diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 9f8c15e..ffeb643 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ end
 -- Global table
 
 mobs = {
-	mod = "redo", version = "20250204",
+	mod = "redo", version = "20250209",
 	spawning_mobs = {}, translate = S,
 	node_snow = has(minetest.registered_aliases["mapgen_snow"])
 			or has("mcl_core:snow") or has("default:snow") or "air",
@@ -3717,6 +3717,15 @@ function mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, neighbors, min_light, max_light, inter
 			end
 		end
 
+		-- is mob repellent nearby
+		if #minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
+				{x = pos.x - 16, y = pos.y - 16, z = pos.z - 16},
+				{x = pos.x + 16, y = pos.y + 16, z = pos.z + 16},
+				{"mobs:mob_repellent"}) > 0 then
+--print("--- mob repellent nearby")
+			return
+		end
+
 		-- change position to node above
 		pos.y = pos.y + 1
 
diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index 5c10d91..e5c8499 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@ sound_helper("node_sound_water_defaults")
 sound_helper("node_sound_snow_defaults")
 sound_helper("node_sound_glass_defaults")
 
+-- mob repellent node
+
+minetest.register_node("mobs:mob_repellent", {
+	description = S("Mob Repellent"),
+	tiles = {"mobs_repellent.png"},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {handy = 1, cracky = 3},
+	sounds = mobs.node_sound_stone_defaults()
+})
+
 -- helper function to add {eatable} group to food items
 
 function mobs.add_eatable(item, hp)
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 61d2ba8..ce5b474 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
+local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs")
+
 -- peaceful player privilege
 
 minetest.register_privilege("peaceful_player", {
@@ -9,13 +11,14 @@ minetest.register_privilege("peaceful_player", {
 -- fallback node
 
 minetest.register_node("mobs:fallback_node", {
-	description = "Fallback Node",
+	description = S("Fallback Node"),
 	tiles = {"mobs_fallback.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {handy = 1, crumbly = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 	drop = ""
 })
 
+
 local path = minetest.get_modpath("mobs")
 
 dofile(path .. "/api.lua") -- mob API
diff --git a/lucky_block.lua b/lucky_block.lua
index 8c95b5b..c271303 100644
--- a/lucky_block.lua
+++ b/lucky_block.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ lucky_block:add_blocks({
 	{"dro", {"mobs:protector"}, 1},
 	{"dro", {"mobs:fence_wood"}, 10},
 	{"dro", {"mobs:fence_top"}, 12},
-	{"lig"}
+	{"lig"},
+	{"dro", {"mobs:mob_repellent"}, 1}
 })
 
 -- pint sized rune, use on tamed mob to shrink to half-size
diff --git a/readme.MD b/readme.MD
index dbbf636..da27a32 100644
--- a/readme.MD
+++ b/readme.MD
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9917
 - **Shears**. Used to right-click sheep and return 1-3 wool.
 - **Protection Rune**. Protects tamed mobs from being harmed by other players.
 - **Mob Fence and Fence Top**. Stops mobs escaping or glitching throughfences.
+- Add mobs:mob_repellent block to stop mobs spawning within 16 node radius.
 
-**Lucky Blocks**: 12
+**Lucky Blocks**: 13
 
 ## Changelog
 
diff --git a/textures/mobs_repellent.png b/textures/mobs_repellent.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa466fd
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