diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
index 1a0841687..bd32bbbef 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua
@@ -34,17 +34,29 @@ mcl_damage = {
 	}
 }
 
-local damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("damage_enabled", "bool",{
-	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("enabled_damage",true)
+local damage_enabled = true
+vl_tuning.setting("damage_enabled", "bool",{
+	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("enabled_damage",true),
+	set = function(val) damage_enabled = val end,
+	get = function() return damage_enabled end,
 })
-local fall_damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:fallDamage", "bool", {
-	default = true
+local fall_damage_enabled = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:fallDamage", "bool", {
+	default = true,
+	set = function(val) fall_damage_enabled = val end,
+	get = function() return fall_damage_enabled end,
 })
-local drowning_damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:drowningDamage", "bool", {
-	default = true
+local drowning_damage_enabled = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:drowningDamage", "bool", {
+	default = true,
+	set = function(val) drowning_damage_enabled = val end,
+	get = function() return drowning_damage_enabled end,
 })
-local fire_damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:fireDamage", "bool", {
-	default = true
+local fire_damage_enabled
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:fireDamage", "bool", {
+	default = true,
+	set = function(val) fire_damage_enabled = val end,
+	get = function() return fire_damage_enabled end,
 })
 
 function mcl_damage.register_modifier(func, priority)
@@ -153,7 +165,7 @@ function mcl_damage.register_type(name, def)
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, mt_reason)
-	if not damage_enabled[1] then return 0 end
+	if not damage_enabled then return 0 end
 	if hp_change < 0 then
 		if player:get_hp() <= 0 then
 			return 0
@@ -165,11 +177,11 @@ end, true)
 
 minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, mt_reason)
 	-- Check if damage is enabled
-	if not damage_enabled[1] then return 0 end
+	if not damage_enabled then return 0 end
 	local mcl_reason = mcl_damage.from_mt(mt_reason)
-	if not fire_damage_enabled[1] and mcl_reason.type == "fire" then return 0 end
-	--if not drowning_damage_enabled[1] and mcl_reason.type == "drown" then return 0 end
-	--if not fall_damage_enabled[1] and mcl_reason.type == "fall" then return 0 end
+	if not fire_damage_enabled and mcl_reason.type == "fire" then return 0 end
+	--if not drowning_damage_enabled and mcl_reason.type == "drown" then return 0 end
+	--if not fall_damage_enabled and mcl_reason.type == "fall" then return 0 end
 
 	--minetest.log("action", "mcl_reason = "..dump(mcl_reason)..", mt_reason = "..dump(mt_reason))
 
diff --git a/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/init.lua b/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/init.lua
index a200f580d..08dfdc74c 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/init.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ local storage = minetest.get_mod_storage()
 local mod = {}
 vl_tuning = mod
 
+local DEBUG = false
+
 -- All registered tunable parameters
 local tunables = {}
 vl_tuning.registered_settings = tunables
@@ -35,12 +37,14 @@ function tunable_class:set(value, no_hook)
 		local new_value = self_type.from_string(value)
 		if new_value == nil then new_value = self.default end
 
-		self[1] = new_value
+		self.setter(new_value)
 	else
-		self[1] = value
+		self.setter(value)
 	end
 
-	minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Set "..self.setting.." to "..dump(self[1]))
+	if DEBUG then
+		minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Set "..self.setting.." to "..dump(self.getter()))
+	end
 
 	-- Call on_change hook
 	if not no_hook then
@@ -49,10 +53,10 @@ function tunable_class:set(value, no_hook)
 	end
 
 	-- Persist value
-	storage:set_string(self.setting,self_type.to_string(self[1]))
+	storage:set_string(self.setting,self_type.to_string(self.getter()))
 end
 function tunable_class:get_string()
-	return self.type.to_string(self[1])
+	return self.type.to_string(self.getter())
 end
 
 function mod.setting(setting, setting_type, def )
@@ -61,20 +65,28 @@ function mod.setting(setting, setting_type, def )
 	if tunable then return tunable end
 	assert(setting_type)
 	assert(def)
+	assert(type(def.set) == "function", "Tunable requires set method")
+	assert(type(def.get) == "function", "Tunable required get method")
 
 	-- Setup the tunable data
 	tunable = table.copy(def)
 	tunable.setting = setting
+	tunable.setter = def.set
+	tunable.getter = def.get
 	tunable.type = tunable_types[setting_type]
 	tunable.setting_type = setting_type
-	tunable[1] = tunable.default
+	if tunable.default then
+		tunable.set(tunable.default)
+	end
 	setmetatable(tunable, {__index=tunable_class})
 
 	-- Load the setting value from mod storage
 	local setting_value = storage:get_string(setting)
 	if setting_value and setting_value ~= "" then
 		tunable:set(setting_value, true)
-		minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Loading "..setting.." = "..dump(setting_value).." ("..dump(tunable[1])..")")
+		if DEBUG then
+			minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Loading "..setting.." = "..dump(setting_value).." ("..dump(tunable[1])..")")
+		end
 	end
 
 	-- Add to the list of all available settings
@@ -104,7 +116,9 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("set_setting", {
 			return false, S("Setting @1 doesn't exist", params[1])
 		end
 
-		minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] "..name.." set ".. params[1] .." to "..params[2])
+		if DEBUG then
+			minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] "..name.." set ".. params[1] .." to "..params[2])
+		end
 		tunable:set(params[2])
 		return true
 	end
@@ -145,7 +159,9 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("gamerule", {
 
 		local value = params[2]
 		if value then
-			minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Setting game rule "..params[1].." to "..params[2])
+			if DEBUG then
+				minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Setting game rule "..params[1].." to "..params[2])
+			end
 			tunable:set(params[2])
 			return true
 		else
@@ -156,3 +172,9 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("gamerule", {
 
 dofile(modpath.."/settings.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/gui.lua")
+
+mod.setting("debug:vl_tuning:report_value_changes", "bool", {
+	default = false,
+	set = function(val) DEBUG = val end,
+	get = function() return DEBUG end,
+})
diff --git a/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/settings.lua b/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/settings.lua
index 1a6d15c61..c175d3f32 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/settings.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/vl_tuning/settings.lua
@@ -2,11 +2,17 @@ local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 local mod = vl_tuning
 
-mod.keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory", "bool", {
+mod.keep_inventory = {}
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory", "bool", {
 	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false),
+	set = function(val) mod.keep_inventory[1] = val end,
+	get = function() return mod.keep_inventory[1] end,
 })
-mod.respawn_blocks_explode = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:respawnBlocksExplode", "bool", {
+mod.respawn_blocks_explode = {}
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:respawnBlocksExplode", "bool", {
 	description = S("Prevents beds/respawn anchors from exploding in other dimensions."),
 	default = true,
+	set = function(val) mod.respawn_blocks_explode[1] = val end,
+	get = function() return mod.respawn_blocks_explode[1] end,
 })
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
index f19c7e854..7c6b33a27 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
@@ -4,13 +4,19 @@ local math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs = math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs
 local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 local validate_vector = mcl_util.validate_vector
 
-local gamerule_maxEntityCramming = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:maxEntityCramming", "number", {
+local gamerule_maxEntityCramming = 24
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:maxEntityCramming", "number", {
 	description = S("The maximum number of pushable entities a mob or player can push, before taking 6♥♥♥ entity cramming damage per half-second."),
 	default = 24,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_maxEntityCramming = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_maxEntityCramming end,
 })
-local gamerule_doMobLoot = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doMobLoot", "bool", {
+local gamerule_doMobLoot
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doMobLoot", "bool", {
 	description = S("Whether mobs should drop items and experience orbs."),
 	default = true,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_doMobLoot = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_doMobLoot end,
 })
 
 local CRAMMING_DAMAGE = 3
@@ -482,7 +488,7 @@ function mob_class:check_for_death(cause, cmi_cause)
 		-- TODO other env damage shouldn't drop xp
 		-- "rain", "water", "drowning", "suffocation"
 
-		if not gamerule_doMobLoot[1] then return end
+		if not gamerule_doMobLoot then return end
 
 		-- dropped cooked item if mob died in fire or lava
 		if cause == "lava" or cause == "fire" then
@@ -912,7 +918,7 @@ function mob_class:check_entity_cramming()
 		local l = o:get_luaentity()
 		if l and l.is_mob and l.health > 0 then table.insert(mobs,l) end
 	end
-	local clear = #mobs < gamerule_maxEntityCramming[1]
+	local clear = #mobs < gamerule_maxEntityCramming
 	local ncram = {}
 	for _,l in pairs(mobs) do
 		if l then
@@ -926,7 +932,7 @@ function mob_class:check_entity_cramming()
 		end
 	end
 	for i,l in pairs(ncram) do
-		if i > gamerule_maxEntityCramming[1] then
+		if i > gamerule_maxEntityCramming then
 			l.cram = true
 		else
 			l.cram = nil
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/spawning.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/spawning.lua
index 5c85da13d..75dc09097 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/spawning.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/spawning.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_mobs")
 local math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs = math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs
 local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 
-local gamerule_doMobSpawning = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doMobSpawning", "bool", {
-	description = S("Whether mobs should spawn naturally, or via global spawning logic, such as for cats, phantoms, patrols, wandering traders, or zombie sieges. Does not affect special spawning attempts, like monster spawners, raids, or iron golems."), default = true
+local gamerule_doMobSpawning = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doMobSpawning", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether mobs should spawn naturally, or via global spawning logic, such as for cats, phantoms, patrols, wandering traders, or zombie sieges. Does not affect special spawning attempts, like monster spawners, raids, or iron golems."), default = true,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_doMobSpawning = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_doMobSpawning end,
 })
 
 local modern_lighting = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_mobs_modern_lighting", true)
@@ -1013,7 +1016,7 @@ if mobs_spawn then
 
 	local timer = 0
 	minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-		if not gamerule_doMobSpawning[1] then return end
+		if not gamerule_doMobSpawning then return end
 
 		timer = timer + dtime
 		if timer < WAIT_FOR_SPAWN_ATTEMPT then return end
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua
index dcfb0b55b..44828a6f6 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
 mcl_raids = {}
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
-local gamerule_disableRaids = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:disableRaids", "bool", {
+local gamerule_disableRaids = false
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:disableRaids", "bool", {
 	description = S("Whether raids are disabled"), default = false,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_disableRaids = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_disableRaids end,
 })
 
 -- Define the amount of illagers to spawn each wave.
@@ -295,7 +298,7 @@ mcl_events.register_event("raid",{
 	exclusive_to_area = 128,
 	enable_bossbar = true,
 	cond_start  = function(self)
-		if gamerule_disableRaids[1] then return false end
+		if gamerule_disableRaids then return false end
 
 		--minetest.log("Cond start raid")
 		local r = {}
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
index 8ca3424cc..33f9970af 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
@@ -8,28 +8,39 @@ local NIGHT_VISION_RATIO = 0.45
 local DEBUG = false
 
 -- Settings
-local minimum_update_interval = { 250e3 }
+local minimum_update_interval = 250e3
+vl_tuning.setting("minimum_sky_update_interval", "number", {
+	default = 0.25,
+	set = function(val) minimum_update_interval = val * 1e6 end,
+	get = function() return minimum_update_interval * 1e-6 end,
+})
 
 -- Module state
 local mods_loaded = false
 
 -- Daylight cycle handling
-local fixed_time = vl_tuning.setting("fixed_daylight_time", "number", {
+local fixed_time = 0.5
+local fixed_time_setting = vl_tuning.setting("fixed_daylight_time", "number", {
 	description = S("Time of day to use when gamerule:doDaylightCycle == false"),
-	default = 0.5
+	default = 0.5,
+	set = function(val) fixed_time = val end,
+	get = function() return fixed_time end,
 })
-local gamerule_doDaylightCycle = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doDaylightCycle", "bool",{
+local gamerule_doDaylightCycle = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doDaylightCycle", "bool",{
 	description = S("Whether the daylight cycle and moon phases progress"),
 	default = true,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_doDaylightCycle = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_doDaylightCycle end,
 	on_change = function(self)
 		if not self[1] then
-			fixed_time:set(minetest.get_timeofday())
+			fixed_time_setting:set(minetest.get_timeofday())
 		end
 	end
 })
 local function daylightCycle()
-	if not gamerule_doDaylightCycle[1] and fixed_time[1] then
-		minetest.set_timeofday(fixed_time[1])
+	if not gamerule_doDaylightCycle and fixed_time then
+		minetest.set_timeofday(fixed_time)
 	end
 	minetest.after(1, daylightCycle)
 end
@@ -170,7 +181,7 @@ function skycolor.update_player_sky_color(player)
 	local skycolor_data = get_skycolor_info(player)
 	local last_update = skycolor_data.last_update or 0
 	local now_us = minetest.get_us_time()
-	if (now_us - last_update) < minimum_update_interval[1] then return end
+	if (now_us - last_update) < minimum_update_interval then return end
 	skycolor_data.last_update = now_us
 
 	local sky_data = {
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua
index c5d024c73..cd147c19f 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ mcl_weather.snow = {}
 local PARTICLES_COUNT_SNOW = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_snow_particles")) or 100
 mcl_weather.snow.init_done = false
 local mgname = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
-local gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:snowAccumulationHeight", "number", {
+local gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight = 1
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:snowAccumulationHeight", "number", {
 	description = S("The maximum number of snow layers that can be accumulated on each block"),
-	default = 1, min = 0, max = 8
+	default = 1, min = 0, max = 8,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight end,
 })
 
 local snow_biomes = {
@@ -147,7 +150,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			if node.name:find("snow") then
 				local l = node.name:sub(-1)
 				l = tonumber(l)
-				if l < gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight[1] then
+				if l < gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight then
 					if node.name == "mcl_core:snow" then
 						nn={name = "mcl_core:snow_2"}
 					elseif l and l < 7 then
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/weather_core.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/weather_core.lua
index 0f2b0f381..12060dc26 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/weather_core.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/weather_core.lua
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local math = math
 
-local gamerule_doWeatherCycle = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doWeatherCycle", "bool", {
-	description = S("Whether the weather can change naturally. The /weather command can still change weather."), default = true
+local gamerule_doWeatherCycle = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doWeatherCycle", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether the weather can change naturally. The /weather command can still change weather."), default = true,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_doWeatherCycle = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_doWeatherCycle end,
 })
 
 -- weather states, 'none' is default, other states depends from active mods
@@ -130,7 +133,7 @@ end
 local t, wci = 0, mcl_weather.check_interval
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
-	if not gamerule_doWeatherCycle[1] then return end
+	if not gamerule_doWeatherCycle then return end
 
 	t = t + dtime
 	if t < wci then return end
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
index 1b392e627..20581ec34 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
@@ -19,12 +19,18 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
 -- Tunable parameters
-local notif_delay = vl_tuning.setting("award_display_time", "number", {
-	description = S("Amount of time award notification are displayed"), default = 3, min = 2, max = 10
+local notif_delay = 3
+vl_tuning.setting("award_display_time", "number", {
+	description = S("Amount of time award notification are displayed"), default = 3, min = 2, max = 10,
+	set = function(val) notif_delay = val end,
+	get = function() return notif_delay end,
 })
-local announce_in_chat = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:announceAdvancements", "bool", {
+local announce_in_chat = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:announceAdvancements", "bool", {
 	description = S("Whether advancements should be announced in chat"),
 	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showAdvancementMessages", true),
+	set = function(val) announce_in_chat = val end,
+	get = function() return announce_in_chat end,
 })
 
 -- The global award namespace
@@ -226,7 +232,7 @@ function awards.unlock(name, award)
 
 	-- Get award
 	minetest.log("action", name.." has gotten award "..award)
-	if announce_in_chat[1] then
+	if announce_in_chat then
 		minetest.chat_send_all(S("@1 has made the advancement @2", name, minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.GREEN, "[" .. (awdef.title or award) .. "]")))
 	end
 	data.unlocked[award] = award
@@ -371,7 +377,7 @@ function awards.unlock(name, award)
 			direction = 0,
 			z_index = 102,
 		})
-		minetest.after(notif_delay[1], function(name)
+		minetest.after(notif_delay, function(name)
 			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 			if not player then
 				return
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
index b50777cc5..1a6178053 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local ASSIST_TIMEOUT_SEC = 5
-local gamerule_showDeathMessages = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:showDeathMessages", "bool", {
+local gamerule_showDeathMessages = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:showDeathMessages", "bool", {
 	description = S("Whether death messages are put into chat when a player dies. Also affects whether a message is sent to the pet's owner when the pet dies."),
 	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showDeathMessages", true),
+	set = function(val) gamerule_showDeathMessages = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_showDeathMessages end,
 })
 
 mcl_death_messages = {
@@ -208,7 +211,7 @@ local function fallback_translator(s)
 end
 
 mcl_damage.register_on_death(function(obj, reason)
-	if not gamerule_showDeathMessages[1] then return end
+	if not gamerule_showDeathMessages then return end
 
 	local send_to
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index 14d289c10..d4886ddf9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ function ARROW_ENTITY.on_step(self, dtime)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(dpos)
 
 	if self._stuck then
-		self._stucktimer = self._stucktimer + dtime
+		self._stucktimer = self._stucktimer or 0 + dtime
 		self._stuckrechecktimer = self._stuckrechecktimer + dtime
 		if self._stucktimer > ARROW_TIMEOUT then
 			mcl_burning.extinguish(self.object)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index 441ccb3b6..999a43f6d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -1202,9 +1202,12 @@ end
 ---------------------
 -- Vine generating --
 ---------------------
-local do_vines_spread = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doVinesSpread", "bool", {
+local do_vines_spread = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doVinesSpread", "bool", {
 	description = S("Whether vines can spread to other blocks. Cave vines, weeping vines, and twisting vines are not affected."),
 	default = true,
+	set = function(val) do_vines_spread = val end,
+	get = function() return do_vines_spread end,
 })
 minetest.register_abm({
 	label = "Vine growth",
@@ -1212,10 +1215,9 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	interval = 47,
 	chance = 4,
 	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
-		-- First of all, check if we are even supported, otherwise, decay.
-		if not do_vines_spread[1] then return end
+		if not do_vines_spread then return end
 
-		-- First of all, check if we are even supported, otherwise, let's die!
+		-- First of all, check if we are even supported, otherwise, decay.
 		if not mcl_core.check_vines_supported(pos, node) then
 			minetest.remove_node(pos)
 			vinedecay_particles(pos, node)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index c95ac064a..c54d286a3 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
 local has_mcl_portals = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals")
-local gamerule_doFireTick = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doFireTick", "bool", {
-	description = S("Whether fire should spread and naturally extinguish"), default = true
+local gamerule_doFireTick = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doFireTick", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether fire should spread and naturally extinguish"), default = true,
+	set = function(val) gamerule_doFireTick = val end,
+	get = function() return gamerule_doFireTick end,
 })
 
 local set_node = minetest.set_node
@@ -369,7 +372,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 12,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
-			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick then return end
 
 			local p = get_ignitable(pos)
 			if p then
@@ -388,7 +391,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 9,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
-			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick then return end
 
 			local p=get_ignitable_by_lava(pos)
 			if p then
@@ -404,7 +407,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 3,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
-			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick then return end
 
 			local p=has_flammable(pos)
 			if p then
@@ -427,7 +430,7 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 18,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
-			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick then return end
 
 			local p = has_flammable(pos)
 			if not p then
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
index fe03d4015..5550576bd 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
@@ -3,11 +3,17 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
-local max_tick_timer = vl_tuning.setting("health_regen_delay", "number", {
+local max_tick_timer
+vl_tuning.setting("health_regen_delay", "number", {
 	default = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_health_regen_delay")) or 0.5,
+	set = function(val) max_tick_timer = val end,
+	get = function() return max_tick_timer end,
 })
-local natural_regeneration = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:naturalRegeneration", "bool", {
+local natural_regeneration = true
+vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:naturalRegeneration", "bool", {
 	default = true,
+	set = function(val) natural_regeneration = val end,
+	get = function() return natural_regeneration end,
 })
 
 mcl_hunger = {}
@@ -259,7 +265,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			end
 
 			if food_level >= 18 then -- slow regeneration
-				if natural_regeneration[1] and player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
+				if natural_regeneration and player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
 					player:set_hp(player_health+1)
 					mcl_hunger.exhaust(player_name, mcl_hunger.EXHAUST_REGEN)
 					mcl_hunger.update_exhaustion_hud(player)
@@ -275,8 +281,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				end
 			end
 
-		elseif food_tick_timer > max_tick_timer[1] and food_level == 20 and food_saturation_level > 0 then -- fast regeneration
-			if natural_regeneration[1] and player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
+		elseif food_tick_timer > max_tick_timer and food_level == 20 and food_saturation_level > 0 then -- fast regeneration
+			if natural_regeneration and player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
 				food_tick_timer = 0
 				player:set_hp(player_health+1)
 				mcl_hunger.exhaust(player_name, mcl_hunger.EXHAUST_REGEN)