diff --git a/morelights_vintage/depends.txt b/morelights_vintage/depends.txt
index b58ce9a..ac7ff56 100644
--- a/morelights_vintage/depends.txt
+++ b/morelights_vintage/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+basic_materials?
 default
 farming
 morelights
diff --git a/morelights_vintage/init.lua b/morelights_vintage/init.lua
index 8debd1f..c8c6dc0 100644
--- a/morelights_vintage/init.lua
+++ b/morelights_vintage/init.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,27 @@
-minetest.register_craftitem("morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", {
-  description = "Brass Ingot",
-  inventory_image = "default_steel_ingot.png^[multiply:#FFCE69"
-})
+-- basic_materials compatibility
+
+local brass_ingot_name
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("basic_materials") then
+  -- Use basic materials brass ingot
+  brass_ingot_name = "basic_materials:brass_ingot"
+else
+  -- Register and use morelights brass ingot
+  minetest.register_craftitem("morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", {
+    description = "Brass Ingot",
+    inventory_image = "default_steel_ingot.png^[multiply:#FFCE69"
+  })
+
+  minetest.register_craft({
+    output = "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot 2",
+    type = "shapeless",
+    recipe = {
+      "default:copper_ingot", "default:tin_ingot"
+    }
+  })
+
+  brass_ingot_name = "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot"
+end
 
 minetest.register_node("morelights_vintage:chain_b", {
   description = "Brass Chain",
@@ -222,20 +242,12 @@ minetest.register_node("morelights_vintage:chandelier", {
 -- Craft recipes
 --
 
-minetest.register_craft({
-  output = "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot 2",
-  type = "shapeless",
-  recipe = {
-    "default:copper_ingot", "default:tin_ingot"
-  }
-})
-
 minetest.register_craft({
   output = "morelights_vintage:chain_b",
   recipe = {
-    {"", "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", ""},
+    {"", brass_ingot_name, ""},
     {"", "", ""},
-    {"", "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", ""}
+    {"", brass_ingot_name, ""}
   }
 })
 
@@ -278,7 +290,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
   output = "morelights_vintage:oillamp",
   recipe = {
     {"", "default:glass", ""},
-    {"farming:cotton", "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", ""},
+    {"farming:cotton", brass_ingot_name, ""},
     {"", "default:glass", ""}
   }
 })
@@ -286,8 +298,8 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 minetest.register_craft({
   output = "morelights_vintage:chandelier",
   recipe = {
-    {"", "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", ""},
-    {"morelights:bulb", "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", "morelights:bulb"},
-    {"default:steel_ingot", "morelights_vintage:brass_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"}
+    {"", brass_ingot_name, ""},
+    {"morelights:bulb", brass_ingot_name, "morelights:bulb"},
+    {"default:steel_ingot", brass_ingot_name, "default:steel_ingot"}
   }
 })