phinix-rework

Phinix Rework is a RimWorld multiplayer mod that lets you chat and trade items with other players in-game through a standalone server. It is a complete rewrite of the original Phinix, preserving the vision of the original project while fully upgrading the underlying architecture.

Key Features:

Real-time chat between colonies, with support for colored names and rich-text messages

Asynchronous item trading — send offers even when the other player is offline, and they'll see it next time they log in

Self-host your own server with a single Docker command, or connect to others'

All communication is relayed through a standalone server for stability and reliability

Key Differences from Original Phinix:

Completely rewritten codebase — the original was built in the early days of RimWorld modding; Phinix Rework is built from the ground up with .NET, making it faster, more stable, and easier to extend

Plugin-based architecture — chat and trading are themselves plugins, meaning community developers can freely add new features (mail, quests, mini-games, etc.) without modifying core code

Docker support — server runs out of the box with no manual environment setup required

Better multiplayer experience — connection recovery, user management, and UI responsiveness have all been refined based on real gameplay feedback

Continuously maintained — regular updates, timely bug fixes, and new features in the pipeline

The original Phinix pioneered RimWorld multiplayer modding, and this project builds upon that foundation. We respect and appreciate the original contributors.

How to Use:

Subscribe and enable the mod

Load your save and click the Phinix button on the bottom toolbar

Enter the server address and port in Settings, then click Connect

Start chatting and trading!

Requirements:

RimWorld 1.6

Harmony (required dependency)

Bug Reports: The Steam Workshop comments section is monitored, but issues may not be properly tracked there. To ensure your issue is tracked and addressed, please file an issue on GitHub.

Special thanks to the Edge Translation Team for their Chinese translation support of the original Phinix — the Rework version uses their translation.
Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2033670516
GitHub: https://github.com/HunYuan2333/Phinix-Rework

2026.6.1 Changelog:

Numerous network concurrency and stability fixes, resolving multiple race conditions and reconnection issues

Introduced LegacyAdapter layer, now compatible with original Phinix servers — both chat and trading functions work normally

2026.6.22 Changelog:

Major UI overhaul, interface now more modernized

Multiple performance improvements, enhanced UI responsiveness

Removed extensions panel

@mentions in chat now send notifications to the mentioned player

New server-side broadcast notification feature

Introduced reply function, supports replying to individual messages

2026.8.1 Changelog:
Extension manager rebuilt: you can now enable or disable any extension directly in-game (takes effect after restart)
Log system fully tiered: release builds no longer get spammed by chat messages and connection logs
Responsive main window overhaul: auto-scales to your screen resolution, supports drag-resizing, and remembers the window size; the tab bar shrinks to fit narrower windows, so tabs no longer overlap or misalign
New legacy-compatible extensions: Red Packet (port of the original Red Packet mod)（Link：https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3627190048） and Talent Trade (port of CA-Talent-trade)（Link：https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3685250832）, speaking the legacy protocol to stay compatible with older servers and clients
Fixed multiple build and stability issues, making chat and trading smoother in everyday use

2026.8.10 Changelog

- Automatic Image Link Rendering: Image links sent in chat (with support for common image hosting services) will now be automatically rendered as inline images.

- Enhanced Robustness of the Talent Trading Plugin:The state synchronization and exception recovery logic for the Talent Trading Plugin have been completely rewritten.