diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d48617d..3dea0be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ Ethereal Mapgen mod for Minetest (works on all except v6)
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.24
+
+ - Updating code to newer functions, requires Minetest 0.4.16 and above
+
 ### 1.23
 
  - Added bonemeal support for bush sapling and acacia bush sapling
diff --git a/bonemeal.lua b/bonemeal.lua
index 1de4cbc..60f7ef3 100644
--- a/bonemeal.lua
+++ b/bonemeal.lua
@@ -295,18 +295,13 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("ethereal:bonemeal", {
 				return
 			end
 
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not ethereal.check_creative(user:get_player_name()) then
 
-				local item = user:get_wielded_item()
-
-				item:take_item()
-				user:set_wielded_item(item)
+				itemstack:take_item()
 			end
 
 			growth(pointed_thing)
 
-			itemstack:take_item()
-
 			return itemstack
 		end
 	end,
diff --git a/extra.lua b/extra.lua
index 13c0139..da056e9 100644
--- a/extra.lua
+++ b/extra.lua
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ minetest.register_node("ethereal:candle", {
 				length = 1.0
 			}
 		},
-	},	
+	},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	light_source = 11,
 	sunlight_propagates = true,
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("ethereal:light_staff", {
 
 			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = "ethereal:glostone"})
 
-			if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+			if not ethereal.check_creative(user:get_player_name()) then
 				itemstack:add_wear(65535 / 149) -- 150 uses
 			end
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2d3e6f5..51f2ee0 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 --[[
 
-	Minetest Ethereal Mod (1st March 2017)
+	Minetest Ethereal Mod
 
 	Created by ChinChow
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 ]]
 
 ethereal = {} -- DO NOT change settings below, use the settings.conf file
-ethereal.version = "1.22"
+ethereal.version = "1.24"
 ethereal.leaftype = 0 -- 0 for 2D plantlike, 1 for 3D allfaces
 ethereal.leafwalk = false -- true for walkable leaves, false to fall through
 ethereal.cavedirt = true -- caves chop through dirt when true
@@ -72,6 +72,12 @@ ethereal.intllib = S
 -- Falling node function
 ethereal.check_falling = minetest.check_for_falling or nodeupdate
 
+-- creative check
+local creative_mode_cache = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
+function ethereal.check_creative(name)
+	return creative_mode_cache or minetest.check_player_privs(name, {creative = true})
+end
+
 dofile(path .. "/plantlife.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/mushroom.lua")
 dofile(path .. "/onion.lua")