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RaindropQuests

🌧️ RDQ 6 — RaindropQuests

Progression. Competition. Identity.

RDQ is a modern, performance-focused Minecraft progression plugin that combines ranks, bounties, quests, and perks into one cohesive system designed for long-term servers.

Whether you run a survival server, RPG world, or competitive economy, RDQ gives players meaningful goals — and reasons to keep playing.

Questions? Ask us on Discord!

⚠️ Current Status
RDQ 6 is currently in ALPHA
• Rank & Bounty systems are functional
• Perks & Quests are actively being developed

🚀 Why RDQ?

Most progression plugins solve one problem.
RDQ solves player motivation.

✔ Clear progression paths
✔ Player-driven PvP incentives
✔ RPG-style perks & abilities
✔ Built for modern servers (Java 21, async, scalable)

RDQ is designed to be:

Fast (async operations + caching)
Stable (database-backed persistence)
Flexible (fully config-driven)
Future-proof (Java 21+, modern APIs)
Backwards Compatible (planned update)

🧭 Core Systems

🏆 Rank Progression System

Create meaningful player identities using class-style rank trees.

Features

Multiple rank trees (Warrior, Mage, Rogue, Cleric, Merchant, Ranger)
GUI-based progression views
Configurable requirements:
- Player statistics
- Permissions
- Economy balance
- Items
Optional LuckPerms integration for automatic group assignment

Perfect for:

RPG servers
Class-based survival
Economy-driven progression

🎯 Bounty Hunting System

Turn PvP into player-driven content.

Features

Player-placed bounties
Configurable minimum & maximum bounty values
Item and currency based bounties
Pooled bounties
Multiple payout methods:
- Instant reward
- Virtual storage
- Drop-on-death
- Chest-based rewards (Premium)
Hunter statistics & leaderboards
Vault economy integration

Great for:

PvP servers
Survival with risk/reward
Anti-grief incentive systems

⚡ Perk System (In Development)

Unlock abilities that feel earned, not overpowered.

Planned & In Progress

Toggleable and event-based perks
Potion effects, passive bonuses, special abilities
Cooldowns & durations
Rank-based & requirement-based unlocking
Premium-only perk types planned

🔧 Perks are actively being developed and will enter beta during RDQ 6.x

📜 Quest System (Planned)

Quests will integrate directly with:

Rank progression
Perks
Economy rewards
RaindropCentral

Designed for:

Daily & repeatable quests
Long-term progression goals
RPG storylines
Multi-server questlines

🌐 RaindropCentral Integration

Unify Your Minecraft Ecosystem

RDQ is designed to integrate seamlessly with RaindropCentral, transforming your server into a connected ecosystem that extends beyond Minecraft itself.

Unify your server with:

Analytics
Storytelling (coming soon)
Rewards (coming soon)
Player identity
Voting (coming soon)

All managed through a single, cohesive control center.

What RaindropCentral Adds

✔ Web-based dashboards for player progression
✔ Centralized tracking of ranks, bounties, perks, and future quests (coming soon)
✔ Online & offline rewards tied to in-game achievements (coming soon)
✔ Data-driven insights into player behavior and engagement
✔ Community-facing profiles that make progression visible and meaningful (in development)

Why It Matters

Empower your community with data-driven insights and engaging player experiences that exist both in-game and online.

RaindropCentral allows you to:

Tell your server’s story beyond the game world
Reward players across platforms
Build long-term engagement with transparency and progression visibility

🔗 RDQ works independently, but becomes exponentially more powerful when connected to RaindropCentral.

⚙️ Performance & Design

RDQ is not a legacy plugin. Newer version optimization comes first. Older version support planned.

Java 21
Async-first architecture
Virtual threads where supported
Database-backed persistence (Hibernate)
Caffeine caching for hot data
No blocking main-thread logic

Supported platforms:

Bukkit
Spigot
Paper
Folia

🧩 Free vs Premium

Feature	Free	Premium
Rank Trees	1 active	Unlimited
Cross-tree Switching	❌	✅
Active Perks	1	Unlimited
Premium Perk Types	❌	✅
Bounty Distribution Modes	Instant only	All modes
Future Quest Features	Limited	Full

🧾 Commands

/rq <admin | bounty | main | ranks>

🔐 Permissions

raindropquests.player
raindropquests.admin.command

🛠 Requirements

Java 21+
Minecraft 1.21
Bukkit / Spigot / Paper / Folia

Optional Integrations

Vault (economy)
LuckPerms (permissions)
RaindropCentral (web ecosystem & analytics)
Plugin support such as Skills and Jobs (in development)

📦 Installation

Download the appropriate RDQ JAR
Place it in your server’s plugins/ folder
Start the server
Configure files in plugins/RDQ/
Restart & enjoy 🚀

🧪 Development Status

System	Status
Rank System	✅ Stable
Bounty System	✅ Stable
Perks	🛠 In Development
Quests	📅 Planned
GUI Polish	🛠 Ongoing
Balancing	🛠 Ongoing

RDQ 6 is actively developed with frequent updates.

💬 Who Is RDQ For?

✔ Servers focused on long-term player retention
✔ RPG or class-based survival servers
✔ PvP servers that want meaningful risk/reward
✔ Communities that want web-integrated progression
✔ Owners tired of outdated, monolithic plugins

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is RDQ production-ready?

RDQ 6 is currently in ALPHA.
The Rank and Bounty systems are stable and actively used, while Perks and Quests are still under development. Expect frequent updates as the plugin approaches beta.

Does RDQ work without RaindropCentral?

Yes. RDQ works fully as a standalone plugin.
RaindropCentral is an optional integration that adds web dashboards, analytics, and aggregated player data.

Is RDQ pay-to-win?

No. RDQ focuses on progression and engagement, not unfair advantages.
All perks and ranks are configurable, allowing server owners to balance gameplay to fit their community.