RDSLib
by nullved
RDSLib is a library mod for Forge and NeoForge that supplies shared systems used by other RDS mods, such as Masterful.
What it does
Installing RDSLib on its own adds no gameplay content. Its purpose is to provide a set of common systems that other mods from the RDS family build on, so a player who installs an RDS mod that declares it as a dependency also needs RDSLib on the same loader.
RDSLib is a dependency rather than a standalone feature set. Mod authors add it through the net.realdarkstudios:rdslib dependency entry in their build files, and the mod page can display a badge marking it as a required library. The project publishes a wiki, a source repository and an issue tracker for those who want to read more about the systems it contains.
Key features
Rarity system
A simplified rarity system changes how items are styled, including their name color and tooltip appearance, across the systems that use it.
Custom armor effects
An armor system applies effects to the player based on the armor type being worn, so mods built on it can react to a full set.
Custom furnace system
Smelting machines in the RDS mods can be extended, and the furnace system behind them ships with JEI, EMI and REI integrations.
Creative tab styling
Item tabs are adjusted for the styling choices that RDS mods share, keeping their content visually consistent.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building RDS add-ons
Developers of mods in the RDS family depend on RDSLib for the shared rarity, armor and furnace systems instead of duplicating them.
Running a modpack with RDS content
A modpack that includes RDS mods needs RDSLib present on Forge or NeoForge 1.20.1, which the single installed copy then serves for all of them.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who run RDS mods need RDSLib installed on the same loader. Mod developers who want to build on the shared rarity, armor and furnace systems will find the dependency entry and wiki useful.
Questions
Does RDSLib need any other mod to run?
Do players need RDSLib installed on the client?
Which versions does RDSLib cover?
In the catalog
RDSLib is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds nothing on its own, rather, it is required by other mods! RDSLib is a simple library that adds many systems that are primarily used in RDS mods such as Masterful Mines.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rdslib
- Owner
- nullved
- Published
- 2023-11-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-11-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15