Cobblemon Rustling Spots

Rustling Spots v2.0 (NeoForge)

Version 2.0 is a major overhaul of Rustling Spots, introducing new rare mechanics, full system refactors, improved performance and expanded configuration tools for both players and server owners.

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✨ Major Additions

• Shiny Spots
  Rare spots with unique visuals that guarantee a Shiny Pokémon encounter.
  • Separate configurable rarity layer.
  • Global announcements when discovered.
  • Config option to enable or disable announcements.
  • Admin command: /rustlingspots spawnshiny <family>
• Empty Spots
  Optional rare outcome where a spot yields nothing.
  • Fully configurable and capped rarity.
  • Clear feedback messages.
• Commands & Tools
  • /rustlingspots reload reloads configs and pools without restart.
  • /rustlingspots stats persistent per-player statistics.
  • /rustlingspots scan <radius> [family] admin debug tool.

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⚙️ Systems & Configuration

• Full rework of Pokémon, item and block pools. Important: delete your existing pool files to regenerate fresh defaults.
• Reworked config system. A reset may be required after updating.
• Full in-game config support available via the Mods screen.
• Improved config clarity with accurate file mapping.

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🌍 Gameplay Changes

• Added compatibility with Cobblemon Raid Dens.
• Config option to allow or disable spawning inside raid dimensions.
• Removed rigid dimension restrictions. Spots now rely on configured blocks and biomes.
• Improved cave spawning behavior and environment consistency.
• Expanded block compatibility across all spot families.
• Updated default opacity: 0.5 for most spots, 0.8 for water.

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🛠 Technical

• Refactored into a cleaner multi-loader architecture.
• Shared gameplay logic moved into common.
• Unified commands, spawning, ticking and rewards handling.

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🐛 Fixes

• Fixed shadow rendering on NeoForge.
• Fixed Leaves spots not spawning and aligned their logic.
• Fixed config saving issues from in-game edits.
• Fixed duplicated loot entries.
• Fixed encoding issues in Pokémon data.
• Fixed startup issues caused by module conflicts.

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⚡ Performance

• Optimized spot search using chunk-based indexing.
• Reduced heavy scanning operations.
• Improved scalability for large servers.