diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
index 0132d1669..cb9af5c79 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
@@ -337,7 +337,6 @@ local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, info, direct, sourc
 						if not obj:is_player() then
 							return
 						end
-
 						mcl_util.deal_damage(obj, damage, {type = "explosion", direct = direct, source = source})
 
 						obj:add_velocity(vector.multiply(punch_dir, impact * 20))
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
index 087cd7eae..0b2d67730 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_boats/init.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ local function is_ice(pos)
 	return is_group(pos, "ice")
 end
 
+local function is_fire(pos)
+	return is_group(pos, "set_on_fire")
+end
+
 local function get_sign(i)
 	if i == 0 then
 		return 0
@@ -202,6 +206,8 @@ end
 
 function boat.on_step(self, dtime, moveresult)
 	mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime, self)
+	-- mcl_burning.tick may remove object immediately
+	if not self.object:get_pos() then return end
 
 	self._v = get_v(self.object:get_velocity()) * get_sign(self._v)
 	local v_factor = 1
@@ -216,6 +222,10 @@ function boat.on_step(self, dtime, moveresult)
 		on_water = false
 		if not in_water and is_ice(waterp) then
 			on_ice = true
+		elseif is_fire({x=p.x, y=p.y-boat_y_offset, z=p.z}) then
+			boat.on_death(self, nil)
+			self.object:remove()
+			return
 		else
 			v_slowdown = 0.04
 			v_factor = 0.5
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index 8945c6e20..8cbe9b8ca 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -3618,6 +3618,8 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 	check_aggro(self,dtime)
 	if not self.fire_resistant then
 		mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime, self)
+		-- mcl_burning.tick may remove object immediately
+		if not self.object:get_pos() then return end
 	end
 
 	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
index 14d8f5176..32ff721b2 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/lightning/init.lua
@@ -120,9 +120,10 @@ function lightning.strike(pos)
 	if not pos then
 		return false
 	end
-	local objects = get_objects_inside_radius(pos2, 3.5)
 	if lightning.on_strike_functions then
 		for _, func in pairs(lightning.on_strike_functions) do
+			-- allow on_strike callbacks to destroy entities by re-obtaining objects for each callback
+			local objects = get_objects_inside_radius(pos2, 3.5)
 			func(pos, pos2, objects)
 		end
 	end
@@ -174,6 +175,7 @@ lightning.register_on_strike(function(pos, pos2, objects)
 		elseif lua and lua.name == "mobs_mc:creeper" then
 			mcl_util.replace_mob(obj, "mobs_mc:creeper_charged")
 		else
+			-- WARNING: unsafe entity handling. object may be removed immediately
 			mcl_util.deal_damage(obj, 5, { type = "lightning_bolt" })
 		end
 	end
@@ -182,8 +184,9 @@ lightning.register_on_strike(function(pos, pos2, objects)
 	for i = 1, #playerlist do
 		local player = playerlist[i]
 		local sky = {}
+		local sky_table = player:get_sky(true)
 
-		sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = player:get_sky()
+		sky.bgcolor, sky.type, sky.textures = sky_table.base_color, sky_table.type, sky_table.textures
 
 		local name = player:get_player_name()
 		if ps[name] == nil then
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
index 2cf95022e..7dcc48637 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local PARTICLES_COUNT_RAIN = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_rain_pa
 local PARTICLES_COUNT_THUNDER = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_thunder_particles")) or 900
 
 local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
+local mgname = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
 
 mcl_weather.rain = {
 	-- max rain particles created at time
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ end
 function mcl_weather.rain.add_player(player)
 	if mcl_weather.players[player:get_player_name()] == nil then
 		local player_meta = {}
-		player_meta.origin_sky = {player:get_sky()}
+		player_meta.origin_sky = {player:get_sky(true)}
 		mcl_weather.players[player:get_player_name()] = player_meta
 		update_sound[player:get_player_name()]=true
 	end
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
index b70702b4c..f98ee18c0 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ mcl_weather.skycolor = {
 		get_current_bg_color = function()
 			local players = mcl_weather.skycolor.utils.get_players(nil)
 			if players[1] then
-				return players[1]:get_sky()
+				return players[1]:get_sky(true).sky_color
 			end
 			return nil
 		end
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_info/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_info/init.lua
index 5331a9bd6..71f8d8ad0 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_info/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_info/init.lua
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ local function info()
 	end
 	after(refresh_interval, info)
 end
-info()
+minetest.after(0,info)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(p)
 	local name = p:get_player_name()
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index 94f0fcd8d..dce69f26a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 									local item_entity = minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
 									local drop_vel = vector.subtract(droppos, pos)
 									local speed = 3
-									item_entity:set_velocity(drop_vel * speed)
+									item_entity:set_velocity(vector.multiply(drop_vel,speed))
 								end
 							else
 								stack:take_item()
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ local dispenserdef = {
 							local item_entity = minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
 							local drop_vel = vector.subtract(droppos, pos)
 							local speed = 3
-							item_entity:set_velocity(drop_vel * speed)
+							item_entity:set_velocity(vector.multiply(drop_vel,speed))
 							stack:take_item()
 							inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
 						end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index 6dac4495f..b9c46d6b8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ local dropperdef = {
 					local item_entity = minetest.add_item(droppos, dropitem)
 					local drop_vel = vector.subtract(droppos, pos)
 					local speed = 3
-					item_entity:set_velocity(drop_vel * speed)
+					item_entity:set_velocity(vector.multiply(drop_vel,speed))
 					stack:take_item()
 					inv:set_stack("main", stack_id, stack)
 				end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
index ed616397d..012c32307 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/damage.lua
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ mcl_damage.register_modifier(function(obj, damage, reason)
 
 	if thorns_damage > 0 and reason.type ~= "thorns" and reason.source ~= obj then
 		mcl_util.deal_damage(reason.source, thorns_damage, {type = "thorns", direct = obj})
+		-- mcl_util.deal_damage may remove object immediately
+		if not reason.source:get_pos() then return end
 
 		local thorns_item = thorns_pieces[math.random(#thorns_pieces)]
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua
index 08586bcef..c484c949d 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/init.lua
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_beacons:beacon_beam", {
 		}
 	},
 	pointable= false,
-	light_source = 15,
+	light_source = 14,
 	walkable = false,
 	groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1200,
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_beacons:beacon", {
 	collisionbox = {-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5},
 	mesh = "mcl_beacon.b3d",
 	tiles = {"beacon_UV.png"},
+	use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local inv = meta:get_inventory()
@@ -333,7 +334,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_beacons:beacon", {
 			end
 		end
 	end,
-	light_source = 15,
+	light_source = 14,
 	groups = {handy=1},
 	drop = "mcl_beacons:beacon",
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/mod.conf
index 139a264b3..a8b7a467a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_beacons/mod.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+name = mcl_beacons
 author=chmodsayshello
 depends=mcl_formspec, mcl_init, mcl_wip, mesecons_mvps, mcl_core, mcl_sounds, awards, mcl_achievements, mcl_mobitems, mcl_nether
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index a03b875cb..ad4a3f30e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ end
 
 function ARROW_ENTITY.on_step(self, dtime)
 	mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime, self)
+	-- mcl_burning.tick may remove object immediately
+	if not self.object:get_pos() then return end
 
 	self._time_in_air = self._time_in_air + .001
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
index d25c52647..e846937d0 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/rocket.lua
@@ -313,6 +313,8 @@ end
 
 function ARROW_ENTITY.on_step(self, dtime)
 	mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime, self)
+	-- mcl_burning.tick may remove object immediately
+	if not self.object:get_pos() then return end
 
 	self._time_in_air = self._time_in_air + .001
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua
index e51ec9f54..195612533 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_campfires/init.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local campfires = {
-	{ name = "Campfire", lightlevel = 15, techname = "campfire", damage = 1, drops = "mcl_core:charcoal_lump 2" },
+	{ name = "Campfire", lightlevel = 14, techname = "campfire", damage = 1, drops = "mcl_core:charcoal_lump 2" },
 	{ name = "Soul Campfire", lightlevel = 10, techname = "soul_campfire", damage = 2, drops = "mcl_blackstone:soul_soil" },
 }
 
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ for _, campfire in pairs(campfires) do
 		drawtype = "mesh",
 		mesh = "mcl_campfires_campfire.obj",
 		tiles = {{name="mcl_campfires_log.png"},},
+		use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 		groups = { handy=1, axey=1, material_wood=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, campfire=1, },
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ for _, campfire in pairs(campfires) do
 				length=2.0
 			}}
 		},
+		use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 		groups = { handy=1, axey=1, material_wood=1, campfire=1, lit_campfire=1 },
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua
index 773aa92a9..2f464a2fc 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_base.lua
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ for i=1,8 do
 			mcl_core.clear_snow_dirt(npos, node)
 		end,
 		node_box = node_box,
-		groups = {shovely=1, attached_node=1,deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, snow_cover=1, top_snow=i},
+		groups = {shovely=2, attached_node=1,deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1, snow_cover=1, top_snow=i},
 		sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_snow_defaults(),
 		on_construct = mcl_core.on_snow_construct,
 		on_place = on_place,
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:snowblock", {
 	tiles = {"default_snow.png"},
 	is_ground_content = true,
 	stack_max = 64,
-	groups = {shovely=1, building_block=1, snow_cover=1},
+	groups = {shovely=2, building_block=1, snow_cover=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_snow_defaults(),
 	on_construct = mcl_core.on_snow_construct,
 	after_destruct = mcl_core.after_snow_destruct,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stonecutter/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stonecutter/init.lua
index 145bc7703..e75884990 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stonecutter/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_stonecutter/init.lua
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_stonecutter:stonecutter", {
 			length=1
 		}}
 	},
+	use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
index 6111d7b91..118020f0b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_tools/init.lua
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_wood", {
 	_repair_material = "group:wood",
 	_mcl_toollike_wield = true,
 	_mcl_diggroups = {
-		shovely = { speed = 2, level = 1, uses = 60 }
+		shovely = { speed = 2, level = 2, uses = 60 }
 	},
 })
 minetest.register_tool("mcl_tools:shovel_stone", {
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/init.lua
index 44d21cd96..e0186b88a 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/init.lua
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ dofile(modpath.."/igloo.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/woodland_mansion.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/ruined_portal.lua")
 dofile(modpath.."/geode.lua")
-
+dofile(modpath.."/pillager_outpost.lua")
 
 
 mcl_structures.register_structure("desert_well",{
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..596aa66c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/pillager_outpost.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+
+mcl_structures.register_structure("pillager_outpost",{
+	place_on = {"group:grass_block","group:dirt","mcl_core:dirt_with_grass","group:sand"},
+	fill_ratio = 0.01,
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	solid_ground = true,
+	make_foundation = true,
+	sidelen = 18,
+	y_offset = 0,
+	chunk_probability = 600,
+	y_max = mcl_vars.mg_overworld_max,
+	y_min = 1,
+	biomes = { "Desert", "Plains", "Savanna", "IcePlains", "Taiga" },
+	filenames = { modpath.."/schematics/mcl_structures_pillager_outpost.mts" },
+	loot = {
+		["mcl_chests:chest_small" ] ={
+		{
+			stacks_min = 2,
+			stacks_max = 3,
+			items = {
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_farming:wheat_item", weight = 7, amount_min = 3, amount_max=5 },
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_farming:carrot_item", weight = 5, amount_min = 3, amount_max=5 },
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_farming:potato_item", weight = 5, amount_min = 2, amount_max=5 },
+			}
+		},
+		{
+			stacks_min = 1,
+			stacks_max = 2,
+			items = {
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_experience:bottle", weight = 6, amount_min = 0, amount_max=1 },
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_bows:arrow", weight = 4, amount_min = 2, amount_max=7 },
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_mobitems:string", weight = 4, amount_min = 1, amount_max=6 },
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_core:iron_ingot", weight = 3, amount_min = 1, amount_max = 3 },
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_books:book", weight = 1, func = function(stack, pr)
+					mcl_enchanting.enchant_uniform_randomly(stack, {"soul_speed"}, pr)
+				end },
+			}
+		},
+		{
+			stacks_min = 1,
+			stacks_max = 3,
+			items = {
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_core:darktree", amount_min = 2, amount_max=3 },
+			}
+		},
+		{
+			stacks_min = 1,
+			stacks_max = 1,
+			items = {
+				{ itemstring = "mcl_bows:crossbow" },
+			}
+		}}
+	},
+	after_place = function(p,def,pr)
+		local p1 = vector.offset(p,-7,0,-7)
+		local p2 = vector.offset(p,7,14,7)
+		for _,n in pairs(minetest.find_nodes_in_area(p1,p2,{"group:wall"})) do
+			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[minetest.get_node(n).name:gsub("_%d+$","")]
+			if def and def.on_construct then
+				def.on_construct(n)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+})
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_pillager_outpost.mts b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_pillager_outpost.mts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..35424ad76
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_structures/schematics/mcl_structures_pillager_outpost.mts differ