diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 19d5cb7..712fc52 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ end
 
 local tool_uses = {0, 30, 110, 150, 280, 300, 500, 1000}
 local function addWearout(player, tool_def)
-	if not core.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
+	if not cmer.creative then
 		local item = player:get_wielded_item()
 		if tool_def and tool_def.damage_groups and tool_def.damage_groups.fleshy then
 			local uses = tool_uses[tool_def.damage_groups.fleshy] or 0
@@ -241,7 +241,8 @@ end
 
 local function spawnParticles(...)
 end
-if core.settings:get_bool("creatures_enable_particles") == true then
+
+if cmer.enable_particles then
 	spawnParticles = function(pos, velocity, texture_str)
 		local vel = vector.multiply(velocity, 0.5)
 		vel.y = 0
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 4ae35fc..704d83b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ end
 
 
 local scripts = {
+	"settings",
 	"common",
 	"functions",
 	"register",
diff --git a/register.lua b/register.lua
index 0e36079..6421735 100644
--- a/register.lua
+++ b/register.lua
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 --  @module register.lua
 
 
-local allow_hostile = core.settings:get_bool("only_peaceful_mobs") ~= true
-
 local function translate_def(def)
 	local new_def = {
 		physical = true,
@@ -201,7 +199,7 @@ local function translate_def(def)
 
 		self.object:set_hp(self.hp)
 
-		if not core.settings:get_bool("enable_damage") then
+		if not cmer.enable_damage then
 			self.hostile = false
 		end
 
@@ -266,7 +264,7 @@ function cmer.register_mob(def) -- returns true if sucessfull
 	core.register_entity(":" .. def.name, mob_def)
 
 	-- register spawn
-	if def.spawning and not (def.stats.hostile and not allow_hostile) then
+	if def.spawning and not (def.stats.hostile and not cmer.allow_hostile) then
 		local spawn_def = def.spawning
 		spawn_def.mob_name = def.name
 		spawn_def.mob_size = def.model.collisionbox
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7efffb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+
+cmer.enable_particles = core.settings:get_bool("creatures_enable_particles", false)
+
+cmer.allow_hostile = core.settings:get_bool("only_peaceful_mobs") ~= true
+
+cmer.enable_damage = core.settings:get_bool("enable_damage", false)
+
+cmer.creative = core.settings:get_bool("creative_mode", false)
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0da73fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+
+# Only spawn mobs that don't attack players.
+only_peaceful_mobs (Peaceful only) bool false
+
+creatures_enable_particles (Enable particles) bool false