diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 617d7db..4699b78 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ Ethereal Mapgen mod for Minetest (works on all except v6)
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.27
+
+ - Added Etherium ore and dust
+ - Added sparse decoration of dry grass and shrub to caves biome
+
 ### 1.26
 
  - Added Sakura biome, pink sakura trees and saplings
diff --git a/extra.lua b/extra.lua
index 0fac03f..f299fb4 100644
--- a/extra.lua
+++ b/extra.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 
 local S = ethereal.intllib
 
+-- Etherium Dust
+minetest.register_craftitem("ethereal:etherium_dust", {
+	description = S("Etherium Dust"),
+	inventory_image = "ethereal_etherium_dust.png",
+	wield_image = "ethereal_etherium_dust.png",
+})
+
+-- Ethereium Ore
+minetest.register_node("ethereal:etherium_ore", {
+	description = S("Etherium Ore"),
+	tiles = {"default_desert_stone.png^ethereal_etherium_ore.png"},
+	groups = {cracky = 3},
+	drop = "ethereal:etherium_dust",
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+})
+
 -- Bamboo Flooring
 minetest.register_node("ethereal:bamboo_floor", {
 	description = S("Bamboo Floor"),
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 472933e..226313b 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  -- DO NOT change settings below, use the settings.conf file instead
 ethereal = {
 
-	version = "1.26",
+	version = "1.27",
 	leaftype = 0, -- 0 for 2D plantlike, 1 for 3D allfaces
 	leafwalk = false, -- true for walkable leaves, false to fall through
 	cavedirt = true, -- caves chop through dirt when true
diff --git a/mapgen.lua b/mapgen.lua
index 578da5c..a00dcc0 100644
--- a/mapgen.lua
+++ b/mapgen.lua
@@ -533,6 +533,8 @@ add_node({"default:dirt_with_dry_grass"}, 0.25, {"savannah"}, 1, 100, {"default:
 	"default:dry_grass_3", "default:dry_grass_4", "default:dry_grass_5"}, nil, nil, nil, ethereal.savannah)
 add_node({"default:dirt_with_dry_grass"}, 0.10, {"mesa"}, 1, 100, {"default:dry_grass_2",
 	"default:dry_grass_3", "default:dry_grass_4", "default:dry_grass_5"}, nil, nil, nil, ethereal.mesa)
+add_node({"default:desert_stone"}, 0.005, {"caves"}, 5, 40, {"default:dry_grass_2",
+	"default:dry_grass_3", "default:dry_shrub"}, nil, nil, nil, ethereal.caves)
 
 -- flowers & strawberry
 add_node({"default:dirt_with_grass"}, 0.025, {"grassy"}, 1, 100, {"flowers:dandelion_white",
diff --git a/ores.lua b/ores.lua
index c536b54..27daa3f 100644
--- a/ores.lua
+++ b/ores.lua
@@ -54,31 +54,38 @@ local add_ore = function(a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
 end
 
 -- Coal
-
 add_ore("default:stone_with_coal", "default:desert_stone", 24*24*24, 27, 6, -31000, -16)
 
 -- Iron
-
 add_ore("default:stone_with_iron", "default:desert_stone", 9*9*9, 5, 3, -63, -16)
 add_ore("default:stone_with_iron", "default:desert_stone", 24*24*24, 27, 6, -31000, -64)
 
 --Mese
-
 add_ore("default:stone_with_mese", "default:desert_stone", 14*14*14, 5, 3, -31000, -256)
 
 -- Gold
-
 add_ore("default:stone_with_gold", "default:desert_stone", 15*15*15, 3, 2, -255, -64)
 add_ore("default:stone_with_gold", "default:desert_stone", 13*13*13, 5, 3, -31000, -256)
 
 -- Diamond
-
 add_ore("default:stone_with_diamond", "default:desert_stone", 17*17*17, 4, 3, -255, -128)
 add_ore("default:stone_with_diamond", "default:desert_stone", 15*15*15, 4, 3, -31000, -256)
 
 -- Copper
-
 add_ore("default:stone_with_copper", "default:desert_stone", 9*9*9, 5, 3, -31000, -64)
 
 -- Coral Sand
 add_ore("ethereal:sandy", "default:sand", 10*10*10, 24, 4, -100, -10)
+
+-- Etherium
+minetest.register_ore({
+	ore_type = "scatter",
+	ore = "ethereal:etherium_ore",
+	wherein = "default:desert_stone",
+	clust_scarcity = 10*10*10,
+	clust_num_ores = 1,
+	clust_size = 1,
+	y_min = 5,
+	y_max = 40,
+	biomes = {"caves"},
+})
diff --git a/textures/ethereal_etherium_dust.png b/textures/ethereal_etherium_dust.png
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diff --git a/textures/ethereal_etherium_ore.png b/textures/ethereal_etherium_ore.png
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