diff --git a/lib/Essentials.jar b/lib/Essentials.jar
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d022397b
Binary files /dev/null and b/lib/Essentials.jar differ
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index 8081e294..1d96c13c 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ public class Conf
 	public static boolean homesTeleportToOnDeath = true;
 	public static boolean homesRespawnFromNoPowerLossWorlds = true;
 	public static boolean homesTeleportCommandEnabled = true;
+	public static boolean homesTeleportCommandEssentialsIntegration = true;
 	public static boolean homesTeleportCommandSmokeEffectEnabled = true;
 	public static float homesTeleportCommandSmokeEffectThickness = 3f;
 	public static boolean homesTeleportAllowedFromEnemyTerritory = true;
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
index 4ee4909f..42224a21 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@ import com.massivecraft.factions.FLocation;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.FPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.FPlayers;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Faction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.integration.EssentialsFeatures;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Permission;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Relation;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Role;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.util.SmokeUtil;
 
+
 public class CmdHome extends FCommand
 {
 	
@@ -123,6 +125,9 @@ public class CmdHome extends FCommand
 			}
 		}
 
+		// if Essentials teleport handling is enabled and available, pass the teleport off to it (for delay and cooldown)
+		if (EssentialsFeatures.handleTeleport(me, myFaction.getHome())) return;
+
 		// if economy is enabled, they're not on the bypass list, and this command has a cost set, make 'em pay
 		if ( ! payForCommand(Conf.econCostHome, "to teleport to your faction home", "for teleporting to your faction home")) return;
 
diff --git a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/EssentialsFeatures.java b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/EssentialsFeatures.java
index a2ea246b..6a7d7d54 100644
--- a/src/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/EssentialsFeatures.java
+++ b/src/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/EssentialsFeatures.java
@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.integration;
 
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
+import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventHandler;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
+import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.Plugin;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Conf;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.P;
 
+import com.earth2me.essentials.IEssentials;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.Teleport;
+import com.earth2me.essentials.Trade;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.chat.EssentialsChat;
 import com.earth2me.essentials.chat.EssentialsLocalChatEvent;
 
@@ -22,9 +27,21 @@ import com.earth2me.essentials.chat.EssentialsLocalChatEvent;
 public class EssentialsFeatures
 {
 	private static EssentialsChat essChat;
+	private static IEssentials essentials;
 
+	@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
 	public static void setup()
 	{
+		// integrate main essentials plugin
+		// TODO: this is the old Essentials method not supported in 3.0... probably needs to eventually be moved to EssentialsOldVersionFeatures and new method implemented
+		if (essentials == null)
+		{
+			Plugin ess = Bukkit.getPluginManager().getPlugin("Essentials");
+			if (ess != null && ess.isEnabled())
+				essentials = (IEssentials)ess;
+		}
+
+		// integrate chat
 		if (essChat != null) return;
 
 		Plugin test = Bukkit.getServer().getPluginManager().getPlugin("EssentialsChat");
@@ -61,6 +78,25 @@ public class EssentialsFeatures
 	}
 
 
+	// return false if feature is disabled or Essentials isn't available
+	@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
+	public static boolean handleTeleport(Player player, Location loc)
+	{
+		if ( ! Conf.homesTeleportCommandEssentialsIntegration || essentials == null) return false;
+
+		Teleport teleport = (Teleport) essentials.getUser(player).getTeleport();
+		Trade trade = new Trade(Conf.econCostHome, essentials);
+		try
+		{
+			teleport.teleport(loc, trade);
+		}
+		catch (Exception e)
+		{
+			player.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED.toString()+e.getMessage());
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
 
 	public static void integrateChat(EssentialsChat instance)
 	{