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ChunkLoader

A Valheim mod that adds an Observation Column capable of keeping chunks loaded even when no players are nearby — similar to Chunk Loader blocks from Minecraft.

About

ChunkLoader allows farms, breeders, smelters, windmills, and other world systems to continue operating while every player is away.

Each Observation Column keeps its surrounding area loaded. By default it loads a 3×3 grid of chunks (9 chunks total), but this can be changed in the configuration to load only the center chunk.

The column consumes fuel while active (default: Thunderstone). Once fuel runs out—or the loader is manually disabled—it stops keeping chunks loaded and its emission changes to indicate the inactive state.

Features

Keep production running while players are away.
Continue processing crops, animals, furnaces, windmills, and other world objects.
Configurable fuel system.
Configurable per-player placement limit.
Supports loading either 1 chunk or 9 surrounding chunks.
Toggle Chunk Loaders on and off without destroying them.
Visualize the loaded area with configurable color and duration.
Remaining operating time is shown directly on the minimap pin.

Controls

Action	Key	Description
Enable / Disable	`E`	Toggle the Chunk Loader on or off (if enabled in config).
Add Fuel	`1–8` (Use Item)	Use the configured fuel item on the loader to add one fuel.
Show Loaded Area	`L-Shift + E`	Highlight all chunks currently loaded by this Chunk Loader.

Crafting

The Observation Column can be crafted using the Hammer under the Misc category.

Requirements

Forge
Stone ×25
Thunderstone ×5
Surtling Core ×1

Configuration

Configuration file:

BepInEx/config/com.Frogger.ChunkLoader.cfg

All configuration values are synchronized from the server.

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`ChunkLoaders limit by player`	int	`2`	Maximum number of Chunk Loaders each player may own. Use `-1` for unlimited.
`Terrain flash color`	Color	`Blue`	Color used when highlighting loaded chunks.
`Terrain flash time`	float	`5`	Duration (seconds) that highlighted chunks remain visible.
`Load surrounding chunks`	bool	`true`	Load a 3×3 area (9 chunks). If disabled, only the center chunk is loaded.
`Can turn off`	bool	`true`	Allows players to manually enable or disable Chunk Loaders.
`Max fuel`	int	`100`	Maximum fuel capacity.
`Start fuel`	int	`0`	Fuel automatically inserted when a Chunk Loader is first built.
`Fuel item`	string	`"Thunderstone"`	Prefab name of the item used as fuel.
`Minutes for one fuel item`	int	`15`	Real-time minutes provided by one fuel item.
`Infinite fuel`	bool	`false`	Chunk Loaders never consume fuel.

How Fuel Works

Each fuel item powers the Chunk Loader for the configured amount of real time.

A Chunk Loader remains active only when:

it is enabled, and
it has fuel (unless Infinite fuel is enabled).

Disabled Chunk Loaders consume no fuel and do not keep chunks loaded.

Minimap

Every Chunk Loader is displayed on the minimap.

Active Chunk Loaders use the active icon.
Disabled or out-of-fuel Chunk Loaders use the inactive icon.
Active loaders display their remaining operating time as the pin label.

Installation

Install the mod on both the server and all clients.

Configuration is controlled by the server to ensure all players use the same settings.

Credits

Discord — justafrogger
Thunderstore Logo Thunderstore
GitHub Logo Source Code

If you encounter a bug, have a suggestion, or want to request a feature, feel free to contact me on Discord or open a GitHub Issue.

Need a custom mod? Contact me to discuss 😉

Screenshots

Screenshot1 - crafting Screenshot2 - overview Screenshot3 - working area hightlight Screenshot4 - on map

About

ChunkLoader allows farms, breeders, smelters, windmills, and other world systems to continue operating while every player is away.

Each Observation Column keeps its surrounding area loaded. By default it loads a 3×3 grid of chunks (9 chunks total), but this can be changed in the configuration to load only the center chunk.

Features

Keep production running while players are away.

Continue processing crops, animals, furnaces, windmills, and other world objects.

Configurable fuel system.

Configurable per-player placement limit.

Supports loading either 1 chunk or 9 surrounding chunks.

Toggle Chunk Loaders on and off without destroying them.

Visualize the loaded area with configurable color and duration.

Remaining operating time is shown directly on the minimap pin.

Action

Key

Description

Enable / Disable

E

Toggle the Chunk Loader on or off (if enabled in config).

Add Fuel

1–8 (Use Item)

Use the configured fuel item on the loader to add one fuel.

Show Loaded Area

L-Shift + E

Highlight all chunks currently loaded by this Chunk Loader.

Configuration

Configuration file:

BepInEx/config/com.Frogger.ChunkLoader.cfg

All configuration values are synchronized from the server.

Parameter

Type

Default

Description

ChunkLoaders limit by player

int

2

Maximum number of Chunk Loaders each player may own. Use -1 for unlimited.

Terrain flash color

Color

Blue

Color used when highlighting loaded chunks.

Terrain flash time

float

5

Duration (seconds) that highlighted chunks remain visible.

Load surrounding chunks

bool

true

Load a 3×3 area (9 chunks). If disabled, only the center chunk is loaded.

Can turn off

bool

true

Allows players to manually enable or disable Chunk Loaders.

Max fuel

int

100

Maximum fuel capacity.

Start fuel

int

0

Fuel automatically inserted when a Chunk Loader is first built.

Fuel item

string

"Thunderstone"

Prefab name of the item used as fuel.

Minutes for one fuel item

int

15

Real-time minutes provided by one fuel item.

Infinite fuel

bool

false

Chunk Loaders never consume fuel.

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ChunkLoader

About

Features

Controls

Crafting

Configuration

How Fuel Works

Minimap

Installation

Credits

Screenshots

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