diff --git a/ores.lua b/ores.lua
index 1c7a290..1c74f1a 100644
--- a/ores.lua
+++ b/ores.lua
@@ -96,3 +96,24 @@ minetest.register_ore({
 	y_min = 1025,
 	y_max = 31000
 })
+
+-- Clay in silver and desert sand beaches
+
+minetest.register_ore({
+	ore_type = "blob",
+	ore = "default:clay",
+	wherein = {"default:silver_sand", "default:desert_sand"},
+	clust_scarcity = 16 * 16 * 16,
+	clust_size = 5,
+	y_max = 0,
+	y_min = -15,
+	noise_threshold = 0.0,
+	noise_params = {
+		offset = 0.5,
+		scale = 0.2,
+		spread = {x = 5, y = 5, z = 5},
+		seed = -316,
+		octaves = 1,
+		persist = 0.0
+	}
+})
diff --git a/schems.lua b/schems.lua
index 8280bd1..a21bc51 100644
--- a/schems.lua
+++ b/schems.lua
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ local function register_decoration(enabled, def)
 	minetest.register_decoration(def)
 end
 
+-- old biome setting (when enabled old heat/humidity values are used)
+
+local old = minetest.settings:get_bool("ethereal.old_biomes")
+
 -- igloo
 
 register_decoration(ethereal.glacier, {
@@ -96,10 +100,10 @@ register_decoration(ethereal.grove, {
 
 register_decoration(1, {
 	place_on = {"default:snow", "default:snowblock"},
-	fill_ratio = 0.01, y_min = 150, y_max = 160,
-	biomes = {"mountain", "glacier"},
+	fill_ratio = 0.01, y_min = old and 120 or 150, y_max = old and 140 or 160,
+	biomes = old and {"taiga"} or {"mountain", "glacier"},
 	schematic = ethereal.yellowtree,
-	spawn_by = "default:snow", num_spawn_by = 8,
+	spawn_by = old and "default:dirt_with_snow" or "default:snow", num_spawn_by = 8,
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z, force_placement"})
 
 -- crystal frost tree