diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2805207..38878de 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -5,27 +5,58 @@ fire.mod = "redo"
 local disable_fire = minetest.setting_getbool("disable_fire")
 
 minetest.register_node("fire:basic_flame", {
-	description = "Fire",
+	description = "Basic Flame",
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
-	tiles = {{
-		name = "fire_basic_flame_animated.png",
-		animation = {
-			type="vertical_frames",
-			aspect_w = 16,
-			aspect_h = 16,
-			length = 1
+	tiles = {
+		{
+			name = "fire_basic_flame_animated.png",
+			animation = {
+				type="vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 16,
+				aspect_h = 16,
+				length = 1
+			},
 		},
-	}},
+	},
 	inventory_image = "fire_basic_flame.png",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	light_source = 14,
-	groups = {igniter = 2, dig_immediate = 3},
-	drop = '',
 	walkable = false,
 	buildable_to = true,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
 	damage_per_second = 4,
-	on_blast = function() end,
+	groups = {igniter = 2, dig_immediate = 3},
+	drop = '',
+	on_blast = function()
+	end, -- unaffected by explosions
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("fire:eternal_flame", {
+	description = "Eternal Flame",
+	drawtype = "firelike",
+	tiles = {
+		{
+			name = "fire_basic_flame_animated.png",
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 16,
+				aspect_h = 16,
+				length = 1
+			},
+		},
+	},
+	inventory_image = "fire_basic_flame.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	light_source = 14,
+	walkable = false,
+	buildable_to = true,
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	damage_per_second = 4,
+	groups = {igniter = 2, dig_immediate = 3},
+	drop = "",
+
+	on_blast = function()
+	end,
 })
 
 -- extinguish flames quickly with dedicated ABM
@@ -41,7 +72,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 
 -- extinguish flames quickly with water, snow, ice
 minetest.register_abm({
-	nodenames = {"fire:basic_flame"},
+	nodenames = {"fire:basic_flame", "fire:eternal_flame"},
 	neighbors = {"group:puts_out_fire"},
 	interval = 3,
 	chance = 2,
@@ -57,7 +88,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"group:flammable"},
 	neighbors = {"group:igniter"},
 	interval = 7,
-	chance = 32,
+	chance = 16,
 	action = function(p0, node, _, _)
 		-- check to see if fire is still disabled
 		disable_fire = minetest.setting_getbool("disable_fire")