diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index f815c8b..e859222 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -27,10 +27,14 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20230613",
+	version = "20230726",
 	intllib = S,
-	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
+	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {},
+	node_snow = minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_snow"] or "mcl_core:snow",
+	node_dirt = minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_dirt"] or "mcl_core:dirt"
 }
+mobs.fallback_node = mobs.node_dirt
+
 
 -- localize common functions
 local pi = math.pi
@@ -135,12 +139,6 @@ local aoc_range = tonumber(settings:get("active_block_range")) * 16
 local creatura = minetest.get_modpath("creatura") and
 		settings:get_bool("mobs_attack_creatura") == true
 
--- default nodes
-local node_ice = "default:ice"
-local node_snowblock = "default:snowblock"
-local node_snow = "default:snow"
-
-mobs.fallback_node = minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_dirt"] or "default:dirt"
 
 mobs.mob_class = {
 	stepheight = 1.1,
@@ -265,6 +263,15 @@ local get_distance = function(a, b)
 end
 
 
+-- are we a real player ?
+local function is_player(player)
+
+	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and minetest.is_player(player) then
+		return true
+	end
+end
+
+
 -- collision function based on jordan4ibanez' open_ai mod
 function mob_class:collision()
 
@@ -275,7 +282,7 @@ function mob_class:collision()
 
 	for _,object in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, width)) do
 
-		if object:is_player() then
+		if is_player(object) then
 
 			local pos2 = object:get_pos()
 			local vec  = {x = pos.x - pos2.x, z = pos.z - pos2.z}
@@ -858,7 +865,7 @@ function mob_class:item_drop()
 	-- was mob killed by player?
 	local death_by_player = self.cause_of_death
 		and self.cause_of_death.puncher
-		and self.cause_of_death.puncher:is_player()
+		and is_player(self.cause_of_death.puncher)
 
 	-- check for tool 'looting_level' under tool_capabilities as default, or use
 	-- meta string 'looting_level' if found (max looting level is 3).
@@ -1312,7 +1319,7 @@ function mob_class:do_jump()
 	and (self.walk_chance == 0 or minetest.registered_items[self.looking_at].walkable)
 	and not blocked
 	and not self.facing_fence
-	and self.looking_at ~= node_snow then
+	and self.looking_at ~= mobs.node_snow then
 
 		local v = self.object:get_velocity()
 
@@ -2015,7 +2022,7 @@ function mob_class:general_attack()
 		local ent = objs[n]:get_luaentity()
 
 		-- are we a player?
-		if objs[n]:is_player() then
+		if is_player(objs[n]) then
 
 			-- if player invisible or mob cannot attack then remove from list
 			if not damage_enabled
@@ -2110,9 +2117,10 @@ function mob_class:do_runaway_from()
 	local min_dist = self.view_range + 1
 	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(s, self.view_range)
 
+	-- loop through entities surrounding mob
 	for n = 1, #objs do
 
-		if objs[n]:is_player() then
+		if is_player(objs[n]) then
 
 			pname = objs[n]:get_player_name()
 
@@ -2161,6 +2169,20 @@ function mob_class:do_runaway_from()
 		self.state = "runaway"
 		self.runaway_timer = 3
 		self.following = nil
+
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- check for nodes to runaway from
+	objs = minetest.find_node_near(s, self.view_range, self.runaway_from, true)
+
+	if objs then
+
+		yaw_to_pos(self, objs, 3)
+
+		self.state = "runaway"
+		self.runaway_timer = 3
+		self.following = nil
 	end
 end
 
@@ -2203,7 +2225,7 @@ function mob_class:follow_flop()
 		end
 	else
 		-- stop following player if not holding specific item or mob is horny
-		if self.following and self.following:is_player()
+		if self.following and is_player(self.following)
 		and (self:follow_holding(self.following) == false or self.horny) then
 			self.following = nil
 		end
@@ -2216,7 +2238,7 @@ function mob_class:follow_flop()
 		local s = self.object:get_pos()
 		local p
 
-		if self.following:is_player() then
+		if is_player(self.following) then
 			p = self.following:get_pos()
 		elseif self.following.object then
 			p = self.following.object:get_pos()
@@ -2316,22 +2338,13 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 	if is_node_dangerous(self, self.standing_in) then
 
 		local s = self.object:get_pos()
-		local lp
+		local grps = {}
 
-		-- is there something I need to avoid?
-		if self.water_damage > 0
-		and self.lava_damage > 0 then
+		if self.water_damage > 0 then table.insert(grps, "group:water") end
+		if self.fire_damage > 0 then table.insert(grps, "group:fire") end
+		if self.lava_damage > 0 then table.insert(grps, "group:lava") end
 
-			lp = minetest.find_node_near(s, 1, {"group:water", "group:igniter"})
-
-		elseif self.water_damage > 0 then
-
-			lp = minetest.find_node_near(s, 1, {"group:water"})
-
-		elseif self.lava_damage > 0 then
-
-			lp = minetest.find_node_near(s, 1, {"group:igniter"})
-		end
+		local lp = minetest.find_node_near(s, 1, grps)
 
 		if lp then
 
@@ -2340,7 +2353,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 				lp = minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(
 					{x = s.x - 5, y = s.y , z = s.z - 5},
 					{x = s.x + 5, y = s.y + 2, z = s.z + 5},
-					{"group:soil", "group:stone", "group:sand", node_ice, node_snowblock})
+					{"group:cracky", "group:crumbly", "group:choppy", "group:solid"})
 
 				-- did we find land?
 				if lp and #lp > 0 then
@@ -2372,7 +2385,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 
 			for n = 1, #objs do
 
-				if objs[n]:is_player() then
+				if is_player(objs[n]) then
 					lp = objs[n]:get_pos()
 					break
 				end
@@ -2484,7 +2497,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 		or not self.attack
 		or not self.attack:get_pos()
 		or self.attack:get_hp() <= 0
-		or (self.attack:is_player()
+		or (is_player(self.attack)
 		and is_invisible(self, self.attack:get_player_name())) then
 
 --print(" ** stop attacking **", self.name, self.health, dist, self.view_range)
@@ -2875,7 +2888,7 @@ function mob_class:on_punch(hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 	if self.protected then
 
 		-- did player hit mob and if so is it in protected area
-		if hitter:is_player() then
+		if is_player(hitter) then
 
 			local player_name = hitter:get_player_name()
 
@@ -2933,10 +2946,17 @@ function mob_class:on_punch(hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 		end
 	end
 
+	-- check if hit by player item or entity
+	local hit_item = weapon_def.name
+
+	if not is_player(hitter) then
+		hit_item = hitter:get_luaentity().name
+	end
+
 	-- check for tool immunity or special damage
 	for n = 1, #self.immune_to do
 
-		if self.immune_to[n][1] == weapon_def.name then
+		if self.immune_to[n][1] == hit_item then
 
 			damage = self.immune_to[n][2] or 0
 
@@ -3036,7 +3056,7 @@ function mob_class:on_punch(hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir, damage)
 			local entity = hitter and hitter:get_luaentity()
 
 			-- check if arrow from same mob, if so then do no damage
-			if (entity and entity.name ~= self.arrow) or hitter:is_player() then
+			if (entity and entity.name ~= self.arrow) or is_player(hitter) then
 				self.health = self.health - floor(damage)
 			end
 		end
@@ -3399,7 +3419,7 @@ function mob_class:mob_expire(pos, dtime)
 
 			for n = 1, #objs do
 
-				if objs[n]:is_player() then
+				if is_player(objs[n]) then
 
 					self.lifetimer = 20
 
@@ -3779,7 +3799,7 @@ local function count_mobs(pos, type)
 
 	for n = 1, #objs do
 
-		if not objs[n]:is_player() then
+		if not is_player(objs[n]) then
 
 			ent = objs[n]:get_luaentity()
 
@@ -4101,7 +4121,7 @@ function mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, neighbors, min_light, max_light, inter
 
 		for n = 1, #objs do
 
-			if objs[n]:is_player() then
+			if is_player(objs[n]) then
 --print("--- player too close", name)
 				return
 			end
@@ -4297,7 +4317,7 @@ function mobs:register_arrow(name, def)
 
 				for _,player in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1.0)) do
 
-					if self.hit_player and player:is_player() then
+					if self.hit_player and is_player(player) then
 
 						self:hit_player(player)
 
@@ -4545,7 +4565,7 @@ end
 function mobs:capture_mob(
 		self, clicker, chance_hand, chance_net, chance_lasso, force_take, replacewith)
 
-	if not self or not clicker:is_player() or not clicker:get_inventory() then
+	if not self or not is_player(clicker) or not clicker:get_inventory() then
 		return false
 	end
 
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index cc6514a..cf04172 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'friendly_fire`       when set to false, mobs will not be able to harm other
                          mobs of the same type with friendly fire arrows.
                          Defaults to true.
-   'runaway_from'        contains a table with mob names to run away from, add
-                         "player" to list to runaway from player also.
+   'runaway_from'        contains a table with mob names or nodesto run away
+                         from, add "player" to list to runaway from player also.
    'ignore_invisibility' When true mob will still be able to see and attack
                          player even if invisible (invisibility mod only).
    'blood_amount'        contains the number of blood droplets to appear when
diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index aa8edca..ca92c2a 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,24 @@
 
 local S = mobs.intllib
+local mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
+
+-- recipe items
+local items = {
+	paper = mc2 and "mcl_core:paper" or "default:paper",
+	dye_black = mc2 and "mcl_dye:black" or "dye:black",
+	string = mc2 and "mcl_mobitems:string" or "farming:string",
+	stick = mc2 and "mcl_core:stick" or "default:stick",
+	diamond = mc2 and "mcl_core:diamond" or "default:diamond",
+	steel_ingot = mc2 and "mcl_core:iron_ingot" or "default:steel_ingot",
+	gold_block = mc2 and "mcl_core:goldblock" or "default:goldblock",
+	diamond_block = mc2 and "mcl_core:diamondblock" or "default:diamondblock",
+	stone = mc2 and "mcl_core:stone" or "default:stone",
+	mese_crystal = mc2 and "mcl_core:gold_ingot" or "default:mese_crystal",
+	wood = mc2 and "mcl_core:wood" or "default:wood",
+	fence_wood = mc2 and "group:fence_wood" or "default:fence_wood",
+	meat_raw = mc2 and "mcl_mobitems:beef" or "group:food_meat_raw",
+	meat_cooked = mc2 and "mcl_mobitems:cooked_beef" or "group:food_meat",
+}
 
 -- name tag
 minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:nametag", {
@@ -8,12 +27,12 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:nametag", {
 	groups = {flammable = 2, nametag = 1}
 })
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("dye") and minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "mobs:nametag",
-		recipe = {{"default:paper", "dye:black", "farming:string"}}
-	})
-end
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mobs:nametag",
+	recipe = {
+		{ items.paper, items.dye_black, items.string }
+	}
+})
 
 -- leather
 minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:leather", {
@@ -52,17 +71,14 @@ minetest.register_tool("mobs:lasso", {
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
-
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "mobs:lasso",
-		recipe = {
-			{"farming:string", "", "farming:string"},
-			{"", "default:diamond", ""},
-			{"farming:string", "", "farming:string"}
-		}
-	})
-end
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mobs:lasso",
+	recipe = {
+		{ items.string, "", items.string},
+		{ "", items.diamond, "" },
+		{ items.string, "", items.string }
+	}
+})
 
 minetest.register_alias("mobs:magic_lasso", "mobs:lasso")
 
@@ -73,17 +89,14 @@ minetest.register_tool("mobs:net", {
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
-
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = "mobs:net",
-		recipe = {
-			{"group:stick", "", "group:stick"},
-			{"group:stick", "", "group:stick"},
-			{"farming:string", "group:stick", "farming:string"}
-		}
-	})
-end
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "mobs:net",
+	recipe = {
+		{ items.stick, "", items.stick },
+		{ items.stick, "", items.stick },
+		{ items.string, items.stick, items.string }
+	}
+})
 
 -- shears (right click to shear animal)
 minetest.register_tool("mobs:shears", {
@@ -95,8 +108,8 @@ minetest.register_tool("mobs:shears", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:shears",
 	recipe = {
-		{"", "default:steel_ingot", ""},
-		{"", "group:stick", "default:steel_ingot"}
+		{ "", items.steel_ingot, "" },
+		{ "", items.stick, items.steel_ingot }
 	}
 })
 
@@ -110,9 +123,9 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:protector", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:protector",
 	recipe = {
-		{"default:stone", "default:stone", "default:stone"},
-		{"default:stone", "default:goldblock", "default:stone"},
-		{"default:stone", "default:stone", "default:stone"}
+		{ items.stone, items.stone, items.stone },
+		{ items.stone, items.gold_block, items.stone },
+		{ items.stone, items.stone, items.stone }
 	}
 })
 
@@ -126,9 +139,9 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:protector2", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:protector2",
 	recipe = {
-		{"mobs:protector", "default:mese_crystal", "mobs:protector"},
-		{"default:mese_crystal", "default:diamondblock", "default:mese_crystal"},
-		{"mobs:protector", "default:mese_crystal", "mobs:protector"}
+		{ "mobs:protector", items.mese_crystal, "mobs:protector" },
+		{ items.mese_crystal, items.diamond_block, items.mese_crystal },
+		{ "mobs:protector", items.mese_crystal, "mobs:protector" }
 	}
 })
 
@@ -143,8 +156,8 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:saddle",
 	recipe = {
 		{"mobs:leather", "mobs:leather", "mobs:leather"},
-		{"mobs:leather", "default:steel_ingot", "mobs:leather"},
-		{"mobs:leather", "default:steel_ingot", "mobs:leather"}
+		{"mobs:leather", items.steel_ingot, "mobs:leather"},
+		{"mobs:leather", items.steel_ingot, "mobs:leather"}
 	}
 })
 
@@ -197,7 +210,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:fence_top 12",
 	recipe = {
 		{"group:wood", "group:wood", "group:wood"},
-		{"", "default:fence_wood", ""}
+		{"", items.fence_wood, ""}
 	}
 })
 
@@ -372,9 +385,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:meatblock",
 	recipe = {
-		{"group:food_meat", "group:food_meat", "group:food_meat"},
-		{"group:food_meat", "group:food_meat", "group:food_meat"},
-		{"group:food_meat", "group:food_meat", "group:food_meat"}
+		{ items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked },
+		{ items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked },
+		{ items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked }
 	}
 })
 
@@ -392,9 +405,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock_raw", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:meatblock_raw",
 	recipe = {
-		{"group:food_meat_raw", "group:food_meat_raw", "group:food_meat_raw"},
-		{"group:food_meat_raw", "group:food_meat_raw", "group:food_meat_raw"},
-		{"group:food_meat_raw", "group:food_meat_raw", "group:food_meat_raw"}
+		{ items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw },
+		{ items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw },
+		{ items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw }
 	}
 })
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 4632238..0205b39 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ minetest.register_privilege("peaceful_player", {
 	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 
+
 -- Mob API
 dofile(path .. "/api.lua")
 
diff --git a/mount.lua b/mount.lua
index 88cbcd0..296b63f 100644
--- a/mount.lua
+++ b/mount.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 -- lib_mount by Blert2112 (edited by TenPlus1)
 
+--[[ one of these is needed (for now) to ride mobs, otherwise no riding for you
+if not minetest.get_modpath("default")
+or not minetest.get_modpath("player_api") then
+
+	function mobs.attach() end
+	function mobs.detach() end
+	function mobs.fly() end
+	function mobs.drive() end
+
+	return
+end
+]]
+
 local is_50 = minetest.get_modpath("player_api") -- 5.x compatibility
+local is_mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_mobs") -- MineClone2 compatibility
 
 local abs, cos, floor, sin, sqrt, pi =
 		math.abs, math.cos, math.floor, math.sin, math.sqrt, math.pi
@@ -75,9 +89,7 @@ end
 
 local function force_detach(player)
 
-	if not player then return end
-
-	local attached_to = player:get_attach()
+	local attached_to = player and player:get_attach()
 
 	if not attached_to then
 		return
@@ -85,8 +97,7 @@ local function force_detach(player)
 
 	local entity = attached_to:get_luaentity()
 
-	if entity and entity.driver
-	and entity.driver == player then
+	if entity and entity.driver and entity.driver == player then
 		entity.driver = nil
 	end
 
@@ -97,6 +108,9 @@ local function force_detach(player)
 	if is_50 then
 		player_api.player_attached[name] = false
 		player_api.set_animation(player, "stand", 30)
+	elseif is_mc2 then
+		mcl_player.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = false
+		mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, "stand", 30)
 	else
 		default.player_attached[name] = false
 		default.player_set_animation(player, "stand", 30)
@@ -151,8 +165,7 @@ local function find_free_pos(pos)
 
 			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
 
-			if def and not def.walkable and
-					def.liquidtype == "none" then
+			if def and not def.walkable and def.liquidtype == "none" then
 				return npos
 			end
 		end
@@ -162,6 +175,15 @@ local function find_free_pos(pos)
 end
 
 
+-- are we a real player ?
+local function is_player(player)
+
+	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and minetest.is_player(player) then
+		return true
+	end
+end
+
+
 function mobs.attach(entity, player)
 
 	entity.player_rotation = entity.player_rotation or {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
@@ -184,6 +206,8 @@ function mobs.attach(entity, player)
 
 	if is_50 then
 		player_api.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = true
+	elseif is_mc2 then
+		mcl_player.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = true
 	else
 		default.player_attached[player:get_player_name()] = true
 	end
@@ -200,10 +224,12 @@ function mobs.attach(entity, player)
 
 	minetest.after(0.2, function()
 
-		if player and player:is_player() then
+		if is_player(player) then
 
 			if is_50 then
 				player_api.set_animation(player, "sit", 30)
+			elseif is_mc2 then
+				mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, "sit_mount" , 30)
 			else
 				default.player_set_animation(player, "sit", 30)
 			end
@@ -251,13 +277,11 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 
 		local ctrl = entity.driver:get_player_control()
 
-		-- move forwards
-		if ctrl.up then
+		if ctrl.up then -- move forwards
 
 			entity.v = entity.v + entity.accel * dtime
 
-		-- move backwards
-		elseif ctrl.down then
+		elseif ctrl.down then -- move backwards
 
 			if entity.max_speed_reverse == 0 and entity.v == 0 then
 				return
@@ -287,8 +311,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 
 		if can_fly then
 
-			-- fly up
-			if ctrl.jump then
+			if ctrl.jump then -- fly up
 
 				velo.y = velo.y + 1
 
@@ -301,8 +324,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 				if velo.y < 0 then velo.y = 0 end
 			end
 
-			-- fly down
-			if ctrl.sneak then
+			if ctrl.sneak then -- fly down
 
 				velo.y = velo.y - 1
 
@@ -315,8 +337,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 				if velo.y > 0 then velo.y = 0 end
 			end
 		else
-			-- jump
-			if ctrl.jump then
+			if ctrl.jump then -- jump
 
 				if velo.y == 0 then
 					velo.y = velo.y + entity.jump_height
@@ -449,12 +470,10 @@ end
 function mobs.fly(entity, _, speed, shoots, arrow, moving_anim, stand_anim)
 
 	local ctrl = entity.driver:get_player_control() ; if not ctrl then return end
-	local velo = entity.object:get_velocity()
+	local velo = entity.object:get_velocity() ; if not velo then return end
 	local dir = entity.driver:get_look_dir()
 	local yaw = entity.driver:get_look_horizontal() + 1.57
 
-	if not ctrl or not velo then return end
-
 	if ctrl.up then
 
 		entity.object:set_velocity({
diff --git a/readme.MD b/readme.MD
index 5366da4..f291242 100644
--- a/readme.MD
+++ b/readme.MD
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ Zeg9, ExeterDad and AspireMint.
 * Refactored do_jump and added get_nodes function
 * Many bug fixes and tweaks to improve performance
 * Added 'mobs_attack_creatura' setting so that monsters can attack Creatura mobs
+* Nodes can be added to 'runaway_from' table
+* Better Mineclone2 compatibility with api, items and recipes
 
 ### Version 1.56
 
diff --git a/sounds/mobs_swing.ogg b/sounds/mobs_swing.ogg
index ffe6a9c..30609f0 100644
Binary files a/sounds/mobs_swing.ogg and b/sounds/mobs_swing.ogg differ
diff --git a/spawner.lua b/spawner.lua
index bfcdcba..4840d1c 100644
--- a/spawner.lua
+++ b/spawner.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 
 local S = mobs.intllib
 
--- mob spawner
 
+-- are we a real player ?
+local function is_player(player)
+
+	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and minetest.is_player(player) then
+		return true
+	end
+end
+
+
+-- mob spawner
 local spawner_default = "mobs_animal:pumba 10 15 0 0 0"
 
 minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
@@ -148,7 +157,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 
 			for _, oir in pairs(objsp) do
 
-				if oir:is_player() then
+				if is_player(oir) then
 
 					in_range = 1