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DonningTime
Adds a realistic equipping delay when donning Combat Overhaul armor. Instead of instantly swapping armor on right-click, you hold RMB to equip the armor. Features: • Hold right-click on armor in your hand to equip it with a configurable delay • Dropping arm
Quick answer
Which DonningTime release should I use?
DonningTime 2.4.2 targets 1.22.0-pre.1, 1.22.0-pre.2, 1.22.0-pre.3. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is DonningTime required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.
What else does DonningTime 2.4.2 need?
2.4.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add DonningTime without breaking your instance.
Built for DonningTime 2.4.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
- 01
Stick to this file
Use 2.4.2. It targets 1.22.0-pre.1, 1.22.0-pre.2, 1.22.0-pre.3; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.4.2. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does DonningTime add?
Adds a realistic equipping delay when donning Combat Overhaul armor. Instead of instantly swapping armor on right-click, you hold RMB to equip the armor.


Features:
- Hold right-click on armor in your hand to equip it with a configurable delay
- Dropping armor into slots no longer possible
- Equip time scales with the armor's layer (Skin / Middle / Outer) and body zones covered (Head, Torso, Arms, etc.). Each of them is independently configurable.
- 50% movespeed penalty (configurable) while donning to discourage equipping mid-combat
- Right-click, hold targeting another player while sneaking to don armor on them
- Players must opt in to being armed by others via /donningtime other on
- Cancels automatically if either party moves out of range during this process (2.5 units range)
- Optionally you can make this logic apply to clothes as well by enabling the configuration option
Commands:
/donningtime other on - Opt in to having other players don armor on you
/donningtime other off - Opt out
Configuration can be found at ModConfig/donningtime.json:
{ "SkinTimeSec": 0.5, "MiddleTimeSec": 1.0, "OuterTimeSec": 1.5, "HeadTimeSec": 0.5, "FaceTimeSec": 0.5, "NeckTimeSec": 0.5, "TorsoTimeSec": 0.5, "ArmsTimeSec": 1.0, "HandsTimeSec": 1.0, "LegsTimeSec": 1.0, "FeetTimeSec": 1.0, "SoundIntervalSec": 1.0, "WalkSpeedPenalty": 0.5, "ApplyToClothes": false, "ClothesTimeSec": 1.0}Equip time is the sum of all matching layer and zone values. Donning on another player takes half the normal time.
For example, under this configuration, a Steel Plate Helmet would take 3 seconds to equip (1.5 for Outer layer + 0.5 Head + 0.5 Face + 0.5 Neck)
Default time it would take to don a full set:
Skin layer + all zones: 0.5 + 6.5 = 7.0s
Middle layer + all zones: 1.0 + 6.5 = 7.5s
Outer layer + all zones: 1.5 + 6.5 = 8.0s
Full set: 22.5s (~11s with a helper)
Requirements
Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.
Pick your setup
DonningTime releases for each Vintage Story version.
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.22.6
1 loader build1.22.5
1 loader build1.22.4
1 loader build1.22.3
1 loader build1.22.2
1 loader build1.22.1
1 loader build1.22.0-rc.10
1 loader build1.22.0-rc.9
1 loader build1.22.0-rc.8
1 loader build1.22.0-rc.7
1 loader build1.22.0-rc.6
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 46 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
DonningTime versions and loaders
2.4.2
donningtime_2.4.2.zip
28 Oct 2026
2.4.1
donningtime_2.4.1.zip
8 Jul 2026
2.4.0
donningtime_2.4.0.zip
27 May 2026
1.4.0
donningtime_1.4.0.zip
15 Mar 2026
1.3.0
donningtime_1.3.0.zip
9 Mar 2026
1.2.0
donningtime_1.2.0.zip
9 Mar 2026
1.1.0
donningtime_1.1.0.zip
6 Mar 2026
1.0.0
donningtime_1.0.0.zip
4 Mar 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.