diff --git a/mods/mobs/mob_npc.lua b/mods/mobs/mob_npc.lua
index d37997cf..68dc5d5f 100644
--- a/mods/mobs/mob_npc.lua
+++ b/mods/mobs/mob_npc.lua
@@ -181,7 +181,21 @@ for _, npc_type_table in pairs(npc_types) do
                               say_random("happy", name)
                           end
                       elseif minetest.get_item_group(iname, "nav_compass") == 1 then
-                          say(S("Try magnetizing it on a wrought iron block"), name)
+			  local r = math.random(1,3)
+			  if r == 1 then
+                             say(S("Try magnetizing it on a wrought iron block"), name)
+		          elseif r == 2 then
+                             say(S("Try magnetizing it on a steel block"), name)
+		          else
+                             say(S("Try magnetizing it on a carbon steel block"), name)
+		          end
+                      elseif minetest.get_item_group(iname, "nav_compass") == 2 then
+			  local r = math.random(1,3)
+			  if r == 1 then
+                             say(S("If you use it on a cotton bale, it will point to the North again"), name)
+		          else
+                             say(S("If you use it on wool, it will point to the North again"), name)
+		          end
                       elseif iname == "rp_nav:map" then
                           say(S("We live in a lovely place, don't we?"), name)
                       elseif iname == "mobs:lasso" then
diff --git a/mods/rp_nav/compass.lua b/mods/rp_nav/compass.lua
index 0585f528..466d9bbb 100644
--- a/mods/rp_nav/compass.lua
+++ b/mods/rp_nav/compass.lua
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ local wield_imgs_magno = {
 }
 
 local d = S("Compass")
-local t = S("It points to the North")
+local t = S("It points to the North") .. "\n" .. S("Can be magnetized at magnetic blocks")
 local dm = S("Magno Compass")
-local tm = S("It points to a position")
+local tm = S("It points to a position") .. "\n" .. S("Can be demagnetized at unmagnetic blocks")
 
 for c=0,7 do
 	local magnetize_on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
diff --git a/mods/rp_tt/init.lua b/mods/rp_tt/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b97d1d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/rp_tt/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+local S = minetest.get_translator("rp_tt")
+tt.register_snippet(function(itemstring)
+	local magnetic = minetest.get_item_group(itemstring, "magnetic") > 0
+	local unmagnetic = minetest.get_item_group(itemstring, "unmagnetic") > 0
+	local str = nil
+	if magnetic then
+		str = S("Magnetic")
+	elseif unmagnetic then
+		str = S("Unmagnetic")
+	end
+	return str
+end)
diff --git a/mods/rp_tt/mod.conf b/mods/rp_tt/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..710522de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/rp_tt/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = rp_tt
+depends = tt
+description = Tooltip extras for Repixture