diff --git a/api/api.lua b/api/api.lua
index bf324b4..861edd5 100644
--- a/api/api.lua
+++ b/api/api.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ local find_string = mob_core.find_val
 
 local creative = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
 
+local fancy_step = minetest.settings:get_bool("animalia_fancy_step")
+
 ----------
 -- Math --
 ----------
@@ -596,6 +598,7 @@ local function vec_center(vec)
 end
 
 local function do_step(self, moveresult)
+    if not fancy_step then return end
     local pos = mobkit.get_stand_pos(self)
     local width = hitbox(self)[4] - 0.1
     if not self._step then
@@ -644,9 +647,9 @@ function animalia.on_step(self, dtime, moveresult)
         table.remove(self.target_blacklist, 1)
     end
     if self.caught_with_lasso then
-        if self.lasso_player
+        if self.point_to
         and mobkit.is_alive(self) then
-            local player = self.lasso_player
+            local player = self.point_to
             local pos = mobkit.get_stand_pos(self)
             pos.y = pos.y + (self.height * 0.5)
             local ppos = player:get_pos()
@@ -672,7 +675,7 @@ function animalia.on_step(self, dtime, moveresult)
             if player:get_wielded_item():get_name() ~= "animalia:lasso"
             or vector.distance(pos, ppos) > 20 then
                 self.caught_with_lasso = nil
-                self.lasso_player = nil
+                self.point_to = nil
                 if self.lasso_visual then
                     self.lasso_visual:remove()
                     self.lasso_visual = nil
diff --git a/api/spawn.lua b/api/spawn.lua
index 2ac065b..509d413 100644
--- a/api/spawn.lua
+++ b/api/spawn.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
 					end
 				elseif turf:find("litter") then
 					if heat >= 40
-					and humidity >= 60 then
+					and humidity >= 80 then
 						table.insert(animalia.tropical_biomes, name)
 					else
 						table.insert(animalia.temperate_biomes, name)
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b2b98cb..59459ee 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ better_fauna = animalia
 
 animalia.mobkit_mobs = {}
 animalia.walkable_nodes = {}
-animalia.spawn_interval = 60
+animalia.spawn_interval = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("animalia_spawn_int")) or 60
 animalia.mobs = {}
 
 minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ if minetest.has_feature("object_step_has_moveresult") then
 	animalia.frame_blend = 0.3
 end
 
+local fancy_step = minetest.settings:get_bool("animalia_fancy_step")
+
+local stepheight = 1.1
+
+if fancy_step then
+	stepheight = 0.1
+end
+
 function animalia.register_mob(name, def)
 	minetest.register_entity("animalia:".. name, {
 		physical = true,
@@ -59,7 +67,7 @@ function animalia.register_mob(name, def)
 		buoyancy = def.buoyancy or 0.25,
 		max_speed = def.speed,
 		jump_height = def.jump_height or 1.1,
-		stepheight = def.stepheight or 0,
+		stepheight = stepheight,
 		max_fall = def.max_fall or 2,
 		-- Attributes
 		sounds = def.sounds,
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 6cb5b52..d78d50b 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = animalia
 depends = mobkit, mob_core
 optional_depends = default
-description = Basic Fauna for Minetest Game
+description = Adds useful Animals for food, ambiance, and more
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 8effec7..ced9f1e 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -4,8 +4,14 @@ chunk_spawn_add_int (Chunk Spawning Addition Interval) float 64
 #    How often (in seconds) the spawn queue is executed and cleared
 chunk_spawn_queue_int (Chunk Spawning Queue Execution Interval) float 16
 
+#    How often (in seconds) mob spawns are attempted (higher number means less spawning)
+animalia_spawn_int (Spawn Interval) float 60
+
 #    If true, mobs will spawn in the wild
 spawn_mobs (Spawn Mobs) bool true
 
 #    If true, items from mobs_redo and mobs_animal will be converted to Animalia items
-convert_redo_items(Convert Mobs Redo Items) bool false
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+convert_redo_items (Convert Mobs Redo Items) bool false
+
+#    If true, mobs will do a small hop to step up blocks
+animalia_fancy_step (Fancy Stepping) bool true
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