RocketMod Plugin Development

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35 articles covering the full scope of RocketMod plugin development for Unturned dedicated servers — from setting up your first project through advanced topics like inter-plugin communication, error handling, and custom item assembly. Every article targets the server operator or plugin author who already understands C# basics and has a working RocketMod installation.

The articles are organized into four topic tracks so you can follow your interest without reading everything linearly.

Recommended reading order

Articles by number

#	Title	Track
0	This index	—
1	Creating Your First Plugin	Fundamentals
2	Plugin Configuration Files	Fundamentals
3	Working with Translations	Fundamentals
4	Understanding the Permission System	Fundamentals
5	Commands and IRocketCommand	Fundamentals
6	Event Subscription and Lifecycle	Fundamentals
7	Plugin Dependencies and Load Order	Fundamentals
8	Console Commands vs Player Commands	Commands & Permissions
9	Command Cooldowns and Rate Limiting	Commands & Permissions
10	Tab Completion and Auto-Suggest	Commands & Permissions
11	Permission Hierarchies and Groups	Commands & Permissions
12	Temporary and Expiring Permissions	Commands & Permissions
13	Command Localization and Multi-Language Support	Commands & Permissions
14	Command Error Messages and UX Patterns	Commands & Permissions
15	Player Join and Leave Events	Player Events
16	Chat and Messaging Events	Player Events
17	Player Death, Respawn, and Revive Events	Player Events
18	Damage and Combat Events	Player Events
19	Player Movement and Teleportation Events	Player Events
20	Vehicle Enter and Exit Events	Player Events
21	Player Inventory Manipulation Events	Player Events
22	Server Configuration Management at Runtime	Server Systems
23	Workshop Mod Integration in Plugins	Server Systems
24	RCON and Remote Administration	Server Systems
25	Scheduled Server Restarts and Shutdowns	Server Systems
26	Database Integration (SQLite, MySQL)	Server Systems
27	Teleportation Systems	Server Systems
28	Kick, Ban, and Admin Commands	Server Systems
29	Join Validation and Connection Filtering	Server Systems
30	Skill Management	Server Systems
31	Scheduling Tasks and Background Work	Server Systems
32	Inter-Plugin Communication	Server Systems
33	Error Handling and Logging	Server Systems
34	Player Inventory Direct Access	Server Systems
35	Item Assembly and Custom Items	Server Systems

How to use this index

• New to RocketMod development: Start at article 1 and follow the Fundamentals track through article 7, then branch into Commands or Player Events depending on what kind of plugin you are building.
• Experienced with another framework: Skim the Fundamentals track for RocketMod-specific patterns, then jump to the Server Systems articles that match your feature set.
• Looking for a specific technique: Use the table above to find the article number, then navigate directly to it. Each article links to the previous and next in chain order.

Article 0 of 35. This index is the entry point for the RocketMod plugin development section. The previous article in the broader server-config section is the RocketMod and OpenMod Plugin Basics overview, which covers framework selection and installation.