diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
index 68ae4a829..778d74529 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ S("• When water is directly below lava, the water turns into stone."),
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	use_texture_alpha = USE_TEXTURE_ALPHA,
 	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "color",
+	palette = "mcl_core_palette_water.png",
 	walkable = false,
 	pointable = false,
 	diggable = false,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/default_water_source_animated.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/default_water_source_animated.png
index 5d4582244..62feee8ba 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/default_water_source_animated.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/default_water_source_animated.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_water.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_water.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9ca931b17
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/textures/mcl_core_palette_water.png differ
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index 4aa843053..0c6dc876b 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 95,
 		heat_point = 94,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "hot",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 27,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 28,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "MangroveSwamp_shore",
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 95,
 		heat_point = 94,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "hot",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 27,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 28,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "MangroveSwamp_ocean",
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ local function register_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 95,
 		heat_point = 94,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "hot",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 27,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 28,
 	})
 	-- Swampland
 	minetest.register_biome({
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@ local function register_dimension_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 1000,
 		vertical_blend = 16,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "medium",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 0,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "EndMidlands",
@@ -1745,7 +1745,7 @@ local function register_dimension_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 1000,
 		vertical_blend = 16,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "medium",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 0,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "EndHighlands",
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ local function register_dimension_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 1000,
 		vertical_blend = 16,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "medium",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 0,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 	minetest.register_biome({
 		name = "EndSmallIslands",
@@ -1775,7 +1775,7 @@ local function register_dimension_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 1000,
 		vertical_blend = 16,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "medium",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 0,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_biome({
@@ -1793,7 +1793,7 @@ local function register_dimension_biomes()
 		max_pos = {x = 1250, y = mcl_vars.mg_end_min + 512, z = 1250},
 		min_pos = {x = -1250, y = mcl_vars.mg_end_min, z = -1250},
 		_mcl_biome_type = "medium",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 0,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_biome({
@@ -1809,7 +1809,7 @@ local function register_dimension_biomes()
 		humidity_point = 50,
 		vertical_blend = 16,
 		_mcl_biome_type = "medium",
-		_mcl_palette_index = 0,
+		_mcl_palette_index = 30,
 	})
 
 end
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua
index c2fe2e31b..b2b4484f5 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_mapgen_core/init.lua
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ local function block_fixes(vm, data, data2, emin, emax, area, minp, maxp, blocks
 	local pr = PseudoRandom(blockseed)
 	if minp.y <= mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max and maxp.y >= mcl_vars.mg_overworld_min then
 		-- Set param2 (=color) of sugar cane and grass
-		lvm_used = set_palette(minp,maxp,data2,area,biomemap,{"mcl_core:reeds","mcl_core:dirt_with_grass"})
+		lvm_used = set_palette(minp,maxp,data2,area,biomemap,{"mcl_core:reeds","mcl_core:dirt_with_grass","mcl_core:water_source"})
 	end
 	return lvm_used
 end