Item Coating

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By UtherHel · fabric

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  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
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📋 About This Mod

# Item Coating A mod that allows applying potion effects to weapons, tools, and armor. Effects trigger on attack, block break, or when taking damage. ## Key Features - **Apply Coatings**: Craft item + potion OR grab potion and right-click item in inventory - **Remove Coatings**: Grab milk bucket and right-click item to remove all coatings - **Three Item Types**: Weapons (apply on attack), Tools (apply on block break with Inversion), Armor (apply when taking damage) - **Two Effect Types**: Time-based (expire by timer) or Hit-based (expire after N hits for instant effects ≤1s) - **Extend Effects**: Reapply same effect to extend (time-based: full/1/4 duration, hit-based: +1 hit) - **Loot Coatings**: 8% chance for items in loot chests to spawn with coatings (1% chance for Coating Curse instead) - **(https://modrinth.com/mod/better-combat) Support**: Works with dual wield and offhand attacks ## Enchantments | Enchantment | Max Level | Effect | |-------------|-----------|--------| | **Coating Capacity** | III | +1 coating slot per level (base 1, max 4) | | **Coating Preservation** | V | Extends duration: +5s + 20% × 2 × level (time) or +1 + 2 × level hits | | **Coating Potency** | III | +1 effect level per enchantment level | | **Coating Curse** | I | Prevents applying coatings (curse) | | **Curse of Inversion** | I | Inverts effect application (extremely rare treasure) | | **Curse of Permanence** | I | Makes coatings infinite and unremovable (extremely rare treasure) | ## Item Types ### Weapons - **Trigger**: On attack - **Target**: Enemy receives effect - **With Inversion**: Wielder receives effect ### Tools - **Trigger**: On block break (requires Inversion curse) - **Target**: Player receives effect (only with Inversion) - **Without Inversion**: No effect (blocks can't receive effects) - **Note**: Axes are treated as weapons, not tools ### Armor - **Trigger**: When taking damage - **Target**: Attacker receives effect - **With Inversion**: Wearer receives effect - **Full Set Mode**: Optional config to require all 4 pieces with same effect ## Curses ### Curse of Inversion - **Effect**: Inverts who receives the coating effect - Weapons: Effects apply to wielder instead of target - Tools: Effects apply to player when breaking blocks - Armor: Effects apply to wearer instead of attacker - **Rarity**: Extremely rare (1% of normal curse chance) ### Curse of Permanence - **Effect**: Coatings become infinite and cannot be removed - Coatings never expire (no duration/hit countdown) - Milk bucket cannot remove coatings - Can still add new coatings if capacity allows - **Rarity**: Extremely rare (1% of normal curse chance) ## Visual Effects - **Particles**: Colored particles around coated items (configurable) - **Tooltip**: Real-time timer/hit counter, effect icons, Shift for descriptions ## How It Works ### Applying Coatings 1. **Crafting**: Item + potion(s) → coated item + empty bottles 2. **Quick Apply**: Grab potion → right-click item → instant coating 3. **Works in any inventory**: Player, chest, shulker box, etc. ### Mechanics - **Time-based** (>1s potions): Shows "Poison II (1:23)", expires by timer - **Hit-based** (≤1s potions): Shows "Strength II (3 hits)", expires per use - **On Trigger**: - Weapons: Applies effect for 3s (time) or 1s (hit) on attack - Tools: Applies effect for 1s (time) or 1s (hit) on block break (with Inversion) - Armor: Applies effect for 3s (time) or 1s (hit) when taking damage - **Extension**: - Time-based: Same level = full duration, different level = 1/4 duration - Hit-based: +1 hit per potion (regardless of level) ### Armor Full Set Mode Optional config setting `armorCoating.requireFullSet`: - **Disabled (default)**: Each armor piece works independently - **Enabled**: Effects only apply if all 4 pieces have the same effect ## Configuration Fully customizable via `config/itemcoating/itemcoating.toml`: <details> <summary>Loot Settings</summary> ```toml coatingChance = 0.08 # 8% chance for coating/curse curseChance = 0.01 # 1% chance for curse instead of coating minAmplifier = 0 maxAmplifier = 1 effectBlacklist = ``` </details> <details> <summary>Weapon Coating Settings</summary> ```toml effectBlacklist = weaponBlacklist = appliedEffectDurationHitBased = 1.0 # seconds appliedEffectDurationTimeBased = 3.0 # seconds ``` </details> <details> <summary>Tool Coating Settings</summary> ```toml enabled = true applyOnBlockBreak = true effectBlacklist = toolBlacklist = appliedEffectDurationHitBased = 1.0 # seconds appliedEffectDurationTimeBased = 3.0 # seconds ``` </details> <details> <summary>Armor Coating Settings</summary> ```toml requireFullSet = false effectBlacklist = armorBlacklist = appliedEffectDurationHitBased = 1.0 # seconds appliedEffectDurationTimeBased = 3.0 # seco

# Item Coating

A mod that allows applying potion effects to weapons, tools, and armor. Effects trigger on attack, block break, or when taking damage.

## Key Features

  • Apply Coatings: Craft item + potion OR grab potion and right-click item in inventory
  • Remove Coatings: Grab milk bucket and right-click item to remove all coatings
  • Three Item Types: Weapons (apply on attack), Tools (apply on block break with Inversion), Armor (apply when taking damage)
  • Two Effect Types: Time-based (expire by timer) or Hit-based (expire after N hits for instant effects ≤1s)
  • Extend Effects: Reapply same effect to extend (time-based: full/1/4 duration, hit-based: +1 hit)
  • Loot Coatings: 8% chance for items in loot chests to spawn with coatings (1% chance for Coating Curse instead)
  • (https://modrinth.com/mod/better-combat) Support: Works with dual wield and offhand attacks

## Enchantments

| Enchantment | Max Level | Effect | |-------------|-----------|--------| | Coating Capacity | III | +1 coating slot per level (base 1, max 4) | | Coating Preservation | V | Extends duration: +5s + 20% × 2 × level (time) or +1 + 2 × level hits | | Coating Potency | III | +1 effect level per enchantment level | | Coating Curse | I | Prevents applying coatings (curse) | | Curse of Inversion | I | Inverts effect application (extremely rare treasure) | | Curse of Permanence | I | Makes coatings infinite and unremovable (extremely rare treasure) |

## Item Types

### Weapons - Trigger: On attack - Target: Enemy receives effect - With Inversion: Wielder receives effect

### Tools - Trigger: On block break (requires Inversion curse) - Target: Player receives effect (only with Inversion) - Without Inversion: No effect (blocks can't receive effects) - Note: Axes are treated as weapons, not tools

### Armor - Trigger: When taking damage - Target: Attacker receives effect - With Inversion: Wearer receives effect - Full Set Mode: Optional config to require all 4 pieces with same effect

### Curse of Inversion - Effect: Inverts who receives the coating effect - Weapons: Effects apply to wielder instead of target - Tools: Effects apply to player when breaking blocks - Armor: Effects apply to wearer instead of attacker - Rarity: Extremely rare (1% of normal curse chance)

### Curse of Permanence - Effect: Coatings become infinite and cannot be removed - Coatings never expire (no duration/hit countdown) - Milk bucket cannot remove coatings - Can still add new coatings if capacity allows - Rarity: Extremely rare (1% of normal curse chance)

## Visual Effects

  • Particles: Colored particles around coated items (configurable)
  • Tooltip: Real-time timer/hit counter, effect icons, Shift for descriptions

## How It Works

### Applying Coatings

1. Crafting: Item + potion(s) → coated item + empty bottles 2. Quick Apply: Grab potion → right-click item → instant coating 3. Works in any inventory: Player, chest, shulker box, etc.

### Mechanics

  • Time-based (>1s potions): Shows "Poison II (1:23)", expires by timer
  • Hit-based (≤1s potions): Shows "Strength II (3 hits)", expires per use
  • On Trigger:
  • - Weapons: Applies effect for 3s (time) or 1s (hit) on attack
  • - Tools: Applies effect for 1s (time) or 1s (hit) on block break (with Inversion)
  • - Armor: Applies effect for 3s (time) or 1s (hit) when taking damage
  • Extension:
  • - Time-based: Same level = full duration, different level = 1/4 duration
  • - Hit-based: +1 hit per potion (regardless of level)

### Armor Full Set Mode

Optional config setting `armorCoating.requireFullSet`: - Disabled (default): Each armor piece works independently - Enabled: Effects only apply if all 4 pieces have the same effect

## Configuration

Fully customizable via `config/itemcoating/itemcoating.toml`:

Loot Settings

coatingChance = 0. 08 # 8% chance for coating/curse curseChance = 0. 01 # 1% chance for curse instead of coating minAmplifier = 0 maxAmplifier = 1 effectBlacklist = ["minecraft:bad_omen"] ```

Weapon Coating Settings

effectBlacklist = ["minecraft:bad_omen"] weaponBlacklist = [] appliedEffectDurationHitBased = 1. 0 # seconds appliedEffectDurationTimeBased = 3. 0 # seconds ```

Tool Coating Settings

enabled = true applyOnBlockBreak = true effectBlacklist = ["minecraft:bad_omen"] toolBlacklist = [] appliedEffectDurationHitBased = 1. 0 # seconds appliedEffectDurationTimeBased = 3. 0 # seconds ```

Armor Coating Settings

requireFullSet = false effectBlacklist = ["minecraft:bad_omen"] armorBlacklist = [] appliedEffectDurationHitBased = 1. 0 # seconds appliedEffectDurationTimeBased = 3. 0 # seco

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
UtherHel
Version
2.0.1
Downloads
608
Endorsements
3
Category
fabric
Created
2/23/2026
Updated
3/12/2026
Game Versions
1.20.1
Tags
game-mechanics

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Item Coating support?

The author lists 1.20.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Item Coating?

Version 2.0.1, published 2026-03-12 with 608 downloads recorded at the source.

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