Chat commands

You can do many things on the HUD by typing a command in chat instead. This page lists the commands players can use, grouped by what they’re for.

How to type a command

1. Type it on your command channel. The number is in the message the HUD posts when you log in. You can change it under Settings, Set Channels.
2. Start the command with @. If your command channel is 6, you type /6 @help.
3. Leave a couple of seconds between commands. The HUD ignores a command that comes too soon after the last one.

Words in angle brackets are what you fill in: @roll <dice> means you type something like @roll 1d20.

Most replies only you can see. When a command speaks in local chat, everyone nearby sees it.

Some commands depend on rules your sim may not use. If your sim doesn’t use one, chat tells you so. If you mistype a command, chat says “Command not found.”

Help and fixing the HUD

Command	What it does
@help	Posts links to your sim’s website and help pages, and reminds you about @relog.
@relog	Reloads the HUD’s screen. Give it about five seconds.
@reset	Restarts the HUD in-world. It signs you in again.
@reload	Refreshes your titler and the bars on the HUD.
@tos	Shows the links to the Terms of Service and your sim’s rules.
@tos accept	Accepts the Terms of Service.
@tos status	Tells you whether you’ve accepted the Terms of Service.
@passreset	Gives you a link that signs you in to your sim’s website. See Your sim’s website. @resetpass does the same.
@credits	Lists the people who made Black Box.

Roleplay

Command	What it does
@ic	Sets you in character.
@ooc	Sets you out of character.
@afk	Sets you away.
@roll <dice>	Rolls dice in local chat, for example @roll 1d20. Up to 100 dice of up to 1000 sides.
@roll <dice> + <bonus>	Rolls and adds a bonus to each die, for example @roll 2d6 + 3. Put spaces round the +.
@roll <dice> : <note>	Rolls with a note, for example @roll 1d20 : climb the wall. Put a space before the :.
@radio <message>	If your sim has radios and you have a Radio equipped, sends a message that everyone online with a Radio hears. Your sim may also pass it on to its Discord.

Your character

Command	What it does
@profile active list	Lists your characters.
@profile active <name>	Switches to that character. Part of the name is enough.
@profile active next	Switches to your next character. @profile active back goes to the one before.
@profile title <text>	Sets the short title before your name on your titler. @profile title reset removes it.
@profile altname <name>	Sets an alt name for your character. @profile altname reset removes it.
@profile info <text>	Sets the lines about your character on your titler.
@profile species <text>	Sets the species shown for your character.
@profile pic <texture key>	Sets your character’s picture to a texture. @profile pic reset puts back the default.
@profile preset save <name>	Saves your alt name, title, info and roleplay preferences under a one-word name.
@profile preset load <name>	Puts a saved preset back on.
@profile preset list	Lists your presets. @profile preset delete <name> removes one.
@profile quests list	Lists your active quests. @profile quests status adds what each one wants you to do next.
@profile quests info <quest>	Shows one quest’s details.
@profile quests drop <quest>	Abandons a quest.
@showstats	Shows your character’s stats, only to you.
@showabilities	Lists your character’s abilities in local chat.

Money

These work if your sim uses coins.

Command	What it does
@coins pouch	Shows the coins you carry, only to you.
@coins flaunt	Shows the coins you carry in local chat.
@coins show <amount> <coin>	Shows in local chat that you have at least that many of a coin, without saying how many.
@coins pay <name> <amount> <coin>	Pays someone within 10 metres. Use their Second Life name, not their display name. Local chat says you paid.

Inventory

The item name in these commands has to be one word. For anything else, use Inventory on the HUD.

Command	What it does
@inventory i	Lists your inventory, only to you.
@inventory showall	Lists your inventory in local chat.
@inventory showallequip	Lists what you have equipped.
@inventory equip <item>	Equips an item. Local chat says so.
@inventory unequip <item>	Takes an item off. Local chat says so.
@inventory drop <amount> <item>	Drops items. Local chat says so.
@inventory give <amount> <item> <name>	Gives items to someone within 10 metres. Use their Second Life name, not their display name.
@inventory deposit <amount> <item>	Puts items into the bank or storage near you, if you may use it.
@inventory withdraw <amount> <item>	Takes items out of the bank or storage near you.
@inventory depositall	Puts everything you can into the bank or storage near you.

Fights

The Fight page on the HUD does all of this with buttons. See Start a fight and Tactics. Most of these only work on your turn, and only if your sim uses that rule.

Command	What it does
@party start	The leader starts the fight. @party start surprise starts it with a surprise round, if your sim uses them.
@party spar	The leader makes the coming fight a sparring match, or turns it off again.
@party prompt	Sends you again any question the fight is waiting for you to answer.
@party golast	Gives up your place and goes last. Only before the first round. @party golast off undoes it.
@party row	Moves you to the other row. @party row front and @party row back pick one.
@party stance <crouch, prone or stand>	Changes your stance.
@party cover <exposed, standoff, cover or high>	Says what cover you’re in.
@party sneak	Starts sneaking. @party unsneak stops.
@party aim	Spends Energy for a bonus on your next attack.
@party brace	Gives your next ranged attack a bonus, then ends your turn.
@party disengage	Leaves melee without giving your foes a free strike.
@party flee	Tries to escape the fight. @party flee ask asks the other side to let you go.
@party grapple <name>	Tries to grab someone within reach.
@party escape	Tries to break free of a grapple. @party struggle breaks free at a heavy Energy cost.
@party release	Lets go of someone you’re holding.
@party abort	Drops a spell you’re channelling or holding.
@party whereami	Puts a marker where the fight thinks you’re standing.
@status	Shows your statuses, and in a fight, your weapons’ charge. @status <name> shows someone else’s.
@wound	Shows your wound, what it does to you, and how long it lasts.
@wound treat <name> <tier>	Treats someone’s wound. Not during a fight.
@wound stabilize <name>	Stabilises someone’s wound.
@loot <name>	After a fight you won, searches a downed foe.
@drone	Lists your side’s drones. Add control <name>, release, leash <name>, recall or come to command them.
@deploy <item>	Places a barricade, cover or turret on your turn.

Staff have more commands that aren’t listed here.