diff --git a/stairsplus/groups/builtin.lua b/stairsplus/groups/builtin.lua
index 2ce9f2a..41721f5 100644
--- a/stairsplus/groups/builtin.lua
+++ b/stairsplus/groups/builtin.lua
@@ -19,5 +19,4 @@ stairsplus.api.register_ignore_groups({
 	"attached_node",
 	"connect_to_raillike",
 	"tool",
-	"type_node",
 })
diff --git a/stairsplus/groups/init.lua b/stairsplus/groups/init.lua
index 83494b5..d9d2a83 100644
--- a/stairsplus/groups/init.lua
+++ b/stairsplus/groups/init.lua
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 stairsplus.dofile("groups", "builtin")
 stairsplus.dofile("groups", "default")
+stairsplus.dofile("groups", "other")
diff --git a/stairsplus/groups/other.lua b/stairsplus/groups/other.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28fa1e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/stairsplus/groups/other.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+-- group overrides for various other mods
+
+stairsplus.api.register_passthrough_groups({
+	"bendy",
+	"dig_generic",
+	"dig_sand",
+	"dig_stone",
+	"dig_tree",
+	"fast_travel",
+	"melty",
+	"unbreakable",
+})
+
+stairsplus.api.register_ignore_groups({
+	"type_node",
+	"ud_param2_colorable",
+})