diff --git a/abms/ice.lua b/abms/ice.lua
index 6b92caa..9f314d5 100644
--- a/abms/ice.lua
+++ b/abms/ice.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ then return end
 
 local BLOCK_NAME = "regional_weather:ice"
 
+local S = regional_weather.i18n
+
 minetest.register_node(BLOCK_NAME, {
+	description = S("Thin Ice"),
 	tiles = {"(default_ice.png^[colorize:#ffffff:50)^[opacity:200"},
 	paramtype = "light",
 	groups = {
diff --git a/abms/puddle.lua b/abms/puddle.lua
index f5298b1..30d8eb4 100644
--- a/abms/puddle.lua
+++ b/abms/puddle.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ local GROUND_COVERS = {
 	"default:permafrost_with_stones"
 }
 
+local S = regional_weather.i18n
+
 -- clean up puddles if disabled
 if not regional_weather.settings.puddles then
 	-- set all puddle nodes to air
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ for i = 1, VARIANT_COUNT do
 			texture = texture .. "^[transformFX"
 		end
 		minetest.register_node(name, {
+			description = S("Puddle"),
 			tiles = { texture },
 			drawtype = "nodebox",
 			pointable = false,
diff --git a/abms/snow_cover.lua b/abms/snow_cover.lua
index 458d8a1..eb48fe8 100644
--- a/abms/snow_cover.lua
+++ b/abms/snow_cover.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ local BLOCK_PREFIX = "regional_weather:snow_cover_"
 local CHECK_DISTANCE = 3
 local MAX_AMOUNT = 20
 
+local S = regional_weather.i18n
+
 if not minetest.get_modpath("default")
 or default.node_sound_snow_defaults == nil
 or not regional_weather.settings.snow then
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ for i = 1,5 do
 	}
 
 	minetest.register_node(BLOCK_PREFIX .. i, {
+		description = S("Snow Cover"),
 		tiles = { "default_snow.png" },
 		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		buildable_to = i < 3,
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index f096e98..e4e33cf 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ regional_weather.settings.min_height		= get_setting_number("min_height", -50)
 regional_weather.settings.cloud_height	= get_setting_number("cloud_height", 120)
 regional_weather.settings.cloud_scale		= get_setting_number("cloud_scale", 40)
 
+regional_weather.i18n = minetest.get_translator("regional_weather")
+
 -- warn about clouds being overriden by MTG weather
 if climate_mod.settings.skybox
 and minetest.get_modpath("weather")
 and get_setting_bool("enable_weather", true, true) then
-	minetest.log("warning", "[Regional Weather] Disable MTG weather for the best experience")
+	minetest.log("warning", "[Regional Weather] " .. S("Disable MTG weather for the best experience"))
 end
 
 -- import individual weather types
diff --git a/locale/regional_weather.de.tr b/locale/regional_weather.de.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98d59d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/regional_weather.de.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# textdomain:regional_weather
+Disable MTG weather for the best experience=Deaktiviere MTG weather für die beste Spielerfahrung
+Thin Ice=Dünnes Eis
+Puddle=Pfütze
+Snow Cover=Schnee
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d806d2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# textdomain:regional_weather
+Disable MTG weather for the best experience=
+Thin Ice=
+Puddle=
+Snow Cover=
\ No newline at end of file