Valheim Plus is a popular mod that adds quality-of-life improvements and configuration options to Valheim. This guide covers installation on both clients and dedicated servers.
What is Valheim Plus?
Valheim Plus is a comprehensive mod that adds many features.
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- Customizable stamina, weight, and skill settings
- Building improvements like free placement and structural integrity changes
- Map sharing and player position visibility
- Furnace and kiln improvements
- First-person camera mode
- Many more quality-of-life tweaks
Server Installation
Installing Valheim Plus on your dedicated server.
- 1Download the latest Valheim Plus server version from GitHub or Thunderstore
- 2Stop your server completely
- 3Extract the files to your server directory (overwriting existing files)
- 4Configure settings in BepInEx/config/valheim_plus.cfg
- 5Start your server
- 6Verify installation by checking the server console for Valheim Plus messages
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- Both server and clients must have Valheim Plus installed
- Version must match between server and clients
- Keep a backup before installing
Client Installation
Players need to install Valheim Plus to join modded servers.
- 1Download the client version from GitHub or use a mod manager like r2modman
- 2Extract to your Valheim game folder
- 3Settings are configured in BepInEx/config/valheim_plus.cfg
- 4Connect to the server - configs will sync from server
Configuration Basics
Valheim Plus configuration is in valheim_plus.cfg.
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- Most options are disabled by default - you must enable them
- Each section has an [enabled] setting that must be true
- Server config overrides client config on most settings
- Read comments in the config file for explanations
- Backup your config before updating the mod
Common Configuration Examples
Popular settings to customize.
- 1[Building] enabled=true, noInvalidPlacementRestriction=true - Build anywhere
- 2[Stamina] enabled=true, dodgeStaminaUsage=5 - Reduce dodge stamina cost
- 3[Map] enabled=true, shareMapProgression=true - Share map with party
- 4[Kiln] enabled=true, autoDeposit=true - Auto-deposit charcoal
- 5[Smelter] enabled=true, maximumOre=30 - More ore capacity
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