diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cbd0e6763..59d3b541c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Alternatively, leave out the `api` classifier and you can build against the dev
 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask, either in the [forums][] or in the [IRC][irc]!
 
 ### OpenComputers
-Want to tinker with the mod itself? Here is how - for IntelliJ IDEA users. For eclipse I assume the process will be similar.
+Want to tinker with the mod itself? Here is how - for IntelliJ IDEA users.
 
 **Important**
 - Make sure you have the Gradle plugin enabled in IDEA (File->Settings->Plugins).
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ to create an IntellJ IDEA project.
 
 Open the project and you will be asked to *import the Gradle project* (check your Event Log if you missed the pop-up). **Do so**. This will configure additionally referenced libraries.
 
+In the case you wish to use Eclipse rather than IDEA, the process is mostly the same, except you must run `gradlew eclipse` rather than `gradlew idea`.
+
 
 
 [api]: https://github.com/MightyPirates/OpenComputers/tree/master-MC1.7.10/src/main/java/li/cil/oc/api
diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.conf b/src/main/resources/application.conf
index 20c4c98d9..db5fecc34 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.conf
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.conf
@@ -1041,6 +1041,10 @@ opencomputers {
       # cost is multiplied with, so 1 is a full refund, 0 disables the
       # functionality (won't be able to put prints into the material input).
       printRecycleRate: 0.75
+
+      # Whether Chamelium is edible or not. When eaten, it gives a (short)
+      # invisibility buff, and (slightly longer) blindness debuff.
+      chameliumEdible: true
   }
 
   # Settings for mod integration (the mod previously known as OpenComponents).
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala
index 79a4a2f59..07a2b2759 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/Settings.scala
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ class Settings(val config: Config) {
   val threadPriority = config.getInt("misc.threadPriority")
   val maxPrintComplexity = config.getInt("misc.maxPrinterShapes")
   val printRecycleRate = config.getDouble("misc.printRecycleRate")
+  val chameliumEdible = config.getBoolean("misc.chameliumEdible")
 
   // ----------------------------------------------------------------------- //
   // integration
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Chamelium.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Chamelium.scala
index 0bcb54cbc..281d258e7 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Chamelium.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Chamelium.scala
@@ -1,3 +1,32 @@
 package li.cil.oc.common.item
 
-class Chamelium(val parent: Delegator) extends Delegate
+import li.cil.oc.Settings
+import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer
+import net.minecraft.item.EnumAction
+import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack
+import net.minecraft.potion.Potion
+import net.minecraft.potion.PotionEffect
+import net.minecraft.world.World
+
+class Chamelium(val parent: Delegator) extends Delegate {
+  override def onItemRightClick(stack: ItemStack, world: World, player: EntityPlayer): ItemStack = {
+    if (Settings.get.chameliumEdible) {
+      player.setItemInUse(stack, getMaxItemUseDuration(stack))
+    }
+    stack
+  }
+
+  override def getItemUseAction(stack: ItemStack): EnumAction = EnumAction.eat
+
+  override def getMaxItemUseDuration(stack: ItemStack): Int = 32
+
+  override def onEaten(stack: ItemStack, world: World, player: EntityPlayer): ItemStack = {
+    if (!world.isRemote) {
+      player.addPotionEffect(new PotionEffect(Potion.invisibility.id, 100, 0))
+      player.addPotionEffect(new PotionEffect(Potion.blindness.id, 200, 0))
+    }
+    stack.stackSize -= 1
+    if (stack.stackSize > 0) stack
+    else null
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegate.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegate.scala
index 2675300a1..8aaa03c5a 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegate.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegate.scala
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import li.cil.oc.util.Tooltip
 import net.minecraft.client.resources.model.ModelResourceLocation
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer
+import net.minecraft.item.EnumAction
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack
 import net.minecraft.util.EnumFacing
 import net.minecraft.world.World
@@ -52,8 +53,12 @@ trait Delegate {
     stack
   }
 
+  def getItemUseAction(stack: ItemStack): EnumAction = EnumAction.none
+
   def getMaxItemUseDuration(stack: ItemStack) = 0
 
+  def onEaten(stack: ItemStack, world: World, player: EntityPlayer): ItemStack = stack
+
   def onPlayerStoppedUsing(stack: ItemStack, player: EntityPlayer, duration: Int) {}
 
   def update(stack: ItemStack, world: World, player: Entity, slot: Int, selected: Boolean) {}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegator.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegator.scala
index 09fbd27f4..1867c1fa8 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegator.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/item/Delegator.scala
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.resources.model.ModelResourceLocation
 import net.minecraft.creativetab.CreativeTabs
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity
 import net.minecraft.entity.player.EntityPlayer
+import net.minecraft.item.EnumAction
 import net.minecraft.item.EnumRarity
 import net.minecraft.item.Item
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack
@@ -125,6 +126,18 @@ class Delegator extends Item {
 
   // ----------------------------------------------------------------------- //
 
+  override def onEaten(stack: ItemStack, world: World, player: EntityPlayer): ItemStack =
+    subItem(stack) match {
+      case Some(subItem) => subItem.onEaten(stack, world, player)
+      case _ => super.onEaten(stack, world, player)
+    }
+
+  override def getItemUseAction(stack: ItemStack): EnumAction =
+    subItem(stack) match {
+      case Some(subItem) => subItem.getItemUseAction(stack)
+      case _ => super.getItemUseAction(stack)
+    }
+
   override def getMaxItemUseDuration(stack: ItemStack): Int =
     Delegator.subItem(stack) match {
       case Some(subItem) => subItem.getMaxItemUseDuration(stack)