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Item Cooldown Addon FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I start using Item Cooldown Addon?
Open chat in a world with the addon active and type /itemcooldown help to see the command list. Then use /itemcooldown attackCooldown [duration] or /itemcooldown useCooldown [duration] to give an item its first cooldown.
The /itemcooldown command doesn't exist or does nothing, how do I fix it?
Turn on Experimental Settings in your world options, because the addon may not work without them. Also make sure you are allowed to run commands in that world, such as having cheats enabled or operator permissions.
What unit is the cooldown duration in?
The duration is in seconds for both attackCooldown and useCooldown. For example, entering 5 makes players wait five seconds.
What's the difference between attackCooldown and useCooldown?
AttackCooldown makes players wait between attacks with that item, which is useful for slowing down weapon spam in PvP. useCooldown adds a delay to using the item, which covers eating, placing blocks, and other item use actions.
Can I give a sword an attack cooldown and food a use cooldown at the same time?
Yes. Each item gets its own custom cooldown time, so you can configure as many items as you want with different attack or use delays. The two cooldown types are set with separate commands.
How do I know a cooldown is working in game?
When a player tries to use an item that is still on cooldown, the addon shows a message with the remaining countdown. If that message doesn't appear, check that the command used the correct item and that experimental settings are on.
How do I change the cooldown on an item I already set?
Run the same attackCooldown or useCooldown command again for that item with the new duration. Cooldowns are configured per item, so this only affects that item.
How do I remove all cooldowns at once?
Type /itemcooldown reset to clear every cooldown you have set. The duration in the attackCooldown and useCooldown commands is optional, so check /itemcooldown help to see how to clear a single item instead of everything.
Does this work with items from other addons?
Yes, cooldown rules can be applied to any item, including modded ones. Enter that item's identifier in the attackCooldown or useCooldown command just like you would for a vanilla item.
Do cooldowns apply to everyone on my server or just me?
Cooldowns are set per item, not per player, so anyone in the world who uses that item is affected. This is what makes the addon useful for balancing PvP or powerful items for the whole server.