diff --git a/mods/throwing/dig_arrow.lua b/mods/throwing/dig_arrow.lua
index af914501..2aa78906 100755
--- a/mods/throwing/dig_arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/throwing/dig_arrow.lua
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ THROWING_ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 						damage_groups={fleshy=damage},
 					}, nil)
 					self.object:remove()
-					minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, "throwing:arrow_dig")
+					if math.random(0,100) % 2 == 0 then -- 50% of chance to drop //MFF (Mg|07/27/15)
+						minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, "throwing:arrow_dig")
+					end
 				end
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/throwing/fire_arrow.lua b/mods/throwing/fire_arrow.lua
index da26df5c..6898266c 100755
--- a/mods/throwing/fire_arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/throwing/fire_arrow.lua
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ THROWING_ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 						damage_groups={fleshy=damage},
 					}, nil)
 					self.object:remove()
-					minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'default:stick')
+					if math.random(0,100) % 2 == 0 then -- 50% of chance to drop //MFF (Mg|07/27/15)
+						minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'default:stick')
+					end
 				end
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/throwing/standard_arrows.lua b/mods/throwing/standard_arrows.lua
index 8c14b76d..2cd621c8 100755
--- a/mods/throwing/standard_arrows.lua
+++ b/mods/throwing/standard_arrows.lua
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ function throwing_register_arrow_standard (kind, desc, eq, toughness, craft)
 						}, nil)
 						self.object:remove()
 						if math.random() < toughness then
-							minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'throwing:arrow_' .. kind)
+							if math.random(0,100) % 2 == 0 then
+								minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'throwing:arrow_' .. kind)
+							end
 						else
 							minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'default:stick')
 						end
diff --git a/mods/throwing/torch_arrow.lua b/mods/throwing/torch_arrow.lua
index fee7038c..5f0e86ac 100755
--- a/mods/throwing/torch_arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/throwing/torch_arrow.lua
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ THROWING_ARROW_ENTITY.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 					self.object:remove()
 					local toughness = 0.9
 					if math.random() < toughness then
-						minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'throwing:arrow_torch')
+						if math.random(0,100) % 2 == 0 then -- 50% of chance to drop //MFF (Mg|07/27/15)
+							minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'throwing:arrow_torch')
+						end
 					else
 						minetest.add_item(self.lastpos, 'default:stick')
 					end