️ 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!
RCore required! Get it on
Spigot or
RaindropCentral!
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
Unlock abilities that feel
earned, not overpowered.
- Toggleable and event-based perks
- Potion effects, passive bonuses, special abilities
- Cooldowns & durations
- Rank-based & requirement-based unlocking
- Premium-only perk types planned
Quest System (Planned)
Quests will integrate directly with:
Designed for:
- Daily & repeatable quests
- Long-term progression goals
- RPG storylines
- Multi-server questlines
RaindropCentral Integration
Unify Your Minecraft Ecosystem
RDQ integrates seamlessly with
RaindropCentral, transforming your server into a connected ecosystem beyond Minecraft itself.
- Analytics
- Storytelling (coming soon)
- Rewards (coming soon)
- Player identity
- Voting (coming soon)
What RaindropCentral Adds
- Web-based dashboards for player progression
- Centralized tracking of ranks, bounties, perks, and future quests
- Online & offline rewards tied to in-game achievements
- Data-driven insights into player behavior
- Community-facing player profiles (in development)
⚙️ Performance & Design
- Java 21
- Async-first architecture
- Virtual threads where supported
- Database-backed persistence (Hibernate)
- Caffeine caching
- No blocking main-thread logic
Supported Platforms
- Bukkit
- Spigot
- Paper
- Folia
Free vs 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
Code (Text):
/rq <admin | bounty | main | perks | ranks>
Permissions
Code (Text):
raindropquests.player - provides all players perms
raindropquests.command.admin
raindropquests.command.bounty
raindropquests.command.main
raindropquests.command.quests
raindropquests.command.perks
raindropquests.command.ranks
Requirements
- Java 21+
- Minecraft 1.21
- Bukkit / Spigot / Paper / Folia
Optional Integrations
- Vault
- LuckPerms
- RaindropCentral
- Skills & Jobs plugins (planned)
Installation
- Download RCore and install (required dependency)
- Download the RDQ JAR
- Place it in your plugins/ folder
- Start the server
- Configure files in plugins/RDQ/
- Restart & enjoy
Development 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.
️ RDQ — Give Your Players a Reason to Progress
RDQ isn’t just another plugin.
It’s a
foundation for progression-based gameplay —
and with
RaindropCentral, a complete Minecraft ecosystem.