Quick answer
Which Runic Pets release should I use?
Updated 6 months ago Latest stable file RunicPets1.4.zip
Game version Not listed
Mod system Built-in Hytale mod system
Runic Pets RunicPets1.4.zip targets Hytale. Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer. No required dependencies listed for this file.
Where it goes
Where should Runic Pets be installed in Hytale?
Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.
Separate client mod Not supported
World host / dedicated server Required
Mod system for this release Built-in Hytale mod system
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume
Put Hytale mods on the world host or dedicated server. Singleplayer runs a local server too; Hytale does not use separate client mods.
What else does Runic Pets RunicPets1.4.zip need?
RunicPets1.4.zip. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
No required dependencies listed for this file This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional project dependencies. Check the creator notes before changing an existing world.
Before you install it
Add Runic Pets without breaking your instance.
Built for Runic Pets RunicPets1.4.zip. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use RunicPets1.4.zip. It targets Hytale; another release may target a different game build or dependency set.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Enable it on the world host
Do not install it as a separate client mod. Enable it on the world host—the local server in singleplayer or the dedicated server in multiplayer.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside RunicPets1.4.zip. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Runic Pets add?
These cute little Runic Pets just want to be your friend! Let them come along on your travels, and they'll light your way! These pets are mostly magically infused versions of regular creatures, but some special ones are also mythical beasts!
Features:
- All pets will brighten up a small radius around them with colorful light, allowing you to keep your 2-Hand weapons, or Sword and Board equipped on those dangerous adventures!
- Magical, hand recolored textures with hand painted rune designs that have emissive features!
- All pets can be crafted on the Mods Pet Bench (crafted from the vanilla Workbench) & require slightly different materials for each, though all use a single egg as the basis for their magical infusion!
- All pets can be interacted with after using their item to turn them back into their item form, allowing you to swap them out and try different, or new ones!
- All pets will Teleport to you if they get too far out of range! They're cosmetic, non-combat pets, so they won't run off chasing enemies, they won't die, and if they get stuck they will boop back to you once you're out of a certain block range!
- =NEW!= There are five Pet Lamps that are stationary versions of (some) of the pets that can be interacted with to turn on/off! When they're off they won't emite light, and will sleep! (More will be added if people like them!)
Current Pets:
- Runic Phoenix
- Runic Ghost Wolf (pup)
- Runic Bunny
- Runic Raven
- Runic Stag
- Runic Raptor
- Runic Fox (Kitsune)
- Runic Hyena
- Runic Snake
Future Plans:
- Troubleshoot anything necessary, keep the mod updated, & add more pets!
- Planned pets: Big Cats, More Dinosaurs, Forest Critters, and more!
- Eventually Mounts (Once the games mount code is more fully implemented. Right now it's bare bones and the creatures just keep running away from me & I can't get them to stop lol)
Current Issues:
- Some of the flying pets can get stuck coming down steps. Working on this.
- There's no system to assign a pet to a player, so on multiplayer servers, pets may choose a player close to them at random to follow. I unfourtunetly can't do anything about this right now until a more robust pet ownership system is implemented, or I learn Java. Even then, it might be difficult or may take a while. I will try!
Please let me know if you find anything broken with the mod! I'll be sure to fix it as soon as I can! :D I'm also the author of Runic Wyverns for Ark Survival Ascended, so I have a few years of experience organizing & getting bugs sorted across mod updates :)
Thank you very much, & I hope you all enjoy! If you like this mod, and you play Ark Survival Ascended, consider checking out my other mod there, Runic Wyverns!
Project description from CurseForge.
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