diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua
index 773aa92a9..2f464a2fc 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ for i=1,8 do
 			mcl_core.clear_snow_dirt(npos, node)
 		end,
 		node_box = node_box,
-		groups = {shovely=1, attached_node=1,deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, snow_cover=1, top_snow=i},
+		groups = {shovely=2, attached_node=1,deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, snow_cover=1, top_snow=i},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_snow_defaults(),
 		on_construct = mcl_core.on_snow_construct,
 		on_place = on_place,
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:snowblock", {
 	tiles = {"default_snow.png"},
 	is_ground_content = true,
 	stack_max = 64,
-	groups = {shovely=1, building_block=1, snow_cover=1},
+	groups = {shovely=2, building_block=1, snow_cover=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_snow_defaults(),
 	on_construct = mcl_core.on_snow_construct,
 	after_destruct = mcl_core.after_snow_destruct,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index 6111d7b91..118020f0b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_wood", {
 	_repair_material = "group:wood",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
 	_mcl_diggroups = {
-		shovely = { speed = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 }
+		shovely = { speed = 2, level = 2, uses = 60 }
 	},
 })
 minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_stone", {