diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd640be430
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+mcl_damage = {
+	modifiers = {},
+	types = {
+		in_fire = {is_fire = true},
+		lightning_bolt = {is_lightning = true},
+		on_fire = {is_fire = true},
+		lava = {is_fire = true},
+		hot_floor = {is_fire = true},
+		in_wall = {bypasses_armor = true},
+		drown = {bypasses_armor = true},
+		starve = {bypasses_armor = true, bypasses_magic = true},
+		cactus = {},
+		fall = {bypasses_armor = true},
+		fly_into_wall = {bypasses_armor = true}, -- unused
+		out_of_world = {bypasses_armor = true, bypasses_invulnerability = true, bypasses_magic = true},
+		generic = {bypasses_armor = true},
+		magic = {is_magic = true, bypasses_armor = true},
+		wither = {bypasses_armor = true},		-- unused
+		anvil = {},
+		falling_node = {}, -- unused
+		dragon_breath = {bypasses_armor = true}, -- unused
+		mob = {},
+		player = {},
+		arrow = {is_projectile = true},
+		fireball = {is_projectile = true, is_fire = true},
+		thorns = {is_magic = true},
+		explosion = {is_explosion = true},
+	}
+}
+
+local old_register_hpchange = minetest.register_on_player_hpchange
+
+function minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(func, modifier)
+	if modifier then
+		mcl_damage.register_modifier(func, 0)
+	else
+		old_register_hpchange(func, modifier)
+	end
+end
+
+function mcl_damage.register_modifier(func, priority)
+	table.insert(mcl_damage, {func = func, priority = priority or 0})
+end
+
+function mcl_damage.get_mcl_damage_reason(mt_reason)
+	local mcl_reason = {
+		type = "generic",
+	}
+
+	if mt_reason._mcl_type then
+		mcl_reason.type = mt_reason._mcl_type
+	elseif mt_reason.type == "fall" then
+		mcl_reason.type = "fall"
+	elseif mt_reason.type == "drown" then
+		mcl_reason.type = "drown"
+	elseif mt_reason.type == "punch" then
+		mcl_reason.direct = mt_reason.object
+		if mcl_reason.direct then
+			local luaentity = mcl_reason.direct:get_luaentity()
+			if luaentity then
+				if luaentity._is_arrow then
+					mcl_reason.type = "arrow"
+				elseif luaentity._is_fireball then
+					mcl_reason.type = "fireball"
+				elseif luaentity._cmi_is_mob then
+					mcl_reason.type = "mob"
+				end
+				mcl_reason.source = mcl_reason.source or luaentity._source_object
+			else
+				mcl_reason.type = "player"
+			end
+		end
+	elseif mt_reason.type == "node_damage" then
+		if minetest.get_item_group(reason.node or "", "fire_damage") > 0 then
+			mcl_reason.type = "in_fire"
+		end
+	end
+
+	for key, value in pairs(mt_reason) do
+		if key:find("_mcl_") == 1 then
+			mcl_reason[key:sub(6, #key)] = value
+		end
+	end
+
+	mcl_reason.source = mcl_reason.source or mcl_reason.direct
+
+	mcl_reason.flags = mcl_damage.types[mcl_reason.type]
+end
+
+function mcl_damage.register_type(name, def)
+	mcl_damage.types[name] = def
+end
+
+old_register_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, mt_reason)
+	local mcl_reason = mcl_damage.get_mcl_damage_reason(mt_reason)
+
+	for _, modf in ipairs(mcl_damage.modifiers) do
+		hp_change = modf.func(player, hp_change, mt_reason, mcl_reason) or hp_change
+	end
+
+	return hp_change
+end, true)
+
+minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
+	table.sort(mcl_damage.modifiers, function(a, b) return a.priority < b.priority end)
+end)
+
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/mod.conf b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c7d96395ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_damage
+author = Fleckenstein
+description = Minecraft-like damage reason system
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
index 34375248e8..bc1970f6ba 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
@@ -150,7 +150,8 @@ end
 -- raydirs - The directions for each ray
 -- radius - The maximum distance each ray will go
 -- info - Table containing information about explosion
--- puncher - object that punches other objects (optional)
+-- direct - direct source object of the damage (optional)
+-- source - indirect source object of the damage (optional)
 --
 -- Values in info:
 -- drop_chance - The chance that destroyed nodes will drop their items
@@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ end
 -- Note that this function has been optimized, it contains code which has been
 -- inlined to avoid function calls and unnecessary table creation. This was
 -- measured to give a significant performance increase.
-local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, info, puncher)
+local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, info, direct, source)
 	local vm = get_voxel_manip()
 
 	local emin, emax = vm:read_from_map(vector.subtract(pos, radius),
@@ -247,7 +248,7 @@ local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, info, puncher)
 		local ent = obj:get_luaentity()
 
 		-- Ignore items to lower lag
-		if obj:is_player() or (ent and ent.name ~= '__builtin.item') then
+		if (obj:is_player() or (ent and ent.name ~= '__builtin.item')) and obj:get_hp() > 0 then
 			local opos = obj:get_pos()
 			local collisionbox = nil
 
@@ -321,7 +322,6 @@ local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, info, puncher)
 					impact = 0
 				end
 				local damage = math.floor((impact * impact + impact) * 7 * strength + 1)
-				local source = puncher or obj
 
 				local sleep_formspec_doesnt_close_mt53 = false
 				if obj:is_player() then
@@ -336,23 +336,22 @@ local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, info, puncher)
 					if mod_death_messages then
 						mcl_death_messages.player_damage(obj, S("@1 was caught in an explosion.", name))
 					end
-					if rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
-						armor.last_damage_types[name] = "explosion"
-					end
 				end
 
 				if sleep_formspec_doesnt_close_mt53 then
-					minetest.after(0.3, function(obj, damage, impact, punch_dir) -- 0.2 is minimum delay for closing old formspec and open died formspec -- TODO: REMOVE THIS IN THE FUTURE
-						if not obj then return end
-						obj:punch(obj, 10, { damage_groups = { full_punch_interval = 1, fleshy = damage, knockback = impact * 20.0 } }, punch_dir)
-						obj:add_velocity(vector.multiply(punch_dir, impact * 20))
-					end, obj, damage, impact, vector.new(punch_dir))
-				else
-					obj:punch(source, 10, { damage_groups = { full_punch_interval = 1, fleshy = damage, knockback = impact * 20.0 } }, punch_dir)
+					minetest.after(0.3, function() -- 0.2 is minimum delay for closing old formspec and open died formspec -- TODO: REMOVE THIS IN THE FUTURE
+						if not obj:is_player() then
+							return
+						end
+
+						mcl_util.deal_damage(obj, damage, {type = "explosion", direct = direct, source = source})
 
-					if obj:is_player() then
 						obj:add_velocity(vector.multiply(punch_dir, impact * 20))
-					elseif ent.tnt_knockback then
+					end)
+				else
+					mcl_util.deal_damage(obj, damage, {type = "explosion", direct = direct, source = source})
+
+					if obj:is_player() or ent.tnt_knockback then
 						obj:add_velocity(vector.multiply(punch_dir, impact * 20))
 					end
 				end
@@ -422,7 +421,8 @@ end
 -- pos - The position where the explosion originates from
 -- strength - The blast strength of the explosion (a TNT explosion uses 4)
 -- info - Table containing information about explosion
--- puncher - object that is reported as source of punches/damage (optional)
+-- direct - direct source object of the damage (optional)
+-- source - indirect source object of the damage (optional)
 --
 -- Values in info:
 -- drop_chance - If specified becomes the drop chance of all nodes in the
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ end
 -- griefing - If true, the explosion will destroy nodes (default: true)
 -- grief_protected - If true, the explosion will also destroy nodes which have
 --                   been protected (default: false)
-function mcl_explosions.explode(pos, strength, info, puncher)
+function mcl_explosions.explode(pos, strength, info, direct, source)
 	if info == nil then
 		info = {}
 	end
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ function mcl_explosions.explode(pos, strength, info, puncher)
 		info.drop_chance = 0
 	end
 
-	trace_explode(pos, strength, shape, radius, info, puncher)
+	trace_explode(pos, strength, shape, radius, info, direct, source)
 
 	if info.particles then
 		add_particles(pos, radius)
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
index ac913de390..55f308602c 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
@@ -418,3 +418,99 @@ function mcl_util.get_color(colorstr)
 		return colorstr, hex
 	end
 end
+
+function mcl_util.call_on_rightclick(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+	-- Call on_rightclick if the pointed node defines it
+	if pointed_thing and pointed_thing.type == "node" then
+		local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
+		if player and not player:get_player_control().sneak then
+			if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick then
+				return minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, node, user, itemstack) or itemstack
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+function mcl_util.calculate_durability(itemstack)
+	local unbreaking_level = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantment(itemstack, "unbreaking")
+	local armor_uses = minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "mcl_armor_uses")
+
+	local uses
+
+	if armor_uses > 0 then
+		uses = armor_uses
+		if unbreaking_level > 0 then
+			uses = uses / (0.6 + 0.4 / (unbreaking_level + 1))
+		end
+	else
+		local def = itemstack:get_definition()
+		if def then
+			local fixed_uses = def._mcl_uses
+			if fixed_uses then
+				uses = fixed_uses
+				if unbreaking_level > 0 then
+					uses = uses * (unbreaking_level + 1)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+		if not uses then
+			local toolcaps = itemstack:get_tool_capabilities()
+			local groupcaps = toolcaps.groupcaps
+			for _, v in pairs(groupcaps) do
+				uses = v.uses
+				break
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	return uses or 0
+end
+
+function mcl_util.use_item_durability(itemstack, n)
+	local uses = mcl_util.calculate_durability(itemstack)
+	itemstack:add_wear(65535 / uses * n)
+end
+
+function mcl_util.deal_damage(target, damage, mcl_reason)
+	mcl_reason = mcl_reason or {}
+
+	local luaentity = target:get_luaentity()
+
+	if luaentity then
+		if luaentity.deal_damage then
+			luaentity:deal_damage(damage, mcl_reason)
+			return
+		elseif luaentity._cmi_is_mob then
+			local puncher = mcl_reason.direct or target
+			target:punch(puncher, 1.0, {full_punch_interval = 1.0, damage_groups = {fleshy = damage}}, vector.direction(puncher:get_pos(), target:get_pos()), damage)
+			return
+		end
+	end
+
+	local mt_reason
+
+	if target:is_player() then
+		mt_reason = {}
+
+		for key, value in pairs(mcl_reason) do
+			mt_reason["_mcl_" .. key] = value
+		end
+	end
+
+	target:set_hp(target:get_hp() - damage, mt_reason)
+end
+
+function mcl_util.get_inventory(object, create)
+	if object:is_player() then
+		return object:get_inventory()
+	else
+		local luaentity = object:get_luaentity()
+		local inventory = luaentity.inventory
+
+		if create and not inventory and luaentity.create_inventory then
+			inventory = luaentity:create_inventory()
+		end
+
+		return inventory
+	end
+end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua
index b08a0fb707..98f315ef98 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_burning/api.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ function mcl_burning.damage(obj)
 			do_damage = false
 		else
 			local name = obj:get_player_name()
-			armor.last_damage_types[name] = "fire"
 			local deathmsg = S("@1 burned to death.", name)
 			local reason = mcl_burning.get(obj, "string", "reason")
 			if reason ~= "" then
@@ -107,12 +106,7 @@ function mcl_burning.damage(obj)
 	end
 
 	if do_damage then
-		local new_hp = hp - 1
-		if health then
-			luaentity.health = new_hp
-		else
-			obj:set_hp(new_hp)
-		end
+		mcl_util.deal_damage(obj, 1, {type = "in_fire"})
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 6c1a0567ec..75f42d92a4 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ local function object_in_range(self, object)
 	local factor
 	-- Apply view range reduction for special player armor
 	if object:is_player() and mod_armor then
-		factor = armor:get_mob_view_range_factor(object, self.name)
+		factor = mcl_armor.get_mob_view_range_factor(object, self.name)
 	end
 	-- Distance check
 	local dist
@@ -3906,7 +3906,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(name, {
 		--default built in engine collision detection
 		self.object:set_properties({
 			collide_with_objects = false,
-		})	
+		})
 		return mob_activate(self, staticdata, def, dtime)
 	end,
 
@@ -4367,4 +4367,4 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	end
 	timer = 0
 end)
-]]--
\ No newline at end of file
+]]--
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua
index 847e2f4a53..4595ce5a76 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/blaze.lua
@@ -147,12 +147,10 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:blaze_fireball", {
 	visual_size = {x = 0.3, y = 0.3},
 	textures = {"mcl_fire_fire_charge.png"},
 	velocity = 15,
+	_is_fireball = true,
 
 	-- Direct hit, no fire... just plenty of pain
 	hit_player = function(self, player)
-		if rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
-			armor.last_damage_types[player:get_player_name()] = "fireball"
-		end
 		mcl_burning.set_on_fire(player, 5, "blaze")
 		player:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
index 83a10bfc40..48d71b45ea 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
@@ -76,18 +76,18 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 
 
 mobs:spawn_specific(
-"mobs_mc:ghast", 
-"nether", 
+"mobs_mc:ghast",
+"nether",
 "ground",
 {
 "Nether"
 },
-0, 
-minetest.LIGHT_MAX+1, 
-30, 
-18000, 
-2, 
-mobs_mc.spawn_height.nether_min, 
+0,
+minetest.LIGHT_MAX+1,
+30,
+18000,
+2,
+mobs_mc.spawn_height.nether_min,
 mobs_mc.spawn_height.nether_max)
 
 -- fireball (projectile)
@@ -97,11 +97,9 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", {
 	textures = {"mcl_fire_fire_charge.png"},
 	velocity = 15,
 	collisionbox = {-.5, -.5, -.5, .5, .5, .5},
+	_is_fireball = true,
 
 	hit_player = function(self, player)
-		if rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
-			armor.last_damage_types[player:get_player_name()] = "fireball"
-		end
 		player:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 			damage_groups = {fleshy = 6},
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
index df733e138e..47db77bcab 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
@@ -263,34 +263,7 @@ function mcl_experience.add_experience(player, experience)
 		local can = final_candidates[math.random(#final_candidates)]
 		local stack, list, index, wear = can.stack, can.list, can.index, can.wear
 		local unbreaking_level = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantment(stack, "unbreaking")
-		local uses
-		local armor_uses = minetest.get_item_group(stack:get_name(), "mcl_armor_uses")
-		if armor_uses > 0 then
-			uses = armor_uses
-			if unbreaking_level > 0 then
-				uses = uses / (0.6 + 0.4 / (unbreaking_level + 1))
-			end
-		else
-			local def = stack:get_definition()
-			if def then
-				local fixed_uses = def._mcl_uses
-				if fixed_uses then
-					uses = fixed_uses
-					if unbreaking_level > 0 then
-						uses = uses * (unbreaking_level + 1)
-					end
-				end
-			end
-			if not uses then
-				local toolcaps = stack:get_tool_capabilities()
-				local groupcaps = toolcaps.groupcaps
-				for _, v in pairs(groupcaps) do
-					uses = v.uses
-					break
-				end
-			end
-		end
-		uses = uses or 0
+		local uses = mcl_util.calculate_durability(itemstack)
 		local multiplier = 2 * 65535 / uses
 		local repair = experience * multiplier
 		local new_wear = wear - repair
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua
index 89b2db7a89..9e5aa634b8 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_hbarmor/init.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_hbarmor")
 
-if (not armor) or (not armor.def) then
-	minetest.log("error", "[mcl_hbarmor] Outdated mcl_armor version. Please update your version of mcl_armor!")
-end
-
 local mcl_hbarmor = {}
 
 -- HUD statbar values
@@ -60,11 +56,8 @@ end
 hb.register_hudbar("armor", 0xFFFFFF, S("Armor"), { icon = "hbarmor_icon.png", bgicon = "hbarmor_bgicon.png", bar = "hbarmor_bar.png" }, 0, 0, 20, mcl_hbarmor.autohide)
 
 function mcl_hbarmor.get_armor(player)
-	if not player or not armor.def then
-		return false
-	end
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	local pts = armor:get_armor_points(player)
+	local pts = player:get_meta():get_int("mcl_armor:armor_points")
 	if not pts then
 		return false
 	else
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index a69fcef5be..4f6144d15a 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ local players = {}
 -- Containing all the items for each Creative Mode tab
 local inventory_lists = {}
 
-local show_armor = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") ~= nil
-local mod_player = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_player") ~= nil
++local mod_player = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_player") ~= nil
 
 -- Create tables
 local builtin_filter_ids = {"blocks","deco","redstone","rail","food","tools","combat","mobs","brew","matr","misc","all"}
@@ -334,23 +333,7 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 			if minetest.settings:get_bool("3d_player_preview", true) then
 				player_preview = mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, 3.9, 1.4, 1.2333, 2.4666, "")
 			else
-				local img, img_player
-				if mod_player then
-					img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
-				else
-					img_player = "player.png"
-				end
-				img = img_player
-				player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
-				if show_armor and armor.textures[playername] and armor.textures[playername].preview then
-					img = armor.textures[playername].preview
-					local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
-					if s1 ~= nil then
-						s1 = img:sub(s1+21)
-						img = img_player..s1
-					end
-					player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..img.."]"
-				end
+				player_preview = "image[3.9,1.4;1.2333,2.4666;"..mcl_player.player_get_preview(player).."]"
 			end
 
 			-- Background images for armor slots (hide if occupied)
@@ -373,10 +356,10 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 			main_list = "list[current_player;main;0,3.75;9,3;9]"..
 				mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,3.75,9,3)..
 				-- armor
-				"list[detached:"..playername.."_armor;armor;2.5,1.3;1,1;1]"..
-				"list[detached:"..playername.."_armor;armor;2.5,2.75;1,1;2]"..
-				"list[detached:"..playername.."_armor;armor;5.5,1.3;1,1;3]"..
-				"list[detached:"..playername.."_armor;armor;5.5,2.75;1,1;4]"..
+				"list[current_player;armor;2.5,1.3;1,1;1]"..
+				"list[current_player;armor;2.5,2.75;1,1;2]"..
+				"list[current_player;armor;5.5,1.3;1,1;3]"..
+				"list[current_player;armor;5.5,2.75;1,1;4]"..
 				mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(2.5,1.3,1,1)..
 				mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(2.5,2.75,1,1)..
 				mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(5.5,1.3,1,1)..
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index e9da9486e7..dccf81bb4f 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ local F = minetest.formspec_escape
 
 mcl_inventory = {}
 
-local show_armor = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") ~= nil
 local mod_player = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_player") ~= nil
 local mod_craftguide = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_craftguide") ~= nil
 
@@ -68,23 +67,7 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 	if minetest.settings:get_bool("3d_player_preview", true) then
 		player_preview = mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, 1.0, 0.0, 2.25, 4.5, "")
 	else
-		local img, img_player
-		if mod_player then
-			img_player = mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
-		else
-			img_player = "player.png"
-		end
-		img = img_player
-		player_preview = "image[0.6,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
-		if show_armor and armor.textures[player_name] and armor.textures[player_name].preview then
-			img = armor.textures[player_name].preview
-			local s1 = img:find("character_preview")
-			if s1 ~= nil then
-				s1 = img:sub(s1+21)
-				img = img_player..s1
-			end
-			player_preview = "image[1.1,0.2;2,4;"..img.."]"
-		end
+		player_preview = "image[1.1,0.2;2,4;"..mcl_player.player_get_preview(player).."]"
 	end
 
 	local armor_slots = {"helmet", "chestplate", "leggings", "boots"}
@@ -99,10 +82,10 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_formspec_bg.png]"..
 	player_preview..
 	--armor
-	"list[detached:"..player_name.."_armor;armor;0,0;1,1;1]"..
-	"list[detached:"..player_name.."_armor;armor;0,1;1,1;2]"..
-	"list[detached:"..player_name.."_armor;armor;0,2;1,1;3]"..
-	"list[detached:"..player_name.."_armor;armor;0,3;1,1;4]"..
+	"list[current_player;armor;0,0;1,1;1]"..
+	"list[current_player;armor;0,1;1,1;2]"..
+	"list[current_player;armor;0,2;1,1;3]"..
+	"list[current_player;armor;0,3;1,1;4]"..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,0,1,1)..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,1,1,1)..
 	mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg(0,2,1,1)..
@@ -133,10 +116,10 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 	"tooltip[__mcl_achievements;"..F(S("Achievements")).."]"..
 	-- for shortcuts
 	"listring[current_player;main]"..
-	"listring[current_player;craft]"..
-	"listring[current_player;main]"..
-	"listring[detached:"..player_name.."_armor;armor]"
-
+	"listring[current_player;armor]"..
+	"listring[current_player;main]" ..
+	"listring[current_player;craft]" ..
+	"listring[current_player;main]"
 	player:set_inventory_formspec(form)
 end
 
@@ -176,18 +159,10 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	player:hud_set_hotbar_image("mcl_inventory_hotbar.png")
 	player:hud_set_hotbar_selected_image("mcl_inventory_hotbar_selected.png")
 
-	if show_armor then
-		local set_player_armor_original = armor.set_player_armor
-		local update_inventory_original = armor.update_inventory
-		armor.set_player_armor = function(self, player)
-			set_player_armor_original(self, player)
-		end
-		armor.update_inventory = function(self, player)
-			update_inventory_original(self, player)
-			set_inventory(player, true)
-		end
-		armor:set_player_armor(player)
-		armor:update_inventory(player)
+	local old_update_player = mcl_armor.update_player
+	mcl_armor.update_player = function(player, info)
+		old_update_player(player, info)
+		set_inventory(player, true)
 	end
 
 	-- In Creative Mode, the initial inventory setup is handled in creative.lua
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index 1fd63cb4d5..ace2c6464c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 							minetest.registered_nodes["mcl_armor_stand:armor_stand"].on_metadata_inventory_put(standpos)
 							stack:take_item()
 							inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
-							armor:play_equip_sound(dropitem, nil, standpos)
+							mcl_armor.play_equip_sound(dropitem, nil, standpos)
 							armor_dispensed = true
 						end
 					else
@@ -202,9 +202,8 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 							if ainv:get_stack("armor", armor_slot):is_empty() and pinv:get_stack("armor", armor_slot):is_empty() then
 								ainv:set_stack("armor", armor_slot, dropitem)
 								pinv:set_stack("armor", armor_slot, dropitem)
-								armor:set_player_armor(player)
-								armor:update_inventory(player)
-								armor:play_equip_sound(dropitem, player)
+								mcl_armor.update(player)
+								mcl_armor.play_equip_sound(dropitem, player)
 
 								stack:take_item()
 								inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3f0641a54a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/api.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+function mcl_armor.play_equip_sound(stack, obj, pos, unequip)
+	local def = stack:get_definition()
+	local estr = "equip"
+	if unequip then
+		estr = "unequip"
+	end
+	local snd = def.sounds and def.sounds["_mcl_armor_" .. estr]
+	if not snd then
+		-- Fallback sound
+		snd = { name = "mcl_armor_" .. estr .. "_generic" }
+	end
+	if snd then
+		local dist = 8
+		if pos then
+			dist = 16
+		end
+		minetest.sound_play(snd, {object = obj, pos = pos, gain = 0.5, max_hear_distance = dist}, true)
+	end
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.equip(itemstack, obj)
+	local def = itemstack:get_definition()
+	local element = mcl_armor.elements[def._mcl_armor_element or ""]
+	local inv = mcl_util.get_inventory(obj)
+
+	if element and inv then
+		if inv:get_stack("armor", element.index):is_empty() then
+			local equipping_item = itemstack:take_item()
+			inv:set_stack("armor", element.index, equipping_item)
+			if def._on_equip then
+				def._on_equip(equipping_item)
+			end
+			mcl_armor.update(obj)
+		end
+	end
+
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.equip_on_use(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+	if not player or not player:is_player() then
+		return itemstack
+	end
+
+	local new_stack = mcl_util.call_on_rightclick(itemstack, player, pointed_thing)
+	if new_stack then
+		return new_stack
+	end
+
+	return mcl_armor.equip(itemstack, player)
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.register_set(def)
+	local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+	local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
+	local descriptions = def.descriptions or {}
+	local groups = def.groups or {}
+	for name, element in pairs(mcl_armor.elements) do
+		local itemname = element.name .. "_" .. def.name
+		local itemstring = modname .. ":" .. itemname
+
+		local groups = table.copy(groups)
+		groups["armor_" .. name] = 1
+		groups["combat_armor_" .. name] = 1
+		groups.armor = 1
+		groups.combat_armor = 1
+		groups.mcl_armor_points = def.points[name]
+		groups.mcl_armor_toughness = def.toughness
+		groups.mcl_armor_uses = math.floor(def.durability * element.durability) + 1
+		groups.enchantability = def.enchantability
+
+		minetest.register_tool(itemstring, {
+			description = S(def.description .. " " .. (descriptions[name] or element.description)),
+			_doc_items_longdesc = mcl_armor.longdesc,
+			_doc_items_usagehelp = mcl_armor.usage,
+			inventory_image = modname .. "_inv_" .. itemname .. ".png",
+			_repair_material = def.repair_material or def.craft_material,
+			groups = groups,
+			sounds = {
+				_mcl_armor_equip = def.sound_equip or modname .. "_equip_" .. def.name,
+				_mcl_armor_unequip = def.sound_unequip or modname .. "_unequip_" .. def.name,
+			},
+			on_place = mcl_armor.equip_on_use,
+			on_secondary_use = mcl_armor.equip_on_use,
+			_on_equip = def.on_equip,
+			_on_unequip = def.on_unequip,
+			_mcl_armor_element = name,
+			_mcl_armor_texture = modname .. "_" .. itemname .. ".png",
+			_mcl_armor_preview = modname .. "_" .. itemname .. "_preview.png",
+		})
+
+		if def.craft_material then
+			minetest.register_craft({
+				output = itemstring,
+				recipe = element.craft(def.craft_material),
+			})
+		end
+
+		if def.cook_material then
+			minetest.register_craft({
+				type = "cooking",
+				output = def.cook_material,
+				recipe = itemstring,
+				cooktime = 10,
+			})
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+mcl_armor.protection_enchantments = {
+	flags = {},
+	types = {},
+	wildcard = {},
+}
+
+function mcl_armor.register_protection_enchantment(def)
+	local prot_def = {id = def.id, factor = def.factor}
+	if def.damage_flag then
+		local tbl = mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.flags[def.damage_flag] or {}
+		table.insert(tbl, prot_def)
+		mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.flags = tbl
+	elseif def.damage_type then
+		local tbl = mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.types[def.damage_type] or {}
+		table.insert(tbl, prot_def)
+		mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.types = tbl
+	else
+		table.insert(mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.wildcard, prot_def)
+	end
+	mcl_enchanting.enchantments[def.id] = {
+		name = def.name,
+		max_level = def.max_level or 4,
+		primary = def.primary or {combat_armor = true},
+		secondary = {},
+		disallow = {},
+		incompatible = def.incompatible or {},
+		weight = def.weight or 5,
+		description = def.description,
+		curse = false,
+		on_enchant = function() end,
+		requires_tool = false,
+		treasure = def.treasure or false,
+		power_range_table = def.power_range_table,
+		inv_combat_tab = true,
+		inv_tool_tab = false,
+	}
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.get_armor_points(obj)
+	local points = 0
+	local inv = mcl_util.get_inventory(obj)
+	if inv then
+		for i = 2, 5 do
+			local itemstack = inv:get_stack("armor", i)
+			if not itemstack:is_empty() then
+				points = points + minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "mcl_armor_points")
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return points
+end
+
+-- Returns a change factor for a mob's view_range for the given object
+-- or nil, if there's no change. Certain armors (like mob heads) can
+-- affect the view range of mobs.
+function mcl_armor.get_mob_view_range_factor(obj, mob)
+	local inv = mcl_util.get_inventory(obj)
+	local factor
+	if inv then
+		for i = 2, 5 do
+			local itemstack = inv:get_stack("armor", i)
+			if not itemstack:is_empty() then
+				local def = itemstack:get_definition()
+				if def._mcl_armor_mob_range_mob == mob then
+					if not factor then
+						factor = def._mcl_armor_mob_range_factor
+					elseif factor == 0 then
+						return 0
+					else
+						factor = factor * def._mcl_armor_mob_range_factor
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return factor
+end
+
+function mcl_armor.update(obj)
+	local info = {points = 0}
+
+	local inv = mcl_util.get_inventory(obj)
+
+	if inv then
+		for i = 2, 5 do
+			local itemstack = inv:get_stack("armor", i)
+
+			local itemname = itemstack:get_name()
+			if minetest.registered_aliases[itemname] then
+				itemname = minetest.registered_aliases[itemname]
+			end
+
+			if not itemstack:is_empty() then
+				local def = itemstack:get_definition()
+
+				if def._mcl_armor_texture then
+					info.texture = "(" .. def._mcl_armor_texture .. ")" .. (info.texture and "^" .. info.texture or "")
+				end
+
+				if obj:is_player() and def._mcl_armor_preview then
+					info.preview = "(player.png^[opacity:0^" .. def._mcl_armor_preview .. ")" .. (info.preview and "^" .. info.preview or "" )
+				end
+
+				info.points = info.points + minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "mcl_armor_points")
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	info.texture = info.texture or "blank.png"
+
+	if obj:is_player() then
+		info.preview = info.preview or "blank.png"
+
+		mcl_armor.update_player(obj, info)
+	else
+		local luaentity = obj:get_luaentity()
+
+		if luaentity.update_armor then
+			luaentity:update_armor(info)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/armor.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/armor.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index a35841fe27..0000000000
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/armor.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,675 +0,0 @@
-local ARMOR_INIT_DELAY = 1
-local ARMOR_INIT_TIMES = 1
-local ARMOR_BONES_DELAY = 1
-
-local skin_mod = nil
-
-local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
-
-armor = {
-	timer = 0,
-	elements = {"head", "torso", "legs", "feet"},
-	physics = {"jump","speed","gravity"},
-	formspec = "size[8,8.5]image[2,0.75;2,4;armor_preview]"
-		.."list[current_player;main;0,4.5;8,4;]"
-		.."list[current_player;craft;4,1;3,3;]"
-		.."list[current_player;craftpreview;7,2;1,1;]"
-		.."listring[current_player;main]"
-		.."listring[current_player;craft]",
-	textures = {},
-	default_skin = "character",
-	last_damage_types = {},
-}
-
-if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_skins") then
-	skin_mod = "mcl_skins"
-elseif minetest.get_modpath("skins") then
-	skin_mod = "skins"
-elseif minetest.get_modpath("simple_skins") then
-	skin_mod = "simple_skins"
-elseif minetest.get_modpath("u_skins") then
-	skin_mod = "u_skins"
-elseif minetest.get_modpath("wardrobe") then
-	skin_mod = "wardrobe"
-end
-
-function armor.on_armor_use(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-	if not user or user:is_player() == false then
-		return itemstack
-	end
-
-	-- Call on_rightclick if the pointed node defines it
-	if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
-		if user and not user:get_player_control().sneak then
-			if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick then
-				return minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].on_rightclick(pointed_thing.under, node, user, itemstack) or itemstack
-			end
-		end
-	end
-
-	local name, player_inv, armor_inv = armor:get_valid_player(user, "[on_armor_use]")
-	if not name then
-		return itemstack
-	end
-
-	local def = itemstack:get_definition()
-	local slot
-	if def.groups and def.groups.armor_head then
-		slot = 2
-	elseif def.groups and def.groups.armor_torso then
-		slot = 3
-	elseif def.groups and def.groups.armor_legs then
-		slot = 4
-	elseif def.groups and def.groups.armor_feet then
-		slot = 5
-	end
-
-	if slot then
-		local itemstack_single = ItemStack(itemstack)
-		itemstack_single:set_count(1)
-		local itemstack_slot = armor_inv:get_stack("armor", slot)
-		if itemstack_slot:is_empty() then
-			armor_inv:set_stack("armor", slot, itemstack_single)
-			player_inv:set_stack("armor", slot, itemstack_single)
-			armor:set_player_armor(user)
-			armor:update_inventory(user)
-			armor:play_equip_sound(itemstack_single, user)
-			itemstack:take_item()
-		elseif itemstack:get_count() <= 1 and not mcl_enchanting.has_enchantment(itemstack_slot, "curse_of_binding") then
-			armor_inv:set_stack("armor", slot, itemstack_single)
-			player_inv:set_stack("armor", slot, itemstack_single)
-			armor:set_player_armor(user)
-			armor:update_inventory(user)
-			armor:play_equip_sound(itemstack_single, user)
-			itemstack = ItemStack(itemstack_slot)
-		end
-	end
-
-	return itemstack
-end
-
-armor.def = {
-	count = 0,
-}
-
-armor.update_player_visuals = function(self, player)
-	if not player then
-		return
-	end
-
-	local wielditem = player:get_wielded_item()
-	local def = wielditem:get_definition()
-	if def and def._mcl_toollike_wield then
-		player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(0,3.9,1.3), vector.new(90,0,0))
-	elseif string.find(wielditem:get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") then
-		 player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(.5,4.5,-1.6), vector.new(90,0,20))
-	else
-		player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(-1.5,4.9,1.8), vector.new(135,0,90))
-	end
-
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	if self.textures[name] then
-		mcl_player.player_set_textures(player, {
-			self.textures[name].skin,
-			self.textures[name].armor,
-			self.textures[name].wielditem,
-		})
-	end
-end
-
-armor.set_player_armor = function(self, player)
-	local name, player_inv = armor:get_valid_player(player, "[set_player_armor]")
-	if not name then
-		return
-	end
-	local armor_texture = "blank.png"
-	local armor_level = 0
-	local mcl_armor_points = 0
-	local items = 0
-	local elements = {}
-	local textures = {}
-	local physics_o = {speed=1,gravity=1,jump=1}
-	local material = {type=nil, count=1}
-	local preview
-	for _,v in ipairs(self.elements) do
-		elements[v] = false
-	end
-	for i=1, 6 do
-		local stack = player_inv:get_stack("armor", i)
-		local item = stack:get_name()
-		if minetest.registered_aliases[item] then
-			item = minetest.registered_aliases[item]
-		end
-		if stack:get_count() == 1 then
-			local def = stack:get_definition()
-			for k, v in pairs(elements) do
-				if v == false then
-					local level = def.groups["armor_"..k]
-					if level then
-						local texture = def.texture or item:gsub("%:", "_")
-						local enchanted_addition = (mcl_enchanting.is_enchanted(item) and mcl_enchanting.overlay or "")
-						table.insert(textures, "("..texture..".png"..enchanted_addition..")")
-						preview = "(player.png^[opacity:0^"..texture.."_preview.png"..enchanted_addition..")"..(preview and "^"..preview or "")
-						armor_level = armor_level + level
-						items = items + 1
-						mcl_armor_points = mcl_armor_points + (def.groups["mcl_armor_points"] or 0)
-						for kk,vv in ipairs(self.physics) do
-							local o_value = def.groups["physics_"..vv]
-							if o_value then
-								physics_o[vv] = physics_o[vv] + o_value
-							end
-						end
-						local mat = string.match(item, "%:.+_(.+)$")
-						if material.type then
-							if material.type == mat then
-								material.count = material.count + 1
-							end
-						else
-							material.type = mat
-						end
-						elements[k] = true
-					end
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	preview = (armor:get_preview(name) or "character_preview.png")..(preview and "^"..preview or "")
-	if minetest.get_modpath("shields") then
-		armor_level = armor_level * 0.9
-	end
-	if material.type and material.count == #self.elements then
-		armor_level = armor_level * 1.1
-	end
-	if #textures > 0 then
-		armor_texture = table.concat(textures, "^")
-	end
-	local armor_groups = player:get_armor_groups()
-	armor_groups.fleshy = 100
-	armor_groups.level = nil
-	if armor_level > 0 then
-		armor_groups.level = math.floor(armor_level / 20)
-		armor_groups.fleshy = 100 - armor_level
-	end
-	player:set_armor_groups(armor_groups)
-	-- Physics override intentionally removed because of possible conflicts
-	self.textures[name].armor = armor_texture
-	self.textures[name].preview = preview
-	self.def[name].count = items
-	self.def[name].level = armor_level
-	self.def[name].heal = mcl_armor_points
-	self.def[name].jump = physics_o.jump
-	self.def[name].speed = physics_o.speed
-	self.def[name].gravity = physics_o.gravity
-	self:update_player_visuals(player)
-end
-
-armor.update_armor = function(self, player)
-	-- Legacy support: Called when armor levels are changed
-	-- Other mods can hook on to this function, see hud mod for example
-end
-
-armor.get_armor_points = function(self, player)
-	local name, player_inv, armor_inv = armor:get_valid_player(player, "[get_armor_points]")
-	if not name then
-		return nil
-	end
-	local pts = 0
-	for i=1, 6 do
-		local stack = player_inv:get_stack("armor", i)
-		if stack:get_count() > 0 then
-			local p = minetest.get_item_group(stack:get_name(), "mcl_armor_points")
-			if p then
-				pts = pts + p
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	return pts
-end
-
--- Returns a change factor for a mob's view_range for the given player
--- or nil, if there's no change. Certain armors (like mob heads) can
--- affect the view range of mobs.
-armor.get_mob_view_range_factor = function(self, player, mob)
-	local name, player_inv, armor_inv = armor:get_valid_player(player, "[get_mob_view_range_factor]")
-	if not name then
-		return
-	end
-	local factor
-	for i=1, 6 do
-		local stack = player_inv:get_stack("armor", i)
-		if stack:get_count() > 0 then
-			local def = stack:get_definition()
-			if def._mcl_armor_mob_range_mob == mob then
-				if not factor then
-					factor = def._mcl_armor_mob_range_factor
-				elseif factor == 0 then
-					return 0
-				else
-					factor = factor * def._mcl_armor_mob_range_factor
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	return factor
-end
-
-armor.get_player_skin = function(self, name)
-	local skin = nil
-	if skin_mod == "mcl_skins" then
-		skin = mcl_skins.skins[name]
-	elseif skin_mod == "skins" or skin_mod == "simple_skins" then
-		skin = skins.skins[name]
-	elseif skin_mod == "u_skins" then
-		skin = u_skins.u_skins[name]
-	elseif skin_mod == "wardrobe" then
-		skin = string.gsub(wardrobe.playerSkins[name], "%.png$","")
-	end
-	return skin or armor.default_skin
-end
-
-armor.get_preview = function(self, name)
-	if skin_mod == "skins" then
-		return armor:get_player_skin(name).."_preview.png"
-	end
-end
-
-armor.get_armor_formspec = function(self, name)
-	if not armor.textures[name] then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Player texture["..name.."] is nil [get_armor_formspec]")
-		return ""
-	end
-	if not armor.def[name] then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Armor def["..name.."] is nil [get_armor_formspec]")
-		return ""
-	end
-	local formspec = armor.formspec.."list[detached:"..name.."_armor;armor;0,1;2,3;]"
-	formspec = formspec:gsub("armor_preview", armor.textures[name].preview)
-	formspec = formspec:gsub("armor_level", armor.def[name].level)
-	formspec = formspec:gsub("mcl_armor_points", armor.def[name].heal)
-	return formspec
-end
-
-armor.update_inventory = function(self, player)
-end
-
-armor.get_valid_player = function(self, player, msg)
-	msg = msg or ""
-	if not player then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Player reference is nil "..msg)
-		return
-	end
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	if not name then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Player name is nil "..msg)
-		return
-	end
-	local pos = player:get_pos()
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	local armor_inv = minetest.get_inventory({type="detached", name=name.."_armor"})
-	if not pos then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Player position is nil "..msg)
-		return
-	elseif not player_inv then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Player inventory is nil "..msg)
-		return
-	elseif not armor_inv then
-		minetest.log("error", "mcl_armor: Detached armor inventory is nil "..msg)
-		return
-	end
-	return name, player_inv, armor_inv, pos
-end
-
-armor.play_equip_sound = function(self, stack, player, pos, unequip)
-	local def = stack:get_definition()
-	local estr = "equip"
-	if unequip then
-		estr = "unequip"
-	end
-	local snd = def.sounds and def.sounds["_mcl_armor_"..estr]
-	if not snd then
-		-- Fallback sound
-		snd = { name = "mcl_armor_"..estr.."_generic" }
-	end
-	if snd then
-		local dist = 8
-		if pos then
-			dist = 16
-		end
-		minetest.sound_play(snd, {object=player, pos=pos, gain=0.5, max_hear_distance=dist}, true)
-	end
-end
-
--- Register Player Model
-
-mcl_player.player_register_model("mcl_armor_character.b3d", {
-	animation_speed = 30,
-	textures = {
-		armor.default_skin..".png",
-		"blank.png",
-		"blank.png",
-	},
-	animations = {
-		stand = {x=0, y=79},
-		lay = {x=162, y=166},
-		walk = {x=168, y=187},
-		mine = {x=189, y=198},
-		walk_mine = {x=200, y=219},
-		sit = {x=81, y=160},
-		sneak_stand = {x=222, y=302},
-		sneak_mine = {x=346, y=365},
-		sneak_walk = {x=304, y=323},
-		sneak_walk_mine = {x=325, y=344},
-		swim_walk = {x=368, y=387},
-		swim_walk_mine = {x=389, y=408},
-		swim_stand = {x=434, y=434},
-		swim_mine = {x=411, y=430},
-		run_walk	= {x=440, y=459},
-		run_walk_mine	= {x=461, y=480},
-		sit_mount	= {x=484, y=484},
-		die	= {x=498, y=498},
-		fly = {x=502, y=581},
-	},
-})
-
-mcl_player.player_register_model("mcl_armor_character_female.b3d", {
-	animation_speed = 30,
-	textures = {
-		armor.default_skin..".png",
-		"blank.png",
-		"blank.png",
-	},
-	animations = {
-		stand = {x=0, y=79},
-		lay = {x=162, y=166},
-		walk = {x=168, y=187},
-		mine = {x=189, y=198},
-		walk_mine = {x=200, y=219},
-		sit = {x=81, y=160},
-		sneak_stand = {x=222, y=302},
-		sneak_mine = {x=346, y=365},
-		sneak_walk = {x=304, y=323},
-		sneak_walk_mine = {x=325, y=344},
-		swim_walk = {x=368, y=387},
-		swim_walk_mine = {x=389, y=408},
-		swim_stand = {x=434, y=434},
-		swim_mine = {x=411, y=430},
-		run_walk	= {x=440, y=459},
-		run_walk_mine	= {x=461, y=480},
-		sit_mount	= {x=484, y=484},
-		die	= {x=498, y=498},
-		fly = {x=502, y=581},
-	},
-})
-
--- Register Callbacks
-
-minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
-	local name = armor:get_valid_player(player, "[on_player_receive_fields]")
-	if not name then
-		return
-	end
-	if fields.armor then
-		return
-	end
-	for field, _ in pairs(fields) do
-		if string.find(field, "skins_set") then
-			minetest.after(0, function(name)
-				local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
-				if not player then
-					return
-				end
-				local skin = armor:get_player_skin(name)
-				armor.textures[name].skin = skin..".png"
-				armor:set_player_armor(player)
-			end, player:get_player_name())
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
-minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "mcl_armor_character.b3d")
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
-	local armor_inv = minetest.create_detached_inventory(name.."_armor", {
-		on_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			player:get_inventory():set_stack(listname, index, stack)
-			armor:set_player_armor(player)
-			armor:update_inventory(player)
-			armor:play_equip_sound(stack, player)
-		end,
-		on_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			player:get_inventory():set_stack(listname, index, nil)
-			armor:set_player_armor(player)
-			armor:update_inventory(player)
-			armor:play_equip_sound(stack, player, nil, true)
-		end,
-		on_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-			local plaver_inv = player:get_inventory()
-			local stack = inv:get_stack(to_list, to_index)
-			player_inv:set_stack(to_list, to_index, stack)
-			player_inv:set_stack(from_list, from_index, nil)
-			armor:set_player_armor(player)
-			armor:update_inventory(player)
-			armor:play_equip_sound(stack, player)
-		end,
-		allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			local iname = stack:get_name()
-			local g
-			local groupcheck
-			if index == 2 then
-				g = minetest.get_item_group(iname, "armor_head")
-			elseif index == 3 then
-				g = minetest.get_item_group(iname, "armor_torso")
-			elseif index == 4 then
-				g = minetest.get_item_group(iname, "armor_legs")
-			elseif index == 5 then
-				g = minetest.get_item_group(iname, "armor_feet")
-			end
-			-- Minor FIXME: If player attempts to place stack into occupied slot, this is rejected.
-			-- It would be better if 1 item is placed in exchanged for the item in the slot.
-			if g ~= 0 and g ~= nil and (inv:get_stack(listname, index):is_empty() or (inv:get_stack(listname, index):get_name() ~= stack:get_name()) and stack:get_count() <= 1) then
-				return 1
-			else
-				return 0
-			end
-		end,
-		allow_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			if mcl_enchanting.has_enchantment(stack, "curse_of_binding") and not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative") then
-				return 0
-			end
-			return stack:get_count()
-		end,
-		allow_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-			return 0
-		end,
-	}, name)
-	armor_inv:set_size("armor", 6)
-	player_inv:set_size("armor", 6)
-	for i=1, 6 do
-		local stack = player_inv:get_stack("armor", i)
-		armor_inv:set_stack("armor", i, stack)
-	end
-	armor.def[name] = {
-		count = 0,
-		level = 0,
-		heal = 0,
-		jump = 1,
-		speed = 1,
-		gravity = 1,
-	}
-	armor.textures[name] = {
-		skin = armor.default_skin..".png",
-		armor = "blank.png",
-		wielditem = "blank.png",
-		preview = armor.default_skin.."_preview.png",
-	}
-	if skin_mod == "mcl_skins" then
-		local skin = mcl_skins.skins[name]
-		if skin then
-			armor.textures[name].skin = skin..".png"
-		end
-	elseif skin_mod == "skins" then
-		local skin = skins.skins[name]
-		if skin and skins.get_type(skin) == skins.type.MODEL then
-			armor.textures[name].skin = skin..".png"
-		end
-	elseif skin_mod == "simple_skins" then
-		local skin = skins.skins[name]
-		if skin then
-			armor.textures[name].skin = skin..".png"
-		end
-	elseif skin_mod == "u_skins" then
-		local skin = u_skins.u_skins[name]
-		if skin and u_skins.get_type(skin) == u_skins.type.MODEL then
-			armor.textures[name].skin = skin..".png"
-		end
-	elseif skin_mod == "wardrobe" then
-		local skin = wardrobe.playerSkins[name]
-		if skin then
-			armor.textures[name].skin = skin
-		end
-	end
-	if minetest.get_modpath("player_textures") then
-		local filename = minetest.get_modpath("player_textures").."/textures/player_"..name
-		local f = io.open(filename..".png")
-		if f then
-			f:close()
-			armor.textures[name].skin = "player_"..name..".png"
-		end
-	end
-	for i=1, ARMOR_INIT_TIMES do
-		minetest.after(ARMOR_INIT_DELAY * i, function(name)
-			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
-			if not player then
-				return
-			end
-			armor:set_player_armor(player)
-		end, player:get_player_name())
-	end
-end)
-
-minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, reason)
-	local name, player_inv, armor_inv = armor:get_valid_player(player, "[on_hpchange]")
-	if name and hp_change < 0 then
-		local damage_type = armor.last_damage_types[name]
-		armor.last_damage_types[name] = nil
-
-		-- Armor doesn't protect from set_hp (commands like /kill),
-		if reason.type == "set_hp" then
-			return hp_change
-		end
-
-		local regular_reduction = reason.type ~= "drown" and reason.type ~= "fall" and reason.other ~= "harming" and reason.other ~= "poison"
-
-		local heal_max = 0
-		local items = 0
-		local armor_damage = math.max(1, math.floor(math.abs(hp_change)/4))
-
-		local total_points = 0
-		local total_toughness = 0
-		local epf = 0
-		local thorns_damage = 0
-		local thorns_damage_regular = 0
-		for i=1, 6 do
-			local stack = player_inv:get_stack("armor", i)
-			if stack:get_count() > 0 then
-				local enchantments = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantments(stack)
-				local pts = stack:get_definition().groups["mcl_armor_points"] or 0
-				local tough = stack:get_definition().groups["mcl_armor_toughness"] or 0
-				total_points = total_points + pts
-				total_toughness = total_toughness + tough
-
-				local protection_level = enchantments.protection or 0
-				if protection_level > 0 then
-					epf = epf + protection_level * 1
-				end
-				local blast_protection_level = enchantments.blast_protection or 0
-				if blast_protection_level > 0 and damage_type == "explosion" then
-					epf = epf + blast_protection_level * 2
-				end
-				local fire_protection_level = enchantments.fire_protection or 0
-				if fire_protection_level > 0 and (damage_type == "burning" or damage_type == "fireball" or reason.type == "node_damage" and
-					(reason.node == "mcl_fire:fire" or reason.node == "mcl_core:lava_source" or reason.node == "mcl_core:lava_flowing")) then
-					epf = epf + fire_protection_level * 2
-				end
-				local projectile_protection_level = enchantments.projectile_protection or 0
-				if projectile_protection_level and (damage_type == "projectile" or damage_type == "fireball") then
-					epf = epf + projectile_protection_level * 2
-				end
-				local feather_falling_level = enchantments.feather_falling or 0
-				if feather_falling_level and reason.type == "fall" then
-					epf = epf + feather_falling_level * 3
-				end
-
-				local did_thorns_damage = false
-				local thorns_level = enchantments.thorns or 0
-				if thorns_level then
-					if thorns_level > 10 then
-						thorns_damage = thorns_damage + thorns_level - 10
-						did_thorns_damage = true
-					elseif thorns_damage_regular < 4 and thorns_level * 0.15 > math.random() then
-						local thorns_damage_regular_new = math.min(4, thorns_damage_regular + math.random(4))
-						thorns_damage = thorns_damage + thorns_damage_regular_new - thorns_damage_regular
-						thorns_damage_regular = thorns_damage_regular_new
-						did_thorns_damage = true
-					end
-				end
-
-				-- Damage armor
-				local use = stack:get_definition().groups["mcl_armor_uses"] or 0
-				if use > 0 and regular_reduction then
-					local unbreaking_level = enchantments.unbreaking or 0
-					if unbreaking_level > 0 then
-						use = use / (0.6 + 0.4 / (unbreaking_level + 1))
-					end
-					local wear = armor_damage * math.floor(65536/use)
-					if did_thorns_damage then
-						wear = wear * 3
-					end
-					stack:add_wear(wear)
-				end
-
-				local item = stack:get_name()
-				armor_inv:set_stack("armor", i, stack)
-				player_inv:set_stack("armor", i, stack)
-				items = items + 1
-				if stack:get_count() == 0 then
-					armor:set_player_armor(player)
-					armor:update_inventory(player)
-				end
-			end
-		end
-		local damage = math.abs(hp_change)
-
-		if regular_reduction then
-			-- Damage calculation formula (from <https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Armor#Damage_protection>)
-			damage = damage * (1 - math.min(20, math.max((total_points/5), total_points - damage / (2+(total_toughness/4)))) / 25)
-		end
-		damage = damage * (1 - (math.min(20, epf) / 25))
-		damage = math.floor(damage+0.5)
-
-		if reason.type == "punch" and thorns_damage > 0 then
-			local obj = reason.object
-			if obj then
-				local luaentity = obj:get_luaentity()
-				if luaentity then
-					local shooter = obj._shooter
-					if shooter then
-						obj = shooter
-					end
-				end
-				obj:punch(player, 1.0, {
-					full_punch_interval=1.0,
-					damage_groups = {fleshy = thorns_damage},
-				})
-			end
-		end
-
-		hp_change = -math.abs(damage)
-
-		armor.def[name].count = items
-		armor:update_armor(player)
-	end
-	return hp_change
-end, true)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9dce824ea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+function mcl_armor.damage_modifier(obj, hp_change, reason)
+	if hp_change > 0 then
+		return hp_change
+	end
+
+	local damage = -hp_change
+	local flags = reason.flags
+
+	if flags.bypasses_armor and flags.bypasses_magic then
+		return hp_change
+	end
+
+	local uses = math.max(1, math.floor(damage / 4))
+
+	local points = 0
+	local toughness = 0
+	local enchantment_protection_factor = 0
+
+	local thorns_damage_regular = 0
+	local thorns_damage_irregular = 0
+	local thorns_pieces = {}
+
+	local inv = mcl_util.get_inventory(obj)
+
+	if inv then
+		for name, element in pairs(mcl_armor.elements) do
+			local itemstack = inventory:get_stack("armor", element.index)
+			if not stack:is_empty() then
+				local itemname = stack:get_name()
+				local enchantments = mcl_enchanting.get_enchantments(itemstack)
+
+				if not flags.bypasses_armor then
+					points = points + minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "mcl_armor_points")
+					toughness = toughness + minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "mcl_armor_toughness")
+
+					mcl_util.use_item_durability(itemstack, uses)
+					inventory:set_stack("armor", element.index, itemstack)
+				end
+
+				if not flags.bypasses_magic then
+					local function add_enchantments(tbl)
+						if tbl then
+							for _, enchantment in pairs(tbl) do
+								local level = enchantments[enchantment.id]
+
+								if level > 0 then
+									enchantment_protection_factor = enchantment_protection_factor + level * enchantment.factor
+								end
+							end
+						end
+					end
+
+					add_enchantments(mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.wildcard)
+					add_enchantments(mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.types[reason.type])
+
+					for flag, value in pairs(flags) do
+						if value then
+							add_enchantments(mcl_armor.protection_enchantments.flags[flag])
+						end
+					end
+				end
+
+				if reason.source and enchantments.thorns > 0 then
+					local do_irregular_damage = enchantments.thorns > 10
+
+					if do_irregular_damage or thorns_damage_regular < 4 and math.random() < enchantments.thorns * 0.15 then
+						if do_irregular_damage then
+							thorns_damage_irregular = thorns_damage_irregular + throrns_level - 10
+						else
+							thorns_damage_regular = math.min(4, thorns_damage_regular + math.random(4))
+						end
+					end
+
+					table.insert(thorns_pieces, {index = element.index, itemstack = itemstack})
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	-- https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Armor#Damage_protection
+	damage = damage * (1 - math.min(20, math.max((points / 5), points - damage / (2 + (toughness / 4)))) / 25)
+
+	-- https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Armor#Enchantments
+	damage = damage * (1 - math.min(20, enchantment_protection_factor) / 25)
+
+	local thorns_damage = thorns_damage_regular + thorns_damage_irregular
+
+	if thorns_damage > 0 and reason.source ~= obj then
+		mcl_util.deal_damage(reason.source, {type = "thorns", direct = obj, source = reason.source})
+
+		local thorns_item = thorns_pieces[math.random(#thorns_pieces)]
+		mcl_util.use_item_durability(thorns_item.itemstack, 2)
+		inventory:set_stack("armor", thorns_item.index, thorns_item.itemstack)
+	end
+
+	mcl_armor.update(obj)
+
+	return -math.floor(damage + 0.5)
+end
+
+mcl_damage.register_modifier(function(player, hp_change, _, reason)
+	return mcl_armor.damage_modifier(player, hp_change, reason)
+end)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua
index bce597b7f1..cc8fb2d322 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/init.lua
@@ -1,405 +1,67 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_armor")
 
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()).."/armor.lua")
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()).."/alias.lua")
-
--- Regisiter Head Armor
-
-local longdesc = S("This is a piece of equippable armor which reduces the amount of damage you receive.")
-local usage = S("To equip it, put it on the corresponding armor slot in your inventory menu.")
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:elytra", {
-	description = S("Elytra"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_elytra.png",
-	groups = {armor_torso=1, mcl_armor_points=0, mcl_armor_uses=10, enchantability=0},
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_leather",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_leather",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:helmet_leather", {
-	description = S("Leather Cap"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_helmet_leather.png",
-	groups = {armor_head=1, mcl_armor_points=1, mcl_armor_uses=56, enchantability=15},
-	_repair_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_leather",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_leather",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:helmet_iron", {
-	description = S("Iron Helmet"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_helmet_iron.png",
-	groups = {armor_head=1, mcl_armor_points=2, mcl_armor_uses=166, enchantability=9 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:helmet_gold", {
-	description = S("Golden Helmet"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_helmet_gold.png",
-	groups = {armor_head=1, mcl_armor_points=2, mcl_armor_uses=78, enchantability=25 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:helmet_diamond",{
-	description = S("Diamond Helmet"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_helmet_diamond.png",
-	groups = {armor_head=1, mcl_armor_points=3, mcl_armor_uses=364, mcl_armor_toughness=2, enchantability=10 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:diamond",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_diamond",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_diamond",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:helmet_chain", {
-	description = S("Chain Helmet"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_helmet_chain.png",
-	groups = {armor_head=1, mcl_armor_points=2, mcl_armor_uses=166, enchantability=12 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_chainmail",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_chainmail",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
--- Regisiter Torso Armor
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:chestplate_leather", {
-	description = S("Leather Tunic"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_chestplate_leather.png",
-	groups = {armor_torso=1, mcl_armor_points=3, mcl_armor_uses=81, enchantability=15 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_leather",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_leather",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:chestplate_iron", {
-	description = S("Iron Chestplate"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_chestplate_iron.png",
-	groups = {armor_torso=1, mcl_armor_points=6, mcl_armor_uses=241, enchantability=9 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:chestplate_gold", {
-	description = S("Golden Chestplate"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_chestplate_gold.png",
-	groups = {armor_torso=1, mcl_armor_points=5, mcl_armor_uses=113, enchantability=25 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:chestplate_diamond",{
-	description = S("Diamond Chestplate"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_chestplate_diamond.png",
-	groups = {armor_torso=1, mcl_armor_points=8, mcl_armor_uses=529, mcl_armor_toughness=2, enchantability=10 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:diamond",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_diamond",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_diamond",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:chestplate_chain", {
-	description = S("Chain Chestplate"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_chestplate_chain.png",
-	groups = {armor_torso=1, mcl_armor_points=5, mcl_armor_uses=241, enchantability=12 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_chainmail",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_chainmail",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
--- Regisiter Leg Armor
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:leggings_leather", {
-	description = S("Leather Pants"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_leggings_leather.png",
-	groups = {armor_legs=1, mcl_armor_points=2, mcl_armor_uses=76, enchantability=15 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_leather",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_leather",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:leggings_iron", {
-	description = S("Iron Leggings"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_leggings_iron.png",
-	groups = {armor_legs=1, mcl_armor_points=5, mcl_armor_uses=226, enchantability=9 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:leggings_gold", {
-	description = S("Golden Leggings"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_leggings_gold.png",
-	groups = {armor_legs=1, mcl_armor_points=3, mcl_armor_uses=106, enchantability=25 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:leggings_diamond",{
-	description = S("Diamond Leggings"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_leggings_diamond.png",
-	groups = {armor_legs=1, mcl_armor_points=6, mcl_armor_uses=496, mcl_armor_toughness=2, enchantability=10 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:diamond",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_diamond",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_diamond",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:leggings_chain", {
-	description = S("Chain Leggings"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_leggings_chain.png",
-	groups = {armor_legs=1, mcl_armor_points=4, mcl_armor_uses=226, enchantability=12 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_chainmail",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_chainmail",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
--- Regisiter Boots
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:boots_leather", {
-	description = S("Leather Boots"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_boots_leather.png",
-	groups = {armor_feet=1, mcl_armor_points=1, mcl_armor_uses=66, enchantability=15 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_mobitems:leather",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_leather",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_leather",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:boots_iron", {
-	description = S("Iron Boots"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_boots_iron.png",
-	groups = {armor_feet=1, mcl_armor_points=2, mcl_armor_uses=196, enchantability=9 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:boots_gold", {
-	description = S("Golden Boots"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_boots_gold.png",
-	groups = {armor_feet=1, mcl_armor_points=1, mcl_armor_uses=92, enchantability=25 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:boots_diamond",{
-	description = S("Diamond Boots"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_boots_diamond.png",
-	groups = {armor_feet=1, mcl_armor_points=3, mcl_armor_uses=430, mcl_armor_toughness=2, enchantability=10 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:diamond",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_diamond",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_diamond",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
-minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:boots_chain", {
-	description = S("Chain Boots"),
-	_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
-	_doc_items_usagehelp = usage,
-	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_boots_chain.png",
-	groups = {armor_feet=1, mcl_armor_points=1, mcl_armor_uses=196, enchantability=12 },
-	_repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
-	sounds = {
-		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_chainmail",
-		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_chainmail",
-	},
-	on_place = armor.on_armor_use,
-	on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use,
-})
-
--- Register Craft Recipies
-
-local craft_ingreds = {
-	leather = { "mcl_mobitems:leather" },
-	iron = { "mcl_core:iron_ingot", "mcl_core:iron_nugget" },
-	gold = { "mcl_core:gold_ingot", "mcl_core:gold_nugget" },
-	diamond = { "mcl_core:diamond" },
-	chain = { nil, "mcl_core:iron_nugget"} ,
+mcl_armor = {
+	longdesc = S("This is a piece of equippable armor which reduces the amount of damage you receive."),
+	usage = S("To equip it, put it on the corresponding armor slot in your inventory menu."),
+	elements = {
+		head = {
+			name = "helmet",
+			description = "Helmet",
+			durability = 0.6857,
+			index = 2,
+			craft = function(m)
+				return {
+					{ m,  m,  m},
+					{ m, "",  m},
+					{"", "", ""},
+				}
+			end,
+		},
+		torso = {
+			name = "chestplate",
+			description = "Chestplate",
+			durability = 1.0,
+			index = 3,
+			craft = function(m)
+				return {
+					{ m, "",  m},
+					{ m,  m,  m},
+					{ m,  m,  m},
+				}
+			end,
+		},
+		legs = {
+			name = "leggings",
+			description = "Leggings",
+			durability = 0.9375,
+			index = 4,
+			craft = function(m)
+				return {
+					{ m,  m,  m},
+					{ m, "",  m},
+					{ m, "",  m},
+				}
+			end,
+		},
+		feet = {
+			name = "boots",
+			description = "Boots",
+			durability = 0.8125,
+			index = 5,
+			craft = function(m)
+				return {
+					{ m, "",  m},
+					{ m, "",  m},
+				}
+			end,
+		}
+	}
 }
 
-for k, v in pairs(craft_ingreds) do
-	-- material
-	local m = v[1]
-	-- cooking result
-	local c = v[2]
-	if m ~= nil then
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			output = "mcl_armor:helmet_"..k,
-			recipe = {
-				{m, m, m},
-				{m, "", m},
-				{"", "", ""},
-			},
-		})
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			output = "mcl_armor:chestplate_"..k,
-			recipe = {
-				{m, "", m},
-				{m, m, m},
-				{m, m, m},
-			},
-		})
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			output = "mcl_armor:leggings_"..k,
-			recipe = {
-				{m, m, m},
-				{m, "", m},
-				{m, "", m},
-			},
-		})
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			output = "mcl_armor:boots_"..k,
-			recipe = {
-				{m, "", m},
-				{m, "", m},
-			},
-		})
-	end
-	if c ~= nil then
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			type = "cooking",
-			output = c,
-			recipe = "mcl_armor:helmet_"..k,
-			cooktime = 10,
-		})
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			type = "cooking",
-			output = c,
-			recipe = "mcl_armor:chestplate_"..k,
-			cooktime = 10,
-		})
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			type = "cooking",
-			output = c,
-			recipe = "mcl_armor:leggings_"..k,
-			cooktime = 10,
-		})
-		minetest.register_craft({
-			type = "cooking",
-			output = c,
-			recipe = "mcl_armor:boots_"..k,
-			cooktime = 10,
-		})
-	end
-end
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor")
+
+dofile(modpath .. "/api.lua")
+dofile(modpath .. "/player.lua")
+dofile(modpath .. "/damage.lua")
+dofile(modpath .. "/register.lua")
+dofile(modpath .. "/alias.lua")
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a00429040b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+mcl_player.player_register_model("mcl_armor_character.b3d", {
+	animation_speed = 30,
+	textures = {
+		"character.png",
+		"blank.png",
+		"blank.png",
+	},
+	animations = {
+		stand = {x=0, y=79},
+		lay = {x=162, y=166},
+		walk = {x=168, y=187},
+		mine = {x=189, y=198},
+		walk_mine = {x=200, y=219},
+		sit = {x=81, y=160},
+		sneak_stand = {x=222, y=302},
+		sneak_mine = {x=346, y=365},
+		sneak_walk = {x=304, y=323},
+		sneak_walk_mine = {x=325, y=344},
+		swim_walk = {x=368, y=387},
+		swim_walk_mine = {x=389, y=408},
+		swim_stand = {x=434, y=434},
+		swim_mine = {x=411, y=430},
+		run_walk	= {x=440, y=459},
+		run_walk_mine	= {x=461, y=480},
+		sit_mount	= {x=484, y=484},
+		die	= {x=498, y=498},
+		fly = {x=502, y=581},
+	},
+})
+
+mcl_player.player_register_model("mcl_armor_character_female.b3d", {
+	animation_speed = 30,
+	textures = {
+		"character.png",
+		"blank.png",
+		"blank.png",
+	},
+	animations = {
+		stand = {x=0, y=79},
+		lay = {x=162, y=166},
+		walk = {x=168, y=187},
+		mine = {x=189, y=198},
+		walk_mine = {x=200, y=219},
+		sit = {x=81, y=160},
+		sneak_stand = {x=222, y=302},
+		sneak_mine = {x=346, y=365},
+		sneak_walk = {x=304, y=323},
+		sneak_walk_mine = {x=325, y=344},
+		swim_walk = {x=368, y=387},
+		swim_walk_mine = {x=389, y=408},
+		swim_stand = {x=434, y=434},
+		swim_mine = {x=411, y=430},
+		run_walk	= {x=440, y=459},
+		run_walk_mine	= {x=461, y=480},
+		sit_mount	= {x=484, y=484},
+		die	= {x=498, y=498},
+		fly = {x=502, y=581},
+	},
+})
+
+function mcl_armor.update_player(player, info)
+	mcl_player.player_set_armor(player, info.texture, info.preview)
+
+	player:get_meta():set_int("mcl_armor:armor_point", info.points)
+end
+
+local function is_armor_action(inventory_info)
+	return inventory_info.from_list == "armor" or inventory_info.to_list == "armor" or inventory_info.listname == "armor"
+end
+
+local function limit_put(player, inventory, index, stack, count)
+	local def = stack:get_definition()
+
+	if not def then
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	local element = def._mcl_armor_element
+
+	if not element then
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	if mcl_armor.elements[element].index ~= index then
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	local old_stack = inventory:get_stack("armor", index)
+
+	if old_stack:is_empty() or old_stack:get_name() ~= stack:get_name() and count <= 1 then
+		return count
+	else
+		return 0
+	end
+end
+
+local function limit_take(player, inventory, index, stack, count)
+	if mcl_enchanting.has_enchantment(stack, "curse_of_binding") and not minetest.is_creative_enabled(player:get_player_name()) then
+		return 0
+	end
+
+	return count
+end
+
+minetest.register_allow_player_inventory_action(function(player, action, inventory, inventory_info)
+	if not is_armor_action(inventory_info) then
+		return
+	end
+
+	if action == "put" then
+		return limit_put(player, inventory, inventory_info.index, inventory_info.stack, inventory_info.stack:get_count())
+	elseif action == "take" then
+		return limit_take(player, inventory, inventory_info.index, inventory_info.stack, inventory_info.stack:get_count())
+	else
+		if inventory_info.from_list ~= "armor" then
+			return limit_put(player, inventory, inventory_info.to_index, inventory:get_stack(inventory_info.from_list, inventory_info.from_index), inventory_info.count)
+		elseif inventory_info.to_list ~= "armor" then
+			return limit_take(player, inventory, inventory_info.from_index, inventory:get_stack(inventory_info.from_list, inventory_info.from_index), inventory_info.count)
+		else
+			return 0
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+-- ToDo: Call unequip callbacks & play uneqip sound
+minetest.register_on_player_inventory_action(function(player, action, inventory, inventory_info)
+	if is_armor_action(inventory_info) then
+		mcl_armor.update(player)
+	end
+end)
+
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "mcl_armor_character.b3d")
+	player:get_inventory():set_size("armor", 5)
+
+	minetest.after(1, function()
+		if player:is_player() then
+			mcl_armor.update(player)
+		end
+	end)
+end)
+
+
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..91410f6595
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/register.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_armor")
+
+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",
+	durability = 112,
+	enchantability = 25,
+	points = {
+		head = 2,
+		torso = 5,
+		legs = 3,
+		feet = 1,
+	},
+	craft_material = "mcl_core:gold_ingot",
+	cook_material = "mcl_core:gold_nugget",
+	sound_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_iron",
+	sound_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_iron",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_set({
+	name = "chain",
+	description = "Chain",
+	durability = 240,
+	enchantability = 12,
+	points = {
+		head = 2,
+		torso = 5,
+		legs = 4,
+		feet = 1,
+	},
+	repair_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
+	cook_material = "mcl_core:iron_nugget",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_set({
+	name = "iron",
+	description = "Iron",
+	durability = 240,
+	enchantability = 9,
+	points = {
+		head = 2,
+		torso = 6,
+		legs = 5,
+		feet = 2,
+	},
+	craft_material = "mcl_core:iron_ingot",
+	cook_material = "mcl_core:iron_nugget",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_set({
+	name = "diamond",
+	description = "Diamond",
+	durability = 528,
+	enchantability = 10,
+	points = {
+		head = 3,
+		torso = 8,
+		legs = 6,
+		feet = 3,
+	},
+	toughness = 2,
+	craft_material = "mcl_core:diamond",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_protection_enchantment({
+	id = "projectile_protection",
+	name = S("Projectile Protection"),
+	description = S("Reduces projectile damage."),
+	power_range_table = {{1, 16}, {11, 26}, {21, 36}, {31, 46}, {41, 56}},
+	incompatible = {blast_protection = true, fire_protection = true, protection = true},
+	factor = 2,
+	damage_flag = "is_projectile",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_protection_enchantment({
+	id = "blast_protection",
+	name = S("Blast Protection"),
+	description = S("Reduces explosion damage and knockback."),
+	power_range_table = {{5, 13}, {13, 21}, {21, 29}, {29, 37}},
+	weight = 2,
+	incompatible = {fire_protection = true, protection = true, projectile_protection = true},
+	factor = 2,
+	damage_flag = "is_explosion",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_protection_enchantment({
+	id = "fire_protection",
+	name = S("Fire Protection"),
+	description = S("Reduces fire damage."),
+	power_range_table = {{5, 13}, {13, 21}, {21, 29}, {29, 37}},
+	incompatible = {blast_protection = true, protection = true, projectile_protection = true},
+	factor = 2,
+	damage_flag = "is_fire",
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_protection_enchantment({
+	id = "protection",
+	name = S("Protection"),
+	description = S("Reduces most types of damage by 4% for each level."),
+	power_range_table = {{1, 12}, {12, 23}, {23, 34}, {34, 45}},
+	incompatible = {blast_protection = true, fire_protection = true, projectile_protection = true},
+	factor = 1,
+})
+
+mcl_armor.register_protection_enchantment({
+	id = "feather_falling",
+	name = S("Feather Falling"),
+	description = S("Reduces fall damage."),
+	power_range_table = {{5, 11}, {11, 17}, {17, 23}, {23, 29}},
+	factor = 3,
+	primary = {combat_armor_feet = true},
+	damage_type = "fall",
+})
+
+-- requires engine change
+--[[mcl_enchanting.enchantments.aqua_affinity = {
+	name = S("Aqua Affinity"),
+	max_level = 1,
+	primary = {armor_head = true},
+	secondary = {},
+	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
+	incompatible = {},
+	weight = 2,
+	description = S("Increases underwater mining speed."),
+	curse = false,
+	on_enchant = function() end,
+	requires_tool = false,
+	treasure = false,
+	power_range_table = {{1, 41}},
+	inv_combat_tab = true,
+	inv_tool_tab = false,
+}]]--
+
+mcl_enchanting.enchantments.curse_of_binding = {
+	name = S("Curse of Binding"),
+	max_level = 1,
+	primary = {},
+	secondary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
+	disallow = {},
+	incompatible = {},
+	weight = 1,
+	description = S("Item cannot be removed from armor slots except due to death, breaking or in Creative Mode."),
+	curse = true,
+	on_enchant = function() end,
+	requires_tool = false,
+	treasure = true,
+	power_range_table = {{25, 50}},
+	inv_combat_tab = true,
+	inv_tool_tab = false,
+}
+
+mcl_enchanting.enchantments.thorns = {
+	name = S("Thorns"),
+	max_level = 3,
+	primary = {combat_armor_chestplate = true},
+	secondary = {combat_armor = true},
+	disallow = {},
+	incompatible = {},
+	weight = 1,
+	description = S("Reflects some of the damage taken when hit, at the cost of reducing durability with each proc."),
+	curse = false,
+	on_enchant = function() end,
+	requires_tool = false,
+	treasure = false,
+	power_range_table = {{10, 61}, {30, 71}, {50, 81}},
+	inv_combat_tab = true,
+	inv_tool_tab = false,
+}
+
+-- Elytra
+
+minetest.register_tool("mcl_armor:elytra", {
+	description = S("Elytra"),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = mcl_armor.longdesc,
+	_doc_items_usagehelp = mcl_armor.usage,
+	inventory_image = "mcl_armor_inv_elytra.png",
+	groups = {armor = 1, non_combat_armor = 1, armor_torso = 1, non_combat_torso = 1, mcl_armor_uses = 10},
+	sounds = {
+		_mcl_armor_equip = "mcl_armor_equip_leather",
+		_mcl_armor_unequip = "mcl_armor_unequip_leather",
+	},
+	on_place = mcl_armor.equip_on_use,
+	on_secondary_use = mcl_armor.equip_on_use,
+	_mcl_armor_element = "torso",
+})
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor_stand/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor_stand/init.lua
index c451b6de10..5dc427231e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor_stand/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor_stand/init.lua
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_armor_stand:armor_stand", {
 			single_item:set_count(1)
 			if inv:is_empty(list) then
 				inv:add_item(list, single_item)
-				armor:play_equip_sound(single_item, nil, pos)
+				mcl_armor.play_equip_sound(single_item, nil, pos)
 				update_entity(pos)
 				itemstack:take_item()
 				return itemstack
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_armor_stand:armor_stand", {
 					taken = true
 				end
 				if taken then
-					armor:play_equip_sound(stand_armor, nil, pos, true)
+					mcl_armor.play_equip_sound(stand_armor, nil, pos, true)
 					stand_armor:take_item()
 					inv:set_stack("armor_" .. elements[e], 1, stand_armor)
 				end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index cddae0869b..6e68c7c311 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ local ARROW_ENTITY={
 	_stuckrechecktimer=nil,-- An additional timer for periodically re-checking the stuck status of an arrow
 	_stuckin=nil,	--Position of node in which arow is stuck.
 	_shooter=nil,	-- ObjectRef of player or mob who shot it
+	_is_arrow = true,
 
 	_viscosity=0,   -- Viscosity of node the arrow is currently in
 	_deflection_cooloff=0, -- Cooloff timer after an arrow deflection, to prevent many deflections in quick succession
@@ -254,9 +255,6 @@ ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 
 					-- Punch target object but avoid hurting enderman.
 					if not lua or lua.name ~= "mobs_mc:enderman" then
-						if obj:is_player() and rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
-							armor.last_damage_types[obj:get_player_name()] = "projectile"
-						end
 						if self._in_player == false then
 							damage_particles(self.object:get_pos(), self._is_critical)
 						end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
index 45912384ea..2257fcc5ea 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/bow.lua
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ mcl_bows.shoot_arrow = function(arrow_item, pos, dir, yaw, shooter, power, damag
 	obj:set_yaw(yaw-math.pi/2)
 	local le = obj:get_luaentity()
 	le._shooter = shooter
+	le._source_object = shooter
 	le._damage = damage
 	le._is_critical = is_critical
 	le._startpos = pos
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
index 4696a629ac..c49b685eba 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ S("• When lava is directly above water, the water turns into stone."),
 	_mcl_node_death_message = lava_death_messages,
 	post_effect_color = {a=245, r=208, g=73, b=10},
 	stack_max = 64,
-	groups = { lava=3, lava_source=1, liquid=2, destroys_items=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_by_piston=1, set_on_fire=15},
+	groups = { lava=3, lava_source=1, liquid=2, destroys_items=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_by_piston=1, set_on_fire=15, fire_damage=1},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 100,
 	-- Hardness intentionally set to infinite instead of 100 (Minecraft value) to avoid problems in creative mode
 	_mcl_hardness = -1,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
index ca936c3192..34cc5cf98b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/enchantments.lua
@@ -10,25 +10,6 @@ local function increase_damage(damage_group, factor)
 	end
 end
 
--- requires engine change
---[[mcl_enchanting.enchantments.aqua_affinity = {
-	name = S("Aqua Affinity"),
-	max_level = 1,
-	primary = {armor_head = true},
-	secondary = {},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {},
-	weight = 2,
-	description = S("Increases underwater mining speed."),
-	curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{1, 41}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}]]--
-
 -- implemented via on_enchant and additions in mobs_mc; Slowness IV part unimplemented
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.bane_of_arthropods = {
 	name = S("Bane of Arthropods"),
@@ -48,25 +29,6 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.bane_of_arthropods = {
 	inv_tool_tab = false,
 }
 
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.blast_protection = {
-	name = S("Blast Protection"),
-	max_level = 4,
-	primary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
-	secondary = {},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {fire_protection = true, protection = true, projectile_protection = true},
-	weight = 2,
-	description = S("Reduces explosion damage and knockback."),
-	curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{5, 13}, {13, 21}, {21, 29}, {29, 37}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
 -- requires missing MineClone2 feature
 --[[mcl_enchanting.enchantments.channeling = {
 	name = S("Channeling"),
@@ -86,25 +48,6 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.blast_protection = {
 	inv_tool_tab = false,
 }]]--
 
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.curse_of_binding = {
-	name = S("Curse of Binding"),
-	max_level = 1,
-	primary = {},
-	secondary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
-	disallow = {},
-	incompatible = {},
-	weight = 1,
-	description = S("Item cannot be removed from armor slots except due to death, breaking or in Creative Mode."),
-	curse = true,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = true,
-	power_range_table = {{25, 50}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
 -- implemented in mcl_death_drop
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.curse_of_vanishing = {
 	name = S("Curse of Vanishing"),
@@ -164,24 +107,6 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.efficiency = {
 	inv_tool_tab = true,
 }
 
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.feather_falling = {
-	name = S("Feather Falling"),
-	max_level = 4,
-	primary = {armor_feet = true},
-	secondary = {},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {},
-	weight = 5,
-	description = S("Reduces fall damage."),curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{5, 11}, {11, 17}, {17, 23}, {23, 29}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
 -- implemented in mcl_mobs and via register_on_punchplayer callback
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.fire_aspect = {
 	name = S("Fire Aspect"),
@@ -213,25 +138,6 @@ minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter, time_from_last_punch,
 	end
 end)
 
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.fire_protection = {
-	name = S("Fire Protection"),
-	max_level = 4,
-	primary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
-	secondary = {},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {blast_protection = true, protection = true, projectile_protection = true},
-	weight = 5,
-	description = S("Reduces fire damage."),
-	curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{10, 18}, {18, 26}, {26, 34}, {34, 42}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.flame = {
 	name = S("Flame"),
 	max_level = 1,
@@ -530,44 +436,6 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.power = {
 	inv_tool_tab = false,
 }
 
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.projectile_protection = {
-	name = S("Projectile Protection"),
-	max_level = 4,
-	primary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
-	secondary = {},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {blast_protection = true, fire_protection = true, protection = true},
-	weight = 5,
-	description = S("Reduces projectile damage."),
-	curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{1, 16}, {11, 26}, {21, 36}, {31, 46}, {41, 56}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.protection = {
-	name = S("Protection"),
-	max_level = 4,
-	primary = {armor_head = true, armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
-	secondary = {},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {blast_protection = true, fire_protection = true, projectile_protection = true},
-	weight = 10,
-	description = S("Reduces most types of damage by 4% for each level."),
-	curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{1, 12}, {12, 23}, {23, 34}, {34, 45}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
 -- implemented via minetest.calculate_knockback (together with the Knockback enchantment) and mcl_bows
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.punch = {
 	name = S("Punch"),
@@ -739,25 +607,6 @@ mcl_enchanting.enchantments.soul_speed = {
 	inv_tool_tab = false,
 }]]--
 
--- implemented in mcl_armor
-mcl_enchanting.enchantments.thorns = {
-	name = S("Thorns"),
-	max_level = 3,
-	primary = {armor_head = true},
-	secondary = {armor_torso = true, armor_legs = true, armor_feet = true},
-	disallow = {non_combat_armor = true},
-	incompatible = {},
-	weight = 1,
-	description = S("Reflects some of the damage taken when hit, at the cost of reducing durability with each proc."),
-	curse = false,
-	on_enchant = function() end,
-	requires_tool = false,
-	treasure = false,
-	power_range_table = {{10, 61}, {30, 71}, {50, 81}},
-	inv_combat_tab = true,
-	inv_tool_tab = false,
-}
-
 -- for tools & weapons implemented via on_enchant; for bows implemented in mcl_bows; for armor implemented in mcl_armor and mcl_tt; for fishing rods implemented in mcl_fishing
 mcl_enchanting.enchantments.unbreaking = {
 	name = S("Unbreaking"),
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
index ea69d1868b..db164637bf 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_enchanting/engine.lua
@@ -266,7 +266,8 @@ function mcl_enchanting.initialize()
 			new_def.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
 			new_def.groups.not_in_craft_guide = 1
 			new_def.groups.enchanted = 1
-			new_def.texture = itemdef.texture or itemname:gsub("%:", "_")
+			new_def._mcl_armor_texture = new_def._mcl_armor_texture and new_def._mcl_armor_texture .. mcl_enchanting.overlay
+			new_def._mcl_armor_preview = new_def._mcl_armor_preview and new_def._mcl_armor_preview .. mcl_enchanting.overlay
 			new_def._mcl_enchanting_enchanted_tool = new_name
 			new_def.after_use = get_after_use_callback(itemdef)
 			local register_list = register_item_list
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
index 72b4e54125..8d234d586d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
@@ -111,12 +111,16 @@ pumpkin_face_base_def.description = S("Pumpkin")
 pumpkin_face_base_def._doc_items_longdesc = S("A pumpkin can be worn as a helmet. Pumpkins grow from pumpkin stems, which in turn grow from pumpkin seeds.")
 pumpkin_face_base_def._doc_items_usagehelp = nil
 pumpkin_face_base_def.tiles = {"farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_face.png"}
+pumpkin_face_base_def.groups.armor=1
+pumpkin_face_base_def.groups.non_combat_armor=1
 pumpkin_face_base_def.groups.armor_head=1
+pumpkin_face_base_def.groups.non_combat_armor_head=1
 pumpkin_face_base_def._mcl_armor_mob_range_factor = 0
 pumpkin_face_base_def._mcl_armor_mob_range_mob = "mobs_mc:enderman"
+pumpkin_face_base_def._mcl_armor_entry = "head"
 pumpkin_face_base_def.groups.non_combat_armor=1
 if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") then
-	pumpkin_face_base_def.on_secondary_use = armor.on_armor_use
+	pumpkin_face_base_def.on_secondary_use = mcl_armor.equip_on_use
 end
 
 -- Register stem growth
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index 95d76c45d9..96c6195aaa 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:fire", {
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	damage_per_second = 1,
 	_mcl_node_death_message = fire_death_messages,
-	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston=1, destroys_items=1, set_on_fire=8},
+	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston=1, destroys_items=1, set_on_fire=8, fire_damage=1},
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = function(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 		if get_item_group(newnode.name, "water") ~= 0 then
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_fire:eternal_fire", {
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	damage_per_second = 1,
 	_mcl_node_death_message = fire_death_messages,
-	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, destroys_items = 1, set_on_fire=8},
+	groups = {fire = 1, dig_immediate = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, destroys_items = 1, set_on_fire=8, fire_damage=1},
 	floodable = true,
 	on_flood = function(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 		if get_item_group(newnode.name, "water") ~= 0 then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
index 2000c70702..27d6ef793f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local mod_screwdriver = minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver")
 
 local equip_armor
 if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") then
-	equip_armor = armor.on_armor_use
+	equip_armor = mcl_armor.equip_on_use
 end
 
 -- Heads system
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
index 996637aa73..2d66611f37 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/functions.lua
@@ -603,21 +603,18 @@ function mcl_potions.make_invisible(player, toggle)
 			return
 		end
 
-		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") and player:is_player() then
-			armor.textures[playername].skin = skin_file
-			armor:update_player_visuals(player)
-		elseif not player:is_player() and minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") or not player:is_player() and not minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") then
+		if player:is_player() then
+			mcl_player.player_set_skin(player, "mobs_mc_empty.png")
+		elseif not player:is_player() then
 			player:set_properties({visual_size = {x = 0, y = 0}})
 		end
 		player:set_nametag_attributes({color = {a = 0}})
 
 	elseif EF.invisible[player] then -- show player
 
-		if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") and player:is_player() then
-			skin_file = mcl_skins.skins[playername] .. ".png"
-			armor.textures[playername].skin = skin_file
-			armor:update_player_visuals(player)
-		elseif not player:is_player() and minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") or not player:is_player() and not minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") then
+		if player:is_player() then
+			mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
+		elseif not player:is_player() then
 			player:set_properties({visual_size = EF.invisible[player].old_size})
 		end
 		player:set_nametag_attributes({color = {r = 255, g = 255, b = 255, a = 255}})
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua
index ced566bbd8..74cde8d514 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_torches/api.lua
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 	nodenames = {"group:torch_particles"},
 	run_at_every_load = true,
 	action = function(pos, node)
-		local torch_group = minetest.get_node_group(node.name, "torch")
+		local torch_group = minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "torch")
 		if torch_group == 1 then
 			spawn_flames_floor(pos)
 		elseif torch_group == 2 then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/screwdriver/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/screwdriver/init.lua
index e6aedf19c5..62a217f8e0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/screwdriver/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/screwdriver/init.lua
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ screwdriver.handler = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing, mode, uses)
 	if should_rotate and new_param2 ~= node.param2 then
 		node.param2 = new_param2
 		minetest.swap_node(pos, node)
-	
+
 		minetest.check_for_falling(pos)
 		if ndef.after_rotate then
 			ndef.after_rotate(vector.new(pos))
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
index 7c54334a95..49be58679c 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ end
 mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list("PLAYER", "main", true)
 mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list("PLAYER", "craft", true)
 mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list("PLAYER", "armor", true)
-mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list(function(player) return select(3, armor:get_valid_player(player)) end , "armor", false)
 
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	local keep = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false)
@@ -50,7 +49,6 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 				inv:set_list(listname, {})
 			end
 		end
-		armor:set_player_armor(player)
-		armor:update_inventory(player)
+		mcl_armor.update(player)
 	end
 end)
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index 210e2d19f0..7ff40809b8 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -88,22 +88,41 @@ function mcl_player.player_set_model(player, model_name)
 	player_model[name] = model_name
 end
 
-function mcl_player.player_set_textures(player, textures, preview)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	player_textures[name] = textures
-	player:set_properties({textures = textures,})
-	if preview then
-		player:get_meta():set_string("mcl_player:preview", preview)
-	end
+local function set_texture(player, index, texture)
+	local textures = player_textures[player:get_player_name()]
+	textures[index] = texture
+	player:set_properties({textures = textures})
+end
+
+local function set_preview(player, field, preview)
+	player:get_meta():set_string("mcl_player:" .. field .. "_preview", preview)
+end
+
+function mcl_player.player_set_skin(player, texture, preview)
+	set_texture(player, 1, texture)
+	set_preview(player, "skin", preview)
+end
+
+function mcl_player.player_set_armor(player, texture, preview)
+	set_texture(player, 2, texture)
+	set_preview(player, "armor", preview)
+end
+
+function mcl_player.player_set_wielditem(player, texture)
+	set_texture(player, 3, texture)
 end
 
 function mcl_player.player_get_preview(player)
-	local preview = player:get_meta():get_string("mcl_player:preview")
-	if preview == nil or preview == "" then
-		return "player.png"
-	else
-		return preview
+	local preview = player:get_meta():get_string("mcl_player:skin_preview")
+	if preview == "" then
+		preview = "player.png"
 	end
+	local armor_preview = player:get_meta():set_string("mcl_player:armor_preview")
+	if armor_preview ~= "" then
+		preview = preview .. "^" .. armor_preview
+	end
+	return preview
+
 end
 
 function mcl_player.get_player_formspec_model(player, x, y, w, h, fsname)
@@ -129,8 +148,10 @@ end
 
 -- Update appearance when the player joins
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	mcl_player.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = false
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	mcl_player.player_attached[name] = false
 	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "character.b3d")
+	player_textures[name] = {"blank.png", "blank.png", "blank.png"}
 	--player:set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, 30)
 	player:set_fov(86.1) -- see <https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Options#Video_settings>>>>
 end)
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index 5ba73cd600..4177a9d551 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -182,6 +182,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		local wielded = player:get_wielded_item()
 		local player_velocity = player:get_velocity() or player:get_player_velocity()
 
+		local wielded_def = wielded:get_definition()
+
 		-- controls head bone
 		local pitch = - degrees(player:get_look_vertical())
 		local yaw = degrees(player:get_look_horizontal())
@@ -196,7 +198,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		if minetest.get_node_or_nil({x=player:get_pos().x, y=player:get_pos().y - 0.5, z=player:get_pos().z}) then
 			node_stand_return = minetest.get_node_or_nil({x=player:get_pos().x, y=player:get_pos().y - 0.5, z=player:get_pos().z}).name
 		else
-			minetest.log("action", "somehow player got of loaded areas")
+			-- minetest.log("action", "somehow player got of loaded areas")
 		end
 
 		if player:get_inventory():get_stack("armor", 3):get_name() == "mcl_armor:elytra" and player_velocity.y < -6 and elytra[player] ~= true and is_sprinting(name) then
@@ -224,6 +226,14 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			playerphysics.remove_physics_factor(player, "gravity", "mcl_playerplus:elytra")
 		end
 
+		if wielded_def and wielded_def._mcl_toollike_wield then
+			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(0,3.9,1.3), vector.new(90,0,0))
+		elseif string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") then
+			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(.5,4.5,-1.6), vector.new(90,0,20))
+		else
+			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(-1.5,4.9,1.8), vector.new(135,0,90))
+		end
+
 		-- controls right and left arms pitch when shooting a bow
 		if string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") and controls.RMB and not controls.LMB and not controls.up and not controls.down and not controls.left and not controls.right then
 			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Right_Pitch_Control", vector.new(-3,5.785,0), vector.new(pitch+90,-30,pitch * -1 * .35))
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua
index 5956aab7c3..fccc003653 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mcl_skins = {
 }
 
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_skins")
-local has_mcl_armor = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor")
 local has_mcl_inventory = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_inventory")
 
 -- load skin list and metadata
@@ -115,10 +114,6 @@ mcl_skins.set_player_skin = function(player, skin_id)
 	mcl_skins.previews[playername] = preview
 	player:get_meta():set_string("mcl_skins:skin_id", tostring(skin_id))
 	mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
-	if has_mcl_armor then
-		armor.textures[playername].skin = skin_file
-		armor:update_player_visuals(player)
-	end
 	if has_mcl_inventory then
 		mcl_inventory.update_inventory_formspec(player)
 	end
@@ -134,7 +129,7 @@ mcl_skins.update_player_skin = function(player)
 		return
 	end
 	local playername = player:get_player_name()
-	mcl_player.player_set_textures(player, { mcl_skins.skins[playername] .. ".png" }, mcl_skins.previews[playername] .. ".png" )
+	mcl_player.player_set_skin(player, mcl_skins.skins[playername] .. ".png", mcl_skins.previews[playername] .. ".png")
 end
 
 -- load player skin on join
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mod.conf
index 6ccbe98f10..657d3cc0ea 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mod.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ name = mcl_skins
 author = TenPlus1
 description = Mod that allows players to set their individual skins.
 depends = mcl_player
-optional_depends = mcl_inventory, intllib, mcl_armor
+optional_depends = mcl_inventory, intllib
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/LICENSE.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/LICENSE.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from mods/PLAYER/wieldview/LICENSE.txt
rename to mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/LICENSE.txt
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/README.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/README.txt
similarity index 100%
rename from mods/PLAYER/wieldview/README.txt
rename to mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/README.txt
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7be3b83dcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+mcl_wieldview = {
+	players = {}
+}
+
+function mcl_wieldview.get_item_texture(itemname)
+	if itemname == "" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local def = minetest.registered_items[itemname]
+	if not def then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local inv_image = def.inventory_image
+	if inv_image == "" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local texture = inv_image
+
+	local transform = minetest.get_item_group(itemname, "wieldview_transform")
+	if transform then
+		-- This actually works with groups ratings because transform1, transform2, etc.
+		-- have meaning and transform0 is used for identidy, so it can be ignored
+		texture = texture .. "^[transform" .. transform
+	end
+
+	return texture
+end
+
+function mcl_wieldview.update_wielded_item(player)
+	if not player then
+		return
+	end
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	local itemstack = player:get_wielded_item()
+	local itemname = itemstack:get_name()
+
+	local def = mcl_wieldview.players[name]
+
+	if def.item == itemname then
+		return
+	end
+
+	def.item = itemname
+	def.texture = mcl_wieldview.get_item_texture(itemname) or "blank.png"
+
+	mcl_player.player_set_wielditem(player, def.texture)
+end
+
+minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	mcl_wieldview.players[name] = {item = "", texture = "blank.png"}
+
+	minetest.after(0, function()
+		if not player:is_player() then
+			return
+		end
+
+		mcl_wieldview.update_wielded_item(player)
+
+		local itementity = minetest.add_entity(player:get_pos(), "mcl_wieldview:wieldnode")
+		itementity:set_attach(player, "Hand_Right", vector.new(0, 1, 0), vector.new(90, 0, 45))
+		itementity:get_luaentity().wielder = name
+	end)
+end)
+
+minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	mcl_wieldview.players[name] = nil
+end)
+
+minetest.register_globalstep(function()
+	for _, player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
+		mcl_wieldview.update_wielded_item(player)
+	end
+end)
+
+minetest.register_entity("mcl_wieldview:wieldnode", {
+	initial_properties = {
+		hp_max           = 1,
+		visual           = "wielditem",
+		physical         = false,
+		textures         = {""},
+		automatic_rotate = 1.5,
+		is_visible       = true,
+		pointable        = false,
+		collide_with_objects = false,
+		static_save = false,
+		collisionbox = {-0.21, -0.21, -0.21, 0.21, 0.21, 0.21},
+		selectionbox = {-0.21, -0.21, -0.21, 0.21, 0.21, 0.21},
+		visual_size  = {x = 0.21, y = 0.21},
+	},
+
+	itemstring = "",
+
+	on_step = function(self)
+		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(self.wielder)
+		if player then
+			local wielded = player:get_wielded_item()
+			local itemstring = wielded:get_name()
+
+			if self.itemstring ~= itemstring then
+				local def = minetest.registered_items[itemstring]
+				self.object:set_properties({glow = def and def.light_source or 0})
+
+				-- wield item as cubic
+				if mcl_wieldview.players[self.wielder].texture == "blank.png" then
+					self.object:set_properties({textures = {itemstring}})
+				-- wield item as flat
+				else
+					self.object:set_properties({textures = {""}})
+				end
+
+				self.itemstring = itemstring
+			end
+		else
+			self.object:remove()
+		end
+	end,
+})
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/mod.conf
similarity index 66%
rename from mods/PLAYER/wieldview/mod.conf
rename to mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/mod.conf
index 4cd2a69359..4b30978768 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_wieldview/mod.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-name = wieldview
+name = mcl_wieldview
 author = stujones11
 description = Makes hand wielded items visible to other players.
-depends = mcl_armor
- 
+depends = mcl_player
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 7a349f2f37..0000000000
--- a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/init.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-local time = 0
-local update_time = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("wieldview_update_time"))
-if not update_time then
-	update_time = 2
-	minetest.settings:set("wieldview_update_time", tostring(update_time))
-end
-local node_tiles = minetest.settings:get_bool("wieldview_node_tiles")
-if not node_tiles then
-	node_tiles = false
-	minetest.settings:set("wieldview_node_tiles", "false")
-end
-
-wieldview = {
-	wielded_item = {},
-	transform = {},
-}
-
-dofile(minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname()).."/transform.lua")
-
-wieldview.get_item_texture = function(self, item)
-	local texture = "blank.png"
-	if item ~= "" then
-		if minetest.registered_items[item] then
-			if minetest.registered_items[item].inventory_image ~= "" then
-				texture = minetest.registered_items[item].inventory_image
-			elseif node_tiles == true and minetest.registered_items[item].tiles
-					and type(minetest.registered_items[item].tiles[1]) == "string"
-					and minetest.registered_items[item].tiles[1] ~= "" then
-				texture = minetest.inventorycube(minetest.registered_items[item].tiles[1])
-			end
-		end
-		-- Get item image transformation, first from group, then from transform.lua
-		local transform = minetest.get_item_group(item, "wieldview_transform")
-		if transform == 0 then
-			transform = wieldview.transform[item]
-		end
-		if transform then
-			-- This actually works with groups ratings because transform1, transform2, etc.
-			-- have meaning and transform0 is used for identidy, so it can be ignored
-			texture = texture.."^[transform"..tostring(transform)
-		end
-	end
-	return texture
-end
-
-wieldview.update_wielded_item = function(self, player)
-	if not player then
-		return
-	end
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	local stack = player:get_wielded_item()
-	local item = stack:get_name()
-	if not item then
-		return
-	end
-	if self.wielded_item[name] then
-		if self.wielded_item[name] == item then
-			return
-		end
-		if not armor.textures[name] then
-			return
-		end
-		armor.textures[name].wielditem = self:get_item_texture(item)
-		armor:update_player_visuals(player)
-	end
-	self.wielded_item[name] = item
-end
-
-minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	wieldview.wielded_item[name] = ""
-	minetest.after(0, function(player)
-		-- if the player left :is_player() will return nil
-		if not player:is_player() then
-			return
-		end
-		wieldview:update_wielded_item(player)
-		local itementity = minetest.add_entity(player:get_pos(), "wieldview:wieldnode")
-		itementity:set_attach(player, "Hand_Right", vector.new(0, 1, 0), vector.new(90, 0, 45))
-		itementity:get_luaentity().wielder = name
-	end, player)
-end)
-
-minetest.register_globalstep(function()
-	for _,player in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-		wieldview:update_wielded_item(player)
-	end
-end)
-
-minetest.register_entity("wieldview:wieldnode", {
-	initial_properties = {
-		hp_max           = 1,
-		visual           = "wielditem",
-		physical         = false,
-		textures         = {""},
-		automatic_rotate = 1.5,
-		is_visible       = true,
-		pointable        = false,
-		collide_with_objects = false,
-		static_save = false,
-		collisionbox = {-0.21, -0.21, -0.21, 0.21, 0.21, 0.21},
-		selectionbox = {-0.21, -0.21, -0.21, 0.21, 0.21, 0.21},
-		visual_size  = {x = 0.21, y = 0.21},
-	},
-
-	itemstring = "",
-
-	on_step = function(self)
-		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(self.wielder)
-		if player then
-			local wielded = player:get_wielded_item()
-			local itemstring = wielded:get_name()
-
-			if self.itemstring ~= itemstring then
-				local def = minetest.registered_items[itemstring]
-				self.object:set_properties({glow = def and def.light_source or 0})
-
-				-- wield item as cubic
-				if armor.textures[self.wielder].wielditem == "blank.png" then
-					self.object:set_properties({textures = {itemstring}})
-				-- wield item as flat
-				else
-					self.object:set_properties({textures = {""}})
-				end
-
-				self.itemstring = itemstring
-			end
-		else
-			self.object:remove()
-		end
-	end,
-})
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/transform.lua b/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/transform.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index a19956796f..0000000000
--- a/mods/PLAYER/wieldview/transform.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
--- Wielded Item Transformations - http://dev.minetest.net/texture
-
-wieldview.transform = {
-	["screwdriver:screwdriver"]="R90",
-	["screwdriver:screwdriver1"]="R90",
-	["screwdriver:screwdriver2"]="R90",
-	["screwdriver:screwdriver3"]="R90",
-	["screwdriver:screwdriver4"]="R90",
-}
-