Best Valheim Mods You Can’t Live Without

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It’s easy to forget that Valheim is in Early Access given that it’s already so impressively polished. In a short amount of time since launch, the game has amassed an enormous, thriving community of players who adore its engaging survival mechanics and immense scale. The Valheim mods scene, too, is off to a great start. In this article, we’re going to go look at the best Valheim mods that have been released so far.

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Thanks to the work of talented modders over at NexusMods, there are a whole bunch of excellent Valheim mods that help make the game even better. So, let’s jump in!

Do note that you’ll need to download and install a program called Vortex before mods will work. Don’t worry, it’s very simple! Check out the instructions here.

Finally, it’s worth keeping in mind that some of these mods may clash with each other and that Valheim is an Early Access game that may render some of these mods incompatible at some point in the future. Make sure you read the “Posts” section of each mod page to check their status.

Update 03/16/2023: Several new mods added.

Experience & Leveling System

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Best Valheim Mods You Can't Live Without
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If you’re looking for a deeper role-playing experience than that offered by the base Valheim package then the Experience and Level Mod is what you’re after. This allows you to gain new experience for killing monsters and bosses, which now accrue skill points. In turn, using these skill points unlocks a variety of skills for your character.

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Valheim Defenders

If you fancy adding some new defensive weapons to your arsenal then Valheim Defenders will be of interest. The mod adds new Ice and Fire towers that inflict elemental AoE damage. Also there, are new: mini and normal-size ballista variants, all with their own elemental sub-types. These have infinite ammunition and only shoot at enemies.

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Valheim Plus

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Best Valheim Mods You Can't Live Without

If you’re only going to add a single mod to Valheim, this is an excellent option for a total overhaul. Valheim Plus is aimed at improving the quality of life across the board, from stamina recovery time to the amount of fuel required to keep a torch aflame.

Importantly, the mod allows users to adjust the values of every different adjustment via the config file, so you can tweak everything to your preference in order to find a difficulty level that suits you. Download link.

Epic Valheim v3.0

Not so much a mod in itself but a compilation of several different mods that massively expands the depth and scale of Valheim’s sandbox and overall gameplay experience. linamuss essentially reconfigures several popular mods from other talented developers and tweaks them according to their vision for a revamped Valheim experience. The overall list of changes is very extensive, from the realization of new biomes such as Mistlands, Deep North, and Ashlands to different loot, magic, and combat systems.

Installation is a little bit more technical owing to the sheer number of different mods, dependencies, and config files you will need to download and install, but if you are looking for a transformative mod to overhaul the game, this is it. Visit the NexusMods page here and carefully read through everything before going ahead.

Magic Overhaul

Best Valheim Mods

Best Valheim Mods You Can't Live Without

Another overhaul mod, this time for those who really like the idea of enhancing the magic of the game. It adds several classes to the game, each with its own unique spells and abilities. There’s a ninja, for example, which can make use of teleportation abilities, while the Warlock makes use of powerful combat spells and the ability to summon ghosts to aid them in battle.

The mod also adds a bunch of new items and animations to Valheim. You can check out the full list over on its NexusMods page here.

Clock Mod

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Traversing the world of Valheim by night is generally a bit of a no-no, which is why it’s always crucial to keep an eye on the time of day when you’re off on an adventure somewhere. The problem is, there’s not really any way of telling the time except for continually checking the position of the sun, which isn’t always convenient.

This mod solves the issue by placing either a clock at the top of your screen or a rough estimate of the time of day — whichever you prefer.

While survival purists may prefer the realism of having no clock, it really does make life a lot easier to have at least some indication of what time of day it is. Download link.

Shield Me Bruh

Best Valheim Mods You Can't Live Without
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This is a simple quality of live mod that auto-equips a selected shield when a one-handed weapon is equipped.

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