The Shaper

The Shaper allows you to bring items inspired by distant lands and eras into Valheim. I have strived to integrate this device into the lore as naturally as possible, so it and any atypical gear added to the Valheim setting feel seamless within its universe.

Distant Origins

This standalone mod is the first and main one in the Distant Origins series. It does not add any gear itself but serves as a core tool for my future mods, or perhaps for others who wish to integrate their own exotic gear into the game through this concept.

Lore

During his long travels, the Merchant Haldor came across the ruins of the ancient Dvermer civilization in the mountains. After exploring a small entrance, he uncovered tunnels leading to an entire city, scattered with various mechanical devices and steam engines that still echoed the former grandeur of this ancient people, long faded from the pages of history. Upon looking around, he found a structure where, apparently, various experiments related to space, time, and divine entities had taken place. "A dangerous game they played back then. This is the fate of those who chose to meddle with the very fabric of the universe..." thought Haldor, taking with him a box that lay near the main device in the center of the room. Opening the box, he discovered a dozen gears, capsules, a jar of strange mystical sand from distant lands, collections of ancient tales, and a peculiar sphere emitting a pleasant glow. At the bottom of the box lay a book. "This unusual book with metal inserts will likely provide answers about the purpose of these items" thought Haldor, but he hesitated to open the old tome. He had spent his life wandering and survived countless adventures, only to understand that tampering with these things could be dangerous. Maybe someday, a brave traveler will find Haldor and try to uncover this ancient secret...

Features

• 1 new crafting table and 4 extensions for it.
• 6 new items.

The Shaper of Distant Origins

The Shaper stands as a bridge between worlds, where one offering is exchanged for another. Place a piece forged in this realm, enriched by rare materials, and it returns as a creation shaped by the artistry and soul of distant lands, uncharted eras, ancient tales, or divine essence.

• Requires: Schematics of the Lost Era - Can be purchased from Haldor after defeating Eikthyr.

Echo of Horizons

Expand the Shaper’s reach to distant lands. With this extension, you can shape gear inspired by the rich traditions and craftsmanship of faraway places.

• Requires: Fragment of Ancient Mechanisms - Can be purchased from Haldor after defeating The Elder.

Temporal Echo

Unleash the power of time itself. This extension enables the Shaper to forge items from uncharted eras, revealing tools and armor from both forgotten pasts and untold futures.

• Requires: Sands of Eternity - Can be purchased from Haldor after defeating Bonemass.

Echo of Legends

Dive into the mythical. This extension channels the essence of legendary tales, bringing to life weapons and armor forged in the fires of ancient stories and folklore.

• Requires: Chronicles of Forgotten Tales - Can be purchased from Haldor after defeating Moder.

Echo of Divinity

Balance the celestial with the infernal. This extension allows the Shaper to weave divine and demonic elements into creations, honoring both light and shadow in every crafted piece.

• Requires: Sphere of Divine Balance - Can be purchased from Haldor after defeating Yagluth.

Runic Capsule

Refined energy encapsulated in its purest form, critical for advanced crafting mechanisms.

• Can be purchased from Haldor after defeating Eikthyr.

Credit & Thanks

Thanks to Azumatt for his tutorial material. This mod would not have been possible without him.

Thanks to Hugo The Dwarf for his personal help with many aspects of mod creation.

Also, a huge thank to MidnightsFX, Pfhoenix and Azathoth1414 for the help.

Mod Support & Feeback.

Please feel free to share any feedback or suggestions on my Discord.

• Distant Origins Discord

Donations/Tips

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