diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
index 73ed94758..b6149d2a9 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua
@@ -625,27 +625,31 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	if node then
 		if node.name ~= "ignore" then
-			local sunlight = minetest.get_natural_light(pos, self.time_of_day)
-
-			if self.light_damage ~= 0 and (sunlight or 0) > 12 then
-				if self:deal_light_damage(pos, self.light_damage) then
-					return true
-				end
-			end
-			local _, dim = mcl_worlds.y_to_layer(pos.y)
-			if (self.sunlight_damage ~= 0 or self.ignited_by_sunlight) and (sunlight or 0) >= minetest.LIGHT_MAX and dim == "overworld" then
-				if self.armor_list and not self.armor_list.helmet or not self.armor_list or self.armor_list and self.armor_list.helmet and self.armor_list.helmet == "" then
-					if self.ignited_by_sunlight then
-						mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 10)
-					else
-						self:deal_light_damage(pos, self.sunlight_damage)
-						return true
-					end
-				end
-			end
+			-- put below code in this block if we can prove that unloaded maps are causing crash.
+			-- it should warn then error
 		else
 			minetest.log("warning", "Pos is ignored: " .. dump(pos))
 		end
+
+		local sunlight = minetest.get_natural_light(pos, self.time_of_day)
+
+		if self.light_damage ~= 0 and (sunlight or 0) > 12 then
+			if self:deal_light_damage(pos, self.light_damage) then
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+		local _, dim = mcl_worlds.y_to_layer(pos.y)
+		if (self.sunlight_damage ~= 0 or self.ignited_by_sunlight) and (sunlight or 0) >= minetest.LIGHT_MAX and dim == "overworld" then
+			if self.armor_list and not self.armor_list.helmet or not self.armor_list or self.armor_list and self.armor_list.helmet and self.armor_list.helmet == "" then
+				if self.ignited_by_sunlight then
+					mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 10)
+				else
+					self:deal_light_damage(pos, self.sunlight_damage)
+					return true
+				end
+			end
+		end
+
 	end
 
 	local y_level = self.collisionbox[2]