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Rin's Fortress

by mizuri-n

Rin's Fortress is a BTA Babric equipment mod that adds more defensive options to the game, and it requires HalpLibe.

BTA BabricClient and serverCustom licenseb1.7.3

What it does

The mod's stated aim is to add defensive options for the player in Better than Adventure, a b1.7.3 modification for Minecraft. Its author describes it as a way to extend the defensive side of the game rather than the offensive tools players already have. The configuration and equipment it adds are meant for players who want more ways to protect themselves during exploration and combat.

HalpLibe must be installed alongside Rin's Fortress, since it is listed as a required dependency. The mod is built for the BTA Babric loader and supports only the b1.7.3 game version, and snapshot builds are published for it as well. Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod for the defensive items to work across a multiplayer world.

The source code, issue tracker and wiki are all publicly linked, so players can check how the mod is built or report problems. The license is a custom one and the mod is not open source, which means redistribution and modification fall under the author's own terms rather than a standard open license.

Key features

  1. Defensive equipment

    Adds equipment aimed at protecting the player, extending the defensive options available in the game.

  2. Better than Adventure support

    Built as an addition to Better than Adventure, so its content sits alongside the base game's items.

  3. HalpLibe integration

    Depends on HalpLibe for shared functionality, which must be present for the mod to load.

No per-version build data
Modrinth lists game versions for this project (b1.7.3), but the source data has no build per game version and loader, so the compatibility grid is not shown.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

HalpLibeHelper library for the "Better Than Adventure!" fork-mod.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Better than First Person is a client-side only, open source option under the MIT License for b1.7.3, changing the first-person view rather than defenses. Blueprints BTA is also client-side only and under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Rin's Fortress runs on client and server and is under a custom license, so it differs from these mainly in its environment and license terms.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Rin's FortressBTA Babricb1.7.3Client and server2025-06-19
Better than First PersonBTA Babricb1.7.3Client-side only2026-02-17
Blueprints BTABTA Babricb1.7.3Client-side only2026-08-01

Questions

Does Rin's Fortress need HalpLibe?

Yes. HalpLibe is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside Rin's Fortress for the mod to run.

Does the server need Rin's Fortress?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which game version does Rin's Fortress support?

Only b1.7.3. The mod is published for the BTA Babric loader on that version alone.

In the catalog

Rin's Fortress is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.

Equipment mods17,631Mods for b1.7.3567

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What the author says

A mod that aims to add more defensive options to the player in BTA!
mizuri-n, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
mizuri-n
Published
2024-04-25
Updated on Modrinth
2025-06-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

EquipmentGame mechanicsUtility
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