diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index f5132d74b..403ed1dc6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			return
 		end
 		local n0 = minetest.get_node(p0)
-		if n0.param2 ~= 0 then
+		if n0.param2 ~= 1 then
 			-- Prevent leafdecay for player-placed leaves.
 			-- param2 is set to 1 after it was placed by the player
 			return
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_grass.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_grass.png
index 116d0cb86..31b540fa1 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_grass.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_grass.png differ
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index 38003535a..4f94f38f2 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 36,
 		heat_point = 79,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "hot",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 1,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "Savanna_beach",
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 36,
 		heat_point = 79,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "hot",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 1,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "Savanna_ocean",
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 36,
 		heat_point = 79,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "hot",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 1,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 
 	-- Savanna M