The phenomenal success of the project attracted not only streamers exploring live biomes, but also those who wanted to improve the game of modders. A selection of incredibly spectacular mods that improve gameplay and graphics.
Even the developers are surprised by the attraction in valheim over 5 million players, thanks to which the project breaks records for popularity on Steam. Vikings collect materials, build incredible structures, team up and attack bosses. In general, have a good time in the game, which is in early access.
And to make the "Viking purgatory" even better, craftsmen from the ranks of the fans are painstakingly working on new modifications. Modding doesn't have to "break" the game or give the character undeniable advantages, there are simple modifications for aesthetic improvements to the environment, combat system or action animation. The article tells about the most interesting add-ons for real Vikings.
How to install mods on Walheim
There are two ways to install: directly to the root folder or by special utility. For example, download manager r2modman great for such purposes. Real vikings use the app to download, activate and manage installed files.
To install mods on Valheim you need:
- Install helper program BepInEx by simply transferring its files to the game folder.
- Download the archive with the mod and unzip it.
- Transfer files to the game folder, for example C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Valheim\BepInEx\plugins.
Right-clicking on the game shortcut will help you find the path to it.
Each modification has a detailed description that is important to study before installation: some mods are installed directly into a folder, while others require Steam.
Players must understand risksdownload related unverified files. Usually, Fashionhaving more hundreds of positive reviews with thousands of downloads, safe.
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First person game
A mod to radically change the interface, allowing you to explore the Valheim biomes character's eyes literally. Give a chance see, navigate and fight in first personby adjusting the zoom with the mouse wheel. The improvement does not limit the Viking to only one first-person mode - by turning the zoom to the maximum, you can return to the view from third person.
The mod changes the perception of the gameplay: mighty trolls become more terrible, and now the blow with a club does not fall on the area, throwing the player, but directly into the "camera". Respectively, the threat of creatures becomes more realistic. In addition, this feature makes Valheim look like Skyrim.
Textural improvements
Perfectly complements the above mod, since when playing in the first person, the pixels become larger. About a hundred new textures with elaborate details make the game even more beautiful, replacing lo-fi graphics with rich visuals. The mod has recently appeared on Nexus mods called Coco's Texture Pack.
The improvement affects the highlight of Walheim - extensive colorful biomes. After installation, gamers will be able to walk through meadows and forests, where the wind sways not pixels, but carefully rendered blades of grass. The textures of the strongest enemies have been reworked: trolls from plasticine men have turned into monsters with knot-like growths on the body, their skin is rougher than the trees among which they are found.
Inventory upgrade
Adds two relatively simple, but completely game-changing mechanics to the inventory. First, you now have in your inventory separate slots for armor, cloaks and equipment. Secondly, there appeared compartments for frequently used items. This allows you to quickly access potions, food, and types of mead in the middle of a battle.
Inventory - a fly in the ointment that spoils the project. It is inconvenient, and objects often have to be moved with the mouse. Accordingly, the first request of fans to the developers - backpack upgrade. While Iron Gate is thinking about a solution, the craftsmen have already created a mod, giving the Vikings the opportunity save time when choosing an item.
Tamriel in Valheim
The world map of Walheim is remade by this mod for the universe of The Elder Scrolls. Biomes are scattered according to the climate of the continents: plains presented in desert areas Hammerfell and Northern Elsweyr, the mountains separate the province Skyrim from the rest of Tamriel. By Black Marsh stretched out swamps, And on Morrowind - fiery biome Ashland. Grasslands and the Black Forest are scattered throughout the map.
Tired of waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6, modder Vonbait moved the Elder Scrolls continents to Valheim to diversify the gameplay. The author is still finalizing his masterpiece, because it does not want to stop at adding only continents.
The buildings
Key elements of buildings are reworked by this mod, thanks to which the houses being built have become even more stronger, and the players got the opportunity to control resource production rate in various buildings. Maud also removes restrictions on placing buildings nearby and removes the effect strength deterioration because of weather.
Such a mod simply had to appear, because it is construction that draws fans to the game. And without this improvement, the Vikings managed to build copies of Northrend from Warcraft or High Hrothgar from Skyrim.
Walheim Chef
Food in the game replenishes health and stamina, so you can’t live without it. The best buff is obtained after eating Serpent Stew и Sausages. Maud Valheim Master Chief adds new recipes: various Sandwiches and even Dragon Egg Omelet.
With this addon, not only new dishes appear in the game, but also the issue of loot imbalance is solved in the form of a large number of trophies that simply have nowhere to go. Indeed, they simply have to be thrown away, since they do not have so many uses. The decision to make food out of them just phenomenal.
hand-to-hand
Mod adds to the game range of hand-to-hand combat mechanics, decorating familiar movements with colorful animations. Now fight the pesky graylings и nixes became more fun.
Fist fight is the most first mechanics, which is mastered by the Viking of Walheim. After destroying the first grayling that comes across, it may seem that hand-to-hand combat is very important in the game. But no, because in view of the presence of a large number of weapons this type of battle is considered unviable.
SKToolBox
Expands the functionality of console cheats. Admin и trainer commands from this mod are entered through the / prefix. With the help of the utility, you can control the gameplay, regardless of whether cheats are enabled in the game itself.
SkToolbox for Valheim is a completely fan-made mod designed to expand the functionality of the console, thereby improving the gameplay and allowing the player to change the character or environment to taste in single and multiplayer.
Valheim More
Mod to improve the quality of the gameplay: allows you to change Features characters, buildings and other objects. Moreover, it can be used neatly place complex buildingsand improve existing ones. V+ introduces automatic "pushing" of produced items and resources into the game, eliminating the need for a Viking to look into, for example, a hive every time to extract honey.
Modmakers want to make Valheim Plus basic modification, to make the gameplay more convenient, with customizable difficulty and other configurations for servers and users. In particular, server owners can be sure that only mod owners will join the playthrough.
Merchants Locator
Indicates the location of the merchant on the map from the very beginning of the game. This simplifies the process of finding rare items.
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of the mod, because each player has a map generated arbitrarily, therefore there are no universal coordinates along which the NPS is located. It is discovered through extensive research. Black Forest, or install this modification.
Read on:These are not all fan-made improvements to the gameplay. Through the efforts of craftsmen, a mod was released that adds new game classes, there is about it A separate article. Cheat modifications also deserve attention - they bring new mechanics to Valheim and allow you to adapt the process to a specific user. They can be viewed in our other article.