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[RDQ] | Cross Server | Quests | Ranks | Tree | Passives/Unlocks | Stats | Achievements
Custom rank tree, quests, bounties, and 20+ unique perks to offer your players!
Description
RDQ (RaindropQuests) is a modern Minecraft progression plugin for Paper, Spigot, and Folia servers that combines Quests, Perks, Ranks, and Bounties into one connected gameplay system.
If you are searching for a Minecraft quests plugin, Minecraft rank progression plugin, Minecraft bounty hunting plugin, or Minecraft perks plugin, RDQ is built for that exact server experience.
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Why RDQ
RDQ is designed for servers that want long-term player retention, clear progression loops, and real gameplay identity.
- Four progression systems under one plugin: quests, perks, ranks, and bounties.
- GUI-first design with player-facing views and admin management views.
- Database-backed architecture for persistent progression and scalable growth.
- Optional economy, permissions, placeholder, skills, and jobs integrations.
- Built as part of the RaindropCentral.com ecosystem.
International Language Support
- RDQ ships with
24included languages (including English). - Language output is player-specific and follows each player's Minecraft client language setting.
- Server owners do not need to configure one global language for everyone.
- To add or customize translations, place language
.ymlfiles inplugins/RDQ/translations/. - Multilingual support works automatically for mixed-language player bases.
The 4 Major Systems
1) Quests (In Development)
RDQ includes an in-plugin quest route and main-menu slot for the quest experience, and the quest system is currently in active development.
/rq questsroute is reserved and permission-gated with raindropquests.command.quests- Quests are being developed as a core progression pillar alongside ranks, perks, and bounties.
- Designed for servers that want objective-based progression, repeatable engagement, and structured player goals.
This is ideal for communities that want to launch with ranks/perks/bounties now and roll quests in as the system matures.
2) Perks
Perks let players build playstyle identity with unlockable and toggleable advantages.
/rq perksroute is reserved and permission-gated with raindropquests.command.perks- 21 built-in perk definitions are included by default.
- Supports both PASSIVE and EVENT_TRIGGERED perk types.
- Categories include combat, survival, movement, utility, and cosmetic styles.
- Unlock logic supports requirement-based progression and reward hooks.
- Perks can be granted from rank rewards using perk reward integration.
- Sidebar support allows a dedicated perks scoreboard toggle with
/rq scoreboard perks.
Perks are ideal for increasing session time, encouraging specialization, and giving players reasons to keep progressing.
3) Ranks
Ranks provide the long-form progression backbone of RDQ with tree-based advancement.
/rq ranksroute is reserved and permission-gated with raindropsquests.command.ranks- Includes six default rank trees:
warrior,ranger,mage,rogue,cleric,merchant. - Supports branching progression and multi-step rank journeys.
- Requirement system supports item, currency, experience level, permission, location, playtime, composite, choice, skills/jobs, and plugin-based requirements.
- Reward system supports item, currency, experience, command, composite, choice, permission, and perk rewards.
- LuckPerms integration can be used for rank-to-group assignment workflows.
- Rank views include tree navigation, requirement detail, and reward-focused progression UI.
For RPG, MMO, survival, and network servers, RDQ ranks create clear goals and strong progression pacing.
4) Bounties
Bounties add competitive risk and emergent player-versus-player economy loops.
/rq bountiesroute is reserved and permission-gated with raindropquests.command.bounties- Players can place bounties on targets with configurable guardrails.
- Claim mode options include
LAST_HIT,MOST_DAMAGE, andDAMAGE_SPLIT. - Distribution modes include
INSTANT,DROP,CHEST, andVIRTUAL. - Configurable tax rate, expiration, tracking windows, announcement scope, and active bounty limits.
- Optional visual indicators for bounty targets.
- Premium mode supports persistent bounty data and advanced hunter progression.
Bounties are excellent for creating high-stakes moments, conflict hotspots, and naturally generated server stories.
Platform and Integrations
- Website and ecosystem:
https://raindropcentral.com - Supported server stacks: Bukkit/Spigot/Paper/Folia
- Optional integrations detected/used by RDQ: economy providers, permission providers, placeholder expansion flows, and skills/jobs ecosystems
- JExEconomy
- PlaceholderAPI
- mcMMO
- AuraSkills
- JobsReborn
- EcoJobs
- Vault
- TheNewEconomy
Setup
Requirements
- Java
21+ - Minecraft API
1.19+(Spigot/Paper/Folia target) - Optional: Vault, LuckPerms, PlaceholderAPI, supported skills/jobs plugins
Installation
- Download RCore
- Download your preferred RDQ edition jar.
- Place exactly one edition jar in
plugins/with RCore. - Start the server to generate default RDQ configs.
- Configure RDQ in
plugins/RDQ/. - Restart or reload your server process after major configuration updates.
- Use the in-game admin setup tools with
/rq admin
Key Configuration Files
plugins/RDQ/database/hibernate.propertiesplugins/RDQ/ranks/rank-system.ymlplugins/RDQ/ranks/paths/*.ymlplugins/RDQ/bounty/bounty.ymlplugins/RDQ/perks/perk-system.ymlplugins/RDQ/perks/*.ymlplugins/RDQ/permissions/permissions.yml
Database Support
RDQ supports embedded and external database setups through database properties configuration:
- H2 (default embedded option)
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- Microsoft SQL Server
- SQLite
- HSQLDB
Commands
Primary command registration: /prq
Primary alias: /rq
Usage:
/rq <admin | bounty | main | perks | quests | ranks | scoreboard>| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/rq |
Shows help when no subcommand is provided | Any accessible raindropquests.command.* route |
/rq main |
Opens main overview menu | raindropquests.command.main |
/rq bounty |
Opens bounty system menu | raindropquests.command.bounty |
/rq perks |
Opens perk overview view | raindropquests.command.perks |
/rq ranks |
Opens rank overview view | raindropquests.command.ranks |
/rq quests |
Reserved quest route (in development) | raindropquests.command.quests |
/rq admin |
Opens admin overview (LuckPerms-aware flow) | raindropquests.command.admin |
/rq scoreboard perks |
Toggles perks sidebar scoreboard | raindropquests.command.scoreboard |
Permissions
RDQ command routing currently uses raindropquests.command.* nodes.
| Node | Purpose |
|---|---|
raindropquests.player |
Parent perm providing all player permissions |
raindropquests.command |
Root command node |
raindropquests.command.admin |
Access admin route |
raindropquests.command.bounty |
Access bounty route |
raindropquests.command.main |
Access main route |
raindropquests.command.perks |
Access perks route |
raindropquests.command.quests |
Access quests route |
raindropquests.command.ranks |
Access ranks route |
raindropquests.command.scoreboard |
Access scoreboard route |
Note: permissions/permissions.yml also contains larger permission template sets (including rdq.* matrices) for admin assignment workflows using /rq admin and going to permissions menu.
PlaceholderAPI Placeholders
| Placeholder | Description |
|---|---|
%rdq_bounty_active% |
true/false depending on whether the player currently has an active bounty. |
%rdq_perks_active% |
Number of the player's active perks. |
%rdq_perks_unlocked% |
Number of perks the player has unlocked. |
%rdq_ranks_total% |
Total number of ranks configured/loaded. |
Free vs Premium Comparison
| Capability | Free Edition | Premium Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Rank trees a player can fully progress | 1 |
Unlimited |
| Ranks per tree that can be progressed | 3 |
Unlimited |
| Active rank paths | 1 |
Unlimited |
| Non-selected trees/ranks in UI when limits are reached | Preview-only behavior | Fully accessible |
| Bounties per commissioner | Fixed max 1 |
Unlimited - Config-driven (bounty.yml) |
| Rewards per bounty | Fixed max 1 |
Unlimited - Config-driven (bounty.yml) |
| Perk framework | Included | Included |
| Perk active-slot cap | 5 |
Configurable via maxEnabledPerksPerPlayer |
| Quests system | In development | In development |
SEO Search Targeting
RDQ is positioned for these search intents:
- Minecraft quests plugin
- Minecraft rank progression plugin
- Minecraft perks plugin
- Minecraft bounty plugin
- Minecraft RPG progression plugin
- Paper quests plugin
- Spigot quest and rank plugin
- Folia compatible progression plugin
- Minecraft LuckPerms rank integration plugin
- Minecraft bounty leaderboard plugin
- Minecraft configurable perk system
- Minecraft GUI progression plugin
- Minecraft plugin with quests ranks perks bounties
Conclusion
RDQ gives your server a complete progression stack with marketing-friendly depth and player-facing clarity.
Launch with ranks, perks, and bounties today, then scale into quests as development continues, all inside the RaindropCentral ecosystem.
The [RDQ] | Cross Server | Quests | Ranks | Tree | Passives/Unlocks | Stats | Achievements Team
