How do I start creating quests with this mod?
Open the Better Questing menu and create a new quest chapter, then add tasks and rewards to individual quests. You can use the included task types like item collection, location visits, mob kills, and crafting to build your first quest.
What's the difference between a task and a reward?
A task is what players must complete (like finding items or visiting locations), while a reward is what they receive for finishing the quest (items, scoreboard changes, or console commands).
Can I import quests from other quest mods?
Yes, this mod includes an importer that can load quests from HQM JSON files, either from local files or directly from a URL.
How do I set up a Random Loot Container?
Create a Random Loot Container item and configure it as a quest reward; when players complete the quest, they'll receive the container which gives out tiered loot when opened.
What are themes and how do I change them?
Themes control the visual appearance of your quest menu. You can choose from Light, Dark, Stronghold, Overworld, Nether, End, and Vanilla styles in the mod settings.
Can I track quest progress using game mechanics I already know?
Yes, you can use scoreboard values and advancements as quest tasks, letting you tie quests to existing progression systems.
What happens if I set a quest reward to run a console command?
When a player completes that quest, the command executes automatically, letting you trigger events, give effects, or run custom functions.
Can players choose their own rewards instead of getting a fixed item?
Yes, you can set up quests with multiple reward options and let players pick which one they want when they complete the quest.
Do I need Better Questing installed separately?
Yes, this is an expansion pack—you need the base Better Questing mod installed first for this addon to work.
Can I use location-based quests to make players visit specific areas?
Yes, you can create location tasks that require players to travel to coordinates you specify, with customizable detection radius and optional block-breaking requirements.
What does Better Questing: Standard Expansion do?
It provides a starter set of tasks, rewards, themes, and importers for the Better Questing mod. It gives you the basic tools to start building your own quests.
What does Better Questing: Standard Expansion add?
It adds a Loot Chest that stores and dispenses quest rewards within the Better Questing framework . It also adds starter tasks, rewards, importers, and themes.
What Minecraft versions does Better Questing: Standard Expansion support?
It supports Minecraft 1.7.10, 1.8.9, 1.9.4, 1.10.2, 1.11.2, 1.12.2, 1.20, and 1.20.1.
What mod does Better Questing: Standard Expansion require?
It is an addon for the Better Questing mod, which it depends on to function.
Does Better Questing: Standard Expansion add new items or blocks?
Yes, it registers a Loot Chest block. The 9Minecraft article also mentions a Random Loot Container that can be used as a reward.
What tasks does Better Questing: Standard Expansion include?
It includes tasks for finding items or fluids, visiting locations or breaking blocks , killing mobs, meeting NPCs, crafting items, and tracking progress with scoreboard values or advancements.
What rewards does Better Questing: Standard Expansion include?
It includes rewards that give items or let players choose their own, change a player's scoreboard value, and run console commands automatically when a quest is completed.
What themes does Better Questing: Standard Expansion add?
It adds several looks for the quest menu, including Light, Dark, Stronghold, Overworld, Nether, End, and Vanilla styles.
Can Better Questing: Standard Expansion import quests from HQM?
Yes, it can bring in quests and reward bags from HQM JSON files. It also has a native importer to add quests from local files or a URL.
What is the Loot Chest in Better Questing: Standard Expansion?
It is a chest that stores and dispenses quest rewards within the Better Questing framework . The 9Minecraft article describes handheld loot chests that give out tiered rewards.