diff --git a/mods/default/functions.lua b/mods/default/functions.lua
index accc88eae..b05867d49 100644
--- a/mods/default/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/default/functions.lua
@@ -764,6 +764,9 @@ function default.node_sound_stone_defaults(table)
 	return table
 end
 
+-- TODO: Maybe add custom metal sounds
+default.node_sound_metal_defaults = default.node_sound_stone_defaults
+
 function default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(table)
 	table = table or {}
 	table.footstep = table.footstep or
diff --git a/mods/xpanes/depends.txt b/mods/xpanes/depends.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ad96d515
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/xpanes/depends.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+default
diff --git a/mods/xpanes/init.lua b/mods/xpanes/init.lua
index cc6d4fe97..5f401f06b 100644
--- a/mods/xpanes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/xpanes/init.lua
@@ -1,140 +1,194 @@
--- xPanes mod by xyz  custom by davedevils
-function pane(node, desc, dropitem, recipeitem, color)
-	local function rshift(x, by)
-	  return math.floor(x / 2 ^ by)
+
+local function is_pane(pos)
+	return minetest.get_item_group(minetest.get_node(pos).name, "pane") > 0
+end
+
+local function connects_dir(pos, name, dir)
+	local aside = vector.add(pos, minetest.facedir_to_dir(dir))
+	if is_pane(aside) then
+		return true
 	end
 
-	local directions = {
-		{x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
-		{x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
-		{x = -1, y = 0, z = 0},
-		{x = 0, y = 0, z = -1},
-	}
+	local connects_to = minetest.registered_nodes[name].connects_to
+	if not connects_to then
+		return false
+	end
+	local list = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(aside, aside, connects_to)
 
-	local function update_pane(pos)
-		if minetest.env:get_node(pos).name:find("xpanes:pane_"..node..""..color) == nil then
-			return
-		end
-		local sum = 0
-		for i = 1, 4 do
-			local node = minetest.env:get_node({x = pos.x + directions[i].x, y = pos.y + directions[i].y, z = pos.z + directions[i].z})
-			if minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].walkable ~= false then
-				sum = sum + 2 ^ (i - 1)
-			end
-		end
-		if sum == 0 then
-			sum = 15
-		end
-		minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "xpanes:pane_"..node..""..color.."_"..sum})
+	if #list > 0 then
+		return true
 	end
 
-	local function update_nearby(pos)
-		for i = 1,4 do
-			update_pane({x = pos.x + directions[i].x, y = pos.y + directions[i].y, z = pos.z + directions[i].z})
+	return false
+end
+
+local function swap(pos, node, name, param2)
+	if node.name == name and node.param2 == param2 then
+		return
+	end
+
+	minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name, param2 = param2})
+end
+
+local function update_pane(pos)
+	if not is_pane(pos) then
+		return
+	end
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	local name = node.name
+	if name:sub(-5) == "_flat" then
+		name = name:sub(1, -6)
+	end
+
+	local any = node.param2
+	local c = {}
+	local count = 0
+	for dir = 0, 3 do
+		c[dir] = connects_dir(pos, name, dir)
+		if c[dir] then
+			any = dir
+			count = count + 1
 		end
 	end
 
-	local half_blocks = {
-		{0, -0.5, -0.06, 0.5, 0.5, 0.06},
-		{-0.06, -0.5, 0, 0.06, 0.5, 0.5},
-		{-0.5, -0.5, -0.06, 0, 0.5, 0.06},
-		{-0.06, -0.5, -0.5, 0.06, 0.5, 0}
-	}
+	if count == 0 then
+		swap(pos, node, name .. "_flat", any)
+	elseif count == 1 then
+		swap(pos, node, name .. "_flat", (any + 1) % 4)
+	elseif count == 2 then
+		if (c[0] and c[2]) or (c[1] and c[3]) then
+			swap(pos, node, name .. "_flat", (any + 1) % 4)
+		else
+			swap(pos, node, name, 0)
+		end
+	else
+		swap(pos, node, name, 0)
+	end
+end
 
-	local full_blocks = {
-		{-0.5, -0.5, -0.06, 0.5, 0.5, 0.06},
-		{-0.06, -0.5, -0.5, 0.06, 0.5, 0.5}
-	}
+minetest.register_on_placenode(function(pos, node)
+	if minetest.get_item_group(node, "pane") then
+		update_pane(pos)
+	end
+	for i = 0, 3 do
+		local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(i)
+		update_pane(vector.add(pos, dir))
+	end
+end)
 
+minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos)
+	for i = 0, 3 do
+		local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(i)
+		update_pane(vector.add(pos, dir))
+	end
+end)
+
+xpanes = {}
+function xpanes.register_pane(name, def)
 	for i = 1, 15 do
-		local need = {}
-		local cnt = 0
-		for j = 1, 4 do
-			if rshift(i, j - 1) % 2 == 1 then
-				need[j] = true
-				cnt = cnt + 1
-			end
-		end
-		local take = {}
-		if need[1] == true and need[3] == true then
-			need[1] = nil
-			need[3] = nil
-			table.insert(take, full_blocks[1])
-		end
-		if need[2] == true and need[4] == true then
-			need[2] = nil
-			need[4] = nil
-			table.insert(take, full_blocks[2])
-		end
-		for k in pairs(need) do
-			table.insert(take, half_blocks[k])
-		end
-		local texture = "xpanes_pane_"..node..""..color..".png"
-		if cnt == 1 then
-			texture = "xpanes_pane_half_"..node..""..color..".png"
-		end
-		minetest.register_node("xpanes:pane_"..node..""..color.."_"..i, {
-			drawtype = "nodebox",
-			tile_images = {"xpanes_top_"..node..""..color..".png", "xpanes_top_"..node..""..color..".png", texture},
-			paramtype = "light",
-			use_texture_alpha = true,
-			is_ground_content = false,
-			groups = {snappy=2,cracky=3,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
-			drop = dropitem,
-			node_box = {
-				type = "fixed",
-				fixed = take
-			},
-			selection_box = {
-				type = "fixed",
-				fixed = take
-			}
-		})
+		minetest.register_alias("xpanes:" .. name .. "_" .. i, "xpanes:" .. name .. "_flat")
 	end
 
-	minetest.register_node("xpanes:pane_"..node..""..color, {
-		description = desc,
-		tile_images = {"xpanes_pane_"..node..""..color..".png"},
-		inventory_image = "xpanes_pane_"..node..""..color..".png",
-		is_ground_content = false,
+	local flatgroups = table.copy(def.groups)
+	flatgroups.pane = 1
+	minetest.register_node(":xpanes:" .. name .. "_flat", {
+		description = def.description,
+		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		paramtype = "light",
-		stack_max = 64,
-		use_texture_alpha = true,
-		wield_image = "xpanes_pane_"..node..""..color..".png",
-		node_placement_prediction = "",
-		on_construct = update_pane,
-		drop = "",
+		is_ground_content = false,
+		sunlight_propagates = true,
+		inventory_image = def.inventory_image,
+		wield_image = def.wield_image,
+		paramtype2 = "facedir",
+		tiles = {def.textures[3], def.textures[3], def.textures[1]},
+		groups = flatgroups,
+		drop = "xpanes:" .. name .. "_flat",
+		sounds = def.sounds,
+		node_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = {{-1/2, -1/2, -1/32, 1/2, 1/2, 1/32}},
+		},
+		selection_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+			fixed = {{-1/2, -1/2, -1/32, 1/2, 1/2, 1/32}},
+		},
+		connect_sides = { "left", "right" },
 	})
 
-	minetest.register_on_placenode(update_nearby)
-	minetest.register_on_dignode(update_nearby)
+	local groups = table.copy(def.groups)
+	groups.pane = 1
+	groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
+	minetest.register_node(":xpanes:" .. name, {
+		drawtype = "nodebox",
+		paramtype = "light",
+		is_ground_content = false,
+		sunlight_propagates = true,
+		description = def.description,
+		tiles = {def.textures[3], def.textures[3], def.textures[1]},
+		groups = groups,
+		drop = "xpanes:" .. name .. "_flat",
+		sounds = def.sounds,
+		node_box = {
+			type = "connected",
+			fixed = {{-1/32, -1/2, -1/32, 1/32, 1/2, 1/32}},
+			connect_front = {{-1/32, -1/2, -1/2, 1/32, 1/2, -1/32}},
+			connect_left = {{-1/2, -1/2, -1/32, -1/32, 1/2, 1/32}},
+			connect_back = {{-1/32, -1/2, 1/32, 1/32, 1/2, 1/2}},
+			connect_right = {{1/32, -1/2, -1/32, 1/2, 1/2, 1/32}},
+		},
+		connects_to = {"group:pane", "group:stone", "group:glass", "group:wood", "group:tree"},
+	})
 
 	minetest.register_craft({
-		output = 'xpanes:pane_'..node..''..color..' 16',
+		output = "xpanes:" .. name .. "_flat 16",
+		recipe = def.recipe
+	})
+end
+
+local pane = function(description, node, append)
+	xpanes.register_pane("pane"..append, {
+		description = description,
+		textures = {"xpanes_pane_glass"..append..".png","xpanes_pane_half_glass"..append..".png","xpanes_top_glass"..append..".png"},
+		inventory_image = "xpanes_pane_glass"..append..".png",
+		wield_image = "xpanes_pane_glass"..append..".png",
+		sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
+		groups = {snappy=2, cracky=3, oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
 		recipe = {
-			{recipeitem, recipeitem, recipeitem},
-			{recipeitem, recipeitem, recipeitem}
+			{node, node, node},
+			{node, node, node},
 		}
 	})
 end
--- Glass
-pane("glass", "Glass Pane", "", "default:glass", "_natural")
-pane("glass", "Red Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_red", "_red")
-pane("glass", "Green Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_green", "_green")
-pane("glass", "Blue Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_blue", "_blue")
-pane("glass", "Light Blue Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_light_blue", "_light_blue")
-pane("glass", "Black Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_black", "_black")
-pane("glass", "White Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_white", "_white")
-pane("glass", "Yellow Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_yellow", "_yellow")
-pane("glass", "Brown Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_brown", "_brown")
-pane("glass", "Orange Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_orange", "_orange")
-pane("glass", "Pink Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_pink", "_pink")
-pane("glass", "Gray Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_gray", "_gray")
-pane("glass", "Lime Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_lime", "_lime")
-pane("glass", "Light Gray Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_silver", "_silver")
-pane("glass", "Magenta Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_magenta", "_magenta")
-pane("glass", "Purple Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_purple", "_purple")
-pane("glass", "Cyan Stained Glass Pane", "", "default:glass_cyan", "_cyan")
 
--- Iron
-pane("iron", "Iron Bars", "xpanes:pane_iron", "default:steel_ingot", "")
+-- Iron Bar
+xpanes.register_pane("bar", {
+	description = "Iron Bars",
+	textures = {"xpanes_pane_iron.png","xpanes_pane_half_iron.png","xpanes_top_iron.png"},
+	inventory_image = "xpanes_pane_iron.png",
+	wield_image = "xpanes_pane_iron.png",
+	groups = {cracky=2},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"}
+	}
+})
+
+-- Glass
+pane("Glass Pane", "default:glass", "_natural")
+pane("Red Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_red", "_red")
+pane("Green Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_green", "_green")
+pane("Blue Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_blue", "_blue")
+pane("Light Blue Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_light_blue", "_light_blue")
+pane("Black Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_black", "_black")
+pane("White Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_white", "_white")
+pane("Yellow Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_yellow", "_yellow")
+pane("Brown Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_brown", "_brown")
+pane("Orange Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_orange", "_orange")
+pane("Pink Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_pink", "_pink")
+pane("Gray Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_gray", "_gray")
+pane("Lime Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_lime", "_lime")
+pane("Light Gray Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_silver", "_silver")
+pane("Magenta Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_magenta", "_magenta")
+pane("Purple Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_purple", "_purple")
+pane("Cyan Stained Glass Pane", "default:glass_cyan", "_cyan")