01What is Heat?
Powers on CHEAT SMP don't cost mana or items. They cost Heat. Each use adds a fixed amount to your bar. The bar maxes at 100 and cools down over time. Your Heat bar and tier show under your name, and your Heat shows in the tab list, so everyone can read how hot you're running.
Heat is also why powers don't feel like hacks even though they're called cheats. Every burst has a cost, and the cost is public.
02Heat cost of every core power
| Power | Heat | Cooldown | Max Heat per minute (spammed) | Uses before 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash | 18 | 12s | 90 | 5 (90) |
| Ore Ping | 20 | 30s | 40 | 5 (100) |
| Ghost Bridge | 25 | 25s | 60 | 4 (100) |
| Decoy | 25 | 30s | 50 | 4 (100) |
| Shockwave | 35 | 28s | 75 | 2 (70) |
| Short Flight | 45 | 30s | 90 | 2 (90) |
"Max Heat per minute" is the Heat a power can push into your bar if you fire it every time the cooldown ends, before any cooling. Dash and Short Flight tie at 90. Ore Ping is the gentlest at 40.
03Budgeting Heat: combos that fit
Think of 100 as a wallet. A few useful spends:
| Combo | Heat | Room left |
|---|---|---|
| Dash + Ore Ping | 38 | 62 |
| Decoy + Shockwave | 60 | 40 |
| Short Flight + Dash | 63 | 37 |
| Short Flight + Ghost Bridge + Dash | 88 | 12 |
| Short Flight + 3 Dashes | 99 | 1 |
| Short Flight + Shockwave + Dash | 98 | 2 |
- Keep an escape reserve. 18 Heat is one Dash. If you play with PvP on, never sit above 82 in a fight.
- Big powers first from a cool bar. Short Flight (45) and Shockwave (35) are where overheating comes from.
- Let cooldowns do the cooling. Heat drops over time, and every cooldown is time.
04What happens when you overheat?
With PvP on, overheating in Survival makes you WANTED for 180 seconds. Only players with PvP on can go WANTED. While WANTED:
- You glow for 60 seconds.
- Hunters within 300 blocks get an actionbar message and a compass ping to a 64x64 area, never your exact coordinates. Distance is rounded to 50m.
- The server mints a bounty on you: 250 Cheater Cash, +100 for each extra overheat while WANTED, up to 1,000 (scaled by the market index).
- The timer freezes while you're offline, in the hub or in a safe zone. Hiding doesn't run it down.
05Where powers and Heat don't apply
Powers are blocked in safe zones and the hub, and during some event heats. During Reality Crash, the event modifier deck can draw cards like HEAT x2. If that card is in play, plan for your usual combos to cost more of your bar.
06Heat budgets by playstyle
How you should spend 100 Heat depends on what you're doing:
| Playstyle | Main powers | Typical burst | Heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining | Ore Ping, Dash | 2 pings + 1 Dash | 58 |
| Travel | Short Flight, Dash, Ghost Bridge | Flight + Bridge | 70 |
| Mob fights | Decoy, Shockwave, Dash | Decoy + Shockwave + Dash | 78 |
| PvP with PvP on | Dash, Shockwave | Shockwave + Dash, 47 held back | 53 |
The PvP row holds Heat back on purpose. With PvP on, the cost of a mistake is 180 seconds of WANTED, so a reserve is worth more than one extra power.
07Ways to stretch your Heat
- Hold a Legendary. The Legendary holder pays 30% less Heat on that one power.
- Use pack items. Rocket Boots Double Jump, the Super Pick's quick X-Ray and the X-Ray Goggles are listed with cooldowns, not Heat costs.
- Pick cheap powers for routine jobs. Ore Ping for scanning, Dash for repositioning.
Mastery is the other long-term goal: use a power 25 times to master it. Cheap powers like Dash and Ore Ping are the quickest to master because you can fire them often without crossing 100.
08Common Heat mistakes
- Flying at 56+ with PvP on. One Short Flight crosses 100.
- Counting on cooling you can't see. Read the bar; don't guess.
- Logging off to clear WANTED. The timer freezes offline.
- Forgetting other players read your Heat. It's under your name and in tab.
Learn the bar by feel: join at play.cheatsmp.dev, start with Dash and Ore Ping, and watch how fast it cools. The guide covers the rest.
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Heat in CHEAT SMP?
Heat is what powers cost. Each use adds Heat, the bar maxes at 100 and cools over time.
What happens if I overheat?
With PvP on, overheating in Survival makes you WANTED for 180 seconds. With PvP off, you can't go WANTED.
Which power costs the most Heat?
Short Flight, at 45 Heat per use. Dash is cheapest at 18.
Can other players see my Heat?
Yes. Your Heat bar and tier show under your name and your Heat shows in the tab list.
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Last updated 2026-10-30. Facts match the live server; prices scale with the market index.