diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 7b51f67cc6..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-mcl_init
-mcl_formspec
-mesecons
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_tnt
-mcl_worlds
-mcl_core
-mcl_nether
-mcl_armor_stand
-mcl_armor
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..13cdb5f5a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_dispensers
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mesecons, mcl_sounds, mcl_tnt, mcl_worlds, mcl_core, mcl_nether, mcl_armor_stand, mcl_armor
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index cfd9772fe8..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-mcl_init
-mcl_formspec
-mesecons
-mcl_util
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bbb1c19f24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_droppers
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mesecons, mcl_util
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_observers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_observers/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 95222145e8..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_observers/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-mcl_util
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_observers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_observers/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fce00191af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_observers/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = mcl_observers
+depends = mesecons, mcl_util
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 812afabce0..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_core
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..94be765096
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons
+depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_core
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_alias/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_alias/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index acaa924122..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_alias/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_alias/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_alias/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..533d54c808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_alias/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = mesecons_alias
+depends = mesecons
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdbda79fa..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..be127362ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_button
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 95ac10fe56..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
-doc_items?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4a743406c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_commandblock
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc, doc_items
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 14ced9309c..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3f8446239e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_delayer/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_delayer
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_lightstone/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_lightstone/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdbda79fa..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_lightstone/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_lightstone/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_lightstone/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..95811bd27f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_lightstone/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_lightstone
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index acaa924122..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3e347879f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = mesecons_mvps
+depends = mesecons
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 77b6f4da30..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-mcl_particles
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c388e7a263
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = mesecons_noteblock
+depends = mesecons, mcl_particles
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index c19acf4b95..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-mesecons_mvps
-mcl_mobitems
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5a3f6c80fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_pistons
+depends = mesecons, mesecons_mvps, mcl_mobitems
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdbda79fa..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0edd40e9ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_pressureplates
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdbda79fa..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9897b74886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_solarpanel
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 9636f7bd5d..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-mcl_torches
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..85586cad78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_torch/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_torch
+depends = mesecons, mcl_torches
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdbda79fa..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8512e9d6b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_walllever
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_wires/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_wires/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fdbda79fa..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_wires/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_wires/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_wires/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..15f2e0d327
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_wires/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mesecons_wires
+depends = mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 2c344c60c8..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mclx_core?
-mcl_sounds
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/mod.conf
index 1bedf9d731..4787d60f9b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_cauldrons
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = mclx_core, doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index af11d5f6c9..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-mcl_init
-mcl_formspec
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_end
-mesecons
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0ff5129ca2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_chests
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_end, mesecons
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 514d781430..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_init
-mcl_worlds
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b7157aada..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-A fantasy clock item roughly shows the time of day.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/mod.conf
index ba0d83eaa7..e358ff29a9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_clock/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_clock
+description = A fantasy clock item roughly shows the time of day.
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_worlds, mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index c9db3b289d..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_dye
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index ff77b29a64..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Adds blocks which can be colored, namely hardened clay.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/mod.conf
index 2d6ffb1c2b..dab0ce5898 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_colorblocks
+description = Adds blocks which can be colored, namely hardened clay.
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_dye
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 53261d53c9..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_worlds
-mesecons
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 221a9f6d9d..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-A compass item which points towards the world origin.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/mod.conf
index 8c9e0a652a..41266222bd 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_compass
+description = A compass item which points towards the world origin.
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_worlds, mesecons
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4e3912e1dd..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-mcl_autogroup
-mcl_init
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_particles
-mcl_util
-mcl_worlds
-doc_items
-doc?
-mcl_enchanting
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 96229f774e..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Core items of MineClone 2: Basic biome blocks (dirt, sand, stones, etc.), derived items, glass, sugar cane, cactus, barrier, mining tools, hand, craftitems, and misc. items which don't really fit anywhere else.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/mod.conf
index 9227d607ec..e204ace84c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
-name = mcl_core
\ No newline at end of file
+name = mcl_core
+description = Core items of MineClone 2: Basic biome blocks (dirt, sand, stones, etc.), derived items, glass, sugar cane, cactus, barrier, mining tools, hand, craftitems, and misc. items which don't really fit anywhere else.
+depends = mcl_autogroup, mcl_init, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles, mcl_util, mcl_worlds, doc_items, mcl_enchanting
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index e2ae3cf4b0..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-doc?
-screwdriver?
-mesecons
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/mod.conf
index d504e84979..ed2b094a8d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_doors
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mesecons
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 83185405ec..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_flowers
-mcl_mobitems
-mcl_cocoas
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/mod.conf
index 356b16434d..fe93278fcb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_dye
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_flowers, mcl_mobitems, mcl_cocoas
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ed4f3f583..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_wool
-mcl_torches
-mcl_weather
-mcl_armor?
-mobs_mc
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/mod.conf
index 4805e95db9..73627923e9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_farming
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_wool, mcl_torches, mcl_weather, mobs_mc
+optional_depends = mcl_armor, doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 217875c561..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/mod.conf
index b5eafa90fd..8b20dd169a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fences/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_fences
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index bbc3c6ad81..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_loot
-mcl_mobs
-mcl_enchanting
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 1befeab166..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Adds fish and fishing poles to go fishing.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/mod.conf
index 3a02c5cfc7..56a3305a07 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_fishing
+description = Adds fish and fishing poles to go fishing.
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_loot, mcl_mobs, mcl_enchanting
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index ca05945f18..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-mcl_init
-mcl_formspec
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_craftguide
-mcl_achievements
-mcl_particles
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
index 32f1ed8e82..fe0b9c2081 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_furnaces
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_craftguide, mcl_achievements, mcl_particles
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 01846722d5..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_armor?
-screwdriver?
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index b169ba7969..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Small decorative head blocks.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/mod.conf
index 0dab90077e..e2fe34f638 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_heads
+description = Small decorative head blocks.
+depends = mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = mcl_armor, screwdriver, doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 67a60d4dff..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_formspec
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_util
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4430809ac8..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-It's just a clone of Minecraft hoppers, functions nearly identical to them minus mesecons making them stop and the way they're placed.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c89292f6b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+name = mcl_hoppers
+description = It's just a clone of Minecraft hoppers, functions nearly identical to them minus mesecons making them stop and the way they're placed.
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds, mcl_util
+optional_depends = doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 0b5088e3ce..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..39f4370aa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_itemframes/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_itemframes
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 73d023f657..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_hunger
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/mod.conf
index bd534323a9..dc85b6b015 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobitems/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_mobitems
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_hunger
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index dc1a03b827..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_mobs
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/mod.conf
index 36112bf369..1759e3408c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mobspawners/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_mobspawners
+depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_mobs
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index d867036e58..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mobs_mc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index ae7cab2539..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Adds infested blocks: Blocks which which disguise themselves as stone blocks and spawn a silverfish when broken.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b296018640
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_monster_eggs
+description = Adds infested blocks: Blocks which which disguise themselves as stone blocks and spawn a silverfish when broken.
+depends = mcl_sounds, mobs_mc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 7ddb9b8f85..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_util
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/mod.conf
index 64bbd8ca48..20f7bef167 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_mushrooms/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_mushrooms
+depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_util
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 96f253aa0e..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_util
-walkover
-mcl_death_messages?
-doc_items
-doc?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf
index 2b6c641afe..807bf311ee 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_nether
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_util, walkover, doc_items
+optional_depends = mcl_death_messages, doc, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 66908e83d5..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_dye
-doc?
-doc_items?
-screwdriver?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index bff01f6140..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Ocean-related blocks and items (for the ocean temple).
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/mod.conf
index 664d8e1e86..9b639a7b0b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_ocean/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_ocean
 description = Includes various ocean nodes
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_dye
+optional_depends = doc, doc_items, screwdriver
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index f794e5f9cb..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-mcl_init
-mcl_worlds
-mcl_core
-mcl_nether
-mcl_end
-mcl_particles
-mcl_spawn
-awards?
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index fe84531f36..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Adds buildable portals to the Nether and End dimensions.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/mod.conf
index e82fbe6c1f..b25ab391fa 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_portals
+description = Adds buildable portals to the Nether and End dimensions.
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_worlds, mcl_core, mcl_nether, mcl_end, mcl_particles, mcl_spawn
+optional_depends = awards, doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index f123382f89..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds?
-mcl_core?
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf
index 8346bbcb41..1af689d7b0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_signs
+optional_depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_core, doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 10e9d29091..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_core?
-mclx_core?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 80f47c25fb..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-A sponge which sucks in water (WIP).
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/mod.conf
index 71a459c100..d833493b3b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_sponges
+description = A sponge which sucks in water (WIP).
+depends = mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = mcl_core, mclx_core
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 96e184bd9a..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_nether
-mcl_end
-mcl_ocean
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/mod.conf
index 4540a79816..a357c2c791 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_stairs
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_nether, mcl_end, mcl_ocean
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 2787220ee4..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core?
-mcl_mobitems?
-doc?
-mcl_fishing
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/mod.conf
index 117ca80a76..4bfc2efb51 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_throwing
+depends = mcl_fishing
+optional_depends = mcl_core, mcl_mobitems, doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a2354764d..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-mcl_explosions
-mcl_particles
-mcl_sounds?
-mcl_mobitems?
-mcl_death_messages?
-doc_identifier?
-mesecons?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/mod.conf
index 96d4584cff..9d75a788cb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tnt/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_tnt
+depends = mcl_explosions, mcl_particles
+optional_depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_mobitems, mcl_death_messages, doc_identifier, mesecons
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 3d96266de1..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf
index fb522b4237..f40547c26b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 name = mcl_tools
+depends = mcl_sounds
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index d15228bceb..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_particles
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 1ce04a3660..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Mesh-based torches - three dimensional torches for minetest.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/mod.conf
index ec9cfb6249..b383df2a73 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_torches
+description = Mesh-based torches - three dimensional torches for minetest.
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_totems/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_totems/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b7650e032..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_totems/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-mobs_mc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_totems/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_totems/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..70c5844c65
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_totems/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+name = mcl_totems
+depends = mobs_mc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_walls/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_walls/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index de1f8a39b6..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_walls/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-mcl_core
-mcl_end
-mcl_ocean
-mcl_nether
-mcl_sounds
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_walls/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_walls/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8839312de5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_walls/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_walls
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_end, mcl_ocean, mcl_nether, mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 9699080ad4..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/mod.conf
index 2a4f86800c..b7e9a4dab8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_wool/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_wool
+depends = mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 640669f2ac..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-mcl_fences
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 57005b4cf3..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Additional fences and fence gates
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/mod.conf
index b53158aad7..a4795159d4 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_fences/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 name = mclx_fences
+description = Additional fences and fence gates
+depends = mcl_fences
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 49805c174d..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-mcl_ocean
-mcl_core
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_nether
-mcl_end
-mcl_colorblocks
-mcl_stairs
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/description.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 896be59b9a..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/description.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Additional stairs and slabs not found in Minecraft 1.11
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/mod.conf
index 9d514a88c3..b3aecd8069 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mclx_stairs/mod.conf
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 name = mclx_stairs
+description = Additional stairs and slabs not found in Minecraft 1.11
+depends = mcl_ocean, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_nether, mcl_end, mcl_colorblocks, mcl_stairs
+optional_depends = doc
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/xpanes/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/xpanes/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 812afabce0..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/xpanes/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-mcl_sounds
-mcl_core
-doc?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/xpanes/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/xpanes/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ba21476631
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/xpanes/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = xpanes
+depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_core
+optional_depends = doc