diff --git a/buildings.lua b/buildings.lua
index 25bf1b5..cdd3679 100644
--- a/buildings.lua
+++ b/buildings.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ function settlements.build_schematic(pos, building, replace_wall, name)
     schem_lua = schem_lua:gsub("default:cobble", material)
   end
   schem_lua = schem_lua:gsub("default:dirt_with_grass", balcony_material)
+  -- special material for spawning npcs
+  schem_lua = schem_lua:gsub("default:junglewood", "settlements:junglewood")
   -- format schematic string
   local schematic = loadstring(schem_lua)()
   -- build foundation for the building an make room above
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 796b0f8..3695148 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -13,13 +13,25 @@ dofile(settlements.modpath.."/buildings.lua")
 -- load settlements on server
 --
 settlements_in_world = settlements.load()
+--
+-- register block for npc spawn
+--
+minetest.register_node("settlements:junglewood", {
+	description = "special junglewood floor",
+	tiles = {"default_junglewood.png"},
+	groups = {choppy=3, wood=2},
+  sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+  })
+
+
+
 --
 -- register inhabitants
 --
 if minetest.get_modpath("mobs_npc") ~= nil then
   --mobs:register_spawn(name, nodes, max_light, min_light, chance, active_object_count, max_height, day_toggle)
-  mobs:register_spawn("mobs_npc:npc", {"default:junglewood"}, 20, 0, 1, 7, 31000, nil)
-  mobs:register_spawn("mobs_npc:trader", {"default:junglewood"}, 20, 0, 1, 7, 31000, nil)
+  mobs:register_spawn("mobs_npc:npc", {"settlements:junglewood"}, 20, 0, 1, 7, 31000, nil)
+  mobs:register_spawn("mobs_npc:trader", {"settlements:junglewood"}, 20, 0, 1, 7, 31000, nil)
 end 
 --
 -- on map generation, try to build a settlement