Combat How PvP works on Lifesteal, from combat tags and cooldowns to KOTH, Envoys, Outposts, the Admin Abuse event and ability items.
Lifesteal Combat
Combat tag 30 seconds
Kill reward 1 Heart item
Death cost 1 heart
Events KOTH, Envoys, Outpost, Admin Abuse Combat on Lifesteal is player versus player with hearts on the line. Every death costs the victim a heart, and every kill gives the killer a Heart item. This hub explains the rules that shape a fight and the events that bring players together.
The basics#
Quick reference#
Rule Value Combat tag 30 seconds, refreshed on each hit Ender pearl cooldown 20 seconds Golden apple cooldown 3 seconds Enchanted golden apple cooldown 30 seconds Mace smash damage cap 30 (15 hearts) Chorus fruit Teleport disabled Loot lock on a kill 15 seconds Combat logger lifetime 30 seconds
Events#
Event When Reward KOTH A new capture point 15 minutes after the last one ends KOTH Crate key Envoys A supply drop every 30 minutes XP Pouches and Enchant Runes Outpost Always open, 5 minute capture Clan points booster of 1.2x Admin Abuse Saturdays, announced Cash pouches, Admin Shards, high-tier crate keys
Items for fighting#
Ability Items come from Ability Pouches. Each pouch gives one random ability with 5 uses.Unique Items such as Duskstep Boots and Eclipse Buckler are rare rewards from limited-time lootboxes.Damage and damage-reduction bonuses from armour, held items and buddies can come from limited-time lootboxes, which appear at the Crates warp while they are offered. See Crates .
Stats#
Track your record with /pvpstats /killhistory /killtop Kill Stats and Leaderboards .
Clans#
Clans let you team up for events and the Outpost, and clans have a friendly fire toggle. See Clans .
All combat pages#
Ability Items Ability items are single-click combat powers from Ability Pouches, each with a cooldown and 5 uses. Hearts Hearts are your lives on Lifesteal. You start with 10, lose one for every death, steal one by killing, and are banned for a while if you hit zero. Unique Items Duskstep Boots and Eclipse Buckler are rare movement and combat items that are lootbox exclusives. Combat Tag Hitting or being hit by a player tags you for 30 seconds, restricting commands and travel, and logging out while tagged leaves a combat logger that can be killed. Gaining and Losing Hearts Every death costs one heart and every player kill hands the killer a Heart item. This page covers the exact rules, including natural deaths and combat logging. PvP Cooldowns and Restrictions Item cooldowns and combat restrictions on Lifesteal, including ender pearls, golden apples, tridents, spears, chorus fruit and the mace damage cap. Safe Zones Safe zones are marked areas where players cannot be hurt and explosions and knockback do nothing; combat-tagged players cannot enter them. KOTH King of the Hill events rotate between five capture points, with the next one starting 15 minutes after the last ends; hold the point for 5 minutes to win a KOTH Crate key. Envoys Every 30 minutes supply chests land across the overworld; click a chest to claim XP pouches or enchant runes before another player does. Elimination Reaching 0 hearts kicks you from Lifesteal and bans you for a rank-based time, then resets your hearts to 10 when you return. Outposts The Red Keep Outpost is a permanent capture point where a clan that holds it for 5 minutes gains a 20% clan points booster until another clan takes it. Admin Abuse Admin Abuse is a Saturday arena event with eight waves, a boss called The Administrator and an Envoy finale, paying Admin Shards, cash pouches and high-tier crate keys. Admin Shard Admin Shards are stackable items earned in the Admin Abuse event and spent at the Admin Shard shop on high-tier crate keys. Attack Igloo Attack Igloo walls you and nearby enemies inside a hollow cube of ice for 10 seconds. Duskstep Boots Duskstep Boots let you sneak while grounded to dash about 2 blocks forward, with an 8 second cooldown. Eclipse Buckler Eclipse Buckler turns a well-timed block of a melee hit into extra knockback on your next strike against that attacker. Execution Axe Execution Axe gives you Strength III, Speed V, Resistance III and no fall damage for 10 seconds. Feral Pack Feral Pack summons five wolves with Strength II and Speed II for 20 seconds that fight for you. Kill Stats and Leaderboards Track your kills and deaths with /kills, /deaths, /pvpstats and /killhistory, and see the top killers with /killtop. Life Saver Ability Life Saver fully heals you and grants Speed IV and Jump Boost VI for 10 seconds. Pumpkin Prank Pumpkin Prank replaces the helmet of the player you hit with a cursed pumpkin for 10 seconds. Rage Ability Rage Ability raises the damage you deal by 40% for 10 seconds. Restoration Ability Restoration instantly restores 100% of your health with a 2 minute cooldown. Snakebite Bomb Snakebite Bomb poisons, slows and weakens every other player within 10 blocks. Snow Gun Snow Gun fires three snowballs in a spread; each hit applies a random debuff. See also#
Ability ItemsAbility items are single-click combat powers from Ability Pouches, each with a cooldown and 5 uses.
HeartsHearts are your lives on Lifesteal. You start with 10, lose one for every death, steal one by killing, and are banned for a while if you hit zero.
Unique ItemsDuskstep Boots and Eclipse Buckler are rare movement and combat items that are lootbox exclusives.
Combat TagHitting or being hit by a player tags you for 30 seconds, restricting commands and travel, and logging out while tagged leaves a combat logger that can be killed.
Gaining and Losing HeartsEvery death costs one heart and every player kill hands the killer a Heart item. This page covers the exact rules, including natural deaths and combat logging.
PvP Cooldowns and RestrictionsItem cooldowns and combat restrictions on Lifesteal, including ender pearls, golden apples, tridents, spears, chorus fruit and the mace damage cap.
Safe ZonesSafe zones are marked areas where players cannot be hurt and explosions and knockback do nothing; combat-tagged players cannot enter them.
KOTHKing of the Hill events rotate between five capture points, with the next one starting 15 minutes after the last ends; hold the point for 5 minutes to win a KOTH Crate key.
EnvoysEvery 30 minutes supply chests land across the overworld; click a chest to claim XP pouches or enchant runes before another player does.
EliminationReaching 0 hearts kicks you from Lifesteal and bans you for a rank-based time, then resets your hearts to 10 when you return.
OutpostsThe Red Keep Outpost is a permanent capture point where a clan that holds it for 5 minutes gains a 20% clan points booster until another clan takes it.
Admin AbuseAdmin Abuse is a Saturday arena event with eight waves, a boss called The Administrator and an Envoy finale, paying Admin Shards, cash pouches and high-tier crate keys.
Admin ShardAdmin Shards are stackable items earned in the Admin Abuse event and spent at the Admin Shard shop on high-tier crate keys.
Attack IglooAttack Igloo walls you and nearby enemies inside a hollow cube of ice for 10 seconds.
Eclipse BucklerEclipse Buckler turns a well-timed block of a melee hit into extra knockback on your next strike against that attacker.
Execution AxeExecution Axe gives you Strength III, Speed V, Resistance III and no fall damage for 10 seconds.
Feral PackFeral Pack summons five wolves with Strength II and Speed II for 20 seconds that fight for you.
Life Saver AbilityLife Saver fully heals you and grants Speed IV and Jump Boost VI for 10 seconds.
Pumpkin PrankPumpkin Prank replaces the helmet of the player you hit with a cursed pumpkin for 10 seconds.
Rage AbilityRage Ability raises the damage you deal by 40% for 10 seconds.
Restoration AbilityRestoration instantly restores 100% of your health with a 2 minute cooldown.
Snakebite BombSnakebite Bomb poisons, slows and weakens every other player within 10 blocks.
Snow GunSnow Gun fires three snowballs in a spread; each hit applies a random debuff.