FrostVale ModPack 3

Balrond-first hard-survival Valheim modpack. One pack for everything — solo play, and joining the Eldradia dedicated server. Server and clients run the same pack, so Jotunn mod-compatibility never blocks a join.

What's inside

Prefer a visual overview? Open the FrostVale Mod Map for an interactive, Valheim-flavored tree of the whole pack. Thunderstore Details renders this README, so the same map is also summarized below.

• Balrond backbone: progression, crafting, food, building, ships, monsters, and gear identity.
• RtDOcean for ocean danger and the shoreline rice loop (kept in a narrow role by the bundled FrostValeCompat.dll).
• TheFisher, Spearfishing, and Dive In for fishing and water travel.
• Smoothbrain skills (Jewelcrafting, Farming, Foraging, Building, Sailing, Ranching, Exploration, Backpacks, CLLC, Darwin Awards).
• SpeedyPaths with modest server-synced road and structure bonuses.
• ValheimRAFT for large naval builds, OdinPlus potions/food.
• QoL: SearsCatalog, Azumatt suite, MSchmoecker chests/hoppers, BetterUI, CookieMilk books/mail.
• FiresDiscordIntegration ships in the pack so the host can run Discord ops; it sits idle for solo players (no bot token = nothing happens).

FrostVale Mod Map

Core libraries

The loader and shared foundations every other branch stands on.

• BepInExPack Valheim - plugin loader for Valheim.
• JsonDotNET - shared JSON library.
• Jotunn - Valheim modding library and networked content gatekeeper.

Balrond backbone

The main FrostVale identity: progression, world content, construction, ships, monsters, gear, and survival pressure.

• Balrond Runerails - rune-themed rails and infrastructure pieces.
• Balrond Constructions - primary building and construction expansion.
• Balrond Furniture Reborn - home, hall, and settlement furnishing pieces.
• Balrond Amazing Nature - world nature and environmental identity.
• Balrond Painting Frame - decorative painting and frame content.
• Balrond Wind Chasers - wind, exploration, and travel-flavored content.
• Balrond Shipyard - primary crafted ship progression.
• Balrond Humanoid Randomizer - variety and pressure for humanoid encounters.
• Balrond Monster Mayhem - core monster expansion for hard survival.
• Balrond Arsenal Reborn - main weapons and gear branch.
• Balrond Second Chance - survival recovery and comeback mechanics.
• Balrond Hearth Marks - settlement and hearth-themed utility.

Smoothbrain skills / light progression

Player growth, combat rarity, professions, and travel practice without replacing Balrond.

• Jewelcrafting - socketed progression and gem reward economy.
• Creature Level and Loot Control - creature stars and encounter pressure.
• Farming - skill progression for cultivation.
• Exploration - skill reward for scouting and range.
• Sailing - skill support for FrostVale's ocean travel loop.
• Foraging - skill progression for gathering wild resources.
• Building - skill progression for construction work.
• Darwin Awards - risk and consequence flavor for dangerous play.
• Backpacks - carry support for expedition logistics.
• Ranching - skill layer for animals and homestead labor.

Ocean / fishing / water travel

Sea danger, fishing depth, spearfishing, and diving for expedition routes.

• TheFisher - fishing content, ocean interest, and aquatic discoveries.
• RtDOcean - ocean creature danger and shoreline rice support.
• Spearfishing - hands-on fish hunting and water interaction.
• Dive In - diving and swimming behavior owner.

Potions / food / consumables

Preparation tools for longer trips, harder fights, and stocked halls.

• PotionPlus - expanded potions and consumable planning.
• Odins Food Barrels - food storage and settlement utility.

Ships / vehicles

Large-scale naval building as a special FrostVale feature beside Balrond Shipyard.

• ValheimRAFTBETA - large custom raft and shipbuilding fantasy.

Build menu / crafting / storage QoL

The workshop layer: menus, storage reach, repair, inventory, config access, and repeated camp chores.

• SearsCatalog - build menu support for large content packs.
• AzuMiscPatches - assorted QoL and behavior polish.
• AzuAreaRepair - area repair for settlement upkeep.
• AzuWorkbenchTweaks - workstation and repair tuning.
• AzuCraftyBoxes - craft and build from nearby containers.
• AzuExtendedPlayerInventory - inventory expansion for expedition loadouts.
• AzuAutoStore - automatic sorting into nearby storage.
• AzuHoverStats - useful stats in hover text.
• Build Camera Custom Hammers Edition - better building placement camera.
• AAA Crafting - crafting interface and utility improvements.
• Azus UnOfficial ConfigManager - in-game configuration access.
• SaveCrossbowState - keeps crossbow state through normal play flow.
• MultiUserChest - shared chest access for multiplayer bases.
• ItemHopper - storage automation and item movement.

In-game books / mail

Lore, messages, and server storytelling tools inside the world.

• ReadMe - books and readable player-facing notes.
• YouGotMail - mail and message delivery.

UI

Readable interfaces and movement feedback that support everyday play.

• BetterUI ForeverMaintained - client-facing UI clarity and presentation.
• SpeedyPaths - server-synced road, structure, and stamina bonuses.

Server operations

Host-side operations support that ships idle for solo players.

• FiresDiscordIntegration - Discord operations on the host when configured.

Install (solo or to join Eldradia)

1. Install Valheim through Steam.
2. Install r2modman (or Thunderstore Mod Manager) and select Valheim.
3. Search for FrostVale_ModPack_3 and install the latest version.
4. Launch Valheim from r2modman, not directly from Steam.

Joining Eldradia

The server is not public-listed — use Direct Connect:

• Server name: Eldradia
• Address: <host address>:2456
• Crossplay: off
• Portals are disabled; maps are enabled.

The host owns gameplay/config for ServerSync-capable mods; those settings push to your client automatically on join.

Local patch

plugins/FrostValeCompat/FrostValeCompat.dll keeps RtDOcean rice at shoreline water level, supports Discord-visible player-name cleanup on the server, and owns FrostVale's star-scaled Jewelcrafting creature gem drops.

Maintainers

The canonical mod list lives in dependencies/frostvale.txt (generated from the server's mods/dependencies.txt). Build a release zip with scripts/Build-Packages.ps1. See docs/PACK_ARCHITECTURE.md.