[RDQ] | Cross Server | Quests | Ranks | Tree | Passives/Unlocks | Stats | Achievements

Custom rank tree, quests, bounties, and 20+ unique perks to offer your players!
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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 24 included 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 .yml files in plugins/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 quests route 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 perks route 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 ranks route 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 bounties route 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, and DAMAGE_SPLIT.
  • Distribution modes include INSTANT, DROP, CHEST, and VIRTUAL.
  • 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

  1. Download RCore
  2. Download your preferred RDQ edition jar.
  3. Place exactly one edition jar in plugins/ with RCore.
  4. Start the server to generate default RDQ configs.
  5. Configure RDQ in plugins/RDQ/.
  6. Restart or reload your server process after major configuration updates.
  7. Use the in-game admin setup tools with /rq admin

Key Configuration Files

  • plugins/RDQ/database/hibernate.properties
  • plugins/RDQ/ranks/rank-system.yml
  • plugins/RDQ/ranks/paths/*.yml
  • plugins/RDQ/bounty/bounty.yml
  • plugins/RDQ/perks/perk-system.yml
  • plugins/RDQ/perks/*.yml
  • plugins/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.

[RDQ] | Cross Server | Quests | Ranks | Tree | Passives/Unlocks | Stats | Achievements Team

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