> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.asphodel.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.asphodel.io/kamigotchi/gameplay/harvesting/cooldown.md).

# Cooldown

What are cooldowns? How do they work?

A <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FIXpBiFHZAQeG7VaQb2Wh%2Fcooldown.webp?alt=media&amp;token=1a523917-8375-4a7c-abdf-0656085b1b21" alt="" data-size="line"> **Cooldown** is a period of time during which your Kami cannot be fed items, leave a room, join a room, or <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FjxPTg0RowRgWb5XbB6XJ%2Fliquidate.png?alt=media&amp;token=c646b33d-fe10-4a1d-822d-da03a98ff1c0" alt="" data-size="line"> [liquidate](/kamigotchi/gameplay/harvesting/liquidations.md) another Kami. When the countdown on the <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FIXpBiFHZAQeG7VaQb2Wh%2Fcooldown.webp?alt=media&amp;token=1a523917-8375-4a7c-abdf-0656085b1b21" alt="" data-size="line"> **Cooldown** bar is finished and it has turned fully purple, the Kami is eligible to take another action.&#x20;

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A <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FIXpBiFHZAQeG7VaQb2Wh%2Fcooldown.webp?alt=media&amp;token=1a523917-8375-4a7c-abdf-0656085b1b21" alt="" data-size="line"> **Cooldown** period stars when you initiate one of four actions for your Kami:

* Add your Kami to a Room.
* <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2Fbdu650vZ1VEh6WF75mEt%2Fcollect.png?alt=media&amp;token=2397bdbc-e1ef-4416-a698-0ec8f9c36268" alt="" data-size="line"> **Collect** your Kami's accumulated <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2Fz4nsCHXEcIcp30lC0OsS%2Fmusu.png?alt=media&amp;token=eda639e3-0814-4a16-984f-d26471eff711" alt="" data-size="line"> **MUSU.**
* Use your Kami to <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FjxPTg0RowRgWb5XbB6XJ%2Fliquidate.png?alt=media&amp;token=c646b33d-fe10-4a1d-822d-da03a98ff1c0" alt="" data-size="line"> [liquidate ](/kamigotchi/gameplay/harvesting/liquidations.md)an opposing Kami.
* Remove your Kami from a Room.

Each Kami has a baseline <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FIXpBiFHZAQeG7VaQb2Wh%2Fcooldown.webp?alt=media&amp;token=1a523917-8375-4a7c-abdf-0656085b1b21" alt="" data-size="line"> **Cooldown** period of three minutes, but that time can be reduced as you level up your Kami and select certain skills that improve its <img src="https://3718080700-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5hdwSNG802PdUg6Mv8lN%2Fuploads%2FIXpBiFHZAQeG7VaQb2Wh%2Fcooldown.webp?alt=media&amp;token=1a523917-8375-4a7c-abdf-0656085b1b21" alt="" data-size="line"> [Cooldown Shift](/kamigotchi/gameplay/kamigotchi/bonuses.md). Some items will also reduce it.