diff --git a/.luacheckrc b/.luacheckrc
index d8196b25..49fd267d 100644
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ read_globals = {
 	"craftguide", "i3", "mtt",
 	"vizlib", "mcl_sounds", "mcl_vars",
 	"mcl_worlds", "mcl_buckets", "mcl_formspec",
+	"mcl_craftguide",
 
 	-- Only used in technic/machines/MV/lighting.lua (disabled)
 	"isprotect", "homedecor_expect_infinite_stacks",
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua b/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua
index 4c0af1cb..5605207c 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/alloy_recipes.lua
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ local recipes = {
 	-- "[Compounding a] pure gum vulcanizate … with 50% of its weight of carbon black
 	-- improves its tensile strength and wear resistance …"
 	{"technic:raw_latex 4",           "technic:coal_dust 2",        "technic:rubber 6", 2},
-	{mat.ice,                   "bucket:bucket_empty",        "bucket:bucket_water", 1 },
-	{"default:obsidian",              "bucket:bucket_empty",        "bucket:bucket_lava", 1 },
+	{mat.ice,                   mat.bucket_empty,        mat.bucket_water, 1 },
+	{mat.obsidian,              mat.bucket_empty,        mat.bucket_lava, 1 },
 }
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("ethereal") then
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua b/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua
index d3b29367..672c5640 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/recipes.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 
 local have_ui = minetest.get_modpath("unified_inventory")
 local have_cg = minetest.get_modpath("craftguide")
+local have_mcl_cg = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_craftguide")
 local have_i3 = minetest.get_modpath("i3")
 
 technic.recipes = { cooking = { input_size = 1, output_size = 1 } }
@@ -23,6 +24,12 @@ function technic.register_recipe_type(typename, origdata)
 			icon = data.icon,
 		})
 	end
+	if have_mcl_cg then
+		mcl_craftguide.register_craft_type(typename, {
+			description = data.description,
+			icon = data.icon,
+		})
+	end
 	if have_i3 then
 		i3.register_craft_type(typename, {
 			description = data.description,
@@ -86,6 +93,14 @@ local function register_recipe(typename, data)
 				items = {table.concat(data.input, ", ")},
 			})
 		end
+		if have_mcl_cg then
+			mcl_craftguide.register_craft({
+				type = typename,
+				output = output,
+				items = data.input,
+				width = 0,
+			})
+		end
 		if have_i3 then
 			i3.register_craft({
 				type = typename,
@@ -97,7 +112,11 @@ local function register_recipe(typename, data)
 end
 
 function technic.register_recipe(typename, data)
-	minetest.after(0.01, register_recipe, typename, data) -- Handle aliases
+	if have_mcl_cg then
+		register_recipe(typename, data)
+	else
+		minetest.after(0.01, register_recipe, typename, data) -- Handle aliases
+	end
 end
 
 function technic.get_recipe(typename, items)
@@ -133,7 +152,6 @@ function technic.get_recipe(typename, items)
 	if recipe then
 		local new_input = {}
 		for i, stack in ipairs(items) do
-			if not stack:get_count() or not recipe.input[stack:get_name()] then return end
 			if stack:get_count() < recipe.input[stack:get_name()] then
 				return
 			else
diff --git a/technic/mod.conf b/technic/mod.conf
index 5437c020..6e8b33d3 100644
--- a/technic/mod.conf
+++ b/technic/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = technic
 depends = pipeworks, technic_worldgen, basic_materials
-optional_depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, default, bucket, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, unified_inventory, dye, craftguide, i3, mtt, vizlib, moreores, mcl_buckets, mcl_explosions
+optional_depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, default, bucket, mesecons, mesecons_mvps, digilines, digiline_remote, unified_inventory, dye, craftguide, i3, mtt, vizlib, moreores, mcl_buckets, mcl_explosions, mcl_craftguide