diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index 319eba3..c113881 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ read_globals = {
 	"stairsplus",
 	"string.split",
 	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn" } },
+	"toolranks",
 	"vector",
 	"VoxelArea",
 	"VoxelManip",
+	"walls",
 	xpanes = { fields = { "register_pane" } },
 }
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 641c425..e072356 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -345,4 +345,4 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(
 			)
 		end
 	end
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 50426d2..5eb348a 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = nether
 description = Adds a deep underground realm with different mapgen that you can reach with obsidian portals.
 depends = stairs, default
-optional_depends = moreblocks, mesecons, loot, dungeon_loot, doc_basics, fire, climate_api, ethereal, xpanes, walls
+optional_depends = toolranks, moreblocks, mesecons, loot, dungeon_loot, doc_basics, fire, climate_api, ethereal, xpanes, walls
diff --git a/portal_api.lua b/portal_api.lua
index 337a996..47e7c4c 100644
--- a/portal_api.lua
+++ b/portal_api.lua
@@ -2166,27 +2166,20 @@ function nether.unregister_portal(name)
 end
 
 function nether.register_portal_ignition_item(item_name, ignition_failure_sound)
-
+	local old_on_place = minetest.registered_items[item_name].on_place or minetest.item_place
 	minetest.override_item(item_name, {
-		on_place = function(stack, placer, pt)
-			local node = minetest.get_node(pt.under)
-			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
-			local done = false
-
-			if pt.under and nether.is_frame_node[node.name] then
-				done = ignite_portal(pt.under, placer:get_player_name())
+		on_place = function(stack, placer, pt, ...)
+			if pt.under and nether.is_frame_node[minetest.get_node(pt.under).name] then
+				local done = ignite_portal(pt.under, placer:get_player_name())
 				if done and not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
 					stack:take_item()
 				end
-			elseif def and def.on_rightclick then
-				def.on_rightclick(pt.under, node, placer, stack, pt)
+				if not done and ignition_failure_sound ~= nil then
+					minetest.sound_play(ignition_failure_sound, {pos = pt.under, max_hear_distance = 10})
+				end
+				return stack
 			end
-
-			if not done and ignition_failure_sound ~= nil then
-				minetest.sound_play(ignition_failure_sound, {pos = pt.under, max_hear_distance = 10})
-			end
-
-			return stack
+			return old_on_place(stack, placer, pt, ...)
 		end,
 	})
 
diff --git a/tools.lua b/tools.lua
index 1591e47..9616b8a 100644
--- a/tools.lua
+++ b/tools.lua
@@ -153,6 +153,38 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 
+if minetest.get_modpath("toolranks") then
+
+	local function add_toolranks(name)
+		local nethertool_after_use = ItemStack(name):get_definition().after_use
+		toolranks.add_tool(name)
+		local toolranks_after_use  = ItemStack(name):get_definition().after_use
+
+		if nethertool_after_use == nil or nethertool_after_use == toolranks_after_use then
+			return
+		end
+
+		minetest.override_item(name, {
+			after_use = function(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+				-- combine nethertool_after_use and toolranks_after_use by allowing
+				-- nethertool_after_use() to calculate the wear...
+				local initial_wear = itemstack:get_wear()
+				itemstack = nethertool_after_use(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+				local wear = itemstack:get_wear() - initial_wear
+				itemstack:set_wear(initial_wear) -- restore/undo the wear
+
+				-- ...and have toolranks_after_use() apply the wear.
+				digparams.wear = wear
+				return toolranks_after_use(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+			end
+		})
+	end
+
+	add_toolranks("nether:pick_nether")
+	add_toolranks("nether:shovel_nether")
+	add_toolranks("nether:axe_nether")
+	add_toolranks("nether:sword_nether")
+end
 
 
 --===========================--
@@ -352,10 +384,11 @@ minetest.register_tool("nether:lightstaff_eternal", {
 	sound = {breaks = "default_tool_breaks"},
 	stack_max = 1,
 	on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
-		if lightstaff_on_use(user, "#23F", 0) then -- was "#8088FF" or "#13F"
+		if lightstaff_on_use(user, "#23F", 0) -- was "#8088FF" or "#13F"
+		   and not minetest.is_creative_enabled(user) then
 			-- The staff of Eternal Light wears out, to limit how much
 			-- a player can alter the nether with it.
-			itemstack:add_wear(65535 / (nether.lightstaff_uses - 1))
+			itemstack:add_wear_by_uses(nether.lightstaff_uses)
 		end
 		return itemstack
 	end