diff --git a/abms.lua b/abms.lua
index 07e1600..0b56ce2 100644
--- a/abms.lua
+++ b/abms.lua
@@ -68,6 +68,12 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		return
 	end
 
+	local out = io.open(fun_caves.world..'/fun_caves_data.txt','w')	
+	if out then
+		out:write(minetest.serialize(fun_caves.db))
+		out.close()
+	end
+
 	-- Promote mobs based on spawn position
 	local is_fortress = fun_caves.is_fortress
 	for _, mob in pairs(minetest.luaentities) do
@@ -183,11 +189,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 
 			-- ... from hunger (even less often).
 			if dps_count % hunger_delay == 0 then
-				if hunger_mod then
-					hunger.update_hunger(player, hunger.players[player_name].lvl - 4)
-				else
-					player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 1)
-				end
+				fun_caves.hunger_change(player, -1)
 			end
 		end
 	end
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 4af7c53..8dabe98 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -33,9 +33,17 @@ local inp = io.open(fun_caves.world..'/fun_caves_data.txt','r')
 if inp then
 	local d = inp:read('*a')
 	fun_caves.db = minetest.deserialize(d)
-else
+	inp.close()
+end
+if not fun_caves.db then
 	fun_caves.db = {}
 end
+if not fun_caves.db.teleport_data then
+	fun_caves.db.teleport_data = {}
+end
+if not fun_caves.db.hunger then
+	fun_caves.db.hunger = {}
+end
 
 
 -- whether to use biomes and heightmap
@@ -106,3 +114,66 @@ if mobs and mobs.mod == "redo" then
 end
 
 --fun_caves.print_recipes()
+
+
+local hunger_mod = minetest.get_modpath("hunger")
+fun_caves.hunger_id = {}
+
+function fun_caves.hunger_change(player, change)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	if hunger_mod then
+		if change < 0 then
+			hunger.update_hunger(player, hunger.players[name].lvl + change * 4)
+		end
+		return
+	end
+
+	local hp = player:get_hp()
+	if change < 0 or hp >= 20 then
+		fun_caves.db.hunger[name] = math.min(20, math.max(0, fun_caves.db.hunger[name] + change))
+		player:hud_change(fun_caves.hunger_id[name], 'number', fun_caves.db.hunger[name])
+		if fun_caves.db.hunger[name] == 0 then
+			player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - 1)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+if not hunger_mod then
+	minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+
+		if not fun_caves.db.hunger[name] then
+			fun_caves.db.hunger[name] = 20
+		end
+
+		local hunger_bar = {
+			hud_elem_type = 'statbar',
+			position = {x=0.52, y=0.883},
+			name = "hunger",
+			text = "farming_bread.png",
+			number = fun_caves.db.hunger[name],
+			direction = 0,
+			size = { x=24, y=24 },
+		}
+
+		fun_caves.hunger_id[name] = player:hud_add(hunger_bar)
+	end)
+
+	minetest.register_on_item_eat(function(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+		if hp_change > 0 then
+			fun_caves.hunger_change(user, hp_change)
+		end
+	end)
+
+	minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
+		local name = player:get_player_name()
+		local pos = vector.round(player:getpos())
+
+		if not hunger_mod then
+			fun_caves.db.hunger[name] = 20
+			player:hud_change(fun_caves.hunger_id[name], 'number', 20)
+		end
+
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, 'Your bones will lie at ('..pos.x..','..pos.y..','..pos.z..'), in ignominy, unless you collect them.')
+	end)
+end
diff --git a/mobs.lua b/mobs.lua
index 0361e4a..0e310b8 100644
--- a/mobs.lua
+++ b/mobs.lua
@@ -81,15 +81,15 @@ end
 -- Try to standardize creature stats based on (log of) mass.
 local mob_stats = {
 
-	{name = 'dmobs:badger', hp = 12, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1},
-	{name = 'dmobs:dragon', hp = 40, damage = 6, armor = 50, reach = 3},
-	{name = 'dmobs:elephant', hp = 38, damage = 5, armor = 75, reach = 3},
-	{name = 'dmobs:fox', hp = 8, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1},
-	{name = 'dmobs:hedgehog', hp = 2, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1},
-	{name = 'dmobs:ogre', hp = 26, damage = 3, armor = 75, reach = 3},
-	{name = 'dmobs:orc', hp = 22, damage = 2, armor = 100, reach = 2},
-	{name = 'dmobs:owl', hp = 6, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1},
-	{name = 'dmobs:panda', hp = 22, damage = 2, armor = 100, reach = 2},
+	{name = 'dmobs:badger', hp = 12, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:dragon', hp = 40, damage = 6, armor = 50, reach = 3, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:elephant', hp = 38, damage = 5, armor = 75, reach = 3, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:fox', hp = 8, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:hedgehog', hp = 2, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:ogre', hp = 26, damage = 3, armor = 75, reach = 3, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:orc', hp = 22, damage = 2, armor = 100, reach = 2, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:owl', hp = 6, damage = 1, armor = 100, reach = 1, meat = true},
+	{name = 'dmobs:panda', hp = 22, damage = 2, armor = 100, reach = 2, meat = true},
 	{name = 'kpgmobs:deer', hp = 20, damage = 2, armor = 100, reach = 2},
 	{name = 'kpgmobs:horse2', hp = 30, damage = 3, armor = 100, reach = 2},
 	{name = 'kpgmobs:horse3', hp = 30, damage = 3, armor = 100, reach = 2},
@@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ for _, mob in pairs(mob_stats) do
 		if mob.reach then
 			minetest.registered_entities[mob.name].reach = mob.reach
 		end
+		if mob.meat then
+			minetest.registered_entities[mob.name].drops[#minetest.registered_entities[mob.name].drops+1] = {name = "mobs:meat_raw", chance = 1, min = 1, max = mob.damage ^ 2}
+		end
 	end
 end
 
diff --git a/tesseract.lua b/tesseract.lua
index cd52f95..28e22c2 100644
--- a/tesseract.lua
+++ b/tesseract.lua
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@ local function teleporter(user, area, power)
 	local name = user:get_player_name()
 	local pos = user:getpos()
 
-	if not fun_caves.db then
-		fun_caves.db = {}
-	end
-	if not fun_caves.db.teleport_data then
-		fun_caves.db.teleport_data = {}
-	end
 	if not fun_caves.db.teleport_data[name] then
 		fun_caves.db.teleport_data[name] = {}
 	end