diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/README.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2f00b68f
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+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+This mod adds cocoas.
+Cocoas grow at jungle trees in 3 stages and can be harvested for cocoa beans.
+Cocoa beans can be used to plant new cocoas at jungle trees.
+
+Partially based on the cocoas from Farming Redo by TenPlus1.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..115fd334
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+mcl_sounds
+mcl_core
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/description.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/description.txt
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index 00000000..1af5d7ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/description.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Cocoa pods which grow at jungle trees. Does not include cocoa beans.
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b65061dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+mcl_cocoa = {}
+
+-- place cocoa
+function mcl_cocoa.place_cocoa(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, plantname)
+
+	local pt = pointed_thing
+
+	-- check if pointing at a node
+	if not pt or pt.type ~= "node" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local under = minetest.get_node(pt.under)
+
+	-- return if any of the nodes are not registered
+	if not minetest.registered_nodes[under.name] then
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- am I right-clicking on something that has a custom on_place set?
+	-- thanks to Krock for helping with this issue :)
+	local def = minetest.registered_nodes[under.name]
+	if def and def.on_rightclick then
+		return def.on_rightclick(pt.under, under, placer, itemstack)
+	end
+
+	-- check if pointing at jungletree
+	if under.name ~= "mcl_core:jungletree"
+	or minetest.get_node(pt.above).name ~= "air" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- add the node and remove 1 item from the itemstack
+	minetest.set_node(pt.above, {name = plantname})
+
+	minetest.sound_play("default_place_node", {pos = pt.above, gain = 1.0})
+
+	if not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") then
+
+		itemstack:take_item()
+
+		-- check for refill
+		if itemstack:get_count() == 0 then
+
+			minetest.after(0.20,
+				farming.refill_plant,
+				placer,
+				"mcl_dye:brown",
+				placer:get_wield_index()
+			)
+		end
+	end
+
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+-- Note: cocoa beans are implemented as mcl_dye:brown
+
+-- Cocoa definition
+local crop_def = {
+	drawtype = "plantlike",
+	tiles = {"mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_0.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	walkable = true,
+	drop = "mcl_dye:brown",
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-0.3, -0.5, -0.3, 0.3, 0.5, 0.3}
+	},
+	groups = {
+		choppy=3, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_by_water = 1,
+	},
+	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults()
+}
+
+-- stage 1
+minetest.register_node("mcl_cocoa:cocoa_1", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- stage2
+crop_def.tiles = {"mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_1.png"}
+minetest.register_node("mcl_cocoa:cocoa_2", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- stage 3 (final)
+crop_def.tiles = {"mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_2.png"}
+crop_def.drop = "mcl_dye:brown 3",
+minetest.register_node("mcl_cocoa:cocoa_3", table.copy(crop_def))
+
+-- Add random cocoa pods to jungle trees
+minetest.register_on_generated(function(minp, maxp)
+
+	if maxp.y < 0 then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local pos, dir
+	local cocoa = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(minp, maxp, "mcl_core:jungletree")
+
+	for n = 1, #cocoa do
+
+		pos = cocoa[n]
+
+		if minetest.find_node_near(pos, 1, {"mcl_core:jungleleaves"}) then
+
+			dir = math.random(1, 80)
+
+			if dir == 1 then
+				pos.x = pos.x + 1
+			elseif dir == 2 then
+				pos.x = pos.x - 1
+			elseif dir == 3 then
+				pos.z = pos.z + 1
+			elseif dir == 4 then
+				pos.z = pos.z -1
+			end
+
+			if dir < 5
+			and minetest.get_node(pos).name == "air"
+			and minetest.get_node_light(pos) > 12 then
+
+				minetest.swap_node(pos, {
+					name = "mcl_cocoa:cocoa_" .. tostring(math.random(1, 3))
+				})
+			end
+
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9dde388a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+name = mcl_cocoa
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/textures/mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_0.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/textures/mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_0.png
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/textures/mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_1.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/textures/mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_1.png
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/textures/mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_2.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cocoa/textures/mcl_cocoa_cocoa_stage_2.png
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt
index 0172fb67..77bac790 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 mcl_core
 mcl_flowers
 mcl_mobitems
+mcl_cocoa
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
index fd15df96..2449ab3e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_dye/init.lua
@@ -85,16 +85,19 @@ dyelocal.dyes = {
 -- Define items
 for _, row in ipairs(dyelocal.dyes) do
 	local name = row[1]
-	local description = row[2]
-	local groups = row[3]
-	local item_name = "mcl_dye:"..name
-	local item_image = "dye_"..name..".png"
-	minetest.register_craftitem(item_name, {
-		inventory_image = item_image,
-		description = description,
-		groups = groups,
-		stack_max = 64,
-	})
+	-- White and brown dyes are defined explicitly below
+	if name ~= "white" and name ~= "brown" then
+		local description = row[2]
+		local groups = row[3]
+		local item_name = "mcl_dye:"..name
+		local item_image = "dye_"..name..".png"
+		minetest.register_craftitem(item_name, {
+			inventory_image = item_image,
+			description = description,
+			groups = groups,
+			stack_max = 64,
+		})
+	end
 end
 
 -- Bone Meal
@@ -209,7 +212,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_dye:white", {
 	inventory_image = "dye_white.png",
 	description = "Bone Meal",
 	stack_max = 64,
-	groups = {dye=1, craftitem=1, basecolor_white=1,   excolor_white=1,     unicolor_white=1},
+	groups = dyelocal.dyes[1][3],
 	on_place = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing) 
 		if(mcl_dye.apply_bone_meal(pointed_thing) and not minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode")) then
 			itemstack:take_item()
@@ -218,6 +221,16 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_dye:white", {
 	end,
 })
 
+minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_dye:brown", {
+	inventory_image = "dye_brown.png",
+	description = "Cocoa Beans",
+	stack_max = 64,
+	groups = dyelocal.dyes[4][3],
+	on_place = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
+		return mcl_cocoa.place_cocoa(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, "mcl_cocoa:cocoa_1")
+	end,
+})
+
 -- Dye mixing
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "shapeless",