Cold Sweat Mod — Guide
Temperature Mechanics
The mod calculates temperature based on a variety of environmental factors. Understanding these is key to survival.
| Factor | Effect on Temperature |
|---|---|
| Biomes | Deserts and the Nether are scorching; Tundras and Peaks are freezing. |
| Time of Day | Temperatures drop significantly at night and peak during midday. |
| Altitude | Higher altitudes (mountains) are colder; deep underground areas are warmer. |
| Weather | Rain and snow cool the player down and increase the rate of freezing. |
| Blocks | Proximity to lava, fire, or lit furnaces provides heat. Ice and snow provide cooling. |
| Wetness | Being in water or rain makes the player 'Wet', which drastically increases cooling speed. |
Status Effects
- Freezing: Occurs when body temperature is too low. Symptoms include slower movement, reduced attack knockback, stunted health regeneration, and eventually continuous damage.
- Overheating: Occurs when body temperature is too high. Symptoms include blurred vision, heat fog, camera swaying, and rapid health loss.
Insulation System
The insulation system allows players to upgrade their existing armor (including modded armor) to handle extreme environments. Each armor piece has a limited number of slots for insulation.
| Insulation Type | Items Used | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Insulation | Wool, Goat Fur | Reduces the rate of freezing. |
| Heat Insulation | Rabbit Hide, Hoglin Hide | Reduces the rate of overheating. |
| Neutral Insulation | Leather | Provides moderate protection against both heat and cold. |
| Adaptive Insulation | Chameleon Molt | Automatically adjusts to provide the necessary protection (75% effectiveness). |
Mobs
Chameleon
The Chameleon is a passive mob added by Cold Sweat that serves as a living thermometer and guide.
- Spawn: Tropical biomes (Jungles) and arid biomes (Deserts).
- Behavior: Changes its skin color to match the ambient temperature. It can be tamed by feeding it Spider Eyes or Raw Fish (1 in 3 chance).
- Utility:
- Riding: A tamed Chameleon can be right-clicked to sit on the player's head. It shares the player's damage immunities (except fall damage).
- Shedding: Chameleons naturally shed their skin once per day, dropping Chameleon Molt.
- Navigation: Feeding a tamed Chameleon specific items makes its tail point toward a biome type for 5 minutes:
- Hot Biomes: Dead Bush, Nether Wart, or Cactus.
- Cold Biomes: Snowball, Beetroot, or Sweet Berries.
- Humid Biomes: Slimeball, Ink Sac, or Cocoa Beans.
Items
Cold Sweat adds several tools and materials to help manage temperature.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Thermometer | Displays the exact world temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius. Can be held or placed in an item frame. |
| Waterskin | Can be filled with water and then heated in a Boiler or cooled in an Icebox. Holding or drinking from it provides temporary temperature relief. |
| Soulspring Lamp | A portable cooling device fueled by Soul Sprouts. Essential for surviving the Nether. |
| Soul Sprout | Found growing on Soul Sand in the Nether. Used as fuel for the Soulspring Lamp or brewed into Ice Resistance potions. |
| Chameleon Molt | Dropped by Chameleons. Used for crafting adaptive insulation and the Thermolith. |
| Goat Fur | Obtained by shearing goats. Provides high-tier cold insulation. |
| Hoglin Hide | Dropped by Hoglins. Provides high-tier heat insulation. |
Specialized Armor
- Goat Fur Armor: High cold resistance; prevents sinking in powder snow.
- Hoglin Hide Armor: High heat resistance; makes Piglins neutral and protects against magma blocks.
- Chameleon Scale Armor: Adapts to the environment, providing 50% effectiveness for both heat and cold protection.
Blocks
Temperature Control Blocks
Hearth
The Hearth is the ultimate base temperature regulator. It requires a roof to function and can cover a large radius. * Heating: Powered from the back/bottom with hot fuel (Coal, Lava, etc.). * Cooling: Powered from the sides with cold fuel (Ice, Snow, etc.). * Automation: Can be automated using Redstone and pipes (compatible with mods like Create).
Boiler & Icebox
- Boiler: Heats up to 9 Waterskins simultaneously. Can also provide area warmth if a Smokestack is placed on top.
- Icebox: Cools up to 9 Waterskins. Can provide area cooling with a Smokestack.
Sewing Table
Used to apply insulation to any piece of armor. * Usage: Place armor in the left slot and an insulation item (Wool, Fur, Hide, etc.) in the right slot. * Removal: Use Shears in the Sewing Table to remove existing insulation.
Thermolith
A Redstone component that emits a signal based on the surrounding temperature. Useful for automated climate control systems.
Recipes
While JEI is recommended for exact layouts, here are the primary crafting components:
- Thermometer: 2 Gold Ingots + 3 Redstone Dust.
- Waterskin: 2 Leather + 1 String (yields 2).
- Hearth: 1 Smokestack + 1 Soul Sand + 2 Iron Ingots + 4 Nether Bricks.
- Soulspring Lamp: 1 Heart of the Sea + 1 Gold Nugget + 2 Iron Ingots + 1 Chain.
- Sewing Table: 2 Wood Slabs + 2 Planks + 2 String.
- Ice Resistance Potion: Awkward Potion + Soul Sprout (Brewing Stand).