What is the Quality Mod for Risk of Rain 2?
The "Quality" mod, designed by Race and developed by Gorakh, introduces a complex tiering system to Risk of Rain 2 items, inspired by systems found in games like Factorio. Instead of items functioning only as vanilla versions, every white, green, red, and void item can now roll into one of four quality tiers: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, or Legendary. Each tier grants specific additional effects that augment the item's baseline performance.
Beyond unique effects, quality items interact with your inventory stacks. When you collect a quality version of an item you already own, it contributes to the same stat increases as the base item. This means that having a mix of regular and quality items allows you to scale your character's power significantly faster than in the standard game.
Understanding Quality Tiers and Effects
The mod differentiates itself by ensuring that higher quality tiers aren't just minor stat bumps. Items marked with a blue diamond icon in your description panel indicate that they have been modified by the quality system.
- Stacking Rules: Most stats scale additively. If you hold three regular Tougher Times and two Uncommon Tougher Times, the mod calculates your total block chance as if you had five standard items.
- Unique Scaling: Some effects are non-stacking and will only apply the bonus of the highest quality tier of that item currently in your inventory.
- Visual Indicators: Community reports confirm that quality items display unique colors and drop sound effects, making it easier to distinguish high-tier loot during chaotic encounters.
How to Obtain and Use Quality Items
You can encounter these items through natural gameplay, though the chance to find them in standard chests is intentionally low. To reliably hunt for quality gear, players should look for Quality Chests, which are guaranteed to contain at least one quality-tiered item.
- Quality Printers: These function similarly to standard 3D printers but allow you to trade items while maintaining or potentially upgrading the quality tier.
- Quality Scrap: Scrapping a quality item yields Quality Scrap. Note that this scrap is specialized; it can only be used in Quality Printers. As a safety feature, the mod automatically converts any remaining quality scrap into regular scrap upon entering Commencement, preventing dead-weight items during the final stage.
Gameplay Balance and Mod Integration
Because this mod significantly increases your power ceiling, it includes a built-in 25% difficulty scaling increase to ensure the game remains challenging. Players who find this too punishing can disable or adjust this setting via the mod configuration files.
- Community Tips: Users often recommend installing the Properly Persistent Profiles patch alongside this mod. Without it, you risk losing logbook progress when switching profiles or launching the game without the mod active.
- Boss Items: Recent updates have expanded the mod to include quality variants for boss items. Be aware that these items are rolled separately during teleporter events, adding a new layer of RNG to your boss loot drops.
FAQ
Can I use this with other item-altering mods?
While the mod is designed to work with the base game, it may have conflicts with other overhaul mods. Always check the official Thunderstore page for the latest compatibility notes and updates.
Does quality affect equipment items?
Yes, recent versions include quality variants for equipment. These items follow similar tiering logic, often providing reduced cooldowns or enhanced active effects based on the tier rarity.
What should I do if I find an invulnerable enemy?
Community reports suggest that certain invulnerability bugs can occur when playing with a massive mod list. If you encounter unkillable enemies, it is often a conflict with other gameplay or enemy-adding mods rather than a core issue with the Quality mod itself.
