🔄 Mod Rework & Relaunch

🔰 Historical Arsenals → Historical Heritage

The mod has been reworked and expanded under its new name Historical Heritage.

The main reason for this change is the expanded concept: the project now goes beyond purely combat-focused armor sets.

In addition to all existing battle armors, the new version introduces:

• peaceful profession expansions
• new decorative build pieces

Furthermore, several armor sets have been reassigned to new biome tiers for better progression balance:

• Bashrad Set — now part of the Plains tier
• Crusader Set — now part of the Plains tier
• Daowei Set — now part of the Mistlands tier
• Miner Set — new set added to the Black Forest tier

✔ Smooth Transition

You can safely switch from the old mod to the new one from a prefab-structure standpoint.
All internal names, tags, and references remain unchanged, so no errors or missing items will occur.

However, keep in mind that some weapons and armor have become stronger in the new version compared to their counterparts in the old mod.
If you are currently in the middle of your playthrough, you may want to consider this before updating.
The old version will remain functional for some time for this reason.

As a small exception, Ramaya throwing knives have been removed — their mechanic is now fully handled by the Hunter Legacy mod and keeping duplicates is unnecessary.

The only requirement is not to use the old and new versions simultaneously, as this will obviously cause a conflict.

📘 Mods Guide & Crafting Overview

Crafting recipes, internal prefab names and additional developer notes:

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⚔️ Features

• 🧥 7 new armor sets
• ⚔️ 49 new weapons
• 💍 7 new accessories
  
  
• 🔨 1 new crafting station with 6 extensions
• 🧱 8 new materials
• 🪑 13 new decorative build pieces

Historical Heritage

The Historical Heritage mod brings together a diverse collection of historically inspired gear from different eras and regions. Each set reflects unique cultural traditions and craftsmanship. Every piece of armor and weapon is carefully balanced and fully integrated into Valheim's progression, offering new ways to gear up for every adventure.

🔨 Crafting Station

A dedicated crafting station, the Forge of Ages, and its extensions, are used to craft all new historical equipment.

🧱 Materials

• Smithing Chronicles of the Far Roads – required for crafting the first extension, the Drafting Table, and is now available for purchase from Haldor after defeating Eikthyr.

• Treated Wood – infused with resin or tar, offering better resistance to moisture and decay. Used as a primary material in weapon crafting.

• Fittings – a set of forged rings, plates, belt mounts, and rivets, used as components for crafting both armor and weapons.

🧩 Expansions

Alongside the main Battle Armor line, you’ll find a growing collection of Expansions — unique equipment sets representing the craftsmanship of peaceful professions.
These sets will help you in various aspects of the game.

Current Expansions:

• Miner Expansion — highly effective for ore extraction and transportation
• Plague Doctor Expansion — specialized gear suited for handling illness and poisonous substances

⛏️ Dual Pickaxes

A new weapon type has been added — Dual Pickaxes.

• Primary Attack: ideal for fast horizontal digging. Can also help in an emergency encounter with an enemy.
• Secondary Attack: functions similarly to the vanilla pickaxe, making it well-suited for vertical digging.

🪑 Decor Elements

The mod also provides a set of decorative pieces that let you personalize your base with furnishings representing cultures from across the world.

🛡️ Set Overview

Miner

Step onto the path of those who spend their days in the dust and among massive stone blocks. This set represents the steady grit of a true ore worker. It focuses on endurance, practical protection, and the simple efficiency needed for long hours in quarries and ore fields. Every piece reflects the daily reality of hauling stone, breaking through hard rock, and pushing forward through physical strain. It’s not about glory — it’s about strength, persistence, and the quiet determination of a seasoned extractor.

Plague Doctor

To heal or to harm? To cure or to cull? The line has never been thinner. Wrapped in the garb of a Plague Doctor, one walks the path between medicine and mortality. The tools are precise, the remedies questionable, and the patients — well, they never complain for long. Alchemical brews, surgical steel, and the certainty that no ailment is beyond reach... or final solution. Disease recoils, the dying still hope, and the dead — well, they stay that way. In the end, all are treated. One way or another.

Gunjang

Step onto the field of command with Gunjang, clad in traditional Korean armor and weapons inspired by the warriors of the Joseon dynasty. Each piece reflects the discipline, leadership, and refined craftsmanship of Korea’s military elite. To don this armor is to bear the weight of duty and the honor of command. In the chaos of battle, a true leader stands unwavering, a guiding force amid the storm. Let your presence command respect, your steel deliver judgment, and your legacy shape the course of history.

Bashrad

Walk the windswept path of Bashrad, where the warrior is shaped by sand, steel, and sun. A full set of armor and weapons drawn from the legacy of desert strength — curved blades, weighted shields, and battle-worn garments tempered for those who withstand what others cannot. Clad yourself in the spirit of the storm and carry into battle the bearing of those who stood firm under sun and wind alike.

Crusader

Walk beneath the banner of sanctity as the Crusader, a warrior forged in devotion and clad in divine purpose. A full set of holy armor and relic weapons shaped by faith, sacrifice, and righteous command. Every chain bears a prayer, every blade answers to a higher calling. Step into battle as the hand of providence, and let the weight of your cause strike fear into the hearts of the unworthy.

Daowei

Walk the path of the Celestial Realms with Daowei. This armor and weapons are finely crafted in the traditions of great dynasties and legendary warriors. Each piece embodies the wisdom of sages and the might of rulers, a fusion of artistry and battlefield supremacy. From the commanding presence of the warplate to the deadly grace of the guandao, every strike echoes the will of those who shaped history. Adorn yourself in the legacy of the past and carve your own fate upon the battlefield.

Shogun

Step into the spirit of feudal Japan with the Shogun. This gear is rooted in the discipline, honor, and artistry that defined the warrior elite of old Japan. Offering both functionality and cultural depth, this finely crafted equipment prepares you for battle and allows you to forge your own path of mastery and tradition. Every blade, every plate of armor carries the echoes of a warrior’s resolve, waiting for the next wielder to uphold the legacy.

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🙏 Credit & Thanks

Special thanks to:

• Insanity — for his dedicated testing throughout all stages, and for his invaluable ideas and feedback during development

and

• Azumatt — for his tutorial material
• Hugo The Dwarf — for personal guidance
• MidnightsFX, Rusty, Pfhoenix — for overall support and feedback

💬 Mod Support & Feedback

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⚠️ Usage and Monetization Notice

This mod is free and was created for the enjoyment of the community. However, I've noticed that some servers use content from my mods (e.g. armor sets) as rewards for donations or as part of monetized features.

Please do not use any of my mods in monetized contexts without contacting me first.

This includes:

• Selling access to features from my mods
• Offering them as rewards for donations or paid services

💬 I’m always open to discussion and collaboration — thank you for supporting fair use and respecting the time and effort behind this work.

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