diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua
index 1661a596b..335054ee9 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/foundation.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 local circles = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_villages_circles", true)
 local terrace = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_villages_terrace", true)
 local padding = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_villages_padding")) or 2
-local top_padding = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_villages_top_padding")) or 3
+local top_padding = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_villages_top_padding")) or 5
 local terrace_max_ext = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_villages_terrace_max_ext")) or 6
 
 
diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/paths.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/paths.lua
index ca1c8888b..9371a2d82 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/paths.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_villages/paths.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 -- generate paths between buildings
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-local light_threshold = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_villages_light_threshold")) or 5
+local light_threshold = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_villages_light_threshold")) or 6
 
 function mcl_villages.paths(settlement_info)
   local starting_point
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 53099671c..e57ec808d 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -286,12 +286,12 @@ mcl_villages_terrace (Terrace above ground instead of having straight sides. Set
 
 mcl_villages_padding (Extra width to clear over ground. Set to zero to approximate old style) int 2
 
-mcl_villages_top_padding (Extra height to clear above building. Set to a big number to approximate old style) int 3
+mcl_villages_top_padding (Extra height to clear above building. Set to a big number to approximate old style) int 5
 
 #  This constrains the effect on tall buildings
 mcl_villages_terrace_max_ext (Maximum width terracing is allowed to extend beyond building radius) int 6
 
-mcl_villages_light_threshold (Light level to control lamp placement on paths. Night time light levels below this value will trigger lamp placement) int 5
+mcl_villages_light_threshold (Light level to control lamp placement on paths. Night time light levels below this value will trigger lamp placement) int 6
 
 mcl_villages_village_chance (1 in X chance a village will spawn in a valid chunk. Set to 0 for no villages) int 100