diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 9671874..3296b1e 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,2 @@
 default
 stairs
-bucket
-vessels
diff --git a/functions.lua b/functions.lua
index 909e794..4e6a980 100644
--- a/functions.lua
+++ b/functions.lua
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ function spawnplayer(player)
 		scale = 1,
 		spread = {x=3072, y=3072, z=3072},
 		seed = -990054,
-		octaves = 3,
+		octaves = 2,
 		persist = 0.4
 	}
 	local np_patha = {
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 51ac11d..1cd094e 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -3,11 +3,8 @@
 -- Depends default
 -- License: code WTFPL
 
--- fix chunk border glitches
--- fix spawnplayer function
--- fix air around obsidian in river
--- add mapgen function 'surface'
--- remove sand randomness
+-- base terrain 2 octaves
+-- update depends
 -- TODO
 -- regeneration command: use of mapgen loop function
 -- noise controlled canyon shape exponent: widen river at places to create lakes?
@@ -73,7 +70,7 @@ local np_base = {
 	scale = 1,
 	spread = {x=3072, y=3072, z=3072},
 	seed = -990054,
-	octaves = 3,
+	octaves = 2,
 	persist = 0.4
 }