diff --git a/src/client/camera.cpp b/src/client/camera.cpp
index 1bbdb56ea..7e953d4c7 100644
--- a/src/client/camera.cpp
+++ b/src/client/camera.cpp
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ void Camera::update(LocalPlayer* player, f32 frametime, f32 busytime, f32 tool_r
 			// Prevent camera positioned inside nodes
 			const NodeDefManager *nodemgr = m_client->ndef();
 			MapNode n = m_client->getEnv().getClientMap()
-				.getNodeNoEx(floatToInt(my_cp, BS));
+				.getNode(floatToInt(my_cp, BS));
 
 			const ContentFeatures& features = nodemgr->get(n);
 			if (features.walkable) {
diff --git a/src/client/client.cpp b/src/client/client.cpp
index cb6b68278..aeae0eaa0 100644
--- a/src/client/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client/client.cpp
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ MapNode Client::getNode(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position)
 			return {};
 		}
 	}
-	return m_env.getMap().getNodeNoEx(p, is_valid_position);
+	return m_env.getMap().getNode(p, is_valid_position);
 }
 
 void Client::addNode(v3s16 p, MapNode n, bool remove_metadata)
diff --git a/src/client/clientenvironment.cpp b/src/client/clientenvironment.cpp
index 11dbcc35b..9d92e51a6 100644
--- a/src/client/clientenvironment.cpp
+++ b/src/client/clientenvironment.cpp
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ void ClientEnvironment::step(float dtime)
 		f32 post_factor = 1; // 1 hp per node/s
 		if (info.type == COLLISION_NODE) {
 			const ContentFeatures &f = m_client->ndef()->
-				get(m_map->getNodeNoEx(info.node_p));
+				get(m_map->getNode(info.node_p));
 			// Determine fall damage multiplier
 			int addp = itemgroup_get(f.groups, "fall_damage_add_percent");
 			pre_factor = 1.0f + (float)addp / 100.0f;
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ void ClientEnvironment::step(float dtime)
 		MapNode node_at_lplayer(CONTENT_AIR, 0x0f, 0);
 
 		v3s16 p = lplayer->getLightPosition();
-		node_at_lplayer = m_map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+		node_at_lplayer = m_map->getNode(p);
 
 		u16 light = getInteriorLight(node_at_lplayer, 0, m_client->ndef());
 		final_color_blend(&lplayer->light_color, light, day_night_ratio);
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void ClientEnvironment::step(float dtime)
 
 			// Get node at head
 			v3s16 p = cao->getLightPosition();
-			MapNode n = this->m_map->getNodeNoEx(p, &pos_ok);
+			MapNode n = this->m_map->getNode(p, &pos_ok);
 			if (pos_ok)
 				light = n.getLightBlend(day_night_ratio, m_client->ndef());
 			else
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ u16 ClientEnvironment::addActiveObject(ClientActiveObject *object)
 
 	// Get node at head
 	v3s16 p = object->getLightPosition();
-	MapNode n = m_map->getNodeNoEx(p, &pos_ok);
+	MapNode n = m_map->getNode(p, &pos_ok);
 	if (pos_ok)
 		light = n.getLightBlend(getDayNightRatio(), m_client->ndef());
 	else
diff --git a/src/client/clientmap.cpp b/src/client/clientmap.cpp
index 969c55539..70fb34767 100644
--- a/src/client/clientmap.cpp
+++ b/src/client/clientmap.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ void ClientMap::updateDrawList()
 	// inside ground
 	bool occlusion_culling_enabled = true;
 	if (g_settings->getBool("free_move")) {
-		MapNode n = getNodeNoEx(cam_pos_nodes);
+		MapNode n = getNode(cam_pos_nodes);
 		if (n.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE ||
 				m_nodedef->get(n).solidness == 2)
 			occlusion_culling_enabled = false;
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ static bool getVisibleBrightness(Map *map, const v3f &p0, v3f dir, float step,
 	// Check content nearly at camera position
 	{
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(p0 /*+ dir * 3*BS*/, BS);
-		MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = map->getNode(p);
 		if(ndef->get(n).param_type == CPT_LIGHT &&
 				!ndef->get(n).sunlight_propagates)
 			allow_allowing_non_sunlight_propagates = true;
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ static bool getVisibleBrightness(Map *map, const v3f &p0, v3f dir, float step,
 	// If would start at CONTENT_IGNORE, start closer
 	{
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(pf, BS);
-		MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = map->getNode(p);
 		if(n.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE){
 			float newd = 2*BS;
 			pf = p0 + dir * 2*newd;
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ static bool getVisibleBrightness(Map *map, const v3f &p0, v3f dir, float step,
 		step *= step_multiplier;
 
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(pf, BS);
-		MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = map->getNode(p);
 		if (allow_allowing_non_sunlight_propagates && i == 0 &&
 				ndef->get(n).param_type == CPT_LIGHT &&
 				!ndef->get(n).sunlight_propagates) {
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ int ClientMap::getBackgroundBrightness(float max_d, u32 daylight_factor,
 
 	int ret = 0;
 	if(brightness_count == 0){
-		MapNode n = getNodeNoEx(floatToInt(m_camera_position, BS));
+		MapNode n = getNode(floatToInt(m_camera_position, BS));
 		if(m_nodedef->get(n).param_type == CPT_LIGHT){
 			ret = decode_light(n.getLightBlend(daylight_factor, m_nodedef));
 		} else {
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ void ClientMap::renderPostFx(CameraMode cam_mode)
 	// Sadly ISceneManager has no "post effects" render pass, in that case we
 	// could just register for that and handle it in renderMap().
 
-	MapNode n = getNodeNoEx(floatToInt(m_camera_position, BS));
+	MapNode n = getNode(floatToInt(m_camera_position, BS));
 
 	// - If the player is in a solid node, make everything black.
 	// - If the player is in liquid, draw a semi-transparent overlay.
diff --git a/src/client/content_cao.cpp b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
index d2ab0631a..ce0e31839 100644
--- a/src/client/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ void GenericCAO::step(float dtime, ClientEnvironment *env)
 				const NodeDefManager *ndef = m_client->ndef();
 				v3s16 p = floatToInt(getPosition() +
 					v3f(0.0f, (m_prop.collisionbox.MinEdge.Y - 0.5f) * BS, 0.0f), BS);
-				MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p);
+				MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNode(p);
 				SimpleSoundSpec spec = ndef->get(n).sound_footstep;
 				// Reduce footstep gain, as non-local-player footsteps are
 				// somehow louder.
diff --git a/src/client/content_cso.cpp b/src/client/content_cso.cpp
index 04c503f44..f9641afbe 100644
--- a/src/client/content_cso.cpp
+++ b/src/client/content_cso.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 		/* Update brightness */
 		u8 light;
 		bool pos_ok;
-		MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(floatToInt(pos, BS), &pos_ok);
+		MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(floatToInt(pos, BS), &pos_ok);
 		light = pos_ok ? decode_light(n.getLightBlend(env->getDayNightRatio(),
 							env->getGameDef()->ndef()))
 		               : 64;
diff --git a/src/client/game.cpp b/src/client/game.cpp
index ddd9c8662..f12570720 100644
--- a/src/client/game.cpp
+++ b/src/client/game.cpp
@@ -2926,7 +2926,7 @@ void Game::updateSound(f32 dtime)
 		soundmaker->step(dtime);
 
 	ClientMap &map = client->getEnv().getClientMap();
-	MapNode n = map.getNodeNoEx(player->getFootstepNodePos());
+	MapNode n = map.getNode(player->getFootstepNodePos());
 	soundmaker->m_player_step_sound = nodedef_manager->get(n).sound_footstep;
 }
 
@@ -3105,7 +3105,7 @@ PointedThing Game::updatePointedThing(
 		}
 	} else if (result.type == POINTEDTHING_NODE) {
 		// Update selection boxes
-		MapNode n = map.getNodeNoEx(result.node_undersurface);
+		MapNode n = map.getNode(result.node_undersurface);
 		std::vector<aabb3f> boxes;
 		n.getSelectionBoxes(nodedef, &boxes,
 			n.getNeighbors(result.node_undersurface, &map));
@@ -3132,12 +3132,12 @@ PointedThing Game::updatePointedThing(
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(pf, BS);
 
 		// Get selection mesh light level
-		MapNode n = map.getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = map.getNode(p);
 		u16 node_light = getInteriorLight(n, -1, nodedef);
 		u16 light_level = node_light;
 
 		for (const v3s16 &dir : g_6dirs) {
-			n = map.getNodeNoEx(p + dir);
+			n = map.getNode(p + dir);
 			node_light = getInteriorLight(n, -1, nodedef);
 			if (node_light > light_level)
 				light_level = node_light;
@@ -3198,7 +3198,7 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtNode(const PointedThing &pointed,
 		m_game_ui->setInfoText(unescape_translate(utf8_to_wide(
 			meta->getString("infotext"))));
 	} else {
-		MapNode n = map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos);
+		MapNode n = map.getNode(nodepos);
 
 		if (nodedef_manager->get(n).tiledef[0].name == "unknown_node.png") {
 			m_game_ui->setInfoText(L"Unknown node: " +
@@ -3215,7 +3215,7 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtNode(const PointedThing &pointed,
 		if (meta && !meta->getString("formspec").empty() && !random_input
 				&& !isKeyDown(KeyType::SNEAK)) {
 			// Report right click to server
-			if (nodedef_manager->get(map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos)).rightclickable) {
+			if (nodedef_manager->get(map.getNode(nodepos)).rightclickable) {
 				client->interact(INTERACT_PLACE, pointed);
 			}
 
@@ -3258,7 +3258,7 @@ void Game::handlePointingAtNode(const PointedThing &pointed,
 						SimpleSoundSpec();
 
 				if (def.node_placement_prediction.empty() ||
-						nodedef_manager->get(map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos)).rightclickable) {
+						nodedef_manager->get(map.getNode(nodepos)).rightclickable) {
 					client->interact(INTERACT_PLACE, pointed); // Report to server
 				} else {
 					soundmaker->m_player_rightpunch_sound =
@@ -3278,7 +3278,7 @@ bool Game::nodePlacementPrediction(const ItemDefinition &selected_def,
 	MapNode node;
 	bool is_valid_position;
 
-	node = map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos, &is_valid_position);
+	node = map.getNode(nodepos, &is_valid_position);
 	if (!is_valid_position)
 		return false;
 
@@ -3290,13 +3290,13 @@ bool Game::nodePlacementPrediction(const ItemDefinition &selected_def,
 		v3s16 p = neighbourpos;
 
 		// Place inside node itself if buildable_to
-		MapNode n_under = map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos, &is_valid_position);
+		MapNode n_under = map.getNode(nodepos, &is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position)
 		{
 			if (nodedef->get(n_under).buildable_to)
 				p = nodepos;
 			else {
-				node = map.getNodeNoEx(p, &is_valid_position);
+				node = map.getNode(p, &is_valid_position);
 				if (is_valid_position &&!nodedef->get(node).buildable_to)
 					return false;
 			}
@@ -3363,7 +3363,7 @@ bool Game::nodePlacementPrediction(const ItemDefinition &selected_def,
 			else
 				pp = p + v3s16(0, -1, 0);
 
-			if (!nodedef->get(map.getNodeNoEx(pp)).walkable)
+			if (!nodedef->get(map.getNode(pp)).walkable)
 				return false;
 		}
 
@@ -3477,7 +3477,7 @@ void Game::handleDigging(const PointedThing &pointed, const v3s16 &nodepos,
 	// See also: serverpackethandle.cpp, action == 2
 	LocalPlayer *player = client->getEnv().getLocalPlayer();
 	ClientMap &map = client->getEnv().getClientMap();
-	MapNode n = client->getEnv().getClientMap().getNodeNoEx(nodepos);
+	MapNode n = client->getEnv().getClientMap().getNode(nodepos);
 
 	// NOTE: Similar piece of code exists on the server side for
 	// cheat detection.
@@ -3565,7 +3565,7 @@ void Game::handleDigging(const PointedThing &pointed, const v3s16 &nodepos,
 			runData.nodig_delay_timer = 0.15;
 
 		bool is_valid_position;
-		MapNode wasnode = map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos, &is_valid_position);
+		MapNode wasnode = map.getNode(nodepos, &is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position) {
 			if (client->moddingEnabled() &&
 					client->getScript()->on_dignode(nodepos, wasnode)) {
diff --git a/src/client/gameui.cpp b/src/client/gameui.cpp
index 22c9e1527..6eb8bfd34 100644
--- a/src/client/gameui.cpp
+++ b/src/client/gameui.cpp
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void GameUI::update(const RunStats &stats, Client *client, MapDrawControl *draw_
 		if (pointed_old.type == POINTEDTHING_NODE) {
 			ClientMap &map = client->getEnv().getClientMap();
 			const NodeDefManager *nodedef = client->getNodeDefManager();
-			MapNode n = map.getNodeNoEx(pointed_old.node_undersurface);
+			MapNode n = map.getNode(pointed_old.node_undersurface);
 
 			if (n.getContent() != CONTENT_IGNORE && nodedef->get(n).name != "unknown") {
 				os << ", pointed: " << nodedef->get(n).name
diff --git a/src/client/localplayer.cpp b/src/client/localplayer.cpp
index c356f7c24..39e290c5b 100644
--- a/src/client/localplayer.cpp
+++ b/src/client/localplayer.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ bool LocalPlayer::updateSneakNode(Map *map, const v3f &position,
 	if (current_node != m_sneak_node) {
 		new_sneak_node_exists = false;
 	} else {
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(current_node, &is_valid_position);
+		node = map->getNode(current_node, &is_valid_position);
 		if (!is_valid_position || !nodemgr->get(node).walkable)
 			new_sneak_node_exists = false;
 	}
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ bool LocalPlayer::updateSneakNode(Map *map, const v3f &position,
 
 
 		// The node to be sneaked on has to be walkable
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(p, &is_valid_position);
+		node = map->getNode(p, &is_valid_position);
 		if (!is_valid_position || !nodemgr->get(node).walkable)
 			continue;
 		// And the node(s) above have to be nonwalkable
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ bool LocalPlayer::updateSneakNode(Map *map, const v3f &position,
 					(m_collisionbox.MaxEdge.Y - m_collisionbox.MinEdge.Y) / BS
 			);
 			for (u16 y = 1; y <= height; y++) {
-				node = map->getNodeNoEx(p + v3s16(0, y, 0), &is_valid_position);
+				node = map->getNode(p + v3s16(0, y, 0), &is_valid_position);
 				if (!is_valid_position || nodemgr->get(node).walkable) {
 					ok = false;
 					break;
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ bool LocalPlayer::updateSneakNode(Map *map, const v3f &position,
 			}
 		} else {
 			// legacy behaviour: check just one node
-			node = map->getNodeNoEx(p + v3s16(0, 1, 0), &is_valid_position);
+			node = map->getNode(p + v3s16(0, 1, 0), &is_valid_position);
 			ok = is_valid_position && !nodemgr->get(node).walkable;
 		}
 		if (!ok)
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ bool LocalPlayer::updateSneakNode(Map *map, const v3f &position,
 		return false;
 
 	// Update saved top bounding box of sneak node
-	node = map->getNodeNoEx(m_sneak_node);
+	node = map->getNode(m_sneak_node);
 	std::vector<aabb3f> nodeboxes;
 	node.getCollisionBoxes(nodemgr, &nodeboxes);
 	m_sneak_node_bb_top = getNodeBoundingBox(nodeboxes);
@@ -153,11 +153,11 @@ bool LocalPlayer::updateSneakNode(Map *map, const v3f &position,
 	if (physics_override_sneak_glitch) {
 		// Detect sneak ladder:
 		// Node two meters above sneak node must be solid
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(m_sneak_node + v3s16(0, 2, 0),
+		node = map->getNode(m_sneak_node + v3s16(0, 2, 0),
 			&is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position && nodemgr->get(node).walkable) {
 			// Node three meters above: must be non-solid
-			node = map->getNodeNoEx(m_sneak_node + v3s16(0, 3, 0),
+			node = map->getNode(m_sneak_node + v3s16(0, 3, 0),
 				&is_valid_position);
 			m_sneak_ladder_detected = is_valid_position &&
 				!nodemgr->get(node).walkable;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	if (in_liquid)
 	{
 		pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0,BS*0.1,0), BS);
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+		node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position) {
 			in_liquid = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).isLiquid();
 			liquid_viscosity = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).liquid_viscosity;
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	else
 	{
 		pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0,BS*0.5,0), BS);
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+		node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position) {
 			in_liquid = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).isLiquid();
 			liquid_viscosity = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).liquid_viscosity;
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 		Check if player is in liquid (the stable value)
 	*/
 	pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0,0,0), BS);
-	node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+	node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 	if (is_valid_position) {
 		in_liquid_stable = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).isLiquid();
 	} else {
@@ -265,9 +265,9 @@ void LocalPlayer::move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 
 	pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0,0.5*BS,0), BS);
 	v3s16 pp2 = floatToInt(position + v3f(0,-0.2*BS,0), BS);
-	node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+	node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 	bool is_valid_position2;
-	MapNode node2 = map->getNodeNoEx(pp2, &is_valid_position2);
+	MapNode node2 = map->getNode(pp2, &is_valid_position2);
 
 	if (!(is_valid_position && is_valid_position2)) {
 		is_climbing = false;
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	{
 		camera_barely_in_ceiling = false;
 		v3s16 camera_np = floatToInt(getEyePosition(), BS);
-		MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(camera_np);
+		MapNode n = map->getNode(camera_np);
 		if(n.getContent() != CONTENT_IGNORE){
 			if(nodemgr->get(n).walkable && nodemgr->get(n).solidness == 2){
 				camera_barely_in_ceiling = true;
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	/*
 		Check properties of the node on which the player is standing
 	*/
-	const ContentFeatures &f = nodemgr->get(map->getNodeNoEx(m_standing_node));
+	const ContentFeatures &f = nodemgr->get(map->getNode(m_standing_node));
 
 	// Determine if jumping is possible
 	m_disable_jump = itemgroup_get(f.groups, "disable_jump");
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	if (in_liquid) {
 		// If in liquid, the threshold of coming out is at higher y
 		pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0, BS * 0.1, 0), BS);
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+		node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position) {
 			in_liquid = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).isLiquid();
 			liquid_viscosity = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).liquid_viscosity;
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	} else {
 		// If not in liquid, the threshold of going in is at lower y
 		pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0, BS * 0.5, 0), BS);
-		node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+		node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 		if (is_valid_position) {
 			in_liquid = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).isLiquid();
 			liquid_viscosity = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).liquid_viscosity;
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 		Check if player is in liquid (the stable value)
 	*/
 	pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0, 0, 0), BS);
-	node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+	node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 	if (is_valid_position)
 		in_liquid_stable = nodemgr->get(node.getContent()).isLiquid();
 	else
@@ -855,9 +855,9 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	*/
 	pp = floatToInt(position + v3f(0, 0.5 * BS, 0), BS);
 	v3s16 pp2 = floatToInt(position + v3f(0, -0.2 * BS, 0), BS);
-	node = map->getNodeNoEx(pp, &is_valid_position);
+	node = map->getNode(pp, &is_valid_position);
 	bool is_valid_position2;
-	MapNode node2 = map->getNodeNoEx(pp2, &is_valid_position2);
+	MapNode node2 = map->getNode(pp2, &is_valid_position2);
 
 	if (!(is_valid_position && is_valid_position2))
 		is_climbing = false;
@@ -942,13 +942,13 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 		position_y_mod = m_sneak_node_bb_ymax - position_y_mod;
 	v3s16 current_node = floatToInt(position - v3f(0, position_y_mod, 0), BS);
 	if (m_sneak_node_exists &&
-			nodemgr->get(map->getNodeNoEx(m_old_node_below)).name == "air" &&
+			nodemgr->get(map->getNode(m_old_node_below)).name == "air" &&
 			m_old_node_below_type != "air") {
 		// Old node appears to have been removed; that is,
 		// it wasn't air before but now it is
 		m_need_to_get_new_sneak_node = false;
 		m_sneak_node_exists = false;
-	} else if (nodemgr->get(map->getNodeNoEx(current_node)).name != "air") {
+	} else if (nodemgr->get(map->getNode(current_node)).name != "air") {
 		// We are on something, so make sure to recalculate the sneak
 		// node.
 		m_need_to_get_new_sneak_node = true;
@@ -976,16 +976,16 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 				continue;
 
 			// The node to be sneaked on has to be walkable
-			node = map->getNodeNoEx(p, &is_valid_position);
+			node = map->getNode(p, &is_valid_position);
 			if (!is_valid_position || !nodemgr->get(node).walkable)
 				continue;
 			// And the node above it has to be nonwalkable
-			node = map->getNodeNoEx(p + v3s16(0, 1, 0), &is_valid_position);
+			node = map->getNode(p + v3s16(0, 1, 0), &is_valid_position);
 			if (!is_valid_position || nodemgr->get(node).walkable)
 				continue;
 			// If not 'sneak_glitch' the node 2 nodes above it has to be nonwalkable
 			if (!physics_override_sneak_glitch) {
-				node =map->getNodeNoEx(p + v3s16(0, 2, 0), &is_valid_position);
+				node =map->getNode(p + v3s16(0, 2, 0), &is_valid_position);
 				if (!is_valid_position || nodemgr->get(node).walkable)
 					continue;
 			}
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 
 		if (sneak_node_found) {
 			f32 cb_max = 0;
-			MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(m_sneak_node);
+			MapNode n = map->getNode(m_sneak_node);
 			std::vector<aabb3f> nodeboxes;
 			n.getCollisionBoxes(nodemgr, &nodeboxes);
 			for (const auto &box : nodeboxes) {
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 	{
 		camera_barely_in_ceiling = false;
 		v3s16 camera_np = floatToInt(getEyePosition(), BS);
-		MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(camera_np);
+		MapNode n = map->getNode(camera_np);
 		if (n.getContent() != CONTENT_IGNORE) {
 			if (nodemgr->get(n).walkable && nodemgr->get(n).solidness == 2)
 				camera_barely_in_ceiling = true;
@@ -1056,12 +1056,12 @@ void LocalPlayer::old_move(f32 dtime, Environment *env, f32 pos_max_d,
 		Update the node last under the player
 	*/
 	m_old_node_below = floatToInt(position - v3f(0, BS / 2, 0), BS);
-	m_old_node_below_type = nodemgr->get(map->getNodeNoEx(m_old_node_below)).name;
+	m_old_node_below_type = nodemgr->get(map->getNode(m_old_node_below)).name;
 
 	/*
 		Check properties of the node on which the player is standing
 	*/
-	const ContentFeatures &f = nodemgr->get(map->getNodeNoEx(
+	const ContentFeatures &f = nodemgr->get(map->getNode(
 		getStandingNodePos()));
 
 	// Determine if jumping is possible
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ float LocalPlayer::getSlipFactor(Environment *env, const v3f &speedH)
 	// Slip on slippery nodes
 	const NodeDefManager *nodemgr = env->getGameDef()->ndef();
 	Map *map = &env->getMap();
-	const ContentFeatures &f = nodemgr->get(map->getNodeNoEx(
+	const ContentFeatures &f = nodemgr->get(map->getNode(
 			getStandingNodePos()));
 	int slippery = 0;
 	if (f.walkable)
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::handleAutojump(f32 dtime, Environment *env,
 	bool is_position_valid;
 	for (s16 z = ceilpos_min.Z; z <= ceilpos_max.Z; z++) {
 		for (s16 x = ceilpos_min.X; x <= ceilpos_max.X; x++) {
-			MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(v3s16(x, ceilpos_max.Y, z), &is_position_valid);
+			MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(v3s16(x, ceilpos_max.Y, z), &is_position_valid);
 
 			if (!is_position_valid)
 				break;  // won't collide with the void outside
diff --git a/src/client/particles.cpp b/src/client/particles.cpp
index ebd52f0f0..4777a5b99 100644
--- a/src/client/particles.cpp
+++ b/src/client/particles.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ void Particle::updateLight()
 		floor(m_pos.Y+0.5),
 		floor(m_pos.Z+0.5)
 	);
-	MapNode n = m_env->getClientMap().getNodeNoEx(p, &pos_ok);
+	MapNode n = m_env->getClientMap().getNode(p, &pos_ok);
 	if (pos_ok)
 		light = n.getLightBlend(m_env->getDayNightRatio(), m_gamedef->ndef());
 	else
diff --git a/src/collision.cpp b/src/collision.cpp
index b36cc89b0..e911e6f8c 100644
--- a/src/collision.cpp
+++ b/src/collision.cpp
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ bool wouldCollideWithCeiling(
 static inline void getNeighborConnectingFace(const v3s16 &p,
 	const NodeDefManager *nodedef, Map *map, MapNode n, int v, int *neighbors)
 {
-	MapNode n2 = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode n2 = map->getNode(p);
 	if (nodedef->nodeboxConnects(n, n2, v))
 		*neighbors |= v;
 }
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ collisionMoveResult collisionMoveSimple(Environment *env, IGameDef *gamedef,
 	for (p.Y = min.Y; p.Y <= max.Y; p.Y++)
 	for (p.Z = min.Z; p.Z <= max.Z; p.Z++) {
 		bool is_position_valid;
-		MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(p, &is_position_valid);
+		MapNode n = map->getNode(p, &is_position_valid);
 
 		if (is_position_valid && n.getContent() != CONTENT_IGNORE) {
 			// Object collides into walkable nodes
diff --git a/src/content_sao.cpp b/src/content_sao.cpp
index de300481f..800c74859 100644
--- a/src/content_sao.cpp
+++ b/src/content_sao.cpp
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ void PlayerSAO::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
 	if (!isImmortal() && m_drowning_interval.step(dtime, 2.0f)) {
 		// Get nose/mouth position, approximate with eye position
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(getEyePosition(), BS);
-		MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNode(p);
 		const ContentFeatures &c = m_env->getGameDef()->ndef()->get(n);
 		// If node generates drown
 		if (c.drowning > 0 && m_hp > 0) {
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ void PlayerSAO::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
 	if (m_breathing_interval.step(dtime, 0.5f) && !isImmortal()) {
 		// Get nose/mouth position, approximate with eye position
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(getEyePosition(), BS);
-		MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNode(p);
 		const ContentFeatures &c = m_env->getGameDef()->ndef()->get(n);
 		// If player is alive & not drowning & not in ignore & not immortal, breathe
 		if (m_breath < m_prop.breath_max && c.drowning == 0 &&
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ void PlayerSAO::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
 		for (float dam_height = 0.1f; dam_height < dam_top; dam_height++) {
 			v3s16 p = floatToInt(m_base_position +
 				v3f(0.0f, dam_height * BS, 0.0f), BS);
-			MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p);
+			MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNode(p);
 			const ContentFeatures &c = m_env->getGameDef()->ndef()->get(n);
 			if (c.damage_per_second > damage_per_second) {
 				damage_per_second = c.damage_per_second;
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ void PlayerSAO::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
 		// Top damage point
 		v3s16 ptop = floatToInt(m_base_position +
 			v3f(0.0f, dam_top * BS, 0.0f), BS);
-		MapNode ntop = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ptop);
+		MapNode ntop = m_env->getMap().getNode(ptop);
 		const ContentFeatures &c = m_env->getGameDef()->ndef()->get(ntop);
 		if (c.damage_per_second > damage_per_second) {
 			damage_per_second = c.damage_per_second;
diff --git a/src/environment.cpp b/src/environment.cpp
index ac7b7ce69..906f35219 100644
--- a/src/environment.cpp
+++ b/src/environment.cpp
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void Environment::continueRaycast(RaycastState *state, PointedThing *result)
 			v3s16 np(x, y, z);
 			bool is_valid_position;
 
-			n = map.getNodeNoEx(np, &is_valid_position);
+			n = map.getNode(np, &is_valid_position);
 			if (!(is_valid_position && isPointableNode(n, nodedef,
 					state->m_liquids_pointable))) {
 				continue;
diff --git a/src/map.cpp b/src/map.cpp
index 3d1e74790..590c3f2f5 100644
--- a/src/map.cpp
+++ b/src/map.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ bool Map::isValidPosition(v3s16 p)
 }
 
 // Returns a CONTENT_IGNORE node if not found
-MapNode Map::getNodeNoEx(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position)
+MapNode Map::getNode(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position)
 {
 	v3s16 blockpos = getNodeBlockPos(p);
 	MapBlock *block = getBlockNoCreateNoEx(blockpos);
@@ -188,25 +188,6 @@ MapNode Map::getNodeNoEx(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position)
 	return node;
 }
 
-#if 0
-// Deprecated
-// throws InvalidPositionException if not found
-// TODO: Now this is deprecated, getNodeNoEx should be renamed
-MapNode Map::getNode(v3s16 p)
-{
-	v3s16 blockpos = getNodeBlockPos(p);
-	MapBlock *block = getBlockNoCreateNoEx(blockpos);
-	if (block == NULL)
-		throw InvalidPositionException();
-	v3s16 relpos = p - blockpos*MAP_BLOCKSIZE;
-	bool is_valid_position;
-	MapNode node = block->getNodeNoCheck(relpos, &is_valid_position);
-	if (!is_valid_position)
-		throw InvalidPositionException();
-	return node;
-}
-#endif
-
 // throws InvalidPositionException if not found
 void Map::setNode(v3s16 p, MapNode & n)
 {
@@ -233,7 +214,7 @@ void Map::addNodeAndUpdate(v3s16 p, MapNode n,
 	RollbackNode rollback_oldnode(this, p, m_gamedef);
 
 	// This is needed for updating the lighting
-	MapNode oldnode = getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode oldnode = getNode(p);
 
 	// Remove node metadata
 	if (remove_metadata) {
@@ -273,7 +254,7 @@ void Map::addNodeAndUpdate(v3s16 p, MapNode n,
 		v3s16 p2 = p + dir;
 
 		bool is_valid_position;
-		MapNode n2 = getNodeNoEx(p2, &is_valid_position);
+		MapNode n2 = getNode(p2, &is_valid_position);
 		if(is_valid_position &&
 				(m_nodedef->get(n2).isLiquid() ||
 				n2.getContent() == CONTENT_AIR))
@@ -585,7 +566,7 @@ void Map::transformLiquids(std::map<v3s16, MapBlock*> &modified_blocks,
 		v3s16 p0 = m_transforming_liquid.front();
 		m_transforming_liquid.pop_front();
 
-		MapNode n0 = getNodeNoEx(p0);
+		MapNode n0 = getNode(p0);
 
 		/*
 			Collect information about current node
@@ -645,7 +626,7 @@ void Map::transformLiquids(std::map<v3s16, MapBlock*> &modified_blocks,
 					break;
 			}
 			v3s16 npos = p0 + dirs[i];
-			NodeNeighbor nb(getNodeNoEx(npos), nt, npos);
+			NodeNeighbor nb(getNode(npos), nt, npos);
 			const ContentFeatures &cfnb = m_nodedef->get(nb.n);
 			switch (m_nodedef->get(nb.n.getContent()).liquid_type) {
 				case LIQUID_NONE:
@@ -1078,7 +1059,7 @@ bool Map::isOccluded(v3s16 p0, v3s16 p1, float step, float stepfac,
 	for(float s=start_off; s<d0+end_off; s+=step){
 		v3f pf = p0f + uf * s;
 		v3s16 p = floatToInt(pf, BS);
-		MapNode n = getNodeNoEx(p);
+		MapNode n = getNode(p);
 		const ContentFeatures &f = m_nodedef->get(n);
 		if(f.drawtype == NDT_NORMAL){
 			// not transparent, see ContentFeature::updateTextures
@@ -1660,7 +1641,7 @@ void ServerMap::updateVManip(v3s16 pos)
 		return;
 
 	s32 idx = vm->m_area.index(pos);
-	vm->m_data[idx] = getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	vm->m_data[idx] = getNode(pos);
 	vm->m_flags[idx] &= ~VOXELFLAG_NO_DATA;
 
 	vm->m_is_dirty = true;
diff --git a/src/map.h b/src/map.h
index 251ac297f..5c0a01d2e 100644
--- a/src/map.h
+++ b/src/map.h
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ public:
 	// Returns a CONTENT_IGNORE node if not found
 	// If is_valid_position is not NULL then this will be set to true if the
 	// position is valid, otherwise false
-	MapNode getNodeNoEx(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position = NULL);
+	MapNode getNode(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position = NULL);
 
 	/*
 		These handle lighting but not faces.
diff --git a/src/mapblock.cpp b/src/mapblock.cpp
index 0996dd168..5b755b7a6 100644
--- a/src/mapblock.cpp
+++ b/src/mapblock.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ bool MapBlock::isValidPositionParent(v3s16 p)
 MapNode MapBlock::getNodeParent(v3s16 p, bool *is_valid_position)
 {
 	if (!isValidPosition(p))
-		return m_parent->getNodeNoEx(getPosRelative() + p, is_valid_position);
+		return m_parent->getNode(getPosRelative() + p, is_valid_position);
 
 	if (!data) {
 		if (is_valid_position)
diff --git a/src/mapnode.cpp b/src/mapnode.cpp
index 9761a6611..557b376c3 100644
--- a/src/mapnode.cpp
+++ b/src/mapnode.cpp
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ static inline void getNeighborConnectingFace(
 	const v3s16 &p, const NodeDefManager *nodedef,
 	Map *map, MapNode n, u8 bitmask, u8 *neighbors)
 {
-	MapNode n2 = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode n2 = map->getNode(p);
 	if (nodedef->nodeboxConnects(n, n2, bitmask))
 		*neighbors |= bitmask;
 }
diff --git a/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp b/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
index 30ae5fc56..5ad60f48a 100644
--- a/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
+++ b/src/network/serverpackethandler.cpp
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ void Server::handleCommand_Interact(NetworkPacket *pkt)
 			MapNode n(CONTENT_IGNORE);
 			bool pos_ok;
 
-			n = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p_under, &pos_ok);
+			n = m_env->getMap().getNode(p_under, &pos_ok);
 			if (!pos_ok) {
 				infostream << "Server: Not punching: Node not found."
 						<< " Adding block to emerge queue."
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ void Server::handleCommand_Interact(NetworkPacket *pkt)
 		// Only digging of nodes
 		if (pointed.type == POINTEDTHING_NODE) {
 			bool pos_ok;
-			MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p_under, &pos_ok);
+			MapNode n = m_env->getMap().getNode(p_under, &pos_ok);
 			if (!pos_ok) {
 				infostream << "Server: Not finishing digging: Node not found."
 						<< " Adding block to emerge queue."
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ void Server::handleCommand_Interact(NetworkPacket *pkt)
 			v3s16 blockpos = getNodeBlockPos(floatToInt(pointed_pos_under, BS));
 			RemoteClient *client = getClient(pkt->getPeerId());
 			// Send unusual result (that is, node not being removed)
-			if (m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p_under).getContent() != CONTENT_AIR) {
+			if (m_env->getMap().getNode(p_under).getContent() != CONTENT_AIR) {
 				// Re-send block to revert change on client-side
 				client->SetBlockNotSent(blockpos);
 			}
diff --git a/src/pathfinder.cpp b/src/pathfinder.cpp
index 8f6033813..48e951477 100644
--- a/src/pathfinder.cpp
+++ b/src/pathfinder.cpp
@@ -498,8 +498,8 @@ void GridNodeContainer::initNode(v3s16 ipos, PathGridnode *p_node)
 
 	v3s16 realpos = m_pathf->getRealPos(ipos);
 
-	MapNode current = m_pathf->m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(realpos);
-	MapNode below   = m_pathf->m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(realpos + v3s16(0, -1, 0));
+	MapNode current = m_pathf->m_env->getMap().getNode(realpos);
+	MapNode below   = m_pathf->m_env->getMap().getNode(realpos + v3s16(0, -1, 0));
 
 
 	if ((current.param0 == CONTENT_IGNORE) ||
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ PathCost Pathfinder::calcCost(v3s16 pos, v3s16 dir)
 		return retval;
 	}
 
-	MapNode node_at_pos2 = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos2);
+	MapNode node_at_pos2 = m_env->getMap().getNode(pos2);
 
 	//did we get information about node?
 	if (node_at_pos2.param0 == CONTENT_IGNORE ) {
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ PathCost Pathfinder::calcCost(v3s16 pos, v3s16 dir)
 
 	if (!ndef->get(node_at_pos2).walkable) {
 		MapNode node_below_pos2 =
-							m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos2 + v3s16(0, -1, 0));
+			m_env->getMap().getNode(pos2 + v3s16(0, -1, 0));
 
 		//did we get information about node?
 		if (node_below_pos2.param0 == CONTENT_IGNORE ) {
@@ -798,13 +798,13 @@ PathCost Pathfinder::calcCost(v3s16 pos, v3s16 dir)
 		}
 		else {
 			v3s16 testpos = pos2 - v3s16(0, -1, 0);
-			MapNode node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(testpos);
+			MapNode node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNode(testpos);
 
 			while ((node_at_pos.param0 != CONTENT_IGNORE) &&
 					(!ndef->get(node_at_pos).walkable) &&
 					(testpos.Y > m_limits.MinEdge.Y)) {
 				testpos += v3s16(0, -1, 0);
-				node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(testpos);
+				node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNode(testpos);
 			}
 
 			//did we find surface?
@@ -832,13 +832,13 @@ PathCost Pathfinder::calcCost(v3s16 pos, v3s16 dir)
 	}
 	else {
 		v3s16 testpos = pos2;
-		MapNode node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(testpos);
+		MapNode node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNode(testpos);
 
 		while ((node_at_pos.param0 != CONTENT_IGNORE) &&
 				(ndef->get(node_at_pos).walkable) &&
 				(testpos.Y < m_limits.MaxEdge.Y)) {
 			testpos += v3s16(0, 1, 0);
-			node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(testpos);
+			node_at_pos = m_env->getMap().getNode(testpos);
 		}
 
 		//did we find surface?
diff --git a/src/rollback_interface.cpp b/src/rollback_interface.cpp
index 1f904c4cc..0c8aef9ab 100644
--- a/src/rollback_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/rollback_interface.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 RollbackNode::RollbackNode(Map *map, v3s16 p, IGameDef *gamedef)
 {
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = gamedef->ndef();
-	MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode n = map->getNode(p);
 	name = ndef->get(n).name;
 	param1 = n.param1;
 	param2 = n.param2;
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ bool RollbackAction::applyRevert(Map *map, InventoryManager *imgr, IGameDef *gam
 			// Make sure position is loaded from disk
 			map->emergeBlock(getContainerPos(p, MAP_BLOCKSIZE), false);
 			// Check current node
-			MapNode current_node = map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+			MapNode current_node = map->getNode(p);
 			std::string current_name = ndef->get(current_node).name;
 			// If current node not the new node, it's bad
 			if (current_name != n_new.name) {
diff --git a/src/script/cpp_api/s_node.cpp b/src/script/cpp_api/s_node.cpp
index 719f53a6b..d93a4c3ad 100644
--- a/src/script/cpp_api/s_node.cpp
+++ b/src/script/cpp_api/s_node.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ void ScriptApiNode::node_on_receive_fields(v3s16 p,
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/src/script/cpp_api/s_nodemeta.cpp b/src/script/cpp_api/s_nodemeta.cpp
index b49bb8170..c081e9fc4 100644
--- a/src/script/cpp_api/s_nodemeta.cpp
+++ b/src/script/cpp_api/s_nodemeta.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ int ScriptApiNodemeta::nodemeta_inventory_AllowMove(
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ma.to_inv.p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(ma.to_inv.p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return 0;
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ int ScriptApiNodemeta::nodemeta_inventory_AllowPut(
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ma.to_inv.p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(ma.to_inv.p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return 0;
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ int ScriptApiNodemeta::nodemeta_inventory_AllowTake(
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ma.from_inv.p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(ma.from_inv.p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return 0;
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void ScriptApiNodemeta::nodemeta_inventory_OnMove(
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ma.from_inv.p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(ma.from_inv.p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return;
 
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ void ScriptApiNodemeta::nodemeta_inventory_OnPut(
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ma.to_inv.p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(ma.to_inv.p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return;
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ void ScriptApiNodemeta::nodemeta_inventory_OnTake(
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = getServer()->ndef();
 
 	// If node doesn't exist, we don't know what callback to call
-	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNodeNoEx(ma.from_inv.p);
+	MapNode node = getEnv()->getMap().getNode(ma.from_inv.p);
 	if (node.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE)
 		return;
 
diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp
index 711bd3fdd..34e079af7 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_env.cpp
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_get_node(lua_State *L)
 	// pos
 	v3s16 pos = read_v3s16(L, 1);
 	// Do it
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	// Return node
 	pushnode(L, n, env->getGameDef()->ndef());
 	return 1;
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_get_node_or_nil(lua_State *L)
 	v3s16 pos = read_v3s16(L, 1);
 	// Do it
 	bool pos_ok;
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos, &pos_ok);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos, &pos_ok);
 	if (pos_ok) {
 		// Return node
 		pushnode(L, n, env->getGameDef()->ndef());
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_get_node_light(lua_State *L)
 	u32 dnr = time_to_daynight_ratio(time_of_day, true);
 
 	bool is_position_ok;
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos, &is_position_ok);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos, &is_position_ok);
 	if (is_position_ok) {
 		const NodeDefManager *ndef = env->getGameDef()->ndef();
 		lua_pushinteger(L, n.getLightBlend(dnr, ndef));
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_place_node(lua_State *L)
 	MapNode n = readnode(L, 2, ndef);
 
 	// Don't attempt to load non-loaded area as of now
-	MapNode n_old = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n_old = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	if(n_old.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE){
 		lua_pushboolean(L, false);
 		return 1;
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_dig_node(lua_State *L)
 	v3s16 pos = read_v3s16(L, 1);
 
 	// Don't attempt to load non-loaded area as of now
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	if(n.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE){
 		lua_pushboolean(L, false);
 		return 1;
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_punch_node(lua_State *L)
 	v3s16 pos = read_v3s16(L, 1);
 
 	// Don't attempt to load non-loaded area as of now
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	if(n.getContent() == CONTENT_IGNORE){
 		lua_pushboolean(L, false);
 		return 1;
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_get_node_max_level(lua_State *L)
 	}
 
 	v3s16 pos = read_v3s16(L, 1);
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	lua_pushnumber(L, n.getMaxLevel(env->getGameDef()->ndef()));
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_get_node_level(lua_State *L)
 	}
 
 	v3s16 pos = read_v3s16(L, 1);
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	lua_pushnumber(L, n.getLevel(env->getGameDef()->ndef()));
 	return 1;
 }
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_set_node_level(lua_State *L)
 	u8 level = 1;
 	if(lua_isnumber(L, 2))
 		level = lua_tonumber(L, 2);
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	lua_pushnumber(L, n.setLevel(env->getGameDef()->ndef(), level));
 	env->setNode(pos, n);
 	return 1;
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_add_node_level(lua_State *L)
 	u8 level = 1;
 	if(lua_isnumber(L, 2))
 		level = lua_tonumber(L, 2);
-	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(pos);
+	MapNode n = env->getMap().getNode(pos);
 	lua_pushnumber(L, n.addLevel(env->getGameDef()->ndef(), level));
 	env->setNode(pos, n);
 	return 1;
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_find_node_near(lua_State *L)
 		std::vector<v3s16> list = FacePositionCache::getFacePositions(d);
 		for (const v3s16 &i : list) {
 			v3s16 p = pos + i;
-			content_t c = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p).getContent();
+			content_t c = env->getMap().getNode(p).getContent();
 			if (CONTAINS(filter, c)) {
 				push_v3s16(L, p);
 				return 1;
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_find_nodes_in_area(lua_State *L)
 	for (s16 y = minp.Y; y <= maxp.Y; y++)
 	for (s16 z = minp.Z; z <= maxp.Z; z++) {
 		v3s16 p(x, y, z);
-		content_t c = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p).getContent();
+		content_t c = env->getMap().getNode(p).getContent();
 
 		std::vector<content_t>::iterator it = std::find(filter.begin(), filter.end(), c);
 		if (it != filter.end()) {
@@ -898,10 +898,10 @@ int ModApiEnvMod::l_find_nodes_in_area_under_air(lua_State *L)
 	for (s16 z = minp.Z; z <= maxp.Z; z++) {
 		s16 y = minp.Y;
 		v3s16 p(x, y, z);
-		content_t c = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(p).getContent();
+		content_t c = env->getMap().getNode(p).getContent();
 		for (; y <= maxp.Y; y++) {
 			v3s16 psurf(x, y + 1, z);
-			content_t csurf = env->getMap().getNodeNoEx(psurf).getContent();
+			content_t csurf = env->getMap().getNode(psurf).getContent();
 			if (c != CONTENT_AIR && csurf == CONTENT_AIR &&
 					CONTAINS(filter, c)) {
 				push_v3s16(L, v3s16(x, y, z));
diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index 5dd3d0061..4aa926917 100644
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -3551,7 +3551,7 @@ v3f Server::findSpawnPos()
 		for (s32 i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
 			v3s16 blockpos = getNodeBlockPos(nodepos);
 			map.emergeBlock(blockpos, true);
-			content_t c = map.getNodeNoEx(nodepos).getContent();
+			content_t c = map.getNode(nodepos).getContent();
 
 			// In generated mapblocks allow spawn in all 'airlike' drawtype nodes.
 			// In ungenerated mapblocks allow spawn in 'ignore' nodes.
diff --git a/src/serverenvironment.cpp b/src/serverenvironment.cpp
index 3c4733130..32f656f32 100644
--- a/src/serverenvironment.cpp
+++ b/src/serverenvironment.cpp
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ bool ServerEnvironment::line_of_sight(v3f pos1, v3f pos2, v3s16 *p)
 	// Iterate trough nodes on the line
 	voxalgo::VoxelLineIterator iterator(pos1 / BS, (pos2 - pos1) / BS);
 	do {
-		MapNode n = getMap().getNodeNoEx(iterator.m_current_node_pos);
+		MapNode n = getMap().getNode(iterator.m_current_node_pos);
 
 		// Return non-air
 		if (n.param0 != CONTENT_AIR) {
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ public:
 							c = n.getContent();
 						} else {
 							// otherwise consult the map
-							MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(p1 + block->getPosRelative());
+							MapNode n = map->getNode(p1 + block->getPosRelative());
 							c = n.getContent();
 						}
 						if (CONTAINS(aabm.required_neighbors, c))
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ void ServerEnvironment::addLoadingBlockModifierDef(LoadingBlockModifierDef *lbm)
 bool ServerEnvironment::setNode(v3s16 p, const MapNode &n)
 {
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = m_server->ndef();
-	MapNode n_old = m_map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode n_old = m_map->getNode(p);
 
 	const ContentFeatures &cf_old = ndef->get(n_old);
 
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ bool ServerEnvironment::setNode(v3s16 p, const MapNode &n)
 bool ServerEnvironment::removeNode(v3s16 p)
 {
 	const NodeDefManager *ndef = m_server->ndef();
-	MapNode n_old = m_map->getNodeNoEx(p);
+	MapNode n_old = m_map->getNode(p);
 
 	// Call destructor
 	if (ndef->get(n_old).has_on_destruct)
diff --git a/src/voxelalgorithms.cpp b/src/voxelalgorithms.cpp
index 1f3abf1be..62fd68890 100644
--- a/src/voxelalgorithms.cpp
+++ b/src/voxelalgorithms.cpp
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ void update_lighting_nodes(Map *map,
 					for (const v3s16 &neighbor_dir : neighbor_dirs) {
 						v3s16 p2 = p + neighbor_dir;
 						bool is_valid;
-						MapNode n2 = map->getNodeNoEx(p2, &is_valid);
+						MapNode n2 = map->getNode(p2, &is_valid);
 						if (is_valid) {
 							u8 spread = n2.getLight(bank, ndef);
 							// If it is sure that the neighbor won't be
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ void update_lighting_nodes(Map *map,
 
 						MapNode n2;
 
-						n2 = map->getNodeNoEx(n2pos, &is_valid_position);
+						n2 = map->getNode(n2pos, &is_valid_position);
 						if (!is_valid_position)
 							break;
 
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ void update_lighting_nodes(Map *map,
 
 						MapNode n2;
 
-						n2 = map->getNodeNoEx(n2pos, &is_valid_position);
+						n2 = map->getNode(n2pos, &is_valid_position);
 						if (!is_valid_position)
 							break;
 
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ bool is_light_locally_correct(Map *map, const NodeDefManager *ndef,
 	LightBank bank, v3s16 pos)
 {
 	bool is_valid_position;
-	MapNode n = map->getNodeNoEx(pos, &is_valid_position);
+	MapNode n = map->getNode(pos, &is_valid_position);
 	const ContentFeatures &f = ndef->get(n);
 	if (f.param_type != CPT_LIGHT) {
 		return true;
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ bool is_light_locally_correct(Map *map, const NodeDefManager *ndef,
 	assert(f.light_source <= LIGHT_MAX);
 	u8 brightest_neighbor = f.light_source + 1;
 	for (const v3s16 &neighbor_dir : neighbor_dirs) {
-		MapNode n2 = map->getNodeNoEx(pos + neighbor_dir,
+		MapNode n2 = map->getNode(pos + neighbor_dir,
 			&is_valid_position);
 		u8 light2 = n2.getLight(bank, ndef);
 		if (brightest_neighbor < light2) {