diff --git a/data/mods/default/init.lua b/data/mods/default/init.lua
index 0333ae013..79976f2c4 100644
--- a/data/mods/default/init.lua
+++ b/data/mods/default/init.lua
@@ -7,13 +7,32 @@
 -- name "foomod", a texture could be called "foomod_superfurnace.png"
 -- Due to historical reasons, the default mod does not follow this rule.
 --
+-- MapNode representation:
+-- {name="name", param1=num, param2=num}
+--
+-- Position representation:
+-- {x=num, y=num, z=num}
+--
+-- stackstring/itemstring: A stack of items in serialized format.
+-- eg. 'NodeItem "dirt" 5'
+-- eg. 'ToolItem "WPick" 21323'
+-- eg. 'CraftItem "apple" 2'
+--
+-- item: A single item in Lua table format.
+-- eg. {type="NodeItem", name="dirt"} 
+--     ^ a single dirt node
+-- eg. {type="ToolItem", name="WPick", wear=21323}
+--     ^ a wooden pick about 1/3 weared out
+-- eg. {type="CraftItem", name="apple"}
+--     ^ an apple.
+--
 -- Global functions:
--- minetest.register_entity(name, prototype_table)
--- minetest.register_tool(name, {lots of stuff})
--- minetest.register_node(name, {lots of stuff})
--- minetest.register_craftitem(name, {lots of stuff})
--- minetest.register_craft({output=item, recipe={...})
--- minetest.register_globalstep(func)
+-- minetest.register_entity(name, prototype table)
+-- minetest.register_tool(name, tool definition)
+-- minetest.register_node(name, node definition)
+-- minetest.register_craftitem(name, craftitem definition)
+-- minetest.register_craft(recipe)
+-- minetest.register_globalstep(func(dtime))
 -- minetest.register_on_placenode(func(pos, newnode, placer))
 -- minetest.register_on_dignode(func(pos, oldnode, digger))
 -- minetest.register_on_punchnode(func(pos, node, puncher))
@@ -22,11 +41,14 @@
 -- minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(func(ObjectRef))
 -- ^ return true in func to disable regular player placement
 -- minetest.register_on_chat_message(func(name, message))
--- minetest.setting_get(name)
--- minetest.setting_getbool(name)
+-- minetest.setting_get(name) -> string or nil
+-- minetest.setting_getbool(name) -> boolean value or nil
 -- minetest.chat_send_all(text)
 -- minetest.chat_send_player(name, text)
--- minetest.get_player_privs(name)
+-- minetest.get_player_privs(name) -> set of privs
+-- stackstring_take_item(stackstring) -> stackstring, item
+-- stackstring_put_item(stackstring, item) -> stackstring, success
+-- stackstring_put_stackstring(stackstring, stackstring) -> stackstring, success
 --
 -- Global objects:
 -- minetest.env - environment reference
@@ -79,29 +101,28 @@
 -- ObjectRef is basically ServerActiveObject.
 -- ObjectRef methods:
 -- - remove(): remove object (after returning from Lua)
--- - getpos(): returns {x=num, y=num, z=num}
+-- - getpos() -> {x=num, y=num, z=num}
 -- - setpos(pos); pos={x=num, y=num, z=num}
 -- - moveto(pos, continuous=false): interpolated move
 -- - punch(puncher); puncher = an another ObjectRef
 -- - right_click(clicker); clicker = an another ObjectRef
--- - get_wielded_itemstring()
--- - get_wielded_item()
--- - damage_wielded_item(num) (item damage/wear range is 0-65535)
--- - add_to_inventory(itemstring): add an item to object inventory
+-- - get_wield_digging_properties() -> digging property table
 -- - add_to_inventory_later(itemstring): like above, but after callback returns (only allowed for craftitem callbacks)
 -- - get_hp(): returns number of hitpoints (2 * number of hearts)
 -- - set_hp(hp): set number of hitpoints (2 * number of hearts)
 -- LuaEntitySAO-only:
 -- - setvelocity({x=num, y=num, z=num})
 -- - setacceleration({x=num, y=num, z=num})
--- - getacceleration()
+-- - getacceleration() -> {x=num, y=num, z=num}
 -- - settexturemod(mod)
 -- - setsprite(p={x=0,y=0}, num_frames=1, framelength=0.2,
 -- -           select_horiz_by_yawpitch=false)
 -- Player-only:
 -- - get_player_name(): will return nil if is not a player
 -- - inventory_set_list(name, {item1, item2, ...})
--- - inventory_get_list(name)
+-- - inventory_get_list(name) -> {item1, item2, ...}
+-- - damage_wielded_item(num) (item damage/wear range is 0-65535)
+-- - add_to_inventory(itemstring): add an item to object inventory
 --
 -- Registered entities:
 -- - Functions receive a "luaentity" as self:
@@ -112,13 +133,113 @@
 --   - on_step(self, dtime)
 --   - on_punch(self, hitter)
 --   - on_rightclick(self, clicker)
---   - get_staticdata(self): return string
+--   - get_staticdata(self)
+--     ^ return string that will be passed to on_activate when the object
+--       is created next time
 --
--- MapNode representation:
--- {name="name", param1=num, param2=num}
+-- Entity prototype table:
+-- {
+--     physical = true,
+--     collisionbox = {-0.5,-0.5,-0.5, 0.5,0.5,0.5},
+--     visual = "cube",
+--     textures = {texture,texture,texture,texture,texture,texture},
+--     on_activate = function(self, staticdata),
+--     on_step = function(self, dtime),
+--     on_punch = function(self, hitter),
+--     on_rightclick = function(self, clicker),
+--     get_staticdata = function(self),
+--     # Also you can define arbitrary member variables here
+--     myvariable = whatever,
+-- }
 --
--- Position representation:
--- {x=num, y=num, z=num}
+-- Tool definition:
+-- {
+--     image = "tool_steelaxe.png",
+--     full_punch_interval = 1.0,
+--     basetime = 1.0,
+--     dt_weight = 0.5,
+--     dt_crackiness = -0.2,
+--     dt_crumbliness = 1,
+--     dt_cuttability = -0.5,
+--     basedurability = 330,
+--     dd_weight = 0,
+--     dd_crackiness = 0,
+--     dd_crumbliness = 0,
+--     dd_cuttability = 0,
+-- }
+--
+-- Node definition options:
+-- {
+--     name = "somenode",
+--     drawtype = "normal",
+--     visual_scale = 1.0,
+--     tile_images = {"unknown_block.png"},
+--     inventory_image = "unknown_block.png",
+--     special_materials = {
+--         {image="", backface_culling=true},
+--         {image="", backface_culling=true},
+--     },
+--     alpha = 255,
+--     post_effect_color = {a=0, r=0, g=0, b=0},
+--     paramtype = "none",
+--     is_ground_content = false,
+--     light_propagates = false,
+--     sunlight_propagates = false,
+--     walkable = true,
+--     pointable = true,
+--     diggable = true,
+--     climbable = false,
+--     buildable_to = false,
+--     wall_mounted = false,
+--     often_contains_mineral = false,
+--     dug_item = "",
+--     extra_dug_item = "",
+--     extra_dug_item_rarity = 2,
+--     metadata_name = "",
+--     liquidtype = "none",
+--     liquid_alternative_flowing = "",
+--     liquid_alternative_source = "",
+--     liquid_viscosity = 0,
+--     light_source = 0,
+--     damage_per_second = 0,
+--     selection_box = {type="regular"},
+--     material = {
+--         diggablity = "normal",
+--         weight = 0,
+--         crackiness = 0,
+--         crumbliness = 0,
+--         cuttability = 0,
+--         flammability = 0,
+--     },
+--     cookresult_item = "", -- Cannot be cooked
+--     furnace_cooktime = 3.0,
+--     furnace_burntime = -1, -- Cannot be used as fuel
+-- }
+--
+-- Craftitem definition options:
+-- minetest.register_craftitem("name", {
+--     image = "image.png",
+--     stack_max = <maximum number of items in stack>,
+--     cookresult_item = itemstring (result of cooking),
+--     furnace_cooktime = <cooking time>,
+--     furnace_burntime = <time to burn as fuel in furnace>,
+--     usable = <uh... some boolean value>,
+--     dropcount = <amount of items to drop using drop action>
+--     liquids_pointable = <whether can point liquids>,
+--     on_drop = func(item, dropper, pos),
+--     on_place_on_ground = func(item, placer, pos),
+--     on_use = func(item, player, pointed_thing),
+-- })
+-- 
+-- Recipe:
+-- {
+--     output = 'ToolItem "STPick"',
+--     recipe = {
+--         {'NodeItem "cobble"', 'NodeItem "cobble"', 'NodeItem "cobble"'},
+--         {'', 'CraftItem "Stick"', ''},
+--         {'', 'CraftItem "Stick"', ''},
+--     }
+-- }
 --
 
 -- print("minetest dump: "..dump(minetest))
diff --git a/src/content_cao.cpp b/src/content_cao.cpp
index 011a3f408..20eb3cf1b 100644
--- a/src/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/content_cao.cpp
@@ -2126,6 +2126,8 @@ public:
 		if(player && player->isLocal())
 			m_is_local_player = true;
 		
+		pos_translator.init(m_position);
+
 		updateNodePos();
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/content_sao.cpp b/src/content_sao.cpp
index a4c9c59f8..e0f230bbc 100644
--- a/src/content_sao.cpp
+++ b/src/content_sao.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "main.h" // For g_profiler
 #include "profiler.h"
 #include "serialization.h" // For compressZlib
+#include "materials.h" // For MaterialProperties
+#include "tooldef.h" // ToolDiggingProperties
 
 core::map<u16, ServerActiveObject::Factory> ServerActiveObject::m_types;
 
@@ -241,7 +243,7 @@ InventoryItem * ItemSAO::createInventoryItem()
 	}
 }
 
-void ItemSAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
+void ItemSAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch)
 {
 	InventoryItem *item = createInventoryItem();
 	bool fits = puncher->addToInventory(item);
@@ -432,7 +434,7 @@ std::string RatSAO::getStaticData()
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void RatSAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
+void RatSAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch)
 {
 	std::istringstream is("CraftItem rat 1", std::ios_base::binary);
 	IGameDef *gamedef = m_env->getGameDef();
@@ -687,36 +689,28 @@ std::string Oerkki1SAO::getStaticData()
 	return os.str();
 }
 
-void Oerkki1SAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
+void Oerkki1SAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch)
 {
+	if(!puncher)
+		return;
+	
 	v3f dir = (getBasePosition() - puncher->getBasePosition()).normalize();
-
-	std::string toolname = "";
-	InventoryItem *item = puncher->getWieldedItem();
-	if(item && (std::string)item->getName() == "ToolItem"){
-		ToolItem *titem = (ToolItem*)item;
-		toolname = titem->getToolName();
-	}
-
 	m_speed_f += dir*12*BS;
 
-	u16 amount = 5;
-	/* See tool names in inventory.h */
-	if(toolname == "WSword")
-		amount = 10;
-	if(toolname == "STSword")
-		amount = 12;
-	if(toolname == "SteelSword")
-		amount = 16;
-	if(toolname == "STAxe")
-		amount = 7;
-	if(toolname == "SteelAxe")
-		amount = 9;
-	if(toolname == "SteelPick")
-		amount = 7;
-	doDamage(amount);
-	
-	puncher->damageWieldedItem(65536/100);
+	// "Material" properties of an oerkki
+	MaterialProperties mp;
+	mp.diggability = DIGGABLE_NORMAL;
+	mp.crackiness = -1.0;
+	mp.cuttability = 1.0;
+
+	ToolDiggingProperties tp;
+	puncher->getWieldDiggingProperties(&tp);
+
+	HittingProperties hitprop = getHittingProperties(&mp, &tp,
+			time_from_last_punch);
+
+	doDamage(hitprop.hp);
+	puncher->damageWieldedItem(hitprop.wear);
 }
 
 void Oerkki1SAO::doDamage(u16 d)
@@ -1365,25 +1359,20 @@ void MobV2SAO::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
 	}
 }
 
-void MobV2SAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
+void MobV2SAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch)
 {
+	if(!puncher)
+		return;
+	
 	v3f dir = (getBasePosition() - puncher->getBasePosition()).normalize();
 
-	std::string toolname = "";
-	InventoryItem *item = puncher->getWieldedItem();
-	if(item && (std::string)item->getName() == "ToolItem"){
-		ToolItem *titem = (ToolItem*)item;
-		toolname = titem->getToolName();
-	}
-	
 	// A quick hack; SAO description is player name for player
 	std::string playername = puncher->getDescription();
 
 	Map *map = &m_env->getMap();
 	
 	actionstream<<playername<<" punches mob id="<<m_id
-			<<" with a \""<<toolname<<"\" at "
-			<<PP(m_base_position/BS)<<std::endl;
+			<<" at "<<PP(m_base_position/BS)<<std::endl;
 
 	m_disturb_timer = 0;
 	m_disturbing_player = playername;
@@ -1405,23 +1394,21 @@ void MobV2SAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
 	}
 	sendPosition();
 	
-	u16 amount = 2;
-	/* See tool names in inventory.h */
-	if(toolname == "WSword")
-		amount = 4;
-	if(toolname == "STSword")
-		amount = 6;
-	if(toolname == "SteelSword")
-		amount = 8;
-	if(toolname == "STAxe")
-		amount = 3;
-	if(toolname == "SteelAxe")
-		amount = 4;
-	if(toolname == "SteelPick")
-		amount = 3;
-	doDamage(amount);
-	
-	puncher->damageWieldedItem(65536/100);
+
+	// "Material" properties of the MobV2
+	MaterialProperties mp;
+	mp.diggability = DIGGABLE_NORMAL;
+	mp.crackiness = -1.0;
+	mp.cuttability = 1.0;
+
+	ToolDiggingProperties tp;
+	puncher->getWieldDiggingProperties(&tp);
+
+	HittingProperties hitprop = getHittingProperties(&mp, &tp,
+			time_from_last_punch);
+
+	doDamage(hitprop.hp);
+	puncher->damageWieldedItem(hitprop.wear);
 }
 
 bool MobV2SAO::isPeaceful()
@@ -1686,7 +1673,7 @@ InventoryItem* LuaEntitySAO::createPickedUpItem()
 	return item;
 }
 
-void LuaEntitySAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
+void LuaEntitySAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch)
 {
 	if(!m_registered)
 		return;
@@ -1799,96 +1786,3 @@ void LuaEntitySAO::sendPosition(bool do_interpolate, bool is_movement_end)
 	m_messages_out.push_back(aom);
 }
 
-/*
-	PlayerSAO
-*/
-
-// Prototype
-PlayerSAO proto_PlayerSAO(NULL, v3f(0,0,0), NULL);
-
-PlayerSAO::PlayerSAO(ServerEnvironment *env, v3f pos,
-		ServerRemotePlayer *player):
-	ServerActiveObject(env, pos),
-	m_player(player),
-	m_position_updated(true)
-{
-	if(m_player)
-		m_player->setSAO(this);
-}
-
-PlayerSAO::~PlayerSAO()
-{
-	if(m_player)
-		m_player->setSAO(NULL);
-}
-
-void PlayerSAO::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
-{
-	if(!m_player)
-		return;
-	
-	if(send_recommended == false)
-		return;
-	
-	if(m_position_updated)
-	{
-		m_position_updated = false;
-
-		std::ostringstream os(std::ios::binary);
-		// command (0 = update position)
-		writeU8(os, 0);
-		// pos
-		writeV3F1000(os, m_player->getPosition());
-		// yaw
-		writeF1000(os, m_player->getYaw());
-		// create message and add to list
-		ActiveObjectMessage aom(getId(), false, os.str());
-		m_messages_out.push_back(aom);
-	}
-}
-
-std::string PlayerSAO::getClientInitializationData()
-{
-	if(!m_player)
-		return "";
-	
-	std::ostringstream os(std::ios::binary);
-	// version
-	writeU8(os, 0);
-	// name
-	os<<serializeString(m_player->getName());
-	// pos
-	writeV3F1000(os, m_player->getPosition());
-	// yaw
-	writeF1000(os, m_player->getYaw());
-	return os.str();
-}
-
-std::string PlayerSAO::getStaticData()
-{
-	assert(0);
-	return "";
-}
-
-void PlayerSAO::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher)
-{
-	infostream<<"TODO: PlayerSAO::punch()"<<std::endl;
-}
-	
-void PlayerSAO::setPlayer(ServerRemotePlayer *player)
-{
-	infostream<<"PlayerSAO id="<<getId()<<" got player \""
-			<<(player?player->getName():"(NULL)")<<"\""<<std::endl;
-	m_player = player;
-}
-
-ServerRemotePlayer* PlayerSAO::getPlayer()
-{
-	return m_player;
-}
-
-void PlayerSAO::positionUpdated()
-{
-	m_position_updated = true;
-}
-
diff --git a/src/content_sao.h b/src/content_sao.h
index 19b0e74ba..51461bc95 100644
--- a/src/content_sao.h
+++ b/src/content_sao.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public:
 	std::string getClientInitializationData();
 	std::string getStaticData();
 	InventoryItem* createInventoryItem();
-	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher);
+	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch);
 	float getMinimumSavedMovement(){ return 0.1*BS; }
 private:
 	std::string m_inventorystring;
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 	void step(float dtime, bool send_recommended);
 	std::string getClientInitializationData();
 	std::string getStaticData();
-	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher);
+	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch);
 private:
 	bool m_is_active;
 	IntervalLimiter m_inactive_interval;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public:
 	std::string getClientInitializationData();
 	std::string getStaticData();
 	InventoryItem* createPickedUpItem(){return NULL;}
-	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher);
+	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch);
 	bool isPeaceful(){return false;}
 private:
 	void doDamage(u16 d);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public:
 	std::string getClientInitializationData();
 	void step(float dtime, bool send_recommended);
 	InventoryItem* createPickedUpItem(){return NULL;}
-	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher);
+	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch);
 	bool isPeaceful();
 private:
 	void sendPosition();
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ public:
 	std::string getClientInitializationData();
 	std::string getStaticData();
 	InventoryItem* createPickedUpItem();
-	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher);
+	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch);
 	void rightClick(ServerActiveObject *clicker);
 	void setPos(v3f pos);
 	void moveTo(v3f pos, bool continuous);
@@ -240,30 +240,5 @@ private:
 	float m_last_sent_move_precision;
 };
 
-class ServerRemotePlayer;
-
-class PlayerSAO : public ServerActiveObject
-{
-public:
-	PlayerSAO(ServerEnvironment *env, v3f pos,
-			ServerRemotePlayer *player);
-	~PlayerSAO();
-	u8 getType() const
-		{return ACTIVEOBJECT_TYPE_PLAYER;}
-	void step(float dtime, bool send_recommended);
-	std::string getClientInitializationData();
-	std::string getStaticData();
-	bool isStaticAllowed() const
-	{ return false; }
-	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher);
-	/* PlayerSAO-specific */
-	void setPlayer(ServerRemotePlayer *player);
-	ServerRemotePlayer* getPlayer();
-	void positionUpdated();
-private:
-	ServerRemotePlayer *m_player;
-	bool m_position_updated;
-};
-
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/environment.cpp b/src/environment.cpp
index 833ed93c2..17c9ecfff 100644
--- a/src/environment.cpp
+++ b/src/environment.cpp
@@ -750,7 +750,8 @@ void ServerEnvironment::clearAllObjects()
 		scriptapi_rm_object_reference(m_lua, obj);
 
 		// Delete active object
-		delete obj;
+		if(obj->environmentDeletes())
+			delete obj;
 		// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
 		objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
 	}
@@ -1181,7 +1182,8 @@ bool ServerEnvironment::addActiveObjectAsStatic(ServerActiveObject *obj)
 		succeeded = false;
 	}
 
-	delete obj;
+	if(obj->environmentDeletes())
+		delete obj;
 
 	return succeeded;
 }
@@ -1296,7 +1298,8 @@ u16 ServerEnvironment::addActiveObjectRaw(ServerActiveObject *object,
 		{
 			errorstream<<"ServerEnvironment::addActiveObjectRaw(): "
 					<<"no free ids available"<<std::endl;
-			delete object;
+			if(object->environmentDeletes())
+				delete object;
 			return 0;
 		}
 		object->setId(new_id);
@@ -1309,7 +1312,8 @@ u16 ServerEnvironment::addActiveObjectRaw(ServerActiveObject *object,
 	{
 		errorstream<<"ServerEnvironment::addActiveObjectRaw(): "
 				<<"id is not free ("<<object->getId()<<")"<<std::endl;
-		delete object;
+		if(object->environmentDeletes())
+			delete object;
 		return 0;
 	}
 	/*infostream<<"ServerEnvironment::addActiveObjectRaw(): "
@@ -1411,7 +1415,8 @@ void ServerEnvironment::removeRemovedObjects()
 		scriptapi_rm_object_reference(m_lua, obj);
 
 		// Delete
-		delete obj;
+		if(obj->environmentDeletes())
+			delete obj;
 		// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
 		objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
 	}
@@ -1699,7 +1704,8 @@ void ServerEnvironment::deactivateFarObjects(bool force_delete)
 		scriptapi_rm_object_reference(m_lua, obj);
 
 		// Delete active object
-		delete obj;
+		if(obj->environmentDeletes())
+			delete obj;
 		// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
 		objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
 	}
diff --git a/src/materials.cpp b/src/materials.cpp
index ed0b00925..3f88f9d45 100644
--- a/src/materials.cpp
+++ b/src/materials.cpp
@@ -49,34 +49,65 @@ void MaterialProperties::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
 	flammability = readF1000(is);
 }
 
-DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(u16 content, ToolDiggingProperties *tp,
-		INodeDefManager *nodemgr)
+DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(const MaterialProperties *mp,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp, float time_from_last_punch)
 {
-	assert(tp);
-	const MaterialProperties &mp = nodemgr->get(content).material;
-	if(mp.diggability == DIGGABLE_NOT)
+	if(mp->diggability == DIGGABLE_NOT)
 		return DiggingProperties(false, 0, 0);
-	if(mp.diggability == DIGGABLE_CONSTANT)
-		return DiggingProperties(true, mp.constant_time, 0);
+	if(mp->diggability == DIGGABLE_CONSTANT)
+		return DiggingProperties(true, mp->constant_time, 0);
 
 	float time = tp->basetime;
-	time += tp->dt_weight * mp.weight;
-	time += tp->dt_crackiness * mp.crackiness;
-	time += tp->dt_crumbliness * mp.crumbliness;
-	time += tp->dt_cuttability * mp.cuttability;
+	time += tp->dt_weight * mp->weight;
+	time += tp->dt_crackiness * mp->crackiness;
+	time += tp->dt_crumbliness * mp->crumbliness;
+	time += tp->dt_cuttability * mp->cuttability;
 	if(time < 0.2)
 		time = 0.2;
 
 	float durability = tp->basedurability;
-	durability += tp->dd_weight * mp.weight;
-	durability += tp->dd_crackiness * mp.crackiness;
-	durability += tp->dd_crumbliness * mp.crumbliness;
-	durability += tp->dd_cuttability * mp.cuttability;
+	durability += tp->dd_weight * mp->weight;
+	durability += tp->dd_crackiness * mp->crackiness;
+	durability += tp->dd_crumbliness * mp->crumbliness;
+	durability += tp->dd_cuttability * mp->cuttability;
 	if(durability < 1)
 		durability = 1;
+	
+	if(time_from_last_punch < tp->full_punch_interval){
+		float f = time_from_last_punch / tp->full_punch_interval;
+		time /= f;
+		durability /= f;
+	}
 
 	float wear = 1.0 / durability;
 	u16 wear_i = 65535.*wear;
 	return DiggingProperties(true, time, wear_i);
 }
 
+DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(const MaterialProperties *mp,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp)
+{
+	return getDiggingProperties(mp, tp, 1000000);
+}
+
+DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(u16 content,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp, INodeDefManager *nodemgr)
+{
+	const MaterialProperties &mp = nodemgr->get(content).material;
+	return getDiggingProperties(&mp, tp);
+}
+
+HittingProperties getHittingProperties(const MaterialProperties *mp,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp, float time_from_last_punch)
+{
+	DiggingProperties digprop = getDiggingProperties(mp, tp,
+			time_from_last_punch);
+	
+	// If digging time would be 1 second, 2 hearts go in 1 second.
+	s16 hp = 2.0 * 2.0 / digprop.time + 0.5;
+	// Wear is the same as for digging a single node
+	s16 wear = (float)digprop.wear + 0.5;
+
+	return HittingProperties(hp, wear);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/materials.h b/src/materials.h
index bcf930581..b25d047be 100644
--- a/src/materials.h
+++ b/src/materials.h
@@ -74,30 +74,44 @@ struct MaterialProperties
 
 struct DiggingProperties
 {
-	DiggingProperties():
-		diggable(false),
-		time(0.0),
-		wear(0)
-	{
-	}
-	DiggingProperties(bool a_diggable, float a_time, u16 a_wear):
-		diggable(a_diggable),
-		time(a_time),
-		wear(a_wear)
-	{
-	}
 	bool diggable;
 	// Digging time in seconds
 	float time;
 	// Caused wear
 	u16 wear;
+
+	DiggingProperties(bool a_diggable=false, float a_time=0, u16 a_wear=0):
+		diggable(a_diggable),
+		time(a_time),
+		wear(a_wear)
+	{}
 };
 
 struct ToolDiggingProperties;
 class INodeDefManager;
 
-DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(u16 content, ToolDiggingProperties *tp,
-		INodeDefManager *nodemgr);
+DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(const MaterialProperties *mp,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp, float time_from_last_punch);
+
+DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(const MaterialProperties *mp,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp);
+
+DiggingProperties getDiggingProperties(u16 content,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp, INodeDefManager *nodemgr);
+
+struct HittingProperties
+{
+	s16 hp;
+	s16 wear;
+
+	HittingProperties(s16 hp_=0, s16 wear_=0):
+		hp(hp_),
+		wear(wear_)
+	{}
+};
+
+HittingProperties getHittingProperties(const MaterialProperties *mp,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties *tp, float time_from_last_punch);
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index 937ca9a3f..882566896 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "environment.h"
 #include "gamedef.h"
 #include "content_sao.h"
+#include "tooldef.h"
+#include "materials.h"
 
 Player::Player(IGameDef *gamedef):
 	touching_ground(false),
@@ -188,7 +190,9 @@ ServerRemotePlayer::ServerRemotePlayer(ServerEnvironment *env):
 	m_additional_items(),
 	m_inventory_not_sent(false),
 	m_hp_not_sent(false),
-	m_sao(NULL)
+	m_respawn_active(false),
+	m_is_in_environment(false),
+	m_position_not_sent(false)
 {
 }
 ServerRemotePlayer::ServerRemotePlayer(ServerEnvironment *env, v3f pos_, u16 peer_id_,
@@ -197,7 +201,8 @@ ServerRemotePlayer::ServerRemotePlayer(ServerEnvironment *env, v3f pos_, u16 pee
 	ServerActiveObject(env, pos_),
 	m_inventory_not_sent(false),
 	m_hp_not_sent(false),
-	m_sao(NULL)
+	m_is_in_environment(false),
+	m_position_not_sent(false)
 {
 	setPosition(pos_);
 	peer_id = peer_id_;
@@ -206,32 +211,15 @@ ServerRemotePlayer::ServerRemotePlayer(ServerEnvironment *env, v3f pos_, u16 pee
 ServerRemotePlayer::~ServerRemotePlayer()
 {
 	clearAddToInventoryLater();
-	if(m_sao)
-		m_sao->setPlayer(NULL);
 }
 
 void ServerRemotePlayer::setPosition(const v3f &position)
 {
 	Player::setPosition(position);
 	ServerActiveObject::setBasePosition(position);
-	if(m_sao)
-		m_sao->positionUpdated();
+	m_position_not_sent = true;
 }
 
-void ServerRemotePlayer::setSAO(PlayerSAO *sao)
-{
-	infostream<<"ServerRemotePlayer \""<<getName()
-			<<"\" got sao="<<sao<<std::endl;
-	m_sao = sao;
-}
-
-PlayerSAO* ServerRemotePlayer::getSAO()
-{
-	return m_sao;
-}
-
-/* ServerActiveObject interface */
-
 InventoryItem* ServerRemotePlayer::getWieldedItem()
 {
 	InventoryList *list = inventory.getList("main");
@@ -239,6 +227,120 @@ InventoryItem* ServerRemotePlayer::getWieldedItem()
 		return list->getItem(m_selected_item);
 	return NULL;
 }
+
+/* ServerActiveObject interface */
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::addedToEnvironment()
+{
+	assert(!m_is_in_environment);
+	m_is_in_environment = true;
+}
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::removingFromEnvironment()
+{
+	assert(m_is_in_environment);
+	m_is_in_environment = false;
+}
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::step(float dtime, bool send_recommended)
+{
+	if(send_recommended == false)
+		return;
+	
+	if(m_position_not_sent)
+	{
+		m_position_not_sent = false;
+
+		std::ostringstream os(std::ios::binary);
+		// command (0 = update position)
+		writeU8(os, 0);
+		// pos
+		writeV3F1000(os, getPosition());
+		// yaw
+		writeF1000(os, getYaw());
+		// create message and add to list
+		ActiveObjectMessage aom(getId(), false, os.str());
+		m_messages_out.push_back(aom);
+	}
+}
+
+std::string ServerRemotePlayer::getClientInitializationData()
+{
+	std::ostringstream os(std::ios::binary);
+	// version
+	writeU8(os, 0);
+	// name
+	os<<serializeString(getName());
+	// pos
+	writeV3F1000(os, getPosition());
+	// yaw
+	writeF1000(os, getYaw());
+	return os.str();
+}
+
+std::string ServerRemotePlayer::getStaticData()
+{
+	assert(0);
+	return "";
+}
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher,
+		float time_from_last_punch)
+{
+	if(!puncher)
+		return;
+	
+	// "Material" properties of a player
+	MaterialProperties mp;
+	mp.diggability = DIGGABLE_NORMAL;
+	mp.crackiness = -1.0;
+	mp.cuttability = 1.0;
+
+	ToolDiggingProperties tp;
+	puncher->getWieldDiggingProperties(&tp);
+
+	HittingProperties hitprop = getHittingProperties(&mp, &tp,
+			time_from_last_punch);
+	
+	infostream<<"1. getHP()="<<getHP()<<std::endl;
+	setHP(getHP() - hitprop.hp);
+	infostream<<"2. getHP()="<<getHP()<<std::endl;
+	puncher->damageWieldedItem(hitprop.wear);
+}
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::rightClick(ServerActiveObject *clicker)
+{
+}
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::setPos(v3f pos)
+{
+	setPosition(pos);
+	// Movement caused by this command is always valid
+	m_last_good_position = pos;
+	m_last_good_position_age = 0;
+}
+void ServerRemotePlayer::moveTo(v3f pos, bool continuous)
+{
+	setPosition(pos);
+	// Movement caused by this command is always valid
+	m_last_good_position = pos;
+	m_last_good_position_age = 0;
+}
+
+void ServerRemotePlayer::getWieldDiggingProperties(ToolDiggingProperties *dst)
+{
+	IGameDef *gamedef = m_env->getGameDef();
+	IToolDefManager *tdef = gamedef->tdef();
+
+	InventoryItem *item = getWieldedItem();
+	if(item == NULL || std::string(item->getName()) != "ToolItem"){
+		*dst = ToolDiggingProperties();
+		return;
+	}
+	ToolItem *titem = (ToolItem*)item;
+	*dst = tdef->getDiggingProperties(titem->getToolName());
+}
+
 void ServerRemotePlayer::damageWieldedItem(u16 amount)
 {
 	infostream<<"Damaging "<<getName()<<"'s wielded item for amount="
@@ -332,13 +434,12 @@ void ServerRemotePlayer::setHP(s16 hp_)
 {
 	s16 oldhp = hp;
 
-	hp = hp_;
-
 	// FIXME: don't hardcode maximum HP, make configurable per object
-	if(hp < 0)
-		hp = 0;
-	else if(hp > 20)
-		hp = 20;
+	if(hp_ < 0)
+		hp_ = 0;
+	else if(hp_ > 20)
+		hp_ = 20;
+	hp = hp_;
 
 	if(hp != oldhp)
 		m_hp_not_sent = true;
@@ -348,129 +449,6 @@ s16 ServerRemotePlayer::getHP()
 	return hp;
 }
 
-/*
-	RemotePlayer
-*/
-
-#ifndef SERVER
-
-#if 0
-RemotePlayer::RemotePlayer(
-		IGameDef *gamedef,
-		scene::ISceneNode* parent,
-		IrrlichtDevice *device,
-		s32 id):
-	Player(gamedef),
-	scene::ISceneNode(parent, (device==NULL)?NULL:device->getSceneManager(), id),
-	m_text(NULL)
-{
-	m_box = core::aabbox3d<f32>(-BS/2,0,-BS/2,BS/2,BS*2,BS/2);
-
-	if(parent != NULL && device != NULL)
-	{
-		// ISceneNode stores a member called SceneManager
-		scene::ISceneManager* mgr = SceneManager;
-		video::IVideoDriver* driver = mgr->getVideoDriver();
-		gui::IGUIEnvironment* gui = device->getGUIEnvironment();
-
-		// Add a text node for showing the name
-		wchar_t wname[1] = {0};
-		m_text = mgr->addTextSceneNode(gui->getBuiltInFont(),
-				wname, video::SColor(255,255,255,255), this);
-		m_text->setPosition(v3f(0, (f32)BS*2.1, 0));
-
-		// Attach a simple mesh to the player for showing an image
-		scene::SMesh *mesh = new scene::SMesh();
-		{ // Front
-		scene::IMeshBuffer *buf = new scene::SMeshBuffer();
-		video::SColor c(255,255,255,255);
-		video::S3DVertex vertices[4] =
-		{
-			video::S3DVertex(-BS/2,0,0, 0,0,0, c, 0,1),
-			video::S3DVertex(BS/2,0,0, 0,0,0, c, 1,1),
-			video::S3DVertex(BS/2,BS*2,0, 0,0,0, c, 1,0),
-			video::S3DVertex(-BS/2,BS*2,0, 0,0,0, c, 0,0),
-		};
-		u16 indices[] = {0,1,2,2,3,0};
-		buf->append(vertices, 4, indices, 6);
-		// Set material
-		buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_LIGHTING, false);
-		//buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_BACK_FACE_CULLING, false);
-		buf->getMaterial().setTexture(0, driver->getTexture(getTexturePath("player.png").c_str()));
-		buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_BILINEAR_FILTER, false);
-		buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_FOG_ENABLE, true);
-		//buf->getMaterial().MaterialType = video::EMT_TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_CHANNEL;
-		buf->getMaterial().MaterialType = video::EMT_TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_CHANNEL_REF;
-		// Add to mesh
-		mesh->addMeshBuffer(buf);
-		buf->drop();
-		}
-		{ // Back
-		scene::IMeshBuffer *buf = new scene::SMeshBuffer();
-		video::SColor c(255,255,255,255);
-		video::S3DVertex vertices[4] =
-		{
-			video::S3DVertex(BS/2,0,0, 0,0,0, c, 1,1),
-			video::S3DVertex(-BS/2,0,0, 0,0,0, c, 0,1),
-			video::S3DVertex(-BS/2,BS*2,0, 0,0,0, c, 0,0),
-			video::S3DVertex(BS/2,BS*2,0, 0,0,0, c, 1,0),
-		};
-		u16 indices[] = {0,1,2,2,3,0};
-		buf->append(vertices, 4, indices, 6);
-		// Set material
-		buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_LIGHTING, false);
-		//buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_BACK_FACE_CULLING, false);
-		buf->getMaterial().setTexture(0, driver->getTexture(getTexturePath("player_back.png").c_str()));
-		buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_BILINEAR_FILTER, false);
-		buf->getMaterial().setFlag(video::EMF_FOG_ENABLE, true);
-		buf->getMaterial().MaterialType = video::EMT_TRANSPARENT_ALPHA_CHANNEL_REF;
-		// Add to mesh
-		mesh->addMeshBuffer(buf);
-		buf->drop();
-		}
-		m_node = mgr->addMeshSceneNode(mesh, this);
-		mesh->drop();
-		m_node->setPosition(v3f(0,0,0));
-	}
-}
-
-RemotePlayer::~RemotePlayer()
-{
-	if(SceneManager != NULL)
-		ISceneNode::remove();
-}
-
-void RemotePlayer::updateName(const char *name)
-{
-	Player::updateName(name);
-	if(m_text != NULL)
-	{
-		wchar_t wname[PLAYERNAME_SIZE];
-		mbstowcs(wname, m_name, strlen(m_name)+1);
-		m_text->setText(wname);
-	}
-}
-
-void RemotePlayer::move(f32 dtime, Map &map, f32 pos_max_d)
-{
-	m_pos_animation_time_counter += dtime;
-	m_pos_animation_counter += dtime;
-	v3f movevector = m_position - m_oldpos;
-	f32 moveratio;
-	if(m_pos_animation_time < 0.001)
-		moveratio = 1.0;
-	else
-		moveratio = m_pos_animation_counter / m_pos_animation_time;
-	if(moveratio > 1.5)
-		moveratio = 1.5;
-	m_showpos = m_oldpos + movevector * moveratio;
-	
-	ISceneNode::setPosition(m_showpos);
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif
-
 #ifndef SERVER
 /*
 	LocalPlayer
diff --git a/src/player.h b/src/player.h
index 34fb5128c..c9dbe76bb 100644
--- a/src/player.h
+++ b/src/player.h
@@ -201,32 +201,34 @@ public:
 	
 	virtual void setPosition(const v3f &position);
 	
-	void setSAO(PlayerSAO *sao);
-	PlayerSAO* getSAO();
-
+	// Returns a reference
+	virtual InventoryItem* getWieldedItem();
+	
 	/* ServerActiveObject interface */
 
 	u8 getType() const
 	{return ACTIVEOBJECT_TYPE_PLAYER;}
 	
-	virtual void setPos(v3f pos)
-	{
-		setPosition(pos);
-		// Movement caused by this command is always valid
-		m_last_good_position = pos;
-		m_last_good_position_age = 0;
-	}
-	virtual void moveTo(v3f pos, bool continuous)
-	{
-		setPosition(pos);
-		// Movement caused by this command is always valid
-		m_last_good_position = pos;
-		m_last_good_position_age = 0;
-	}
+	// Called after id has been set and has been inserted in environment
+	void addedToEnvironment();
+	// Called before removing from environment
+	void removingFromEnvironment();
 	
+	bool environmentDeletes() const
+	{ return false; }
+	bool isStaticAllowed() const
+	{ return false; }
+
+	void step(float dtime, bool send_recommended);
+	std::string getClientInitializationData();
+	std::string getStaticData();
+	void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher, float time_from_last_punch);
+	void rightClick(ServerActiveObject *clicker);
+	void setPos(v3f pos);
+	void moveTo(v3f pos, bool continuous);
 	virtual std::string getDescription(){return getName();}
-	// Returns a reference
-	virtual InventoryItem* getWieldedItem();
+
+	virtual void getWieldDiggingProperties(ToolDiggingProperties *dst);
 	virtual void damageWieldedItem(u16 amount);
 	// If all fits, eats item and returns true. Otherwise returns false.
 	virtual bool addToInventory(InventoryItem *item);
@@ -241,110 +243,13 @@ public:
 	std::vector<InventoryItem*> m_additional_items;
 	bool m_inventory_not_sent;
 	bool m_hp_not_sent;
+	bool m_respawn_active;
 	
 private:
-
-	PlayerSAO *m_sao;
+	bool m_is_in_environment;
+	bool m_position_not_sent;
 };
 
-#ifndef SERVER
-
-#if 0
-/*
-	All the other players on the client are these
-*/
-
-class RemotePlayer : public Player, public scene::ISceneNode
-{
-public:
-	RemotePlayer(
-		IGameDef *gamedef,
-		scene::ISceneNode* parent=NULL,
-		IrrlichtDevice *device=NULL,
-		s32 id=0);
-	
-	virtual ~RemotePlayer();
-
-	/*
-		ISceneNode methods
-	*/
-
-	virtual void OnRegisterSceneNode()
-	{
-		if (IsVisible)
-			SceneManager->registerNodeForRendering(this);
-
-		ISceneNode::OnRegisterSceneNode();
-	}
-
-	virtual void render()
-	{
-		// Do nothing
-	}
-	
-	virtual const core::aabbox3d<f32>& getBoundingBox() const
-	{
-		return m_box;
-	}
-
-	void setPosition(const v3f &position)
-	{
-		m_oldpos = m_showpos;
-		
-		if(m_pos_animation_time < 0.001 || m_pos_animation_time > 1.0)
-			m_pos_animation_time = m_pos_animation_time_counter;
-		else
-			m_pos_animation_time = m_pos_animation_time * 0.9
-					+ m_pos_animation_time_counter * 0.1;
-		m_pos_animation_time_counter = 0;
-		m_pos_animation_counter = 0;
-		
-		Player::setPosition(position);
-		//ISceneNode::setPosition(position);
-	}
-
-	virtual void setYaw(f32 yaw)
-	{
-		Player::setYaw(yaw);
-		ISceneNode::setRotation(v3f(0, -yaw, 0));
-	}
-
-	bool isLocal() const
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	void updateName(const char *name);
-
-	virtual void updateLight(u8 light_at_pos)
-	{
-		Player::updateLight(light_at_pos);
-
-		if(m_node == NULL)
-			return;
-
-		u8 li = decode_light(light_at_pos);
-		video::SColor color(255,li,li,li);
-		setMeshVerticesColor(m_node->getMesh(), color);
-	}
-	
-	void move(f32 dtime, Map &map, f32 pos_max_d);
-
-private:
-	scene::IMeshSceneNode *m_node;
-	scene::ITextSceneNode* m_text;
-	core::aabbox3d<f32> m_box;
-
-	v3f m_oldpos;
-	f32 m_pos_animation_counter;
-	f32 m_pos_animation_time;
-	f32 m_pos_animation_time_counter;
-	v3f m_showpos;
-};
-#endif
-
-#endif // !SERVER
-
 #ifndef SERVER
 struct PlayerControl
 {
diff --git a/src/scriptapi.cpp b/src/scriptapi.cpp
index a87e7eabf..40e31bb9f 100644
--- a/src/scriptapi.cpp
+++ b/src/scriptapi.cpp
@@ -386,6 +386,15 @@ static int getenumfield(lua_State *L, int table,
 	return result;
 }
 
+static void setfloatfield(lua_State *L, int table,
+		const char *fieldname, float value)
+{
+	lua_pushnumber(L, value);
+	if(table < 0)
+		table -= 1;
+	lua_setfield(L, table, fieldname);
+}
+
 /*
 	Inventory stuff
 */
@@ -455,6 +464,71 @@ static void inventory_get_list_to_lua(Inventory *inv, const char *name,
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+	ToolDiggingProperties
+*/
+
+static ToolDiggingProperties read_tool_digging_properties(
+		lua_State *L, int table)
+{
+	ToolDiggingProperties prop;
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "full_punch_interval", prop.full_punch_interval);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "basetime", prop.basetime);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_weight", prop.dt_weight);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_crackiness", prop.dt_crackiness);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_crumbliness", prop.dt_crumbliness);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_cuttability", prop.dt_cuttability);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "basedurability", prop.basedurability);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_weight", prop.dd_weight);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_crackiness", prop.dd_crackiness);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_crumbliness", prop.dd_crumbliness);
+	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_cuttability", prop.dd_cuttability);
+	return prop;
+}
+
+static void set_tool_digging_properties(lua_State *L, int table,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties &prop)
+{
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "full_punch_interval", prop.full_punch_interval);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "basetime", prop.basetime);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dt_weight", prop.dt_weight);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dt_crackiness", prop.dt_crackiness);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dt_crumbliness", prop.dt_crumbliness);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dt_cuttability", prop.dt_cuttability);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "basedurability", prop.basedurability);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dd_weight", prop.dd_weight);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dd_crackiness", prop.dd_crackiness);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dd_crumbliness", prop.dd_crumbliness);
+	setfloatfield(L, table, "dd_cuttability", prop.dd_cuttability);
+}
+
+static void push_tool_digging_properties(lua_State *L,
+		const ToolDiggingProperties &prop)
+{
+	lua_newtable(L);
+	set_tool_digging_properties(L, -1, prop);
+}
+
+/*
+	ToolDefinition
+*/
+
+static ToolDefinition read_tool_definition(lua_State *L, int table)
+{
+	ToolDefinition def;
+	getstringfield(L, table, "image", def.imagename);
+	def.properties = read_tool_digging_properties(L, table);
+	return def;
+}
+
+static void push_tool_definition(lua_State *L, const ToolDefinition &def)
+{
+	lua_newtable(L);
+	lua_pushstring(L, def.imagename.c_str());
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "image");
+	set_tool_digging_properties(L, -1, def.properties);
+}
+
 /*
 	EnumString definitions
 */
@@ -672,19 +746,7 @@ static int l_register_tool(lua_State *L)
 	IWritableToolDefManager *tooldef =
 			server->getWritableToolDefManager();
 	
-	ToolDefinition def;
-	
-	getstringfield(L, table, "image", def.imagename);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "basetime", def.properties.basetime);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_weight", def.properties.dt_weight);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_crackiness", def.properties.dt_crackiness);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_crumbliness", def.properties.dt_crumbliness);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dt_cuttability", def.properties.dt_cuttability);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "basedurability", def.properties.basedurability);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_weight", def.properties.dd_weight);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_crackiness", def.properties.dd_crackiness);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_crumbliness", def.properties.dd_crumbliness);
-	getfloatfield(L, table, "dd_cuttability", def.properties.dd_cuttability);
+	ToolDefinition def = read_tool_definition(L, table);
 
 	tooldef->registerTool(name, def);
 	return 0; /* number of results */
@@ -1588,9 +1650,7 @@ private:
 			return NULL;
 		if(obj->getType() != ACTIVEOBJECT_TYPE_PLAYER)
 			return NULL;
-		PlayerSAO *player_sao = static_cast<PlayerSAO*>(obj);
-		return player_sao->getPlayer();
-		//return static_cast<ServerRemotePlayer*>(obj);
+		return static_cast<ServerRemotePlayer*>(obj);
 	}
 	
 	// Exported functions
@@ -1690,65 +1750,16 @@ private:
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	// get_wielded_itemstring(self)
-	static int l_get_wielded_itemstring(lua_State *L)
+	// get_wield_digging_properties(self)
+	static int l_get_wield_digging_properties(lua_State *L)
 	{
 		ObjectRef *ref = checkobject(L, 1);
 		ServerActiveObject *co = getobject(ref);
 		if(co == NULL) return 0;
 		// Do it
-		InventoryItem *item = co->getWieldedItem();
-		if(item == NULL){
-			lua_pushnil(L);
-			return 1;
-		}
-		lua_pushstring(L, item->getItemString().c_str());
-		return 1;
-	}
-
-	// get_wielded_item(self)
-	static int l_get_wielded_item(lua_State *L)
-	{
-		ObjectRef *ref = checkobject(L, 1);
-		ServerActiveObject *co = getobject(ref);
-		if(co == NULL) return 0;
-		// Do it
-		InventoryItem *item0 = co->getWieldedItem();
-		if(item0 == NULL){
-			lua_pushnil(L);
-			return 1;
-		}
-		if(std::string("MaterialItem") == item0->getName()){
-			MaterialItem *item = (MaterialItem*)item0;
-			lua_newtable(L);
-			lua_pushstring(L, "NodeItem");
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
-			lua_pushstring(L, item->getNodeName().c_str());
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "name");
-		}
-		else if(std::string("CraftItem") == item0->getName()){
-			CraftItem *item = (CraftItem*)item0;
-			lua_newtable(L);
-			lua_pushstring(L, "CraftItem");
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
-			lua_pushstring(L, item->getSubName().c_str());
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "name");
-		}
-		else if(std::string("ToolItem") == item0->getName()){
-			ToolItem *item = (ToolItem*)item0;
-			lua_newtable(L);
-			lua_pushstring(L, "ToolItem");
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
-			lua_pushstring(L, item->getToolName().c_str());
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "name");
-			lua_pushstring(L, itos(item->getWear()).c_str());
-			lua_setfield(L, -2, "wear");
-		}
-		else{
-			errorstream<<"l_get_wielded_item: Unknown item name: \""
-					<<item0->getName()<<"\""<<std::endl;
-			lua_pushnil(L);
-		}
+		ToolDiggingProperties prop;
+		co->getWieldDiggingProperties(&prop);
+		push_tool_digging_properties(L, prop);
 		return 1;
 	}
 
@@ -1976,6 +1987,68 @@ private:
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	// get_wielded_itemstring(self)
+	static int l_get_wielded_itemstring(lua_State *L)
+	{
+		ObjectRef *ref = checkobject(L, 1);
+		ServerRemotePlayer *player = getplayer(ref);
+		if(player == NULL) return 0;
+		// Do it
+		InventoryItem *item = player->getWieldedItem();
+		if(item == NULL){
+			lua_pushnil(L);
+			return 1;
+		}
+		lua_pushstring(L, item->getItemString().c_str());
+		return 1;
+	}
+
+	// get_wielded_item(self)
+	static int l_get_wielded_item(lua_State *L)
+	{
+		ObjectRef *ref = checkobject(L, 1);
+		ServerRemotePlayer *player = getplayer(ref);
+		if(player == NULL) return 0;
+		// Do it
+		InventoryItem *item0 = player->getWieldedItem();
+		if(item0 == NULL){
+			lua_pushnil(L);
+			return 1;
+		}
+		if(std::string("MaterialItem") == item0->getName()){
+			MaterialItem *item = (MaterialItem*)item0;
+			lua_newtable(L);
+			lua_pushstring(L, "NodeItem");
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
+			lua_pushstring(L, item->getNodeName().c_str());
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "name");
+		}
+		else if(std::string("CraftItem") == item0->getName()){
+			CraftItem *item = (CraftItem*)item0;
+			lua_newtable(L);
+			lua_pushstring(L, "CraftItem");
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
+			lua_pushstring(L, item->getSubName().c_str());
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "name");
+		}
+		else if(std::string("ToolItem") == item0->getName()){
+			ToolItem *item = (ToolItem*)item0;
+			lua_newtable(L);
+			lua_pushstring(L, "ToolItem");
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "type");
+			lua_pushstring(L, item->getToolName().c_str());
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "name");
+			lua_pushstring(L, itos(item->getWear()).c_str());
+			lua_setfield(L, -2, "wear");
+		}
+		else{
+			errorstream<<"l_get_wielded_item: Unknown item name: \""
+					<<item0->getName()<<"\""<<std::endl;
+			lua_pushnil(L);
+		}
+		return 1;
+	}
+
 public:
 	ObjectRef(ServerActiveObject *object):
 		m_object(object)
@@ -2046,8 +2119,7 @@ const luaL_reg ObjectRef::methods[] = {
 	method(ObjectRef, moveto),
 	method(ObjectRef, punch),
 	method(ObjectRef, right_click),
-	method(ObjectRef, get_wielded_itemstring),
-	method(ObjectRef, get_wielded_item),
+	method(ObjectRef, get_wield_digging_properties),
 	method(ObjectRef, damage_wielded_item),
 	method(ObjectRef, add_to_inventory),
 	method(ObjectRef, add_to_inventory_later),
@@ -2063,6 +2135,8 @@ const luaL_reg ObjectRef::methods[] = {
 	method(ObjectRef, get_player_name),
 	method(ObjectRef, inventory_set_list),
 	method(ObjectRef, inventory_get_list),
+	method(ObjectRef, get_wielded_itemstring),
+	method(ObjectRef, get_wielded_item),
 	{0,0}
 };
 
diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index eebf96901..2dceb805b 100644
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -1431,6 +1431,11 @@ void Server::AsyncRunStep()
 				player->m_last_good_position_age = 0;
 			}
 
+			/*
+				Handle player HPs
+			*/
+			HandlePlayerHP(player, 0);
+
 			/*
 				Send player inventories and HPs if necessary
 			*/
@@ -2230,8 +2235,8 @@ void Server::ProcessData(u8 *data, u32 datasize, u16 peer_id)
 		}
 
 		// Add PlayerSAO
-		PlayerSAO *sao = new PlayerSAO(m_env, player->getPosition(), player);
-		m_env->addActiveObject(sao);
+		player->m_removed = false;
+		m_env->addActiveObject(player);
 
 		/*
 			Answer with a TOCLIENT_INIT
@@ -2983,6 +2988,9 @@ void Server::ProcessData(u8 *data, u32 datasize, u16 peer_id)
 		
 		actionstream<<player->getName()<<" respawns at "
 				<<PP(player->getPosition()/BS)<<std::endl;
+		
+		srp->m_removed = false;
+		m_env->addActiveObject(srp);
 	}
 	else if(command == TOSERVER_INTERACT)
 	{
@@ -4523,6 +4531,11 @@ void Server::SendTextures(u16 peer_id)
 
 void Server::HandlePlayerHP(Player *player, s16 damage)
 {
+	ServerRemotePlayer *srp = static_cast<ServerRemotePlayer*>(player);
+
+	if(srp->m_respawn_active)
+		return;
+	
 	if(player->hp > damage)
 	{
 		player->hp -= damage;
@@ -4549,6 +4562,8 @@ void Server::HandlePlayerHP(Player *player, s16 damage)
 		if(client->net_proto_version >= 3)
 		{
 			SendDeathscreen(m_con, player->peer_id, false, v3f(0,0,0));
+			srp->m_removed = true;
+			srp->m_respawn_active = true;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -4561,6 +4576,7 @@ void Server::RespawnPlayer(Player *player)
 {
 	player->hp = 20;
 	ServerRemotePlayer *srp = static_cast<ServerRemotePlayer*>(player);
+	srp->m_respawn_active = false;
 	bool repositioned = scriptapi_on_respawnplayer(m_lua, srp);
 	if(!repositioned){
 		v3f pos = findSpawnPos(m_env->getServerMap());
@@ -4983,16 +4999,9 @@ void Server::handlePeerChange(PeerChange &c)
 			}
 		}
 		
-		// Remove PlayerSAO
+		// Remove from environment
 		if(player != NULL)
-		{
-			PlayerSAO *sao = player->getSAO();
-			if(sao){
-				sao->setPlayer(NULL);
-				sao->m_removed = true;
-			}
-			player->setSAO(NULL);
-		}
+			player->m_removed = true;
 		
 		// Set player client disconnected
 		if(player != NULL)
diff --git a/src/serverobject.cpp b/src/serverobject.cpp
index 344ae406a..ca3d2c3b9 100644
--- a/src/serverobject.cpp
+++ b/src/serverobject.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "serverobject.h"
 #include <fstream>
 #include "inventory.h"
+#include "tooldef.h"
 
 ServerActiveObject::ServerActiveObject(ServerEnvironment *env, v3f pos):
 	ActiveObject(0),
@@ -66,5 +67,10 @@ void ServerActiveObject::registerType(u16 type, Factory f)
 	m_types.insert(type, f);
 }
 
+void ServerActiveObject::getWieldDiggingProperties(ToolDiggingProperties *dst)
+{
+	*dst = ToolDiggingProperties();
+}
+
 
 
diff --git a/src/serverobject.h b/src/serverobject.h
index 4dac46863..1386136ce 100644
--- a/src/serverobject.h
+++ b/src/serverobject.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Some planning
 class ServerEnvironment;
 class InventoryItem;
 class Player;
+struct ToolDiggingProperties;
 
 class ServerActiveObject : public ActiveObject
 {
@@ -128,23 +129,24 @@ public:
 	virtual bool isStaticAllowed() const
 	{return true;}
 	
-	virtual void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher){}
-	virtual void rightClick(ServerActiveObject *clicker){}
-	
-	// Returns a reference
-	virtual InventoryItem* getWieldedItem()
-		{ return NULL; }
+	// time_from_last_punch is used for lessening damage if punching fast
+	virtual void punch(ServerActiveObject *puncher,
+			float time_from_last_punch=1000000)
+	{}
+	virtual void rightClick(ServerActiveObject *clicker)
+	{}
+	virtual void getWieldDiggingProperties(ToolDiggingProperties *dst);
 	virtual void damageWieldedItem(u16 amount)
-		{}
+	{}
 	// If all fits, eats item and returns true. Otherwise returns false.
 	virtual bool addToInventory(InventoryItem *item)
-		{return false;}
+	{ return false; }
 	virtual void addToInventoryLater(InventoryItem *item)
-		{}
+	{}
 	virtual void setHP(s16 hp)
-		{}
+	{}
 	virtual s16 getHP()
-		{return 0;}
+	{ return 0; }
 
 	/*
 		Number of players which know about this object. Object won't be
diff --git a/src/tooldef.cpp b/src/tooldef.cpp
index 1284a52ab..45193f46b 100644
--- a/src/tooldef.cpp
+++ b/src/tooldef.cpp
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include <sstream>
 #include "utility.h"
 
-ToolDiggingProperties::ToolDiggingProperties(
+ToolDiggingProperties::ToolDiggingProperties(float full_punch_interval_,
 		float a, float b, float c, float d, float e,
 		float f, float g, float h, float i, float j):
+	full_punch_interval(full_punch_interval_),
 	basetime(a),
 	dt_weight(b),
 	dt_crackiness(c),
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ void ToolDefinition::serialize(std::ostream &os)
 	writeF1000(os, properties.dd_crackiness);
 	writeF1000(os, properties.dd_crumbliness);
 	writeF1000(os, properties.dd_cuttability);
+	writeF1000(os, properties.full_punch_interval);
 }
 
 void ToolDefinition::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
@@ -78,6 +80,9 @@ void ToolDefinition::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
 	properties.dd_crackiness = readF1000(is);
 	properties.dd_crumbliness = readF1000(is);
 	properties.dd_cuttability = readF1000(is);
+	try{
+		properties.full_punch_interval = readF1000(is);
+	}catch(SerializationError &e){} // Temporary for 0.4.dev
 }
 
 class CToolDefManager: public IWritableToolDefManager
diff --git a/src/tooldef.h b/src/tooldef.h
index 9741d7088..aa4cb6931 100644
--- a/src/tooldef.h
+++ b/src/tooldef.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 struct ToolDiggingProperties
 {
 	// time = basetime + sum(feature here * feature in MaterialProperties)
+	float full_punch_interval;
 	float basetime;
 	float dt_weight;
 	float dt_crackiness;
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ struct ToolDiggingProperties
 	float dd_crumbliness;
 	float dd_cuttability;
 
-	ToolDiggingProperties(
+	ToolDiggingProperties(float full_punch_interval_=1.0,
 			float a=0.75, float b=0, float c=0, float d=0, float e=0,
 			float f=50, float g=0, float h=0, float i=0, float j=0);
 };