diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua
index 1e88643f1..750bd66c8 100755
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua
@@ -103,10 +103,10 @@ local function get_armor_texture(textures, name, modname, itemname, itemstring)
 		end
 
 		if overlay == "" then return core_armor_texture end -- key not present; armor not trimmed
-				
+
 		return core_armor_texture .. overlay
 	end
-	
+
 	return func
 end
 
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ function mcl_armor.register_set(def)
 		local groups = table.copy(groups)
 		groups["armor_" .. name] = 1
 		groups["combat_armor_" .. name] = 1
+		groups["armor_" .. def.name] = 1
 		groups.armor = 1
 		groups.combat_armor = 1
 		groups.mcl_armor_points = def.points[name]
@@ -326,12 +327,12 @@ end
 tt.register_snippet(function(itemstring, toolcaps, stack)
 	if not stack then return nil end
 	local meta = stack:get_meta()
-	if not mcl_armor.is_trimmed(stack) then return nil end 
+	if not mcl_armor.is_trimmed(stack) then return nil end
 	-- we need to get the part of the overlay image between the overlay begin ( and the trim name end _
 	-- we COULD easily store this info in meta, but that would bloat the meta storage, as the same few values would be stored over and over again on every trimmed item
 	-- this is fine here as this code gets only executed when you put armor and a trim in a smithing table
 	local full_overlay = meta:get_string("mcl_armor:trim_overlay")
-	local trim_name = full_overlay:match("%((.-)%_") 
+	local trim_name = full_overlay:match("%((.-)%_")
 	return "Upgrade:\n " .. trim_name:gsub("^%l", string.upper) .. " Armor Trim"
 end)
 
@@ -339,4 +340,4 @@ function mcl_armor.is_trimmed(itemstack)
 	-- this meta value will be there for every trimmed armor piece
 	-- remember, get_string returns "" if the key doesn't exist
 	return itemstack:get_meta():get_string("mcl_armor:trim_overlay") ~= ""
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua
index 402d9eef3..8f592d3ac 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua
@@ -71,5 +71,6 @@ dofile(modpath .. "/api.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/player.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/damage.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/register.lua")
+dofile(modpath .. "/leather.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/alias.lua")
 dofile(modpath .. "/trims.lua")
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/leather.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/leather.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c2366166b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/leather.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+local C = minetest.colorize
+
+local colors = {
+	-- { ID, decription, wool, dye }
+	{ "red", "Red", "mcl_dye:red", "#951d1d" },
+	{ "blue", "Blue", "mcl_dye:blue", "#2a2c94" },
+	{ "cyan", "Cyan", "mcl_dye:cyan", "#0d7d8e" },
+	{ "grey", "Grey", "mcl_dye:dark_grey", "#363a3f" },
+	{ "silver", "Light Grey", "mcl_dye:grey", "#818177" },
+	{ "black", "Black", "mcl_dye:black", "#020307" },
+	{ "yellow", "Yellow", "mcl_dye:yellow", "#f2b410" },
+	{ "green", "Green", "mcl_dye:dark_green", "#495d20" },
+	{ "magenta", "Magenta", "mcl_dye:magenta", "#ae2ea4" },
+	{ "orange", "Orange", "mcl_dye:orange", "#e36501" },
+	{ "purple", "Purple", "mcl_dye:violet", "#681ba1" },
+	{ "brown", "Brown", "mcl_dye:brown", "#623b1a" },
+	{ "pink", "Pink", "mcl_dye:pink", "#d66691" },
+	{ "lime", "Lime", "mcl_dye:green", "#60ad13" },
+	{ "light_blue", "Light Blue", "mcl_dye:lightblue", "#1f8eca" },
+	{ "white", "White", "mcl_dye:white", "#d1d7d8" },
+}
+
+local function color_string_to_table(colorstring)
+	return {
+		r = tonumber(colorstring:sub(2,3), 16), -- 16 as second parameter allows hexadecimal
+		g = tonumber(colorstring:sub(4,5), 16),
+		b = tonumber(colorstring:sub(6,7), 16),
+	}
+end
+
+local function av(a, b)
+	return (a + b)/2
+end
+
+local function calculate_color(first, last)
+    return {
+		r = av(first.r, last.r),
+		g = av(first.g, last.g),
+		b = av(first.b, last.b),
+    }
+end
+
+local function get_texture_function(texture)
+	local function get_texture(_, itemstack)
+		local out
+		local color = itemstack:get_meta():get_string("mcl_armor:color")
+		if color == "" or color == nil then
+			out = texture
+		else
+			out = texture.."^[hsl:0:100:50^[multiply:"..color
+		end
+
+		if mcl_enchanting.is_enchanted(itemstack:get_name()) then
+			return out..mcl_enchanting.overlay
+		else
+			return out
+		end
+	end
+	return get_texture
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.colorize_leather_armor(itemstack, colorstring)
+	if not itemstack or minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "armor_leather") == 0 then
+		return
+	end
+	local color = color_string_to_table(colorstring)
+	colorstring = minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(color)
+	local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
+	local old_color = meta:get_string("mcl_armor:color")
+	if old_color == colorstring then return
+	elseif old_color ~= "" then
+		color = calculate_color(
+			color_string_to_table(minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(old_color)),
+			color
+		)
+		colorstring = minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(color)
+	end
+	meta:set_string("mcl_armor:color", colorstring)
+	meta:set_string("inventory_image",
+		itemstack:get_definition().inventory_image .. "^[hsl:0:100:50^[multiply:" .. colorstring
+	)
+	tt.reload_itemstack_description(itemstack)
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.wash_leather_armor(itemstack)
+	if not itemstack or minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "armor_leather") == 0 then
+		return
+	end
+	local meta = itemstack:get_meta()
+	meta:set_string("mcl_armor:color", "")
+	meta:set_string("inventory_image", "")
+	tt.reload_itemstack_description(itemstack)
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+mcl_armor.register_set({
+	name = "leather",
+	description = "Leather",
+	descriptions = {
+		head = "Cap",
+		torso = "Tunic",
+		legs = "Pants",
+	},
+	durability = 80,
+	enchantability = 15,
+	points = {
+		head = 1,
+		torso = 3,
+		legs = 2,
+		feet = 1,
+	},
+	textures = {
+		head = get_texture_function("mcl_armor_helmet_leather.png"),
+		torso = get_texture_function("mcl_armor_chestplate_leather.png"),
+		legs = get_texture_function("mcl_armor_leggings_leather.png"),
+		feet = get_texture_function("mcl_armor_boots_leather.png"),
+	},
+	craft_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
+})
+
+tt.register_priority_snippet(function(_, _, itemstack)
+	if not itemstack or minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "armor_leather") == 0 then
+		return
+	end
+	local color = itemstack:get_meta():get_string("mcl_armor:color")
+	if color and color ~= "" then
+		local text = C(mcl_colors.GRAY, "Dyed: "..color)
+		return text, false
+	end
+end)
+
+for name, element in pairs(mcl_armor.elements) do
+	local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+	local itemname = modname .. ":" .. element.name .. "_leather"
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "shapeless",
+		output = itemname,
+		recipe = {
+			itemname,
+			"group:dye",
+		},
+	})
+	local ench_itemname = itemname .. "_enchanted"
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "shapeless",
+		output = ench_itemname,
+		recipe = {
+			ench_itemname,
+			"group:dye",
+		},
+	})
+end
+
+local function colorizing_crafting(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)
+	if minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "armor_leather") == 0 then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local found_la = nil
+	local dye_color = nil
+	for _, item in pairs(old_craft_grid) do
+		local name = item:get_name()
+		if name == "" then
+			-- continue
+		elseif minetest.get_item_group(name, "armor_leather") > 0 then
+			if found_la then return end
+			found_la = item
+		elseif minetest.get_item_group(name, "dye") > 0 then
+			if dye_color then return end
+			for _, row in pairs(colors) do
+				if row[3] == name then dye_color = row[4] end
+			end
+		else return end
+	end
+
+	return mcl_armor.colorize_leather_armor(found_la, dye_color) or ItemStack()
+end
+
+minetest.register_craft_predict(colorizing_crafting)
+minetest.register_on_craft(colorizing_crafting)
+
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("color_leather", {
+	params = "<color>",
+	description = "Colorize a piece of leather armor, or wash it",
+	privs = {debug = true},
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+		if player then
+			local item = player:get_wielded_item()
+			if not item or minetest.get_item_group(item:get_name(), "armor_leather") == 0 then
+				return false, "Not leather armor."
+			end
+			if param == "wash" then
+				player:set_wielded_item(mcl_armor.wash_leather_armor(item))
+				return true, "Washed."
+			end
+			local colorstring = minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(param)
+			if not colorstring then return false, "Invalid color" end
+			player:set_wielded_item(mcl_armor.colorize_leather_armor(item, colorstring))
+			return true, "Done: " .. colorstring
+		else
+			return false, "Player isn't online"
+		end
+	end,
+})
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/mod.conf
index cfbaa831f..48e00a30c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/mod.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = mcl_armor
 author = stu
 description = Adds craftable armor that is visible to other players.
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_player, mcl_enchanting, mcl_damage, mcl_grindstone
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_player, mcl_enchanting, mcl_damage, mcl_colors, mcl_grindstone
 optional_depends = mcl_fire, ethereal, bakedclay
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua
index f4f1fb4d0..4c4330f3e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua
@@ -1,24 +1,5 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
-mcl_armor.register_set({
-	name = "leather",
-	description = "Leather",
-	descriptions = {
-		head = "Cap",
-		torso = "Tunic",
-		legs = "Pants",
-	},
-	durability = 80,
-	enchantability = 15,
-	points = {
-		head = 1,
-		torso = 3,
-		legs = 2,
-		feet = 1,
-	},
-	craft_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
-})
-
 mcl_armor.register_set({
 	name = "gold",
 	description = "Golden",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
index 0ba678583..89f173399 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@ local function register_filled_cauldron(water_level, description, liquid)
 		drop = "mcl_cauldrons:cauldron",
 		_mcl_hardness = 2,
 		_mcl_blast_resistance = 2,
+		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, player, itemstack)
+			local outcome = mcl_armor.wash_leather_armor(itemstack)
+			if outcome then
+				minetest.sound_play("mcl_potions_bottle_pour",
+					{pos=pos, gain=0.5, max_hear_range=16},true)
+			end
+			return outcome
+		end,
 	})
 
 	-- Add entry aliases for the Help