diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
index e274da65f..2da93dd7d 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ end
 -- Similar to minetest.rotate_node.
 function mcl_util.rotate_axis(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 	mcl_util.rotate_axis_and_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing,
-		core.setting_getbool("creative_mode"),
+		minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode"),
 		placer:get_player_control().sneak)
 	return itemstack
 end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index 0cc0a5aa2..e03beac87 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ function boat.on_punch(self, puncher)
 	if not self._driver then
 		self._removed = true
 		-- Drop boat as item on the ground after punching
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			minetest.add_item(self.object:getpos(), self._itemstring)
 		end
 		self.object:remove()
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ for b=1, #boat_ids do
 			local boat = minetest.add_entity(pointed_thing.under, "mcl_boats:boat")
 			boat:get_luaentity()._itemstring = itemstring
 			boat:set_properties({textures = { "mcl_boats_texture_"..images[b].."_boat.png" }})
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 			return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
index f4205ff3c..75c914f1f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_item_entity/init.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ item_drop_settings.drop_single_item      = false --if true, the drop control dro
 item_drop_settings.magnet_time           = 0.75 -- how many seconds an item follows the player before giving up
 
 local get_gravity = function()
-	return tonumber(minetest.setting_get("movement_gravity")) or 9.81
+	return tonumber(minetest.settings:get("movement_gravity")) or 9.81
 end
 
 local check_pickup_achievements = function(object, player)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	for _,player in ipairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do
-		if player:get_hp() > 0 or not minetest.setting_getbool("enable_damage") then
+		if player:get_hp() > 0 or not minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_damage") then
 			local pos = player:getpos()
 			local inv = player:get_inventory()
 			local checkpos = {x=pos.x,y=pos.y + item_drop_settings.player_collect_height,z=pos.z}
@@ -203,8 +203,8 @@ local check_can_drop = function(node_name, tool_capabilities)
 end
 
 function minetest.handle_node_drops(pos, drops, digger)
-	local doTileDrops = minetest.setting_getbool("mcl_doTileDrops") or true
-	if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") or doTileDrops == false then
+	local doTileDrops = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_doTileDrops") or true
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") or doTileDrops == false then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -658,6 +658,6 @@ core.register_entity(":__builtin:item", {
 	-- Note: on_punch intentionally left out. The player should *not* be able to collect items by punching
 })
 
-if minetest.setting_get("log_mods") then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("log_mods") then
 	minetest.log("action", "mcl_item_entity loaded")
 end
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/weather_pack/weather_core.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/weather_pack/weather_core.lua
index fabd56b7c..912cf1c03 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/weather_pack/weather_core.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/weather_pack/weather_core.lua
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("toggledownfall", {
 
 -- Configuration setting which allows user to disable ABM for weathers (if they use it).
 -- Weather mods expected to be use this flag before registering ABM.
-local weather_allow_abm = minetest.setting_getbool("weather_allow_abm")
+local weather_allow_abm = minetest.settings:get_bool("weather_allow_abm")
 if weather_allow_abm ~= nil and weather_allow_abm == false then
   weather.allow_abm = false
 end 
diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index 924ee608b..4b60d69d5 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local craftguide, datas, mt = {}, {}, minetest
 -- true: Only show recipes which include at least one of the items the player posesses
 -- false: Show all crafting recipes
 local progressive_mode = false
-if mt.setting_getbool("craftguide_progressive_mode") == true then
+if mt.settings:get_bool("craftguide_progressive_mode") == true then
 	progressive_mode = true
 end
 local get_recipe = mt.get_craft_recipe
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
index db37805bf..f351983c8 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ local last_damages = { }
 
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	-- Death message
-	local message = minetest.setting_getbool("mcl_showDeathMessages")
+	local message = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showDeathMessages")
 	if message == nil then message = true end
 	if message then
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index 536d44ccb..89ae703e6 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ local function init(player)
 	local playername = player:get_player_name()
 	local inv = minetest.create_detached_inventory("creative_"..playername, {
 		allow_move = function(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player)
-			if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				return count
 			else
 				return 0
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ local function init(player)
 			return 0
 		end,
 		allow_take = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-			if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				return -1
 			else
 				return 0
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ end
 -- Create the trash field
 local trash = minetest.create_detached_inventory("trash", {
 	allow_put = function(inv, listname, index, stack, player)
-		if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			return stack:get_count()
 		else
 			return 0
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ end
 
 minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	local page = nil
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		return
 	end
 	if formname ~= "" or fields.quit == "true" then
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 end)
 
 
-if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 	minetest.register_on_placenode(function(pos, newnode, placer, oldnode, itemstack)
 		-- Place infinite nodes, except for shulker boxes
 		local group = minetest.get_item_group(itemstack:get_name(), "shulker_box")
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index c059f3c1e..820536d5f 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ local function return_fields(player, name)
 end
 
 local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
-	if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		if armor_change_only then
 			-- Stay on survival inventory plage if only the armor has been changed
 			mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec(player, 0, 0, nil, nil, "inv")
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ end
 minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	if fields.quit then
 		return_fields(player,"craft")
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") and (formname == "" or formname == "main") then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") and (formname == "" or formname == "main") then
 			set_inventory(player)
 		end
 	end
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	end
 
 	-- In Creative Mode, the initial inventory setup is handled in creative.lua
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		set_inventory(player)
 	end
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	return_fields(player, "craft")
 end)
 
-if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mcl_inventory").."/creative.lua")
 end
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index b6287b985..7ac456405 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -118,12 +118,12 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 					-- Ignite air or fire
 					if dropnode.name == "air" then
 						minetest.add_node(droppos, {name="mcl_fire:fire"})
-						if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+						if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 							stack:add_wear(65535/65) -- 65 uses
 						end
 					elseif dropnode.name == "mcl_tnt:tnt" then
 						tnt.ignite(droppos)
-						if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+						if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 							stack:add_wear(65535/65) -- 65 uses
 						end
 					end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
index 58ca20f9b..3bd14ba47 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ end
 
 local on_rightclick = function(pos, node, player, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	-- Only allow access in Creative Mode
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		return
 	end
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		if index ~= nil and x ~= nil and y ~= nil and z ~= nil then
 			local pos = {x=tonumber(x), y=tonumber(y), z=tonumber(z)}
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(), "Editing the command block has failed! You can only change the command block in Creative Mode!")
 				return
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua
index 036420511..24774963a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/itemframes/init.lua
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ end
 
 local drop_item = function(pos, node, meta)
 	if meta:get_string("item") ~= "" then
-		if node.name == "itemframes:frame" and not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if node.name == "itemframes:frame" and not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			local item = ItemStack(minetest.deserialize(meta:get_string("itemdata")))
 			minetest.add_item(pos, item)
 		end
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ minetest.register_node("itemframes:frame",{
 			-- itemdata holds the serialized itemstack in table form
 			meta:set_string("itemdata", itemdata)
 			update_item(pos,node)
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/api.lua
index 944a259c0..958c983db 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/api.lua
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ end
 
 local beddesc = "Beds allow you to sleep at night and waste some time. Survival in this world does not demand sleep, but sleeping might have some other uses. "
 local beduse = "Right-click on the bed to try to sleep in it. This only works when the sun sets or at night."
-if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_bed_respawn") == false then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_bed_respawn") == false then
 	beddesc = beddesc .. "In local folklore, legends are told of other worlds where setting the start point for your next would be possible. But this world is not one of them. "
 else
 	beddesc = beddesc .. "By sleeping in a bed, you set the starting point for your next life. "
 end
-if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_bed_night_skip") == false then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_bed_night_skip") == false then
 	beddesc = beddesc .. "In this strange world, the time will not pass faster for you when you sleep."
 else
 	beddesc = beddesc .. "Going into bed seems to make time pass faster: The night will be skipped when you go sleep and you're alone in this world. If you're not alone, the night is skipped when all players in this world went to sleep."
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ function mcl_beds.register_bed(name, def)
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name .. "_bottom", param2 = dir})
 			minetest.set_node(botpos, {name = name .. "_top", param2 = dir})
 
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 			return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/functions.lua
index 5f79ba43f..cbb2c3c09 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/functions.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local pi = math.pi
 local player_in_bed = 0
 local is_sp = minetest.is_singleplayer()
-local enable_respawn = minetest.setting_getbool("enable_bed_respawn")
+local enable_respawn = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_bed_respawn")
 if enable_respawn == nil then
 	enable_respawn = true
 end
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ local function get_look_yaw(pos)
 end
 
 local function is_night_skip_enabled()
-	local enable_night_skip = minetest.setting_getbool("enable_bed_night_skip")
+	local enable_night_skip = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_bed_night_skip")
 	if enable_night_skip == nil then
 		enable_night_skip = true
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
index 4f7e6a82b..fe3ee332d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_buckets/init.lua
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ function mcl_buckets.register_liquid(source, flowing, itemname, inventory_image,
 
 				local place_liquid = function(pos, node, source, flowing, fullness)
 					sound_place(source, pos)
-					if math.floor(fullness/128) == 1 or (not minetest.setting_getbool("liquid_finite")) then
+					if math.floor(fullness/128) == 1 or (not minetest.settings:get_bool("liquid_finite")) then
 						minetest.add_node(pos, {name=source, param2=fullness})
 						return
 					elseif node.name == flowing then
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ function mcl_buckets.register_liquid(source, flowing, itemname, inventory_image,
 				end
 
 				-- Handle bucket item and inventory stuff
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					-- Add empty bucket and put it into inventory, if possible.
 					-- Drop empty bucket otherwise.
 					local new_bucket = ItemStack("mcl_buckets:bucket_empty")
@@ -189,10 +189,10 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_buckets:bucket_empty", {
 		liquiddef = mcl_buckets.liquids[nn]
 		local new_bucket
 		if liquiddef ~= nil and liquiddef.itemname ~= nil and (nn == liquiddef.source or
-			(nn == liquiddef.flowing and minetest.setting_getbool("liquid_finite"))) then
+			(nn == liquiddef.flowing and minetest.settings:get_bool("liquid_finite"))) then
 
 			-- Fill bucket, but not in Creative Mode
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				new_bucket = ItemStack({name = liquiddef.itemname, metadata = tostring(node.param2)})
 			end
 
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_buckets:bucket_empty", {
 		elseif nn == "mcl_cauldrons:cauldron_3" then
 			-- Take water out of full cauldron
 			minetest.set_node(pointed_thing.under, {name="mcl_cauldrons:cauldron"})
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				new_bucket = ItemStack("mcl_buckets:bucket_water")
 			end
 			sound_take("mcl_core:water_source", pointed_thing.under)
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_buckets:bucket_empty", {
 				else
 					minetest.add_item(user:getpos(), new_bucket)
 				end
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 				return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
index 00df97d88..99779182b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ for color, desc in pairs(boxtypes) do
 			local iinv_main = minetest.deserialize(imeta)
 			ninv:set_list("main", iinv_main)
 			ninv:set_size("main", 9*3)
-			if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				if not ninv:is_empty("main") then
 					return nil
 				else
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ for color, desc in pairs(boxtypes) do
 			local boxitem = ItemStack("mcl_chests:"..color.."_shulker_box")
 			boxitem:set_metadata(data)
 
-			if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				if not inv:is_empty("main") then
 					minetest.add_item(pos, boxitem)
 				end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoas/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoas/init.lua
index 0a3160bbf..463cf8fdb 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoas/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoas/init.lua
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ function mcl_cocoas.place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 
 	minetest.sound_play("default_place_node", {pos = pt.above, gain = 1.0})
 
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		itemstack:take_item()
 	end
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/init.lua
index 2106062d1..b033c2b47 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_compass/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 mcl_compass = {}
 
-local default_spawn_settings = minetest.setting_get("static_spawnpoint")
+local default_spawn_settings = minetest.settings:get("static_spawnpoint")
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	local players  = minetest.get_connected_players()
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		end
 		if has_compass(player) then
 			local spawn = {x=0,y=0,z=0}
-			local s = minetest.setting_get("static_spawnpoint")
+			local s = minetest.settings:get("static_spawnpoint")
 			if s then
 				local numbers = string.split(s, ",")
 				spawn.x = tonumber(numbers[1])
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index 3d7550554..5a181069b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos, node)
 			local np={x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}
 			while minetest.get_node(np).name==timber_nodenames[i] do
 				minetest.remove_node(np)
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					minetest.add_item(np, timber_nodenames[i])
 				end
 				np={x=np.x, y=np.y+1, z=np.z}
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
index 32d2aaccd..7605aea1e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 					meta = minetest.get_meta(pt2)
 					meta:set_int("is_open", 0)
 
-					if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+					if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 						itemstack:take_item()
 					end
 				return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
index fa173dac5..68219d7d0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_dye:white", {
 		end
 
 		-- Use the bone meal on the ground
-		if(mcl_dye.apply_bone_meal(pointed_thing) and not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode")) then
+		if(mcl_dye.apply_bone_meal(pointed_thing) and not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")) then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
 		return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua
index 608583ba0..aad4ed7c5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/hoes.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_farming:hoe_wood", {
 		end
 
 		if create_soil(pointed_thing.under, user:get_inventory()) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/60)
 			end
 			return itemstack
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_farming:hoe_stone", {
 		end
 
 		if create_soil(pointed_thing.under, user:get_inventory()) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/132)
 			end
 			return itemstack
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_farming:hoe_iron", {
 		end
 
 		if create_soil(pointed_thing.under, user:get_inventory()) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/251)
 			end
 			return itemstack
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_farming:hoe_gold", {
 		end
 
 		if create_soil(pointed_thing.under, user:get_inventory()) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/33)
 			end
 			return itemstack
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_farming:hoe_diamond", {
 		end
 
 		if create_soil(pointed_thing.under, user:get_inventory()) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/1562)
 			end
 			return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
index 5debb5ef8..486f93593 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/shared_functions.lua
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ function mcl_farming:place_seed(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
 		return
 	end
 
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		itemstack:take_item()
 	end
 	return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
index 32e509b38..dc3af8dd0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/fire_charge.lua
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_fire:fire_charge", {
 		if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
 			if minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under).name == "mcl_tnt:tnt" then
 				tnt.ignite(pointed_thing.under)
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 			else
 				mcl_fire.set_fire(pointed_thing)
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
index 51fd7311e..8902c1604 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/flint_and_steel.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_fire:flint_and_steel", {
 		if itemstack:get_count() == 0 and idef.sound and idef.sound.breaks then
 			minetest.sound_play(idef.sound.breaks, {pos=user:getpos(), gain=0.5})
 		end
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") and used == true then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") and used == true then
 			itemstack:add_wear(65535/65) -- 65 uses
 		end
 		return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
index 50728b661..7c542c73e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ minetest.override_item("mcl_core:lava_source", {
 -- Sound
 --
 
-local flame_sound = minetest.setting_getbool("flame_sound")
+local flame_sound = minetest.settings:get_bool("flame_sound")
 if flame_sound == nil then
 	-- Enable if no setting present
 	flame_sound = true
@@ -292,11 +292,11 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 
 -- Enable the following ABMs according to 'enable fire' setting
 
-local fire_enabled = minetest.setting_getbool("enable_fire")
+local fire_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_fire")
 if fire_enabled == nil then
 	-- New setting not specified, check for old setting.
 	-- If old setting is also not specified, 'not nil' is true.
-	fire_enabled = not minetest.setting_getbool("disable_fire")
+	fire_enabled = not minetest.settings:get_bool("disable_fire")
 end
 
 if not fire_enabled then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua
index 5b52b03d6..09c56c151 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_fishing/init.lua
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ local go_fishing = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 			if inv:room_for_item("main", item) then
 				inv:add_item("main", item)
 			end
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				local idef = itemstack:get_definition()
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/65) -- 65 uses
 				if itemstack:get_count() == 0 and idef.sound and idef.sound.breaks then
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowerpots/nodes.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowerpots/nodes.lua
index 57074b29b..1e47ceb54 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowerpots/nodes.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowerpots/nodes.lua
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_flowerpots:flower_pot", {
 			local flower_node = row[2]
 			if item == flower_node then
 				minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_flowerpots:flower_pot_"..flower})
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 			end
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_flowerpots:flower_pot", {
 			local flower_node = row[2]
 			if item == flower_node then
 				minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_flowerpots:flower_pot_"..flower})
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
index 99cc1fe83..42af35376 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_flowers/init.lua
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ local function add_large_plant(name, desc, longdesc, bottom_img, top_img, inv_im
 				minetest.sound_play(minetest.registered_nodes["mcl_flowers:"..name].sounds.place, {pos = bottom, gain=1})
 				minetest.set_node(bottom, {name="mcl_flowers:"..name})
 				minetest.set_node(top, {name="mcl_flowers:"..name.."_top"})
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 			end
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_flowers:waterlily", {
 						minetest.sound_play(idef.sounds.place, {pos=above, gain=1})
 					end
 
-					if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+					if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 						itemstack:take_item()
 					end
 				else
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
index cd2546ae9..5a3188b64 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Hoppers interact with containers the following way:
 		else
 			minetest.set_node(bpos, {name="mcl_hoppers:hopper", param2=0})
 		end
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
 		return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/init.lua
index 5d892ae35..417c01309 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_monster_eggs/init.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ local MP = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local S, NS = dofile(MP .. "/intllib.lua")
 
 local spawn_silverfish = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		minetest.add_entity(pos, "mobs_mc:silverfish")
 	end
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua
index a4d46bc2b..705fd059a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_nether/nether_wart.lua
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_nether:nether_wart_item", {
 				minetest.sound_play({name="default_place_node", gain=1.0}, {pos=placepos})
 				minetest.set_node(placepos, {name="mcl_nether:nether_wart_0", param2 = 3})
 
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 				return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua
index a969d24c3..c4bcec3e0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_signs/init.lua
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_signs:wall_sign", {
 		text_entity:setyaw(sign_info.yaw)
 		text_entity:get_luaentity()._signnodename = nodeitem:get_name()
 
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		end
 		minetest.sound_play({name="default_place_node_hard", gain=1.0}, {pos = place_pos})
@@ -476,6 +476,6 @@ minetest.register_alias("signs:sign_wall", "mcl_signs:wall_sign")
 minetest.register_alias("signs:sign_yard", "mcl_signs:standing_sign")
 
 
-if minetest.setting_get("log_mods") then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("log_mods") then
 	minetest.log("action", "[mcl_signs] loaded")
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
index 4130a7fb2..841aae6a1 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_sponges/init.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_sponges:sponge", {
 			-- FIXME: pos is not always the right placement position because of pointed_thing
 			if absorb(pos) then
 				minetest.item_place_node(ItemStack("mcl_sponges:sponge_wet"), placer, pointed_thing)
-				if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+				if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					itemstack:take_item()
 				end
 				return itemstack
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/api.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/api.lua
index 349ce8139..77a0e2259 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stairs/api.lua
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ function mcl_stairs.register_slab(subname, recipeitem, groups, images, descripti
 		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 			local under = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
 			local wield_item = itemstack:get_name()
-			local creative_enabled = minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode")
+			local creative_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
 
 			-- place slab using under node orientation
 			local dir = vector.subtract(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua
index 3cb3368e1..0bf12375b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/arrow.lua
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ THROWING_ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	if self._lastpos.x~=nil then
 		local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
 		if (def and def.walkable) or not def then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				minetest.add_item(self._lastpos, 'mcl_throwing:arrow')
 			end
 			self.object:remove()
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/init.lua
index 3288ac4c6..f5841e772 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/init.lua
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ end
 local player_shoot_arrow = function(itemstack, player, power, damage)
 	local arrow_stack, arrow_stack_id = get_arrow(player)
 	local arrow_itemstring
-	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 		if not arrow_stack then
 			return false
 		end
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ local powerup_function = function(nextbow)
 		end
 
 		-- Check for arrow or Creative Mode
-		if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") or get_arrow(placer) ~= nil then
+		if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") or get_arrow(placer) ~= nil then
 			local wear = itemstack:get_wear()
 			itemstack:replace(nextbow)
 			itemstack:set_wear(wear)
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_throwing:bow_0", {
 		itemstack:replace("mcl_throwing:bow")
 		itemstack:set_wear(wear)
 		if player_shoot_arrow(itemstack, user, 4, 1) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/bow_durability)
 			end
 		end
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_throwing:bow_1", {
 		itemstack:replace("mcl_throwing:bow")
 		itemstack:set_wear(wear)
 		if player_shoot_arrow(itemstack, user, 16, 2) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/bow_durability)
 			end
 		end
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_throwing:bow_2", {
 			damage = 4
 		end
 		if player_shoot_arrow(itemstack, user, 26, damage) then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535/bow_durability)
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
index 4e51e94e0..047b072d6 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/throwable.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 -- Snowballs and other throwable items
 --
 
-local GRAVITY = tonumber(minetest.setting_get("movement_gravity"))
+local GRAVITY = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("movement_gravity"))
 
 local entity_mapping = {
 	["mcl_throwing:snowball"] = "mcl_throwing:snowball_entity",
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ local throw_function = function(entity_name, velocity)
 		local dir = player:get_look_dir()
 		local obj = mcl_throwing.throw(item, {x=playerpos.x, y=playerpos.y+1.5, z=playerpos.z}, dir, velocity)
 		obj:get_luaentity()._thrower = player:get_player_name()
-		if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 			item:take_item()
 		end
 		return item
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index 7ab89c944..58901cac9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 -- The hand
 local groupcaps
-if minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 	-- Instant breaking in creative mode
 	groupcaps = {
 		creative_breakable = {times={[1]=0}, uses=0},
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ local make_grass_path = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 		local above = table.copy(pointed_thing.under)
 		above.y = above.y + 1
 		if minetest.get_node(above).name == "air" then
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 				-- Add wear, as if digging a level 0 shovely node
 				local toolname = itemstack:get_name()
 				local def = minetest.registered_items[toolname]
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/wieldview/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/wieldview/init.lua
index 7a5a61994..9aef99e3c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/wieldview/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/minetest-3d_armor/wieldview/init.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 local time = 0
-local update_time = tonumber(minetest.setting_get("wieldview_update_time"))
+local update_time = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("wieldview_update_time"))
 if not update_time then
 	update_time = 2
-	minetest.setting_set("wieldview_update_time", tostring(update_time))
+	minetest.settings:set("wieldview_update_time", tostring(update_time))
 end
-local node_tiles = minetest.setting_getbool("wieldview_node_tiles")
+local node_tiles = minetest.settings:get_bool("wieldview_node_tiles")
 if not node_tiles then
 	node_tiles = false
-	minetest.setting_set("wieldview_node_tiles", "false")
+	minetest.settings:set("wieldview_node_tiles", "false")
 end
 
 wieldview = {
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
index d69290f05..6d0947e26 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-	local keep = minetest.setting_getbool("mcl_keepInventory") or false
+	local keep = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory") or false
 	if keep == false then
 		-- Drop inventory, crafting grid and armor
 		local inv = player:get_inventory()
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
index 8b5906430..a794fb1fa 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ mcl_hunger.SATURATION_INIT = 5 -- Initial saturation for new/respawning players
 
 mcl_hunger.active = false
 
-if minetest.setting_getbool("enable_damage") then
+if minetest.settings:get_bool("enable_damage") then
 mcl_hunger.active = true
 
 -- Debug Mode. If enabled, saturation and exhaustion are shown as well.
 -- NOTE: Read-only. The setting should only be read at the beginning, this mod is not
 -- prepared to change this setting later.
-mcl_hunger.debug = minetest.setting_getbool("mcl_hunger_debug")
+mcl_hunger.debug = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_hunger_debug")
 if mcl_hunger.debug == nil then
 	mcl_hunger.debug = false
 end