diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index b01ed8e..88349af 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ unused_args = false
 globals = {
 	"wieldview",
 	"armor",
-	"armor_i18n",
 	"inventory_plus"
 }
 
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ read_globals = {
 	"default",
 	"minetest",
 	"unified_inventory",
-	"intllib",
 	"wardrobe",
 	"player_monoids",
 	"armor_monoid",
diff --git a/3d_armor/api.lua b/3d_armor/api.lua
index 87c979c..831eeaa 100644
--- a/3d_armor/api.lua
+++ b/3d_armor/api.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = armor.get_translator
 
 local skin_previews = {}
 local use_player_monoids = minetest.global_exists("player_monoids")
diff --git a/3d_armor/armor.lua b/3d_armor/armor.lua
index 171ce03..f791239 100644
--- a/3d_armor/armor.lua
+++ b/3d_armor/armor.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = armor.get_translator
 
 armor:register_armor("3d_armor:helmet_admin", {
 	description = S("Admin Helmet"),
diff --git a/3d_armor/depends.txt b/3d_armor/depends.txt
index a33755d..855baa9 100644
--- a/3d_armor/depends.txt
+++ b/3d_armor/depends.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,3 @@ pova?
 fire?
 ethereal?
 bakedclay?
-intllib?
diff --git a/3d_armor/init.lua b/3d_armor/init.lua
index e83bc10..e3e05a2 100644
--- a/3d_armor/init.lua
+++ b/3d_armor/init.lua
@@ -5,14 +5,12 @@ local last_punch_time = {}
 local pending_players = {}
 local timer = 0
 
--- support for i18n
-armor_i18n = { }
-armor_i18n.gettext, armor_i18n.ngettext = dofile(modpath.."/intllib.lua")
-
 -- local functions
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local F = minetest.formspec_escape
 
+armor.get_translator = S
+
 dofile(modpath.."/api.lua")
 
 -- integration test
diff --git a/3d_armor/intllib.lua b/3d_armor/intllib.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 6669d72..0000000
--- a/3d_armor/intllib.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-
--- Fallback functions for when `intllib` is not installed.
--- Code released under Unlicense <http://unlicense.org>.
-
--- Get the latest version of this file at:
---   https://raw.githubusercontent.com/minetest-mods/intllib/master/lib/intllib.lua
-
-local function format(str, ...)
-	local args = { ... }
-	local function repl(escape, open, num, close)
-		if escape == "" then
-			local replacement = tostring(args[tonumber(num)])
-			if open == "" then
-				replacement = replacement..close
-			end
-			return replacement
-		else
-			return "@"..open..num..close
-		end
-	end
-	return (str:gsub("(@?)@(%(?)(%d+)(%)?)", repl))
-end
-
-local gettext, ngettext
-if minetest.get_modpath("intllib") then
-	if intllib.make_gettext_pair then
-		-- New method using gettext.
-		gettext, ngettext = intllib.make_gettext_pair()
-	else
-		-- Old method using text files.
-		gettext = intllib.Getter()
-	end
-end
-
--- Fill in missing functions.
-
-gettext = gettext or function(msgid, ...)
-	return format(msgid, ...)
-end
-
-ngettext = ngettext or function(msgid, msgid_plural, n, ...)
-	return format(n==1 and msgid or msgid_plural, ...)
-end
-
-return gettext, ngettext
diff --git a/3d_armor/mod.conf b/3d_armor/mod.conf
index 56f7973..311adb5 100644
--- a/3d_armor/mod.conf
+++ b/3d_armor/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = 3d_armor
 depends = default
-optional_depends = player_monoids, armor_monoid, pova, fire, ethereal, bakedclay, intllib
+optional_depends = player_monoids, armor_monoid, pova, fire, ethereal, bakedclay
 description = Adds craftable armor that is visible to other players.
diff --git a/3d_armor_ip/init.lua b/3d_armor_ip/init.lua
index 7701a70..f061200 100644
--- a/3d_armor_ip/init.lua
+++ b/3d_armor_ip/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local F = minetest.formspec_escape
 
 if not minetest.global_exists("inventory_plus") then
diff --git a/3d_armor_sfinv/init.lua b/3d_armor_sfinv/init.lua
index a937127..830ebbc 100644
--- a/3d_armor_sfinv/init.lua
+++ b/3d_armor_sfinv/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 if not minetest.global_exists("sfinv") then
 	minetest.log("warning", S("3d_armor_sfinv: Mod loaded but unused."))
diff --git a/3d_armor_stand/init.lua b/3d_armor_stand/init.lua
index ab4549b..743ab3a 100644
--- a/3d_armor_stand/init.lua
+++ b/3d_armor_stand/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local armor_stand_formspec = "size[8,7]" ..
 	default.gui_bg ..
diff --git a/3d_armor_ui/init.lua b/3d_armor_ui/init.lua
index 41eec7b..2a6f654 100644
--- a/3d_armor_ui/init.lua
+++ b/3d_armor_ui/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local F = minetest.formspec_escape
 local has_technic = minetest.get_modpath("technic") ~= nil
 
diff --git a/shields/init.lua b/shields/init.lua
index 754b093..4def1c5 100644
--- a/shields/init.lua
+++ b/shields/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- support for i18n
-local S = armor_i18n.gettext
+local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local disable_sounds = minetest.settings:get_bool("shields_disable_sounds")
 local function play_sound_effect(player, name)