# Additional Resources # Item Syntax BattleArena has an item format that is used for creating items in config. A few examples of where this format is used is in the [Classes](https://docs.bplug.in/books/modules-and-other-tools/page/classes) module, as well as for the [Give Item](https://docs.bplug.in/books/user-guide/page/action-reference) Action, among other places. ### Item Options

Name	Description	Type
color	The color of the item, mainly for leather armor, banners, etc.	Color: \- #<hex> or <rrr,ggg,bbb>
custom-model-data	The custom model data to use.	<number>
damage	How much damage (or durability) should be applied to the item.	<number>
display-name	The display name of the item (supports [MiniMessage](https://docs.advntr.dev/minimessage/index.html)).	<string>
enchants	Enchants to put on the item.	Enchantment list: \- \[<enchant name>:<amount>...\]
item-flags	The item flags to apply. See [ItemFlag](https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/inventory/ItemFlag.html).	Item Flag list: -\[<item flag name>...\]
lore	The lore of the item (supports [MiniMessage](https://docs.advntr.dev/minimessage/index.html)).	Lore list: \[<line>...\]
amount	How amount of the item.	<number>
unbreakable	Whether the item is unbreakable.	<true\|false>
effects	The potion effects to apply to the item.	Potion effect list: \- \[<[potion effect](https://docs.bplug.in/books/user-guide/page/potion-effect-format)>...\]

### Single-line Format This is the most common use of items in BattleArena, and follows a very similar format to that seen in the [Action Reference](https://docs.bplug.in/books/user-guide/page/action-reference). Note that options are separated using the semicolon (**;**).

**Note:** Custom items from third party plugins can also be used. See [this](https://docs.battleplugins.org/books/user-guide/page/custom-items) page for more information.

##### Examples: ```yaml items: - stone{amount=32} - bow{unbreakable=true} - arrow{amount=64} - diamond_sword{display-name=Mob Slayer;lore=[Kills every mob in it''s way!];enchantments=[sharpness:10]} ``` ### Configuration Node Format While less common, this format may be seen to represent items as well. Rather than the item properties existing on a single line, they are defined over a configuration node. Here is an example of how that may look: ```yaml my-item: item: golden_apple amount: 32 display-name: Yummy Apple lore: - Legends say this apple is delicious! - Try it for yourself! ``` # Time Format In many places in BattleArena, a duration is specified a configuration option. Time durations are abbreviated and multiple can be chained together. ### Duration Abbreviations - **y**: Years - **M (uppercase):** Months - **w:** Weeks - **d:** Days - **h:** Hours - **m (lowercase):** Minutes - **s:** Seconds ### Examples ```yaml phases: countdown: ... countdown-time: 1m30s # 1 minute 30 seconds victory: ... duration: 5s # 5 seconds ``` # Potion Effect Format BattleArena has an potion effect format that is used for in both creating items and applying effects to players. ### Effect Options

Name	Description	Type
duration	The amount of time (in ticks) to apply the effect for.	<number>
amplifier	How strong the effect is.	<number>
ambient	Whether the effect is ambient (less intrusive)	\[true\|false\] (default: false)
particles	Whether the effect should show particles or not.	\[true\|false\] (default: true)

### Examples ```yaml events: on-start: - give-effects{effects=[speed{duration=300;amplifier=1},jump_boost{duration=300;amplifier=2}]} ... events: on-respawn: - give-item{item=splash_potion{effects=[speed{duration=300;amplifier=1}]}} ``` # Custom Effect Format BattleArena has support for custom effects in a few places that are primarily cosmetic. ### Particle

Name	Description	Type
particle	The name of the particle. See [Particle](https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/spigot/org/bukkit/Particle.html).	<Particle>
speed	The speed of the particle.	<number>
count	The number of particles to display.	<number>
offset	The offset of the particle.	Position: <x,y,z>
data	The data for the particle.	Will vary for each particle (i.e. item\_crack will use [Item](https://docs.bplug.in/books/user-guide/page/item-syntax))

### Firework

Name	Description	Type
firework-type	The type of firework to display. See [FireworkEffect.Type](https://hub.spigotmc.org/javadocs/bukkit/org/bukkit/FireworkEffect.Type.html).	<FireworkEffect.Type>
flicker	Whether the firework should flicker.	<true\|false>
trail	Whether the firework should have a trail.	<true\|false>
colors	The colors of the firework.	Color list: - \[#<hex>...\]
fade-colors	The colors the firework should fade to.	Color list: - \[#<hex>...\]

### Freeze

Name	Description	Type
duration	How long to freeze the player for. See [Time Format](https://docs.bplug.in/books/user-guide/page/time-format).	<Duration>
radius	In what radius players should be frozen for, if applicable.	<number>

### Single-line Format This is the most common use of effects in BattleArena, and follows a very similar format to that seen in the [Action Reference](https://docs.bplug.in/books/user-guide/page/action-reference). Note that options are separated using the semicolon (**;**). #### Examples: ```yaml effects: - particle{particle=flame;speed=0.01;count=15;offset=0.3,0.7,0.3} - freeze{duration=5s} ``` ### Configuration Node Format While less common, this format may be seen to represent effects as well. Rather than the effect properties existing on a single line, they are defined over a configuration node. Here is an example of how that may look: ```yaml my-effect: firework-type: ball flicker: true trail: false colors: - "#fcba03" - "#fcba03" fade-colors: - "#878378" ```