diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 83bd4d861..139e2b51c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 An unofficial Minecraft-like game for Minetest. Forked from MineClone by davedevils.
 Developed by Wuzzy and contributors. Not developed or endorsed by Mojang AB.
 
-Version: 0.68.0
+Version: 0.69.1
 
 ### Gameplay
 You start in a randomly-generated world made entirely of cubes. You can explore
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index 337da7359..dda2bc91c 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -644,12 +644,15 @@ minetest.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 		local fg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "fire")
 		local dg = minetest.get_item_group(nn, "destroys_items")
 		if (def and (lg ~= 0 or fg ~= 0 or dg == 1)) then
-			if dg ~= 2 then
-				minetest.sound_play("builtin_item_lava", {pos = self.object:get_pos(), gain = 0.5}, true)
+			--Wait 2 seconds to allow mob drops to be cooked, & picked up instead of instantly destroyed.
+			if self.age > 2 then
+				if dg ~= 2 then
+					minetest.sound_play("builtin_item_lava", {pos = self.object:get_pos(), gain = 0.5})
+				end
+				self._removed = true
+				self.object:remove()
+				return
 			end
-			self._removed = true
-			self.object:remove()
-			return
 		end
 
 		-- Push item out when stuck inside solid opaque node
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index b7a709103..91157e12e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -2095,6 +2095,7 @@ local follow_flop = function(self)
 	or self.order == "follow")
 	and not self.following
 	and self.state ~= "attack"
+	and self.order ~= "sit"
 	and self.state ~= "runaway" then
 
 		local s = self.object:get_pos()
@@ -2115,6 +2116,7 @@ local follow_flop = function(self)
 	if self.type == "npc"
 	and self.order == "follow"
 	and self.state ~= "attack"
+	and self.order ~= "sit"
 	and self.owner ~= "" then
 
 		-- npc stop following player if not owner
@@ -2400,6 +2402,8 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 			set_velocity(self, 0)
 			self.state = "stand"
 			set_animation(self, "stand")
+			local yaw = self.object:get_yaw() or 0
+			yaw = set_yaw(self, yaw + 0.78, 8)
 		else
 
 			set_velocity(self, self.walk_velocity)
@@ -2426,6 +2430,8 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 			set_velocity(self, 0)
 			self.state = "stand"
 			set_animation(self, "stand")
+			local yaw = self.object:get_yaw() or 0
+			yaw = set_yaw(self, yaw + 0.78, 8)
 		else
 			set_velocity(self, self.run_velocity)
 			set_animation(self, "run")
@@ -2659,6 +2665,8 @@ local do_states = function(self, dtime)
 
 					set_velocity(self, 0)
 					set_animation(self, "stand")
+					local yaw = self.object:get_yaw() or 0
+					yaw = set_yaw(self, yaw + 0.78, 8)
 				else
 
 					if self.path.stuck then
@@ -3565,6 +3573,8 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 			set_velocity(self, 0)
 			self.state = "stand"
 			set_animation(self, "stand")
+			local yaw = self.object:get_yaw() or 0
+			yaw = set_yaw(self, yaw + 0.78, 8)
 	end
 
 	-- Despawning: when lifetimer expires, remove mob
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
index 0043c05ca..2368ee761 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ function mcl_experience.set_player_xp_level(player,level)
 		return
 	end
 	pool[name].level = level
-	pool[name].xp, pool[name].bar_step, pool[name].next_level = mcl_experience.bar_to_xp(pool[name].bar, level)
+	pool[name].xp, pool[name].bar_step, pool[name].xp_next_level = mcl_experience.bar_to_xp(pool[name].bar, level)
 	hud_manager.change_hud({player = player, hud_name = "xp_level", element = "text", data = tostring(level)})
 	-- we may don't update the bar
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/init.lua
index a9a11bce5..669edbcbb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/init.lua
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ function mesecon.mvps_get_stack(pos, dir, maximum, piston_pos)
 
 		if not node_replaceable(nn.name) then
 			if #nodes >= maximum then return nil, false end
-			table.insert(nodes, {node = nn, pos = np})
+			table.insert(nodes, {node = nn, pos = {x=np.x, y=np.y, z=np.z}})
 
 			-- add connected nodes to frontiers, connected is a vector list
 			-- the vectors must be absolute positions
@@ -195,10 +195,9 @@ function mesecon.mvps_set_owner(pos, placer)
 	end
 end
 
-local function are_protected(positions, player_name)
-	local name = player_name
-	for _, pos in pairs(positions) do
-		if is_protected(pos, name) then
+local function are_protected(nodes, player_name)
+	for _, node in pairs(nodes) do
+		if minetest.is_protected(node.pos, player_name) then
 			return true
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
index fba702ede..3230d9804 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pistons/init.lua
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ local piston_on = function (pos, node)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	local success, stack, oldstack = mesecon.mvps_push(np, dir, PISTON_MAXIMUM_PUSH, meta:get_string("owner"), pos)
 	if success then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.onname})
+		minetest.swap_node(pos, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.onname})
 		minetest.set_node(np, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.pusher})
 		local below = minetest.get_node({x=np.x,y=np.y-1,z=np.z})
 		if below.name == "mcl_farming:soil" or below.name == "mcl_farming:soil_wet" then
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ end
 
 local piston_off = function (pos, node)
 	local pistonspec = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].mesecons_piston
-	minetest.add_node(pos, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.offname})
+	minetest.swap_node(pos, {param2 = node.param2, name = pistonspec.offname})
 	piston_remove_pusher (pos, node)
 	if not pistonspec.sticky then
 		return
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua
index dad97f62f..4981b39b0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_colorblocks/init.lua
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ for _, row in ipairs(block.dyes) do
 		_doc_items_create_entry = create_entry,
 		_doc_items_entry_name = ename_cp,
 		tiles = {"mcl_colorblocks_concrete_powder_"..name..".png"},
-		groups = {handy=1,shovely=1, concrete_powder=1,building_block=1,falling_node=1, material_sand=1},
+		groups = {handy=1,shovely=1, concrete_powder=1,building_block=1,falling_node=1, material_sand=1, float=1},
 		stack_max = 64,
 		is_ground_content = false,
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_sand_defaults(),
@@ -208,11 +208,20 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	neighbors = {"group:water"},
 	action = function(pos, node)
 		local harden_to = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]._mcl_colorblocks_harden_to
-		-- It should be impossible for harden_to to be nil, but a Minetest bug might call
-		-- the ABM on the new concrete node, which isn't part of this ABM!
-		if harden_to then
-			node.name = harden_to
-			minetest.set_node(pos, node)
-		end
+               -- It should be impossible for harden_to to be nil, but a Minetest bug might call
+               -- the ABM on the new concrete node, which isn't part of this ABM!
+        if harden_to then
+            node.name = harden_to
+			--Fix "float" group not lowering concrete into the water by 1.
+			local water_pos = { x = pos.x, y = pos.y-1, z = pos.z }
+			local water_node = minetest.get_node(water_pos)
+			if minetest.get_item_group(water_node.name, "water") == 0 then
+				minetest.set_node(pos, node)
+			else
+				minetest.set_node(water_pos,node)
+				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = "air"})
+				minetest.check_for_falling(pos) -- Update C. Powder that stacked above so they fall down after setting air.
+			end
+        end
 	end,
 })