diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 86541ac..8c181ab 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ function areas:getSmallestAreaAtPos(pos)
 	local smallest_area, smallest_id, volume
 	local smallest_volume = math.huge
 	for id, area in pairs(self:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
-		volume =	(area.pos2.x - area.pos1.x + 1)
-					* (area.pos2.y - area.pos1.y + 1)
-					* (area.pos2.z - area.pos1.z + 1)
+		volume = (area.pos2.x - area.pos1.x + 1)
+				* (area.pos2.y - area.pos1.y + 1)
+				* (area.pos2.z - area.pos1.z + 1)
 		if smallest_volume >= volume then
 			smallest_area = area
 			smallest_id = id
@@ -133,55 +133,60 @@ function areas:getSmallestAreaAtPos(pos)
 end
 
 -- Checks if the area is unprotected, open, owned by player
--- or player is part of faction of smallest area at position.
+-- or player is part of faction of [smallest] area at position.
 function areas:canInteract(pos, name)
 	if minetest.check_player_privs(name, self.adminPrivs) then
 		return true
 	end
-	local area = self:getSmallestAreaAtPos(pos)
-	-- No area, player owns it or area is open
-	if not area
-		or area.owner == name
-		or area.open
-	then
-		return true
-	elseif area.openfarming then
-		-- if area is openfarming
-		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pos).name
-		if player and minetest.registered_nodes[node] then
-			local wstack = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
-			if wstack == "" then wstack = "hand" end
-
-			--on_dig
-			if minetest.get_item_group(node, "plant") == 1 and (wstack == "hand" or minetest.registered_tools[wstack]) then
-				return true
+	local areas_list
+	if areas.config.use_smallest_area_precedence then
+		local smallest_area, _ = self:getSmallestAreaAtPos(pos)
+		areas_list = { smallest_area }
+	else
+		areas_list = self:getAreasAtPos(pos)
+	end
+	local owned = false
+	for _, area in pairs(areas_list) do
+		-- Player owns the area or area is open
+		if area.owner == name or area.open then
+			return true
+		elseif area.openfarming then -- If area is openfarming
+			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+			local node = minetest.get_node(pos).name
+			if player and minetest.registered_nodes[node] then
+				local wstack = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
+				if wstack == "" then wstack = "hand" end
+				-- on_dig
+				if minetest.get_item_group(node, "plant") == 1
+					and (wstack == "hand" or minetest.registered_tools[wstack]) then
+					return true
+				end
+				-- on_place
+				if plants[wstack] ~= nil and plants[wstack] == node then
+					return true
+				end
 			end
-
-			--on_place
-			if plants[wstack] ~= nil and plants[wstack] == node then
-				return true
-			end
-		end
-	elseif areas.factions_available and area.faction_open then
-		if (factions.version or 0) < 2 then
-			local faction_name = factions.get_player_faction(name)
-			if faction_name then
-				for _, fname in ipairs(area.faction_open or {}) do
-					if faction_name == fname then
+		elseif areas.factions_available and area.faction_open then
+			if (factions.version or 0) < 2 then
+				local faction_name = factions.get_player_faction(name)
+				if faction_name then
+					for _, fname in ipairs(area.faction_open) do
+						if faction_name == fname then
+							return true
+						end
+					end
+				end
+			else
+				for _, fname in ipairs(area.faction_open) do
+					if factions.player_is_in_faction(fname, name) then
 						return true
 					end
 				end
 			end
-		else
-			for _, fname in ipairs(area.faction_open or {}) do
-				if factions.player_is_in_faction(fname, name) then
-					return true
-				end
-			end
 		end
+		owned = true
 	end
-	return false
+	return not owned
 end
 
 -- Returns a table (list) of all players that own an area
diff --git a/async.lua b/async.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e313e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/async.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+areas = rawget(_G, "areas") or {}
+
+local safe_file_write = core.safe_file_write
+if safe_file_write == nil then
+    safe_file_write = function(path, content)
+        local file, err = io.open(path, "w")
+        if err then
+            return err
+        end
+        file:write(content)
+        file:close()
+    end
+end
+
+-- Save the areas table to a file
+function areas._internal_do_save(areas_tb, filename)
+    local datastr = core.write_json(areas_tb)
+    if not datastr then
+        core.log("error", "[areas] Failed to serialize area data!")
+        return
+    end
+    return safe_file_write(filename, datastr)
+end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 8c57eb2..9a30084 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -7,11 +7,15 @@ areas = {}
 areas.factions_available = minetest.get_modpath("playerfactions") and true
 
 areas.adminPrivs = {areas=true}
-areas.startTime = os.clock()
+local startTime = os.clock()
 
 areas.modpath = minetest.get_modpath("areas")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/settings.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/api.lua")
+
+local async_dofile = core.register_async_dofile or dofile
+async_dofile(areas.modpath.."/async.lua")
+
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/internal.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/chatcommands.lua")
 dofile(areas.modpath.."/pos.lua")
@@ -43,6 +47,6 @@ if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] th
 end
 
 if minetest.settings:get_bool("log_mods") then
-	local diffTime = os.clock() - areas.startTime
+	local diffTime = os.clock() - startTime
 	minetest.log("action", "areas loaded in "..diffTime.."s.")
 end
diff --git a/internal.lua b/internal.lua
index 79330b5..fb71732 100644
--- a/internal.lua
+++ b/internal.lua
@@ -4,26 +4,38 @@ function areas:player_exists(name)
 	return minetest.get_auth_handler().get_auth(name) ~= nil
 end
 
-local safe_file_write = minetest.safe_file_write
-if safe_file_write == nil then
-	function safe_file_write(path, content)
-		local file, err = io.open(path, "w")
-		if err then
-			return err
-		end
-		file:write(content)
-		file:close()
-	end
-end
+-- When saving is done in an async thread, the function will not be present in this global namespace.
+if not areas._internal_do_save then
+	local saving_requested = false
+	local saving_locked = false
 
--- Save the areas table to a file
-function areas:save()
-	local datastr = minetest.write_json(self.areas)
-	if not datastr then
-		minetest.log("error", "[areas] Failed to serialize area data!")
-		return
+	-- Required cuz we are referring to _G.areas._internal_do_save *inside*
+	-- async env (it does not exist in the main thread)
+	local function async_func(...)
+		return areas._internal_do_save(...)
+	end
+
+	local function done_callback()
+		saving_locked = false
+		if saving_requested == true then
+			saving_requested = false
+			return areas:save()
+		end
+	end
+
+	function areas:save()
+		if saving_locked == true then
+			saving_requested = true
+		else
+			saving_locked = true
+			return core.handle_async(async_func, done_callback, self.areas, self.config.filename)
+		end
+	end
+else
+	-- Save the areas table to a file
+	function areas:save()
+		return areas._internal_do_save(self.areas, self.config.filename)
 	end
-	return safe_file_write(self.config.filename, datastr)
 end
 
 -- Load the areas table from the save file
@@ -83,19 +95,19 @@ function areas:populateStore()
 	self.store_ids = store_ids
 end
 
--- Finds the first usable index in a table
--- Eg: {[1]=false,[4]=true} -> 2
-local function findFirstUnusedIndex(t)
-	local i = 0
-	repeat i = i + 1
-	until t[i] == nil
-	return i
+-- Guarentees returning an unused index in areas.areas
+local index_cache = 0
+local function findFirstUnusedIndex()
+	local t = areas.areas
+	repeat index_cache = index_cache + 1
+	until t[index_cache] == nil
+	return index_cache
 end
 
---- Add a area.
+--- Add an area.
 -- @return The new area's ID.
 function areas:add(owner, name, pos1, pos2, parent)
-	local id = findFirstUnusedIndex(self.areas)
+	local id = findFirstUnusedIndex()
 	self.areas[id] = {
 		name = name,
 		pos1 = pos1,
@@ -118,8 +130,8 @@ function areas:add(owner, name, pos1, pos2, parent)
 	return id
 end
 
---- Remove a area, and optionally its children recursively.
--- If a area is deleted non-recursively the children will
+--- Remove an area, and optionally its children recursively.
+-- If an area is deleted non-recursively the children will
 -- have the removed area's parent as their new parent.
 function areas:remove(id, recurse)
 	if recurse then
@@ -136,7 +148,6 @@ function areas:remove(id, recurse)
 			-- The subarea parent will be niled out if the
 			-- removed area does not have a parent
 			self.areas[cid].parent = parent
-
 		end
 	end
 
@@ -172,7 +183,7 @@ function areas:move(id, area, pos1, pos2)
 	end
 end
 
--- Checks if a area between two points is entirely contained by another area.
+-- Checks if an area between two points is entirely contained by another area.
 -- Positions must be sorted.
 function areas:isSubarea(pos1, pos2, id)
 	local area = self.areas[id]
@@ -294,7 +305,7 @@ areas:registerProtectionCondition(function(pos1, pos2, name)
 	end
 end)
 
--- Given a id returns a string in the format:
+-- Given an id returns a string in the format:
 -- "name [id]: owner (x1, y1, z1) (x2, y2, z2) -> children"
 function areas:toString(id)
 	local area = self.areas[id]
diff --git a/locale/areas.de.tr b/locale/areas.de.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cca7650
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/areas.de.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<Bereichsname>
+<ID> [faction_name]=<ID> [Fraktionsname]
+<NewOwner>=<NeuerBesitzer>
+<ParentID>=<Eltern-ID>
+<PlayerName>=<Spielername>
+<newName>=<neuer Name>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 hat dir die Kontrolle über den Bereich „@2“ (ID @3) gegeben.
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 erstreckt sich bis zu @2x@3x@4.
+A regular expression is required.=Ein regulärer Ausdruck ist erforderlich.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=Bereich @1 existiert nicht oder gehört nicht dir.
+Area closed for faction members.=Bereich für Fraktionsmitglieder geschlossen.
+Area closed.=Bereich geschlossen.
+Area does not exist.=Bereich existiert nicht.
+Area is open for members of: @1=Bereich ist offen für Mitglieder von: @1
+Area opened.=Bereich geöffnet.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Bereich geschützt. ID: @1
+Area renamed.=Bereich umbenannt.
+Area successfully moved.=Bereich erfolgreich verschoben.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Ändere den Besitzer eines Bereichs anhand seiner ID.
+Faction doesn't exists=Fraktion existiert nicht.
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Suche Bereiche mithilfe eines regulären Lua-Ausdrucks.
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Erhalte Informationen zur Bereichskonfiguration und -verwendung.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Gib einem Spieler Zugriff auf einen Unterbereich zwischen zwei Positionen, die bereits geschützt wurden. Benutze set_owner, wenn du nicht willst, dass der übergeordnete Bereich festgelegt wird.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Ungültiger regulärer Ausdruck.
+Limit: @1 areas=Begrenzung: @1 Bereiche
+Limit: no area count limit=Begrenzung: keine Bereichsanzahlbegrenzung
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Liste deine Bereiche auf, oder alle Bereiche, wenn du ein Administrator bist.
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Beweg (oder skaliere) einen Bereich auf die aktuellen Positionen.
+No matches found.=Keine Übereinstimmungen gefunden.
+No visible areas.=Keine sichtbaren Bereiche.
+Owner changed.=Besitzer geändert.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=Spieler mit dem Privileg „@1“ können bis zu @2 Bereiche schützen
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Schütze einen Bereich zwischen zwei Positionen und gib einem Spieler Zugriff darauf, ohne den übergeordneten Bereich des Bereichs auf einen vorhandenen Bereich festzulegen
+
+Protect your own area=Schütze deinen eigenen Bereich
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Entferne Bereiche rekursiv anhand einer ID
+Remove an area using an ID=Entferne einen Bereich anhand seiner ID
+Removed area @1=Bereich @1 entfernt
+Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=Bereich @1 und seine Unterbereiche entfernt.
+Removes all ownerless areas=Entfernt alle herrenlosen Bereiche
+Rename an area that you own=Benenne einen Bereich um, den du besitzt
+Self protection is disabled.=Selbstschutz ist deaktiviert, Spieler können keine Bereiche bestimmen.
+Self protection is enabled.=Selbstschutz ist aktiviert, Spieler können selbst Bereiche bestimmen.
+That area doesn't exist.=Dieser Bereich existiert nicht.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=Der Spieler „@1“ existiert nicht.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Schalte einen Bereich offen (jeder kann interagieren) oder geschlossen
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Schalte einen Bereich offen/geschlossen für Mitglieder deiner Fraktion.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Du bist ein Bereichsadministrator (Berechtigung „areas“).
+You can protect areas=Du kannst Bereiche schützen.
+You can't protect that area.=Du kannst diesen Bereich nicht schützen.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Du kannst diesen Bereich nicht schützen: @1
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Du hast nicht die erforderliche Berechtigung („@1“).
+You don't own that area.=Du besitzt diesen Bereich nicht.
+You have @1 areas.=Du hast @1 Bereiche.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Dir wurde die Kontrolle über Bereich #@1 gewährt. Gib /list_areas ein, um deine Bereiche anzuzeigen.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Du hast erweiterte Bereichsschutzgrenzen (Berechtigung „areas_high_limit“).
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Du hast die erforderliche Berechtigung („@1“).
+You need to select an area first.=Du musst zuerst einen Bereich auswählen.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=<ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Ungültige Verwendung, siehe /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=:offen
+Areas:=Bereiche:
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=Kann Bereiche verwalten.
+Can protect areas.=Kann Bereiche schützen.
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=Kann mehr, grössere Bereiche schützen.
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 wird durch @2 geschützt.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=Bereich ist zu gross.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=Selbstschutz ist deaktiviert oder du hast nicht die erforderlichen Berechtigungen.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=Der Bereich überschneidet sich mit @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Du hast die maximale Anzahl, der Bereiche, die du schützen darfst erreicht.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<Version>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Konvertierte Bereiche gespeichert. Fertig.
+Converting areas…=Bereiche werden konvertiert…
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Fehler beim Laden der Vorgänger-Datei: @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Ungültige Versionsnummer. (Erlaubt: 0)
+Legacy file loaded.=Vorgänger-Datei geladen.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Lädt, konvertiert und speichert die Bereiche aus einer Vorgänger-Speicherdatei.
+
+Table format updated.=Tabellenformat aktualisiert.
+unnamed=unbenannt
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<nicht festgelegt>
+Area @1 selected.=Bereich @1 ausgewählt.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Bereichsposition @1 auf @2 festgelegt
+Position @1 set to @2=Position @1 auf @2 festgelegt
+Position @1:=Position @1:
+Select an area by ID.=Wähle einen Bereich anhand seiner ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Wähle Position @1, durch schlagen eines Knoten.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Wähle Positionen, durch schlagen zweier Knoten.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Setzt die Bereichsschutzregion-Position @1 auf deinen Standort oder den angegebenen.
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Setzt die Bereichsschutzregion, Position 1 oder Position 2 fest, durch schlagen von Knoten, oder zeigt die Region an.
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=Der Bereich @1 existiert nicht.
+Unable to get position.=Position konnte nicht ermittelt werden.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Unbekannter Unterbefehl: @1
+
+Relative coordinates is not supported on this server. Please upgrade Minetest to 5.7.0 or newer versions.=Relative Koordinaten werden auf diesem Server nicht unterstützt. Bitte aktualisiere Minetest auf Version 5.7.0 oder neuer.
diff --git a/locale/areas.es.tr b/locale/areas.es.tr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef3acaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/areas.es.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<nombre del área>
+<ID> [faction_name]=<ID> [nombre_de_facción]
+<NewOwner>=<nuevo_propietario>
+<ParentID>=<ID_de_padre>
+<PlayerName>=<nombre_del_jugador>
+<newName>=<nuevo nombre>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 te ha dado control sobre el área "@2" (ID @3).
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 abarca hasta @2x@3x@4.
+A regular expression is required.=Se requiere una expresión regular.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=El área @1 no existe o no es de tu propiedad.
+Area closed for faction members.=Área cerrada para miembros de la facción.
+Area closed.=Área cerrada.
+Area does not exist.=El área no existe.
+Area is open for members of: @1=El área está abierta para miembros de: @1
+Area opened.=Área abierta.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Área protegida. ID: @1
+Area renamed.=Área renombrada.
+Area successfully moved.=Área movida exitosamente.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Cambia el propietario de un área usando su ID
+Faction doesn't exists=La facción no existe
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Encuentra áreas usando una expresión regular de Lua
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Obtén información sobre la configuración y el uso del área.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Otorgue a un jugador acceso a una área secundaria entre dos posiciones que ya han sido protegidas. Usa set_owner si no deseas que se configure la área principal como padre.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Expresión regular no válida.
+Limit: @1 areas=Límite: @1 áreas
+Limit: no area count limit=Límite: sin límite de recuento de áreas
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Enumere tus áreas o todas las áreas si eres administrador.
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Mueve (o redimensiona) una área a las posiciones actuales.
+No matches found.=No se encontraron coincidencias.
+No visible areas.=No hay áreas visibles.
+Owner changed.=Se cambió el propietario.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=Los jugadores con el privilegio "@1" pueden proteger hasta @2 áreas
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Proteje una área entre dos posiciones y otorgue acceso a un jugador sin configurarle una área como padre
+
+Protect your own area=Proteje tu propia área
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Elimina áreas recursivamente usando una ID
+Remove an area using an ID=Elimina una área usando una ID
+Removed area @1=Área @1 eliminada
+Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=Área @1 y sus subáreas eliminadas.
+Removes all ownerless areas=Elimina todas las áreas sin propietario
+Rename an area that you own=Cambia el nombre de una áreas que es de tu propiedad
+Self protection is disabled.=La protección por sí mismo está deshabilitada.
+Self protection is enabled.=La protección por sí mismo está habilitada.
+That area doesn't exist.=Esa área no existe.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=El jugador "@1" no existe.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Activa o desactiva la apertura o el cierre de una área para todos los jugadores
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Activa o desactiva la apertura o el cierre de una área para los miembros de tu facción.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Eres un administrador de área (privilegio "areas").
+You can protect areas=Puedes proteger áreas
+You can't protect that area.=No puedes proteger esa área.
+You can't protect that area: @1=No puedes proteger esa área: @1
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=No tienes el privilegio necesario ("@1").
+You don't own that area.=No eres el propietario de esa área.
+You have @1 areas.=Te pertenecen @1 áreas.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Se te ha otorgado el control sobre el área #@1. Escribe /list_areas para mostrar tus áreas.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Tienes límites de protección de área extendidos (privilegio "areas_high_limit").
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Tienes el privilegio necesario ("@1").
+You need to select an area first.=Primero debes seleccionar una área.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=<ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Uso no válido, consulta /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=:abierta
+Areas:=Áreas:
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=Puede administrar áreas.
+Can protect areas.=Puede proteger áreas.
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=Puede proteger más áreas, más grandes.
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 está protegido por @2.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=El área es demasiado grande.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=La protección por sí mismo está deshabilitada o no tienes el privilegio necesario.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=El área se interseca con @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Has alcanzado la cantidad máxima de áreas que tienes permitido proteger.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<versión>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Áreas convertidas guardadas. Listo.
+Converting areas…=Convirtiendo áreas…
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Error al cargar archivo heredado: @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Número de versión no válido. (Solo se permite: 0)
+Legacy file loaded.=Archivo heredado cargado.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Carga, convierte y guarda las áreas desde un archivo guardado heredado.
+
+Table format updated.=Formato de tabla actualizado.
+unnamed=sin nombre
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<no establecida>
+Area @1 selected.=Área @1 seleccionada.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Posición del área @1 establecida en @2
+Position @1 set to @2=Posición @1 establecida en @2
+Position @1:=Posición @1:
+Select an area by ID.=Selecciona una área por ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Selecciona la posición @1 golpeando un nodo.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Selecciona las posiciones golpeando dos nodos.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Establece la posición de la región de protección del área @1 en tu ubicación o en la especificada
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Establece la región de protección del área, la posición 1 o la posición 2 golpeando nodos, o muestre la región
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=El área @1 no existe.
+Unable to get position.=No se puede obtener la posición.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Subcomando desconocido: @1
+
+Relative coordinates is not supported on this server. Please upgrade Minetest to 5.7.0 or newer versions.=Las coordenadas relativas no son compatibles con este servidor. Actualiza Minetest a 5.7.0 o versiones más nuevas.
diff --git a/locale/areas.fr.tr b/locale/areas.fr.tr
index b60726c..61bb187 100644
--- a/locale/areas.fr.tr
+++ b/locale/areas.fr.tr
@@ -4,16 +4,16 @@
 
 ### chatcommands.lua ###
 
-<AreaName>=<NomZone>
+<AreaName>=<nom de la zone>
 <ID> [faction_name]=<ID> [nom_de_faction]
 <NewOwner>=<NouveauPropriétaire>
 <ParentID>=<IDZonePrincipale>
 <PlayerName>=<NomJoueur>
-<newName>=<NouveauNom>
-@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 vous a donné le contrôle de la zone "@2" (ID @3).
+<newName>=<nouveau nom>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 t'a donné le contrôle de la zone "@2" (ID @3).
 @1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 s’étendant jusqu’à @2x@3x@4.
 A regular expression is required.=Une expression régulière est requise.
-Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=La zone @1 n’existe pas ou ne vous appartient pas.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=La zone @1 n’existe pas ou ne t'appartient pas.
 Area closed for faction members.=Zone fermée aux membres de la faction.
 Area closed.=Zone fermée.
 Area does not exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
@@ -22,58 +22,58 @@ Area opened.=Zone ouverte.
 Area protected. ID: @1=Zone protégée. ID : @1
 Area renamed.=Zone renommée.
 Area successfully moved.=Zone déplacée avec succès.
-Change the owner of an area using its ID=Change le propriétaire d’une zone en utilisant son ID.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Changer le propriétaire d’une zone en utilisant son ID.
 Faction doesn't exists=La faction n'existe pas
-Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trouve les zones en utilisant une expression régulière Lua.
-Get information about area configuration and usage.=Obtient des informations sur la configuration des zones et l’utilisation des zones.
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trouver les zones en utilisant une expression régulière Lua.
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Obtenir des informations sur la configuration des zones et l’utilisation des zones.
 
-Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Donne au joueur accès aux sous-zones entre deux positions qui ont déjà été protégées ; utilisez set_owner si vous ne voulez pas que la zone pricipale soit définie.
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Donne au joueur accès aux sous-zones entre deux positions qui ont déjà été protégées ; utilisez set_owner si tu ne veux pas que le parent soit définie.
 
 Invalid regular expression.=Expression régulière invalide.
 Limit: @1 areas=Limite: @1 zones.
 Limit: no area count limit=Limite: pas de limite de nombre de zones.
-List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Liste vos zones, ou toutes les zones si vous êtes administrateur.
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Liste tes zones, ou toutes les zones si tu es administrateur.
 Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Déplace (ou redimensionne) une zone aux positions actuelles.
 No matches found.=Aucun résultat.
 No visible areas.=Pas de zone visible.
 Owner changed.=Propriétaire changé.
 Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=Les joueurs avec le privilège "@1" peuvent protéger jusqu’à @2 zones
 
-Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Protège une zone entre deux positions et donne à un joueur accès à cette zone sans définir la zone principale de cette zone ni aucune zone existante.
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Protège une zone entre deux positions et donne à un joueur accès à cette zone sans définir la zone principale (parent) de cette zone ni aucune zone existante.
 
-Protect your own area=Protège votre zone.
+Protect your own area=Protège ta propre zone.
 Recursively remove areas using an ID=Supprime les zones récursivement en utilisant un ID.
 Remove an area using an ID=Supprime une zone en utilisant son ID.
 Removed area @1=Zone @1 supprimée.
 Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=Zone @1 et ses sous-zones supprimées.
 Removes all ownerless areas=Supprime toutes les zones sans propriétaire
-Rename an area that you own=Renomme une zone qui vous appartient.
+Rename an area that you own=Renomme une zone que tu possèdes.
 Self protection is disabled.=L’autoprotection est désactivée.
 Self protection is enabled.=L’autoprotection est activée.
 That area doesn't exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
 The player "@1" does not exist.=Le joueur "@1" n’existe pas.
 Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Bascule entre zone ouverte (tout le monde peut intéragir) ou fermée.
-Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Bascule entre zone ouverte/fermée pour les membres de votre faction.
-You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Vous êtes un administrateur de zone (privilège "areas").
-You can protect areas=Vous pouvez protéger des zones.
-You can't protect that area.=Vous ne pouvez pas protéger cette zone.
-You can't protect that area: @1=Vous ne pouvez pas protéger cette zone : @1.
-You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Vous n’avez pas le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
-You don't own that area.=Vous ne possédez pas cette zone.
-You have @1 areas.=Vous avez @1 zones.
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Bascule entre zone ouverte/fermée pour les membres de ta faction.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Tu es un administrateur de zone (privilège "areas").
+You can protect areas=Tu peux protéger des zones.
+You can't protect that area.=Tu ne peux pas protéger cette zone.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Tu ne peux pas protéger cette zone : @1.
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Tu n'as pas le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
+You don't own that area.=Tu n'es pas propriétaire de cette zone.
+You have @1 areas.=Tu as @1 zones.
 
-You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Vous avez reçu l’autorisation de contrôler la zone #@1.
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Tu as reçu l’autorisation de contrôler la zone #@1.
 
-You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Votre limite de protection de zones est étendue (privilège "areas_high_limit").
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Tu limite de protection de zones est étendue (privilège "areas_high_limit").
 
-You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Vous avez le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
-You need to select an area first.=Vous devez sélectionner une zone d’abord.
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Tu as le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
+You need to select an area first.=Tu dois d'abord sélectionner une zone.
 
 ### chatcommands.lua ###
 ### pos.lua ###
 
 <ID>=<ID>
-Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilisation incorrecte, voir /help @1.
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilisation non valid, voir /help @1.
 
 ### hud.lua ###
 
@@ -94,11 +94,11 @@ Can protect more, bigger areas.=Permet de protéger plus, et de plus grandes zon
 
 Area is too big.=La zone est trop grande.
 
-Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=L’autoprotection est désactivée ou vous n’avez pas le privilège nécessaire.
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=L’autoprotection est désactivée ou tu n’as pas le privilège nécessaire.
 
 The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=La zone a une intersection avec @1 [@2] (@3).
 
-You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Vous avez atteint le nombre maximum de zones que vous êtes autorisé à protéger.
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Tu as atteint le nombre maximum de zones que tu es autorisé à protéger.
 
 
 ### legacy.lua ###
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Legacy file loaded.=Fichier obsolète chargé.
 Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Charge, fait la conversion et sauvegarde les zones depuis un fichier de sauvegarde obsolète.
 
 Table format updated.=Format de tableau mis à jour.
-unnamed=Non nommé
+unnamed=non nommé
 
 ### pos.lua ###
 
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ unnamed=Non nommé
 Area @1 selected.=Zone @1 sélectionnée.
 Area position @1 set to @2=Position @1 de la zone définie à @2.
 Position @1 set to @2=Position @1 définie à @2.
-Position @1: =Position @1 :
-Select an area by ID.=Sélectionnez une zone par son ID.
-Select position @1 by punching a node.=Sélectionnez une position @1 en frappant un bloc.
-Select positions by punching two nodes.=Sélectionnez une position en frappant deux blocs.
+Position @1:=Position @1 :
+Select an area by ID.=Sélectionne une zone par son ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Sélectionne une position @1 en frappant un bloc.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Sélectionne une position en frappant deux blocs.
 
-Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Définit la position @1 de la région de protection de zone à votre position ou à celle spécifiée.
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Définit la position @1 de la région de protection de zone à tu position ou à celle spécifiée.
 
 Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Définit la région de protection de zone, la position 1, ou la position 2 en frappant des blocs, ou en affichant la région.
 
@@ -134,4 +134,4 @@ The area @1 does not exist.=La zone @1 n’existe pas.
 Unable to get position.=Impossible d’obtenir la position.
 Unknown subcommand: @1=Sous-commande inconnue : @1
 
-Relative coordinates is not supported on this server. Please upgrade Minetest to 5.7.0 or newer versions.=
+Relative coordinates is not supported on this server. Please upgrade Minetest to 5.7.0 or newer versions.=Les coordonnées relatives ne sont pas prises en charge sur ce serveur. Mets à niveau Minetest vers la version 5.7.0 ou une version plus récente.
diff --git a/locale/areas.it.tr b/locale/areas.it.tr
index 7fe77da..fe56c9d 100644
--- a/locale/areas.it.tr
+++ b/locale/areas.it.tr
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ unnamed=innominato
 Area @1 selected.=Area @1 selezionata.
 Area position @1 set to @2=Posizione @1 dell'area impostata a @2
 Position @1 set to @2=Posizione @1 impostata a @2
-Position @1: =Posizione @1:
+Position @1:=Posizione @1:
 Select an area by ID.=Scegli un'area tramite l'ID.
 Select position @1 by punching a node.=Seleziona la posizione @1 colpendo un nodo.
 Select positions by punching two nodes.=Seleziona le posizioni colpendo due nodi.
diff --git a/locale/areas.ru.tr b/locale/areas.ru.tr
index 11e8c74..4865f22 100644
--- a/locale/areas.ru.tr
+++ b/locale/areas.ru.tr
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ unnamed=без_названия
 Area @1 selected.=Территория @1 выбрана.
 Area position @1 set to @2=Позиция @1 установлена в @2
 Position @1 set to @2=Позиция @1 установлена в @2
-Position @1: =Позиция @1:
+Position @1:=Позиция @1:
 Select an area by ID.=Выбрать территорию по её ID.
 Select position @1 by punching a node.=Установите позицию @1, ударив по блоку.
 Select positions by punching two nodes.=Установите позиции, ударив по двум блокам.
diff --git a/locale/areas.zh_CN.tr b/locale/areas.zh_CN.tr
index 2ac2be1..22c0ac7 100644
--- a/locale/areas.zh_CN.tr
+++ b/locale/areas.zh_CN.tr
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ unnamed=未命名
 Area @1 selected.=保护区 @1 已选择。
 Area position @1 set to @2=保护区座标 @1 已设定为 @2。
 Position @1 set to @2=保护区座标 @1 已设定为 @2。
-Position @1: =保护区座标 @1：
+Position @1:=保护区座标 @1：
 Select an area by ID.=通过保护区编号选择区域
 Select position @1 by punching a node.=请击打方块以设定保护区座标 @1 的位置。
 Select positions by punching two nodes.=请击打两个方块，以设定保护区座标的位置。
@@ -134,4 +134,4 @@ The area @1 does not exist.=保护区 @1 不存在。
 Unable to get position.=无法获得座标。
 Unknown subcommand: @1=子指令不明：@1
 
-Relative coordinates is not supported on this server. Please upgrade Minetest to 5.7.0 or newer versions.=此服务器不支援相对座标。请更新Minetest至5.7.0或之后的版本。
\ No newline at end of file
+Relative coordinates is not supported on this server. Please upgrade Minetest to 5.7.0 or newer versions.=此服务器不支援相对座标。请更新Minetest至5.7.0或之后的版本。
diff --git a/locale/areas.zh_TW.tr b/locale/areas.zh_TW.tr
index 4a2c33f..a9687b8 100644
--- a/locale/areas.zh_TW.tr
+++ b/locale/areas.zh_TW.tr
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ unnamed=未命名
 Area @1 selected.=保護區 @1 已選擇。
 Area position @1 set to @2=保護區座標 @1 已設定爲 @2。
 Position @1 set to @2=保護區座標 @1 已設定爲 @2。
-Position @1: =保護區座標 @1：
+Position @1:=保護區座標 @1：
 Select an area by ID.=通過保護區編號選擇區域
 Select position @1 by punching a node.=請擊打方塊，以設定保護區座標 @1 的位置。
 Select positions by punching two nodes.=請擊打兩個方塊，以設定保護區座標的位置。
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
index 3508101..825c5d1 100644
--- a/locale/template.txt
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ unnamed=
 Area @1 selected.=
 Area position @1 set to @2=
 Position @1 set to @2=
-Position @1: =
+Position @1:=
 Select an area by ID.=
 Select position @1 by punching a node.=
 Select positions by punching two nodes.=
diff --git a/pos.lua b/pos.lua
index f512eac..cc70486 100644
--- a/pos.lua
+++ b/pos.lua
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 -- permission to use those commands and you don't have
 -- /area_pos{1,2} [X Y Z|X,Y,Z].
 -- Since this is mostly copied from WorldEdit it is mostly
--- licensed under the AGPL. (select_area is a exception)
+-- licensed under the AGPL. (select_area is an exception)
 
-areas.marker1 = {}
-areas.marker2 = {}
 areas.set_pos = {}
 areas.pos1 = {}
 areas.pos2 = {}
@@ -152,7 +150,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos", {
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos2"
 			return true, S("Select position @1 by punching a node.", "2")
 		elseif param == "get" then -- Display current area positions
-			local pos1str, pos2str = S("Position @1: ", "1"), S("Position @1: ", "2")
+			local pos1str, pos2str = S("Position @1:", " 1"), S("Position @1:", " 2")
 			if areas.pos1[name] then
 				pos1str = pos1str..minetest.pos_to_string(areas.pos1[name])
 			else
@@ -181,42 +179,70 @@ function areas:getPos(playerName)
 	return areas:sortPos(pos1, pos2)
 end
 
-function areas:setPos1(playerName, pos)
-	areas.pos1[playerName] = posLimit(pos)
-	areas.markPos1(playerName)
+function areas:setPos1(name, pos)
+	local old_pos = areas.pos1[name]
+	pos = posLimit(pos)
+	areas.pos1[name] = pos
+
+	if old_pos then
+		-- TODO: use `core.objects_inside_radius` after Luanti 5.10.0 is well established.
+		for _, object in ipairs(core.get_objects_inside_radius(old_pos, 0.01)) do
+			local luaentity = object:get_luaentity()
+			if luaentity and luaentity.name == "areas:pos1" and luaentity.player == name then
+				object:remove()
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	local entity = core.add_entity(pos, "areas:pos1")
+	if entity then
+		local luaentity = entity:get_luaentity()
+		if luaentity then
+			luaentity.player = name
+		end
+	end
 end
 
-function areas:setPos2(playerName, pos)
-	areas.pos2[playerName] = posLimit(pos)
-	areas.markPos2(playerName)
-end
+function areas:setPos2(name, pos)
+	local old_pos = areas.pos2[name]
+	pos = posLimit(pos)
+	areas.pos2[name] = pos
 
+	if old_pos then
+		-- TODO: use `core.objects_inside_radius` after Luanti 5.10.0 is well established.
+		for _, object in ipairs(core.get_objects_inside_radius(old_pos, 0.01)) do
+			local luaentity = object:get_luaentity()
+			if luaentity and luaentity.name == "areas:pos2" and luaentity.player == name then
+				object:remove()
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	local entity = core.add_entity(pos, "areas:pos2")
+	if entity then
+		local luaentity = entity:get_luaentity()
+		if luaentity then
+			luaentity.player = name
+		end
+	end
+end
 
 minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, puncher)
 	local name = puncher:get_player_name()
 	-- Currently setting position
 	if name ~= "" and areas.set_pos[name] then
-		if areas.set_pos[name] == "pos1" then
-			areas.pos1[name] = pos
-			areas.markPos1(name)
-			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos2"
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
-					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
-		elseif areas.set_pos[name] == "pos1only" then
-			areas.pos1[name] = pos
-			areas.markPos1(name)
-			areas.set_pos[name] = nil
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
-					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
-		elseif areas.set_pos[name] == "pos2" then
-			areas.pos2[name] = pos
-			areas.markPos2(name)
+		if areas.set_pos[name] == "pos2" then
+			areas:setPos2(name, pos)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = nil
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
 					S("Position @1 set to @2", "2",
 					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
+		else
+			areas:setPos1(name, pos)
+			areas.set_pos[name] = areas.set_pos[name] == "pos1" and "pos2" or nil
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		end
 	end
 end)
@@ -237,32 +263,6 @@ function areas:sortPos(pos1, pos2)
 	return pos1, pos2
 end
 
--- Marks area position 1
-areas.markPos1 = function(name)
-	local pos = areas.pos1[name]
-	if areas.marker1[name] ~= nil then -- Marker already exists
-		areas.marker1[name]:remove() -- Remove marker
-		areas.marker1[name] = nil
-	end
-	if pos ~= nil then -- Add marker
-		areas.marker1[name] = minetest.add_entity(pos, "areas:pos1")
-		areas.marker1[name]:get_luaentity().active = true
-	end
-end
-
--- Marks area position 2
-areas.markPos2 = function(name)
-	local pos = areas.pos2[name]
-	if areas.marker2[name] ~= nil then -- Marker already exists
-		areas.marker2[name]:remove() -- Remove marker
-		areas.marker2[name] = nil
-	end
-	if pos ~= nil then -- Add marker
-		areas.marker2[name] = minetest.add_entity(pos, "areas:pos2")
-		areas.marker2[name]:get_luaentity().active = true
-	end
-end
-
 minetest.register_entity("areas:pos1", {
 	initial_properties = {
 		visual = "cube",
@@ -271,17 +271,10 @@ minetest.register_entity("areas:pos1", {
 		            "areas_pos1.png", "areas_pos1.png",
 		            "areas_pos1.png", "areas_pos1.png"},
 		collisionbox = {-0.55, -0.55, -0.55, 0.55, 0.55, 0.55},
+		hp_max = 1,
+		armor_groups = {fleshy=100},
+		static_save = false,
 	},
-	on_step = function(self, dtime)
-		if self.active == nil then
-			self.object:remove()
-		end
-	end,
-	on_punch = function(self, hitter)
-		self.object:remove()
-		local name = hitter:get_player_name()
-		areas.marker1[name] = nil
-	end,
 })
 
 minetest.register_entity("areas:pos2", {
@@ -292,15 +285,8 @@ minetest.register_entity("areas:pos2", {
 		            "areas_pos2.png", "areas_pos2.png",
 		            "areas_pos2.png", "areas_pos2.png"},
 		collisionbox = {-0.55, -0.55, -0.55, 0.55, 0.55, 0.55},
+		hp_max = 1,
+		armor_groups = {fleshy=100},
+		static_save = false,
 	},
-	on_step = function(self, dtime)
-		if self.active == nil then
-			self.object:remove()
-		end
-	end,
-	on_punch = function(self, hitter)
-		self.object:remove()
-		local name = hitter:get_player_name()
-		areas.marker2[name] = nil
-	end,
 })
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 9abffa4..1ca0d3f 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,20 @@
 # Static paths do not work well with settings
 #areas.filename (Configuration file path) string (world_path)/areas.dat
 
+# Use smallest area volume precedence concept. (experimental; may change)
+#
+# If set to `true`:
+#    The interaction permission is defined by the smallest area volume that
+#    contains the interaction position. Granting access to areas is achieved
+#    by factions instead of using `/add_owner`.
+#    This allows players to have private areas within a greater open/shared
+#    area and also define open/shared areas within those private areas.
+# If set to `false`: (default)
+#    Interacting is permitted if the interaction position resides in any of the
+#    player's own areas, shared or open areas.
+#    This permission is not impacted by more restrictive, intersecting areas.
+areas.use_smallest_area_precedence (Smallest area rules) bool false
+
 # Allow players with a privilege create their own areas using /protect
 # within the specified size and amount limits.
 areas.self_protection (Self protection) bool false