Equip While Running

Allows equip and unequip actions while running in Valheim.

Features

Equip and unequip items while sprinting
Toggle the mod on/off in game
Configurable hotkey
Client-side behavior for the local player
Lightweight Harmony patching with vanilla-friendly behavior
Vanilla-friendly gameplay integration

Default Hotkey

F7

The hotkey can be changed in the config file.

Configuration

Config file location:

BepInEx/config/hex.EquipWhileRunning.cfg

Example configuration:

[General]

## Enable or disable the mod
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Enabled = true

## Toggle mod hotkey
# Setting type: KeyboardShortcut
# Default value: F7
ToggleKey = F7

Requirements

BepInExPack Valheim

Installation

Thunderstore / r2modman

Install using a Thunderstore-compatible mod manager such as r2modman.

Manual Installation

Place the DLL inside:

BepInEx/plugins/EquipWhileRunning/

Example:

BepInEx/plugins/EquipWhileRunning/EquipWhileRunning.dll

Multiplayer

This mod is designed to work as a lightweight client-side quality-of-life mod.

Server installation is typically not required.

Compatibility

Designed to be lightweight and compatible with other mods
Uses non-destructive Harmony patching
Intended to work safely in multiplayer environments

Known Issues

Other mods that heavily modify player movement or action queue behavior may cause conflicts

Source

GitHub repository:

https://github.com/guillenjgg/valheim-equip-while-running