Arda Paths

Create and reveal guiding routes for players to follow in the world.

ArdaPaths is a Fabric mod that immerses players in adventure atmosphere by allowing to configure and display animated trails. Originally developed for the ArdaCraft server and their recreation of Middle-earth, this mod offers a unique opportunity to follow famous routes of characters from the "Lord of the Rings" series.

Main Elements

Path Marker - the key item of the mod. By placing multiple markers in the world, you can connect them together. When using the path marker item on an installed marker followed by selecting another marker, you set a target route between two points. Each marker can be configured with a message and activation radius that triggers when a player approaches. The Ctrl + Use combination on an existing marker opens radius and text settings.

Pathfinder - a tool for players allowing to select, display and follow created routes. Using this item opens a selection menu where you can choose from available paths and instantly teleport to the beginning of the selected route.

Route Configuration

By default, the mod is configured for the ArdaCraft server with four preset paths of characters from the Lord of the Rings universe.

New routes are added to the arda-paths/server.json file with the following structure:

{
    "paths": [
        {
            "id": "0",
            "name": "Custom Path",
            "primary_color": {
                "red": 255,
                "green": 215,
                "blue": 0
            },
            "secondary_color": {
                "red": 230,
                "green": 194,
                "blue": 0
            },
            "tertiary_color": {
                "red": 255,
                "green": 227,
                "blue": 77
            },
            "chapters": {
                "default": {
                    "id": "default",
                    "name": "Default",
                    "date": "0",
                    "index": 0
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}