diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index eb42b7d3c..e1639b46f 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ set(common_SRCS
 	base64.cpp
 	ban.cpp
 	clientserver.cpp
+	staticobject.cpp
 	util/serialize.cpp
 	util/directiontables.cpp
 	util/numeric.cpp
diff --git a/src/client.cpp b/src/client.cpp
index f6e97c52e..1936c2ce9 100644
--- a/src/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "util/string.h"
 #include "hex.h"
 #include "IMeshCache.h"
+#include "util/serialize.h"
 
 static std::string getMediaCacheDir()
 {
diff --git a/src/environment.cpp b/src/environment.cpp
index 889990ca5..b8e037376 100644
--- a/src/environment.cpp
+++ b/src/environment.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #endif
 #include "daynightratio.h"
 #include "map.h"
+#include "util/serialize.h"
 
 #define PP(x) "("<<(x).X<<","<<(x).Y<<","<<(x).Z<<")"
 
diff --git a/src/mapblock.cpp b/src/mapblock.cpp
index 2ae6e9bd7..e9c8fadff 100644
--- a/src/mapblock.cpp
+++ b/src/mapblock.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "mapblock_mesh.h"
 #endif
 #include "util/string.h"
+#include "util/serialize.h"
 
 #define PP(x) "("<<(x).X<<","<<(x).Y<<","<<(x).Z<<")"
 
diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index f4da73fa5..6f80c82f7 100644
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "util/pointedthing.h"
 #include "util/mathconstants.h"
 #include "rollback.h"
+#include "util/serialize.h"
 
 #define PP(x) "("<<(x).X<<","<<(x).Y<<","<<(x).Z<<")"
 
diff --git a/src/staticobject.cpp b/src/staticobject.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2183f2ffe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/staticobject.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/*
+Minetest-c55
+Copyright (C) 2010-2012 celeron55, Perttu Ahola <celeron55@gmail.com>
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along
+with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+*/
+
+#include "staticobject.h"
+#include "util/serialize.h"
+
+void StaticObject::serialize(std::ostream &os)
+{
+	char buf[12];
+	// type
+	buf[0] = type;
+	os.write(buf, 1);
+	// pos
+	writeV3S32((u8*)buf, v3s32(pos.X*1000,pos.Y*1000,pos.Z*1000));
+	os.write(buf, 12);
+	// data
+	os<<serializeString(data);
+}
+void StaticObject::deSerialize(std::istream &is, u8 version)
+{
+	char buf[12];
+	// type
+	is.read(buf, 1);
+	type = buf[0];
+	// pos
+	is.read(buf, 12);
+	v3s32 intp = readV3S32((u8*)buf);
+	pos.X = (f32)intp.X/1000;
+	pos.Y = (f32)intp.Y/1000;
+	pos.Z = (f32)intp.Z/1000;
+	// data
+	data = deSerializeString(is);
+}
+
+void StaticObjectList::serialize(std::ostream &os)
+{
+	char buf[12];
+	// version
+	buf[0] = 0;
+	os.write(buf, 1);
+	// count
+	u16 count = m_stored.size() + m_active.size();
+	writeU16((u8*)buf, count);
+	os.write(buf, 2);
+	for(core::list<StaticObject>::Iterator
+			i = m_stored.begin();
+			i != m_stored.end(); i++)
+	{
+		StaticObject &s_obj = *i;
+		s_obj.serialize(os);
+	}
+	for(core::map<u16, StaticObject>::Iterator
+			i = m_active.getIterator();
+			i.atEnd()==false; i++)
+	{
+		StaticObject s_obj = i.getNode()->getValue();
+		s_obj.serialize(os);
+	}
+}
+void StaticObjectList::deSerialize(std::istream &is)
+{
+	char buf[12];
+	// version
+	is.read(buf, 1);
+	u8 version = buf[0];
+	// count
+	is.read(buf, 2);
+	u16 count = readU16((u8*)buf);
+	for(u16 i=0; i<count; i++)
+	{
+		StaticObject s_obj;
+		s_obj.deSerialize(is, version);
+		m_stored.push_back(s_obj);
+	}
+}
+
diff --git a/src/staticobject.h b/src/staticobject.h
index 87ba111ec..6fccbdd4f 100644
--- a/src/staticobject.h
+++ b/src/staticobject.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "irrlichttypes_bloated.h"
 #include <string>
 #include <sstream>
-#include "util/serialize.h"
+#include "debug.h"
 
 struct StaticObject
 {
@@ -43,33 +43,8 @@ struct StaticObject
 	{
 	}
 
-	void serialize(std::ostream &os)
-	{
-		char buf[12];
-		// type
-		buf[0] = type;
-		os.write(buf, 1);
-		// pos
-		writeV3S32((u8*)buf, v3s32(pos.X*1000,pos.Y*1000,pos.Z*1000));
-		os.write(buf, 12);
-		// data
-		os<<serializeString(data);
-	}
-	void deSerialize(std::istream &is, u8 version)
-	{
-		char buf[12];
-		// type
-		is.read(buf, 1);
-		type = buf[0];
-		// pos
-		is.read(buf, 12);
-		v3s32 intp = readV3S32((u8*)buf);
-		pos.X = (f32)intp.X/1000;
-		pos.Y = (f32)intp.Y/1000;
-		pos.Z = (f32)intp.Z/1000;
-		// data
-		data = deSerializeString(is);
-	}
+	void serialize(std::ostream &os);
+	void deSerialize(std::istream &is, u8 version);
 };
 
 class StaticObjectList
@@ -110,47 +85,8 @@ public:
 		m_active.remove(id);
 	}
 
-	void serialize(std::ostream &os)
-	{
-		char buf[12];
-		// version
-		buf[0] = 0;
-		os.write(buf, 1);
-		// count
-		u16 count = m_stored.size() + m_active.size();
-		writeU16((u8*)buf, count);
-		os.write(buf, 2);
-		for(core::list<StaticObject>::Iterator
-				i = m_stored.begin();
-				i != m_stored.end(); i++)
-		{
-			StaticObject &s_obj = *i;
-			s_obj.serialize(os);
-		}
-		for(core::map<u16, StaticObject>::Iterator
-				i = m_active.getIterator();
-				i.atEnd()==false; i++)
-		{
-			StaticObject s_obj = i.getNode()->getValue();
-			s_obj.serialize(os);
-		}
-	}
-	void deSerialize(std::istream &is)
-	{
-		char buf[12];
-		// version
-		is.read(buf, 1);
-		u8 version = buf[0];
-		// count
-		is.read(buf, 2);
-		u16 count = readU16((u8*)buf);
-		for(u16 i=0; i<count; i++)
-		{
-			StaticObject s_obj;
-			s_obj.deSerialize(is, version);
-			m_stored.push_back(s_obj);
-		}
-	}
+	void serialize(std::ostream &os);
+	void deSerialize(std::istream &is);
 	
 	/*
 		NOTE: When an object is transformed to active, it is removed