CarryWeightSkill
Adds a Carry Weight skill: train while sprinting or swimming heavy; +3 max weight per level.Carry Weight Skill
Adds a Carry Weight skill to Valheim. Train it by sprinting or swimming while your inventory is at least half full (relative to max carry weight). Heavier loads level you faster. Each level adds +3 max carry weight (up to +300 at level 100). No XP while over-encumbered (past max weight).
The skill is registered with Jotunn and appears in the normal skills menu with the rest of your skills.
Requirements
- Valheim (modded)
- BepInEx
- Jotunn (hard dependency — install via Thunderstore dependencies or manually)
Installation
Thunderstore Mod Manager / r2modman
- Install BepInEx and Jotunn if you have not already (your manager may pull them in automatically).
- Install Carry Weight Skill from Thunderstore.
- Launch the game through the mod profile.
The manager will place CarrySkill.dll under BepInEx/plugins/.
Manual
- Install BepInEx for Valheim.
- Install Jotunn into
BepInEx/plugins/. - Copy
CarrySkill.dllfrom this package intoValheim/BepInEx/plugins/(optionally inside a subfolder).
How it works
| Training | Sprinting on land (not swimming) or swimming with movement, while current weight ÷ max carry weight ≥ 50%. |
| Speed | Between 50% and 100% load |
| Encumbered | If you are over max weight (IsEncumbered), you do not gain Carry Weight XP from this mod (run or swim). |
| Reward | +3 max carry weight per skill level (+300 at level 100). |
Configuration
Generated at first run (path depends on BepInEx):
BepInEx/config/shadymods.carryskill.carry_weight.cfg
| Section | Key | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logging | LogCarryXp |
false |
Log carry skill XP gains to LogOutput.log. |
| Logging | XpLogIntervalSeconds |
1 |
Seconds between XP log lines when logging is on. Use 0 for very verbose (per-frame style) logging. |
Multiplayer
All players who should use the skill need compatible BepInEx, Jotunn, and this mod. The skill uses a stable Jotunn identifier for saves — do not change it between releases if you want existing characters to keep progress.
Compatibility
Mods that change max carry weight, inventory slots, or weight may interact with how “full” you are or how much you can carry. If numbers look wrong, test with conflicting mods disabled.
Troubleshooting
- No XP: Ensure you are at ≥50% of max weight, actually running (land) or swimming with movement, not over-encumbered, and not blocked by other effects that stop skill XP.
- Max weight not increasing: Confirm the mod loads and check BepInEx
LogOutput.logfor errors on startup.
Credits
- 95Shade — Carry Weight Skill
- Uses Jotunn by Valheim Modding
- BepInEx & Harmony
- Inspired by Carry Weight Skill by Soravyn