diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua
index 5e1168ca9..8fe4f17da 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_falling_nodes/init.lua
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ local deal_falling_damage = function(self, dtime)
 							mcl_death_messages.player_damage(v, msg)
 						end
 					end
-					v:set_hp(hp)
+					v:set_hp(hp, { type = "punch", from = "mod" })
 				end
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
index bf077105d..6ed0fafc0 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ lightning.strike = function(pos)
 			if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_death_messages") then
 				mcl_death_messages.player_damage(obj, S("@1 was struck by lightning.", obj:get_player_name()))
 			end
-			obj:set_hp(obj:get_hp()-5)
+			obj:set_hp(obj:get_hp()-5, { type = "punch", from = "mod" })
 		-- Mobs
 		elseif lua and lua._cmi_is_mob then
 			-- pig → zombie pigman (no damage)
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ lightning.strike = function(pos)
 
 			-- Other mobs: Just damage
 			else
-				obj:set_hp(obj:get_hp()-5, "lightning")
+				obj:set_hp(obj:get_hp()-5, { type = "punch", from = "mod" })
 			end
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
index 7bfef748c..e32de1373 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ local msgs = {
 	["murder"] = {
 		N("@1 was killed by @2."),
 	},
+	["murder_any"] = {
+		N("@1 was killed."),
+	},
 	["mob_kill"] = {
 		N("@1 was killed by a mob."),
 	},
@@ -127,7 +130,10 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 			return
 		end
 		local msg
-		if reason.type == "node_damage" then
+		if last_damages[name] then
+			-- custom message
+			msg = last_damages[name].message
+		elseif reason.type == "node_damage" then
 			local pos = player:get_pos()
 			-- Check multiple nodes because players occupy multiple nodes
 			-- (we add one additional node because the check may fail if the player was
@@ -170,7 +176,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 			local hittername, hittertype, hittersubtype, shooter
 			-- Unknown hitter
 			if hitter == nil then
-				msg = dmsg("murder_any")
+				msg = dmsg("murder_any", name)
 			-- Player
 			elseif hitter:is_player() then
 				hittername = hitter:get_player_name()
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/mcl_death_messages.de.tr b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/mcl_death_messages.de.tr
index a37f556d5..b9ef6680d 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/mcl_death_messages.de.tr
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/mcl_death_messages.de.tr
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 @1 drowned.=@1 ertrank.
 @1 ran out of oxygen.=@1 ging die Luft aus.
 @1 was killed by @2.=@1 wurde von @2 getötet.
+@1 was killed.=@1 wurde getötet.
 @1 was killed by a mob.=@1 wurde von einem Mob getötet.
 @1 was burned to death by a blaze's fireball.=@1 wurde von einem Feuerball einer Lohe zu Tode verbrannt.
 @1 was killed by a fireball from a blaze.=@1 wurde von einem Feuerball einer Lohe getötet.
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/template.txt b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/template.txt
index fc83e2963..db074f756 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/template.txt
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/locale/template.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 @1 drowned.=
 @1 ran out of oxygen.=
 @1 was killed by @2.=
+@1 was killed.=
 @1 was killed by a mob.=
 @1 was burned to death by a blaze's fireball.=
 @1 was killed by a fireball from a blaze.=
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
index f183fcc02..4025d360f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/init.lua
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_nether:magma", {
 			if mod_death_messages then
 				mcl_death_messages.player_damage(player, S("@1 stood too long on a magma block.", player:get_player_name()))
 			end
-			player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 1)
+			player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 1, { type = "punch", from = "mod" })
 		end
 	end,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 2.5,
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index c3315f42c..19e5c2d54 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			if dist < 1.1 or dist_feet < 1.1 then
 				if player:get_hp() > 0 then
 					mcl_death_messages.player_damage(player, S("@1 was prickled to death by a cactus.", name))
-					player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 1)
+					player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 1, { type = "punch", from = "mod" })
 				end
 			end
 		end