diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index ba70b47..2746cf3 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ description = Contains nodes for building medieval houses.
 url = https://github.com/sokomine/cottages
 version = 2022-09-29
 depends = futil
-optional_depends = bucket, default, doors, env_sounds, ethereal, farming, moreblocks, node_entity_queue, player_api, player_monoids, stairs, stairsplus, stamina, technic, unified_inventory, wool, workbench
+optional_depends = anvil, bucket, default, doors, env_sounds, ethereal, farming, moreblocks, node_entity_queue, player_api, player_monoids, stairs, stairsplus, stamina, technic, unified_inventory, wool, workbench
diff --git a/modules/anvil/compat.lua b/modules/anvil/compat.lua
index 7fc284c..a9860fa 100644
--- a/modules/anvil/compat.lua
+++ b/modules/anvil/compat.lua
@@ -25,3 +25,11 @@ if cottages.has.technic then
 	cottages.anvil.make_unrepairable("technic:mining_drill_mk3_4")
 	cottages.anvil.make_unrepairable("technic:mining_drill_mk3_5")
 end
+
+if cottages.has.anvil then
+	minetest.clear_craft({output = "anvil:anvil"})
+	minetest.register_alias_force("anvil:anvil", "cottages:anvil")
+
+	minetest.clear_craft({output = "anvil:hammer"})
+	minetest.register_alias_force("anvil:hammer", "cottages:hammer")
+end
diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 3275fc8..a911b3b 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 local s = minetest.settings
 
+local has_anvil_mod = not not cottages.has.anvil
+
 cottages.settings = {
 	anvil = {
 		enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.enabled", true),
@@ -9,9 +11,9 @@ cottages.settings = {
 		hud_timeout = tonumber(s:get("cottages.anvil.hud_timeout")) or 2, -- seconds
 		repair_amount = tonumber(s:get("cottages.anvil.repair_amount")) or 4369,
 		stamina = tonumber(s:get("cottages.anvil.stamina")) or 40,
-		formspec_enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.formspec_enabled", true),
-		tool_hud_enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.tool_hud_enabled", true),
-		tool_entity_enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.tool_entity_enabled", false),
+		formspec_enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.formspec_enabled", not has_anvil_mod),
+		tool_hud_enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.tool_hud_enabled", not has_anvil_mod),
+		tool_entity_enabled = s:get_bool("cottages.anvil.tool_entity_enabled", has_anvil_mod),
 		tool_entity_displacement = tonumber(s:get("cottages.anvil.tool_entity_displacement")) or 2 / 16,
 	},