diff --git a/dirt_monster.lua b/dirt_monster.lua
index 31e515a..3631fb2 100644
--- a/dirt_monster.lua
+++ b/dirt_monster.lua
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_monster:dirt_monster", {
 		punch_end = 63,
 	},
 
-	-- check surrounding nodes and spawn a specific spider
+	-- check surrounding nodes and spawn a specific monster
 	on_spawn = function(self)
 
 		local pos = self.object:get_pos() ; pos.y = pos.y - 1
diff --git a/dungeon_master.lua b/dungeon_master.lua
index bcc04f8..4b68184 100644
--- a/dungeon_master.lua
+++ b/dungeon_master.lua
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_monster:dungeon_master", {
 	shoot_interval = 2.2,
 	arrow = "mobs_monster:fireball",
 	shoot_offset = 1,
-	hp_min = 22,
-	hp_max = 45,
+	hp_min = 42,
+	hp_max = 75,
 	armor = 60,
 	collisionbox = {-0.7, -1, -0.7, 0.7, 1.6, 0.7},
 	visual = "mesh",
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 02142fd..4df355f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ dofile(path .. "tree_monster.lua")
 dofile(path .. "lava_flan.lua") -- Zeg9
 dofile(path .. "mese_monster.lua")
 dofile(path .. "spider.lua") -- AspireMint
+dofile(path .. "land_guard.lua")
 
 
 -- Load custom spawning
diff --git a/land_guard.lua b/land_guard.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6545b33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/land_guard.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+
+local S = mobs.intllib
+
+
+local guard_types = {
+
+	{	nodes = {
+			"default:snow", "default:snowblock", "default:ice",
+			"default:dirt_with_snow"
+		},
+		skins = {"mobs_land_guard6.png", "mobs_land_guard7.png", "mobs_land_guard8.png"},
+		drops = {
+			{name = "default:ice", chance = 1, min = 1, max = 4},
+			{name = "mobs:leather", chance = 2, min = 0, max = 2},
+			{name = "default:diamond", chance = 4, min = 0, max = 2},
+		},
+	},
+
+	{	nodes = {
+			"ethereal:dry_dirt", "default:sand", "default:desert_sand",
+			"default:dry_dirt_with_dry_grass", "default:dry_dirt"
+		},
+		skins = {"mobs_land_guard4.png", "mobs_land_guard5.png"},
+		drops = {
+			{name = "default:sandstone", chance = 1, min = 1, max = 4},
+			{name = "mobs:leather", chance = 2, min = 0, max = 2},
+			{name = "default:mese_crystal", chance = 4, min = 0, max = 2},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+-- Land Guard
+
+mobs:register_mob("mobs_monster:land_guard", {
+	type = "monster",
+	passive = false,
+	attack_type = "dogfight",
+	group_attack = true,
+	reach = 3,
+	damage = 15,
+	hp_min = 30,
+	hp_max = 65,
+	armor = 50,
+	collisionbox = {-0.5, -1.01, -0.5, 0.5, 1.6, 0.5},
+	visual_size = {x = 1, y = 1},
+	visual = "mesh",
+	mesh = "mobs_dungeon_master.b3d",
+	textures = {
+		{"mobs_land_guard.png"},
+		{"mobs_land_guard2.png"},
+		{"mobs_land_guard3.png"}
+	},
+	makes_footstep_sound = true,
+	sounds = {
+		random = "mobs_dungeonmaster",
+	},
+	walk_velocity = 1.5,
+	run_velocity = 3.4,
+	jump = true,
+	jump_height = 2.0,
+	floats = 0,
+	view_range = 15,
+	drops = {
+		{name = "mobs:leather", chance = 2, min = 0, max = 2},
+		{name = "default:mese_crystal", chance = 3, min = 0, max = 2},
+		{name = "default:diamond", chance = 4, min = 0, max = 1},
+	},
+	water_damage = 0,
+	lava_damage = 6,
+	light_damage = 0,
+	fear_height = 8,
+	animation = {
+		stand_start = 0,
+		stand_end = 19,
+		walk_start = 20,
+		walk_end = 35,
+		punch_start = 36,
+		punch_end = 48,
+		speed_normal = 15,
+		speed_run = 20,
+	},
+
+	-- check surrounding nodes and spawn a specific guard
+	on_spawn = function(self)
+
+		local pos = self.object:get_pos() ; pos.y = pos.y - 1
+		local tmp
+
+		for n = 1, #guard_types do
+
+			tmp = guard_types[n]
+
+			if minetest.find_node_near(pos, 1, tmp.nodes) then
+
+				self.base_texture = { tmp.skins[math.random(#tmp.skins)] }
+				self.object:set_properties({textures = self.base_texture})
+				self.docile_by_day = tmp.docile
+
+				if tmp.drops then
+					self.drops = tmp.drops
+				end
+
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+
+		return true -- run only once, false/nil runs every activation
+	end,
+})
+
+
+if not mobs.custom_spawn_monster then
+mobs:spawn({
+	name = "mobs_monster:land_guard",
+	nodes = {
+		"default:snow", "default:ice", "default:stone",
+		"default:dry_dirt_with_dry_grass", "ethereal:dry_dirt"
+	},
+	max_light = 7,
+	chance = 25000,
+	min_height = 0,
+	active_object_count = 1,
+})
+end
+
+
+mobs:register_egg("mobs_monster:land_guard", S("Land Guard"), "default_ice.png", 1)
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 800079c..d00305a 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Sand Monster
 
 Spiders
 
-- Snowy spiders are found on higher cold areas, Tarantula's in higher jungle, Cave spider below -20 and Mese spider near areas containing the ore and Crystal spiders only in Ethereal's crystal biomes.  Some are docile during the daytime and will drop string when killed.
+- Snowy spiders are found on higher cold areas, spitting Tarantula's in higher jungle, small Cave spider below -20 and Mese spider near areas containing the ore and Crystal spiders only in Ethereal's crystal biomes.  Some are docile during the daytime and will drop string when killed.
 
 Stone Monster
 
@@ -37,4 +37,8 @@ Tree Monster
 
 - Found atop tree's at night time they drop down and look for food in the form of players and animals. Can drop saplings and sometimes an apple or three.
 
+Land Guard
+
+- These huge monsters roam the land in cold, hot and temperate areas and don't like players wandering around their domain.
+
 Lucky Blocks: 11
diff --git a/sand_monster.lua b/sand_monster.lua
index a46f509..21c5af6 100644
--- a/sand_monster.lua
+++ b/sand_monster.lua
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_monster:sand_monster", {
 	mesh = "mobs_sand_monster.b3d",
 	textures = {
 		{"mobs_sand_monster.png"},
+		{"mobs_sand_monster2.png"},
 	},
 	blood_texture = "default_desert_sand.png",
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard.png
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard2.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard2.png
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard3.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard3.png
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard4.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard4.png
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard5.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard5.png
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard6.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard6.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ccd83e
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard7.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard7.png
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index 0000000..6a9d0fd
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_land_guard8.png b/textures/mobs_land_guard8.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73c8322
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diff --git a/textures/mobs_sand_monster2.png b/textures/mobs_sand_monster2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5773943
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diff --git a/tree_monster.lua b/tree_monster.lua
index 1708e46..99b3eaf 100644
--- a/tree_monster.lua
+++ b/tree_monster.lua
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_monster:tree_monster", {
 		punch_end = 62,
 	},
 
-	-- check surrounding nodes and spawn a specific spider
+	-- check surrounding nodes and spawn a specific tree monster
 	on_spawn = function(self)
 
 		local pos = self.object:get_pos() ; pos.y = pos.y - 1