diff --git a/biome_info.json b/biome_info.json
index 663a1cd..ff131ca 100644
--- a/biome_info.json
+++ b/biome_info.json
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@
 {"name": "desert_under", "heat_point": 92, "humidity_point": 16, "y_min": -31000, "y_max": -256},
 {"name": "bamboo", "heat_point": 45, "humidity_point": 45, "y_min": 3, "y_max": 70},
 {"name": "bamboo_ocean", "heat_point": 45, "humidity_point": 45, "y_min": -192, "y_max": 2},
-{"name": "mesa", "heat_point": 25, "humidity_point": 10, "y_min": 1, "y_max": 71},
-{"name": "mesa_ocean", "heat_point": 25, "humidity_point": 10, "y_min": -192, "y_max": 2},
+{"name": "mesa", "heat_point": 25, "humidity_point": 10, "y_min": 18, "y_max": 71},
+{"name": "mesa_redwood", "heat_point": 25, "humidity_point": 10, "y_min": 11, "y_max": 17},
+{"name": "mesa_beach", "heat_point": 25, "humidity_point": 10, "y_min": -1, "y_max": 10},
+{"name": "mesa_ocean", "heat_point": 25, "humidity_point": 10, "y_min": -192, "y_max": -2},
 {"name": "coniferous_forest", "heat_point": 45, "humidity_point": 70, "y_min": 6, "y_max": 140},
 {"name": "coniferous_dunes", "heat_point": 45, "humidity_point": 70, "y_min": 4, "y_max": 5},
 {"name": "coniferous_forest_ocean", "heat_point": 45, "humidity_point": 70, "y_min": -255, "y_max": 3},
diff --git a/biomes.lua b/biomes.lua
index 43ccbac..f71201f 100644
--- a/biomes.lua
+++ b/biomes.lua
@@ -92,13 +92,28 @@ register_biome(ethereal.bamboo, {
 
 register_biome(ethereal.mesa, {
 	name = "mesa",
-	heat_point = 25, humidity_point = 10, y_min = 1, y_max = 71,
+	heat_point = 25, humidity_point = 10, y_min = 18, y_max = 71,
+	node_top = "bakedclay:orange", depth_top = 1,
+	node_filler = "bakedclay:orange", depth_filler = 15,
+	node_riverbed = "default:desert_sand", depth_riverbed = 2})
+
+register_biome(ethereal.mesa, {
+	name = "mesa_redwood",
+	heat_point = 25, humidity_point = 10, y_min = 11, y_max = 17,
 	node_top = "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", depth_top = 1,
-	node_filler = "bakedclay:orange", depth_filler = 15})
+	node_filler = "bakedclay:orange", depth_filler = 15,
+	node_riverbed = "default:desert_sand", depth_riverbed = 2})
+
+register_biome(ethereal.mesa, {
+	name = "mesa_beach",
+	heat_point = 25, humidity_point = 10, y_min = -1, y_max = 10,
+	node_top = "default:desert_sand", depth_top = 1,
+	node_filler = "bakedclay:orange", depth_filler = 2,
+	node_riverbed = "default:desert_sand", depth_riverbed = 2})
 
 register_biome(ethereal.mesa, {
 	name = "mesa_ocean",
-	heat_point = 25, humidity_point = 10, y_min = -192, y_max = 2,
+	heat_point = 25, humidity_point = 10, y_min = -192, y_max = -2,
 	node_top = "default:sand", depth_top = 1,
 	node_filler = "default:sand", depth_filler = 2})
 
@@ -497,7 +512,8 @@ register_biome(1, {
 	name = "cold_desert",
 	heat_point = 20, humidity_point = 85, y_min = 4, y_max = 100,
 	node_top = "default:silver_sand", depth_top = 1,
-	node_filler = "default:silver_sand", depth_filler = 1})
+	node_filler = "default:silver_sand", depth_filler = 1,
+	node_riverbed = "default:silver_sand", depth_riverbed = 2})
 
 register_biome(1, {
 	name = "cold_desert_ocean",
diff --git a/decor.lua b/decor.lua
index a68f3fd..3d54c7c 100644
--- a/decor.lua
+++ b/decor.lua
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ else
 		sidelen = 16,
 		noise_params = {
 			offset = 0, scale = 0.002, spread = {x = 100, y = 100, z = 100},
-			seed = 143, octaves = 3, persist = 0.6
-		},
+			seed = 143, octaves = 3, persist = 0.6},
 		y_min = 15, y_max = 55,
 		decoration = "ethereal:strawberry_7"})
 end
@@ -99,6 +98,13 @@ register_decoration(ethereal.plains, {
 	biomes = {"plains", "deciduous_forest_ocean", "desert", "sandstone_desert", "mesa"},
 	decoration = "default:dry_shrub"})
 
+register_decoration(ethereal.plains, {
+	place_on = {"default:desert_sand", "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", "bakedclay:red",
+			"bakedclay:grey", "bakedclay:brown", "bakedclay:orange"},
+	fill_ratio = 0.015,
+	biomes = {"mesa_beach", "mesa_redwood", "mesa"},
+	decoration = "default:dry_shrub"})
+
 -- dry grass
 
 register_decoration(ethereal.savanna, {
@@ -111,7 +117,7 @@ register_decoration(ethereal.savanna, {
 register_decoration(ethereal.mesa, {
 	place_on = {"default:dirt_with_dry_grass"},
 	fill_ratio = 0.10,
-	biomes = {"mesa"},
+	biomes = {"mesa_redwood"},
 	decoration = {"default:dry_grass_2", "default:dry_grass_3", "default:dry_grass_4",
 			"default:dry_grass_5"}})
 
@@ -168,6 +174,12 @@ register_decoration(ethereal.snowy, {
 	biomes = {"grayness", "coniferous_forest"},
 	decoration = "ethereal:snowygrass"})
 
+register_decoration(ethereal.snowy, {
+	place_on = {"default:silver_sand"},
+	fill_ratio = 0.025,
+	biomes = {"cold_desert"},
+	decoration = {"default:dry_shrub", "ethereal:snowygrass"} })
+
 -- cactus
 
 register_decoration(ethereal.sandstone, {
diff --git a/dirt.lua b/dirt.lua
index bb8bdbc..7ebc1ac 100644
--- a/dirt.lua
+++ b/dirt.lua
@@ -254,6 +254,14 @@ if not minetest.get_modpath("bakedclay") then
 		is_ground_content = ethereal.cavedirt,
 		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
 	})
+
+	minetest.register_node(":bakedclay:brown", {
+		description = S("Brown Baked Clay"),
+		tiles = {"baked_clay_brown.png"},
+		groups = {cracky = 3},
+		is_ground_content = ethereal.cavedirt,
+		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults()
+	})
 end
 
 -- Quicksand (new style, sinking inside shows yellow effect
diff --git a/ores.lua b/ores.lua
index a791bc7..1c7a290 100644
--- a/ores.lua
+++ b/ores.lua
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ local function add_stratum(y_min, y_max, node)
 	})
 end
 
--- add baked clay layers (mesa biome is between 1 and 71)
+-- add baked clay layers (mesa biome is between 20 and 71)
 
-add_stratum(5, 10, "bakedclay:red")
-add_stratum(15, 20, "bakedclay:grey")
-add_stratum(25, 30, "bakedclay:red")
-add_stratum(35, 40, "bakedclay:grey")
-add_stratum(45, 50, "bakedclay:red")
-add_stratum(55, 60, "bakedclay:grey")
+for n = 0, 5 do
+
+	add_stratum(20 + (n * 9), 21 + (n * 9), "bakedclay:brown")
+	add_stratum(22 + (n * 9), 23 + (n * 9), "bakedclay:grey")
+	add_stratum(25 + (n * 9), 26 + (n * 9), "bakedclay:red")
+end
 
 -- scatter ore helper
 
diff --git a/schems.lua b/schems.lua
index 6074c71..61a888a 100644
--- a/schems.lua
+++ b/schems.lua
@@ -73,11 +73,19 @@ register_decoration(ethereal.bamboo, {
 register_decoration(ethereal.mesa, {
 	place_on = "default:dirt_with_dry_grass",
 	fill_ratio = 0.0025,
-	biomes = {"mesa"},
+	biomes = {"mesa_redwood"},
 	schematic = ethereal.redwood_tree,
 	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
 	spawn_by = "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", num_spawn_by = 8})
 
+register_decoration(ethereal.mesa, {
+	place_on = "default:dirt_with_dry_grass",
+	fill_ratio = 0.0015,
+	biomes = {"mesa_redwood"},
+	schematic = ethereal.redwood_small_tree,
+	flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
+	spawn_by = "default:dirt_with_dry_grass", num_spawn_by = 8})
+
 -- banana tree
 
 register_decoration(ethereal.grove, {
diff --git a/textures/baked_clay_brown.png b/textures/baked_clay_brown.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f46e328
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