Runeborn

Runeborn introduces a structured, tier-based rune system inspired by Diablo II, tailored specifically for use in modded Minecraft environments. 25 runes in total.

At its core, the mod adds a complex ore that drops magical runes. These runes follow a progression path through multiple tiers—starting with early-game materials like crops and basic resources, and advancing toward powerful late-game items. As players upgrade runes through crafting, new quality of life & item multiplication recipes are unlocked! *RUNES CAN MAKE YOU RICH*

The mod includes two powerful endgame tools:

- Runic Sword

- Runic Hammer (functions as pickaxe, axe, and shovel)

⚙️ Designed for Modded Minecraft

Runeborn is built with broad modpack compatibility in mind. Crafting recipes follow standard gameplay pacing, offering a natural progression that fits neatly into most modded setups. A solid foundation of balanced vanilla integration is already in place, ensuring the system works out of the box.

However, for developers looking to fine-tune their experience, KubeJS makes it easy to:

- Adjust rune upgrade recipes

- Gate progression behind other mods

- Introduce cross-mod crafting with Runeborn runes

- Disable or rebalance any component

🛠️ Highly Customizable

Whether you're designing a lightweight adventure pack or a deeply technical progression tree, Runeborn's mechanics are fully extensible. All recipes are easily editable with KubeJS, offering near-total freedom to shape rune utility around your modpack’s vision.

A quick example of how to add a custom recipe involving runes using KubeJS:

// Shapeless recipe for bulk Charged Certus Quartz using Vex Rune infusion
ServerEvents.recipes(event => {
  event.shapeless(
    Item.of('ae2:charged_certus_quartz_crystal', 16),
    [
      'minecraft:redstone',
      'minecraft:redstone',
      'minecraft:redstone',
      'minecraft:redstone',
      'runeborn:vex_rune',
      'ae2:charged_certus_quartz_crystal',
      'ae2:charged_certus_quartz_crystal',
      'ae2:charged_certus_quartz_crystal',
      'ae2:charged_certus_quartz_crystal'
    ]
  );
});

Also, heres a clean formatted script to copy / paste for adding your own recipes:

// Template: Shapeless Recipe (x4 output)
// Usage: Copy and customize this structure

ServerEvents.recipes(event => {
  event.shapeless(
    // Output item — change ID and quantity as needed
    Item.of('minecraft:X', 4), 

    // Input ingredients — replace each 'X' with the desired item ID.
    // Use full IDs (e.g. 'modid:item_name') for modded items.
    [
      'minecraft:X',
      'minecraft:X',
      'minecraft:X',
      'minecraft:X',
      'runeborn:X_rune',     // Optional rune component — replace 'X' with the rune's name
      'minecraft:X',
      'minecraft:X',
      'minecraft:X',
      'minecraft:X'
    ]
  );
});

Optional KubeJS client script for colored rune names & visible tier tooltips:
https://github.com/dont-click-on-me/runeborn