diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index de45210..a28af9b 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:nametag", {
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("dye") and minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
 	minetest.register_craft({
---		type = "shapeless",
 		output = "mobs:nametag",
 		recipe = {{"default:paper", "dye:black", "farming:string"}}
 	})
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 
 -- make sure we can register fences
-if default.register_fence then
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") and default.register_fence then
 
 -- mob fence (looks like normal fence but collision is 2 high)
 default.register_fence("mobs:fence_wood", {
@@ -165,6 +164,7 @@ default.register_fence("mobs:fence_wood", {
 		}
 	}
 })
+end
 
 -- mob fence top (has enlarged collisionbox to stop mobs getting over)
 minetest.register_node("mobs:fence_top", {
@@ -197,8 +197,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-end
-
 
 -- items that can be used as fuel
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -361,9 +359,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
 	tiles = {"mobs_meat_top.png", "mobs_meat_bottom.png", "mobs_meat_side.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, flammable = 2},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	sounds = default and default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node,
-	on_use = minetest.item_eat(20),
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(20)
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/depends.txt b/depends.txt
index 94516a7..0c580bd 100644
--- a/depends.txt
+++ b/depends.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-default
+default?
 tnt?
 dye?
 farming?
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 6a6180d..1760bd4 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mobs
-depends = default
-optional_depends = tnt, dye, farming, invisibility, intllib, lucky_block, cmi, toolranks, pathfinder
+depends =
+optional_depends = default, tnt, dye, farming, invisibility, intllib, lucky_block, cmi, toolranks, pathfinder
 description = Adds a mob api for mods to add animals or monsters etc.
diff --git a/readme.MD b/readme.MD
index 2a57731..a2bfba7 100644
--- a/readme.MD
+++ b/readme.MD
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Lucky Blocks: 9
 
 
 Changelog:
-- 1.55 - Add 'peaceful_player' privelage and setting so mobs don't attack specific players (thanks sfence), add support for MarkBu's pathfinder mod.
+- 1.55 - Add 'peaceful_player' privelage and setting so mobs don't attack specific players (thanks sfence), add support for MarkBu's pathfinder mod, remove need for default mod
 - 1.54 - Simplified animal breeding function, added editable settings (thanks Wuzzy), Child mobs now take 20 mins to grow up, reverted to simple mob spawning with setting to use area checks, on_flop added, air_damage added.
 - 1.53 - Added 'on_map_load' settings to mobs:spawn so that mobs will only spawn when new areas of map are loaded.
 - 1.52 - Added 'mob_active_limit' in settings to set number of mobs in game,