diff --git a/src/environment.cpp b/src/environment.cpp
index efcdbbd1..bed47fd4 100644
--- a/src/environment.cpp
+++ b/src/environment.cpp
@@ -449,227 +449,231 @@ void ServerEnvironment::step(float dtime)
 		obj->step(dtime, m_active_object_messages, send_recommended);
 	}
 
-	/*
-		Remove objects that satisfy (m_removed && m_known_by_count==0)
-	*/
+	if(m_object_management_interval.step(dtime, 0.5))
 	{
-		core::list<u16> objects_to_remove;
-		for(core::map<u16, ServerActiveObject*>::Iterator
-				i = m_active_objects.getIterator();
-				i.atEnd()==false; i++)
+		/*
+			Remove objects that satisfy (m_removed && m_known_by_count==0)
+		*/
 		{
-			u16 id = i.getNode()->getKey();
-			ServerActiveObject* obj = i.getNode()->getValue();
-			// This shouldn't happen but check it
-			if(obj == NULL)
+			core::list<u16> objects_to_remove;
+			for(core::map<u16, ServerActiveObject*>::Iterator
+					i = m_active_objects.getIterator();
+					i.atEnd()==false; i++)
 			{
-				dstream<<"WARNING: NULL object found in ServerEnvironment"
-						<<" while finding removed objects. id="<<id<<std::endl;
+				u16 id = i.getNode()->getKey();
+				ServerActiveObject* obj = i.getNode()->getValue();
+				// This shouldn't happen but check it
+				if(obj == NULL)
+				{
+					dstream<<"WARNING: NULL object found in ServerEnvironment"
+							<<" while finding removed objects. id="<<id<<std::endl;
+					// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
+					objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
+					continue;
+				}
+				// If not m_removed, don't remove.
+				if(obj->m_removed == false)
+					continue;
+				// Delete static data from block
+				if(obj->m_static_exists)
+				{
+					MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(obj->m_static_block);
+					if(block)
+					{
+						block->m_static_objects.remove(id);
+						block->setChangedFlag();
+					}
+				}
+				// If m_known_by_count > 0, don't actually remove.
+				if(obj->m_known_by_count > 0)
+					continue;
+				// Delete
+				delete obj;
 				// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
 				objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
-				continue;
 			}
-			// If not m_removed, don't remove.
-			if(obj->m_removed == false)
-				continue;
-			// Delete static data from block
-			if(obj->m_static_exists)
+			// Remove references from m_active_objects
+			for(core::list<u16>::Iterator i = objects_to_remove.begin();
+					i != objects_to_remove.end(); i++)
 			{
-				MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(obj->m_static_block);
-				if(block)
-				{
-					block->m_static_objects.remove(id);
-					block->setChangedFlag();
-				}
+				m_active_objects.remove(*i);
 			}
-			// If m_known_by_count > 0, don't actually remove.
-			if(obj->m_known_by_count > 0)
-				continue;
-			// Delete
-			delete obj;
-			// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
-			objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
 		}
-		// Remove references from m_active_objects
-		for(core::list<u16>::Iterator i = objects_to_remove.begin();
-				i != objects_to_remove.end(); i++)
-		{
-			m_active_objects.remove(*i);
-		}
-	}
-	
-
-	const s16 to_active_max_blocks = 3;
-	const f32 to_static_max_f = (to_active_max_blocks+1)*MAP_BLOCKSIZE*BS;
-
-	/*
-		Convert stored objects from blocks near the players to active.
-	*/
-	for(core::list<Player*>::Iterator i = m_players.begin();
-			i != m_players.end(); i++)
-	{
-		Player *player = *i;
 		
-		// Ignore disconnected players
-		if(player->peer_id == 0)
-			continue;
 
-		v3f playerpos = player->getPosition();
-		
-		v3s16 blockpos0 = getNodeBlockPos(floatToInt(playerpos, BS));
-		v3s16 bpmin = blockpos0 - v3s16(1,1,1)*to_active_max_blocks;
-		v3s16 bpmax = blockpos0 + v3s16(1,1,1)*to_active_max_blocks;
-		// Loop through all nearby blocks
-		for(s16 x=bpmin.X; x<=bpmax.X; x++)
-		for(s16 y=bpmin.Y; y<=bpmax.Y; y++)
-		for(s16 z=bpmin.Z; z<=bpmax.Z; z++)
+		const s16 to_active_max_blocks = 3;
+		const f32 to_static_max_f = (to_active_max_blocks+1)*MAP_BLOCKSIZE*BS;
+
+		/*
+			Convert stored objects from blocks near the players to active.
+		*/
+		for(core::list<Player*>::Iterator i = m_players.begin();
+				i != m_players.end(); i++)
 		{
-			v3s16 blockpos(x,y,z);
-			MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(blockpos);
-			if(block==NULL)
+			Player *player = *i;
+			
+			// Ignore disconnected players
+			if(player->peer_id == 0)
 				continue;
-			// Ignore if no stored objects (to not set changed flag)
-			if(block->m_static_objects.m_stored.size() == 0)
-				continue;
-			// This will contain the leftovers of the stored list
-			core::list<StaticObject> new_stored;
-			// Loop through stored static objects
-			for(core::list<StaticObject>::Iterator
-					i = block->m_static_objects.m_stored.begin();
-					i != block->m_static_objects.m_stored.end(); i++)
+
+			v3f playerpos = player->getPosition();
+			
+			v3s16 blockpos0 = getNodeBlockPos(floatToInt(playerpos, BS));
+			v3s16 bpmin = blockpos0 - v3s16(1,1,1)*to_active_max_blocks;
+			v3s16 bpmax = blockpos0 + v3s16(1,1,1)*to_active_max_blocks;
+			// Loop through all nearby blocks
+			for(s16 x=bpmin.X; x<=bpmax.X; x++)
+			for(s16 y=bpmin.Y; y<=bpmax.Y; y++)
+			for(s16 z=bpmin.Z; z<=bpmax.Z; z++)
 			{
-				/*dstream<<"INFO: Server: Creating an active object from "
-						<<"static data"<<std::endl;*/
-				StaticObject &s_obj = *i;
-				// Create an active object from the data
-				ServerActiveObject *obj = ServerActiveObject::create
-						(s_obj.type, this, 0, s_obj.pos, s_obj.data);
-				if(obj==NULL)
-				{
-					// This is necessary to preserve stuff during bugs
-					// and errors
-					new_stored.push_back(s_obj);
+				v3s16 blockpos(x,y,z);
+				MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(blockpos);
+				if(block==NULL)
 					continue;
-				}
-				// This will also add the object to the active static list
-				addActiveObject(obj);
-				//u16 id = addActiveObject(obj);
-			}
-			// Clear stored list
-			block->m_static_objects.m_stored.clear();
-			// Add leftover stuff to stored list
-			for(core::list<StaticObject>::Iterator
-					i = new_stored.begin();
-					i != new_stored.end(); i++)
-			{
-				StaticObject &s_obj = *i;
-				block->m_static_objects.m_stored.push_back(s_obj);
-			}
-			block->setChangedFlag();
-		}
-	}
-
-	/*
-		Convert objects that are far away from all the players to static.
-	*/
-	{
-		core::list<u16> objects_to_remove;
-		for(core::map<u16, ServerActiveObject*>::Iterator
-				i = m_active_objects.getIterator();
-				i.atEnd()==false; i++)
-		{
-			ServerActiveObject* obj = i.getNode()->getValue();
-			u16 id = i.getNode()->getKey();
-			v3f objectpos = obj->getBasePosition();
-
-			// This shouldn't happen but check it
-			if(obj == NULL)
-			{
-				dstream<<"WARNING: NULL object found in ServerEnvironment"
-						<<std::endl;
-				continue;
-			}
-			// If known by some client, don't convert to static.
-			if(obj->m_known_by_count > 0)
-				continue;
-
-			// If close to some player, don't convert to static.
-			bool close_to_player = false;
-			for(core::list<Player*>::Iterator i = m_players.begin();
-					i != m_players.end(); i++)
-			{
-				Player *player = *i;
-				
-				// Ignore disconnected players
-				if(player->peer_id == 0)
+				// Ignore if no stored objects (to not set changed flag)
+				if(block->m_static_objects.m_stored.size() == 0)
 					continue;
-
-				v3f playerpos = player->getPosition();
-				f32 d = playerpos.getDistanceFrom(objectpos);
-				if(d < to_static_max_f)
+				// This will contain the leftovers of the stored list
+				core::list<StaticObject> new_stored;
+				// Loop through stored static objects
+				for(core::list<StaticObject>::Iterator
+						i = block->m_static_objects.m_stored.begin();
+						i != block->m_static_objects.m_stored.end(); i++)
 				{
-					close_to_player = true;
-					break;
+					/*dstream<<"INFO: Server: Creating an active object from "
+							<<"static data"<<std::endl;*/
+					StaticObject &s_obj = *i;
+					// Create an active object from the data
+					ServerActiveObject *obj = ServerActiveObject::create
+							(s_obj.type, this, 0, s_obj.pos, s_obj.data);
+					if(obj==NULL)
+					{
+						// This is necessary to preserve stuff during bugs
+						// and errors
+						new_stored.push_back(s_obj);
+						continue;
+					}
+					// This will also add the object to the active static list
+					addActiveObject(obj);
+					//u16 id = addActiveObject(obj);
 				}
-			}
-
-			if(close_to_player)
-				continue;
-
-			/*
-				Update the static data and remove the active object.
-			*/
-
-			// Delete old static object
-			MapBlock *oldblock = NULL;
-			if(obj->m_static_exists)
-			{
-				MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(obj->m_static_block);
-				if(block)
+				// Clear stored list
+				block->m_static_objects.m_stored.clear();
+				// Add leftover stuff to stored list
+				for(core::list<StaticObject>::Iterator
+						i = new_stored.begin();
+						i != new_stored.end(); i++)
 				{
-					block->m_static_objects.remove(id);
-					oldblock = block;
+					StaticObject &s_obj = *i;
+					block->m_static_objects.m_stored.push_back(s_obj);
 				}
-			}
-			// Add new static object
-			std::string staticdata = obj->getStaticData();
-			StaticObject s_obj(obj->getType(), objectpos, staticdata);
-			// Add to the block where the object is located in
-			v3s16 blockpos = getNodeBlockPos(floatToInt(objectpos, BS));
-			MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(blockpos);
-			if(block)
-			{
-				block->m_static_objects.insert(0, s_obj);
 				block->setChangedFlag();
-				obj->m_static_exists = true;
-				obj->m_static_block = block->getPos();
 			}
-			// If not possible, add back to previous block
-			else if(oldblock)
-			{
-				oldblock->m_static_objects.insert(0, s_obj);
-				oldblock->setChangedFlag();
-				obj->m_static_exists = true;
-				obj->m_static_block = oldblock->getPos();
-			}
-			else{
-				dstream<<"WARNING: Server: Could not find a block for "
-						<<"storing static object"<<std::endl;
-				obj->m_static_exists = false;
-				continue;
-			}
-			/*dstream<<"INFO: Server: Stored static data. Deleting object."
-					<<std::endl;*/
-			// Delete active object
-			delete obj;
-			// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
-			objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
 		}
-		// Remove references from m_active_objects
-		for(core::list<u16>::Iterator i = objects_to_remove.begin();
-				i != objects_to_remove.end(); i++)
+
+		/*
+			Convert objects that are far away from all the players to static.
+		*/
 		{
-			m_active_objects.remove(*i);
+			core::list<u16> objects_to_remove;
+			for(core::map<u16, ServerActiveObject*>::Iterator
+					i = m_active_objects.getIterator();
+					i.atEnd()==false; i++)
+			{
+				ServerActiveObject* obj = i.getNode()->getValue();
+				u16 id = i.getNode()->getKey();
+				v3f objectpos = obj->getBasePosition();
+
+				// This shouldn't happen but check it
+				if(obj == NULL)
+				{
+					dstream<<"WARNING: NULL object found in ServerEnvironment"
+							<<std::endl;
+					continue;
+				}
+				// If known by some client, don't convert to static.
+				if(obj->m_known_by_count > 0)
+					continue;
+
+				// If close to some player, don't convert to static.
+				bool close_to_player = false;
+				for(core::list<Player*>::Iterator i = m_players.begin();
+						i != m_players.end(); i++)
+				{
+					Player *player = *i;
+					
+					// Ignore disconnected players
+					if(player->peer_id == 0)
+						continue;
+
+					v3f playerpos = player->getPosition();
+					f32 d = playerpos.getDistanceFrom(objectpos);
+					if(d < to_static_max_f)
+					{
+						close_to_player = true;
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+
+				if(close_to_player)
+					continue;
+
+				/*
+					Update the static data and remove the active object.
+				*/
+
+				// Delete old static object
+				MapBlock *oldblock = NULL;
+				if(obj->m_static_exists)
+				{
+					MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx
+							(obj->m_static_block);
+					if(block)
+					{
+						block->m_static_objects.remove(id);
+						oldblock = block;
+					}
+				}
+				// Add new static object
+				std::string staticdata = obj->getStaticData();
+				StaticObject s_obj(obj->getType(), objectpos, staticdata);
+				// Add to the block where the object is located in
+				v3s16 blockpos = getNodeBlockPos(floatToInt(objectpos, BS));
+				MapBlock *block = m_map->getBlockNoCreateNoEx(blockpos);
+				if(block)
+				{
+					block->m_static_objects.insert(0, s_obj);
+					block->setChangedFlag();
+					obj->m_static_exists = true;
+					obj->m_static_block = block->getPos();
+				}
+				// If not possible, add back to previous block
+				else if(oldblock)
+				{
+					oldblock->m_static_objects.insert(0, s_obj);
+					oldblock->setChangedFlag();
+					obj->m_static_exists = true;
+					obj->m_static_block = oldblock->getPos();
+				}
+				else{
+					dstream<<"WARNING: Server: Could not find a block for "
+							<<"storing static object"<<std::endl;
+					obj->m_static_exists = false;
+					continue;
+				}
+				/*dstream<<"INFO: Server: Stored static data. Deleting object."
+						<<std::endl;*/
+				// Delete active object
+				delete obj;
+				// Id to be removed from m_active_objects
+				objects_to_remove.push_back(id);
+			}
+			// Remove references from m_active_objects
+			for(core::list<u16>::Iterator i = objects_to_remove.begin();
+					i != objects_to_remove.end(); i++)
+			{
+				m_active_objects.remove(*i);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/environment.h b/src/environment.h
index 85d2f668..e82cea6a 100644
--- a/src/environment.h
+++ b/src/environment.h
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
 #include "player.h"
 #include "map.h"
 #include <ostream>
+#include "utility.h"
 
 class Environment
 {
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ private:
 	Queue<ActiveObjectMessage> m_active_object_messages;
 	float m_random_spawn_timer;
 	float m_send_recommended_timer;
+	IntervalLimiter m_object_management_interval;
 };
 
 #ifndef SERVER