diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
index 18795299..99cdb0fe 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/init.lua
@@ -10,10 +10,12 @@ This mod was created by Elias Astrom <ryvnf@riseup.net> and is released
 under the LGPLv2.1 license.
 --]]
 
-
 mcl_explosions = {}
 
 local creative_mode = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
+local mod_death_messages = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_death_messages") ~= nil
+
+local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_explosions")
 
 -- Saved sphere explosion shapes for various radiuses
 local sphere_shapes = {}
@@ -280,6 +282,9 @@ local function trace_explode(pos, strength, raydirs, radius, drop_chance)
 					impact = 0
 				end
 				local damage = math.floor((impact * impact + impact) * 7 * strength + 1)
+				if mod_death_messages and obj:is_player() then
+					mcl_death_messages.player_damage(obj, S("@1 was caught in an explosion.", obj:get_player_name()))
+				end
 				obj:punch(obj, 10, { damage_groups = { full_punch_interval = 1,
 						fleshy = damage, knockback = impact * 20.0 } }, punch_dir)
 
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/locale/mcl_explosions.de.tr b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/locale/mcl_explosions.de.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4abbc64b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/locale/mcl_explosions.de.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# textdomain:mcl_explosions
+@1 was caught in an explosion.=@1 wurde Opfer einer Explosion.
diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/locale/template.txt b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6a9348dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_explosions/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# textdomain:mcl_explosions
+@1 was caught in an explosion.=
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
index e32de137..25be9326 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua
@@ -174,13 +174,16 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player, reason)
 		-- Punches
 			local hitter = reason.object
 			local hittername, hittertype, hittersubtype, shooter
+			-- Custom message
+			if last_damages[name] then
+				msg = last_damages[name].message
 			-- Unknown hitter
-			if hitter == nil then
+			elseif hitter == nil then
 				msg = dmsg("murder_any", name)
 			-- Player
 			elseif hitter:is_player() then
 				hittername = hitter:get_player_name()
-				if hittername ~= nil then
+				if hittername ~= nil and hittername ~= name then
 					msg = dmsg("murder", name, hittername)
 				else
 					msg = dmsg("murder_any", name)
@@ -263,8 +266,8 @@ local start_damage_reset_countdown = function (player, sequence_number)
 	end, player:get_player_name(), sequence_number)
 end
 
--- Send a custom death mesage when damaging a player via set_hp.
--- To be called directly BEFORE damaging a player via set_hp.
+-- Send a custom death mesage when damaging a player via set_hp or punch.
+-- To be called directly BEFORE damaging a player via set_hp or punch.
 -- The next time the player dies due to a set_hp, the message will be shown.
 -- The player must die via set_hp within 0.1 seconds, otherwise the message will be discarded.
 function mcl_death_messages.player_damage(player, message)