","")]
+			if def and def.on_construct then
+				def.on_construct(n)
+			end
+		end
 	end
 })
 
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_woodland_outpost.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_woodland_outpost.mts
index dac927b66..8ee1daffa 100644
Binary files a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_woodland_outpost.mts and b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_woodland_outpost.mts differ
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/woodland_mansion.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/woodland_mansion.lua
index c4d494871..5429e4892 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/woodland_mansion.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/woodland_mansion.lua
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ mcl_structures.register_structure("woodland_cabin",{
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_woodland_cabin.mts",
 		modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_woodland_outpost.mts",
 	},
-	construct_nodes = {"mcl_barrels:barrel_closed"},
+	construct_nodes = {"mcl_barrels:barrel_closed","mcl_books:bookshelf"},
 	after_place = function(p,def,pr)
 		local p1=vector.offset(p,-def.sidelen,-1,-def.sidelen)
 		local p2=vector.offset(p,def.sidelen,def.sidelen,def.sidelen)
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/const.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/const.lua
index 65f43f344..b844e6430 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/const.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/const.lua
@@ -52,16 +52,16 @@ schem_path = settlements.modpath.."/schematics/"
 local basic_pseudobiome_villages = minetest.settings:get_bool("basic_pseudobiome_villages", true)
 
 settlements.schematic_table = {
-	{name = "large_house",	mts = schem_path.."large_house.mts",	hwidth = 11, hdepth = 12, hheight =  9, hsize = 14, max_num = 0.08 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "blacksmith",	mts = schem_path.."blacksmith.mts",	hwidth =  7, hdepth =  7, hheight = 13, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.055, rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "butcher",	mts = schem_path.."butcher.mts",	hwidth = 11, hdepth =  8, hheight = 10, hsize = 14, max_num = 0.03 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "large_house",	mts = schem_path.."large_house.mts",	hwidth = 12, hdepth = 12, hheight =  9, hsize = 14, max_num = 0.08 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "blacksmith",	mts = schem_path.."blacksmith.mts",	hwidth = 8, hdepth = 11, hheight = 13, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.055, rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "butcher",	mts = schem_path.."butcher.mts",	hwidth = 12, hdepth =  8, hheight = 10, hsize = 14, max_num = 0.03 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
 	{name = "church",	mts = schem_path.."church.mts",		hwidth = 13, hdepth = 13, hheight = 14, hsize = 15, max_num = 0.04 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "farm",		mts = schem_path.."farm.mts",		hwidth =  7, hdepth =  7, hheight = 13, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.1  , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "lamp",		mts = schem_path.."lamp.mts",		hwidth =  3, hdepth =  3, hheight = 13, hsize = 10, max_num = 0.1  , rplc = false                      },
+	{name = "farm",		mts = schem_path.."farm.mts",		hwidth =  9, hdepth =  7, hheight = 13, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.1  , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "lamp",		mts = schem_path.."lamp.mts",		hwidth =  3, hdepth =  4, hheight = 13, hsize = 10, max_num = 0.1  , rplc = false                      },
 	{name = "library",	mts = schem_path.."library.mts",	hwidth = 12, hdepth = 12, hheight =  8, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.04 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "medium_house",	mts = schem_path.."medium_house.mts",	hwidth =  8, hdepth = 12, hheight =  8, hsize = 14, max_num = 0.08 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "small_house",	mts = schem_path.."small_house.mts",	hwidth =  9, hdepth =  7, hheight =  8, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.7  , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
-	{name = "tavern",	mts = schem_path.."tavern.mts",		hwidth = 11, hdepth = 10, hheight = 10, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.050, rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "medium_house",	mts = schem_path.."medium_house.mts",	hwidth =  9, hdepth = 12, hheight =  8, hsize = 14, max_num = 0.08 , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "small_house",	mts = schem_path.."small_house.mts",	hwidth =  9, hdepth =  8, hheight =  8, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.7  , rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
+	{name = "tavern",	mts = schem_path.."tavern.mts",		hwidth = 12, hdepth = 10, hheight = 10, hsize = 13, max_num = 0.050, rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
 	{name = "well",		mts = schem_path.."well.mts",		hwidth =  6, hdepth =  8, hheight =  6, hsize = 10, max_num = 0.045, rplc = basic_pseudobiome_villages },
 }
 
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua
index 71c5cfdda..e53a4a3ce 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,34 @@
+local function mcl_log (message)
+	mcl_util.mcl_log (message, "[Village - Foundation]")
+end
+
+local foundation_materials = {}
+
+foundation_materials["mcl_core:sand"] = "mcl_core:sandstone"
+--"mcl_core:sandstonecarved"
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- function to fill empty space below baseplate when building on a hill
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-function settlements.ground(pos, pr) -- role model: Wendelsteinkircherl, Brannenburg
+function settlements.ground(pos, pr, platform_material) -- role model: Wendelsteinkircherl, Brannenburg
 	local p2 = vector.new(pos)
 	local cnt = 0
+
 	local mat = "mcl_core:dirt"
+	if not platform_material then
+		mat = "mcl_core:dirt"
+	else
+		mat = platform_material
+	end
+
 	p2.y = p2.y-1
 	while true do
 		cnt = cnt+1
 		if cnt > 20 then break end
 		if cnt>pr:next(2,4) then
-			mat = "mcl_core:stone"
+			if not platform_material then
+				mat = "mcl_core:stone"
+			end
 		end
 		minetest.swap_node(p2, {name=mat})
 		p2.y = p2.y-1
@@ -40,6 +58,12 @@ function settlements.terraform(settlement_info, pr)
 		end
 		--fheight = schematic_data["hheight"] * 3  -- remove trees and leaves above
 		fheight = schematic_data["hheight"]  -- remove trees and leaves above
+
+		local surface_mat = settlement_info[i]["surface_mat"]
+		mcl_log("Surface material: " .. tostring(surface_mat))
+		local platform_mat = foundation_materials[surface_mat]
+		mcl_log("Foundation material: " .. tostring(platform_mat))
+
 		--
 		-- now that every info is available -> create platform and clear space above
 		--
@@ -48,7 +72,8 @@ function settlements.terraform(settlement_info, pr)
 				for yi = 0,fheight *3 do
 					if yi == 0 then
 						local p = {x=pos.x+xi, y=pos.y, z=pos.z+zi}
-						settlements.ground(p, pr)
+						-- Pass in biome info and make foundations of same material (seed: apple for desert)
+						settlements.ground(p, pr, platform_mat)
 					else
 						-- write ground
 --						local p = {x=pos.x+xi, y=pos.y+yi, z=pos.z+zi}
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/blacksmith.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/blacksmith.mts
index dab65afa4..d4e26fb26 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/butcher.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/butcher.mts
index 1786599dc..06dd25112 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/large_house.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/large_house.mts
index 3939a2c43..6cc19543e 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/medium_house.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/medium_house.mts
index fa859ac48..6a90a0cfa 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/small_house.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/small_house.mts
index a3789504e..92c0c150d 100644
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diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/tavern.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/schematics/tavern.mts
index c26c14dbc..32b905261 100644
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