[1.13.2] Unable to give player status effect when holding item. What is wrong with my code?

[mmyron]

I've been trying to get an item that gives the player a status effect when they hold it. Right now I have this piece of code:

public class ItemPoisonIvyLeaf extends Item{

	public ItemPoisonIvyLeaf(Properties properties) {
		super(properties);
	}
	
	private void onPlayerTick(EntityPlayer player) {
		ItemStack itemInSlot = player.inventory.getStackInSlot(0);
		if(itemInSlot.getItem() == ItemList.poison_ivy_leaf) {
			player.addPotionEffect(new PotionEffect(Potion.getPotionById(19), 5, 0));
		}
	}

}

 

The item is displaying correctly in the game, so I know that this class isn't broken, so it must be something with the onPlayerTick method I created. What is the issue with this, and how can I fix it?

Thanks.

Edited June 2, 2019 by mmyron

[Draco18s]

Why did you start a new thread?

[mmyron]

1 hour ago, Draco18s said:

Why did you start a new thread?

I figured I would start a new thread because I further narrowed down my problem, and was no longer having an issue with what I said I was on the other thread.