diff --git a/3d_armor/api.lua b/3d_armor/api.lua
index dbca4f9..7ed8aaf 100644
--- a/3d_armor/api.lua
+++ b/3d_armor/api.lua
@@ -55,12 +55,14 @@ armor = {
 		crystal = "ethereal:crystal_ingot",
 	},
 	fire_nodes = {
+		{"nether:lava_source",      5, 8},
 		{"default:lava_source",     5, 8},
 		{"default:lava_flowing",    5, 8},
 		{"fire:basic_flame",        3, 4},
 		{"fire:permanent_flame",    3, 4},
 		{"ethereal:crystal_spike",  2, 1},
 		{"ethereal:fire_flower",    2, 1},
+		{"nether:lava_crust",       2, 1},
 		{"default:torch",           1, 1},
 		{"default:torch_ceiling",   1, 1},
 		{"default:torch_wall",      1, 1},
@@ -200,6 +202,10 @@ armor.update_player_visuals = function(self, player)
 	self:run_callbacks("on_update", player)
 end
 
+
+-- armor is not visible on player model if enabled
+local transparent_armor = minetest.settings:get_bool("armor_transparent", false)
+
 armor.set_player_armor = function(self, player)
 	local name, armor_inv = self:get_valid_player(player, "[set_player_armor]")
 	if not name then
@@ -258,7 +264,9 @@ armor.set_player_armor = function(self, player)
 			tex = tex:gsub(".png$", "")
 			local prev = def.preview or tex.."_preview"
 			prev = prev:gsub(".png$", "")
-			texture = texture.."^"..tex..".png"
+			if not transparent_armor then
+				texture = texture.."^"..tex..".png"
+			end
 			preview = preview.."^"..prev..".png"
 			state = state + stack:get_wear()
 			count = count + 1
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index fdc2857..4195ddd 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ armor_punch_damage (Enable damage effects) bool true
 # Enable migration of old armor inventories.
 armor_migrate_old_inventory (Migrate old armor inventories) bool true
 
+# Don't show armor on character model.
+armor_transparent (Transparent armor) bool false
+
 
 [shields]