diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index 96224936a9..6f07ada67d 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -101,19 +101,36 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 40,
 	})
 
+	-- A cold beach-like biome
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "cold_taiga_beach",
 		node_dust = "mcl_core:snow",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
+		depth_top = 2,
 		node_water_top = "mcl_core:ice",
 		depth_water_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:sand",
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
+		depth_filler = 2,
+		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
+		depth_riverbed = 2,
+		y_min = 1,
+		y_max = 2,
+		heat_point = 0,
+		humidity_point = 40,
+	})
+	-- Water part of the beach. Added to prevent snow being on the ice.
+	minetest.register_biome({
+		name = "cold_taiga_beach_water",
+		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
+		depth_top = 2,
+		node_water_top = "mcl_core:ice",
+		depth_water_top = 1,
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
 		depth_filler = 2,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = -3,
-		y_max = 2,
+		y_max = 0,
 		heat_point = 0,
 		humidity_point = 40,
 	})
@@ -208,9 +225,9 @@ local function register_biomes()
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "extreme_hills_beach",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
+		depth_top = 2,
 		depth_water_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:sand",
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
 		depth_filler = 3,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 4,
@@ -383,8 +400,8 @@ local function register_biomes()
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "plains_beach",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:sand",
+		depth_top = 2,
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
 		depth_filler = 2,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
@@ -457,9 +474,9 @@ local function register_biomes()
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "taiga_beach",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:dirt",
-		depth_filler = 3,
+		depth_top = 2,
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
+		depth_filler = 1,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = 1,
@@ -500,9 +517,9 @@ local function register_biomes()
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "forest_beach",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:dirt",
-		depth_filler = 3,
+		depth_top = 2,
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
+		depth_filler = 1,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = -1,
@@ -534,7 +551,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		depth_filler = 3,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
-		y_min = 2,
+		y_min = 3,
 		y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
 		heat_point = 33,
 		humidity_point = 51,
@@ -543,13 +560,13 @@ local function register_biomes()
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "flower_forest_beach",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:dirt",
-		depth_filler = 3,
+		depth_top = 2,
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
+		depth_filler = 1,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = -2,
-		y_max = 1,
+		y_max = 2,
 		heat_point = 33,
 		humidity_point = 51,
 	})
@@ -709,7 +726,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:redsand",
 		depth_riverbed = 1,
 		node_stone = "mcl_colorblocks:hardened_clay_orange",
-		y_min = 1,
+		y_min = -3,
 		y_max = 10,
 		heat_point = 88,
 		humidity_point = 20,
@@ -717,14 +734,14 @@ local function register_biomes()
 
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "mesa_ocean",
-		node_top = "mcl_core:redsand",
+		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_top = 3,
-		node_filler = "mcl_colorblocks:hardened_clay",
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_filler = 2,
-		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:redsand",
+		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = OCEAN_MIN,
-		y_max = 0,
+		y_max = -4,
 		heat_point = 88,
 		humidity_point = 20,
 	})
@@ -768,7 +785,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:redsand",
 		depth_riverbed = 1,
 		node_stone = "mcl_colorblocks:hardened_clay_orange",
-		y_min = 1,
+		y_min = -3,
 		y_max = 10,
 		heat_point = 64,
 		humidity_point = 37,
@@ -776,14 +793,14 @@ local function register_biomes()
 
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "mesa_plateau_f_ocean",
-		node_top = "mcl_core:redsand",
+		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_top = 3,
-		node_filler = "mcl_colorblocks:hardened_clay",
+		node_filler = "mcl_colorblocks:sand",
 		depth_filler = 2,
-		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:redsand",
+		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = OCEAN_MIN,
-		y_max = 0,
+		y_max = -4,
 		heat_point = 64,
 		humidity_point = 37,
 	})
@@ -806,9 +823,9 @@ local function register_biomes()
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "savanna_beach",
 		node_top = "mcl_core:sand",
-		depth_top = 1,
-		node_filler = "mcl_core:dirt",
-		depth_filler = 3,
+		depth_top = 3,
+		node_filler = "mcl_core:sandstone",
+		depth_filler = 2,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = -1,
@@ -839,7 +856,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		node_top = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass",
 		depth_top = 1,
 		node_filler = "mcl_core:coarse_dirt",
-		depth_filler = 2,
+		depth_filler = 3,
 		node_riverbed = "mcl_core:sand",
 		depth_riverbed = 2,
 		y_min = 1,