diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index d05ddfb..76e5064 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ function biome_lib:set_defaults(biome)
 	biome.near_nodes_size = biome.near_nodes_size or 0
 	biome.near_nodes_count = biome.near_nodes_count or 1
 	biome.rarity = biome.rarity or 50
-	biome.max_count = biome.max_count or 5
+	biome.max_count = biome.max_count or 125
 	if biome.check_air ~= false then biome.check_air = true end
 
 -- specific to abm spawner
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ function biome_lib:populate_surfaces(biome, nodes_or_function_or_model, snodes,
 		return 0
 	end
 
-	for i = 1, math.min(biome.max_count, num_in_biome_nodes) do
+	for i = 1, math.min(biome.max_count/25, num_in_biome_nodes) do
 		local tries = 0
 		local spawned = false
 		while tries < 2 and not spawned do