diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua
index 2fe0806ba..1d67b65a2 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_potions/tipped_arrow.lua
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 			local potency = self._potency or 0
 			local plus = self._plus or 0
 
-			minetest.log("tipped arrow collision")
-
 			if def._effect_list then
 				for name, details in pairs(def._effect_list) do
 					local ef_level = details.level
@@ -75,7 +73,6 @@ function mcl_potions.register_arrow(name, desc, color, def)
 					if details.effect_stacks then
 						ef_level = ef_level + mcl_potions.get_effect_level(obj, name)
 					end
-					minetest.log("giving effect "..name)
 					mcl_potions.give_effect_by_level(name, obj, ef_level, dur)
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua
index e320d0c0c..80eae061d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ minetest.register_entity("mcl_throwing:egg_entity",{
 			-- FIXME: Chicks have a quite good chance to spawn in walls
 			if math.random(1,8) ~= 1 then return end
 
-			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(self._lastpos, "mobs_mc:chicken")
+			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(pos, "mobs_mc:chicken")
 
 			-- BONUS ROUND: 1/32 chance to spawn 3 additional chicks
 			if math.random(1,32) ~= 1 then return end
 
-			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(self._lastpos, 0.7, 0, 0), "mobs_mc:chicken")
-			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(self._lastpos, -0.7, 0, -0.7), "mobs_mc:chicken")
-			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(self._lastpos, -0.7, 0, 0.7), "mobs_mc:chicken")
+			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(pos,  0.7, 0,  0  ), "mobs_mc:chicken")
+			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(pos, -0.7, 0, -0.7), "mobs_mc:chicken")
+			mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(pos, -0.7, 0,  0.7), "mobs_mc:chicken")
 		end,
 		sounds = {
 			on_collision = {"mcl_throwing_egg_impact", {max_hear_distance=10, gain=0.5}, true}
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
index 74680e90f..10449619d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ end
 
 function mod.collides_with_solids(self, dtime, entity_def, projectile_def)
 	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+	if not pos then return end
 
 	-- Don't try to do anything on first update
 	if not self._last_pos then