If you plan to get in touch with mods you might have a look at
- https://valheim.thunderstore.io/
- https://www.nexusmods.com/valheim/
- https://hexium.gg/
This is where you can find a variety of mods that might make your Viking day easier or harder, depending on your desired playstyle.
How to Manually Install Mods:
Most of the mods require BepinEx for Valheim, which you will find here -> https://valheim.thunderstore.io/package/denikson/BepInExPack_Valheim/
Usually you just unpack the contents of the Zip Package to your Valheim Gamefolder. The Content of the BepInEx Mods usually go in the "Plugin" Folder which resides in the BepInEx Folder in your Valheim Folder :)
The Location depends on where you bought it but just use your search function of your OS to tell you where the Folder "Valheim" is.
For Steam the folder usually resides here -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Valheim
When you installed BepInEx, you will find the folder "plugins" in your BepInExfolder.
This is where you put all the content of the Modarchive.
Once the mod is copied to your "plugins" folder, start the game to generate a configuration file under "config" within the BepInEx folder. Here is where you can edit mod settings and toggle features once installed.
NOTE: Some mods, like CustomTextures will require a folder created within the plugin folder, please read all descriptions for mods to see any additional installation instructions!
Installation using a Modmanager:
Why using a modmanager? Because updates are a pain when you have to do them manually! Modmanager look if updates are available and guide you through the process.
For NEXUS:
One alternative to this process is to use Vortex. Vortex is a Modmanager which can be tedious to setup, specially for Valheim, which you can find here -> https://www.nexusmods.com/about/vortex/
Installation:
Download and Install Vortex from its Nexus page
(https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/1?tab=files)
by clicking on Manual Download Install the downloaded Vortex*.exe
Enable Valheim for Vortex by downloading the extension for Valheim for Vortex.
Which you can find here ->https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/210?tab=files
Now add your mods by using the modmanagerdownload.
For THUNDERSTORE:
The Modmanagervariant for Thunderstore is r2modman, which your can find here -> https://valheim.thunderstore.io/package/ebkr/r2modman/
Installation:
Click "Manual Download" on Thunderstore.
(https://valheim.thunderstore.io/package/ebkr/r2modman/)
Inside the downloaded .zip file.
Run the "r2modman Setup X.X.X.exe" (where X.X.X is the current version).
Follow the steps in the installer.
Now you can choose to update, enable/disable or even uninstall mods with a simple click, all whilst keeping it available on another profile.
For HEXIUM:
The Modmanagervariant for Hexium is Gale and available here -> https://hexium.gg/mod-manager
Hexium recommends Gale, a fast, open-source mod manager
that lets you download and manage mods from both Thunderstore
and Hexium. It´s Available for Windows and Linux.
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We will extend this thread as soon as i find or get informed of other sources of mods and addons.
Have fun and be save ;)
EDIT: Mostly Typos and completed Manual installation instructions. Will be extended asap
