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Better Jonas Devices

Better Jonas Devices Currently in the game, Jonas devices are cool-looking, very hard to create and almost utterly useless. This mod attempts to make these machines a little bit more powerful, to compensate for the cumbersome crafting process. Base Return Te

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Quick answer

Which Better Jonas Devices release should I use?

Updated 2 years ago
Latest stable file 1.1.0
Game version 1.19.3
Loader Built-in Vintage Story mod system

Better Jonas Devices 1.1.0 targets 1.19.3. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Better Jonas Devices required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Required
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Built-in Vintage Story mod system
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.

What else does Better Jonas Devices 1.1.0 need?

1.1.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods 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 mods.

Before you install it

Add Better Jonas Devices without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Jonas Devices 1.1.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.1.0. It targets 1.19.3; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Jonas Devices add?

Better Jonas Devices

Currently in the game, Jonas devices are cool-looking, very hard to create and almost utterly useless.
This mod attempts to make these machines a little bit more powerful, to compensate for the cumbersome crafting process.

Base Return Teleporter

  • No longer gets destroyed. Instead it teleports with you
  • Requires temporal gear to recharge

Rift Ward

  • Emits light
  • Actively destroys rifts in 64 blocks radius
  • Restores temporal stability in 64 block radius
  • Can be picked up without losing fuel
  • Base-game rift supression field extended to 128 blocks

Night Vision Mask

  • Clear and well-lit view, with only a small cosmetic overlay to indicate that the mask is active. No more eye-burning green!
  • Highlights animated entites in 64 blocks radius

Compatibility

This mod overrides base game code using Harmony. It's recommended to create a backup when adding this mod to an untested version of the game.

Tested on versions:
1.18.8 - 1.18.15
1.19.3

Config

Config is located under VintageStoryData/ModConfig/betterjonasdevices.json

To disable area effects just set range value to 0

Supression is vanilla mechanic when rift just becomes small and harmless in range of device
Destruction is mod mechanic which actively removes rifts in range.
Restoration fully replenishes temporal stability for players in range every 5 seconds.

Default values:

{ 
  "NightVision": { 
    "OverlayEnabled": true,
    "HiglightRange": 64 
  }, 
  "RiftWard": { 
    "SupressionRange": 128, 
    "DestructionRange": 64,  
    "RestorationRange": 64 
  } 
}

Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.

Pick your setup

Better Jonas Devices releases for each Vintage Story version.

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

4 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Better Jonas Devices versions and loaders

4 of 4 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.