The Viking's Journey — Minimum Version

ℹ️ You are viewing the Minimum Version

This version contains only the essential mods required to join a server running the Server Version. For the full experience, consider using TheVikingsJourneyMaximumVersion.

About the Modpack

The Viking's Journey is a relaxed and beginner-friendly modpack for Valheim. It offers a wide range of quality-of-life improvements that make exploration, building, and progression more comfortable and immersive — without unnecessary complexity.

The modpack intentionally leaves the base game largely untouched. The world, progression, combat, and crafting all feel exactly as the developers intended. The only notable gameplay addition is a craftable backpack, which provides a bit of extra carrying capacity without disrupting the game's natural balance.

Version Overview

The modpack is available in three versions designed to work together:

Version	Purpose
Server Version	Sets up a dedicated server. Pre-configured and ready to go right out of the box.
Minimum Version (you are here)	Lightweight client containing only the essential mods required to join a server. Perfect for players who just want to jump in.
Maximum Version	Full client experience with every mod permitted by the server's anti-cheat system. Offers the complete quality-of-life experience.

Anti-Cheat & Easy Setup

A key focus of this modpack is accessibility — especially when playing with friends on a server. The Viking's Journey comes with a fully pre-configured anti-cheat system (developed by the legendary modder Azumatt), ensuring a fair and consistent experience for everyone right out of the box, with no complicated setup or manual configuration required.

Installation (Minimum Version)

Download the modpack via r2modman or the Thunderstore Mod Manager.
Launch Valheim once with the modpack active.
No further configuration required — just enter the IP address and password in Valheim and connect to the server.

Note: The Minimum Version only contains the whitelisted (required) mods needed to join the server. Any of the optional mods from the Maximum Version can be installed on top at any time — all of them, or just the ones you want.

A Note on Server-Side Configuration

Almost all mod settings can be configured on the server and will automatically apply to all connected clients. You generally only need to configure things once — on the server. The only exception is mods that do not have server-side settings; those need to be adjusted by each player individually on their own client or configured by the server admin and then shared via profile code.

Sharing the Modpack with Friends

Players can set up their client themselves, or the server admin can export a pre-configured profile code and share it — giving everyone the correct settings instantly:

Click Settings.
Click Profile.
Click Export Profile as Code.
Share the code with your friends.
Have fun!

Changelog

v1.0.2
added compatibility for TheVikingsJourneyServerVersion
Redesigned README.md
v1.0.1
HipLantern updated to version 1.1.1
v1.0.0
Initial release

About the Modpack

Version Overview

The modpack is available in three versions designed to work together:

Version

Purpose

Server Version

Sets up a dedicated server. Pre-configured and ready to go right out of the box.

Minimum Version (you are here)

Lightweight client containing only the essential mods required to join a server. Perfect for players who just want to jump in.

Maximum Version

Full client experience with every mod permitted by the server's anti-cheat system. Offers the complete quality-of-life experience.

Anti-Cheat & Easy Setup

Installation (Minimum Version)

Download the modpack via r2modman or the Thunderstore Mod Manager.

Launch Valheim once with the modpack active.

No further configuration required — just enter the IP address and password in Valheim and connect to the server.

Note: The Minimum Version only contains the whitelisted (required) mods needed to join the server. Any of the optional mods from the Maximum Version can be installed on top at any time — all of them, or just the ones you want.

A Note on Server-Side Configuration