diff --git a/crafting.lua b/crafting.lua
index 6867f7a..f76532f 100644
--- a/crafting.lua
+++ b/crafting.lua
@@ -438,6 +438,20 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "moreblocks:dirt_compressed",
+	recipe = {
+		{'default:dirt', 'default:dirt', 'default:dirt'},
+		{'default:dirt', 'default:dirt', 'default:dirt'},
+		{'default:dirt', 'default:dirt', 'default:dirt'},
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "default:dirt 9",
+	recipe = {{"moreblocks:dirt_compressed"}},
+})
+
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "moreblocks:cobble_compressed",
 	recipe = {
@@ -454,10 +468,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-	type = "cooking", output = "moreblocks:tar", recipe = "default:gravel",
-})
-
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",
 	output = "moreblocks:copperpatina",
diff --git a/nodes.lua b/nodes.lua
index 351cfb6..e7b7c7b 100644
--- a/nodes.lua
+++ b/nodes.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Licensed under the zlib license. See LICENSE.md for more information.
 
 local S = moreblocks.intllib
 
+local sound_dirt = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults()
 local sound_wood = default.node_sound_wood_defaults()
 local sound_stone = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
 local sound_glass = default.node_sound_glass_defaults()
@@ -112,11 +113,11 @@ local nodes = {
 		is_ground_content = false,
 		sounds = sound_stone,
 	},
-	["tar"] = {
-		description = S("Tar"),
-		groups = {cracky = 2, tar_block = 1},
+	["dirt_compressed"] = {
+		description = S("Compressed Dirt"),
+		groups = {snappy=2,crumbly=2},
 		is_ground_content = false,
-		sounds = sound_stone,
+		sounds = sound_dirt,
 	},
 	["cobble_compressed"] = {
 		description = S("Compressed Cobblestone"),
diff --git a/textures/moreblocks_dirt_compressed.png b/textures/moreblocks_dirt_compressed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a98272
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